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Rider's Manual

R 1200GS

BMW Motorrad

The UltimateRiding Machine

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Vehicle data

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Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you onyour choice of a vehicle fromBMW Motorrad and welcomeyou to the community of BMWriders. Familiarise yourself withyour new vehicle so that you canride it safely and confidently in alltraffic situations.

About this Rider's ManualPlease read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW. It contains im-portant information on how tooperate the controls and how tomake the best possible use of allyour BMW's technical features.In addition, it contains informa-tion on maintenance and care tohelp you maintain your vehicle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.

Suggestions and criticismIf you have questions concerningyour motorcycle, your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer will gladlyprovide advice and assistance.

We hope you will enjoy ridingyour BMW and that all your jour-neys will be pleasant and safe

BMW Motorrad.

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Table of Contents

1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19Warning and telltalelights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22Warning symbols in thedisplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 39Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 41Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Recommendation to up-shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Ignition with Key-less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 51Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 57Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Daytime riding light . . . . . . . . . . 62Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 65BMW Motorrad Integ-ral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Automatic Stability ControlASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 71Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Dynamic ESA, electronicsuspension adjustment . . . . . . 75Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 79Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 81

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 86Comply with checklist . . . . . . . 89Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Parking your motorcycle . . . . 95Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Securing motorcycle fortransportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

6 Engineeringdetails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Electronic engine manage-ment with BMW MotorradASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Tyre pressure monitoringRDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 115General instructions . . . . . . . 116Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 132Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 147General instructions . . . . . . . 148Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 149Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 162Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164Laying up the motor-cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164Protective wax coating . . . . 164Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

10 Technical data . . . . . . 167Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 168Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 169Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 174Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 177Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 181Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182Riding specifications . . . . . . 182

11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183BMW Motorrad Service . . . 184BMW Motorrad Mobilityservices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 184Maintenance schedule . . . . 187Standard BMW service . . . . 188Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189Confirmation of service . . . . 194

12 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 197Certificate for electronicimmobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198Certificate for Key-less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200Certificate for tyre pressuremonitoring (Reifendruck-Control, RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

13 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

General instructions

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

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

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

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

Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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OverviewAn important aspect of thisRider's Manual is that it canbe used for quick and easyreference. Consulting theextensive index at the end of thisRider's Manual is the fastest wayto find information on a particulartopic or item. To first read anoverview of your motorcycle,please go to Chapter 2. Allmaintenance and servicing workon the vehicle is documentedin Chapter 11. This record ofthe maintenance work you havehad performed on your vehicleis a precondition for generoustreatment of goodwill claims.When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please rememberto hand over this Rider's Manual;it is an important part of the mo-torcycle.

Abbreviations andsymbols

CAUTION Low-risk hazard.Non-avoidance can lead to

slight or moderate injury.

WARNING Medium-riskhazard. Non-avoidance can

lead to fatal or severe injury.

DANGER High-risk haz-ard. Non-avoidance leads

to fatal or severe injury.

ATTENTION Specialnotes and precautionary

measures. Non-compliance canlead to damage to the vehicle oraccessory and, consequently, tovoiding of the warranty.

NOTICE Specific instruc-tions on how to operate,

control, adjust or look after itemsof equipment on the vehicle.

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.

Technical data.

OE Optional extras.The vehicles are as-sembled complete withall the BMW Motorradoptional extras originallyordered.

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OA Optional accessories.You can obtainBMW Motorradoptional accessoriesthrough your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer;optional accessorieshave to be retrofitted tothe vehicle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-stahlwarnanlage).

ABS Anti-lock brake system.

ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.

ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustment.

RDC Tyre pressure monitor-ing.

EquipmentWhen you purchased your BMWmotorcycle, you chose a modelwith individual equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes theoptional extras (OE) offered byBMW and selected optional ac-cessories (OA). This explains whythe manual 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 motorcycle containsequipment that has not beendescribed, its description can befound in a separate manual.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights andpower ratings stated in theRider's Manual are quoted to thestandards and comply with the

tolerance requirements of theDeutsches Institut für Normunge.V. (DIN). Versions for individualcountries may differ.

ActualityThe high safety and quality levelof BMW motorcycles is ensuredby continuous developmentwork on design, equipmentand accessories. Because ofthis, your motorcycle may differfrom the information suppliedin the Rider's Manual. Norcan BMW Motorrad entirelyrule out errors and omissions.Consequently no claims can bederived from the information,graphics or descriptions.

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General views

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

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

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

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

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

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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General view, left side1 with daytime running

light OE

Daytime riding lights( 62)

2 Fuel filler neck ( 98)3 Seat lock ( 81)4 Setting the rear damping

(down at the spring strut)( 74)

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General view, right side1 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 73)2 Air filter (underneath the

centre trim panel) ( 138)3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 120)4 Height adjustment of the

windscreen ( 80)5 Power socket ( 148)6 VIN (on steering-head

bearing)Type plate (on the frame,front right)

7 Coolant-level indicator( 122)Coolant reservoir ( 123)

8 Oil filler neck ( 118)9 Engine oil level indicator

( 117)10 Battery (behind the side

trim panel) ( 141)Battery support point (be-hind the side trim panel)( 140)

11 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 121) 2

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Underneath the seat1 Standard toolkit ( 116)2 Rider's Manual3 Table of tyre pressures4 Payload table5 Adjusting the front seat

height ( 82)6 Fuses ( 145)

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Multifunction switch,left1 High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 61)2 with cruise controlOE

Cruise-control system( 71)

3 Hazard warning flashers( 65)

4 ABS ( 65)ASC ( 66)

5 with Dynamic ESA OE

ESA ( 75)6 with LED auxiliary head-

lights OA

LED auxiliary headlights( 62)

7 Turn indicators ( 64)8 Horn9 Multifunction display

( 51)

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10 with preparation for nav-igation systemOE

Navigation system( 151)

11 with daytime runninglight OE

Daytime riding lights( 62)

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Multifunction switch,right1 with heated handlebar

grips OE

Heated handlebar grips( 79)

2 Riding mode ( 67)3 Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ( 59)4 Start engine ( 89)

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Instrument panel1 Speedometer2 Rev. counter3 Ambient-light brightness

sensor (for adapting thebrightness of the instru-ment lighting)

with alarm system(DWA)OE

Anti-theft alarm telltale lightwith Keyless Ride OE

Telltale light for the radio-operated key

4 Warning and telltale lights( 20)

5 Multifunction display( 22)

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Status indicators

Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Warning symbols in the display . . . . . 24

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Recommendation to upshift . . . . . . . . 42

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Warning and telltalelights1 with cruise controlOE

Cruise-control system( 71)

2 Neutral3 ASC ( 66)4 Turn indicators, left5 ABS ( 65)6 Turn indicators, right7 General warning light (in

combination with warn-ing symbols in the display)( 25)

8 DWAwith alarm system(DWA)OE

Alarm ( 58)Telltale light for the radio-operated key

with Keyless Ride OE

Keys ( 46)9 High-beam headlight

( 61)

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10 with daytime runninglight OE

Daytime riding light( 62)

11 with LED auxiliary head-lights OA

Auxiliary headlights ( 62)12 Fuel reserve ( 40)

NOTICE

The ABS symbol might differ,depending on the specifics ofnational regulations.

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Multifunction display1 Fuel level2 Recommendation to up-

shift ( 42)3 Gear indicator; "N" indic-

ates neutral4 with daytime running

light OE

Automatic daytime runninglight ( 62)

5 with heated handlebargrips OE

Heating stages, handlebargrips ( 79)

6 Odometer and tripmeters( 51)

7 Service-due indicator(maintenance interval)( 184)

8 Warning symbols ( 25)9 On-board computer10 with Dynamic ESA OE

ESA setting ( 75)11 Riding mode ( 67)12 Clock ( 54)

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13 Outside temperature warn-ing ( 39) 3

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Warning symbols in thedisplay1 with tyre pressure monit-

oring (RDC)OE

Tyre pressure ( 33)2 EWS ( 30)3 Coolant temperature

( 31)4 Engine oil level ( 38)5 Engine electronics ( 31)6 Battery charge ( 142)7 Warnings ( 25)

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WarningsMode of presentationWarnings are indicated by thecorresponding warning lights.

Warnings that do not have warn-ing lights of their own are indic-ated by 'General' warning light 1showing in combination with awarning symbol at 2 or a textwarning at 3. The 'general' warn-ing light shows yellow or red, de-pending on the urgency of thewarning.

The status of the 'General' warn-ing light matches the most ur-gent warning.

The possible warnings are listedon the next pages.

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Warnings, overviewWarning and telltalelights

Warning symbols in thedisplay

Meaning

appears on thedisplay

Outside temperature warning ( 30)

lights up yellow appears on thedisplay

Electronic immobiliser active ( 30)


Radio-operated key out of range ( 30)

lights up yellow Replace the battery of the radio-oper-ated key ( 31)

lights up red appears on thedisplay

Coolant temperature too high ( 31)


Engine in emergency-operation mode( 31)

lights up yellow !LAMP_ appearson the display

Bulb faulty ( 32)

!LAMPF appearson the display

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Warning and telltalelights


Meaning

DWALO ! appearson the display

Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 33)

lights up yellow DWA ! appears onthe display

Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 33)

lights up yellow is displayed withone or two arrowsand the critical tyrepressure readingflashes

Tyre pressure close to limit of permittedtolerance ( 33)

flashes red is displayed withone or two arrowsand the critical tyrepressure readingflashes

Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-ance ( 34)

lights up yellow is displayed withone or two arrows

Sensor defective or system error( 34)

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

Signal transmission disrupted ( 35)

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Meaning

lights up yellow RDC! appears onthe display

Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak( 35)

flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 36)

lights up ABS fault ( 36)

lights up ABS deactivated ( 36)

quick-flashes ASC intervention ( 36)

slow-flashes ASC self-diagnosis not completed( 37)

lights up ASC deactivated ( 37)

lights up ASC fault ( 37)

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Meaning

lights up yellow ESA! appears onthe display

ESA fault ( 37)

lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 38)

flashes yellow flashes Severe fault in the engine control unit( 38)

appears on thedisplay

Engine-oil level too low ( 38)

OILLVL CHECKappears on thedisplay

lights up red appears on thedisplay

Battery charge voltage insufficient( 39)

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Outside temperaturewarning

The ice-crystal symbol ap-pears on the display.

Possible cause:

The air temperaturemeasured at the vehicle

is lower than:

approx. 3 °C

WARNING

Risk of black ice forming attemperatures above 3 °C,even though no ambient-temperature warning is is-sued.Risk of accident due to icy sur-face.

Always take extra carewhen temperatures arelow; remember that there isparticular danger of black ice

forming on bridges and wherethe road is in shade.

Ride carefully and think wellahead.

Electronic immobiliseractive

The "General" warning lightshows yellow.

The warning symbol forthe electronic immobiliser

appears on the display.

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 emergency key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Radio-operated key out ofrange



appears on the display.

Possible cause:Communication between R/C keyand engine electronics is disrup-ted.

Check the battery in the radio-operated key.with Keyless Ride OE

Replacing battery of radio-op-erated key ( 50).Use the reserve key to con-tinue your journey.with Keyless Ride OE

Battery of the radio-operatedkey is empty or loss of theradio-operated key ( 49).Remain calm if the warningsymbol appears while you are

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riding. You can continue yourjourney, the engine will notswitch off.Have the defective radio-op-erated key replaced by an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Replace the battery of theradio-operated key


The battery symbol appearson the display.

Possible cause:The integral battery in theradio-operated key has losta significant proportion of itsoriginal capacity. There is noassurance of how long the R/Ckey can remain operational.with Keyless Ride OE

Replacing battery of radio-op-erated key ( 50).

Coolant temperature toohigh

The "General" warning lightshows red.

Temperature symbol ap-pears on the display.

ATTENTION

Riding with overheated en-gine.Engine damage

Compliance with theinformation set out below isessential.

Possible cause:The coolant level is too low.

Check coolant level ( 122).If the coolant level is too low:

Top up the coolant and havethe coolant system checkedby a specialist workshop,preferably by an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Possible cause:The coolant temperature is toohigh.

If possible, ride in the part-loadrange to cool down the engine.If the coolant temperatureis frequently too high, havethe fault rectified as soonas possible by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Engine in emergency-operation mode


The engine symbol appearson the display.

WARNING

Unusual ride characterist-ics when engine running inemergency-operation mode.

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Risk of accidentAdapt your style of riding ac-cordingly.Avoid accelerating sharply andovertaking.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and re-fuses to start. Otherwise, the en-gine runs in emergency operatingmode.

You can continue to ride, butbear in mind that the usual en-gine performance might not beavailable.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Bulb faultyThe "General" warning lightshows yellow.

!LAMP_ appears on thedisplay.!LAMPR: Brake light, rearlight, indicator light rear or li-cense plate light faulty.!LAMPF: Low-beam head-light, high-beam headlight,parking light or front turn in-dicator defective.!LAMPS: Several bulbs de-fective.

with daytime running light OE

!LAMPF: Additionally: day-time riding light faulty.

WARNING

Failure of lights on thevehicle adds to possibility ofother road users overlookingthe vehicle.

Safety riskReplace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carrya complete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.

Possible cause:One or more bulbs defective.

Identify defective bulb or bulbsby visual check.Replacing bulbs for low-beamand high-beam headlight( 133).Replacing bulb for parking light( 135).Replacing LED headlight( 138).Replacing bulbs for front andrear turn indicators ( 136).Replacing LED rear light( 138).Replacing LED turn indicators( 138).

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Anti-theft alarm batteryweak

with alarm system (DWA) OE

DWALO ! appears on thedisplay.

NOTICE

This error message shows brieflyonly after the Pre-Ride-Checkcompletes.

Possible cause:The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost a significantproportion of its original capacity.There is no assurance of howlong the anti-theft alarm can re-main operational if the vehicle'sbattery is disconnected.

Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Anti-theft alarm batteryflat



DWA ! appears on the display.

NOTICE


Possible cause:The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost its entire ori-ginal capacity. There is no as-surance that the anti-theft alarmwill be operational if the vehicle'sbattery is disconnected.


Tyre pressure closeto limit of permittedtolerance

with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE


The tyre symbol with oneor two arrows appears on

the display. The critical tyre pres-sure reading flashes.

The up arrow indicates a front-tyre pressure problem, the downarrow indicates a rear-tyre pres-sure problem.Possible cause:Measured tyre pressure is closeto the limit of permitted toler-ance.

Correct the tyre pressure asstated on the inside cover ofthe Rider's Manual.

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NOTICE

Before you adjust tyre pressure,read the information on tempera-ture compensation and adjustingpressure in the section entitled"Engineering details".

Tyre pressure outsidepermitted tolerance


The "General" warning lightflashes red.


the display. The critical tyre pres-sure reading flashes.

WARNING

Tyre pressure outside per-mitted tolerance.Impairment of the vehicle's hand-ling characteristics.

Adapt your style of ridingaccordingly.

The up arrow indicates a front-tyre pressure problem, the downarrow indicates a rear-tyre pres-sure problem.Possible cause:Measured tyre pressure is out-side permitted tolerance.

Check the tyre for damageand to ascertain whether thevehicle can be ridden with thetyre in its present condition.

If the vehicle can be ridden withthe tyre in its present condition:

Correct the tyre pressure at theearliest possible opportunity.

NOTICE

Before you adjust tyre pressure,read the information on tempera-ture compensation and adjustingpressure in the section entitled"Engineering details".

NOTICE

You can deactivate RDC warn-ings for riding in off-road mode.

Have the tyre checked fordamage by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.

If you are unsure whether thevehicle can be ridden with thetyre in its present condition:

Do not continue your journey.Notify the breakdown service.

Sensor defective orsystem error




the display.

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Possible cause:Vehicle is fitted with wheels notequipped with RDC sensors.

Fit wheels and tyres equippedwith RDC sensors.

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

Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Signal transmissiondisrupted


"--" or "-- --" is displayed.Possible cause:The vehicle did not reachthe minimum required speed( 112).

RDC sensor is not active

min 30 km/h (The RDC sensordoes not transmit its signalto the vehicle until a certainminimum speed has beenreached.)

Increase speed above thisthreshold and observe the RDCreadings. Assume that a per-manent fault has not occurredunless the 'General' warninglight comes on to accompanythe symptoms. Under thesecircumstances:Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Possible cause:Wireless communication with theRDC sensors has been disrupted.Possible causes include radio-communication systems operat-

ing in the vicinity and interferingwith the link between the RDCcontrol unit and the sensors.

Move to another location andobserve the RDC readings. As-sume that a permanent faulthas not occurred unless the'General' warning light comeson to accompany the symp-toms. Under these circum-stances:Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Battery of tyre-pressuresensor weak



RDC! appears on the display.

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NOTICE


Possible cause:The integral battery in the tyre-pressure sensor has lost a sig-nificant proportion of its originalcapacity. There is no assuranceof how long the tyre pressurecontrol system can remain opera-tional.


ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:

ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ABS function is not avail-able, because self-diagnosisdid not complete. (The motor-cycle has to reach a definedminimum speed for the wheelspeed sensors to be checked:5 km/h)

Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is notavailable until self-diagnosis hascompleted.

ABS faultABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:The ABS control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available.

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind the more detailed in-

formation on situations that canlead to an ABS fault message( 108).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ABS deactivatedABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theABS system.

Activate the ABS function.

ASC interventionThe ASC warning lightquick-flashes.

The ASC has detected a degreeof instability at the rear wheeland has intervened to reducetorque. The warning light flashesfor longer than ASC interventionlasts. This affords the rider visual

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feedback on control interventioneven after the critical situationhas been dealt with.

ASC self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ASC warning lightslow-flashes.

Possible cause:

ASC self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ASC function is not avail-able, because self-diagnosisdid not complete. (The motor-cycle has to reach a definedminimum speed for the wheelsensors to be checked: min5 km/h)

Pull away slowly. The ASCwarning light must go outwithin a few metres.

If the ASC warning light contin-ues to flash:


ASC deactivatedThe ASC warning lightshows.

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theASC system.

Switch on the ASC function.

ASC faultThe ASC warning lightshows.

Possible cause:The ASC control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ASC function isnot available.

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ASC functionis not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed information

on situations that can lead toan ASC fault ( 111).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ESA faultThe "General" warning lightshows yellow.

ESA! appears on the display.Possible cause:The ESA control unit has detec-ted a fault. In this condition, themotorcycle has too much damp-ing and is uncomfortable to drive,especially on roads in poor con-dition.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

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Fuel down to reserveWarning light for fuel downto reserve shows.

WARNING

Irregular engine operation orengine shutdown due to lackof fuel.Risk of accident. Damage tocatalytic converter.

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

Possible cause:The fuel tank contains no morethan the reserve quantity of fuel.

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Refuelling ( 98).

Severe fault in the enginecontrol unit

General warning lightflashes yellow.

The engine symbol flashes.

WARNING

Engine damage when run-ning in emergency-operationmode.Risk of accident

Adapt your style of riding ac-cordingly: Ride slowly, avoidsharp accelerating and overtak-ing.If possible, have the vehiclebrought in and the faultrectified by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault which may causesevere secondary faults. The en-gine is in emergency-operationmode.

It is possible to continue to ridebut not recommended.Avoid high load and rpmranges if possible.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Engine-oil level too lowThe oil-can symbol appearson the display.

