Wheel Rims And Tires; Chain - BMW S 1000RR Owner's Manual

To decrease clutch play: turn
the screw 2 out of handlebar
fitting.
Checking clutch lever play
( 126).
Repeat these operations until
the clutch play is correctly ad-
justed.

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 tire tread depth
WARNING
Riding with heavily worn
tyres
Risk of accident due to poorer
rideability
If necessary, replace the tyres
before the legally specified
minimum tread depth is
reached.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Measure tire tread depth in
main tread grooves with wear
indicating marks.
NOTICE
Tread wear marks are integrated
into the main grooves on every
tire. If the tire tread has worn
down to the level of the marks,
the tire is completely worn. The
locations of the marks are indi-
cated on the edge of the tire, e.g.
by the letters TI, TWI or by an
arrow.
When the minimum tread depth
is reached:
Replace tires concerned.

Chain

Lubricate chain
ATTENTION
Insufficient cleaning and lu-
brication of the drive chain.
Increased wear.
Clean and lubricate the drive
chain regularly.
Lubricate drive chain at lease
every 500 mls (800 km). After
driving though water or dust
and dirt perform the lubrication
at shorter intervals.
Switch off ignition and engage
Neutral.
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