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Rider's Manual (US Model)

R 1200RT

BMW Motorrad

The UltimateRiding Machine

Motorcycle/Dealer Data

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Welcome to BMW

Congratulations on choosing amotorcycle from BMW Motorradand welcome to the communityof BMW motorcycle owners andriders. Familiarize yourself withyour new motorcycle so that youcan ride it safely and confidentlyin all highway traffic situations.

About this Rider's ManualPlease read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW. It contains im-portant information on how tooperate the controls and how toget the most benefit from yourBMW's advanced technical fea-tures.In addition, it contains informa-tion on maintenance and care tohelp you maintain your vehicle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.

Suggestions and complaintsIf you have any questions con-cerning your motorcycle, your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retaileris always happy to provide adviceand assistance.

We wish you many miles of safeand enjoyable riding on yourBMW

BMW Motorrad.

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Table of Contents

You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual ifyou want to find a particular topicor item of information.

1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Notice concerning current sta-tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15Multifunction switch,right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Warning and indicatorlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 24Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 25Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 40Cruising range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 42

4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Steering and ignitionlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46EWS Electronic immobi-lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 47Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . 51Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Emergency on/off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . 56Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 58ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Electronic suspension ad-justment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Start-off assistance . . . . . . . . . 67Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Heating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Adjusting the instrumentcluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Storage compartment . . . . . . . 72Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72DWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Rider's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 84Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Parking your motorcycle . . . . 91Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Fastening motorcycle fortransport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

6 Technology indetail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Gearshift assistant Pro . . . . . . 97Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 98BMW Motorrad IntegralABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . 101Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . 102ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 105General instructions . . . . . . . 106Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . 106Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . 114Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 120Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Jump-start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 135General instructions . . . . . . . 136Onboard powersockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 137Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Washing your vehicle . . . . . . 146Cleaning sensitive vehicleparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 148Protective wax coating . . . . 148

Returning motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

10 Technical data . . . . . . 149Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 150Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 151Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 155Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 157Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 158Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Anti-theft alarm system . . . 160Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161Performance data . . . . . . . . . 162

11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Reporting safetydefects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164BMW Motorrad Service . . . 165BMW Motorrad MobilityServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Maintenance proce-dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Confirmation of mainte-nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167Confirmation of service . . . . 172

12 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 175Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176RDC certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

13 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

General instructions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Notice concerning current status . . . . 7

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OverviewWe have placed great importanceon good orientation when usingthis Rider's Manual. You'll findspecial topics most quickly byusing the extensive index at theend of the manual. You can finda first overview of your motorcy-cle in Chapter 2. All maintenanceand repair work carried out onyour vehicle will be documentedin Chapter 11. Proof of the main-tenance work performed is a pre-requisite for generous treatmentof claims.When the time comes to sellyour BMW, remember to handover this Rider's Manual; it is animportant part of the motorcycle.

Abbreviations andsymbols

Indicates warnings thatyou must comply with for

reasons of your safety and thesafety of others, and to protectyour product against damage.

Special information on op-erating and inspecting your

motorcycle as well as mainte-nance and adjustment proce-dures.

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

Indicates the end of ac-cessory or equipment-dependent information.

Tightening torque.

Technical data

OE Optional equipmentBMW Motorrad optionalextras are already com-pletely installed duringmotorcycle production.

OA Optional accessoryBMW optional acces-sories can be purchasedand installed at your au-thorized BMW Motorradretailer.

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

DWA Anti-theft alarm.

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ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.

ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.

ESA Electronic suspensionadjustment.

TPC/RDC

Tire Pressure Control(TPC).

EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes optionalequipment (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessories(OA). It may also describe equip-ment options that you have notchosen. Please note, too, thatyour motorcycle might not be ex-actly as illustrated in this manualon account of country-specificdifferences.

If your motorcycle comes withequipment not described here,you can find the descriptions in aseparate manual.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights and out-puts in the Rider's Manual relateto the German DIN standardsand comply with their tolerancespecifications. Versions for indi-vidual countries may differ.

Notice concerningcurrent statusThe high safety and quality stan-dards of BMW motorcycles aremaintained by constant develop-ment work on design, equipmentand accessories. For this rea-son, aspects of your motorcyclemay vary from the descriptions inthis Rider's Manual. In addition,BMW Motorrad cannot guaran-tee the total absence of errors.

Thus, no claims may be basedon the information, illustrations ordescriptions.

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Overviews

General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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General view, left side1 Clutch fluid reservoir

( 114)2 Fuel filler opening ( 92)3 Seat lock ( 79)4 Rear seat heating control

(on rear seat) ( 69)5 2nd power socket6 Left-hand stow compart-

ment ( 72)7 Payload table

Tire inflation pressure table

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General view, right side1 Rider's Manual (US Model)2 Onboard power socket

( 136)3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 110)4 with audio systemOE

Right-hand stow compart-ment ( 72)

5 Vehicle identification num-ber (on steering head bear-ing)Type plate (on steering-head bearing)

6 Coolant level indicator (be-hind side panel) ( 112)

7 Engine oil filler ( 107)8 Rear brake fluid reser-

voir (behind side panel)( 111)

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Underneath seat1 Adjuster for the rider's seat

height ( 80)2 Standard tool kit ( 106)3 Tool for adjusting spring

load ( 63)4 Fuses ( 133)

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Multifunction switch,left1 High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 55)2 with daytime driving

light OE

Daytime driving light( 56)

3 with cruise controlOE

Cruise control ( 61)4 Hazard warning flashers

( 58)5 Windshield adjustment

( 71)6 with additional LED

headlightOA

Auxiliary headlight ( 55)7 Turn indicators ( 58)8 Horn

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9 Multi-Controller and MENUbuttonMultifunction display( 47)ASC ( 59)

with dynamic ESA OE

D-ESA ( 65)with audio systemOE

Audio system (see audiosystem manual)

10 Selecting favorite menu( 50).

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Multifunction switch,right1 with central lockingOE

Central locking ( 73)2 Riding mode ( 59)3 Emergency on/off switch

(kill switch) ( 54)4 Starting the engine

( 86)

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Instrument cluster1 Speedometer2 Warning and indicator

lamps ( 22)3 with navigation systemOA

with preparation for navi-gation systemOE

Navigation system( 137)

4 Ambient light sensor (forbrightness adjustment ofinstrument lighting)

5 Tachometer6 with navigation systemOA

with preparation for navi-gation systemOE

Release for navigation slot( 137)

7 Multifunction display( 24)

8 Trip odometer ( 53)

The brightness of the warn-ing lights and telltale lights,

the display and the instrumentneedle and gauge lighting is

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adapted automatically to suit am-bient brightness. 2

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Displays

Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 22

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Oil level indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Warning and indicatorlamps1 ABS ( 36)2 ASC ( 36)3 Turn indicator, left4 Fuel reserve ( 39)5 with daytime driving

light OE

Daytime driving light( 56)

6 High-beam headlight7 Turn indicator, right8 Electronic engine manage-

ment9 with anti-theft alarm sys-

tem (DWA)OE

DWA ( 77)10 with additional LED

headlightOA

Auxiliary headlight ( 55)11 with cruise controlOE

Cruise control ( 61)

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12 General warning lamp, ap-pears together with warn-ing symbols in displaypanel ( 26)

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Multifunction display1 Trip odometer ( 53)2 Warning symbols ( 26)3 Menu area ( 47)

Audio system4 with daytime driving

light OE

Automatic daytime lightfunction ( 57)

5 with seat heatingOE

Seat heating ( 69)Heated handlebar grips( 68)

with dynamic ESA OE

D-ESA settings6 Onboard computer ( 51)

with Tire Pressure Con-trol (TPC/RDC)OE

Tire inflation pressure7 Clock ( 51)8 Odometer9 Riding mode ( 59)10 with Hill Start ControlOE

Hill Start Control ( 67)

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11 Gear indicator, "N" isshown for Neutral

12 Coolant temperatureFuel level

Meaning of symbols

Meanings of the symbols at posi-tion 1:

Average fuel consumptionsince last reset ( 52)

Current fuel consumption

Range with fuel now onboard ( 40)

Average speed since lastreset ( 52)

Ambient temperature( 40)

with Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

Tire inflation pressures( 42)

Stopwatch ( 52)

Travel times ( 52)

Date (display mode de-pends on the time format

selected) ( 51)

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Oil level ( 40)

Electrical system voltage

1 Heated handlebar gripsswitched on

with seat heatingOE

2 Front-seat heating ON3 Rear-seat heating ON

with dynamic ESA OE

1 Damping2 Vehicle load

Warning lampsDisplayWarnings are displayed with thecorresponding warning lamps.

Warnings for which there is nodedicated warning light are in-dicated by the general warn-ing light 1 in conjunction with awarning symbol such as 2 shownon the multifunction display. Theuniversal warning lamp lights upin either yellow or red dependingon the urgency of the warning.Up to four warning symbols canbe displayed at any given time.The universal warning lamp lightsup for the most urgent warning.

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A list of the possible warningscan be found on the pages thatfollow.

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Overview of warning indicatorsWarning and indicatorlamps

Warning symbols in thedisplay panel

Meaning

appears on the dis-play

Outside temperature warning ( 32)

lights up yellow appears on the dis-play

EWS active ( 32)

lights up red Temperature read-ing turns red

Coolant temperature too high ( 32)


Engine-oil level too low ( 32)

lights up Engine fault ( 33)

flashes Severe engine fault ( 33)


Front light failure ( 33)


Rear light failure ( 34)

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Warning and indicatorlamps


Meaning


Light failure ( 34)


DWA battery charge level low ( 34)


DWA battery drained ( 34)


Onboard system voltage low ( 35)


Onboard system voltage critical ( 35)

lights up red appears on the dis-play

Battery charge current insufficient( 35)

flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 36)

lights up ABS error ( 36)

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Meaning

flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 36)

flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed( 36)

lights up ASC switched off ( 37)

lights up ASC error ( 37)

flashes red + tire pressure inred

Tire inflation pressure is outside ap-proved range ( 37)

+ "--" or "----" is indicated

Transmission error ( 37)

lights up yellow + "--" or "----" is indicated

Sensor defective or system error( 38)


Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensorweak ( 39)

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Meaning


Central locking locked ( 39)

briefly shows yellow appears on the dis-play

Service overdue ( 39)

lights up Fuel-level readingturns yellow

Fuel down to reserve ( 39)

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Outside temperaturewarning

appears on the display.

Possible cause:

The outside temperaturemeasured on the motor-

cycle is less than:

Approx. 37 °F (Approx. 3 °C)

The outside temperaturewarning does not mean that

there is no risk of icy conditionsat temperatures above the bor-derline range.At low outside temperatures, icyconditions must especially be ex-pected on bridges and in shadyroad areas.

Think well ahead when driving.

EWS activeshows yellow.


Possible cause:The key being used is not autho-rized for starting, or communica-tion between the key and engineelectronics is disrupted.

Remove other motorcycle keysfrom the ignition key ring.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Coolant temperature toohigh

shows red.

The temperature reading turnsred.

Driving with an overheatedengine can result in engine

damage.Be sure to observe the measureslisted below.

Possible cause:The coolant temperature is toohigh.

If possible, continue drivingin the part-load range to cooldown the engine.Should the coolant temperaturefrequently be too high, havethe fault rectified as quicklyas possible by an authorizedworkshop, preferably an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Engine-oil level too lowappears on the display.

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Possible cause:The electronic oil level sensorhas detected a low engine oillevel. During the next refuelingstop:

Check engine oil level ( 107).If oil level is too low:

Top up engine oil ( 108).

Engine faultlights up.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has diag-nosed a fault.

The engine is in the emer-gency operating mode. Un-

usual engine response is a possi-bility.Adapt your style of riding accord-ingly. Avoid accelerating sharplyand overtaking.

If you continue to ride be pre-pared for unusual engine be-

havior (low power, poor re-sponse, abrupt stalling, etc.).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Severe engine faultflashes.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has diag-nosed a severe fault.

An engine fault that canlead to severe consequen-

tial damage has been detected.Adapt your style of riding accord-ingly. Ride slowly, avoid acceler-ating and overtaking.If possible, have the motorcyclepicked up.

If you continue to ride be pre-pared for unusual engine be-

havior (low power, poor re-sponse, abrupt stalling, etc.).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Front light failureshows yellow.


Possible cause:Low-beam headlight, high-beamheadlight, parking light or frontflashing turn indicator defective.The low-beam headlight for oneof the LED turn indicators mustbe replaced.

Please contact a specializedworkshop, preferably an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.Replacing bulb for high-beamheadlight ( 123).

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Rear light failureshows yellow.


Possible cause:Rear light, brake light or rearflashing turn indicator defective.The LED tail light must be re-placed.

Please contact a specializedworkshop, preferably an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Light failureshows yellow.

bulb symbol with two ar-rows appears on the dis-

play.

Possible cause:A combination of light failureshas occurred.


DWA battery charge levellow

with anti-theft alarm system(DWA)OE


This fault message is onlyshown for a short time im-

mediately following the Pre-Ride-Check.

Possible cause:The DWA battery no longer hasits full charging capacity. The op-eration of the DWA with the ve-hicle battery disconnected is onlyguaranteed for a limited time.

Contact an authorized servicefacility, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

DWA battery drainedwith anti-theft alarm system(DWA)OE

shows yellow.

appears on the display



Possible cause:The DWA battery no longer hasany charging capacity. Operationof the DWA is no longer guaran-teed when the vehicle battery isdisconnected.


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Onboard system voltagelow

appears on the display.Generator power is only just

sufficient to supply all consumersand charge the battery.

Possible cause:Too many consumers switchedon. On-board system voltagetends to drop particularly at lowengine rpm and when the engineis idling.

When riding at low engine revs,switch off all electrical equip-ment that is not necessaryfor road safety (e.g. heatedbody warmer or supplementaryheadlight).

Onboard system voltagecritical

shows yellow.


Generator power is no longersufficient to supply all consumersand charge the battery. In orderto ensure that the engine canbe started and the motorcycleridden, the onboard electronicsswitch off the electricity supplyto the onboard sockets and theauxiliary headlights. In extremecases the seat heating and thegrip heating might also be shutdown.Possible cause:Too many consumers switchedon. On-board system voltagetends to drop particularly at lowengine rpm and when the engineis idling.

When riding at low engine revs,switch off all electrical equip-ment that is not necessaryfor road safety (e.g. heated

body warmer or supplementaryheadlight).

Battery charge currentinsufficient

shows red.


A discharged battery willlead to the failure of vari-

ous motorcycle systems such aslighting, engine or ABS. This canresult in dangerous driving situa-tions.Do not continue riding.

The battery is not being charged.If you continue driving, the vehi-cle electronics will discharge thebattery.Possible cause:Alternator or alternator drive de-fective.

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Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

flashes.

Possible cause:


The ABS function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustreach a minimum speed: min3 mph (min 5 km/h).)

Ride off slowly. It must benoted that the ABS functionis not available until the self-diagnosis has been completed.

ABS errorlights up.

Possible cause:The ABS control unit has de-tected an error. The ABS func-tion is not available.

It is possible to continue ridingthe motorcycle if you makeallowance for the ABS failure.You should also take accountof the additional information onsituations that can lead to anABS fault ( 100).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ASC interventionflashes rapidly.The ASC has detected in-

stability at the rear wheel and hasreduced the torque. The warn-

ing lamp flashes longer than theASC intervention lasts. This fea-ture continues to furnish the riderwith visual feedback confirm-ing that the system has initiatedactive closed-loop interventioneven after the critical situationhas passed.

ASC self-diagnosis notcompleted

flashes slowly.

Possible cause:


The ASC function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustreach a minimum speed: min3 mph (min 5 km/h).)

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Ride off slowly. It must benoted that the ASC functionis not available until the self-diagnosis has been completed.

ASC switched offASC warning lamp lightsup.

Possible cause:The ASC system has been deac-tivated by the rider.

Switch ASC on.

ASC errorASC warning lamp lightsup.

Possible cause:The ASC control unit has de-tected an error. The ASC func-tion is not available.

It remains possible to continueriding. It must be noted thatthe ASC function is not avail-able. You should also take ac-count of the additional informa-

tion on situations that can leadto an ASC fault ( 101).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Tire inflation pressure isoutside approved range


flashes red.

+ the critical tire pressureshows red.

Possible cause:The measured tire inflation pres-sure is outside the approved tol-erance range.

Check tire for damage andsuitability for continued use.

If it is still possible to drive withtire:

Correct tire inflation pressure atthe next opportunity.

Before adjusting the tire in-flation pressure, observe

the information on temperaturecompensation and on inflationpressure adjustment in the chap-ter "Technology in detail".

Have the tire checked for dam-age at an authorized servicefacility, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

If you are unsure about the tire'ssuitability for continued riding:

Do not continue riding.Contact roadside service.

