Tires - BMW Motorrad F 900 XR Rider's Manual

Close cap 1 of expansion
tank 2.

TIRES

Checking tire pressure
WARNING
Incorrect tire inflation pres-
sure
Poorer handling characteristic
of motorcycle, reduction of
tire service life
Ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.
WARNING
Automatic opening of verti-
cally installed valve inserts
at high speeds
Sudden loss of tire inflation
pressure
Use valve caps with rubber
sealing ring and screw on
firmly.
Park motorcycle. Ensure that
the ground is firm and level.
Check tire pressure against
data below.
Front tire pressure
36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (with tire
cold)
Rear tire pressure
42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (with tire
cold)
If tire pressure is too low:
Correct tire pressure.
Checking tire tread depth
WARNING
Riding with heavily worn
tyres
Risk of accident due to
poorer rideability
If necessary, replace the
tyres before the legally spec-
ified minimum tread depth
is reached.
Park motorcycle. Ensure that
the ground is firm and level.
Measure tire tread depth in
main tread grooves with wear
marks.
Tread wear marks are in-
tegrated into the main
grooves on every tire. If the tire
tread has worn down to the
level of the marks, the tire is
completely worn. The locations
of the marks are indicated on
the edge of the tire, e.g. by the
letters TI, TWI or by an arrow.
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