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BMW Motorrad
Rider's ManualK1200S
Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle identification number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service depart-ment
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number(company stamp)
Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.Familiarise yourself with yournew motorcycle so that youcan ride it safely and confid-ently in all traffic situations.Please read this Rider'sManual carefully beforestarting to use your newBMW motorcycle. It containsimportant information onhow to operate the controlsand how to make the bestpossible use of all yourBMW's technical features.In addition, it contains inform-ation on maintenance andcare to help you maintain yourmotorcycle's reliability andsafety, as well as its value.If you have any questionsconcerning your motorcycle,
your authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer will gladly provideadvice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoyriding your BMW and that allyour journeys will be pleasantand safe.
BMW Motorrad.
Table of Contents
You can also consult the in-dex at the end of this Rider'sManual if you want to find aparticular topic or item of in-formation.1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 General views . . . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . 11General view, rightside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Underneath the seat . . . . . 14Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . 15Handlebar fitting, right . . . 16Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 17Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . 20Warning and telltalelights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20ABS warning light . . . . . . . 20Function indicators . . . . . . 20Warnings, general . . . . . . . 21ABS warningindicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Ignition switch andsteering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Electronic immobiliser . . . 37Hazard warningflashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Tripmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39On-board computerOE . . . 41Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Grip heatingOE. . . . . . . . . . . 45Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . 49Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . 52Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . 53Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . 53Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 54Electronic SuspensionAdjustment ESAOE . . . . . . . 56Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 60Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Parking yourmotorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Brake system, general . . . 77Brake system with BMWIntegral ABS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
6 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . 81
General instructions . . . . . 82Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . 82Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85CaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Breakdown assistancekitOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 91
Maintenance - generalinstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Contents, supplementarykitOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Overview, supplementarykit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Brake system, general . . . 94Brake pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Front-wheel stand . . . . . . 109Rear wheel stand . . . . . . . 110
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . 118Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
8 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Care products . . . . . . . . . . 126Washing themotorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Cleaning easily damagedcomponents. . . . . . . . . . . . 127Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Protective waxcoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Laying up themotorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
9 Technical data . . . . . . . 131
Troubleshootingchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Threaded fasteners . . . . . 133Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Riding specifications . . . . 136Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 136Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . 137Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . 138Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
10 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
BMW Motorradservice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144BMW Motorrad servicequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144BMW Motorrad ServiceCard - On-the-spotbreakdownassistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Maintenance work . . . . . . 145Maintenanceschedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Confirmation ofmaintenance work . . . . . . 147Confirmation ofservice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
General instructions
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider'sManual will provide you withan initial overview of yourmotorcycle. All maintenanceand servicing work on themotorcycle is documented inChapter 10. This record ofthe maintenance work youhave had performed on yourmotorcycle is a preconditionfor generous treatment ofclaims submitted after thewarranty period has expired.When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please remem-ber to hand over this Rider'sManual; it is an important partof the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings thatyou must comply with for
reasons of your safety and thesafety of others, and to pro-tect your motorcycle againstdamage.
Specific instructions onhow to operate, control,
adjust or look after items ofequipment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of anitem of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a pagewith more detailed in-formation.
OE Optional extraYour motorcycle wasassembled completewith all the BMWoptional extras youordered.
OA Optional accessoryYou can obtain option-al accessories throughyour authorised BMWMotorrad dealer; op-tional accessorieshave to be retrofittedto the motorcycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser(Elektronische Weg-fahrsicherung).
ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustmentElectronic SuspensionAdjustment.
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DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs-tahlwarnanlage)
ABS Anti-lock brake system
Equipment
When you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose vari-ous items of custom equip-ment. This Rider's Manualdescribes optional extras (OE)offered by BMW and selec-ted optional accessories (OA).This explains why the manualmay also contain descriptionsof equipment which you havenot ordered. Please note, too,that your motorcycle mightnot be exactly as illustratedin this manual on account ofcountry-specific differences.If your BMW was suppliedwith equipment not describedin this Rider's Manual, you willfind these features describedin separate manuals.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights andpower ratings stated in theRider's Manual are quotedto the standards and complywith the tolerance require-ments of the Deutsche Institutfür Normung e.V. (DIN). Ver-sions for individual countriesmay differ.
Currency
The high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motor-cycles are maintained by con-stant development work ondesigns, equipment and ac-cessories. Because of this,your motorcycle may differfrom the information suppliedin the Rider's Manual. Norcan errors and omissions beentirely ruled out. We hopeyou will appreciate that noclaims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustra-tions or descriptions in thismanual.
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General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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General view, left side
1 Adjuster for headlightbeam throw ( 49)
2 Clutch-fluid reservoir( 100)
3 Adjuster, spring preload,rear ( 54)
4 Seat lock beneath rearlight ( 50)
5 Rear shock absorber ad-juster ( 54)
6 Power socket ( 82)
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General view, right
side
1 Indicator for engine oillevel ( 93)
2 Filler neck, fuel tank( 76)
3 Battery compartment( 121)
4 Brake-fluid reservoir,front ( 97)
5 Type plate on rear crosspipe
6 Vehicle identificationnumber on front rightside panel
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 98)
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Underneath the seat
1 Helmet holder under-neath seat ( 52)
2 Toolkit ( 92)3 Filler neck, engine oil
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( 94)
Handlebar fitting, left
1 Pushbutton, Tripmaster /on-board computer (OE)( 39) ( 41)
2 Pushbutton, ESA ( 56)3 Pushbutton, horn4 Pushbutton, left flash-
ing turn indicators andhazard warning flashers( 49) ( 38)
5 Switch, high-beam head-light and headlight flash-er ( 47)
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Handlebar fitting, right
1 Emergency off switch (killswitch) ( 45)
2 Pushbutton, starter( 62)
3 Grip heating switch( 45)
4 Pushbutton, right flash-ing turn indicators andhazard warning flashers( 49) ( 38)
5 Pushbutton, cancel flash-ing turn indicators andhazard warning flashers( 50) ( 39)
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Instrument cluster
1 Speedometer2 Rev. counter3 Warning and telltale
lights ( 20)4 Multifunction display
( 20)5 Telltale light, anti-theft
alarm (OE) and sensor forinstrument lighting
6 Adjuster, clock ( 44)
The instrument-clusterlighting has automatic
day and night switchover.
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Headlight
1 High-beam headlights2 Low-beam headlight3 Parking light
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Status indicators
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . 20
ABS warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Function indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warnings, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ABS warning indicators . . . . . . . . 28
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Multifunction display
1 Clock2 Panel for warnings
( 21)3 Panel for the on-board
computer's status indic-ators
4 Gear indicator ( 20)5 Engine temperature
readout ( 21)6 Panel for ESA status in-
dicators ( 56)7 Tripmaster display ( 39)8 Fuel gauge ( 20)
Warning and telltale
lights
1 Telltale light, left turn in-dicator
2 Telltale light, high-beamheadlight
3 Warning light, general4 Telltale light, neutral5 ABS warning light6 Telltale light, right turn
indicator
ABS warning light
The way in which the ABSwarning light indicates statuscan differ in some countries.
Alternative for the ABSwarning light.
Function indicators
Fuel capacity
The horizontal bars be-low the fuel-pump sym-
bol indicate the remainingquantity of fuel.
Gear
Shows which gear is en-gaged.
If no gear is engaged, thegear indicator displays 0;the 'neutral' telltale light alsolights up.
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Coolant temperature
The horizontal barsbelow the temperature
symbol indicate the coolanttemperature.
Warnings, general
Mode of presentation
General warnings are dis-played by means of plain-textmessages and symbols in themultifunction display. In somecases, they are accompan-ied by the 'General' warninglight showing red or yellow.Two or more warnings can beissued at the same time.
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Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellow EWS! warningappears on thedisplay
Electronic immobiliser active ( 24)
Lights up yellow FUEL! warningappears on thedisplay
Fuel down to reserve ( 24)
Lights up red Coolant temperature too high ( 24)
Lights up yellow Appears on thedisplay
Engine electronics ( 25)
Lights up red Appears on thedisplay
Insufficient engine oil pressure( 25)
Lights up red Appears on thedisplay
Insufficient battery charge current( 26)
Lights up yellow LAMPR! warningappears on thedisplay
Rear light bulb defective ( 26)
LAMPF! warningappears on thedisplay
Front light bulb defective ( 26)
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Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellow LAMPS! warningappears on thedisplay
Bulbs defective ( 27)
Appears on thedisplay
Ice warning ( 27)
Appears on thedisplay, accom-panied by the let-ters DWA
Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 27)
Lights up yellow Appears on thedisplay, accom-panied by the let-ters DWA
Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 28)
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Electronic immobiliser act-
ive
General warning lightlights up yellow.
EWS! warning appears onthe display.The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or com-munication between key andengine electronics is disrup-ted.
Remove all other vehiclekeys from the same ring asthe ignition key.Use the reserve key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Fuel down to reserve
General warning lightlights up yellow.
FUEL! warning appears onthe display.
Lack of fuel can resultin the engine misfiring
and cutting out unexpec-tedly. Misfiring can damagethe catalytic converter; a haz-ardous situation can result ifthe engine cuts out unexpec-tedly.Do not run the fuel tank dry.
The Tripmaster calcu-lates the residual oper-
ating range and shows thisestimated figure on the dis-play.
The fuel tank contains nomore than the reserve quant-ity of fuel.
Reserve fuel4 lRefuelling ( 76)
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning lightlights up red.
Coolant temperature in-dicator flashes 10 times.
Continuing to ride whenthe engine is overheated
could result in engine dam-age.You must comply with the in-structions below.
The coolant temperature istoo high.
You can continue to ride,but ride in the part-loadrange to cool down the en-gine.In traffic jams, switch off theengine, but keep the ignitionon so that the radiator fancontinues to operate.If the coolant temperatureis frequently too high, havethe fault rectified as soon
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as possible by a special-ist workshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Engine electronics
General warning lightlights up yellow.
Engine electronics sym-bol appears on the dis-
play.
The engine is runningin emergency operating
mode. Engine power mightbe reduced and this cancause hazardous situations,particularly if you attempt toovertake other road users.Engine power level might belower than normal: adapt yourstyle of riding accordingly.
The engine electronics controlunit has diagnosed a fault. Inexceptional cases, the enginestops and refuses to start.
Otherwise, the engine runs inemergency operating mode.
You can continue to ride,but bear in mind that theusual engine power mightnot be available.Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
Insufficient engine oil pres-
sure
General warning lightlights up red.
Engine oil pressure sym-bol appears on the dis-
play.
The oil pressure in the lube-oil system is too low.
The insufficient oilpressure warning does
not fulfil the function of anoil gauge. The only way of
checking whether the oil levelis correct is to check the oilsight glass.
A low oil level is one reasonwhy a warning indicating in-sufficient oil pressure is is-sued.
Checking the engine oillevel ( 93)Topping up the engine oil( 94)
If the warning indicating in-sufficient engine oil level isissued and a check indicatesthat the engine oil level is cor-rect:
Other engine problemsbesides a low oil level
can cause the insufficient en-gine oil pressure warning tobe issued. Continuing to ridein these cases can cause en-gine damage.If this warning is issued eventhough the engine oil level is
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correct: do not continue toride.
Do not continue your jour-ney.Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
Insufficient battery charge
current
General warning lightlights up red.
Battery charge currentsymbol appears on the
display.
A discharged battery canresult in the engine cut-
ting out unexpectedly, caus-ing a hazardous situation.Have faults rectified as soonas possible.
If the battery is not char-ging, continuing to ride
can cause it to dischargecompletely, in which case itwill suffer irreparable damage.If possible, do not continueyour journey.
Battery is not being charged.You can continue toride until the battery isdischarged. Bear in mind,however, that the enginecould cut out suddenlyand that the battery coulddischarge until completelyflat, in which case it mighthave suffered irreparabledamage.Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
Rear light bulb defective
General warning lightlights up yellow.
LAMPR! warning appears onthe display.
A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for otherusers to oversee you andyour motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; alwayscarry a complete set of sparebulbs if possible.
Rear light or brake light bulbdefective.
Replacing the brake lightand rear light bulbs ( 116)
Front light bulb defective
LAMPF! warning appears onthe display.
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A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for otherusers to oversee you andyour motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; alwayscarry a complete set of sparebulbs if possible.
Low-beam headlight, high-beam headlight, side-light orturn-indicator bulb defective.
Replacing low-beam head-light bulb ( 112)Replacing high-beam head-light bulb ( 114)Replacing parking-light bulb( 115)Replacing front turn indicat-or bulb ( 117)Replacing rear turn indicatorbulb ( 117)
Bulbs defective
General warning lightlights up yellow.
LAMPS! warning appears onthe display.
A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for otherusers to oversee you andyour motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; alwayscarry a complete set of sparebulbs if possible.
A combination of the bulb de-fects described above hasoccurred.
See the fault descriptionsabove.
Ice warning
Ice warning symbol ap-pears on the display.
The air temperature measuredat the motorcycle is lowerthan 3 °C.
The ice warning doesnot mean that there is
no risk of black ice formingat measured temperaturesabove 3 °C.Always take extra care andthink well ahead when tem-peratures are low; rememberthat the danger of black iceis particularly high on bridgesand where the road is in theshade.
Ride carefully and think wellahead.
Anti-theft alarm battery
weak
Battery symbol appearson the display, accom-
panied by the letters DWA.
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The integral battery in theanti-theft alarm has lost a sig-nificant proportion of its ori-ginal capacity. There is noassurance of how long theanti-theft alarm can remainoperational if the motorcycle'sbattery is disconnected.
Seek the advice of a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
Anti-theft alarm battery flat
General warning lightlights up yellow.
Battery symbol appearson the display, accom-
panied by the letters DWA.