Transmission errorwith Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

+ "--" or "-- --" is indi-cated.

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Possible cause:The motorcycle has not reachedthe minimum speed ( 102).

TCP/RDC sensor is notactive

min 19 mph (min 30 km/h)(The RDC sensor does notsend its signal to the motor-cycle until after the minimumspeed has been exceeded.)

Watch the RDC display athigher speed. A continuouserror is only present if thegeneral warning lamp alsolights up. In this case:Have fault eliminated at a spe-cialist service facility, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Possible cause:There is a fault in the radio con-nection to the RDC sensors.Possible causes are radio sys-tems in the surrounding area,

which interfere with the connec-tion between the TPC/RDC con-trol unit and the sensors.

Observe the RDC display in adifferent environment. A con-tinuous error is only present ifthe general warning lamp alsolights up. In this case:Have fault eliminated at a spe-cialist service facility, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Sensor defective orsystem error


shows yellow.

+ "--" or "-- --" is indi-cated.

Possible cause:Wheels without RDC sensors aremounted.

Retrofit wheel set with RDCsensors.

Possible cause:1 or 2 RDC sensors have failedor a system fault has occurred.

Have fault eliminated at a spe-cialist service facility, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Possible cause:A system fault has occurred.

Have fault eliminated at a spe-cialist service facility, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

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Battery of tire-inflationpressure sensor weak


shows yellow.




Possible cause:The battery for the tire inflationpressure sensor is no longercharged to full capacity. Oper-ation of the tire inflation pressurecontrol is only ensured for a lim-ited time.


Central locking lockedwith central lockingOE

The locked symbol appearson the display.

All locks in the central lockingsystem are locked.

Service overdueappears on the display.

General warning light brieflyshows yellow after the Pre-

Ride-Check.

Possible cause:A necessary service has notbeen carried out.

Have servicing carried out asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorraddealer.

Fuel down to reservelights up.

Fuel-level reading turns yellow.

Fuel shortage can lead toengine misfires. This can

result in unexpected engine de-activation (accident hazard) anddamage to the catalytic con-verter.Do not drive to the extent thatthe fuel tank is completelyempty.

Possible cause:At the most, the fuel tank stillcontains the reserve fuel quantity.

Reserve fuel quantity

Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

Refueling procedure ( 92).

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Ambient temperatureEngine heat can lead tospurious readings of ambi-

ent temperature when the mo-torcycle is stationary. When theeffects of engine heat on themonitored temperature becomeexcessive the display respondsby temporarily reverting to "--"as the display reading.

If the ambient temperaturedrops below the borderline

range, this warning of possibleblack-ice formation appears. Thedisplay automatically switchesfrom any other mode to the tem-perature reading when the tem-perature drops below this thresh-old for the first time.

Borderline range for am-bient temperature

Approx. 37 °F (Approx. 3 °C)

Cruising rangeThe range indicates thetravel distance available

with the remaining fuel. The av-erage consumption employedto calculate the remaining travelrange does not appear in the dis-play and may vary from the indi-cated average consumption.You must put at least five liters offuel into the fuel tank for the newlevel to be registered correctly.If the sensor cannot register thenew level the range display can-not be updated.If the motorcycle is standing onits side stand, the motorcycle'sinclined position will prevent thefuel level from being registeredaccurately. For this reason travelrange is only calculated with theside stand retracted.

The determined range isan approximate reading.

BMW Motorrad therefore recom-

mends that you do not try to usethe full range before refueling.

Oil level indicatorThe oil-level indicator givesyou an indication of the en-

gine oil level.

The conditions for the oil levelindicator are as follows:

Engine at operating tempera-ture.Engine idling for at least tenseconds.Side stand retracted.Motorcycle is vertical.

The readings mean:

OK: Oil level correct.

CHECK!: Check oil level duringnext refueling stop.

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– – –: No measurement possi-ble (above-mentioned conditionsnot met).

Service displayIf a service is due, the ser-vice symbol and the service

due date in place of the odome-ter are shown for a short timeafter the Pre-Ride-Check.

If the service is overdue theGeneral warning light briefly

shows yellow and the servicesymbol lights up continuously.

If the countdown to the nextservice is less than one month,service-due date 1 appears onthe display.

If the vehicle covers high an-nual mileages then shorter ser-vice intervals may be required. Ifthe mileage for the brought-for-ward service is within the displayrange, the remaining mileage 1 isindicated.

Indication of remainingmileage until next ser-

vice:

621 miles (1000 km)

If the service displayappears more than a month

before the service date, thestored date must be adjusted

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in the instrument cluster. Thissituation can occur if the batterywas disconnected.

Tire inflation pressureswith Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

The tire pressures areshown adjusted for tem-

perature on the multifunctiondisplay and are always relativeto the following tire air temper-ature:

68 °F (20 °C)

The figure on the left side 1 in-dicates the front tire's inflationpressure, while the figure on theright 2 shows the inflation pres-sure in the rear tire. Immediatelyafter switching on the ignition,"-- --" is indicated.

TCP/RDC sensor is notactive

min 19 mph (min 30 km/h)(The RDC sensor does notsend its signal to the motor-cycle until after the minimumspeed has been exceeded.)

If the pressure in a tire drops toa critical level the correspondingstatus indicator shows red.

The tire warning symbolalso appears on the display.

The general warning lampflashes red.

Further information onBMW Motorrad RDC canbe found starting from page( 102).

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Operation

Steering and ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

EWS Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . 46

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Emergency on/off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Daytime driving light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Electronic suspension adjust-ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Start-off assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Adjusting the instrument cluster . . . . 70

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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DWA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Rider's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Passenger seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Steering and ignitionlockKeysYou are provided with 2 ignitionkeys.Should you lose your keys, re-fer to the information regardingthe electronic immobilizer (EWS)( 46).

Single-key lockingSteering and ignition lockPannier lockStow compartment lockFuel filler capSeat lockStorage compartment

with topcaseOA

Topcase

with audio systemOE

Audio stow compartment

Locking handlebars

If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface

of the ground will determinewhether it is better to turn thehandlebars to the left or right.However, the motorcycle is morestable on a level surface with thehandlebars turned to the left thanwith the handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.

Turn handlebars to full left orright lock position.

Turn key to position 1 whilemoving handlebars slightly.Ignition, lights and all electricalcircuits switched off.Handlebars are locked.Key can now be removed.

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IgnitionSwitch on ignition

Insert key into the steering andignition lock. Turn key to posi-tion 1.Parking lights and all functioncircuits are switched on.Pre-Ride-Check in progress( 86)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed ( 87)ASC self-diagnosis in progress( 88)

Switch off ignition

Turn key to position 1.After the ignition is switchedoff, the instrument cluster re-mains switched on for a shortperiod of time and indicatespossibly present fault codes.Handlebars not locked.Electrically powered acces-sories remain operational fora limited period of time.Battery can be recharged viaonboard socket.Key can now be removed.

with daytime driving light OE

The daytime light switchesoff shortly after the ignition isswitched off.

with additional LEDheadlightOA

The supplementary LED head-lights switch off shortly afterthe ignition is switched off.

EWS ElectronicimmobilizerThe motorcycle's electroniccircuitry monitors the data storedin the ignition key througha ring antenna incorporatedin the steering and ignitionlock. The engine managementsystem does not enable enginestarting until this key has beenrecognized as "authorized" foryour motorcycle.

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A further key attached tothe same ring as the igni-

tion key used to start the enginecould "irritate" the electronics,in which case the enabling sig-nal for starting is not issued. TheEWS warning is shown in themultifunction display.Always store further vehicle keysseparately from the ignition key.

If you lose one of your motorcy-cle keys, you can have it disabledby your authorized BMW motor-cycle retailer.When having a key disabled youshould also bring all of the mo-torcycle's remaining keys withyou. The engine can no longerbe started using a disabled key;however, a disabled key can beenabled again.Spare keys are only availablethrough an authorized BMW mo-torcycle retailer. The keys arepart of an integrated security

system, obligating the retailerto check the legitimacy of all ap-plications for replacement/extrakeys.

Multifunction displaySelecting menu

Press button 2 to step throughthe sequence of menus, startingwith the Dynamic ESA menu.Each successive press of but-ton 2 opens the next menu; thetotal number of menus dependson the equipment options fittedon the motorcycle.

You can also use button 1 to di-rectly access your predefinedfavorite menu.

With the exception of theAudio area, the Settingsmenu can only be called with themotorcycle at a standstill.

The selected menu is displayedin position 1. The selected menuis marked by a border 2.

A list of all the menus canbe found in the separate

Quick Reference Guide.

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Selecting menu item

Move the cursor within the menuusing the Multi-Controller 1.

An arrow 1 on the upper or loweredge of the display indicates thatby turning the Multi-Controllerin the corresponding direction,you can access additional menuitems. If the arrow 2 is shown onthe cursor, then you can call up asubmenu by pressing the Multi-Controller to the right (differentmeaning for average values andlist selection, see ( 48)).

Setting parameters

Direct selectionIf you move the cursor to a menuitem that requires no other set-tings, your selection goes activeright away.

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Resetting settingsYou can reset average valuesmarked with an arrow 1 by long-pressing the Multi-Controller tothe right.

Selecting from a listA circle 1 beside each selectableitem means that the items arepart of a selection list. A circlewith a dot indicates the item thatis currently selected.If you want to change the se-lection, move the cursor to an-other item in the list and pressthe Multi-Controller to the rightto either activate or deactivatethe parameter you selected.

Setting numerical valuesIf there are one or more numeri-cal values between the arrows 1,you can increase the values byturning the Multi-Controller upor reduce the values by turningit down. By pressing the Multi-Controller to the right or left, youcan change between the values.

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Setting relative valuesA bar indicator enables you toset a value in a range betweentwo limits. Turning the Multi-Controller up increases or turningit down decreases the value tobe set.

Exiting menu

Arrow 1 appears when you are ina submenu.

Pressing the Multi-Controller 1to the left returns you to the nexthigher menu; pressing the MENUbutton 2 returns you to the mainmenu.To hide the menus, press theMulti-Controller 1 to the left in amain menu.

Selecting favorite menuSelect the main menu of yourchoice.

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Hold down button 1.The rhomboid symbol isshown on the right next to

the selected menu.

The menu you have selectedwill subsequently be called upwhenever you press button 1.

Adapting mode ofpresentation

Switch on ignition.Call up the Settings menuand select User.

The settings you can choose areas follows:

Language: Display lan-guage (German, English, Span-ish, Italian, French, Dutch, Por-tuguese)Time format -12 h / 24 h: Clock in 12-hour format (12 h) or in 24-hour format (24 h)Time format -Date format: Date inday . month . year format(dd . mm . yy) or inmonth / day / year format(mm / dd / yy)Time format -GPS time: Accept GPS timeand GPS date from the built-innavigation system (On), (Off)Brightness: Brightnessof the display and the instru-mentsStart logo: Show startlogo after the ignition isswitched on (On), (Off)Fact. settings: Re-store factory defaults (when

Reset! appears on the dis-play, press the Multi-Controllerto the right and hold it in thisposition)Background: Indicationon the display when the radiois switched off: Empty: noindication, Logo: logo (RT),Speedo: digital speedome-ter.Using the Multi-Controller,make the desired adjustments.

Onboard computerSelecting display readings

Call up the Info menu andselect the item of informationof your choice.

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The following items of informa-tion can be displayed in panel 1:ØConsump.: average fuelconsumptionConsump.: current fuelconsumptionRange: Range with fuel re-maining in fuel tankØSpeed: Average speedTemperature: AmbienttemperatureTire pressure: TirepressuresStopwatch: StopwatchTravel times: Traveltimes

Date: Current dateOil level: Engine-oil levelElec. voltage: electri-cal system voltageOff: No reading

Reset average dataCall up the Info menu andselect the average value youwant to reset.Push the Multi-Controller tothe right and hold it in this po-sition until the average value isreset.

Operating stopwatchCall up the Info menu andselect Stopwatch.

With the stopwatch stopped,push the Multi-Controller 1 tothe right to start the stopwatch.The stopwatch continues tim-ing even if you select someother reading or switch off theignition.When the stopwatch is running,press the Multi-Controller 1 tothe right to stop it.Press and hold the Multi-Con-troller 1 to the right to resetthe stopwatch.

Measuring travel timesCall up the Info menu andselect Travel times.

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Push the Multi-Controller 1 tothe right and hold it in this po-sition to reset the travel time.Timing continues even if youselect some other reading orswitch off the ignition.

Time during which the mo-torcycle was on the move

since the last reset.

Time during which the mo-torcycle was at a standstill

since the last reset.

Trip odometerSelecting tripmeter

Switch on ignition.

Open Trip menu by pressingbutton 1 and then select thedesired odometer 2.

The following counters can bedisplayed:

Tripmeter 1 (Trip 1)Tripmeter 2 (Trip 2)Automatic trip meter(Trip Auto., resetsautomatically eight hours afterignition OFF).

Reset tripmeterSwitch on ignition.Select desired trip odometer.

Press and hold button 1 untilthe odometer reading 2 is re-set.

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Emergency on/offswitch (kill switch)

1 Emergency on/off switch(kill switch)

Operating the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding

can cause the rear wheel to lockand thus cause a fall.Do not operate the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding.

The engine can be switchedoff easily and quickly using theemergency on/off switch.

A Engine switched offB Operating position

HeadlightHeadlamp range andspring preloadThe headlamp range generallyremains constant due to the ad-justment of the spring preload tothe loading state.Spring preload adjustment mayonly be insufficient when the mo-torcycle is very heavily loaded.In this case, the headlamp rangemust be adjusted to the weight.

If there are questionswhether the headlight

range is correct, consult aspecialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Headlight rangeadjustment

A swiveling lever is used forthe headlight range adjustment.A Setting for light payload (sin-gle rider)B Single rider and luggageC Position for heavy payload(with pillion rider)

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LightsParking lampsThe parking lamps come on au-tomatically when the ignition isswitched on.

The parking lights are astrain on the battery. Do

not leave the ignition switchedon longer than absolutelynecessary.

Lowbeam headlampThe headlights automaticallycome on in their low-beam modeas soon as you start the engine.

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher

Press switch 1 toward front toswitch on high beams.Pull switch 1 rearward to actu-ate headlight flasher.

The high-beam headlightcan also be switched on

when the engine is not running.

Parking lightSwitch off ignition.

Immediately after switching offthe ignition push button 1 tothe left and hold until the park-ing lights come on.Switch ignition on and then offagain to switch off parking light.

Operate additional LEDheadlight


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Press button 1 to switch onthe additional LED headlights.

The telltale light shows.

If this warning symbol ap-pears it tells you that the

onboard system voltage is low.If applicable, the auxiliary head-lights might have been temporar-ily switched off.

Press button 1 again to switchoff the additional LED head-lights.

Daytime driving lightDaytime light manualmode


Requirement: automatic daytimelight function is switched off.

If the daytime light isswitched on in the dark,

visibility will be made worseand oncoming traffic could bedazzled.Do not use the daytime light inthe dark.

The daytime driving light iseasier to perceive by on-

coming traffic than the low-beamheadlight. This improves visibilityduring the day.

Starting the engine ( 86).Open the Settings menuand then select Vehicle.

Select menu optionDay run lights and setAuto. DRL to Off.

Press button 1 to switch ondaytime driving light.

The indicator lamp lights upfor the daytime driving light.

The dipped headlight, frontparking lights and supplemen-tary headlight are switched off.In the dark or in tunnels: pressbutton 1 again to switchthe daytime light off andthe dipped headlight andfront parking lights on. The

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supplementary headlight isswitched on again at the sametime.

If the main-beam headlightis switched on when the

daytime light is on, the daytimelight is switched off after ap-prox. 2 seconds and the main-beam headlight, dipped headlight,front side lights and, if applicable,the supplementary headlight areswitched on.If the main-beam headlightis switched off again, thedaytime light is not automaticallyreactivated and should thusbe switched on manually ifrequired.

Automatic daytime lightfunction


The automatic headlightsfunction cannot replace the

rider's personal assessment of

the light conditions. The sensorcannot detect fog or drizzle, forexample.In such situations you shouldswitch on the dipped headlightmanually as otherwise there is asafety risk.

The changeover betweendaytime light and dipped

headlight plus front side lightscan be performed automatically.

Open the Settings menuand then select Vehicle.Select menu optionDay run lights and setAuto. DRL to On.

The symbol for automaticdaytime light function lights

up on the display.

If the ambient light level dropsbelow a certain level (e.g. in atunnel), the dipped headlight isautomatically switched on. Assoon as an adequate ambientlight level is detected, the day-

time light is switched on again.When the daytime light is on,the daytime light symbol showson the multifunction display.

