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BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate RidingMachine

Rider's ManualF800S



Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership address/phone number (com-pany stamp)



Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ from

the motorcycle's actual specifica-tion as purchased, the accessor-ies fitted or the national-marketspecification. No claims will beentertained as a result of suchdiscrepancies.

Dimensions, weights, fuel con-sumption and performance dataare quoted to the customary tol-erances.

The right to modify designs,

equipment and accessories isreserved.

Errors and omissions excepted.

© 2007 BMW Motorrad

Not to be reproduced eitherwholly or in part without writtenpermission from BMW Motorrad,After Sales.

Printed in Germany.



Important data for refuelling

Fuel

Recommended fuel grade 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleadedwith OE Regular unleaded (RON 91): 91 ROZ/RON, Regular unleaded

(fuel grade, usable with power-and consumption-related restric-tions)

Usable fuel capacity 16 l

Reserve fuel 4 l

Tyre pressure

Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold

2.5 bar, two-up and/or with lug-gage, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.8 bar, one-up, tyre cold2.8 bar, two-up and/or with lug-gage, tyre cold

BMW recommends

Order No. 01 41 7 709 221

06.2007, 3rd edition *01417709221**01417709221*



Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.

Familiarise yourself with your newmotorcycle so that you can ride it

safely and confidently in all trafficsituations.

Please read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW motorcycle. It

contains important information onhow to operate the controls andhow to make the best possibleuse of all your BMW's technicalfeatures.

In addition, it contains information

on maintenance and care to helpyou maintain your motorcycle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.

If you have questions concerning

your motorcycle, your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladlyprovide advice and assistance.

We hope that you will enjoy rid-ing your BMW and that all your journeys will be pleasant andsafe.

BMW Motorrad.



Table of Contents

You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual if you want to find a particular topicor item of information.

1 General instructions . . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 General views . . .. . . .. . .. . . 9

General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . . 13

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 14Underneath the battery-com-partment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 16

Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3 Status indicators .. . . . . . 21Standard statusi n d i c a t o r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

Status indicators with on-board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . 23Status indicators with

tyre-pressure monitoring(RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Warnings issued by the on-board computer (OE) . . . . . . . . . 29

ABS status indicatorsOE

. . . . . 2 9RDC status indicators OE . . . . . 3 2Anti-theft alarm warnings(OE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4 Operation. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 37Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Electronic immobiliser(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 40

On-board computer OE . . . . . . . 41

Tyre pressure monitoringRDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 49Emergency off switch (kill

switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Grip heating OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

5 Riding .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 60Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

S t a r t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 67



Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

6 Engineering details. . . . . 71

Brake system with BMW Mo-torrad ABS OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2

Tyre pressure monitoringRDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

7 Accessories .. . . .. . .. . . .. 75

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 76Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Case OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Topcase OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1

8 Maintenance .. . .. . .. . . .. 85General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 86

On-board toolkit servicekit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Brake system, general . . . . . . . . 88

Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91C o o l a n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 102Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 103

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

9 Care .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . . 118Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Protective wax coating . . . . . 120

Laying up the motor-

cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

10 Technical data . . . . . . . 121Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 122

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . 123Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . . 128Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Riding specifications . . . . . . . 133

11 Service .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 135BMW Motorrad service . . . . . 136

BMW Motorrad servicequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

BMW Motorrad Service

Card: on-the-spot break-down assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 136BMW Motorrad service net-work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Maintenance work. . . . . . . . . . 137

Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Confirmation of service . . . . . 143



General instructions

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

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

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

Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-

al will provide you with an initialoverview of your motorcycle. Allmaintenance and servicing workon the motorcycle is documentedin Chapter 10. This record of the

maintenance work you have hadperformed on your motorcycle isa precondition for generous treat-ment of goodwill claims.

When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please remember

to hand over this Rider's Manu-al; it is an important part of themotorcycle.

Abbreviations and

symbolsIndicates warnings that youmust comply with for reas-

ons of your safety and the safetyof others, and to protect your

motorcycle against damage.

Specific instructions onhow to operate, control, ad-

just or look after items of equip-ment on the motorcycle.

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

Indicates the end of apassage relating to spe-cific accessories or itemsof equipment.

Tightening torque.

Item of technical data.

OE Optional extra

The motorcycles are as-

sembled complete withall the BMW optional ex-tras originally ordered.

OA Optional accessory

You can obtain option-

al accessories throughyour authorised BMWMotorrad dealer; optionalaccessories have to beretrofitted to the motor-cycle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser(Elektronische Wegfahr-sicherung).

DWAAnti-theft alarm (Diebs-tahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

RDC Tyre pressure control

(ReifenDruck-Control)

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Equipment

When you ordered your BMW

motorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessor-

ies (OA). This explains why themanual may also contain de-scriptions of equipment whichyou have not ordered. Pleasenote, too, that your motorcyclemight not be exactly as illus-

trated in this manual on accountof country-specific differences.

If your BMW was supplied withequipment not described inthis Rider's Manual, you willfind these features described inseparate manuals.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and

power ratings stated in theRider's Manual are quoted to thestandards and comply with thetolerance requirements of theDeutsche Institut für Normung

e.V. Versions for individualcountries may differ.

Currency

The high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motorcyclesare maintained by constantdevelopment work on designs,equipment and accessories.Because of this, your motorcyclemay differ from the information

supplied in the Rider's Manual.Nor can BMW Motorrad entirelyrule out errors and omissions.We hope you will appreciate thatno claims can be entertained onthe basis of the data, illustrations

or descriptions in this manual.

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General views

General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Underneath the battery-compartment

cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

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

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

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General view, left side

1 Adjuster for headlight beam

throw (underneath the in-strument cluster) ( 55)

2 Seat lock ( 56)

3 Engine-oil filler neck and oildipstick ( 87)

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General view, right side

1 Fuel filler neck ( 68)

2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front( 91)

3 Coolant-level indicator( 93)

4 Power socket ( 76)

5 Adjuster for spring preload,rear ( 52)

6 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 92)

7 Adjuster for damping char-acteristic, rear suspension

( 54)

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Underneath the seat

1 Table of tyre pressures

2 Screwdriver blade, cross-head/Torx 25

3 Screwdriver handle

4 Rider's Manual

5 Helmet holder ( 56)

6 Location of first-aid kit (OA)7 On-board toolkit service kit

( 86)

8 Tool for adjusting springpreload ( 52)

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Underneath thebattery-compartment

cover1 Battery ( 112)

2 Location of puncture-repairkit (OA)

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Handlebar fitting, left

1 Operating the on-board

computer OE ( 41)2 Horn

3 Flashing turn indicators,left ( 48), Hazard warn-ing flashers ( 49)

4 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 47)

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Handlebar fitting, right

1 Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ( 50)2 Starter button ( 62)

3 Grip heating OE ( 51)

4 Flashing turn indicators,right ( 48), Hazard warn-

ing flashers ( 49)5 Cancel button, flashing turnindicators ( 49), Pushbut-ton, cancel hazard warningflashers ( 50)

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Instrument cluster

1 Telltale lights ( 22)

2 Speedometer3 Operation of the

stopwatch OE ( 44)

Set the clock ( 40)

4 Multifunction display

( 22)5 Select readings ( 40)

Reset the tripmeter ( 41)

6 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm(OE), Sensor for instrumentlighting, RPM redline warn-

ing7 Rev. counter

The instrument-clusterlighting has automatic day

and night switchover.

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Headlight

1 Low-beam headlight

2 High-beam headlight3 Side lights

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Status indicators

Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Status indicators with on-board com-puterOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3

Status indicators with tyre-pressuremonitoring (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Warnings issued by the on-boardcomputer (OE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ABS status indicatorsOE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9RDC status indicatorsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2

Anti-theft alarm warnings (OE) . . . . . . . 36

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Standard statusindicators

Multifunction display

1 Clock ( 40)2 Odometer and tripmeters

( 40)

Telltale lights

1 High-beam headlight

2 Flashing turn indicators, left

3 Idle

4 Flashing turn indicators,right

Service-due indicator

If the next service is due in lessthan one month, the date for thenext service is shown briefly after

the Pre-Ride Check completes.The month is shown as a two-digit number and the year as afour-digit number, with a colonas separator, so in this examplethe next service is due in March2007.

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If the motorcycle covers long dis-tances in the course of the year,under certain circumstances itmight be necessary to have it

serviced at a date in advanceof the forecast due date. If thecountdown distance to the odo-meter reading at which a servicewill be due is less than 1000 km,the distance is counted down in

steps of 100 km and is shownbriefly after the Pre-Ride Checkcompletes.

If service is overdue, the duedate or the odometer reading atwhich service was due is accom-

panied by the 'General' warninglight showing yellow. The word"Service" remains permanentlyvisible.

If the service-due indicat-or appears more than a

month in advance of the actualdue date or if the word "Service"

does not show permanently eventhough a service is overdue, thedate stored in memory in the in-strument cluster is incorrect andmust be set. This situation can

occur if the battery was discon-nected for a prolonged period of time.

If you want to have the date setconsult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMW

Motorrad dealer.

Status indicators withon-board computerOE

Multifunction display

1 Status-indicator panel of the on-board computer OE

( 41)

2 Gear indicator ( 23)

3 Coolant temperature( 24)

4 Fuel capacity ( 24)

Gear indicator

The gear engaged or Nfor neutral appears on the

display.

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If no gear is engaged, the'neutral' telltale light also

lights up.

Coolant temperature

The horizontal bars abovethe temperature symbol

indicate the coolant temperature.

Fuel capacity

The horizontal bars abovethe fuel-pump symbol in-

dicate the remaining quantity of fuel. The top bar is larger than

the others and the quantity of fuel it represents is correspond-ingly larger.

When the fuel in the tank istopped up the gauge briefly

shows the original level, beforethe reading is updated.

Status indicatorswith tyre-pressure

monitoring (RDC) OE

1 Tyre pressures alternatewith the odometer read-ings OE ( 46)

Standard warnings

Mode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by thewarning lights 1 or by the 'Gen-eral' warning light 2 showing incombination with a text warningor a warning symbol in the mul-tifunction display. The 'General'warning light shows red or yel-

low, depending on the urgency of the warning.

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Warning symbols 1 and 2 canappear on the multifunction dis-play. Text warnings such as 3,for example, appear in the odo-

meter panel and are accompan-ied by warning-triangle symbol 4.

If two or more warnings occur atthe same time, all the appropriatewarning lights and warning sym-

bols appear. You can call up textwarnings to alternate with theodometer readings ( 40). Thestatus of the 'General' warninglight matches the most urgentwarning.

The possible warnings are listedon the next page. 3

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Warnings, overview

Meaning

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)

EWS appears onthe display.

Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)

Lights up red Temperature sym-bol flashes.

Coolant temperature too high ( 27)


Engine in emergency-operation mode( 27)

Flashes Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 28)


Bulb defective ( 28)

LAMP appears onthe display.

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Electronic immobiliser active

General warning light shows

yellow.Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.

EWS appears on the display.

The key being used is not au-

thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted.

Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-

tion key.Use the reserve key.

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

Fuel down to reserveWarning light for fuel downto reserve shows.

Lack of fuel can result inthe engine misfiring and

cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-firing can damage the catalytic

converter; a hazardous situationcan result if the engine cuts outunexpectedly.

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

The fuel tank contains no morethan the reserve quantity of fuel.

Reserve fuel

4 l

Refuelling ( 68)

Coolant temperature too high

General warning light showsred.

The temperature symbolflashes.

Continuing to ride when theengine is overheated couldresult in engine damage.

You must comply with the in-structions below.

If the coolant level is too low.

Check the coolant level ( 93)

If the coolant level is too low:Topping up coolant ( 93)

The coolant temperature is toohigh.

If possible, ride in the part-load

range to cool down the engine.In traffic jams, switch off theengine, but leave the ignitionswitched on so that the radiat-or fan continues to operate.

If the coolant temperature isfrequently too high, have thefault rectified as soon as pos-sible by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Engine in emergency-operation mode

General warning light showsyellow.

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Engine symbol appears onthe display.

The engine is running inemergency operating mode.

Engine power might be reducedand this can cause hazardoussituations, particularly if you at-tempt to overtake other roadusers.

Engine power level might belower than normal: adapt yourstyle of riding accordingly.

The engine control unit has dia-

gnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and re-fuses to start. Otherwise, the en-gine runs in emergency operatingmode.