The integral battery in theanti-theft alarm has lost itsentire original capacity. Thereis no assurance that the anti-theft alarm will be operational
if the motorcycle's battery isdisconnected.
Seek the advice of a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
ABS warning indicat-
ors
Mode of presentation
ABS warnings are indicatedby a combination of the'General' warning light andthe ABS warning light. Bothwarning lights can light upcontinuously or flash at a rateof one or four flashes persecond.There are two country-dependent versions of theABS warning light:
Country-dependent ver-sion 1.
Country-dependent ver-sion 2.
Country-dependent version1 is used as the basis for thedescription of the warnings inthis section.
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Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up red Brake switch defective ( 30)
Flashes once persecond
Pull-away test not completed ( 30)
Flashes fourtimes per second
Self-diagnosis not completed ( 30)
Lights up red Lights up ABS warning indicators defective( 31)
Lights up red Flashes once persecond
ABS function not available ( 31)
Lights up red Flashes fourtimes per second
Residual braking function active( 32)
Flashes red onceper second
Flashes once persecond
Brake fluid level in wheel brake cir-cuit too low ( 32)
Flashes red fourtimes per second
Flashes fourtimes per second
ABS fault ( 33)
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Brake switch defective
General warning lightlights up red.
There is a defect inthe brake system and
it could result in delayedbraking response and,consequently, accidents.Brake in good time asdelayed braking response canbe expected.
The brake switch is defectiveor incorrectly adjusted. Theincrease in pressure when thelever is pulled or the pedaldepressed is the signal in-dicating to the BMW IntegralABS that the rider wants toapply the brakes. There maybe an unusual response fromthe brakes.
You can continue to ride.Bear in mind, however, thatthe brakes might respond in
a manner to which you arenot accustomed.Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
Pull-away test not com-
pleted
ABS warning lightflashes once per
second.
Without the assistanceof the ABS function, the
wheels could lock when thebrakes are applied hard, andthis could result in accidents.Avoid hard braking if pos-sible.
The ABS function is not avail-able because the pull-awaytest has not completed.
You can continue to ride.However, the ABS function
is not available until the pull-away test has completed.If possible, do not useemergency braking untilthe pull-away test hascompleted.
Self-diagnosis not com-
pleted
ABS warning lightflashes four times per
second.
Without the assistanceof the ABS function, the
wheels could lock when thebrakes are applied hard. Youhave to apply considerablymore force to the brakelevers to brake withoutservo-assisted brakes. Thechanged braking responsecan cause accidents.Avoid hard braking if possible.Apply brakes in good time asincreased effort is required.
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Only residual braking functionavailable in both brake cir-cuits, because self-diagnosisdid not complete.
You can continue to ride.However, the ABS functionand brake servo assistanceare not available until thepull-away test has com-pleted.As soon as possible, leavethe brake lever and thebrake pedal released, sothat self-diagnosis cancomplete.
ABS warning indicators de-
fective
General warning lightlights up red.
ABS warning light ON.
ABS warnings not avail-able. The system is un-
able to draw your attention to
the non-availability of BMWIntegral ABS functions. Thiscould result in unexpectedbraking response and there-fore can cause accidents.Think well ahead, brake earlyand avoid sharp braking ifpossible, because BMW In-tegral ABS functions mightnot be available.
The controller of the ABSwarnings is defective. ABSfaults cannot be displayed.
You can continue to ride.However, the system is un-able to notify you of ABSfaults if they occur.Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
ABS function not available
General warning lightlights up red.
ABS warning lightflashes once per
second.
Without the assistanceof the ABS function, the
wheels could lock when thebrakes are applied hard, andthis could result in accidents.Avoid hard braking if pos-sible.
The ABS function is unavail-able in at least one brake cir-cuit.
You can continue to ride.However, the ABS functionis not available.Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
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Residual braking function
active
General warning lightlights up red.
ABS warning lightflashes four times per
second.
Without the assistanceof the ABS function, the
wheels could lock when thebrakes are applied hard. Youhave to apply considerablymore force to the brakelevers to brake withoutservo-assisted brakes. Thechanged braking responsecan cause accidents.Avoid hard braking if possible.Apply brakes in good time asincreased effort is required.
Only residual braking func-tion is available in at least onebrake circuit.
You can continue to ride.However, the ABS function
and brake servo assistanceare not available.Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
Brake fluid level in wheel
brake circuit too low
General warning lightflashes red once per
second.
ABS warning lightflashes once per
second.
The ABS wheel brakecircuit is a closed sys-
tem whose fluid level cannotbe determined at the brakefluid reservoirs.
Very badly worn brake padscan also trigger the "Brakefluid too low" warning.
Checking brake-pad thick-ness, front brakes ( 95)Checking brake pad thick-ness, rear brakes ( 96)
Worn brake pads canlengthen stopping dis-
tances by a significant marginand consequently cause acci-dents.Apply the brakes in goodtime.
Worn brake pads candamage the brake discs.
Think well ahead and brakecarefully; avoid severe brak-ing.
Have worn brake pads re-placed as soon as possibleby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.
If the brake pads are notbadly worn, the brake system
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will have to be checked formalfunctions and leaks.
Switch off the ignition andpull the brake lever, thenrelease it and depress thebrake pedal.Check the following:Brake pressure perceptibleat brake lever and at brakepedal.Brakes acting on bothwheels.No visible signs of brakefluid leaking.
There is a defect in thebrake system and it
could result in brake fade.Apply the brakes in goodtime.
If these criteria are satis-fied, you can continue rid-ing. Bear in mind, however,that a loss of brake fluid thatcannot be detected might
be the cause of the warn-ing.Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
If the function and leak checkreveals a fault:
There is a defect in thebrake system and it
could result in accidents.Do not continue your jour-ney.
Do not continue your jour-ney.Notify a specialist work-shop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
ABS fault
General warning lightflashes red four times
per second.
ABS warning lightflashes four times per
second.
There are at least two faultsin the brake system. Only theresidual braking function isavailable in at least one brakecircuit and the fluid level inthe brake system is too low.
See the fault descriptionsabove.
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Operation
Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . 37
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . 38
Tripmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
On-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . 41
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Grip heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Electronic SuspensionAdjustment ESAOE . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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Ignition switch and
steering lock
Keys
You receive one master keyand one spare key. Pleaseconsult the information on theelectronic immobiliser (EWS) ifa key is lost or mislaid ( 37).
Ignition switch and steer-ing lock, tank filler cap
lock and seat lock are all op-erated with the same key. Ifyou wish you can arrange tohave the cases available asoptional accessories fittedwith locks that can be openedwith this key as well.
Switching on the ignition
Turn the key to position 1.Side lights and all functioncircuits switched on.Engine can be started.Pre-ride check isperformed. ( 63)ABS self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 64)
Switching off the ignition
Brake servo assistanceis not available when the
ignition is off.Do not switch off the ignitionwhen riding.
Turn the key to position 2.Lights switched off.Handlebars not locked.Key can be removed.Electrically powered ac-cessories remain opera-tional for a limited periodof time.
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The battery can berecharged via the on-boardsocket.
Locking the handlebars
If the motorcycle is onthe side stand, the sur-
face of the ground will de-termine whether it is better toturn the handlebars to the leftor right. However, the motor-cycle is more stable on a levelsurface with the handlebarsturned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left toset the steering lock.
Turn the handlebars to thefull left or right lock position.Turn the key to position 3,while moving the handle-bars slightly.Ignition, lights and all func-tion circuits switched off.Handlebars locked.Key can be removed.
Electronic immobiliser
Protection against theft
The electronic immobiliserhelps protect your BMW mo-torcycle from theft, and thisenhanced security is at yourdisposal without any need foryou to set parameters or ac-tivate additional systems. Theengine of a motorcycle fittedwith this electronic immobil-iser can be started only withthe keys that belong to the
vehicle. You can also haveyour authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer bar individualkeys, for example if a partic-ular key goes missing. Theengine cannot be started witha key that has been barred.
In-key electronics
An electronic component isintegrated into each of yourkeys. The motorcycle's elec-tronics exchange certain con-tinuously changing signalswith the electronics in thekey; these signals are spe-cific to your motorcycle andthey are transmitted via thering aerial in the ignition lock.The ignition is not enabled forstarting until the key has beenrecognised as "authorised" foryour motorcycle.
A spare key attachedto the same ring as the
ignition key used to start the
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engine could "irritate" theelectronics, in which case theenabling signal for starting isnot issued. The EWS warningappears in the multifunctiondisplay.Always keep the spare keyseparately from the ignitionkey.
Replacement keys and
extra keys
You can obtain replace-ment/extra keys only throughan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. The keys are partof an integrated securitysystem, so the dealer is underan obligation to check thelegitimacy of all applicationsfor replacement/extra keys. Ifyou want to have a lost keybarred, you have to bring withyou all the other keys thatbelong to the motorcycle. Akey that has been barred can
subsequently be cleared andreactivated for use.
Hazard warning flash-
ers
Switching on the hazardwarning flashers
Switch on the ignition.
Simultaneously press but-ton 1 for left turn indicatorsand button 2 for right turnindicators.
The hazard warningflashers place a strain
on the battery. Do not usethe hazard warning flashersfor longer than absolutelynecessary.
If you press a turn-indicator button with
the ignition switched on,the turn-indicator functionis activated instead of thehazard warning flashers,and remains active untilyou release the button. Thehazard warning flashersrecommence flashing as soonas the button is released.
Hazard warning flashers inoperation.Left/right turn indicator tell-tale lights flash.Switch off the ignition.The hazard warning flasherscontinue to operate.
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Left/right turn indicator tell-tale lights off.
Switching off the hazard
warning flashers
Press cancel button 3.Hazard warning flashersswitched off.Alternative: Simultaneouslypress button 1 for left turnindicators and button 2 forright turn indicators.Hazard warning flashersswitched off.
Tripmaster
Operating the Tripmaster
You have the option of usingpushbutton 1 in the instru-ment cluster to operate theTripmaster as described be-low.
Selecting readings
Switch on the ignition.
When you switch on theignition, the information
shown by the Tripmasterwhen the ignition wasswitched off always reappearson the multifunction display.
Briefly press the Tripmasterbutton 1 once to proceedto each subsequent step inthe cycle.
The Tripmaster display fieldcycles through the followingsequence:
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Total distance coveredTripmeter 1 (Trip I)Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Residual range
Resetting the tripmeter
Switch on the ignition.Select the desired tripmeter.
Press and hold down Trip-master button 1 until thereading changes.The tripmeter is reset tozero.
Residual range
Residual range 1 is displayedwith the word RANGE onlywhen the fuel level hasdropped to reserve. Residualrange is calculated on thebasis of your style of ridingand the amount of fuel leftin the tank; the readingindicates the estimateddistance you can travel beforethe fuel supply runs out.If the motorcycle is restingon its side stand, the level inthe tank cannot be measuredcorrectly, so this estimate of
residual operating range willbe inaccurate.When you refuel, the Trip-master does not register theincrease in fuel level unlessseveral litres are added to thefuel already in the tank.
The calculated range isan approximate value.
Consequently, BMW Motorradrecommends that you shouldnot try to use the full residualrange before refuelling.
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On-board computerOE
Pushbutton, on-boardcomputer
If the motorcycle is equippedwith an on-board computer,the on-board computerbutton 1 takes the place ofthe Tripmaster button on thehandlebar fitting.
In this case, you have to usebutton 1 in the instrumentcluster to operate the Trip-master. The on-board com-puter incorporates the func-tion for calculating and dis-playing the residual range.
Selecting readings
Switch on the ignition.
Press BC button 1 once.
The on-board computer's dis-play field cycles through thefollowing sequence:
ClockResidual rangeAverage speed
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Average consumptionOil levelAmbient temperature
Residual range
You can also view residualrange 1 before the fuel leveldrops to reserve. The de-scription of how to read theresidual range in the sectionon the Tripmaster ( 40) alsoapplies to the on-board com-puter.
Calculating averagespeed
Average speed 1 is calculatedon basis of the time elapsedsince the last RESET. Timesduring which the engine wasstopped are excluded fromthe calculation.
Resetting average speed
Repeatedly press BCbutton 1 until the averagespeed appears in thedisplay.Hold the BC button downfor at least 2 seconds (RE-SET).The display shows "---.--km"
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Calculating average con-sumption
Average consumption 1 iscalculated by dividing the dis-tance covered since the lastRESET by the correspondingamount of fuel used.
Resetting average con-sumption
Repeatedly press BC but-ton 1 until the average fuelconsumption appears in thedisplay.Hold the BC button downfor at least 2 seconds (RE-SET).The display shows"--.- l/100 km".
Ambient temperature
The current ambient temper-ature 1 appears on the dis-play.
An ice warningappears if the ambient-
temperature reading dropsbelow 3 °C. The displayautomatically switchesfrom any other mode to thetemperature reading when thetemperature drops below thisthreshold for the first time.The reading flashes until youselect some other displaymode.
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Clock
Setting the clock
You have the option of usingTripmaster button 1 to set theclock as described below.
Setting the clock
Switch on the ignition.
Attempting to set theclock while riding the
motorcycle can lead to ac-cidents.Set the clock only when themotorcycle is stationary.
Press and hold downbutton 1 until the readingchanges.Hours reading 2 starts toflash.Press button 1.The hour increments by oneeach time you press thebutton.
Press and hold downbutton 1 until the readingchanges.Minutes reading 3 starts toflash.Press button 1.The minute increments byone each time you pressthe button.Press and hold downbutton 1 until the readingchanges.The reading stops flashing.The time is now set.
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Emergency off switch
(kill switch)
1 Emergency off switch (killswitch).
Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock andthus cause a fall.Do not operate the kill switchwhen riding.