Manual operation of thelight when automaticfunction is active


If the daytime light button isoperated, the daytime light isswitched off and the dippedheadlight and front side lightsare switched on (e.g. when en-tering a tunnel if the automaticdaytime light function is slow toreact due to the ambient lightlevel). When the daytime lightis switched off, the supplemen-tary headlight is switched onagain.If the daytime light button ispressed again, the automaticdaytime light function is reac-tivated, i.e. the daytime lightis switched on again when the

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ambient light reaches the re-quired level.

Turn indicatorsOperate turn indicator

Switch on ignition.

Press button 1 toward left toswitch on left-hand turn indica-tor.Press button 1 toward rightto switch on right-hand turnindicator.Press button 1 into center po-sition to switch off turn indica-tors.

Turn indicator cancella-tion

The turn indicators automat-ically switch off after the de-fined time and distance.

min 10 s

min 984.3 ft (min 300 m)

Hazard warningflashersOperating hazard warningflashers

Switch on ignition ( 46).

The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

battery. Do not use the hazardwarning flashers for longer thanabsolutely necessary.

If a turn indicator button ispressed with the ignition

switched on, the flashing functionreplaces the emergency flashingfunction as long as the button is

pressed. If the turn indicator but-ton is released, the emergencyflasher function becomes activeagain.

Press button 1 to switch onhazard warning flashers.Ignition can be switched off.To switch off the hazard warn-ing lights, switch on the ignitionand press the button 1 again.

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ASCSwitching ASC functionoff and on

Switch on ignition.Call up the Settings menuand select ASC.

This menu cannot be calledup while the motorcycle is

on the move.

Select Off (once) toswitch ASC off until the nexttime the ignition is switchedon.

If the ASC is switched off,the ASC warning lamp

comes on.Select On to switch ASC on.Alternatively: Switch the igni-tion off and then on.

ASC warning lamp goesout; if self-diagnosis has

not been completed, the ASCwarning lamp begins to flash.

Riding modeUse of the riding modesBMW Motorrad has developedthree riding scenarios for yourmotorcycle from which you canselect the one matching yoursituation:

Riding on wet roadsRiding on dry roads

with Pro driving modesOE

Brisk riding on dry roads

For each of those scenarios, theoptimum balance between en-gine torque, throttle response,ABS control and ASC control forthe situation concerned is pro-vided.

with dynamic ESA OE

The suspension settings also ad-just to the selected scenario.

Setting riding modeSwitch on ignition ( 46).

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Press button 1.

Details on the selectabledriving modes are provided

in the chapter "Technology inDetail".

The selection arrow 2 and theactive riding mode 1 are shown.

Press button 1 repeatedly,until the selection arrow isshown next to the desired rid-ing mode.

The following riding modes canbe selected:RAIN: When riding on wetroads.ROAD: When riding on dryroads.


The following driving mode canalso be selected:DYNA: for brisk riding on dryroads.

When the vehicle is stationary,the selected riding mode is ac-tivated after approx. 2 seconds.While the motorcycle is mov-ing, the new riding mode willonly be activated if the accel-erator twist-grip is in the zeroposition.After the new riding modeis activated, the symbols forcoolant temperature and fuellevel are displayed again.The riding mode selected andits associated engine-charac-teristic, ABS ASC and DynamicESA settings are retained evenafter the ignition has beenswitched off.

Cruise controlwith cruise controlOE

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Switching on cruisecontrol

Push switch 1 to right.Button 2 is unlocked.

Setting road speed

Briefly press button 1 forward.

Adjustment range forcruise control

19...130 mph (30...210 km/h)

Indicator lamp for cruise-control system lights up.

The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

Acceleration

Briefly press button 1 forward.Speed is increased by 2 km/heach time button is pressed.

Press button 1 forward andhold.The motorcycle acceleratessteplessly.If the button 1 is no longerpressed, the speed achievedis maintained and saved.

Decreasing speed

Briefly press button 1 back-ward.

Decreasing the speed

Speed is decreased each timebutton is pressed.

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Decreasing the speed

1 mph (2 km/h)

Press button 1 back and hold.The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.If the button 1 is no longerpressed, the speed achievedis maintained and saved.

Deactivate cruise controlActuate brakes or clutch orthrottle grip (take back throttlebeyond back position) to deac-tivate cruise-control system.Cruise control indicator lampgoes out.

Resuming former cruisingspeed

Briefly push button 1 back toreturn to the speed saved be-forehand.

Opening the throttle doesnot deactivate the cruise-

control system. If you release thethrottle grip, the motorcycle willdecelerate only to the cruisingspeed saved in memory, eventhough you might have intendedslowing to a lower speed.

Indicator lamp for cruise-control system lights up.

Switching off cruisecontrol

Push switch 1 to left.The system is deactivated.Button 2 is locked.

Spring preloadSettingIt is essential to set the springpreload to suit the load carried bythe motorcycle. Increase springpreload when the vehicle is heav-ily loaded and reduce spring

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preload accordingly when thevehicle is lightly loaded.

Adjust spring preload atrear wheel

Adjusting the spring preloadwhile the motorcycle is be-

ing ridden can lead to accidents.Adjust the spring preloadonly when the motorcycle isstationary.

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

Pull cover 1 slightly outwardsat point 2.So as not to damage the coveror the mounts, lift off cover atpoints 3.

Your motorcycle's han-dling will suffer if you do

not match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.Adjust damping characteristic tochanged spring preload.

To reduce the spring load, turnthe adjuster wheel 1 counter-clockwise using the tool 2.To increase the spring load,turn the adjuster wheel 1clockwise using the tool 2.

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

without dynamic ESA OE

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Basic setting of springpreload, rear

Turn adjuster wheel counter-clockwise as far as possible.(One-up without load)

Turn adjuster wheel as faras possible counterclock-wise, then 10 turns clockwise.(One-up with load)

Turn adjuster wheel clockwiseas far as possible. (Two-upand load)

Locate cover in mount 2 andpress it into mounts 1.

DampingSettingThe damping must be adjustedto the road conditions and thespring preload.

A rough road surface requiressofter damping than a smoothroad surface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjusting damping on rearwheel

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Adjust damping from the leftside of the vehicle.

Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-wise to increase damping.Turn adjusting screw 1counterclockwise to decreasedamping.

Basic setting of rearwheel rear-wheel damp-

ing

without dynamic ESA OE

Turn adjuster wheel as far aspossible clockwise, then 6clicks counterclockwise (One-up without load)

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Basic setting of rearwheel rear-wheel damp-

ing

Turn adjuster wheel as far aspossible clockwise, then 4clicks counterclockwise (One-up with load)

Turn adjuster wheel as far aspossible clockwise, then 2clicks counterclockwise (Two-up with load)

Electronic suspensionadjustment

with dynamic ESA OE

Adjustment optionsUsing the Dynamic ESA elec-tronic suspension adjustmentsystem you can easily adjust yourmotorcycle to the load being car-ried.Using leveling sensors, DynamicESA detects movements of the

running gear and responds tothem by adjusting the dampervalves. As a result, the runninggear is adjusted to the conditionsof the ground.In addition, the damping char-acteristic can be made harder(HARD) or softer (SOFT) relativeto the normal setting (NORMAL).


The suspension setting dependson the riding mode selected.Damping set by the riding modecan be changed by the rider.

Adjust chassisStart engine.

The damping cannot be ad-justed while the motorcycle

is being ridden.

Call up the ESA menu.

The possible settings for thedamping characteristic appearon the display.Soft: Comfortable dampingNormal: Normal dampingHard: Sporty, performance-oriented dampingSelect the damping charac-teristic you want or move thecursor down to set the vehicleload.

The load setting cannot beadjusted while the motorcy-

cle is underway.

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The possible settings for vehicleload appear on the display.

One-up

One-up with luggage

Two-up (with luggage)

Select the vehicle load variantyou want.The suspension adjusts to suitthe new setting and the Dy-namic ESA display changesaccordingly. The symbols forvehicle load and damping char-

acteristic are grayed while ad-justment is in progress.

ClutchAdjusting clutch lever

Adjusting the clutch leverwhile driving can lead to

accidents.Only adjust the clutch lever whenthe motorcycle is stationary.

Turn adjusting wheel 1 intodesired position.

The adjustment wheel canbe turned more easily if you

press the clutch lever forwardwhen doing so.

Four settings are available:Position 1: smallest distancebetween handlebar grip andclutch lever.Position 4: largest distancebetween handlebar grip andclutch lever.

BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever

Adjusting the handbrakelever while driving can lead

to accidents.Only adjust the handbrakelever when the motorcycle isstationary.

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Turn adjusting wheel 1 intodesired position.

The adjustment wheel canbe turned more easily if

you press the handbrake leverforward when doing so.

Four settings are available:Position 1: smallest distancebetween handlebar grip andbrake lever.Position 4: largest distancebetween handlebar grip andbrake lever.

Start-off assistancewith Hill Start ControlOE

Hill Start ControlOperating

Start-off assistance brakefailure on switching off en-

gine/ignition, folding down sidestand, expiry of time limit (approx.20 minutes) or in the event of afault.It is imperative to secure the mo-torcycle by manual braking.

Hill Start Control is only aconvenience system for

easier hill-starting and should,therefore, not be confused with aparking brake.

More detailed informationon Hill Start Control can be

found in the section "Technologyin detail".

Apply brake lever 1 firmly andthen release.

Hill Start Control indicatorlamp appears on the dis-

play.

Hill Start Control is now acti-vated.To switch off Hill Start Control,pull brake lever 1 again.

Hill Start Control is auto-matically deactivated after

pulling away.

The general warning light andthe indicator lamp on the dis-play light up briefly and then

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the Hill Start Control indicatorlamp goes out when the brakeis fully released.Hill Start Control is nowswitched off.

TiresCheck tire pressure

Incorrect tire inflation pres-sure results in poorer hand-

ing characteristics of the motor-cycle and reduces the life of thetires.Ensure proper tire inflationpressure.

At high road speeds, tirevalves installed perpen-

dicular to the wheel rim have atendency to open as a result ofcentrifugal force.In order to avoid a sudden loss oftire inflation pressure, fit a valvecap with rubber sealing ring tothe rear tire and make sure thatthe cap is screwed on firmly.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Check tire pressures againstdata below.

Tire pressure, front

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (with tirecold)

Tire pressure, rear

42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (with tirecold)

If tire pressure is too low:Correct tire pressure.

HeatingOperating heated grips

Start engine.

The heated grips optioncan only be activated when

the engine is running.

Call up the Handle heat.menu.

The grips have five-stage heat-ing. Stage five is for heating thegrips quickly: it is advisable toswitch back to a lower stage assoon as the grips are warm.

Select the heating stage youwant.

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Symbol 1 appears on the display,indicating that the handlebar gripheating is ON.


onboard system voltage is low.If applicable, the handlebar gripheating might have been tem-porarily switched off.

Rider's seat heaterwith seat heatingOE

Start engine.

Seat heating can be acti-vated only when the engine

is running.

Call up the Seat heatingmenu.

The front seat has five-stageheating. Stage five is for heatingthe seat quickly: it is advisable toswitch back to a lower stage assoon as the seat is warm.

Select the heating stage youwant.

Symbol 1 appears on the display,indicating that the seat heating isON.


onboard system voltage is low. Ifapplicable, the seat heating mighthave been temporarily switchedoff.

Passenger seat heaterStart engine.

Seat heating can be acti-vated only when the engine

is running.

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Select desired heating levelwith switch 1.

The passenger seat can beheated at two levels. The secondlevel is used for fast heat-up ofthe seat; then the switch should

be switched back to the firstlevel.

2 Switch in middle position:Heating off.3 Switch in one-dot position:50 % heating output.4 Switch in two-dot position:100 % heating output.

Symbol 1 appears on the display,indicating that the rear seat heat-ing is ON.


onboard system voltage is low. Ifapplicable, the seat heating might

have been temporarily switchedoff.

Adjusting theinstrument clusterAdjusting the instrumentcluster

The instrument cluster mayonly be adjusted when the

motorcycle is stationary.

Move instrument cluster 1 todesired position by pressingfirmly on the top or bottomedge. When doing so, makesure to press in the center so

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as to ensure the adjustment iseven.

MirrorsAdjust mirrors

Move mirror into the desiredposition by pressing lightly onthe edge of the glass.

WindshieldAdjust windshield

Switch on ignition.When you pull away the wind-screen automatically returns to

the position it was in before theignition was switched off.

Press button 1 at top to raisewindshield.Press button 1 at bottom tolower windshield.Switch off ignition.The windscreen automaticallymoves to the bottom limit posi-tion.If the windscreen encountersresistance before it reachesits limit position the pressure-sensitive finger guard systemgoes active. The windscreenis stopped and raised slightly.

After a delay of a few secondsthe windscreen again attemptsto move to the bottom limitposition.

There is no guarantee that thepressure-sensitive finger guardsystem will function correctly if awindscreen that does not haveBMW approval is installed.

Under these circumstances:Before switching off the igni-tion always check that there isnothing to obstruct movementof the windscreen.

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Storage compartmentUsing left-hand stowcompartment

Use the ignition key to openor close lock 1 of the stowagecompartment.Push unlocked lock barreldownward to open lid.

Temperatures inside thestow compartments can

become high, particularly in sum-mer, and could potentially causedamage to items stowed in thecompartments. This applies inparticular to electronic devices

such as mobile phones and MP3players.Refer to the operating instruc-tions of your electronic devicesfor possible usage restrictions.

In summer, do not placeheat-sensitive objects in thestowage compartments.

Using right-hand stowcompartment

with audio systemOE

Use the ignition key to openor close lock 1 of the stowagecompartment.

Push unlocked lock barreldownward to open lid.

Temperatures inside thestow compartments can

become high, particularly in sum-mer, and could potentially causedamage to items stowed in thecompartments. This applies inparticular to electronic devicessuch as mobile phones and MP3players.Refer to the operating instruc-tions of your electronic devicesfor possible usage restrictions.

In summer, do not placeheat-sensitive objects in thestowage compartments.

Central lockingwith central lockingOE

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Lock

Switch on the ignition andpress button 3.Alternatively: Press button 1on the remote control.The stow compartment in theleft-hand side trim panel andthe panniers are locked.with audio systemOE

The stow compartment in theright-hand side trim panel islocked.with topcaseOA

The topcase is locked.These locks cannot subse-quently be unlocked manually.

The locked symbol appearson the display.


The functions of the remotecontrol for the anti-theft alarmare described in the corre-sponding section.

Unlocking

Switch on the ignition andpress button 3.Alternatively: Press button 2on the remote control.

The stowage compartmentin the left side panel and thecases are unlocked.The stowage compartmentin the right side panel is un-locked.with topcaseOA

The topcase is unlocked.Once a lock has been lockedmanually it subsequently has tobe unlocked manually as well.with anti-theft alarm system(DWA)OE

The functions of the remotecontrol for the anti-theft alarmare described in the corre-sponding section.

Emergency unlockingIf the central locking system re-fuses to unlock, you can openthe cases, topcase and stowagecompartments manually. Theprocedure is as follows:

Remove case ( 141).

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Open case ( 140).

First turn the key in the top-case lock 45° past the LOCKposition, then turn it to the dotposition and press in the lockbarrel.The release lever pops open.

Logon of remote controlsIf a remote control has been mis-laid and a replacement acquiredor if you are going to use an ad-ditional remote control, you mustinvariably log on all the remotecontrols in the set.

Enable logon of the remotecontrols as follows:

Switch on ignition.

Press button 2 on the remotecontrol three times.One acoustic signal sounds.Within ten seconds, switch offthe ignition.

You can now proceed to log onall the remote controls.

Step through the following pro-cedure with each remote con-trol in turn:

Press and hold down buttons 1and 2 until LED 3 stops flash-ing.LED 3 flashes for about tenseconds.Release buttons 1 and 2.LED 3 lights up.Press button 1 or button 2.One audible signal sounds,LED 3 goes out.

To complete logon:Switch off ignition.Three acoustic signals sound.Logon is also ended whenfour remote controls have beenlogged on.

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if you have logged on the firstremote control and then do notpress a button within approxi-mately 30 seconds.

Synchronize the remotecontrolsIf the central locking systemstops responding to the signalsfrom a remote control, the unit inquestion has to be synchronized.This can happen, for example, ifthe buttons on the remote con-trol were pressed too frequentlywhile the remote control was outof range of the anti-theft alarm.

Synchronize the remote con-trols as follows:

Switch on ignition.

Press and hold down buttons 1and 2 until LED 3 stops flash-ing.LED 3 flashes for about tenseconds.Release buttons 1 and 2.LED 3 lights up.Press button 1 or button 2.LED 3 goes out.

Replacing battery ofremote controlIf you press a button on the re-mote control and the LED doesnot show or lights up only briefly:

Replace the battery of remotecontrol.

Open lid of battery compart-ment 1.Dispose of the old battery inaccordance with legal regula-tions. Do not dispose of thebattery in the household waste.

