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BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate RidingMachine
Rider'sManualK1200GT
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 department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (com-pany stamp)
Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.Familiarise yourself with your newmotorcycle so that you can ride itsafely and confidently in all trafficsituations.Please read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW motorcycle. Itcontains important information onhow to operate the controls andhow to make the best possibleuse of all your BMW's technicalfeatures.In addition, it contains informationon maintenance and care to helpyou maintain your motorcycle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.If you have questions concerningyour motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladlyprovide advice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy rid-ing your BMW and that all yourjourneys will be pleasant andsafe.
BMW Motorrad.
Table of Contents
You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual ifyou want to find a particular topicor item of information.1 General instructions . . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . . 13Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 15Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 16Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21Standard statusindicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Status indicators with on-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . 23Status indicators withtyre-pressure monitoring(RDC)OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Status indicators with seatheatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Telltale light with cruise con-trolOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 25Warnings issued by the on-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . 30ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32ASC warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34RDC warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Anti-theft alarmwarningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . 48Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 49Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . 51On-board computerOE . . . . . . . 51Tyre pressure monitoringRDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 57Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Grip heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Seat heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Automatic Stability ControlASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Cruise-control systemOE . . . . . 63Stowage compartment . . . . . . . 66Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Electronic Suspension Ad-justment ESAOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . 73Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 765 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 78Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 85Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
6 Engineering details . . . . . 89Brake system with BMW Mo-torrad Integral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . 90Electronic engine manage-ment with BMW MotorradASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Tyre pressure monitoringRDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 947 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 98Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100TopcaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1028 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 105General instructions . . . . . . . . 106Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Brake system, general . . . . . . 109Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 121Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1329 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . . 138Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Protective wax coating . . . . . 140Laying up the motor-cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14010 Technical data . . . . . . . 141Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 142Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . 143Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . 148Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . . 149Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Riding specifications . . . . . . . 15311 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155BMW Motorrad service . . . . . 156BMW Motorrad servicequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156BMW Motorrad ServiceCard: on-the-spot break-down assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 156BMW Motorrad service net-work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . 157Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Confirmation of service . . . . . 163
General instructions
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-al will provide you with an initialoverview of your motorcycle. Allmaintenance and repair work onthe motorcycle is documented inChapter 11. This record of themaintenance work you have hadperformed on your motorcycle isa precondition for generous treat-ment of goodwill claims.When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please rememberto hand over this Rider's Manu-al; it is an important part of themotorcycle.
Abbreviations andsymbols
Indicates warnings that youmust comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safetyof others, and to protect yourmotorcycle against damage.
Specific instructions onhow to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-ment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of anitem of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.
Indicates the end of apassage relating to spe-cific accessories or itemsof equipment.
Tightening torque.
Item of technical data.
OE Optional extraThe motorcycles are as-sembled complete withall the BMW optional ex-tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessoryYou can obtain option-al accessories throughyour authorised BMWMotorrad dealer; optionalaccessories have to beretrofitted to the motor-cycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser(Elektronische Wegfahr-sicherung).
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs-tahlwarnanlage)
ABS Anti-lock brake system
ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.
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ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustmentElectronic SuspensionAdjustment.
RDC Tyre pressure control(ReifenDruck-Control)
EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessor-ies (OA). This explains why themanual may also contain de-scriptions of equipment whichyou have not ordered. Pleasenote, too, that your motorcyclemight not be exactly as illus-trated in this manual on accountof country-specific differences.If your BMW was supplied withequipment not described inthis Rider's Manual, you will
find these features described inseparate manuals.
Technical dataAll dimensions, weights andpower ratings stated in theRider's Manual are quoted to thestandards and comply with thetolerance requirements of theDeutsche Institut für Normunge.V. Versions for individualcountries may differ.
CurrencyThe high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motorcyclesare maintained by constantdevelopment work on designs,equipment and accessories.Because of this, your motorcyclemay differ from the informationsupplied in the Rider's Manual.Nor can BMW Motorrad entirelyrule out errors and omissions.We hope you will appreciate thatno claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustrationsor descriptions in this manual. 1
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General views
General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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General view, left side1 Windscreen ( 63)2 Battery compartment
( 134)3 Seat lock (underneath the
rear light) ( 74)4 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 68)5 Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic, rear suspension( 69)
6 Power socket ( 98)
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General view, right side1 Fuel filler neck ( 87)2 Adjustable handlebars
( 67)3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 111)4 Adjuster for headlight beam
throw (underneath the in-strument cluster) ( 73)
5 Stowage compartment( 66)
6 Vehicle identification num-ber
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Underneath the seat1 Front-seat height adjust-
ment ( 62)2 Oil dipstick ( 107),
Engine-oil filler neck( 109)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 112)
4 Helmet holder ( 76)5 Rider's Manual6 Toolkit ( 106)
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Handlebar fitting, left1 Cruise-control systemOE
( 63)2 Operating ESAOE ( 69)3 Operating ASCOE ( 61)4 Windscreen adjustment
( 63)5 Horn6 Flashing turn indicators,
left ( 56), Hazard warn-ing flashers ( 57)
7 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 56)
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Handlebar fitting, right1 Operating the on-board
computerOE ( 51)2 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 58)3 Starter button ( 80)4 Grip heatingOE ( 59)5 Flashing turn indicators,
right ( 57), Hazard warn-ing flashers ( 57)
6 Cancel button, flashing turnindicators ( 57), Pushbut-ton, cancel hazard warningflashers ( 58)
7 Front-seat heatingOE
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Instrument cluster1 Speedometer2 Telltale lights ( 22)3 Multifunction display
( 22)4 Rev. counter5 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm
(OE)6 Set the clock ( 49)
Adjust the dimmer ( 51)7 Select the odometer
( 49)Reset the tripmeter ( 50)
8 Sensor for instrument light-ing
The instrument-clusterlighting has automatic day
and night switchover.
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Headlight1 Side lights2 Low-beam headlight3 High-beam headlight
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Status indicators
Status indicators
Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Status indicators with on-board com-puterOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Status indicators with tyre-pressuremonitoring (RDC)OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Status indicators with seat heat-ingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Telltale light with cruise con-trolOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warnings issued by the on-boardcomputerOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
ASC warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
RDC warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Anti-theft alarm warningsOE . . . . . . . . . 41
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Standard statusindicatorsMultifunction display
1 Fuel capacity ( 22)2 Gear indicator ( 22)3 Coolant temperature
( 22)4 Clock ( 49)5 Odometer6 Trip meter ( 49)
Telltale lights
1 Flashing turn indicators, left2 High-beam headlight3 Idle4 Flashing turn indicators,
right
Fuel capacityThe column below the fuel-pump symbol indicates the
remaining quantity of fuel.When the fuel in the tank istopped up the gauge brieflyshows the original level, beforethe reading is updated.
Gear indicatorThe gear engaged or Nfor neutral appears on the
display.
If no gear is engaged, the'neutral' telltale light also
lights up.
Coolant temperatureThe column below the tem-perature symbol indicates
the coolant temperature.
Service-due indicator
If the next service is due in lessthan one month, the date for
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the next service is shown brieflyafter the Pre-Ride Check com-pletes. The month and yearshow, accompanied by the word-ing SERVICE; in this examplethe next service is due in March2007.
If the motorcycle covers long dis-tances in the course of the year,under certain circumstances itmight be necessary to have itserviced at a date in advanceof the forecast due date. If thecountdown distance to the odo-meter reading at which a servicewill be due is less than 1000 km,
the distance is counted down insteps of 100 km and is shownbriefly after the Pre-Ride Checkcompletes.
If service is overdue, the duedate or the odometer reading atwhich service was due is accom-panied by the 'General' warninglight showing yellow. The word"Service" remains permanentlyvisible.
If the service-due indicat-or appears more than a
month in advance of the actualdue date or if the word "Service"does not show permanently eventhough a service is overdue, thedate stored in memory in the in-strument cluster is incorrect andmust be set. This situation canoccur if the battery was discon-nected for a prolonged period oftime.If you want to have the date setconsult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Status indicators withon-board computer OE
1 Status-indicator panel ofthe on-board computerOE( 51)
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Status indicatorswith tyre-pressuremonitoring (RDC) OE
Motorcycles without on-board computer
1 Tyre pressures as additionalreadings of the tripmeterOE( 54)
Motorcycles with on-board computer
1 Tyre pressures as an ad-ditional set of readings ofthe on-board computerOE( 54)
Status indicators withseat heating OE
1 Indicator for active heatingstagesOE ( 60)
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Telltale light with cruisecontrolOE
1 Telltale light of cruise con-trol
Standard warningsMode of presentation
Warnings are indicated by warn-ing light 1 or by 'General' warn-ing light 2 showing in combin-ation with one of the warningsymbols 3. The 'General' warn-ing light shows red or yellow, de-pending on the urgency of thewarning.
If two or more warnings occur atthe same time, all the appropriatewarning lights and warning sym-bols appear. The status of the
'General' warning light matchesthe most urgent warning.
The possible warnings are listedon the next page.
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Warnings, overviewMeaning
Lights up yellow EWS ! appears onthe display.
Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)
Lights up yellow Flashes Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
Lights up red Temperature read-ing flashes
Coolant temperature too high ( 27)
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play
Engine in emergency-operation mode( 27)
Flashes red Appears on the dis-play
Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 28)
Lights up red Appears on the dis-play
Insufficient battery charge current( 28)
Lights up Brake pads worn down to the wear limit( 29)
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play
Rear light bulb defective ( 29)
Appears on the dis-play
Front light bulb defective ( 29)
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play
Bulbs defective ( 30)
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Electronic immobiliser activeGeneral warning light showsyellow.
EWS ! appears on the display.The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted.Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-tion key.Use the reserve key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fuel down to reserveGeneral warning light showsyellow.
Reserve fuel level symbolflashes
Lack of fuel can result inthe engine misfiring and
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-firing can damage the catalytic
converter; a hazardous situationcan result if the engine cuts outunexpectedly.Do not run the fuel tank dry.
The fuel tank contains no morethan the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
4 lRefuelling ( 87)
Coolant temperature too highGeneral warning light showsred.
Temperature readingflashes.
Continuing to ride when theengine is overheated could
result in engine damage.You must comply with the in-structions below.
The coolant temperature is toohigh.If possible, ride in the part-loadrange to cool down the engine.In traffic jams, switch off theengine, but leave the ignitionswitched on so that the radiat-or fan continues to operate.If the coolant temperature isfrequently too high, have thefault rectified as soon as pos-sible by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Engine in emergency-operation mode
General warning light showsyellow.
Engine symbol appears onthe display.
The engine is running inemergency operating mode.
Engine power might be reducedand this can cause hazardous
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situations, particularly if you at-tempt to overtake other roadusers.Engine power level might belower than normal: adapt yourstyle of riding accordingly.
The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and re-fuses to start. Otherwise, the en-gine runs in emergency operatingmode.You can continue to ride, butbear in mind that the usual en-gine power might not be avail-able.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Insufficient engine oilpressure
General warning lightflashes red.
Oil-can symbol appears onthe display.
The oil pressure in the lube-oilsystem is too low. Stop immedi-ately and switch off the engine.
The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not fulfil
the function of an oil gauge. Theonly way of checking whether theoil level is correct is to check theoil sight glass.
A low oil level is one reason whya warning indicating insufficientoil pressure is issued.Check the engine oil level( 107)
If the oil level is too low:Top up the engine oil ( 109)
If the engine oil level is correct:
Riding when engine-oilpressure is low can result
in engine damage.Do not continue your journey.
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Insufficient battery chargecurrent
General warning light showsred.
Battery symbol appears onthe display.
A discharged battery cancause the engine to die
suddenly, and this could result ina dangerous situation in traffic.Have faults rectified as soon aspossible.
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If the battery is not char-ging, continuing to ride can
cause it to discharge completely,in which case it will suffer irrepar-able damage.If possible, do not continue yourjourney.
Battery is not being charged.You can continue to ride untilthe battery is discharged. Bearin mind, however, that the en-gine could cut out suddenlyand that the battery could dis-charge until completely flat,in which case it might havesuffered irreparable damage.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Brake pads worn down to thewear limit
Warning light for brake-padwear shows
The electric brake-pad wear de-tector has registered that thebrake pads of the front or rearbrakes have worn down to theacceptable limit.Check the front brake padthickness ( 109)Check the rear brake pad thick-ness ( 110)Have worn brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.
Rear light bulb defectiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.
Bulb symbol with arrowpointing to the rear appears
on the display.
A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because
it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.
Rear light or brake light bulb de-fective.Replacing brake-light, rearlight and rear-indicator bulbs( 127)
Front light bulb defectiveBulb symbol with arrowpointing to the front ap-
pears on the display.
A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because
it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry a
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complete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.
Low-beam headlight, high-beamheadlight, side-light or turn-indic-ator bulb defective.Replacing low-beam and high-beam headlight bulb ( 123)Replacing parking-light bulbs( 126)Replacing front turn indicatorbulbs ( 129)
Bulbs defectiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.
Bulb symbol with two ar-rows appears on the dis-
play.
A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because
it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.
A combination of the bulb de-fects described above has oc-curred.See the fault descriptionsabove.
Warnings issued by theon-board computer OE
Mode of presentation
Warnings issued by the on-boardcomputer appear in panel 1.The possible warnings are listedon the next page.
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Warnings, overviewMeaning
Oil ! appears onthe display
Engine-oil level too low ( 32)
Appears on the dis-play
Ambient-temperat-ure reading flashes.
Ice warning ( 32)
Flashes
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Engine-oil level too lowOil ! appears on the display.
Oil-level symbol appears onthe display.
