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BMW Motorrad

Rider's Manual (US Model)

K1300S

The UltimateRiding Machine

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Motorcycle/Retailer Data

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Color number

First registration

Registration number

Retailer Data

Contact in Service

Ms./Mr.

Phone number

Retailer's address/phone number (compa-ny stamp)

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

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

The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.

Errors and omissions excepted.

© 2008 BMW Motorrad

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

Printed in Germany.

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The most important data for a filling station stop can be found in the following chart.

Fuel

Recommended fuel quality 98 ROZ/RON, Super Plus unlead-ed

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

Usable fuel quantity Approx. 5 gal (Approx. 19 l)

Reserve fuel quantity ~1.1 gal (~4 l)

Tire inflation pressure

Tire pressure, front 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider,with cold tire

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

Tire pressure, rear 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Single rider,with cold tire

42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with pas-senger and/or load, with cold tire

BMW recommends

Order No.: 01 41 7 714 427

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Welcome to BMW

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

Familiarize yourself with your newmotorcycle so that you can ride itsafely and confidently in all trafficsituations.

Please read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to use

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

In addition, it contains informationon maintenance and care to helpyou maintain your motorcycle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.

If you have any questions con-cerning your motorcycle, your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer

is always happy to provide adviceand assistance.

We wish you many miles of safeand enjoyable riding

BMW Motorrad.

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Table of Contents

You can also use the index at theend of this Rider's Manual to finda specific topic.

1 General instructions .. .. 5Overvie w . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6E quipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7T ec hni ca l d at a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currentness of this manu-

al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Overviews ...... ..... ..... 9General view, left side .. . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13

Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . 14Handlebar fitting, right. . . . . . . 15Under neath s eat . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 17He adlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Status indicators ... .. .. 19Standar d di splays . . . . . . . . . . . 20Displays with onboard com-puter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Displays with Tire PressureCo nt rol R DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1Displays with heated handgrips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Standard warning indica-t o r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

Warning indicators of on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29ABS warning indicators . . . . . 31

ASC warning indicators . . . . . 34RDC warning indicators .. . . . 36Anti-theft alarm warning indi-cators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

4 Operation................ 45Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Electronic immobilizerEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Odometer andt ri pme te rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 9

Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . 51Tire Pressure ControlR D C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55T ur n i ndicator s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 56Emergency ON/OFFswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

BMW Motorrad IntegralABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Automatic Stability ControlA S C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 9Heated h an d gri ps . . . . . . . . . . 60Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2S pr in g p re lo ad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2Da mp ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Electronic suspension adjustment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Hea dlig ht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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H elm et ho ld er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8L ug ga ge lo op s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8

5 Riding.................... 69Safety instructions .. . . . . . . . . 70

Che cklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71S t a r t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74S hi ft in g g ea r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 5Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 77Ref ue ling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Securing motorcycle fort ra nsport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

6 Technology indetail..................... 83

Brake system with BMWMotorrad Integral ABS .. . . . . 84

Engine management withBMW Motorrad ASC .. . . . . . . 86Tire Pressure ControlR D C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7

Electronic Suspension Ad- justment E SA II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

7 Accessories ..... ... ... .. 91General instructions .. . . . . . . . 92O nboard socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Lugg age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94F la t t ir e k it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6

8 Maintenance ... ... ... ... 99General instructions . . . . . . . 100Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101B ra ke sy st em . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 02

B ra ke p ad s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 02

B ra ke f lui d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 04Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Whee ls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Front wh eel s tand. . . . . . . . . 116Rear-wh eel s tand . . . . . . . . . 117Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Jum p-star ti ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Batt ery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

9 C are...... ..... ..... .... 131C are pro duc ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 32Washing your motorcy-cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 32Cleaning sensitive motorcy-cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Pa int care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Protective wax coating .. . . 134

Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 134Returning motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

10 Technical data . .. .. . 135

Troubleshooting chart. . . . . 136Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 137Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141T ra ns mi ssi on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 41Rear-wh eel dri ve . . . . . . . . . . 142R un nin g g ea r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 42

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Wheel s and ti res . . . . . . . . . . 144Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 146Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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D ime ns io ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 48

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Riding specifications . . . . . . 149

11 Service ... ... ... ... ... 151Reporting safetyde fect s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152BMW Motorrad Service . . . 153BMW Motorrad ServiceQualit y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

BMW Motorrad ServiceCard - On-the-spot break-down ass is tance . . . . . . . . . . 153

BMW Motorrad ServiceNet work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Maintenance work.. . . . . . . . 154Confirmation of mainte-n an ce w or k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 55Confirmation of service. . . . 160

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General instructions


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

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

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

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

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

When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please remember

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

Abbreviations andsymbols

Indicates warnings that youmust comply with for rea-

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

Special information on op-erating and inspecting your

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

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

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

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

OE Optional equipment

The motorcycles are as-sembled complete withall the BMW optional ex-tras originally ordered.

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

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

DWA Anti-theft alarm.

ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.

ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.

ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustment

Electronic suspensionadjustment.

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RDC Tire Pressure Control(TPC).

Equipment

When you ordered your BMWMotorrad, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessories(OA). This explains why the man-ual may also contain descriptions

of equipment which you have notordered. Please note, too, thatyour motorcycle might not be ex-actly as illustrated in this manualon account of country-specificdifferences.