You can continue to ride, butbear in mind that the usual en-gine power might not be avail-able.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a

specialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Insufficient engine oilpressure

Warning light for engine-oilpressure flashes.

The oil pressure in the lube-oil

system is too low. Stop immedi-ately and switch off the engine if the warning light shows.

The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not fulfil

the function of an oil gauge. Theonly way of checking whetherthe oil level is correct is to checkwith the oil dipstick.

A low oil level is one reason whya warning indicating insufficient

oil pressure is issued.

Check the engine oil level( 87)

If the oil level is too low:

Top up the engine oil ( 88)

If the engine oil level is correct:

Riding when engine-oil

pressure is low can resultin engine damage.

Do not continue your journey.


specialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Bulb defective

General warning light shows

yellow.

Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.

LAMP appears on the display.

A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because

it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.

Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry a

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complete set of spare bulbs if possible.

Low-beam headlight, parkinglight, rear-light, brake-light orturn-indicator bulb defective.

Visually inspect to ascertainwhich bulb is defective.

Replacing high-beam/low-beam

headlight bulb ( 105)

Replacing parking-light bulb( 106)

Replacing the brake light andrear light bulbs ( 108)

Replacing turn indicator bulbs,front or rear ( 109)

Warnings issued bythe on-board computer

(OE)

The ambient-temperature read-ing flashes.

The air temperature measuredat the motorcycle is lower than3 °C.

The ice warning does notmean that there is no risk

of black ice forming at measuredtemperatures above 3 °C.

Always take extra care and think

well ahead when temperaturesare low; remember that the

danger of black ice is particularlyhigh on bridges and where theroad is in the shade.

Ride carefully and think wellahead.

ABS statusindicators OE


ABS warnings are indicated byABS warning light 1.

The way in which the ABS warn-ing light indicates status can dif-fer in some countries.

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Possible national variant.

The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad ABS start onpage ( 72), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.

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Warnings, overview

Meaning

Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 32)

Lights up ABS fault ( 32)

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Self-diagnosis not completed

ABS warning light flashes.

The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested.

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

ABS fault

ABS warning light shows.

The ABS control unit has detec-

ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available.

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

on situations that can lead toan ABS fault ( 73).

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

RDC statusindicators OE


Warning symbol 1 indicates acritical tyre pressure, and the cor-responding reading for the fronttyre pressure 2 or the rear tyre

pressure 3 flashes.

If the critical value is closeto the limit of the permiss-

ible tolerance range, the readingis accompanied by the 'General'warning light showing yellow. If the tyre pressure registered bythe sensor is outside the per-missible tolerance range, the

'General' warning light shows red.The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad RDC start onpage ( 74), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.

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Warnings, overview

Meaning


Tyre pressure close to limit of permittedtolerance ( 34)

The critical tyrepressure flashes

Flashes red Appears on the dis-play

Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-ance ( 34)

The critical tyrepressure flashes

"--" or "-- --"appears on the dis-play

Signal transmission disrupted ( 34)


Sensor defective or system error( 35)

"--" or "-- --"appears on the dis-play


Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak( 35)

RdC appears on

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The critical tyre pressure flashes.

Measured tyre pressure is closeto the limit of permitted toler-ance.

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

The tyre-pressures listedon the inside cover are

temperature-compensated; thereference tyre temperature forthese readings is always 20 °C.

The procedure for correctly tyrepressures when the tyres are notat this reference temperature isas follows:

Calculate the difference between

the specified value stated in theRider's Manual and the reading

shown by the RDC system. Usethe public air line at a petrol sta-tion or motorway service area to

adjust the tyre pressure by thisamount.

Tyre pressure outsidepermitted tolerance

General warning lightflashes red.


The critical tyre pressure flashes.

Measured tyre pressure is out-side permitted tolerance.

Check the tyre for damage andto ascertain whether the mo-torcycle can be ridden with the

tyre in its present condition.If the motorcycle can be riddenwith the tyre in its present condi-tion:

Incorrect tyre pressures im-pair the motorcycle's hand-

ling characteristics.

If tyre pressure is incorrect it isessential to adapt your style of riding accordingly.

Correct the tyre pressure at theearliest possible opportunity.

Have the tyre checked fordamage by a specialistworkshop, preferably an

authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

If you are unsure whether themotorcycle can be ridden withthe tyre in its present condition:

Do not continue your journey.Notify the breakdown service.

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

dealer.

Signal transmissiondisrupted

"--" or "-- --" appears on

the display.

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The motorcycle has not yet ac-celerated past the threshold of approximately 30 km/h. TheRDC sensors do not start trans-mitting signals until the motor-cycle reaches a speed above thisthreshold ( 74).

Increase speed above this

threshold observe the RDCreadings. Assume that a per-manent fault has not occurredunless the 'General' warninglight comes on to accompanythe symptoms. Under thesecircumstances:

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

Wireless communication with theRDC sensors has been disrupted.Possible causes include radio-communication systems operat-ing in the vicinity and interfering

with the link between the RDCcontrol unit and the sensors.

Move to another location andobserve the RDC readings. As-sume that a permanent faulthas not occurred unless the'General' warning light comeson to accompany the symp-

toms. Under these circum-stances:

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

Sensor defective or systemerror



"--" or "-- --" appears onthe display.

Motorcycle is fitted with wheelsnot equipped with RDC sensors.

Fit wheels and tyres equippedwith RDC sensors.

One or two RDC sensors havefailed.

Have the fault rectified by a


A system error has occurred.

Have the fault rectified by a


Battery of tyre-pressuresensor weak



RdC appears on the display.

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This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-

ride check completes.

The integral battery in the tyre-pressure sensor has lost a sig-nificant proportion of its originalcapacity. There is no assuranceof how long the tyre pressure

monitoring system can remainoperational.

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

Anti-theft alarmwarnings (OE)


The text warning dWA appears,accompanied by a warning-tri-angle symbol to indicate that thisis a warning.

This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-

ride check completes.

The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost its entire ori-

ginal capacity. There is no assur-ance that the anti-theft alarm willbe operational if the motorcycle'sbattery is disconnected.

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

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Operation

Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . . 38

Electronic immobiliser (EWS) . . . . . . . . 39

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

On-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Tyre pressure monitoringRDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Hazard warning flashers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 50

Grip heatingOE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

M i r r o r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Ignition switch andsteering lock

KeysYou receive one master key andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lost

or mislaid ( 39).Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey.

with OA Case and with OATopcase:

If you wish you can arrange tohave the cases and the top-case fitted with locks that canbe opened with this key as well.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Switching on ignition

Turn the key to position 1.

Side light and all function cir-cuits switched on.

Engine can be started.Pre-ride check is performed.( 63)

with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:


ABS self-diagnosis isperformed in addition tothe checks outlined above.( 64)

Switching off ignition


Lights switched off.

Handlebars not locked.

Key can be removed.Electrically powered accessor-ies remain operational for a lim-ited period of time.

The battery can be rechargedvia the on-board socket.

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Locking handlebars Electronic immobiliser are specific to your motorcycle



Locking handlebars

Turn the handlebars all the wayto the left

Turn the key to position 3,

while moving the handlebarsslightly.

Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.

Handlebars locked.

Key can be removed.

Electronic immobiliser(EWS)

Protection against theftThe electronic immobiliser helpsprotect your BMW motorcyclefrom theft, and this enhanced se-curity is at your disposal without

any need for you to set paramet-ers or activate additional systems.The engine of a motorcycle fit-ted with this electronic immobil-iser can be started only with thekeys that belong to the vehicle.

You can also have your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer barindividual keys, for example if aparticular key goes missing. Theengine cannot be started with a

key that has been barred.In-key electronics

The motorcycle's electronicsexchange certain continuouslychanging signals with the elec-

tronics in the key; these signals

are specific to your motorcycleand they are transmitted via thering aerial in the ignition lock.

The ignition is not enabled forstarting until the key has beenrecognised as "authorised" foryour motorcycle.

A spare key attached to

the same ring as the ig-nition key used to start the en-gine could "irritate" the electron-ics, in which case the enablingsignal for starting is not issued.The EWS warning appears in themultifunction display.

Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the ignition key.

Replacement and extra

keysYou can obtain replacement/extrakeys only through an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. The keysare part of an integrated secur-

ity system, so the dealer is un-der an obligation to check the

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legitimacy of all applications for The clock is now set and the



legitimacy of all applications forreplacement/extra keys. If youwant to have a lost key barred,

you have to bring with you allthe other keys that belong tothe motorcycle. A key that hasbeen barred can subsequently becleared and reactivated for use.

Clock

Setting clock

Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle

can lead to accidents.Set the clock only when the mo-torcycle is stationary.

Switch on the ignition.

Press and hold down button 1.

Hours reading 2 flashes.

Press button 1.

The hours reading increments

by one each time you pressthe button.


Minutes reading 3 flashes.

Press button 1.

The minutes reading incre-

ments by one each time youpress the button.

Either press and hold downbutton 1 or wait without press-ing any button.

The clock is now set and thetime appears on the display.

Odometer andtripmeters

Selecting readings


with OE On-board computer:

If necessary, use button 1 to

switch from the stopwatch tothe odometer.

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Tripmeter 1 (Trip I) On board computer OE



Press button 2.

The display starts with the cur-rent value and each time the but-ton is pressed it moves one stepthrough the following sequence:

Total distance covered

Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)

Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)

Tyre pressures (OE)

Warnings, if applicable

Resetting tripmeter


Select the desired tripmeter.


The tripmeter is reset to zero.

On-board computer OE

Selecting readings


Press button 1.

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Ambient temperature the temperature drops below this



The display starts with the cur-rent value and each time the but-ton is pressed it moves one stepthrough the following sequence:

Ambient temperatureAverage speed

Average consumption

Range

Ambient temperature

When the motorcycle is at astandstill the heat of the enginecan falsify the ambient-temper-

ature reading. If the effect of theengine's heat becomes excess-ive, -- temporarily appears onthe display.

If ambient temperature drops be-

low 3 °C the temperature dis-play flashes to draw your atten-tion to the risk of black ice form-ing. The display automaticallyswitches from any other modeto the temperature reading when

the temperature drops below thisthreshold for the first time.

Average speed

Average speed is calculated onthe basis of the time elapsedsince the last reset. Timesduring which the engine wasstopped are excluded from thecalculation.

Resetting average speed


Select average speed.

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the corresponding amount of fuel Range




Average speed is reset to zero.

Average consumption

Average consumption is calcu-lated by dividing the distance

covered since the last reset by

the corresponding amount of fuelused.

Resetting averageconsumption


Select average consumption.


Average consumption is reset

to zero.

Range

The range readout indicates howfar you can ride with the fuel re-maining in the tank. The figure

is calculated from the level of fuel in the tank and a postulatedaverage consumption, stored inmemory, that is not always thesame as the average that can beviewed on the display.

The system cannot tell exactlyhow much fuel is on board whenthe tank is completely full. Underthese circumstances the displayshows a minimum-range figure

accompanied by a > symbol. Amore accurate figure for range is

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shown as soon as the fuel level Stopwatch back temporarily to the odometer

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shown as soon as the fuel levelcan be measured exactly.

When the motorcycle is propped

on its side stand the slight angleof inclination means that thesensor cannot register the fuellevel correctly. This is the reasonwhy the range is calculated only

when the motorcycle is on themove.

When refuelling after running onreserve, make sure that you topup the tank to a level above re-serve, as otherwise the sensor

will not be able to register thenew level. If the sensor cannotregister the new level neither thefuel-level reading nor the rangereadout can be updated.

The calculated range is onlyan approximate reading.

Consequently, BMW Motorradrecommends that you should nottry to use the full range beforerefuelling.

Stopwatch

You can switch from the odo-meter reading to a stopwatch.The readout is in hours, minutes,

seconds and tenths of a second,with dots as separators.

If you want to use the stopwatchas a lap timer, you can operateit by means of the INFO buttonon the handlebar fitting instead

of using button 2. If you set thecontrols so that the stopwatch isoperated by means of the INFObutton, you must use button 2 tooperate the on-board computer.

The stopwatch continues to timein the background if you switch

p yreading. Similarly, the stopwatchcontinues timing if you temporar-

ily switch off the ignition.

Operating stopwatch

If necessary, use button 1 toswitch from the odometer tothe stopwatch.

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Using stopwatch as Lap- ON: Stopwatch operated by

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Press button 2 while the stop-watch is stopped.

The stopwatch begins timingin tenths of a second from thetime originally shown.

