Shifting Gears - BMW R 1250GS Adventure Rider's Manual

Air cleaner insert
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ATTENTION
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Dirty air filter element
Engine damage
When driving in dusty terrain,
check air filter insert for soiling
at short intervals and clean or
replace if necessary.
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Use under very dusty conditions
(deserts, savannas, etc.) requires
the use air cleaner inserts spe-
cially developed for these kinds
of applications.

Shifting gears

with Gearshift Assistant Pro
Shift assistant Pro
Requirement
The Gearshift Assistant provides
assistance for upshifts and down-
shifts, without the rider having
to actuate the clutch or throttle
grip. This is not an automatic-
shift system. The rider is the
most important part of the sys-
tem and decides when to shift
gears.
NOTICE
More detailed information on Pro
Gear-shift Assistance can be
found in the section "Technol-
ogy in detail".
NOTICE
When downshifting using the Pro
Gearshift Assistant, the cruise
control system is automatically
deactivated for safety reasons.
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The gears are shifted into as
usual with foot force on the
shift lever.
The sensor 1 on the gearshift
shaft detects the gearshift re-
quest and triggers the shift as-
sistance.
When riding at a steady speed
in a low gear at high engine
rpm, an attempt to shift gear
without pulling the clutch can
cause a severe load-change
reaction. BMW Motorrad rec-
ommends disengaging the
clutch for shifts in these cir-
cumstances. Use of the Pro
Gear Shift Assistant should