Rider S Manual K 1200 R 2008

Rider S Manual K 1200 R 2008

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  Rider's Manual K 1200R BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine
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  Motorcycle data/dealership details Motorcycle data Dealership details Model Person to contact in Service department Vehicle identification number Ms/Mr Colour code Phone number Date of first registration Registration number Dealership address/phone number (com- pany stamp)
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  Details described orillustrated in this booklet may differ from the motorcycle's actual specifica- tion as purchased, the accessor- ies fitted or the national-market specification. No claims will be entertained as a result of such discrepancies. Dimensions, weights, fuel con- sumption and performance data are quoted to the customary tol- erances. The right to modify designs, equipment and accessories is reserved. Errors and omissions excepted. © 2007 BMW Motorrad Not to be reproduced either wholly or in part without written permission from BMW Motorrad, After Sales. Printed in Germany.
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  The most importantdata for a filling-station stop can be found in the following chart: Fuel Recommended fuel grade 98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus un- leaded 95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade, usable with power- and consumption-related restric- tions) Usable fuel capacity 19 l Reserve fuel ≥4 l Tyre pressure Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold 2.5 bar, two-up and/or with lug- gage, tyre cold Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, one-up, tyre cold 2.9 bar, two-up and/or with lug- gage, tyre cold BMW recommends Order No. 01 41 7 712 101 *01417712101* *01417712101* 07.2007, 4th edition
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  Welcome to BMW BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly provide advice and assistance. We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from We hope that you will enjoy rid- BMW and welcome you to the ing your BMW and that all your community of BMW riders. journeys will be pleasant and Familiarise yourself with your new safe. motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic BMW Motorrad. situations. Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use your new BMW motorcycle. It contains important information on how to operate the controls and how to make the best possible use of all your BMW's technical features. In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to help you maintain your motorcycle's reliability and safety, as well as its value. If you have questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorised
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  Table of Contents Youcan also consult the index at 3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21 Tyre pressure monitoring the end of this Rider's Manual if Standard status RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 you want to find a particular topic indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 or item of information. Status indicators with on- Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 1 General instructions . . . . . 5 board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 56 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Status indicators with Emergency off switch (kill Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6 tyre-pressure monitoring switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Grip heating OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Automatic Stability Control Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Warnings issued by the on- ASC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11 ABS warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 General view, right side . . . . . . 13 ASC warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 15 RDC warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 16 Anti-theft alarm Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17 warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Electronic Suspension Ad- Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 justment ESA OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ignition switch and steering Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Electronic immobiliser Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 (EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 47 On-board computer OE . . . . . . . 50
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  5 Riding .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Brake system, general . . . . . . 101 10 Technical data . . . . . . . 135 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 136 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . 137 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 77 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 115 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 6 Engineering details . . . . . 81 Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 116 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Brake system with BMW Mo- Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 torrad Integral ABS OE . . . . . . . . 82 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Electronic engine manage- Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . 143 ment with BMW Motorrad 9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 ASC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Tyre pressure monitoring Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 132 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Cleaning easily damaged Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Riding specifications . . . . . . . 149 7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 90 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Protective wax coating . . . . . 134 BMW Motorrad service . . . . . 152 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Laying up motorcycle . . . . . . 134 BMW Motorrad service Case OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Restoring motorcycle to quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 BMW Motorrad Service 8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Card: on-the-spot break- General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 98 down assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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  BMW Motorrad servicenet- work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . 153 Confirmation of mainten- ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Confirmation of service . . . . . 159
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  General instructions Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 5 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General instructions Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 z
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  Overview Specific instructions on OE Optional extra 1 Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu- how to operate, control, ad- The motorcycles are as- just or look after items of equip- sembled complete with 6 al will provide you with an initial ment on the motorcycle. all the BMW optional ex- overview of your motorcycle. All Indicates the end of an tras originally ordered. maintenance and repair work on the motorcycle is documented in item of information. OA Optional accessory Chapter 11. This record of the You can obtain option- Instruction. General instructions maintenance work you have had al accessories through performed on your motorcycle is your authorised BMW Result of an activity. a precondition for generous treat- Motorrad dealer; optional ment of goodwill claims. Reference to a page with accessories have to be When the time comes to sell more detailed informa- retrofitted to the motor- your BMW, please remember tion. cycle. to hand over this Rider's Manu- al; it is an important part of the Indicates the end of a EWS Electronic immobiliser motorcycle. passage relating to spe- (Elektronische Wegfahr- z cific accessories or items sicherung). Abbreviations and of equipment. symbols DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs- Tightening torque. tahlwarnanlage) Indicates warnings that you must comply with for reas- ABS Anti-lock brake system ons of your safety and the safety Item of technical data. of others, and to protect your ASC Automatic Stability Con- motorcycle against damage. trol.
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  ESA Electronic Suspension find these features described in the basis of the data, illustrations Adjustment separate manuals. or descriptions in this manual. 1 Electronic Suspension Adjustment. Technical data 7 All dimensions, weights and RDC Tyre pressure control power ratings stated in the (ReifenDruck-Control) Rider's Manual are quoted to the standards and comply with the General instructions Equipment tolerance requirements of the When you ordered your BMW Deutsche Institut für Normung motorcycle, you chose various e.V. Versions for individual items of custom equipment. This countries may differ. Rider's Manual describes option- al extras (OE) offered by BMW Currency and selected optional accessor- The high safety and quality ies (OA). This explains why the standards of BMW motorcycles manual may also contain de- are maintained by constant scriptions of equipment which z development work on designs, you have not ordered. Please equipment and accessories. note, too, that your motorcycle Because of this, your motorcycle might not be exactly as illus- may differ from the information trated in this manual on account supplied in the Rider's Manual. of country-specific differences. Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely If your BMW was supplied with rule out errors and omissions. equipment not described in We hope you will appreciate that this Rider's Manual, you will no claims can be entertained on
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  z 8 1 General instructions
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  General views General view,left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 9 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 General views Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 z
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  z 10 2 General views
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  General view, leftside 1 Clutch-fluid reservoir 2 ( 105) 11 2 Adjuster for spring preload, rear ( 61) 3 Seat lock (underneath rear light) ( 66) General views 4 Adjuster for damping char- acteristic, rear suspension ( 62) 5 Power socket ( 90) z
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  z 12 2 General views
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  General view, rightside 1 Engine oil level indicator 2 ( 99) 13 2 Fuel filler neck ( 79) 3 Battery compartment ( 129) 4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front General views ( 102) 5 Type plate (on rear cross- tube) 6 Vehicle identification num- ber (on side panel, front right) 7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear z ( 104)
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  z 14 2 General views
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  Underneath the seat 1 Engine-oil filler neck 2 ( 100) 15 2 Toolkit ( 98) 3 Helmet holder ( 67) General views z
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  Handlebar fitting, left 2 1 Operating the odometer 16 ( 47), Operating the on- board computer OE ( 50) 2 Operating ASC OE ( 58) 3 Operating the ESA OE ( 62) General views 4 Horn 5 Flashing turn indicators, left ( 55), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( 56) 6 High-beam headlight and headlight flasher ( 54) z
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  Handlebar fitting, right 1 Emergency off switch (kill 2 switch) ( 57) 17 2 Starter button ( 72) 3 Grip heating OE ( 57) 4 Flashing turn indicators, right ( 55), Hazard warn- General views ing flashers ( 56) 5 Cancel button, flashing turn indicators ( 56), Pushbut- ton, cancel hazard warning flashers ( 56) z
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  Instrument cluster 2 1 Speedometer 18 2 Rev. counter 3 Telltale lights ( 22) 4 Multifunction display ( 22) 5 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm General views (OE) and sensor for instru- ment lighting 6 Select readings ( 47) Reset the tripmeter ( 48) Set the clock ( 46) The instrument-cluster z lighting has automatic day and night switchover.
