BMW 2004 R 1200 ST, Rider'S Manual

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Wet brakes
After the motorcycle has
been washed, ridden
through water or ridden in the
rain, the brake discs and pads
might be wet and the brakes
might not take effect immedia-
tely.
Bear in mind that this extends
your stopping distance, be-
cause the brakes have to eit-
her dry out as you ride, or dry
themselves when applied.
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Salt on brakes
The full braking effect can
be delayed if the motor-
cycle is ridden on salt-covered
roads and the brakes are not
applied for some time.
Bear in mind that this extends
your stopping distance,
because the force of friction
has to remove the layer of salt
when the brakes are applied.
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Oil or grease on brakes
Oil and grease on the
brake discs and pads
considerably diminish braking
efficiency.
It is particularly important to
check the brake pads and di-
scs after repair and mainte-
nance work is carried out, to
make sure they are free of oil
and grease.
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Dirt or mud on brakes
When the motorcycle is
ridden on loose surfaces
or muddy roads, the brakes
may fail to take effect immedi-
ately because of dirt or mois-
ture on the discs or brake
pads.
Bear in mind that this extends
your stopping distance, be-
cause the brakes have to cle-
an themselves when applied.
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BMW Integral ABS
In extreme situations, it takes
skill and sensitive control of
the brakes to pull up safely on
a motorcycle. If the front
brakes lock and the wheel
skids, the necessary longitudi-
nal and lateral stabilising
forces are lost, and a fall can
result. For this reason, the
rider seldom makes full use of
available braking performance
in an emergency.
By preventing both wheels
from locking and optimising
braking-force distribution by
means of the integral function,
BMW Integral ABS offers
improved braking efficiency.
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