Removing Front Wheel - BMW G 650 GS Sertão Rider's Manual

is worn out when the tyre tread
8
has worn down to the level of
the marks. The locations of the
76
marks are indicated on the edge
of the tyre, e.g. by the letters TI,
TWI or by an arrow.
If the tyre tread is worn to min-
imum:
Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-
able.
Tyre recommendation
For each size of tyre,
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BMW Motorrad tests and
classifies as roadworthy certain
makes. BMW Motorrad cannot
assess the suitability or provide
any guarantee of road safety for
other tyres.
BMW Motorrad recommends
using only tyres tested by
BMW Motorrad.
You can obtain detailed
information from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer or on
the Internet at www.bmw-
motorrad.com.
Effect of wheel size on
chassis and suspension
control systems
Wheel size is very important as a
parameter for the ABS. In partic-
ular, the diameter and the width
of a vehicle's wheels are pro-
grammed into the control unit
and are fundamental to all cal-
culations. Any change in these
influencing variables, caused for
example by a switch to wheels
other than those installed ex-
works, can have serious effects
on the performance of the sys-
tem.
The sensor rings are essential
for correct road-speed calcula-
tion, and they too must match
the vehicle's system and con-
sequently cannot be changed.
If you decide that you would like
to fit non-standard wheels to
your motorcycle, it is very im-
portant to consult a specialist
workshop beforehand, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. In some cases, the data
programmed into the control unit
can be changed to suit the new
wheel sizes.

Removing front wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the mo-
torcycle on a suitable auxiliary
stand.
Remove screw 1 and remove
the wheel-speed sensor from