OILLVL CHECK appears onthe display.

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Possible cause:The electronic oil-level sensorhas registered an excessively lowoil level. The next time you stopfor fuel:

Check engine oil level ( 117).If the oil level is too low:

Top up the engine oil ( 118).If the oil level is correct:


Battery charge voltageinsufficient

The "General" warning lightshows red.


WARNING

Non-availability of varioussystems such as lights, en-

gine or ABS on account ofdischarged battery.Risk of accident

Do not continue your journey.

Battery is not being charged. Ifyou continue to ride the vehiclethe on-board electronics willdrain the battery.

NOTICE

If the 12 V battery is not cor-rectly installed or if the polar-ity of the terminals is reversed(e.g. in an attempt to jump-startthe vehicle), this can cause thefuse for the alternator regulatorto blow.

Possible cause:Alternator or alternator drivefaulty or fuse for alternatorregulator has blown.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Ambient temperatureWhen the motorcycle is at astandstill, the heat of the enginecan falsify the ambient-tempera-ture reading. If the effect of theengine's heat becomes excess-ive, -- temporarily appears onthe display.

At ambient temperatures be-low 3 °C, there is a risk of iceforming. When this temperaturethreshold is undershot for thefirst time, there will be an auto-

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matic switchover to the ambienttemperature display 1, irrespect-ive of the actual display setting;the displayed value flashes.

In addition, the ice crystalsymbol 2 is shown.

WARNING

Risk of black ice forming attemperatures above 3 °C,even though no ambient-temperature warning is is-sued.Risk of accident due to icy sur-face.

Always take extra carewhen temperatures arelow; remember that there isparticular danger of black iceforming on bridges and wherethe road is in shade.

Fuel reserveThe amount of fuel present inthe fuel tank when the fuel warn-ing light is switched on is de-pendent on vehicle dynamics.The more the fuel moves in-side the tank (due to regularlychanging angles of heel, fre-quent braking and acceleration),the more difficult it becomes todetermine the reserve volume.For this reason, the fuel reservevolume cannot be displayed ex-actly.

After the fuel warning lighthas switched on, the range

is displayed automatically.The distance that can still betravelled using the reservevolume depends on the style ofdriving (usage) and the amountof fuel remaining at the time thelight came on (see explanationabove).

The odometer for the fuel re-serve is reset when the amountof fuel after refuelling is greaterthan the reserve volume.

Oil level

The oil-level indicator 1 gives youan indication of the engine oillevel. You can call up this read-ing only when the vehicle is at astandstill.

The preconditions for the oil levelcheck are as follows:

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Engine at operating tempera-tureEngine idling for at least tensecondsSide stand retractedMotorcycle standing upright ona smooth, level surface

The readings mean:OK: Oil level is correct.CHECK: Check the oil level thenext time you stop for fuel.---: Oil level cannot be meas-ured (conditions as stated abovenot satisfied).

If the oil level needs to bechecked, the symbol 2 is

displayed until the oil level is de-tected as being correct again.

Service-due indicator

If the time remaining to the nextservice is less than a month or ifthe next service falls due within1000 km, service due date 1and countdown distance 2 showbriefly after the Pre-Ride-Checkcompletes.

If service is overdue, thedue date or the odometer

reading at which service was dueis accompanied by the 'Gener-al' warning light showing yellow.The word "Service" remains per-manently visible.

NOTICE

If the service-due indicator ap-pears more than a month beforethe service date, the date savedin the instrument cluster mustbe adjusted. This situation canoccur if the battery was discon-nected for a prolonged period oftime.If you want to have the dateset consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Tyre pressurewith tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

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The front tyre pressure is on theleft 1; the reading on the right 2is the rear tyre pressure. " "appears in the display directlyafter the ignition is switched on.The sensors do not transmit tyrepressures until the first time thevehicle accelerates to more than30 km/h. The reference tyre-airtemperature for these tyre-pres-sure readings is always 20 °C.

If the symbol 3 also shows,this is a warning. The crit-

ical tyre pressure flashes.

If the value in question isclose to the limit of the

permissible tolerance range, thereading is accompanied by the'General' warning light showingyellow. If the tyre pressure re-gistered by the sensor is outsidethe permissible tolerance range,the 'General' warning light flashesred.

The detailed description ofBMW Motorrad RDC starts onpage ( 112).

Recommendation toupshiftThe upshift recommendationmust be activated in the displaysettings ( 52).

The upshift recommendation 1signals the economically bestpoint in time for upshift.

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Operation

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Ignition with Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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

Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Daytime riding light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . . 65

Automatic Stability Control ASC . . . . 66

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Cruise-control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Dynamic ESA, electronic suspensionadjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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IgnitionKeysYou receive 2 ignition keys.Please consult the information onthe electronic immobiliser (EWS)if a key is lost or mislaid ( 46).Ignition switch/steering lock, fuelfiller cap lock and seat lock are alloperated with the same key.

with casesOA

with topcaseOA

If you wish you can arrange tohave the cases and the top-case fitted with locks that can beopened with the ignition key aswell. Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Locking the handlebars

ATTENTION

Handlebars turned in wrongdirection when motorcyclepropped on side stand.Risk of damage to parts if vehicletopples.

On level ground, always turnthe handlebars to the left to setthe steering lock.In all other cases it is the lie ofthe ground that determines thedirection in which the handle-bars should be turned.

Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position.

Turn the key to position 1,while moving the handlebarsslightly.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Handlebars are locked.Key can be removed.

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Switching on ignition

Insert the key in the ignitionswitch and turn to position 1.Side lights and all function cir-cuits are switched on.Pre-Ride-Check is performed( 90)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed ( 90)ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed ( 91)

Welcome lightswith LED headlightsOE


with LED auxiliary headlightsOA

Switch on the ignition.The side lights briefly light up.with daytime running light OE

The daytime riding lights brieflylight up.with LED auxiliary headlightsOA

The LED auxiliary headlightsbriefly light up.

Switching off ignition

Turn the ignition key to posi-tion 1.When the ignition is switchedoff, the instrument cluster re-mains switched on for a short

time and displays any existingfault messages.Handlebars not locked.Electrically powered accessor-ies remain operational for a lim-ited period of time.The battery can be rechargedvia the socket.Key can be removed.


with LED headlightsOE

The daytime running light goesout soon after the ignition isswitched off.


The LED auxiliary headlightsgo out soon after the ignition isswitched off.

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Electronic immobiliserEWSThe electronic design of themotorcycle allows it to accessdata stored in the ignition keyby means of a ring antenna loc-ated in the ignition switch/steer-ing lock. The engine control unitwill not permit the engine to bestarted unless the key is identi-fied as “authorised”.

NOTICE

A spare key attached to thesame ring as the ignition keyused to start the engine could"irritate" the electronics, inwhich case the enabling signalfor starting is not issued. Thewarning with the key symbolappears in the multifunctiondisplay.Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the ignition key.

If you lose your key, you canhave it barred by your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.If you wish to do this, you willneed to bring all other keys forthe motorcycle with you. Theengine cannot be started by abarred key, but a key that hasbeen barred can subsequently bereactivated.You can obtain emergency/extrakeys only through an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. The keysare part of an integrated securitysystem, so the dealer is under anobligation to check the legitimacyof all applications for replace-ment/extra keys.

Ignition withKeyless Ride


Keys

NOTICE

The telltale light for the radio-operated key flashes while thesearch for the radio-operated keyis in progress.The telltale light goes out assoon as the radio-operated keyor the emergency key is found.The telltale light goes out brieflyif the search times out withoutthe radio-operated key or theemergency key being found.

You receive one radio-operatedkey and one emergency key.Please consult the information onthe electronic immobiliser (EWS)if a key is lost or mislaid ( 46).Ignition, fuel filler cap and anti-theft alarm system all work withthe radio-operated key. Seatlock, topcase and cases can belocked and unlocked manually.

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NOTICE

The vehicle cannot be started orthe central locking system lockedor unlocked if the radio-operatedkey is not within range (e.g. keyinside one of the cases or thetopcase).If the key is taken out of rangethe ignition is switched off afterapproximately 1.5 minutes, butthe central locking system is notlocked.It is advisable to keep the radio-operated key on your person(e.g. in a jacket pocket) and tohave the emergency key withyou as an alternative.

Range of the KeylessRide radio-operated key


approx. 1 m

Lock the handlebarsPrecondition: Handlebars turnedto the right or left full-lock posi-tion. Radio-operated key is withinrange.

ATTENTION

Handlebars turned in wrongdirection when motorcyclepropped on side stand.Risk of damage to parts if vehicletopples.

On level ground, always turnthe handlebars to the left to setthe steering lock.

In all other cases it is the lie ofthe ground that determines thedirection in which the handle-bars should be turned.

Press and hold down button 1.The steering lock engages withan audible click.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Short-press button 1 to disen-gage the steering lock.

Switching on ignitionPrecondition: Radio-operated keyis within range.

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There are two ways of activat-ing the ignition.

Version 1:Short-press button 1.Side lights and all function cir-cuits are switched on.with daytime running light OE


Daytime riding light is switchedon.with LED auxiliary headlightsOA

LED auxiliary headlights areswitched on.Pre-Ride-Check is performed( 90)

ABS self-diagnosis isperformed ( 90)ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed ( 91)

Version 2:Steering lock is engaged; pressand hold down button 1.The steering lock disengages.Parking lights and all functioncircuits switched on.Pre-Ride-Check is performed( 90)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed ( 90)ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed ( 91)

Switching off ignitionPrecondition: Radio-operated keyis within range.

There are two ways of deactiv-ating the ignition.

Version 1:Short-press button 1.Light is switched off.Handlebars (steering lock) arenot locked.

Version 2:Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position.Press and hold down button 1.Light is switched off.The steering lock engages.

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Electronic immobiliserEWSThe on-board electronics accessthe data saved in the radio-op-erated key via a ring aerial in theR/C ignition lock. The ignition isnot enabled for starting until theengine control unit has recog-nised the radio-operated key as"authorised" for your motorcycle.

NOTICE

A spare vehicle key attached tothe same ring as the radio-oper-ated key used to start the enginecould "irritate" the electronics,in which case the enabling sig-nal for starting is not issued. Thewarning with the key symbol ap-pears in the multifunction display.Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the radio-operatedkey.

If you mislay a radio-operated keyyou can have the key in ques-tion barred by your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. In orderto have a key barred you mustbring along all the other keys be-longing to the motorcycle.The engine cannot be startedby a barred radio-operated key,but a radio-operated key that hasbeen barred can subsequently bereactivated.You can obtain emergency/ex-tra keys only through an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Theradio-operated keys are part ofan integrated security system, sothe dealer is under an obligationto check the legitimacy of all ap-plications for replacement/extrakeys.

Battery of the radio-operated key is empty orloss of the radio-operatedkey

Please consult the informationon the electronic immobiliser(EWS) if a key is lost or mis-laid.If you happen to lose or mislaythe radio-operated key whileon a journey, you can start thevehicle with the emergencykey.If the battery of the radio-oper-ated key is empty, touching theradio-operated key against the

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rear-wheel cover will start theengine.Hold emergency key 1 orradio-operated key with emptybattery 2 at the rear-wheelcover level with aerial 3.

NOTICE

The emergency key or the radio-operated key with the empty bat-tery must be in contact withthe rear-wheel cover.

Time during which theengine has to be started.

The unlocking procedure hasto be repeated if this time isallowed to expire.

30 s

Pre-ride check is performed.Key has been recognised.Engine can be started.Start engine ( 89).

Replacing battery ofradio-operated keyIf the radio-operated key doesnot react when you short-pressor long-press a button:

The integral battery in the R/Ckey has lost a significant pro-portion of its original capacity.Change the battery.


Press button 1.Bitted key flips out.Push up battery cover 2.Remove battery 3.

Dispose of the old battery inaccordance with all applicablelaws and regulations; do notattempt to dispose of batteriesas domestic waste.

ATTENTION

Batteries unsuitable or notinserted not in compliancewith correct procedure.Component damage

Use a battery compliant withthe manufacturer's specifica-tions.When inserting the battery,always make sure polarity iscorrect.

Insert the new battery with thepositive terminal up.

Battery type

for Keyless Ride-radio-oper-ated key

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Battery type

CR 2032

Install battery cover 2.Red LED on the instrumentpanel flashes.The remote control is againready for use.

Multifunction displaySelecting the display

Switching on ignition ( 45).

Briefly press button 1 in orderto select the display in the topdisplay line 2.

In the standard equipment thefollowing values can be displayedand selected at the press of abutton:

Total distance travelled (ODO)Tripmeter 1 (TRIP I)Tripmeter 2 (TRIP II)Range (RANGE)SETUP-menu (SETUP), onlywhen stationary

with Pro onboard computerOE

The following information is ad-ditionally displayed by means ofthe on-board computer Pro:

Automatic tripmeter (TRIP A)Current consumption (CONSC)Current speed (SPEED)

Briefly press button 1 in orderto select the display in the bot-tom display line 2.

In the standard equipment thefollowing values can be displayedand selected at the press of abutton:

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Ambient temperature (EX-TEMP)Engine temperature (EN-GTMP)Average consumption 1(CONS 1)Average consumption 2(CONS 2)Average speed (Ø SPEED)


Tyre pressures (RDC)

Date (DATE)Oil-level reminder (OILLVL)


Vehicle circuit voltage(VOLTGE)with Pro onboard computerOE

Stopwatch total time(ALTIME)with Pro onboard computerOE

Stop watch driving time(RDTIME)

Resetting tripmeterSwitching on ignition ( 45).

Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the tripmeter to bereset is indicated in the topdisplay line 2.Press and hold down button 1until the value shown is reset.

Resetting the averagevalues


Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the average valueto be reset is indicated in thebottom display line 2.Press and hold down button 1until the value shown is reset.

Configuring functionsSwitching on ignition ( 45).

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Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the top display linedisplays 2 SETUP ENTER.Press and hold button 1 tostart the SETUP menu.The following indication in thedisplay depends on the equip-ment selected.

Press button 1 briefly in orderto go to the next menu item.The top display line 2 showsthe menu item.The bottom display line 3shows the preset value.Press button 4 briefly in orderto change the set value.

The following menu items can beselected:


DWA: Switch alarm system ONor OFF

with preparation for navigationsystemOE

GPS TM: Navigation systeminstalled: Accept GPS time andGPS date (ON) or do not ac-cept (OFF)CLOCK: Setting the clockDATE: Setting the dateECOSFT: Show upshift re-commendation on the display(ON) or not (OFF)BRIGHT: Set display bright-ness, from normal (0) to bright(5)with daytime running light OE

DLIGHT: Switch daytime rid-ing light ON or OFFEXIT: Exit SETUP menu


BC CUSTOM: Start individual-isation of the display.

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In order to exit the SETUPmenu, at the menu itemSETUP EXIT press and holdbutton 1.In order to cancel the SETUPmenu at any point, press but-ton 2 and hold.

Setting the clockSwitching on ignition ( 45).

WARNING

Adjusting the clock while rid-ing.Risk of accident

Set the clock only when themotorcycle is stationary.

In the SETUP menu, selectthe menu item SETUPCLOCK.

Keep button 2 pressed untilthe hours in the bottom displayline 3 start to flash.

NOTICE

If "––:––" is displayed insteadof the time, the voltage supply ofthe instrument cluster has beeninterrupted (e.g. by disconnectingthe battery).

Press button 1 to increase theflashing value or button 2 toreduce the same.Keep button 2 pressed un-til the minutes in the bottomdisplay line 3 start to flash.Press button 1 to increase theflashing value or button 2 toreduce the same.Keep button 2 pressed untilthe minutes no longer flash.Setting is complete.In order to cancel the settingat any point, keep button 1pressed until the initial valueis shown again.

NOTICE

If you drive off before the settinghas been completed, the settingwill be cancelled.

Setting the dateSwitching on ignition ( 45).

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In the SETUP menu, selectthe menu item SETUPDATE.

Keep button 2 pressed untilthe day in the bottom displayline 3 starts to flash.

NOTICE

If "––.––.––" is displayedinstead of the date, the voltagesupply of the instrument clusterhas been interrupted (e.g. by dis-connecting the battery).

Press button 1 to increase theflashing value or button 2 toreduce the same.Keep button 2 pressed un-til the month in the bottomdisplay line 3 starts to flash.Press button 1 to increase theflashing value or button 2 toreduce the same.Keep button 2 pressed untilthe year in the bottom displayline 3 starts to flash.Press button 1 to increase theflashing value or button 2 toreduce the same.Keep button 2 pressed untilthe year no longer flashes.Setting is complete.In order to cancel the settingat any point, keep button 1pressed until the initial valueis shown again.

NOTICE

If you drive off before the settinghas been completed, the settingwill be cancelled.

Customising the displaywith Pro onboard computerOE

Switching on ignition ( 45).In the customisation menu, it ispossible to set which informa-tion is to be displayed in whichdisplay line.

In the SETUP menu, selectthe menu item SETUP BCBASIC.

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Briefly press button 1 to startthe customisation menu.SETUP BC CUSTOM ap-pears on the display.Briefly press button 1 again toexit the customisation menu.

NOTICE

If SETUP BC BASIC is selec-ted, then the factory setting willbe active again. The customisa-tion CUSTOM remains stored.

Press button 1 for a longperiod in order to display thefirst menu item.SETUP BC ODO appears onthe display.

Press button 2 briefly in orderto go to the next menu item.The top display line 3 showsthe menu item.The bottom display line 4shows the preset value. Thefollowing values can be set.TOP: The value is displayed inthe top display line.BELOW: The value is dis-played in the bottom displayline.BOTH: The value is displayedin both display lines.OFF: The value is not dis-played.

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Press button 1 briefly in orderto change the set value.

The following menu items canbe selected, the works setting isshown in brackets. Some menuitems will only be selected if therelevant special equipment (OE)is actually present.ODO: Total mileage counter(TOP, the setting OFF is notpossible)TRIP 1: Tripmeter 1 (TOP)TRIP 2: Tripmeter 2 (TOP)TRIP A: Automatic tripmeter(TOP)EXTEMP: Ambient tempera-ture (BELOW)ENGTMP: Engine temperature(BELOW)RANGE: Range (TOP)CONS R: Average consump-tion for range calculation (OFF)CONS 1: Average consump-tion 1 (BELOW)

CONS 2: Average consump-tion 2 (BELOW)CONS C: Current consumption(TOP)ØSPEED: Average speed(BELOW)SPEED: Current speed (TOP)RDC: Tyre pressures (BE-LOW)VOLTGE: Vehicle circuitvoltage (BELOW)ALTIME: Stopwatch totaltime (BELOW)RDTIME: Stopwatch drivingtime (BELOW)DATE: Date (BELOW)SERV T: Date of the nextservice (OFF)SERV D: Countdown distanceto next service (OFF)OILLVL: Oil level note (BE-LOW)EXIT: Exit customisationmenu

When the menu item SETUPEXIT is displayed, press andhold button 1 to exit the cus-tomisation menu.In order to exit the customisa-tion menu at any point, pressand hold button 2.All settings made until then willbe saved.

Anti-theft alarm (DWA)with alarm system (DWA) OE

ActivationSwitching on ignition ( 45).

