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Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle identification number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Dealership details
Person to contact in Serv
Ms/Mr
Phone number
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Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ from
the motorcycle's actual specification as purchased, the accessories fitted or the national-market
specification. No claims will beentertained as a result of suchdiscrepancies.
Di i i ht f l
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Important data for refuelling
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI
Usable fuel capacity approx. 16 lReserve fuel approx. 2 l
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, Tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, Tyre cold
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your newmotorcycle so that you can ride itsafely and confidently in all traffic
situations.Please read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW motorcycle. Itcontains important information on
how to operate the controls andho to make the best possible
BMW Motorrad dealer provide advice and ass
We hope that you will
ing your BMW and tha journeys will be pleasasafe.
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual if you want to find a particular topicor item of information.
1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14Underneath the centre trimpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . 16Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 23Fuel capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Warning and telltalelights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 25Kilometres travelled after fueldown to reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 26Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4 Operation................ 37Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Electronic immobiliserEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39C l o c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Li ht 43
Emergency offswitch) . . . . . . .Grip heating . .Clutch . . . . . . . .Brakes . . . . . . .Mirrors . . . . . . .Spring preloadDamping . . . . .T y r e s . . . . . . . .Headlight . . . . .Seat . . . . . . . . . .
5 Riding .. . . .Safety instructChecklist . . . . .S t a r t i n g . . . . .Running in . . .speed . . . . . . . .Brakes . . . . . . .Parking your m
Refuelling . . . .S i t
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6 Engineering details. . . . . 65Brake system with BMWMotorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Tyre pressure monitoringR D C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8
7 Accessories .. .. .. .. . .. .. 71
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 72Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
8 Maintenance ............ 79General instructions . . . . . . . . . 80T o o l k i t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 0Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88C h a i n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
9 Care ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 112Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Protective wax coating . . . . 114Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 114Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
10 Technical data . . . . . . 115troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 116Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 117Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 122Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Dimensions . .Weights . . . . . .Riding specifica
11 Service ..BMW MotorradBMW Motorrad
quality . . . . . . . .BMW Motorradservices - roadance . . . . . . . . . .BMW Motorradnetwork . . . . . .Maintenance wConfirmation o
ance work . . . .Confirmation o
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G l i t ti
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General instructions
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
O i S ifi i i OE O i
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Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-al will provide you with an initialoverview of your motorcycle. Allmaintenance and repair work onthe motorcycle is documented inChapter 11. This record of the
maintenance work you have hadperformed on your motorcycle isa precondition for generous treat-ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please rememberto hand over this Rider's Manu-al; it is an important part of themotorcycle.
Abbreviations andsymbols
Indicates warnings that youmust comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect yourt l i t d
Specific instructions onhow to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-ment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of anitem of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.
Indicates the end of apassage relating to spe-cific accessories or itemsof equipment.
Tightening torque.
Item of technical data.
OE OptioThe msemball thetras o
OA Optio
You cal accyour aMotoraccesretroficycle.
EWSElectr
DWA Anti-tstahlw
ABS Anti-lo
RDC Tyre p(Reife
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E i t T h i l d t
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Equipment
When you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessor-
ies (OA). This explains why themanual may also contain de-scriptions of equipment whichyou have not ordered. Pleasenote, too, that your motorcyclemight not be exactly as illus-trated in this manual on accountof country-specific differences.
If your BMW was supplied withequipment not described inthis Rider's Manual, you willfind these features described inseparate manuals.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights andpower ratings stated in thisRider's Manual are quoted to thestandards and comply with thetolerance requirements of theDeutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individualcountries may differ.
Currency
The high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motorcyclesare maintained by constantdevelopment work on designs,
equipment and accessories.Because of this, your motorcyclemay differ from the informationsupplied in the Rider's Manual.Nor can BMW Motorrad entirelyrule out errors and omissions.We hope you will appreciate thatno claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustrationsor descriptions in this manual.
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18
General views
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General views
General views
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Underneath the centre trim pan-el . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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General view left side
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General view, left side
1 Payload table (on left onsteering-head bearing)
2 Seat lock ( 51)
3 Engine-oil filler neck andoil dipstick ( 81)
2
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General view right side
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General view, right side
1 Fuel filler neck ( 62)
2 Adjuster, spring preload( 48)
3 VIN, type plate (onsteering-head bearing)
4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 85)5 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 87)
6 Power socket ( 72)
7 Adjuster for damping char-acteristic ( 49)
8 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 86)
Underneath the seat
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Underneath the seat
1 Tool for adjusting springpreload ( 48)
2 Standard toolkit ( 80)
3 Rider's Manual
4 Stowage
with first-aid kitOA
Location of the first-aid kit
5 Table of tyre pressures
6 Stowage
with service toolkit OA
Location of the servicetoolkit ( 80)
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Underneath the ce
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Underneath the cetrim panel
1 Battery ( 107)
2 Stowage
with tyre repair kit O
Location of the tyre rkit
Handlebar fitting left
2
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Handlebar fitting, left
1 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 43)
2 Selecting reading in exten-ded area ( 40)
3 Hazard warning flashers( 44)
4 Operation of the flashingturn indicators ( 44)
5 Horn
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Handlebar fitting, r
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Handlebar fitting, r
1 with heated handlegrips OE
Grip heating control( 45)
2 Starter button ( 56
3 Emergency off switch
switch) ( 45)
Instrument panel2
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Instrument panel
1 Warning and telltale lights( 24)
2 Speedometer
3 Set the clock ( 39).
with on-board com-puter OE
Operation of the stopwatch( 41)
4 Multifunction display( 22)
5 Select the readings( 40).
Resetting tripmeter
( 41).
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6 Ambient-light brightness
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sensor (for adapting thebrightness of the instru-ment lighting)
with anti-theft alarm OE
Anti-theft alarm telltale light(see the instructions foruse for the anti-theft alarm)
with on-board com-puter OE
Redline warning ( 59)
7 Rev. counter
The instrument-clusterlighting has automatic day
and night switchover.
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Status indicators
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Status indicators
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fuel capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Kilometres travelled after fuel down
Multifunction display3
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p y
1 Trip meter ( 40)
2 Warning for engine elec-tronics ( 31)
3 with on-board com-puter OE
Stopwatch ( 41)
4 Time ( 39)
5 with tyre pressure monit-oring (RDC) OE
Tyre pressures ( 26)
6 Warning for coolant tem-perature ( 30)
7 Service due ( 25)
8 Values area ( 40)9 with on-board com-
puter OE
Symbols explaining thereadings shown in the val-ues area ( 23)
10 – with on-board computer
(optional extra)
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11 – with on-board computer(optional extra)
Meaning of symbols the others and the quantifuel it represents is signifi
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(optional extra)
Gear indicator; "N" indic-ates neutral
12 with on-board com-puter OE
Fuel capacity ( 23)
13 – with on-board computer
(optional extra)Values area ( 40)
14 a warning is shown in thevalues area ( 27)
with on-board computer OE
distance travelled afterfuel down to reserve in km
( 25)
Average consumption in l/
100 km
Average speed in km/h
Current consumption in l/100 km
Ambient temperature in °C
( 26)
Fuel capacity
with on-board computer OE
The horizontal bars abovethe fuel-pump symbol in-
dicate the remaining quantity of
fuel The top bar is larger than
fuel it represents is signifilarger.
Once you have refuelled, gauge briefly shows the olevel, before the reading idated.
Warning and telltale3
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lights
1 Oil-pressure warning light( 31)
2 with BMW MotorradABS OE
ABS warning light ( 33)3 Warning light for fuel downto reserve ( 30)
4 General warning light, incombination with warningsin the display ( 27)
5 High-beam headlight tell-tale light
6 Telltale light for right turnindicators
7 Telltale light for neutral
8 Telltale light for left turnindicators
The ABS symbol might dif-fer, depending on the spe-
cifics of national regulations
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Service-due indicator panied by the 'General' wlight showing yellow The
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If the next service is due in lessthan one month, the date for thenext service 1 is shown brieflyafter the Pre-Ride Check com-pletes. The month is shown as a
two-digit number and the year asa four-digit number, with a colonas separator, so in this examplethe next service is due in March2011.
If the motorcycle covers long dis-tances in the course of the year,under certain circumstances itmight be necessary to have itserviced at a date in advanceof the forecast due date. If thecountdown distance to the odo-
meter reading at which a servicewill be due is less than 1000 km,the distance is counted down insteps of 100 km 2 and is shownbriefly after the Pre-Ride Checkcompletes.
If service is overdue, the duedate or the odometer reading atwhich service was due is accom
light showing yellow. The"Service" remains permanvisible.
If the service-due inappears more than a
before the service date, thsaved in the instrument c
must be adjusted. This scan occur if the battery wconnected for a prolongedof time.
If you want to have the daconsult a specialist workspreferably an authorised BMotorrad dealer.
Kilometres travelleafter fuel down toreserve
with on-board compute
Once the fuel has dto the reserve level,
reading shows the kilome
travelled since then. This counteris reset as soon as refuelling
Tyre pressures If warninshows3
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is reset as soon as refuellingbrings the total quantity of fuelon board back above the reservelevel.
Ambient temperature
with on-board computerOE
When the motorcycle is ata standstill the heat of the
engine can falsify the ambient-temperature reading. If the effectof the engine's heat becomes ex-cessive, -- temporarily appearson the display.
If ambient temperature drops be-low 3 °C the temperature dis-play flashes to draw your atten-tion to the risk of black ice form-ing. The display automaticallyswitches from any other modeto the temperature reading whenthe temperature drops below thisthreshold for the first time
with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE
The tyre-pressure readings arebased on a reference tyre tem-
perature of 20 °C. The fronttyre pressure is on the left 1;the reading on the right 2 is therear tyre pressure. "-- --"appears directly after the ig-nition is switched on, becausethe sensors do not transmit tyrepressures until the first time the
motorcycle accelerates to more
shows, warning. Theflashes.
If the critical vlimit of the perange, the reaied by the 'Ge
showing yellosure registereoutside the prange, the 'Geflashes red.
The detailed Motorrad RD
( 68) .
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Warnings
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Warnings in multifunctiondisplay
Warnings that do not have warn-ing lights of their own are indic-ated by 'General' warning light 1
showing in combination with atext warning or a warning symbolin the multifunction display. The'General' warning light shows redor yellow, depending on the ur-gency of the warning.
A reading in values area 2that constitutes a warningis accompanied by warningtriangle 3. These warnings canalternate with the odometerreadings ( 40).
