General Notes - BMW R 1250 GS Adventure Rider's Manual

182 MAINTENANCE

GENERAL NOTES

The Maintenance chapter de-
scribes straightforward proced-
ures for checking and replacing
certain wear parts.
Special tightening torques are
listed as applicable. The tight-
ening torques for the threaded
fasteners on your vehicle are
listed in the section entitled
"Technical data".
Some of the work calls for
special tools and a thorough
knowledge of the technology
involved. If in doubt consult a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Microencapsulated screws
The microencapsulation is a
chemical thread-locker. An ad-
hesive compound creates a se-
cure connection between bolt
and nut or between screw and
component. Consequently, mi-
croencapsulated screws are for
once-only use and are not in-
tended for re-installation after
being slackened.
Regardless of whether the pro-
cedure involves removal or in-
stallation, the threaded bore
always has to be cleaned. After
removal of the screw, clean the
internal thread to remove all
traces of thread-locking com-
pound. Always use new mi-
croencapsulated screws when
re-assembling. Prior to dis-
assembly make sure that you
have suitable tools for cleaning
the threads and a new replace-
ment for each screw to be re-
moved. If the job is not done
correctly there is no guaran-
tee that the screw will remain
secure, which means that you
would be putting yourself at
risk!
Non-reusable cable ties
Non-reusable cable ties are
used at some points to secure
cables and lines. To prevent
damage to cables and lines
when these items are being
removed, it is essential to use
a suitable tool, for example di-
agonal cutting pliers, for their
removal.
Cables and lines detached be-
forehand by the removal of
non-reusable cable ties have
to be re-secured with new non-
reusable cable ties.
Use cable-tie clippers to clip off
the excess length of the cable
ties.