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Customising anti-theft alarmsettings ( 58).Switch off the ignition.If the alarm system is activated,then the alarm system will beautomatically activated whenthe ignition is switched off.Activation takes approximately30 seconds to complete.Turn indicators flash twice.Confirmation tone soundstwice (if programmed).Anti-theft alarm is active.

AlarmAn alarm can be triggered by:

motion sensoran attempt to use an unau-thorised key to switch on theignitiondisconnection of the anti-theftalarm from the motorcycle'sbattery (internal battery in theanti-theft alarm provides power

- alarm tone only, the turn in-dicators do not flash)

All functions are sustained even ifthe internal battery of the anti-theft alarm system is flat; theonly difference is that an alarmcannot be triggered if the systemis disconnected from the motor-cycle's battery.

An alarm lasts for approximately26 seconds. While an alarm is inprogress an alarm tone soundsand the turn indicators flash. Thetype of alarm tone can be set byan authorised BMW motorcycledealer.

If an alarm was triggered whilethe motorcycle was unattended,the rider is notified accordinglyby an alarm tone sounding oncewhen the ignition is switched on.The anti-theft alarm telltale lightthen signals the reason for thealarm for one minute.

The meanings of the flash codesare as follows:

Flashes 1x: Motion sensor 1Flashes 2x: Motion sensor 2Flashes 3x: Ignition switchedon with unauthorised keyFlashes 4x: Disconnection ofthe anti-theft alarm from themotorcycle's batteryFlashes 5x: Motion sensor 3

DeactivationKill switch in operating position(run).Switch on the ignition.Turn indicators flash once.Confirmation tone sounds once(if programmed).Anti-theft alarm is deactivated.

Customising anti-theftalarm settings


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Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the top display linedisplays 2 SETUP ENTER.Press and hold button 1 tostart the SETUP menu.

Press button 1 briefly to go tothe next menu item DWA.In the top display line 2, DWAis indicated.The bottom display line 3shows the preset value.Press button 4 briefly in orderto change the set value.

The following settings are avail-able:On: The alarm system hasbeen activated or will be ac-tivated automatically when theignition is switched.Off: Alarm system is deactiv-ated.

Emergency off switch(kill switch)

1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)

WARNING

Operation of the kill switchwhile riding.Risk of fall due to rear wheellocking.

Do not operate the kill switchwhen riding.

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The emergency off switch is akill switch for switching off theengine quickly and easily.

A Engine switched offB Normal operating position

(run)

HeadlightHeadlight beam throw andspring preloadHeadlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice only if the motorcycle

is very heavily loaded. Underthese circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.

NOTICE

If there are doubts about the cor-rect headlight beam throw, havethe setting checked by a special-ist workshop, preferably an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Adjusting headlight beamthrow

If, for a high load, the adjust-ment of the spring pre-load isno longer sufficient not to dazzleoncoming traffic:

Turn adjuster knob 1 counter-clockwise in order to lower theheadlight beam again.

When the motorcycle is againridden with a lower load:

Have the basic settings of theheadlight restored by a special-ist workshop, best of all by aBMW Motorrad dealer.

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The headlight beam-throw isadjusted via an engage pivotlever.A Neutral positionB Position for heavy load

LightsLow-beam headlight andsidelightsThe side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition isswitched on.

NOTICE

The side lights place a strain onthe battery. Do not switch theignition on for longer than abso-lutely necessary.

The low-beam headlight switcheson automatically when the engineis switched on.


In daytime the daytime ridinglights can be switched on as analternative to the low-beam head-light.

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher


Push switch 1 forward toswitch on the high-beamheadlight.Pull switch 1 back to operatethe headlight flasher.

Parking lightSwitching off ignition ( 45).

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Immediately after switching offthe ignition, push button 1 tothe left and hold it in this po-sition until the parking lightscome on.Switch the ignition on and offagain to switch off the parkinglights.

Auxiliary headlightswith LED auxiliary headlightsOA

Precondition: The LED auxiliaryheadlights are active only whenthe low-beam headlight is act-ive; if the daytime riding light isswitched on, the LED auxiliary

headlights cannot be switchedon.

NOTICE

The auxiliary headlights have ap-proval as fog lights and their useis permissible in bad weatherconditions only. Always complywith the road traffic regulations inforce in the country in which thevehicle is used.

Start engine ( 89).

Press button 1 to switch onthe auxiliary headlights.

The indicator light for theauxiliary headlight illumin-

ates.Press button 1 again to switchoff the auxiliary headlights.

Daytime riding lightwith daytime running light OE

Manual daytime ridinglightPrecondition: automatic daytimeriding light is switched off.

WARNING

Activation of daytime ridinglight in the dark.Poorer vision and oncomingtraffic dazzled.

Do not use the daytime run-ning light when it is dark.

NOTICE

By comparison with the low-beam headlight, the daytime

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running light makes the vehiclemore visible to oncoming traffic.This improves daytime visibility.

Start engine ( 89).In the display's SETUP menu,go to the DLIGHT menu itemand set the automatic daytimeriding light to OFF.

Press button 1 to switch onthe daytime riding light.

The indicator light for thedaytime riding light illumin-

ates.

The low-beam headlight, thefront side lights and the auxili-ary headlight are switched off.In the dark or in tunnels: Pressbutton 1 again to switch off thedaytime riding light and switchon the low-beam headlight.The auxiliary headlight is alsoswitched on again.

NOTICE

If the high beam headlightis switched on whilst thedaytime riding light is switchedon, the daytime riding lightwill be switched off afterapprox. 2 seconds, and thehigh beam headlight, low beamheadlight, front side lights and, ifapplicable, the auxiliary headlightswill be switched on.If the high beam headlight isswitched off again, the daytimeriding light is not automaticallyreactivated, but must beswitched on again if required.

Automatic daytime ridinglight

NOTICE

The changeover between day-time riding light and low beamheadlight incl. front side lightscan be effected automatically.

WARNING

The automatic riding lightcontrol system cannot re-place your personal assess-ment of lighting conditions,particularly in foggy or mistyweather.Safety risk

Manually switch on the low-beam headlight in poor lightingconditions.

In the SETUP menu of thedisplay, at the menu itemDLIGHT set the automaticdaytime riding light to ON.

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The indicator light for theautomatic daytime riding

light illuminates.

If the ambient brightness de-creases below a certain value,the low beam headlight is auto-matically switched on (e. B. ina tunnel). If a sufficient ambi-ent brightness is detected, thedaytime riding light is switchedon again. If the daytime ridinglight is active, the daytime rid-ing light symbol is displayed inthe multifunction display.

Manual operation of thelight when the automaticsystem is switched on

If you press the button forthe daytime running lightthe daytime running light isswitched off and the low-beamheadlight and front side lightsare switched on (e. g. whenyou ride into a tunnel, and the

response of the automaticdaytime running light to thechange in ambient brightnessis delayed). The auxiliaryheadlight switches on againwhen the daytime running lightis switched off.If you press the button againthe daytime riding light is re-activated, in other words thedaytime riding light is switchedon again when ambient light isbright enough.

Turn indicatorsOperating the turnindicators


Push button 1 to the left toswitch on the left turn indicat-ors.Push button 1 to the right toswitch on the right turn indicat-ors.Operate centre button 1 tocancel the turn indicators.

Turn-indicator cancella-tion

The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after thedefined time and distance.

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Hazard warningflashersOperating hazard warningflashers


NOTICE

The hazard warning flashersplace a strain on the battery.Do not use the hazard warningflashers for longer than absolutelynecessary.

Press button 1 to switch onthe hazard warning flashers.

Ignition can be switched off.To switch off the hazard warn-ing flashers, switch on the ig-nition if necessary and pressbutton 1 again.

BMW MotorradIntegral ABSDeactivating the ABSfunction


Press and hold down button 1until the ABS warning lightchanges status.

Initially, the ASC symbolchanges status. Press and holddown button 1 until the ABSwarning light responds. Underthese circumstances, there isno change in the ASC setting.


Release button 1 within twoseconds.

ABS warning light contin-ues to flash.

The ABS function is deactiv-ated, but the integral functionremains active.

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Activating the ABSfunction

Press and hold down button 1until the ABS warning lightchanges status.

ABS warning light goes out;if self-diagnosis has not

completed it starts flashing.Release button 1 within twoseconds.

ABS warning light remainsoff or continues to flash.

The ABS function is activated.

You also have the option ofswitching the ignition off andthen on again.

NOTICE

An ABS fault has occurred if theABS warning light shows whenthe motorcycle accelerates to aspeed in excess of 5 km/h afterthe ignition was switched off andthen on again.

NOTICE

See the section entitled "En-gineering details" for more in-formation on brake systems withBMW Motorrad Integral ABS.

Automatic StabilityControl ASCDeactivating the ASCfunction


Press and hold down button 1until the ASC warning lightchanges status.

NOTICE

You have the option of deactiv-ating the ASC function while themotorcycle is on the move.

The ASC warning lightshows.


The ASC warning light stillshows.

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The ASC function is deactiv-ated.

Activating the ASCfunction

Press and hold down button 1until the ASC warning lightchanges status.

The ASC warning lightgoes out; if self-diagnosis

has not completed the warninglight starts flashing.


The ASC warning light stilldoes not show or continues

to flash.

The ASC function is activated.You also have the option ofswitching the ignition off andthen on again.

NOTICE

An ASC fault has occurred if theASC warning light shows whenthe motorcycle accelerates to aspeed in excess of 5 km/h afterthe ignition was switched off andthen on again.

NOTICE

See the section entitled "Engin-eering details" for more inform-ation on BMW Motorrad Auto-matic Stability Control (ASC).

Riding modeUsing the riding modesBMW Motorrad has developed5 operational scenarios for yourmotorcycle from which you canselect the scenario suitable foryour situation:

Riding on a rain-wet road sur-faceRiding on a dry road surface

with Pro riding modesOE

Sporty riding on a dry road sur-faceRiding in easy off-road terrainSporty off-roading

The interplay of engine torque,throttle response, ABS controland ASC control is optimised foreach of these 5 scenarios.

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with Dynamic ESA OE

The chassis adjustment also ad-apts to the selected scenario.

Setting riding modeSwitching on ignition ( 45).

Press button 1.

NOTICE

See the section entitled "Engin-eering details" for more inform-ation on the various ride modesthat can be selected.

The selection arrow 1 and thefirst selectable riding mode 2 aredisplayed.

ATTENTION

Activation of the off-roadmode (Enduro and EnduroPro) when riding on-road.Risk of crash due to lack of sta-bility when the vehicle brakes oraccelerates in the control rangeof ABS or ASC.

Activate off-road mode (Enduroand Enduro Pro) only for off-road riding.

Press button 1 as often as ne-cessary until the required ridingmode is indicated next to theselection arrow.

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NOTICE

When the Enduro PRO modeis selected: Note that ABS con-trol for the rear wheel is restric-ted (see the section entitled "En-gineering details").

The following ride modes can beselected:RAIN: For riding on a rain-wetroad surface.ROAD: For riding on a dry roadsurface.


The following riding modes areadditionally available for selec-tion:DYNA: For dynamic riding ona dry road surface.Enduro: For off-roading.Enduro PRO: For sporty off-road riding (with fitted codingplug only).

With the motorcycle at a stand-still, the selected mode is ac-tivated after approximately twoseconds.The newly selected ridingmode is activated as youride only when the followingpreconditions are satisfied:Throttle twistgrip in idle posi-tionClutch pulledFollowing activation of the newriding mode the clock is dis-played again.The riding mode set, with thecorresponding adaptations ofengine characteristics, ABS,ASC and Dynamic ESA, is re-tained even after the ignitionhas been switched off.

Deactivate the RDC foroff-roading


You can deactivate RDC warn-ings for the Enduro and EnduroPro riding modes when you wantto lower the tyre pressures foroff-roading.


Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the top display linedisplays 2 SETUP ENTER.Press and hold button 1 tostart the SETUP menu.

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Press button 1 briefly to go tothe next menu item RDC.In the top display line 2, RDCis displayed.The bottom display line 3shows the preset value.Press button 4 briefly in orderto change the set value.The following settings are avail-able:ON: The RDC warning symbolin the display does not show.An out-of-tolerance tyre pres-sure is displayed in the Enduroand Enduro Pro riding modes.OFF: The RDC warning sym-bol in the display shows and an

out-of-tolerance tyre pressureis displayed in the Enduro andEnduro Pro riding modes.

Installing coding plugwith Pro riding modesOE

Switching off ignition ( 45).Remove front seat ( 81).

ATTENTION

Dirt and damp penetratinginside open connectors.Malfunctions

Reinstall the cap after removingthe coding plug.

Remove cap of plug 1.

To do so, press in latch 1 andremove the cap.Install the coding plug.Switch on the ignition.

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The symbol 1 for the codingplug is shown in the display. Theriding mode 2 Enduro PRO isselectable.

The selected riding mode isretained in memory, even afterthe ignition is switched off.Installing front seat ( 83).

Cruise-control systemwith cruise controlOE

Switching on cruisecontrolCruise control is not available un-til the Enduro or Enduro Pro rid-ing mode has been deactivated.

Slide switch 1 to the right.Button 2 is enabled for opera-tion.

Saving road speed

Briefly push button 1 forward.

Adjustment range forspeed control

30...210 km/h

Telltale light for cruise con-trol shows.

The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

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Accelerating

Briefly push button 1 forward.Speed is increased by approx.2 km/h each time you push thebutton.Push button 1 forward andhold it in this position.The motorcycle acceleratessteplessly.The current speed is main-tained and saved if button 1 isnot pushed again.

Decelerating

Briefly push button 1 back.Speed is reduced by approx.2 km/h each time you push thebutton.Push button 1 back and hold itin this position.The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.The current speed is main-tained and saved if button 1 isnot pushed again.

Deactivate cruise controlBrake, pull the clutch leveror turn the throttle twistgrip(close the throttle by turning

the twistgrip back past theidle position) to deactivate thecruise-control system.Telltale light for cruise controlgoes out.

Resuming former cruisingspeed

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

NOTICE

Opening the throttle does notdeactivate the cruise-control sys-tem. If you release the twistgrip

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the motorcycle will decelerateonly to the cruising speed savedin memory, even though youmight have intended slowing toa lower speed.

Telltale light for cruise con-trol shows.

Switching off cruisecontrol

Slide switch 1 to the left.The system is deactivated.Button 2 is disabled.

Spring preloadSettingIt is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring pre-load when the vehicle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the vehicle islightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel

WARNING

Adjusting spring preloadwhile riding.Risk of accident

Do not attempt to adjust springpreload unless the motorcycleis at a standstill.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

WARNING

Spring preload setting andspring-strut damping settingnot matched.Impaired handling.

Adjust spring-strut damping tosuit spring preload.

If you want to increase springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-ection indicated by the HIGHarrow.If you want to reduce springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-ection indicated by the LOWarrow.

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Basic setting of springpreload, rear

without Dynamic ESA OE

Turn adjuster knob in direc-tion LOW until the stop posi-tion is reached (One-up ridingwithout luggage)

Turn the adjuster as far as itwill go in the LOW direction,then turn it back 15 turns inthe HIGH direction (One-upwith luggage)

Turn the adjuster as far as itwill go in the LOW direction,then turn it back 30 turns inthe HIGH direction (Two-upriding and luggage)

DampingSettingDamping must be adapted to suitthe surface on which the motor-cycle is ridden and to suit springpreload.

An uneven surface requiressofter damping than a smoothsurface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjust the damping forrear wheel

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Work on the left-hand side ofthe vehicle when adjusting thedamping.

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-suspension damping

characteristic


Turn the knob as far as it willgo in the clockwise direction,then back it off 8 clicks in thecounter-clockwise direction(One-up without luggage)

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Basic setting of rear-suspension damping

characteristic

Turn the knob as far as it willgo in the clockwise direction,then back it off 2 clicks in thecounter-clockwise direction(One-up with luggage)

Turn the knob as far as it willgo in the clockwise direction,then back it off 2 clicks in thecounter-clockwise direction(Two-up with luggage)

Dynamic ESA,electronic suspensionadjustment

with Dynamic ESA OE

Possible settingsUsing the electronic chassis ad-justment Dynamic ESA you cancomfortably adapt your motor-cycle to the actual vehicle load.

Via ride height sensors, DynamicESA detects the movements inthe chassis and suspension andresponds to the same by ad-justing the damper valves. Thechassis and suspension will thusbe adapted to the characteristicsof the terrain.Starting from the basic settingNORMAL, the damping can bemade harder (HARD) or softer(SOFT).


The setting of the chassis andsuspension and the number ofthe selectable damping variantsdepend on the riding mode se-lected. The damping specified bythe riding mode can be changedby the driver.If the coding plug is not fitted,the basic setting specified by theriding mode will be set after eachmode change. If the coding plug

is fitted, the driver's adjustmentsare retained for all modes.

Viewing suspensionsettings


Press button 1 briefly to viewthe current setting.

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In the multifunction display, thedamping is shown in area 1, thespring preload in area 2.

The setting shows briefly, thendisappears automatically.

Adjusting the chassis andsuspension


Press button 1 briefly to viewthe current setting.

To adjust damping:Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe setting you want to useappears on the display.

NOTICE

You can adjust the dampingcharacteristic while the motor-cycle is on the move.

The following settings are avail-able:SOFT: Comfortable dampingcharacteristic

NORMAL: Normal dampingcharacteristicHARD: Sporty damping char-acteristic


In the Enduro and Enduro Promodes, only two settings arepossible:SOFT: Comfortable dampingcharacteristicHARD: Sporty damping char-acteristic

To adjust spring preload:Start engine ( 89).Repeatedly press button 1 andhold until the setting you wantto use appears on the display.

NOTICE

You cannot adjust spring preloadwhile the motorcycle is on themove.

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The following settings are avail-able:

One-up

One-up with luggage

Two-up (with luggage)

Wait for the mechanism tocomplete all adjustments be-fore you ride off.The settings for damping andspring preload shown on thedisplay are automatically ac-cepted if you allow a certainlength of time to pass withoutpressing button 1. The ESAindicator flashes while adjust-ment is in progress.If the temperature is very low,take the weight off the motor-cycle before increasing springpreload; if applicable, have yourpassenger dismount.

The ESA indicator disappearsfrom the display as soon asadjustment completes.

ClutchAdjusting the clutch lever

WARNING

Adjusting the clutch leverwhile riding.Risk of accident

Do not attempt to adjust theclutch lever unless the motor-cycle is at a standstill.

Turn knob 1 to the desired po-sition.

NOTICE

The adjuster is easier to turnif you push the clutch leverforward.

Four settings are possible:Position 1: smallest spanbetween handlebar grip andclutch leverPosition 4: largest spanbetween handlebar grip andclutch lever

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BrakesAdjusting the front brakelever

WARNING

Adjusting the brake leverwhile riding.Risk of accident

Do not attempt to adjust thebrake lever unless the motor-cycle is at a standstill.

Turn knob 1 to the desired po-sition.

NOTICE

The adjuster is easier to turnif you push the brake leverforward.

Four settings are possible:Position 1: smallest spanbetween handlebar grip andbrake leverPosition 4: largest spanbetween handlebar grip andbrake lever

TyresChecking tyre pressure

WARNING

Incorrect tyre pressure.Impairment of the motorcycle'shandling characteristics. Shorteruseful tyre life.

