Wheels; Checking Chain Wear - BMW 2012 G 650 GS Sertao Rider's Manual

Tighten quick-release axle
8
nut 1 with specified torque,
while holding on left side if
74
necessary.
Nut on quick-release axle
(rear wheel)
74 lb/ft (100 Nm)

Checking chain wear

Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
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Increased wear.
If wear is identified on a
component of the sprocket set,
the entire set must be replaced.
Pull chain toward rear at rear-
most point of chain sprocket.
The tooth tips must still be
within the chain links.
If the chain can be pulled off be-
yond the tooth tips:
Please contact a specialized
workshop, preferably an autho-
rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Wheels

Checking rims
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Visually inspect rims for de-
fects.
Have damaged rims checked
and, if necessary, replaced
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer.
Checking spokes
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Sweep across spokes with a
screwdriver handle or similar
item, paying attention to result-
ing series of notes.
If you hear an uneven series of
notes:
Have spokes checked by a cer-
tified workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
Checking tire tread depth
The handling of your mo-
torcycle can already change
for the worse before the legally
prescribed minimum tread depth
is reached.
Have tires replaced even be-
fore the minimum tread depth
is reached.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.