BMW F 800 R 2014 Owner's manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
F 800 R
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
Motorcycle/Dealer Data
Motorcycle data
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Vehicle identification number
Color number
Initial registration
License plate
Dealer Data
Contact in Service
Ms./Mr.
Phone number
Dealer's address/phone number (company
stamp)
Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing a
motorcycle from BMW Motorrad
and welcome to the community
of BMW motorcycle owners and
riders. Familiarize yourself with
your new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all highway traffic situations.
Suggestions and complaints
If you have any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding on your
BMW
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains important information on how to
operate the controls and how to
get the most benefit from your
BMW's advanced technical features.
In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Under center fairing
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Displays . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 19
Warning and indicator
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Onboard computer
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuel level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Outside temperature
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 34
4 Operation . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 37
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . 39
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 41
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Automatic Stability Con-
trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Electronic suspension ad-
justment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated Handlebar Grips . . . . . 47
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Passenger seat cover . . . . . . . 48
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5 Setting .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 51
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Clutch lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Handbrake lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
6 Alarm system .. . .. .. . .. . 57
Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Deactivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Logging on additional re-
mote controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 67
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 68
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Engine speed warning . . . . . . 73
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 75
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Secure motorcycle for trans-
port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
8 Technology in
detail .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 79
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 80
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 80
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 82
Tire Pressure Control (TPC)
RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
9 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . .. 85
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 86
Onboard tool kit .. . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Bulb mask. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 96
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 97
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 112
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
10 Accessories . . .. .. .. . 119
General instructions . . . . . . . 120
Onboard power socket .. . . 120
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Sport case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Touring case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
11 Care . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 131
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Storing the motorcycle . . . . 134
Protective wax coating . . . . 134
Returning motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
12 Technical data . .. .. . 135
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 136
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 137
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 142
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 143
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 145
Anti-Theft Alarm
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 148
13 Service . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. 149
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 151
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Maintenance proce-
dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Confirmation of service . . . . 158
14 Appendix . .. .. .. .. . .. . 161
Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
15 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 165
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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General instructions
Overview
1
This Rider's Manual has been
designed to provide quick and
6
efficient orientation. The quickest way for you to find information on specific topics is to
consult the comprehensive index at the back of the manual.
Chapter 2 provides you with
an overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair
work carried out on your vehicle will be documented in Chapter 13. Documentation confirming performance of scheduled
maintenance is a precondition
for generous handling of out-of-
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General instructions
warranty claims and goodwill warranty treatment.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual; it is an
important part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and symbols
Indicates warnings that it is
imperative to observe for
your own safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product against damage.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already completely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad optional
accessories can be
purchased and installed
at your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your motorcycle comes with
equipment not described here,
you can find the descriptions in a
separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and performance data contained in this
Rider's Manual refer to the German DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
Versions for individual countries
may differ.