Always check that the tyrepressures are correct.

WARNING

Tendency of valve inserts in-stalled vertically top openby themselves at high ridingspeeds.Sudden loss of tyre pressure.

Install valve caps fitted withrubber sealing rings and tightenfirmly.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.

Tyre pressure, front

2.5 bar (tyre cold)

Tyre pressure, rear

2.9 bar (tyre cold)

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If tyre pressure is too low:Correct tyre pressure.

HandlebarsAdjustable handlebars

The motor cycle handlebars canbe adjusted in their tilt within theranges of marking 1. If you wantto have the handlebars adjus-ted consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Heated handlebar gripswith heated handlebar grips OE

Operating the heatedhandlebar grips

NOTICE

The heating in the heatedhandlebar grips can be activatedonly when the engine isrunning.

NOTICE

The increase in power consump-tion caused by having the heatedhandlebar grips switched on candrain the battery if you are rid-ing at low engine speeds. If thecharge level is low, the heatedhandlebar grips are switched offto ensure the battery's startingcapability.

Start engine ( 89).

Repeatedly press button 1 untildesired heating stage 2 ap-pears on the display.

The handlebar grips have two-stage heating.

50% heating power

100% heating power

Stage 2 is for heating the gripsquickly: it is advisable to switchback to stage 1 as soon as thegrips are warm.The selected heating stage willbe saved if you allow a certain

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length of time to pass withoutmaking further changes.In order to switch off theheated handlebar grips,repeatedly press button 1 untilthe heated handlebar gripsymbol 2 is no longer shownon the display.

MirrorsAdjusting mirrors

Turn the mirror to the correctposition.

Adjusting mirror arm

Push protective cap 1 up overthe threaded fastener on themirror arm.Slacken nut 2.Turn the mirror arm to the ap-propriate position.Tighten the nut to the spe-cified tightening torque, whileholding the mirror arm to en-sure that it does not move outof position.

Mirror (lock nut) to ad-apter

22 Nm

Push protective cap 1 over thethreaded fastener.

WindscreenAdjusting windscreen

WARNING

Adjusting the windscreenwhile riding.Risk of falling

Do not attempt to adjust thewindscreen unless the motor-cycle is at a standstill.

Turn knob 1 clockwise to lowerthe windscreen.

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Turn knob 1 counter-clockwiseto raise the windscreen.

Front and rear seatsRemoving rear seat


Turn the key clockwise in seatlock 1 and hold it in this pos-ition while pressing down therear part of rear seat 2.Lift the rear seat at the frontand release the key.

Remove the rear seat andplace it, upholstered side down,on a clean surface.

Install the rear seat

The rear seat can be set toeither of 2 different positions.Bear in mind the position ofthe front seat with regard tothe direction for adjustment ofthe rear seat:Centre both lugs 1 on the rearseat in the mounts.High seat position: Push pas-senger seat to the rear A.

Low seat position: Push rearseat forward B.Lugs 1 of the rear seat are cor-rectly located.

Firmly press down on frontseat 1 at the front.The rear seat engages with anaudible click.

Removing front seatRemoving rear seat ( 81).

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Use vehicle key to turn seatlock 1 to the left and hold, sup-portingly press down the rider'sseat in the rear area 2.Lift the front seat at the rearand release the key.Remove the front seat andplace it, upholstered side down,on a clean surface.

Adjusting height andangle of tilt of front seat

Remove front seat ( 81).

In order to remove the frontheight adjustment 1, pressdown locking mechanism 2and remove height adjustmentin an upward direction.

In order to set the low seat po-sition, install front height ad-

justment in the alignment 1(identification L).In order to set the high seatposition, install front heightadjustment in the direction 2(identification H).

Initially push front height ad-justment under the mount-ings 1, subsequently press intothe locking mechanism 2 untilthe same engages.

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In order to set the low seat po-sition, swivel rear height adjust-ment 1 into position 3 (identi-fication L).In order to set the high seatposition, swivel rear heightadjustment 1 into position 2(identification H).

If the seat tilt is to be changed:Position front and rear heightadjustment differently.

Installing front seatRemoving rear seat ( 81).Adjust the height and angle oftilt of front seat ( 82).

Set rider's seat into the mount-ings 1 left and right, and placeloosely on the motorcycle.Press the rider's seat slightlyforward in its rear area andthen firmly down until the lock-ing mechanism engages.

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Riding

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Comply with checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Securing motorcycle for transporta-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Safety instructionsRider's equipmentDo not ride without the correctclothing! Always wear:

HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots

This applies even to shortjourneys, and to every seasonof the year. Your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer will beglad to advise you on the correctclothing for every purpose.

Restricted angle of heelwith lowered suspensionOE

A motorcycle with loweredsuspension has less groundclearance and cannot cornerat angles of heel as extremeas those achievable by a

counterpart motorcycle withstandard-height suspension.

WARNING

When a motorcycle withlowered suspension is cor-nering, certain componentscan come into contact withthe surface at a bank angleless than that to which therider is accustomed.Risk of falling

Carefully try out the limits ofthe motorcycle's bank angleand adapt your style of ridingaccordingly.

Test your motorcycle's angleof heel in situations that do notinvolve risk. When riding overkerbs and similar obstacles, bearin mind that your motorcycle'sground clearance is limited.

Lowering the motorcycle'ssuspension shortens suspensiontravel (see the section entitled"Technical Data"). Ride comfortmight be restricted as a result.Be sure to adjust spring preloadaccordingly, particularly for ridingtwo-up.

Loading

WARNING

Handling adversely affectedby overloading and imbal-anced loads.Risk of falling

Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure tocomply with the instructions onloading.

Adjusting spring preload set-ting and damping to the totalweight.

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with cases OA

Ensure that the case volumeson the left and right are equal.Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed betweenright and left.Pack heavy items at the bot-tom and toward the inboardside.Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limitfor riding with cases fitted, asstated on the label inside thecase (see also the section en-titled "Accessories").

with topcaseOA

Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limitfor riding with topcase fitted,as stated on the label insidethe case (see also the sectionentitled "Accessories").

with tank rucksackOA

Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the tank rucksack.

Payload of tank rucksack

max 5 kg

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

Settings of the spring-strut andshock-absorber systemImbalanced loadLoose clothingInsufficient tyre pressurePoor tyre treadEtc.

Maximum speed withknobbly tyres or wintertyres

DANGER

Top speed of the motorcyclehigher than the permissiblemaximum rated speed of thetyres.Risk of accident due to tyre dam-age at high speed.

Comply with the tyre-specificspeed restrictions.

Always bear the maximum per-missible speed of the tyres inmind when riding a motorcyclefitted with knobbly tyres or wintertyres.Affix a label stating the maximumpermissible speed to the instru-ment panel in the rider's field ofvision.

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Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colourlessand odourless but highly toxic.

WARNING

Exhaust gases adversely af-fecting health.Risk of asphyxiation

Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in anenclosed space.

Risk of burn injury

CAUTION

Engine and exhaust systembecome very hot when thevehicle is in use.Risk of burn injury

When you park the vehiclemake sure that no-one and noobjects can come into contactwith the hot engine and ex-haust system.

Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points:

Do not run the fuel tank dryDo not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnectedStop the engine immediately ifit misfiresUse only unleaded fuelComply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

ATTENTION

Unburned fuel in catalyticconverter.Damage to catalytic converter.

Note the points listed forprotection of the catalyticconverter.

Risk of overheating

ATTENTION

Engine running for prolongedperiod with vehicle at stand-still.Overheating due to insufficientcooling. In extreme cases, themotorcycle could catch fire.

Do not allow the engine to idleunnecessarily.Ride away immediately afterstarting the engine.

Tampering

ATTENTION

Tampering with the motor-cycle (e.g. engine manage-ment ECU, throttle valves,clutch).Damage to the affected parts,failure of safety-relevant func-tions. Damage due to tamperingis not covered by the warranty.

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Do not tamper with the vehiclein any way that could result intuned performance.

Comply with checklistAt regular intervals, use thechecklist below to check yourmotorcycle.

Always before riding off:Operation of the brake systemOperation of the lights and sig-nalling equipmentChecking clutch function( 124).Checking tyre tread depth( 124).Cases correctly installed andluggage secured

Every 3rd refuelling stop:without Dynamic ESA OE

Adjusting spring preload forrear wheel ( 73).


Adjust the damping for rearwheel ( 74).

with Dynamic ESA OE

Adjusting the chassis andsuspension ( 76).

Check engine oil level ( 117).Checking front brake pad thick-ness ( 118).Check the rear brake pad thick-ness ( 119).Check brake-fluid level, frontbrakes ( 120).Check the brake-fluid level, rearbrakes ( 121).Check coolant level ( 122).

StartingStart engine

Switch on the ignition.Pre-Ride-Check is performed( 90)

ABS self-diagnosis isperformed ( 90)ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed ( 91)Select neutral or, if a gear isengaged, pull the clutch lever.

NOTICE

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.

For a cold engine start and lowtemperatures: pull clutch.

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Press starter button 1.

NOTICE

The start attempt is automatic-ally interrupted if battery voltageis too low. Recharge the batterybefore you start the engine, oruse jump leads and a donor bat-tery to start.See the subsection on jumpstarting in "Maintenance" formore details.

The engine starts.If the engine refuses to start,consult the troubleshooting

chart in the section entitled"Technical data" ( 168)

Pre-ride checkThe instrument cluster runs atest of the instruments and thewarning lights and telltale lightsand the display when the igni-tion is switched on. This test isknown as the Pre-Ride-Check.The test is aborted if you startthe engine before it completes.

Phase 1All warning and indicator lightsare switched on.

Phase 2The 'General' warning lightchanges from red to yellow.

Phase 3All the warning lights and telltalelights switched on in the initialphase are switched off in reversesequence.

If a warning light or a telltale lightdid not show:

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ABS self-diagnosisBMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-forms self-diagnosis to ensureits operability. Self-diagnosis isperformed automatically whenyou switch on the ignition. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres (at a speed of atleast 5 km/h) for the wheel-speedsensors to be tested.

Phase 1Test of the diagnosable systemcomponents with the vehicle ata standstill.


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Phase 2Test of the wheel-speedsensors as the vehicle pullsaway from rest.


ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS warning light goesout.

Check all the warning and tell-tale lights.

After the ABS self-diagnosiscompletes, an indicator show-ing an ABS fault will appear.

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that neither the ABSfunction nor the integral brak-ing function is available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ASC self-diagnosisBMW Motorrad ASC performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition.

Phase 1Test of the diagnosable systemcomponents with the vehicle ata standstill.


Phase 2Test of the diagnosis-capablesystem components while themotorcycle is on the move(speed at least 5 km/h).


ASC self-diagnosiscompleted

The ASC warning light goesout.

Check all the warning and tell-tale lights.

After completion of ASC self-diagnosis, an indicator showingan ASC fault is displayed:

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ASC functionis not available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Running inEngine

Until the first running-in check,vary the throttle opening andengine-speed range frequently;avoid riding at constant enginerpm for prolonged periods.Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads.

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Comply with the rpm limits forrunning in.

Running-in speeds

<5000 min-1 (Odometer read-ing 0...1000 km)

no full throttle (Odometerreading 0...1000 km)

Note the mileage after whichthe running-in check should becarried out.

Mileage until therunning-in check

500...1200 km

Brake padsNew brake pads have to beddown before they can achievetheir optimum friction levels. Youcan compensate for this initial re-duction in braking efficiency byexerting greater pressure on thelevers.

WARNING

New brake pads.Longer stopping distance. Riskof accident.

Apply the brakes in goodtime.

TyresNew tyres have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious heel angles until the tyresare run in. This running in pro-cedure is essential if the tyres areto achieve maximum grip.

WARNING

New tyres losing grip on wetroads and at extreme bankangles.Risk of accident

Ride carefully and avoid ex-tremely sharp inclines.

Shifting gearwith Pro shift assistantOE

Shift assistant ProThe shift assistant assists up-shifts and downshifts without therider having to pull the clutch orclose the throttle. This is not anautomatic-shift system. The rideris the most important part of thesystem and decides when to shiftgears.

NOTICE

See the section entitled "Engin-eering details" for more informa-tion on the Pro shift assistant.

NOTICE

Whenever the Pro shift assist-ant shifts gears, cruise controlis automatically disengaged forsafety reasons.

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You select the gear in theusual way by means of thefoot-operated shift lever.Sensor 1 on the selector shaftregisters the shift request andtriggers shift assistance.When riding at a steady speedin a low gear at high enginerpm, an attempt to shift gearwithout pulling the clutch cancause a severe load-changereaction. BMW Motorrad re-commends disengaging theclutch for shifts in these cir-cumstances. It is advisable toavoid using the Pro shift assist-ant at engine speeds close to

the limits at which the governorcuts in to limit engine rpm.Shift assistance is not availablein the following situations:with the clutch lever pulledshift lever not in its initial posi-tionupshifts with the throttle valveclosed (coasting) and whenslowing.After a gearshift, the shift leverhas to be fully released beforeanother gearshift with the Proshift assistant can take place.

BrakesHow can stoppingdistance be minimised?Each time the brakes are applied,a load distribution shift takesplace with the load shifting for-ward from the rear to the frontwheel. The sharper the motor-cycle decelerates, the more loadis shifted to the front wheel. The

higher the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transmittedwithout the wheel locking.To optimise stopping distance,apply the front brakes rapidly andkeep on increasing the force youapply to the brake lever. Thismakes the best possible use ofthe dynamic increase in load atthe 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 applied to 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 surfaceof the road.BMW Motorrad Integral ABS pre-vents the front wheel from lock-ing up.

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Hazard brakingwith ABS Pro OE

If you brake sharply from a speedin excess of 50 km/h the brakelight flashes rapidly as a warningfor road users behind you.If you brake until your speed isless than 15 km/h the hazardwarning lights start to flash aswell. The hazard warning lightsswitch off automatically as soonas you start to accelerate andvehicle speed reaches 20 km/h.

Descending mountainpasses

WARNING

Braking only with the rearbrake on mountain descents.Brake fade. Destruction of thebrakes due to overheating.

Use both front and rear brakes,and make use of the engine'sbraking effect as well.

Wet and dirty brakesWetness and dirt on the brakediscs and the brake pads dimin-ish braking efficiency.Delayed braking action or poorbraking efficiency must bereckoned with in the followingsituations:

Riding in the rain or throughpuddles of water.After the vehicle has beenwashed.Riding on salted or grittedroads.After work has been carried onthe brakes, due to traces of oilor grease.Riding on dirt-covered surfacesor off-road.

WARNING

Moisture and dirt.Diminished braking effect.

Apply the brakes lightly whileriding to remove wetness and

dirt, or dismount and clean thebrakes.Think ahead and brake in goodtime until full braking efficiencyis restored.

ABS Prowith ABS Pro OE

Physical limits applicable tomotorcycling

WARNING

Braking when cornering.Risk of crash despite ABS Pro

Invariably, the rider bears re-sponsibility for assessing roadand traffic conditions and ad-opting his or her style of ridingaccordingly.Do not take risks that wouldnegate the additional safetyoffered by this system.

ABS Pro is available in all ridingmodes except Enduro Pro. As-

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sistance varies, depending onthe riding mode selected and de-creases in 3 stages from RAIN toEnduro.Assistance by ABS Pro

RAIN and ROAD: Maximumassistance.DYNAMIC: Slightly reducedassistance.Enduro: Slight assistance.Enduro Pro: ABS Pro inactive.

Possibility of a fall notprecludedAlthough ABS Pro provides therider with valuable assistance andconstitutes a huge advance insafety for braking with the mo-torcycle banked for cornering, itcannot under any circumstancesbe considered as redefining thephysical limits that apply to mo-torcycling. It is still possible forthese limits to be overshot dueto misjudgement or rider error. In

extreme cases this can result in acrash.

Use on public roadsABS Pro helps make the mo-torcycle even safer for riding onpublic roads. When the brakesare applied because of an un-foreseen hazard when the mo-torcycle is banked for cornering,within the physical limits that ap-ply to motorcycling the systemprevents the wheels from lockingand skidding away.

NOTICE

ABS Pro was not developedto enhance individual brakingperformance with the motor-cycle banked into corners in situ-ations approaching the limits ofperformance.

Parking yourmotorcycleSide stand

Switch off the engine.

ATTENTION

Poor ground underneath thestand.Risk of damage to parts if vehicletopples.

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

ATTENTION

Additional weight placingstrain on the side stand.Risk of damage to parts if vehicletopples.

Do not sit or lean on thevehicle while it is propped onthe side stand.

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Extend the side stand and propthe motorcycle on the stand.If the camber of the roadwaypermits, turn the handlebars allthe way to the left.On a gradient, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

Centre standSwitch off the engine.

ATTENTION

Poor ground underneath thestand.Risk of damage to parts if vehicletopples.

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

ATTENTION

Centre stand retracts due tosevere movements.

Risk of damage to parts if vehicletopples.

Do not lean or sit on thevehicle with the centre standextended.

Extend the centre stand and liftthe motorcycle onto the stand.On a gradient, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

Off-roadingFor off-roadingRims

ATTENTION

Off-roading more severe thanriding on unsurfaced tracks.Damage to standard cast-alu-minium rims.

Use the cross-spoked wheelsavailable as optional extras forsevere off-roading.

After off-roadingBMW Motorrad recommendschecking the following after ridingthe motorcycle off-road:

Tyre pressure

WARNING

Riding on surfaced roadswith tyre pressures loweredfor off-roading.Risk of accident due to impairedhandling characteristics.

Always check that the tyrepressures are correct.

Brakes

WARNING

Riding on unsurfaced roadsor dirty road surfaces.Delayed braking effect due todirty brake discs and brake pads.

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Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have beencleaned.

ATTENTION

Riding on unsurfaced roadsor dirty road surfaces.Increased brake-pad wear.

Check the thickness of thebrake pads more frequentlyand replace the brake pads ingood time.

Spring preload and shock-absorber settings

WARNING

Changed values for springpreload and spring-strutdamping for riding off-road.Impaired handling characteristicson surfaced roads.

If you have been off-roading,be sure to correct spring pre-load and spring-strut damping

characteristics before you re-turn to surfaced roads.

RimsBMW Motorrad recommendschecking the rims for damageafter off-roading.

Air filter element

ATTENTION

Dirty air-filter element.Engine damage

If you ride in dusty terraincheck the air filter element forclogging at shorter intervals;clan or replace as necessary.

Operation in very dusty condi-tions (desert, steppes, or the like)necessitates the use of air filterelements specially designed forconditions of this nature.

RefuellingFuel gradeFor optimum fuel consumption,fuel should be sulphur-free or aslow-sulphur as possible.

ATTENTION

Leaded fuel.Damage to catalytic converter.

Do not attempt to run thevehicle on leaded fuel or fuelwith metallic additives, e.g.manganese or iron.

Fuels with a maximum Ethanolcontent of 10 %, i.e. E10, canbe fuelled.

Recommended fuelgrade

Super unleaded (max. 10 %ethanol, E10)95 ROZ/RON89 AKI

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Alternative fuel grade

Regular unleaded (Power- andconsumption-related restric-tions. If e.g. the engine isto be operated in countrieswith low fuel grades at 91 re-search octane number, thenthe motorcycle must first beprogrammed appropriately atyour authorised BMW mo-torcycle dealer.) (max. 10 %ethanol, E10)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Refuelling

WARNING

Fuel is highly flammable.Risk of fire and explosion.