The electronic oil-level sensorhas registered an excessively lowoil level.Dipping the oil with the dipstickis the only way of ascertainingthe exact engine-oil level. Thenext time you stop for fuel:Check the engine oil level( 107)
If the oil level is too low:Top up the engine oil ( 109)
The oil sensor might be defectiveif the "Check oil level" messageappears even though a checkwith the dipstick reveals that theoil level is correct.Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Ice warningThe ambient-temperature read-ing flashes.
Ice-crystal symbol flashes.
The air temperature measuredat the motorcycle is lower than3 °C.
The ice warning does notmean that there is no risk
of black ice forming at measuredtemperatures above 3 °C.Always take extra care and thinkwell ahead when temperaturesare low; remember that thedanger of black ice is particularlyhigh on bridges and where theroad is in the shade.
Ride carefully and think wellahead.
ABS warningsMode of presentation
ABS warnings are indicated byABS warning light 1.The way in which the ABS warn-ing light indicates status can dif-fer in some countries.
Possible national variant.
The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad Integral ABSstart on page ( 90), and youwill find an overview listing thepossible warnings on the nextpage.
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Warnings, overviewMeaning
Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 34)
Lights up ABS fault ( 34)
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Self-diagnosis not completedABS warning light flashes.
The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested.Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is notavailable until self-diagnosis hascompleted.
ABS faultABS warning light shows.
The ABS control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available.You can continue to ride themotorcycle, but make due pro-vision for the fact that the ABSfunction is not available. Bearin mind the more detailed in-
formation on situations that canlead to an ABS fault ( 91).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
ASC warnings OE
Mode of presentation
ASC warnings are indicated byASC warning light 1.The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad ASC start onpage ( 92), and you will find
an overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.3
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Quick-flashes ASC intervention ( 36)
Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 36)
Lights up ASC deactivated ( 36)
Lights up ASC fault ( 36)
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ASC interventionASC warning light quick-flashes.
The ASC has detected a degreeof instability at the rear wheeland has intervened to reducetorque. The warning light flashesfor longer than ASC interventionlasts. This affords the rider visualfeedback on control interventioneven after the critical situationhas been dealt with.
Self-diagnosis not completedASC warning light slow-flashes.
Self-diagnosis did not complete,so the ASC function is not avail-able. The engine must be run-ning and the motorcycle mustreach a speed of at least 5 km/hin order for ASC self-diagnosis tocomplete.Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ASC function is not
available until self-diagnosis hascompleted.
ASC deactivatedASC warning light shows.
The rider has switched off theASC system.with OE Automatic StabilityControl (ASC):Activate the ASC function( 62)
ASC faultASC warning light shows.
The ASC control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ASC function isnot available.You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ASC functionis not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed informationon situations that can lead toan ASC fault ( 93).
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
RDC warningsOE
Mode of presentation
Warning symbol 2 indicates acritical tyre pressure; the corres-ponding reading flashes.If the critical value is close to thelimit of the permissible tolerancerange, 'General' warning light 1shows yellow. If the tyre pres-sure registered by the sensor is
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outside the permissible tolerancerange, the 'General' warning lightshows red.
The critical tyre press of the frontwheel 3 or as applicable the rearwheel 4 flashes.
with OE On-board computer:
The critical tyre press of the frontwheel 3 or as applicable the rearwheel 4 flashes.
The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad RDC start onpage ( 94), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.
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Warnings, overviewMeaning
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play
Tyre pressure close to limit of permittedtolerance ( 39)
The critical tyrepressure flashes
Flashes red Appears on the dis-play
Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-ance ( 39)
The critical tyrepressure flashes
"--" or "-- --"appears on the dis-play
Signal transmission disrupted ( 39)
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play
Sensor defective or system error( 40)
"--" or "-- --"appears on the dis-play
Lights up yellow RDC appears onthe display
Tyre-pressure sensor battery weak( 40)
Appears on the dis-play
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Tyre pressure close to limitof permitted tolerance
General warning light showsyellow.
Tyre symbol appears onthe display.
The critical tyre pressure flashes.Measured tyre pressure is closeto the limit of permitted toler-ance.Correct the tyre pressure asstated on the inside cover ofthe Rider's Manual.
The tyre-pressures listedon the inside cover are
temperature-compensated; thereference tyre temperature forthese readings is always 20 °C.The procedure for correcting tyrepressures when the tyres are notat this reference temperature isas follows:Calculate the difference betweenthe specified value stated in theRider's Manual and the reading
shown by the RDC system. Usethe public air line at a petrol sta-tion or motorway service area toadjust the tyre pressure by thisamount.
Tyre pressure outsidepermitted tolerance
General warning lightflashes red.
Tyre symbol appears onthe display.
The critical tyre pressure flashes.Measured tyre pressure is out-side permitted tolerance.Check the tyre for damage andto ascertain whether the mo-torcycle can be ridden with thetyre in its present condition.
If the motorcycle can be riddenwith the tyre in its present condi-tion:
Incorrect tyre pressures im-pair the motorcycle's hand-
ling characteristics.
If tyre pressure is incorrect it isessential to adapt your style ofriding accordingly.
Correct the tyre pressure at theearliest possible opportunity.Have the tyre checked fordamage by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.
If you are unsure whether themotorcycle can be ridden withthe tyre in its present condition:Do not continue your journey.Notify the breakdown service.Have the tyre checked fordamage by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Signal transmissiondisrupted"--" or "-- --" appears onthe display.
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The motorcycle has not yet ac-celerated past the threshold ofapproximately 30 km/h. TheRDC sensors do not start trans-mitting signals until the motor-cycle reaches a speed above thisthreshold ( 94).Increase speed above thisthreshold and observe the RDCreadings. Assume that a per-manent fault has not occurredunless the 'General' warninglight comes on to accompanythe symptoms. Under thesecircumstances:Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Wireless communication with theRDC sensors has been disrupted.Possible causes include radio-communication systems operat-ing in the vicinity and interfering
with the link between the RDCcontrol unit and the sensors.Move to another location andobserve the RDC readings. As-sume that a permanent faulthas not occurred unless the'General' warning light comeson to accompany the symp-toms. Under these circum-stances:Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Sensor defective or systemerror
General warning light showsyellow.
Tyre symbol appears onthe display.
"--" or "-- --" appears onthe display.
Motorcycle is fitted with wheelsnot equipped with RDC sensors.Fit wheels and tyres equippedwith RDC sensors.
One or two RDC sensors havefailed.Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
A system error has occurred.Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Tyre-pressure sensor batteryweak
General warning light showsyellow.
RDC appears on the display.Battery symbol appears onthe display.
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This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-
ride check completes.
The integral battery in the tyre-pressure sensor has lost a sig-nificant proportion of its originalcapacity. There is no assuranceof how long the tyre pressurecontrol system can remain opera-tional.Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Anti-theft alarmwarnings OE
Mode of presentation
Anti-theft alarm warnings appearin panel 2 in combination withthe 'General' warning light 1showing after the Pre-RideCheck and relate to the capacityof the internal battery thatsupplies power to the anti-theftalarm.The possible warnings are listedon the next page.
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Warnings, overviewMeaning
Appears on the dis-play
Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 43)
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play
Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 43)
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Anti-theft alarm battery weakBattery symbol appears onthe display.
DWA appears on the display.
This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-
ride check completes.
The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost a significantproportion of its original capa-city. There is no assurance ofhow long the anti-theft alarm canremain operational if the motor-cycle's battery is disconnected.Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Anti-theft alarm battery flatGeneral warning light showsyellow.
Battery symbol appears onthe display.
DWA appears on the display.
This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-
ride check completes.
The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost its entire ori-ginal capacity. There is no assur-ance that the anti-theft alarm willbe operational if the motorcycle'sbattery is disconnected.Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
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Operation
Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . . 47
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
On-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Tyre pressure monitoringRDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 58
Grip heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Seat heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Automatic Stability ControlASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Cruise-control systemOE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Electronic Suspension AdjustmentESAOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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Ignition switch andsteering lockKeysYou receive one master key andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lostor mislaid ( 48).Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and the seatand case locks are all operatedwith the same key.
with OA Topcase:If you wish you can arrange tohave the topcase fitted with alock that can be opened with thiskey as well. Consult a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Switching on ignition
Turn the key to position 1.Side light and all function cir-cuits switched on.Engine can be started.Pre-ride check is performed.( 81)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 82)
with OE ASC:Turn the key to position 1.ASC self-diagnosis isperformed in addition tothe checks outlined above.( 82)
Switching off ignition
Turn the key to position 2.Lights switched off.Handlebars not locked.Key can be removed.Electrically powered accessor-ies remain operational for a lim-ited period of time.The battery can be rechargedvia the on-board socket.
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Locking handlebars
If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface of
the ground will determine wheth-er it is better to turn the handle-bars to the left or right. However,the motorcycle is more stable ona level surface with the handle-bars turned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.
Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position.
Turn the key to position 3,while moving the handlebarsslightly.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Handlebars locked.Key can be removed.
Electronic immobiliserProtection against theftThe electronic immobiliser helpsprotect your BMW motorcyclefrom theft, and this enhanced se-curity is at your disposal withoutany need for you to set paramet-ers or activate additional systems.The engine of a motorcycle fit-ted with this electronic immobil-iser can be started only with thekeys that belong to the vehicle.You can also have your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer barindividual keys, for example if aparticular key goes missing. The
engine cannot be started with akey that has been barred.
In-key electronicsThe motorcycle's electronicsexchange certain continuouslychanging signals with the elec-tronics in the key; these signalsare specific to your motorcycleand they 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 attached tothe same ring as the ig-
nition key used to start the en-gine could "irritate" the electron-ics, in which case the enablingsignal for starting is not issued.The EWS warning appears in themultifunction display.Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the ignition key.
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Replacement and extrakeysYou can obtain replacement/extrakeys only through an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. The keysare part of an integrated secur-ity system, so the dealer is un-der an obligation to check thelegitimacy of all applications forreplacement/extra keys. If youwant to have a lost key barred,you have to bring with you allthe other keys that belong tothe motorcycle. A key that hasbeen barred can subsequently becleared and reactivated for use.
ClockSetting clock
Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle
can lead to accidents.Set the clock only when the mo-torcycle is stationary.
Switch on the ignition.
Press and hold down button 1.Hours reading 2 flashes.Press button 1.The hours reading incrementsby one each time you pressthe button.Press and hold down button 1.Minutes reading 3 flashes.Press button 1.The minutes reading incre-ments by one each time youpress the button.
Either press and hold downbutton 1 or wait without press-ing a button.The clock is now set and thetime appears on the display.
Odometer andtripmetersSelecting odometerSwitch on the ignition.
Press button 1.
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The display starts with the cur-rent value and each time the but-ton is pressed it moves one stepthrough the following sequence:Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Residual range (once fuel levelis down to reserve)Tyre pressures (OE)
The total distance appears in theDIST line of the display.
Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.Select the desired tripmeter.
Press and hold down button 1.The tripmeter is reset to zero.
Residual range
Residual-range reading 1 appearsbelow the word RANGE and in-dicates how far you can ride with
the fuel remaining in the tank.This reading is not displayed untilfuel level has dropped to reserve.This distance is calculated on thebasis of fuel level and averageconsumption.When you refuel, the increase infuel level is not registered unlessseveral litres are added to thefuel already in the tank.When refuelling after running onreserve, make sure that you topup the tank to a level above re-serve, as otherwise the sensorwill not be able to register thenew level. If the sensor cannotregister the new level neitherthe fuel-level reading nor theresidual-range readout can beupdated.
The calculated range is anapproximate value. Con-
sequently, BMW Motorrad re-commends that you should nottry to use the full residual rangebefore refuelling.
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Multifunction displayAdjusting dimmer
Attempting to adjust thedimmer while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust thedimmer unless the motorcycleis at a standstill.
Press button 1.The level of dimming appearsin display field 2.Press button 1 again.The brightness of the dis-play increases one level eachtime you press the button.
Each time you press the buttonafter maximum brightness isreached, brightness is reducedby one level.
On-board computer OE
Selecting readingsSwitch on the ignition.
Press button 1.
The display starts with the cur-rent value and each time the but-ton is pressed it moves one stepthrough the following sequence:Ambient temperatureRangeAverage speedAverage consumptionOil levelTyre pressures (OE)
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Ambient temperature
When the motorcycle is at astandstill the heat of the enginecan falsify ambient-temperaturereading 1. If the effect of the en-gine's heat becomes excessive,-- temporarily appears on thedisplay.
If ambient temperaturedrops below 3 °C a warn-
ing appears, drawing your atten-tion to the risk of black ice form-ing. The display automaticallyswitches from any other modeto the temperature reading when
the temperature drops below thisthreshold for the first time.
Range
The description of the residual-range function ( 50) also cov-ers the range readout. You canalso view range 1 before the fuellevel drops to reserve. A specialaverage-consumption figure isused to calculate range; this fig-ure is not necessarily the sameas the value you can call up forviewing on the display.When the motorcycle is proppedon its side stand the slight angleof inclination means that the
sensor cannot register the fuellevel correctly. This is the reasonwhy the range is calculated onlywhen the motorcycle is on themove.When refuelling after running onreserve, make sure that you topup the tank to a level above re-serve, as otherwise the sensorwill not be able to register thenew level. If the sensor cannotregister the new level neither thefuel-level reading nor the rangereadout can be updated.
The calculated range is onlyan approximate reading.
Consequently, BMW Motorradrecommends that you should nottry to use the full range beforerefuelling.
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Average speed
Average speed 1 is calculatedon the basis of the time elapsedsince the last reset. Timesduring which the engine wasstopped are excluded from thecalculation.
Resetting average speedSwitch on the ignition.Select average speed.
Press and hold down button 1.Average speed is reset to zero.
Average consumption
Average consumption 1 is cal-culated by dividing the distancecovered since the last reset by
the corresponding amount of fuelused.
