
WARNING
Automatic opening of verti-
cally installed valve cores at
high speeds.
Sudden loss of tyre inflation
pressure.
Use valve caps with rubber
sealing ring and screw on
firmly.
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Check tire pressures against
data below.
Tire pressure, front
36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (with tire
cold)
Tire pressure, rear
42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (with tire
cold)
If tire pressure is too low:
Correct tire pressure.
Wheel rims and tires
Checking rims
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Subject wheel rims to visual
inspection for defects.
Have damaged rims checked
and, if necessary, replaced
by a specialist service facil-
ity, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Check 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.
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Check tire tread depth in main
tread grooves with wear indica-
tors.
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-
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Summary of Contents for R 1200GS 2016
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual US Model R1200GS BMW Motorrad bmw motorrad com The Ultimate Riding Machine...
Page 10: ...from the information illustrations and descriptions in this manual 1 8 z General instructions...
Page 12: ...2 10 z Overviews...
Page 14: ...2 12 z Overviews...
Page 88: ...4 86 z Operation...
Page 96: ...5 94 z Setting...
Page 116: ...6 114 z Riding...
Page 164: ...8 162 z Maintenance...
Page 204: ...11 202 z Technical data...
Page 209: ...12 207 z Service...
Page 210: ...12 208 z Service...
Page 227: ...Work carried out Odometer reading Date 12 225 z Service...
Page 228: ...12 226 z Service...
Page 241: ...14 239 z Index...