Do not smoke. Never bringa naked flame near the fueltank.

WARNING

Escape of fuel due to heat-induced expansion if fueltank is overfilled.Risk of falling

Do not overfill the fuel tank.

ATTENTION

Fuel attacks plastic surfaces.Surfaces become unsightly ordull.

Clean plastic parts immediatelyafter contact with fuel.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.

Open the protective cap 2.Use ignition key 1 to unlockfuel filler cap by turning itclockwise, and flip the capopen.

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Do not fill the tank past thebottom edge of the filler neck.

NOTICE

If filling occurs after the fuel levelhas gone below the reserve limit,the amount filled must be greaterthan the reserve amount for thenew fuel level to be recognisedand the warning light to switchoff.

NOTICE

The “usable fuel capacity” spe-cified in the technical data is thequantity that the fuel tank could

hold if it had been run dry andthe engine had cut out due to alack of fuel.

Usable fuel capacity

approx. 20 l

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Press the fuel tank cap downfirmly to close.Remove the ignition key andclose the protective cap.

Refuellingwith Keyless Ride OE

The steering lock is disengaged.

WARNING

Fuel is highly flammable.Risk of fire and explosion.

Do not smoke. Never bringa naked flame near the fueltank.

WARNING

Escape of fuel due to heat-induced expansion if fueltank is overfilled.Risk of falling

Do not overfill the fuel tank.

ATTENTION

Fuel attacks plastic surfaces.Surfaces become unsightly ordull.

Clean plastic parts immediatelyafter contact with fuel.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.with Keyless Ride OE

Switching off ignition ( 48).

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NOTICE

The fuel filler cap can be openedwithin the defined waiting timeafter the ignition has beenswitched off, without the radio-operated key being withinrange.

Waiting time for openingfuel filler cap

2 min

There are two variant waysof opening the fuel filler cap:Within the waiting timeAfter the waiting time has ex-pired

Version 1with Keyless Ride OE

Within the waiting time

Pull up tab 1 of the fuel fillercap slowly.Fuel filler cap unlocks.Fully open the fuel filler cap.

Version 2with Keyless Ride OE

After the waiting time has expiredBring the radio-operated keyinto range.Slowly pull tab 1 up.The telltale light for the radio-operated key flashes while thesearch for the radio-operatedkey is in progress.

Again slowly pull up tab 1 ofthe fuel filler cap.Fuel filler cap unlocks.Fully open the fuel filler cap.

Refuel with fuel of the gradestated above; do not fill thetank past the bottom edge ofthe filler neck.

NOTICE

If filling occurs after the fuel levelhas gone below the reserve limit,the amount filled must be greaterthan the reserve amount for thenew fuel level to be recognised

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and the warning light to switchoff.

NOTICE

The “usable fuel capacity” spe-cified in the technical data is thequantity that the fuel tank couldhold if it had been run dry andthe engine had cut out due to alack of fuel.

Usable fuel capacity

approx. 20 l

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Press down firmly on the fillercap of the fuel tank.The fuel filler cap engages withan audible click.

The fuel filler cap locks auto-matically when the waiting timeexpires.The engaged fuel filler caplocks immediately when yousecure the steering lock orswitch on the ignition.

Securing motorcyclefor transportation

Make sure that all componentsthat might come into contactwith straps used to secure themotorcycle are adequately pro-tected against scratching. Useadhesive tape or soft cloths, forexample, for this purpose.

ATTENTION

Vehicle topples to side whenbeing lifted on to stand.Risk of damage to parts if vehicletopples.

Secure the vehicle to prevent ittoppling, preferably with the as-sistance of a second person.

Push the motorcycle onto thetransportation flat and hold it inposition: do not place it on theside stand or centre stand.

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ATTENTION

Trapping of components.Component damage

Do not trap components suchas brake lines or cable legs.

At the front, secure the strapsto the handlebars on bothsides.Pass the straps through theleading link and tighten thestraps.

At the rear, secure the strapsto the rear footrests on bothsides and tighten the straps.Tighten all the straps uniformly;the motorcycle's suspensionshould be compressed astightly as possible front andrear.

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Engineering details

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Electronic engine managementwith BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . 110

Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . 112

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Riding modeSelectionThere is a choice of 5 ridingmodes for adapting the motor-cycle to riding-surface condition:

RAINROAD (Standard mode)


DYNAMICEnduroEnduro Pro (only if coding plugfitted)

For each of the 5 riding modesthere is a matching setting forthe ABS and ASC systems andfor throttle response.

with Dynamic ESA OE

The adjustment of the DynamicESA also depends on the ridingmode selected.

ABS and/or ASC can beswitched off in each mode: theexplanations below invariablyapply to the behaviour of themotorcycle with these systemsactive.

Throttle responseIn the RAIN and Enduromodes: RestrainedIn the ROAD and Enduro Promodes: DirectIn the DYNAMIC mode: Dy-namic

ABSThe rear wheel lift assistant isactive in all modes.In the RAIN, ROAD and DY-NAMIC modes, the ABS is ad-justed to road operation.In the Enduro mode, the ABSis adjusted to off-road opera-tion using road tyres.In the Enduro Pro mode, therewill be no ABS control at the

rear wheel when the footbrakelever is operated. The ABShas been adjusted to off-roadoperation using studded tyres.

with ABS Pro OE

In the RAIN and ROAD modes,ABS Pro is fully available. Thetendency of the motorcycle tostraighten up when the brakesare applied with the machinebanked for cornering is re-duced to a minimum.In the DYNAMIC mode, ABSPro is available. Assistance isless than in the ROAD ridingmode.In Enduro mode, ABS Pro isavailable only to a restrictedextent.In Enduro Pro mode, ABS Prois inactive.

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ASCThe front wheel lift assistant isactive in all modes.In the RAIN, ROAD and DY-NAMIC modes, the ASC is setup for road riding.In the Enduro and Enduro Promodes, the ASC is set up foroff-road riding.

with Dynamic ESA OE

Dynamic ESAIn the RAIN, ROAD and DY-NAMIC modes, the dampingvariants HARD, NORMAL andSOFT can be selected.Basic setting RAIN: SOFTBasic setting ROAD: NORMALBasic setting DYNAMIC: HARDIn the Enduro and Enduro Promodes, the damping variantsHARD and SOFT can be se-lected.Basic setting Enduro: SOFT

Basic setting Enduro Pro:HARD

Mode changeswith Pro riding modesOE

When riding, you can change rid-ing modes only when the follow-ing preconditions are satisfied:

No drive torque at the rearwheelNo brake pressure in the brakesystem.

This is the status of the motor-cycle when it is at a standstillwith the ignition switched on.Under other circumstances, youmust proceed as follows:

Close the throttle twistgripRelease the brake leversDisengage the clutch.

The desired riding mode is ini-tially preselected. The modechange does not take place until

the systems in question are all inthe appropriate state.The selection menu does notdisappear from the display un-til the mode change has takenplace.

Shift assistantwith Pro shift assistantOE

Shift assistant ProYour vehicle is equipped witha Pro shift assistant, a systemoriginally developed for racingand now adapted for the touringsector. It permits upshifts anddownshifts without declutching orclosing the throttle in virtually allload and rpm ranges.

Advantages70-80 % of all gearshifts on atrip can be done without usingthe clutch.Less relative movementbetween rider and passenger

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because the shift pauses areshorter.It is not necessary to close thethrottle valve when shifting un-der acceleration.When braking and downshifting(throttle valve closed), enginespeed is adjusted by blippingthe throttle.Shift time is shorter than agearshift with clutch actuation.

In order for the system to identifya request for a gearshift, the riderhas to move the shift lever fromits idle position in the desired dir-ection against the force of thespring through a certain "over-travel" at ordinary speed or rap-idly and keep the shift lever inthis position until the gearshift iscompleted. It is not necessaryto increase the force applied tothe shift lever while shifting isin progress. Once the gearshifthas completed the shift lever has

to be fully released before an-other gearshift with the Pro shiftassistant can take place. Whenshifting gears with the Pro shiftassistant, the rider has to keepload state (throttle twistgrip pos-ition) constant before and duringthe gearshift. A change in theposition of the throttle twistgripduring a gearshift can cause thefunction to abort and/or lead toa missed shift. The Pro shift as-sistant provides no assistancefor the gearshift if the rider de-clutches.

DownshiftingDownshifting is assisted untilmaximum rpm for the targetgear to be selected is reached.This prevents overreving.

Maximum engine speed

max 9000 min-1

UpshiftingThe Pro shift assistant providesno assistance if engine speeddrops below idle during an up-shift.

Idle speed

1150 min-1 (Engine at regularoperating temperature)

Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABSPartially integral brakesYour motorcycle is equipped withpartially integral brakes. Bothfront and rear brakes are appliedwhen you pull the handbrakelever. The footbrake lever actsonly on the rear brake.While the brakes are slowing themotorcycle with ABS actively in-

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tervening, the BMW MotorradIntegral ABS adapts braking-forcedistribution between front andrear brakes to suit the load onthe motorcycle.

ATTENTION

The integral function meansthat it is not possible tomake the rear wheel spinwith the front brake applied(Burn Out).Damage to rear brake and clutch.

Do not attempt Burn Out.

How does ABS work?The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the roaddepends on factors that includethe coefficient of friction of theroad surface. Loose stones, iceand snow or a wet road all havemuch lower coefficients of frictionthan a clean and dry asphalt sur-face. The lower the coefficient

of friction, the longer the brakingdistance.If the rider increases brakingpressure to the extent that brak-ing force exceeds the maximumtransferable limit, the wheels startto lock and the vehicle loses itsdirectional stability; a fall is im-minent. Before this situation oc-curs the ABS will be activatedand the brake pressure adap-ted to the maximally transferablebraking force. The wheels con-tinue to turn and the driving sta-bility is retained irrespective ofthe road condition.

What are the effects ofsurface irregularities?Humps and surface irregular-ities can cause the wheels tolose contact temporarily with theroad surface; if this happens thebraking force that can be trans-mitted to the road can drop tozero. If the brakes are applied

under these circumstances theABS has to reduce braking forceto ensure that directional sta-bility is maintained when thewheels regain contact with theroad surface. At this instant theBMW Motorrad Integral ABSmust assume an extremely lowcoefficient of friction, so that thewheels will continue to rotate un-der all imaginable circumstances,because this is the preconditionfor ensuring directional stability.As soon as is registers the ac-tual circumstances, the systemreacts instantly and adjusts brak-ing force accordingly to achieveoptimum braking.

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What feedback does therider receive from theBMW Motorrad IntegralABS?If the ABS system has to reducebraking force on account of thecircumstances described above,vibration is perceptible throughthe handbrake lever.When the handbrake lever ispulled, brake pressure is alsobuilt up at the rear wheel bythe integral function. If thebrake pedal is depressed afterthe handbrake lever is pulled,the brake pressure built upbeforehand is perceptible ascounter-pressure sooner than isthe case when the brake pedal isdepressed either before or at thesame time as the brake lever ispulled.

Rear wheel liftUnder very severe and suddendeceleration, however, under cer-tain circumstances it is possiblethat the BMW Motorrad Integ-ral ABS will be unable to preventthe rear wheel from lifting clearof the ground. If this happensthe outcome can be a highsidingsituation in which the motorcyclecan flip over.

WARNING

Rear wheel lift due to severebraking.Risk of falling

When you brake sharply, bearin mind that ABS control can-not always be relied on to pre-vent the rear wheel from liftingclear of the ground.

What is the designbaseline forBMW Motorrad IntegralABS?Within the limits imposed byphysics, the BMW Motorrad In-tegral ABS ensures directionalstability on any surface. The sys-tem is not optimised for specialrequirements that apply underextreme competitive situationsoff-road or on the track. Thedriving behaviour should be ad-apted to actual driving skills andthe road conditions.

Special situationsThe speeds of the front and rearwheels are compared as onemeans of detecting a wheel'sincipient tendency to lock. Ifthe system registers implaus-ible values for a lengthy period,the ABS function is deactivatedfor safety reasons and an ABSfault message is issued. Self-dia-

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gnosis has to complete beforefault messages can be issued.In addition to problems with theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS,exceptional riding conditions canlead to a fault message beingissued:

Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engagedRear wheel locked by the en-gine brake for a lengthy period,for example while descendingon a loose or slippery surface.

If a fault message is issued onaccount of exceptional ridingconditions, you can reactivatethe ABS function by switchingthe ignition off and on again.

What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?

WARNING

Brake system not regularlyserviced.Risk of accident

In order to ensure that the ABSis always maintained in op-timum condition, it is essen-tial for you to comply strictlywith the specified inspectionintervals.

Reserves for safetyThe potentially shorter brakingdistances which BMW MotorradIntegral ABS permits must not beused as an excuse for carelessriding. ABS is primarily a meansof ensuring a safety margin ingenuine emergencies.

WARNING

Braking when cornering.Risk of accident despite ABS.

Invariably, the rider bears re-sponsibility for assessing roadand traffic conditions and ad-opting his or her style of ridingaccordingly.Do not take risks that wouldnegate the additional margin ofsafety offered by this system.

Evolution of ABS toABS Pro

with ABS Pro OE

Until now, the BMW MotorradABS helped ensure a very highdegree of safety for brakingwith the motorcycle uprightand travelling in a straight line.Now ABS Pro offers enhancedsafety for braking in cornersas well. ABS Pro prevents thewheels from locking even under

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sharp braking. ABS Pro reducesabrupt changes in steeringforce, particularly in panic-braking situations, counteractingthe vehicle's otherwise naturalbut undesirable tendency tostraighten up.

ABS interventionTechnically speaking, dependingon the riding situation ABS Proadapts ABS intervention to themotorcycle's bank angle. Signalsfor rate of roll and rate of yawand lateral acceleration are usedto calculate bank angle.As the motorcycle is heeled overmore and more as it banks intoa corner, an increasingly strictlimit is imposed on the brake-pressure gradient for the start ofbrake application. This slows thebuild-up of brake pressure to acorresponding degree. Addition-ally, pressure modulation is more

uniform across the range of ABSintervention.

Advantages for the riderThe advantages of ABS Pro forthe rider are sensitive responseand high braking and directionalstability combined with best-casedeceleration of the motorcycle,even when cornering.

Electronic enginemanagement withBMW Motorrad ASCHow does ASC work?BMW Motorrad ASC comparesthe speed of rotation of the frontwheel and the rear wheel. Thedifferential is used to computeslip as a measure of the reservesof stability available at the rearwheel. If slip exceeds a certainlimit, the engine control inter-venes and adapts the enginetorque accordingly.

What is the designbaseline forBMW Motorrad ASC?BMW Motorrad ASC is designedas an assistant system for therider and for use on public roads.The extent to which the rider af-fects ASC control can be consid-erable (weight shifts when cor-nering, items of luggage loose onthe motorcycle), especially whenstyle of riding takes rider and ma-chine close to the limits imposedby physics.Activate the Enduro mode foroff-roading. This mode delaysASC intervention slightly in orderto permit controlled drifting.The system is not optimised forspecial requirements that applyunder extreme competitive situ-ations off-road or on the track.The BMW Motorrad ASC can bedeactivated in these cases.

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WARNING

Risky riding.Risk of accident despite ASC.

Invariably, it remains the rider'sresponsibility to adapt ridingstyle to riding conditions.Do not take risks that wouldnegate the additional safetyoffered by this system.

Special situationsIn accordance with the laws ofphysics, the ability to accelerateis restricted more and more asthe angle of heel increases. Con-sequently, there can be a per-ceptible lag in acceleration out ofvery tight bends.

The speeds of the front andrear wheels are compared asone means of detecting the rearwheel's incipient tendency tospin or slip sideways. If the sys-tem registers implausible values

for a lengthy period, the ASCfunction is deactivated for safetyreasons and an ASC fault mes-sage is issued. Self-diagnosishas to complete before faultmessages can be issued.The following exceptionalriding conditions can lead toan automatic shutdown of theBMW Motorrad ASC:

Riding for a lengthy period withthe rear wheel lifted off theground (wheelie) with ASC de-activatedRear wheel rotating with thevehicle held stationary by ap-plying the front brake (burn-out)Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged

Accelerating the motorcycle toa speed in excess of 10 km/hafter switching the ignition offand then on again reactivates theASC.

Slip can be increased byvery-heavy-duty massive-bartyres, with the result that ASCintervention occurs beforeoptimum forward accelerationis achieved. Under thesecircumstances, BMW MotorradASC should be deactivated.

If the front wheel lifts clear of theground under severe accelera-tion, ASC reduces engine torqueuntil the front wheel regains con-tact with the ground.Under these circumstances,BMW Motorrad recommendsrolling the throttle slightly closedso as to restore stability with theleast possible delay.

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When riding on a slippery sur-face, never snap the throttletwistgrip fully closed withoutpulling the clutch at the sametime. Engine braking torque cancause the rear wheel to lock, witha corresponding loss of stability.BMW Motorrad ASC is unable tocontrol a situation of this nature.

Tyre pressuremonitoring RDC


FunctionA sensor integrated into eachtyre measures the air tempera-ture 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 above approx-

imately 30 km/h for the first time.The display shows -- for eachtyre until the tyre-pressure signalis received for the first time. Thesensors continue to transmit themeasured-value signals for ap-proximately 15 minutes after thevehicle comes to a stop.An error message is issued ifwheels without sensors are fit-ted to a vehicle equipped with anRDC control unit.

Tyre-pressure rangesThe control unit differentiatesbetween 3 tyre-pressure ranges,all of which are parameterised forthe motorcycle:

Tyre pressure within permittedtoleranceTyre pressure close to limit ofpermitted toleranceTyre pressure outside permit-ted tolerance

TemperaturecompensationTyre pressure is a temperature-sensitive variable: pressure in-creases as tyre temperature risesand decreases as tyre temper-ature drops. Tyre temperaturedepends on ambient temperatureas well as on the style of ridingand the duration of the ride.The tyre-pressure readingsshown by the multifunctiondisplay are temperature-compensated; the reference tyretemperature for these readingsis always 20 °C. The air linesavailable to the public in petrolstations and motorway serviceareas have gauges that do notcompensate for temperature; thereading shown by a gauge ofthis nature is the temperature-dependent tyre pressure. Inmost instances, therefore, thesegauge readings will not tally with

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the pressures shown by themultifunction display.

Pressure adaptationCompare 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 theRider's Manual, tyre pressureshould be 2.5 bar, but thereading in the multifunctiondisplay is 2.3 bar, so pressure islow by 0.2 bar. The gauge onthe air line shows 2.4 bar. Youmust now increase tyre pressureby the 0.2 bar differencebetween the value in the tableand the RDC reading; when theair-line gauge shows 2.6 bar,

the tyre is inflated to the correctpressure. 6

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Maintenance

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

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General instructionsThe "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-ers on your vehicle are listed inthe section entitled "Technicaldata".Further information on mainten-ance and repair work is availablefrom your BMW Motorrad author-ised dealer in the form of a DVD.