Using batteries of thewrong type or inserting

batteries with reversed polaritycan destroy the device.Use a battery compliant with themanufacturer's specifications.When inserting the battery, makesure that the polarity is correct.

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Insert the new battery with thepositive terminal up.

Battery type

CR 123 A

The LED on the remote controllights up; the remote controlneeds to be synchronized.

Press button 1 twice.LED 3 flashes for a few sec-onds.The remote control is ready tooperate again.

DWADeactivation withoutremote control


Emergency on/off switch (killswitch) in normal operating po-sition.Switch on ignition.Turn indicators light up once.Confirmation tone sounds once(if programmed).DWA is now switched off.To deactivate the motion sen-sor (for example if you areabout to transport the motorcy-cle on a train and the swayingmovement of the moving traincould trip the alarm), call upthe Settings menu beforeswitching off the ignition.Select Vehicle -Alarm syst. - Sensor.

Select Off (once) toswitch off the motion sensorthis once.Switch off ignition.Activation takes 30 seconds tocomplete.Turn indicators are illuminatedthree times.Confirmation tone sounds threetimes (if programmed).DWA is armed, the motionsensor is deactivated.

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Activation without remotecontrol


If necessary, activate automaticarming of DWA after ignition isswitched off.DWA Adapting ( 79).Switch off ignition.Activation takes 30 seconds tocomplete.Turn indicators are illuminatedtwice.Confirmation tone soundstwice (if programmed).DWA is switched on.

Deactivation with remotecontrol


with central lockingOE

Press button 2 on the remotecontrol once.

See also the other func-tions of the remote control

for the central locking system.

If the alarm function is de-activated by means of the

remote control and the ignitionthen not switched on, the alarmfunction is automatically reacti-vated after 30 seconds if "Acti-vation after ignition off" has beenprogrammed.

Turn indicators light up once.Confirmation tone sounds once(if programmed).

DWA is now switched off.

Activation with remotecontrol



Switch off ignition.

Press button 1 on the remotecontrol twice.

See also the other func-tions of the remote control

for the central locking system.

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Activation takes 30 seconds tocomplete.Turn indicators are illuminatedtwice.Confirmation tone soundstwice (if programmed).DWA is armed.

To deactivate the motion sen-sor (for example if you areabout to transport the motor-cycle on a train and the sway-ing movement of the movingtrain could trip the alarm), pressbutton 1 on the remote con-trol again during the activationphase.

Turn indicators are illuminatedthree times.Confirmation tone sounds threetimes (if programmed).Motion sensor is deactivated.

Alarmwith anti-theft alarm system(DWA)OE

The alarm can be triggered bythe motion sensoran attempt to use an unau-thorized key to switch on theignitiondisconnecting the DWA fromthe motorcycle battery (DWAbattery takes over the powersupply – alarm sound only, haz-ard warning lights do not flash)

If the DWA battery is dischargedall functions remain operational;the only difference is that thealarm cannot be set off if the

system is disconnected from themotorcycle battery.

An alarm lasts for approximately26 seconds. During the alarm,an alarm tone sounds and theturn indicators flash. The typeof alarm sound can be set byan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

If an alarm was triggered whilethe motorcycle was unattended,the rider is notified accordinglyby an alarm tone sounding oncewhen the ignition is switched on.The anti-theft alarm system indi-cator lamp then signals the rea-son for the alarm for one minute.The meanings of the flash codesare as follows:

1 flash: motion sensor 12 flashes: motion sensor 23 flashes: ignition switched onwith unauthorized key

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4 flashes: DWA disconnectedfrom motorcycle battery5 flashes: motion sensor 3

DWA Adaptingwith anti-theft alarm system(DWA)OE

Call up the Settingsmenu and select Vehicle -Alarm syst..

The following settings are avail-able:Automatic - On: Anti-theft alarm system is activated

automatically when the ignitionis switched off.Automatic - Off: Anti-theft alarm system has to beactivated with the remotecontrol when the ignition isswitched off.Alarm tone: Type of alarmtone.Operat. tone - On:Turn indicators flash and onetone sounds as confirmationwhen the alarm is switched onor off.Operat. tone - Off:Turn indicators flash as onlyconfirmation when anti-theftalarm is switched on or off.Make the desired adjustmentusing the Multi-Controller.

Rider's seatRemove rider's seat

Turn ignition key 2 clockwise.Lift up front seat 1 slightly atthe rear.

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Remove front seat 1 from seatbracket 3 in rearward direction.

with seat heatingOE

Unplug electrical connector 2for seat heater.

Remove front seat and placeon a clean and dry surface withfabric side facing down.

Install rider's seatwith seat heatingOE

Connect plug 1 of the seatheating.

Locate front seat lugs 2 in therubber buffers 1 on the left andright.Lower the rear of the front seatand engage the seat in thelatching mechanism.

Adjusting front-seatheight

Remove rider's seat ( 79).

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Pull latch 1 to the rear and re-move adjusting plate 2.

Turn the adjuster plate to posi-tion A to obtain the lower seatheight.

Turn the adjuster plate to posi-tion B to obtain the higher seatheight.

Insert the adjuster plate intomounts 2 in the desired posi-tion and then press it into thecatch 1.Install rider's seat ( 80).

Passenger seatRemove passenger seat

Switch off ignition.Remove rider's seat ( 79).

Remove screws 1.Pull the rear seat slightly for-ward and lift the seat slightly.

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with seat heatingOE

Disconnect plug 1 of the seatheating and remove the rearseat.

Lay the seat on the cover sideon a clean surface.

Installing passenger seatwith seat heatingOE

Connect plug 1 of the seatheating.

Position pillion seat on themounts 1.

Install screws 1.

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Riding

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Fastening motorcycle for trans-port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Safety instructionsRider's EquipmentDo not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:

HelmetRider's suitGlovesBoots

This applies even to shortjourneys, and to every seasonof the year. Your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer will behappy to advise you and hasthe correct clothing for everypurpose.

Loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the gross weightlimit and observe the loadinginformation.

Adjust spring preload anddamping rate for the currentgross vehicle weight.Ensure that case volumes onleft and right are equal.Make sure that weight is uni-formly distributed betweenright and left.Pack heavy pieces of luggageand cargo as low and as closeto the center of the motorcycleas possible.Observe maximum payload andtop speed as indicated on labelin case.Observe maximum payload andtop speed as indicated on labelin topcase.with tank rucksackOA

Observe maximum payload oftank rucksack and correspond-ing top speed.

Payload of tank rucksack

max 11 lbs (max 5 kg)

SpeedIf you ride at high speed, alwaysbear in mind that various bound-ary conditions can adversely af-fect the handling of your motor-cycle:

Settings of spring-strut andshock absorber systemImbalanced loadLoose clothingInsufficient tire inflation pres-surePoor tire treadEtc.

Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colorless andodorless but highly toxic.

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Inhaling exhaust fumestherefore represents a

health hazard and can evencause loss of consciousness withfatal consequences.Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in closedrooms.

Burn hazard

Engine and exhaust systembecome very hot when the

vehicle is in use. There is a riskof burn injuries by contact withhot surfaces.After parking the motorcycle,make sure that nobody comesinto contact with the engine andexhaust system.

Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.

For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points:

Do not run the fuel tank dryDo not run the engine with thespark-plug cap removedStop the engine immediately ifit misfiresUse unleaded fuel onlyComply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

Note the points listed for protec-tion of the catalytic converter.

Danger of overheating

Cooling would be inade-quate if the engine were al-

lowed to idle for a lengthy periodwith the motorcycle at a stand-still: overheating would result. Inextreme cases, the motorcyclecould catch fire.Do not allow the engine to idle

unnecessarily. After starting, rideoff immediately.

Modifications

Modifications of the mo-torcycle (e.g. engine man-

agement system, throttle valves,clutch) can cause damage to theaffected components and fail-ure of safety-related functions.Damage caused in this way isnot covered by the warranty.Do not make any modifications.

ChecklistUse the following checklist tocheck important functions, set-tings and wear limits before youride off:Before every journey

BrakesFront and rear brake fluid levelsCoolant levelClutch function

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Damping setting and springpreloadTread depth and tire inflationpressuresecure attachment of the caseand the luggage.

At regular intervalsEngine oil level (every time yourefuel)Brake pad wear (at every 3rdrefueling stop).

StartingStarting the engine

Switch on ignition.Pre-Ride-Check in progress( 86)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed ( 87)ASC self-diagnosis in progress( 88)Engage neutral, or pull backclutch lever if a gear is en-gaged.

You cannot start the mo-torcycle with the side stand

extended and a gear engaged.The engine will switch itself off ifit is started with the transmissionin neutral and then a gear is en-gaged before retracting the sidestand.

For cold starts and at lowambient temperatures: pull thelever to disengage the clutchand twist the throttle gripslightly.

Press starter button 1.

The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat-

tery voltage is too low. Rechargethe battery before you start theengine, or use jump leads and adonor battery to start.More detailed information canbe found in the section Servic-ing under the heading Jump-starting.

Engine starts.If the engine fails to start, thetroubleshooting table in thechapter "Technical Data" mayprovide assistance. ( 150)

Pre-Ride-CheckThe instrument cluster runs atest of the 'General' warning lightwhen the ignition is switched on:this is the "Pre-Ride-Check".

Phase 1shows yellow.

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The instrument pointers moveonce from the beginning to theend of the scale.

Phase 2shows red.

Phase 3General warning light goes outand display changes to operat-ing data.

If the 'General' warning lampdoes not show:

Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if the 'Gener-

al' warning light cannot be dis-played.Check that the 'General' warninglight comes on, and that it showsred and yellow.

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ABS self-diagnosisThe self-diagnosis routine checkswhether the BMW Motorrad In-tegral ABS is ready for opera-tion. The self-diagnosis routinelaunches automatically when youswitch on the ignition.

Phase 1Check on system componentsmonitored by diagnostic sys-tem while vehicle is parked.

flashes.

Phase 2Checking wheel sensors whilestarting off.

flashes.

ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

ABS warning lamp goes out.


The ABS function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustreach a minimum speed: min3 mph (min 5 km/h).)

If an ABS error is indicated fol-lowing completion of the ABSself-diagnosis routine:

It remains possible to continueriding. Bear in mind that nei-ther the ABS function nor theintegral function is available.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

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ASC self-diagnosisThe self-diagnosis routine checkswhether the BMW Motorrad ASCis ready for operation. The self-diagnosis routine runs automat-ically when you switch on theignition.

Phase 1Check on system componentsmonitored by the diagnosticsystem while vehicle is parked.

flashes slowly.

Phase 2Checking the diagnosable sys-tem components while the mo-torcycle is moving.

flashes slowly.

ASC self-diagnosiscompleted

ASC warning lamp goes out.

Watch all warning and indicatorlamps on the display.


The ASC function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustreach a minimum speed: min3 mph (min 5 km/h).)

If an ASC error is indicated fol-lowing completion of the ASCself-diagnosis routine:

It remains possible to continueriding. It must be noted thatthe ASC function is not avail-able.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Breaking inEngine

While running in the motorcy-cle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently; avoid driving for longperiods at a constant speed.Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid-ing high-speed main roads andhighways if possible.Observe the engine run-inspeeds.

Engine break-in speeds

<5000 min-1

Carrying out the firstrunning-in check

311...746 miles(500...1200 km)

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Brake padsNew brake pads must be run inbefore they achieve their opti-mum friction force. This initialreduction in braking efficiencycan be compensated for by ex-erting greater pressure on thebrake levers.

New brake pads can extendstopping distance by a sig-

nificant margin.Brake early.

TiresNew tires have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious lean angles until the tiresare run in. This running in proce-dure is essential if the tires are toachieve maximum grip.

New tires do not providefull tire traction. Accident

hazards exist in particular on wetroads and at extreme angles.

Always think well ahead andavoid extreme angles.

Shifting gearswith hear-shift assistancePro OE

Gearshift assistant ProThe gearshift assistant provideshelp with upward and downwardgear shifts without the clutch orthe accelerator having to be op-erated. This is not an automatictransmission. The rider is an es-sential part of the system andmakes the decision as to whento change gear.

More detailed informationon Pro Gear-shift Assis-

tance can be found in the section"Technology in detail".

When changing gear usingthe Pro Gear-shift Assis-

tance function, the cruise control

is automatically deactivated forsafety reasons.

The gears are shifted into asusual with foot force on theshift lever.The sensor 1 on the gear-levershaft detects the intention tochange gear and initiates gear-shift assistance.When driving at constantspeed in low gears at highrevs, changing gear withoutusing the clutch can result inmajor load change reactions.BMW Motorrad recommendsonly changing gear using the

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clutch in such situations. Theshifting assistant should notbe used in the area of the rev-limiter.No shifting support is providedin the following situations:If the clutch is operatedIf the gear lever is not in thezero positionWhen changing up with thethrottle closed (overrunningmode) or when decelerating.To be able to make anothergear shift using gear-shift as-sistance, the gear lever mustbe fully released after the firstgear change.

BrakesHow do you achievethe shortest stoppingdistances?The dynamic load distribution be-tween the front and rear wheelchanges during braking. Theheavier you brake, the greaterthe weight transfer to the frontwheel. Increases in the load atan individual wheel are accom-panied by a rise in the effectivebraking force that the wheel canprovide.To achieve the shortest possiblebraking distance, the front brakemust be applied quickly and withincreasing force. This procedureprovides ideal exploitation of theextra weight transfer to the frontwheel. The clutch should also bedisengaged at the same time.With the extreme emergencybraking technique that motor-cyclists are often trained to use,

whereby maximum braking forceis applied as rapidly and as pow-erfully as possible, the dynamicweight transfer cannot keep upwith the increase in the deceler-ation rate so that the full brakingforce cannot be transferred tothe road surface.Locking up of the front wheelis prevented by BMW MotorradIntegral ABS.

Descending mountainpasses

There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use

only the rear brakes whendescending mountain passes.Under extreme conditions, thebrakes could overheat and suffersevere damage.Use both front and rear brakes,and make use of the engine'sbraking effect as well.

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Wet, soiled brakesMoisture and dirt on the brakerotors and the brake pads resultin a decrease in the braking ac-tion.Delayed or poorer braking actionmust be expected in the follow-ing situations:

When driving in the rain andthrough puddles.After washing the vehicle.When driving on roads spreadwith salt.After working on the brakesdue to oil or grease residues.When driving on soiled roadsor offroad.

Poor braking action due tomoisture and dirt.

Brake until brakes are dry orclean; clean if necessary.Brake early until the full brakingaction is available again.

Parking yourmotorcycleSide stand

Switch off engine.

If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran-

tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

The side stand is designedto support only the weight

of the motorcycle.Do not lean or sit on themotorcycle with the side standextended.

Fold out side stand and parkmotorcycle.If the slope of the road permits,turn the handlebars to the left.On slopes point the motorcycleuphill and engage 1st gear.

Center standSwitch off engine.

If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran-

tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

Excessive movementscould result in the center

stand retracting, and the vehiclecould topple as a result.Do not sit on the motorcyclewhile it is resting on the centerstand.

Fold out center stand and jackup motorcycle.On slopes point the motorcycleuphill and engage 1st gear.

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RefuelingFuel specificationsFor optimal fuel economy, thegasoline should be sulfur-free orvery low in sulfur content.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Do not refuel with leaded gaso-line or gasoline with metallicadditives, e. g. manganese orIron.

Ethanol E85 might damagethe engine and fuel supply

system.Do not refuel with E85, i.e. fuelwith an ethanol content of 85 %,or with Flex Fuel.

Fuels with a maximum ethanolcontent of 10 %, meaning"E10," may be used for refu-eling. Ethanol should satisfythe quality standards for US(ASTM 4806–xx) and Canada(CGSB-3.511–xx). “xx” - com-

ply with the current standard ineach case.

Recommended fuel qual-ity

Super unleaded (max. 10 %ethanol, E10)89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)89 AKI

Refueling procedure

Fuel is highly flammable.Fire at the fuel tank can

result in fire and explosion.Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel expands when ex-posed to heat. When the

tank is overfilled, fuel can escapeand get onto the road. This re-sults in a danger of falling.Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastic sur-faces, making them cloudy

or unattractive.Immediately wipe off plastic partsafter contact with fuel.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onside stand.

The available fuel tank vol-ume can only be optimally

used with the vehicle standing onthe side stand.

Open protective cap 2.

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Unlock cap of fuel tank 1 withignition key by turning it clock-wise, and fold it up.

Refuel with quality listed belowat most until lower edge of fillerneck is reached.

When refueling after run-ning on reserve, make sure

that you top up the tank to alevel above reserve, as other-wise the sensor will not be ableto register the new level and thefuel warning lamp will not beswitched off.