Press button 2 while the stop-watch is running.

The stopwatch shows thestopped time.


The stopwatch is reset andshows 0.00.00.0.

g p pTimer

Press button 1 and button 2at the same time and hold

them down until the readingchanges.

FLASH (redline warning) ap-pears, along with ON or OFF.

Press button 2.

LAP (Lap-Timer) appears,along with ON or OFF.

Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe reading shows the modeyou want.

p p ymeans of the INFO button onthe handlebar fitting.

OFF: Stopwatch operated bymeans of button 2 in the in-strument cluster.

To confirm the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 at

the same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.

The settings are accepted andthe display returns to its mostrecent reading.

The most recent setting is re-tained if you do not confirm thenew settings.

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Redline warning Activating redline warning the same time and hold

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The redline warning indicatesthat engine revolutions havereached the rev. counter's red

segment. The anti-theft alarmtelltale light 1 flashes red to in-dicate that the engine is red-lining.

The signal remains active un-til you shift up or reduce engine

speed. You can activate or deac-tivate the redline warning.

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Press button 1 and button 2at the same time and holdthem down until the reading

changes.FLASH (telltale light shows)appears, along with ON orOFF.

Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe reading shows the mode

you want.ON: Redline warning activated.

OFF: Redline warning deactiv-ated.

To confirm the setting, press

button 1 and button 2 at

them down until the readingchanges.

The settings are accepted andthe display returns to its mostrecent reading.

The most recent setting is re-tained if you do not confirm the

new settings.

Tyre pressuremonitoring RDCOE

Selecting RDC readings


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right is the rear tyre pressure. When the engine is not

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Repeatedly press button 2 un-til the tyre-pressure readingsappear on the display.

The tyre-pressure readings al-ternate with the odometer read-

ing. The front tyre pressure ison the left; the reading on the

-- -- appears directly after theignition is switched on, because

the sensors do not transmit tyrepressures until the motorcycleaccelerates to 30 km/h.

Indicates a reading for tyrepressure.

Lights

Side light

The side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition is

switched on.The side lights placea strain on the battery.

Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutely

necessary.

Low-beam headlight

The low-beam headlight switcheson automatically when you startthe engine.

running you can switch onthe lights by switching on the ig-

nition and either switching on thehigh-beam headlight or operatingthe headlight flasher.

High-beam headlight

Press the top section of full-beam headlight switch 1.

High-beam headlight switchedon.

Move full-beam headlightswitch 1 to the centre position.

High-beam headlight switchedoff.

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Press the bottom section of Switching off parking4



full-beam headlight switch 1.

The high-beam headlight is

switched on until you releasethe button (headlight flasher).

Switching on parkinglights

Switch off the ignition.

Immediately after switchingoff the ignition, press and holddown button 1 for the left turnindicators.

Parking light switches on.

lights

Switch the ignition on and thenoff again.

Parking lights switched off.

Turn indicators

Switching on left flashingturn indicators


The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after

you have ridden for approxim-ately 10 seconds, or covered adistance of about 200 m.

Press button 1 for the left-hand turn indicators.

Left-hand turn indicatorsswitched on.

Telltale light for left-hand turnindicators flashes.

Switching on rightflashing turn indicators


The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after

you have ridden for approxim-ately 10 seconds, or covered adistance of about 200 m.

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Press button 2 for the right-hand turn indicators.

Right-hand turn indicatorsswitched on.

Telltale light for right-hand turnindicators flashes.

Press cancel button 3.

Flashing turn indicatorsswitched off.

Turn indicator telltale lights areoff.

Hazard warningflashers

Switching on hazardwarning flashers


The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

battery. Do not use the hazard

absolutely necessary.

If you press a turn-indicat-or button with the ignition

switched on, the turn-indicatorfunction is activated instead of the hazard warning flashers, andremains active until you release

the button. The hazard warningflashers recommence flashing assoon as the button is released.

Simultaneously press button 1for left turn indicators and but-ton 2 for right turn indicators.

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are switched on.

Left/right turn indicator telltale

lights flash.Switch off the ignition.

The hazard warning flasherscontinue to operate.

Left and right turn indicator

telltale lights are off.

Switching off hazardwarning flashers

Press cancel button 3.

Hazard warning flashersswitched off.

(kill switch)

1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)

Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause

the rear wheel to lock and thuscause a fall.

Do not operate the kill switchwhen riding.

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

A Normal operating position(run)

B Engine switched off.

You cannot start the engine

unless the kill switch is inthe run position.

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1 Grip-heating switch

The handlebar grips have two-

stage heating. Grip heating canbe activated only when the en-gine is running.

The increase in power con-sumption caused by the

grip heating can drain the bat-tery if you are riding at low en-gine speeds. If the charge levelis low, grip heating is switchedoff to ensure the battery's start-ing capability.

2 Heating off.

3 50 % heat output (one dotvisible)

4 100 % heat output (threedots visible)

Clutch

Adjusting clutch lever

If the position of the clutch

fluid reservoir is changed,air can enter the clutch system.

Do not twist the handlebar fittingor the handlebars.

clutch lever while riding themotorcycle can lead to accidents.

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

Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-wise.

The adjusting screw is

indexed and is easier toturn if you push the clutch leverforward.

Span between handlebar gripand clutch lever increases.

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Turn adjusting screw 1counter clockwise

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counter-clockwise.

Span between handlebar grip

and clutch lever decreases.

Brakes

Adjusting handbrake lever

Changing the position of

the brake-fluid reservoir canallow air to penetrate the brakesystem.

Do not twist the handlebar fittingor the handlebars.

Attempting to adjust thebrake lever while riding the

motorcycle can lead to accidents.

Do not attempt to adjust thebrake lever unless the motorcycle

is at a standstill.

Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-wise.

The adjusting screw is in-dexed and is easier to turn

if you push the handbrake leverforward.

Span between handlebar gripand handbrake lever increases.

Turn adjusting screw 1

counter-clockwise.Span between handlebar gripand handlebar lever decreases.

Adjusting mirrors

Turn the mirror to the correctposition.

Spring preload

Spring preload

It is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension to

suit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring preloadwhen the motorcycle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the motorcycle

is lightly loaded.

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Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel

Basic setting of spring4



for rear wheel

Remove the seat ( 56)

Remove on-board toolkit 1.

Your motorcycle's hand-ling will suffer if you do not

match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.

Adjust the damping characteristicto suit spring preload.

If you want to increase springpreload, use the tool from theon-board toolkit to turn knob 2clockwise.

If you want to reduce springpreload, use the tool from theon-board toolkit to turn knob 2counter-clockwise.

preload, rear

Turn adjusting screw as faras it will go counter-clock-wise, then back it off 12clicks. (Full load of fuel, withrider 85 kg)

with OE Lowered suspension:

Turn adjusting screw asfar as it will go counter-clockwise, then back it off 4clicks. (Full load of fuel, with

rider 85 kg)

Stow on-board toolkit 1.

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Damping

Damping

Damping must be adapted tosuit spring preload. An increasein spring preload requires firmerdamping, a reduction in spring

preload requires softer damping.

Adjusting damping forrear wheel

You adjust the damping char-acteristic by turning adjustingscrew 1.

If you want to increase damp-ing, turn adjusting screw 1clockwise.

If you want to reduce damping,turn adjusting screw 1 counter-clockwise.

Basic setting of rear-sus-pension damping charac-

teristic

Turn adjusting screw as faras it will go clockwise, thenback it off 1 1/2 turns. (Fullload of fuel, with rider 85 kg)

Checking tyre pressure

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

Incorrect tyre pressures im-pair the motorcycle's hand-

ling characteristics and increasethe rate of tyre wear.

Always check that the tyre pres-sures are correct.

At high road speeds, tyrevalves have a tendency to

open as a result of centrifugalforce.

Fit metal valve caps with rubberseals and screw them on firmlyto prevent sudden deflation.

Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.

Tyre pressure, front

2.5 bar (one-up, tyre cold)

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Tyre pressure, frontHave the headlight set accord-ingly by a specialist workshop

Consult a specialist work-shop preferably an au- 4



2.5 bar (two-up and/or withluggage, tyre cold)

Tyre pressure, rear

2.8 bar (one-up, tyre cold)

2.8 bar (two-up and/or withluggage, tyre cold)

If tyre pressure is too low:

Correct tyre pressure.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight fordriving on left/driving onright

If the motorcycle is ridden in acountry where the opposite ruleof the road applies, its asymmet-ric low-beam headlight will tendto dazzle oncoming traffic.

ingly by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMW

Motorrad dealer.Commercially available ad-hesive tape will damage the

plastic lens of the light.

Consult a specialist workshop,

preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer, in order to avoiddamaging the plastic lens of thelight.

Headlight beam throw and

spring preloadHeadlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.

Spring preload adjustment might

not suffice only if the motorcycleis very heavily loaded. Underthese circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.

shop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad deal-

er, if you are unsure whetherthe headlight basic setting iscorrect.

Adjusting headlight beamthrow

1 Headlight beam-throw ad-

justmentSpring preload adjustment mightnot suffice if the motorcycle isvery heavily loaded. Movingthe pivot lever adjusts headlight

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beam throw so as not to dazzleoncoming traffic.

Installing seat4



oncoming traffic.

A Neutral position

B Position for heavy load

Seat

Removing seat


Use the ignition key to unlockseat lock 1 and hold the lock inthis position.

Remove seat 2.

Place the seat, upholsteredside down, on a clean surface.

Push seat 2 forward into hold-er 3.

Firmly press down on the seat

at the rear.The seat engages with an aud-ible click.

Helmet holder

Securing helmet tomotorcycle


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way when you hook the helmetinto position. 4



Use the wire rope available asan optional extra to secure thehelmet to helmet holder 1.

The helmet catch canscratch the panelling.

Make sure the lock is out of the

p

Pass the steel cable throughthe helmet and hook it ontobracket 1.

Install the seat ( 56)

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Riding

S f i i 605



Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

C h e c k l i s t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

R e f u e l l i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8

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Safety instructions

Rider's equipment

Settings of the spring-strut andshock-absorber system

Do not ride your motorcycle afterconsuming alcohol, drugs and/or5



Rider s equipment

Do not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:

Helmet

Motorcycling jacket andtrousers

Gloves

Boots

This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season of theyear. Your authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer will be glad to ad-vise you on the correct clothingfor every purpose.

Speed

If you ride at high speed, always

bear in mind that various bound-ary conditions can adversely af-fect the handling of your motor-cycle:

Imbalanced load

Loose clothingInsufficient tyre pressure

Poor tyre tread

Etc.

Correct loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.

Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure to

comply with the instructions onloading.

Alcohol and drugs

Even small amounts of

alcohol or drugs will ad-versely affect your perceptionand your ability to assess situ-ations and make decisions, andslow down your reflexes. Med-ication can exacerbate these ef-

fects.

medication.

Risk of poisoning

Exhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colourlessand odourless but highly toxic.

Inhaling the exhaust fumestherefore represents a

health hazard and can evencause loss of consciousness withfatal consequences.

Do not inhale exhaust fumes.

Do not run the engine in an en-closed space.

High voltage

Touching live parts of the

ignition system with theengine running can cause electricshock.

Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engine isrunning.

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Catalytic converter

If misfiring causes unburned fuel

Risk of fire

Temperatures at the exhaust are

Tampering with thecontrol unit of the 5



gto enter the catalytic converter,

there is a danger of overheatingand damage.

For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points:

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.

Stop the engine immediately if it misfires.

Use only unleaded fuel.

Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

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

phigh.

Flammable materials (e.g.hay, leaves, grass, clothing

and luggage, etc.) could igniteif allowed to come into contactwith the hot exhaust pipe.

Do not permit flammable materi-als to come into contact with thehot exhaust system.

Cooling would beinadequate if the engine

were allowed to idle for a lengthyperiod with the motorcycle ata standstill: overheating wouldresult. In extreme cases, themotorcycle could catch fire.

Do not allow the engine to idle

unnecessarily. Ride away imme-diately after starting the engine.

electronic engine-

management system

Tampering with the enginecontrol unit can damage

the motorcycle and cause acci-dents.

Do not tamper with the enginecontrol unit.

Tampering with the enginecontrol unit can result in

mechanical loads that the mo-

torcycle's components are notdesigned to withstand. Damagecaused in this way is not coveredby the warranty.

Do not tamper with the enginecontrol unit.