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  Headlight 1 High-beam headlight 2 2 Low-beam headlight 19 3 Side light General views z
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  z 20 2 General views
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  Status indicators Standard statusindicators . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3 21 Status indicators with on-board com- puter OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Status indicators with tyre-pressure monitoring (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Status indicators Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Warnings issued by the on-board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 ABS warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ASC warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 z RDC warnings OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Anti-theft alarm warnings OE . . . . . . . . . 40
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  Standard status Telltale lights Gear 3 indicators The gear engaged or N 22 for neutral appears on the Multifunction display display. If no gear is engaged, the 'neutral' telltale light also lights up. Status indicators Coolant temperature The horizontal bars below 1 Flashing turn indicators, left the temperature symbol 2 High-beam headlight indicate the coolant temperature. 3 Idle 1 Clock ( 46) Service-due indicator 4 Flashing turn indicators, 2 Gear ( 22) right z 3 Coolant temperature ( 22) Fuel capacity 4 Odometer and tripmeters The horizontal bars below ( 47) the fuel-pump symbol in- 5 Fuel capacity ( 22) dicate the remaining quantity of fuel. When the fuel in the tank is topped up the gauge briefly shows the original level, before If the next service is due in less the reading is updated. than one month, the date for the
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  next service isshown briefly after the distance is counted down in preferably an authorised BMW the Pre-Ride Check completes. steps of 100 km and is shown Motorrad dealer. 3 Month and year are both shown briefly after the Pre-Ride Check as two-digit numbers with a line completes. Status indicators with 23 as separator, so in this example on-board computer OE the next service is due in March If service is overdue, the date or 2007. the odometer reading is accom- panied by the 'General' warning Status indicators light showing yellow. The word "Service" remains permanently visible. If the service-due indicat- or appears more than a month in advance of the actual due date or if the word "Service" does not show permanently even 1 Status-indicator panel of z though a service is overdue, the the on-board computer OE If the motorcycle covers long dis- date stored in memory in the in- ( 50) tances in the course of the year, strument cluster is incorrect and under certain circumstances it must be set. This situation can might be necessary to have it occur if the battery was discon- serviced at a date in advance nected for a prolonged period of of the forecast due date. If the time. countdown distance to the odo- If you want to have the date set meter reading at which a service consult a specialist workshop, will be due is less than 1000 km,
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  Status indicators Standard warnings The possible warnings are listed 3 with tyre-pressure Mode of presentation on the next page. 24 monitoring (RDC) OE Status indicators Warnings are indicated by the 1 Tyre pressures alternate 'General' warning light 1 show- with the clock; if the motor- ing in combination with a warning z cycle is fitted with an on- word, for example 2 or in com- board computer tyre pres- bination with one of the warning sures displayed as an ad- symbols 3. The 'General' warn- ditional set of readings by ing light shows red or yellow, de- the on-board computer. OE pending on the urgency of the ( 53) warning. If two or more warn- ings occur at the same time, all the appropriate warning lights and warning symbols appear, al- ternating with warning words as applicable.
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  Warnings, overview Meaning 3 Lights up yellow EWS ! appears on Electronic immobiliser active ( 26) 25 the display. Lights up yellow FUEL ! appears Fuel down to reserve ( 26) on the display. Status indicators Lights up red Temperature read- Coolant temperature too high ( 26) ing flashes Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Engine in emergency-operation mode play ( 26) Flashes red Appears on the dis- Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 27) play Lights up red Appears on the dis- Insufficient battery charge current play ( 27) z Lights up yellow LAMPR ! appears Rear light bulb defective ( 28) on the display. LAMPF ! appears Front light bulb defective ( 28) on the display. Lights up yellow LAMPS ! appears Bulbs defective ( 28) on the display.
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  Electronic immobiliser active can result if the engine cuts out The coolant temperature is too 3 General warning light shows unexpectedly. high. yellow. Do not run the fuel tank dry. If possible, ride in the part-load 26 The fuel tank contains no more range to cool down the engine. EWS ! appears on the display. than the reserve quantity of fuel. In traffic jams, switch off the The key being used is not au- engine, but leave the ignition thorised for starting, or commu- Reserve fuel switched on so that the radiat- nication between key and engine or fan continues to operate. Status indicators electronics is disrupted. If the coolant temperature is Remove all other vehicle keys ≥4 l frequently too high, have the from the same ring as the igni- Refuelling ( 79) fault rectified as soon as pos- tion key. sible by a specialist workshop, Use the reserve key. Coolant temperature too high preferably an authorised BMW Have the defective key re- General warning light shows Motorrad dealer. placed, preferably by an au- red. thorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Engine in emergency- z The temperature reading operation mode Fuel down to reserve flashes. General warning light shows General warning light shows Continuing to ride when the yellow. yellow. engine is overheated could result in engine damage. Engine symbol appears on FUEL ! appears on the display. the display. You must comply with the in- Lack of fuel can result in structions below. The engine is running in the engine misfiring and emergency operating mode. cutting out unexpectedly. Mis- firing can damage the catalytic Engine power might be reduced and this can cause hazardous converter; a hazardous situation
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  situations, particularly ifyou at- Insufficient engine oil If the engine oil level is correct: tempt to overtake other road pressure Riding when engine-oil 3 users. General warning light pressure is low can result 27 Engine power level might be flashes red. in engine damage. lower than normal: adapt your Oil-can symbol appears on Do not continue your journey. style of riding accordingly. the display. Have the fault rectified as The engine control unit has dia- The oil pressure in the lube-oil quickly as possible by a gnosed a fault. In exceptional Status indicators system is too low. Stop immedi- specialist workshop, preferably cases, the engine stops and re- ately and switch off the engine if an authorised BMW Motorrad fuses to start. Otherwise, the en- the warning light shows. dealer. gine runs in emergency operating mode. The insufficient oil pres- Insufficient battery charge You can continue to ride, but sure warning does not fulfil current bear in mind that the usual en- the function of an oil gauge. The General warning light shows gine power might not be avail- only way of checking whether the red. able. oil level is correct is to check the z Have the fault rectified as oil level indicator. Battery symbol appears on quickly as possible by a the display. A low oil level is one reason why specialist workshop, preferably A discharged battery can a warning indicating insufficient an authorised BMW Motorrad cause the engine to die oil pressure is issued. dealer. suddenly, and this could result in Check the engine oil level ( 99) a dangerous situation in traffic. If the oil level is too low: Have faults rectified as soon as Top up the engine oil ( 100) possible.
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  If the batteryis not char- LAMPR ! appears on the dis- complete set of spare bulbs if 3 ging, continuing to ride can play. possible. cause it to discharge completely, A defective bulb places Low-beam headlight, high-beam 28 in which case it will suffer irrepar- your safety at risk because headlight, side-light or turn-indic- able damage. it is easier for other users to ator bulb defective. If possible, do not continue your oversee the motorcycle. Replacing low-beam and high- journey. Replace defective bulbs as beam headlight bulb ( 118) Battery is not being charged. soon as possible; always carry a Status indicators Replacing parking-light bulb You can continue to ride until complete set of spare bulbs if ( 120) the battery is discharged. Bear possible. Replacing turn indicator bulbs, in mind, however, that the en- Rear light or brake light bulb de- front and rear ( 124) gine could cut out suddenly fective. and that the battery could dis- Bulbs defective Replacing brake light and rear charge until completely flat, light bulb ( 122) General warning light shows in which case it might have yellow. z suffered irreparable damage. Front light bulb defective LAMPS ! appears on the dis- Have the fault rectified as LAMPF ! appears on the dis- play. quickly as possible by a play. specialist workshop, preferably A defective bulb places A defective bulb places your safety at risk because an authorised BMW Motorrad your safety at risk because it is easier for other users to dealer. it is easier for other users to oversee the motorcycle. Rear light bulb defective oversee the motorcycle. Replace defective bulbs as General warning light shows Replace defective bulbs as soon as possible; always carry a yellow. soon as possible; always carry a complete set of spare bulbs if possible.
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  A combination ofthe bulb de- fects described above has oc- 3 curred. 29 See the fault descriptions above. Warnings issued by the on-board computer OE Status indicators Mode of presentation z Warnings issued by the on-board computer appear in panel 1. The possible warnings are listed on the next page.
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  Warnings, overview 3 Meaning 30 Appears on the dis- Engine-oil level too low ( 31) play Check Oil ap- pears on the dis- play. Status indicators Appears on the dis- Ice warning ( 31) play z
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  Engine-oil level toolow Ice warning ABS warnings OE Oil-level symbol appears on Ice-crystal symbol appears Mode of presentation 3 the display. on the display. 31 Check Oil appears on the The air temperature measured display. at the motorcycle is lower than The electronic oil-level sensor 3 °C. has registered an excessively low The ice warning does not Status indicators oil level. mean that there is no risk Checking the oil sight glass is of black ice forming at measured the only way of ascertaining the temperatures above 3 °C. exact engine-oil level. The next Always take extra care and think time you stop for fuel: well ahead when temperatures ABS warnings are indicated by Check the engine oil level are low; remember that the ABS warning light 1. ( 99) danger of black ice is particularly The way in which the ABS warn- If the oil level is too low: high on bridges and where the ing light indicates status can dif- Top up the engine oil ( 100) z road is in the shade. fer in some countries. The oil sensor might be defective Ride carefully and think well Possible national variant. if the "Check oil level" message ahead. appears even though a check of the oil sight glass shows that the The detailed descriptions relating oil level is correct. to BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Seek the advice of a specialist start on page ( 82), and you workshop, preferably an author- will find an overview listing the ised BMW Motorrad dealer. possible warnings on the next page.