The "usable fuel quantity"indicated in the Technical

data is the fuel quantity, whichcan be refueled, if the fuel tankwas completely emptied, i.e., ifthe engine dies off due to lack offuel.

Usable fuel quantity


Reserve fuel quantity


Press fuel tank cap down firmlyto close.Remove key and close protec-tive cap.

Fastening motorcyclefor transport

Protect all component surfacesagainst which straps are routed

against scratching. For exam-ple, use adhesive tape or softcloths.

The motorcycle can tipaway to the side and fall

over.Secure motorcycle against tip-ping away to the side, prefer-ably with the help of a secondperson.

Push motorcycle onto transportsurface, and do not place onside stand or center stand.

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Components can be dam-aged.

Do not pinch components, e.g.brake lines or wiring harnesses.

Pass the straps over the forkbridge on the left and right andtighten down.

Fasten rear straps on bothsides to the passenger foot-pegs and then tighten them.Tighten all straps evenly sothat the motorcycle is fixed se-curely.

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Technology in detail

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Gearshift assistant Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . . 98

BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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Riding modeRiding mode selectionThree riding modes enable themotorcycle's characteristics toadapt to the prevailing weatherconditions, the road and traffic,and the rider's style of riding:

RAINROAD


DYNAMIC

Each riding mode affects thebehavior of the motorcycle in adifferent way. The ASC can beswitched off in each mode; theexplanations below always referto what happens when the sys-tem is switched on. The last se-lected riding mode is reactivatedautomatically after the ignition isswitched off and on again.The following rule always applies:the more dynamic the selected

mode, the less assistance thereis from the ASC.Therefore, consider the followingwhen selecting the riding mode:the more dynamic the setting,the greater are the demands onthe skill of the rider!

Throttle response:In RAIN modes: restrainedIn ROAD modes: direct


In DYNAMIC mode: dynamic

RAIN modeThe ASC system intervenes earlyenough to prevent the rear wheelfrom spinning. On road surfaceswith high to medium grip (dryand wet asphalt to dry cobble-stones) the motorcycle remainsvery stable; movements of thetail are clearly perceptible only onslippery road surfaces (wet bitu-men or wet cobblestones).

ROAD modeThe point at which the ASC sys-tem intervenes is later than inRAIN mode. On road surfaceswith high to medium grip (dryand wet asphalt to dry cobble-stones) the motorcycle remainsstable. Slight rear-wheel drift isperceptible. Movements of thetail are clearly perceptible on slip-pery road surfaces (wet bitumenor wet cobblestones).


DYNAMIC modeDYNAMIC mode is the mostsports-performance mode.The point at which the ASC sys-tem intervenes is even later,which means that even on dryasphalt drifting is possible undersharp acceleration when corner-ing.

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with dynamic ESA OE

Dynamic ESAIn the RAIN, ROAD and DY-NAMIC modes, damping vari-ants HARD, NORMAL andSOFT can be selected.

Default setting for:RAIN: SOFTROAD: NORMAL


DYNAMIC: HARD

Changing between ridingmodesChanging engine managementand ASC functions is only possi-ble when no drive torque is beingtransmitted to the rear wheel.To obtain this state,

the motorcycle must bestopped with the ignitionswitched on,

or

the throttle twist-grip must beturned back.

Gearshift assistant Prowith hear-shift assistancePro OE

Your motorcycle is equipped withthe gear-shift assistance functionoriginally developed for racing butnow specially adapted for tour-ing use. It allows you to changeup or down in almost any loadconditions and rev bands withoutoperating the clutch or accelera-tor.

Benefits70-80 % of all gear changescan be performed without us-ing the clutch.Less movement between pilotand pillion due to shorter gear-change intervals.

Throttle does not have to beclosed when changing gearunder acceleration.When decelerating and chang-ing down (throttle closed) theengine speed is adjusted byintermediate accelerator opera-tion.The gear-shift time is shorterthan when using the clutch tochange gear.

For the system to detect the rid-er's intention to change gear,the previously unoperated gearlever has to be moved againstthe force of the spring by a cer-tain amount of "overtravel" in thedesired direction with a normalto brisk action and held in thatposition until the gear change iscompleted. A further increaseof the force applied to the gearlever during the gear-shift oper-ation is not necessary. After thegear change is completed, the

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gear lever must be fully releasedin order to be able to make an-other gear shift using the ProGear-shift Assistance function.When changing gear using thegear-shift assistance function, thethrottle setting (twist-grip posi-tion) must be kept constant be-fore and during the gear-changesequence. Changing the acceler-ator twist-grip position during thegear-shift sequence may causethe function to abort and/or thegear change to fail. No assis-tance is provided by the gear-shift assistance function duringgear changes made using theclutch.

Changing downDownshifts are assisted up tothe maximum revs in the gearinto which you are changing.Overrevving is thus prevented.

Maximum engine speed

max 9000 min-1

Changing upIf the engine speed is belowidling speed during an upshiftoperation, no assistance is pro-vided by the gear-shift assis-tance function.

Idle speed

1150 min-1 (Engine at operat-ing temperature)

Hill Start Controlwith Hill Start ControlOE

Hill Start Control prevents themotorcycle rolling backwards inan uncontrolled manner whenstarting off on an uphill incline

by controlled intervention in thesemi-integrated ABS systemwithout the rider having to con-stantly operate the brake lever.Thus, when Hill Start Control isactivated, the pressure in the rearbrake system is built up so thatthe motorcycle remains station-ary on a sloping surface. Theholding pressure in the brakingsystem depends on the gradientof the slope.

BMW Motorrad IntegralABSPartially integral brakeYour motorcycle is equipped witha partially integral brake configu-ration. Both front and rear brakesare applied simultaneously whenyou pull the handbrake lever.The footbrake lever acts only onthe rear brake.BMW Motorrad Integral ABSadapts the brake force distribu-

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tion between the front and rearbrakes during braking by meansof ABS modulation to suit theload carried by the motorcycle.

Spinning of the rear wheelwith the front brake applied

(Burn Out) is prevented by theintegral function. The result maybe damage to the rear wheelbrake and the clutch.Do not attempt Burn Outs.

How does the IntegralABS work?The maximum braking force thatcan be transferred to the roadsurface is partially dependent onthe friction coefficient of the roadsurface. Gravel, ice, snow andwet roads offer a considerablylower friction coefficient than adry, clean asphalt surface. Thepoorer the friction coefficient ofthe road surface is, the longerthe braking distance will be.

If the maximum transferable brak-ing force is exceeded when therider increases the brake pres-sure, the wheels begin to lockand driving stability is lost, anda fall can result. Before this sit-uation occurs, ABS is activatedand the brake pressure is ad-justed to the maximum transfer-able braking force. This enablesthe wheels to continue to turnand maintains driving stability re-gardless of the road surface con-dition.

What happens whenrough roads areencountered?Bumpy or rough roads can brieflylead to a loss of contact be-tween the tires and the road sur-face, until the transferable brak-ing force is reduced to zero. Ifbraking is carried out in this sit-uation, ABS must reduce thebrake pressure to ensure driv-

ing stability when restoring con-tact to the road. At this point intime, the BMW Motorrad IntegralABS must assume extremely lowfriction coefficients (gravel, ice,snow) so that the running wheelsturn in every imaginable case andthe driving stability is ensured.After detecting the actual con-ditions, the system adjusts theoptimum brake pressure.

In what ways is theIntegral ABS noticeableto the rider?If the ABS system has to reducethe braking force due to the con-ditions described above, thenvibrations can be felt through thehandlebar brake lever.If the handbrake lever is pulled,then braking pressure is built upat the rear wheel with the integralfunction. If the footbrake lever isfirst actuated after this, the brakepressure already built up can be

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felt earlier than the counter-pres-sure, than when the footbrakelever is actuated before or to-gether with the handbrake lever.

Lifting off rear wheelHowever, during extremely heavyand rapid decelerations it is pos-sible that the BMW Motorrad In-tegral ABS cannot prevent therear wheel from lifting off theground. In these cases, the mo-torcycle can also flip end overend.

Heavy braking can lead tothe rear wheel lifting off the

ground.When braking, bear in mindthat the ABS control cannotalways be relied on to preventthe rear wheel from lifting off theground.

What are the designcharacteristics of theIntegral ABS ?The BMW Motorrad Integral ABSensures driving stability on anysurface within the limits of driv-ing physics. The system is notoptimized for special require-ments resulting under extremeweather conditions off-road or onthe racetrack. Handling shouldbe adopted to driving skills androad conditions.

Special situationsTo detect the tendency of thewheels to lock up, the speedsof the front and rear wheel arecompared. If implausible valuesare detected over an extendedperiod of time, the ABS functionis deactivated for safety reasonsand an ABS fault is indicated.The condition for a fault code isthe completed self-diagnosis.

Apart from problems on theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS,unusual riding conditions canalso cause a fault message to begenerated.

Heating up on the main or aux-iliary stand at idle or with gearengaged.Rear wheel locked-up for alonger period of time by en-gine brake, e.g. when ridingdownhill on slippery surfaces.

Should a fault code occur due toan unusual driving condition, theABS function can be reactivatedby switching the ignition off andthen on again.

How important is regularmaintenance?

Any technical system is al-ways only as good as its

maintenance condition.To ensure that theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS is in

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a properly maintained condition, itis vital that the specified serviceintervals are kept to.

Reserves for safetyBut remember: the potentiallyshorter braking distances whichBMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-mits must not be used as an ex-cuse for careless riding. ABS isprimarily a means of ensuring asafety margin in genuine emer-gencies.

Be careful in curves. Whenyou apply the brakes in a

curve, the motorcycle's weightand momentum take over andeven BMW Motorrad ABS is un-able to counteract their effects.The rider is always responsiblefor adapting his/her driving style.Do not reduce the additionalsafety provided with riskydriving.

BMW Motorrad ASCHow does ASC work?BMW Motorrad ASC comparesthe wheel speeds of the frontand rear wheels. From the speeddifference the slip, and with itthe stability reserves on the rearwheel are determined. When aslip limit is exceeded, the enginetorque is adapted by the enginemanagement system.

What are the designfeatures of ASC?BMW Motorrad ASC is an assis-tance system for the rider andis designed for riding on publicroads. The extent to which therider affects ASC control can beconsiderable (weight shifts whencornering, items of luggage looseon the motorcycle), especiallywhen style of riding takes riderand machine close to the limitsimposed by physics.

The system is not optimized forspecial requirements resultingunder extreme weather condi-tions off-road or on the racetrack.In such situations BMW MotorradASC can be switched off.

Even with ASC, the laws ofphysics cannot be overrid-

den. The rider is always respon-sible for adapting his/her drivingstyle.Do not reduce the additionalsafety provided with riskydriving.

Special situationsAs lean angles increase, accel-eration potential is also progres-sively restricted by the laws ofphysics. This can result in de-layed acceleration when comingout of very tight curves.

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To detect spinning or slippingaway of the rear wheel, thespeeds of the front andrear wheel are compared. Ifimplausible values are detectedover a longer period of time, theASC function is deactivated forsafety reasons and an ASC erroris indicated. The condition for afault code is the completed self-diagnosis.The following unusual drivingconditions may lead to automaticdeactivation of BMW MotorradASC:

Riding on the rear wheel (per-forming Wheelies) for an ex-tended period with the ASCdeactivated.Spinning the rear wheel on thespot with the front brake ap-plied (Burn Out).Heating up on the main or aux-iliary stand at idle or with gearengaged.

Switching the ignition off and onagain and then riding the mo-torcycle at more than a certainminimum speed reactivates theASC.

Minimum speed for ASCactivation

min 6 mph (min 10 km/h)

With extremely knobbly tires, it ispossible that due to the greaterdegree of slip the ASC will inter-vene before the optimum tractionis obtained. In such cases theBMW Motorrad ASC should beswitched off.

If the front wheel loses contactwith the ground under extremeacceleration, the ASC reducesthe engine torque until the frontwheel makes contact with theground again.In this case, BMW Motorrad rec-ommends turning back the throt-

tle grip somewhat to achievea stable driving state again asquickly as possible.

On a slippery surface, the throt-tle grip should never be sud-denly turned back completelywithout pulling the clutch at thesame time. The engine brak-ing torque can cause the rearwheel to block, resulting in anunstable driving state. This situ-ation cannot be controlled by theBMW Motorrad ASC.

Tire Pressure Monitorwith Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

FunctionA sensor is located in each tire,which measures the air temper-ature and the inflation pressureinside the tire and sends thesevalues to the control unit.

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The sensors are equipped with acentrifugal governor, which doesnot enable the transmission ofthe measured readings until thedefined minimum speed is ex-ceeded for the first time.

Minimum speed fortransmission of RDC

measured data:

min 6 mph (min 10 km/h)

Before initial reception of the tireinflation pressure, -- is shownin the display for each tire. Thesensors continue to transmit themeasured readings for some af-ter the vehicle comes to a stop.

Duration of measureddata transmission after

motorcycle is stationary:

min 15 min

If an RDC control unit is fittedbut the wheels have no sensors,a fault message is generated.

Tire inflation pressurerangesThe RDC control unit distin-guishes between three inflationpressure ranges matched to themotorcycle:

Inflation pressure within thepermissible tolerance.Inflation pressure at the limitsof the permissible tolerance.Inflation pressure outside thepermissible tolerance.

TemperaturecompensationThe tire inflation pressure is tem-perature dependent, i.e. it in-creases or decreases togetherwith the tire air temperature. Thetire temperature is dependent onthe outside temperature, the rid-ing style and the length of thejourney.

The tire pressures areshown adjusted for tem-

perature on the multifunctiondisplay and are always relativeto the following tire air temper-ature:

68 °F (20 °C)

Tire pressure gages at gas sta-tions do not make any adjust-ment for the air temperature,the tire pressure indicated de-pends on the temperature of theair in the tire. As a result, in mostcases the values displayed theredo not match the values shownin the multifunction display.

Adjusting inflationpressureCompare the RDC value in themultifunction display with thevalue on the back cover of theRider's Manual. The differencebetween the two values must be

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compensated with the air pres-sure tester at the filling station.

Example

According to the Rider's Man-ual, the tire pressure shouldbe as follows:

36.3 psi (2.5 bar)

The multifunction displayshows the following figure:

33.4 psi (2.3 bar)

The shortfall is thus:

2.9 psi (0.2 bar)

The tester at the filling stationshows:

34.8 psi (2.4 bar)

To obtain the correct tire pres-sure, that has to be increasedto the following figure:

37.7 psi (2.6 bar)

ESAwith dynamic ESA OE

Adjustment optionsUsing the Dynamic ESA elec-tronic suspension adjustmentsystem you can easily adjust yourmotorcycle to the load being car-ried.Using leveling sensors, DynamicESA detects movements of therunning gear and responds tothem by adjusting the dampervalves. As a result, the runninggear is adjusted to the conditionsof the ground.In addition, the damping char-acteristic can be made harder(HARD) or softer (SOFT) relativeto the normal setting (NORMAL).


The suspension setting dependson the riding mode selected.Damping set by the riding modecan be changed by the rider.

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Maintenance

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Jump-start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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General instructionsThe "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes work involving the check-ing and replacement of wearparts that can be performed witha minimum of effort.If special tightening torques areto be taken into account forassembly, these are listed. Anoverview of all required tighteningtorques is contained in thechapter "Technical Data".Further information about main-tenance and repair work can beobtained on DVD through yourauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Special tools and thorough spe-cialized knowledge are requiredto carry out some of the work.If you are in doubt, consult anauthorized workshop, preferablyyour authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Onboard tool kitStandard tool kit

1 Screwdriver handle2 Reversible screwdriver in-

sertwith Phillips PH1 and TorxT25

Remove rider's seat( 79).Removing and installingbody panels

3 Tool for oil capTop up engine oil( 108).Remove passenger seat( 81).Installing passenger seat( 82).

4 Open-ended wrenchWrench size: 8/10 mm

Service tool kit

For more extensive service op-erations (such as wheel removaland installation), BMW Motorradhas put together a service tool kitmatched to your motorcycle. You

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can purchase this tool kit fromyour authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Engine oilCheck engine oil level

The oil level varies withthe temperature of the

oil. The higher the temperature,the higher the level of oil in thesump. Checking the oil level withthe engine cold or after a shorttrip leads to misinterpretations ofthe oil fill quantity.To ensure that the display of theengine oil level is correct, onlycheck the oil level with the en-gine at operating temperature.

Switch off engine at operatingtemperature.Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle oncenter stand.

Wait five minutes to allow oil todrain to the oil pan.

Read the oil level in the dis-play 1.

Specified level of engineoil

between MIN and MAX mark-ing

If the oil level is below MIN mark:Top up engine oil ( 108).

If oil level is above MAX mark:Have the oil level correctedat an authorized service facil-ity, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

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Top up engine oilMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Clean area adjacent to oil filllocation.Remove oil filler plug 2 usingoil filler tool 1.Locate the oil filler tool 1 onthe engine oil filler plug 2 andturn counterclockwise to re-move.Check engine oil level ( 107).