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Checklist

Use the following checklist to

Starting

Side stand

Starting engine.5



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

Brakes

Brake-fluid levels, front and rear

Clutch

Shock absorber setting andspring preload

Tyre-tread depth and tyrepressures

Cases correctly installed and

luggage securedAt regular intervals:

Engine oil level (every refuellingstop)

Brake-pad wear (every third

refuelling stop)

Side stand

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 retracting

the side stand.

Gearbox

You can start the engine whenthe gearbox is in neutral or if you

pull the clutch with a gear en-gaged. Do not pull the clutch un-til after you have switched on theignition, as otherwise the enginewill refuse to start. When thegearbox is in neutral, the green

neutral telltale light is on and thegear indicator in the multifunctiondisplay shows N.

Kill switch in run position A.

Gearbox lubrication is en-sured only when the engine

is running. Inadequate lubrica-tion can result in damage to thegearbox.

Do not allow the motorcycle toroll for a lengthy period of time orpush it a long distance with the

engine switched off.


Pre-ride check is performed.( 63)

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The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat-

t lt i t l R h

At the same time, the followingwarning lights and telltale lights

it h d i i5



Pre-ride check is performed.

( 63)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 64)

Press starter button 1.

If ambient temperatures arevery low, you might find it

necessary to open the throttleslightly when starting the engine.At ambient temperatures below0 °C, disengage the clutch afterswitching on the ignition.

tery voltage is too low. Recharge

the battery before you start theengine, or use jump leads and adonor battery to start.

The engine starts.

If the engine refuses to start,

consult the troubleshootingchart in the section entitled"Technical data". ( 122)

Pre-ride check

The instrument cluster runs a

test of the instruments and thetelltale and warning lights whenthe ignition is switched on. ThisPre-Ride-Check, as it is known,is aborted as soon you start the

engine.Phase 1

The rev. counter and speedo-meter needles both swing to thelimit values on their scales.

are switched on in succession:

Telltale light for high-beamheadlight and left turn indicatortelltale light

General warning light, showingyellow, and neutral telltale light

Warning light for fuel down toreserve and right turn indicatortelltale light

Warning light for oil pressure


ABS warning light

Phase 2

General warning lightchanges from yellow to red.

Phase 3

The rev. counter and speedo-meter needles both swing backto rest. At the same time, all thewarning lights and telltale lights

switched on in the initial phase

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are switched off in reverse se-quence.

If a needle did not mo e o if a

few metres for the wheel sensorsto be tested.

Phase 1

If an indicator showing an ABSfault appears when ABS self-dia-

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If a needle did not move or if a

warning light or telltale light didnot show as specified above:

Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if one of the

warning lights fails to show.

Make sure that all the warningand telltale lights come on in thepre-ride check.



ABS self-diagnosisOE

BMW Motorrad ABS performs

self-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition. The mo-torcycle has to move forward a

Phase 1

Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components withthe motorcycle at a standstill.


Possible national variant of the ABS warning light.

Phase 2

Test of the wheel sensors as

the motorcycle pulls away fromrest.


Possible national variant of

the ABS warning light.

ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS warning light goesout.

gnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available.



Running in

The first 1000 km

While running in the motor-cycle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently.

Try to do most of your rid-

ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid-ing high-speed main roads andhighways if possible.

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Exceeding the specified en-gine speeds while running

in will lead to increased engine

efficiency by exerting greaterpressure on the levers.

Brakes

How can stopping 5



in will lead to increased engine

wear.Keep to the specified enginespeeds for running in.

Do not exceed the rpm limitsrecommended for running in.

Running-in speed

<5000 min-1

No full-load acceleration.

Avoid low engine speeds at fullload.

Do not omit the first inspectionafter 500 - 1200 km.

Brake pads

New brake pads must "beddown" and therefore do notachieve their optimum frictionlevels during the first 500km. You can compensate for

this initial reduction in braking

New brake pads can ex-

tend stopping distance by asignificant margin.

Apply the brakes in good time.

Tyres

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

to achieve maximum grip.

Tyres do not have their fullgrip when new and there

is a risk of accidents at extremeangles of heel.

Avoid extreme angles of heel.

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distance be minimised?Each time the brakes are applied,a load distribution shift takesplace with the load shifting for-ward from the rear to the frontwheel. The sharper the motor-

cycle decelerates, the more loadis shifted to the front wheel. Thehigher the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transmittedwithout the wheel locking.

To optimise stopping distance,apply the front brakes rapidly andkeep on increasing the force youapply to the brake lever. Thismakes the best possible useof the dynamic increase in load

at the front wheel. Rememberto pull the clutch at the sametime. In the "panic braking situ-ations" that are trained so fre-quently braking force is appliedas rapidly as possible and with

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the rider's full force applied tothe brake levers; under these cir-cumstances the dynamic shift

Wet brakes

After the motorcycle has

Oil or grease on brakes

Oil and grease on the brake5



cumstances the dynamic shift

in load distribution cannot keeppace with the increase in de-celeration and the tyres cannottransmit the full braking force tothe surface of the road. ABS hasto intervene to keep the front

wheel from locking; this increasesstopping distance.

Descending mountainpasses

There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use

only the rear brakes when des-cending mountain passes. Underextreme conditions, the brakescould overheat and suffer severedamage.

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

been washed, ridden

through water or ridden inthe rain, the brake discs andpads might be wet and thebrakes might not take effectimmediately.

Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have dried out.

Salt on brakes

The brakes may fail to takeeffect immediately if the

motorcycle was ridden on salt-covered roads and the brakeswere not applied for some time.

Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the salt layer on the brake

discs and brake pads has beenremoved.

discs and pads considerably

diminish braking efficiency.Especially after repair and main-tenance work, make sure that thebrake discs and brake pads arefree of oil and grease.

Dirt or mud on brakes

When riding on loose sur-faces or muddy roads, the

brakes may fail to take effectimmediately because of dirt ormoisture on the discs or brakepads.

Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have beencleaned.

The brake pads will wearmore rapidly if you ride fre-

quently on unsurfaced tracks orpoor roads.

Check the thickness of the brake

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pads more frequently and replacethe brake pads in good time.

motorcycle with the side standextended.

Sl l l th t l t

On a gradient, the motor-cycle should always face

uphill; select 1st gear5



Parking yourmotorcycle

Placing motorcycle onside stand

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

tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level and

firm.Switch off the engine.

Pull the handbrake lever.

Hold the motorcycle uprightand balanced.

Use your left foot to extend theside stand fully.

The side stand is designedto support only the weight

of the motorcycle.

Do not lean or sit on the

Slowly lean the motorcycle to

the side until its weight is takenby the stand and dismount tothe left.

If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface of

the ground will determine wheth-er it is better to turn the handle-bars to the left or right. However,the motorcycle is more stable ona level surface with the handle-bars turned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to theright.

On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.

Turn the handlebars to full leftor right lock.

Check that the motorcycle isstanding firmly.

uphill; select 1st gear.

Lock the steering lock.

Removing motorcyclefrom side stand

Unlock the steering lock.

From the left, grip the handle-bars with both hands.

Pull the handbrake lever.

Swing your right leg over theseat and lift the motorcycle tothe upright position.

Hold the motorcycle uprightand balanced.

An extended side stand cancatch on the ground when

the motorcycle is moving and

lead to a fall.Retract the side stand beforemoving the motorcycle.

Sit on the motorcycle and useyour left foot to retract the side

stand.

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Placing motorcycle oncentre stand OA

If h d i f

Excessive movementscould cause the centre

stand to retract, and the

Refuelling

Fuel is highly flammable. Ak d fl l h

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

tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level and

firm.Switch off the engine.

Dismount and keep your lefthand on the left handlebar grip.

With your right hand, grip the

rear grab handle or the rearframe.

Place your right foot on the pinof the centre stand, and pressthe stand down until its curvedfeet touch the ground.

Place your full body weight onthe centre stand and at thesame time pull the motorcycleto the rear.

stand to retract, and the

motorcycle would topple inconsequence.

Do not lean or sit on the mo-torcycle with the centre standextended.

Check that the motorcycle isstanding firmly.

Lock the steering lock.

Removing motorcyclefrom centre standOA

Unlock the steering lock.Place your left hand on the lefthandlebar grip.

With your right hand, grip therear grab handle or the rear

frame.Push the motorcycle forwardoff the centre stand.

Check that the centre standhas fully retracted.

naked flame close to thefuel tank can cause a fire or ex-plosion.

Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel expands when hot.

Fuel escaping from anoverfilled tank could make its wayonto the rear tyre. This couldcause a fall.

Do not fill the tank past the bot-

tom edge of the filler neck.Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.

Wipe off plastic parts immediatelyif they come into contact with

fuel.Fuel can attack the materialof the windscreen and the

side slipstream deflectors, whichbecome dull or unsightly.

Wipe off the windscreen and slip-

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stream deflectors immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.

tank past the bottom edge of the filler neck.

R d d f l

Remove the key and close theprotective cap. 5



ue

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-

cycle on its stand.

Open the protective cap.Open the fuel tank cap withthe ignition key by turning itcounter-clockwise.

Refuel with fuel of the grade

stated below; do not fill the

Recommended fuelgrade

95 ROZ/RON (Super un-leaded)

with OE Regular unleaded

(RON 91):91 ROZ/RON (Regularunleaded (fuel grade,usable with power- andconsumption-related

restrictions))

Usable fuel capacity

16 l

Reserve fuel

4 l

Press the fuel tank cap down

firmly to close.

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Engineering details

Brake system with BMW MotorradOE

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ABSOE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2Tyre pressure monitoringRDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4

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e e r i n g d e t a i l s

Brake system withBMW Motorrad ABS OE

to turn and directional stabilityis maintained irrespective of thecondition of the road surface.

is registers the actual circum-stances, the system reacts in-stantly and adjusts braking force

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How does ABS work?The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the roaddepends on factors hat includethe coefficient of friction of theroad surface. Loose stones, ice

and snow or a wet road all havemuch lower coefficients of fric-tion than a clean, dry asphalt sur-face. The lower the coefficientof friction, the longer the braking

distance.If the rider increases brakingpressure to the extent that brak-ing force exceeds the maxim-um transferrable limit, the wheelsstart to lock and the motorcycle

loses its directional stability; a fallis imminent. Before this situationcan occur, ABS intervenes andadapts braking pressure to themaximum transferrable braking

force, so the wheels continue

What are the effects of surface irregularities?

Humps and surface irregularit-ies can cause the wheels to losecontact temporarily with the road

surface; if this happens the brak-ing force that can be transmit-ted to the road can drop to zero.If the brakes are applied underthese circumstances the ABS

has to reduce braking force toensure that directional stabilityis maintained when the wheelsregain contact with the road sur-face. At this instant the BMWMotorrad ABS must assume an

extremely low coefficient of fric-tion, so that the wheels will con-tinue to rotate under all imagin-able circumstances, because thisis the precondition for ensuring

directional stability. As soon as

accordingly to achieve optimumbraking.

Rear wheel lift

Even under severe braking, ahigh level of tyre grip can mean

that the front wheel does notlock up until very late, if at all.Consequently, ABS does not in-tervene until very late, if at all.Under these circumstances the

rear wheel can lift off the ground,and the outcome can be a high-siding situation in which the mo-torcycle can flip over.

Severe braking can causethe rear wheel to lift off the

ground.

When you brake, bear in mindthat ABS control cannot be reliedon in all circumstances to preventthe rear wheel from lifting clear of

the ground.

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What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad ABS?

riding conditions can lead to afault message being issued.

Exceptional riding

What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?

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Within the limits imposed byphysics, BMW Motorrad ABS en-sures directional stability on anysurface. The system is not op-timised for special requirements

that apply under extreme com-petitive situations off-road or onthe track.

Special situations

The speeds of the front and rear

wheels are compared as onemeans of detecting a wheel'sincipient tendency to lock. If thesystem registers implausible val-ues for a lengthy period the ABSfunction is deactivated for safetyreasons and an ABS fault mes-sage is issued. Self-diagnos-is has to complete before faultmessages can be issued.

In addition to problems with the

BMW Motorrad ABS, exceptional

conditions:Riding for a lengthy period withthe front wheel lifted off theground (wheelie).

Rear wheel rotating with themotorcycle held stationary byapplying the front brake (burn-out).

Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or with

a gear engaged.Rear wheel locked for a lengthyperiod, for example while des-cending off-road.