The emergency off switch is akill switch for switching off theengine quickly and easily.
You cannot start theengine unless the kill
switch is in the run position.
If you move the killswitch away from the
RUN position while theignition is switched on, theBMW Integral ABS remainsoperational.
A Normal operating posi-tion (run)
B Engine switched off.
Grip heatingOE
1 Grip heating switch
The handlebar grips havetwo-stage heating. Gripheating can be activated onlywhen the engine is running.
The increase in powerconsumption caused by
the grip heating can drain thebattery if you are riding at lowengine speeds. If the chargelevel is low, grip heating isswitched off to ensure thebattery's starting capability.
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2 Heating off.3 50 % heat output (one
dot visible)4 100 % heat output (three
dots visible)
Clutch
Adjusting the clutchlever
If the position of theclutch fluid reservoir is
changed, air can enter theclutch system.Do not twist the handlebarfitting or the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding
the motorcycle can lead toaccidents.Do not attempt to adjust theclutch lever unless the motor-cycle is at a standstill.
Turn adjusting screw 1
clockwise.
The adjusting screw isindexed and is easier
to turn if you push the clutchlever forward.
Span between handlebargrip and clutch lever in-creases.
Turn adjusting screw 1
counter-clockwise.Span between handlebargrip and clutch lever de-creases.
Brakes
Adjusting the handbrakelever
Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir
can allow air to penetrate thebrake system.Do not twist the handlebarfitting or the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust thebrake lever while riding
the motorcycle can lead toaccidents.Do not attempt to adjust thebrake lever unless the motor-cycle is at a standstill.
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Turn adjusting screw 1
clockwise.
The adjusting screw isindexed and is easier
to turn if you push the hand-brake lever forward.
Span between handlebargrip and handbrake leverincreases.Turn adjusting screw 1
counter-clockwise.Span between handlebargrip and handlebar lever de-creases.
Lights
Switching on the sidelights
The side lights switch onautomatically when theignition is switched on.
The side lights place astrain on the battery. Do
not switch the ignition on forlonger than absolutely neces-sary.
Switching on the low-beam headlight
The low-beam headlightswitches on automaticallywhen you start the engine.
When the engine is notrunning you can switch
on the lights by switching onthe ignition and either switch-ing on the high-beam head-light or operating the head-light flasher.
Switching on the high-beam headlight
Press the top part ofswitch 1 for the high-beamheadlight.High-beam headlightswitched on.Move switch 1 for thehigh-beam headlight to thecentre position.High-beam headlightswitched off.Press the bottom part ofswitch 1 for the high-beamheadlight.
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The high-beam headlightis switched on until you re-lease the button (headlightflasher).
Switching on the parkinglights
Switch off the ignition.
You can switch on theparking lights only imme-
diately after switching off theignition.
Press and hold downswitch 1 for the left turn
indicators until the parkinglights are ON.
Switching off the parking
lights
Switch on the ignition.Parking lights switched off.
Headlight
Adjusting headlight fordriving on left/driving on
right
If the motorcycle is ridden ina country where the oppos-ite rule of the road applies, itsasymmetric low-beam head-light will tend to dazzle on-coming traffic.Have the headlight setaccordingly by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Commercially availableadhesive tape will dam-
age the plastic cover over thelight.Use only the special, blackadhesive film for bodyworkapplications available fromtrade outlets.
Headlight beam throwand spring preload
Headlight beam throw is gen-erally kept constant whenspring preload is adjusted tosuit load.Spring preload adjustmentmight not suffice only ifthe motorcycle is veryheavily loaded. Under thesecircumstances, headlightbeam throw has to beadjusted to suit the weightcarried by the motorcycle.
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Consult a specialistworkshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer, if you are unsurewhether the headlight basicsetting is correct.
Headlight beam-throwadjustment
1 Headlight beam-throwadjustment
Spring preload adjustmentmight not suffice if the motor-cycle is very heavily loaded.Moving the pivot lever adjusts
headlight beam throw so asnot to dazzle oncoming traffic.
A Neutral positionB Position for heavy load
Turn indicators
Switching on the left
flashing turn indicators
Switch on the ignition.
Press left-hand turn indicat-or button 1.
The turn indicators arecancelled automatically
after you have ridden for ap-proximately 10 seconds, orcovered a distance of about200 m.
Left-hand turn indicatorsswitched on.Telltale light for left-handturn indicators flashes.
Switching on the right
flashing turn indicators
Switch on the ignition.
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Press right-hand turn indic-ator button 2.
The turn indicators arecancelled automatically
after you have ridden for ap-proximately 10 seconds, orcovered a distance of about200 m.
Right-hand turn indicatorsswitched on.Telltale light for right-handturn indicator flashes.
Cancelling the turn indic-ators
Press cancel button 3.Flashing turn indicatorsswitched off.Turn indicator telltale light isoff.
Seat
Removing the seat
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.
Turn the key counter-clockwise in the seatlock.
Press the seat down at thesame time.
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Lift the rear of the seat.
The seat can be dam-aged at the edges if it is
placed on a rough surface.Lay the seat upholstered sidedown on a smooth, clean sur-face, such as the fuel tank.
Release the key and pull theseat back out of its holder.
Installing the seat
If too much pressure isapplied in the forward
direction, there is a dangerthat the motorcycle will bepushed off its stand.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable andfirmly supported.
Push the seat forward intoholders 1.
Push down firmly on theseat, applying pressure tothe point above the latch.The seat engages with anaudible click.
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Helmet holder
Helmet holder under-neath seat
Helmet holders 1 and 2 arelocated under the seat.A motorcycle helmet with chinstrap can be attached to hel-met holders 1. If cases arefitted or if the chin strap istoo short, a steel cable canbe used to secure the motor-cycle helmet to helmet hold-er 2.
Using helmet holder
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Removing the seat ( 50)
The helmet catch canscratch the panelling.
Make sure the lock is out ofthe way when you hook thehelmet into position.
Use the wire rope availableas an optional extra to se-cure the helmet to helmetholder 2.
On the right-hand sideof the motorcycle, the
helmet could be damaged byheat from the end silencer.Attach the helmet on the left-hand side of the motorcycleonly.
Pull the steel cable throughthe helmet and hook it intobracket 2.
You can obtain a suit-able steel cable from
your authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
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Luggage loops
Luggage loops under-neath seat
Loops 1 on the undersideof the seat are for attach-ing luggage straps. You canuse them and eyelets 2 in thegrab handles to strap luggageon the rear seat.
Using luggage loops
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Removing the seat ( 50)
Turn the seat upside down.
Pull loops 1 out of hold-ers 3.You can hook luggagestraps into the loops.
Mirrors
Adjusting mirrors
Move the mirror to the de-sired position by pressinglightly at the appropriatepoint close to the rim.
Spring preload
Adjusting spring preload
It is essential to set springpreload to suit the loadcarried by the motorcycle.Increase spring preload whenthe motorcycle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring
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preload accordingly when themotorcycle is lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Your motorcycle's hand-ling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preloadand damping-characteristicsettings.Adjust the damping char-acteristic to suit spring pre-load.
Adjusting spring preloadwhile the motorcycle is
being ridden can lead to acci-dents.Do not attempt to adjustspring preload unless themotorcycle is at a standstill.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.
If you want to increasespring preload, turn knob 1
in the direction indicated bythe HIGH arrow.If you want to reduce springpreload, turn knob 1 in thedirection indicated by theLOW arrow.
One click correspondsto a half turn of
the knob. The range ofadjustment comprises 15turns.
Rear spring preload, basicsetting
One-up, rider weighing 85kgTurn the knob as far as itwill go in the direction indic-ated by the LOW arrow andthen turn it back 15 clicksin the direction indicated bythe HIGH arrow.
Shock absorbers
Adjusting suspensiondamping
Damping must be adaptedto suit spring preload. An in-crease in spring preload re-quires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.
Adjusting rear shock ab-sorber
Your motorcycle's hand-ling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
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and damping-characteristicsettings.Adjust the damping char-acteristic to suit spring pre-load.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.
Adjust the rear shock ab-sorber, using a screwdriverto turn adjusting screw 1.
If you want a harder damp-ing characteristic, use ascrewdriver to turn the ad-justing screw 1 in the direc-tion indicated by the H ar-row.If you want a softer dampingcharacteristic, use a screw-driver to turn the adjustingscrew 1 in the direction in-dicted by the S arrow.
The adjusting screw canbe turned through three
and a half turns.
Rear suspension, basic set-ting
One-up, rider weighing 85kgTurn the adjusting screwas far as it will go in the dir-ection indicated by the Harrow and then turn it backone and a half turns in thedirection indicated by the Sarrow.
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Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESAOE
Settings
Electronic Suspension Ad-justment ESA provides a con-venient way of adapting themotorcycle to different condi-tions. Three spring preloadsettings can be combinedwith three damping charac-teristics to fine-tune the mo-torcycle's suspension to theload it carries and the surfaceover which you want to ride.The damping characteristic isshown in panel 1 of the mul-
tifunction display, and springpreload in panel 2.The Tripmaster readings arenot shown while the ESAreadout is active.
Calling up settings
Switch on the ignition.
Press button 1.The current setting appearson the display.The reading remains visiblefor a few seconds beforedisappearing automatically.
Adjusting suspensiondamping
Switch on the ignition.
Press button 1.The current setting appearson the display.Press button 1 once briefly.
The display field startsat the current status andcycles through the followingsequence:COMF Comfortable dampingcharacteristicNORM Normal dampingcharacteristic
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SPORT Sporty dampingcharacteristic
The setting shown on thedisplay is automaticallyaccepted as the dampingcharacteristic if you allowa certain length of timeto pass without pressingbutton 1. The readingflashes while adjustment isin progress.
Adjusting spring preload
Start the engine.
Press button 1.
The current setting appearson the display.Press button 1 once,without releasing itimmediately.
You cannot adjust springpreload while the motor-
cycle is on the move.
The display field startsat the current status andcycles through the followingsequence:
One-up
One-up with luggage
Two-up (with luggage)
The setting shown on thedisplay is automaticallyaccepted as the springpreload if you allow acertain length of time topass without pressing
button 1. The readingflashes while adjustment isin progress.
Tyres
Checking tyre pressures
Incorrect tyre pressureadversely affects the
handling characteristics ofthe motorcycle and can leadto accidents.Always check that the tyrepressures are correct.
At high road speeds,tyre valves have a tend-
ency to open as a result ofcentrifugal force.In order to avoid a suddenloss of tyre pressure, fit ametal valve cap with rubbersealing ring to the rear tyreand make sure that the cap isscrewed on firmly.
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Incorrect tyre pressurereduces the operating
life of the tyres.Always check that the tyrepressures are correct.
Check that tyre pressuresare correct as per the databelow.Front wheel, tyre pressure2.5 bar (When cold)Rear wheel, tyre pressure2.9 bar (When cold)
If tyre pressure is too low:Correct the tyre pressures.
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Riding
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Pulling away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . 69
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Brake system, general . . . . . . . . . 77
Brake system with BMW IntegralABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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Rider's equipment
Do not ride without the cor-rect clothing. Always wear:
HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots
This applies even to shortjourneys, and to every sea-son of the year. Your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealerwill be glad to advise you onthe correct clothing for everypurpose.
Speed
If you ride at high speed, al-ways bear in mind that vari-ous boundary conditions canadversely affect the handlingof your motorcycle:
Settings of the spring-strutand shock-absorber systemImbalanced loadLoose clothingInsufficient tyre pressurePoor tyre treadEtc.
Correct loading
Overloading andimbalanced loads
can adversely affect themotorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the permiss-ible gross weight and be sureto comply with the instruc-tions on loading.
Alcohol and drugs
Even small amounts ofalcohol or drugs will ad-
versely affect your percep-tion and your ability to as-sess situations and make de-cisions, and slow down your
reflexes. Medication can ex-acerbate these effects.Do not ride your motorcycleafter consuming alcohol,drugs and/or medication.
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes contain car-bon monoxide, which is col-ourless and odourless buthighly toxic.
Inhaling the exhaustfumes therefore
represents a health hazardand can even cause lossof consciousness with fatalconsequences.Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in anenclosed space.
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High voltage
Touching live parts ofthe ignition system with
the engine running can causeelectric shock.Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engineis running.
Catalytic converter
If misfiring causes unburnedfuel to enter the catalytic con-verter, there is a danger ofoverheating and damage.For this reason, observe thefollowing points:
Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not attempt to start orrun the engine with a spark-plug cap disconnected.Stop the engine immediatelyif it misfires.Use only unleaded fuel.Comply with all specifiedmaintenance intervals.
Unburned fuel will des-troy the catalytic con-
verter.Note the points listed for pro-tection of the catalytic con-verter.
Risk of fire
Temperatures at the exhaustare high.
Flammable materials(e.g. hay, leaves, grass,
clothing and luggage, etc.)could ignite if allowed tocome into contact with thehot exhaust pipe.Do not permit flammable ma-terials to come into contactwith the hot exhaust system.
Cooling would beinadequate if the engine
were allowed to idle fora lengthy period with themotorcycle at a standstill:overheating would result.
In extreme cases, themotorcycle could catch fire.Do not allow the engine toidle unnecessarily. Ride awayimmediately after starting theengine.
Tampering with the con-trol unit of the electronic
engine-management sys-tem
Tampering with the con-trol unit of the electronic
engine-management systemcan damage the motorcycleand cause accidents.Do not tamper with thecontrol unit of the electronicengine-managementsystem.
Tampering with the con-trol unit of the electron-
ic engine-management sys-tem can result in mechanicalloads that the motorcycle's
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components are not designedto withstand. Damage causedin this way is not covered bythe warranty.Do not tamper with thecontrol unit of the electronicengine-managementsystem.