Both too little and toomuch engine oil can lead to

engine damage.

Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Add engine oil up to specifiedlevel.

Engine oil, quantity fortopping up

max 1 quarts (max 0.95 l) (Dif-ference between MIN andMAX)

Check engine oil level ( 107).Install sealing plug 2 of engineoil fill location.

Brake systemChecking brake operation

Actuate the handbrake lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.Actuate the footbrake lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.

If no clear pressure points areperceptible:

Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of

the brakes.Have all work on the brake sys-tem carried out by specialists.

Have the brakes checked at anauthorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Check front brake padthickness

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

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Visually inspect left and rightbrake pads to determine theirthickness. Viewing direction:between wheel and front sus-pension toward brake pads 1.

Front brake-pad wearlimit

0.04 in (1.0 mm) (Only frictionmaterial without carrier plate.Wear markings (grooves) mustbe clearly visible.)

If the wear indicators are nolonger clearly visible:

Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads

to reduced braking performanceand may result in damage to thebrakes.In order to ensure the operatingreliability of the brake system,

make sure that the brake padsare not worn beyond their mini-mum thickness.

Have the brake pads replacedat an authorized service facil-ity, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Checking rear brake padthickness


Conduct a visual inspection ofthe brake pad thickness. View-ing direction: between splash

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guard and rear wheel towardbrake pads 1.

Rear brake-pad wearlimit

0.04 in (1.0 mm) (Only frictionmaterial without carrier plate.)

If wear limit is reached:

Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads

to reduced braking performanceand may result in damage to thebrakes.In order to ensure the operatingreliability of the brake system,

make sure that the brake padsare not worn beyond their mini-mum thickness.

Have the brake pads replacedat an authorized service facil-ity, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Check front brake fluidlevel

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.Check brake fluid levelregularly.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.Move handlebars into straight-ahead position.

Check brake fluid level in frontbrake-fluid reservoir 1.

The brake fluid level in thebrake-fluid reservoir drops

due to brake pad wear.

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Front brake fluid level

Brake fluid, DOT4

The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark.(Brake-fluid reservoir horizon-tal, motorcycle standing up-right)

If brake fluid level falls below theapproved level:

Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by an autho-rized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Checking rear brake fluidlevel

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.Check brake fluid levelregularly.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.

Check level of brake fluid inrear brake-fluid reservoir 1.

The brake fluid level in thebrake-fluid reservoir drops

due to brake pad wear.

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Rear brake fluid level

Brake fluid, DOT4

The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark.(Brake-fluid reservoir horizon-tal, motorcycle standing up-right)

If brake fluid level falls below theapproved level:


CoolantCheck coolant level

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Allow the engine to cool down.

Read off coolant level on ex-pansion tank 1.

Coolant, specified level

between MIN and MAX markson the expansion tank (Withcold engine)

If coolant level drops below ap-proved level:


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Topping up coolant

Remove screws 1.

Pull side trim panel 3 outwardsat the front.Lugs 4 are pulled out of grom-mets.

Pull side trim panel 1 upwardsout of side panel 2, paying at-tention to lugs arrowed whendoing so.

Open cap 1 of coolant expan-sion tank and add coolant upto specified level.Check coolant level ( 112).Close cap of coolant expansiontank.

Locate side trim panel 1 onside panel 2, paying attentionto position of lugs.Rotate side trim panel 3 in-wards.Lugs 4 are pressed into grom-mets.

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Install screws 1.

ClutchCheck clutch function

Pull back the clutch lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.

If no clear pressure point can befelt:

Have the clutch checked by anauthorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Wheel rims and tiresCheck wheel rims

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Subject wheel rims to visualinspection for defects.Have damaged rims checkedand, if necessary, replacedby a specialist service facil-ity, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Checking tire tread depth

The handling of your mo-torcycle can already change

for the worse before the legallyprescribed minimum tread depthis reached.Have tires replaced even be-fore the minimum tread depthis reached.


Check tire tread depth in maintread grooves with wear indica-tors.

Tread wear marks areintegrated into the main

grooves on every tire. If the tiretread has worn down to thelevel of the marks, the tire iscompletely worn. The locationsof the marks are indicated onthe edge of the tire, e.g. by theletters TI, TWI or by an arrow.

When the minimum tread depthis reached:

Replace the worn tires.

WheelsTire recommendationFor every size of tire,BMW Motorrad has tested andapproved certain makes asroadworthy. BMW Motorradcannot evaluate the suitability ofother tires, and can therefore

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take no responsibility for theirdriving safety.BMW Motorrad recommendsonly using the tires tested andapproved by BMW Motorrad.Detailed information can beobtained from your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer or onlineat www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Effect of wheel sizes onhandling control systemsThe wheel sizes play a major rolein the ABS and ASC handlingcontrol systems. Especially thediameter and width of the wheelsare stored in the control unit asthe basis for all necessary calcu-lations. A change in these sizesdue to conversion to others thanthe wheels installed as standardequipment can seriously affectthe control comfort of these sys-tems.Even the sensor reluctors usedfor detecting the wheel speeds

have to match the control sys-tems installed and are not inter-changeable.If you want to equip your mo-torcycle with different wheels,please speak to a specialist ser-vice facility, and preferably aBMW Motorrad retailer. In somecases the data stored in the con-trol units can be adapted to thenew wheel sizes.

RDC stickerwith Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

If tires are inexpertly re-moved, the RDC sensors

may be damaged.Inform the authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer or thespecialist service facility on thefact that the wheel is equippedwith a RDC sensor.

On motorcycles equipped withRDC, there is a sticker on thewheel near to the position of theRDC sensor. When changing thetire, it is important to take carenot to damage the RDC sen-sor. Draw the attention of the

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BMW Motorrad dealer or tire fit-ter to the RDC sensor.

Remove front wheelMake sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.

Remove ABS sensor cablefrom retaining clips 1 and 2.Remove screw 3 and extractthe ABS sensor from itssocket.Mask off areas of wheel rimthat could be scratched in theprocess of removing the brakecalipers.

Once the calipers havebeen removed, there is

a risk of the brake pads beingpressed together to the extentthat they cannot be slipped backover the brake rotor on reassem-bly.Do not operate the handbrakelever when the brake calipershave been removed.

Remove securing screws 4 ofleft and right brake calipers.

Push brake pads 1 slightlyapart by turning the brake

caliper 2 back and forth againstthe brake rotor 3.Carefully pull brake calipersback and outward to removethem from the brake rotors.

Raise front of motorcycle,preferably using a BMWMotorrad front wheel stand,until front wheel can rotatefreely.Mounting front wheel stand( 120).

Remove right-hand axle clamp-ing screw 1.

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Remove screw 1.Remove left axle clampingscrew 2.Slightly press the quick-releaseaxle inward for a better grip onthe right side.

Pull quick-release axle 1 outwhile supporting the frontwheel.Place front wheel down androll it forward out of the frontsuspension.

Remove spacer bushing 1 fromthe wheel hub.

Install front wheel

Malfunctions may occurduring control interventions

by ABS or ASC if a wheel otherthan the standard wheel is in-stalled.Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on theABS and ASC chassis controlsystems at the beginning of thischapter.

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Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the tighteningtorques checked by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Mount spacing bushing 1 onleft side in wheel hub.

The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to

rotate in the correct direction.Observe the direction of rota-

tion arrows on the tires or on therim.

Roll front wheel into front sus-pension.

Lift front wheel and installquick-release axle 1.Remove front wheel stand andfirmly compress front forks. Donot actuate handbrake lever atthe same time.Mounting front wheel stand( 120).

Install screw 1 with specifiedtorque. Brace quick-releaseaxle on the right side at thesame time.

Quick-release axle intelescopic fork

22 lb/ft (30 Nm)

Tighten left axle clampingscrew 2 with appropriatetorque.

Clamping screw forquick-release axle in

telescopic fork

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

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Tighten the right-hand axleclamping screw 1 with thespecified torque.

Clamping screw forquick-release axle in

telescopic fork

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Remove front wheel stand.

Slide the brake calipers on theleft-hand and right-had sideonto the brake rotors.

Install securing screws 4 on leftand right with specified torque.

Brake caliper on tele-scopic forks

28 lb/ft (38 Nm)

Remove adhesive tape fromwheel rim.

Braking efficiency is im-paired if the brake pads are

not correctly bedded against thedisks.Before driving off, check that thebraking effect kicks in withoutany delay.

Engage the brakes repeatedly,continuing until the brake padsseat against the rotors.Fix ABS sensor lead in retain-ing clips 1 and 2.Insert ABS sensor into socketand fit screw 3.

Remove rear wheelMake sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.Shift into first gear.

Risk of skin burns from hotexhaust system.

Do not touch hot parts of theexhaust system.

Let rear muffler cool down.

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Remove bolts 1 of rear wheel,holding wheel as you do so.Roll rear wheel out toward rear.

Installing rear wheel

Malfunctions may occurduring control interventions

by ABS or ASC if a wheel otherthan the standard wheel is in-stalled.Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on theABS and ASC chassis controlsystems at the beginning of thischapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the tighteningtorques checked by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Place rear wheel on rear wheelsupport.

The lengths of the lug boltsused with cast wheels and

wire wheels vary. Mixing up setsof lug bolts or using the wronglug bolts would mean that the

rear wheel would not be correctlysecured and this, in turn, couldresult in an accident.Use only wheel studs with thesame permitted length codenumbers. Do not lubricate thelug bolts.

Install wheel studs 1 with spec-ified torque.

Tighten rear wheel onwheel flange

Tightening sequence: diago-nally

44 lb/ft (60 Nm)

Front wheel standMounting front wheelstand

The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed

for holding motorcycles without acenter or other auxiliary stands. Amotorcycle standing on the front

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wheel stand and the rear wheelalone can fall over.Place the motorcycle on thecenter stand or an auxiliarystand before lifting it with theBMW Motorrad front wheelstand.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle oncenter stand.Use basic stand with frontwheel mount. The basic standand its accessories are avail-able through your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Loosen mounting screw 1.Push the two mounts 2 out-ward, continuing until the frontsupension fits between them.Use locating pins 3 to set frontwheel stand to desired height.Center front wheel stand rela-tive to front wheel and push itagainst front axle.

Align two mounts 2 so thatfront suspension rests securelyon them.Tighten mounting screw 1.

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If the motorcycle is restingon the center stand: The

motorcycle is raised too far at thefront, the center stand lifts off theground and the motorcycle cantip over to the side.When raising the vehicle, makesure that the center stand re-mains on the ground.

Apply uniform pressure to pushfront wheel stand down andraise motorcycle.

BulbsReplacing bulbs for low-beam headlight

The alignment of connec-tor, spring wire strap and

bulb may differ from that shownin the following illustrations.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Switch off ignition.

Remove cover 1 by turning itcounterclockwise to replacelow-beam headlight bulb.

Disconnect plug 1.

Remove wire spring 1 fromcatch and fold to one side.Remove bulb 2.

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Replace defective bulb.

Bulbs for low-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

To protect the glass againstsoiling, only grasp the bulb bythe base.

Insert bulb 2, ensuring that thelug is in the correct position.

The alignment of the bulbmay differ from the illustra-

tion.

Locate wire spring 1 in thecatch.

Insert plug 1.

Place cap 1 in position and fixby turning it clockwise.

Replacing bulb for high-beam headlight

The description belowsteps you through the

procedure for replacing the leftbulb. Replacement is carried outin the same way on the rightside.


Remove screws 2.Remove speaker cover 1 side-ways to the left.

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Remove screws 1.Carefully remove speakerunit 2, paying attention to theelectrical connector.

Disconnect plug connection 1.

Remove cover 1 by pulling onlever.

Disconnect plug 1.

Release wire spring 1 fromcatch on left and right and folddown.Remove bulb 2.


Bulb for high-beamheadlight

H1 / 12 V / 55 W

To protect the glass againstsoiling, only grasp the bulb bythe base.

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Fit bulb 2, ensuring that the lugis in the correct position.

The alignment of the bulbmay differ from the illustra-

tion.

Fit wire spring 1.

Attach plug 1.

Install cover panel 1.

Connect electrical connector 1.

Locate speaker unit 2 inmount.Install screws 1.

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Place speaker cover 1 in posi-tion and fit screws 2.

Replacing bulb for parkinglight

The description belowsteps you through the

procedure for replacing the leftbulb. Replacement is carried outin the same way on the rightside.


Remove screws 2.Remove speaker cover 1 side-ways to the left.

Remove screws 1.Carefully remove speakerunit 2, paying attention to theelectrical connector.

Disconnect plug connection 1.


Remove cover panel 1 by turn-ing counterclockwise.

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Pull carefully on lead 2 to re-move the bulb socket 1 fromthe light unit housing.

Remove bulb 1 from thesocket.


Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W


orwith headlight Pro OE

Lighting rings, integrated intoheadlight

To prevent contaminants frombeing deposited on the glasssurface, always use a clean, drycloth to hold the bulb.

Insert bulb 1 in bulb socket.

Insert bulb socket 1 in the lightunit housing, using the lead 2to assist you.

Install cover 1 by turning clock-wise.

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Connect electrical connector 1.

Locate speaker unit 2 inmount.Install screws 1.

Place speaker cover 1 in posi-tion and fit screws 2.

Replacing LED tail lightThe LED tail light can only becompletely replaced.

Please contact a specialistservice facility for this pur-pose, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Replacing LED turnindicator

LED turn indicators can onlybe replaced as a completeunit. Please contact a special-ist service facility for this pur-

pose, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Replacing fiber-optic halolights


with headlight Pro OE

The fiber-optic halo lights areintegrated in the headlight unitand can only be replaced aspart of the complete headlightunit. Please contact a special-ist service facility for this pur-pose, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Replacing LEDsupplementary headlight


The LED supplementary head-lights can only be replaced as acomplete unit; it is not possibleto replace individual LEDs.

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Jump-startThe wires leading to thepower socket do not have

a load-capacity rating adequatefor jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to thevehicle electronics.Do not use the socket tojump-start the engine of themotorcycle.

A short-circuit can resultif the crocodile clips of

the jump leads are accidentallybrought into contact with themotorcycle.Use only jump leads fitted withfully insulated crocodile clips atboth ends.

Jump-starting with a donor-battery voltage higher than

12 V can damage the motorcycleelectronics.The battery of the donor vehiclemust have a voltage of 12 V.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Remove battery cover ( 131).When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the onboard electrical sys-tem.

Begin by connecting one endof the red jump lead to thepositive terminal 2 of the dis-

charged battery and the otherend to the positive terminal ofthe donor battery.Connect the black jump leadto the negative terminal of thedonor battery and then to thenegative terminal 1 of the dis-charged battery.Run engine of donor vehicleduring jump-starting procedure.Start engine of the vehicle withdischarged battery in usualway; if engine does not start,wait a few minutes before re-peating attempt in order to pro-tect starter motor and donorbattery.Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing jumper cables.Disconnect jump lead fromnegative terminals first, thendisconnect second lead frompositive terminals.

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To start the engine, do notuse start sprays or similar

items.

Install rider's seat ( 80).

BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect battery maintenancecombined with proper chargingand storage procedures extendsthe battery's service life, and isalso required for warranty claims.Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to maxi-mize battery life:

Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dryDo not open the batteryDo not top up with waterBe sure to read and complywith the instructions for charg-ing the battery on the followingpagesDo not turn the battery upsidedown.

If the battery is not discon-nected, the onboard elec-

tronics (clock etc.) will drain thebattery. This can cause the bat-tery to run flat. If this happens,warranty claims will not be ac-cepted.During driving breaks of morethan 4 weeks, a trickle-chargershould be connected to thebattery.

BMW Motorrad has devel-oped a trickle-charger spe-

cially designed for compatibilitywith the electronics of your mo-torcycle. Using this charger, youcan keep the battery chargedduring long periods when themotorcycle is not being usedwithout having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle'sonboard systems. Additional in-formation is available at your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Charge connected battery

Charging the connectedbattery directly at the bat-

tery terminals can damage themotorcycle electronics.To charge the battery via thebattery terminals, disconnect thebattery first.

If the multifunction displayand indicator lamps fail to

light up when you switch on theignition, the battery is completelydischarged (battery voltage be-low 9 V). Attempts to rechargea completely discharged bat-tery through the onboard powersocket can damage the motorcy-cle's electronic systems.Always charge a completelydrained battery directly at theterminals of the disconnectedbattery.

Charging the battery viathe onboard socket is only

possible with suitable chargers.

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Unsuitable chargers can result indamage to the motorcycle elec-tronics.Use suitable BMW chargers.The correct charger is availablethrough your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Charge disconnected batteryvia onboard socket.

