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BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate RidingMachine

Rider'sManual (USModel)R 1200 RT

Motorcycle/Retailer Data

Motorcycle data

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Retailer Data

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Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.Familiarize 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 any questions con-cerning your motorcycle, your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer

is always happy to provide adviceand assistance.

We wish you many miles of safeand enjoyable riding

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also use the index at theend of this Rider's Manual to finda specific topic.1 General instructions . . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currentness of this manual . . . . 72 Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . . 13Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . 16Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21Standard displays . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Displays with onboard com-puterOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Displays with radioOE . . . . . . . . 24

Displays with Tire PressureControl TPC/RDCOE . . . . . . . . . 24Displays with seatheaterOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Indicator light of cruise-con-trol systemOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Standard warning indica-tors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Warning indicators of on-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . 29ABS warning indicators . . . . . . 32ASC warning indica-torsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35TPC/RDC warning indica-torsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Anti-theft alarm warning indi-catorsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Electronic immobilizerEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 49

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . 51Onboard computerOE . . . . . . . . 51Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 57Emergency ON/OFFswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Automatic Stability ControlASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Heated hand gripsOE . . . . . . . . . 60Seat heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Cruise controlOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Storage compartment . . . . . . . . 66Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Electronic suspension adjust-ment ESAOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . 73Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 78Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Lowered suspensionOE . . . . . . 82Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 85Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Securing motorcycle fortransport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 886 Technology in detail . . . 91Brake system with BMW Mo-torrad Integral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . 92Engine management withBMW Motorrad ASCOE . . . . . . 94Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 98Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100TopcaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 105General instructions . . . . . . . . 106Onboard toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 120Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Washing your motorcy-cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Cleaning sensitive motorcy-cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Protective wax coating . . . . . 138Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . 138Returning motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13810 Technical data . . . . . . . 139Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 140Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . 141Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . 146Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . 148Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . 150Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Riding specifications . . . . . . . 153

11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Reporting safety defects . . . 156BMW Motorrad Service . . . . 157BMW Motorrad ServiceQuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157BMW Motorrad ServiceCard - On-the-spot break-down assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 157BMW Motorrad ServiceNetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . 158Confirmation of mainte-nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Confirmation of service . . . . . 164

General instructions

General instructions

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

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

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

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

Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . . 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 car-ried out on your motorcycle willbe documented in Chapter 11.Proof of the maintenance workperformed is a prerequisite forgenerous treatment of 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 rea-

sons of your safety and the safe-ty of others, and to protect yourmotorcycle against damage.

Special information on op-erating and inspecting your

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

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

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

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

OE Optional equipmentThe motorcycles are as-sembled complete withall the BMW optional ex-tras originally ordered.

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

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

DWA Anti-theft alarm.

ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.

ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.

ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustmentElectronic suspensionadjustment.

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RDC Tire Pressure Control(TPC).

EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes optionalequipment (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessories(OA). This explains why the man-ual may also contain descriptionsof equipment which you have notordered. Please note, too, thatyour motorcycle might not be ex-actly as illustrated in this manualon account of country-specificdifferences.If your BMW is equipped withoptions or accessories not de-scribed in this Rider's Manual,then this equipment is describedin a separate operating manual.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights and out-puts in the Rider's Manual referto the Deutsche Institut für Nor-mung e. V. (DIN) and comply withits tolerance regulations. Ver-sions for individual countries maydiffer.

Currentness of thismanualThe high safety and quality stan-dards of BMW motorcycles aremaintained by constant devel-opment work on designs, equip-ment and accessories. Becauseof this, your motorcycle may dif-fer from the information suppliedin the Rider's Manual. In addition,BMW Motorrad cannot guaranteethe total absence of errors. Wehope you will appreciate that noclaims can be entertained on thebasis of the data, illustrations ordescriptions in this manual.

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Overviews

Overviews

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

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

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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General view, left side1 Headlight range adjustment

(below instrument cluster)( 72)

2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front( 111)

3 Radio operating unit (OE)(see radio operating manual)

4 Onboard socket ( 98)5 Additional onboard socket

(OE) ( 98)6 Adjustment of rear damping

( 68)7 Engine oil level indicator

( 107)8 Engine oil fill location

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General view, right side1 Seat lock ( 73)2 Passenger seat heater

(under passenger seat)OE( 61)

3 Tank rucksack mount4 Fuel filler opening ( 86)5 Clutch fluid reservoir6 Windshield ( 62)7 Storage compartment

( 66)with radio with CDdriveOE

Radio compartment ( 66)

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Underneath seat1 Driver's seat height adjust-

ment ( 62)2 Battery ( 131)3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 112)4 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 67)5 Onboard toolkit6 Type plate7 Helmet holder ( 76)8 Tire inflation pressure table9 Payload table

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Left handlebar fitting1 Cruise-control systemOE

( 63)2 Operating ESAOE ( 69)3 Radio operating unit (OE)4 Operating ASCOE ( 59)5 Windshield adjustment

( 62)6 Horn7 Flashing turn indicators,

left ( 56), Hazard warn-ing flashers ( 57)

8 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 56)

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Handlebar fitting, right1 Operation of onboard com-

puterOE ( 51)2 Emergency ON/OFF switch

( 59)3 Starter button ( 80)4 Heated hand gripsOE

( 60)5 Flashing turn indicators,

right ( 57), Hazard warn-ing flashers ( 57)

6 Turn indicators off ( 57),Hazard warning flashers off( 58)

7 Driver's seat heaterOE( 61)

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Instrument cluster1 Speedometer2 Indicator lights ( 22)3 Multifunction display

( 22)4 Tachometer5 Anti-theft alarm indicator

light (OE) (see anti-theftalarm operating instructions)

6 Operating clock ( 49)Adjusting dimming ( 51)

7 Operating odometer( 49)

8 Ambient brightness sensor(for brightness adjustmentof instrument lighting)

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Headlight1 High-beam headlight2 Low-beam headlight3 Parking lights

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Status indicators

Status indicators

Standard displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Displays with onboard comput-erOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Displays with radioOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Displays with Tire Pressure ControlTPC/RDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Displays with seat heaterOE . . . . . . . . . . 24

Indicator light of cruise-control sys-temOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Standard warning indicators . . . . . . . . . 25

Warning indicators of onboard com-puterOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ABS warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

ASC warning indicatorsOE . . . . . . . . . . . 35

TPC/RDC warning indicatorsOE . . . . . . 37

Anti-theft alarm warningindicatorsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Standard displaysMultifunction display

1 Fuel capacity ( 22)2 Gear indicator ( 22)3 Engine temperature ( 22)4 Clock ( 49)5 Odometer6 Trip meter ( 49)

Indicator lights

1 Flashing turn indicators, left2 High-beam headlight3 Idling4 Flashing turn indicators,

right

Fuel capacityThe vertical bar under thegas pump symbol indicates

the remaining fuel quantity.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' indicator light also

lights up.

Engine temperatureThe vertical bar under thetemperature symbol shows

the engine temperature level.

Service display

If the time remaining until thenext service lies within a month,

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the service date is briefly dis-played following the pre-ridecheck. The month and year areshown with the SERVICE let-tering; in this example the displaymeans "March 2007".

If the motorcycle is driven longdistances annually, it is possiblethat earlier service is required. Ifthe odometer reading for the ear-lier service lies within 600 miles(1000 km), the remaining miles(kilometers) are counted downin 60-mile (100-km) steps andbriefly displayed following thepre-ride check.

If the service interval has beenexceeded, the general warninglight also lights up yellow in ad-dition to the date or mileage dis-play. The Service lettering is dis-played continuously.

If the service display alreadymore than one month be-

fore the service date, or if theService lettering does not stopafter the service date is exceed-ed, then the date stored in theinstrument cluster must be set.This situation can occur if thebattery has been disconnectedfor a longer time.Consult a certified workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer, for setting ofthe date.

Displays with onboardcomputerOE

1 Onboard computer displayareaOE ( 51)

2 The tripmeters are shownalternately with the odome-ter.

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Displays with radio OE

1 Area for displays of audiosystem (see radio operatinginstructions)

Displays with TirePressure Control TPC/RDCOE

1 Display of tire inflation pres-suresOE ( 55)with onboard computerOE

The lettering "RDC"changes to "BC".

The tire inflation pressuresare shown temperature-

compensated (see the chapter"Technology in Detail").

Displays with seatheaterOE

1 Display of activated heatinglevelsOE ( 61)

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Indicator light of cruise-control systemOE

1 Indicator light of cruise-con-trol systemOE ( 63)

Standard warningindicatorsDisplay

Warnings are indicated with thegeneral warning light 1 in com-bination with one of the warningsymbols 2. The 'General' warn-ing light shows red or yellow, de-pending on the urgency of thewarning.If several warnings are active,all corresponding warning lightsand warning symbols are dis-played. The general warning lightis shown in accordance with themost urgent warning.

The possible warnings are listedon the next page. 3

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Overview of warning indicatorsIndicator lights Displays Meaning

Lights up yellow EWS ! appears onthe display

Electronic immobilizer is active ( 27)

Lights up yellow Flashes Fuel down to reserve ( 27)

Lights up yellow Is indicated Engine in emergency-operation mode( 27)

Flashes red Is indicated Engine oil pressure insufficient ( 28)

Lights up red Is indicated Battery charge current insufficient( 28)

Lights up yellow Is indicated Rear bulb defective ( 28)

Is indicated Front bulb defective ( 29)

Lights up yellow Is indicated Bulbs defective ( 29)

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Electronic immobilizer isactive

General warning light showsyellow.

EWS ! appears on the display.Possible cause:The key being used is not autho-rized for starting, or communica-tion between the key and engineelectronics is disrupted.Remove other motorcycle keysfrom the ignition key ring.Use the reserve key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Fuel down to reserveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

Fuel reserve symbol flash-es.

A fuel shortage can lead tomisfiring and to the engine

dying unexpectedly. Misfiring candamage the catalytic converter,and the engine dying unexpectedcan lead to accidents.Do not drive until the fuel tank iscompletely empty.

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

Reserve fuel quantity

≥1.1 gal (≥4 l)Refueling ( 86)

Engine in emergency-operation mode


Engine symbol appears onthe display.

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

ly reduced engine performancemay be available, which can leadto danger driving situations, es-pecially during passing maneu-vers.Adapt your driving style tothe possibly reduced engineperformance.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has di-agnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and canno longer be started. Otherwise,the engine runs in the emergen-cy operating mode.Continued driving is possible,however the accustomed en-gine performance may not beavailable.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferably

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an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Engine oil pressureinsufficient

General warning light flash-es red.

Oil-can symbol appears onthe display.

The oil pressure in the lubricatingoil circuit is too low. Stop imme-diately and switch off engine.

The warning on insufficientengine oil pressure is no

substitute for the function ofan oil-level indicator. The cor-rect engine oil level can only bechecked at the oil sight glass.

Possible cause:The engine oil level is too low.Checking engine oil level( 107)

If oil level is too low:

Top up engine oil.

Possible cause:The engine oil pressure is insuffi-cient.

Driving with insufficient en-gine oil pressure can result

in engine damage.Do not continue driving.

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Battery charge currentinsufficient

General warning light showsred.

Battery symbol appears onthe display.

A discharged battery leadsto the failure of various mo-

torcycle systems, e.g. lighting,

engine or ABS. This can result indangerous driving situations.If possible, do not continuedriving.

Possible cause:Alternator or alternator belt de-fectiveHave the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Rear bulb defectiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

Lamp symbol with arrowpointing to the rear is dis-

played.

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.

Possible cause:Tail light or brake light bulb de-fective.Replacing rear brake, tail lightor rear turn indicator bulbs( 128)

Front bulb defectiveLamp symbol with arrowpointing to the front is dis-

played.


it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.

Possible cause:Low-beam headlight, high-beamheadlight, parking light or turnsignal bulb defective.Replacing high-beam bulb( 122)Replacing left low-beam bulb( 122)Replacing right low-beam bulb( 123)Replacing parking light bulb( 125)Replacing front turn indicatorbulb ( 129)

Bulbs defectiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

Lamp symbol with two ar-rows is displayed.


it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs as

soon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.

Possible cause:A combination of several bulbdefects is present.See the fault descriptionsabove.

Warning indicators ofonboard computer OE

Display

Warnings of the onboard com-puter are shown in area 1.

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Oil appears onthe display

Engine oil level too low ( 32)

Is indicated

Ambient tempera-ture display flashes

Ice warning ( 32)

Flashes

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Engine oil level too lowOil appears on the display.

Oil level symbol appears onthe display.

Possible cause:The electronic oil level sensorhas detected a low engine oillevel. Check the engine oil levelon the oil level indicator the nexttime you stop for refueling:Checking engine oil level( 107)

If oil level is too low:Topping up engine oil ( 108)

Possible cause:If "Check oil level" appears inthe display, although a correct oillevel has been read off at the oilsight glass, the oil level sensormay be defective.Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Ice warningThe ambient temperature displayflashes.

Ice crystal symbol flashes.

Possible cause:The ambient temperature mea-sured at the motorcycle is lowerthan 37 °F (3 °C).

The ice warning does notmean that there is no risk

of black ice forming at measuredtemperatures above 37 °F (3 °C).Always think well ahead whentemperatures are low, especiallyon bridges and where the road isin the shade.

Think well ahead when driving.

