Shifting Gear - BMW R 1200GS Adventure Rider's Manual

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ATTENTION
Riding on unsurfaced or dirty
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roads
Increased brake pad wear
Check the thickness of the
brake pads more frequently
and replace the brake pads in
good time.
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Spring preload and shock-
absorber settings
WARNING
Changed values for spring
preload and spring strut
damping for off-roading
Impaired driving characteristics
on paved roads
Before leaving the off-road ter-
rain, set the correct spring pre-
load and shock absorption.
Rims
BMW Motorrad recommends
checking the rims for damage
after off-roading.
Air filter element
ATTENTION
Dirty air filter element
Engine damage
If you ride in dusty terrain
check the air filter element for
clogging at shorter intervals;
clean or replace as necessary.
Operation in very dusty condi-
tions (desert, steppes, or the like)
necessitates the use of air filter
elements specially designed for
conditions of this nature.

Shifting gear

with shift assistant Pro
Shift assistant Pro
Requirement
The shift assistant assists up-
shifts and downshifts without the
rider having to pull the clutch or
close the throttle. This is not an
automatic-shift system. The rider
is the most important part of the
system and decides when to shift
gears.
NOTICE
See the section entitled "Engin-
eering details" for more informa-
tion on the Pro shift assistant.
NOTICE
Whenever the Pro shift assist-
ant shifts gears, cruise control
is automatically disengaged for
safety reasons.
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