BMW F 800 GS - Wartungshandbuch PDF herunterladen (Seite 68)

rider's full force applied to the

brake levers; under these circum-

stances the dynamic shift in load

distribution cannot keep pace

with the increase in deceleration

and the tyres cannot transmit

the full braking force to the sur-

face of the road. The front wheel

locks and the imminent risk of a

fall increases.

with BMW Motorrad ABS

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ABS has to intervene to keep

the front wheel from locking; this

increases stopping distance.

Descending mountain

passes

There is a danger of the

brakes fading if you use

only the rear brakes when des-

cending mountain passes. Under

extreme conditions, the brakes

could overheat and suffer severe

damage.

Use both front and rear brakes,

and make use of the engine's

braking effect as well.

Wet brakes

After the motorcycle has

been washed, ridden

through water or ridden in

the rain, the brake discs and

pads might be wet and the

brakes might not take effect

immediately.

Apply the brakes in good time

until the brakes have dried out.

Salt on brakes

The brakes may fail to take

effect immediately if the

motorcycle was ridden on salt-

covered roads and the brakes

were not applied for some time.

Apply the brakes in good time

until the salt layer on the brake

discs and brake pads has been

removed.

Oil or grease on brakes

Oil and grease on the brake

discs and pads considerably

diminish braking efficiency.

Especially after repair and main-

tenance work, make sure that the

brake discs and brake pads are

free of oil and grease.

Dirt or mud on brakes

When riding on loose sur-

faces or muddy roads, the

brakes may fail to take effect

immediately because of dirt or

moisture on the discs or brake

pads.

Apply the brakes in good time

until the brakes have been

cleaned.

The brake pads will wear

more rapidly if you ride fre-

quently on unsurfaced tracks or

poor roads.

Check the thickness of the brake

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