Checklist
Use the following checklistto check important functions,settings and wear limits be-fore you ride off.
BrakesBrake-fluid levels, front andrearClutchClutch fluid levelShock absorber setting andspring preloadTyre-tread depth and tyrepressures
Cases correctly installedand luggage secured
At regular intervals:Engine oil level (every refuel-ling stop)Brake-pad wear (every thirdrefuelling stop)
Starting
Side stand
You cannot start the motor-cycle with the side stand ex-tended and a gear engaged.The engine will switch itselfoff if you start it with the gear-box in neutral and then en-gage a gear before retractingthe side stand.
Gearbox
You can start the enginewhen the gearbox is in neutralor if you pull the clutch with agear engaged. Switch on theignition before you pull the
clutch. When the gearbox isin neutral, the green neutraltelltale light is on and the gearindicator in the multifunctiondisplay shows 0.
Starting the engine
If you switch on the ig-nition while the brakes
are applied, then start theengine and ride off immedi-ately, the BMW Integral ABSremains in residual brakingfunction mode. Self-diagnosisis performed as soon as thebrake levers are in their fullyreleased positions for the firsttime. Until this completes theABS function is not available;the same applies to powerassistance for the brakes.When you start the engine,wait for the ABS to completeits self-diagnosis.
Switch on the ignition.
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Kill switch 1 in run posi-tion A.Switch on the ignition.Pre-ride check isperformed. ( 63)ABS self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 64)
Press starter button 1.
If ambient temperaturesare very low, you might
find it necessary to open thethrottle slightly when startingthe engine. At ambient tem-peratures below 0 °C, disen-gage the clutch after switch-ing on the ignition.
The start attempt isautomatically interrupted
if battery voltage is too low.Recharge the battery beforeyou start the engine, or usejump leads and a donorbattery to start.
The engine starts.Consult the troubleshootingchart below if the enginerefuses to start. ( 132)
Pre-ride check
The instrument cluster runsa test of the 'General' warn-ing light when the ignitionis switched on. The warn-ing light shows first yellowand then red, so that you cancheck that it is in working or-der. This pre-ride check is in-dicated by the word CHECK!in the display. The test isaborted if you start the enginebefore it completes.Phase 1
General warning lightlights up yellow.
CHECK! indicator appearson the display.
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Phase 2
General warning lightlights up red.
CHECK! indicator appearson the display.
If the 'General' warning light isnot displayed:
Some malfunctions can-not be indicated if the
'General' warning light cannotbe displayed.Check that the 'General'warning light comes on, andthat it lights up yellow andthen red.
Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
ABS warning lights
There are two country-dependent versions of theABS warning light:
Country-dependent ver-sion 1.
Country-dependent ver-sion 2.
The description below isbased on country-dependentversion 1.
ABS self-diagnosis
BMW Integral ABS performsself-diagnosis and apull-away test to ensure itsoperability. Self-diagnosisis performed automaticallywhen you switch on theignition. Self-diagnosis isnot performed unless bothbrake levers are in their fullyreleased positions.
Phase 1
Self-diagnosis is in progress.General warning lightlights up red.
ABS warning lightflashes four times per
second.
Phase 2
Self-diagnosis is complete.ABS warning lightflashes once per
second.If self-diagnosis did not com-plete:
Release the brake levers assoon as possible.
If an error message appearswhen self-diagnosis com-pletes:
See the section entitled"Status indicators" for in-formation on how to inter-pret these messages.
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The ABS warning lightdoes not go out until the
pull-away test completes.
Pulling away
Starting on gradients
Select a gear.Release the clutch lever andboth brake levers.Switch on the ignition.
ABS pull-away test
When you pull away, theBMW Integral ABS checks theABS sensors.
ABS warning lightflashes once per
second.
The ABS warning light goesout when the pull-away testcompletes.
If an error message appearswhen the pull-away test com-pletes:
See the section entitled"Status indicators" for in-formation on how to inter-pret these messages.
Running in
The first 1000 km
While running in the mo-torcycle, vary the throttleopening and engine-speedrange frequently.
Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial periodon twisting, fairly hilly roads,avoiding high-speed mainroads and highways if pos-sible.
Exceeding the specifiedengine speeds while run-
ning in will lead to increasedengine wear.Keep to the specified enginespeeds for running in.
Do not exceed the rpm lim-its recommended for run-ning in.Running-in speeds7000 min-1
No full-load acceleration.Avoid low engine speeds atfull load.Do not omit the first inspec-tion after 500 - 1200 km.
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Wait for ABS self-diagnosisto complete.Apply the brakes and disen-gage the clutch.Start the engine.
Pre-ride check isperformed. ( 63)
Brake pads
New brake pads must "beddown" and therefore do notachieve their optimum frictionlevels during the first 500 km.You can compensate for thisinitial reduction in braking ef-ficiency by exerting greaterpressure on the levers.
New brake pads can ex-tend stopping distance
by a significant margin.Apply the brakes in goodtime.
Tyres
New tyres have a smoothsurface. This must beroughened by riding in arestrained manner at variousheel angles until the tyresare run in. This running inprocedure is essential if thetyres are to achieve maximumgrip.
Tyres do not have theirfull grip when new and
there is a risk of accident atextreme angles of heel.Avoid extreme angles ofheel.
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Parking your motor-
cycle
Placing motorcycle on
side stand
If the ground is soft oruneven, there is no guar-
antee that the motorcycle willrest firmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.
Switch off the engine.Pull the handbrake lever.Hold the motorcycle uprightand balanced.Use your left foot to extendthe side stand fully (arrow).
The side stand is de-signed to support only
the weight of the motorcycle.Do not lean or sit on the mo-torcycle with the side standextended.
Slowly lean the motorcycleto the side until its weightis taken by the stand anddismount to the left.
If the motorcycle is onthe side stand, the sur-
face of the ground will de-termine whether it is better toturn the handlebars to the leftor right. However, the motor-cycle is more stable on a levelsurface with the handlebarsturned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turnthe handlebars to the left toset the steering lock.
Turn the handlebars to fullleft or right lock.Check that the motorcycleis standing firmly.
On a gradient, the mo-torcycle should always
face uphill; select 1st gear.
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Removing motorcycle
from side stand
Unlock the steering lock.
Brake servo assistanceis not available when the
ignition is off; the motorcyclecan start to roll.Particularly when the motor-cycle is parked on a gradi-ent, switch on the ignition andwait for the ABS to completeits self-diagnosis.
Switch on the ignition.Wait for ABS self-diagnosisto complete.From the left, grip thehandlebars with both hands.Pull the handbrake lever.Swing your right leg overthe seat and lift the motor-cycle to the upright posi-tion.Hold the motorcycle uprightand balanced.
An extended side standcan catch on the ground
when the motorcycle is mov-ing and lead to a fall.Retract the side stand beforemoving the motorcycle.
Sit on the motorcycle anduse your left foot to retractthe side stand.
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Placing motorcycle on
centre standOA
If the ground is soft oruneven, there is no guar-
antee that the motorcycle willrest firmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.
Switch off the engine.Dismount and keep your lefthand on the left handlebargrip.With your right hand, gripthe rear grab handle or therear frame.Place your right foot on thepin of the centre stand, andpress the stand down un-til its curved feet touch theground.Place your full body weighton the centre stand and at
the same time pull the mo-torcycle backwards (arrow).
Excessive movementscould cause the centre
stand to retract, and the mo-torcycle would topple in con-sequence.Do not lean or sit on the mo-torcycle with the centre standextended.
Check that the motorcycleis standing firmly.
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Removing motorcycle
from centre standOA
Brake servo assistanceis not available when the
ignition is off; the motorcyclecan start to roll.Particularly when the motor-cycle is parked on a gradi-ent, switch on the ignition andwait for the ABS to completeits self-diagnosis.
Switch on the ignition.Wait for ABS self-diagnosisto complete.Place your left hand on theleft handlebar grip.Grip the rear grab handlewith your right hand.Push the motorcycle for-ward off the centre stand.Check that the centre standhas fully retracted.
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Refuelling
Fuel is highly flammable.A naked flame close to
the fuel tank can cause a fireor explosion.Do not smoke. Never bringa naked flame near the fueltank.
Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an
overfilled tank could make itsway onto the rear tyre. Thiscould cause a fall.Do not fill the tank past thebottom edge of the fillerneck.
Fuel attacks plastics,which become dull or
unsightly.Wipe off plastic parts immedi-ately if they come into contactwith fuel.
Leaded fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.
Open the protective cap.Open the fuel tank cap withthe ignition key by turning itcounter-clockwise.Refuel with fuel of the gradestated below.Recommended fuel grade
Super Plus, unleaded98 ROZ
Fuel grade, usable withpower- and consumption-related restrictions
Super unleaded95 ROZ
Usable fuel capacity19 lReserve fuel4 l
Press the filler cap downfirmly to close.Remove the key and closethe protective cap.
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Brake system, general
Descending mountainpasses
There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes whendescending mountain passes.Under extreme conditions,the brakes could overheatand suffer severe damage.Use both front and rearbrakes, and make use of theengine's braking effect aswell.
Wet brakes
After the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden
through water or ridden inthe rain, the brake discs andpads might be wet and thebrakes might not take effectimmediately.Apply the brakes in good time
until the brakes have driedout.
Salt on brakes
The brakes may fail totake effect immediately
if the motorcycle was riddenon salt-covered roads and thebrakes were not applied forsome time.Apply the brakes in goodtime until the salt layer on thebrake discs and brake padshas been removed.
Oil or grease on brakes
Oil and grease on thebrake discs and pads
considerably diminish brakingefficiency.Especially after repair andmaintenance work, makesure that the brake discs andbrake pads are free of oil andgrease.
Dirt or mud on brakes
When the motorcycleis ridden on loose sur-
faces or muddy roads, thebrakes may fail to take effectimmediately because of dirtor moisture on the discs orbrake pads.Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have beencleared.
Brake system with
BMW Integral ABS
Sensitive electronic con-trol
It takes skill and sensitivecontrol of the brakes to pullup safely on a motorcycle. Ifthe front brakes lock and thewheel skids, the necessarylongitudinal and lateral stabil-ising forces are lost, and a fallcan result. For this reason,the rider seldom makes full
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use of available braking per-formance in an emergency.BMW Integral ABS providesimproved braking deceler-ation by means of anti-lockbraking for both wheels andbraking force distribution bymeans of the integral brak-ing function. Making full useof the motorcycle's technicalbraking capacity will minimisebraking distances noticeably,even when road conditionsare poor. When the motor-cycle is ravelling in a straightline, BMW Integral ABS en-ables safe optimised emer-gency braking adapted tomatch the road-surface con-ditions.
Reserves for safety
The potentially shorter brak-ing distances which BMWIntegral ABS permits mustnot be used as an excuse
for careless riding. ABS isprimarily a means of ensur-ing a safety margin in genuineemergencies.Take care when cornering.When you apply the brakeson a corner, the motorcycle'sweight and momentum takeover and even BMW IntegralABS is unable to counteracttheir effects.
Partially integral brakes
Your motorcycle is equippedwith partially integral brakes.Both front and rear brakesare applied when you pull thehandbrake lever. The foot-brake lever acts only on therear brake.The electronic controller inthe BMW Integral ABS regu-lates braking-force distribu-tion between front and rearwheels. Braking-force distri-bution depends on load and
is recalculated every time theABS controller comes into ac-tion.
Brake booster
The hydraulic pump in theBMW Integral ABS booststhe braking force acting onthe wheel when the brakesare applied. By boosting thebraking force in this way,BMW Integral ABS achieveshigher braking efficiency thanstandard brake systems.
ABS anti-lock brakingsystem
ABS prevents the wheelslocking under braking, thuscontributing significantly toroad safety.
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Rear wheel lift
Even under severe braking,a high level of tyre grip canmean that the front wheeldoes not lock up until verylate, if at all. Consequently,ABS does not intervene untilvery late, if at all. Under thesecircumstances the rear wheelcan lift off the ground, and theoutcome can be a highsidingsituation in which the motor-cycle can flip over.
Severe braking cancause the rear wheel to
lift off the ground.Bear in mind that ABS can-not be relied on in all circum-stances to prevent the rearwheel from lifting clear of theground.
Residual braking func-tion
When the ignition is switchedoff, during self-diagnosis,or if the BMW Integral ABSmalfunctions, only a residualbraking function remainsavailable in the brake circuitsin question. The residualbraking function is the brakingpower without the hydraulicservo assistance of the BMWIntegral ABS. Under thesecircumstances, therefore,you must apply considerablyhigher pressure to the brakelevers in question in order toapply the brakes, and levertravel is longer. When theresidual braking functionis active, the ABS functionis unavailable in the brakesystem in question. When theresidual braking function isactive, the integral braking
function is partially or entirelyunavailable.
Without the assistanceof the ABS function, the
wheels could lock when thebrakes are applied hard. Youhave to apply considerablymore force to the brakelevers to brake withoutservo-assisted brakes. Thechanged braking responsecan cause accidents.Avoid hard braking if possible.Apply brakes in good time asincreased effort is required.Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
The brake-lever travelneeded to build up brak-
ing pressure can be consider-ably longer when the systemis in residual braking functionmode, so BMW Motorrad re-
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commends setting the brakelever to a wider span.
When the residual brak-ing function is active for
both brake circuits, the noiseof the pump is no longer aud-ible when you operate thebrake levers.
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Accessories
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
CaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Breakdown assistance kitOA . . . 89
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General instructions
BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and ac-cessories for your motorcyclethat are approved by BMW forthis purpose.Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approvedcan be obtained from yourauthorised BMW Motorraddealer, together with expertadvice on their installationand use.These parts and productshave been tested by BMW forsafety, function and suitability.BMW accepts product liabilityfor them.Conversely, BMW is unableto accept any liability whatso-ever for parts and accessor-ies which it has not approved.
