Tires; Headlight - BMW R 1200 R Rider's Manual

Apply extended pressure to the
button 1, continuing to press
it repeatedly until the desired
setting appears in the display.
Wait for the adjustment rou-
tine to finish before starting off
again.
If the button 1 is not pressed
for an extended period, the
damping rate and the spring
preload will be adjusted to the
displayed settings. The ESA
display flashes during the ad-
justment routine.
At very low temperatures, un-
load the motorcycles before
increasing the spring preload,
and have the passenger dis-
mount if necessary.
The ESA display disappears
once the adjustment procedure
has been completed.

Tires

Checking tire pressure
Incorrect tire inflation pres-
sure results in poorer han-
dling characteristics of the motor-
cycle and reduces the life of the

tires.

Ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.
At high road speeds, tire
valves installed perpen-
dicular to the wheel rim have a
tendency to open as a result of
centrifugal force.
To avoid a sudden loss of tire in-
flation pressure, use valve caps
with a rubber sealing ring for
valves installed vertically to the
wheel rim and tighten firmly.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Check tire pressures against
data below.
Tire pressure, front
36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (With tire
cold)
Tire pressure, rear
42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (With tire
cold)
If tire pressure is too low:
Correct tire pressure.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for
RHD/LHD traffic
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asymmet-
ric low-beam headlight will tend
to dazzle oncoming traffic.
4
51
z