Resetting averageconsumptionSwitch on the ignition.Select average consumption.
Press and hold down button 1.Average consumption is resetto zero.
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Oil level
Oil-level indicator 1 gives youan indication of the engine oillevel. You can call up this read-ing only when the motorcycle isat a standstill.
The preconditions for the oil levelcheck are as follows:Engine at operating temperat-ure.Engine idling for at least 30seconds.Side stand retracted.Make sure the motorcycle isupright.
The readings mean:
Oil level is correct
Check the oil level with thedipstick the next time you
stop for fuel. If you call up anoth-er reading on the on-board com-puter, this symbol remains visibleuntil the sensor again registers acorrect oil level.
Oil level cannot be meas-ured (conditions as stated
above not satisfied).
The most recently measuredlevel is displayed for 5 secondswhen you next switch on the ig-nition.
The oil sensor might bedefective if the "Check
oil level" message reappearseven though the oil level in theoil sight glass is correct. In thiscase, consult your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.
Tyre pressuremonitoring RDC OE
Viewing tyre-pressurereadingsSwitch on the ignition.
Repeatedly press button 1 un-til the tyre pressures appearin the odometer panel of thedisplay.
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The tyre pressures are shown,accompanied by the wordingRDC. The front tyre pressureis on the left; the reading on theright is the rear tyre pressure.-- -- appears directly after theignition is switched on, becausethe sensors do not transmit tyrepressures until the motorcycleaccelerates to 30 km/h.
Indicates the reading fortyre pressures.
with OE On-board computer:
Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe tyre pressures appear inthe on-board computer panelof the display.
The tyre pressures are displayedas an additional set of readingsby the on-board computer.
LightsSide lightThe side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition isswitched on.
The side lights placea strain on the battery.
Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.
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Low-beam headlightThe low-beam headlight switcheson automatically when you startthe engine.
When the engine is notrunning you can switch on
the lights by switching on the ig-nition and either switching on thehigh-beam headlight or operatingthe headlight flasher.
High-beam headlight
Press the top section of full-beam headlight switch 1.High-beam headlight switchedon.
Move full-beam headlightswitch 1 to the centre position.High-beam headlight switchedoff.Press the bottom section offull-beam headlight switch 1.The high-beam headlight isswitched on until you releasethe button (headlight flasher).
Switching on parkinglightsSwitch off the ignition.
Immediately after switchingoff the ignition, press and hold
down button 1 for the left turnindicators.Parking light switches on.
Switching off parkinglightsSwitch the ignition on and thenoff again.Parking lights switched off.
Turn indicatorsSwitching on left flashingturn indicatorsSwitch on the ignition.
The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after
you have ridden for approxim-ately 10 seconds, or covered adistance of about 200 m.
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Press button 1 for the left-hand turn indicators.Left-hand turn indicatorsswitched on.Telltale light for left-hand turnindicators flashes.
Switching on rightflashing turn indicatorsSwitch on the ignition.
The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after
you have ridden for approxim-ately 10 seconds, or covered adistance of about 200 m.
Press button 2 for the right-hand turn indicators.Right-hand turn indicatorsswitched on.Telltale light for right-hand turnindicator flashes.
Cancelling turn indicators
Press cancel button 3.Flashing turn indicatorsswitched off.Turn indicator telltale light isoff.
Hazard warningflashersSwitching on hazardwarning flashersSwitch on the ignition.
The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the
battery. Do not use the hazard
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warning flashers for longer thanabsolutely necessary.
If you press a turn-indicat-or button with the ignition
switched on, the turn-indicatorfunction is activated instead ofthe hazard warning flashers, andremains active until you releasethe button. The hazard warningflashers recommence flashing assoon as the button is released.
Simultaneously press button 1for left turn indicators and but-ton 2 for right turn indicators.
The hazard warning flashersare switched on.Left/right turn indicator telltalelights flash.Switch off the ignition.The hazard warning flasherscontinue to operate.Left/right turn indicator telltalelights off.
Switching off hazardwarning flashers
Press cancel button 3.Hazard warning flashersswitched off.
Emergency off switch(kill switch)
1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)
Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thuscause a fall.Do not operate the kill switchwhen riding.
The emergency off switch is akill switch for switching off theengine quickly and easily.
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A Normal operating position(run)
B Engine switched off.
You cannot start the engineunless the kill switch is in
the run position.
Grip heating OE
1 Grip heating switch
The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Grip heating canbe activated only when the en-gine is running.
The increase in power con-sumption caused by the
grip heating can drain the bat-tery if you are riding at low en-gine speeds. If the charge levelis low, grip heating is switchedoff to ensure the battery's start-ing capability.
2 Heating off.3 50 % heat output (one dot
visible)4 100 % heat output (three
dots visible)
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Seat heating OE
Seat heating, front seat
1 Switch for seat heating,front seat
The front seat has two-stageheating. Seat heating can be ac-tivated only when the engine isrunning.
The increase in power con-sumption caused by the
seat heating can drain the bat-tery if you are riding at low en-gine speeds. If the charge levelis low, seat heating is switched
off to ensure the battery's start-ing capability.
2 Heating off.3 50% heating power4 100% heating power
Seat heating, rear seat
1 Switch for seat heating, rearseat
The rear seat has two-stageheating. Seat heating can be ac-tivated only when the engine isrunning.
The increase in power con-sumption caused by the
seat heating can drain the bat-tery if you are riding at low en-gine speeds. If the charge levelis low, seat heating is switchedoff to ensure the battery's start-ing capability.
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2 Switch centred: Heating off.3 Switch pushed to right:
50% heat output.4 Switch pushed to left:
100% heat output.
Indicator in multifunctiondisplaySwitch on the front-seat orrear-seat heating.
The symbols shown below ap-pear on the display to indicatewhich heating stage has beenselected:
Front seat, 50 % heatingpower
Front seat, 100 % heatingpower
Rear seat, 50 % heatingpower
Rear seat, 100 % heatingpower
Automatic StabilityControl ASC OE
Deactivating ASC functionSwitch on the ignition.
You have the option of de-activating the ASC function
while the motorcycle is on themove.
Press and hold down ASC but-ton 1.
ASC warning light starts toshow.
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When the ASC symbol ap-pears, release the ASC buttonwithin three seconds.
ASC warning light remainsON.
The ASC function is deactiv-ated.
Activating ASC function
Press and hold down ASC but-ton 1.
ASC warning light goes out;if self-diagnosis has not
completed the ASC warning lightstarts flashing.
When the ASC symbol disap-pears, release the ASC buttonwithin three seconds.
The ASC warning light re-mains off or continues to
flash.
The ASC function is activated.Instead of pressing the ASCbutton, you have the option ofswitching the ignition off andthen on again.
An ASC fault has occurredif the ASC warning light
shows when the motorcycle ac-celerates to a speed in excessof 10 km/h after the ignition wasswitched off and then on again.
Seat heightAdjusting seat heightRemove the front seat ( 74)
Pull seat-height adjuster 1 tothe limit position.
Push the seat height adjusterfully forward and up or down,as applicable.
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Limit position A: high seat pos-ition.Limit position B: low seat posi-tion.Install the front seat ( 75)
WindscreenAdjusting windscreenSwitch on the ignition.
Press the top section of but-ton 1.Windscreen higherPress the bottom section ofbutton 1.Windscreen lower
Cruise-controlsystem OE
Switching on cruisecontrol
Move switch 1 to ON.Telltale light 2 in the switchlights up red.
Setting road speed
Briefly push button 3 in theSET direction
Cruise control can be usedin the speed range from
50 km/h to 180 km/h.
Telltale light for cruise con-trol shows.
The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.
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Step-by-step acceleration
Briefly push button 3 in theSET directionSpeed is increased by approx.2 km/h each time you push thebutton, and the new setting issaved.
Stepless acceleration
Push button 3 in the SET dir-ection and hold it in this posi-tion.The motorcycle acceleratessteplessly.Release button 3.The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.
Step-by-step deceleration
Briefly push button 3 in theRES directionSpeed is decreased by approx.2 km/h each time you push thebutton, and the new setting issaved.Release button 3.The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.
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Stepless deceleration
Push button 3 in the RES dir-ection and hold it in this posi-tion.The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.Release button 3.The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.
Deactivating cruisecontrolApply the brakes or pull theclutch or close the throttle (turn
the throttle twistgrip back pastthe idle position).The cruise-control system isdeactivated.The cruise control telltale lightgoes out.The telltale light in the switchremains on.
Resuming former cruisingspeed
Push button 3 in the RES dir-ection.
Opening the throttle doesnot deactivate the cruise-
control system. If you release
the twistgrip the motorcycle willdecelerate only to the cruisingspeed saved in memory, eventhough you might have intendedslowing to a lower speed.
Telltale light for cruise con-trol shows.
The motorcycle resumes theprevious cruising speed.
Switching off cruisecontrol
Move switch 1 to OFF.The system is deactivated.Button 3 is locked.
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Stowage compartmentOpening stowagecompartment
Use the ignition key to turnlock barrel 2 to right angleswith the forward direction oftravel.Lock of the stowage compart-ment unlocked.Push the lock barrel in.Lid 1 pops up.
Closing stowagecompartment
Snap lid 1 closed and push itdown.The lock engages with an aud-ible click.Use the ignition key to turnlock barrel 2 in line with theforward direction of travel.Lock of the stowage compart-ment locked.
ClutchAdjusting clutch lever
If the position of the clutchfluid reservoir is changed,
air can enter the clutch system.Do not twist the handlebar fittingor the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust theclutch lever unless the motor-cycle is at a standstill.
Turn adjuster A to position 1:
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The adjuster is easier toturn if you push the clutch
lever forward.
Smallest span.Turn adjuster A to position 3:Largest span.
BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever
Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir can
allow air to penetrate the brakesystem.Do not twist the handlebar fittingor the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust thebrake lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust thebrake lever unless the motorcycleis at a standstill.
Turn adjuster A to position 1:
The adjuster is easier toturn if you push the brake
lever forward.
Smallest span.Turn adjuster A to position 3:Largest span.
HandlebarsAdjustable handlebars
Handlebars 1 are height-ad-justable. If you want to have thehandlebars adjusted consult aspecialist workshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorrad deal-er.
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MirrorsAdjusting mirrors
Turn the mirror to the correctposition.
Spring preloadSettingIt is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring preloadwhen the motorcycle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the motorcycleis lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheelMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
The knob can be pulled outand angled down for easier
accessibility.
Your motorcycle's hand-ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.Adjust the damping characteristicto suit spring preload.
Adjusting spring preloadwhile the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust springpreload unless the motorcycle isat a standstill.
If you want to increase springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-ection indicated by the HIGHarrow.If you want to reduce springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-ection indicated by the LOWarrow.
Basic setting of springpreload, rear
Turn the knob as far as it willgo in the direction indicatedby the LOW arrow and thenturn it back 15 clicks in thedirection indicated by theHIGH arrow. (Full load offuel, with rider 85 kg)
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DampingSettingDamping must be adapted tosuit spring preload. An increasein spring preload requires firmerdamping, a reduction in springpreload requires softer damping.
Adjusting damping forrear wheelMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Adjust the rear shock absorber,using the tool from the on-
board toolkit to turn adjustingscrew 1.
If you want a harder dampingcharacteristic, use a screw-driver to turn adjusting screw 1in the direction indicated by theH arrow.If you want a softer dampingcharacteristic, use a screw-driver to turn adjusting screw 1in the direction indicated by theS arrow.
Basic setting of rear-sus-pension damping charac-
teristic
Turn the adjusting screw asfar 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. (One-up 85 kg)
Electronic SuspensionAdjustment ESA OE
SettingsElectronic Suspension Adjust-ment ESA provides a convenientway of adapting the motorcycleto the load it carries and the sur-face over which you intend riding.
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The damping characteristic isshown in panel 1 of the multi-function display, and spring pre-load in panel 2. The clock is notshown while the ESA readout isactive. Three spring preload set-tings can each be combined withthree damping characteristics tofine-tune the motorcycle's sus-pension.
Adjuster, spring preloadThe ESA control unit is protectedby an overload cutout designedto stop the spring-preload ad-justment process if current con-sumption reaches an unaccept-
ably high level. Please note thata combination of low ambienttemperature and a high payloadtends to increase the possibilityof elevated current consumption,and under these circumstancesadjustment might be interruptedby the overload cutout.If the motorcycle is to be usedfor two-up riding and ambienttemperature is below 0 °C, BMWMotorrad recommends adjustingthe suspension to the setting fortwo-up riding and allowing ad-justment to complete before yourpassenger mounts the motor-cycle. Similarly, BMW Motorradrecommends relieving the weighton the motorcycle when you aregoing to adjust over a long rangeof travel (adjusting from "one-up"to "two-up with luggage").The ESA indicator continues toflash until adjustment completes.If adjustment is interrupted theprocess resumes as soon as
current consumption drops be-low the defined threshold, forexample when the above-men-tioned measures are adopted.
Calling up settingsSwitch on the ignition.
Press button 1.The current setting isdisplayed.The reading remains visible fora few seconds before disap-pearing automatically.
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Adjusting suspensiondampingSwitch on the ignition.
You can adjust the damp-ing characteristic while the
motorcycle is on the move.
Press button 1.The current setting isdisplayed.Press button 1 once at eachstep.
The display field starts at thecurrent status and cycles throughthe following sequence:
COMF Comfortable dampingcharacteristicNORM Normal damping char-acteristicSPORT Sporty damping char-acteristic
The setting shown on the dis-play is automatically acceptedas the damping characteristicif you allow a certain length oftime to pass without pressingbutton 1.
Adjusting spring preloadStart the engine.