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  Warnings, overview 3 Meaning 32 Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed ( 33) Lights up ABS fault ( 33) Status indicators z
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  ABS self-diagnosis not in mind the more detailed in- The detailed descriptions relating completed formation on situations that can to BMW Motorrad ASC start on 3 ABS warning light flashes. lead to an ABS fault ( 83). page ( 84), and you will find Have the fault rectified as an overview listing the possible 33 quickly as possible by a warnings on the next page. The ABS function is not specialist workshop, preferably available, because self- an authorised BMW Motorrad diagnosis did not complete. The dealer. Status indicators motorcycle has to move forward a few metres for the wheel ASC warnings OE sensors to be tested. Pull away slowly. Bear in mind Mode of presentation that the ABS function is not available until self-diagnosis has completed. ABS fault z ABS warning light shows. The ABS control unit has detec- ted a fault. The ABS function is not available. ASC warnings are indicated by a You can continue to ride the combination of the ASC warning motorcycle, but make due pro- symbol 2 and 'General' warning vision for the fact that the ABS light 1. function is not available. Bear
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  Warnings, overview 3 Meaning 34 Quick-flashes yel- Appears on the dis- ASC intervention ( 35) low play Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 35) Status indicators Appears on the dis- ASC switched off ( 35) play Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- ASC fault ( 35) play z
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  ASC intervention Pull away slowly. Bear in mind is not available. Bear in mind General warning light quick- that the ASC function is not the more detailed information 3 flashes yellow. available until self-diagnosis has on situations that can lead to completed. an ASC fault ( 85). 35 ASC symbol appears on Have the fault rectified as the display. ASC switched off quickly as possible by a The ASC has detected a degree ASC symbol appears on specialist workshop, preferably of instability at the rear wheel the display. an authorised BMW Motorrad Status indicators and has intervened to reduce The rider has switched off the dealer. torque. The warning light flashes ASC system. for longer than ASC intervention with OE Automatic Stability RDC warnings OE lasts. This affords the rider visual Control (ASC): Mode of presentation feedback on control intervention Activate the ASC function even after the critical situation ( 58) has been dealt with. Self-diagnosis not completed ASC fault z General warning light shows ASC symbol flashes. yellow. ASC symbol appears on Self-diagnosis did not complete, the display. so the ASC function is not avail- able. The engine must be run- The ASC control unit has detec- Warning symbol 2 indicates a ning and the motorcycle must ted a fault. The ASC function is critical tyre pressure, and the cor- reach a speed of at least 5 km/h not available. responding reading for the front in order for ASC self-diagnosis to You can continue to ride. Bear complete. in mind that the ASC function
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  tyre pressure 3or the rear tyre 3 pressure 4 flashes. If the critical value is close to the 36 limit of the permissible tolerance range, 'General' warning light 1 shows yellow. If the tyre pres- sure registered by the sensor is outside the permissible tolerance Status indicators range, the 'General' warning light flashes red. The detailed descriptions relating to BMW Motorrad RDC start on page ( 86), and you will find an overview listing the possible warnings on the next page. z
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  Warnings, overview Meaning 3 Lights up yellow Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted 37 tolerance ( 38) the critical tyre pressure flashes. Status indicators Flashes red Tyre pressure outside permitted toler- ance ( 38) the critical tyre pressure flashes. "--" or "-- --" Signal transmission disrupted ( 38) appears on the dis- play Lights up yellow Sensor defective or system error z ( 39) "--" or "-- --" appears on the dis- play Lights up yellow RDC! appears on Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak the display. ( 39)
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  Tyre pressure closeto limit shown by the RDC system. Use If tyre pressure is incorrect it is 3 of permitted tolerance the public air line at a petrol sta- essential to adapt your style of General warning light shows tion or motorway service area to riding accordingly. 38 adjust the tyre pressure by this yellow. Correct the tyre pressure at the amount. earliest possible opportunity. Tyre symbol appears on the display. Tyre pressure outside Have the tyre checked for permitted tolerance damage by a specialist The critical tyre pressure flashes. workshop, preferably an Status indicators General warning light Measured tyre pressure is close authorised BMW Motorrad flashes red. to the limit of permitted toler- dealer. ance. Tyre symbol appears on If you are unsure whether the Correct the tyre pressure as the display. motorcycle can be ridden with stated on the inside cover of the tyre in its present condition: the Rider's Manual. The critical tyre pressure flashes. Do not continue your journey. Measured tyre pressure is out- The tyre-pressures listed side permitted tolerance. Notify the breakdown service. z on the inside cover are Have the tyre checked for Check the tyre for damage and temperature-compensated; the damage by a specialist to ascertain whether the mo- reference tyre temperature for torcycle can be ridden with the workshop, preferably an these readings is always 20 °C. tyre in its present condition. authorised BMW Motorrad The procedure for correcting tyre dealer. If the motorcycle can be ridden pressures when the tyres are not with the tyre in its present condi- Signal transmission at this reference temperature is tion: as follows: disrupted Calculate the difference between Incorrect tyre pressures im- "--" or "-- --" appears on the specified value stated in the pair the motorcycle's hand- the display. Rider's Manual and the reading ling characteristics.
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  The motorcycle hasnot yet ac- with the link between the RDC Motorcycle is fitted with wheels celerated past the threshold of control unit and the sensors. not equipped with RDC sensors. 3 approximately 30 km/h. The Move to another location and Fit wheels and tyres equipped observe the RDC readings. As- 39 RDC sensors do not start trans- with RDC sensors. mitting signals until the motor- sume that a permanent fault cycle reaches a speed above this has not occurred unless the One or two RDC sensors have threshold ( 86). 'General' warning light comes failed. Increase speed above this on to accompany the symp- Have the fault rectified by a Status indicators threshold and observe the RDC toms. Under these circum- specialist workshop, preferably readings. Assume that a per- stances: an authorised BMW Motorrad manent fault has not occurred Have the fault rectified by a dealer. unless the 'General' warning specialist workshop, preferably A system error has occurred. light comes on to accompany an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Have the fault rectified by a the symptoms. Under these specialist workshop, preferably circumstances: Sensor defective or system an authorised BMW Motorrad Have the fault rectified by a z error dealer. specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad General warning light shows Battery of tyre-pressure dealer. yellow. sensor weak Tyre symbol appears on General warning light shows Wireless communication with the the display. yellow. RDC sensors has been disrupted. Possible causes include radio- "--" or "-- --" appears on RDC! appears on the display. communication systems operat- the display. This error message appears ing in the vicinity and interfering only briefly after the pre- ride check completes.
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  The integral batteryin the tyre- Anti-theft alarm 3 pressure sensor has lost a sig- warnings OE nificant proportion of its original 40 Mode of presentation capacity. There is no assurance of how long the tyre pressure control system can remain opera- tional. Seek the advice of a specialist Status indicators workshop, preferably an author- ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Anti-theft alarm warnings appear as plain-text warnings 2 in com- z bination with the 'General' warn- ing light 1 showing after the Pre- Ride Check and relate to the ca- pacity of the internal battery that supplies power to the anti-theft alarm. The possible warnings are listed on the next page.
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  Warnings, overview Meaning 3 DWALO ! appears Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 42) 41 on the display. Lights up yellow DWA ! appears on Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 42) the display. Status indicators z
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  Anti-theft alarm batteryweak The integral battery in the anti- 3 DWALO ! appears on the dis- theft alarm has lost its entire ori- play. ginal capacity. There is no assur- 42 This error message appears ance that the anti-theft alarm will only briefly after the pre- be operational if the motorcycle's ride check completes. battery is disconnected. Seek the advice of a specialist The integral battery in the anti- workshop, preferably an author- Status indicators theft alarm has lost a significant ised BMW Motorrad dealer. proportion of its original capa- city. There is no assurance of how long the anti-theft alarm can remain operational if the motor- cycle's battery is disconnected. Seek the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an author- z ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Anti-theft alarm battery flat General warning light shows yellow. DWA ! appears on the display. This error message appears only briefly after the pre- ride check completes.
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  Operation Ignition switch andsteering lock . . . . . 44 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 4 43 Electronic immobiliser (EWS) . . . . . . . . 45 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Operation On-board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Tyre pressure monitoring RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 z Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 57 Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Grip heating OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Automatic Stability Control ASC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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  Ignition switch and Switching on ignition with OE Automatic Stability 4 steering lock Control (ASC): Turn the key to position 1. 44 Keys ASC self-diagnosis is You receive one master key and performed in addition to one spare key. Please consult the checks outlined above. the information on the electronic ( 74) immobiliser (EWS) if a key is lost Operation or mislaid ( 45). Switching off ignition Ignition switch and steering lock, tank filler cap lock and seat lock are all operated with the same Turn the key to position 1. z key. Side light and all function cir- cuits switched on. with OA Case: Engine can be started. If you wish you can arrange to Pre-ride check is performed. have the cases fitted with locks ( 73) that can be opened with this key as well. Consult a specialist with OE BMW Motorrad Integral workshop, preferably an author- ABS: Turn the key to position 2. ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Turn the key to position 1. Lights switched off. ABS self-diagnosis is Handlebars not locked. performed in addition to Key can be removed. the checks outlined above. Electrically powered accessor- ( 74) ies remain operational for a lim- ited period of time.
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  The battery canbe recharged Turn the handlebars to the full individual keys, for example if a via the on-board socket. left or right lock position. particular key goes missing. The 4 Turn the key to position 3, engine cannot be started with a Locking handlebars while moving the handlebars key that has been barred. 45 slightly. Ignition, lights and all function In-key electronics circuits switched off. The motorcycle's electronics Handlebars locked. exchange certain continuously Operation Key can be removed. changing signals with the elec- tronics in the key; these signals Electronic immobiliser are specific to your motorcycle and they are transmitted via the (EWS) z ring aerial in the ignition lock. Protection against theft The ignition is not enabled for If the motorcycle is on the The electronic immobiliser helps starting until the key has been side stand, the surface of protect your BMW motorcycle recognised as "authorised" for the ground will determine wheth- from theft, and this enhanced se- your motorcycle. er it is better to turn the handle- bars to the left or right. However, curity is at your disposal without A spare key attached to the motorcycle is more stable on any need for you to set paramet- the same ring as the ig- a level surface with the handle- ers or activate additional systems. nition key used to start the en- bars turned to the left than with The engine of a motorcycle fit- gine could "irritate" the electron- the handlebars turned to the ted with this electronic immobil- ics, in which case the enabling right. iser can be started only with the signal for starting is not issued. keys that belong to the vehicle. The EWS warning appears in the On level ground, always turn the You can also have your author- multifunction display. handlebars to the left to set the ised BMW Motorrad dealer bar steering lock.