BMW cannot examineor test each product of
outside origin to ensure that itcan be used on or in connec-tion with BMW motorcycleswithout constituting a safetyhazard. Country-specific of-ficial authorisation does notsuffice as assurance. Testsconducted by these instancescannot make provision for alloperating conditions experi-enced by BMW motorcyclesand, consequently, they arenot sufficient in some circum-stances.Use only parts and accessor-ies approved by BMW foryour motorcycle.
Whenever you are planningmodifications, comply with allthe legal requirements. Makesure that the motorcycle doesnot infringe national road-vehicle construction and useregulations.
Power socket
Ratings
The supply to socket 1 is cutoff automatically if batteryvoltage is low or the load ex-ceeds 5 A.
Operating electrical ac-cessories
You can start using electricalaccessories only when the ig-nition is switched on. The ac-cessory remains operationalif the ignition is subsequentlyswitched off. In order to en-sure that the drain on the on-
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board power supply system isminimised, the supply to thepower socket is cut off ap-proximately 15 minutes afterthe ignition is switched off,and it is also temporarily in-terrupted during the start pro-cedure.
Cable routing
The cables from the powersocket to the auxiliary devicemust be routed in such a waythat they:
Do not impede the riderDo not restrict or obstructthe steering angle andhandling characteristicsCannot be trapped
Incorrectly routed cablescan impede the rider.
Route the cables asdescribed above.
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Luggage
Correct loading
Overloading andimbalanced loads
can adversely affect themotorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the permiss-ible gross weight and be sureto comply with the instruc-tions on loading.
Set spring preload, dampingcharacteristic and tyre pres-sures to suit total weight.Ensure that the casevolumes on the left and rightare equal.Make sure that the weightis uniformly distributedbetween right and left.Pack heavy items at thebottom and toward the in-board side.Max. load in each case (leftand right): 8 kg.
Max. load in tank rucksack5 kg. 6
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CaseOA
Release levers
Each case has two levers,one on each side of the lock.The grey lever marked OPENis for opening and closing thecase.The black lever marked RE-LEASE is for removing andattaching the case.
Opening cases
Turn the lock barrel until itis at right angles to the for-ward direction of travel.Case can be opened.
Case secured.Key can be removed.
Pull the grey release lever(OPEN) up.Lock straps 1 open.Pull the grey release lever(OPEN) up again.Pull case lid 2 out of the re-tainer.Case fully opened.
Closing cases
Press catches 1 of the caselid into retainers 2.The catches engage with anaudible click.
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Adjusting case volume
Close the case lid.
Close the lock straps.
Turn the lock strapbuckles 1 of the lock strapsout.Pull the lock straps up andout.This expands the case tomaximum volume.
Close the lock straps.Press the lock strapsagainst the case body.The case volume adapts tothe contents.
Removing the case
Turn the case lock until itis at an angle of 45° to theforward direction of travel.Key cannot be removed.Case locked.Cases can be removed.Pull the black release lever(RELEASE) up.
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Pull the case out of the topholder.Lift the case out of the bot-tom holder.
Installing cases
Turn the case lock until itis at an angle of 45° to theforward direction of travel.Key cannot be removed.Case locked.
Hook the case into bottomholder 2.Pull the black release lever(RELEASE) up.Press the case into topholder 3.Push the black release lever(RELEASE) down.The case is locked intoplace.Lock the case.Check that it is correctly en-gaged.
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Secure attachment
If a case wobbles or is difficultto fit, it has to be adapted tothe gap between the top andbottom holders. The bottombracket on the case can bemoved up or down for thispurpose.
Adapting cases
Open the case.
Remove screws 1.Adjust the height of theholder.Tighten screws 1.
Breakdown assistance
kitOA
Use
The stowage space for thebreakdown assistance kit isunder the left side panel.See the description enclosedwith the breakdown assist-ance kit for instructions de-tailing the procedure and forsafety information.
Removing breakdownassistance kit
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Removing the seat ( 50)
Remove screws 1.Remove the side panel.
Lay the panel on theseat to protect the side
panel from scratches.
Open the retaining strapand remove the breakdownassistance kit.
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Maintenance
Maintenance - generalinstructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Contents, supplementarykitOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Overview, supplementary kit . . . 92
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Brake system, general . . . . . . . . . 94
Brake pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Rear wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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Maintenance - general
instructions
The 'Maintenance' chapterdescribes work involving thereplacement of wear partsthat can be performed withminimum effort.If special tightening torquesare to be taken into accountfor assembly, these are alsolisted.Threaded fasteners for whicha suitable tool is included inthe toolkit are marked ac-cordingly.If you are interested in inform-ation on more extensive work,we recommend the repairmanual on CD-ROM whichapplies to your particular mo-torcycle. You can obtain acopy from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.
Toolkit
1 Screwdriver with revers-ible blade
2 Torx wrench, T253 Screwdriver, small
The toolkit supplied withthe motorcycle is under-
neath the seat.
Contents, supplement-
ary kitOA
The supplementary kit isavailable as an optional ac-cessory. Please consult your
authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Overview, supple-
mentary kit
1 Screwdriver blade2 Socket wrench, w/f 173 Spark plug socket span-
ner4 Open-ended spanner,
w/f 175 TORX wrenches, T40,
T45, T50
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Engine oil
Checking the engine oillevel
The engine can seize ifthe oil level is low, and
this can lead to accidents.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.
Oil can collect in thesump if the motorcycle
is out of use for an extendedperiod of time; this oil has tobe pumped into the oil tankbefore the level is read. Theengine oil must be at oper-ating temperature to do this.Checking the oil level with theengine cold or after no morethan a short ride will lead tomisinterpretation; this in turn,means that the engine will beoperated with the incorrectquantity of oil.In order to ensure that the en-gine oil level is read correctly,
check the oil level only after alengthy trip.
The oil level varies withthe temperature of the
oil. The higher the temperat-ure the higher the oil level inthe oil tank. Check the engineoil level immediately after alengthy journey.
Make sure the engine is atoperating temperature andhold the motorcycle upright.
with OA Centre stand:Check that the engine isat operating temperature,make sure the ground islevel and firm and placethe motorcycle on its centrestand.
Allow the engine to idle forone minute.Switch off the ignition.
Check the oil level in oil-level indicator 1.
Engine oil, specified levelBetween MIN and MAXmarks
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If the oil level is below theMIN mark:
Top up the engine oil.
If the oil level is above theMAX mark:
Drain off the engine oil.
Topping up the engine oil
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Removing the seat ( 50)
Damage to the enginecan result if it is oper-
ated without enough oil, but
the same also applies if the oillevel is too high.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.
Wipe the area around thefiller neck clean.Unscrew the cap of engineoil filler neck 1.Top up the engine oil to thespecified level.
Draining engine oil
Squeeze the retainer oftransparent tube 2 togetheron left and right and pull the
tube up and out of the oiltank.Pull the transparent tubedown out of the frame anddrain the engine oil into asuitable container until thelevel is to specification.Insert the transparent tubeinto the oil tank and engagethe retainer.Store or dispose of the ex-cess engine oil in an envir-onmentally compatible man-ner.
Brake system, general
Reliability
A fully functional brake sys-tem is a basic requirement forthe road safety of your motor-cycle.Do not ride the motorcycle ifyou have any doubts aboutthe dependability of the brakesystem.
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Under these circumstanceshave the brake systemchecked by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Incorrect working prac-tices endanger the reli-
ability of the brakes.Have all work on the brakesystem carried out by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Checking operation of
the brakes
Switch on the ignition.Wait for ABS self-diagnosisto complete.Pull the handbrake lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.
The noise of the hydraulicpump running must be aud-ible.Press the footbrake lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.The noise of the hydraulicpump running must be aud-ible.
with OE No BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:
Pull the handbrake lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.Press the footbrake lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.
Brake pads
Checking brake-pad
thickness, front brakes
Brake pads worn pastthe minimum permissible
thickness can cause a reduc-tion in braking efficiency and
under certain circumstancesthey can cause damage tothe brake system.In order to ensure the de-pendability of the brake sys-tem, do not permit the brakepads to wear past the minim-um permissible thickness.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the left andright brake pads to ascer-tain their thickness.
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Brake-pad thickness, frontThe wear indicators on thebrake pads must be clearlyvisible.
If the wear indicating mark isno longer clearly visible:
Have the brake pads re-placed by a specialist work-shop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Checking brake padthickness, rear brakes
Brake pads worn pastthe minimum permissible
thickness can cause a reduc-tion in braking efficiency andunder certain circumstancesthey can cause damage tothe brake system.In order to ensure the de-pendability of the brake sys-tem, do not permit the brakepads to wear past the minim-um permissible thickness.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the brakepads from the right to as-certain their thickness.
Brake-pad thickness, rearMake sure that the brakedisc is not visible through
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the bore 1 in the inboardbrake block.
If the brake disc is visible:Have the brake pads re-placed by a specialist work-shop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Brake fluid
Checking brake-fluid
level, front brakes
A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can al-
low air to penetrate the brakesystem. This significantly re-duces braking efficiency.Apply the brakes in goodtime.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and hold themotorcycle upright.Move the handlebars to thestraight-ahead position.
with OA Centre stand:Make sure the ground islevel and firm and placethe motorcycle on its centrestand.Move the handlebars to thestraight-ahead position.
Check the brake fluid levelin reservoir 1.
The brake fluid levelin the reservoir does
not drop as the brake padswear.
Brake fluid level, frontDOT4 brake fluidDo not permit the brake flu-id level to drop.
Any drop in brake fluid level,even if the level remainsabove the MIN mark, isindicative of a fault in thebrake system.
Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
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with OE No BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:
Check the brake fluid levelin reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level inthe brake fluid reser-
voir drops as the brake padswear.
Brake fluid level, frontwith OE No BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:DOT4 brake fluidDo not permit the brake flu-id level to drop below theMIN mark.
If the brake fluid level dropsbelow the permitted level:
Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
Checking brake-fluidlevel, rear brakes
A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can al-
low air to penetrate the brakesystem. This significantly re-duces braking efficiency.Apply the brakes in goodtime.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.
Check the brake fluid levelin reservoir 1.
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The brake fluid levelin the reservoir does
not drop as the brake padswear.
Brake fluid level, rearDOT4 brake fluidDo not permit the brake flu-id level to drop.
Any drop in brake fluid level,even if the level remainsabove the MIN mark, isindicative of a fault in thebrake system.
Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
with OE No BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:
Check the brake fluid levelin reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level inthe brake fluid reser-
voir drops as the brake padswear.
Brake fluid level, rearwith OE No BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:DOT4 brake fluidDo not permit the brake flu-id level to drop below theMIN mark.
If the brake fluid level dropsbelow the permitted level:
Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
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Clutch
Checking clutch opera-tion
Pull the clutch lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.
If the pressure point is notclearly perceptible:
Have the clutch checkedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.
Checking the clutch fluidlevel
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and hold themotorcycle upright.Move the handlebars to thestraight-ahead position.
with OA Centre stand:Make sure the ground islevel and firm and placethe motorcycle on its centrestand.
Move the handlebars to thestraight-ahead position.
Check the clutch fluid levelin reservoir 1.
Clutch fluid level
Do not permit the clutch flu-id level to drop.
If the fluid level drops:
Unsuitable hydraulic flu-ids could cause damage
to the clutch system.Do not attempt to top upthe system with fluids of anykind.
Have the fault rectified assoon as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
The clutch system isfilled with a special hy-
draulic fluid that does nothave to be changed.
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Tyres
Checking tyre treaddepth
Your motorcycle's hand-ling and grip can be im-
paired even before the tyreswear to the minimum tyretread depth permitted by law.Have the tyres changed ingood time before they wearto the minimum permissibletread depth.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Measure the tyre treaddepth in the main treadgrooves with wear marks.
Tyres have wear indic-ators integrated into the
main tread grooves. The tyreis worn out when the tyretread has worn down to thelevel of the marks. The loca-
tions of the marks are indic-ated on the edge of the tyre,e.g. by the letters TI, TWI orby an arrow.
If the tyre tread no longercomplies with the minimumlegally required tread depth:
Replace the tyre.
Rims
Checking rims
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Visually inspect the rims fordefects.Have damaged rimschecked and, if necessary,replaced by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Wheels
Approved wheels andtyres
For each size of tyre BMWMotorrad tests certain makes,and approves those that itcertifies as roadworthy. IfBMW Motorrad has not ap-proved the wheels and tyres,it cannot assess their suitab-ility or provide any guaranteeof road safety.Use only wheels and tyresapproved by BMW Motorradfor your type of motorcycle.You can obtain detailed in-formation from your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer oron the Internet at www.bmw-motorrad.com.
Removing front wheel
Place the motorcycle on anauxiliary stand; BMW Motor-
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rad recommends the BMWMotorrad rear-wheel stand.Install the rear-wheel stand.
with OA Centre stand:Make sure the ground islevel and firm and placethe motorcycle on its centrestand.
Remove screws 1 on leftand right.Pull the front mudguard for-ward to remove.
Once the calipers havebeen removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads be-ing pressed together to theextent that they cannot beslipped back over the brakedisc on reassembly.Do not operate the handbrakelever when the brake calipershave been removed.
Remove securing screws 3
of the brake calipers on leftand right.
Force the brake padsslightly apart by rockingbrake calipers 4 backand forth A against brakediscs 5.Mask off the parts of thewheel rim that could bescratched in the process ofremoving the brake calipers.Carefully pull the brake cal-ipers back and out untilclear of the brake discs.When removing the leftbrake caliper, take care notto damage the ABS sensorcable.