The status of the 'General' warn-ing light matches the most ur-gent warning.
The possible warnings are listedon the next page.
Warnings, overviewW i li ht St t i di t M i3
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Warning light Status indicators Meaning
Lights up yellow + "EWS" appearson the display
Electronic immobilis
Lights up Fuel down to reserv
Lights up red Flashes Coolant temperature
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play
Engine in emergenc( 31)
Flashes Insufficient engine o
Lights up yellow + "LAMP" ap-pears on the dis-play
Bulb defective ( 3
"x.x °C" flashes Ice warning ( 32)
Lights up yellow + "dWA" appears
on the display
Anti-theft alarm batt
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Warning light Status indicators Meaning
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Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 33)
Lights up ABS fault ( 33)
Lights up yellow + "x.x" flashes Tyre pressure close to limit of per
tolerance ( 33)
Flashes red + "x.x" flashes Tyre pressure outside permitted toance ( 33)
+ "--" or "----" appears onthe display.
Signal transmission disrupted (
Lights up yellow + "--" or "----" appears onthe display.
Sensor defective or system error( 35)
Lights up yellow + "RdC" appearson the display.
Battery of tyre-pressure sensor we( 35)
Electronic immobiliseractive
Lack of fuel can result inthe engine misfiring and
Continuengine is3
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active
General warning light showsyellow.
+ "EWS" appears on thedisplay.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted.
Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-tion key.
Use the reserve key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fuel down to reserve
Warning light for fuel downto reserve shows.
the engine misfiring andcutting out unexpectedly. Mis-firing can damage the catalyticconverter; a hazardous situationcan result if the engine cuts outunexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Possible cause:
The fuel tank contains no morethan the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
approx. 2 l
Refuelling ( 62).
Coolant temperature toohigh
General warning light showsred.
The temperature symbol
flashes
engine isresult in engin
Compliance wset out below
Possible cause
If the coolant
Check the cIf the coolant
Topping up
Possible cause
The coolant tehigh.
If possible, r
range to cooIn traffic jamengine, but switched onor fan contin
If the coolanfrequently tofault rectifie
sible by a sp
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preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
gine runs in emergency operatingmode.
Possible cause:The engine-oil level is too
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Engine in emergency-operation mode
General warning light showsyellow.
Engine symbol appears onthe display.
The engine is running inemergency operating mode.
Full engine power or full enginerpm might not be available andthis can cause hazardous situ-ations, particularly if you attempt
to overtake other road users.Engine power level might belower than normal: adapt yourstyle of riding accordingly.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and re-
fuses to start Otherwise the en
You can continue to ride, butbear in mind that the usual en-gine power might not be avail-able.
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Insufficient engine oilpressure
Warning light for engine-oilpressure flashes.
The oil pressure in the lube-oilsystem is too low. Stop immedi-ately and switch off the engine.
The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not fulfil
the function of an oil gauge. Theonly way of checking whetherthe oil level is correct is to check
with the oil dipstick
The engine oil level is too
Checking engine oil leve( 81).
If the oil level is too low:
Top up the engine oil (
Possible cause:
The engine-oil pressure iscient.
Riding when enginepressure is low can
in engine damage.
Do not continue your jour
Have the fault rectified quickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, prean authorised BMW Modealer.
Bulb defective
General warning lighyellow.
+ "LAMP" appears on thedisplay
Ice warning
ith on boa d comp te OE
Anti-theft aflat3
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display.
A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because
it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs if possible.
Possible cause:
Bulb defective.
Visually inspect to ascertainwhich bulb is defective.
Replacing low-beam and high-beam headlight bulb ( 99).
Replacing parking-light bulb( 100).
Replacing the brake light andrear light bulbs ( 102).
Replacing turn indicator bulbs,front and rear ( 103).
with on-board computer OE
"x.x °C" (ambient temperat-ure) flashes.Possible cause:
The air temperature measuredat the motorcycle is lower than3 °C.
The ice warning does notmean that there is no risk
of black ice forming at measuredtemperatures above 3 °C.
Always take extra care whentemperatures are low; remember
that the danger of black ice form-ing is particularly high on bridgesand where the road is in shade.
Ride carefully and think wellahead.
flat
with anti-the
General yellow.
+ "dWA
display.
This erroonly brie
ride check com
Possible caus
The integral btheft alarm ha
ginal capacityance that the be operationabattery is disc
Seek the adworkshop, pised BMW M
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ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted
Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has detec-
+ "x.x" (critical preflashes.
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completed
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
ABS warning light flashes.
Possible cause:
The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is not
available until self-diagnosis hascompleted.
ABS fault
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
ABS warning light shows.
The ABS control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available.
You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed information
on situations that can lead toan ABS fault ( 67).
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Tyre pressure closeto limit of permittedtolerance
with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE
General warning light showsyellow.
flashes.
Possible cause:
Measured tyre pressure isto the limit of permitted toance.
Correct the tyre pressu
stated on the inside covthe Rider's Manual.
Before you adjust tysure, read the inform
on temperature compensand adjusting pressure in section entitled "Engineerdetails".
Tyre pressure outsidpermitted tolerance
with tyre pressure moni(RDC) OE
General warning lighflashes red.
+ "x.x" (critical pressure)flashes.
authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
cycle reachesthreshold (3
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flashes.
Possible cause:
Measured tyre pressure is out-side permitted tolerance.
Check the tyre for damage andto ascertain whether the mo-
torcycle can be ridden with thetyre in its present condition.
If the motorcycle can be riddenwith the tyre in its present condi-tion:
Incorrect tyre pressures im-pair the motorcycle's hand-
ling characteristics.
If tyre pressure is incorrect it isessential to adapt your style of riding accordingly.
Correct the tyre pressure at theearliest possible opportunity.
Have the tyre checked fordamage by a specialist
workshop preferably an
dealer.
If you are unsure whether themotorcycle can be ridden withthe tyre in its present condition:
Do not continue your journey.
Notify the breakdown service.
Have the tyre checked fordamage by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Signal transmissiondisrupted
with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE
+ "--" or "-- --" ap-pears on the display.
Possible cause:
The motorcycle has not yet ac-celerated past the threshold of
approximately 30 km/h The
threshold (
Increase spethreshold anreadings. Asmanent faulunless the 'Glight comes
the symptomcircumstanc
Have the fauspecialist woan authorisedealer.
Possible cause
Wireless commRDC sensors Possible causecommunicatioing in the vicinwith the link bcontrol unit an
Move to ano
observe the
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s
has not occurred unless the'General' warning light comes
h
Possible cause:One or two RDC sensors have
This error message only briefly after the
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on to accompany the symp-toms. Under these circum-stances:
Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Sensor defective orsystem error
with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE
General warning light showsyellow.
+ "--" or "-- --" ap-pears on the display.
Possible cause:
Motorcycle is fitted with wheelsnot equipped with RDC sensors.
Fit wheels and tyres equippedwith RDC sensors.
failed.
Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Possible cause:A system error has occurred.
Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Battery of tyre-pressuresensor weak
with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE
General warning light showsyellow.
+ "RdC" appears on thedisplay.
ride check completes.
Possible cause:
The integral battery in thepressure sensor has lost anificant proportion of its ocapacity. There is no ass
of how long the tyre presscontrol system can remaintional.
Seek the advice of a spworkshop, preferably anised BMW Motorrad de
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Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . 38
Electronic immobiliser EWS. . . . . . . . . 39
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Li ht 43
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition switch andsteering lock
Switching on ignition Switching o4
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Keys
You receive two master keys andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lost
or mislaid ( 39).Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey.
with case OA
with topcase OA
If you wish you can arrange tohave the cases and the top-case fitted with locks that canbe opened with this key as well.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Turn the key to position 1.
Parking lights and all functioncircuits switched on.
Engine can be started.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 57)with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 58)
Turn the ke
Lights switc
Handlebars
Key can be
Electrically p
ies remain oited period o
The batteryvia the on-b
Locking ha
Turn the hato left
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ring aerial in the ignition lock.The ignition is not enabled forstarting until the engine control
been barred can subsequreactivated.
You can obtain replaceme
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Turn the key to position 3,while moving the handlebarsslightly.
Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Electronic immobiliserEWS
The motorcycle's electronicsexchange certain continuouslychanging signals with the elec-tronics in the key; these signalsare specific to your motorcycle
d th t itt d i th
starting until the engine controlunit has recognised the key as"authorised" for your motorcycle.
A spare key attached tothe same ring as the ig-
nition key used to start the en-
gine could "irritate" the electron-ics, in which case the enablingsignal for starting is not issued.The EWS warning appears in themultifunction display.
Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the ignition key.
If you mislay a key you can havethe key in question barred byyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer. In order to have a keybarred you must bring along allthe other keys belonging to themotorcycle.
The engine cannot be started bya barred key, but a key that has
You can obtain replacemekeys only through an authBMW Motorrad dealer. Tare part of an integrated ssystem, so the dealer is uobligation to check the leg
of all applications for replament/extra keys.
Clock
Setting clock
Attempting to set thwhile riding the mot
can lead to accidents.
Set the clock only when ttorcycle is stationary.
Switch on the ignition.
ReadingSelect the readings
with tyre p(RDC) OE
T4
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Press and hold down button 1until the hours number 2flashes.
Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the hours number is cor-rect.
Press and hold down the but-ton until the minutes number 3flashes.
Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the minutes number iscorrect.
Hold down the button until theminutes number stops flashing.
Thi l t th
Select the readings
Switch on the ignition.
Press button 2 to select thereading in values area 3.
The following values can be dis-played:
Total kilometres (shown)
Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)
Tyre pr
Warnings,
with on-bo
Press buttoreading in v
The followingplayed:
Ambient te
Averag
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Average consumption in l/100 km Resetting average values
with on-board computer OEStopwatch
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Current consumption in l/100 km
distance travelled after fueldown to reserve in km
Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.
Select the desired tripmeter.
Press and hold down button 2until the tripmeter reading isreset.
Switch on the ignition.
Select average consumption oraverage speed.
Press and hold down button 1until the value shown is reset.
Stopwatch
with on-board computer OE
You can switch from the ometer reading to a stopwaThe readout is in hours, mseconds and tenths of a swith dots as separators.
By swapping the function
button 2 and the INFO buon the handlebar fitting yomake the stopwatch easieuse (as a lap timer) as youIf you swap the functions way the stopwatch and thmeter are operated by methe INFO button and you
use button 2 to operate the on-board computer.
