Breaking In; Brakes - BMW C 650 GT Rider's Manual

Breaking in

Engine
Drive in frequently changing
load ranges prior to the pre-
delivery check.
Try to do most of your rid-
ing during this initial period on
twisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid-
ing highways if possible.
Have the initial inspection per-
formed after the first 300 -
750 mls (500 - 1200 km).
Brake pads
New brake pads must be run in
before they achieve their opti-
mum friction force. This initial
reduction in braking efficiency
can be compensated for by ex-
erting greater pressure on the
brake levers.
WARNING
New brake pads
Extension of the braking distance,
accident hazard
Brake early.
Tires
New tires have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tires
are run in. This running in proce-
dure is essential if the tires are to
achieve maximum grip.
WARNING
Loss of adhesion of new tires
on wet roads and at extreme
angles
Accident hazard
Always think well ahead and
avoid extreme angles.

Brakes

How do you achieve
the shortest stopping
distances?
During braking the load distri-
bution changes dynamically be-
tween the front and the rear
wheel. The heavier you brake,
the greater the weight transfer
to the front wheel. Increases in
the load on an individual wheel
are accompanied by a rise in the
effective braking force that the
wheel can provide.
To achieve the shortest possi-
ble braking distance, the front
brake must be applied quickly
and with progressively greater
levels of force. This procedure
provides ideal exploitation of
the extra weight transfer to the
front wheel. With the frequently
instructed "forced braking," in
which the brake pressure is gen-
erated as quickly as possible and
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