Parking Your Motorcycle - BMW K 1300 S Rider's Manual

brakes could overheat and suffer
severe damage.
The BMW integrated braking
function ensures that the rear
wheel brake is also applied when
the handbrake lever is actuated,
thus providing protection against
overheating. Simply apply the
front wheel brake and use the
engine brake.
Wet, soiled brakes
Moisture and dirt on the brake
disks and the brake pads result in
a decrease in the braking action.
Delayed or poorer braking action
must be expected in the follow-
ing situations:
When driving in the rain and
through puddles.
After washing the motorcycle.
When driving on roads spread
with salt.
After working on the brakes
due to oil or grease residues.
When driving on soiled roads
or offroad.
Poor braking action due to
moisture and dirt.
Brake until brakes are dry or
clean; clean if necessary.
Brake early until the full braking
action is available again.
Parking your
motorcycle
Side stand
Switch off engine.
If the ground is soft or un-
even, there is no guaran-
tee that the motorcycle will rest
firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
Fold out side stand and park
motorcycle.
The side stand is designed
to support only the weight
of the motorcycle.
Do not lean or sit on the
motorcycle with the side stand
extended.
If the slope of the road permits,
turn the handlebars to the left.
On a grade, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Center stand
with center stand Generation
OA
II
Switch off engine.
If the ground is soft or un-
even, there is no guaran-
tee that the motorcycle will rest
firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
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