BMW Motorrad R 1200 GS Rider's Manual page 75

Dirt or mud on brakes
Dirt on the brake disks or
brake pads will increase the
braking distance.
The brakes must first be
applied until the disks and
pads are clean.
Dirt on the brakes increases
the rate of pad wear.
BMW Integral ABS
If you are riding off-road or on a
loose surface, you might prefer
to deactivate the ABS function.
( 88-89).
b
Spring preload
Adjust spring preload and the
shock-absorber settings before
you start off-roading.
OE Remember to reset spring pre-
load and the shock absorbers
to the correct setting when
you return to paved roads
( 50-52).
b
Off-road riding
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