BMW Motorrad R nineT/5, Rider'S Manual

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WARNING
Tendency of valve inserts 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.
Tyre pressure, front
2.5 bar (One-up and two-up
with luggage, tyre cold)
Tyre pressure, rear
2.7 bar (One-up, tyre cold)
Tyre pressure, rear
2.9 bar (Two-up mode with
load, with cold tyres)
If tyre pressure is too low:
Correct tyre pressure.
Rims and tyres
Checking rims
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the rims for
defects.
Have damaged rims checked
and, if necessary, replaced by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking spokes
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Draw the handle of a screw-
driver or a similar instrument
across the spokes and listen to
the sequence of sounds made
by the individual spokes.
If there is a variation in the se-
quence of sounds:
Have the spokes checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking tyre tread depth
WARNING
Riding with badly worn tyres
Risk of accident due to impaired
handling
If applicable, have the tyres
changed in good time before
they wear to the minimum
tread depth permitted by law.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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