ABS warningindicatorsDisplay

ABS warnings are indicated bythe ABS warning light 1.In some countries an alternativedisplay of the ABS warning lightis possible.

Possible country-dependentversions.

Additional information on theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS isprovided from page ( 92); an

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overview of the possible warningsis provided on the following page. 3

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Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 35)

Lights up ABS error ( 35)

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Self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:The ABS function is not avail-able, because the self-diagno-sis has not been completed. Tocheck the wheel sensors, themotorcycle must be driven a fewyards.Ride off slowly. It must be not-ed that the ABS function is notavailable until the self-diagnosishas been completed.

ABS errorABS warning light lights up.

Possible cause:The ABS control unit has detect-ed an error. The ABS function isnot available.

Continued driving is possiblewhile taking the failed ABSfunction into account. Observeadditional information on situa-tions which can lead to an ABSerror ( 93).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ASC warningindicators OE

Display

ASC warnings are indicated bythe ASC warning light 1.Additional information on theBMW Motorrad ASC is providedfrom page ( 94); an overviewof the possible warnings is pro-vided on the following page.

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Flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 37)

Flashes slowly Self-diagnosis not completed ( 37)

Lights up ASC deactivated ( 37)

Lights up ASC error ( 37)

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ASC interventionASC warning light flashesrapidly.

The ASC has detected insta-bility at the rear wheel and hasreduced the torque. The warn-ing light flashes longer than theduration of the ASC intervention.As a result, the driver is providedwith optical feedback on the reg-ulation carried out even after thecritical driving situation.

Self-diagnosis notcompleted

ASC warning light flashesslowly.

Possible cause:The self-diagnosis was not com-pleted; the ASC function is notavailable. So that the ASC self-diagnosis can be completed, theengine must be running and themotorcycle must be moved once

at a speed of at least 3 mph(5 km/h).Ride off slowly. It must be not-ed that the ASC function is notavailable until the self-diagnosishas been completed.

ASC deactivatedASC warning light lights up.

Possible cause:The ASC system has been deac-tivated by the driver.with Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

Activating ASC function ( 60)

ASC errorASC warning light lights up.

Possible cause:The ASC control unit has detect-ed an error. The ASC function isnot available.

Continue driving is possible. Itmust be noted that the ASCfunction is not available. Ob-serve additional information onsituations which can lead to anASC error ( 95).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

TPC/RDC warningindicators OE

DisplayThe displayed tire inflation pres-sures refer to a tire temperatureof 68 °F (20 °C) ( 96).

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The warning symbol 2 signalsa critical tire pressure and thecorresponding display flashes.If the critical value is at the limitof the permissible tolerance, thegeneral warning light 1 also lightsup in yellow. If the determinedtire pressure is outside the per-missible tolerance, the generalwarning light flashes in red.

The critical air pressure of thefront wheel 3 or the rear wheel 4flashes.

with onboard computerOE

The lettering RDC changes toBC.

Additional information on theBMW Motorrad TPC/RDC isprovided from page ( 95); anoverview of the possible warningsis provided on the following page.

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Lights up yellow Is indicated Tire pressure in limit area of permissibletolerance ( 40)

Critical inflationpressure flashes

Flashes red Is indicated Tire pressure outside permissible toler-ance ( 40)

Critical inflationpressure flashes

"--" or "-- --"is displayed

Transmission error ( 40)

Lights up yellow Is indicated Sensor defective or system fault ( 41)

"--" or "-- --"is displayed

Lights up yellow RDC is displayed Battery of tire pressure sensor weak( 41)

Is indicated

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Tire pressure in limit areaof permissible tolerance


Tire symbol appears on thedisplay.

Critical inflation pressure flashes.Possible cause:The measured tire inflation pres-sure is in the limit area of thepermissible tolerance.Correct tire inflation pressure inaccordance with instructions onback of cover of Rider's Manu-al.

Before adjusting the tire in-flation pressure, observe

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

Tire pressure outsidepermissible tolerance

General warning light flash-es red.


Critical inflation pressure flashes.Possible cause:The measured tire inflation pres-sure is outside the permissibletolerance.Check tire for damage anddrivability.

If it is still possible to drive withtire:

Incorrect tire inflation pres-sure result in poorer han-

dling of the motorcycle.Always adapt your driving styleto the incorrect tire inflationpressure.

Correct tire inflation pressure atnext opportunity.

Before adjusting the tire in-flation pressure, observe

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

Have the tire checked for dam-age by a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

If you are unsure about the driv-ability of the tire:Do not continue driving.Inform roadside service.Have the tire checked for dam-age by a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Transmission error"--" or "-- --" is displayed.Possible cause:The motorcycle's speed has notexceeded the threshold of ap-prox. 20 mph (30 km/h). TheTPC sensors do not send their

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signal until after this speed hasbeen exceeded for the first time( 95).Watch TPC display at higherspeed. A permanent fault hasnot occurred until the generalwarning light also lights up. Inthis case:Have fault eliminated by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Possible cause:There is a fault in the radio con-nection to the TPC sensors.Possible causes are radio sys-tems in the surrounding area,which interfere with the connec-tion between the TPC controlunit and the sensors.Watch the TPC display in an-other environment. A perma-nent fault has not occurred un-til the general warning light alsolights up. In this case:

Have fault eliminated by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Sensor defective orsystem fault



"--" or "-- --" is displayed.Possible cause:Wheels without installed TPCsensors are mounted.Retrofit wheel set with TPCsensors.

Possible cause:One or two TPC sensors havefailed.Have fault eliminated by a spe-cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Possible cause:A system fault has occurred.Have fault eliminated by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Battery of tire pressuresensor weak


RDC appears on the display.Battery symbol appears onthe display.

This error message is onlydisplayed for a short time

following the pre-ride check.

Possible cause:The battery of the tire inflationpressure sensor no longer hasits full capacity. The operation of

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the tire inflation pressure controlis only ensured for a limited time.Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Anti-theft alarmwarning indicators OE

Display

Anti-theft alarm warning 2 areshown in conjunction with thegeneral warning light 1 followingthe pre-ride check and refer tothe capacity of the internal anti-theft alarm battery.

The possible warnings are listedon the next page.3

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Is indicated Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 44)

Lights up yellow Is indicated Anti-theft alarm battery drained ( 44)

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Anti-theft alarm batteryweak

Battery symbol appears onthe display



Possible cause:The anti-theft alarm battery nolonger has its full capacity. Theoperation of the anti-theft alarmis only ensured for a limited timewith the motorcycle battery dis-connected.Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Anti-theft alarm batterydrained


Battery symbol appears onthe display



Possible cause:The anti-theft alarm battery hasno capacity. The operation of theanti-theft alarm is no longer en-sured with the motorcycle batterydisconnected.Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

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Operation

Operation

Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . . 47

Electronic immobilizer EWS . . . . . . . . . . 48

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Onboard computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Emergency ON/OFF switch . . . . . . . . . . 59

Automatic Stability ControlASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Heated hand gripsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Seat heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Cruise controlOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Electronic suspension adjustmentESAOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Ignition switch andsteering lockKeysYou receive one master key andone spare key. If a key is lost,please note the information onthe electronic immobilizer (EWS)( 48).Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and the seatand case locks are all operatedwith the same key.

with TopcaseOA

A Topcase with a lock for thesame key can be ordered on re-quest. Please contact a special-ized workshop for this purpose,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Switching on ignition

Turn key to position 1.Parking lights and all functioncircuits switched on.Engine can be started.Pre-ride check is performed.( 81)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 81)with Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 82)

Switching off ignition

Brake servo assistance isnot available when the igni-

tion is off.Do not switch off the ignitionwhile the motorcycle is beingridden.

Turn key to position 2.Light switched off.Handlebars not locked.Key can be removed.Electrically powered acces-sories remain operational fora limited period of time.Battery can be recharged viasocket.

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Locking handlebars

If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface

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

Turn handlebars to full left orright lock position.

Turn key to position 3 whilemoving handlebars slightly.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Handlebars locked.Key can be removed.

Electronic immobilizerEWSTheft protectionThe electronic immobilizer helpsprotect your BMW motorcyclefrom theft, and this enhancedsecurity is at your disposal with-out any need for you to set pa-rameters or activate additionalsystems. The engine of a mo-torcycle fitted with this electronicimmobilizer can be started onlywith the keys that belong to themotorcycle. You can also haveyour authorized BMW Motorradretailer disable particular keys,for example in the event that youlose your keys. The engine can-

not be started with a key that hasbeen barred.

Electronics in keyThe motorcycle's electronicsexchange certain continuouslychanging signals with the elec-tronics in the key; these signalsare specific to your motorcycleand they are transmitted via thering antenna in the ignition lock.The ignition is not enabled forstarting until the key has beenrecognized as "authorized" foryour motorcycle.

A spare key attached tothe same ring as the igni-

tion key used to start the enginecould "irritate" the electronics,in which case the enabling sig-nal for starting is not issued. Thewarning EWS is shown in themultifunction display.Always store the spare key sepa-rately from the ignition key.

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Replacement and extrakeysReplacement and spare keysare only available through an au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.The keys are part of an integrat-ed security system, so the retail-er is under an obligation to checkthe legitimacy of all applicationsfor replacement/extra keys. If youwant to have a lost key barred,you must bring along all otherkeys that belong to the motorcy-cle. A key that has been barredcan subsequently be cleared andreactivated for use.

ClockSetting clock

Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle

can lead to accidents.Adjust the clock only when themotorcycle is stationary.

Switch on ignition.

Hold down button 1.Hours 2 flash.Press button 1.Hours increase by one eachtime button is pressed.Hold down button 1.Minutes 3 flash.Press button 1.Minutes increase by one eachtime button is pressed.Press and hold button 1 or nolonger press.End setting; set time is dis-played.

Odometer andtripmetersSelecting readingsSwitch on ignition.

Press button 1.

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Each time the button is pressed,the display shows values start-ing with the current value in thefollowing order:

Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Operating range (RANGE, afterreaching reserve quantity)Tire pressures (OE)

with onboard computerOE


Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Total mileage (DIST).

Resetting tripmeterSwitch on ignition.Select desired tripmeter.

Hold down button 1.Tripmeter is reset.

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Residual rangewithout onboard computerOE

The operating range indicateswhat distance can still be drivenwith the remaining fuel. It is onlydisplayed after the fuel reserveis reached. This distance is cal-culated on the basis of fuel leveland average consumption.When refueling 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. Otherwise neither the

fill level nor the operating rangedisplay can be updated.

The determined residualrange is an approximate

reading. BMW Motorrad there-fore recommends that you donot try to use the full remainingrange before refueling.

Multifunction displayAdjusting dimming

Adjusting the dimmingwhile driving can lead to

accidents.Only adjust the dimming whenthe motorcycle is stationary.

Press button 1.The level of dimming appearsin display field 2.Press button 1 again.The display lighting becomesbrighter by one level each timethe button is pressed. Eachtime the button is pressedafter maximum brightness isreached, brightness is reducedby one level.

Onboard computer OE

Selecting readingsSwitch on ignition.

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Press button 1.


Ambient temperature

RangeAverage speedAverage consumptionOil level indicatorTire pressures (OE)

Ambient temperature

When the motorcycle is stopped,the engine heat can falsify themeasurement of the ambienttemperature 1. If the influenceof the engine heat becomes toogreat, -- is temporarily shown inthe display.

If the ambient temperaturedrops below 37 °F (3 °C), a

warning of possible icing-up ap-pears. The display automaticallyswitches from any other modeto the temperature reading whenthe temperature drops below thisthreshold for the first time.

Range

The functional description of theoperating range ( 51) alsoapplies to the range 1. Howev-er, the range can also be dis-played before the fuel reserve isreached.

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To calculate the range, a specialaverage consumption is used,which does not always match thevalue that can be shown on thedisplay.If the motorcycle is standing onthe side stand, the fuel level can-not be correctly determined dueto the inclined position. For thisreason the range is only calculat-ed while driving.

The determined range is anapproximate reading. BMW

Motorrad therefore recommendsthat you do not try to use the fullrange before refueling.

Average speed

The average speed 1 is cal-culated based on the elapsedtime since the last reset. Timesduring which the engine wasstopped are excluded from thecalculation.

Resetting average speedSwitch on ignition.Select average speed.

Hold down button 1.Average speed is reset.

Average consumption

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set by the corresponding amountof fuel used.

Resetting averageconsumptionSwitch on ignition.Select average consumption.

Hold down button 1.Average consumption is reset.

Oil level indicator

The oil level indicator 1 providesinformation on the oil level in theengine. It can only be displayedwhen the motorcycle is stopped.

The conditions for the oil levelindicator are as follows:Engine at operating tempera-ture.Engine idling for at least 30seconds.Side-stand retracted.Motorcycle is vertical.

The readings mean:

Oil level is correct

Check oil level at next refu-eling stop. If other informa-

tion of the onboard computer isdisplayed, this symbol continuesto be shown until the oil level isdetected as correct again.

Oil level cannot be mea-sured (conditions as stated

above not satisfied).

The most recently measured lev-el is displayed for 5 sec. whenyou next switch on the ignition.

If, despite a correct oil lev-el on the oil sight glass,

"Check oil level" appears on thedisplay, the oil level sensor maybe defective. In this case, pleasecontact your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

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Tire Pressure ControlTPC/RDC OE

Displaying tire inflationpressureSwitch on ignition.

Press button 1 repeatedly un-til tire inflation pressures areshown.