You cannot adjust springpreload while the motor-
cycle is on the move.
Press button 1.The current setting isdisplayed.Press and hold down button 1until the reading changes.
The display field starts at thecurrent status and cycles throughthe following sequence:
One-up
One-up with luggage
Two-up (with luggage)
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The setting shown on the dis-play is automatically acceptedas the spring preload if you al-low a certain length of time topass without pressing button 1.The reading flashes while ad-justment is in progress.
TyresChecking tyre pressureMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Incorrect tyre pressures im-pair the motorcycle's hand-
ling characteristics and increasethe rate of tyre wear.Always check that the tyre pres-sures are correct.
At high road speeds, tyrevalves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugalforce.Fit metal valve caps with rubber
seals and screw them on firmlyto prevent sudden deflation.
Check that tyre pressures arecorrect as per the data below.
Tyre pressure, front
2.5 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
2.5 bar (two-up and/or withluggage, tyre cold)
Tyre pressure, rear
2.9 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
2.9 bar (two-up and/or withluggage, tyre cold)
If tyre pressure is too low:Correct the tyre pressures.
HeadlightAdjusting headlight fordriving on left/driving onrightIf the motorcycle is ridden in acountry where the opposite ruleof the road applies, its asymmet-ric low-beam headlight will tendto dazzle oncoming traffic.Have the headlight set accord-ingly by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Commercially available ad-hesive tape will damage the
plastic lens of the light.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer, in order to avoiddamaging the plastic lens of thelight.
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Headlight beam throw andspring preloadHeadlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice only if the motorcycleis very heavily loaded. Underthese circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.
Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW Motorrad deal-er, if you are unsure whetherthe headlight basic setting iscorrect.
Headlight beam-throwadjustment
1 Headlight beam-throw ad-justment
Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice if the motorcycle isvery heavily loaded. Movingthe pivot lever adjusts headlightbeam throw so as not to dazzleoncoming traffic.
A Neutral positionB Position for heavy load
Front and rear seatsRemoving rear seatMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
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Turn key 1 counter-clockwisein the seat lock.
Lift the seat at the rear andrelease the key.
with OE Seat heating:
Disconnect plug 2 by squeez-ing locking tabs 3 together attop and bottom.
Pull the seat to the rear to re-lease it from its holders.Place the seat, upholsteredside down, on a clean surface.
Removing front seatRemove the rear seat ( 73)
Lift the rear of the front seat.
with OE Seat heating:
Disconnect plug 2 by squeez-ing locking tabs 3 together attop and bottom.
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Lift the seat up to remove.Place the seat, upholsteredside down, on a clean surface.
Installing front seatwith OE Seat heating:
Connect plug 2.
If too much pressure is ap-plied in the forward direc-
tion, there is a danger that themotorcycle will be pushed off itsstand.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Push the front seat forwardinto the seat height adjuster.Make sure that the seat is cor-rectly located.Install the rear seat ( 75)
Installing rear seatInstall the front seat ( 75)
with OE Seat heating:
Connect plug 2.
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If too much pressure is ap-plied in the forward direc-
tion, there is a danger that themotorcycle will be pushed off itsstand.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Slide the rear seat underneaththe front seat and push it downfirmly at the rear.The seat engages with an aud-ible click.
Helmet holderSecuring helmet tomotorcycleRemove the rear seat ( 73)
Use the wire rope available asan optional accessory to securethe helmet to helmet holder 1.
The helmet catch canscratch the panelling.
Make sure the lock is out of theway when you hook the helmetinto position.
Secure one end of the wirerope, pass the wire ropethrough the helmet and slip theother end over holder 1.Install the rear seat ( 75)
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Riding
Riding
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
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Safety instructionsRider's equipmentDo not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots
This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season of theyear. Your authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer will be glad to ad-vise you on the correct clothingfor every purpose.
SpeedIf you ride at high speed, alwaysbear in mind that various bound-ary conditions can adversely af-fect the handling of your motor-cycle:
Settings of the spring-strut andshock-absorber systemImbalanced loadLoose clothingInsufficient tyre pressurePoor tyre treadEtc.
Correct loadingOverloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure tocomply with the instructions onloading.
Alcohol and drugsEven small amounts ofalcohol or drugs will ad-
versely affect your perceptionand your ability to assess situ-ations and make decisions, andslow down your reflexes. Med-ication can exacerbate these ef-fects.
Do not ride your motorcycle afterconsuming alcohol, drugs and/ormedication.
Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colourlessand odourless but highly toxic.
Inhaling the exhaust fumestherefore represents a
health hazard and can evencause loss of consciousness withfatal consequences.Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in an en-closed space.
High voltageTouching live parts of theignition system with the
engine running can cause electricshock.Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engine isrunning.
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Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points:Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.Stop the engine immediately ifit misfires.Use only unleaded fuel.Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.
Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.
Note the points listed for protec-tion of the catalytic converter.
Risk of fireTemperatures at the exhaust arehigh.
Flammable materials (e.g.hay, leaves, grass, clothing
and luggage, etc.) could igniteif allowed to come into contactwith the hot exhaust pipe.Do not permit flammable materi-als to come into contact with thehot exhaust system.
Cooling would beinadequate if the engine
were allowed to idle for a lengthyperiod with the motorcycle ata standstill: overheating wouldresult. In extreme cases, themotorcycle could catch fire.Do not allow the engine to idleunnecessarily. Ride away imme-diately after starting the engine.
Tampering with thecontrol unit of theelectronic engine-management system
Tampering with the enginecontrol unit can damage
the motorcycle and cause acci-dents.Do not tamper with the enginecontrol unit.
Tampering with the enginecontrol unit can result in
mechanical loads that the mo-torcycle's components are notdesigned to withstand. Damagecaused in this way is not coveredby the warranty.Do not tamper with the enginecontrol unit.
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ChecklistUse the following checklist tocheck important functions, set-tings and wear limits before youride off.BrakesBrake-fluid levels, front and rearClutchClutch fluid levelShock absorber setting andspring preloadTyre-tread depth and tyrepressuresCases correctly installed andluggage secured
At regular intervals:Engine oil level (every refuellingstop)Brake-pad wear (every thirdrefuelling stop)
StartingSide standYou cannot start the motorcyclewith the side stand extended anda gear engaged. The engine willswitch itself off if you start it withthe gearbox in neutral and thenengage a gear before retractingthe side stand.
GearboxYou can start the engine whenthe gearbox is in neutral or if youpull the clutch with a gear en-gaged. Do not pull the clutch un-til after you have switched on theignition, as otherwise the enginewill refuse to start. When thegearbox is in neutral, the greenneutral telltale light is on and thegear indicator in the multifunctiondisplay shows N.
Starting engine.
Kill switch 1 in run position A.Switch on the ignition.Pre-ride check is performed.( 81)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 82)
with OE ASC:Switch on the ignition.Pre-ride check is performed.( 81)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 82)
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ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 82)
Press starter button 1.
If ambient temperatures arevery low, you might find it
necessary to open the throttleslightly when starting the engine.At ambient temperatures below0 °C, disengage the clutch afterswitching on the ignition.
The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Rechargethe battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and adonor battery to start.
The engine starts.Consult the troubleshootingchart below if the engine re-fuses to start. ( 142)
Pre-ride checkThe instrument cluster runs atest of the 'General' warning lightwhen the ignition is switchedon: this is the "Pre-Ride-Check"The warning light shows first redand then yellow, so that you cancheck that it is in working order.The test is aborted if you startthe engine before it completes.Phase 1
General warning light showsred.
CHECK! appears on the dis-play.
Phase 2General warning light showsyellow.
CHECK! appears on the dis-play.
If the motorcycle isequipped with cruise
control, SET lights up.If the 'General' warning light doesnot show:
Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if the 'Gener-
al' warning light cannot be dis-played.Check that the 'General' warninglight comes on, and that it showsred and yellow.
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
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ABS self-diagnosisBMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-forms self-diagnosis to ensureits operability. Self-diagnosis isperformed automatically whenyou switch on the ignition. Themotorcycle has to move forwardat a speed above 5 km/h for thewheel sensors to be tested.Phase 1Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components withthe motorcycle at a standstill.
ABS warning light flashes.
Possible national variant ofthe ABS warning light.
Phase 2Test of the wheel sensors asthe motorcycle pulls away fromrest.
ABS warning light flashes.
Possible national variant ofthe ABS warning light.
ABS self-diagnosiscompletedThe ABS warning light goesout.
If an indicator showing an ABSfault appears when ABS self-dia-gnosis completes:You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that neither the ABSfunction nor the integral brak-ing function is available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
ASC self-diagnosisOE
BMW Motorrad ASC performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-
erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition. The en-gine must be running and themotorcycle must reach a speedof at least 5 km/h in order forASC self-diagnosis to complete.Phase 1Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components withthe motorcycle at a standstill.
ASC warning light slow-flashes.
Phase 2Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components whilethe motorcycle is on the move.
ASC warning light slow-flashes.
ASC self-diagnosiscompletedThe ASC warning light goesout.
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If an indicator showing an ASCfault appears when ASC self-diagnosis completes:You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ASC functionis not available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Running inThe first 1000 kmWhile running in the motor-cycle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently.Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid-ing high-speed main roads andhighways if possible.
Exceeding the specified en-gine speeds while running
in will lead to increased enginewear.Keep to the specified enginespeeds for running in.
Do not exceed the rpm limitsrecommended for running in.
Running-in speed
<7000 min-1
No full-load acceleration.Avoid low engine speeds at fullload.Do not omit the first inspectionafter 500 - 1200 km.
Brake padsNew brake pads must "beddown" and therefore do notachieve their optimum frictionlevels during the first 500km. You can compensate forthis initial reduction in braking
efficiency by exerting greaterpressure on the levers.
New brake pads can ex-tend stopping distance by a
significant margin.Apply the brakes in good time.
TyresNew tyres have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious heel angles until the tyresare run in. This running in pro-cedure is essential if the tyres areto achieve maximum grip.
Tyres do not have their fullgrip when new and there
is a risk of accidents at extremeangles of heel.Avoid extreme angles of heel.
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BrakesHow can stoppingdistance be minimised?Each time the brakes are applied,a load distribution shift takesplace with the load shifting for-ward from the rear to the frontwheel. The sharper the motor-cycle decelerates, the more loadis shifted to the front wheel. Thehigher the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transmittedwithout the wheel locking.To optimise stopping distance,apply the front brakes rapidly andkeep on increasing the force youapply to the brake lever. Thismakes the best possible useof the dynamic increase in loadat the front wheel. Rememberto pull the clutch at the sametime. In the "panic braking situ-ations" that are trained so fre-quently braking force is appliedas rapidly as possible and with
the rider's full force applied tothe brake levers; under these cir-cumstances the dynamic shiftin load distribution cannot keeppace with the increase in de-celeration and the tyres cannottransmit the full braking force tothe surface of the road. ABS hasto intervene to keep the frontwheel from locking; this increasesstopping distance.
Descending mountainpasses
There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when des-cending mountain passes. Underextreme conditions, the brakescould overheat and suffer severedamage.Use both front and rear brakes,and make use of the engine'sbraking effect as well.
Wet brakesAfter 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 timeuntil the brakes have dried out.
Salt on brakesThe brakes may fail to takeeffect immediately if the
motorcycle was ridden on salt-covered roads and the brakeswere not applied for some time.Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the salt layer on the brakediscs and brake pads has beenremoved.
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Oil or grease on brakesOil and grease on the brakediscs and pads considerably
diminish braking efficiency.Especially after repair and main-tenance work, make sure that thebrake discs and brake pads arefree of oil and grease.
Dirt or mud on brakesWhen riding on loose sur-faces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effectimmediately because of dirt ormoisture on the discs or brakepads.Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have beencleaned.
Parking yourmotorcyclePlacing motorcycle onside stand
If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran-
tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.
Switch off the engine.Pull the handbrake lever.Hold the motorcycle uprightand balanced.Use your left foot to extend theside stand fully.
The side stand is designedto support only the weight
of the motorcycle.Do not lean or sit on themotorcycle with the side standextended.
Slowly lean the motorcycle tothe side until its weight is takenby the stand and dismount tothe left.
If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface of
the ground will determine wheth-er it is better to turn the handle-bars to the left or right. However,the motorcycle is more stable ona level surface with the handle-bars turned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.
Turn the handlebars to full leftor right lock.Check that the motorcycle isstanding firmly.
On a gradient, the motor-cycle should always face
uphill; select 1st gear.
Lock the steering lock.
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Removing motorcyclefrom side standUnlock the steering lock.From the left, grip the handle-bars with both hands.Pull the handbrake lever.Swing your right leg over theseat and lift the motorcycle tothe upright position.Hold the motorcycle uprightand balanced.
An extended side stand cancatch on the ground when
the motorcycle is moving andlead to a fall.Retract the side stand beforemoving the motorcycle.
Sit on the motorcycle and useyour left foot to retract the sidestand.
Placing motorcycle oncentre stand
If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran-
tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.
Switch off the engine.Dismount and keep your lefthand on the left handlebar grip.With your right hand, grip therear grab handle or the rearframe.Use your right foot on the pinof the centre stand to pressthe stand down until its curvedfeet touch the ground.Place your full body weight onthe centre stand and at thesame time pull the motorcycleto the rear.
Excessive movementscould cause the centre
stand to retract, and themotorcycle would topple inconsequence.Do not lean or sit on the mo-torcycle with the centre standextended.
Check that the motorcycle isstanding firmly.Lock the steering lock.
Removing motorcyclefrom centre standUnlock the steering lock.Place your left hand on the lefthandlebar grip.With your right hand, grip therear grab handle or the rearframe.Push the motorcycle forwardoff the centre stand.Check that the centre standhas fully retracted.