The stopwatch continues to time
Changing bfunctions4
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The stopwatch continues to timein the background if you switchback temporarily to the odometerreading. Similarly, the stopwatchcontinues timing if you temporar-ily switch off the ignition.
Operating stopwatch
If necessary, use button 1 toswitch from the odometer tothe stopwatch.
When the stopwatch isstopped, press button 2 tostart timing with the stopwatch.
When the stopwatch is running,press button 2 to stop timingwith the stopwatch.
Press and hold down button 2
to reset the stopwatch.
Press buttonat the samethem down changes.
FLASH (repears, along
Press button
LAP (Lap-TOFF appea
Repeatedly the reading you want.
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ON: Stopwatch operated bymeans of the INFO button onthe handlebar fitting
Low-beam headlightThe low-beam headlight switches
i ll h
Pull switch 1 back to opthe headlight flasher.
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the handlebar fitting.
OFF: Stopwatch operated bymeans of button 2 in the in-strument panel.
To save the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 at
the same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.
Lights
Side light
The side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition is
switched on.
The side lights placea strain on the battery.
Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.
on automatically when you startthe engine.
When the engine is notrunning you can switch on
the lights by switching on the ig-nition and either switching on thehigh-beam headlight or operatingthe headlight flasher.
High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher
Push switch 1 forward toswitch on the high-beam
Parking light
Switch off the ignition.
Immediately after switch
the ignition, push buttonthe left and hold it in thsition until the parking licome on.
Switch the ignition on aagain to switch off the plights.
Turn indicatorsOperating flashing turn
Centre button 1 to cancel theflashing turn indicators.4
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indicators
Switch on the ignition.
The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after
you have ridden for approxim-
ately 10 seconds, or covered adistance of about 200 m.
Push button 1 to the left toswitch on the left flashing turnindicators.
Push button 1 to the right to
Hazard warningflashers
Operating hazard warningflashers
Switch on the ignition.The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the
battery. Do not use the hazardwarning flashers for longer thanabsolutely necessary.
If you press a turn-indicat-
or button with the ignitionswitched on, the turn-indicatorfunction is activated instead of the hazard warning flashers, andremains active until you releasethe button. The hazard warningflashers recommence flashing assoon as the button is released.
Press buttothe hazard w
Ignition can
Press buttooff the haza
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Emergency off switch(kill switch)
gine speeds. If the chargeis low, grip heating is switoff to ensure the battery's
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1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)
Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thuscause a fall.
Do not operate the kill switchwhen riding.
The emergency off switch is akill switch for switching off theengine quickly and easily.
a Engine switched off
b Normal operating position(run)
Grip heating
with heated handlebar grips OE
Operating grip heatingStart the engine.
Grip heating can be activ-ated only when the engine
is running.
The increase in power con-sumption caused by the
o o e su e e ba e y sing capability.
Repeatedly press buttothe desired heating stagpears on the display.
ClutchAdjusting clutch lever
the span belever and th
The adju
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The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Stage two 2 isfor heating the grips quickly: itis advisable to switch back tostage one as soon as the gripsare warm.
50 % heating power
100 % heating power
The selected heating stage willbe saved if you allow a certainlength of time to pass without
Attempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust theclutch lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
Turn adjusting screw 1clockwise to increase the spanbetween the clutch lever andthe handlebar grip.
Turn adjusting screw 1
The adjuer to tur
clutch lever fo
Brakes
Adjust the lever
Changinthe brak
allow air to pesystem.
Do not twist thor the handleb
Attempthandbra
ing the motoraccidents.
Do not attemphandbrake levtorcycle is at a
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MirrorsAdjusting mirrors
Adjusting mirror arm
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Turn adjusting screw 1clockwise to increase the spanbetween the brake lever andthe handlebar grip.
Turn adjusting screw 1counter-clockwise to reducethe span between the brake
lever and the handlebar grip.The adjusting screw is easi-er to turn if you push the
handbrake lever forward.
Turn the mirror to the correctposition.
Push protective cap 1 uthe threaded fastener omirror arm.
Slacken nut 2.
Turn the mirror arm to tpropriate position.
Tighten the nut to the scified tightening torque,holding the mirror arm tsure that it does not moof position.
Locknut (mirror) toadapter
Push the protective cap overthe threaded fastener. Adjust the dato suit spring
If you want
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Spring preload
Setting
It is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring preloadwhen the motorcycle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the motorcycleis lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel
Remove the seat ( 51).
Remove on-board toolkit 1.
Your motorcycle's hand-ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.
If you want preload, uson-board toclockwise.
If you want preload, us
on-board tocounter-clo
Basic preloa
Turn adjuas it will gwise, thenclicks. (Furider 85 kg
Stow the ocorrect pos
Install the s
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DampingSetting
D i t b d t d t it
TyresChecking tyre press
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Damping must be adapted to suitthe surface on which the motor-cycle is ridden and to suit springpreload.
An uneven surface requiressofter damping than a smooth
surface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.
Adjusting damping forrear wheel
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
If you want to increase damp-ing, turn adjusting screw 1clockwise.
If you want to reduce damping,turn adjusting screw 1 counter-clockwise.
Basic setting of rear-sus-
pension damping charac-teristic
Turn adjusting screw as faras it will go clockwise, thenback it off 3/4 turns. (fullload of fuel, with rider 85 kg)
Incorrect tyre pressupair the motorcycle'
ling characteristics and incthe rate of tyre wear.
Always check that the tyrsures are correct.
At high road speedsvalves installed perp
dicular to the wheel rim htendency to open as a rescentrifugal force.
In order to avoid sudden dtion, fit valves installed pe
dicular to the rim with valvcomplete with rubber seamake sure the valve capsscrewed firmly on to the v
Make sure the ground iand firm and place the mcycle on its stand.
Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.
Tyre pressure front
preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
H dli ht b th d
Adjusting throw4
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Tyre pressure, front
2.5 bar (Tyre cold)
Tyre pressure, rear
2.9 bar (Tyre cold)
If tyre pressure is too low:
Correct tyre pressure.
Headlight
Adjusting headlight fordriving on left/driving onright
If the motorcycle is ridden in acountry where the opposite ruleof the road applies, its asymmet-ric low-beam headlight will tendto dazzle oncoming traffic.
Headlight beam throw andspring preload
Headlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.
Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice only if the motorcycleis very heavily loaded. Underthese circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.
Consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer,if you are unsure whether theheadlight beam-throw setting iscorrect.
Slacken scright.
Adjust beathe headlig
horizontal aTighten scright.
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Slacken screws 1 on left andright.
Tilt the headlight slightlyabout its horizontal axis untilarrowhead 2 is pointing towardmarker 3.
Tighten screws 1 on left andright.
Seat
Removing seat
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Turn the key to the left in seatlock 1 and hold it in this pos-ition while pressing down therear part of the seat.
Lift the seat at the rear andrelease the key.
Installing seat
Engage the seat in hold
Firmly press down on that the rear.
The seat engages with ible click.
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Riding
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Riding
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Safety instructionsRider's equipment
Do not ride without the correct
Set spring preload, dampingcharacteristic and tyre pres-sures to suit total weight.
i h OA
with tank ruNote the mpayload of
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Do not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:
Helmet
Motorcycling jacket andtrousers
GlovesBoots
This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season of the year. Your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer will be glad toadvise you on the correct cloth-ing for every purpose.
Correct loading
Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure to
with case OA
Ensure that the case volumeson the left and right are equal.
Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed between
right and left.Pack heavy items at the bot-tom and toward the inboardside.
Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limitfor riding with cases fitted, asstated on the label inside the
case.
with topcase OA
Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limit forriding with topcase fitted, asstated on the label inside thetopcase.
Payloa
}5 kg
with tankbaNote the mpayload of
Payloa
}5 kg
Speed
If you ride at bear in mind ary conditionfect the handcycle:
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Settings of the spring-strut andshock-absorber system
Imbalanced load
Loose clothing
Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,h i d f h i
Risk of overheatingCooling would beinadequate if the en
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Loose clothing
Insufficient tyre pressure
Poor tyre tread
Etc.
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colourlessand odourless but highly toxic.
Inhaling the exhaust fumestherefore represents a
health hazard and can evencause loss of consciousness withfatal consequences.
Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in an en-closed space.
there is a danger of overheatingand damage.
For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points:
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.
Stop the engine immediately if it misfires.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.
Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.
Note the points listed for protec-tion of the catalytic converter.
were allowed to idle for a period with the motorcycla standstill: overheating wresult. In extreme cases, tmotorcycle could catch fir
Do not allow the engine tunnecessarily. Ride awaydiately after starting the e
Tampering
Tampering with motcycle settings (e.g.
tronic engine managemen
throttle valves, clutch) candamages to the componequestion and lead to failusafety-relevant functions. age caused in this way is covered by the warranty.
Do not tamper with the mcycle in any way that coulin tuned performance.
ChecklistUse the following checklist tocheck important functions, set-
StartingSide stand
You cannot start the motorcycle
Do not allow troll for a lengtpush it a longengine switch
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p ,tings and wear limits before youride off.
Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and rear
Clutch
Damping-characteristic settingand spring preload
Tyre-tread depth and tyrepressures
Cases correctly installed andluggage secured
At regular intervals:
Engine oil level (every refuellingstop)
Brake-pad wear (every thirdrefuelling stop)
Tension and lubrication of thedrive chain
You cannot start the motorcyclewith the side stand extended anda gear engaged. The engine willswitch itself off if you start it withthe gearbox in neutral and thenengage a gear before retractingthe side stand.
Gearbox
You can start the engine whenthe gearbox is in neutral or if youpull the clutch with a gear en-gaged. Do not pull the clutch un-til after you have switched on the
ignition, as otherwise the enginewill refuse to start.
Starting engine
Gearbox lubrication is en-sured only when the engine
is running. Inadequate lubrica-tion can result in damage to the
engine switch
Switch on th
Pre-ride che( 57)
with BMW M
ABS self-diaperformed.
Press starte
If ambievery low
necessary to o
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0 °C, disengage the clutch afterswitching on the ignition.
The start attempt is auto-ti ll i t t d if b t
If ambient temperatures arevery low, you might find it
necessary to open the throttleslightly when starting the en-
ted if you start the engineit completes.
Phase 1
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matically interrupted if bat-tery voltage is too low. Rechargethe battery before you start theengine, or use jump leads and adonor battery to start.
The engine starts.If the engine refuses to start,consult the troubleshootingchart in the section entitled"Technical data". ( 116)
Press starter button 1.
slightly when starting the engine. At ambient temperaturesbelow 32 °F (0 °C), disengagethe clutch after switching on theignition.
