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BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine Operating instructions LEGEND helmet...
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Indicates the end of an If you have questions concern- item of information. ing this helmet, your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly Instruction. provide advice and assistance. Result of an activity. We hope that you will enjoy us-...
Table of Contents You can also consult the index 6 Care ..... . . 8 at the end of these operating in- Cleaning outer helmet structions if you want to find a shell .
This helmet has been manufac- complete or partial destruction of to contact your authorised tured from high-strength mater- BMW Motorrad dealer. the outer or inner helmet shell. ials in accordance with the state This damage can usually not be of the art. However, no helmet detected by the observer.
Aerodynamics The aerodynamic and aero- acoustic properties of a motorcycle helmet depend heavily on the prevailing airflow conditions. Turbulence can be experienced to a greater or lesser extent, depending on seated position and on the design of the windscreen and the fairing. These fluctuations in air pressure are perceived as sound.
Donning helmet Adjusting chin strap Attaching helmet peak Hold the helmet by the chin strap at both sides, pull slightly apart and don the helmet. An unbuckled or slack chin strap restricts protective efficiency. Adjust the length of the chin strap so that the shin strap fits snugly at the neck.
Removing head pad Close rear stud fasteners 4. Open rear stud fasteners 4 and remove head pad 2. Open the Velcro fastener ar- Close stud fasteners 1 and the row and stud fasteners 1 of Installing head pad Velcro fastener arrow of head head pad 2.
Removing both cheek pads Slip the flaps arrows of cheek pads 1 between helmet shell 2 and inside pad 3 and close Open stud fasteners 1 and stud fasteners 4. work cheek pad 2 inward to remove. Installing both cheek pads Precondition: Chin straps are toward head pad.
Touching up paint Cleaning outer helmet damage shell Risk of damage to paint Use only BMW Motorrad-ap- proved materials to touch up finish. minor paint damage. Do not apply petrol or solvents to the outer shell of the helmet. Clean the helmet outer shell...
Helmet Helmet outer shell Outer shell made of multiple layers of glass fibre reinforced plastic, extra reinforcing layers at critical load zones Helmet inner shell 2-part inner shell made of EPS (expanded poly- styrene) with different thicknesses for optimum impact-absorbing characteristics Interior Removable interior made of moisture-transporting material...
ECE R 22/05 the USA or other countries not bound by the ECE standard. The BMW LEGEND helmet is approved to the currently valid standard ECE R 22/05. This standard also applies for Eng- land (UK). Warning for USA This helmet is not compliant with...
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