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RefuellingFuel is highly flammable. Anaked flame close to the
fuel tank can cause a fire or ex-plosion.Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.
Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an
overfilled tank could make its wayonto the rear tyre. This couldcause a fall.Do not fill the tank past the bot-tom edge of the filler neck.
Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.
Wipe off plastic parts immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.
Fuel can attack the materialof the windscreen and the
side slipstream deflectors, whichbecome dull or unsightly.Wipe off the windscreen and slip-
stream deflectors immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.
Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle 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; do not fill the
tank past the bottom edge ofthe filler neck.
Recommended fuelgrade
98 ROZ/RON (Premium plusunleaded)
95 ROZ/RON (Premiumunleaded (fuel grade,usable with power- andconsumption-relatedrestrictions))
Usable fuel capacity
24 l
Reserve fuel
4 lPress the filler cap down firmlyto close.Remove the key and close theprotective cap.
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Engineering details
Engineering details
Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Electronic engine management withBMW Motorrad ASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Tyre pressure monitoringRDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
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Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABSPartially integral brakesYour motorcycle is equipped withpartially integral brakes. Bothfront and rear brakes are appliedwhen you pull the handbrakelever. The footbrake lever actsonly on the rear brake.While the brakes are slowing themotorcycle, the BMW MotorradIntegral ABS adapts braking-forcedistribution between front andrear brakes to suit the load onthe motorcycle.
The integral braking func-tion makes it very difficult
to spin the rear wheel by openingthe throttle with the front brakeapplied to keep the motorcyclestationary (burn-out). Attemptedburn-outs can result in damageto the rear brake and the clutch.Do not attempt burn-outs.
How does ABS work?The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the roaddepends on factors hat includethe coefficient of friction of theroad surface. Loose stones, iceand snow or a wet road all havemuch lower coefficients of fric-tion than a clean, dry asphalt sur-face. The lower the coefficientof friction, the longer the brakingdistance.If the rider increases brakingpressure to the extent that brak-ing force exceeds the maxim-um transferrable limit, the wheelsstart to lock and the motorcycleloses its directional stability; a fallis imminent. Before this situationcan occur, ABS intervenes andadapts braking pressure to themaximum transferrable brakingforce, so the wheels continueto turn and directional stabilityis maintained irrespective of thecondition of the road surface.
What are the effects ofsurface irregularities?Humps and surface irregular-ities can cause the wheels tolose contact temporarily with theroad surface; if this happens thebraking force that can be trans-mitted to the road can drop tozero. If the brakes are appliedunder these circumstances theABS has to reduce braking forceto ensure that directional sta-bility is maintained when thewheels regain contact with theroad surface. At this instant theBMW Motorrad Integral ABSmust assume an extremely lowcoefficient of friction, so that thewheels will continue to rotate un-der all imaginable circumstances,because this is the preconditionfor ensuring directional stability.As soon as is registers the ac-tual circumstances, the systemreacts instantly and adjusts brak-
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ing force accordingly to achieveoptimum braking.
What feedback does therider receive from theBMW Motorrad IntegralABS?If the ABS system has to reducebraking force on account of thecircumstances described above,vibration is perceptible throughthe handbrake lever.When the handbrake lever ispulled, brake pressure is alsobuilt up at the rear wheel bythe integral function. If thebrake pedal is depressed afterthe handbrake lever is pulled,the brake pressure built upbeforehand is perceptible ascounter-pressure sooner than isthe case when the brake pedal isdepressed either before or at thesame time as the brake lever ispulled.
Rear wheel liftEven under severe braking, ahigh level of tyre grip can meanthat the front wheel does notlock up until very late, if at all.Consequently, ABS does not in-tervene until very late, if at all.Under these circumstances therear wheel can lift off the ground,and the outcome can be a high-siding situation in which the mo-torcycle can flip over.
Severe braking can causethe rear wheel to lift off the
ground.When you brake, bear in mindthat ABS control cannot be reliedon in all circumstances to preventthe rear wheel from lifting clear ofthe ground.
What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad Integral ABS?Within the limits imposed byphysics, the BMW Motorrad In-tegral ABS ensures directionalstability on any surface. The sys-tem is not optimised for specialrequirements that apply underextreme competitive situationsoff-road or on the track.
Special situationsThe speeds of the front and rearwheels are compared as onemeans of detecting a wheel'sincipient tendency to lock. If thesystem registers implausible val-ues for a lengthy period the ABSfunction is deactivated for safetyreasons and an ABS fault mes-sage is issued. Self-diagnos-is has to complete before faultmessages can be issued.In addition to problems with theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS,
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exceptional riding conditions canlead to a fault message beingissued.Exceptional ridingconditions:Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.Rear wheel locked by the en-gine brake for a lengthy period,for example while descendingoff-road.
If a fault message is issued onaccount of exceptional ridingconditions as outlined above, youcan reactivate the ABS functionby switching the ignition off andon again.
What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?
Invariably, a technical sys-tem cannot perform beyond
the abilities dictated by its levelof maintenance.In order to ensure that the BMWMotorrad ABS is always main-tained in optimum condition, itis essential for you to complystrictly with the specified inspec-tion intervals.
Reserves for safetyThe potentially shorter brakingdistances which BMW MotorradIntegral ABS permits must not beused as an excuse for carelessriding. ABS is primarily a meansof ensuring a safety margin ingenuine emergencies.Take care when cornering. Whenyou apply the brakes on a corner,the motorcycle's weight and
momentum take over and evenBMW Motorrad Integral ABS isunable to counteract their effects.
Electronic enginemanagement with BMWMotorrad ASCOE
How does ASC work?The BMW Motorrad ASC com-pares the speed of rotation of thefront wheel and the rear wheel.The differential is used to com-pute slip as a measure of thereserves of stability available atthe rear wheel. If slip exceeds acertain limit the electronic enginemanagement system intervenes,adapting engine torque accord-ingly.
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What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad ASC?BMW Motorrad ASC is designedas an assistant system for therider and for use on public roads.The extent to which the rider af-fects ASC control can be consid-erable (weight shifts when cor-nering, items of luggage looseon the motorcycle), especiallywhen style of riding takes riderand machine close to the limitsimposed by physics. The systemis not optimised for special re-quirements that apply under ex-treme competitive situations off-road or on the track. You havethe option of deactivating theBMW Motorrad ASC system forthese circumstances.
Even ASC is constrained bythe laws of physics. Invari-
ably, the rider bears responsibil-ity for assessing road and traffic
conditions and adopting his orher style of riding accordingly.Do not take risks that would neg-ate the additional safety offeredby this system.
Special situationsIn accordance with the laws ofphysics, the ability to accelerateis restricted more and more asthe angle of heel increases. Con-sequently, there can be a per-ceptible lag in acceleration out ofvery tight bends.
The speeds of the front andrear wheels are compared asone means of detecting the rearwheel's incipient tendency tospin or slip sideways. If the sys-tem registers implausible valuesfor a lengthy period the ASCfunction is deactivated for safetyreasons and an ASC fault mes-sage is issued. Self-diagnos-
is has to complete before faultmessages can be issued.The BMW Motorrad ASC canshut down automatically underthe exceptional riding conditionsoutlined below.Exceptional ridingconditions:Riding for a lengthy period withthe front wheel lifted off theground (wheelie) and ASC de-activated.Rear wheel rotating with themotorcycle held stationary byapplying the front brake (burn-out).Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.
Accelerating the motorcycle toa speed in excess of 10 km/hafter switching the ignition offand then on again reactivates theASC.
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If the front wheel lifts clear of theground under severe accelera-tion, the ASC reduces enginetorque until the front wheel re-gains contact with the ground.Under these circumstances,BMW Motorrad recommendsrolling the throttle slightly closedso as to restore stability with theleast possible delay.
When riding on a slippery sur-face, never snap the throttletwistgrip fully closed withoutpulling the clutch at the sametime. Engine braking torque cancause the rear wheel to lock, witha corresponding loss of stability.The BWM Motorrad ASC is un-able to control a situation of thisnature.
Tyre pressuremonitoring RDC OE
FunctionA sensor integrated into eachtyre measures the air temperat-ure and the air pressure insidethe tyre and transmits this in-formation to the control unit.Each sensor has a centrifugal-force tripswitch that does notenable transmission of the meas-ured values until the motorcyclehas accelerated to about 30 km/h. The display shows -- foreach tyre until the tyre-pressuresignal is received for the firsttime. The sensors continue totransmit the measured-value sig-nals for approximately 15 minutesafter the motorcycle comes to astop.The control unit can adminis-trate four sensors, so two dif-ferent sets of wheels with RDCsensors can be alternated on
the motorcycle. An error mes-sage is issued if wheels withoutsensors are fitted to a motorcycleequipped with an RDC controlunit.
TemperaturecompensationThe tyre-pressure readingsshown by the multifunctiondisplay are temperature-compensated; the reference tyretemperature for these readingsis always 20 °C. The air linesavailable to the public in petrolstations and motorway serviceareas almost invariably showtemperature-dependent tyrepressures, so in most instancesthese gauge readings will nottally with the readings shown bythe multifunction display.
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Tyre-pressure rangesThe RDC control unit differenti-ates between three air-pressureranges, all of which are paramet-erised for the motorcycle:Air pressure within permittedtolerance.Air pressure close to limit ofpermitted tolerance.Air pressure outside permittedtolerance.
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Accessories
Accessories
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
TopcaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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General instructionsBMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved canbe obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on their install-ation and use.These parts and products havebeen tested by BMW for safety,function and suitability. BMWaccepts product liability for them.Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoeverfor parts and accessories which ithas not approved.
BMW Motorrad cannotassess each non-BMW
product to determine wheth-er it can be used on or in con-nection with BMW motorcycles
without constituting a safety haz-ard. Country-specific official au-thorisation does not suffice asassurance. Tests conducted bythese instances cannot makeprovision for all operating con-ditions experienced by BMW mo-torcycles and, consequently, theyare not sufficient in some circum-stances.Use only parts and accessor-ies approved by BMW for yourmotorcycle.
Whenever you are planningmodifications, comply with allthe legal requirements. Makesure that the motorcycle doesnot infringe national road-vehicleconstruction and use regulations.
Power socketRatings
The supply to standard socket 1and the extra socket (OA) is cutoff automatically if battery voltageis low or the load exceeds themaximum for the two sockets.
Operating electricalaccessoriesYou can start using electrical ac-cessories only when the ignitionis switched on. The accessoryremains operational if the ignitionis subsequently switched off. Inorder to ensure that the drain on
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the on-board power supply sys-tem is minimised, the supply tothe power socket is cut off ap-proximately 15 minutes after theignition is switched off, and it isalso temporarily interrupted dur-ing the start procedure.
Cable routingThe cables from the power sock-et to the auxiliary device must berouted in such a way that they:Do not impede the riderDo not restrict or obstruct thesteering angle and handlingcharacteristicsCannot be trapped
Incorrectly routed cablescan impede the rider.
Route the cables as describedabove.
LuggageCorrect loading
Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure tocomply with the instructions onloading.
Set spring preload, dampingcharacteristic and tyre pres-sures to suit total weight.Adjust the spring preload forrear wheel ( 68)Check the tyre pressure( 72)Adjust the damping for rearwheel ( 69)Ensure that the case volumeson the left and right are equal.Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed betweenright and left.
Pack heavy items at the bot-tom and toward the inboardside.Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the cases and thespeed limit for riding with caseson the motorcycle.
Payload of cases
8 kg
Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with
cases fitted to the motorcycle
180 km/hNote the maximum permiss-ible payload of the topcase andthe speed limit for riding with atopcase on the motorcycle.
Payload of topcase
with OA Topcase:
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Payload of topcase
5 kg
Payload of topcase
with OA Large topcase:
10 kg
Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with top-
case fitted to the motorcycle
with OA Topcase:
180 km/hNote the maximum permissiblepayload of the tank rucksack.
Payload of tank rucksack
with OA Tank rucksack:
5 kg
CaseOpening cases
Turn the key to the OPEN pos-ition in the case lock.The case is unlocked.
Press lock barrel 1.
Lever 2 pops up.Pull the release lever up.The lid of the case opens.
Close the case
Pull release lever 2 all the wayup.Close the lid of the case andpress it down. Check thatnothing is trapped between thelid and the case.
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Push release lever 2 down.The release lever engages.Turn the key to the LOCK pos-ition in the case lock.The case is closed.
Removing case
Turn the key to the RELEASEposition in the case lock.The handle pops out.
Pull handle 3 out and then pullit up as far as it will go.
The case is released and canbe removed.
Install the casePull the handle up as far as itwill go.
Seat the case in holders 4.
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Push handle 3 down until itengages.The case is correctly engagedon its holders.Turn the key to the LOCK pos-ition in the case lock.The case is closed.Check that the case is secure.
Topcase OA
Open the topcase
Turn the key to the OPEN pos-ition in the topcase lock.The topcase is unlocked.
Press lock barrel 1.
Lever 2 pops up.Pull the release lever up.The lid of the topcase opens.
Close the topcase
Pull release lever 2 all the wayup.Close the lid of the topcaseand press it down. Check thatnothing is trapped between thelid and the case.
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Push release lever 2 down.The release lever engages.Turn the key to the LOCK pos-ition in the topcase lock.The topcase is locked.
Remove the topcaseTurn the key to the RELEASEposition in the topcase lock.The handle pops out.
Pull handle 3 up as far as it willgo.Lift the topcase at the rear andpull it off the luggage carrier.
Install the topcasePull the handle up as far as itwill go.
Hook the topcase into positionon the luggage carrier. Makesure that hooks 4 are securelyseated in the correspondingkeepers 5.