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  Always keep thespare key sep- Set the clock only when the mo- 4 arately from the ignition key. torcycle is stationary. 46 Switch on the ignition. Replacement and extra keys You can obtain replacement/extra keys only through an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys Operation are part of an integrated secur- ity system, so the dealer is un- Alternatively, repeatedly press der an obligation to check the button 2 until the total distance legitimacy of all applications for covered reading appears on z replacement/extra keys. If you the display. want to have a lost key barred, Repeatedly press button 1 until you have to bring with you all the odometer reading appears the other keys that belong to on the display. the motorcycle. A key that has been barred can subsequently be cleared and reactivated for use. Clock Setting clock Attempting to set the clock while riding the motorcycle can lead to accidents.
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  with OE On-boardcomputer The clock is now set and the or with OE Tyre-pressure time appears on the display. 4 monitoring (RDC): Odometer and 47 tripmeters Selecting readings Switch on the ignition. Operation Hold down the button. Hours reading 3 flashes. Press the button. z Repeatedly press button 2 until The hours reading increments the clock appears on the dis- by one each time you press play. the button. In this case, the button in Hold down the button. the instrument cluster oper- Minutes reading 4 flashes. ates only the tripmeters. Press the button. Press button 1. The minutes reading incre- ments by one each time you press the button. Either press and hold down the button or wait without pressing a button.
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  Total distance covered Resetting tripmeter 4 Tripmeter 1 (Trip I) Switch on the ignition. Tripmeter 2 (Trip II) Select the desired tripmeter. 48 Residual range (once fuel level is down to reserve) with OE On-board computer or with OE Tyre-pressure Operation monitoring (RDC): If you prefer, you can use but- ton 2 for this purpose. z Press and hold down button 1. Press button 1. In this case, the button on the handlebar fitting The display starts with the cur- is for operating the on-board rent value and each time the but- computer or calling up the RDC ton is pressed it moves one step readings. through the following sequence:
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  with OE On-boardcomputer Residual range or with OE Tyre-pressure 4 monitoring (RDC): 49 Operation If you prefer, you can use but- ton 2 for this purpose. Residual-range reading appears The tripmeter is reset to zero. accompanied by the word z Press and hold down button 2. RANGE and indicates how In this case, the button far you can ride with the fuel on the handlebar fitting remaining in the tank. This is for operating the on-board reading is not displayed until fuel computer or calling up the RDC level has dropped to reserve. readings. This distance is calculated on the basis of fuel level and average consumption. When you refuel, the increase in fuel level is not registered unless several litres are added to the fuel already in the tank. When refuelling after running on reserve, make sure that you top
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  up the tankto a level above re- Average speed 4 serve, as otherwise the sensor Average consumption will not be able to register the Range 50 new level. If the sensor cannot Oil level register the new level neither Tyre pressures (OE) the fuel-level reading nor the residual-range readout can be Ambient temperature updated. Operation The calculated range is an approximate value. Con- Press button 1. sequently, BMW Motorrad re- commends that you should not z try to use the full residual range before refuelling. On-board computer OE Selecting readings When the motorcycle is at a Switch on the ignition. standstill the heat of the engine can falsify ambient-temperature reading 1. If the effect of the en- The display starts with the cur- gine's heat becomes excessive, rent value and each time the but- -- temporarily appears on the ton is pressed it moves one step display. through the following sequence: Ambient temperature
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  If ambient temperature Resetting average speed Average consumption drops below 3 °C a warn- Switch on the ignition. 4 ing appears, drawing your atten- Select average speed. tion to the risk of black ice form- 51 ing. The display automatically switches from any other mode to the temperature reading when the temperature drops below this Operation threshold for the first time. Average speed Average consumption 1 is cal- culated by dividing the distance z covered since the last reset by Press and hold down button 1. the corresponding amount of fuel Average speed is reset to zero. used. Resetting average consumption Switch on the ignition. Select average consumption. Average speed 1 is calculated on the basis of the time elapsed since the last reset. Times during which the engine was stopped are excluded from the calculation.
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  Range when the motorcycle is on the 4 move. When refuelling after running on 52 reserve, make sure that you top up the tank to a level above re- serve, as otherwise the sensor will not be able to register the new level. If the sensor cannot Operation register the new level neither the fuel-level reading nor the range Press and hold down button 1. readout can be updated. Average consumption is reset The description of the residual- to zero. The calculated range is only z range function ( 49) also cov- ers the range readout. You can an approximate reading. also view range 1 before the fuel Consequently, BMW Motorrad level drops to reserve. A special recommends that you should not average-consumption figure is try to use the full range before used to calculate range; this fig- refuelling. ure is not necessarily the same as the value you can call up for viewing on the display. When the motorcycle is propped on its side stand the slight angle of inclination means that the sensor cannot register the fuel level correctly. This is the reason why the range is calculated only
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  Oil level The readings mean: Tyre pressure OK: Oil level is correct. monitoring RDC OE 4 CHECK: Check the oil level the Viewing tyre-pressure 53 next time you stop for fuel. ---: Oil level cannot be meas- readings ured (conditions as stated above Switch on the ignition. not satisfied). Operation If you call up another read- ing on the on-board com- puter, this symbol remains visible Oil-level indicator 1 gives you until the sensor again registers a an indication of the engine oil correct oil level. z level. You can call up this read- ing only when the motorcycle is The most recently measured at a standstill. level is displayed for 5 seconds when you next switch on the ig- The preconditions for the oil level nition. Repeatedly press button 1 until check are as follows: The oil sensor might be the tyre pressures appear on Engine at operating temperat- defective if the "Check oil the display. ure. level" message reappears even Engine idling for at least 10 though the oil level shown by the seconds. oil tank's level indicator is correct. Side stand retracted. In this case, consult your author- Make sure the motorcycle is ised BMW Motorrad dealer. upright.
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  Lights High-beam headlight 4 Side light 54 The side lights switch on auto- matically when the ignition is switched on. The side lights place a strain on the battery. Operation Do not switch the ignition The tyre pressures are shown, on for longer than absolutely accompanied by the wording necessary. Press the top section of full- z RDC P. The front tyre pressure beam headlight switch 1. is on the left; the reading on the Low-beam headlight High-beam headlight switched right is the rear tyre pressure. The low-beam headlight switches on. -- -- appears directly after the on automatically when you start Move full-beam headlight ignition is switched on, because the engine. switch 1 to the centre position. the sensors do not transmit tyre When the engine is not High-beam headlight switched pressures until the motorcycle running you can switch on off. accelerates to 30 km/h. the lights by switching on the ig- Press the bottom section of nition and either switching on the full-beam headlight switch 1. The readings alternate with the high-beam headlight or operating clock. The high-beam headlight is the headlight flasher. switched on until you release If the motorcycle has an on- board computer the readings al- the button (headlight flasher). ternate with the clock and the values of the on-board computer.
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  Switching on parking Turn indicators Switching on right lights Switching on left flashing flashing turn indicators 4 Switch off the ignition. turn indicators Switch on the ignition. 55 Switch on the ignition. The turn indicators are can- celled automatically after The turn indicators are can- you have ridden for approxim- celled automatically after ately 10 seconds, or covered a you have ridden for approxim- Operation distance of about 200 m. ately 10 seconds, or covered a distance of about 200 m. z Immediately after switching off the ignition, press and hold down button 1 for the left turn indicators. Parking light switches on. Press button 2 for the right- Switching off parking hand turn indicators. lights Press button 1 for the left- Right-hand turn indicators Switch the ignition on and then hand turn indicators. switched on. off again. Left-hand turn indicators Telltale light for right-hand turn Parking lights switched off. switched on. indicators flashes. Telltale light for left-hand turn indicators flashes.
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  Cancelling turn indicators warning flashers for longer than The hazard warning flashers 4 absolutely necessary. are switched on. If you press a turn-indicat- Left and right turn indicator 56 or button with the ignition telltale lights flash. switched on, the turn-indicator Switch off the ignition. function is activated instead of The hazard warning flashers the hazard warning flashers, and continue to operate. Left/right turn indicator telltale Operation remains active until you release the button. The hazard warning lights off. flashers recommence flashing as soon as the button is released. Switching off hazard Press cancel button 3. warning flashers z Flashing turn indicators switched off. Turn indicator telltale lights are off. Hazard warning flashers Switching on hazard warning flashers Switch on the ignition. Simultaneously press button 1 Press cancel button 3. for left turn indicators and but- Hazard warning flashers The hazard warning flash- ton 2 for right turn indicators. switched off. ers place a strain on the battery. Do not use the hazard
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  Emergency off switch Grip heating OE (kill switch) 4 57 Operation A Normal operating position (run) 1 Grip-heating switch B Engine switched off. z 1 Emergency off switch (kill switch) You cannot start the engine The handlebar grips have two- unless the kill switch is in stage heating. Grip heating can Operating the kill switch the run position. be activated only when the en- when riding can cause gine is running. the rear wheel to lock and thus The increase in power con- cause a fall. sumption caused by the Do not operate the kill switch grip heating can drain the bat- when riding. tery if you are riding at low en- The emergency off switch is a gine speeds. If the charge level kill switch for switching off the is low, grip heating is switched engine quickly and easily. off to ensure the battery's start- ing capability.