Some of the work requires spe-cial tools and a thorough know-ledge of the technology involved.If you are in doubt, consult aspecialist workshop, preferablyyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ToolkitStandard toolkit

1 Screwdriver handleUse with screwdriver in-sert.Top up the engine oil( 118).

2 Reversible screwdriverbladePhillips PH1 and Torx T25

Removing bulbs for frontand rear turn indicators( 136).Removing battery cover( 143).

3 Open-ended spannerWidth across flats 8/10

Removing battery( 143).

4 Open-ended spannerWidth across flats 14

Adjusting mirror arm( 80).

Service toolkitwith service toolkitOA

BMW Motorrad has assembleda service toolkit that is ideal forcarrying out extended servicework (e.g. removing and installingwheels) on this motorcycle. You

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can obtain the tools set fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Engine oilCheck engine oil level

ATTENTION

The oil level varies with thetemperature of the oil. Thehigher the temperature, thehigher the level of oil in thesump.Misinterpretation of the oil level

Check the oil level onlyafter a lengthy ride or whenthe engine is at operatingtemperature.

Switch off the engine when it isat operating temperature.Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.

Wait five minutes for the oil todrain into the oil pan.

Check the oil level in oil-levelindicator 1.

Engine oil, specified level

between MIN and MAX marks

If the oil level is below the MINmark:

Top up the engine oil ( 118).

If the oil level is above the MAXmark:

Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

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Top up the engine oilMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Wipe the area around the oilfiller neck clean.Insert Torx end of reversiblescrewdriver insert 1 into screw-driver handle 2 (on-board tool-kit) for additional leverage.Engage this tool in cap 3 ofthe oil filler neck and turncounter-clockwise to remove.Check engine oil level ( 117).

ATTENTION

Not enough or too much en-gine oil.Engine damage

Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Top up the engine oil to thespecified level.

Engine oil, quantity fortopping up

max 0.95 l (Differencebetween MIN and MAX)

Check engine oil level ( 117).Install cap 3 of the oil fillerneck.

Brake systemCheck operation of brakes

Pull the front brake lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.Press the footbrake lever.

The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.

If pressure points are not clearlyperceptible:

ATTENTION

Work on brake system notin compliance with correctprocedure.Risk to operational reliability ofthe brake system.

Have all work on the brake sys-tem undertaken by trained andqualified specialists.

Have the brakes checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Checking front brake padthickness


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Visually inspect the left andright brake pads to ascertaintheir thickness. Viewing dir-ection: between wheel andfront suspension toward brakepads 1.

Brake-pad wear limit,front

1.0 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate. Thewear indicators (grooves) mustbe clearly visible.)

If the wear indicating marks areno longer clearly visible:

WARNING

Brake-pad thickness lessthan permissible minimum.Diminished braking effect. Dam-age to the brakes.

In order to ensure the depend-ability of the brake system, donot permit the brake pads towear past the minimum per-missible thickness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Check the rear brake padthickness


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Visually inspect the brake padsto ascertain their thickness.Viewing direction: betweenspray guard and rear wheel to-ward brake pads 1.

Brake-pad wear limit,rear

1.0 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate.)

If the wear limit has beenreached:

WARNING

Brake-pad thickness lessthan permissible minimum.Diminished braking effect. Dam-age to the brakes.

In order to ensure the depend-ability of the brake system, donot permit the brake pads to

wear past the minimum per-missible thickness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Check brake-fluid level,front brakes

WARNING

Not enough brake fluid inbrake fluid reservoir.Considerably reduced brakingpower due to air in the brakesystem.

Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Move the handlebars to thestraight-ahead position.

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Check the brake fluid level infront reservoir 1.

NOTICE

Wear of the brake pads causesthe brake fluid level in the reser-voir to sink.

Brake fluid level, front

Brake fluid, DOT4

It is impermissible for thebrake fluid level to drop belowthe MIN mark. (Brake-fluidreservoir horizontal, motorcycleupright)

If the brake fluid level drops be-low the permitted level:

Have the defect rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Check the brake-fluidlevel, rear brakes

WARNING

Not enough brake fluid inbrake fluid reservoir.Considerably reduced brakingpower due to air in the brakesystem.

Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.

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Check the brake fluid level inrear reservoir 1.

NOTICE

Wear of the brake pads causesthe brake fluid level in the reser-voir to sink.

Brake fluid level, rear

Brake fluid, DOT4

It is impermissible for thebrake fluid level to drop belowthe MIN mark. (Brake-fluidreservoir horizontal, motorcycleupright)

If the brake fluid level drops be-low the permitted level:

Have the defect rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

CoolantCheck coolant level


CAUTION

Hot engine.Risk of burn injury

Keep ell clear of all hot enginecomponents.Do not touch hot enginecomponents.

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Check the coolant level in ex-pansion tank 1.

If the coolant drops below thepermitted level:

Top up the coolant.

Topping up coolant

Remove screws 1.

Remove body-bound rivet 1.Remove screws 2.Pull the side panel at posi-tions 3 and 4 to disengage itfrom the holders.

Open cap 1 of the coolant ex-pansion tank and top up thecoolant to the specified level.Check coolant level ( 122).Close the cap of the coolantexpansion tank.

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Seat the side panel inmounts 1.

Install screws 1.Install body-bound rivet 2.

Install screws 1.

ClutchChecking clutch function

Pull the clutch lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.

If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible:

Have the clutch checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Rims and tyresChecking rims

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Visually inspect the rims fordefects.Have any damaged rims in-spected by a specialist work-shop and replaced if neces-sary, preferably by an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Checking tyre tread depth

WARNING

Riding with badly worn tyresRisk of accident due to impairedhandling

If applicable, have the tyreschanged in good time beforethey wear to the minimumtread depth permitted by law.

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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.

NOTICE

Wear indicators are built into themain profile grooves on eachtyre. The tyre is worn out whenthe tyre tread has worn downto the level of the marks. Thelocations of the marks are indic-ated on the edge of the tyre, e.g.by the letters TI, TWI or by anarrow.

If the tyre tread is worn to min-imum:

Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-able.

Check spokeswith cross-spoked wheelsOE

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Draw the handle of a screw-driver or a similar instrumentacross the spokes and listento the notes of the individualspokes.

If the notes vary:Have the spokes checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

WheelsTyre recommendationFor each size of tyre,BMW Motorrad tests andclassifies as roadworthy certainmakes. BMW Motorrad cannotassess the suitability or provide

any guarantee of road safety forother tyres.BMW Motorrad recommendsusing only tyres tested byBMW Motorrad.It is absolutely essential to ob-serve the maximum permissiblespeed and load-capacity ratings(see "Technical data").Comply with the instructions re-garding maximum speed for rid-ing with knobbly tyres or wintertyres fitted ( 87).You can obtain detailedinformation from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer or onthe Internet at www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Effect of wheel size onchassis and suspensioncontrol systemsWheel size is very importantas a parameter for the chassisand suspension control sys-tems ABS and ASC. In particu-

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lar, the diameter and the widthof a vehicle's wheels are pro-grammed into the control unitand are fundamental to all cal-culations. Any change in theseinfluencing variables, caused forexample 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 matchthe motorcycle's control sys-tems and consequently cannotbe changed.If you decide that you would liketo fit non-standard wheels toyour motorcycle, it is very im-portant to consult a specialistworkshop beforehand, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. In some cases, the dataprogrammed into the control

units can be changed to suit thenew wheel sizes.

RDC labelwith tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

ATTENTION

Tyre removal not in compli-ance with correct procedure.Damage to RDC sensors.

Be sure to explain to the spe-cialist workshop or authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer that thewheel 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 authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer orspecialist workshop to the factthat the wheel is fitted with anRDC sensor.

Removing front wheelMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.

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Disengage the cable for thewheel-speed sensor from re-taining clips 1 and 2.Remove screw 3 and removethe wheel-speed sensor fromits bore.Mask off the parts of the wheelrim that could be scratched inthe process of removing thebrake calipers.

ATTENTION

Brake pads pushed togetherwith brake caliper removed.It is not possible to slip the brakecaliper over the brake disc.

Do not operate the handbrakelever while a brake caliper hasbeen removed.

Remove securing screws 4of the left and right brake cal-lipers.

Force the brake pads 1 slightlyapart by rotational movementof the brake caliper 2 againstbrake disc 3.Carefully pull the brake calipersback and out until clear of thebrake discs.

Lift the front of the motorcycleuntil the front wheel is clear ofthe ground, preferably usinga BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand.Install the front-wheel stand( 132).

Remove right-hand axle clamp-ing screw 1.

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Remove screw 1.Remove left-hand axle clamp-ing screw 2.Press quick-release axle slightlytoward the inside, so as to bebetter able to grip it on theright-hand side.

Withdraw quick-release axle 1,support the front wheel whendoing this.Set down front wheel androll forwards out of the frontsuspension.

Remove spacer bush 1 fromthe wheel hub.

Installing front wheel

WARNING

Use of a non-standard wheel.Malfunctions in operation of ABSand ASC.

See the information on the ef-fect of wheel size on the ABSand ASC systems at the startof this chapter.

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ATTENTION

Tightening threaded fasten-ers to incorrect tighteningtorque.Damage, or threaded fastenerswork loose.

Always have the security ofthe fasteners checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Slip spacing bushing 1 intothe wheel hub on the left-handside.

ATTENTION

Front wheel installed wrongway round.Risk of accident

Note direction-of-rotation ar-rows on tyre or rim.

Roll the front wheel into posi-tion between the front forks.

Lift front wheel and fit quick-release axle 1.Remove front-wheel stand andfirmly compress front forksseveral times. Do not oper-ate front break lever.

Install the front-wheel stand( 132).

Install screw 1 and tighten tospecified torque. Counter-holdquick-release axle on the right-hand side.

Quick-release axle intelescopic forks

30 Nm

Tighten left-hand axle clamp-ing screw 2 to the specifiedtorque.

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Clamping screw forquick-release axle in

telescopic fork

19 Nm

Tighten right axle clampingscrew 1 to the specifiedtorque.

Clamping screw forquick-release axle in

telescopic fork

19 Nm

Remove the front-wheel stand.

Position left and right brakecalipers on the brake discs.

Install securing screws 4 onleft and right and tighten tospecified tightening torque.

Brake caliper on tele-scopic fork

38 Nm

Remove the adhesive tapefrom the wheel rim.

WARNING

Brake pads not contactingthe brake disc.

Delayed braking effect.Before riding off, always checkthat the brakes bite as soon asthe brake lever is pulled or thebrake pedal depressed.

Operate the brake severaltimes until the brake pads arebedded.Seat the cable for the wheel-speed sensor in retainingclips 1 and 2.Insert the wheel-speed sensorinto the bore and installscrew 3.

Wheel-speed sensor tofork leg

Joining compound: Micro-encapsulated or medium-strength thread-locking com-pound

8 Nm

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Removing rear wheelMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Engage first gear.

CAUTION

Hot exhaust system.Risk of burn injury

Do not touch a hot exhaustsystem.

Allow rear silencer to cooldown.

Remove studs 1 from the rearwheel, while supporting thewheel.Roll the rear wheel out towardthe rear.

Install the rear wheel

WARNING

Use of a non-standard wheel.Malfunctions in operation of ABSand ASC.

See the information on the ef-fect of wheel size on the ABSand ASC systems at the startof this chapter.

ATTENTION

Tightening threaded fasten-ers to incorrect tighteningtorque.Damage, or threaded fastenerswork loose.

Always have the security ofthe fasteners checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Seat the rear wheel on therear-wheel adapter.

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Install wheel studs 1 andtighten to specified torque.

Rear wheel to wheelflange

Tightening sequence: tightenin diagonally opposite se-quence

60 Nm

Front-wheel standInstall the front-wheelstand

ATTENTION

Use of the BMW Motorradfront wheel stand withoutalso accompanying use ofcentre stand or auxiliarystand.Risk of damage to parts if vehicletopples.

Place the motorcycle on itscentre stand or another auxili-ary stand before lifting the frontwheel with the BMW Motorradfront-wheel stand.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Use basic stand with front-wheel adapter. The basicstand and its accessory

parts are available from yourBMW Motorrad dealer.

Remove screws 1.Push the two adapters 2 apartuntil the front forks fit betweenthem.Use locating pins 3 to set thefront-wheel stand to the de-sired height.Centre the front-wheel standrelative to the front wheel andpush it against the front axle.

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Align the two adapters 2 sothat the front forks are securelyseated.Tighten screws 1.

ATTENTION

Centre stand retracts if mo-torcycle lifted too high.Risk of damage to parts if vehicletopples.

When raising the vehicle, makesure that the centre stand re-mains on the ground.

Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle.

LightingReplacing bulbs for low-beam and high-beamheadlight

without LED headlightsOE

NOTICE

The positions of the plug, thespring wire retainer and thebulb might not be as illustratedbelow.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.

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Remove cover 1 by turning itcounter-clockwise to replacethe bulb for the low-beamheadlight.

Remove cover 1 by turning itcounter-clockwise to replace

the bulb for the high-beamheadlight.

Disconnect plug 1.

Disengage spring clip 1 andswing it aside.Remove bulb 2.

Replace the defective bulb.

Bulbs for the low-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W


LED

Bulb for high-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W


LED

Hold the bulb by the base only,in order to keep the glass freeof foreign matter.

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Insert bulb 2, making sure thattab 3 is correctly positioned.

NOTICE

The bulb might face in a direc-tion other than that shown here.

Engage spring clip 1 in thecatch.

Connect plug 1.Place cover in position and fitby turning clockwise.

Replacing bulb for parkinglight

without LED headlightsOE


Remove cover 1 by turning itcounter-clockwise.

Pull socket 1 out of the head-light housing.

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Remove bulb 1 from thesocket.


Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W


LED

Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe bulb in order to keep theglass free of foreign matter.

Insert bulb 1 into the socket.

Install socket 1 in the headlighthousing.Place cover in position and fitby turning clockwise.

Replacing bulbs for frontand rear turn indicators

without LED turn indicatorsOE


Remove screw 1.

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Pull the glass out of the lighthousing at the threaded-fastener side.

Turn bulb 1 counter-clockwiseand remove it from the lighthousing.


Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicatorsOE

LED

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W


LED

Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe bulb in order to keep theglass free of foreign matter.

Turn bulb 1 clockwise to installit in the light housing.

Working from the inboard side,insert the glass into the lighthousing and close the housing.

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Install screw 1.

Replacing LED rear lightThe LED rear light can be re-placed only as a complete unit.

Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Replacing LED turnindicators


The LED turn indicators canbe replaced only as a completeunit. Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Replacing LED headlightwith LED headlightsOE

LED headlights can be re-placed only as a completeunit. Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Replacing LED auxiliaryheadlights


The LED auxiliary headlights canonly be replaced as a unit; it isnot possible to replace individualLEDs.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Air filterReplacing air-filterelement

Remove front seat ( 81).Remove screws 1 andscrews 2.Remove the centre trim panel.

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Remove screws 1.Remove the air filter cover.

Remove frame 1.Remove air filter element 2.

Clean or, as necessary, replaceair filter element 2.Insert air filter element 2 andframe 1.

Install the air filter cover.Install screws 1.

Place centre trim panel in po-sition, paying attention to theconnections 1 to the side pan-els.

Fit screws 1 and screws 2.Installing front seat ( 83).

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Jump-starting

ATTENTION

Excessive current flowingwhen the motorcycle isjump-startedWiring smoulders/ignites or dam-age to the on-board electronics

If the motorcycle has to bejump-started connect the leadsto the battery terminals; neverattempt to jump-start the en-gine by connecting leads to theon-board socket.

ATTENTION

Contact between crocodileclips of jump leads andvehicle.Risk of short-circuit

Use jump leads fitted with fullyinsulated crocodile clips at bothends.

ATTENTION

Jump-starting with a voltagegreater than 12 V.Damage to the on-board elec-tronics.

Make sure that the battery ofthe donor vehicle has a voltagerating of 12 V.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Removing battery cover( 143).When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board electricalsystem.

Remove protective cap 1.Use the red jumper cable toconnect the positive terminal 2of the discharged battery to thepositive terminal of the donorbattery.

NOTICE

If the 12 V battery is not cor-rectly installed or if the polar-ity of the terminals is reversed(e.g. in an attempt to jump-startthe vehicle), this can cause thefuse for the alternator regulatorto blow.

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Then connect one end of theblack jump lead to the negativeterminal of the donor batteryand the other end to negativeterminal 3 of the dischargedbattery.Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine does not start, wait a fewminutes before repeating theattempt in order to protect thestarter motor and the donorbattery.Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing the jump leads.Disconnect the jump lead fromthe negative terminals first,then disconnect the secondlead from the positive termin-als.

NOTICE

Do not use proprietary start-as-sist sprays or other products tostart the engine.

Install the protective cap.Fitting battery cover ( 145).

BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential ifwarranty claims are to be con-sidered.Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to max-imise battery life:

Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dry.Do not open the battery.Do not top up with water.Be sure to read and complywith the instructions for char-

ging the battery on the follow-ing pages.Do not turn the battery upsidedown.

ATTENTION

On-board electronics (e.g.clock) draining connectedbattery.Battery is deep-discharged; thisvoids the guarantee.

Connect a float charger to thebattery if the motorcycle is toremain out of use for morethan four weeks.

NOTICE

BMW Motorrad has developed afloat charger specially designedfor compatibility with the elec-tronics of your motorcycle. Us-ing this charger, you can keepthe battery charged during longperiods of disuse, without having

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to disconnect the battery fromthe motorcycle's on-board sys-tems. You can obtain additionalinformation from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Charge battery whenconnected

ATTENTION

Charging connected batteryvia the battery terminals.Damage to the on-board elec-tronics.

Disconnect the battery atthe battery terminals beforecharging.

ATTENTION

Charging a fully dischargedbattery via the on-boardsocket or the extra socket.Damage to the on-board elec-tronics.

If a battery has discharged tothe extent that it is completelyflat (battery voltage less than9 V, status-indicator lights andmultifunction display remain offwhen the ignition is switchedon) it has to be disconnec-ted from the on-board cir-cuits and re-charged with thecharger connected directly tothe battery posts.

ATTENTION

Unsuitable battery chargersconnected to an on-boardsocket.Damage to charger and to frameand suspension electronics.

Use suitable BMW chargers.The suitable charger isavailable from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Charge via the charging socket,with the battery connected

to the motorcycle's on-boardelectrical system.

NOTICE

The motorcycle's on-board elec-tronics know when the batteryis fully charged. The on-boardsocket is switched off when thishappens.

Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.

NOTICE

If you are unable to charge thebattery through the on-boardsocket, you may be using a char-ger that is not compatible withyour motorcycle's electronics. Ifthis happens, disconnect the bat-tery from the on-board systemsand connect the charger directlyto the battery.

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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.

NOTICE

The battery has to be rechargedat regular intervals in the courseof a lengthy period of disuse.See the instructions for caringfor your battery. Always fully re-charge the battery before restor-ing it to use.

Removing battery

Switch off the ignition.Remove screw 1.Each battery cover slightly for-ward at the top at positions 2.In order not to damage the bat-tery cover or the mount, workthe battery cover up at posi-tion 3 to remove.


If applicable, switch off the anti-theft alarm.

Disconnect battery negativelead 1 and disengage rubberstrap 2.

Pull retaining plate in position 1outwards and remove in anupward direction.

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Slightly lift battery and removefrom the mounting to such anextent that the battery positiveterminal becomes accessible.