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Push handle 3 down until itengages.The topcase is correctly en-gaged on its carrier.Turn the key to the LOCK pos-ition in the topcase lock.The topcase is locked.Check that the topcase is se-cure.
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Maintenance
Maintenance
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Brake system, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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General instructionsThe Maintenance chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technicaldata".You will find information on moreextensive maintenance and re-pair work in the Repair Manualon DVD/CD-ROM (RepROM) foryour motorcycle, which is avail-able from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Some of the work calls for spe-cial tools and a thorough know-ledge of motorcycles. If youare in doubt consult a specialistworkshop, preferably your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
ToolkitStandard on-board toolkit
1 Screwdriver with reversiblebladeRemoving and installing frontturn indicator glassDisconnecting leads from bat-tery terminals
2 Torx wrench, T25Removing and installing bodypanelsRemoving and installing batteryretainer
Removing and installing brake-light, rear-light and rear-indicat-or bulbs
3 Torx wrench, T45Adjusting handlebars
On-board toolkit servicekitYour authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer can provide the on-board toolkit service kit that youwill need if you are consideringundertaking more extensive work.You will find information on un-dertaking work of this nature inthe Repair Manual on the DVD/CD-ROM also obtainable fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
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1 Extending tool holderAdapters to accommodate alltools
2 1/4" bits5x Torx, for example for remov-ing and installing rear wheel2x cross-head bits1x plain screwdriver bit
3 3/8" adapter for socket-head screws, w/f 22Removing and installing frontaxle
4 Electric torchLED bulb
5 Socket3x open-ended spanners, vari-ous sizes
6 Bit adapterAdapter for 1/4" bits9x12 mm and 3/8" swivel ad-apters
Engine oilChecking engine oil level
The engine can seize if theoil level is low, and this can
lead to accidents.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.
Oil can collect in the sumpif the motorcycle is out of
use for an extended period oftime; this oil has to be pumpedinto the oil tank before the levelis read. The engine oil must be
at operating temperature to dothis. Checking the oil level withthe engine cold or after no morethan a short ride will lead to mis-interpretation; this in turn, meansthat the engine will be operatedwith the incorrect quantity of oil.In order to ensure that the en-gine oil level is read correctly,check the oil level only after alengthy trip.
Check that the engine is at op-erating temperature, make surethe ground is level and firmand place the motorcycle on itscentre stand.Allow the engine to idle for oneminute.Switch off the ignitionRemove the front seat ( 74)Wipe the area around the oilfiller neck clean.
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Remove oil filler cap 1 by turn-ing it counter-clockwise.
Use a dry cloth to wipe oil dip-stick 2 clean
Seat the oil dipstick on theoil filler neck, but do not en-gage the threads. Make surethat the dipstick is seated inguide 3.Remove the oil dipstick andcheck the oil level.
Engine oil, specified level
Between MIN and MAXmarks (Seat the oil dipstickon the oil filler neck, but donot engage the threads.)
If the oil level is below the MINmark:Top up the engine oil.
If the oil level is above the MAXmark:Have the oil level corrected bya specialist workshop, prefer-
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ably an authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer.Install the oil dipstick.Install the front seat ( 75)
Topping up engine oil
Pour engine oil in through fillerneck 1 until it reaches the spe-cified level.Check the engine oil level( 107)
Brake system, generalReliabilityA fully functional brake system isa basic requirement for the roadsafety of your motorcycle.Do not ride the motorcycle if youhave any doubts about the de-pendability of the brake system.Under these circumstances havethe brake system checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of
the brakes.Have all work on the brake sys-tem performed by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Checking operation ofbrakesPull the handbrake lever.
The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.Press the footbrake lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.
Brake padsChecking front brake padthickness
Brake pads worn pastthe minimum permissible
brake-pad thickness can causea reduction in braking efficiencyand under certain circumstancesthey can cause damage to thebrake system.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblebrake-pad thickness.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
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Visually inspect the left andright brake pads to ascertaintheir thickness. Viewing direc-tion: Between wheel and frontfork toward the brake caliper.
Brake-pad wear limit,front
min 1 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate)
The wear indicators(grooves) must be clearlyvisible.
If the wear indicating mark is nolonger clearly visible:Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Checking rear brake padthickness
Brake pads worn pastthe minimum permissible
brake-pad thickness can causea reduction in braking efficiencyand under certain circumstancesthey can cause damage to thebrake system.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblebrake-pad thickness.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
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Visually inspect the brake padsfrom the right to ascertain theirthickness.
Brake-pad wear limit, rear
min 1 mm (Wear limit, fric-tion pad only, without back-ing plate)
Make sure that the brakedisc is not visible throughthe bore in the inboard brakepad.
If the brake disc is visible:Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Brake fluidChecking brake-fluidlevel, front brakes
A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Turn the handlebars once fromfull left lock to full right lockand then centre the handle-bars.
Check the brake fluid level inbrake fluid reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level in thebrake fluid reservoir drops
as the brake pads wear.
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Brake fluid level, front
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake fluidlevel to drop below the MINmark. (Brake-fluid reservoirhorizontal. Before readingthe level, swing the handle-bars once from full left lockto full right lock.)
If the brake fluid level drops be-low the permitted level:Have the defect rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Checking brake-fluidlevel, rear brakes
A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.
Check the brake fluid level inbrake fluid reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level in thebrake fluid reservoir drops
as the brake pads wear.
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Brake fluid level, rear
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake fluidlevel to drop below the MINmark. (Brake-fluid reservoirhorizontal)
If the brake fluid level drops be-low the permitted level:Have the defect rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
ClutchChecking clutch operationPull the clutch lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.
If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible:Have the clutch checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
TyresMeasuring tread depth oftyres
Your motorcycle's handlingand grip can be impaired
even before the tyres wear tothe minimum tyre tread depthpermitted by law.Have the tyres changed in goodtime before they wear to theminimum permissible treaddepth.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Measure the tyre tread depthin the main tread grooves withwear marks.
Tyres have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main
tread grooves. The tyre is wornout when the tyre tread has worndown to the level of the marks.The locations of the marks areindicated on the edge of the tyre,e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or byan arrow.
If the tyre tread no longer com-plies with the minimum legallyrequired tread depth:Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-able.
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RimsVisual inspectionMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Visually inspect the rims fordefects.Have damaged rims checkedand, if necessary, replaced by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
WheelsRecommended tyresFor each size of tyre BMW Mo-torrad tests certain makes, andapproves those that it certifiesas roadworthy. If BMW Motorradhas not approved the wheels andtyres, it cannot assess their suit-ability or provide any guaranteeof road safety.
Use only wheels and tyres ap-proved by BMW Motorrad foryour type of motorcycle.You can obtain detailed informa-tion from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or on the Inter-net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.
RDC label OE
Incorrect tyre-removal pro-cedures can result in dam-
age to the RDC sensors.Be sure to notify the authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer or spe-cialist workshop that the wheel isfitted with an RDC sensor.
If the motorcycle is equippedwith RDC, each wheel rim bearsan adhesive label indicating theposition of the RDC sensor.When changing the tyre, takecare not to damage the RDCsensor. Be sure to draw theattention of the authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or specialistworkshop to the fact that thewheel is fitted with an RDCsensor.
Remove the front wheelMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.
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Remove screws 1 on left andright.Pull the front mudguard for-ward to remove.
Once the calipers havebeen removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads beingpressed together to the extentthat they cannot be slipped backover the brake disc on reas-sembly.Do not operate the handbrakelever when the brake calipershave been removed.
Remove securing screws 2 ofthe left and right brake calipers.
Force the brake pads slightlyapart by rocking brakecalipers 3 back and forth Aagainst brake discs 4.Mask off the parts of the wheelrim that could be scratched inthe process of removing thebrake calipers.Carefully pull the brake calipersback and out until clear of thebrake discs.When removing the left brakecaliper, take care not to dam-age the ABS sensor cable.When removing the right brakecaliper, take care not to alter
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the routing of the sensor cableof the brake-pad wear detector.Raise front of motorcycle untilthe front wheel can turn freely.BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand for lifting the motorcycle.Install the front-wheel stand( 122)
Remove right-hand axle clamp-ing screw 5.
The left axle clampingscrew locates the threaded
bush in the front suspension.If the threaded bush is notcorrectly aligned the gap
between the ABS sensor ringand the ABS sensor will not becorrect and this can cause theABS to malfunction or allow theABS sensor to be damaged.In order to ensure that thethreaded bush remains correctlyaligned, do not slacken orremove the left axle campingscrew.
Remove quick-release axle 6,while supporting the wheel.Lower the front wheel to theground between the front forks.
Take care not to dam-age the ABS sensor when
rolling out the front wheel.Note the ABS sensor whenrolling out the front wheel.
Roll the front wheel forward toremove.
Installing front wheelABS malfunctions on ac-count of incorrect speed
signal.Segmentation differs between in-dividual types of sensor ring; it isvery important to ensure that thecorrect sensor ring is installed.Install only the sensor ring thatmatches the motorcycle's con-struction status.
Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified
torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.Note the direction-of-rotation ar-rows on the tyre or the wheelrim.
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There is a risk of damagingparts of the front brake,
particularly the BMW MotorradIntegral ABS, in the course of theprocedure described below.Take care not to damage thebrake system, in particular theABS sensor with cable and theABS sensor ring.
Take care not to dam-age the ABS sensor when
rolling in the front wheel.Note the ABS sensor whenrolling in the front wheel.
Roll the front wheel into posi-tion in the front suspension.
Raise the front wheel, insertquick-release axle 6 and tight-en to specified torque.
Quick-release axle inthreaded bush
50 NmTighten right axle clampingscrew 5 to the specified tight-ening torque.
Clamping screw forquick-release axle in
wheel carrier
19 NmRemove the front-wheel stand.
Install securing screws 2 onleft and right and tighten tospecified tightening torque.
Front brake caliper towheel carrier
30 Nm
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The cable of the ABSsensor could chafe through
if it comes into contact with thebrake disc.Make sure that the ABS sensorcable is routed correctly.
Clip the ABS sensor cable intothree retaining clips 3.
Route the ABS sensor cablebetween the brake caliper andthe front forks as illustratedhere.Remove the adhesive tapefrom the wheel rim.
Install the front mudguard andinstall screws 1 on left andright.Firmly pull the handbrake leveruntil the pressure point is per-ceptible, and repeat this opera-tion several times.
Removing rear wheelMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.
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Remove screw 1 from silencercover 2.Pull the cover to the rear toremove.
Remove clamp 3 from the si-lencer.
Do not remove the sealinggrease from the clamp.
Remove screw 4 for the brack-et of the silencer from the rearfootrest.Turn the silencer down.Engage first gear.
Place a support underneaththe rear wheel and removestuds 5.Lower the rear wheel to theground.Roll the rear wheel out towardthe rear.
Installing rear wheelThreaded fasteners nottightened to the specified
torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
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Roll the rear wheel into positionat the rear-wheel adapter.Seat the rear wheel on therear-wheel adapter.
Install wheel studs 5 and tight-en to the specified torque indiagonally opposite sequence.
Rear wheel to wheelflange
Tightening sequence: tight-en in diagonally opposite se-quence
60 Nm
Turn the silencer to its initialposition.
Install screw 4 for the brack-et of the silencer in the rearfootrest, but do not tighten it atthis point.
Align clamp 3 on the silencerwith mark A (arrow) on oxygensensor B.Tighten clamp 3 on the silen-cer to the specified tighteningtorque.
Silencer to manifold
35 Nm
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If the gap between the rearwheel and the silencer is
too small, the rear wheel canoverheat.The gap between the rear wheeland the silencer must be at least15 mm.
Tighten screw 4 for the brack-et of the silencer in the rearfootrest to the specified torque.
Silencer to rear footrest
22 Nm
Push silencer heat shield 2with guide A into retainer B.
Install screw 1 of the silencerheat shield.
Front-wheel standUseA front-wheel stand for simple,safe changing of the front wheelis available from BMW Motorrad.The BMW special tool numberis 36 3 971 and the front-wheelstand is available from your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.You also need the adapters withthe BMW special tool number36 3 973.
The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed
to support motorcycles not fittedwith a centre stand or withoutother auxiliary stands. A motor-cycle resting only on the frontwheel stand and the rear wheelcan topple.Place the motorcycle on itscentre stand or another auxiliarystand before lifting the frontwheel with the BMW Motorradfront-wheel stand.
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Installing front-wheelstandMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.
Slacken adjusting screws 1.Push the two pins 2 apart un-til the front suspension fitsbetween them.Use locating pins 3 to set thefront-wheel stand to the de-sired height.Centre the front-wheel standrelative to the front wheel andpush it against the front axle.
Push both mounting pins 2through the triangles of thebrake caliper anchorages justfar enough to allow the frontwheel to be rolled betweenthem.
There is a risk of damagingthe ABS sensor ring of the
BMW ABS.Push the pin in just far enough toensure that it clears the sensorring of the BMW ABS.
Tighten adjusting screws 1.
If the motorcycle is raisedtoo far the centre stand will
lift clear of the ground and themotorcycle could topple to oneside.When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the centre standremains on the ground.
Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle.
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BulbsGeneral instructionsThe failure of a bulb is signalledin the display by the defect-ive lamp symbol. The bulbs forbrake light and rear light are thesame; the brightness of the lightis regulated in accordance withthe application.
A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because
it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.
The bulb is pressurised andcan cause injury if dam-
aged.Wear protective goggles andgloves when changing bulbs.
The types of bulb fitted toyour motorcycle are listed
in the section entitled "Technicaldata".
Do not touch the glass ofnew bulbs with your fingers.
Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe bulbs when handling them.Dirt deposits, in particular oil andgrease, interfere with heat radi-ation from the bulb. This leadsto overheating and shortens thebulb's operating life.
