Brakes - BMW 2012 G 650 GS Sertao Rider's Manual

Tire inflation pressure
5
A tire inflation pressure re-
duced for offroad driving
48
leads to poorer handling of the
motorcycle on paved roads and
can result in accidents.
Ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.

Brakes

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When the motorcycle is
ridden on loose surfaces
or muddy roads, the brakes may
fail to take effect immediately
because of dirt or moisture on
the disks or brake pads.
Brake early until the brakes are
braked clean.
Driving on unpaved or dirty
roads leads to increased
brake pad wear.
Check the brake pad thickness
more often and replace the brake
pads sooner.
Spring preload and damping
Spring preload and damp-
ing values that have been
changed for offroad use reduce
handling characteristics on paved
surfaces.
Before returning to on-road use,
reset correct spring preload and
correct damping.
Rims
BMW Motorrad recommends
checking the rims for possible
damage after riding offroad.
Air filter insert
Engine damage due to
soiled air filter insert.
When driving in dusty terrain,
check air filter insert for soiling
at short intervals and clean or re-
place if necessary.
Use under very dusty conditions
(deserts, savannas, etc.) requires
the use air filter inserts specially
developed for these kinds of ap-
plications.

Brakes

How do you achieve
the shortest stopping
distances?
During braking the load distri-
bution changes dynamically be-
tween the front and the rear
wheel. The heavier you brake,
the greater the weight transfer
to the front wheel. Increases in
the load at an individual wheel
are accompanied by a rise in the
effective braking force that the
wheel can provide.
To achieve the shortest possi-
ble braking distance, the front
brake must be applied quickly
and with increasing force. This
procedure provides ideal exploita-
tion of the extra weight transfer
to the front wheel. The clutch
should also be disengaged at