Wheel Rims And Tires - BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual

an authorized BMW Motorrad
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retailer.
Checking clutch play
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z
Actuate the clutch lever until
resistance can be felt. Observe
cut-out 1 in the handlebar fit-
ting.
The edge of cable mount 2
should move to the edge of
handlebar fitting 3.
Clutch cable play
0.2 in (5 mm) (Handlebars in
straight-ahead position)
If clutch play is outside tolerance:
Adjusting clutch play (
Adjusting clutch play
Slide rubber grommet 1 to the
side.
Loosen the nut 2.
To increase clutch play: turn
adjusting screw 3 into handle-
bar fitting.
To decrease clutch play: turn
adjusting screw 3 out of han-
dlebar fitting.
Check clutch play (
Tighten nut 2 while holding
adjusting screw 3 to ensure
that it does not move out of
position.
114).
Pull rubber grommet 1 over the
nuts.

Wheel rims and tires

Check wheel rims
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Subject wheel rims to visual
inspection for defects.
Have damaged rims checked
and, if necessary, replaced
by a specialist service facil-
ity, 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
114).
item, paying attention to the
sound that they emit as you
proceed.