Parking Your Motorcycle - BMW F 800 GS Rider's Manual

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WARNING
Poorer braking action due to
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moisture and dirt
Accident hazard
Brake until brakes are dry or
clean; clean if necessary.
Brake early until the full braking
action is available again.
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Parking your
motorcycle
Side stand
Switch off engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground conditions in
area of stand
Component damage cause by
tipping over
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
ATTENTION
Loading of the side stand
with additional weight
Component damage cause by
tipping over
Do not sit on the motorcycle
when it is parked on the side
stands.
Fold out side stand and park
motorcycle.
If the slope of the road permits,
turn the handlebars to the left.
On a grade, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Center stand
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with center stand
Switch off engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground conditions in
area of stand
Component damage cause by
tipping over
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
ATTENTION
Center stand folds if subject
to sharp movements.
Component damage cause by
tipping over
Do not sit on the motorcycle
while it is resting on the center
stand.
Fold out center stand and jack
up motorcycle.
On a grade, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.