The tire inflation pressures aredisplayed with the lettering RDC.The left-hand value indicates theinflation pressure of the frontwheel, and the right-hand valuethe inflation pressure of the rearwheel. Immediately after switch-ing on the ignition, -- -- is dis-played, as the transfer of the in-flation pressure values does notbegin until a speed over 20 mph(30 km/h) is reached.

Indicates the display of thetire inflation pressures.

With onboard computer, re-peatedly press button 1 untiltire inflation pressures appearin display.

LightsParking lightsThe parking lights switch on au-tomatically when the ignition isswitched on.

The parking lights are astrain on the battery. Do

not leave the ignition switchedon longer than absolutelynecessary.

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Low-beam headlightThe low-beam headlight switcheson automatically when you startthe engine.

With the engine switchedoff, you can switch on the

lights by switching on the high-beam headlight with the ignitionswitched on or by operating theheadlight flasher.

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher

Press top section of full-beamheadlight switch 1.

High-beam headlight isswitched on.Move full-beam headlightswitch 1 to center position.High-beam headlight isswitched off.Press bottom section of full-beam headlight switch 1.High-beam headlight isswitched on as long as switchis pressed (headlight flasher).

Switching on parkinglightsSwitch off ignition.

Immediately after switching offignition, press and hold left-hand turn indicator button 1.Parking light switches on.

Switching off parkinglightsSwitch ignition on and then offagain.Parking light switched off.

Turn indicatorsSwitching on left-handturn indicatorSwitch on ignition.

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After driving for approx.ten seconds or after cov-

ering a distance of approx. 650ft (200 m), the turn indicators areautomatically switched off.

Press left-hand turn indicatorbutton 1.Left-hand turn indicator isswitched on.Indicator light for left-hand turnindicator flashes.

Switching on right-handturn indicatorSwitch on ignition.

After driving for approx.ten seconds or after cov-

ering a distance of approx. 650ft (200 m), the turn indicators areautomatically switched off.

Press right-hand turn indicatorbutton 2.Right-hand turn indicator isswitched on.Indicator light for right-handturn indicator flashes.

Switching off turnindicator

Press turn-indicator cancel but-ton 3.Turn indicator is switched off.Turn indicator lights in indicatorlight panel are off.

Hazard warningflashersSwitching on hazardwarning flashersSwitch on ignition.

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The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

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

If a turn indicator button ispressed with the ignition

switched on, the flashing functionreplaces the emergency flashingfunction as long as the button ispressed. If the turn indicator but-ton is released, the emergencyflasher function becomes activeagain.

Press left 1 and right-hand 2turn indicator buttons simulta-neously.Hazard warning flashers areswitched on.Left/right turn indicator lightsflash.Switch off ignition.Hazard warning flashers contin-ue to operate.Left/right turn indicator lightsoff.

Switching off hazardwarning flashers

Press turn-indicator cancel but-ton 3.Hazard warning flashers areswitched off.

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Emergency ON/OFFswitch

1 Emergency ON/OFF switch

Operating the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding

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

The engine can be switchedoff easily and quickly using theemergency ON/OFF switch.

a Operating positionb Engine switched off.

The engine can only bestarted in the operating

position.

Automatic StabilityControl ASCOE

Switching off ASCfunctionSwitch on ignition.

The ASC function can al-so be deactivated while

driving.

Press and hold ASC button 1until ASC warning lightchanges its display behavior.

ASC warning light begins tolight up

Release ASC button within twoseconds.

ASC warning lamp contin-ues to light up.

ASC function is deactivated.

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Activating ASC function

Press and hold ASC button 1until ASC warning lightchanges its display behavior.

ASC warning light goes out;if self-diagnosis is not com-

pleted, the ASC warning lightbegins to flash.Release ASC button within twoseconds.

ASC warning light remainsoff or continues to flash.

ASC function is activated.As an alternative to pressingASC button, ignition can also

be switched off and then onagain.

If the ASC warning lightlights up after switching

the ignition off and on and thencontinued driving over 5 mph(10 km/h), an ASC error hasoccurred.

Heated hand grips OE

1 Heated hand grip switch

The handlebar grips can be heat-ed at two different levels. Theheated hand grips option can on-

ly be activated when the engineis running.

The increase in power con-sumption caused by the

heated hand grips can drain thebattery if you are riding at lowengine speeds. If the battery isinadequately charged, the heat-ed hand grips are switched off toensure starting capability.

2 Heating function 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 driver's seat can be heatedat two levels. Seat heating canbe activated only when the en-gine is running.


heated seat can drain the batteryif you are riding at low enginespeeds. If the battery is inade-quately charged, the heated seat

is switched off to ensure startingcapability.

2 Heating function off.3 50 % heating power4 100 % heating power

Seat heating of passengerseat

1 Switch for seat heating, rearseat

The passenger seat can be heat-ed at two levels. Seat heatingcan be activated only when theengine is running.


heated seat can drain the batteryif you are riding at low enginespeeds. If the battery is inade-quately charged, the heated seat

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is switched off to ensure startingcapability.

2 Switch in middle position:Heating off.

3 Switch pressed toward rear:50 % heating capacity.

4 Switch pressed towardfront: 100 % heating ca-pacity.

Shown in multifunctiondisplayOE

The following symbols are shownin dependence on the selectedheating level:

Driver's seat 50 % heatingcapacity

Driver's seat 100 % heatingcapacity

Passenger seat 50 % heat-ing capacity

Passenger seat 100 %heating capacity

Seat heightAdjusting seat heightRemoving driver's seat ( 74)

Remove seat bearing rod 1and mount at desired height.Installing driver's seat ( 74)

WindshieldAdjusting windshieldSwitch on ignition.

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Press button 1 at top.Windshield is raised.Press button 1 at bottom.Windshield is lowered.

Cruise control OE

Switching on cruisecontrol

Move switch 1 to ON.Indicator light 2 in switch lightsup red.

Setting road speed

Briefly push button 3 in SETdirection

The cruise-control systemcan be used within a speed

range of 30 mph to 112 mph(50 km/h to 180 km/h).

Indicator light for cruise-control system lights up.

The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

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Step-by-step acceleration

Briefly push button 3 in SETdirectionSpeed is increased by 1 mph(2 km/h) each time button ispressed, and new setting issaved.

Stepless acceleration

Briefly press button 3 in SETdirection and hold.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 RESdirection.The speed is decreased byapprox. 2 km/h each time youpush the button, and the newsetting is saved.Release button 3.The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

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Stepless deceleration

Briefly press button 3 in RESdirection and hold.The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.Release button 3.The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

Deactivating cruisecontrolOperate brakes or clutch orthrottle twistgrip (reduce throt-tle beyond basic position).Cruise control is deactivated.

Cruise-control indicator lightgoes out.Indicator light in switch remainson.

Resuming former cruisingspeed

Push button 3 in RES direc-tion.

Opening the throttle doesnot deactivate the cruise-

control system. If you releasethe twistgrip the motorcycle willdecelerate only to the cruisingspeed saved in memory, even

though you might have intendedslowing to a lower speed.

Indicator light for cruise-control system lights up.

Stored speed is resumed.

Switching off cruisecontrol

Move switch 1 to OFF.The system is deactivated.Button 3 is locked.

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Storage compartmentOpening storagecompartment

Turn lock barrel 1 perpendic-ular to driving direction withignition key.Lock of storage compartmentis unlocked.Push in lock barrel.Lid opens.

Closing storagecompartment

Snap lid of compartmentclosed and push it down.Lock engages with an audibleclick.Turn lock barrel parallel to driv-ing direction with ignition key.Lock of storage compartmentis locked.

ClutchAdjusting clutch lever

If the position of the clutchfluid reservoir is changed,

air can enter the clutch system.Do not reposition the handlebarcontrols on the handlebars or thehandlebars in their mounts.

Adjusting the clutch leverwhile driving can lead to

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

Turn adjusting screw 1 intodesired position.

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The adjusting screw can beturned more easily if you

press the clutch lever forwardwhen doing so.

Adjustment options:from Position 1: smallest dis-tance between handlebar gripand clutch leverto Position 3: largest distancebetween handlebar grip andclutch lever

BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever

Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir can

allow air to penetrate the brakesystem.Do not reposition the handlebarcontrols on the handlebars or thehandlebars in their mounts.

Adjusting the brake leverwhile driving can lead to

accidents.

Only adjust the brake lever whenthe motorcycle is stationary.

Turn adjusting screw 1 intodesired position.

The adjusting screw canbe turned more easily if

you press the handbrake leverforward when doing so.

Adjustment options:from Position 1: smallest dis-tance between handlebar gripand brake leverto Position 4: largest distancebetween handlebar grip andbrake lever

MirrorsAdjusting mirrors

Move mirror into desired posi-tion by applying light pressureat edge.

Spring preloadAdjustment on rear wheelIt is essential to set springpreload of the rear suspensionto suit the load carried by themotorcycle. Increase springpreload when the motorcycle isheavily loaded and reduce spring

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preload accordingly when themotorcycle is lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheelRemoving passenger seat( 73)

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

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

To increase spring preload,turn handwheel 1 in directionof arrow HIGH.To decrease spring preload,turn handwheel 1 in directionof arrow LOW.

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

Adjustment wheel to "STD"marking on side scale (Driverwith weight of 187 lbs (85kg), full tank of gas)

Installing passenger seat( 75)

DampingSettingThe damping must be adjustedto the road conditions and thespring preload.A rough road surface requiressofter damping than a smoothroad surface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjusting damping on rearwheelMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

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There is a risk of injuryby burns if you adjust the

damping characteristic while themuffler is hot.Use screwdriver extension andwear gloves.

Adjust damping with the toolkitusing the adjusting screw 1.

To increase absorption, turnadjusting screw 1 in arrow di-rection H.To reduce absorption, turn ad-justing screw 1 in arrow direc-tion S.

Basic setting of rearwheel rear-wheel damp-

ing

Turn adjusting screw in di-rection of arrow H up tostop, then a 3/4 turn in di-rection of arrow S. (Full tankof gas, with rider 187 lbs(85 kg))

Electronic suspensionadjustment ESA OE

SettingsUsing the electronic suspensionadjustment ESA you can conve-niently adjust your motorcycle tovarious driving conditions.

The damping setting is displayedin the multifunction display in thearea 1, and the spring preloadin the area 2. The display of theclock is hidden for the duration ofthe ESA display.Three spring preload steps canbe combined with three damping

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settings to optimally adapt themotorcycle to the load and theroad surface.

Calling up settingsSwitch on ignition.

Press button 1.The current setting isdisplayed.Display goes out automaticallyafter a few seconds.

Adjusting dampingSwitch on ignition.

The damping cannot be ad-justed while the motorcycle

is being ridden.

Press button 1.Current setting is displayed.Press button 1 once in eachcase.

Starting from the current state,the display is in the following or-der:

COMF comfortable dampingNORM normal dampingSPORT sporty damping

If button 1 is not pressed for alonger time, damping is set asindicated.

Adjusting spring preloadTo ensure fast adjustment attemperatures below 32 °F (0 °C),BMW Motorrad recommends nothaving a passenger climb ontothe motorcycle until after the ad-justment to two-up operation iscompleted.The ESA display flashes until theadjustment process has beencompleted. The motorcycle maynot be driven during the adjust-ment process.

Adjusting spring preloadStarting engine

The spring preload cannotbe adjusted while the mo-

torcycle is being ridden.

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before continuing driving(display flashes).At very low temperatures, un-load the motorcycles beforeincreasing the spring preload,and have the passenger dis-mount if necessary.

Press button 1.The current setting isdisplayed.Press and hold button 1 untildisplay changes each time.

Starting from the current state,the display is in the following or-der:

One-up

One-up with luggage

Two-up (with luggage)

If button 1 is not pressed fora longer time, spring preloadand possibly also damping isset as indicated. The displayflashes while the spring preloadis adjusted.

TiresChecking tire inflationpressure

Incorrect tire inflation pres-sure results in poorer hand-

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

At high road speeds, tirevalves have a tendency to

open as a result of centrifugalforce.Use valve caps with rubber sealsand screw them on firmly to pre-vent sudden tire deflation.

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

Tire pressure, front

31.9 psi (2.2 bar) (Single rid-er, with cold tire)

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (Driver withpassenger and/or load, withcold tire)

Tire pressure, rear

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (Single rid-er, with cold tire)

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Tire pressure, rear

42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Driver withpassenger and/or load, withcold tire)

If tire pressure is too low:Correct tire pressure.

HeadlightAdjusting headlight forRHD/LHD trafficIf 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 adjusted tothe relevant conditions by a spe-cialized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad retail-er.

Ordinary adhesive tapedamages the plastic lens.

To prevent damage to the plasticlens, consult a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

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

If you are unsure whetherthe basic headlight setting

is correct, consult a specializedworkshop, preferably an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Headlight rangeadjustment

1 Headlight range adjustment

In the case of very high payloads,the available spring preload ad-justment might not be adequate.To avoid dazzling oncoming traf-fic, the headlight adjustment canbe corrected by adjusting theswivel lever.

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a Normal positionb Position with heavy payload

Front and rear seatsRemoving passenger seatMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Turn the key counterclockwisein the seat lock.

When doing so, press the rearseat down.Lift the seat at the rear andrelease the key.

with seat heatingOE

Disconnect connector 1.