Disconnect battery negativelead 1 and remove the battery.

Installing battery

NOTICE

If the 12 V battery is not cor-rectly installed or if the polar-ity of the terminals is reversed(e.g. in an attempt to jump-startthe vehicle), this can cause the

fuse for the alternator regulatorto blow.

Secure battery positive lead 1.Push battery into the mounting.

First insert retaining plate intothe mountings 1 and then pushunder the battery in position 2.

Secure battery negative lead 1.Secure the battery with rubberstrap 2.

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Place battery cover into themounting 1 and press into themountings 2.

Install screw 1.

Setting the clock ( 54).Setting the date ( 54).

FusesReplacing fuses

Switch off the ignition.Remove front seat ( 81).Disconnect plug 1.

ATTENTION

Jumpering of blown fuses.Risk of short-circuit and fire.

Always replace a defective fusewith a new fuse of the sameamperage.

Replace faulty fuse in accord-ance with the fuse allocationdiagram.

NOTICE

If fuse defects recur frequentlyhave the electric circuits checkedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Install plug 1.Installing front seat ( 83).

Fuse assignment

1 10 AInstrument panelAnti-theft alarm (DWA)Ignition switchDiagnostic socket

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2 7.5 AMultifunction switch, leftTyre pressure monitoring(RDC)

Fuse for the alternatorregulator

1 50 AAlternator regulator

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Accessories

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

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General instructions

CAUTION

Use of other-make products.Safety risk

BMW Motorrad cannot exam-ine or test each product of out-side origin to ensure that it canbe used on or in connectionwith BMW vehicles withoutconstituting a safety hazard.Country-specific official author-isation does not suffice as as-surance. Tests conducted bythese instances cannot makeprovision for all operating con-ditions experienced by BMWvehicles and, consequently,they are not sufficient in somecircumstances.Use only parts and accessor-ies approved by BMW for yourvehicle.

BMW has conducted extens-ive testing of the parts and ac-

cessory products to establishthat they are safe, functional andsuitable. Consequently, BMWaccepts product liability. BMWaccepts no liability whatsoever forparts and accessories that it hasnot approved.Whenever you are planningmodifications, comply with allthe legal requirements. Makesure that the vehicle does notinfringe the national road-vehicleconstruction and use regulationsapplicable in your country.Your BMW Motorrad dealer canoffer expert advice on the choiceof genuine BMW parts, accessor-ies and other products.You can examine all the optionalaccessories from BMW Motorradby visiting our website:"www.bmw-motorrad.com".

Power socketsConnection of electricaldevices

You can start using electricaldevices connected to the mo-torcycle's sockets only whenthe ignition is switched on.

Cable routingThe cables from the powersockets to the auxiliary devicesmust be routed in such a waythat they do not impede therider.The cable routing should notrestrict the steering angle orobstruct handling.The cables must not betrapped.

Automatic shutdownThe sockets will be automat-ically switched off during thestart procedure.

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The power supply to the sock-ets is switched off no morethan 15 minutes after the igni-tion is switched off, in order toprevent overloading of the on-board electrics. Low-wattageelectrical accessories might notbe recognised by the vehicle’selectronics. In such cases,power sockets are switchedoff very shortly after the ignitionis turned off.If the battery charge state istoo low to maintain the mo-torcycle's start capability, thepower sockets are switched off.The power sockets are alsoswitched off when the max-imum load capability as statedin the technical data is ex-ceeded.

Navigation systemwith preparation for navigationsystemOE

Securing navigationdevice

NOTICE

The navigation preparationoption is compatible with theBMW Motorrad Navigator IV andthe BMW Motorrad Navigator V.

NOTICE

The latching system of theMount Cradle is not designed toprotect against theft.Always remove the navigationsystem and stow it away safelyas soon as you finish your ride.

Turn ignition key 1 counter-clockwise.Pull retainer 2 to the left.Press in lock 3.The Mount Cradle is releasedand cover 4 can be pivotedforward and removed.

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Insert navigation device 1 atbottom and pivot it toward therear.The navigation device engageswith an audible click.Push retainer 2 fully to theright.Lock 3 is engaged.Turn ignition key 4 clockwise.The navigation device is se-cured and the ignition key canbe removed.

Removing navigationdevice and installingcover

ATTENTION

Dust and dirt on contacts ofthe Mount Cradle.Damage to the contacts.

Always reinstall the cover assoon as you finish your ride.

Turn vehicle key 1 counter-clockwise.Pull retainer 2 fully to the left.Lock 3 is disengaged.Push lock 3 fully to the left.

Navigation device 4 is un-locked.Tilt navigation device 4 andwork it downward to remove.

Insert cover 1 at bottom andpivot it up.The cover engages with anaudible click.Push retainer 2 to the right.Turn vehicle key 3 clockwise.Cover 1 is secured.

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Operating navigationsystem

NOTICE

The description below is basedon the Navigator V. The Navig-ator IV does not support all thepossibilities described here.

NOTICE

Only the latest version of theBMW Motorrad communicationsystem is supported. A softwareupdate of the BMW Motorradcommunication system maybe necessary. If this is thecase, consult your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

If the BMW Motorrad Navigatoris fitted, some of its functionscan be controlled directly fromthe handlebars using the Multi-Controller.

The Multi-Controller is operatedby means of six movements:

Turning upwards and down-wards.Short operation to the left andright.Extended operation to the leftand right.

Turning the Multi-Controller withthe Compass or Mediaplayerpage open increases ordecreases the volume of aBMW Motorrad communicationsystem connected via Bluetooth.

In the BMW special menu, themenu items are selected by turn-ing the Multi-Controller.

Short operation of the Multi-Con-troller to the left or right changesbetween the main pages of theNavigator:

Map viewCompassMediaplayerBMW special menuMy Motorcycle page

Long-pushing the Multi-Control-ler corresponds to activating cer-tain functions on the Navigatordisplay. An arrow to the right orto the left above the correspond-ing button area on the displayindicates a function that can beactivated in this way.

Long-push to the right toactivate this function.

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Long-push to the left toactivate this function.

In detail, the following functionscan be controlled:Map view

Turn up: Zoom in.Turn down: Zoom out.

Compass pageTurning increases ordecreases the volume of aBMW Motorrad communicationsystem connected viaBluetooth.

BMW special menuSpeak: Repeat most recentnavigation announcement.Waypoint: Save current loca-tion as a favourite.Home: Starts navigation tohome address (greyed if nohome address has beendefined).

Mute: Switch automatic navig-ation announcements off or on(off: a crossed-out lips symbolappears in the top line of thedisplay). "Speak" will still activ-ate navigation announcements.All other acoustic outputs re-main switched on.Switch off display: Deactivatethe display.Dial home number: Dials thehome phone number saved inthe Navigator (not shown un-less a telephone is connected).Diversion: Activates the diver-sion function (not shown unlessa route is active).Skip: Skips the next waypoint(not shown unless the routehas waypoints).

My MotorcycleTurn: Changes the number ofdata shown.

Touch a data field on thedisplay to open the menu forselecting data.The values available fr selectiondepend on the optional extrasinstalled on the vehicle.

NOTICE

The Mediaplayer function is avail-able only with a Bluetooth devicesupporting the A2DP standard,for example a BMW Motorradcommunication system.

MediaplayerLong-push to the left: Playpreceding track.Long-push to the right: Playnext track.Turning increases ordecreases the volume of aBMW Motorrad communicationsystem connected viaBluetooth.

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Warnings and statusmessages

Warning and status messagesfrom the motorcycle are indicatedby a symbol 1 appearing at thetop left in the map view.

NOTICE

If a BMW Motorrad commu-nication system is connected,warnings are accompanied by anacoustic signal.

If there are two or more activewarnings the number appearsbelow the warning triangle.

Touching the warning trianglewhen more than one warningis active opens a list of all thewarnings.Additional information appears assoon as a message is selected.

NOTICE

Detailed information cannot bedisplayed for all warnings.

Special functionsIntegration of the BMW MotorradNavigator has produced a num-ber of deviations from the de-scriptions in the operating in-structions for the Navigator.

Reserve fuel level warningThe settings for the fuel gaugeare not available, because thereserve fuel level warning is sentby the vehicle to the Navigator.Touch the message when it isactive to view the locations of thenearest filling stations.

Time and dateThe Navigator sends the timeand date to the motorcycle. Thetransfer of these data into theinstrument cluster must be activ-ated in the SETUP menu of theinstrument cluster.

Security settingsThe BMW Motorrad Navigator Vcan be secured against unau-thorised use with a four-digit PIN(Garmin Lock). If this function isactivated, while the Navigator iscradled on the motorcycle andthe ignition is switched on youare prompted to add the mo-torcycle to the list of securedvehicles. If you answer "Yes" atthis prompt the Navigator savesthe VIN of this vehicle in its in-ternal memory.A maximum of five VINs can besaved in this way.Subsequently, the PIN does nothave to be entered when the

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Navigator is switched on by ig-nition ON while cradled in any ofthese vehicles.If the Navigator is removed fromthe vehicle while switched on, asecurity prompt asking for thePIN to be entered is issued.

Screen brightnessScreen brightness is adjustedby the motorcycle while the unitis cradled. No manual input isnecessary.If you prefer, you can switch offautomatic adjustment n the Nav-igator display settings.

CasesOpening cases

with casesOA

Turn key 1 clockwise.Keep the yellow latch 2 heldand fold out the carry handle 3.

Push yellow button 1 downand at the same time open thelid of the case.

Adjusting case volumewith casesOA

Open the case and remove allits contents.

Engage pivot lever 1 at the toplimit position to set the case tominimum volume.Engage pivot lever 1 at thebottom limit position to set thecase to maximum volume.Close the case.

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Closing caseswith cases OA

Turn the lock with the key untilit is at right angles to the for-ward direction of travel.Close the case lid.The lid engages with an aud-ible click.

ATTENTION

Closure of carrying handlewith case lock latched.Damage to locking tab.

Make sure that the case lockis at right angles to the forward

direction of travel when youclose the carry handle.

Close carry handle 1.Turn key 2 counter-clockwiseand remove.

Removing caseswith cases OA


Pull red release lever 1 up.Latching flap 2 pops up.Fully open the latching flap.Take a firm grip of the handleand lift the case out of theholder.

Mounting caseswith cases OA

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Pull red release lever 1 up.Latching flap 2 pops up.Fully open the latching flap.

Place box from the top into themountings 1 and 2.

Press latching flap 1 down untilresistance is felt.Then simultaneously pressdown latching flap and red re-lease lever 2.The latching flap engages.

ATTENTION


Make sure that the case lockis at right angles to the forwarddirection of travel when youclose the carry handle.

Close carry handle 1.Turn key 2 counter-clockwiseand remove.

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Maximum payload andmaximum permissiblespeedNote the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limit forriding with cases fitted, as statedon the label inside the case.Contact your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer if you cannotfind your combination of vehicleand cases on the label.The values for the combinationdescribed here are as follows:

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with

Vario cases fitted to the mo-torcycle

max 180 km/h

Payload per Vario case

max 10 kg

TopcaseOpening topcase

with topcaseOA


Push yellow button 1 forwardand at the same time open thelid of the topcase.

Adjusting topcase volumewith topcaseOA

Open the topcase and removeall its contents.

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Engage pivot lever 1 at thefront limit position to set thecase to maximum volume.Engage pivot lever 1 at therear limit position to set thecase to minimum volume.Close the topcase.

Closing topcasewith topcaseOA

Press down firmly on the top-case lid to close.

ATTENTION


Make sure that the topcaselock is vertical when you closethe carry handle.

Close carry handle 1.The handle engages with anaudible click.Turn key 2 counter-clockwiseand remove.

Removing the topcasewith topcaseOA


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Pull red lever 1 back as far as itwill go.Latching flap 2 pops up.Fully open the latching flap.Take a firm grip of the handleand lift the topcase out of theholder.

Mounting topcasewith topcaseOA

Pull red lever 1 back as far as itwill go.Latching flap 2 pops up.Fully open the latching flap.

Engage the topcase in frontholders 1 of the topcase carrierplate.Press the topcase onto thetopcase carrier plate at therear.

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Press latching flap 1 forwarduntil resistance is felt.Next simultaneously pressdown latching flap and red re-lease lever 2.The latching flap engages.

ATTENTION


Make sure that the topcaselock is vertical when you closethe carry handle.

Close carry handle 1.The handle engages with anaudible click.Turn key 2 counter-clockwiseand remove.

Maximum payload andmaximum permissiblespeedNote the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limit forriding with topcase fitted, asstated on the label inside thetopcase.Contact your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer if you cannotfind your combination of vehicleand topcase on the label.The values for the combinationdescribed here are as follows:

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with

Vario topcase fitted to the mo-torcycle

max 180 km/h

Payload of Vario topcase

max 5 kg

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Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Laying up the motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 164

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Restoring motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 165

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Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaningand care products you canobtain from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.The substances in BMWCareProducts have been testedin laboratories and in practice;they provide optimised care andprotection for the materials usedin your vehicle.

ATTENTION

Use of unsuitable cleaningand care products.Damage to vehicle parts.

Do not use solvents such ascellulose thinners, cold clean-ers, fuel or the like, and donot use cleaning products thatcontain alcohol.

Washing the vehicleBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW insect re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt onpainted parts prior to washingthe vehicle.To prevent stains, do not washthe vehicle immediately after ithas been exposed to strong sun-light and do not wash it in thesun.Make sure that the vehicle iswashed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.

WARNING

Wet brake discs and brakepads after vehicle wash, afterriding through water and inrainy conditions.Diminished braking effect.

Apply the brakes in good timeto allow the friction and heat todry the brake discs and brakepads.

ATTENTION

Effect of road salt intensifiedby warm water.Corrosion

Use only cold water to wash offroad salt.

ATTENTION

Damage due to high waterpressure from high pressurecleaners or steam cleaners.Corrosion or short-circuit, dam-age to seals, to the hydraulicbrake system, to the electricsand the seat.

Exercise restraint when usinga steam jet or high-pressurecleaning equipment.

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NOTICE

Aluminium cases and topcasesdo not have a surface coating.Care in accordance with the in-structions set out below will helpensure the best possible appear-ance:Remove road salt and corrosivedeposits by cleaning with coldwater immediately after everytrip.

Cleaning easilydamaged componentsPlastics

ATTENTION

Use of unsuitable cleaningagents.Damage to plastic surfaces.

Do not use cleaning agentsthat contain alcohol, solvents orabrasives.

Do not use insect-removerpads or cleaning pads withhard, scouring surfaces.

Body panelsClean the trim panels with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion.

Windscreens and lensesmade of plasticClean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of water.

NOTICE

Soften stubborn dirt and insectsby covering the affected areaswith a wet cloth.

Clean with water andsponge only.

Do not use any chemicalcleaning agents.

ChromeUse plenty of water and BMWshampoo to clean chrome, par-ticularly if it has been exposed toroad salt. Use chrome polish foradditional treatment.

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

ATTENTION

Radiator fins easily bent.Damage to radiator fins.

Take care not to bend the radi-ator fins when cleaning.

Rubber componentsTreat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.

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ATTENTION

Application of silicone spraysto rubber seals.Damage to the rubber seals.

Do not use silicone spraysor care products that containsilicon.

Paint careWashing the vehicle regularlywill help counteract the long-term effects of substances thatdamage the paint, especially ifyour vehicle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution or naturalsources of dirt, for example treeresin or pollen.However, particularly aggress-ive substances (e.g. spilt fuel,oil, grease, brake fluid and birddroppings) must be removedimmediately, as the paint couldotherwise be affected or becomediscoloured. BMW Motorrad re-

commends using BMW vehiclepolish or BMW paint cleaner forthis purpose.Marks on the paintwork are par-ticularly easy to see after themotorcycle has been washed.Remove stains of this kind im-mediately, using cleaning-gradebenzene or petroleum spirit on aclean cloth or ball of cotton wool.BMW Motorrad recommends us-ing BMW tar remover for remov-ing specks of tar. Remember towax the parts treated in this way.

Laying up themotorcycle

Clean the motorcycle.

Fill the motorcycle's fuel tankwith fuel.

Removing battery ( 143).

Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots and the main andside stand pivots with a suit-able lubricant.

Coat bright metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g. Vaseline).

Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that thereis no load on either wheel(preferably using the front-wheel and rear-wheel standsfrom BMW Motorrad).

Protective wax coatingIf water is no longer formingbeads on the paint surface, itmust be waxed.BMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.

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Restoring motorcycleto use

Remove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.

Installing battery ( 144).Comply with checklist ( 89).

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Technical data

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

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Troubleshooting chartEngine does not start or is difficult to start.

Possible cause Rectification

Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract the side stand.

Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull the clutch lever.

No fuel in tank Refuelling ( 98).

Battery flat Charge battery when connected ( 142).

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Threaded fastenersFront wheel Value Valid

Quick-release axle in telescopicforks

M12 x 20 30 Nm

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

M8 x 35 19 Nm

Brake caliper on telescopic fork

M10 x 65 38 Nm

Rear wheel Value Valid

Rear wheel to wheel flange

M10 x 1.25 x 40 Tighten in diagonally oppositesequence

60 Nm

Wheel-speed sensor to fork leg

M6 x 16Micro-encapsulated or medium-strength thread-locking compound

8 Nm

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Mirror arm Value Valid

Mirror (lock nut) to adapter

Left-hand thread, M10 x 1.25 22 Nm

Adapter to clamping block

M10 x 14 - 4.8 25 Nm

Handlebars Value Valid

Clamping block (handlebarclamp) on fork bridge

M8 x 35 Tighten in riding direction at the front ofthe block

19 Nm

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Engine

Location of engine number Crankcase, bottom right, below starter motor

Engine design Air-/liquid-cooled two-cylinder four-strokeopposed-twin engine with two overhead spur-gear-driven camshafts and one balancing shaft

Displacement 1170 cm3

Cylinder bore 101 mm

Piston stroke 73 mm

Compression ratio 12.5:1

Nominal output 92 kW, at engine speed: 7750 min-1

with power reductionOE 79 kW, at engine speed: 7750 min-1

Torque 125 Nm, at engine speed: 6500 min-1

with power reductionOE 122 Nm, at engine speed: 5250 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 9000 min-1

Idle speed 1150 min-1, Engine at regular operating tempera-ture

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Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)95 ROZ/RON89 AKI

Alternative fuel grade Regular unleaded (Power- and consumption-re-lated restrictions. If e.g. the engine is to be op-erated in countries with low fuel grades at 91 re-search octane number, then the motorcycle mustfirst be programmed appropriately at your author-ised BMW motorcycle dealer.) (max. 10 % eth-anol, E10)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 20 l

Reserve fuel approx. 4 l

Exhaust emissions standard EU 3

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Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity max 4 l, with filter change

Specification SAE 5W-40, API SL / JASO MA2, Additives(e.g. molybdenum-based) are not permissiblebecause they can attack coated componentsof the engine, BMW Motorrad recommendsBMW Motorrad ADVANTEC Ultimate oil

Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.95 l, Difference between MIN and MAX

BMW recommends

Clutch

Clutch type Multiplate oil-bath clutch, anti-hopping

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Transmission

Gearbox type Dog-shifted six-speed gearbox with bevel gearing

Gearbox transmission ratios 1.000 (60:60 teeth), Primary transmission ratio1.650 (33:20 teeth), Transmission input ratio2.438 (39:16 teeth), 1st gear1.714 (36:21 teeth), 2nd gear1.296 (35:27 teeth), 3rd gear1.059 (36:34 teeth), 4th gear0.943 (33:35 teeth), 5th gear0.848 (28:33 teeth), 6th gear1.061 (35:33 teeth), Transmission output ratio

Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears

Type of rear suspension Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMWMotorrad paralever

Gear ratio of final drive 2.91 (32/11 teeth)

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Running gear

Front wheel

Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, with anti-dive top fork bridge,leading link pivot-mounted on engine and tele-scopic forks, central spring strut supported byleading link and frame

Design of front wheel suspension Central shock absorber with helical spring

with Dynamic ESA OE Central shock absorber complete with torsionspring and header tank, electrically adjustable de-compression and compression-stage damping

Spring travel, front 190 mm, at wheel

with lowered suspensionOE 160 mm, at wheel

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Rear wheel

Type of rear suspension Cast aluminium single swinging arm with BMWMotorrad paralever

Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with coil spring, adjustablerebound stage damping and spring preload

with Dynamic ESA OE Central spring strut with coil spring andreservoir, electrically adjustable rebound-.stageand compression-stage damping, electricallyadjustable spring preload

Spring travel at rear wheel 200 mm

with lowered suspensionOE 170 mm

Brakes

Type of front brake Hydraulically actuated twin-disc brake with 4-pis-ton radial monobloc calipers and floating brakediscs

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Brake disc thickness, front min 4 mm, Wear limit

Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake with 2-pistonfloating caliper and fixed disc

Brake-pad material, rear Organic material

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Brake disc thickness, rear min 4.5 mm, Wear limit

Wheels and tyres

Recommended tyre sets Your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer will behappy to supply an up-to-date list of the approvedwheel/tyre combinations, or you can check the in-formation posted on the bmw-motorrad.com web-site.