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  Activating ASC function 4 58 Operation 2 Heating off. Press and hold down ASC but- 3 50 % heat output (one dot ton 1. Press and hold down ASC but- z visible) ASC symbol shows con- ton 1. 4 100 % heat output (three stantly. ASC symbol no longer dots visible) Release the ASC button within shows; if self-diagnosis has three seconds. not completed the ASC warning Automatic Stability ASC symbol continues to light starts flashing. Control ASC OE show. Release the ASC button within three seconds. Deactivating ASC function The ASC function is deactiv- The ASC symbol remains Switch on the ignition. ated. off or continues to flash. You have the option of de- activating the ASC function The ASC function is activated. while the motorcycle is on the Instead of pressing the ASC move. button, you have the option of
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  switching the ignitionoff and Brakes then on again. Adjusting handbrake lever 4 An ASC fault has occurred 59 if the ASC warning light Changing the position of shows when the motorcycle ac- the brake-fluid reservoir can celerates to a speed in excess allow air to penetrate the brake of 10 km/h after the ignition was system. switched off and then on again. Do not twist the handlebar fitting Operation or the handlebars. Clutch Turn adjusting screw 1 clock- Attempting to adjust the Adjusting clutch lever wise. brake lever while riding the motorcycle can lead to accidents. If the position of the clutch The adjusting screw is z indexed and is easier to Do not attempt to adjust the fluid reservoir is changed, brake lever unless the motorcycle air can enter the clutch system. turn if you push the clutch lever forward. is at a standstill. Do not twist the handlebar fitting or the handlebars. Span between handlebar grip Attempting to adjust the and clutch lever increases. clutch lever while riding the Turn adjusting screw 1 motorcycle can lead to accidents. counter-clockwise. Do not attempt to adjust the Span between handlebar grip clutch lever unless the motor- and clutch lever decreases. cycle is at a standstill.
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  Mirrors Adjusting mirror arm 4 Adjusting mirrors 60 Operation Turn adjusting screw 1 clock- wise. Push the protective cap up z The adjusting screw is in- Turn the mirror to the correct over the threaded fastener on dexed and is easier to turn the mirror arm. position. if you push the handbrake lever Slacken nut 1 (left-hand forward. thread). Span between handlebar grip Turn the mirror arm to the ap- and handbrake lever increases. propriate position. Turn adjusting screw 1 Tighten nut 1 to the specified counter-clockwise. tightening torque, while holding the mirror arm to ensure that it Span between handlebar grip does not move out of position. and handlebar lever decreases. Mirror to clamping piece 22 Nm
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  Push the protectivecap over If you want to reduce spring the threaded fastener. preload, turn knob 1 in the dir- 4 ection indicated by the LOW Spring preload arrow. 61 Setting Basic setting of spring It is essential to set spring pre- preload, rear load of the rear suspension to Turn the knob as far as it will Operation suit the load carried by the mo- torcycle. Increase spring preload go in the direction indicated when the motorcycle is heavily Your motorcycle's hand- by the LOW arrow and then loaded and reduce spring preload ling will suffer if you do not turn it back 13 clicks in the match the spring-preload and direction indicated by the accordingly when the motorcycle z is lightly loaded. damping-characteristic settings. HIGH arrow. (Full load of Adjust the damping characteristic fuel, with rider 85 kg) Adjusting spring preload to suit spring preload. for rear wheel Adjusting spring preload Damping Make sure the ground is level while the motorcycle is be- Setting and firm and place the motor- ing ridden can lead to accidents. Damping must be adapted to cycle on its stand. Do not attempt to adjust spring suit spring preload. An increase preload unless the motorcycle is in spring preload requires firmer at a standstill. damping, a reduction in spring If you want to increase spring preload requires softer damping. preload, turn knob 1 in the dir- ection indicated by the HIGH arrow.
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  Adjusting damping for 4 rear wheel Basic setting of rear-sus- pension damping charac- 62 Make sure the ground is level teristic and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. Turn the adjusting screw as far as it will go in the dir- ection indicated by the H arrow and then turn it back Operation one and a half turns in the If you want a harder damping direction indicated by the S characteristic, turn the adjust- arrow. (One-up 85 kg) z ing screw in the direction indic- ated by the H arrow. Electronic Suspension If you want a softer damping Adjustment ESA OE characteristic, turn the adjust- Settings Adjust the rear shock absorber, ing screw in the direction indic- ated by the S arrow. Electronic Suspension Adjust- using the tool from the on- ment ESA provides a convenient board toolkit to turn adjusting way of adapting the motorcycle screw 1. to the load it carries and the sur- face over which you intend riding.
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  ably high level.Please note that current consumption drops be- a combination of low ambient low the defined threshold, for 4 temperature and a high payload example when the above-men- tends to increase the possibility tioned measures are adopted. 63 of elevated current consumption, and under these circumstances Calling up settings adjustment might be interrupted Switch on the ignition. by the overload cutout. Operation If the motorcycle is to be used for two-up riding and ambient The damping characteristic is shown in panel 1 of the multi- temperature is below 0 °C, BMW Motorrad recommends adjusting function display, and spring pre- z the suspension to the setting for load in panel 2. The odometer two-up riding and allowing ad- readings are not shown while the ESA readout is active. Three justment to complete before your passenger mounts the motor- spring preload settings can each cycle. Similarly, BMW Motorrad be combined with three damping characteristics to fine-tune the recommends relieving the weight Press button 1. on the motorcycle when you are The current setting is motorcycle's suspension. going to adjust over a long range displayed. Adjuster, spring preload of travel (adjusting from "one-up" The reading remains visible for The ESA control unit is protected to "two-up with luggage"). a few seconds before disap- by an overload cutout designed The ESA indicator continues to pearing automatically. to stop the spring-preload ad- flash until adjustment completes. justment process if current con- If adjustment is interrupted the sumption reaches an unaccept- process resumes as soon as
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  Adjusting suspension COMF: Comfortable damping 4 damping characteristic Switch on the ignition. NORM: Normal damping char- 64 acteristic You can adjust the damp- SPORT: Sporty damping ing characteristic while the characteristic motorcycle is on the move. The setting shown on the dis- Operation play is automatically accepted as the damping characteristic if you allow a certain length of Press button 1. time to pass without making The current setting is z further changes. displayed. Press and hold down button 1 Adjusting spring preload until the reading changes. Start the engine. The display field starts at the current status and cycles through You cannot adjust spring the following sequence: Press button 1. preload while the motor- One-up The current setting is cycle is on the move. displayed. Press button 1 once at each One-up with luggage step. The display field starts at the Two-up (with luggage) current status and cycles through the following sequence:
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  The settings shownon the At high road speeds, tyre If tyre pressure is too low: display are automatically ac- valves have a tendency to Correct tyre pressure. 4 cepted as the spring preload open as a result of centrifugal 65 and, if applicable, the damp- force. Headlight ing characteristic if you allow a Fit metal valve caps with rubber certain length of time to pass seals and screw them on firmly Adjusting headlight for without pressing making further to prevent sudden deflation. driving on left/driving on changes. The reading flashes right Operation Check that tyre pressures are while spring preload adjustment If the motorcycle is ridden in a correct as per the data below. is in progress. country where the opposite rule Wait until adjustment com- Tyre pressure, front of the road applies, its asymmet- pletes (reading stops flashing) ric low-beam headlight will tend before pulling away. to dazzle oncoming traffic. z 2.5 bar (one-up, tyre cold) Have the headlight set accord- Tyres 2.5 bar (two-up and/or with ingly by a specialist workshop, Checking tyre pressure luggage, tyre cold) preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Make sure the ground is level Tyre pressure, rear and firm and place the motor- Commercially available ad- cycle on its stand. hesive tape will damage the 2.9 bar (one-up, tyre cold) plastic lens of the light. Incorrect tyre pressures im- Consult a specialist workshop, pair the motorcycle's hand- 2.9 bar (two-up and/or with preferably an authorised BMW ling characteristics and increase luggage, tyre cold) Motorrad dealer, in order to avoid the rate of tyre wear. damaging the plastic lens of the Always check that the tyre pres- light. sures are correct.
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  Headlight beam throwand 4 spring preload 66 Headlight beam throw is kept constant when spring preload is adjusted to suit load. Consult a specialist work- shop, preferably an au- Operation thorised BMW Motorrad deal- er, if you are unsure whether the headlight basic setting is Turn the key counter-clockwise Lift the rear of the seat. correct. in the seat lock. The seat can be damaged z at the edges if it is placed Seat on a rough surface. Removing seat Lay the seat upholstered side down on a smooth, clean sur- Make sure the ground is level face, such as the fuel tank. and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. Release the key and pull the seat back out of its holder. Press the seat down at the same time.