Pull the seat to the rear to re-lease it from its holders.

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Removing driver's seatRemoving passenger seat( 73)

Raise front seat at rear.

with seat heatingOE

Disconnect plug 2.

Lift seat up to remove.

Installing driver's seatwith seat heatingOE

Close connector 2.

If too much pressure is ap-plied in the forward direc-

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motorcycle will be pushed off itsstand.Make sure that the motorcycle issteady on its stand.

Slide front seat forward ontoseat supporting rod 1. Checkthat the seat is correctly seat-ed.

If the seat is installed in thelower position, make sure thatits rubber buffers 3 engage inthe lower mount on the frame.

Firmly push the front seat intothe mount.Installing passenger seat( 75)

Installing passenger seatInstalling driver's seat ( 74)

with seat heatingOE

Close connector 1.

If too much pressure is ap-plied in the forward direc-

tion, there is a danger that the

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motorcycle will be pushed off itsstand.Make sure that the motorcycle issteady on its stand.

Slide rear seat into holders insuch a way that tongues en-gage their mounts.Firmly press down on passen-ger seat at rear.Passenger seat clicks audiblyinto place.

Helmet holderLocking helmet onmotorcycleRemoving passenger seat( 73)

Secure helmet on helmet hold-er 1 using steel cable availableas an optional accessory.

The helmet catch canscratch the paneling.

When hooking on the helmet,

watch the position of the helmetlock.

To do this, guide steel cablethrough helmet and push cableeyes onto holder.Installing passenger seat( 75)

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Riding

Riding

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Lowered suspensionOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Securing motorcycle fortransport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Safety instructionsRider's equipmentDo not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:HelmetRider's suitGlovesBoots

This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season of theyear. Your authorized BMW Mo-torrad retailer will be happy toadvise you and has the correctclothing for 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 spring-strut andshock absorber systemImbalanced load

Loose clothingInsufficient tire inflation pres-surePoor tire treadEtc.

Correct loadingOverloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

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

Alcohol and drugsEven small amounts of al-cohol or drugs will adverse-

ly affect your perception and yourability to assess situations andmake decisions, and slow downyour reflexes. Medication can ex-acerbate these effects.Do not ride your motorcycle afterconsuming alcohol, drugs and/ormedication.

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

Inhaling exhaust fumestherefore represents a

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

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

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

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

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.Make sure that no highlyflammable materials can comein contact with the hot exhaustsystem.

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

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

Tampering with theengine control unit

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.

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

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BrakesFront and rear brake fluid levelsClutchClutch fluid levelDamping setting and springpreloadTread depth and tire inflationpressureFirm seating of cases and lug-gage

At regular intervals:Engine oil level (every time yourefuel)Brake pad wear (during everythird stop for refueling)

StartingSide standYou cannot start the motorcy-cle with the side stand extendedand a gear engaged. The enginewill switch itself off if you start itwith the transmission in neutral

and then engage a gear beforeretracting the side stand.

TransmissionYou can start the engine whenthe transmission is in neutral or ifyou pull the clutch with a gearengaged. Do not engage theclutch until after switching on theignition, as otherwise the enginecannot be started.

Starting engine

Emergency ON/OFF switch inrun position a.Switch on ignition.

Pre-ride check is performed.( 81)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 81)with Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 82)

Press starter button 1.

At extremely low tempera-tures it may be necessary

to operate the throttle twist gripduring starting. At ambient tem-peratures below 32 °F (0 °C),

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actuate the clutch after switchingon the ignition.

The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat-

tery voltage is too low. Rechargethe battery before you start theengine, or use jump leads and adonor battery to start.

Engine starts.If the engine fails to start, thetroubleshooting table in thechapter "Technical Data" mayprovide assistance. ( 140)

Pre-ride checkThe instrument cluster runs atest of the 'General' warning lightwhen the ignition is switched on:this is the "Pre-Ride-Check" Thetest is aborted if the engine isstarted before it is completed.

Phase 1

General warning light showsred.

CHECK! appears on the dis-play.

Phase 2


CHECK! appears on the dis-play.

with cruise-control system:SET lamp 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 malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ABS self-diagnosisThe readiness for operation ofthe BMW Motorrad Integral ABSis checked by the self-diagnosis.Self-diagnosis is performed au-tomatically when you switch onthe ignition. To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustdrive faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).

Phase 1Checking the diagnosablesystem components whilestopped.


Possible country-specif-ic version of ABS warning

light

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Phase 2Checking wheel sensors whilestarting off.


Possible country-specif-ic version of ABS warning

light

ABS self-diagnosiscompletedThe ABS warning light goesout.

If an ABS fault is indicated afterthe ABS self-diagnosis is com-pleted:Continue driving is possible. Itmust be noted that neither theABS nor the integral function isavailable.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ASC self-diagnosisOE

The readiness for operationof the BMW Motorrad ASC ischecked by the self-diagnosis.Self-diagnosis is performedautomatically when you switchon the ignition. So that the ASCself-diagnosis can be completed,the engine must be running andthe motorcycle must drive at aspeed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h).

Phase 1Checking the diagnosablesystem components whilestopped.


Phase 2Checking the diagnosable sys-tem components while driving.


ASC self-diagnosiscompletedASC warning light goes out.

If an ASC fault is indicated afterthe ASC self-diagnosis is com-pleted:Continue driving is possible. Itmust be noted that the ASCfunction is not available.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Lowered suspension OE

Motorcycles with lowered runninggear have less ground clearancein all positions than motorcycleswith standard running gear.

Danger of accident due tothe motorcycle contacting

the ground unexpectedly early.Observe the reduced ground

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clearance of lowered motorcyclesin all positions.

Test the clearance of your mo-torcycle at an angle in safe sit-uations. Remember to take thelimited ground clearance of yourmotorcycle into account whendriving over curbs and similar ob-stacles.

The lowering of the motorcycleshortens the spring travel (seethe chapter "Technical Data"). Apossible reduction in the accus-tomed driving comfort may re-sult. Especially when riding witha passenger, the spring preloadshould be adjusted accordingly.

Running inThe first 600 miles(1,000 km)While running in the motorcy-cle, vary the throttle opening

and 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.Adhere to the specified enginerun-in speeds.

Do not exceed the engine run-in speeds.

Engine break-in speed

<4000 min-1

Do not accelerate at full throt-tle.Avoid low engine speeds at fullload.

After 300 - 750 miles (500 -1,200 km), have the first in-spection performed.

Brake padsNew brake pads must "beddown" and therefore do notachieve their optimum frictionlevels during the first 300 miles(500 km). This initial reductionin braking efficiency can becompensated for by exertinggreater pressure on the levers.

New brake pads can ex-tend stopping distance by a

significant margin.Brake early.

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

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New tires have notachieved their full adhesion

yet. There is a danger ofaccidents when driving atextreme angles.Avoid extreme angles.

BrakesHow is the shortestbraking distanceachieved?The dynamic load distributionbetween the front and rear wheelchanges during braking. Theheavier you brake, the morethe front wheel is loaded. Thegreater the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transferred.To achieve the shortest possiblebraking distance, the front brakemust be applied quickly and withincreasing force. This optimal-ly utilizes the dynamic load in-crease on the front wheel. At thesame time, the clutch should al-

so be actuated. With the "forcedbraking" often practiced in whichthe brake pressure is generat-ed as quickly as possible andwith great force, the dynamicload distribution cannot followthe increased deceleration andthe braking force cannot be com-pletely transferred to the roadsurface. To prevent the frontwheel from locking, the ABS sys-tem must intervene and reducethe brake pressure; the brakingdistance increases.

Descending mountainpasses

There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use on-

ly the rear brakes when descend-ing 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 washing the motor-cycle, after driving through

water or in the rain, braking canbe delayed due to damp brakedisks and brake pads.Brake early until the brakes aredry or braked until dry.

Salt on brakesThe full braking effect canbe delayed if the motor-

cycle is ridden on salt-coveredroads and the brakes are not ap-plied for some time.Brake early until the salt layer ofthe brake disks and brake padshas been braked off.

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Oil or grease on brakesOil and grease on the brakedisks and pads considerably

diminish braking efficiency.Especially after repair and main-tenance tasks, make sure thatthe brake disks and brake padsare free of oil and grease.

Dirt or mud on brakesWhen the motorcycle isridden on loose surfaces

or muddy roads, the brakes mayfail to take effect immediatelybecause of dirt or moisture onthe disks or brake pads.Brake early until the brakes arebraked clean.

Driving on unpaved or dirtyroads leads to increased

brake pad wear.Check the brake pad thicknessmore often and replace the brakepads sooner.

Parking yourmotorcyclePlacing on side stand

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

that the motorcycle will rest firm-ly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

Switch off engine.Pull handbrake lever.Hold motorcycle upright andbalanced.Use your left foot to extendside 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 motorcycle to sideuntil its weight is taken bystand and dismount to left.

If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface

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

Turn handlebars to full left orright lock position.Check that the motorcycle isstanding firmly.

On a grade, the motorcycleshould always face uphill;

select 1st gear.

Lock steering lock.

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Remove from side standUnlock steering lock.From left, grip handlebars withboth hands.Pull handbrake lever.Swing your right leg over theseat and lift motorcycle to up-right position.Hold motorcycle upright andbalanced.

An extended side stand cancatch on the ground when

the motorcycle is moving andlead to a fall.Retract the side stand beforemoving the vehicle.

Sit on motorcycle and use yourleft foot to retract side stand.

Placing on center standIf the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guarantee

that the motorcycle will rest firm-ly on the stand.Always check that the ground

under the stand is level andfirm.

Switch off engine.Dismount and keep your lefthand on left handlebar grip.With your right hand, take holdof the rear frame.Using your right foot, presscenter stand toward rear untilfeet rest on ground.Place full weight of body oncenter stand while pulling mo-torcycle toward rear.

Excessive movementscould result in the center

stand retracting, and themotorcycle would topple as aresult.Do not sit on the motorcyclewhile it is resting on the centerstand.

Check that the motorcycle isstanding firmly.Lock steering lock.

Pushing off center standUnlock steering lock.Place your left hand on lefthandlebar grip.With your right hand, take holdof the rear frame.Push motorcycle forward offcenter stand.Make sure that center stand isfully retracted.

RefuelingFuel is highly flammable.Fire at the fuel tank can

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

Fuel expands when ex-posed to heat. When the

tank is overfilled, fuel can escapeand get onto the rear wheel.This results in a danger of falling.Do not fill the tank past the bot-tom edge of the filler neck.

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Fuel attacks plastic sur-faces, making them cloudy

or unattractive.Wipe off any fuel that gets ontoplastic parts immediately.

Fuel can attack the mate-rial of the windshield and

the side wind deflectors, makingthem cloudy or unattractive.Wipe off any fuel that gets ontothe windshield and wind deflec-tors immediately.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Open protective cap.Open fuel tank cap with igni-tion key by turning it counter-clockwise.

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

Recommended fuel qual-ity

98 ROZ/RON (Super Plusunleaded)

95 ROZ/RON (Super unlead-ed (fuel type can be usedwith reduced performanceand consumption))

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Usable fuel quantity

approx. 27 liters

Reserve fuel quantity

≥1.1 gal (≥4 l)Press fuel tank cap down firmlyto close.Remove key and close protec-tive cap.

Securing motorcyclefor transportProtect all components alongwhich straps are routed againstscratching. For example, useadhesive tape or soft cloths.

The motorcycle can tipaway to the side and fall

over.Secure the motorcycle againsttipping away to the side.

Push motorcycle onto transportsurface; do not place on sidestand or center stand.

Components can be dam-aged.

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

Fasten front straps on bothsides on upper fork bridge.Guide straps through leadinglink and tension.

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Fasten straps at rear on bothsides on passenger footrestsand tension.Tension all straps evenly; mo-torcycle should be compressedas greatly as possible.

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Technology in detail

Technology in detail

Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Engine management with BMW Mo-torrad ASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABSPartially integral brakeYour motorcycle is equipped witha partially integral brake configu-ration. Both front and rear brakesare applied simultaneously whenyou pull the handbrake lever.The footbrake lever acts only onthe rear brake.The BMW Motorrad Integral ABSadapts the braking force distribu-tion between the front and rearwheel brake to the loading of themotorcycle during braking.

Spinning of the rear wheelwith the front brake pulled

(burn out) is made consider-ably more difficult by the inte-gral function. The result may bedamage to the rear wheel brakeand the clutch.Avoid burn-outs.

How does ABS work?The maximum braking force thatcan be transferred to the roadsurface is partially dependent onthe friction coefficient of the roadsurface. Gravel, ice, snow andwet roads offer a considerablypoorer friction coefficient than adry, clean asphalt surface. Thepoorer the friction coefficient ofthe road surface is, the longerthe braking distance will be.If the maximum transferrablebraking force is exceeded whenthe driver increases the brakepressure, the wheels begin toblock and driving stability is lost,and a fall can result. Before thissituation occurs, ABS intervenesand adjusts the brake pressureto the maximum transferrablebraking force. This enables thewheels to continue to turn andmaintains driving stability regard-less of the road surface condi-tion.

