BMW K 1600 GTL Exclusive, Rider'S Manual

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Checking tire tread depth
WARNING
Riding with heavily worn
tyres
Risk of accident due to poorer
rideability
If necessary, replace the tyres
before the legally specified
minimum tread depth is
reached.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Measure tire tread depth in
main tread grooves with wear
indicating marks.
NOTICE
Tread wear marks are integrated
into the main grooves on every
tire. If the tire tread has worn
down to the level of the marks,
the tire is completely worn. The
locations of the marks are indi-
cated on the edge of the tire, e.g.
by the letters TI, TWI or by an
arrow.
When the minimum tread depth
is reached:
Replace tires concerned.
Wheels
Tire recommendation
For every size of tire,
BMW Motorrad has tested and
approved certain makes as
roadworthy. BMW Motorrad
cannot evaluate the suitability of
other tires, and can therefore
take no responsibility for their
driving safety.
BMW Motorrad recommends
only using the tires tested and
approved by BMW Motorrad.
Extensive information is
available at your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer or on
the Internet at
"www.bmw-
motorrad.com" .
Affect of wheel sizes
on suspension control
systems
The wheel sizes play a major role
in the chassis control systems
ABS and DTC. The diameter and
width of the wheels stored in the
control unit have particular sig-
nificance as the basis for all nec-
essary calculations. A change in
these sizes resulting from con-
version to wheels not installed
as standard equipment can seri-
ously affect the control efficiency
of these systems.
The sensor rings required for
wheel speed detection must also
match the installed control sys-
tems and may not be replaced.
If you want to equip your
motorcycle with different wheels,
please contact a specialist
service facility, preferably a
BMW Motorrad retailer. In some
cases the data stored in the
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