The motorcycle's onboardelectronics know when the

battery is fully charged. Theonboard socket is switched offwhen this happens.

Comply with operating instruc-tions of charger.

If you are unable tocharge the battery via

the onboard socket, youmay be using a charger thatis not compatible with yourmotorcycle's electronics. Inthis case, charge the batterydirectly at the terminals of thedisconnected battery.

Charging disconnectedbattery

Charge battery using a suitablecharger.Comply with operating instruc-tions of charger.Once battery is fully charged,disconnect charger's terminalclips from battery terminals.

In the case of longer peri-ods when the motorcycle is

not being used, the battery mustbe recharged regularly. See theinstructions for caring for yourbattery. Always fully rechargethe battery before returning it touse.

Removing and installingbattery

Switch off ignition.Remove screws 1.Remove battery cover.


Switch off DWA if necessary.

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Remove negative battery ca-ble 1 and rubber strap 2.

Pull mounting plate on posi-tion 1 outward and remove itupward.

Lift battery slightly out ofholder sufficiently for positiveterminal to be accessible.

Remove positive battery ca-ble 1 and pull out battery.

Fasten positive battery cable 1.

Slide battery into holder.

First press retaining plate underthe battery at point 2 and thenlocate it in the mounts 1.

Fasten negative battery ca-ble 1.

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Fasten battery with rubberstrap 2.

Insert battery cover intomount 1 and press it intomounts 2.

Install screws 1.

Switch on ignition.Set the time in Settings- Time and set the date inSettings - Date.

FusesReplace fuses

Switch off ignition.Remove rider's seat ( 79).

If defective fuses arebridged, this results in a

danger of short-circuit and thus adanger of fire.Replace defective fuses with newfuses.

Consult the fuse assignmentdiagram and replace the defec-tive fuse.

If the fuses blow frequently,have the electrical system

checked by an authorized spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Install rider's seat ( 80).

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Fuse assignment

Fuse box

15 A (Slot 1: instrument clus-ter, anti-theft alarm system(DWA), ignition lock, diagnosticsocket, topcase light)

7.5 A (Slot 2: left multifunctionswitch, Tire Pressure Control(RDC), audio system)

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Accessories

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Onboard power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

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General instructionsBMW Motorrad cannot ex-amine or test each product

of outside origin to ensure that itcan be used on or in connectionwith BMW motorcycles withoutconstituting a safety hazard. Noris this guarantee provided whenthe official approval of a specificcountry has been granted. Testsconducted by these instancescannot make provision for all op-erating conditions experienced byBMW motorcycles and, conse-quently, they are not sufficient insome circumstances.Use only parts and accessoriesapproved by BMW for yourmotorcycle.

The safety, function and suitabil-ity of the parts and accessoryproducts have been checked ex-tensively by BMW. Therefore,BMW assumes responsibility forthese products. BMW shall not

be liable for unapproved partsand accessory products of anykind.Whenever you are planning mod-ifications, comply with all the le-gal requirements. The vehiclemust not infringe on nationalroad-vehicle construction anduse regulations of your country.Your authorized BMW Motorradretailer offers you qualified advisewhen choosing genuine BMWparts, accessories and otherproducts.You will find all BMW Motorradoptional accessories onour website: "www.bmw-motorrad.com".

Onboard power socketsConnection of electricaldevices

The ignition must be switchedon before electrical devices

connected to the power sock-ets can be operated.

Cable routingThe cables from the onboardsockets to the auxiliary devicesmust be routed in such a waythat they do not impede therider.Cable routing must not restrictthe steering angle and the han-dling characteristics.Cables must not be trapped.

Automatic deactivationThe onboard sockets are au-tomatically switched off duringstarting.To reduce the load on theelectrical system, the powersockets are switched off acertain amount of time afterthe ignition is switched off.Additional devices with lowpower consumption are pos-sibly not detected by the vehi-

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cle electronics. In these cases,onboard sockets are alreadyswitched off shortly after theignition is switched off.

Automatic power socketcut-out after ignition is

switched off

max 15 min

In case of insufficient batteryvoltage, the onboard socketsare switched off to maintain theability to start the motorcycle.If the maximum loadabilityspecified in the technical datais exceeded, the onboardsockets are switched off.

Navigation systemInstalling navigationdevice

with navigation systemOA

with preparation for navigationsystemOE

Press catch release 1 and re-move cover 2.

First locate navigation device 1in the cradle and then tilt itbackwards 2.Press navigation device intothe cradle until it snaps intoplace.

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Check that the navigation de-vice is secure in the cradle.The catch 1 must be fully en-gaged. At that point, the catchmechanism should be pressedflat and no longer visible.

Removing navigationdevice

with navigation systemOA


Press catch release 1 and re-move navigation device 2.

Install cover 2.Check that the cover is securein the cradle. The top retain-

ing catch 1 should be fully en-gaged.

Operating navigationdevice


If applicable, switch on the nav-igation device.Call up the Navigationmenu.

The options for using the naviga-tion device appear on the display.Page: You can page fromview to view; the choices are

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main menu, map and onboardcomputer.Zoom +: Performs functionsmarked with a minus sign +in the navigation system. Inthe map view, for instance, theview zooms in on the map de-tail.Zoom –: Performs functionsmarked with a minus sign -in the navigation system. Inthe map view, for instance, theview zooms out from the mapdetail.Speak: The last navigationannouncement is spoken again.The announcement is spokenagain even if automatic spo-ken announcements have beenswitched off in the settings ofthe navigation system.Mute: Automatic spoken an-nouncements are toggled offand on.

Display Off: The displayof the navigation device is tog-gled off and on.Select the function you wantand implement the function bypushing the Multi-Controller tothe right.

Special functionswith preparation for navigationsystemOE

Due to integration of theBMW Motorrad Navigator, theremay be differences from thedescriptions in the instructionmanual for the Navigator.

Reserve fuel level warningThe settings for the fuel gaugeenable you to define a distancethat is covered per tankful of fuel.The motorcycle sends the fig-ure for residual range possiblewith the fuel remaining in the fueltank to the Navigator, so it is no

longer necessary to enter thisvalue.

Time and dateThe Navigator sends time anddate to the motorcycle. Transferof this data into the instrumentcluster must be activated in theSETUP menu of the instrumentcluster.

Security settingsThe BMW Motorrad Navigatorcan be secured against unau-thorized use with a four-digit PIN(Garmin Lock). If this function isactivated, while the Navigator iscradled on the motorcycle andthe ignition is switched on youare prompted to add the motor-cycle to the list of secured vehi-cles. If you answer "Yes" to thisquestion, the Navigator saves theVIN of the present motorcycle inits internal memory.

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A maximum of five VINs can besaved in this way.Subsequently, the PIN does nothave to be entered when theNavigator is switched by switch-ing ON the ignition while cradledin any of these motorcycles.If the Navigator is removed fromthe motorcycle while switchedon, a security prompt asking forthe PIN to be entered is issued.

CaseOpen case


If applicable, open the centrallocking.

Turn the key to the in the caselock to the position indicatedby the dot.

Press lock barrel 1 downward.Release lever 2 pops up.

Pull the release lever all theway up and open the lid of thecase.

Close case

Pull release lever 2 all the wayup.Close case lid and press down.Ensure that no luggage istrapped between lid and case.

The case can also belocked if the lock is in the

LOCK position. Under suchcircumstances, ensure that theignition key is not in the case.

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Push release lever 2 down,continuing until it engages.Turn key to LOCK position inpannier lock and remove.

Remove case

Turn key to RELEASE positionin pannier lock.Handle pops out.

Pull carry handle 3 up as far asit will go.Case is released and can beremoved.

Mount caseFold up handle as far as possi-ble.

Insert case in brackets 4.

Press handle 3 down until itengages.Turn key to LOCK position inpannier lock and remove.

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TopcaseOpening topcase

with topcaseOA


If applicable, open the centrallocking.

Turn the key to the in the top-case lock to the position indi-cated by the dot.

Press lock barrel 1 forward.Release lever 2 pops up.Pull the release lever all theway up and open the lid of thetopcase.

Close topcasewith topcaseOA

Pull release lever 2 all the wayup.Close topcase lid and hold itdown. Ensure that no lug-gage is trapped between lidand case.

The topcase can also belocked if the lock is in the

LOCK position. Under such cir-cumstances, ensure that the igni-tion key is not in the topcase.

Push release lever 2 down,continuing until it engages.Turn key in topcase lock to theLOCK position and remove.

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Remove topcaseRemove rider's seat ( 79).Remove passenger seat( 81).with topcaseOA

Disconnect plug connection 1.Thread out the connector fromthe topcase to the rear.Open topcase.If applicable, empty the top-case and lift out the bottommat.

Push slide latch 2 toward theoutside and hold it in this posi-tion.Turn rotary fastener 3 in thedirection indicated by the RE-LEASE arrow.Release warning 4 is visible.Close topcase.

Raise the rear of the topcaseand pull it off luggage rack.

Installing passenger seat( 82).Install rider's seat ( 80).

Mounting topcaseRemove rider's seat ( 79).Remove passenger seat( 81).with topcaseOA

If applicable, empty the top-case and lift out the bottommat.

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Set the topcase on the lug-gage carrier.Opening topcase ( 142).

Turn rotary fastener 3 as faras it will go in the direction in-dicated by the LOCK arrow

while pressing down on theback edge of the topcase.Release warning 4 is no longervisible.

If the release warning is still vis-ible the topcase is not correctlysecured.

Make sure that the topcase iscorrectly located on the pannierrack.

Route the connecting cableforward in cable guide 5.

Work the cable into position atpositions 6.Close plug connection 1.

Installing passenger seat( 82).Install rider's seat ( 80).

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Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Washing your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Cleaning sensitive vehicle parts . . . . 146

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Storing motorcycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Returning motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 148

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Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use cleaning andcare products available at yourauthorized BMW Motorradretailer. BMW CareProductshave been materials tested,laboratory tested, and field testedand provide optimum care andprotection for the materials usedin your vehicle.

The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products

can damage motorcyclecomponents.For cleaning, do not use any sol-vents such as nitro-thinners, coldcleaning agents, fuel or similar,and do not use cleaning agentsthat contain alcohol.

Washing your vehicleBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW Insect Re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt frompainted parts before washing thevehicle.To prevent stains, do not washthe vehicle immediately after ithas been exposed to bright sun-light and do not wash it in thesun.Make sure that the vehicle iswashed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after completion of ev-ery trip.

After washing the motor-cycle, after driving through

water or in the rain, braking canbe delayed owing to damp brakerotors and brake pads.

Brake early until the brake rotorsand brake pads are dry.

Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.

Only use cold water to removeroad salt.

The high water pressurefrom high-pressure clean-

ers (steam blasters) can result indamage to seals, the hydraulicbrake system, the electrics andthe seat.Do not use a steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment.

Cleaning sensitivevehicle partsPlastics

If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning

agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.Do not use cleaning agents that

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contain alcohol, solvents or abra-sives to clean plastic parts.'Insect sponges' or sponges withhard surfaces can also lead toscratches.

Fairings and PanelsClean fairings and panels withwater and BMW plastic cleaner.

Windshields and lenses aremanufactured of plasticClean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of water.

Soften stubborn dirt anddead insects by covering

the affected areas with a wetcloth.

Clean with water andsponge only.

Do not use chemical clean-ing agents.

ChromeCarefully clean chrome parts withplenty of water and BMW carshampoo, especially if the mo-torcycle has been exposed togritting salt. Use chrome polishfor additional treatment.

RadiatorClean the radiator regularly toprevent overheating of the en-gine due to inadequate cooling.For example, use a garden hosewith low water pressure.

Cooling fins can be benteasily.

When cleaning the radiator, en-sure that the fins are not bent.

Rubber partsTreat rubber parts with water orBMW rubber protection coatingagent.

Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can

cause damage.Do not use silicone sprays orcare products that containsilicone.

Paint careWashing the vehicle on a regu-lar basis will help prevent long-term damage from harmful sub-stances, and is especially impor-tant when your vehicle is usedin areas with high levels of airpollution or where natural con-taminants such as tree resin andpollen are present.However, remove particularly ag-gressive substances (spilled fuel,oil grease, brake fluid as well asbird droppings) immediately; oth-erwise changes in the paint ordiscolorations may occur. BMWMotorrad recommends BMW carpolish or BMW paint cleaner forthe purpose.

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Contamination on the paintfinish is particularly easy tosee after the vehicle has beenwashed. Remove such marksas soon as possible using whitespirit or methylated spirits ona clean cloth or cotton pad.BMW Motorrad recommendsusing BMW tar remover forremoving tar spots. Then adda protective wax coating to thepaint at these locations.

Storing motorcycleClean the motorcycle.Remove battery ( 131).Spray the brake and clutchlever, and the center and sidestand pivots with a suitable lu-bricant.Coat bare metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g., Vaseline).Park motorcycle in a dry room,raising it to remove weightfrom both wheels (preferably

using the front wheel and rear-wheel stand offered by BMW).

Protective wax coatingPaint must be protected, if waterno longer pearls up on it.To preserve the finish of yourvehicle, BMW Motorrad recom-mends BMW Car Wax or agentsthat contain carnauba or syn-thetic waxes.

Returning motorcycleto use

Remove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.Install a charged battery.Observe checklist before start-ing.

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Technical data

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Performance data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

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Troubleshooting chartEngine does not start at all or is very difficult to start.

Possible cause Remedy

Emergency on/off switch (kill switch) Adjust emergency on/off switch (kill switch) to nor-mal operating position.

Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract side stand.

Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Place transmission in neutral or disengage clutch.

No fuel in tank Refueling procedure ( 92).

Battery drained Charge connected battery ( 130).

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Threaded fastenersFront wheel Value Valid

Brake caliper on telescopicforks

M10 x 65 28 lb/ft (38 Nm)

Clamping screw for quick-re-lease axle in telescopic fork

M8 x 35 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Rear wheel Value Valid

Tighten rear wheel on wheelflange

M10 x 1.25 x 40 diagonally

44 lb/ft (60 Nm)

Mirror arm Value Valid

Mirror on bracket

M6 x 50 6 lb/ft (8 Nm)

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Engine

Engine design Air/liquid-cooled two-cylinder, four-strokeopposed-twin engine with two spur gear-drivenoverhead camshafts and one counterbalanceshaft.

Displacement 1170 cc (1170 cm3)

Cylinder bore 4 in (101 mm)

Piston stroke 2.9 in (73 mm)

Compression ratio 12.5:1

Rated output 125 hp (92 kW), at engine speed: 7750 min-1

Torque 92 lb/ft (125 Nm), at engine speed: 6500 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 9000 min-1

Idle speed 1150 min-1, engine at operating temperature

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Fuel

Recommended fuel quality Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)89 AKI

Usable fuel quantity Approx. 6.6 gal (Approx. 25 l)

Reserve fuel quantity Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

BMW recommends the use of BP fuel

Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l), with filter replace-ment

Viscosity class

Product recommended by BMW Motorrad: Cas-trol Power 1 Racing

SAE 5W-40, API SL / JASO MA2

Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 1 quarts (max 0.95 l), difference betweenMIN and MAX

BMW recommends

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Clutch

Clutch design Multi-disk wet clutch

Transmission

Transmission design Helical-gear 6-speed transmission integrated incrankcase

Transmission gear ratios 1.650, Primary gear ratio2.438 (39:16 teeth), 1st gear1.714 (36:21 teeth), 2nd gear1.296 (35:27 teeth), 3rd gear1.059 (36:34 teeth), 4th gear0.943 (33:35 teeth), 5th gear0.848 (28:33 teeth), 6th gear1.061 (35:33 teeth), transmission output ratio

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Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears

Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminum single swing arm with BMWMotorrad paralever

Gear ratio of final drive 2.75 (33:12 teeth)

Suspension

Front wheel

Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, upper fork bridge tilt decoupled,leading link mounted in engine and on telescopicfork, centrally positioned spring strut supported onleading link and frame

Design of the front-wheel suspension Central spring strut with coil spring

with dynamic ESA OE Central spring strut with coil spring and expansiontank, electrically adjustable rebound-stage andcompression damping

Spring travel, front 4.7 in (120 mm), on wheel

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Rear wheel

Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminum single swing arm with BMWMotorrad paralever

Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with coil spring, adjustablerebound-stage damping and spring preload

with dynamic ESA OE Central spring strut with coil spring and expan-sion tank, electrically adjustable rebound-stageand compression damping, electrically adjustablespring preload

Spring travel at rear wheel 5.3 in (135 mm)

Brakes

Type of front brake Hydraulically operated double disc brakes with 4-piston radial monobloc calipers and floating brakediscs

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Type of rear brake Hydraulic disk brake with 2-piston floating caliperand fixed brake rotor

Brake-pad material, rear Organic

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Wheels and tires

Recommended tire combinations You can obtain an overview of the current tireapprovals from your authorized BMW Motorradretailer or on the Internet at www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Front wheel