If a fault message is issued on

account of exceptional ridingconditions as outlined above, youcan reactivate the ABS functionby switching the ignition off andon again.

a te a ce

Invariably, a technical sys-tem cannot perform beyond

the abilities dictated by its levelof maintenance.

In order to ensure that the BMW

Motorrad ABS is always main-tained in optimum condition, itis essential for you to complystrictly with the specified inspec-tion intervals.

Reserves for safetyThe potentially shorter brakingdistances which BMW MotorradABS permits must not be usedas an excuse for careless riding.

ABS is primarily a means of en-suring a safety margin in genuineemergencies.

Take care when cornering. Whenyou apply the brakes on a corner,the motorcycle's weight and

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momentum take over and evenBMW Motorrad ABS is unable tocounteract their effects.

The control unit can adminis-trate four sensors, so two dif-ferent sets of wheels with RDC

Tyre-pressure ranges

The RDC control unit differenti-ates between three air-pressure

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Tyre pressuremonitoring RDCOE

Function

A sensor integrated into each

tyre measures the air temperat-ure and the air pressure insidethe tyre and transmits this in-formation to the control unit.

Each sensor has a centrifugal-force tripswitch that does notenable transmission of the meas-ured values until the motorcyclehas accelerated to about 30 km/h. The display shows -- foreach tyre until the tyre-pressure

signal is received for the firsttime. The sensors continue totransmit the measured-value sig-nals for approximately 15 minutesafter the motorcycle comes to astop.

sensors can be alternated onthe motorcycle. An error mes-sage is issued if wheels withoutsensors are fitted to a motorcycleequipped with an RDC controlunit.

Temperaturecompensation

The tyre-pressure readingsshown by the multifunction

display are temperature-compensated; the reference tyretemperature for these readingsis always 20 °C. The air linesavailable to the public in petrolstations and motorway service

areas almost invariably showtemperature-dependent tyrepressures, so in most instancesthese gauge readings will nottally with the readings shown bythe multifunction display.

p

ranges, all of which are paramet-erised for the motorcycle:

Air pressure within permittedtolerance.

Air pressure close to limit of

permitted tolerance.Air pressure outside permittedtolerance.

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Accessories

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76775



Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Case OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 8

TopcaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessories

without constituting a safety haz-ard. Country-specific official au-thorisation does not suffice as

Power socket

Ratings776



p

for your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.

Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved can

be obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on their install-ation and use.

These parts and products havebeen tested by BMW for safety,

function and suitability. BMWaccepts product liability for them.

Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoeverfor parts and accessories which it

has not approved.BMW Motorrad cannotassess each non-BMW

product to determine wheth-er it can be used on or in con-nection with BMW motorcycles

assurance. Tests conducted bythese instances cannot makeprovision for all operating con-ditions experienced by BMW mo-torcycles and, consequently, theyare not sufficient in some circum-

stances.Use only parts and accessor-ies approved by BMW for yourmotorcycle.

Whenever you are planning

modifications, comply with allthe legal requirements. Makesure that the motorcycle doesnot infringe national road-vehicleconstruction and use regulations.

The supply to socket 1 is cut off automatically if battery voltage

is low or the load exceeds themaximum rating.

Operating electricalaccessories

You can start using electrical ac-

cessories only when the ignitionis switched on. The accessoryremains operational if the ignitionis subsequently switched off. Inorder to ensure that the drain on

the on-board power supply sys-

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tem is minimised, the supply tothe power socket is cut off ap-proximately 15 minutes after the

Luggage

Correct loadingPayload of cases

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ignition is switched off, and it isalso temporarily interrupted dur-ing the start procedure.

Cable routing

The cables from the power sock-

et to the auxiliary device must berouted in such a way that they:

Do not impede the rider

Do not restrict or obstruct thesteering angle and handling

characteristicsCannot be trapped

Incorrectly routed cablescan impede the rider.

Route the cables as described

above.

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adverselyaffect the motorcycle's handling.

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

loading.

Set spring preload, dampingcharacteristic and tyre pres-sures to suit total weight.

Ensure that the case volumes

on the left and right are equal.Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed betweenright and left.

Pack heavy items at the bot-tom and toward the inboardside.

Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the cases and thespeed limit for riding with caseson the motorcycle.

with OA Case:8 kg

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with

cases fitted to the motorcycle

with OA Case:

180 km/h

Note the maximum permiss-ible payload of the topcase and

the speed limit for riding with atopcase on the motorcycle.

Payload of topcase

with OA Topcase:5 kg


Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with top-

case fitted to the motorcycle

Payload of luggage carri-er

Position the luggage strap ap-propriately to hold the item of luggage and down to the lug-

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with OA Topcase:

180 km/h

Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the tank rucksack.

Payload of tank rucksack

with OA Tank rucksack:

5 kg

Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the tankbag.

Payload of tankbag

with OA Tankbag:5 kg

Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the luggage carrier.

with OA Luggage carrier:10 kg

Lashing luggage


Pull luggage strap 1 through

underneath the seat in the vi-cinity 2 of the filler neck of thefuel tank. Make sure that thestrap is in front of the ribs onthe underside of the seat.


gage rack.

Pass luggage strap 1 throughluggage rack 3 and pull it tight.

Check that the luggage is se-cure.

Case OA

Release levers

Each case has two levers, one oneach side of the lock.

The grey lever marked OPEN isfor opening and closing the case.


The black lever markedRELEASE is for removing andattaching the case.

Closing cases779



Opening cases

Turn lock barrel 1 to the OPENposition.

Pull the grey release lever(OPEN) up.

Lock straps 2 open.

Pull the grey release lever(OPEN) up again.

Pull case lid 3 out of the retain-er.

Case fully opened.

Press catches 1 of the case lidinto retainers 2.

The catches engage with anaudible click.

Press catches 3 on the lockstraps into retainers 2.

The catches engage with anaudible click.

Adjusting case volumeClose the case lid.


Press the case lid against thecase body.

The case volume adapts to the

Installing case780



Push lock straps 2 out and pullthem up.

This expands the case to max-imum volume.

Close lock straps 2.

contents.

Removing cases

Turn the lock barrel in the RE-LEASE direction.

Pull the black release lever

(RELEASE) up.

Pull the case out of top hold-er 1.

Lift the case out of bottomholder 2.

Hook the case into bottomholder 2.

Pull the black release lever(RELEASE) up.

Press the case into top hold-er 1.

Push the black release lever(RELEASE) down.

The case is locked into place.

Lock the case.Check that the case is secure.


Secure attachment Topcase OA

Opening topcase 781



If a case wobbles or is difficultto fit, it has to be adapted to thegap between the top and bottomholders. Bottom holder 1 on the

case can be moved up or downfor this purpose.

Adapting case

Open the case.

Remove screws 1.

Adjust the height of the holder.

Tighten screws 1.Turn lock barrel 1 to the OPENposition.

Press the lock barrel.Locking lever 2 pops out.


Check that nothing is trappedbetween the lid and the case.

Push locking lever 2 down.

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Fully open locking lever 2.

Open the lid.

Closing topcase

Fully open locking lever 2.

Snap the lid of the compart-ment closed and push it down.

The lever engages with anaudible click.

Turn lock barrel 1 to the LOCKposition.

The topcase is locked.

Turn the lock barrel in the RE-LEASE direction.

Handle 3 pops out.

Pull handle 3 up as far as it will

go.Lift the topcase at the rear andpull it off the carrier plate.


Installing topcase hooks 4 are securely seated inthe corresponding keepers. 7

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Pull handle 3 up as far as it willgo.

Hook the topcase into positionon the carrier. Make sure that

Push handle 3 fully down.

The handle engages with an

audible click.


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Maintenance

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

O b d t lkit i kit 86

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112885



On-board toolkit service kit . . . . . . . . . . 86

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Brake system, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

R i m s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

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The "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-

ures for checking and replacing

On-board toolkitservice kit

Your authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer can provide the on

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ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.

Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-

ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technicaldata".

You will find information on moreextensive maintenance and re-pair work in the Repair Manual

on DVD/CD-ROM (RepROM) foryour motorcycle, which is avail-able from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Some of the work calls for spe-

cial tools and a thorough know-ledge of motorcycles. If youare in doubt consult a specialistworkshop, preferably your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

rad dealer can provide the on-board toolkit service kit that youwill need if you are consideringundertaking more extensive work.

You will find information on un-

dertaking work of this nature inthe Repair Manual on the DVD/CD-ROM also obtainable fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

1 Extending tool holder

Adapters to accommodate alltools

Removing and installing sparkplugs

2 1/4" bits

5x Torx, for example for remov-ing and installing rear wheel

2x cross-head bits

1x plain screwdriver bit

3 3/8" adapter for socket-head screws, w/f 22

Removing and installing frontaxle


4 Electric torch

LED bulb

5 Socket

3 d d f

Checking the oil level with theengine cold or after no more thana short ride will lead to misinter-

pretation; this in turn means thatth i ill b t d ith

and place the motorcycle on itscentre stand. 8

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3x open-ended spanner, forexample for connecting anddisconnecting leads to batteryterminals

6 AdapterAdapter for 1/4" bits

9x12 mm and 3/8" swivel ad-apters

Engine oil

Checking engine oil level

The engine can seize if theoil level is low, and this can

lead to accidents.

Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

The oil level varies with thetemperature of the oil. The

higher the temperature, the high-er the level of oil in the sump.

pretation; this in turn, means thatthe engine will be operated withthe incorrect quantity of oil.

In order to ensure that the en-gine oil level is read correctly,check the oil level only after a

lengthy trip.

Wipe the area around the oilfiller neck clean.

Allow the engine to idle untilthe fan starts up, then allow it

to idle one minute longer.Switch off the engine.

Make sure the engine is at op-erating temperature and holdthe motorcycle upright.

with OA Centre stand:

Check that the engine is at op-erating temperature, make surethe ground is level and firm

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If the oil level is below the MINmark:

Top up the engine oil ( 88)

If the oil level is above the MAX

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Wipe the oil off MIN-MAX partof dipstick 2 with a clean, drycloth.

Seat the oil dipstick on the oilfiller neck, but do not engage

the threads.Remove the oil dipstick andcheck the oil level.

Engine oil level

between MIN and MAXmarks on the oil dipstick

0.4 l (Difference betweenMIN and MAX)

If the oil level is above the MAXmark:

Have the oil level corrected bya specialist workshop, prefer-ably an authorised BMW Mo-

torrad dealer.

Topping up engine oil

Damage to the enginecan result if it is operated

without enough oil, but the samealso applies if the oil level is toohigh.

Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Wipe the area around the filler

neck clean.

Remove the oil dipstick.

Pour engine oil in through fillerneck 1 until it reaches the spe-cified level.

Check the engine oil level( 87)

Install the oil dipstick.

Brake system, general

Dependability of the brakesystem

A fully functional brake system isa basic requirement for the roadsafety of your motorcycle.

Do not ride the motorcycle if youhave any doubts about the de-

pendability of the brake system.

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Under these circumstances havethe brake system checked by aspecialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorraddealer


Brake pads

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Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of

the brakes.

Have all work on the brake sys-tem performed by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Checking operation of

brakesPull the handbrake lever.

The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.

Press the footbrake lever.


If pressure points are not clearlyperceptible:

Have the brakes checked by a

specialist workshop, preferably

Brake padsChecking front brake padthickness

Brake pads worn pastthe minimum permissible

brake-pad thickness can causea reduction in braking efficiencyand under certain circumstancesthey can cause damage to thebrake system.

In order to ensure the dependab-

ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblebrake-pad thickness.

Make sure the ground is level

and firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

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Checking rear brake padthickness

Brake pads worn past

the minimum permissible

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Brake-pad wear limit,front

min 1 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate)

The wear indicators(grooves) must be clearlyvisible.

If the wear indicating marks are

no longer clearly visible:Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

the minimum permissiblebrake-pad thickness can causea reduction in braking efficiencyand under certain circumstancesthey can cause damage to thebrake system.

In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblebrake-pad thickness.


Visually inspect brake pads 1from the rear to ascertain theirthickness.

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Brake fluid

Checking brake-fluidlevel, front brakes

A low fluid level in the

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Brake-pad wear limit, rear

min 1 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate)

The wear indicators must beclearly visible.

If the wear indicating mark is nolonger visible:

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.

Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.

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

Move the handlebars to the

straight-ahead position.

Check the brake fluid level infront reservoir 1.