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  Installing seat 4 67 Operation Push down firmly on the seat, Use the wire rope available as If too much pressure is ap- applying pressure to the point an optional accessory to secure plied in the forward direc- above the latch. the helmet to helmet holder 1. z tion, there is a danger that the The seat engages with an aud- motorcycle will be pushed off its ible click. stand. Always make sure that the Helmet holder motorcycle is stable and firmly Securing helmet to supported. motorcycle Push the seat forward into Remove the seat ( 66) holders 1. The helmet catch can scratch the panelling. Make sure the lock is out of the
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  way when youhook the helmet Luggage loops 4 into position. Luggage loops 68 On the right-hand side of underneath seat the motorcycle, the helmet could be damaged by heat from the end silencer. Attach the helmet on the left- Operation hand side of the motorcycle only. Pass the steel cable through Pull loops 1 out of holders 2. the helmet and push it onto You can hook luggage straps z the helmet holder. into the loops. Install the seat ( 67) Install the seat ( 67) Loops 1 for attaching luggage straps are located on the under- side of the seat. Using luggage loops Remove the seat ( 66) Turn the seat upside down.
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  Riding Safety instructions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 5 69 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Riding Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 z Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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  Safety instructions Settings of the spring-strut and Do not ride your motorcycle after 5 Rider's equipment shock-absorber system consuming alcohol, drugs and/or Imbalanced load medication. 70 Do not ride without the correct Loose clothing clothing. Always wear: Insufficient tyre pressure Risk of poisoning Helmet Poor tyre tread Exhaust fumes contain carbon Motorcycling jacket and Etc. monoxide, which is colourless trousers and odourless but highly toxic. Riding Gloves Correct loading Inhaling the exhaust fumes Boots Overloading and imbal- therefore represents a z anced loads can adversely health hazard and can even This applies even to short jour- neys, and to every season of the affect the motorcycle's handling. cause loss of consciousness with year. Your authorised BMW Mo- Do not exceed the permissible fatal consequences. torrad dealer will be glad to ad- gross weight and be sure to Do not inhale exhaust fumes. vise you on the correct clothing comply with the instructions on Do not run the engine in an en- for every purpose. loading. closed space. Speed Alcohol and drugs High voltage If you ride at high speed, always Even small amounts of Touching live parts of the bear in mind that various bound- alcohol or drugs will ad- ignition system with the ary conditions can adversely af- versely affect your perception engine running can cause electric fect the handling of your motor- and your ability to assess situ- shock. cycle: ations and make decisions, and Do not touch parts of the igni- slow down your reflexes. Med- tion system when the engine is ication can exacerbate these ef- running. fects.
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  Catalytic converter Risk of fire Tampering with the If misfiring causes unburned fuel Temperatures at the exhaust are control unit of the 5 to enter the catalytic converter, high. electronic engine- 71 there is a danger of overheating Flammable materials (e.g. management system and damage. hay, leaves, grass, clothing Tampering with the engine For this reason, observe the fol- and luggage, etc.) could ignite control unit can damage lowing points: if allowed to come into contact the motorcycle and cause acci- Do not run the fuel tank dry. Riding with the hot exhaust pipe. dents. Do not attempt to start or run Do not permit flammable materi- Do not tamper with the engine the engine with a spark-plug als to come into contact with the cap disconnected. control unit. z hot exhaust system. Stop the engine immediately if Tampering with the engine it misfires. Cooling would be control unit can result in inadequate if the engine mechanical loads that the mo- Use only unleaded fuel. were allowed to idle for a lengthy torcycle's components are not Comply with all specified main- period with the motorcycle at designed to withstand. Damage tenance intervals. a standstill: overheating would caused in this way is not covered Unburned fuel will destroy result. In extreme cases, the by the warranty. the catalytic converter. motorcycle could catch fire. Do not tamper with the engine Note the points listed for protec- Do not allow the engine to idle control unit. tion of the catalytic converter. unnecessarily. Ride away imme- diately after starting the engine.
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  Checklist Starting Starting engine. 5 Use the following checklist to Side stand 72 check important functions, set- You cannot start the motorcycle tings and wear limits before you with the side stand extended and ride off. a gear engaged. The engine will Brakes switch itself off if you start it with Brake-fluid levels, front and rear the gearbox in neutral and then Riding Clutch engage a gear before retracting Clutch fluid level the side stand. z Shock absorber setting and spring preload Gearbox Kill switch in run position A. Tyre-tread depth and tyre You can start the engine when Switch on the ignition. pressures the gearbox is in neutral or if you Pre-ride check is performed. Cases correctly installed and pull the clutch with a gear en- ( 73) luggage secured gaged. Do not pull the clutch un- til after you have switched on the with OE BMW Motorrad Integral At regular intervals: ignition, as otherwise the engine ABS: Engine oil level (every refuelling will refuse to start. When the Switch on the ignition. stop) gearbox is in neutral, the green Pre-ride check is performed. Brake-pad wear (every third neutral telltale light is on and the ( 73) refuelling stop) gear indicator in the multifunction ABS self-diagnosis is display shows N. performed. ( 74)
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  with OE AutomaticStability 0 °C, disengage the clutch after Phase 1 Control (ASC): switching on the ignition. General warning light shows 5 Switch on the ignition. The start attempt is auto- red. 73 Pre-ride check is performed. matically interrupted if bat- CHECK! appears on the dis- ( 73) tery voltage is too low. Recharge play. ABS self-diagnosis is the battery before you start the performed. ( 74) engine, or use jump leads and a Phase 2 ASC self-diagnosis is per- Riding donor battery to start. General warning light shows formed. ( 74) yellow. The engine starts. Consult the troubleshooting CHECK! appears on the dis- z chart below if the engine re- play. fuses to start. ( 136) If the 'General' warning light does Pre-ride check not show: The instrument cluster runs a Some malfunctions cannot test of the 'General' warning light be indicated if the 'Gener- when the ignition is switched al' warning light cannot be dis- on: this is the "Pre-Ride-Check" played. The warning light shows first red Check that the 'General' warning Press starter button 1. and then yellow, so that you can light comes on, and that it shows If ambient temperatures are check that it is in working order. red and yellow. very low, you might find it The test is aborted if you start Have the fault rectified as necessary to open the throttle the engine before it completes. quickly as possible by a slightly when starting the engine. specialist workshop, preferably At ambient temperatures below
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  an authorised BMWMotorrad ABS warning light flashes. erability. Self-diagnosis is per- 5 dealer. formed automatically when you switch on the ignition. The en- 74 ABS self-diagnosis OE Possible national variant of gine must be running and the the ABS warning light. BMW Motorrad ABS performs motorcycle must reach a speed self-diagnosis to ensure its op- of at least 5 km/h in order for erability. Self-diagnosis is per- ABS self-diagnosis ASC self-diagnosis to complete. formed automatically when you completed Phase 1 Riding switch on the ignition. The mo- The ABS warning light goes Test of the diagnosis-compat- torcycle has to move forward at out. ible system components with z a speed above 5 km/h for the If an indicator showing an ABS the motorcycle at a standstill. wheel sensors to be tested. fault appears when ABS self-dia- ASC symbol flashes. Phase 1 gnosis completes: Test of the diagnosis-compat- You can continue to ride. Bear ible system components with in mind that neither the ABS Phase 2 the motorcycle at a standstill. function nor the integral brak- ing function is available. Test of the diagnosis-compat- ABS warning light flashes. ible system components while Have the fault rectified as the motorcycle is on the move. quickly as possible by a Possible national variant of specialist workshop, preferably ASC symbol flashes. the ABS warning light. an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Phase 2 ASC self-diagnosis Test of the wheel sensors as ASC self-diagnosis OE completed the motorcycle pulls away from BMW Motorrad ASC performs The ASC warning light goes rest. self-diagnosis to ensure its op- out.
