Parking Your Motorcycle - BMW F 800 GS Adventure 2015 Rider's Manual

Wet, soiled brakes
Moisture and dirt on the brake
rotors and the brake pads result
in a decrease in the braking ac-
tion.
Delayed or poorer braking action
must be expected in the follow-
ing situations:
When driving in the rain and
through puddles.
After washing the vehicle.
When driving on roads spread
with salt.
After working on the brakes
due to oil or grease residues.
When driving on soiled roads
or offroad.
WARNING
Moisture and dirt.
Poorer braking action.
Brake until brakes are dry or
clean; clean if necessary.
Brake early until the full braking
action is available again.
Parking your
motorcycle
Side stand
Switch off engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground conditions in
area of stand.
Component damage caused by
tipping over.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
ATTENTION
Loading of the side stand
with additional weight.
Component damage cause by
tipping over.
Do not sit on the motorcycle
when it is parked on the side
stands.
Fold out side stand and park
motorcycle.
If the slope of the road permits,
turn the handlebars to the left.
On a grade, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Center stand
OE
with center stand
Switch off engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground conditions in
area of stand.
Component damage caused by
tipping over.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
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