Speed category, front/rear tyres V, required at least: 240 km/h

Front wheel

Front wheel type Aluminium cast wheel

with cross-spoked wheelsOE Cross-spoked wheel

Front wheel rim size 3.0"x19"

Tyre designation, front 120/70 - 19

Load index, front tyre min. 52

Permissible front-wheel imbalance max 5 g

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Rear wheel

Rear-wheel type Aluminium cast wheel

with cross-spoked wheelsOE Cross-spoked wheel

Rear wheel rim size 4.50"x17"

Tyre designation, rear 170/60 - 17

Load index, rear tyre min. 70

Permissible rear-wheel imbalance max 45 g

Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, tyre cold

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Electrics

Electrical rating of on-board sockets max 5 A, total for all sockets

Fuse carrier 1 10 A, Slot 1: Instrument cluster, anti-theft alarm(DWA), ignition lock, diagnostic socket7.5 A, Slot 2: Left multifunction switch, tyre pres-sure monitoring (RDC)

Fuse holder 50 A, Fuse 1: Voltage regulator

Battery

Battery type AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery

Battery rated voltage 12 V

Battery rated capacity 12 Ah

Spark plugs

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK LMAR8D-J

Electrode gap of spark plug 0.8±0.1 mm, when new1.0 mm, Wear limit

Lighting

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

with LED headlightsOE LED

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 LED

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicatorsOE LED

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicatorsOE LED

Frame

Frame type Tubular steel frame with supporting drive unit,steel pipe rear frames

Type plate location Frame, front right (beside spring strut)

Position of the Vehicle Identification Number Frame, front right, on steering head

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Anti-theft alarm

Activation time on arming approx. 30 s

Alarm duration approx. 26 s

Battery type CR 123 A

Dimensions

Length of motorcycle 2205 mm, over spray guard

Height of motorcycle 1430...1490 mm, over windscreen, at DIN unladenweight

with lowered suspensionOE 1405...1465 mm, to top of windscreen whenlowered, at DIN unladen weight

Width of motorcycle 955 mm, with mirrors

Front-seat height 850...870 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with front seat, low OE 820...840 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with lowered suspensionOE 800...820 mm, without rider at unladen weight

Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 1870...1910 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with front seat, low OE 1820...1860 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with lowered suspensionOE 1790...1830 mm, without rider at unladen weight

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Weights

Unladen weight 238 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road 90 %load of fuel, without OE

Permissible gross weight 450 kg

Maximum payload 212 kg

Riding specifications

Starting capability on uphill gradients (at permiss-ible gross weight)

20 %

Top speed >200 km/h

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Service

BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

BMW Motorrad Mobilityservices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Standard BMW service . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

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BMW Motorrad ServiceBMW Motorrad has an extensivenetwork of dealerships in placeto look after you and your mo-torcycle in more than 100 coun-tries. Authorised BMW Motorraddealerships have the technical in-formation and the know-how toreliably carry out all maintenanceand repair work on your BMW.Visit our website www.bmw-motorrad.com to find outwhere the nearest authorisedBMW Motorrad dealership islocated.

WARNING

Maintenance and repair worknot in compliance with cor-rect procedure.Risk of accident due to sub-sequent damage.

BMW Motorrad recommendsyou to have all the associatedwork on your motorcycle car-

ried out by a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

In order to help ensure that yourBMW is always in optimumcondition, BMW Motorradrecommends compliance withthe maintenance intervalsspecified for your motorcycle.Have all maintenance and re-pair work that is carried out con-firmed in the "Service" chapter inthis manual. For generous treat-ment of claims submitted afterthe warranty period has expired,evidence of regular maintenanceis essential.

Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer can provide information onBMW services and the work un-dertaken as part of each service.

BMW Motorrad MobilityservicesAs owner of a new BMWmotorcycle, in circumstancesin which assistance is requiredyou can benefit from theprotection afforded by the variousBMW Motorrad mobility services(e.g. Mobile Service, breakdownservice, vehicle recovery service).Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer will be happy provide in-formation about the mobility ser-vices available to you.

Maintenance workBMW Pre-delivery CheckYour authorised BMW Motorraddealer conducts the BMW pre-delivery check before handingover the vehicle to you.

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BMW Running-in CheckThe BMW running-in checkhas to be performed when thevehicle has covered between 500km and 1200 km.

BMW ServiceThe BMW Service is carried outonce a year; the extent of ser-vicing can vary, depending onthe age of the vehicle and thedistance it has covered. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerconfirms that the service workhas been carried out and entersthe date when the next servicewill be due.Riders who cover long distancesin a year might have to bring intheir vehicles for service beforethe next scheduled date. It isto allow for these cases that amaximum odometer reading isentered as well in the confirma-tion of service. Servicing has tobe brought forward if this odo-

meter reading is reached beforethe next scheduled date for theservice.The service-due indicator in themultifunction display reminds youabout one month or 1000 kmin advance when the time for aservice is approaching, on thebasis of the programmed values.

To find out more about servicego to:bmw-motorrad.com/service

The maintenance tasks neces-sary for your vehicle are set outin the maintenance schedule be-low:

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Maintenance schedule1 BMW Running-in check2 Standard BMW service

( 188)3 Engine-oil change, with

filter4 Oil change in bevel gears5 Check valve clearance6 Replace all spark plugs7 Replace air-filter element8 Check or replace air-filter

element9 Change brake fluid, entire

systema annually or every

10,000 km (whichevercomes first)

b every 2 years or every20,000 km (whichevercomes first)

c if vehicle is used off-road, annually or every10,000 km (whichevercomes first)

d for the first time after oneyear, then every two years 11

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Standard BMW serviceA standard BMW service con-sists of the following mainten-ance work:

Perform vehicle test with theBMW Motorrad diagnosis sys-tem.Visually inspect the hydraulicclutch system.Visually inspect the brakepipes, brake hoses andconnections.Check the front and rear brakepads and brake discs for wear.Check the front and rear brake-fluid levels.Check the coolant level.Check the ease of movementof the side stand.Check the ease of movementof the centre stand.Check the tyre pressures andtread depth.Check the spoke tension, ad-just if necessary (motorcycle

fitted with cross-spoked wheelsas OE).Check the lights and signallingequipment.Check that the engine startsuppression system is in work-ing order.Perform final inspection andcheck of roadworthiness.Set the service-due date andservice countdown distance.Check the battery charge state.Confirm BMW service in theon-board documentation.

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Confirmation of maintenance work

BMW Pre-deliveryCheckCompleted

on

Stamp, signature

BMW Running-inCheckCompleted

on

Odometer reading

Next serviceat the latest

onor, if logged beforehand,

Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

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BMW ServiceCompleted

on

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Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessoriesand, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.

Item Odometerreading

Date

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Appendix

Certificate for electronic immobil-iser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Certificate for Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . 200

Certificate for tyre pressuremonitoring (Reifendruck-Control,RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

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FCC Approval

Ring aerial in the ignition switch

To verify the authorization of the ignition key, the electronic immobilizer exchanges information with the ignition key via the ring aerial.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not

cause harmful inter-ference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifi-cations not expressly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Approbation de la FCC

Antenne annulaire présente dans le commutateur d'allumage

Pour vérifier l'autorisation de la clé de contact, le système d'immobilisation électronique échange des

informations avec la clé de contact via l'antenne annulaire.Le présent dispositif est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de la FCC. Son utilisation est soumise aux deux conditions suivantes :(1) Le dispositif ne

doit pas produire d'interférences nuisibles, et

(2) le dispositif doit pouvoir accepter toutes les interférences extérieures, y compris celles qui pourraient provoquer une activation inopportune.

Toute modification qui n'aurait pas été

approuvée expressément par l'organisme responsa-ble de l'homologation peut annuler l'autorisation accordée à l'utilisateur pour utiliser le dispositif.

Certifications BMW Keyless Ride ID Device

USA, Canada

Product name: BMW Keyless Ride ID Device FCC ID: YGOHUF5750 IC: 4008C-HUF5750

Canada: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. USA: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration Of Conformity We declare under our responsibility that the product

BMW Keyless Ride ID Device (Model: HUF5750) camplies with the appropriate essential requirements of the article 3 of the R&TIE and the other relevant provisions, when used for its intended purpose. Applied Standards:

1. Health and safety requirements contained in article 3 (1) a) • EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011; Information technology equipment- Safety

2. Protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility article 3 (1) b) • EN 301 489-1 (V1 .9.2, 09/2011 ), Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM);

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements

• EN 301 489-3 (V1.4.1, 08/2002) Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 3: Specific conditions for short range devices (SRD) operating on frequencies between 9 kHz and 40 GHz

3. Means of the efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum article 3 (2) • EN 300 220-1 & -2 (V2.4.1, 05/2012), electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Short

range devices (SRD); Radio equipment tobe used in the 25 MHz to 1000 MHz frequency range with power Ieveis ranging up to 500 mW; Part 1: Technical characteristics and test methods. Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 ofthe R&TIE directive

The product is Iabeted wilh the CE marking:

Velbert, October 15th, 2013

Benjamin A. Müller

Product Development Systems Car Access and Immobilization – Electronics Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG Steeger Straße 17, D-42551 Velbert

Certification Tire Pressure Control (TPC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,

et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout

brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

FCC ID: MRXBC5A4 IC: 2546A-BC5A4

FCC ID: MRXBC54MA4 IC: 2546A-BC54MA4

AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABS

Control, 15Engineering details, 106Operation, 65Self-diagnosis, 90Warnings, 36

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 148

Actuality, 7Air filter

Position on the motorcycle, 13Replace insert, 138

Ambient temperatureOutside temperaturewarning, 30Reading, 39

Anti-theft alarmOperation, 57Warning, 33

ASCControl, 15Engineering details, 110Operation, 66Self-diagnosis, 91Warning, 36

Average valuesResetting, 52

BBattery

Charging battery whenconnected, 142Charging battery whendisconnected, 143Indicator light for batterycharge voltage, 39Installation, 144Maintenance instructions, 141Removal, 143Technical data, 179

Brake fluidChecking fluid level, front, 120Checking fluid level, rear, 121Reservoir, front, 13Reservoir, rear, 13

Brake padsChecking front, 118Checking rear, 119Running in, 92

BrakesABS Pro in detail, 109ABS Pro depending on ridingmode, 94Adjusting handlebar lever, 78Checking operation, 118Safety instructions, 93Technical data, 176

CCases, 154Checklist, 89Clock

Adjusting, 54

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ClutchAdjusting handlebar lever, 77Checking operation, 124Technical data, 173

Confirmation of maintenancework, 189

CoolantChecking fill level, 122Topping up, 123Warning for overtemperat-ure, 31

Cruise-control systemOperation, 71

DDamping

Adjuster, rear, 11adjusting, 74

Daytime riding lightsautomatic daytime ridinglight, 63Manual daytime riding light, 62Position on the motorcycle, 11

DimensionsTechnical data, 181

DWATechnical data, 181Telltale light, 18

EElectrics

Technical data, 179Emergency off switch (kill

switch), 17Operation, 59

EngineIndicator light for engine controlunit, 38starting, 89Technical data, 171Warning for engineelectronics, 31

Engine oilChecking fill level, 117Filler neck, 13Fill-level indicator, 13Oil level, 40Technical data, 173Topping up, 118

Warning for engine oil level, 38Equipment, 7ESA

Control, 15Operation, 75

FFrame

Technical data, 180Front-wheel stand

Installing, 132Fuel

Filler neck, 11Refuelling, 98refuelling with KeylessRide, 99, 100Reserve volume, 40Technical data, 172

Fuel reserveWarning, 38

FusesReplacing, 145Technical data, 179

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GGeneral views

Instrument panel, 18Left multifunction switch, 15Left side of motorcycle, 11Multifunction display, 22Right multifunction switch, 17Right side of vehicle, 13Underneath the seat, 14Warning and telltale lights, 20Warning symbols, 24

HHandlebars

Adjusting, 79Hazard warning flashers

Control, 15, 17Operation, 65

HeadlightBeam throw, 60Headlight beam-throwadjustment, 11

Headlight courtesy delayfeature, 45

Heated handlebar gripsControl, 17Operation, 79

Horn, 15

IIgnition

Switching off, 45Switching on, 45

ImmobiliserEmergency key, 49Reserve key, 46Warning, 30

Instrument panelAmbient-light brightnesssensor, 18Overview, 18

JJump-start, 140

KKeyless Ride

Battery of the radio-operatedkey is empty or loss of theradio-operated key, 49Electronic immobiliser EWS, 49Fuel filler cap, unlocking, 99,100Lock the handlebars, 47Switching off ignition, 48Switching on ignition, 47Warning, 30, 31

Keys, 44, 46

LLighting

LED headlight, replacing, 138Replacing bulb for high-beamheadlight, 133Replacing bulb for low-beamheadlight, 133Replacing bulb for parkinglight, 135Replacing bulbs for front andrear turn indicators, 136

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Replacing LED auxiliaryheadlights, 138Replacing LED rear light, 138Technical data, 179Warning for faulty bulb, 32

Lightsautomatic daytime ridinglight, 63Control, 15Headlight flasher, operating, 61High-beam headlight,operating, 61Low-beam headlight, 61Manual daytime riding light, 62Operating auxiliaryheadlights, 62Parking light, 61Side light, 61

Lowered suspensionRestrictions, 86

LuggageInstructions for loading, 86

MMaintenance

General instructions, 116Maintenance schedule, 187

Maintenance intervals, 184Mirrors

adjusting, 80Mobility services, 184Motorcycle

Care, 161Cleaning, 161Lashing, 101Laying up, 164Parking, 95

Multifunction display, 18Control, 15Operation, 51Overview, 22Select display, 51

Multifunction switchGeneral view, left side , 15General view, right side, 17

OOdometer and tripmeters

Resetting, 52Off-roading, 96

PParking, 95Parking light, 61Power socket

Notes on use, 148Position on the vehicle, 13

Pre-Ride-Check, 90

RRDC

Adhesive label for rim, 126Engineering details, 112Warnings, 33

Rear-wheel driveTechnical data, 174

Refuelling, 98with Keyless Ride, 99, 100

Remote controlReplacing battery, 50

Rev. counter, 18

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Rider's ManualPosition on the vehicle, 14

Riding modeadjusting, 67Control, 17Engineering details, 104

Running gearTechnical data, 175

Running in, 91

SSafety instructions

for brakes, 93For riding, 86

SeatPosition of the heightadjustment, 14

SeatsAdjusting seat height, 82Lock, 11Removing and installing, 81

Service, 184Service-due indicator, 41Shift assistant

Engineering details, 105Riding, 92

Shifting gearRecommendation to upshift, 42

Spark plugsTechnical data, 179

Speedometer, 18Spring preload

Adjuster, rear, 13adjusting, 73

Starting, 89Control, 17

Steering lockLocking, 44

TTechnical data

Anti-theft alarm, 181Battery, 179Brakes, 176Bulbs, 179Clutch, 173Dimensions, 181Electrics, 179Engine, 171Engine oil, 173Frame, 180

Fuel, 172Rear-wheel drive, 174Running gear, 175Spark plugs, 179Standards, 7Transmission, 174Weights, 182Wheels and tyres, 177

Telltale lights, 18Overview, 20

ToolkitContents, 116Position on the vehicle, 14

TopcaseOperation, 157

Torques, 169Transmission

Technical data, 174Troubleshooting chart, 168Turn indicators

Control, 15Control, right, 17Operation, 64

Type platePosition on the vehicle, 13

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Tyre pressure monitoring RDCReading, 41

TyresChecking inflation pressure, 78Checking tread depth, 124Pressures, 178Recommendation, 125Running in, 92Table of tyre pressures, 14Technical data, 177Top speed, 87

VVehicle

Restoring to use, 165Vehicle Identification Number

Position on the vehicle, 13

WWarning lights, 18

Overview, 20Warnings

ABS, 36Anti-theft alarm, 33ASC, 36Battery charge voltage, 39

Bulb faulty, 32Coolant temperature, 31Engine control unit, 38Engine electronics, 31Engine oil level, 38Fuel reserve, 38Immobiliser, 30Mode of presentation, 25Outside temperaturewarning, 30Overview, 24RDC, 33

Warnings, overview, 26Weights

Payload table, 14Technical data, 182

WheelsChange of size, 125Check spokes, 125Checking rims, 124Install the rear wheel, 131Installing front wheel, 128Removing front wheel, 126Technical data, 177

WindscreenAdjuster, 13adjusting, 80

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Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ fromthe vehicle's actual specificationas purchased, the accessoriesfitted or the national-market spe-cification. No claims will be en-tertained as a result of such dis-crepancies.Dimensions, weights, fuel con-sumption and performance dataare quoted to the customary tol-erances.The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.Errors and omissions excepted.

© 2015 Bayerische MotorenWerke Aktiengesellschaft80788 Munich, GermanyNot to be reproduced by anymeans whatsoever, wholly orin part, without the written per-mission of BMW Motorrad, AfterSales.

Original rider’s manual, printed inGermany.

Important data for refuelling:

Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)95 ROZ/RON89 AKI

Alternative fuel grade Regular unleaded (Power- and consumption-related re-strictions. If e.g. the engine is to be operated in countrieswith low fuel grades at 91 research octane number, thenthe motorcycle must first be programmed appropriatelyat your authorised BMW motorcycle dealer.) (max. 10 %ethanol, E10)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 20 l

Reserve fuel approx. 4 l

Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, tyre cold

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