BMW R 1200 RT Service Manual download pdf (Page 120)

Visually inspect the rims for

defects.

Have damaged rims checked

and, if necessary, replaced by a

specialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorrad

dealer.

Wheels

Tyre recommendation

For each size of tyre BMW Mo-

torrad tests and classifies as

roadworthy certain makes. BMW

Motorrad cannot assess the suit-

ability or provide any guarantee

of road safety for other tyres.

BMW Motorrad recommends

using only tyres tested by BMW

Motorrad.

You can obtain detailed informa-

tion from your authorised BMW

Motorrad dealer or on the Inter-

net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Effect of wheel size

on suspension-control

systems

Wheel size is very important as

a parameter for the suspension-

control systems ABS and ASC.

In particular, the diameter and the

width of a motorcycle's wheels

are programmed into the control

unit and are fundamental to all

calculations. Any change in these

influencing variables, caused for

example by a switch to wheels

other than those installed ex-

works, can have serious effects

on the performance of the con-

trol systems.

The sensor rings are essential

for correct road-speed calcula-

tion, and they too must match

the motorcycle's control sys-

tems and consequently cannot

be changed.

If you decide that you would like

to fit non-standard wheels to

your motorcycle, it is very import-

ant to consult a specialist work-

shop beforehand, preferably an

authorised BMW Motorrad deal-

er. In some cases, the data pro-

grammed into the control units

can be changed to suit the new

wheel sizes.

RDC label

OE

Incorrect tyre-removal pro-

cedures can result in dam-

age to the RDC sensors.

Be sure to notify the authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer or spe-

cialist workshop that the wheel is

fitted with an RDC sensor.

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