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Raise the front of the mo-torcycle until the front wheelcan rotate freely. It is advis-able to use the BMW Motor-rad front wheel stand to liftthe motorcycle.Fitting the front wheel stand( 109)
The left axle clampingscrew locates the
threaded bush in the frontsuspension. If the threadedbush is not correctly alignedthe gap between the ABSsensor ring and the ABSsensor will not be correct and
this can cause the ABS tomalfunction or allow the ABSsensor to be damaged.in order to ensure that thethreaded bush remains cor-rectly aligned, do not slackenor remove the left axle camp-ing screw.
Remove right-hand axleclamping screw 6.Remove quick-releaseaxle 7, holding the wheel asyou do so.
BMW Motorrad providesan adapter for removing
the quick-release axle. Thisadapter can be combinedwith a commercially availablew/f 22 open-end or ring span-ner. The BMW special toolnumber is 36 3 691 and theadapter is available from yourauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Lower the front wheel to theground between the frontforks.Roll the front wheel forwardto remove.
Do not damage the ABSsensor when rolling the
front wheel in or out betweenthe forks.
Installing front wheel
Threaded fasteners nottightened to the spe-
cified torque can work looseor their threads can sufferdamage.
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Always have the security ofthe fasteners checked by aspecialist workshop, prefer-ably an authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer.
There is a risk ofdamaging parts of the
front brake, particularly theBMW Integral ABS, in thecourse of the proceduredescribed below.Take care not to damage thebrake system, in particular theABS sensor with cable andthe ABS sensor ring.
The front wheel must beinstalled right way round
to rotate in the correct direc-tion.Note the direction-of-rotationarrows on the tyre or thewheel rim.
Roll the front wheel intoposition between the frontforks.
Do not damage the ABSsensor when rolling the
front wheel in or out betweenthe forks.
Raise the front wheel, installquick-release axle 7 andtighten to specified tighten-ing torque.Quick-release axle inthreaded bush50 NmTighten right-hand axleclamping screw 6 to theappropriate tighteningtorque.Clamping screw for quick-release axle in wheel carrier19 NmRemove the front wheelstand.
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Ease the brake calipers onto the brake discs.
The cable of the ABSsensor could chafe
through if it comes intocontact with the brake disc.Make sure that the ABSsensor cable is routedcorrectly.
Carefully route the ABScable.
Install securing screws 3.Front brake caliper, wheelcarrier installed ( 133)
Remove the adhesive tapefrom the wheel rim.
Install the front mudguardand tighten screws 1.Switch on the ignition.Wait for ABS self-diagnosisto complete.Firmly pull the handbrakelever until the pressure pointis perceptible, and repeatthis operation several times.
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Removing rear wheel
Place the motorcycle on anauxiliary stand; BMW Motor-rad recommends the BMWMotorrad rear-wheel stand.Install the rear-wheel stand.
with OA Centre stand:Make sure the ground islevel and firm and placethe motorcycle on its centrestand.
Remove screw 1 from silen-cer cover 2.
Pull the cover to the rear toremove.
Remove clamp 3 from thesilencer.Do not remove the sealinggrease from the clamp.
Remove screw 4 for thebracket of the end silencerfrom the rear footrest.Turn the end silencer out.Engage first gear.
Remove studs 5 from therear wheel, holding thewheel as you do so.If you are using a BMW Mo-torrad rear wheel stand: re-move the retaining disc.
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Lower the rear wheel to theground.Roll the rear wheel out to-ward the rear.If you are using a BMW Mo-torrad rear wheel stand: re-install the retaining disc.
Installing rear wheel
Threaded fasteners nottightened to the spe-
cified torque can work looseor their threads can sufferdamage.Always have the security ofthe fasteners checked by aspecialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer.
If you are using a BMW Mo-torrad rear wheel stand: re-move the retaining disc.
Roll the rear wheel into po-sition at the rear-wheel ad-apter.Seat the rear wheel on therear-wheel adapter.If you are using a BMW Mo-torrad rear wheel stand: re-install the retaining disc.
Install studs 5 and tighten tothe specified torque in diag-onally opposite sequence.Rear wheel to wheel flange60 NmTurn the end silencer to itsinitial position.
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Install screw 4 for thebracket of the end silencerin the rear footrest, but donot tighten it at this point.
Align clamp 3 on the endsilencer with mark A (arrow)on oxygen sensor B.Tighten clamp 3 on the si-lencer.Silencer to manifold ( 133)
If the gap between therear wheel and the end
silencer is too small, the rearwheel can overheat.The clearance between therear wheel and the end silen-cer must be at least 15 mm.
Install screw 4 for thebracket of the end silencerin the rear footrest.Silencer to rear footrest,right28 Nm
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Push silencer heat shield 2
with guides A into retain-ers B.Remove the auxiliary stand,if installed.
Front-wheel stand
Front-wheel stand
A front wheel stand forsimple, safe changing ofthe front wheel is availablefrom BMW Motorrad. TheBMW special tool number is36 3 971 and the front wheelstand is available from yourauthorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. You also need theadapters with the BMWspecial tool number 36 3 973.
The BMW Motorradfront wheel stand is
not designed to supportmotorcycles not fitted with acentre stand or without otherauxiliary stands. A motorcycleresting only on the front wheelstand and the rear wheel cantopple.Place the motorcycle on itscentre stand or another aux-iliary stand before lifting thefront wheel with the BMWMotorrad front wheel stand.
Fitting the front wheelstand
Place the motorcycle on anauxiliary stand; BMW Motor-rad recommends the BMWMotorrad rear-wheel stand.Install the rear-wheel stand.
with OA Centre stand:Make sure the ground islevel and firm and placethe motorcycle on its centrestand.
Slacken adjusting screws 1.Push the two pins 2 apartuntil the front suspensionfits between them.Use locating pins 3 to setthe front wheel stand to thedesired height.Centre the front wheel standrelative to the front wheel
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and push it against the frontaxle.
Push both mounting pins 2
through the triangles of thebrake caliper anchoragesjust far enough to allowthe front wheel to be rolledbetween them.
In the case of BMW In-tegral ABS, the ABS
sensor ring can be damaged.Push the pin in just farenough to ensure that itclears the sensor ring of theBMW Integral ABS.
Tighten adjusting screws 1.
If the motorcycle is onthe centre stand and
is raised too far, the centrestand will lift clear of theground and the motorcyclecould topple to one side.When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the centrestand remains on theground.
Apply uniform pressure topush the front wheel standdown and raise the motor-cycle.
Rear wheel stand
Rear wheel stand
BMW Motorrad offers an aux-iliary stand for holding mo-torcycles (including thosewithout centre stands) se-curely upright for mainten-ance work. The BMW specialtool number is 36 3 980 andthe auxiliary stand is avail-able from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.
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Fitting the rear wheelstand
Use screws 1 to set therear-wheel stand to the de-sired height.Remove retaining disc 2. Todo so, press release but-ton 3.
Push the rear wheel standfrom the left into the rearaxle.Install the retaining discfrom the right; to do so,press the unlock button.Place your left hand on theleft grab handle of the mo-torcycle 4, and your righthand on the lever of the rearwheel stand 5.
Lift the motorcycle upright,simultaneously pressing thelever down until the standsupports the motorcycle inthe upright position.
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Press the lever down to theground.
Bulbs
General instructions
The 'bulb defect' symbol ap-pears in the display if a bulbis defective. If the brake orrear light fails, the symbol isaccompanied by the generalwarning light, which lights upyellow. If the rear light failsthe second filament of thebrake light shines at reducedbrightness to double as a rearlight. Even though you have
this substitute rear light, theindicators in the display tellyou that a bulb defect has oc-curred.
A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for otherusers to oversee you andyour motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; alwayscarry a complete set of sparebulbs if possible.
The bulb is pressurisedand can cause injury if
damaged.Wear protective gogglesand gloves when changingbulbs.
The types of bulb fittedto your motorcycle are
listed in the section entitled"Technical data".
Do not touch the glassof new bulbs with your
fingers. Use a clean, dry clothto hold the bulbs when hand-ling them. Dirt deposits, inparticular oil and grease, in-terfere with heat radiationfrom the bulb. This leads tooverheating and shortens thebulb's operating life.
Replacing low-beamheadlight bulb
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could
topple in the course of theoperations described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable andfirmly supported.
Turn the handlebars tothe left to facilitate ac-
cess.
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Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.
Turn cover 1 counter-clockwise and removeit.
Disconnect plug 2.
Release spring clip 3 at leftand right and swing it up.
Remove bulb 4.Installation of the bulb is thereverse of the removal pro-cedure.Use a clean, dry cloth tohold the new bulb.
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When installing, make surethat tab 5 is pointing up.
Replacing high-beamheadlight bulb
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could
topple in the course of theoperations described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable andfirmly supported.
Turn the handlebars tothe left to facilitate ac-
cess.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.
Turn cover 1 counter-clockwise and removeit.
Disconnect plug 2.
Release spring clip 3 at leftand right and swing it up.
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Remove bulb 4.Installation of the bulb is thereverse of the removal pro-cedure.Use a clean, dry cloth tohold the new bulb.
When installing, make surethat tab 5 is pointing up.
Position in headlight
Side-light bulb 1 is accessiblethrough 2.
Replacing parking-lightbulb
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could
topple in the course of theoperations described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable andfirmly supported.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.
Pull off the connector 3 be-neath the headlight.
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Remove the bulb holder 4
from the headlight hous-ing by turning it counter-clockwise.Twist the bulb 5 to removeit from the bulb holder.Installation of the bulb is thereverse of the removal pro-cedure.Use a clean, dry cloth tohold the new bulb.
Replacing the brake light
and rear light bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could
topple in the course of theoperations described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable andfirmly supported.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Removing the seat ( 50)
Switch off the ignition.
Remove screw 1.
Pull the bulb housing to therear until it is clear of hold-ers 2.
Turn bulb holder 3 counter-clockwise to remove it fromthe bulb housing.Press the bulb intoits socket and turn itcounter-clockwise toremove.Installation of the brake lightand rear light bulbs is thereverse of the removal pro-cedure.Use a clean, dry cloth tohold the new bulb.
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Replacing front turn in-dicator bulb
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could
topple in the course of theoperations described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable andfirmly supported.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.
Remove screw 1.
Pull the bulb housing outof the mirror housing at thethreaded-fastener side.
Remove the bulb holder 2
from the bulb housing byturning it counter-clockwise.
Remove the bulb 3 from thebulb holder.Installation of the bulb is thereverse of the removal pro-cedure.Use a clean, dry cloth tohold the new bulb.
Replacing rear turn in-
dicator bulb
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could
topple in the course of theoperations described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable andfirmly supported.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.
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Remove screw 1.
Pull the glass out of theturn-indicator housing at thethreaded-fastener side.
Press bulb 2 into fitting 3
and remove by turning itcounter-clockwise.Installation of the turn indic-ator bulb is the reverse ofthe removal procedure.Use a clean, dry cloth tohold the new bulb.
Jump starting
The wires leading to thepower socket do not
have a load-capacity ratingadequate for jump-startingthe engine. Excessively highcurrent can lead to a cable
fire or damage to the vehicleelectronics.Do not use the on-boardsocket to jump-start theengine of the motorcycle.
Touching live parts ofthe ignition system with
the engine running can causeelectric shock.Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engineis running.
A short-circuit can resultif the crocodile clips of
the jump leads are accident-ally brought into contact withthe motorcycle.Use only jump leads fittedwith fully insulated crocodileclips at both ends.
Jump-starting with adonor-battery voltage
higher than 12 V can damagethe vehicle electronics.Make sure that the battery
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of the donor vehicle has avoltage rating of 12 V.
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could
topple in the course of theoperations described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable andfirmly supported.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.When jump-starting the en-gine, do not disconnect thebattery from the on-boardelectrical system.Remove the screws.Lift the battery compartmentcover up and forward to re-move.Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.Begin by connecting oneend of the red jump leadto the positive terminal of
the discharged battery andthe other end to the pos-itive terminal of the donorbattery.Then connect one end ofthe black jump lead to thenegative terminal of thedonor battery, and the otherend to the negative terminalof the discharged battery.Start the engine of thevehicle with the dischargedbattery in the usual way; ifthe engine does not start,wait a few minutes beforerepeating the attemptin order to protect thestarter motor and the donorbattery.Allow both engines to idlefor a few minutes beforedisconnecting the jumpleads.Disconnect the jump leadfrom the negative terminalsfirst, then disconnect the
second lead from the posit-ive terminals.Install the cover of the bat-tery compartment and installscrews 1.
Do not use proprietarystart-assist sprays or
other products to start theengine.
Battery
Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, rechargingand storage will prolong thelife of the battery and are es-sential if warranty claims areto be considered.Compliance with the pointsbelow is important in order tomaximise battery life:
Keep the surface of the bat-tery clean and dryDo not open the batteryDo not top up with water
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Be sure to read and com-ply with the instructions forcharging the battery on thefollowing pagesDo not turn the battery up-side down
If the battery is not dis-connected, the on-board
electronics (e.g. clock, etc.)gradually drain the battery.This can cause the battery torun flat. If this happens, war-ranty claims will not be ac-cepted.If the motorcycle is to be outof use for more than fourweeks, disconnect the batteryor connect a suitable tricklecharger to the battery.
BMW Motorradhas developed a
trickle-charger speciallydesigned for compatibilitywith the electronics of yourmotorcycle. Using this
charger, you can keep thebattery charged during longperiods of disuse, withouthaving to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle'son-board systems. You canobtain additional informationfrom your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.
