BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS Rallye Supplementary Rider's Manual page 27

After riding off-road
BMW Motorrad recommends the following
after riding off-road:
Tire pressure
WARNING
When driving off-road, lower tire pres-
sure than riding on paved roads
Risk of accident due to poorer handling
characteristics.
Ensure proper tire inflation pressure.
Checking tire pressure. (
Brakes
WARNING
Riding on unpaved or dirty roads
Delayed braking effect due to dirty brake
discs and brake pads
Brake early until the brakes are clean
again.
ATTENTION
Riding on unpaved or dirty roads
Increased brake pad wear
Check the brake pad thickness more of-
ten and replace the brake pads sooner.
Spring preload and damping
WARNING
Modified values for spring preload and
spring strut damping when riding off-
road
Poorer handling characteristics on paved
roads
Set correct spring preload and correct
spring strut damping before leaving off-
road terrain.
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Rims
BMW Motorrad recommends checking the
rims for possible damage after riding off-
road.
Checking rims. (
Air cleaner element
ATTENTION
Dirty air filter element
Engine damage
When driving in dusty terrain, check air
filter insert for soiling at short intervals
and clean or replace if necessary.
Check air cleaner, renew if necessary
( 31).
Use under very dusty conditions (deserts,
savannas, etc.) requires the use air cleaner
elements specially developed for these kinds
of applications.
CLEANING
Cleaning after off-road use
The general cleaning instructions can
be found in the vehicle's rider's manual.
The parts below can be removed to facilitate
cleaning your R 1250 GS with Rallye style
version after use off-road.
Removing the radiator grille guard
Installing the rear-wheel stand (
Remove the screws 1.
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