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Checking brake-fluidlevel, rear brakes

A low fluid level in the

brake reservoir can allow air

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Brake fluid level, front

DOT4 brake fluid

Do not permit the brake fluidlevel to drop below the MINmark.

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.

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.

Check the brake-fluid level at

regular intervals.Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.


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

Check the brake fluid level inrear reservoir 1.

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Coolant

Checking coolant level


and firm and place the motor-

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Brake fluid level, rear

DOT4 brake fluid

Do not permit the brake fluidlevel to drop below the MINmark.

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.

pcycle on its stand.

Read off the coolant level onscale 1 on the coolant reser-voir.

Coolant level

between MIN and MAXmarks on the expansion tank

If the coolant level is too low:

Top up the coolant.

Topping up coolant

Remove the battery-compart-

ment cover ( 113)

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Lift the side panel up to re-move.8

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Remove screws 1 securing theright mirror.

Remove the mirror.

Remove two screws 1.

Remove short screw 2.

Remove three screws 3.

Turn cap 1 of the coolant fillerneck counter-clockwise to

open.Top up the coolant to the spe-cified level.

Turn the cap of the coolantfiller neck clockwise to close.

Slip the side section behind thebottom side panel, making surethat guide 4 of the side sectionengages mount 5.

Install three screws 3.

Install short screw 2.

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Install two screws 1 an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Tyres

Checking tyre tread depth

The locations of the marks areindicated on the edge of the tyre,e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or byan arrow.

If the tyre tread no longer com

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Hold the mirror in position.

Install screws 1.

Install the battery-compartment

cover ( 114)

Clutch

Checking clutch operation

Pull the clutch lever.


If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible:

Have the clutch checked by aspecialist workshop, preferably

Checking tyre tread depth

Your motorcycle's handlingand grip can be impaired

even before the tyres wear to

the minimum tyre tread depthpermitted by law.

Have the tyres changed in goodtime before they wear to theminimum permissible treaddepth.


Measure the tyre tread depthin the main tread grooves with

wear marks.Tyres have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main

tread grooves. The tyre is wornout when the tyre tread has worn

down to the level of the marks.

If the tyre tread no longer com-plies with the minimum legallyrequired tread depth:

Replace tyre.

RimsVisual inspection


Visually inspect the rims fordefects.

Have damaged rims checkedand, if necessary, replaced by aspecialist workshop, preferably


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Wheels

Approved wheels andtyres

For each size of tyre BMW Mo-

RDC label OE Motorrad dealer or specialistworkshop to the fact that thewheel is fitted with an RDCsensor.

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torrad tests certain makes, andapproves those that it certifiesas roadworthy. If BMW Motorradhas not approved the wheels and

tyres, it cannot assess their suit-ability or provide any guaranteeof road safety.

Use only wheels and tyres ap-proved by BMW Motorrad foryour type of motorcycle.

You can obtain detailed informa-tion from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or on the Inter-net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Incorrect tyre-removal pro-cedures can result in dam-

age to the RDC sensors.

Be sure to notify the authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer or spe-cialist workshop that the wheel isfitted with an RDC sensor.

If the motorcycle is equippedwith RDC, each wheel rim bears

an adhesive label indicating theposition of the RDC sensor.When changing the tyre, takecare not to damage the RDCsensor. Be sure to draw theattention of the authorised BMW

Removing front wheel

Place the motorcycle on anauxiliary stand; BMW Motorradrecommends the BMW Motor-

rad rear-wheel stand.Install the rear-wheel stand( 103)


Place the motorcycle on itscentre stand.

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Raise front of motorcycle untilthe front wheel can turn freely.BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand for lifting the motorcycle.

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Once the calipers havebeen removed, there is

a risk of the brake pads beingpressed together to the extentthat they cannot be slipped back

over the brake disc on reas-sembly.

Do not operate the handbrakelever when the brake calipershave been removed.

Remove securing screws 1 of the brake calipers on left andright.

Force the brake pads slightlyapart by rocking brakecalipers 2 back and forth Aagainst brake discs 3.

Mask off the parts of the wheel

rim that could be scratched inthe process of removing thebrake calipers.

Carefully pull the brake calipersback and out until clear of thebrake discs.


When removing the left brakecaliper, take care not to dam-age the ABS sensor cable.

Install the front wheel stand( 102)

Remove axle clamping screw 4.

Remove quick-release axle 5,while supporting the wheel.

Roll the front wheel forward toremove.

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Do not damage the ABSsensor on the left-hand side

when rolling out the wheel.

workshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

There is a risk of damaging

parts of the front brake,particularly the BMW Motorrad

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Remove spacing bushing 6from the left-hand side of thewheel hub.

Installing front wheel

Threaded fasteners not

tightened to the specifiedtorque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.

Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialist

particularly the BMW MotorradABS, in the course of the pro-cedure described below.

Take care not to damage thebrake system, in particular the

ABS sensor with cable and theABS sensor ring.

The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to

rotate in the correct direction.

Note the direction-of-rotation ar-rows on the tyre or the wheelrim.

Slip spacing bushing 6 ontothe left-hand side of the wheelhub.

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


Do not damage the ABSsensor on the left-hand sidewhen rolling in the wheel.

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Raise the front wheel, insertquick-release axle 5 and tight-en to specified torque.

Quick-release axle in axleholder

50 Nm

Tighten axle clamping screw 4to the specified torque.

Clamp of quick-release

axle

20 Nm

Remove the front-wheel stand.

Ease the brake calipers on to

the brake discs.

The cable of the ABSsensor could chafe through

if it comes into contact with thebrake disc.

Make sure that the ABS sensorcable is routed snugly along thefront suspension.

Route ABS sensor cable 2 asillustrated here.

Tighten securing screws 1 tothe specified tightening torque.

Brake calipers to slidertube

30 NmRemove the adhesive tapefrom the wheel rim.

Operate the brake severaltimes until the brake pads are

bedded.

Remove the rear wheel

Place the motorcycle on anauxiliary stand; BMW Motorrad

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recommends the BMW Motor-rad rear-wheel stand.

Install the rear-wheel stand( 103)


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Slacken screw 1 on the silen-cer.

Do not remove the sealing

grease from the clamp.Place a suitable support (e.g.wooden block) underneath theexhaust manifold to take itsweight.

Remove screw 2 for the brack-et of the silencer from the rearfootrest.

Turn silencer 3 down and lay itdown.

Engage first gear.

Place a support underneaththe rear wheel and removestuds 4.

Lower the rear wheel to theground.

Roll the rear wheel out towardthe rear.

Installing rear wheel

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.

Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-

ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

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Roll the rear wheel into positionat the rear-wheel adapter.

Seat the rear wheel on therear-wheel adapter.

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Tighten wheel studs 4 to spe-cified torque in diagonally op-posite sequence.

Rear wheel to drive shaft

60 Nm

Turn silencer 3 to its initial po-sition.

Install screw 2 for the brack-et of the silencer in the rearfootrest, but do not tighten it atthis point.

Tighten the clamp on the silen-cer to the specified tighteningtorque.

Silencer to manifold

35 Nm

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Front-wheel stand

Use

A front-wheel stand for simple,

safe changing of the front wheelis available from BMW Motorrad

Installing front wheelstand

Place the motorcycle on an

auxiliary stand; BMW Motorradrecommends the BMW Motor-

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Tighten screw 2 for the brack-et of the silencer in the rearfootrest to the specified torque.

Silencer to rear frame

19 Nm

Remove the auxiliary stand, if installed beforehand.

is available from BMW Motorrad.The BMW special tool numberis 36 3 970 and the front-wheelstand is available from your au-

thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed

to support motorcycles not fittedwith a centre stand or without

other auxiliary stands. A motor-cycle resting only on the frontwheel stand and the rear wheelcan topple.

Place the motorcycle on itscentre stand or another auxiliary

stand before lifting the frontwheel with the BMW Motorradfront-wheel stand.

rad rear-wheel stand.

Install the rear-wheel stand( 103)



Slacken adjusting screws 1.

Push the two holders 2 apartuntil the front forks fit betweenthem.

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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

Installing rear-wheelstand


and firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

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push it against the front axle.

Align the two adapters 2 sothat the front forks are securelyseated.

Tighten adjusting screws 1.

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

Rear-wheel stand

UseBMW Motorrad offers a rear-wheel stand for holding motor-cycles (including those withoutcentre stands) securely upright

for maintenance work. The BMWspecial tool number is 36 3 980and the rear-wheel stand is avail-able from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Use screws 1 to set the rear-wheel stand to the desiredheight.

Remove retaining disc 2. Todo so, press release button 3.

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it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.

Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs if possible

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Push the rear-wheel stand fromthe right onto the rear axle.

Push the retaining disc on fromthe left, while holding the un-lock button down.

Grip the rear grab handle of themotorcycle with your left handand use your right to grip thelever of the rear-wheel stand 4.

Lift the motorcycle upright,simultaneously pressing thelever down until the stand sup-ports the motorcycle in the up-right position.

Press the lever down to theground.

Bulbs


A warning appears in the multi-function display if a bulb is de-fective.

A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because

possible.

The bulb is pressurised andcan cause injury if dam-

aged.

Wear protective goggles andgloves when changing bulbs.

The types of bulb fitted toyour motorcycle are listed

in the section entitled "Technical

data".

Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with your fingers.

Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe bulbs when handling them.

Dirt deposits, in particular oil andgrease, interfere with heat radi-ation from the bulb. This leadsto overheating and shortens thebulb's operating life.

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Replacing high-beam/low-beam headlight bulb

If it is not standing firmly,

the motorcycle could topplein the course of the operations

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described below.

Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.



Turn the handlebars to theleft to facilitate access.

Remove cover 2 (low-beamheadlight) or cover 3 (high-beam headlight) by pullinglever 1.

Disconnect plug 4.

Disengage spring clips 5 fromthe fastenings and swing themaside.

Remove bulb 6.

Replace the defective bulb.

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Bulb for high-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 WBulb for low-beam head-

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Bulb for low beam headlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Insert the bulb; make sure that

projection 7 is correctly posi-tioned (high-beam headlightdown / low-beam headlight up)and make check that the bulbengages correctly.

Close and lock spring clips 5.

Connect plug 4.

Install cover 2 (low-beam head-light) or cover 3 (high-beamheadlight).

Replacing parking-lightbulb

If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple

in the course of the operationsdescribed below.

Always make sure that the

motorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.


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Turn the handlebars to theleft to facilitate access.

Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W

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Remove cap 1.

Disconnect plug 2.

Turn bulb socket 3 counter-clockwise to remove.

Remove bulb 4 from the bulbholder.


Push bulb 4 into its socket.

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Turn bulb socket 3 clockwiseto install.

Connect plug 2.

Install cap 1.

Replacing the brake lightand rear light bulbs

If it is not standing firmly,

the motorcycle could topplein the course of the operationsdescribed below.

Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.



Remove screws 1.Pull the bulb housing to therear to remove.

Press bulb 2 into its socketand turn it counter-clockwise toremove.

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Bulb for tail light/brakelight

P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W

Use a clean dry cloth to hold

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Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe new bulb.

Press bulb 2 into its socketand turn it clockwise to install.

Install the bulb housing withscrews 1.

Replacing turn indicatorbulbs, front or rear

Remove screw 1.

Pull the glass out of the reflect-or housing at the threaded-fastener side.

Turn bulb 2 counter-clockwiseand remove it from the bulbhousing.

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Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front

R10W / 12 V / 10 W

with OE White turn indicators:

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RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear

R10W / 12 V / 10 W


RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

Turn bulb 2 clockwise to installit in the bulb housing.

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

Install screw 1.

Jump starting

The wires leading to thepower socket do not have

a load-capacity rating adequatefor jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to thevehicle electronics.

Do not use the on-board socketto jump-start the engine of themotorcycle.

Touching live parts of theignition system with the

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engine running can cause electricshock.

Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engine is

running.

A short-circuit can res-

from the on-board electricalsystem.

Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine does not start, wait a few

minutes before repeating theattempt in order to protect the

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A short circuit can result if the crocodile clips

of the jump leads are accident-ally brought into contact with the

motorcycle.Use only jump leads fitted withfully insulated crocodile clips atboth ends.

Jump-starting with a donor-

battery voltage higher than12 V can damage the vehicleelectronics.

Make sure that the battery of thedonor vehicle has a voltage ratingof 12 V.

Remove the battery-compart-ment cover ( 113)

When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the battery

Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.

Begin by connecting one endof the red jump lead to posit-ive terminal 2 of the dischargedbattery and the other end tothe positive terminal of thedonor battery.