What happens whenrough roads areencountered?Bumpy or rough roads can brieflylead to a loss of contact be-tween the tires and the roadsurface, until the transferrablebraking force is reduced to ze-ro. If braking is carried out in thissituation, ABS must reduce thebrake pressure to ensure driv-ing stability when restoring con-tact to the road. At this point intime, the BMW Motorrad IntegralABS must assume extremely lowfriction coefficients (gravel, ice,snow) so that the running wheelsturn in every imaginable case andthe driving stability is ensured.After detecting the actual con-ditions, the system adjusts theoptimum brake pressure.

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How is the BMW MotorradIntegral ABS noticeable tothe rider?If the ABS system must reducethe braking forces due to theconditions described above, thenvibrations can be felt at the hand-brake lever.If the handbrake lever is pulled,then braking pressure is built upat the rear wheel with the integralfunction. If the footbrake pedal isfirst actuated after this, the brakepressure already built up can befelt earlier than the counter-pres-sure, than when the footbrakepedal is actuated before or to-gether with the handbrake lever.

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

torcycle can also flip end overend.

Heavy braking can lead tothe rear wheel lifting off the

ground.When braking, bear in mind thatthe ABS control cannot be reliedon in all circumstances to preventthe rear wheel from lifting off theground.

What are the designcharacteristics of theBMW Motorrad IntegralABS?The BMW Motorrad Integral ABSensures driving stability on anysurface within the limits of drivingphysics. The system is not op-timized for special requirementsresulting under extreme weath-er conditions offroad or on theracetrack.

Special situationsTo detect the tendency of thewheels to lock up, the speedsof the front and rear wheel arecompared. If implausible valuesare detected over a longer periodof time, the ABS function is de-activated for safety reasons andan ABS fault is indicated. Thecondition for a fault message isthe completed self-diagnosis.In addition to problems on theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS,unusual driving conditions canalso lead to a fault message.Unusual driving conditions:Heating up on the main or aux-iliary stand at idle or with gearengaged.Rear wheel locked-up for alonger period of time by en-gine brake, e.g. when ridingdownhill on slippery surfaces.

Should a fault message resultdue to one of the driving condi-

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tions described above, the ABSfunction can be reactivated byswitching the ignition off andthen on again.

How important is regularmaintenance?

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

maintenance condition.To ensure that the BMW Motor-rad ABS is in an optimally main-tained condition, it is vital that thespecified inspection intervals becomplied with.

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

Take care when cornering. Whenyou apply the brakes on a cor-ner, the motorcycle's weight andmomentum take over and evenBMW Motorrad Integral ABS isunable to counteract their effects.

Engine managementwith BMW MotorradASCOE

How does ASC work?The BMW Motorrad ASC com-pares the wheel speeds of thefront and rear wheel. From thespeed difference the slip, andwith it the stability reserves onthe rear wheel are determined.When a slip limit is exceeded, theengine torque is adapted by theengine management system.

What are the designcharacteristics of theBMW Motorrad ASC?The BMW Motorrad ASC is anassistance system for the driv-er and is designed for driving onpublic roads. Especially in at thelimits of driving physics, the driv-er has a considerable influenceon the control options of theASC (shifting weight in curves,loose loads). The system is notoptimized for special require-ments resulting under extremeweather conditions offroad or onthe racetrack. The BMW Motor-rad ASC can be deactivated forthese cases.

Even with ASC, physicallaws cannot be overridden.

The driver is always responsiblefor adapting his/her driving style.Do not reduce the additionalsafety provided with riskydriving.

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Special situationsAt an increasing angle, the accel-eration performance is increas-ingly limited in accordance withphysical laws. This can result indelayed acceleration when com-ing out of very tight curves.

To detect spinning or slippingaway of the rear wheel, thespeeds of the front andrear wheel are compared. Ifimplausible values are detectedover a longer period of time, theASC function is deactivated forsafety reasons and an ASC faultis indicated. The condition for afault message is the completedself-diagnosis.In the following unusual drivingstates, the BMW Motorrad ASCcan be automatically deactivated.Unusual driving conditions:Driving on the rear wheel(wheely) for a longer periodwith ASC deactivated.

Rear wheel spinning in placewith front brake pulled (burnout).Heating up on the main or aux-iliary stand at idle or with gearengaged.

The ASC is reactivated byswitching the ignition on andoff and then driving at a speedabove 5 mph (10 km/h).

If the front wheel loses contactto the ground during extremeacceleration, the ASC reducesthe engine torque until the frontwheel touches the ground again.In this case, BMW Motorradrecommends turning back thethrottle twist grip somewhat toachieve a stable driving stateagain as quickly as possible.

On a slippery surface, the throttletwist grip should never be sud-denly turned back completelywithout pull the clutch at the

same time. The engine brakingtorque can cause the rear wheelto block, resulting in an unstabledriving state. This case cannotbe controlled by the BWM Mo-torrad ASC.

Tire Pressure ControlTPC/RDC OE

FunctionA sensor is located in each tire,which measures the air temper-ature and the inflation pressureinside the tire and sends thesevalues to the control unit.The sensors are equipped witha centrifugal controller, whichdoes not enable the transmis-sion of the measured values untilafter a speed of approx. 20 mph(30 km/h) is exceeded for the firsttime. Before initial reception ofthe tire inflation pressure, -- isshown in the display for each tire.The sensors continue to transmit

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the measured values for approx.15 minutes after the motorcyclecomes to a stop.The control unit can manage foursensors, and as a result two setsof wheels with TPC/RDC sen-sors can be driven. If a TPC/RDCcontrol unit is installed, howeverthe wheels have no sensors, thenan error message is output.

Tire inflation pressurerangesThe TPC/RDC control unit distin-guishes between three inflationpressure ranges matched to themotorcycle:Inflation pressure within thepermissible tolerance.Inflation pressure at the limitsof the permissible tolerance.Inflation pressure outside thepermissible tolerance.

A warning is also output if thetire inflation pressure drops rapid-

ly within the permissible toler-ance.

TemperaturecompensationThe tire inflation pressure is tem-perature dependent, i.e. it in-creases or decreases togetherwith the tire temperature. Thetire temperature is dependent onthe ambient temperature and onthe driving style and duration.The tire inflation pressures areshown temperature-compensat-ed in the multifunction display;they refer to a tire temperatureof 68 °F (20 °C). No tempera-ture compensation takes place inthe air pressure testers at fillingstations, i.e. the measured tire in-flation pressure is dependent onthe tire temperature. As a result,the values displayed there do notmatch the values shown in themultifunction display in most cas-es.

Adjusting inflationpressureCompare the TPC/RDC value inthe multifunction display with thevalue on the back cover of theRider's Manual. The differencebetween the two values must becompensated with the air pres-sure tester at the filling station.

Example: According to theRider's Manual, the tire inflationpressure is to be 36.3 psi(2.5 bar), however 33.4 psi(2.3 bar) is shown in themultifunction display, i.e. it is lowby 2.9 psi (0.2 bar). The tester atthe filling station indicates 34.8psi (2.4 bar). This value must beincreased by 2.9 psi (0.2 bar) to37.7 psi (2.6 bar) to produce thecorrect tire inflation pressure.

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Accessories

Accessories

General instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Onboard 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.Your authorized BMW Motorradretailer is the right place to gofor genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories,other BMW approvedproducts, and expert advice ontheir installation and use.These parts and products havebeen tested by BMW for safety,function and suitability. BMWaccepts product liability for theseproducts.Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoeverfor parts and accessories which ithas not approved.Observe the information on theimportance of tire sizes for chas-sis control systems ( 114).

BMW Motorrad cannot ex-amine or test each product

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

Whenever you are planning mod-ifications, comply with all the le-gal requirements. The motorcy-cle must not infringe on nationalroad-vehicle construction anduse regulations.

Onboard socketRatingsThe supply to the onboard sock-et is cut off automatically if bat-tery voltage is low or the loadexceeds the maximum rating.

Onboard socket, front left

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with (additional) onboard sock-etOE

Onboard socket, rear left

Operating electricalaccessoriesYou can start using electrical ac-cessories only when the ignitionis switched on. The accessoryremains operational if the igni-tion is subsequently switched off.Approx. 15 minutes after switch-ing off the ignition and/or duringstarting, the onboard socket isswitched off to take the load offthe motorcycle electrical system.

Cable routingThe cables from the onboardsocket to the auxiliary devicemust be routed in such a waythat they:do not impede the riderdo not restrict or obstruct thesteering angle and handlingcharacteristicscannot be trapped

Improperly 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 gross weightlimit and observe the loadinginformation.

Adjust setting of springpreload, damping characteristicand tire inflation pressures tosuit total weight.Ensure that case volumes onleft and right are equal.Make sure that weight is uni-formly distributed betweenright and left.Pack heavy items of luggagedownwards and inwards.Observe maximum payload ofcase and corresponding topspeed.

Payload of case

≤22 lbs (≤10 kg)

Speed limit for drivingwith case

≤112 mph (≤180 km/h)

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with TopcaseOA

Observe maximum payload ofTopcase and correspondingtop speed.

Payload of Topcase

≤11 lbs (≤5 kg)

Payload of Topcase

with large TopcaseOA

≤22 lbs (≤10 kg)

Speed limit for drivingwith Topcase

≤112 mph (≤180 km/h)

with tank rucksackOA

Observe maximum payload oftank rucksack.

Payload of tank rucksack

≤11 lbs (≤5 kg)

CaseOpening case

Turn key in case lock to OPENposition.Case is unlocked.

Press lock barrel 1.Unlocking lever 2 pops up.Fold release lever toward rear.Open case lid.

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Closing case

Pull release lever 2 completelytoward rear.Close case lid and press down.Check that nothing is trappedbetween lid and case.

Press release lever 2 down.Release lever engages.Turn key in case lock to LOCKposition.Case is locked.

Removing case

Turn key in case lock to RE-LEASE position.Handle pops out.

First pull handle 3 out, thenpull upward as far as possible.

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Case is released and can beremoved.

Mounting caseFold up case handle as far aspossible.

Insert case in brackets 4.

Press case handle 3 down untilit engages.Case is correctly engaged onits holders.Turn key in case lock to LOCKposition.Case is locked.Check case for firm seating.

TopcaseOA

Opening Topcase

Turn key in Topcase lock toOPEN position.Topcase is unlocked.

Press lock barrel 1.

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Unlocking lever 2 pops up.Pull release lever upward.Topcase lid opens.

Closing Topcase

Pull release lever 2 completelytoward rear.Close Topcase lid and pressdown. Check that nothing istrapped between lid and case.

Press release lever 2 down.Release lever engages.Turn key in Topcase lock toLOCK position.Topcase is locked.

Removing TopcaseTurn key in Topcase lock toRELEASE position.Handle pops out.

Pull up handle 3 completely.Lift Topcase at rear and pull offluggage rack.

Mounting TopcasePull up handle as far as possi-ble.

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Hook Topcase into luggagerack. Make sure that hooks 4are securely seated in corre-sponding mounts 5.

Press handle 3 down until itengages.

Topcase is locked.Turn key in Topcase lock toLOCK position.Topcase is locked.Check Topcase for firm seat-ing.

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Maintenance

Maintenance

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

Onboard toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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

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

Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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

Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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General instructionsThe 'Maintenance' chapter de-scribes work involving the check-ing and replacement of wearparts that can be performed witha minimum of effort.If special tightening torques areto be taken into account forassembly, these are listed. Anoverview of all required tighteningtorques is contained in thechapter "Technical Data".Information on additional mainte-nance and repair work is provid-ed in the Repair Manual for yourmotorcycle on DVD, which youcan obtain from your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Special tools and thorough spe-cialized knowledge are requiredto carry out some of the workdescribed here. If you are indoubt, consult a certified work-shop, preferably your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Onboard toolkitStandard toolkit

1 Extension for screwdriverinsert

2 Screwdriver handle3 Reversible screwdriver with

Phillips and straight blade4 Tool for oil cap

for opening oil fill location5 TORX wrench, T25

Onboard-toolkit serviceset OA

1 Pull-out tool holderfor mounting all tools viaadapters and for removingspark plug

2 1/4" bitsBits of various sizes

3 3/8" Allen key, 22 mmfor removing quick-releaseaxle on front wheel

4 Flashlight5 Socket wrench

Open-ended wrenches ofvarious sizes

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6 Adapterfor holding 1/4" bits and9x12 mm and 3/8" jointedadapter

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.

The oil level varies with thetemperature of the oil. The

higher the temperature, the high-er the level of oil in the sump.Checking the oil level with theengine cold or after a short tripleads to misinterpretations andtherefore to incorrect oil fill quan-tities.To ensure that the display of theengine oil level is correct, onlycheck the oil level after a longertrip.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle atoperating temperature on itscenter stand.Wait five minutes after switch-ing off engine at operatingtemperature.

Read off the oil level from thedisplay 1.

Engine oil level

max 0.5 quarts (max 0.5 l)(Difference between MINand MAX)

If oil level is below MIN mark:Topping up engine oil ( 108)

If oil level is above MAX mark:Have oil level corrected by aspecialized workshop, prefer-ably an authorized BMW Mo-torrad retailer.

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

Wipe area around fill locationclean.Remove cap 1 of engine oil filllocation with toolkit.

Both too little and toomuch engine oil can lead to

engine damage.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Add engine oil up to specifiedlevel.

Engine oil, quantity fortopping up

max 0.5 quarts (max 0.5 l)(Difference between MINand MAX)

Checking engine oil level( 107)Reinstall engine oil fill locationcap.