Front wheel design Aluminum cast wheel

Front-wheel rim size 3.5"x17"

Front tire designation 120/70 - 17

Rear wheel

Rear wheel design Aluminum cast wheel

Rear-wheel rim size 5.5"x17"

Rear tire designation 180/55 - 17

Tire inflation pressures

Tire pressure, front 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), with tire cold

Tire pressure, rear 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), with tire cold

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Electrical system

Electrical rating of onboard sockets max 10 A, all onboard sockets together

Fuse box 15 A, Slot 1: instrument cluster, anti-theft alarmsystem (DWA), ignition lock, diagnostic socket,topcase light7.5 A, Slot 2: left multifunction switch, Tire Pres-sure Control (RDC), audio system

Battery

Battery design AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery

Battery voltage 12 V

Battery capacity 16 Ah

Spark plugs

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK LMAR8D-J

Electrode gap of spark plug 0.03±0.01 in (0.8±0.1 mm)

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Bulbs

Bulb for high-beam headlight H1 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulbs for low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W


orwith headlight Pro OE

Lighting rings, integrated into headlight

Bulb for taillight/brake light LED

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front LED

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear LED

Frame

Frame design Steel-tube frame with partially self-supportingdrive unit, aluminum rear frame

Location of type plate On frame at front right (next to spring strut)

Location of the vehicle identification number Frame at front right on steering head

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Anti-theft alarm systemwith anti-theft alarm system (DWA)OE

Activation time Approx. 30 s

Alarm duration Approx. 26 s

Battery type CR 123 A

Dimensions

Motorcycle length 86 in (2185 mm)

Motorcycle width 38.6 in (980 mm), across mirrors

Rider's seat height 31.7...32.5 in (805...825 mm), without rider at un-laden weight

with low rider's seat OE 29.9...30.7 in (760...780 mm), without rider at un-laden weight

with high front seat OE 32.7...33.5 in (830...850 mm), without rider at un-laden weight

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Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 71.3...72.8 in (1810...1850 mm), without rider atunladen weight

with low rider's seat OE 68.5...70.1 in (1740...1780 mm), without rider atunladen weight

with high front seat OE 73.8...75.4 in (1875...1915 mm), without rider atunladen weight

Weights

Unladen weight 604 lbs (274 kg), DIN unladen weight, ready foruse, fuel tank 90 % full, inc. panniers

Permissible gross weight 1091 lbs (495 kg)

Maximum payload 487 lbs (221 kg)

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Performance data

Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h)10162

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Service

Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . 164

BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

BMW Motorrad MobilityServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Maintenance procedures . . . . . . . . . . 165

Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

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Reporting safety defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could causeinjury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC.If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that asafety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, yourretailer, or BMW of North America, LLC.To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administra-tor, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtainother information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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BMW Motorrad ServiceWith its worldwide dealernetwork, BMW Motorradcan attend to you and yourmotorcycle in over 100 countriesaround the globe. AuthorizedBMW Motorrad retailers havethe technical information andexpertise needed to conductreliable service and repairscovering every aspect of yourBMW.You can find the nearest autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailerby visiting our Internet site at"www.bmw-motorrad.com".

If this maintenance and re-pair work is performed inex-

pertly, there is a danger of dam-age and associated safety risks.BMW Motorrad recommendshaving corresponding work onyour motorcycle carried out by aspecialized workshop, preferably

by an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

To ensure that your BMW con-sistently remains in optimal con-dition BMW Motorrad urges youto observe the recommendedservice intervals.Have all maintenance and repairwork confirmed in the "Service"chapter in this manual. For gen-erous treatment of claims sub-mitted after the warranty periodhas expired (goodwill), evidenceof regular maintenance is essen-tial.

You can obtain information onthe contents of the BMW Ser-vices from your BMW Motorradretailer.

BMW Motorrad MobilityServicesThe BMW Motorrad Mobility Ser-vices furnish you and your newBMW motorcycle with extra se-curity by offering a wide array ofassistance services in the eventof a breakdown (BMW RoadsideAssistance, breakdown assis-tance, vehicle recovery and re-trieval, etc.).Contact your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer for additionalinformation on available mobility-maintenance services.

MaintenanceproceduresBMW Pre-Delivery CheckThe BMW pre-delivery check iscarried out by your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer before itturns over the vehicle to you.

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BMW Running-in CheckThe BMW running-in checkhas to be performed when thevehicle has covered between300 mls (500 km) and 750 mls(1200 km).

BMW ServiceBMW Service is carried out oncea year. The scope of the ser-vices performed may be de-pendent on the vehicle ownerand the mileage driven. YourBMW Motorrad retailer confirmsthat the service has been per-formed and enters the date forthe next service.For riders who drive long dis-tances annually, it may be neces-sary to come in for service beforethe entered date. In this case acorresponding maximum odome-ter reading will also be entered inthe confirmation of service. If thisodometer reading is reached be-

fore the next service date, servicemust be performed sooner.The service display in the multi-function display reminds you ofthe next service date approx. onemonth or 620 miles (1000 km)before the entered values.

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Confirmation of maintenance work

BMW Pre-DeliveryCheckConducted

on

Stamp, Signature

BMW Running-inCheckConducted

on

Odometer reading

Next serviceat the latest

onor, if reached sooner,

Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

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BMW ServiceConducted

on

Odometer reading



Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature


on

Odometer reading



Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature


on

Odometer reading



Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

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Odometer reading



Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature


on

Odometer reading



Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature


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Odometer reading



Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

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Odometer reading



Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature


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Odometer reading



Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature


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Odometer reading



Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

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Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature


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Odometer reading



Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature


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Odometer reading



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Stamp, Signature

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Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as proof of maintenance and repair work, the installed optional accessories and anyspecial campaign (recall) work carried out.

Work carried out Odometerreading

Date

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Appendix

Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

RDC certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

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Remote Control for central locking system

Česky Meta System S.p.A. tímto prohlašuje, že tento PF240009 je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES.

Dansk Undertegnede Meta System S.p.A. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr PF240009 overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

Deutsch Hiermit erklärt Meta System S.p.A., dass sich das Gerät PF240009 in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.

Eesti Käesolevaga kinnitab Meta System S.p.A. seadme PF240009 vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.

English Hereby, Meta System S.p.A., declares that this PF240009 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Español Por medio de la presente Meta System S.p.A. declara que el PF240009 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Certifications

Ελληνική ΜΕ ΣΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΤΑ Meta System S.p.A. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΣΙ PF240009 ΤΜΜΟΡΥΩΝΕΣΑΙ ΠΡΟ ΣΙ ΟΤΙΩΔΕΙ ΑΠΑΙΣΗΕΙ ΚΑΙ ΣΙ ΛΟΙΠΕ ΦΕΣΙΚΕ ΔΙΑΣΑΞΕΙ ΣΗ ΟΔΗΓΙΑ 1999/5/ΕΚ.

Français Par la présente Meta System S.p.A. déclare que l'appareil PF240009 est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.

Italiano Con la presente Meta System S.p.A. dichiara che questo PF240009 è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.

Latviski Ar šo Meta System S.p.A. deklarē, ka PF240009 atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem.

Lietuvių Šiuo Meta System S.p.A. deklaruoja, kad šis PF240009 atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Nederlands Hierbij verklaart Meta System S.p.A. dat het toestel PF240009 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.

Malti Hawnhekk, Meta System S.p.A., jiddikjara li dan PF240009 jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

Magyar Alulírott, Meta System S.p.A. nyilatkozom, hogy a PF240009 megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.

Polski Niniejszym Meta System S.p.A. oświadcza, że PF240009 jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.

Português Meta System S.p.A. declara que este PF240009 está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

Certifications

Slovensko Meta System S.p.A. izjavlja, da je ta PF240009 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.

Slovensky Meta System S.p.A. týmto vyhlasuje, že PF240009 spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.

Suomi Meta System S.p.A. vakuuttaa täten että PF240009 tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.

Svenska Härmed intygar Meta System S.p.A. att denna PF240009 står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

Íslenska Hér með lýsir Meta System S.p.A. yfir því að PF240009 er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.

Norsk Meta System S.p.A. erklærer herved at utstyret PF240009 er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

USA, Canada

Product name: TX BMW MR FCC ID: P3O98400 IC:4429A - TXBMWMR

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration Of Conformity

R&TTE Declaration Of Conformity (DoC)

0470

We: Meta System S.p.A.

with the address: Via Majakovskij 10 b/c/d/e 42124 Reggio Emilia –Italy

Declare

Under own responsibility that the product:

TX BMW MR

To which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant requirements of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC). This product is in conformity with the following standards:

Health & Safety (art.3.1) EN 60950-1 EMC (art.3.2) ETSI EN 301 489-1/-3 Spectrum ETSI EN 300 220 - 2 Human exposure EN 62311

According to Directive 1999/5/CE

Reggio Emilia , 14/07/2010

Technical Director Lasagni Cesare

Certification Tire Pressure Control (TPC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,

et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout

brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

FCC ID: MRXBC5A4 IC: 2546A-BC5A4

FCC ID: MRXBC54MA4 IC: 2546A-BC54MA4

AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABS

Self-diagnosis, 87Technology in detail, 98Warning lamps, 36

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 136

Ambient temperatureDisplay, 40Outside temperaturewarning, 32

Anti-theft alarm systemOperating, 76Warning indicator, 34

ASCControl, 15Operating, 59Self-diagnosis, 88Technology in detail, 101Warning indicator, 36

Auxiliary headlightOperating, 55

Average valuesResetting, 52

BBattery

Charging connectedbattery, 130Charging disconnectedbattery, 131Installing, 131Maintenance instructions, 130Removing, 131Technical data, 158Warning for battery chargecurrent, 35Warning for battery voltagelow, 35

Brake fluidChecking fluid level at rear, 111Checking front fluid level, 110Front reservoir, 13Rear reservoir, 13

Brake padsBreaking in, 89Checking front, 108Checking rear, 109

BrakesAdjusting handlebar lever, 66Checking operation, 108Safety instructions, 90Technical data, 156

Breaking in, 88Bulbs

Replacing bulb for high-beamheadlight, 123Replacing bulb for parkinglight, 126Replacing bulbs for low-beamheadlight, 122Replacing fiber-optic ringlight, 128Replacing LED supplementaryheadlight, 128Replacing LED tail light, 128Technical data, 159Warning for bulb failure, 34

CCase

Operating, 140

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Central lockingOperating, 72Warning indicator for centrallocking, 39

Checklist, 85Clock

Adjusting, 51Clutch

Adjusting handlebar lever, 66Checking operation, 114Fluid reservoir, 11Technical data, 154

Confirmation of maintenancework, 167

CoolantChecking level, 112Fluid level indicator, 13Overheating warningindicator, 32Topping up, 113

Cruise controlControl, 15Operating, 60

DDamping

Adjusting, 64Date

Adjusting, 51Daytime driving light

Automatic daytime lightfunction, 57Daytime light manual mode, 56

DimensionsTechnical data, 160

Rider's seatAdjusting seat height, 80Height adjustment, 14Installing, 79Locking mechanism, 11Removing, 79

DWAIndicator lamp, 18

EElectrical system

Technical data, 158Emergency on/off switch (kill

switch), 17Operating, 54

EngineStarting, 86Technical data, 152Warning lamp for electronicengine management, 33

Engine oilChecking level, 107Fill location, 13Oil dipstick, 13Oil level indicator, 40Technical data, 153Topping up, 108Warning for engine oil level, 32

Equipment, 7ESA

Control, 15Operating, 65Technology in detail, 104

FFrame

Technical data, 159Front wheel stand

Mounting, 120

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FuelFill location, 11Refueling, 92Technical data, 153

Fuel reserveCruising range, 40Warning indicator, 39

FusesPosition on vehicle, 14Replacing, 133Technical data, 158

GGearshift assistant, 89, 97

HHazard warning flashers

Control, 15Operating, 58

HeadlightHeadlamp range, 54

Headlight courtesy delayfeature, 46

Heated handlebar gripsOperating, 68

Hill Start Control, 67, 98Hill Start Control, 67Technology in detail, 95

Horn, 15

IIgnition

Switching off, 46Switching on, 46

ImmobilizerSpare key, 46Warning indicator, 32

Indicator lights, 18Overview, 22

Instrument clusterAdjusting, 70Ambient light sensor, 18Overview, 18

JJump-start, 129

KKeys, 45

LLights

Automatic daytime lightfunction, 57Control, 15Daytime light manual mode, 56Lowbeam headlamp, 55Operating headlight flasher, 55Operating high-beamheadlight, 55Operating parking light, 55Parking lamps, 55

LuggageLoading information, 84

MMaintenance

General instructions, 106Maintenance intervals, 165Mirrors

Adjusting, 71Mobility Services, 165Motorcycle

Care, 145Cleaning, 145Lashing down, 93

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Parking, 91Returning to use, 148Storage, 148

Multifunction display, 18Control, 15Meaning of symbols, 25Operating, 47Overview, 24Settings, 51

Multifunction switchGeneral view, left, 15General view, right, 17

NNavigation devices

Installing, 137Operating, 138Removing, 138

Notice concerning currentstatus, 7

OOdometer

Operating, 53Onboard computer

Operating, 51

Onboard power socketInformation on use, 136Position on vehicle, 13

Onboard tool kitContents, 106Position on vehicle, 14

Overview of warningindicators, 28

OverviewsInstrument cluster, 18Left side of vehicle, 11Left-hand multifunctionswitch, 15Multifunction display, 24Right side of vehicle, 13Right-hand multifunctionswitch, 17Underneath seat, 14Warning and indicatorlamps, 22

PPassenger seat

Installing, 81Removing, 81

Pre-Ride-Check, 86

RRDC

Display, 42Rim sticker, 115Technology in detail, 102Warning lamps, 37

Rear-wheel driveTechnical data, 155

Refueling, 92Remote control

logon, 74Replacing battery, 75synchronize, 75

Riding modeAdjusting, 59Technology in detail, 95

SSafety instructions

On braking, 90On riding, 84

Seat heatingControl, 11Operating, 68

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Service, 165Reporting safety defects, 164Warning indicator, 39

Shifting gearsTechnology in detail, 95

Spark plugstechnical data, 158

Speedometer, 18Spring preload

Adjusting, 62Starting, 86

Control, 17Steering lock

Locking, 45Storage compartment

Operating, 72Position on vehicle, 11, 13

SuspensionTechnical data, 155

Switching off, 91Symbols

Meaning, 25

TTachometer, 18

Technical dataBattery, 158Brakes, 156Bulbs, 159Clutch, 154Dimensions, 160Electrical system, 158Engine, 152Engine oil, 153Frame, 159Fuel, 153Rear-wheel drive, 155Spark plugs, 158Standards, 7Suspension, 155Transmission, 154Weights, 161Wheels and tires, 157

TiresBreaking in, 89Checking tire inflationpressures, 68Checking tire tread depth, 114Inflation pressures, 157

Recommendation, 114Technical data, 157

TopcaseOperating, 142

Torques, 151Transmission

Technical data, 154Troubleshooting chart, 150Turn indicators

Control, 15Operating, 58

Type platePosition on vehicle, 13

VVehicle identification number

Position on vehicle, 13

WWarning lamps, 18

ABS, 36Anti-theft alarm system, 34ASC, 36Battery charge current, 35Bulb defective, 34Central locking, 39

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Coolant temperature, 32Display, 26Electronic enginemanagement, 33Engine oil level, 32Fuel reserve, 39Immobilizer, 32Outside temperaturewarning, 32Overview, 22Service, 39Tire Pressure Monitor, 37Undervoltage, 35

WeightsTechnical data, 161

WheelsCheck wheel rims, 114Install front wheel, 117Installing rear wheel, 120Remove front wheel, 116Size change, 115Technical data, 157

WindshieldAdjusting, 71Control, 15

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The descriptions and illustrationsin this manual may vary fromyour own motorcycle's actualequipment, depending upon itsequipment level and accessoriesas well as your specific nationalversion. No claims stemmingfrom these differences can berecognized.Dimensions, weights, fuel con-sumption and performance dataare quoted to the customary tol-erances.The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.Errors and omissions excepted.

© 2013 Bayerische MotorenWerke Aktiengesellschaft80788 Munich, GermanyReprints and duplication of thiswork, in whole or part, are pro-hibited without the express writ-ten approval of BMW Motorrad,Aftersales.

Original Rider's Manual, printed inGermany.

Important data for refueling:

Fuel

Recommended fuel quality Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)89 AKI

Usable fuel quantity Approx. 6.6 gal (Approx. 25 l)

Reserve fuel quantity Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

Tire inflation pressures

Tire pressure, front 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), with tire cold

Tire pressure, rear 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), with tire cold

BMW recommends

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