Rims; Maintenance Work After Off-Road Use - BMW Motorrad R 1250 GS Rallye Supplementary Rider's Manual

30 MAINTENANCE
Check tire tread depth
WARNING
Riding with heavily worn tyres
Risk of accident due to poorer rideability
If necessary, replace the tyres before the
legally specified minimum tread depth is
reached.
Park motorcycle, ensuring that support
surface is firm and level.
Check tire tread depth in main tread
grooves with wear indicators.
Tread wear marks are integrated 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 loca-
tions of the marks are indicated on the edge
of the tire, e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or by
an arrow.
When the minimum tread depth is reached:
Replace the worn tires.

RIMS

Checking rims
Park motorcycle, ensuring that support
surface is firm and level.
Subject wheel rims to visual inspection for
defects.
Have damaged rims checked and, if
necessary, replaced by a specialist
service facility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Checking spokes
Park motorcycle on a level, firm surface.
Using the handle of a screwdriver or simi-
lar object, run it over the spokes and listen
to the sound pattern.
If the sound pattern is uneven:
Have spokes checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably by an authorized
BMW Motorrad Retailer.
MAINTENANCE WORK AFTER OFF-ROAD
USE
Checking footbrake lever for ease of
movement
Park motorcycle, ensuring that support
surface is firm and level.
Check the lever bearing 1 and pivot
point 2 for ease of movement.
If there is stiff movement:
Have the footbrake lever checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably by an au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Checking gearshift lever for ease of
movement
Park motorcycle, ensuring that support
surface is firm and level.
Check the gearshift lever bearing 1 and
pivot points 2 for ease of movement.