Replacing low-beam andhigh-beam headlight bulb
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operationsdescribed below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
with OE Xenon lights:
Xenon lights operate withhigh voltage; incorrect
working procedures can result infatalities.Have all work on the xenon lightsystem, including the work in-volved in replacing bulbs, per-formed by a specialist work-shop, preferably by an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.
For the time being, ride withthe high-beam headlightswitched on.In order not to dazzle oncom-ing traffic, set the headlightbeam throw adjuster to the po-sition for riding with maximumpayload.Have the bulb replaced assoon as possible by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
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Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.
Remove cover 1 (low-beamheadlight) or covers 2 (high-beam headlight).Remove the covers of thehigh-beam headlight bulbsby turning them counter-clockwise.
To remove the cover of thelow-beam headlight bulb, pushlocking lever 3 down, swing thecover down and remove.
Disconnect plug 4.
Disengage spring clip 5 fromthe latches and swing it up.
The spring clip might facein a direction other than
that shown here, depending onthe light.
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Remove bulb 6.Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for high-beamheadlight
H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Bulb for low-beam head-light
H7 / 12 V / 55 W
with OE Xenon lights:
D2R / 35 WUse a clean, dry cloth to holdthe new bulb.
Install bulb 6.
Close and lock spring clips 5.
Connect plug 4.
Install cover 1 (low-beam head-light) or covers 2 (high-beamheadlight).
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Replacing parking-lightbulbs
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operationsdescribed below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.
Parking light, right: disconnectplug 1.
Parking light, left: disconnectplug 2.
Remove the bulb socket byturning lever A counter-clock-wise.
Remove bulb 3 from the bulbholder.Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for parking light
W5W / 12 V / 5 WUse a clean, dry cloth to holdthe new bulb.
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Insert bulb 3 into the bulbsocket.Turn the bulb socket clockwiseto install.
Parking light, left: connectplug 2.
Parking light, right: connectplug 1.
Replacing brake-light,rear light and rear-indicator bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operationsdescribed below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove screws 1.Pull the bulb housing to therear until it is clear of the hold-ers.
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Turn bulb socket 2 (brake-light/rear-light bulb) or 3 (indicat-or bulb) counter-clockwise toremove from the bulb housing.
Press bulb 4 into socket 5 andremove by turning it counter-clockwise.Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for tail light/brakelight
P21W / 12 V / 21 W
Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear
P21W / 12 V / 21 WUse a clean, dry cloth to holdthe new bulb.
Press bulb 4 into socket 5 andturn it clockwise to install.
Turn bulb socket 2 (indicatorbulb) or 3 (brake-light /rear-lightbulb) clockwise to install it inthe bulb housing.
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Seat retaining pins 7 of thebulb housing in retainers 6.Make sure that the wires arenot trapped.
Install screws 1.
Replacing front turnindicator bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operationsdescribed below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.
Remove screw 1.
Pull the bulb housing forwardto remove
Disconnect plug 2.
Turn bulb holder 3 counter-clockwise to remove it from thebulb housing.
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Press bulb 4 into bulb hous-ing 3 and remove by turning itcounter-clockwise.Replace the defective bulb.
Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front
H21W / 12 V / 21 WUse a clean, dry cloth to holdthe new bulb.
Press bulb 4 into socket 3 andturn it clockwise to install.
Turn bulb socket 3 clockwiseto install it in the bulb housing.
Connect plug 2.
Seat the bulb housing in thefairing.Install screw 1
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Jump startingThe wires leading to thepower socket do not have
a load-capacity rating adequatefor jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to thevehicle electronics.Do not use the on-board socketto jump-start the engine of themotorcycle.
Touching live parts of theignition system with the
engine running can cause electricshock.Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engine isrunning.
A short-circuit can res-ult if the crocodile clips
of the jump leads are accident-ally brought into contact with themotorcycle.Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips atboth ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the vehicleelectronics.Make sure that the battery of thedonor vehicle has a voltage ratingof 12 V.
When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board electricalsystem.Remove the battery-compart-ment cover ( 133)Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.Begin by connecting one endof the red jump lead to thepositive terminal of the dis-charged battery and the otherend to the positive terminal ofthe donor battery.Then connect one end of theblack jump lead to the negative
terminal of the donor battery,and the other end to the neg-ative terminal of the dischargedbattery.Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine does not start, wait a fewminutes before repeating theattempt in order to protect thestarter motor and the donorbattery.Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing the jump leads.Disconnect the jump lead fromthe negative terminals first,then disconnect the secondlead from the positive termin-als.Install the battery-compartmentcover ( 134)
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BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential ifwarranty claims are to be con-sidered.Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to max-imise battery life:Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dryDo not open the batteryDo not top up with waterBe sure to read and complywith the instructions for char-ging the battery on the follow-ing pagesDo not turn the battery upsidedown
If the battery is not discon-nected, the on-board elec-
tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) graduallydrain the battery. This can causethe battery to run flat. If this hap-
pens, warranty claims will not beaccepted.If the motorcycle is to be out ofuse for more than four weeks,disconnect the battery or con-nect a suitable trickle charger tothe battery.
BMW Motorrad has de-veloped a float charger spe-
cially designed for compatibilitywith the electronics of your mo-torcycle. Using this charger, youcan keep the battery chargedduring long periods of disuse,without having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle'son-board systems. You can ob-tain additional information fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Charging battery whenconnected
Charging the connectedbattery directly at the bat-
tery terminals can damage thevehicle electronics.Always disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board circuits be-fore recharging it with a chargerconnected directly to the batteryposts.
If you switch on the igni-tion and the multifunction
display and telltale lights fail tolight up, the battery is completelyflat. Attempting to charge a com-pletely flat battery via the on-board socket can cause damageto the motorcycle's electronics.If a battery has discharged to theextent that it is completely flat, ithas to be disconnected from theon-board circuits and chargedwith the charger connected dir-ectly to the battery posts.
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Only chargers suitable forthis mode of charging can
be used to recharge the batteryvia the on-board socket. Unsuit-able chargers could cause dam-age to the motorcycle's on-boardelectrics.Use BMW chargers with thepart numbers 71 60 7 688 864(220 V) or, as applicable,71 60 7 688 865 (110 V). Ifyou are in doubt, disconnectthe battery from the on-boardsystems and connect the chargerdirectly to the battery.
Charge via the power sock-et, with the battery connectedto the motorcycle's on-boardelectrical system.
The motorcycle's on-boardelectronics know when the
battery is fully charged. Theon-board socket is switched offwhen this happens.
Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.
If you are unable to chargethe battery through the on-
board socket, you may be usinga charger that is not compatiblewith your motorcycle's electron-ics. If this happens, disconnectthe battery from the on-boardsystems and connect the chargerdirectly to the battery.
Charging battery whendisconnectedCharge the battery using asuitable charger.Comply with the operating in-structions 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 intervals
in the course of a lengthy periodof disuse. See the instructions
for caring for your battery. Al-ways fully recharge the batterybefore restoring it to use
Removing battery-compartment cover
If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operationsdescribed below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
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Remove screws 1.Lift the battery compartmentcover up and back to remove.
Installing battery-compartment cover
Place the battery-compartmentcover in mounts 2
Install screws 1.
Removing batteryRemove the battery-compart-ment cover ( 133)
Disconnection in the wrongsequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.Always proceed in the correctsequence.
Disconnect negative lead 3first.Remove protective cap 2 fromthe positive terminal.Then disconnect positivelead 1.
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Remove screws 4 and pull theretainer to the rear.Lift the battery up and out;work it slightly back and forthif it is difficult to remove.
Installing batterySwitch off the ignition.Place the battery in the batterycompartment, positive terminalon the left in the forward direc-tion of travel.
Slip the battery retainerover the battery and installscrews 4.
Installation in the wrongsequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.Always proceed in the correctsequence.Never install the battery withoutthe protective cap.
Connect battery positive lead 1first.Seat protective cap 2 on thepositive terminal.The connect battery negativelead 3.Switch on the ignition.
If the battery was discon-nected from the motorcycle
for a prolonged period of timeit will be necessary to enter thecurrent date in the instrumentcluster, in order to ensure thatthe service-due indicator func-tions correctly.If you want to have the date setconsult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Fully open the throttle once ortwice.The engine management sys-tem registers the throttle-valveposition.Install the battery-compartmentcover ( 134)Set the clock ( 49)
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Care
Care
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Laying up the motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 140
Restoring motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 140
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Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer. The substances inBMW Care Products have beentested in laboratories and in prac-tice; they provide optimised careand protection for the materialsused in your vehicle.
The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products
can damage vehicle components.Do not use solvents such as cel-lulose thinners, cold cleaners,fuel or the like, and do not usecleaning products that containalcohol.
Washing motorcycleBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW insect re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt on
painted parts prior to washingthe motorcycle.To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediately afterit has been exposed to strongsunlight and do not wash it in thesun.Make sure that the motorcycleis washed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.
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 timeuntil the brakes have dried out.
Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.
Use only cold water to wash offroad salt.
The high pressure of steamcleaners can damage seals,
the hydraulic brake system, theelectrical system, and the seat.Do not use a steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment.
Cleaning easilydamaged componentsPlasticsClean plastic parts with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion.This includes in particular:Windscreen and slipstream de-flectorsHeadlight lens made of plasticGlass cover of the instrumentclusterBlack, unpainted parts
If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning
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agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-rasives to clean plastic parts.Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches.
Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the af-
fected areas with a wet cloth.
WindscreenClean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of water.
Fuel and chemical solventsattack the material of the
windscreen; the windscreen be-comes opaque or dull.Do not use cleaning agents.
ChromeUse plenty of water and BMWshampoo to clean chrome, par-ticularly if it has been exposed toroad salt. Use chrome polish foradditional treatment.
RadiatorClean the radiator regularly toprevent overheating of the en-gine due to inadequate cooling.For example, use a garden hosewith low water pressure.
Cooling fins can be benteasily.
Take care not to bend the finswhen cleaning the radiator.
RubberTreat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.
Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can
cause damage.
Do not use silicone sprays orother care products that containsilicon.
Paint careWashing the motorcycle regularlywill help counteract the long-termeffects of substances that dam-age the paint, especially if yourmotorcycle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution or naturalsources of dirt, for example treeresin or pollen.Remove particularly aggressivesubstances immediately, how-ever, as otherwise the paint canbe affected or become discol-oured. Substances of this natureinclude spilt fuel, oil, grease,brake fluid and bird droppings.We recommend BMW vehiclepolish or BMW paint cleaner forthis purpose.Marks on the paintwork are par-ticularly easy to see after themotorcycle has been washed.
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Remove stains of this kind im-mediately, using cleaning-gradebenzene or petroleum spirit on aclean cloth or ball of cotton wool.BMW Motorrad recommendsBMW tar remover for removingspecks of tar. Remember to waxthe parts treated in this way.
Protective wax coatingBMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.It is time to rewax the paint-work when water "puddles" onthe surface, instead of formingbeads.
Laying up themotorcycleClean the motorcycle.Remove the battery.Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots and the main and
side stand pivots with a suit-able lubricant.Coat bright metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g. Vaseline).Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that thereis no load on either wheel.
Before laying the vehicleup out of use, have the en-
gine oil and the oil filter elementchanged by a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. Com-bine work for laying up/restoringto use with a BMW service orinspection.
Restoring motorcycleto useRemove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.Install a charged battery.
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Technical data
Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15310141
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Troubleshooting chartEngine 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 ( 80).
Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( 80).
Clutch pulled when ignition was OFF Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch lever.
No fuel in tank. Refuelling ( 87)
Battery not adequately charged. Charge the battery when connected ( 132)
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Threaded fastenersFront wheel Value Valid
Front brake caliper to wheel car-rier
M8 x 32 - 10.9 30 Nm
Clamping screw for quick-re-lease axle in wheel carrier
M8 x 30 19 Nm
Quick-release axle in threadedbush
M24 x 1.5 50 Nm
Rear wheel Value Valid
Silencer to rear footrest
M8 x 30 22 Nm
Silencer to manifold
M8 x 60 - 10.9 35 Nm
Rear wheel to wheel flange
M10 x 1.25 x 40 tighten in diagonally opposite sequence
60 Nm
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Handlebars Value Valid
Fastener, handlebar adjuster tobottom handlebar yoke
M8 20 Nm
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Engine
Engine design Transversely mounted, four-cylinder four-strokein-line engine tilted 55° forward, DOHC withchain-and-sprocket drive, four valves per cylinderwith cam followers, liquid cooled cylinders andheads, integrated coolant pump, electronic fuelinjection, integrated six-speed cassette gearbox,dry-sump lubrication.
Displacement 1157 cm3
Cylinder bore 79 mm
Piston stroke 59 mm
Compression ratio 13:1
Nominal output 112 kW, - at engine speed: 9500 min-1
with OE Reduced power output, 79 kW: 79 kW, - at engine speed: 8500 min-1
Torque 130 Nm, - at engine speed: 7750 min-1
with OE Reduced power output, 79 kW: 111 Nm, - at engine speed: 5000 min-1
Maximum engine speed max 10000 min-1
Idle speed 1050±50 min-1
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Fuel
Recommended fuel grade 98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus unleaded95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade, us-able with power- and consumption-related restric-tions)
Usable fuel capacity 24 l
Reserve fuel 4 l
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 oils of API classification SF through SH.BMW Motorrad recommends not using oil addit-ives, because they can have a detrimental effecton clutch operation. Please do not hesitate tocontact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have any questions relating the choice of asuitable engine oil for your motorcycle.