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.
The engine starts.
If the engine refuses to start,
consult the troubleshootingchart in the section entitled"Technical data". ( 116)
Pre-ride check
The instrument panel runs a testof the instruments and the telltaleand warning lights when the ig-nition is switched on: this is the
The rev. counter and spemeter needles both swingthe limit values on their scAt the same time, all the wing lights and telltale lights
switched on in succession
Phase 2
The 'General' warning lichanges from yellow to
Phase 3
The rev. counter and spemeter needles both swingto rest. At the same timewarning lights and telltale switched on in the initial pare switched off in reversequence.
If a needle did not move or if awarning light or telltale light didnot show:
Phase 1
Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components withthe motorcycle at a standstill
Have the fauquickly as pspecialist woan authorise
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Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if one of the
warning lights fails to show.
Make sure that all the warningand telltale lights come on in the
pre-ride check.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
ABS self-diagnosis
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
BMW Motorrad ABS performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition. The mo-torcycle has to move forward a
the motorcycle at a standstill.
ABS warning light flashes.
Phase 2
Test of the wheel sensors asthe motorcycle pulls away fromrest.
ABS warning light flashes.
ABS self-diagnosiscompleted
The ABS warning light goesout.
If an indicator showing an ABSfault appears when ABS self-dia-gnosis completes:
You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available.
an authorisedealer.
Running in
The first 10
While runnincycle, vary tand engine-quently; avoengine rpm ods.
Try to do ming during th
twisting, fairing high-spehighways if
Comply withrunning in.
Runnin
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Do not omit the first inspectionafter 500 - 1200 km.
Brake pads
Tyres do not have their fullgrip when new and there
is a risk of accidents at extremeangles of heel.
dicate that the engine is rlining.
The signal remains activetil you shift up or reduce e
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New brake pads have to beddown before they can achievetheir optimum friction levels. Youcan compensate for this initial re-duction in braking efficiency by
exerting greater pressure on thelevers.
New brake pads can ex-tend stopping distance by a
significant margin.
Apply the brakes in good time.
Tyres
New tyres have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious heel angles until the tyresare run in. This running in pro-cedure is essential if the tyres areto achieve maximum grip.
angles of heel.
Avoid extreme angles of heel.
speed
with on-board computer OE
Redline warning
The redline warning indicatesthat engine revolutions havereached the rev. counter's redsegment. The anti-theft alarmtelltale light 1 flashes red to in-
til you shift up or reduce espeed. You can activate otivate the redline warning.
Activating redline wa
Press button 1 and butat the same time and hothem down until the reachanges.
FLASH (redline warninpears, along with ON or
Repeatedly press buttothe reading shows the m
ON: Redline warning activated.OFF: Redline warning deactiv-ated.
T th tti
apply to the brake lever. Thismakes the best possible use of the dynamic increase in load atthe front wheel Remember to
Descendinpasses
There is
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To save the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 atthe same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.
Brakes
How can stoppingdistance be minimised?
Each time the brakes are applied,a load distribution shift takesplace with the load shifting for-
ward from the rear to the frontwheel. The sharper the motor-cycle decelerates, the more loadis shifted to the front wheel. Thehigher the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transmittedwithout the wheel locking.
To optimise stopping distance,
the front wheel. Remember topull the clutch at the same time.In the "panic braking situations"that are trained so frequentlybraking force is applied as rap-
idly as possible and with therider's full force exerted on thebrake levers; under these circum-stances the dynamic shift in loaddistribution cannot keep pacewith the increase in decelerationand the tyres cannot transmit thefull braking force to the surface
of the road. Under these circum-stances the front wheel can lockup.
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
BMW Motorrad ABS preventsthe front wheel from locking up.
brakes fonly the rear bcending mounextreme condcould overhea
damage.Use both fronand make usebraking effect
Wet and di
Wetness and discs and theish braking ef
Delayed brakibraking efficiereckoned withsituations:
Riding in thpuddles of w
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Riding on salted or grittedroads.
After work has been carried onthe brakes, due to traces of oil
tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.
Always check that the groundunder the stand is level and
Centre standwith centre stand OA
Switch off the engine.
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e b a es, due o aces o oor grease.
Riding on dirt-covered surfacesor off-road.
Wetness and dirt result in
poor braking efficiency.Apply the brakes lightly whileriding to remove wetness anddirt, or dismount and clean thebrakes.
Think ahead and brake in goodtime until full braking efficiency isrestored.
Parking yourmotorcycle
Side stand
Switch off the engine.
If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran-
firm.
Extend the side stand andprop the motorcycle on thestand.
The side stand is designedto support only the weight
of the motorcycle.
Do not lean or sit on themotorcycle with the side standextended.
If the camber of the roadwaypermits, turn the handlebars all
the way to the left.On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.
g
If the ground is softeven, there is no gu
tee that the motorcycle wfirmly on the stand.
Always check that the grounder the stand is level afirm.
Excessive movemencould cause the cen
stand to retract, and themotorcycle would topple consequence.
Do not lean or sit on the mtorcycle with the centre sextended.
Extend the centre stanlift the motorcycle onto stand.
RefuellingFuel is highly flammable. Anaked flame close to the
f l k fi
The volume of the tank canbe utilised to the full only
when the motorcycle is proppedon its side stand.
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fuel tank can cause a fire or ex-plosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.
Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an
overfilled tank could make its wayonto the road surface. This couldcause a fall.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.
Wipe off plastic parts immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.
Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Make sure the ground is level
on its side stand.
Open the protective cap.
Use the ignition key to unlock
cap 1 of the fuel tank and popthe cap open.
Refuel withstated belotank past ththe filler ne
When rning on
that you top
level above rewise the sensto register thsensor cannolevel neither ting nor the raupdated.
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Recommended fuelgrade
Super unleaded
motorcycle are adequately pro-tected against scratching. Useadhesive tape or soft cloths, forexample, for this purpose.
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Super unleaded
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI
Usable fuel capacity
approx. 16 l
Reserve fuel
approx. 2 l
Press the fuel tank cap downfirmly to close.
Remove the key and close theprotective cap.
Securing motorcyclefor transportation
Make sure that all componentsthat might come into contact
The motorcycle can toppleand fall on its side.
Make sure that the motorcycle
cannot topple sideways.
Push the motorcycle onto thetransportation flat and hold it inposition: do not place it on theside stand or centre stand.
Risk of damaging coents.
Take care not to trapcomponents such as brakor wires.
At the front, secure theto the bottom fork bridg
both sides and tighten tstraps.
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At the rear, secure the strap
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Engineering details
Brake system with BMW MotorradABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . . 68
Brake system withBMW Motorrad ABS
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
force, so the wheels continueto turn and directional stabilityis maintained irrespective of thecondition of the road surface.
directional stais registers thestances, the sstantly and ad
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How does ABS work?
The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the roaddepends on factors hat include
the coefficient of friction of theroad surface. Loose stones, iceand snow or a wet road all havemuch lower coefficients of fric-tion than a clean, dry asphalt sur-face. The lower the coefficientof friction, the longer the brakingdistance.
If the rider increases brakingpressure to the extent that brak-ing force exceeds the maxim-um transferrable limit, the wheelsstart to lock and the motorcycleloses its directional stability; a fallis imminent. Before this situationcan occur, ABS intervenes and
What are the effects of surface irregularities?
Humps and surface irregularit-ies can cause the wheels to losecontact temporarily with the roadsurface; if this happens the brak-ing force that can be transmit-ted to the road can drop to zero.If the brakes are applied underthese circumstances the ABShas to reduce braking force toensure that directional stabilityis maintained when the wheelsregain contact with the road sur-face. At this instant the BMWMotorrad ABS must assume anextremely low coefficient of fric-tion, so that the wheels will con-tinue to rotate under all imagin-able circumstances, because this
accordingly tobraking.
Rear wheel
Under very sedeceleration, hcertain circumsible that the BABS will be unthe rear wheeof the groundthe outcome csituation in wh
can flip over.
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ground.
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What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad ABS?
Within the limits imposed by
riding conditions can lead to a
fault message being issued.Exceptional ridingconditions:
What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?
Invariably a technica
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Within the limits imposed byphysics, BMW Motorrad ABS en-sures directional stability on anysurface. The system is not op-timised for special requirementsthat apply under extreme com-petitive situations off-road or onthe track.
Special situations
The speeds of the front and rearwheels are compared as onemeans of detecting a wheel'sincipient tendency to lock. If the
system registers implausible val-ues for a lengthy period the ABSfunction is deactivated for safetyreasons and an ABS fault mes-sage is issued. Self-diagnos-is has to complete before faultmessages can be issued.
In addition to problems with the
Riding for a lengthy period withthe front wheel lifted off theground (wheelie).
Rear wheel rotating with themotorcycle held stationary by
applying the front brake (burn-out).
Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.
Rear wheel locked for a lengthyperiod, for example while des-
cending off-road.
If a fault message is issued onaccount of exceptional ridingconditions as outlined above, youcan reactivate the ABS functionby switching the ignition off andon again.
Invariably, a technicatem cannot perform
the abilities dictated by itsof maintenance.
In order to ensure that the
Motorrad ABS is always mtained in optimum conditiis essential for you to comstrictly with the specified tion intervals.
Reserves for safety
The potentially shorter bra
distances which BMW MoABS permits must not beas an excuse for careless ABS is primarily a means suring a safety margin in gemergencies.
Take care when corneringyou apply the brakes on athe motorcycle's weight a
momentum take over and even
BMW Motorrad ABS is unable tocounteract their effects.
Tyre pressure
nals for approximately 15 minutes
after the motorcycle comes to astop.
The control unit can adminis
The tyre-presshown by thedisplay are tecompensated
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Tyre pressuremonitoring RDC
with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE
Function
A sensor integrated into eachtyre measures the air temperat-ure and the air pressure insidethe tyre and transmits this in-formation to the control unit.
Each sensor has a centrifugal-force tripswitch that does notenable transmission of the meas-ured values until the motorcyclehas accelerated to about 30 km/h. The display shows -- foreach tyre until the tyre-pressuresignal is received for the first
The control unit can adminis-trate four sensors, so two dif-ferent sets of wheels with RDCsensors can be alternated onthe motorcycle. An error mes-
sage is issued if wheels withoutsensors are fitted to a motorcycleequipped with an RDC controlunit.
