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TYRES
Tyre recommendation
For each size of tyre,
BMW Motorrad tests and
classifies as roadworthy certain
makes. BMW Motorrad cannot
assess the suitability or provide
any guarantee of road safety
for other tyres.
BMW Motorrad recommends
using only tyres tested by
BMW Motorrad.
Detailed information is
available from your authorised
BMW Motorrad retailer or in
the internet at:
bmw-motorrad.com/service
Checking tyre pressures
WARNING
Incorrect tyre pressure
Impaired handling charac-
teristics of the motorcycle,
shorter useful tyre life
Always check that the tyre
pressures are correct.
WARNING
Tendency of valve inserts
installed vertically to open
by themselves at high riding
speeds
Sudden loss of tyre pressure
Install valve caps fitted with
rubber sealing rings and
tighten firmly.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Check tyre pressures against
the data below.
Before adjusting tyre
pressure, read the
information on temperature
compensation and adjusting
pressure in the section entitled
"Engineering details".
Tyre pressure, front
2.5 bar (tyre cold)
Summary of Contents for R 1250RT
Page 1: ...RIDER S MANUAL R 1250 RT BMW MOTORRAD MAKE LIFE A RIDE...
Page 8: ...GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 01...
Page 21: ...15...
Page 22: ...GENERAL VIEWS 02...
Page 32: ...STATUS INDICATORS 03...
Page 65: ...59...
Page 66: ...OPERATION 04...
Page 110: ...104 OPERATION Payload per case max 10 kg...
Page 111: ...105...
Page 112: ...TFT DISPLAY 05...
Page 137: ...131...
Page 138: ...AUDIO SYSTEM 06...
Page 139: ...RADIO 134 AUDIO SETTINGS 136 PLAYER 138 SATELLITE RADIO 138 IN HELMET AUDIO PLAYBACK 140...
Page 147: ...141...
Page 148: ...ADJUSTMENT 07...
Page 159: ...153...
Page 160: ...RIDING 08...
Page 180: ...174 RIDING suspension should be compressed as tightly as possible front and rear...
Page 181: ...175...
Page 182: ...ENGINEERING DETAILS 09...
Page 203: ...197...
Page 204: ...MAINTENANCE 10...
Page 238: ...ACCESSORIES 11...
Page 239: ...GENERAL NOTES 234 POWER SOCKETS 234 TOPCASE 235 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 238...
Page 245: ...239...
Page 246: ...CARE 12...
Page 252: ...TECHNICAL DATA 13...
Page 269: ...263...
Page 270: ...SERVICE 14...
Page 292: ...286 SERVICE Work performed Odometer reading Date...
Page 293: ...287...
Page 352: ...Thailand 10 Mid range Radar Sensor Israel...
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