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Permissible viscosity classes
SAE 10 W-40 -20 °C, Operation at low temperatures
SAE 15 W-40 -10 °C
Clutch
Clutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bath
Transmission
Gearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed cassette gearbox, integratedinto engine block
Gearbox transmission ratios 1.559 (92:59 teeth), Primary transmission ratio2.294 (39:17 teeth), 1st gear1.789 (34:19 teeth), 2nd gear1.458 (35:24 teeth), 3rd gear1.240 (31:25 teeth), 4th gear1.094 (35:32 teeth), 5th gear0.971 (33:34 teeth), 6th gear1.045 (23:22 teeth), Angular drive
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Rear-wheel drive
Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears
Type of rear suspension BMW EVO Paralever; cast light-alloy singleswinging arm with two joints and torque reactionlink
Gear ratio of final drive 2.82
Running gear
Type of front suspension Double leading link
Spring travel, front 125 mm, At wheel
Type of rear suspension Central spring strut pivoted to lever system withcoil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock ab-sorber. Spring preload steplessly hydraulically ad-justable, rebound stage damping steplessly ad-justable.
with OE Electronic Suspension Adjustment(ESA):
Central spring strut pivoted to lever system withcoil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock ab-sorber. Spring basic setting three-way adjustable,compression and rebound stages each three-wayadjustable
Spring travel, rear 135 mm, At wheel
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Brakes
Type of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-pis-ton fixed calipers and floating brake discs
Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal
Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake with 2-pistonfloating caliper and fixed disc
Brake-pad material, rear Organic material
Wheels and tyres
Tyre combinations recommended at time of goingto press (As at: 09.05.2007)
Front: Bridgestone, BT 020 F UU Radial, 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)Rear: Bridgestone, BT 020 R UU Radial, 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W)
Front: Metzeler, Roadtec Z6 C, 120/70 ZR17 M/C(58W)Rear: Metzeler, Roadtec Z6 K, 180/55 ZR17 M/C(73W)
Front wheel
Front wheel, type Cast aluminium, MT H2
Front wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"
Tyre designation, front 120/70 ZR 17
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Rear wheel
Rear wheel type Cast aluminium, MT H2
Rear wheel rim size 5.50" x 17"
Tyre designation, rear 180/55 ZR 17
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold2.5 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, one-up, tyre cold2.9 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold
Electrics
Electrical rating of on-board socket 8 A, One on-board socket
with OE (Additional) socket: 8 A, Total for all sockets
Fuses All circuits are electronically protected, so plug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If an electronicfuse trips and de-energises a circuit, the circuit isactive as soon as the ignition is switched on afterthe fault has been rectified.
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Battery
Battery, manufacturer and designation GEL 19
Battery type Gel battery
Battery rated voltage 12 V
Battery rated capacity 19 Ah
Technical data
Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CI
Electrode gap of spark plug 0.8 mm
Lighting
Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Bulb for low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W
with OE Xenon lights: D2R / 35 W
Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb for tail light/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front H21W / 12 V / 21 W
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear P21W / 12 V / 21 W
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Frame
Frame type Light alloy weldment with bolt-on tubular steelrear frame
Type plate location Frame cross-tube, rear
VIN location Frame side section, front right
Dimensions
Length of motorcycle 2318 mm
Width of motorcycle 982 mm, Across mirrors
Height of motorcycle 1438 mm, At DIN unladen weight
Front-seat height 820 mm, Without rider
with OE Front seat, low: 800 mm, Without rider
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Weights
Unladen weight 288 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 %load of fuel, without optional extras
Permissible gross weight 520 kg
Maximum payload max 238 kg
Riding specifications
Top speed >200 km/h
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Service
Service
BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 156
BMW Motorrad Service Card: on-the-spot breakdown assistance . . . . 156
BMW Motorrad service network . . . 157
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
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BMW Motorrad serviceAdvanced technology requiresspecially adapted methods ofmaintenance and repair.
If maintenance and re-pair work is performed in-
expertly, it could result in con-sequential damage and thus con-stitute a safety risk.BMW Motorrad recommends youto have all the associated workon your motorcycle carried outby a specialist workshop, prefer-ably an authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer can provide information onBMW services and the work un-dertaken as part of each service.Have all maintenance and repairwork carried out confirmed in the"Service" chapter in this manual.Authorised BMW Motorrad deal-ers are supplied with the latesttechnical information and have
the necessary technical know-how. BMW Motorrad recom-mends that you contact your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have questions regardingyour motorcycle.
BMW Motorrad servicequalityAlong with its reputation for en-gineering quality and high reliab-ility, BMW Motorrad is a bywordfor excellent quality of service.To ensure that your BMW is al-ways in optimum condition, BMWMotorrad recommends that youhave the maintenance work re-quired for your motorcycle car-ried out regularly, preferably byyour authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer. For generous treat-ment of claims submitted afterthe warranty period has expired,evidence of regular maintenanceis essential.
Certain signs of wear, moreover,may otherwise not be noticeduntil it is too late to put themright at moderate cost. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer'smechanics know every detail ofyour motorcycle and can take re-medial action if necessary beforeminor faults develop into seriousproblems. By having the neces-sary repairs done properly andin good time, you save time andmoney in the long run.
BMW Motorrad ServiceCard: on-the-spotbreakdown assistanceIn the event of a breakdown, theBMW Motorrad Service Card is-sued with each new BMW mo-torcycle enables you to accessan extensive range of servicessuch as breakdown assistance,motorcycle transportation etc.(details can differ from country tocountry). In the event of a break-
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down, contact BMW Motorrad'sMobile Service. The specialistswill provide the necessary adviceand assistance.You will find important country-specific contact addresses andthe after-sales service organisa-tion phone numbers in the "Ser-vice Kontakt / Service Contact"brochures, along with informa-tion on Mobile Service and thedealership network.
BMW Motorrad servicenetworkBMW Motorrad has an extens-ive after-sales service network inplace to look after you and yourmotorcycle in more than 100countries. In Germany alone, youhave the best possible accessto approximately 200 authorisedBMW Motorrad dealers.All information concerning the in-ternational dealership networkcan be found in the brochure
"Service Contact Europe" or"Service Contact Africa, Amer-ica, Asia, Australia, Oceania".
Maintenance workBMW Pre-delivery CheckYour authorised BMW Motorraddealer conducts the BMW pre-delivery check before handingover the motorcycle to you.
BMW Running-in CheckThe BMW running-in check hasto be performed when the mo-torcycle has covered between500 km and 1,200 km
BMW ServiceThe BMW Service is carried outonce a year; the extent of servi-cing can vary, depending on theage of the motorcycle and thedistance it has covered. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerconfirms that the service workhas been carried out and enters
the date when the next servicewill be due.Riders who cover long distancesin a year might have to bring intheir motorcycles for service be-fore the next scheduled date. Itis to allow for these cases thata maximum odometer reading isentered as well in the confirma-tion of service. Servicing has tobe brought forward if this odo-meter reading is reached beforethe next scheduled date for theannual service.The service-due indicator in themultifunction display reminds youabout one month or 1000 kmin advance when the time for aservice is approaching, on thebasis of the programmed values.
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Confirmation of maintenance work
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Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installation of optionalaccessories and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.
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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABSSelf-diagnosis, 82Warnings, 32
AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 97
Anti-theft alarm, 18Warnings, 41
ASCSelf-diagnosis, 82Switching off, 61Switching on, 61, 62Warnings, 34
BBatteryBattery compartment, 11Charging battery whenconnected, 132Charging battery whendisconnected, 133Installation, 135Technical data, 151
Warning, battery chargecurrent, 28
Beam throw, 13Brake fluidChecking level, front, 13Checking level, rear, 15Test, 111
Brake padsRunning in, 83Test, 109
BrakesAdjust the handbrake lever, 67Technical data, 149
BulbsGeneral instructions, 123Replacing brake-light bulb, 127Replacing front turn indicatorbulbs, 129Replacing high-beam headlightbulb, 123Replacing low-beam headlightbulb, 123Replacing parking-lightbulbs, 126Replacing rear light bulb, 127
Replacing rear-indicatorbulbs, 127Technical data, 151Warning, bulb failure, 29, 30
CCare, 137CaseClosing, 100Installing, 101Opening, 100Removing, 101
Checklist, 80ClockAdjusting, 18, 49
ClutchAdjusting clutch lever, 66Technical data, 147
Confirmation of maintenancework, 158
CoolantTemperature gauge, 22
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Cruise-control system, 16Operation, 63Telltale light, 25
Currency, 7
DDampingAdjusting for rear wheel, 69
DimensionsTechnical data, 152
EElectricsTechnical data, 150
Emergency off switch (killswitch), 17, 58
EngineStarting, 80Technical data, 145Warning, engine electronics, 27
Engine oilFiller neck, 15Oil dipstick, 15Technical data, 146Test, 107Topping up, 107
Warning, engine oil level, 32Warning, engine oilpressure, 28
Equipment, 7ESA, 16, 69Adjust spring preload, 71Adjust suspension damping, 71Call up the settings, 70
EWS, 48Warning, 27
FFrameTechnical data, 152
Front seatAdjusting, 15Heating, 17
Front-wheel standInstalling, 121
FuelQuantity reading, 22Refuelling, 87Technical data, 146Warning, fuel down toreserve, 27
Fuses, 150
GGear indicator, 22Grip heating, 17, 59
HHandlebar fittingsGeneral view, left side, 16General view, right side, 17
HandlebarsAdjusting, 67
Hazard warning flashers, 16, 17Switching off, 58Switching on, 57
HeadlightAdjustment for driving on left/driving on right, 72Beam throw, 73High-beam headlight, 19Low-beam headlight, 19Side lights, 19
Helmet holder, 15, 76High-beam headlight, 16Horn, 16
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IIgnitionSwitching off, 47Switching on, 47
Immobiliser, 48Warning, 27
Instrument clusterOverview, 18Sensor for lighting, 18
JJump starting, 131
KKeys, 47
LLaying up, 140LightsHeadlight flasher, 56High-beam headlight, 56Low-beam headlight, 56Parking light, 56Side light, 55
LuggageCorrect loading, 99
MMaintenanceGeneral instructions, 106
MirrorsAdjusting, 68
MotorcycleRestoring to use, 140
Multifunction display, 18Adjust the dimmer, 51Overview, 22
OOdometer and tripmetersResetting, 50Selecting readings, 49
On-board computer, 17Ambient temperature, 52Average consumption, 53Average speed, 53Oil level, 54Range, 52Reset the averageconsumption, 53Resetting average speed, 53
Selecting readings, 51Warnings, 30
PParking, 85Power socket, 11, 98Pre-ride check, 81
RRear-wheel driveTechnical data, 148
Refuelling, 87Filler neck, 13
ReserveWarning, 27
Residual range, 50Restoring to use, 140Rev. counter, 18Rider's Manual, 15Running gearTechnical data, 148
Running in, 83
SSafety instructions, 77
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Seat, 15Adjust the seat height, 62
Seat heating, 60Seat lock, 11SeatsInstall the front seat, 75Install the rear seat, 75Remove the front seat, 74Remove the rear seat, 73
Service, 156Status indicators on thedisplay, 22
Service Card, 156Side standFor starting, 80
Spark plugs, 151Speedometer, 18Spring preloadAdjusting for rear wheel, 68
Spring preload, rearAdjusting, 11
Starter, 17Starting, 80
Steering lockLocking, 48
Stowage compartment, 13, 66Suspension damping, rearAdjusting, 11
TTechnical dataBattery, 151Brakes, 149Bulbs, 151Clutch, 147Dimensions, 152Electrics, 150Engine, 145Engine oil, 146Frame, 152Fuel, 146Rear-wheel drive, 148Running gear, 148Spark plugs, 151Standards, 7Transmission, 147Weights, 153
Wheels and tyres, 149Telltale lights, 18Toolkit, 15Service kit, 106Standard kit, 106
TopcaseClosing, 102Installing, 103Opening, 102Removing, 103
Torques, 141TransmissionFor starting, 80Technical data, 147
Troubleshooting chart, 142Turn indicatorsLeft, 16Right, 17Switching off, 17, 57Switching on left, 56Switching on right, 57
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Tyre pressure monitoring RDCLabel on wheel rim, 114Operation, 54Status indicators, 54Warnings, 36
TyresApproved, 114Checking tread depth, 113Checking tyre pressures, 72Running in, 83Technical data, 149
VVehicleCleaning, 137General view, left side, 11General view, right side, 13Laying up, 140Parking, 85
Vehicle identification number, 13
WWarning lights, 18
Warnings, 25ABS, 32ASC, 34DWA, 41Mode of presentation, 25On-board computer, 30RDC, 36
Warnings, overview, 26, 31, 33,35, 38, 42
WeightsTechnical data, 153
WheelsInstalling front wheel, 116Installing rear wheel, 119Remove the front wheel, 114Removing rear wheel, 118Technical data, 149
Windscreen, 11Adjusting, 16, 63
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Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ fromthe motorcycle's actual specifica-tion as purchased, the accessor-ies fitted or the national-marketspecification. No claims will beentertained as a result of suchdiscrepancies.Dimensions, weights, fuel con-sumption and performance dataare quoted to the customary tol-erances.The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.Errors and omissions excepted.
© 2007 BMW MotorradNot to be reproduced eitherwholly or in part without writtenpermission from BMW Motorrad,After Sales.Printed in Germany.
The most important data for a filling-station stop can be found in the following chart:
FuelRecommended fuel grade 98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus un-
leaded95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded(fuel grade, usable with power-and consumption-related restric-tions)
Usable fuel capacity 24 l
Reserve fuel 4 l
Tyre pressureTyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.5 bar, two-up and/or with lug-gage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, one-up, tyre cold2.9 bar, two-up and/or with lug-gage, tyre cold
BMW recommends
Order No. 01 41 7 712 14107.2007, 3rd edition
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