Notice concerning current status
The outstanding levels of safety
and quality furnished by every
BMW motorcycle are the result
of ongoing advanced development focusing on continuous
improvement in design and engineering as well as equipment
and accessories. Because of
this, your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied in
the Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
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General instructions
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Under center fairing panel . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Overviews
2
10
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Overviews
General view, left side
1 Payload table (on steering-
head bearing at left)
2 Seat lock ( 48)
3 Oil fill location and oil dip-
stick ( 88)
2
11
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Overviews
2
12
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Overviews
General view, right side
1 Fuel filler opening ( 76)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 93)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 92)
4 Vehicle Identification
Number, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
5 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 95)
6 with onboard power
Onboard power socket
( 120)
7 Adjusting spring preload
( 54)
8 Damping adjustment
( 55)
socket
OE
2
13
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Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Tools for adjusting spring
14
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Overviews
preload ( 54)
2 Standard tool kit ( 86)
3 Rider's Manual and open-
ended wrench
4 Storage space
with first-aid kit
Storing first-aid kit
5 Helmet holder ( 49)
6 Storage space
with service toolkit
Storing service tool kit
( 86)
7 Tire inflation pressure table
OA
OA
Under center fairing panel
1 Battery ( 115)
2 Storage space
with tire repair kit
Storing tire repair kit
OA
2
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Overviews
Multifunction switch,
2
left
16
1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 40)
2 Switching the indicators in
the display ( 42)
3 Hazard warning flashers
( 41)
4 with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
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Overviews
Deactivate ASC ( 45)
5 ESA
with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
OE
(ESA)
Adjustment options
( 46)
6 Turn indicators ( 41)
7 Horn
OE
Multifunction switch, right
1 with heated handlebar
2 Starter button ( 70)
3 Emergency on/off switch
OE
grips
Operating heated grips
( 47)
(kill switch) ( 40)
2
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Overviews
Instrument cluster
2
1 Warning and indicator
18
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Overviews
lights ( 20)
2 Speedometer
3 Function key
4 Multifunction display
( 21)
5 Function key
6 Ambient light sensor (for
instrument lighting control)
with anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA)
Anti-theft alarm indicator
light
with onboard
computer
Indicator light for engine
speed warning ( 73)
7 Tachometer
OE
OE
Displays
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Onboard computer display . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Outside temperature display . . . . . . . . 34
Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lights
20
1 ABS ( 30)
2 ASC
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)
ASC intervention ( 31)
3 Fuel reserve ( 33)
( 30)
4 Universal warning lamp
z
Displays
(appears together with
warnings in display panel)
( 22)
5 High-beam headlight
6 Turn indicator, right
7 Idle
8 Turn indicator, left
OE
Multifunction display
1 Warning lamp for elec-
tronic engine management
( 27)
2 with heated handlebar
3 with onboard
4 Time ( 43)
5 with Tire Pressure Con-
6 Coolant-temperature warn-
7 Overdue service ( 32)
8 Value area for indicators
9 with onboard
OE
grips
Heated handlebar grips
( 47)
computer
Stopwatch ( 44)
trol (TPC/RDC)
Tire inflation pressure
( 34)
ing indicator ( 26)
( 42)
computer
Symbols explaining the
indicated value ( 33)
OE
OE
OE
3
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z
Displays
10 Coolant temperature
3
22
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Displays
display
11 Not included in standard
equipment
with onboard
computer
Gear indicator, "N" appears
in neutral
12 Fuel level ( 33)
13 Value area for indicator
( 42)
14 Warning ( 22)
15 Tripmeter ( 42)
OE
Warning lamps
Display
Warnings are displayed with appropriate warning lights.
Warnings for which no separate
warning lamp is available are indicated by the 'universal' warning lamp 1 in conjunction with a
warning notice or a warning symbol in the multifunction display.
The universal warning light lights
up in either yellow or red depending on the urgency of the
warning.
Adjacent to the numerical data
display 2 a warning triangle 3
may also appear. These warnings alternate with the odometers
( 42).
The universal warning light lights
up for the most urgent warning.
An overview of the potential
warnings is provided on the
following pages.
Overview of warning indicators
Warning and indicator
lamps
Warning symbols in the
display panel
"x.x °C" flashes
Meaning
Outside temperature warning ( 26)
3
23
lights up yellow + "EWS" is indi-
lights up red
lights up yellow appears on the
lights up yellow + "LAMP" is indi-
lights up yellow + "DWA" is indi-
lights up yellow
flashes red + "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure is outside ap-
cated
flashes Coolant temperature too high ( 26)
display
cated
cated
+ "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure is at limit of ap-
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 26)
Engine in emergency-operation mode
( 27)
Light source defective ( 27)
DWA battery drained ( 27)
proved range ( 28)
proved range ( 28)
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Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
24
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Displays
lights up yellow + "--" or
lights up yellow
lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 30)
Warning symbols in the
display panel
"-- --" is
indicated
+ "RdC" is indi-
cated
+ "--" or
"-- --" is
indicated
Meaning
Sensor defective or system error
( 29)
Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensor
weak ( 29)
Transmission error ( 29)
flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed
lights up
flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 31)
flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed
( 30)
ABS error ( 31)
( 31)
Warning and indicator
lamps
lights up
Warning symbols in the
display panel
Meaning
ASC switched off ( 31)
3
25
lights up
ASC error ( 31)
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Displays
Outside temperature
3
warning
with onboard computer
26
"x.x °C" (the ambient temperature) flashes.