Temperaturecompensation
Tyre pressure is a temperature-
sensitive variable: pressure in-creases as tyre temperature risesand decreases as tyre temper-ature drops. Tyre temperaturedepends on ambient temperat-ure, on the style of riding and theduration of the ride.
temperature fis always 20 °available to thstations and mareas have gacompensate reading showthis nature is dependent tymost instancegauge readinthe pressuresmultifunction
Tyre-press
The RDC conates betweenranges, all of erised for the
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tolerance.Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted tolerance.
Tyre pressure outside permit
tyre pressure by the 0.2 bar dif-
ference between the value in thetable and the RDC reading; whenthe air-line gauge shows 2.6 bar,the tyre is inflated to the correct
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Tyre pressure outside permit-ted tolerance.
A warning is also issued if tyrepressure drops sharply but stays
within the permitted tolerance.
Pressure adaptation
Compare the RDC readingson the multifunction displaywith the value in the table onthe inside cover of the Rider'sManual. Then use the air line tocompensate for the differencebetween the RDC reading andthe value in the table.
Example: According to the Rider-'s Manual, tyre pressure shouldbe 2.5 bar, but the reading in themultifunction display is 2.3 bar.The gauge on the air line shows
the tyre is inflated to the correctpressure.
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Accessories
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Accessories
General instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
General instructions
BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-
BMW Motorrad cannot
examine or test eachproduct of outside origin toensure that it can be used onor in connection with BMW
Power soc
Notes on use
automatic sh
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y y pproved by BMW for this purpose.
Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved can
be obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on their install-ation and use.
These parts and products havebeen tested by BMW for safety,function and suitability. BMWaccepts product liability for them.
Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoeverfor parts and accessories which ithas not approved.
Also bear in mind the informa-tion on the effect of wheel sizeon suspension-control systems( 91).
or in connection with BMWmotorcycles without constitutinga safety hazard. Country-specificofficial authorisation does notsuffice as assurance. Tests
conducted by these instancescannot make provision for alloperating conditions experiencedby BMW motorcycles and,consequently, they are notsufficient in some circumstances.
Use only parts and accessor-ies approved by BMW for your
motorcycle.
Whenever you are planningmodifications, comply with all thelegal requirements. Make surethat the motorcycle does notinfringe the national road-vehicleconstruction and use regulations
Power socketautomatically circumstances
If battery ch
low to maincycle's start
If maximumstated in theexceeded
When the ecranked on
Operating elaccessories
You can start cessories onlyis switched onremains operation is subseqThe power so
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in order to prevent overloading of
the on-board electrics.
Cable routing
The cables from the power sock-
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The cables from the power sockets to the auxiliary devices mustbe routed in such a way thatthey:
Do not impede the rider
Do not restrict the steeringangle or obstruct handling
Cannot be trapped
Luggage
Lashing luggage
Remove the seat ( 51).
Pull luggage strap 1 throughunderneath the seat in the vi-cinity 2 of the filler neck of thefuel tank. Make sure that thestrap is in front of the ribs onthe underside of the seat.
Install the seat ( 51).
Position the luggage strap ap-
propriately to hold the itemof luggage and route it to therear.
Pass luggage strap 1 thgrab handles 3 and pul
Check that the luggagecure.
Case
with case OA
Opening cases Pull the grey release lever
(OPEN) up again andsimultaneously pull case lid 3out of the retainer.
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Turn the lock barrel to theOPEN position.
Pull the grey release lever 1(OPEN) up.
Closing cases
Press catches 1 of the case lid
into retainers 2 until they snapclosed.
Also press clock straps ithey engage
Adjusting c
Close only t
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Press the case lid against the
case body.The case volume adapts to thecontents.
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Push lock straps 1 out and pullthem up.
This expands the case to max-imum volume.
Close the lock straps.
Removing cases
Turn the lock barrel to the RE-LEASE position.
Pull the black release lev(RELEASE) up and simueously pull the case out
Then lift the case out ofbottom holder.
Installing cases
Hook the case into the b
holder.
Secure attachment
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Pull the black release lever 1(RELEASE) up and simultan-eously push the case into theupper holder 2.
Push the black release lever(RELEASE) down until it en-gages.
Turn the key in the case lockin line with the forward direc-tion of travel and remove thekey from the lock.
If a case wobbles or is difficultto fit, it has to be adapted to thegap between the top and bottomholders.
Screws 1 iyou to mak
topcase
with topcz A c c e s s o r i e s
Opening topcase Pull the release lever all the
way up.The lid of the topcase opens.
Close the topcase
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Turn the key to the OPEN pos-ition in the topcase lock.
Push lock barrel 1 forward.
Lever 2 pops up.
Pull release lever 2 all the wayup.
Close the lid of the topcase
and hold it down. Check thatnothing is trapped between thelid and the case.
Push release lever 2 doit engages.
Turn the key in the topclock to the LOCK positiremove the key from th
Removing topcase Lift the topcase at the rear and
remove it from the luggagecarrier.
Installing topcase
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Turn the key to the RELEASEposition in the topcase lock.
The handle pops out.
Pull handle 3 up as far as it will
g p
Pull the handle up as far as itwill go.
Hook the topcase into positionon the luggage carrier. Makesure that hooks 4 are securelyseated in the correspondingkeepers 5.
Push handengages.
Turn the kelock to theremove the
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Maintenance
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Maintenance
General instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
General instructions
The "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacing
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Toolkit
Standard toolkit
2 Revers
bladeWith stT25
Repla
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certain wear parts.
Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-
ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technicaldata".
You will find information on moreextensive maintenance and repairwork in the Repair Manual onDVD for your motorcycle, whichis available from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Some of the work calls for spe-cial tools and a thorough know-ledge of motorcycle technology.If you are in doubt consult a spe-cialist workshop, preferably yourauthorised BMW Motorrad deal-
1 Screwdriver handle
Replaor bu( 1
Replalight ( 1
Rem( 1
Rem
3 Open-e
Width a
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Adjusthrow
Tools ser
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The oil level varies with the
temperature of the oil. Thehigher the temperature, the high-er the level of oil in the sump.Checking the oil level with the
i ld ft th
the ground is level and
and place the motorcyccentre stand.
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BMW Motorrad has assembleda tools service set that is idealfor carrying out extended servicework (e.g. removing and installingwheels) on this motorcycle. Youcan obtain the tools set fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Engine oil
Checking 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
engine cold or after no more thana short ride will lead to misinter-pretation; this in turn, means thatthe engine will be operated with
the incorrect quantity of oil.In order to ensure that the en-gine oil level is read correctly,check the oil level only after alengthy trip.
Wipe the area around the oilfiller neck clean.
Allow the engine to idle until
the fan starts up, then allow itto idle one minute longer.
Switch off the engine.
Make sure the engine is at op-erating temperature and holdthe motorcycle upright.
with centre stand OA
Check that the engine is at op-
Remove oil dipstick 1.
Use a dry cloth to wipe l th 2 l
Seat the oil dipstick on the oil
filler neck, but do not engagethe threads.
Remove the oil dipstick andcheck the oil level.
If the oil level is above the MAX
mark:Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMW
Damag
can reswithout enoualso applies ihigh.
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Engine oil, specified level
Between MIN and MAXmarks
If the oil level is below the MINmark:
Top up the engine oil ( 82).
p yMotorrad dealer.
Install the oil dipstick.
Topping up engine oilMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Wipe the area around the fillerneck clean.
Always makelevel is correc
Top up thespecified le
Checking e( 81).
Install the o
Brake sys
Check opebrakes
Pull the han
The pressuclearly perc
Press the f
The pressuclearly perc
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If pressure points are not clearly
perceptible:Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of
the brakes.
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Have all work on the brake sys-tem undertaken by trained andqualified specialists.
Have the brakes checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Check the front brake padthickness
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the left andright brake pads to ascertaintheir thickness. Viewing direc-tion: between wheel and frontsuspension toward brake cal-ipers 1.
Brake-pad wear limfront
min 1.0 mm (Friction ponly, without backingplate. The wear indica(grooves) must be cleavisible.)
If the wear indicating marno longer clearly visible:
Brake pads worn paminimum permissib
ness can cause a reductiobraking efficiency and undcertain circumstances the
cause damage to the brake sys-
tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wear
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past the minimum permissiblethickness.
Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Checking rear brake padthickness
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the brake padsto ascertain their thickness.Viewing direction: from the reartoward brake caliper 1.
Brake-rear
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tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissible
with centre stand OA
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.
Move the handlebars to the
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past the minimum permissiblethickness.
Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Check the brake-fluidlevel, front brakes
A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.
This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.
Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.
Move the handlebars to thestraight-ahead position.
Check the brake fluid level infront reservoir 1.
Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level
in the reservoir to sink.
Brake fluid level, fr(visual inspection)
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the braklevel to drop below themark.
If the brake fluid level drolow the permitted level:
Have the defect rectifiequickly as possible by acialist workshop, preferaan authorised BMW Modealer.
Check the brake-fluid
level, rear brakesA low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system
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to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.
Check the brake-fluid level at
regular intervals.Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.
with centre stand OA
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.
Check the brake fluid level inrear reservoir 1.
Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level
in the reservoir to sink.
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Coolant
Checking coolant level
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
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cycle on its stand.
Check the coolant level in ex-pansion tank 1. Viewing direc-tion: from in front through theopening in the side panel tothe expansion tank.
Minimum quantity of coolant
do not permit the fluid levelto drop below the MIN markon the expansion tank
If the coolant drops below thepermitted level:
Top up the coolant.
Topping up coolant
Remove the right side panel( 105).
Open cap 1 of the expatank.
Top up coolant to speclevel.
Close the cap of the exptank.
Install the right side pan( 106).
Clutch
Checking clutch ope
Pull the clutch lever.
The pressure point musclearly perceptible.
If the pressure point is not clearly
perceptible:Have the clutch checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorradd l
Measure clutch play A
between the handlebar fittingand the clutch cable.
Clutch play
To reduce
nut 2 downCheck the c
Repeat the cedure unticorrectly
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dealer.
Check the clutch play
Turn the handlebars all the way
to left
Pull clutch cable 1 as far aspossible away from the clutchlever.
3 mm (Handlebars turnedfully left, between handlebarfitting and clutch cable)
Clutch play is out of tolerance:
Adjusting clutch play ( 88).
Adjusting clutch play
Slacken nut 3.
To increase clutch play: screw
correctly.
Tighten nut
Rims and
Checking r
Make sure and firm ancycle on its
Visually insdefects.