Then connect one end of theblack jump lead to the negativeterminal of the donor batteryand the other end to negativeterminal 1 of the dischargedbattery.

starter motor and the donorbattery.

Allow both engines to idle for a

few minutes before disconnect-ing the jump leads.

Disconnect the jump lead fromthe negative terminals 1 first,then disconnect the second jump lead from the positive

terminals 2.

Do not use proprietarystart-assist sprays or oth-

er products to start the engine.


cover ( 114)

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Battery

Maintenance instructions

Correct upkeep, recharging and

storage will prolong the life of the battery and are essential if warranty claims are to be con

pens, warranty claims will not beaccepted.

If the motorcycle is to be out of use for more than four weeks,

disconnect the battery or con-nect a suitable trickle charger toth b tt

Charging battery whenconnected

Charging the connected

battery directly at the bat-tery terminals can damage thevehicle electronics.

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warranty 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 upside

downIf the battery is not discon-nected, the on-board elec-

tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) graduallydrain the battery. This can cause

the battery to run flat. If this hap-

the battery.

BMW Motorrad has de-veloped a float charger spe-

cially designed for compatibilitywith the electronics of your mo-torcycle. Using this charger, youcan keep the battery chargedduring long periods of disuse,without having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle'son-board systems. You can ob-tain additional information fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

vehicle electronics.

Always disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board circuits be-fore recharging it with a charger

connected directly to the batteryposts.

Only chargers suitable forthis mode of charging can

be used to recharge the battery

via the on-board socket. Unsuit-able chargers could cause dam-age to the motorcycle's on-boardelectrics.

Use BMW chargers with thepart numbers 71 60 7 688 864(220 V) or, as applicable,71 60 7 688 865 (110 V). If you are in doubt, disconnectthe battery from the on-board

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systems and connect the chargerdirectly to the battery.

If you switch on the igni-

tion and the multifunctiondisplay and telltale lights fail tolight up, the battery is completely

on-board socket is switched off when this happens.

Charging battery when

disconnectedCharge the battery using a

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g y yflat. Attempting to charge a com-pletely flat battery via the on-board socket can cause damage

to the motorcycle's electronics.If a battery has discharged to theextent that it is completely flat, ithas to be disconnected from theon-board circuits and chargedwith the charger connected dir-ectly to the battery posts.

Charge via the power sock-et, with the battery connectedto the motorcycle's on-boardelectrical system.

Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.

The motorcycle's on-boardelectronics know when the

battery is fully charged. The

suitable charger.

Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.

Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect thecharger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.

The battery has to be re-

charged at regular intervalsin the course of a lengthy periodof disuse. See the instructionsfor caring for your battery. Al-ways fully recharge the batterybefore restoring it to use

Removing battery-compartment cover


Remove four screws 1 on leftand right and remove battery-compartment cover 2.

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Installing battery-compartment cover

Remove the battery-compart-ment cover ( 113)

Lift the battery up and out;work it slightly back and forthif it is difficult to remove.

Installing batterySwitch off the ignition.

Insert the battery into the bat

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Seat the battery-compartmentcover in guides 3 on left andright.

Install four screws 1 on left andright.


Removing battery



Disconnection in the wrongsequence increases the risk

of short-circuits.

Always proceed in the correctsequence.

Disconnect negative lead 1first.

Then disconnect positive

lead 2.

Remove screw 3 and removethe battery retainer.

Insert the battery into the bat-tery compartment, with thepositive terminal on the right

in the direction of travel.

Slip the battery retainer overthe battery and install screw 3.

Connection in the wrongsequence increases the risk

of short-circuits.


Always proceed in the correctsequence.

Connect positive lead 2 to the

battery's positive terminal.Connect negative lead 1 to thebattery's negative terminal.

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If the battery was discon-nected from the motorcycle

for a prolonged period of timeit will be necessary to enter thecurrent date in the instrumentcluster, in order to ensure thatthe service-due indicator func-tions correctly.

If you want to have the date setconsult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.


cover ( 114)Set the clock ( 40)


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Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents 118

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ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Laying up the motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 120

Restoring motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 120

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Care products

BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning and

care products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer. The substances inBMW C P d h b

painted parts prior to washingthe motorcycle.

To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediately after

it has been exposed to strongsunlight and do not wash it in thesun.

Use only cold water to wash off road salt.

The high pressure of steam

cleaners can damage seals,the hydraulic brake system, theelectrical system, and the seat.

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BMW Care Products have beentested in laboratories and in prac-tice; they provide optimised care

and protection for the materialsused in your vehicle.

The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products

can damage vehicle components.

Do not use solvents such as cel-lulose thinners, cold cleaners,fuel or the like, and do not usecleaning products that containalcohol.

Washing motorcycleBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW insect re-mover to soften and wash off insects and stubborn dirt on

sun.

Make sure that the motorcycleis washed frequently, especially

during the winter months.To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.

After the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden

through water or ridden inthe rain, the brake discs andpads might be wet and thebrakes might not take effectimmediately.

Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have dried out.

Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.

Do not use a steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment.

Cleaning easilydamaged components

Plastics

Clean plastic parts with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion.

This includes in particular:

Windscreen and slipstream de-flectors

Headlight lens made of plastic

Glass cover of the instrument

clusterBlack, unpainted parts

If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning

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agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.

Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-

rasives to clean plastic parts.Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces can

Chrome

Use plenty of water and BMWshampoo to clean chrome, par-ticularly if it has been exposed toroad salt. Use chrome polish foradditional treatment.

Do not use silicone sprays orother care products that containsilicon.

Paint careWashing the motorcycle regularlywill help counteract the long term

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ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches.

Soften stubborn dirt and

insects by covering the af-fected areas with a wet cloth.

Windscreen

Clean off dirt and insects with a

soft sponge and plenty of water.Fuel and chemical solventsattack the material of the

windscreen; the windscreen be-comes opaque or dull.

Do not use cleaning agents.

Radiator

Clean the radiator regularly to

prevent overheating of the en-gine due to inadequate cooling.

For example, use a garden hosewith low water pressure.

Cooling fins can be bent

easily.Take care not to bend the finswhen cleaning the radiator.

Rubber

Treat rubber components with

water or BMW rubber-careproducts.

Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can

cause damage.

will help counteract the long-termeffects of substances that dam-age the paint, especially if your

motorcycle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution or naturalsources of dirt, for example treeresin or pollen.

Remove particularly aggressivesubstances immediately, how-ever, as otherwise the paint canbe affected or become discol-oured. Substances of this natureinclude spilt fuel, oil, grease,brake fluid and bird droppings.

We recommend BMW vehiclepolish or BMW paint cleaner forthis purpose.

Marks on the paintwork are par-ticularly easy to see after themotorcycle has been washed.

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Remove stains of this kind im-mediately, using cleaning-gradebenzene or petroleum spirit on aclean cloth or ball of cotton wool.

BMW Motorrad recommendsBMW tar remover for removingspecks of tar. Remember to wax

pivots and the centre standpivots (if the motorcycle is fit-ted with a centre stand) with asuitable lubricant.

Coat bright metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g. Vaseline).

Install a charged battery.

Before starting: work throughthe checklist.

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Protective wax coatingBMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.

It is time to rewax the paint-work when water "puddles" onthe surface, instead of formingbeads.

Laying up the

motorcycleClean the motorcycle.

Remove the battery.

Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots, the side stand

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Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that there

is no load on either wheel.Before laying the vehicleup out of use, have the en-

gine oil and the oil filter elementchanged by a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. Com-bine work for laying up/restoringto use with a BMW service orinspection.

Restoring motorcycleto use

Remove the protective waxcoating.

Clean the motorcycle.

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Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

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Engine does not start at all or is difficult to start.

Possible cause Remedy

Kill switch activated. Kill switch in operating position (run).

Side stand extended and gear engaged. Retract the side stand ( 62).

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Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged. Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( 62).

Clutch pulled when ignition was OFF Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch lever.

No fuel in tank. Refuelling ( 68)

Battery not adequately charged. Charge the battery when connected ( 112)

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Threaded fasteners

Front wheel Value Valid

Brake calipers to slider tube

M10 x 35 - 10.9 30 Nm

Clamp of quick-release axle

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M8 x 40 20 Nm

Quick-release axle in axle holder

M24 x 1.5 50 Nm

Rear wheel Value Valid

Rear wheel to drive shaft

M10 x 1.25 60 NmSilencer to manifold

M8 x 60 - 10.9 35 Nm

Silencer to rear frame

M8 19 Nm

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Engine

Engine design Two-cylinder four-stroke, DOHC with chain-and-sprocket drive, 4 valves operated by cam follow-

ers, balancing conrod, liquid-cooled cylinders andheads, integral water pump, 6-speed gearbox anddry sump lubrication

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Displacement 798 cm3

Cylinder bore 82 mm

Piston stroke 75.6 mm

Compression ratio 12 : 1

Nominal output 62.5 kW, - at engine speed: 8000 min-1

with OE Regular unleaded (RON 91): 61 kW, - at engine speed: 8000 min-1

with OE Power reduction: 25 kW, - at engine speed: 7000 min-1

Torque 86 Nm, - at engine speed: 5800 min-1

with OE Regular unleaded (RON 91): 83 Nm, - at engine speed: 5800 min-1

with OE Power reduction: 55 Nm, - at engine speed: 3500 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 9000 min-1

Idle speed 1250±50 min-1

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Fuel

Recommended fuel grade 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded

with OE Regular unleaded (RON 91): 91 ROZ/RON, Regular unleaded (fuel grade, us-

able with power- and consumption-related restric-tions)


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Reserve fuel 4 l

Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity 3 l, with filter change

0.3 l, additional, if swing-arm shaft cover is re-moved

Lubricant Engine oil, 15W-40

Oil grades Mineral oils of API classification SF through SH.BMW Motorrad recommends not using oil addit-ives, because they can have a detrimental effecton clutch operation. Please do not hesitate to

contact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have any questions relating the choice of asuitable engine oil for your motorcycle.

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Permissible viscosity classes

SAE 10 W-40 -20 °C, Operation at low temperatures

SAE 15 W-40 -10 °C

Clutch

Cl t h t M lti l t l t h i i il b th

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Clutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bath

TransmissionGearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox, integrated into en-

gine block

Gear ratios

Gearbox transmission ratios 1.943 (35/68 teeth), Primary transmission ratio1:2.462 (13/32 teeth), 1st gear

1:1.750 (16/28 teeth), 2nd gear

1:1.381 (21/29 teeth), 3rd gear

1:1.174 (23/27 teeth), 4th gear

1:1.042 (24/25 teeth), 5th gear

1:0.960 (25/24 teeth), 6th gear

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Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Belt drive with damper in special housing

Type of rear suspension Single-arm cast light-alloy swinging arm with cam-

adjustable rear wheel axle

Running gear

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Type of front suspension Telescopic forks

Spring travel, front 140 mm, At wheelwith OE Lowered suspension: 110 mm, At wheel

Type of rear suspension Single-arm cast light-alloy swinging arm with cam-adjustable rear wheel axle

Type of rear suspension Direct-pivot central spring strut with steplesslyadjustable rebound-stage damping

Spring travel at rear wheel 140 mm, At wheel

with OE Lowered suspension: 113 mm, At wheel

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Brakes

Type of front brake hydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-pis-ton fixed calipers and floating brake discs

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Type of rear brake Hydraulically actuated 1-piston floating caliper withfixed brake disc

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Brake-pad material, rear Sintered metal

Wheels and tyres

Tyre combinations recommended at time of goingto press (As at: 12.04.2007)

Front: Bridgestone Battlax BT 014 F Radial F,120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)

Rear: Bridgestone Battlax BT 014R Radial F, 180/

55 ZR17 M/C (73W)Front: Bridgestone Battlax BT 020 F UU Radial,120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)

Rear: Bridgestone Battlax BT 020R Radial N, 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W)

Front: Continental Conti Sport Attack, 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)

Rear: Continental Conti Sport Attack, 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W)

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Front: Dunlop Sportmax D 220 F ST P, 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)

Rear: Dunlop Sportmax D 220 ST P, 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W)

Front: Metzeler Sporttec M-1 E, 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W)

Rear: Metzeler Sporttec M-1 B, 180/55 ZR17 M/

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Front: Metzeler Roadtec Z6 Front, 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)

Rear: Metzeler Roadtec Z6 E, 180/55 ZR17 M/C(73W)

Front: Michelin Pilot Road B, 120/70 ZR17 M/C(58W)

Rear: Michelin Pilot Road K, 180/55 ZR17 M/C(73W)

Front wheel

Front wheel, type Cast aluminium, MT H2

Front wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"Tyre designation, front 120/70 ZR 17

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Battery, manufacturer and designation ETX 14 BS

Rear wheel rim size 5.5" x 17"

Tyre designation, rear 180/55 ZR 17

Tyre pressure

Tyre pressure front 2 5 bar one up tyre cold

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Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold

2.5 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.8 bar, one-up, tyre cold2.8 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold

Electrics

Electrical rating of on-board socket 5 A, One on-board socket

Fuses Electronic fuses protect all the circuits. If an elec-tronic fuse trips and de-energises a circuit, thecircuit is active as soon as the ignition is switchedon after the fault has been rectified.