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  If an indicatorshowing an ASC Exceeding the specified en- efficiency by exerting greater fault appears when ASC self- gine speeds while running pressure on the levers. 5 diagnosis completes: in will lead to increased engine New brake pads can ex- wear. 75 You can continue to ride. Bear tend stopping distance by a in mind that the ASC function Keep to the specified engine significant margin. is not available. speeds for running in. Apply the brakes in good time. Have the fault rectified as Do not exceed the rpm limits quickly as possible by a Tyres Riding recommended for running in. specialist workshop, preferably New tyres have a smooth sur- an authorised BMW Motorrad Running-in speed face. This must be roughened by dealer. riding in a restrained manner at z <7000 min-1 various heel angles until the tyres Running in are run in. This running in pro- No full-load acceleration. The first 1000 km cedure is essential if the tyres are Avoid low engine speeds at full to achieve maximum grip. While running in the motor- load. cycle, vary the throttle opening Do not omit the first inspection Tyres do not have their full and engine-speed range fre- after 500 - 1200 km. grip when new and there quently. is a risk of accidents at extreme Try to do most of your rid- Brake pads angles of heel. ing during this initial period on New brake pads must "bed Avoid extreme angles of heel. twisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid- down" and therefore do not ing high-speed main roads and achieve their optimum friction highways if possible. levels during the first 500 km. You can compensate for this initial reduction in braking
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  Brakes the rider's full force applied to Wet brakes 5 How can stopping the brake levers; under these cir- After the motorcycle has cumstances the dynamic shift been washed, ridden 76 distance be minimised? in load distribution cannot keep through water or ridden in Each time the brakes are applied, pace with the increase in de- the rain, the brake discs and a load distribution shift takes celeration and the tyres cannot pads might be wet and the place with the load shifting for- transmit the full braking force to brakes might not take effect ward from the rear to the front the surface of the road. ABS has Riding immediately. wheel. The sharper the motor- to intervene to keep the front Apply the brakes in good time cycle decelerates, the more load wheel from locking; this increases until the brakes have dried out. z is shifted to the front wheel. The stopping distance. higher the wheel load, the more Descending mountain Salt on brakes braking force can be transmitted without the wheel locking. passes The brakes may fail to take To optimise stopping distance, effect immediately if the There is a danger of the apply the front brakes rapidly and motorcycle was ridden on salt- brakes fading if you use keep on increasing the force you covered roads and the brakes only the rear brakes when des- apply to the brake lever. This were not applied for some time. cending mountain passes. Under makes the best possible use Apply the brakes in good time extreme conditions, the brakes of the dynamic increase in load until the salt layer on the brake could overheat and suffer severe at the front wheel. Remember discs and brake pads has been damage. to pull the clutch at the same removed. Use both front and rear brakes, time. In the "panic braking situ- and make use of the engine's ations" that are trained so fre- braking effect as well. quently braking force is applied as rapidly as possible and with
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  Oil or greaseon brakes Parking your Slowly lean the motorcycle to Oil and grease on the brake motorcycle the side until its weight is taken 5 by the stand and dismount to discs and pads considerably Placing motorcycle on 77 the left. diminish braking efficiency. side stand If the motorcycle is on the Especially after repair and main- tenance work, make sure that the If the ground is soft or un- side stand, the surface of brake discs and brake pads are even, there is no guaran- the ground will determine wheth- tee that the motorcycle will rest er it is better to turn the handle- Riding free of oil and grease. firmly on the stand. bars to the left or right. However, Dirt or mud on brakes Always check that the ground the motorcycle is more stable on under the stand is level and a level surface with the handle- z When riding on loose sur- faces or muddy roads, the firm. bars turned to the left than with the handlebars turned to the brakes may fail to take effect Switch off the engine. immediately because of dirt or right. Pull the handbrake lever. moisture on the discs or brake On level ground, always turn the Hold the motorcycle upright pads. handlebars to the left to set the and balanced. steering lock. Apply the brakes in good time Use your left foot to extend the until the brakes have been side stand fully. Turn the handlebars to full left cleaned. or right lock. The side stand is designed to support only the weight Check that the motorcycle is of the motorcycle. standing firmly. Do not lean or sit on the On a gradient, the motor- motorcycle with the side stand cycle should always face extended. uphill; select 1st gear. Lock the steering lock.
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  Removing motorcycle Placing motorcycle on Excessive movements 5 from side stand centre stand OA could cause the centre Unlock the steering lock. stand to retract, and the 78 If the ground is soft or un- motorcycle would topple in From the left, grip the handle- even, there is no guaran- consequence. bars with both hands. tee that the motorcycle will rest Do not lean or sit on the mo- Pull the handbrake lever. firmly on the stand. torcycle with the centre stand Swing your right leg over the Always check that the ground extended. Riding seat and lift the motorcycle to under the stand is level and the upright position. firm. Check that the motorcycle is Hold the motorcycle upright standing firmly. z Switch off the engine. and balanced. Lock the steering lock. Dismount and keep your left An extended side stand can hand on the left handlebar grip. Removing motorcycle catch on the ground when With your right hand, grip the from centre stand OA the motorcycle is moving and rear grab handle or the rear lead to a fall. Unlock the steering lock. frame. Retract the side stand before Place your left hand on the left Place your right foot on the pin moving the motorcycle. handlebar grip. of the centre stand, and press With your right hand, grip the Sit on the motorcycle and use the stand down until its curved rear grab handle or the rear your left foot to retract the side feet touch the ground. frame. stand. Place your full body weight on Push the motorcycle forward the centre stand and at the off the centre stand. same time pull the motorcycle to the rear. Check that the centre stand has fully retracted.
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  Refuelling ately if it comes into contact with Fuel is highly flammable. A fuel. 5 naked flame close to the Leaded fuel will destroy the 79 fuel tank can cause a fire or ex- catalytic converter. plosion. Use only unleaded fuel. Do not smoke. Never bring a Make sure the ground is level naked flame near the fuel tank. and firm and place the motor- Riding Fuel expands when hot. cycle on its stand. Fuel escaping from an Refuel with fuel of the grade overfilled tank could make its way stated below; do not fill the z onto the rear tyre. This could tank past the bottom edge of cause a fall. the filler neck. Do not fill the tank past the bot- tom edge of the filler neck. Recommended fuel grade Fuel attacks plastics, which become dull or unsightly. 98 ROZ/RON (Premium plus Wipe off plastic parts immediately unleaded) if they come into contact with fuel. Open the protective cap. 95 ROZ/RON (Premium Open the fuel tank cap with unleaded (fuel grade, Fuel can attack the material the ignition key by turning it usable with power- and of the windscreen, which counter-clockwise. consumption-related becomes dull or unsightly. restrictions)) Wipe off the windscreen immedi-
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  5 Usable fuel capacity 80 19 l Reserve fuel Riding ≥4 l Press the fuel tank cap down z firmly to close. Remove the key and close the protective cap.
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  Engineering details Brake systemwith BMW Motorrad 6 Integral ABS OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 81 Electronic engine management with BMW Motorrad ASC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Tyre pressure monitoring Engineering details RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 z
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  Brake system with How does ABS work? What are the effects of 6 BMW Motorrad Integral The amount of braking force that surface irregularities? 82 ABS OE can be transferred to the road Humps and surface irregular- depends on factors hat include ities can cause the wheels to Partially integral brakes the coefficient of friction of the lose contact temporarily with the Your motorcycle is equipped with road surface. Loose stones, ice road surface; if this happens the partially integral brakes. Both and snow or a wet road all have braking force that can be trans- front and rear brakes are applied much lower coefficients of fric- mitted to the road can drop to Engineering details when you pull the handbrake tion than a clean, dry asphalt sur- zero. If the brakes are applied lever. The footbrake lever acts face. The lower the coefficient under these circumstances the only on the rear brake. of friction, the longer the braking ABS has to reduce braking force While the brakes are slowing the distance. to ensure that directional sta- motorcycle, the BMW Motorrad If the rider increases braking bility is maintained when the Integral ABS adapts braking-force pressure to the extent that brak- wheels regain contact with the distribution between front and ing force exceeds the maxim- road surface. At this instant the rear brakes to suit the load on um transferrable limit, the wheels BMW Motorrad Integral ABS z the motorcycle. start to lock and the motorcycle must assume an extremely low The integral braking func- loses its directional stability; a fall coefficient of friction, so that the tion makes it very difficult is imminent. Before this situation wheels will continue to rotate un- to spin the rear wheel by opening can occur, ABS intervenes and der all imaginable circumstances, the throttle with the front brake adapts braking pressure to the because this is the precondition applied to keep the motorcycle maximum transferrable braking for ensuring directional stability. stationary (burn-out). Attempted force, so the wheels continue As soon as is registers the ac- burn-outs can result in damage to turn and directional stability tual circumstances, the system to the rear brake and the clutch. is maintained irrespective of the reacts instantly and adjusts brak- Do not attempt burn-outs. condition of the road surface.