Have dama
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Check the tyre tread
depthYour motorcycle's handlingand grip can be impaired
even before the tyres wear toh i i d d h
e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or by
an arrow.If the tyre tread is worn to minim-um:
Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-bl
Clean the drive chain w
suitable cleaning producand apply chain lubrican
Wipe off excess lubrican
Checking chain sag
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the minimum tyre tread depthpermitted by law.
Have the tyres changed in goodtime before they wear to the
minimum permissible treaddepth.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Measure the tyre tread depthin the main tread grooves withwear marks.
Tyres have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main
tread grooves. The tyre is wornout when the tyre tread has worndown to the level of the marks.The locations of the marks areindicated on the edge of the tyre,
able.
Chain
Lubricating chain
Dirt, dust and inadequatelubrication will result in ac-
celerated wear and significantlyshorten the drive chain's usefullife.
Clean and lubricate the drivechain at regular intervals.
Lubricate the drive chain every1000 km at the latest. Lubric-ate the chain more frequently if the motorcycle is ridden in wet,dusty or dirty conditions.
Switch the ignition off and se-lect neutral.
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Make sure the ground iand firm and place the mcycle on its stand.
Turn the rear wheel untreaches the position witlowest amount of chain
Use a screwdriver to puchain up and down andure difference a.
Chain deflection
30...40 mm (Motorcycle withno weight applied, supported
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Tighten qu
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on its side stand)
If measured value is outside per-mitted tolerance:
Adjust the chain sag ( 90).
Adjust the chain sag
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Slacken quick-release axlenut 1.
Slacken locknuts 2 on left andright.
Use adjusting screws 3 on leftand right to adjust chain sag.
Checking chain sag ( 89).
Make sure that scale read-ings 4 are the same on left andright.
Tighten locknuts 2 on left andright.
Locknut of the final-drivechain tensioning screw
100 Nm
Checking
Make sureand firm ancycle on its
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If a com
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found to be worn, the entire set
has to be replaced.Pull the chain back at the rear-most point of the sprocket.
The top of the teeth are stillbetween the chain links (a): the
Use only wheels and tyres ap-
proved by BMW Motorrad foryour type of motorcycle.
You can obtain detailed informa-tion from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or on the Inter-
the motorcycle's control s
tems and consequently cabe changed.
If you decide that you woto fit non-standard wheelsyour motorcycle, it is very
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between the chain links (a): thechain is OK.
The chain is being pulled outover the top of the teeth (b):
contact a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Wheels
Tyre recommendation
For each size of tyre BMWMotorrad tests certain makes,
and approves those that itcertifies as roadworthy. If BMWMotorrad has not approved thewheels and tyres, it cannotassess their suitability or provideany guarantee of road safety.
net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.
Effect of wheel size onABS
Wheel size is very important as aparameter for the ABS. In partic-ular, the diameter and the widthof a motorcycle's wheels are pro-grammed into the control unitand are fundamental to all cal-culations. Any change in theseinfluencing variables, caused for
example by a switch to wheelsother than those installed ex-works, can have serious effectson the performance of the con-trol systems.
The sensor rings are essentialfor correct road-speed calcula-tion and they too must match
y y , yant to consult a specialistshop beforehand, preferaauthorised BMW Motorraer. In some cases, the dagrammed into the controlcan be changed to suit thwheel sizes.
RDC label
with tyre pressure moni(RDC) OE
workshop to the fact that the
wheel is fitted with an RDCsensor.
Removing front wheel
Make sure the ground is level
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Incorrect tyre fitting candamage the RDC sensors.
Be sure to explain to the au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealeror the specialist workshop thatthe wheel is fitted with an RDCsensor.
If the motorcycle is equippedwith RDC, each wheel rim bearsan adhesive label indicating theposition of the RDC sensor.When changing the tyre, takecare not to damage the RDCsensor. Be sure to draw theattention of the authorised BMW
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
Remove screw 1 and removethe speed sensor from itsbore.
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Remove sccalipers on
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Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.
Raise front of motorcycle until
Roll the front wheel forw
remove.
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Force the brake pads 3 slightlyapart by rocking brake caliper 4back and forth against brakedisc 5.
Mask off the parts of the wheelrim that could be scratched inthe process of removing thebrake calipers.
Carefully pull the brake calipersback and out until clear of thebrake discs.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the mo-torcycle on a suitable auxiliarystand.
the front wheel can turn freely.BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand for lifting the motorcycle.
Install the front-wheel stand( 97).
Slacken axle clampingscrews 1.
Remove quick-release axle 2,
Remove spacing bushinfrom the left-hand side owheel hub.
Installing front whee
Threaded fasteners tightened to the spe
torque can work loose or tthreads can suffer damage
Always have the security ofasteners checked by a spworkshop, preferably an auised BMW Motorrad deale
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Slip spacing bushing 3 ontothe left-hand side of the wheelhub.
The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.
Note the direction-of-rotation ar-
rows on the tyre or the wheelrim.
Roll the front wheel into posi-tion between the front forks.
Raise the front wheel, insertquick-release axle 2 and tight-en to specified torque.
Quick-release axle in forkleg
50 Nm
Tighten axle clamping screws 1to the specified tighteningtorque.
Clamp of quick-releaseaxle
20 Nm
Tighten sccalipers on
specified to
Brake
30 Nm
Remove thfrom the w
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Operate the brake several
times until the brake pads arebedded.
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
Remove the rear wheel
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Insert the speed sensor intothe bore and install screw 1.
Remove screw 1 and removethe speed sensor from its bore.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the mo-torcycle on a suitable auxiliarystand.
with centre stand OA
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.
Remove axle nut 2.Slacken locknuts 3 on leright.
Slacken adjusting screwleft and right.
Remove adjusting platepush the axle in as far ago.
Roll the rear wheel back until it
is clear of the swinging arm.The sprocket and thespacer sleeves on left
and right are loose fits in thewheel Make sure that these
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Remove quick-release axle 6and remove adjusting plate 7.
Roll the rear wheel as far for-ward as possible and disen-gage chain 8 from the sprock
wheel. Make sure that theseparts are not damaged or lost onremoval.
Installing rear wheelThreaded fasteners nottightened to the specified
torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Roll the rear wheel into theswinging arm, making sure thatthe brake disc passes betweenthe brake pads.
Roll the rforward achain 8 o
Seat left the swing
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brake caliper and the rear
wheel.Make sure that the axle fits in-to the recess of the adjustingplate.
Place the motorcycle on a
iliary stand before lifting thwheel with the BMW Motofront-wheel stand.
Make sure the ground isand firm and place the m
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Install right adjusting plate 5.
Install nut 2, but do not tighten
it at this point.
without centre stand OA
Remove the auxiliary stand.
Insert the speed sensor intothe bore and install screw 1.
Adjust the chain sag ( 90).
Front-wheel stand
Installing front-wheelstand
The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed
to support the motorcyclewithout the assistance of anauxiliary stand. A motorcycleresting only on the front wheelstand and the rear wheel cant l
and firm and place the mtorcycle on a suitable austand.
with centre stand OA
Make sure the ground isand firm and place the mcycle on its centre stand
Use basic stand (0 402 with front-wheel adapter(0 402 242)
Slacken adjusting screws 1.
Push the two adapters 2 apartuntil the front forks fit betweenthem. Adjust the adapter studsto suit the front suspension.
Use locating pins 3 to set the
Make sure
standing firm
Bulbs
General ins
A warning ap
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front-wheel stand to the de-sired height.
Centre the front-wheel stand
relative to the front wheel andpush it against the front axle.
Align the two adapters 2 sothat the front forks are securelyseated.
Ti ht dj ti 1
Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle.
with centre stand OA
If the motorcycle is raisedtoo far the centre stand will
lift clear of the ground and the
motorcycle could topple to oneside.
When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the centre standremains on the ground. If ne-cessary, adjust the height of thefront-wheel stand.
A warning apfunction dispfective.
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Replacing low-beam andhigh-beam headlight bulb
Make sure the ground is levelf
Replace the defective b
Do not touch the glanew bulbs with your
Use a clean, dry cloth to hthe bulbs when handling tDirt deposits, in particular
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and firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove cover 1 for the high-beam headlight or cover 2 forthe low-beam headlight.
Disconnect plug 3.
Disengage spring clips 4 fromthe fastenings and swing themaside.
Remove bulb 5.
grease, interfere with heaation from the bulb. This to overheating and shorte
bulb's operating life.
Bulb for high-beamheadlight
H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Bulbs for the low-bheadlight
H7 / 12 V / 55 W
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Install the bulb, making surethat alignment is correct at po-sition 6.
Close and lock spring clips 4.
Connect plug 3.
Install cover 1 or cover 2, asapplicable.
Replacing parking-lightbulb
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove co
Pull parkingthe headlig
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Bulb for parking light
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
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Remove the bulb from the bulbholder.
Replace the defective bulb.
Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with your fingers.
Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe bulbs when handling them.Dirt deposits, in particular oil and
grease, interfere with heat radi-ation from the bulb. This leadsto overheating and shortens thebulb's operating life.
Push the bulb into the bulbsocket.
Insert parking-light bulbthe headlight housing.
Install cover 2.
Replacing the brake light
and rear light bulbsMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
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Switch off the ignition.
Remove screws1
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Pull the bulb housing to therear to remove.
Remove bulb 2.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for tail light/brakelight
P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W
Install bulb
Hold the btion and ins
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Replacing turn indicator
bulbs, front and rearMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Replace the defective b
Do not touch the glanew bulbs with your
Use a clean, dry cloth to hthe bulbs when handling tDirt deposits, in particular
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Remove screw 1.
Pull the glass out of the reflect-or housing at the threaded-fastener side.
Turn bulb 2 counter-clockwiseand remove it from the bulbhousing.
grease, interfere with heaation from the bulb. This to overheating and shorte
bulb's operating life.
Bulbs for flashing tindicators, front
R10W / 12 V / 10 W
with white turn indicat
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
with LED turn indicatoLED / 12 V
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Turn bulb 2 clockwise to installit in the bulb housing.
Working from the inboard side,insert the glass into the bulbhousing and close the housing.
Install screw 1.
Body panels
Removing centre trimpanel
Remove the seat ( 51).
Remove fleft and ricentre trim
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Installing centre trim
panel
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Slip the centre trim panel un-derneath the left and right sidepanels at position 2 and thenseat it in guides 3 on left andright.
Install four screws 1 on left andright.
Install the seat ( 51).
