Exceeding the specified en-
gine speeds while running
in will lead to increased engine
wear.
Keep to the specified engine
speeds for running in.
Do not exceed the rpm limits
recommended for running in.
Running-in speed
<5000 min
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No full-load acceleration.
Avoid low engine speeds at full
load.
Do not omit the first inspection
after 500 - 1200 km.
Brake pads
New brake pads must "bed
down" and therefore do not
achieve their optimum friction
levels during the first 500 km.
You can compensate for this
initial reduction in braking
efficiency by exerting greater
pressure on the levers.
New brake pads can ex-
tend stopping distance by a
significant margin.
Apply the brakes in good time.
Tyres
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tyres
are run in. This running in pro-
cedure is essential if the tyres are
to achieve maximum grip.
Tyres do not have their full
grip when new and there
is a risk of accidents at extreme
angles of heel.
Avoid extreme angles of heel.
Brakes
How can stopping
distance be minimised?
Each time the brakes are applied,
a load distribution shift takes
place with the load shifting for-
ward from the rear to the front
wheel. The sharper the motor-
cycle decelerates, the more load
is shifted to the front wheel. The
higher the wheel load, the more
braking force can be transmitted
without the wheel locking.
To optimise stopping distance,
apply the front brakes rapidly and
keep on increasing the force you
apply to the brake lever. This
makes the best possible use of
the dynamic increase in load at
the front wheel. Remember to
pull the clutch at the same time.
In the "panic braking situations"
that are trained so frequently
braking force is applied as rap-
idly as possible and with the
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Page 1: ...K72_800_Titel fm Seite 9 Montag 24 September 2007 3 14 15 Rider s Manual F 800 GS ...
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Page 19: ...Underneath the trim panel 1 Battery 112 2 Air filter housing 110 2 15 views ...
Page 23: ...Headlight 1 Low beam headlight 2 High beam headlight 3 Side light 2 19 views ...
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Page 29: ...The possible warnings are listed on the next page 3 25 ators ...
Page 34: ...ABS warningsOE Mode of presentation 3 30 ators ...
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Page 45: ...Average consumption Press and hold down button 1 Current consumption 4 41 ration ...
Page 52: ...Emergency off switch kill switch a Normal operating position Grip heatingOE 4 48 ration ...
Page 53: ...2 Heating off Press and hold down ABS but Activating ABS function 4 49 ration ...
Page 72: ...The motorcycle can topple Risk of damaging compon At the rear secure the straps 5 68 iding ...
Page 73: ...Engineering details Engineering details Brake system with BMW Motorrad ABSOE 70 6 69 etails ...
Page 81: ...Position luggage strap 2 as CaseOA Opening cases Press the ribbed part of rocker 7 77 sories ...
Page 83: ...Pull red release lever 4 up Installing case Pull red release lever 4 up 7 79 sories ...
Page 86: ...Pull red lever 4 Installing topcase Pull red lever 4 7 82 sories ...
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Page 114: ...Hold the mudguard cover in Remove screws 1 Installing air filter 8 110 nance ...
Page 120: ...Install screws 1 on left and 8 116 nance ...