Brake systemBrake safetyA 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.In this case, have the brake sys-tem checked by a specializedworkshop, preferably by an au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of

the brakes.Have all work on the brake sys-tem performed by a specializedworkshop, preferably by an au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Checking brake operationPull handbrake lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.Press footbrake lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.

If no clear pressure points areperceptible:Have the brakes checked by acertified workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

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Brake padsChecking front brake padthickness

Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads

to reduced braking performanceand may result in damage to thebrakes.In order to ensure the operatingreliability of the brake system,make sure that the brake padsare not worn beyond their mini-mum thickness.


Visually inspect left and rightbrake pads to ascertain theirthickness. Direction of view:between wheel and fork tubeat brake caliper.

Front brake-pad wearlimit

min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm)(Only friction material withoutcarrier plate. Wear marking(grooves) must be clearlyvisible.)

If the wear indicating marks areno longer clearly visible:Have the brake pads replacedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

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Checking rear brake padthickness

Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads

to reduced braking performanceand may result in damage to thebrakes.In order to ensure the operatingreliability of the brake system,make sure that the brake padsare not worn beyond their mini-mum thickness.


Check brake pads on rearbrake caliper with visualinspection from left.

Rear brake-pad wear limit

0.04 in (1.0 mm) (Only fric-tion material without carrierplate. Brake disk must notbe visible through bore holeof inner brake pad.)

If brake disk is visible:Have the brake pads replacedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Brake pad wearThe rear brake has a brake-padwear indicator.

Shaft 1 with three marker rings 2is between the brake pads.How to interpret the marks:Three rings visible: brake-padthickness is at least 75 %Two rings visible: brake-padthickness is at least 50 %One ring visible: brake-padthickness is at least 25 %No rings visible: brake padsworn to wear limit; check asdescribed above

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Brake fluidChecking front brake fluidlevel

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

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

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.Turn handlebars one time eachcompletely to left and right,then move into straight-aheadposition.

Read off brake fluid level atfront brake-fluid reservoir 1.

In the event of brake padwear, the brake fluid level in

the brake-fluid reservoir falls.

Front brake fluid level

Brake fluid DOT4

The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark(Brake-fluid reservoir horizon-tal. Turn handlebars oncecompletely to left and rightbefore reading.)

If brake fluid level drops belowpermissible level:Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by a special-ized workshop, preferably an

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authorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Checking rear brake fluidlevel

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

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

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.Removing driver's seat ( 74)

Read off brake fluid level atreservoir 1.

The brake fluid level in thebrake-fluid reservoir drops

due to brake pad wear.

Rear brake fluid level

Brake fluid DOT4

The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark.(Brake-fluid reservoir horizon-tal)

If brake fluid level drops belowpermissible level:Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by a special-ized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

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ClutchChecking clutch operationPull the clutch lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.

If no clear pressure point can befelt:Have the clutch checked by aspecialized workshop, prefer-ably an authorized BMW Mo-torrad retailer.

TiresChecking tire tread depth

The handling of your mo-torcycle can already change

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


Measure tire tread depth inmain tread grooves with wearindicating marks.

Tires have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main

tread grooves. If the tire treadhas worn down to the level ofthe marks, the tire is completelyworn. The locations of the marksare indicated on the edge of thetire, e.g. by the letters TI, TWI orby an arrow.

When the minimum tread depthis reached:Replace tires concerned.

RimsVisual inspectionMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Visually inspect rims for de-fects.Have damaged rims checkedand, if necessary, replaced bya specialized workshop, prefer-

ably an authorized BMW Mo-torrad retailer.

WheelsTire recommendationFor every size of tire, BMW Mo-torrad has tested and approvedcertain makes as roadworthy.BMW Motorrad cannot evaluatethe suitability of other tires, andcan therefore take no responsibil-ity for their driving safety.BMW Motorrad recommendsonly using the tires tested andapproved by BMW Motorrad.Extensive information is availableat your authorized BMW Motor-rad retailer or on the Internet atwww.bmw-motorrad.com.

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Affect of wheel sizes onchassis control systemsThe wheel sizes play a major rolein the chassis control systemsABS and ASC. Especially the di-ameter and width of the wheelsare stored in the control unit asthe basis for all necessary calcu-lations. A change in these sizesdue to conversion to others thanthe wheels installed as standardequipment can seriously affectthe control comfort of these sys-tems.The sensor wheels required forwheel speed detection must alsomatch the control systems in-stalled and may not be replaced.If you want to equip your mo-torcycle with different wheels,please speak to a specializedworkshop, and preferably a BMWMotorrad retailer. In some cas-es the data stored in the controlunits can be adapted to the newwheel sizes.

TPC/RDC stickerOE

The TPC sensors can bedamaged by improper tire

mounting.Inform the BMW Motorrad retail-er or the specialized workshopthat the wheel is equipped with aTPC sensor.

On motorcycles equipped withTPC/RDC, a corresponding stick-er is located on the wheel rimat the position of the TPC/RDCsensor. During a tire change itmust be ensured that the TPC/RDC sensor is not damaged. In-form the BMW Motorrad retailer

or the specialized workshop ofthe TPC/RDC sensor.

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

Remove screws 1 on left andright.Take out mudguard towardfront while pulling apart some-what to side.

Mask off area of wheel rim thatcould be scratched in processof removing brake calipers.

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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 disk on reassem-bly.Do not operate the handbrakelever when the brake calipershave been removed.

Remove securing screws 2 ofleft and right brake calipers.

Push brake pads in brakecaliper 3 apart slightly byrocking back and forth A inrelation to brake disks 4.Carefully pull brake calipersback and out until clear ofbrake disks.

Raise front of motorcycle untilthe front wheel can turn freely.BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand for lifting the motorcycle.Mounting front wheel stand( 120)

Remove axle clamping screw 5.Remove quick-release axle 6while supporting wheel.When rolling out wheel, watchABS sensor on left side.

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Roll front wheel forward to re-move.Remove spacing bushing onleft side from front wheel hub.

Installing front wheelMalfunctions may occurduring control interventions

by ABS and ASC if a wheel otherthan the standard wheel is in-stalled.Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on thechassis control systems ABSand ASC at the beginning of thischapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

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

Mount spacing bushing on leftside on wheel hub.

Roll front wheel into frontwheel guide.When rolling in wheel, watchABS sensor on left side.

Lift front wheel and installquick-release axle 6 withappropriate torque.

Quick-release axle in axlemount

37 lb/ft (50 Nm)Tighten axle clamping screw 5with appropriate torque.

Clamping screw forquick-release axle

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)Remove front wheel stand.

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Ease brake calipers onto brakedisks.

Install securing screws 2 on leftand right with specified torque.

Brake caliper on slidertube

22 lb/ft (30 Nm)Remove adhesive tape fromwheel rim.

Braking efficiency is im-paired if the brake pads are

not correctly bedded against thedisks.Before driving off, check that the

braking effect kicks in withoutany delay.

Operate brakes several timesuntil brake pads contact brakedisk.

The cable of the ABS sen-sor could chafe through if

it comes into contact with thebrake disk.Ensure installation of the ABSsensor cable close to the frontsuspension.

Route ABS sensor cable 7 asshown in picture.

Install screws 1 on left andright.

Removing rear wheelMake sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.

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Components of the exhaustsystem can be hot.

Do not touch hot parts of theexhaust system.

Unscrew clamping screw 1 onmuffler.Do not remove sealing greasefrom clamp.

Remove screw 2 for brack-et of muffler from passengerfootrest.

Turn muffler outward.

Shift into first gear.

Remove bolts 3 of rear wheel,holding wheel as you do so.Roll rear wheel out toward rear.

Installing rear wheelMalfunctions may occurduring control interventions

by ABS and ASC if a wheel otherthan the standard wheel is in-stalled.Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on thechassis control systems ABSand ASC at the beginning of thischapter.

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Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

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

Place rear wheel on rear wheelsupport.

Install screws 3 with specifiedtorque.

Rear wheel on wheel car-rier

Tightening sequence: Tight-en diagonally

44 lb/ft (60 Nm)

Turn muffler to its initial posi-tion.

If the gap between the rearwheel and the muffler is too

small, the rear wheel can over-heat.The gap between the rear wheeland the muffler must be at least20 mm.

Install screw 2 for mufflerbracket in rear footrest, but donot tighten it yet.

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Align clamp 1 with marking Aon marking on muffler andtighten screw to specifiedtorque.

Clamp on muffler andmanifold

41 lb/ft (55 Nm)

Tighten screw 2 for bracket ofmuffler on passenger footrestwith appropriate torque.

Muffler on footrest sys-tem

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Front wheel standMounting front wheelstand

The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed

for holding motorcycles without acenter or other auxiliary stands. A

motorcycle standing on the frontwheel stand and the rear wheelalone can fall over.Place the motorcycle on the cen-ter stand or an auxiliary standbefore lifting it with the BMWMotorrad front wheel stand.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle oncenter stand.Use basic stand with tool num-ber (0 402 241) in combina-tion with front-wheel adapter(0 402 242).

Loosen adjusting screws 1.

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Push two mounts 2 far enoughapart that front suspension fitsbetween them.Use locating pins 3 to set frontwheel stand to desired height.Center front wheel stand rela-tive to front wheel and push itagainst front axle.

Align two mounts 2 so thatfront suspension rests securelyon them.Tighten adjusting screws 1.

If the motorcycle is restingon the center stand: The

motorcycle is raised too far at thefront, the center stand lifts off theground and the motorcycle cantip over to the side.When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the center standremains on the ground.

Apply uniform pressure to pushfront wheel stand down andraise motorcycle.

LampsGeneral instructionsA warning appears in the multi-function display if a bulb is de-fective. If the brake or rear lightfails, the symbol is accompaniedby the 'General' warning light,which lights up yellow. If the rearlight fails the second filament ofthe brake light shines at reducedbrightness to double as a rearlight. Even though you have thissubstitute rear light, the indica-tors in the display tell you that abulb defect has occurred.


it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.

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The bulb is pressurized andcan cause injury if dam-

aged.Wear eye and hand protectionwhen replacing bulbs.

An overview of the bulbtypes installed in your mo-

torcycle is provided in the chap-ter "Technical Data".

Do not touch the glass ofnew bulbs with your fin-

gers. For installation, use a clean,dry cloth. Dirt deposits, in par-ticular oil and grease, interferewith heat radiation from the bulb.Overheating and therefore shortservice life of the bulbs are theconsequence.

Replacing high-beam bulbIf it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple

in the course of the operationsdescribed below.

Make sure that the motorcycle issteady on its stand.


Switch off ignition.

To achieve better accessi-bility, turn the handlebars to

the left.

Turn cover 1 counterclockwiseand remove it.

Removing low-beam/high-beambulb ( 124)Installing low-beam/high-beambulb ( 124)

Install cover 1.Check that bulb is correctedseated (by looking in throughheadlight lens).

Replacing left low-beambulb

If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple

in the course of the operationsdescribed below.Make sure that the motorcycle issteady on its stand.

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the left.




Replacing right low-beambulb






the left.



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Removing low-beam/high-beam bulb

Disconnect plug 1.

Disengage spring clip 2 atleft and right and secure it

(preferably by hooking it intothe headlight housing).

Remove bulb 3.

Installing low-beam/high-beam bulbReplace defective bulb.

Bulb for low-beam head-light

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulb for high-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

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Install bulb 3, making sure thatthe lug 4 faces upward and thebulb is securely engaged.

Mount spring strap 2 on leftand right in catch.

Install connector 1.

Left and right parkinglight bulbThe procedure for replacing theleft parking light bulb is describedbelow. The procedure for replac-ing the right parking light bulb isanalogous.

Replacing parking lightbulb


in the course of the operationsdescribed below.

Make sure that the motorcycle issteady on its stand.



Apply firm forward pressurewith the flat of your hand topush the mirror back out of theanchorage.

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Remove screw 1 while holdingfairing side panel in place.

Take off fairing side panel 2.

Parking-light bulb is accessiblethrough opening.

Remove bulb holder 3 fromheadlight housing by turningcounterclockwise. To do this,swivel lever 4 on holder down-

ward (right side of motorcycle:swivel lever upward).

Pull bulb 5 out of bulb holder.

Replace defective bulb.

Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W

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Insert bulb 5 into bulb socket.Install bulb socket in headlighthousing by turning clockwise.

Install trim piece 2, makingsure that lug of trim piece is

properly seated in mount pro-vided.

Install screw 1.

If rubber mounts or retain-ing pins of the mirrors are

greased, the mirrors can easi-ly become detached from theiranchoring.Do not grease rubber mountingand retaining pin.

Install mirror in mirror housing,making sure that three con-nectors completely engage inrespective mounts.Check that bulb is correctedseated (by looking in throughheadlight lens).

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Replacing rear brake, taillight or rear turn indicatorbulbs





Remove screws 1 on left andright.

Pull bulb housing toward rearuntil it is clear of holders 2.

Turn bulb holder 3 counter-clockwise to remove it frombulb housing.

Press bulb 4 into socket andturn counterclockwise to re-move.


Bulb for taillight/brakelight

P21W / 12 V / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear

P21W / 12 V / 21 W

with white turn indicatorsOE

PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

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Install bulb 4 in bulb socket 3.Install bulb socket in lamphousing.

Insert lamp housing 2 intoholders.

Install screws 1 on left andright.

Replacing front turnindicator bulbSwitch off ignition.