Remove the right sidepanel
Remove the centre trim panel( 104).
Remove circlip 1.
Remove screw 3.
Raise the side panel sligthe rear and then work side to remove.
Install the right side panel A short-
ult if the of the jump leally brought inmotorcycle.
Use only jumpfully insulated
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Begin by positioning the sidepanel on retaining pin 4, thenswing it down and snap it intomounts 5 and 6.
Install circlip 1.Install the centre trim panel( 105).
Jump starting
The 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 thevehicle electronics.
Do not use the on-board socketto jump-start the engine of themotorcycle.
fully insulated both ends.
Jump-st
battery v12 V can damelectronics.
Make sure thadonor vehicle of 12 V.
Remove the( 104).
When jump-do not discofrom the onsystem.
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The spring-strut screw canbe used as an alternative to
the battery's negative terminal.
Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged battery
Install the centre trim pa( 105).
Battery
Maintenance instruc
Correct upkeep, rechargint ill l th lif
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Begin by connecting one endof the red jump lead to thepositive terminal of the dis-charged battery and the otherend to the positive terminal of the donor battery (positive onthis vehicle: position 2).
Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the negat-ive terminal of the donor bat-tery and the other end to thenegative terminal of the dis-charged battery (negative onthis vehicle: position 1).
with the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating theattempt in order to protect thestarter motor and the donorbattery.
Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminals first,then disconnect the secondlead from the positive termin-als.
Do not use proprietarystart-assist sprays or oth-
er products to start the engine.
storage will prolong the lifthe battery and are essentwarranty claims are to be
sidered.Compliance with the pointlow is important in order toimise battery life:
Keep the surface of the clean and dry
Do not open the battery
Do not top up with wate
Be sure to read and comwith the instructions for ging the battery on the fing pages
Do not turn the battery udown
If the battery is not discon-nected, the on-board elec-
tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) graduallydrain the battery. This can causethe battery to run flat. If this hap-pens, warranty claims will not beaccepted.
Charging battery when
connectedCharging the connectedbattery directly at the bat-
tery terminals can damage thevehicle electronics.
systems and cdirectly to the
If you swtion and
display and telight up, the bflat Attemptin
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accepted.
If the motorcycle is to be out of use for more than four weeks,disconnect the battery or con-nect a suitable trickle charger tothe battery.
BMW Motorrad has de-veloped a float charger spe-
cially designed for compatibilitywith the electronics of your mo-torcycle. Using this charger, you
can keep the battery chargedduring long periods of disuse,without having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle'son-board systems. You can ob-tain additional information fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer
Always disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board circuits be-fore recharging it with a charger
connected directly to the batteryposts.
Only chargers suitable forthis mode of charging can
be used to recharge the batteryvia the on-board socket. Unsuit-able chargers could cause dam-age to the motorcycle's on-boardelectrics.
Use BMW chargers with thepart numbers 71 60 7 688 864(220 V) or, as applicable,71 60 7 688 865 (110 V). If you are in doubt, disconnectthe battery from the on-board
flat. Attemptinpletely flat batboard socket
to the motorcyIf a battery haextent that it ihas to be discon-board circuwith the chargectly to the ba
Charge via t
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Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.
If you are unable to chargethe battery through the on-
board socket, you may be usinga charger that is not compatiblewith your motorcycle's electron-
of disuse. See the instructionsfor caring for your battery. Al-ways fully recharge the batterybefore restoring it to use
Removing battery
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with your motorcycle s electronics. If this happens, disconnectthe battery from the on-boardsystems and connect the chargerdirectly to the battery.
Charging battery whendisconnected
Charge the battery using asuitable charger.
Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.
Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect thecharger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.
The battery has to be re-charged at regular intervals
in the course of a lengthy period
and firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
with anti-theft alarm OE
If applicable, switch off the anti-theft alarm.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the centre trim panel( 104).
Disconnection in thesequence increasesof short-circuits.
Always proceed in the cosequence.
Disconnect negative leafirst.
Then disconnect positiv
lead 2.Remove screw 3 and rethe battery holder.
Lift the battery up and owork it slightly back andif it is difficult to remove
Installing battery
If the battery was discon-nected from the motorcycle
for a prolonged period of timeit ill b t t th
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it will be necessary to enter thecurrent date in the instrument
panel, in order to ensure that theservice-due indicator functionscorrectly.
If you want to have the date setconsult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Switch off the ignition.
Insert the battery into the bat-tery compartment, with thepositive terminal on the right
Slip the battery holdbattery and install s
Connection in thsequence increaof short-circuits.
Always proceed in thesequence.
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Care
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Care products
BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. The substancesin BMW Care Products have
painted parts prior to washingthe motorcycle.
To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediately afterit has been exposed to strongsunlight and do not wash it in thesun.
Warm weffect of
Use only coldroad salt.
The higcleaners
the hydraulic
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in BMW Care Products havebeen tested in laboratories and inpractice; they provide optimised
care and protection for thematerials used in your vehicle.
The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products
can damage vehicle components.
Do not use solvents such as cel-lulose thinners, cold cleaners,fuel or the like, and do not use
cleaning products that containalcohol.
Washing motorcycle
BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW insect re-mover to soften and wash off
Make sure that the motorcycleis washed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.
To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.
After the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden
through water or ridden inthe rain, the brake discs and
pads might be wet and thebrakes might not take effectimmediately.
Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brake discs and brakepads have dried out.
the hydraulic electrical syst
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agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.
Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-rasives to clean plastic parts.
Radiator
Clean 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 bent
Paint care
Washing the motorcycle rwill help counteract the loeffects of substances thatage the paint, especially imotorcycle is ridden in arewith high air pollution or n
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Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches.
Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the af-
fected areas with a wet cloth.
Chrome
Use plenty of water and BMWshampoo to clean chrome, par-ticularly if it has been exposed toroad salt. Use chrome polish foradditional treatment.
Cooling fins can be benteasily.
Take care not to bend the fins
when cleaning the radiator.
Rubber
Treat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.
Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can
cause damage.Do not use silicone sprays orother care products that containsilicon.
with high air pollution or nsources of dirt, for exampresin or pollen.
Remove particularly aggresubstances immediately, hever, as otherwise the paibe affected or become disoured. Substances of thisinclude spilt fuel, oil, greasbrake fluid and bird droppWe recommend BMW vepolish or BMW paint cleathis purpose.
Marks on the paintwork aticularly easy to see after motorcycle has been wasRemove stains of this kinmediately, using cleaning-benzene or petroleum sp
BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW tar remover for removingspecks of tar. Remember to waxthe parts treated in this way.
Coat bright metal a
plated parts with angrease (e.g. Vaselin
Stand the motorcycroom in such a way
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Protective wax coating
BMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.
It is time to rewax the paint-work when water "puddles" on
the surface, instead of formingbeads.
Laying up motorcycle
Clean the motorcycle
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Technical data
troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
F u e l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 0
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
troubleshooting chart
Engine does not start at all or is difficult to start.Possible cause Rectification
Emergency off switch (kill switch) Kill switch in operating positio
Side stand Retract the side stand ( 56
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Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged. Select neutral or pull the clutc
Clutch pulled before ignition was switched on Switch on the ignition, then p
No fuel in tank Refuelling ( 62).
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Threaded fasteners
Front wheel Value Valid
Brake caliper on fork leg
M10 x 1.25 x 35 - 10.9 30 Nm
Clamp of quick-release axle
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M8 x 40 20 Nm
Quick-release axle in fork leg
M24 x 1.5 50 Nm
Rear wheel Value Valid
Locknut of the final-drive chaintensioning screw
M8 19 Nm
Rear quick-release axle in
swinging armM16 x 1.5 100 Nm
Mirrors Value
Locknut (mirror) to clamp ad-apter
M14 x 1 20 Nm
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Engine
Engine design Two-cylinder four-stroke, DOHC with chain-asprocket drive, 4 valves operated by cam follers, balancing conrod, liquid-cooled cylindersheads, integral water pump, 6-speed gearboxdry sump lubrication
Displacement 798 cm3
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Displacement 798 cm3
Cylinder bore 82 mm
Piston stroke 75.6 mmCompression ratio 12 : 1
Nominal output 64 kW, - at engine speed: 8000 min-1
with power reduction OE 25 kW, - at engine speed: 6000 min-1
Torque 86 Nm, - at engine speed: 6000 min-1
with power reduction OE 58 Nm, - at engine speed: 3250 min-1
Maximum engine speed max 9000 min-1
Idle speed 1250+50 min-1
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI
Usable fuel capacity approx. 16 l
R f l 2 l
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Reserve fuel approx. 2 l
BMW recommends BP fuels
Engine oil
Engine oil, capacity 3 l, with filter change
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Castrol GPS SAE 10W-40, API SG / JASO MA~
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SAE 15W-40, API SF / SG / SH ~-10 °C
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on clutch operation. Please do not hesitate tcontact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealif you have any questions relating the choicesuitable engine oil for your motorcycle.