Charging battery whenconnected
Charging the connec-ted battery directly at the
battery terminals can damagethe vehicle electronics.Always disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board circuits be-fore recharging it with a char-ger connected directly to thebattery posts.
If you switch on the ig-nition and the multifunc-
tion display and telltale lightsfail to light up, the battery iscompletely flat. Attempting to
charge a completely flat bat-tery via the on-board socketcan cause damage to the mo-torcycle's electronics.If a battery has discharged tothe extent that it is completelyflat, it has to be disconnec-ted from the on-board circuitsand charged with the char-ger connected directly to thebattery posts.
Only chargers suitablefor this mode of char-
ging can be used to rechargethe battery via the on-boardsocket. Unsuitable chargerscould cause damage to themotorcycle's on-board elec-trics.Use BMW chargers withthe part numbers 71 607 688 864 (220 V) or, asapplicable, 71 60 7 688 865(110 V). If you are in doubt,disconnect the battery fromthe on-board systems and
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connect the charger directlyto the battery.
Charge via the power sock-et, with the battery connec-ted to the motorcycle's on-board electrical system.
The motorcycle'son-board electronics
know when the battery isfully charged. The on-boardsocket is switched off whenthis happens.
Comply with the operatinginstructions of the charger.
If you are unable tocharge the battery
through the power socket,you may be using a chargerthat is not compatible withyour motorcycle's electronics.If this happens, disconnectthe battery from the on-boardsystems and connect thecharger directly to thebattery.
Charging the batterywhen disconnected
Charge the battery using asuitable charger.Comply with the operatinginstructions of the charger.Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect thecharger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.
The battery has to be re-charged at regular inter-
vals in the course of a lengthyperiod of disuse. See the in-structions for caring for yourbattery. Always fully rechargethe battery before restoring itto use
Removing the battery
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could
topple in the course of theoperations described below.Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable andfirmly supported.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.
Remove screws 1.Lift the battery compartmentcover up and forward to re-move, noting latches 2.
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Disconnection inthe wrong sequence
increases the risk ofshort-circuits.Always proceed in the correctsequence.
Disconnect negative lead 2
first.Then disconnect positivelead 3.
Remove screws 4 and pullthe retainer to the rear.Lift the battery up and out;work it slightly back andforth if it is difficult to re-move.
Installing battery
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could
topple in the course of theoperations described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable andfirmly supported.
Make sure the ground islevel and firm and place themotorcycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.Place the battery in the bat-tery compartment, positiveterminal on the right in theforward direction of travel.
Slip the battery retainerover the battery and installscrews 4.
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Connection in the wrongsequence increases the
risk of short-circuits.Always proceed in the correctsequence.Never install the batterywithout the protective cap.
Connect battery positivelead 3 first.The connect battery negat-ive lead 2.Install the cover of the bat-tery compartment.
Install the battery com-partment cover, notinglatches 2.Install screws 1.Switch on the ignition.Fully open the throttle onceor twice.The engine managementsystem registers thethrottle-valve position.Setting the clock ( 44)
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Care
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Washing the motorcycle . . . . . . 126
Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Protective wax coating. . . . . . . . 128
Laying up the motorcycle . . . . . 128
Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Care products
We recommend that youuse the cleaning and careproducts you can obtainfrom your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. Thesubstances in BMW CareProducts have been tested inlaboratories and in practice;they provide optimisedcare and protection for thematerials used in your vehicle.
The use of unsuitablecleaning and care
products can damage vehiclecomponents.Do not use solvents such ascellulose thinners, cold clean-ers, fuel or the like, and donot use cleaning productsthat contain alcohol.
Washing the motor-
cycle
We recommend that youuse BMW insect remover tosoften and wash off insectsand resilient dirt on paintedparts prior to washing themotorcycle.To prevent stains, donot wash the motorcycleimmediately after it has beenexposed to strong sunlightand do not wash it in the sun.Make sure that the motor-cycle is washed frequently,especially during the wintermonths.To remove road salt, cleanthe motorcycle with cold wa-ter immediately after everytrip.
After the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden
through water or ridden inthe rain, the brake discs and
pads might be wet and thebrakes might not take effectimmediately.Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have driedout.
Warm water intensifiesthe effect of salt.
Use only cold water to washoff road salt.
The high pressure ofsteam cleaners can
damage seals, the hydraulicbrake system, the electricalsystem, and the seat.Do not use a steam jet orhigh-pressure cleaning equip-ment.
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Cleaning easily dam-
aged components
Plastics
Clean plastic parts with waterand BMW plastic care emul-sion. This includes in particu-lar:
WindscreenHeadlight lens made ofplasticGlass cover of the instru-ment clusterBlack, unpainted parts
If plastic parts arecleaned using unsuitable
cleaning agents, the surfacescan be damaged.Do not use cleaning agentsthat contain alcohol, solventsor abrasives to clean plasticparts.Even fly-remover pads orcleaning pads with hard
surfaces can producescratches.
Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the
affected areas with a wetcloth.
Windscreen
Clean off dirt and insects witha soft sponge and plenty ofwater.
Fuel and chemicalsolvents attack the
material of the windscreen;the windscreen becomesopaque or dull.Do not use cleaning agents.
Chrome
Use plenty of water and BMWshampoo to clean chrome,particularly if it has beenexposed to road salt. Usechrome polish for additionaltreatment.
Radiator
Clean the radiator regularly toprevent overheating of the en-gine due to inadequate cool-ing.For example, use a gardenhose with low water pressure.
Cooling fins can be benteasily.
Take care not to bend the finswhen cleaning the radiator.
Rubber
Treat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.
Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals
can cause damage.Do not use silicone spraysor other care products thatcontain silicon.
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Paint care
Washing the motorcycleregularly will help counteractthe long-term effects ofsubstances that damagethe paint, especially if yourmotorcycle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution ornatural sources of dirt, forexample tree resin or pollen.Remove particularlyaggressive substancesimmediately, however, asotherwise the paint canbe affected or becomediscoloured. Substancesof this nature include spiltfuel, oil, grease, brake fluidand bird droppings. Werecommend BMW vehiclepolish or BMW paint cleanerfor this purpose.Marks on the paintwork areparticularly easy to see afterthe motorcycle has beenwashed. Remove stains of
this kind immediately, usingcleaning-grade benzene orpetroleum spirit on a cleancloth or ball of cotton wool.We recommend that specksof tar be removed with BMWtar remover. Remember towax the parts treated in thisway.
Protective wax coat-
ing
For the protective wax coatingof paint, we recommend thatyou use only BMW vehiclewax or agents that containcarnauba wax or syntheticwaxes.It is time to rewax the paint-work when water "puddles"on the surface, instead offorming beads.
Laying up the motor-
cycle
Clean the motorcycle.Remove the battery.Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots and the mainand side stand pivots with asuitable lubricant.Coat bright metal andchrome-plated parts withan acid-free grease (e.g.Vaseline).Stand the motorcycle in adry room in such a way thatthere is no load on eitherwheel.
Before laying the vehicleup out of use, have the
engine oil and the oil filter ele-ment changed by a special-ist workshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer. Combine work for lay-ing up/restoring to use with aBMW service or inspection.
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Restoring motorcycle
to use
Remove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.Install a charged battery.Before starting: workthrough the checklist.
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Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . 132
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . 136
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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Troubleshooting chart
Engine does not start at all or is difficult to start.Possible cause Remedy
Kill switch activated. Kill switch in operating position (run).
Side stand extended and gear engaged. Retract the side stand ( 62).
Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull clutch lever( 62).
Clutch pulled when ignition was OFF Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutchlever.
No fuel in tank. Refuelling ( 76)
Battery not adequately charged. Charging battery when connected ( 120)
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Threaded fasteners
Activity Type of threaded connection Tighteningtorques
Front wheel
Front brake caliper, wheel carrierinstalled
M8 x 32 -10.9 30 Nm (Left)
M8 x 32 -10.9 30 Nm (Right)
Clamping screw for quick-releaseaxle in wheel carrier
M8 x 30 19 Nm
Quick-release axle in threadedbush
M24 x 1.5 50 Nm
Rear wheel
Silencer to rear footrest, right M8 x 30 28 Nm
Silencer to manifold M8 - 10.9 self-locking, Optimoly TA 35 Nm
Rear wheel to wheel flange M10 x 43 x 1.25 60 Nm
M10 x 40 x 1.25 60 Nm
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Engine
Type
Type, engine Transversely mounted, four-cylinderfour-stroke in-line engine tilted 55° forward,with four valves per cylinder, two overheadcamshafts with cam followers; liquid cooled,with electronic fuel injection, integratedsix-speed cassette gearbox, dry-sumplubrication.
Technical data
Effective displacement 1157 cm3
Cylinder bore 79 mm
Piston stroke 59 mm
Compression ratio 13 : 1
Nominal output 123 kW, At engine rpm: 10250 min-1
with OE Power reduction: 74 kW, At engine rpm: 7000 min-1
with OE Power reduction: 79 kW, At engine rpm: 8750 min-1
Max. torque 130 Nm, At engine rpm: 8250 min-1
Maximum permissible engine speed 11000 min-1
Idle speed 1150±50 min-1
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Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Super Plus, unleaded98 ROZ
Fuel grade, usable with power- andconsumption-related restrictions
Super unleaded95 ROZ
Fuel tank capacity 19 l, Usable4 l, Including reserve of
Engine oil
Engine oil capacity, total 3.5 l, With filter change0.5 l, Difference between MIN / MAX marks
Lubricant Castrol GPS 10W-40 (SAE 10W40; API SG;JASO MA)
Oil grades Mineral engine oils of API classification SF toSH. BMW Motorrad recommends not using oiladditives, because they can have a detriment-al effect on clutch operation.
Permissible viscosity classes
SAE 5 W->30 -20...20 °C, Use in winter
SAE 10 W-40 -10...30 °C, At low temperatures
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Riding specifications
Top speed >200 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h 2.8 s
Clutch
Clutch, type Multiplate clutch running in oil bath
Transmission
Gearbox, type Claw-shift 6-speed cassette gearbox, integ-rated into engine block
Gear ratios
Total transmission ratio, 1st gear 2.521
Total transmission ratio, 2nd gear 1.842
Total transmission ratio, 3rd gear 1.455
Total transmission ratio, 4th gear 1.287
Total transmission ratio, 5th gear 1.143
Total transmission ratio, 6th gear 1.015
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Final drive
Rear wheel drive, type Shaft drive with bevel gears
Final drive gear ratio 2.82 : 1
Running gear
Front suspension, type Double leading link
Front suspension, total suspension travel 115 mm, Static125 mm, Dynamic
Rear suspension, type Single-tube gas-pressure shock absorber
Rear suspension, total suspension travel 135 mm, At wheel
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Brakes
Front brake, type Hydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-piston fixed calipers and floating brake discs
Front brake pads, material Sintered metal
Rear brake, type Hydraulically operated disc brake with2-piston floating caliper and fixed disc
Rear brake pads, material Organic material
Wheels and tyres
Front wheel, type Cast aluminium, MT H2
Front wheel, rim size 3.50" x 17"
Front wheel, tyre designation 120/70 ZR 17
Rear wheel, type Cast aluminium, MT H2
Rear wheel, rim size 6.00" x 17"
Rear wheel, tyre designation 190/50 ZR17
Tyre pressures
Front wheel, tyre pressure 2.5 bar, When cold
Rear wheel, tyre pressure 2.9 bar, When cold
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Electrics
On-board socket, rating 5 A
Fuses All circuits are electronically protected, soplug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If anelectronic fuse trips and de-energises a cir-cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the ig-nition is switched on after the fault has beenrectified.
Type
Type, battery AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery
Technical data
Battery rated voltage 12 V
Battery rated capacity 14 Ah
Battery low-temperature test current 100 A
Technical data
Spark plug, manufacturer and designation Bosch YR5DDE
Spark plug, electrode gapWhen new
0.7 mm
Spark plug, electrode gapWear limit
No wear limit; spark-plug replacement as permaintenance schedule
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Lighting
High-beam headlight bulb, standard designa-tion
H7 halogen bulb
High-beam headlight bulb, voltage 12 V
High-beam headlight bulb, power 55 W
Low-beam headlight bulb, standard designa-tion
H7 halogen bulb
Low-beam headlight bulb, voltage 12 V
Low-beam headlight bulb, power 55 W
Parking light bulb, standard designation W5W
Parking light bulb, voltage 12 V
Parking light bulb, power 5 W
Tail light / brake light bulb, standard designa-tion
P21W
Tail light / brake light bulb, voltage 12 V
Tail light / brake light bulb, power 21 W
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs, standarddesignation
W16W
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs, voltage 12 V
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs, power 10 W
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Number-plate light bulb Integrated in rear light
Frame
Main frame, type Composite with internal-high-pressure formingand extruded sections and chill castings
Type plate, location Frame cross-tube, rear
Vehicle identification number (VIN), location Frame side section, front right
Dimensions
Overall motorcycle length 2182 mm
Maximum width 905 mm, Across mirrors
Maximum height 1211 mm, DIN unladen weight
Seat height, front 820 mm, Without rider
with OE Front seat, low: 790 mm, Without rider
Wheelbase in normal-load position 1571.64 mm, Full load of fuel, withrider: 85 kg
Ground clearance 144 mm, In normal-load position, full load offuel, with rider: 85 kg
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Weights
Unladen weight 248 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road90 % load of fuel, without optional extras
Permissible gross weight 450 kg
Maximum payload 202 kg
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Service
BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . 144
BMW Motorrad servicequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
BMW Motorrad Service Card -On-the-spot breakdownassistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Maintenance schedules . . . . . . . 146
Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Confirmation of service . . . . . . . 152
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BMW Motorrad ser-
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Advanced technologyrequires specially adaptedmethods of maintenance andrepair.
