Tyres; Rims - BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE Rider's Manual

Have the defect rectified
as quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
The clutch system is
filled with a special hy-
draulic fluid that does not
have to be changed.

Tyres

Checking tyre tread
depth
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling and grip can be im-
paired even before the tyres
wear to the minimum tyre
tread depth permitted by law.
Have the tyres changed in
good time before they wear
to the minimum permissible
tread depth.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Measure the tyre tread
depth in the main tread
grooves with wear marks.
Tyres have wear indic-
ators integrated into the
main tread grooves. The tyre
is worn out when the tyre
tread has worn down to the
level of the marks. The loca-
tions of the marks are indic-
ated on the edge of the tyre,
e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or
by an arrow.
If the tyre tread is worn to
minimum:
Replace tyre or tyres, as ap-
plicable.
Top speed
The motorcycle's top
speed might be high-
er than the maximum speed
permitted for the tyres. Ex-
cessive speeds can damage
the tyres and this could cause
accidents.
Comply with the tyre-specific
speed restrictions.
Always bear the maximum
permissible top speed of the
tyres in mind when riding
a motorcycle fitted with
massive-bar tyres.
Affix a label stating the max-
imum permissible speed in
the rider's field of vision.

Rims

Checking rims
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
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