Wheels - BMW F 800 GS 2011 Rider's Manual

Rotate rear wheel toward front
8
of vehicle until the chain is ten-
sioned.
94
Determine chain length below
the rear wheel swing arm with
9 rivets.
z
Permissible chain length
max 5.7 in (max 144.30 mm)
(Measured over 9 rivets,
chain tensioned)
If the chain has reached the max-
imum approved length:
Contact a specialized work-
shop, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

Wheels

Tire recommendation
For every size of tire, BMW
Motorrad has tested certain
makes and approved those it
has found to be roadworthy.
If you use wheels and tires
that have not been approved,
BMW Motorrad cannot assess
their suitability or provide any
guarantee as to their road safety.
Use only wheels and tires that
BMW Motorrad has approved for
your type of motorcycle.
Extensive information is available
at your authorized BMW Motor-
rad retailer or on the Internet at
www.bmw-motorrad.com.
Affect of wheel size on
ABS
The wheel sizes play a major role
with the ABS system. Especially
the diameter and width of the
wheels are stored in the control
unit as the basis for all neces-
sary calculations. A change in
these sizes due to conversion to
others than the wheels installed
as standard equipment can seri-
ously affect the control comfort
of these systems.
The sensor wheels required for
wheel speed detection must also
match the control systems in-
stalled and may not be replaced.
If you want to equip your mo-
torcycle with different wheels,
please speak to a specialized
workshop, and preferably a BMW
Motorrad retailer. In some cases
the data stored in the control
units can be adapted to the new
wheel sizes.