If maintenance and re-pair work is performed
inexpertly, it could result inconsequential damage andthus constitute a safety risk.BMW recommends that youhave the necessary work onyour motorcycle performedeither by an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or by a work-shop that operates to BMWspecifications and employssuitably trained personnel.
Your authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer can provide inform-ation on the specified Ser-vice, Inspection and AnnualInspection work needed.
Have all maintenance andrepair work carried outconfirmed in the "Service"chapter in this manual.Authorised BMW Motorraddealers are supplied with thelatest technical informationand have the necessary tech-nical know-how. BMW Mo-torrad recommends that youcontact your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer if you haveany questions regarding yourmotorcycle.
BMW Motorrad service
quality
Along with its reputation forengineering quality and highreliability, BMW Motorrad is abyword for excellent quality ofservice.To ensure that your BMWis always in optimum condi-tion, we recommend that youhave the maintenance work
required for your motorcyclecarried out regularly, prefer-ably by your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. Evidenceof regular maintenance is es-sential for generous treatmentof claims submitted after thewarranty period has expired.Certain signs of wear,moreover, might otherwisenot be noticed until it istoo late to put them rightat moderate cost. Yourauthorised BMW Motorraddealer's mechanics knowevery detail of your motor-cycle and can take remedialaction if necessary beforeminor faults develop intoserious problems. By havingthe necessary repairs doneproperly and in good time,you save time and money inthe long run.
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Service Card - On-
the-spot breakdown
assistance
In the event of a breakdown,the BMW Motorrad ServiceCard issued with each newBMW motorcycle enablesyou to access an extensiverange of services such asbreakdown assistance, mo-torcycle transportation etc.(details can differ from coun-try to country). In the event ofa breakdown, contact BMWMotorrad's Mobile Service.The specialists will providethe necessary advice and as-sistance.You will find importantcountry-specific contactaddresses and the after-salesservice organisation phonenumbers in the "ServiceKontakt / Service Contact"
brochures, along withinformation on Mobile Serviceand the dealership network.
BMW Motorrad service
network
Our extensive after-sales ser-vice network is in place tolook after you and your mo-torcycle in more than 100countries. In Germany alone,you have the best possibleaccess to approximately 200authorised BMW Motorraddealers.All information concerningthe international dealershipnetwork can be found in thebrochures entitled "ServiceContact Europe" and "ServiceContact Africa, America, Asia,Australia, Oceania".
Maintenance work
Intervals
Some maintenance taskshave to be performed aftera certain time, others dependon the distance covered bythe motorcycle.
BMW Running-in Check
The BMW running-in checkhas to be performed whenthe motorcycle has coveredbetween 500 km and 1,200km
BMW Annual Inspection
Some maintenance work hasto be carried out at least oncea year. Other tasks dependon the distance the motor-cycle has covered.
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BMW Service
After the first 10,000 kmand every additional 20,000km (30,000 km, 50,000km, 70,000 km, etc.) if thisdistance is covered within ayear.
BMW Inspection
After the first 20,000 kmand every additional 20,000km (40,000 km, 60,000km, 80,000 km, etc.) if thisdistance is covered within ayear.
Maintenance sched-
ules
The maintenance schedule foryour motorcycle depends onthe equipment fitted, and onthe motorcycle's age and thedistance it has covered. Yourauthorised BMW Motorraddealer will be happy to supply
a copy of the current main-tenance schedule for yourmotorcycle on request.
Every authorised BMWMotorrad dealer has a
fixed scale of charges basedon labour times and carefullycalculated hourly rates. Fuel,lubricants and similar sub-stances, filters, gaskets etc.are billed as itemised items.
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Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Pre-deliveryCheck
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Running-inCheck
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
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BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
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BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
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BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
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BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-ance with manufacturer'sinstructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-ral ABSWith BMW IntegralABS
Wheel circuitControl circuit
Date, stamp, signature
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The table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installation ofoptional accessories and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.
Item Odometerreading
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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6Anti-theft alarm, 17
BBattery
Charging battery whenconnected, 120Charging the battery whendisconnected, 121Installation, 122Removal, 121Warning, battery chargecurrent, 26
Brake fluidChecking level, front, 97Checking level, rear, 98
Brake padsChecking front, 95Checking rear, 96
BrakesTechnical data, 138
Breakdown assistance kit, 89
BulbsGeneral instructions, 112Replacing brake-lightbulbs, 116Replacing front turnindicator bulb, 117Replacing high-beamheadlight bulb, 114Replacing low-beamheadlight bulb, 112Replacing parking-lightbulb, 115Replacing rear lightbulbs, 116Replacing rear turn indicatorbulb, 117Technical data, 140Warning, bulb failure, 26, 27
CCase
Adapting, 89Adjusting, 86Closing, 86Installing, 88
Opening, 86Removing, 87
Clock, 20Adjusting, 17, 44
ClutchFluid reservoir, 11, 13Technical data, 136
Confirmation of maintenancework, 147
CoolantTemperature gauge, 21Warning, coolant temperat-ure, 24
EElectrics
Technical data, 139Emergency off switch (kill
switch), 16, 45Engine
Technical data, 134Temperature gauge, 20Warning, engine electron-ics, 25
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Engine oilChecking level, 93Technical data, 135Topping up, 94Warning, engine oil pres-sure, 25
ESA, 56Adjusting spring preload, 57Adjusting suspensiondamping, 56Calling up settings, 56
EWSWarning, 24
FFinal drive
Technical data, 137Frame
Technical data, 141Front-wheel stand
Installing, 109
FuelQuantity reading, 20Refuelling, 76Technical data, 135Warning, fuel down toreserve, 24
Fuses, 139
GGear indicator, 20Grip heating, 16, 45
HHandlebar fittings
General view, left side , 15General view, right side, 16
Hazard warning flashers, 15,16Switching off, 39Switching on, 38
HeadlightAdjusting headlight beamthrow, 48High-beam headlight, 18Low-beam headlight, 18Side lights, 18
Headlight flasher, 15High-beam headlight, 15Horn, 15
IIgnition
Switching off, 36Switching on, 36
ImmobiliserWarning, 24
Instrument clusterOverview, 17Sensor for lighting, 17
JJump starting, 118
LLaying up, 128
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LightsSwitching off the parkinglights, 48Switching on the high-beamheadlight, 47Switching on the low-beamheadlight, 47Switching on the parkinglights, 48Switching on the sidelights, 47
MMultifunction display, 17, 20
OOn-board computer
Ambient temperature, 43Average consumption, 43Average speed, 42Pushbutton, 15Resetting average con-sumption, 43Resetting averagespeed, 42
Residual range, 42Selecting readings, 41Tripmaster function, 41
PPower socket, 11, 13Pre-ride check, 63
RRear wheel stand
Installing, 111Refuelling, 76Reserve
Warning, 24Residual range, 40, 42Restoring to use, 129Rev. counter, 17Running gear
Technical data, 137
SSeat
Installation, 51Lock, 11, 13Removal, 50
Service, 144
Side standStarting the engine, 62
Speedometer, 17Spring preload, rear
Adjusting, 11, 13, 54Starter, 16Steering lock, 37Suspension damping, rear
Adjusting, 11, 13, 54
TTechnical data
Brakes, 138Bulbs, 140Clutch, 136Electrics, 139Engine, 134Engine oil, 135Final drive, 137Frame, 141Fuel, 135Running gear, 137Transmission, 136Wheels and tyres, 138
Telltale lights, 17
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ToolkitOverview, basic kit, 92Overview, supplementarykit, 92
Torques, 131Transmission
Starting the engine, 62Technical data, 136
Tripmaster, 20Operation, 39Resetting the tripmeter, 40Residual range, 40Selecting readings, 39
Troubleshooting chart, 132Turn indicators
Left, 15, 49Right, 16, 49Switching off, 16, 50
TyresChecking tread depth, 101Checking tyre pressures, 57Technical data, 138
VVehicle
General view, left side, 11General view, right side, 13Laying up, 128restoring to use, 129
WWarning lights, 17Warnings, 20
Mode of presentation, 21Warnings, overview, 22, 29Wheels
Installing front wheel, 103Installing rear wheel, 107Removing front wheel, 101Removing rear wheel, 105Technical data, 138
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Details described or illus-trated in this booklet maydiffer from the motorcycle'sactual specification as pur-chased, the accessories fit-ted or the national-marketspecification. No claims willbe entertained as a result ofsuch discrepancies.Dimensions, weights, fuelconsumption and perform-ance data are quoted to thecustomary tolerances.The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.Errors and omissions excep-ted.
© 2005 BMW MotorradNot to be reproduced eitherwholly or in part without writ-ten permission from BMWMotorrad, After Sales.Printed in Germany.
The most important data for a filling-station stop can be found in the following chart:
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Super Plus, unleaded98 ROZ
Minimum octane number 95 ROZ
Fuel tank capacity 19 l, Usable4 l, Including reserve of
Tyre pressures
Front wheel, tyre pressure 2.5 bar, When cold
Rear wheel, tyre pressure 2.9 bar, When cold
BMW recommends
BMW Motorrad
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How does ABS work?The maximum braking force it is possible to transfer to the carriageway depends, among other things, on the road surface's coefficient of friction. Gravel, ice and snow, and water on the road, have significantly poorer coeffi-cients of friction than a dry, clean asphalt road surface. The poorer the road's coeffi-cient of friction, the longer the braking distance.If the maximum braking force it is possible to apply to the road is exceeded when the rider increases brake pressure, the wheels will begin to lock and directional stability is lost; a fall threatens. Before this situation can arise, ABS intervenes and
adapts the braking pressure to the maximum braking force it is possible to transfer so that the wheels continue to turn and driving stability is main-tained whatever the prevailing road conditions.
What happens with bumps in the road?Corrugated road surfaces or bumps in the road can cause the tyres to temporarily lose contact with the road surface and hence the braking force it is possible to apply to drop to zero. If the brakes are applied in this situation, the ABS must reduce the braking pressure to ensure driving stability when contact with the road surface is restored. At this moment, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
must assume extremely low coefficients of friction (gravel, ice, snow) so that the wheels turn in any conceivable situa-tion and thus the stability of the motorcycle is ensured. Once the actual circum-stances are detected, the system will set the brake pres-sure to the optimum value.
What do we observe during rider safety training?Braking in which ABS has to intervene has, by comparison with normal braking, a signifi-cantly higher demand for electricity which puts a heavy load on the battery. The battery is constantly being charged in normal riding so that it always has sufficient capacity available.
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If the motorcycle is not to be ridden for several weeks, a trickle charger, which can be obtained from your BMW Motorrad dealer, should be connected or the battery disconnected and then recharged before starting riding again. During rider safety training, an unusual number of ABS-controlled braking operations take place in rapid succession interspersed with periods of waiting and assessment in which the motorcycle is not being ridden. The battery is put under heavy load by the ABS control actions, but at the same time it is not being recharged as practically no riding is being done. In isolated cases, in this artificially created situation,
braking operations in which the brake lever is operated with maximum force and extreme speed, in combina-tion with declining on-board supply voltage, can bring the ABS up to its technical limits in which its control function is no longer fulfilled. Field observations carried out by BMW Motorrad indicate that a comparable situation has not arisen in traffic or even during training rides.The following notes must be observed during safety training:• check the warning and
indicator lamps before any braking exercise
• ride the motorcycle over sufficient distance to charge the battery after a maximum of five braking exercises
• switch off consumers such as seat and grip heating, radio, navigation system and accessories connected to the power sockets
• in pauses and discussions, switch off the ignition; if the engine is switched off with the emergency off switch, the lights and all electronic systems remain switched on and drain the battery
How can I achieve the shortest braking distance?Dynamic load distribution between the front and rear wheels changes under braking. The heavier the brakes are applied, the more load is transferred to the front brake. The greater the load on the wheel, the more braking force can be transferred.
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To achieve the shortest braking distance, it is neces-sary to apply the front brake gradually and with increasing force. This makes best use of the dynamic increase in load on the front wheel. At the same time, the clutch should be disengaged. In emergency braking as it is often taught, in which the brake pressure is generated as quickly as possible and with all possible force, the dynamic load distribution cannot follow the increasing deceleration and the braking force cannot be completely transferred to the road. The ABS has to intervene to ensure that the front wheel does not lock up; this reduces the brake pres-sure and the braking distance is extended.
What happens if ABS control fails?A fault in BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is indicated by a corresponding warning dis-play in the instrument cluster.If only ABS control fails, the Integral system and the brake servo action remain opera-tional. If these systems also fail, the residual brake function is applied. In this case, the forces to be applied to the brake levers will be signifi-cantly higher and the lever travel required will be longer. The residual brake function is a mechanical function and is always available in the event of the failure of the BMW Motorrad Integral ABS, whatever the battery condi-tion. It meets all requirements of legislation around the world
on the design of brakes for motor vehicles and allows the rider to brake the motorcycle. The following notes must be observed for riding with the residual braking function:• set the brake lever to
maximum travel• always brake with both front
and rear brakes• where it is safe to do so, try
out the brakes so that you can learn the brakes' response characteristics
• be aware of the prevailing road conditions and adapt your braking force accordingly
• since this is an emergency-run function, you should visit a specialist workshop, or better still a BMW Motorrad dealer, as quickly as possible
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What is the role of regular maintenance?
Any technical system is only ever as good as its
maintenance.The service intervals specified must be kept to without fail to ensure that the BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is in an optimum maintenance condition.
What is the design specification for BMW Motorrad Integral ABS?BMW Motorrad Integral ABS ensures stability of the motor-cycle on any surface within the bounds of physics. The system is not designed for special requirements such as those that arise under extreme conditions of competition off-road or on the racetrack.
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