BMW recommends
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Clutchclutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bath
Transmission
gearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox, integrated into egine block
Gearbox transmission ratios 1.943 (35/68 teeth), Primary transmission rat
1:2.462 (13/32 teeth), 1st gear1:1.750 (16/28 teeth), 2nd gear
1:1.381 (21/29 teeth), 3rd gear
1:1.227 (22/27 teeth), 4th gear
1:1.130 (23/26 teeth), 5th gear
1:1.042 (24/25 teeth), 6th gear
Rear-wheel drive
Type of final drive Chain drive
Type of rear suspension Two-arm cast-aluminium sw
Number of teeth, rear-wheel drive (Pinion /sprocket)
20 / 47
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Running gear
Front wheel
Type of front suspension Telescopic forks
Spring travel, front 125 mm, At wheel
Rear wheel
Type of rear suspension Two-arm cast-aluminium sw
Type of rear suspension Direct-pivot central spring sadjustable rebound-stage d
Spring travel at rear wheel 125 mm
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Brakes
Front wheel
Type of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4ton fixed calipers and floating brake discs
Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal
Rear wheel
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Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake with 1-pistofloating caliper and fixed disc
Brake-pad material, rear sintered metal
Wheels and tyres
Recommended tyre sets You can obtain an up-to-date list of approvedtyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dor on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.co
Front wheel
front wheel type Cast aluminium, MT H2
front wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"
Tyre designation, front 120 / 70 ZR 17
Rear wheel
rear-wheel type Cast aluminium, MT H2rear wheel rim size 5.5" x 17"
Tyre designation, rear 180 / 55 ZR 17
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure front 2 5 bar Tyre cold
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Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, Tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, Tyre cold
Electrics
Electrical rating of on-board socket 5 A, One on-board socket
Fuses Electronic fuses protect the citronic fuse trips and de-energcircuit is active as soon as theon after the fault has been rec
Battery
battery type AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) b
battery rated voltage 12 V
battery rated capacity 14 Ah
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Spark plugs
Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK DCPR 8 EElectrode gap of spark plug 0.8...0.9 mm, When new
Lighting
Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Bulbs for the low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W
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Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb for tail light/brake light P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front R10W / 12 V / 10 W
with white turn indicators OE RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
with LED turn indicators OE LED / 12 V
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear R10W / 12 V / 10 W
with white turn indicators OE RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
with LED turn indicators OE LED / 12 V
Frame
Frame type Light alloy weldment with borear frame
type plate location Steering head, right
VIN location Steering head, right
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Dimensions
Length of motorcycle 2082 mm
Height of motorcycle 1240 mm, without rider at D
Width of motorcycle 812 mm, across mirrors with
Front-seat height 800 mm, Without rider at un
with dual seat, low OE 770 mm, Without rider at un
with high seat 820 mm, Without rider at un
rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 1790 mm, Without rider at u
with dual seat, low OE 1750 mm, Without rider at u
with high seat 1830 mm, Without rider at u
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Weights
Unladen weight 199 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, load of fuel, without optional extras
Permissible gross weight 405 kg
Maximum payload 201 kg
Riding specifications
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Riding specifications
Top speed >200 km/h
with power reduction OE 155 km/h
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Service
BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 130
BMW Motorrad mobility services -roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
BMW Motorrad servicen e t w o r k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 1
Maintenance work 131
BMW Motorrad service
Advanced technology requiresspecially adapted methods of maintenance and repair.
If maintenance and re-pair work is performed in-
expertly, it could result in con-ti l d d th
the necessary technical know-how. BMW Motorrad recom-
mends that you contact your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have questions regardingyour motorcycle.
BMW Motorrad service
Certain signs omay otherwise
until it is too laright at moderathorised BMW mechanics knoyour motorcycmedial action if
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sequential damage and thus con-stitute a safety risk.
BMW Motorrad recommends youto have all the associated workon your motorcycle carried outby a specialist workshop, prefer-ably an authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer can provide information on
BMW services and the work un-dertaken as part of each service.
Have all maintenance and repairwork carried out confirmed in the"Service" chapter in this manual.
Authorised BMW Motorrad deal-ers are supplied with the latest
quality
Along with its reputation for en-gineering quality and high reliab-ility, BMW Motorrad is a bywordfor excellent quality of service.
To ensure that your BMW is al-ways in optimum condition, BMWMotorrad recommends that youhave the maintenance work re-quired for your motorcycle car-ried out regularly, preferably byyour authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer. For generous treat-ment of claims submitted afterthe warranty period has expired,evidence of regular maintenanceis essential
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The specialists will provide thenecessary advice and assistance.
You will find important country-specific contact addresses andthe after-sales service organisa-tion phone numbers in the "Ser-vice Kontakt / Service Contact"
"Service Contact Europe" or"Service Contact Africa, Amer-
ica, Asia, Australia, Oceania".
Maintenance work
BMW Pre-delivery Check
Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer conducts the BMW pre-
the date when the next serwill be due.
Riders who cover long distin a year might have to brintheir motorcycles for servicfore the next scheduled dais to allow for these cases a maximum odometer readentered as well in the conf
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vice Kontakt / Service Contactbrochures, along with informa-
tion on Mobile Service and thedealership network.
BMW Motorrad servicenetwork
BMW Motorrad has an extens-ive after-sales service network inplace to look after you and your
motorcycle in more than 100countries. In Germany alone, youhave the best possible accessto approximately 200 authorisedBMW Motorrad dealers.
All information concerning the in-ternational dealership network
b f d i th b h
delivery check before handingover the motorcycle to you.
BMW Running-in Check
The BMW running-in check hasto be performed when the mo-torcycle has covered between500 km and 1500 km.
BMW Service
The BMW Service is carried outonce a year; the extent of servi-cing can vary, depending on theage of the motorcycle and thedistance it has covered. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerconfirms that the service workhas been carried out and enters
entered as well in the conftion of service. Servicing h
be brought forward if this ometer reading is reached bthe next scheduled date foservice.
The service-due indicator imultifunction display reminabout one month or 1000 advance when the time for
vice is approaching, on theof the programmed values
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Pre-deliveryCheck
Completed
BMW RunnCheck
Completed
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at the latest
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Odometer reading
Stamp signature
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or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp signature
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or, if logged beforehand,
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on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp signature
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp signature
on
or, if logged beforehand,
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The table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessand, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.
Item Odometerreading
Date
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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6
ABSEngineering details, 66
Self-diagnosis, 58
Warnings, 33
AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 72
Anti-theft alarmT ll l li h 18
Brake fluidChecking fluid level, front, 85
Checking fluid level, rear, 86Reservoir, front, 13
Reservoir, rear, 13
Brake padsChecking front, 83
Checking rear, 84
Running in 59
Technical data, 125
Warning for bulb failure,
CCase
Operation, 73
ChainAdjusting sag, 90
Checking sag, 89
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Telltale light, 18
Warnings, 32
BBattery
Charging battery whenconnected, 108
Charging battery whendisconnected, 109
Installation, 110
Maintenance instructions, 107Position on the motorcycle, 15
Removal, 109
Technical data, 124
Running in, 59
Brakes
Adjusting handlebar lever, 46Checking operation, 82
Safety instructions, 60
Technical data, 123
BulbsGeneral instructions, 98
Replacing high-beam headlightbulb, 99
Replacing low-beam headlightbulb, 99
Replacing side-light bulb, 100
Replacing the brake light andrear light bulbs, 102
Replacing turn indicatorbulbs, 103
Checking wear, 90
Lubricating, 89
Checklist, 56
ClockAdjusting, 39
Control, 18
ClutchAdjusting handlebar leve
Adjusting play, 88
Checking operation, 87
Checking play, 88Technical data, 121
Confirmation of maintenanwork, 132
CoolantChecking fill level, 87
Fill-level indicator, 13Topping up, 87
Warning forovertemperature, 30
Currency, 7
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Engine
Control, 17
Starting, 56Technical data, 119
Warning for engineelectronics, 31
Engine oilChecking fill level, 81
Fill k 11
FuelFiller neck
Fill-level inRefuelling,
Technical
Warning foreserve, 30
FusesTechnical
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DDamping
Adjuster, 13Adjusting, 49
DimensionsTechnical data, 126
EElectrics
Technical data, 124
Emergency off switch (killswitch), 17Operation, 45
Filler neck, 11
Oil dipstick, 11
Technical data, 120
Topping up, 82
Warning for engine oilpressure, 31
Equipment, 7
FFirst-aid kit
Stowage, 14
FrameTechnical data, 126
Front-wheel standInstalling, 97
Technical
GGeneral view
Instrumen
Left handl
Left side o
Multifunct
Right hand
Right side
UnderneaUndernea
Warning a
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Operation,
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General view, left side, 16General view, right side, 17
Hazard warning flashersControl, 16
Operation, 44
HeadlightAdjusting headlight beam
JJump starting, 106
K Keys, 38
LLights
Control, 16
Headlight flasher, operating, 43
Motorcyclecare, 111
Cleaning, 111Laying up, 114
Parking, 61
Restoring to use, 114
Multifunction display, 18Overview, 22
Select the readings 40
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throw, 50
Adjustment for driving on left/driving on right, 50
Beam throw, 50
Horn, 16
IIgnition
Switching off, 38
Switching on, 38
ImmobiliserReserve key, 39
Warning, 30
Instrument panelAmbient-light brightnesssensor, 18
Overview 18
Headlight flasher, operating, 43
High-beam headlight,
operating, 43Low-beam headlight, 43
Parking lights, operating, 43
Side light, 43
LuggageInstructions for loading, 54
lashing, 73
MMaintenanceGeneral instructions, 80
Maintenance intervals, 131
MirrorsAdjusting, 47
Mobility services, 130
Select the readings, 40
OOdometer and tripmetersControl, 18
On-board computerControl, 16
Warnings, 32
PParking, 61
Power socketNotes on use, 72
Position on the motorcyc
Pre-ride check, 57
RRear-wheel drive
Technical data, 122Redline warningIndicator, 18
Switching on, 59
Refuelling, 62
Reserve volumeWarning, 30
Service, 130Service toolkit
Stowage, 14Service-due indicator, 25
Spark plugsTechnical data, 125
Speedometer, 18
Spring preloadAdjuster 13
Engine, 11
Engine oil,
Frame, 126Fuel, 120
Rear-whee
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Rev. counter, 18
Rider's ManualPosition on the motorcycle, 14
Running gearTechnical data, 122
Running in, 58
SSafety instructions
for brake, 60for riding, 54
SeatInstallation, 51
Lock, 11
Removal, 51
Adjuster, 13
Adjusting, 48
Tools, 14
StartingControl, 17
Steering lock, 38
StopwatchOperation, 41
TTechnical data
Battery, 124
Brakes, 123
Bulbs, 125
Clutch, 121
Dimensions, 126
Transmiss
Weights, 1Wheels an
Telltale lightsOverview,
ToolkitContents, 8
Position on
topcase
Operation, Torques, 117
TransmissionTechnical d
TransportatioLashing, 63
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Removing centre trimpanel, 104
troubleshooting chart, 116
Turn indicatorsControl, 16
Operation, 44
Type plate
VVehicle identification number
Position on the motorcycle, 13
WWarning lights, 18
Overview, 24
WarningsMode of presentation, 27
With ABS, 33
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Position on the motorcycle, 13
Tyre pressure monitoring RDCAdhesive label for rim, 91
Engineering details, 68
Warnings, 33
Tyre repair kitStowage, 15
TyresChecking inflation pressure, 49
Checking tread depth, 89Pressures, 124
Recommendation, 91
Running in, 59
Table of tyre pressures, 14
Technical data, 123
With ABS, 33
With anti-theft alarm, 32
With on-board computer, 32With RDC, 33
Warnings, overview, 28
WeightsPayload table, 11
Technical data, 127
WheelsChange of size, 91
Checking rims, 88Installing front wheel, 93
Installing rear wheel, 96
Remove the rear wheel, 95
Removing front wheel, 92
Technical data, 123