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  ing force accordinglyto achieve Rear wheel lift What is the design optimum braking. Even under severe braking, a baseline for BMW 6 high level of tyre grip can mean Motorrad Integral ABS? What feedback does the 83 that the front wheel does not Within the limits imposed by rider receive from the lock up until very late, if at all. physics, the BMW Motorrad In- BMW Motorrad Integral Consequently, ABS does not in- tegral ABS ensures directional ABS? tervene until very late, if at all. stability on any surface. The sys- If the ABS system has to reduce Under these circumstances the Engineering details tem is not optimised for special braking force on account of the rear wheel can lift off the ground, requirements that apply under circumstances described above, and the outcome can be a high- extreme competitive situations vibration is perceptible through siding situation in which the mo- off-road or on the track. the handbrake lever. torcycle can flip over. When the handbrake lever is Severe braking can cause Special situations pulled, brake pressure is also the rear wheel to lift off the The speeds of the front and rear built up at the rear wheel by ground. wheels are compared as one the integral function. If the When you brake, bear in mind means of detecting a wheel's brake pedal is depressed after that ABS control cannot be relied incipient tendency to lock. If the z the handbrake lever is pulled, on in all circumstances to prevent system registers implausible val- the brake pressure built up the rear wheel from lifting clear of ues for a lengthy period the ABS beforehand is perceptible as the ground. function is deactivated for safety counter-pressure sooner than is reasons and an ABS fault mes- the case when the brake pedal is sage is issued. Self-diagnos- depressed either before or at the is has to complete before fault same time as the brake lever is messages can be issued. pulled. In addition to problems with the BMW Motorrad Integral ABS,
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  exceptional riding conditionscan What significance momentum take over and even 6 lead to a fault message being devolves on regular BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is issued. maintenance? unable to counteract their effects. 84 Exceptional riding conditions: Invariably, a technical sys- Electronic engine tem cannot perform beyond Heating up with the motorcycle the abilities dictated by its level management with BMW on the centre stand or an auxil- of maintenance. Motorrad ASC OE iary stand, engine idling or with Engineering details In order to ensure that the BMW How does ASC work? a gear engaged. Motorrad ABS is always main- The BMW Motorrad ASC com- Rear wheel locked by the en- tained in optimum condition, it pares the speed of rotation of the gine brake for a lengthy period, is essential for you to comply front wheel and the rear wheel. for example while descending strictly with the specified inspec- The differential is used to com- off-road. tion intervals. pute slip as a measure of the If a fault message is issued on reserves of stability available at account of exceptional riding Reserves for safety the rear wheel. If slip exceeds a conditions as outlined above, you The potentially shorter braking certain limit the electronic engine z can reactivate the ABS function distances which BMW Motorrad management system intervenes, by switching the ignition off and Integral ABS permits must not be adapting engine torque accord- on again. used as an excuse for careless ingly. riding. ABS is primarily a means of ensuring a safety margin in genuine emergencies. Take care when cornering. When you apply the brakes on a corner, the motorcycle's weight and
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  What is thedesign conditions and adopting his or is has to complete before fault baseline for BMW her style of riding accordingly. messages can be issued. 6 Motorrad ASC? Do not take risks that would neg- The BMW Motorrad ASC can ate the additional safety offered shut down automatically under 85 BMW Motorrad ASC is designed by this system. the exceptional riding conditions as an assistant system for the outlined below. rider and for use on public roads. Special situations Exceptional riding The extent to which the rider af- In accordance with the laws of conditions: Engineering details fects ASC control can be consid- erable (weight shifts when cor- physics, the ability to accelerate Riding for a lengthy period with nering, items of luggage loose is restricted more and more as the front wheel lifted off the on the motorcycle), especially the angle of heel increases. Con- ground (wheelie) and ASC de- when style of riding takes rider sequently, there can be a per- activated. and machine close to the limits ceptible lag in acceleration out of Rear wheel rotating with the imposed by physics. The system very tight bends. motorcycle held stationary by is not optimised for special re- applying the front brake (burn- The speeds of the front and out). quirements that apply under ex- rear wheels are compared as Heating up with the motorcycle treme competitive situations off- one means of detecting the rear z road or on the track. You have on the centre stand or an auxil- wheel's incipient tendency to iary stand, engine idling or with the option of deactivating the spin or slip sideways. If the sys- a gear engaged. BMW Motorrad ASC system for tem registers implausible values these circumstances. for a lengthy period the ASC Accelerating the motorcycle to Even ASC is constrained by function is deactivated for safety a speed in excess of 10 km/h the laws of physics. Invari- reasons and an ASC fault mes- after switching the ignition off ably, the rider bears responsibil- sage is issued. Self-diagnos- and then on again reactivates the ity for assessing road and traffic ASC.
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  If the frontwheel lifts clear of the Tyre pressure the motorcycle. An error mes- 6 ground under severe accelera- monitoring RDC OE sage is issued if wheels without tion, the ASC reduces engine sensors are fitted to a motorcycle 86 torque until the front wheel re- Function equipped with an RDC control gains contact with the ground. A sensor integrated into each unit. Under these circumstances, tyre measures the air temperat- BMW Motorrad recommends ure and the air pressure inside Temperature rolling the throttle slightly closed the tyre and transmits this in- compensation Engineering details so as to restore stability with the formation to the control unit. The tyre-pressure readings least possible delay. Each sensor has a centrifugal- shown by the multifunction force tripswitch that does not display are temperature- When riding on a slippery sur- enable transmission of the meas- compensated; the reference tyre face, never snap the throttle ured values until the motorcycle temperature for these readings twistgrip fully closed without has accelerated to about 30 km/ is always 20 °C. The air lines pulling the clutch at the same h. The display shows -- for available to the public in petrol time. Engine braking torque can each tyre until the tyre-pressure stations and motorway service cause the rear wheel to lock, with signal is received for the first areas almost invariably show z a corresponding loss of stability. time. The sensors continue to temperature-dependent tyre The BWM Motorrad ASC is un- transmit the measured-value sig- pressures, so in most instances able to control a situation of this nals for approximately 15 minutes these gauge readings will not nature. after the motorcycle comes to a tally with the readings shown by stop. the multifunction display. The control unit can adminis- trate four sensors, so two dif- ferent sets of wheels with RDC sensors can be alternated on
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  Tyre-pressure ranges The RDCcontrol unit differenti- 6 ates between three tyre-pressure 87 ranges, all of which are paramet- erised for the motorcycle: Tyre pressure within permitted tolerance. Tyre pressure close to limit of Engineering details permitted tolerance. Tyre pressure outside permit- ted tolerance. z
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  z 88 6 Engineering details
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  Accessories General instructions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 7 89 Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Case OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Accessories z
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  General instructions without constituting a safety haz- Power socket 7 BMW Motorrad recommends ard. Country-specific official au- Ratings thorisation does not suffice as 90 the use of parts and accessories assurance. Tests conducted by for your motorcycle that are ap- these instances cannot make proved by BMW for this purpose. provision for all operating con- Genuine BMW parts and ac- ditions experienced by BMW mo- cessories and other products torcycles and, consequently, they Accessories which BMW has approved can are not sufficient in some circum- be obtained from your authorised stances. BMW Motorrad dealer, together Use only parts and accessor- with expert advice on their install- ies approved by BMW for your ation and use. motorcycle. The supply to standard socket 1 z These parts and products have Whenever you are planning and the extra socket (OE) is cut been tested by BMW for safety, function and suitability. BMW modifications, comply with all off automatically if battery voltage accepts product liability for them. the legal requirements. Make is low or the load exceeds the sure that the motorcycle does maximum for the two sockets. Conversely, BMW is unable to accept any liability whatsoever not infringe national road-vehicle Operating electrical for parts and accessories which it construction and use regulations. accessories has not approved. You can start using electrical ac- BMW Motorrad cannot cessories only when the ignition assess each non-BMW is switched on. The accessory product to determine wheth- remains operational if the ignition er it can be used on or in con- is subsequently switched off. In nection with BMW motorcycles order to ensure that the drain on
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  the on-board powersupply sys- Luggage Pack heavy items at the bot- tem is minimised, the supply to Correct loading tom and toward the inboard 7 the power socket is cut off ap- side. proximately 15 minutes after the Overloading and imbal- Note the maximum permissible 91 ignition is switched off, and it is anced loads can adversely payload of the cases and the also temporarily interrupted dur- affect the motorcycle's handling. speed limit for riding with cases ing the start procedure. Do not exceed the permissible on the motorcycle. gross weight and be sure to Accessories Cable routing comply with the instructions on Payload of cases The cables from the power sock- loading. et to the auxiliary device must be Set spring preload, damping max 8 kg routed in such a way that they: characteristic and tyre pres- Do not impede the rider sures to suit total weight. Maximum permissible Do not restrict or obstruct the Adjust the spring preload for speed for riding with z steering angle and handling rear wheel ( 61) cases fitted to the motorcycle characteristics Check the tyre pressure max 180 km/h Cannot be trapped ( 65) Note the maximum permissible Incorrectly routed cables Adjust the damping for rear payload of the tank rucksack. can impede the rider. wheel ( 62) Route the cables as described Ensure that the case volumes Payload of tank rucksack above. on the left and right are equal. Make sure that the weight is uniformly distributed between max 5 kg right and left. Note the maximum permissible payload of the tankbag.
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  Opening cases Pull the grey release lever 7 Payload of tankbag (OPEN) up again. Pull case lid 2 out of the retain- 92 er. max 5 kg Note the maximum permissible Closing cases payload of the luggage carrier. Payload of luggage carri- Accessories er max 5 kg Turn the lock barrel in the Case OA OPEN direction. z Release levers Each case has two levers, one on each side of the lock. Press catches 1 of the case lid The grey lever marked OPEN is into retainers 2. for opening and closing the case. The catches engage with an The black lever marked audible click. RELEASE is for removing and Press catches 3 on the lock attaching the case. straps into retainers 2. The catches engage with an Pull the grey release lever audible click. (OPEN) up. Check that the catches are Lock straps 1 open. locked securely into place.
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  Adjusting case volume Removing cases Close the case lid. 7 93 Accessories Close the lock straps. Press the lock straps against Turn the lock barrel in the RE- the case body. LEASE direction. Turn the lock strap The case volume adapts to the Pull the black release lever z buckles 1 of the lock straps contents. (RELEASE) up. out. Pull the lock straps up and out. This expands the case to max- imum volume.
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  Installing case Pull the black release lever 7 (RELEASE) up. Press the case into top hold- 94 er 3. Push the black release lever (RELEASE) down. The case is locked into place. Lock the case. Accessories Check that it is correctly en- Pull the case out of the top gaged. holder. Turn the lock barrel in the RE- Lift the case out of the bottom Secure attachment LEASE direction. holder. z If a case wobbles or is difficult Hook the case into bottom to fit, it has to be adapted to holder 2. the gap between the upper and lower mounting. The bottom bracket on the case can be
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  moved up ordown for this purpose. 7 Adapting case 95 Open the case. Accessories z Remove screws 1. Adjust the height of the holder. Tighten screws 1.
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  z 96 7 Accessories