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Battery

Battery, manufacturer and designation ETX 14 BS

Battery type AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery

Battery rated voltage 12 V

Battery rated capacity 14 Ah

Spark plugs

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Spark plugs

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK DCPR 8 E

Electrode gap of spark plug 0.9±0 mm, When new

max 1.2 mm, Wear limit

Lighting

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

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

Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Bulb for tail light/brake light P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front R10W / 12 V / 10 W

with OE White turn indicators: RY10W / 12 V / 10 WBulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear R10W / 12 V / 10 W

with OE White turn indicators: RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

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Frame

Frame type Aluminium deltabox frame

Type plate location Steering head, right

VIN location Steering head, right

Dimensions

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Length of motorcycle 2082 mm

Height of motorcycle 1155 mm, Without rider at unladen weight, to topedge of windscreen

Width of motorcycle 860 mm, Across mirrors

Front-seat height 820 mm, Without rider at unladen weight

with OE Double seat, low: 790 mm, Without rider at unladen weightwith OE Lowered suspension: 790 mm, Without rider at unladen weight

with OE Lowered suspension and with OEDouble seat, low:

760 mm, Without rider at unladen weight

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Weights

Unladen weight 204 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 %load of fuel, without optional extras

Permissible gross weight 405 kg

Maximum payload 201 kg

Ridi ifi ti

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Top speed >200 km/hwith OE Power reduction: 155 km/h

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Service

BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 136

BMW Motorrad Service Card: on-the-spot breakdown assistance . . . . 136

BMW M t d i t k 137

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BMW Motorrad service network . . . 137

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

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BMW Motorrad service

Advanced technology requiresspecially adapted methods of maintenance and repair.

If maintenance and re-pair work is performed in-

expertly, it could result in con-sequential damage and thus con

the necessary technical know-how. BMW Motorrad recom-mends that you contact your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer

if you have questions regardingyour motorcycle.

BMW Motorrad service

Certain signs of wear, moreover,may otherwise not be noticeduntil it is too late to put themright at moderate cost. Your au-

thorised BMW Motorrad dealer'smechanics know every detail of your motorcycle and can take re-medial action if necessary before

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sequential damage and thus con-stitute a safety risk.

BMW Motorrad recommends youto have all the associated workon your motorcycle carried outby a specialist workshop, prefer-ably an authorised BMW Motor-

rad dealer.Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer can provide information onBMW services and the work un-dertaken as part of each service.

Have all maintenance and repairwork carried out confirmed in the"Service" chapter in this manual.

Authorised BMW Motorrad deal-ers are supplied with the latesttechnical information and have

quality

Along with its reputation for en-gineering quality and high reliab-ility, BMW Motorrad is a bywordfor excellent quality of service.

To ensure that your BMW is al-ways in optimum condition, BMWMotorrad recommends that youhave the maintenance work re-quired for your motorcycle car-ried out regularly, preferably byyour authorised BMW Motor-

rad dealer. For generous treat-ment of claims submitted afterthe warranty period has expired,evidence of regular maintenanceis essential.

minor faults develop into seriousproblems. By having the neces-

sary repairs done properly andin good time, you save time andmoney in the long run.

BMW Motorrad Service

Card: on-the-spotbreakdown assistance

In the event of a breakdown, theBMW Motorrad Service Card is-sued with each new BMW mo-

torcycle enables you to accessan extensive range of servicessuch as breakdown assistance,motorcycle transportation etc.(details can differ from country tocountry). In the event of a break-

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down, contact BMW Motorrad'sMobile Service. The specialistswill provide the necessary adviceand assistance.

You will find important country-specific contact addresses andthe after-sales service organisa-tion phone numbers in the "Ser-

i K t kt / S i C t t"

"Service Contact Europe" or"Service Contact Africa, Amer-ica, Asia, Australia, Oceania".

Maintenance work BMW Pre-delivery Check

Your authorised BMW motor-cycle dealer conducts the BMW

the date when the next servicewill be due.

Riders who cover long distancesin a year might have to bring in

their motorcycles for service be-fore the next scheduled date. Itis to allow for these cases thata maximum odometer reading is

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vice Kontakt / Service Contact"brochures, along with informa-

tion on Mobile Service and thedealership network.

BMW Motorrad servicenetwork

BMW Motorrad has an extens-ive after-sales service network inplace to look after you and yourmotorcycle in more than 100countries. In Germany alone, you

have the best possible accessto approximately 200 authorisedBMW Motorrad dealers.

All information concerning the in-ternational dealership networkcan be found in the brochure

cycle dealer conducts the BMWpre-delivery check before hand-

ing over the motorcycle to you.

BMW Running-in Check

The BMW running-in check hasto be performed when the mo-torcycle has covered between

500 km and 1,200 km

BMW Service

The BMW Service is carried outonce a year; the extent of servi-

cing can vary, depending on theage of the motorcycle and thedistance it has covered. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerconfirms that the service workhas been carried out and enters

entered as well in the confirma-tion of service. Servicing has to

be brought forward if this odo-meter reading is reached beforethe next scheduled date for theservice.

The service-due indicator in the

multifunction display reminds youabout one month or 1000 kmin advance when the time for aservice is approaching, on thebasis of the programmed values.

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Confirmation of maintenance work

BMW Pre-deliveryCheck

Completed

on

BMW Running-inCheck

Completed

on

Odometer reading

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Stamp, signature

Odometer reading

Next serviceat the latest

on

or, if logged beforehand,

Odometer reading

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BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

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onor, if logged beforehand,

Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

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BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

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at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

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BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

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at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

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BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

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at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

at the latest


Odometer reading

Stamp, signature

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Confirmation of service

The table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installation of optionalaccessories and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.

Item Odometerreading Date

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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6

ABSSelf-diagnosis, 64

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 76

Anti-theft alarm, 18

BB tt 15

Brake padsChecking front, 89

Checking rear, 90

Running in, 65

BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever, 52

Checking operation, 89

Fluid reservoir, rear, 13

Front fluid reservoir 13

Replacing the brake light andrear light bulbs, 108

Side lights, 19

Technical data, 131

Warning for bulb failure, 28

CCare, 117

Case

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Battery, 15

Charging battery whenconnected, 112

Charging battery whendisconnected, 113

Installation, 114

Installing compartmentcover, 114

Maintenance instructions, 112

Removal, 114

Removing compartmentcover, 113

Technical data, 130Brake fluid

Checking level, front, 91

Checking level, rear, 92

Front fluid reservoir, 13

Safety instructions, 65Technical data, 128

BulbsGeneral instructions, 104

High-beam headlight, 19

Low-beam headlight, 19

Replacing front turn indicatorbulb, 109

Replacing high-beam headlightbulb, 105

Replacing low-beam headlight

bulb, 105Replacing rear turn indicatorbulb, 109

Replacing side-light bulb, 106

CaseAdapting, 81

Adjusting, 79

Closing, 79

Installing, 80

Opening, 79

Removing, 80

Checklist, 62Cleaning, 117

Clock, 22Adjusting, 18, 40

Clutch

Adjusting clutch lever, 51Checking operation, 95

Technical data, 126

Confirmation of maintenancework, 138

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CoolantChecking level, 93

Reading, 13

Temperature gauge, 22

Topping up, 93Currency, 7

DDamping, 13, 54

Temperature gauge, 24

Topping up, 88

Warning for engine oilpressure, 28

Equipment, 7EWS, 39

Warning, 27

F

HHandlebar fittings

General view, left side, 16

General view, right side, 17

Hazard warning flashers, 16Switching off, 50

Switching on, 49

Headlight

Adjustment for driving on left/

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DimensionsTechnical data, 132

EElectrics

Technical data, 130

Emergency off switch (kill

switch), 17, 50

Engine

Starting, 62

Technical data, 124

Warning for engine electron-

ics, 27Engine oil

Checking level, 87

Dipstick, 11

Filler neck, 11

FFirst-aid kit

Stowage, 14Frame

Technical data, 132

Front-wheel stand, 102

Fuel

Quantity reading, 22, 24Refuelling, 68

Technical data, 4

Warning for fuel down toreserve, 27

Fuses, 130

GGear indicator, 22, 23

Grip heating, 17, 51

Adjustment for driving on left/driving on right, 55

Beam throw, 55

Headlight flasher, 16

Helmet holder, 14, 56

High-beam headlight, 16, 19

Telltale light, 22

Horn, 16

IIdle

Telltale light, 22

Ignition

Switching off, 38

Switching on, 38

Immobiliser, 39Warning, 27

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Sensor for instrument clusterlighting, 18

JJump starting, 110

K Keys 38

MMaintenance

General instructions, 86

MirrorsAdjusting, 52

Motorcycle

Care, 117

Cleaning, 117

General view, left side, 11

Reset the average consump-tion, 43

Reset the average speed, 42

Select readings, 41

Stopwatch, 44, 45

PParking, 67

Power socket, 13, 76

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Keys, 38

LLaying up, 120

Lights

Adjusting headlight beamthrow, 11

Headlight flasher, 47High-beam headlight, 47

Low-beam headlight, 47

Parking light, 48

Side light, 47

Low-beam headlight, 19Luggage

Correct loading, 77

Lashing, 78

General view, right side, 13

Laying up, 120Parking, 67

Restoring to use, 120

Multifunction display, 18

OOdometer and tripmetersResetting, 41

Scale range, 22

Select readings, 40

On-board computer, 16Ambient temperature, 42

Average consumption, 43

Average speed, 42

Range, 43

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Pre-ride check, 63

Puncture repair kitStowage, 15

RRear-wheel drive

Technical data, 127

Rear-wheel stand, 103

Redline warning, 46

Reading, 18

Refuelling, 68

Reserve

Warning, 27Restoring to use, 120

Rev. counter, 18

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Running gear

Technical data, 127

Running in, 64

SSafety instructions, 60

Brakes, 65

Seat, 14Installation, 56

Starting, 62

Steering lock, 39

Stopwatch, 18, 22, 44, 45

TTechnical data

Battery, 130

Brakes, 128

Bulbs, 131

Toolkit, 14Service kit, 86

TopcaseClosing, 82

Installing, 83Opening, 81

Removing, 82

Torques, 123

Transmission

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Removal, 56

Seat lock, 11

Service, 136Status indicators on thedisplay, 22

Service Card, 136

Side light, 19Side stand

Starting the engine, 62

Spark plugs

Technical data, 131

Speedometer, 18Spring preload

Adjusting, 13, 52

Adjusting wrench, 14

Starter, 17

Clutch, 126

Dimensions, 132

Electrics, 130

Engine, 124

Frame, 132

Fuel, 4

Rear-wheel drive, 127Running gear, 127

Spark plugs, 131

Standards, 7

Transmission, 126

Weights, 133Wheels and tyres, 128

Telltale lights, 18

Overview, 22

Transmission

Starting the engine, 62Technical data, 126

Troubleshooting chart, 122

Turn indicatorsLeft, 16, 48

Right, 17, 48

Switching off, 17, 49

Telltale light, 22

Tyre pressure monitoring RDC

Label on wheel rim, 96

Status indicators, 46

Warnings, 32

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Tyres

Approved tyres, 96

Checking inflation pressure, 54

Checking tread depth, 95

Running in, 65Technical data, 128

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Warning symbols

Display panels, 22

Warnings

Mode of presentation, 24

Warnings, overview, 26, 31, 33

Weights

Technical data, 133Wheels

Installing front wheel, 98

Installing rear wheel, 100

Remove the rear wheel, 99

Removing front wheel, 96Technical data, 128

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