Apply firm forward pressurewith flat of hand to push mirrorout of anchorage.

Turn bulb holder 1 counter-clockwise to remove it frombulb housing.

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Press bulb 2 into socket andturn counterclockwise to re-move.


Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front

P21W / 12 V / 21 W

with white turn indicatorsOE

PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

Install bulb 2 in bulb socket 1.Install bulb socket in lamphousing.

If rubber mounts or retain-ing pins of the mirrors are

greased, the mirrors can easi-ly become detached from theiranchoring.Do not grease rubber mountingand retaining pin.

Install mirror in mirror housing,making sure that three con-nectors completely engage inrespective mounts.

Jump-startingThe wires leading to thepower socket do not have

a load-capacity rating adequate

for jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to themotorcycle electronics.Do not use the onboard 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 resultif the crocodile clips of

the jump leads are accidental-ly brought into contact with themotorcycle.Use only jump leads fitted withfully insulated crocodile clips atboth ends.

Jump-starting with a donor-battery voltage higher than

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

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Removing driver's seat ( 74)When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the onboard electrical sys-tem.Remove protective cap frompositive battery terminal.Begin by connecting one endof red jump lead to positive ter-minal of discharged battery andother end to positive terminalof donor battery.Then connect one end of blackjumper lead to negative termi-nal of donor battery, and otherend to negative terminal of dis-charged battery.Run engine of donor vehicleduring jump-starting.

Start engine of the vehicle withdischarged battery in usualway; if engine does not start,wait a few minutes before re-peating attempt in order to pro-tect starter motor and donorbattery.Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing jump leads.Disconnect jumper lead fromnegative terminal first, thenfrom positive cable.Mount protective cap on posi-tive battery terminal.

To start the engine, do notuse start sprays or similar

items.

Installing driver's seat ( 74)

BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential ifwarranty claims are to be consid-ered.Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to maxi-mize battery life:Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dryDo not open the batteryDo not top up with waterBe sure to read and complywith the instructions for charg-ing the battery on the followingpagesDo not turn the battery upsidedown

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

tronics (clock etc.) will drain thebattery. This can cause the bat-tery to run flat. If this happens,

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warranty claims will not be ac-cepted.During periods when the motor-cycle is not being used, of morethan four weeks, disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle orconnect a trickle charger to thebattery.

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

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

Charging connectedbattery

Charging the connectedbattery directly at the bat-

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

If you switch on the igni-tion and the multifunction

display and indicator lights fail tolight up, the battery is complete-ly flat. Attempting to charge acompletely flat battery via the on-board socket can cause damageto the motorcycle's electronics.Always charge a completelydrained battery directly at theterminals of the disconnectedbattery.

Charging the battery viathe onboard socket is only

possible with suitable chargers.Unsuitable chargers can result in

damage to the motorcycle elec-tronics.Use BMW chargers with thepart numbers 71 60 7 688 864(220 V) or, as applicable,71 60 7 688 865 (110 V). If indoubt, charge the disconnectedbattery directly at the terminals.

Charge disconnected batteryvia onboard socket.

The motorcycle's onboardelectronics know when the

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

Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.

If you are unable tocharge the battery via

the onboard socket, youmay be using a charger thatis not compatible with yourmotorcycle's electronics. In thiscase, please charge the battery

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directly at the terminals of thedisconnected battery.

Charging disconnectedbatteryCharge battery using a suitablecharger.Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect thecharger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.

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

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

Removing batteryIf it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple


Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Switch off ignition.Removing driver's seat ( 74)

An incorrect disconnectionsequence increase the risk

of short-circuiting.

Always observe the propersequence.

Remove battery ground wire 2first.Then pull off protective capand remove positive batterycable 3.Remove screw 1, unhook re-taining strap at bottom and re-move.Lift out battery upward; if itis difficult to move, moving itback and forth will help.

Installing batteryPlace battery in battery com-partment, positive terminal onright in direction of travel.

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Hook in retaining hoop at bot-tom, push over battery and in-stall screw 1.

An incorrect installation se-quence increases the risk

of short-circuiting.Always observe the proper se-quence.Never install the battery withoutthe protective cap.

First install positive battery ca-ble 3.Place protective cap on batterypositive terminal.Then install the negative bat-tery cable 2.

If the motorcycle was dis-connected from the bat-

tery for a longer time, the currentdate must be entered in the in-strument cluster to ensure theproper operation of the servicedisplay.Consult a certified workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer, for setting ofthe date.

Installing driver's seat ( 74)

Setting clock ( 49)

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Care

Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Washing your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 136

Cleaning sensitive motorcycleparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Storing motorcycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Returning motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 138

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Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use cleaning and careproducts available at your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.BMW CareProducts have beenmaterials tested, laboratory test-ed, and field tested and provideoptimum care and protection forthe materials used in your motor-cycle.

The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products

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

Washing yourmotorcycleBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW Insect Re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt frompainted parts before washing themotorcycle.To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediately afterit has been exposed to brightsunlight 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 washing the motor-cycle, after driving through

water or in the rain, braking canbe delayed due to damp brakedisks and brake pads.

Brake early until the brakes aredry or braked until dry.

Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.

Only use cold water to removeroad 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 sensitivemotorcycle partsPlasticsClean plastic parts with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion.This includes in particular:Windshields and wind deflec-torsHeadlight lens made of plasticCovering glass of the instru-ment cluster

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Black, unpainted parts

If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning

agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or abra-sives to clean plastic parts.'Fly sponges' or sponges withhard surfaces can also lead toscratches.

Soften stubborn dirt anddead insects by covering

the affected areas with a wetcloth.

WindshieldClean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of water.

Fuel and chemical solventsattack the windshield ma-

terial; the windshield becomescloudy or dull.Do not use cleaning agents.

ChromeEspecially in the case of roadsalt, carefully clean chrome partswith plenty of water and BMWauto shampoo. Use chrome pol-ish for additional treatment.

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

Cooling fins can be benteasily.

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

RubberTreat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber protectioncoating agent.

Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can

cause damage.

Do not use silicon sprays or oth-er 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, e.g. tree resin orpollen.However, remove particularly ag-gressive materials immediately;otherwise changes in the paint ordiscoloration can occur. Theseinclude spilled fuel, oil, grease,brake fluid as well as bird drop-pings. BMW Car Polish or BMWPaint Cleaner are recommendedfor this.Contamination of the paint finishis particularly easy to see afterthe motorcycle has been washed.Remove this type of soiling with

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cleaning naphtha or spirit on aclean cloth or cotton ball. BMWMotorrad recommends remov-ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re-mover. Then add a protectivewax coating to the paint at theselocations.

Protective wax coatingTo preserve the finish of yourmotorcycle, BMW Motorrad rec-ommends using BMW Car Waxor agents that contain carnaubaor synthetic waxes.A sure sign that the paint mustbe protected, is the fact that wa-ter no longer pearls up on it.

Storing motorcycleClean the motorcycle.Remove battery.Spray the brake and clutchlever, and the main and sidestand pivots with a suitable lu-bricant.

Coat bare metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g. Vaseline).Park motorcycle in a dry roomso that both wheels are un-loaded. Appropriate auxiliarystands are available at your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retail-er.

Before putting the motor-cycle into storage, have

the engine oil and the oil filterelement changed by a special-ist workshop, preferably an au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.Combine work for storing/return-ing to use with maintenance ser-vice or an inspection.

Returning motorcycleto useRemove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.Install a charged battery.

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Technical data

Technical data

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15310139

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Troubleshooting chartPossible cause Remedy

Emergency ON/OFF switch Emergency ON/OFF switch in operating position

Side stand Retract the side stand. ( 80)

Gear engaged and clutch not operated Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( 80)

Clutch disengaged before ignition on Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch lever

No fuel in tank Refueling ( 86)

Battery drained Charging connected battery ( 132)

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Threaded fastenersFront wheel Value Valid

Brake caliper on slider tube

M8 x 32 - 10.9 22 lb/ft (30 Nm)

Clamping screw for quick-re-lease axle

M8 x 35 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Quick-release axle in axle mount

M24 x 1.5 37 lb/ft (50 Nm)

Rear wheel Value Valid

Clamp on muffler and manifold

M8 41 lb/ft (55 Nm)

Muffler on footrest system

M8 x 35 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Rear wheel on wheel carrier

M10 x 1.25 x 40 Tighten diagonally

44 lb/ft (60 Nm)

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Engine

Engine design Longitudinally oriented two-cylinder, four-strokeboxer motor with overhead camshaft, air cooling,oil-cooled exhaust ports, and electronic fuel injec-tion

Displacement 1170 cc (1170 cm3)

Cylinder bore 4 in (101 mm)

Piston stroke 2.9 in (73 mm)

Compression ratio 12.0:1

Rated output 110 hp (81 kW), At: 7500 min-1

with power reductionOE 101 hp (74 kW), At: 7500 min-1

Torque 85 lb/ft (115 Nm), At: 6000 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 8000 min-1

Idle speed 1150+150+-50 min-1, With increased energy require-ment, partial increase of idle speed is possible.

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Fuel

Recommended fuel quality 98 ROZ/RON, Super Plus unleaded95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded (fuel type can beused with reduced performance and consumption)

Usable fuel quantity approx. 27 liters

Reserve fuel quantity ≥1.1 gal (≥4 l)

Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity max 1.1 gal (max 4.0 l), with filter change

Lubricant Engine oil 20W-50

Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.5 quarts (max 0.5 l), Difference betweenMIN and MAX

Oil grades Engine oils of the API classification SF or better.Engine oils of the ACEA classification A2 or bet-ter. BMW Motorrad recommends not using syn-thetic oils for the first 6,000 miles (10,000 km).Ask your BMW Motorrad retailer for engine oilssuitable for your motorcycle.

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Permissible viscosity classes

SAE 5 W- ≥30 -4...68 °F (-20...20 °C), Operation at low tempera-tures

SAE 10 W-40 14...86 °F (-10...30 °C), Operation at moderatetemperatures

SAE 15 W- ≥40 ≥32 °F (≥0 °C)

SAE 20 W- ≥40 ≥32 °F (≥0 °C)

SAE 5 W- ≥50 ≥-4 °F (≥-20 °C), High-quality and synthetic oil foroperation at all temperatures

SAE 10 W- ≥50 ≥-4 °F (≥-20 °C), High-quality and synthetic oil foroperation at all temperatures

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Clutch

Clutch design Single-plate dry clutch

Transmission

Transmission design Helical 6-speed transmission with integrated tor-sional vibration damper, claw shifting via slidingsleeves

Transmission gear ratios 1.824 (31:17 teeth), Primary gear ratio2.277 (41:18 teeth), 1st gear1.583 (38:24 teeth), 2nd gear1.259 (34:27 teeth), 3rd gear1.033 (31:30 teeth), 4th gear0.903 (28:31 teeth), 5th gear0.805 (29:36 teeth), 6th gear

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Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears

Type of rear suspension BMW EVO lever

Gear ratio of rear-wheel drive 2.62:1

Running gear

Front wheel

Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, upper fork bridge tilt decoupled,leading link mounted in engine and on telescopicfork, centrally positioned spring strut supported onleading link and main frame

Design of front suspension strut Central spring strut with coil pressure spring andtwin-tube gas-pressure shock absorber

with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)OE Central spring strut with coil pressure spring andelectric 3x adjustable damper setting (reboundand compression)

Spring travel, front 4.7 in (120 mm), On wheel

with loweringOE 3.7 in (94 mm), On wheel

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Rear wheel

Type of rear suspension BMW EVO lever

Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with single-tube gas-filledshock absorber, steplessly adjustable rebound-stage damping and hydraulically adjustable springpreload

with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)OE Central spring strut with single-tube gas-filledshock absorber, electric 3x adjustable rebound-stage damping and electrohydraulic 3x adjustablespring preload

Spring travel, rear 5.3 in (135 mm), On wheel

with loweringOE 4.3 in (109 mm), On wheel

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Brakes

Type of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disk brake with 4-pis-ton fixed calipers and floating brake disks

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Type of rear brake Hydraulic disk brake with 2-piston floating caliperand fixed brake disk

Brake-pad material, rear Organic

Wheels and tires

Recommended tire combinations You can obtain an overview of the current tireapprovals from your authorized BMW Motorradretailer or on the Internet at www.bmw-motor-rad.com.

Front wheel

Front wheel design Cast wheel with 5 double spokes, MT H2

Front-wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"

Front tire designation 120/70 ZR17

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Rear wheel

Rear wheel design Cast wheel with 5 double spokes, MT H2

Rear-wheel rim size 5.50" x 17"

Rear tire designation 180/55 ZR17

Tire inflation pressures

Tire pressure, front 31.9 psi (2.2 bar), Single rider, with cold tire36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver with passenger and/orload, with cold tire

Tire pressure, rear 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider, with cold tire42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with passenger and/orload, with cold tire

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Electrical system

Electrical rating of onboard socket max 10 A

Fuses All electrical circuits are electronically protected.If an electronic fuse trips and de-energizes a cir-cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the ignition isswitched on after the fault has been rectified.