Possible cause:
The ambient temperature measured at the motorcycle is lower
than 37 °F (3 °C).
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Displays
The outside temperature
warning does not mean that
there is no risk of icy conditions
at measured temperatures above
37 °F (3 °C).
At a low outside temperature,
icy conditions must especially
be expected on bridges and in
shady road areas.
Think well ahead when driving.
OE
Electronic immobilizer is
active
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "EWS" is indicated.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not autho-
rized for starting, or communication between the key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove other motorcycle keys
from the ignition key ring.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light shows
red.
Temperature symbol
flashes.
Driving with an overheated
engine can result in engine
damage.
Be sure to observe the measures
listed below.
Possible cause:
Coolant level is too low.
Checking coolant level ( 95).
If coolant level is too low:
Topping up coolant ( 96).
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, continue driving
in the part-load range to cool
down the engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but keep the ignition
switched on so that the radiator fan continues to operate.
Should the coolant temperature
frequently be too high, have
the fault rectified as quickly as
possible by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Engine symbol appears on
the display.
The engine is in the emer-
gency operating mode. Unusual engine response is a possibility.
Adapt your style of riding accordingly. Avoid accelerating sharply
and overtaking.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has di-
agnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and can
no longer be started. Otherwise,
the engine runs in the emergency operating mode.
Continued driving is possible,
however the accustomed engine performance may not be
available.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible at an authorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Light source defective
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "LAMP" is indicated.
Failure of a bulb on the
motorcycle is a safety risk
because it potentially makes the
motorcycle less noticeable to
other road users.
Replace defective bulbs as soon
as possible; it is best always to
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs on the motorcycle.
Possible cause:
Light source defective.
Locate defective light source
with visual check.
Replacing bulbs for low-beam
and high-beam headlight
( 107).
Replacing bulb for parking light
( 108).
Replacing bulb for brake and
rear light ( 109).
Replacing bulb for front and
rear turn indicator ( 110).
DWA battery drained
with anti-theft alarm system
OE
(DWA)
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "DWA" is indicated.
3
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Displays
This fault message is only
3
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Displays
shown for a short time immediately following the Pre-RideCheck.
Possible cause:
The anti-theft alarm system bat-
tery has no capacity. The operation of the anti-theft alarm system is no longer ensured with
the vehicle battery disconnected.
Contact a specialist service facility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Tire inflation pressure is
at limit of approved range
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
OE
General warning light shows
yellow.
+ "x.x" (the critical infla-
tion pressure) flashes.
Possible cause:
The measured tire inflation pres-
sure is in the limit area of the
permissible tolerance.
Correct tire inflation pressure in
accordance with instructions on
back of cover of Rider's Manual.
Before adjusting the tire in-
flation pressure, observe
the information on temperature
compensation and on inflation
pressure adjustment in the chapter "Technology in detail".
Tire inflation pressure is
outside approved range
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
OE
General warning light
flashes red.
+ "x.x" (the critical infla-
tion pressure) flashes.
A tire inflation pressure out-
side the permissible tolerance result in poorer handling of
the motorcycle.
Adapt your style of riding
accordingly.
Possible cause:
The measured tire inflation pres-
sure is outside the approved tolerance range.
Check tire for damage and
suitability for continued use.
If it is still possible to drive with
tire:
A tire inflation pressure out-
side the permissible tolerance result in poorer handling of
the motorcycle.
Adapt your style of riding
accordingly.
Correct tire inflation pressure at
the next opportunity.
Have the tire checked for damage at an authorized service
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