Battery

Battery design AGM (Absorptive Glass Matt) battery

Battery voltage 12 V

Battery capacity 19 Ah

Spark plugs

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation Bosch YR5LDENGK DCPR 8 EKC

Electrode gap of spark plug 0.03±0.01 in (0.8±0.1 mm), Newmax 0.04 in (max 1.0 mm), Wear limit

Secondary spark plugs, manufacturer and desig-nation

Bosch YR5LDENGK DCPR 8 EKC

Electrode gap of secondary spark plug 0.03±0.01 in (0.8±0.1 mm), Newmax 0.04 in (max 1.0 mm), Wear limit

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Bulbs

Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulb for low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Bulb for taillight/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front P21W / 12 V / 21 W

with white turn indicatorsOE PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear P21W / 12 V / 21 W

with white turn indicatorsOE PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

Frame

Frame design Steel-tube front frame with steel-tube rear frameand carrying drive unit

Location of type plate under seat

Location of vehicle identification number Front frame, upper center

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Dimensions

Motorcycle length 87.8 in (2230 mm)

Motorcycle height 56.3 in (1430 mm), above windshield, lower posi-tion, at DIN unladen weight

with loweringOE 55.5 in (1410 mm), above windshield, lower posi-tion, at DIN unladen weight

Motorcycle width 31.5 in (800 mm), Over handlebars without mir-rors

Motorcycle width 35.6 in (905 mm), Over handlebars with mirrors

Driver's seat height 32.3...33.1 in (820...840 mm), at unladen weight

with low driver's seatOE 30.7...31.5 in (780...800 mm), at unladen weight

with loweringOE 29.5 in (750 mm), at unladen weight

Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 74...75.6 in (1880...1920 mm)

with low driver's seatOE 70.9...72.4 in (1800...1840 mm)

with loweringOE 68.9 in (1750 mm)

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Weights

Unladen weight 571 lbs (259 kg), DIN unladen weight, ready forroad, 90 % full tank of gas, without OE

Permissible gross weight 1091 lbs (495 kg)

Maximum payload 520 lbs (236 kg)

Riding specifications

Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h)

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Service

Service

Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . 156

BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

BMW Motorrad Service Quality . . . . 157

BMW Motorrad Service Card - On-the-spot breakdown assistance . . . . 157

BMW Motorrad ServiceNetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

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Reporting safety defectsIf you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could causeinjury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC.If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that asafety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, yourdealer, or BMW of North America, LCC.To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administra-tor, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtainother information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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BMW Motorrad ServiceAdvanced technology requiresspecially adapted methods ofmaintenance and repair.

If this maintenance and re-pair work is performed inex-

pertly, there is a danger of dam-age and associated safety risks.BMW Motorrad recommendshaving corresponding work onyour motorcycle carried out by aspecialized workshop, preferablyby an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

You can obtain information onthe contents of the BMW Ser-vices from your BMW Motorradretailer.Have all maintenance and repairwork carried out confirmed in the"Service" chapter in this manual.Your authorized BMW Motorradretailer is supplied with all thelatest technical information andtherefore possesses the neces-

sary technical know-how. BMWMotorrad recommends that yourefer any questions about yourmotorcycle to your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

BMW Motorrad ServiceQualityBMW Motorrad means not onlyquality workmanship and highreliability, but also an outstandingquality of service.To ensure that your BMW is al-ways in optimum condition, BMWMotorrad recommends that youadhere to the regular mainte-nance schedule for your motor-cycle, preferably having the workdone by your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer. For generoustreatment of claims submittedafter the warranty period has ex-pired, evidence of regular mainte-nance is essential.Certain signs of wear, moreover,may otherwise not be noticed

until it is too late to correct themat moderate cost. The workshoppersonnel at BMW Motorrad re-tailers have thorough knowledgeof your motorcycle and can takeaction before minor problems canturn into major trouble. By havingthe necessary repairs done prop-erly and in good time, you savetime and money in the long run.

BMW Motorrad ServiceCard - On-the-spotbreakdown assistanceWith all new BMW motorcy-cles, the BMW Motorrad ServiceCard protects you in the eventof a breakdown with an exten-sive range of services such asbreakdown assistance, motorcy-cle transportation etc. (differingregulations are possible in indi-vidual countries). In the case of abreakdown, you contact the Mo-bile Service of BMW Motorrad.Here you will find our specialists

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ready to help with both adviceand action.Important country-specific con-tact addresses and the relevantafter-sales service organizationphone numbers as well as infor-mation on Mobile Service andthe retail network can be foundin the "Service Kontakt/ServiceContact" brochures.

BMW Motorrad ServiceNetworkWith its worldwide service net-work, BMW Motorrad can attendto you and your motorcycle inover 100 countries around theglobe. In Germany alone, thereare approximately 200 authorizedBMW Motorrad retailers ready toassist you.All information concerning the in-ternational dealership networkcan be found in the brochure"Service Contact Europe" or

"Service Contact Africa, Ameri-ca, Asia, Australia, Oceania".

Maintenance workBMW Pre-Delivery CheckThe BMW pre-delivery check iscarried out by your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer before itturns over the motorcycle to you.

BMW Running-in CheckThe BMW running-in check hasto be performed when the mo-torcycle has covered between300 miles (500 km) and 750miles (1,200 km).

BMW ServiceBMW Service is carried out oncea year. The scope of the ser-vices performed may be depen-dent on the vehicle owner andthe mileage driven. Your BMWMotorrad retailer confirms thatthe service has been performed

and enters the date for the nextservice.For drivers who drive long dis-tances annually, it may be neces-sary to come in for service beforethe entered date. In this case acorresponding maximum odome-ter reading will also be entered inthe confirmation of service. If thisodometer reading is reached be-fore the next service date, servicemust be performed sooner.The service display in the multi-function display reminds you ofthe next service date approx. onemonth or 600 miles (1,000 km)before the entered values.

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Confirmation of maintenance work

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Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as proof of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installed optional acces-sories and any special campaign (recall) work carried out.

Work carried out Odometerreading

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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABSSelf-diagnosis, 81Technology in detail, 92Warning indicators, 32

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 98

Anti-theft alarmIndicator light, 18Warning indicators, 42

ASCOperation, 59Self-diagnosis, 82Warning indicators, 35

BBatteryBattery charging-currentwarning indicator, 28Charging connectedbattery, 132Charging disconnectedbattery, 133Installing, 133Location, 15

Maintenance instructions, 131Removing, 133

BMW Motorrad Service, 157BMW Motorrad ServiceCard, 157

Brake fluidCheck, 111Front reservoir, 11Rear reservoir, 15

Brake padsChecking brake padthicknesses, 109Running in, 83

BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever, 67Checking operation, 108Safety instructions, 84Technical data, 148

CCaseOperation, 100

Checklist, 79

Clock, 22Adjusting, 49Operating element, 18

ClutchAdjusting clutch lever, 66Fluid reservoir, 13Technical data, 145

Confirmation of maintenancework, 159

Cruise controlIndicator light, 25Operating element, 16Operation, 63

Currentness of this manual, 7

DDampingAdjusting, 68Rear adjustment element, 11

DimensionsTechnical data, 152

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EElectrical systemTechnical data, 150

Emergency ON/OFF switch, 17,59

EngineEngine-electronics warningindicator, 27Operating element, 17Starting, 80Technical data, 142Temperature display, 22

Engine oilChecking fill level, 107Engine oil-level warningindicator, 32Engine oil-pressure warningindicator, 28Fill level indicator, 11Fill location, 11Technical data, 143Temperature display, 22Topping up, 108

Equipment, 7

ESAOperating element, 16Operation, 69

FFrameTechnical data, 151

Front wheel standMounting, 120

FuelFill level indicator, 22Fill location, 13Refueling, 86Reserve-quantity warningindicator, 27Technical data, 143

Fuses, 150

GGear indicator, 22

HHandlebar fittingsGeneral view, left, 16General view, right, 17

Hazard warning flashersOperating element, 16, 17Operation, 57

HeadlightHeadlight range, 72Headlight range adjustment, 11Overview, 19RHD/LHD traffic, 72

Headlight flasher, 16Heated hand grips, 60Operating element, 17

Helmet holder, 15, 76High-beam headlightIndicator light, 22Operating element, 16Switching on, 56

Horn, 16

IIdlingIndicator light, 22

IgnitionSwitching off, 47Switching on, 47

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Immobilizer, 48Warning indicator, 27

Indicator lights, 18Overview, 22

Instrument clusterAmbient brightness sensor, 18Overview, 18

JJump-starting, 130

KKeys, 47, 49

LLampsBulb-defect warningindicator, 28, 29General instructions, 121Headlight overview, 19Replacing brake light bulb, 128Replacing front turn indicatorbulb, 129Replacing high-beam bulb, 122Replacing left low-beambulb, 122

Replacing parking lightbulb, 125Replacing rear turn indicatorbulb, 128Replacing right low-beambulb, 123Replacing tail light bulb, 128Technical data, 151

LightsHeadlight flasher, 56Switching on high-beamheadlight, 56Switching on low-beamheadlight, 56Switching on parking lights, 55,56

Low-beam headlightSwitching on, 56

Lowered suspensionLimitations, 82

LuggageInformation on loading andsecuring, 99

MMaintenanceGeneral instructions, 106

Maintenance intervals, 158MirrorsAdjusting, 67

MotorcycleReturning to use, 138Storing, 138Switching off, 85

Multifunction display, 18Adjusting dimming, 51Overview, 22

OOdometer and tripmeters, 22Operating element, 18Operation, 49

Onboard computerAmbient temperature, 52Average consumption, 53Average speed, 53Oil level indicator, 54Operating element, 17Operation, 51

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Range, 52Status indicators, 23Warning indicators, 29

Onboard socket, 11, 98Onboard toolkitContents, 106Location, 15

Overview of warningindicators, 26, 31, 34, 36, 39,43

OverviewsHeadlight, 19Left side of motorcycle, 11Left-hand handlebar fitting, 16Multifunction display, 22Right side of motorcycle, 13Right-hand handlebar fitting, 17Underneath seat, 15

PParking lightSwitching on, 56

Parking lightsSwitching on, 55

Pre-ride check, 81

RRadioOperating element, 11Status indicators, 24

Rear-wheel driveTechnical data, 146

Refueling, 86Reserve quantityWarning indicator, 27

Residual range, 51Returning to use, 138Running gearTechnical data, 146

Running in, 83

SSafety instructionsBrakes, 84General information, 78

SeatAdjusting, 15Adjusting seat height, 62Installing, 73Locking device, 13Removing, 73

Seat heating, 61Operating element, 13, 17

Service, 22, 157Service Card, 157Spark plugsTechnical data, 150

Speedometer, 18Spring preloadAdjusting, 67Rear adjustment element, 15

Starting, 80Status indicatorsAlso see warning indicators, 22Standard displays, 22Warning indicators, 25With onboard computer, 23With radio, 24With TPC/RDC, 24

Steering lock, 48Storage compartment, 13, 66Storing, 138Switching off, 85

TTachometer, 18

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Technical dataBrakes, 148Bulbs, 151Clutch, 145Dimensions, 152Electrical system, 150Engine, 142Engine oil, 143Frame, 151Fuel, 143Rear-wheel drive, 146Running gear, 146Spark plugs, 150Standards, 7Transmission, 145Weights, 153Wheels and tires, 148

Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDCOperation, 55Rim sticker, 114Status indicators, 24Warning indicators, 37

TiresChecking inflation pressure, 71Checking tread depth, 113

Inflation pressure table, 15Recommendation, 113Running in, 83Technical data, 148

TopcaseOperation, 102

Torques, 141TransmissionTechnical data, 145

TransportLashing down, 88

Troubleshooting chart, 140Turn indicatorsIndicator light, 22Operating element, left, 16Operating element, right, 17Operation, 56

Type plate, 15

WWarning indicators, 25DWA, 42With ABS, 32With ASC, 35With onboard computer, 29With TPC/RDC, 37

WeightsPayload table, 15Technical data, 153

WheelsChecking rims, 113Installing front wheel, 116Installing rear wheel, 118Removing front wheel, 114Removing rear wheel, 117Size change, 114Technical data, 148

WindshieldAdjusting, 62Operating element, 16

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Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ fromthe motorcycle's actual specifi-cation as purchased, the acces-sories fitted or the national-mar-ket specification. No claims willbe entertained 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.

© 2008 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 quality 98 ROZ/RON, Super Plus unlead-

ed95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded(fuel type can be used with re-duced performance and con-sumption)

Usable fuel quantity approx. 27 liters

Reserve fuel quantity �1.1 gal (�4 l)

Tire inflation pressuresTire pressure, front 31.9 psi (2.2 bar), Single rider,

with cold tire36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver with pas-senger and/or load, with cold tire

Tire pressure, rear 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider,with cold tire42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with pas-senger and/or load, with cold tire

BMW recommends

Order No.: 01 47 7 712 50702.2008, 5th Edition

*01477712507**01477712507**01477712507*

BMW Motorrad Order number: 01 41 7 714 547 07/2008

Corrections to Rider’s Manual (US Model)Usable fuel quantity

Page 27 and back page

The usable fuel quantity is – approx. 25 liters

Re: "Replacing parking light bulb" and "Replac-ing front turn indicator bulb"

Pages 125 and 129

Both these procedures require the mirror to be removed.

Press hard on the front of the rear-view mirror to release it from the catch mechanism.

The mirror is held in place by the retaining band 1. Either pull the mirror to one side and fix it in place there or detach the retaining band and remove the mirror. Reattach the retaining band to the mirror before fitting the mirror back into place.

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