If your BMW is equipped withoptions or accessories not de-scribed in this Rider's Manual,then this equipment is describedin a separate operating manual.

Technical data

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

Currentness of thismanual

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

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Overviews

Overviews

General view, left s ide.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General view, r ight side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Left handlebar f itting .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Handlebar fitt ing, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

I nstru men t c luster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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General view, left side

1 Clutch fluid reservoir( 106)

2 Headlight range adjust-ment (below instrumentcluster) ( 66)

3 Seat lock (below tail light)( 67)

4 Adjuster for spring preload,r ea r ( 6 2)

5 Adjustment of rear damp-ing ( 63)

6 Onboard socket ( 92)

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General view, right side

1 Engine oil level indicator( 101)

2 Fuel filler opening ( 79)

3 Battery compartment( 127)

4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front( 102)

5 Vehicle identification num-ber (on the upper frontwheel control)

6 Type plate (on rear cross

tube)7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 105)

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Left handlebar fitting

1 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 55)

2 Operating odometer( 49)

with onboard comput-er OE

Operating onboard com-puter ( 51)

3 Hazard warning flashers( 56)

4 Operating turn indicators

( 56)5 Horn

6 with Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESAII) OE

Operating ESA ( 64)

7 ABS operation ( 58)

with automatic StabilityControlOE

Operating the ASC( 59)

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Handlebar fitting, right

1 with heated handlebargrips OE

Heated hand grips ( 60)

2 Starter button ( 72)

3 Emergency ON/OFFs wi tch ( 57)

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Underneath seat

1 Luggage loops

2 Rider's Manual (US Model)

3 Tire inflation pressure table

4 Payload table

5 Helmet holder ( 68)

6 Toolkit ( 100)

7 Engine oil fill location( 102)

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Instrument cluster

1 Tachometer

2 Speedometer

3 Indicator lights ( 20)

4 Multifunction display( 20)

5 Ambient brightness sensor(for brightness adjustmentof instrument lighting)

with anti-theft alarm OE

Anti-theft alarm indicatorlight (see anti-theft alarm

operating instructions)6 Operating odometer

( 49)

Operating clock ( 48)

The instrument-clusterlighting has automatic day

and night switchover.

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Headlight

1 High-beam headlight

2 Low-beam headlight

3 Parking lights

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Status indicators

Status indicators

S tandard di spl ays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Displays with onboard computer . . . . 21

Displays with Tire Pressure ControlRDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Displays with heated hand grips . . . . 22

Standard warning indicators . . . . . . . . 22

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

ABS warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ASC warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

RDC warning indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Anti-theft alarm warningindicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Standard displays

Multifunction display

1 C lock ( 48)

2 Gear indicator ( 20)

3 Coolant temperature( 20)

4 Odometer and tripmeters( 49)

5 Fuel capacity ( 20)

Indicator lights

1 Turn indicators, left

2 High-beam headlight

3 Idling4 Turn indicators, right

Fuel capacity

The horizontal bars underthe gas pump symbol indi-

cated the remaining fuel quantity.

When the fuel in the tank istopped up the gauge brieflyshows the original level, beforethe reading is updated.

Gear indicator

The gear engaged or Nfor neutral appears on the

display.

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

lights up.

Coolant temperature

The lateral bars under thetemperature symbol show

the coolant temperature level.

Service display

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

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the service date is briefly dis-played following the pre-ridecheck. The month and year areshown as two digits each sepa-rated by a dash; in this examplethe display means "March 2007".

If the motorcycle is driven longdistances annually, it is possiblethat earlier service is required. If the odometer reading for the ear-lier service lies within 600 miles(1,000 km), the remaining miles(kilometers) are counted downin 60-mile (100-km) steps andbriefly displayed following thepre-ride check.

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

If the service display alreadymore than one month be-

fore the service date, or if theService lettering does not stopafter the service date is exceed-ed, then the date stored in the

instrument cluster must be set.This situation can occur if thebattery has been disconnectedfor a longer time.

Consult a certified workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer, for setting of the date.

Displays with onboardcomputer

with onboard computer OE

1 Onboard computer displaya re a ( 5 1)

Displays with TirePressure Control RDC

with Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

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1 Display of tire inflationpressures ( 54)

The tire inflation pressures

are shown temperature-compensated (see the chapter"Technology in Detail").

Displays with heatedhand grips

with heated handlebar grips OE

1 Display of heating levels( 60)

Standard warningindicators

Display

Warnings are indicated by the'General' warning light 1 show-ing in combination with a warningword, for example 2 or with oneof the warning symbols 3. The'General' warning light shows redor yellow, depending on the ur-gency of the warning. If sever-al warnings are active, all cor-responding warning lights andwarning symbol are displayed;warnings are shown alternately.

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The possible warnings are listedon the next page. 3

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Overview of warning indicators

Indicator lights Displays Meaning

Lights up yellow EWS ! Is indicated Electronic immobilizer is active ( 26)

Lights up yellow FUEL ! Is indicat-ed

Fuel down to reserve ( 26)

Lights up red Temperature dis-play flashes

Coolant temperature too high ( 26)

Li gh ts up ye ll ow I s i nd ic at ed E ng ine i n e me rg en cy- op er at io n m od e( 26)

Flashes red Is indicated Engine oil pressure insufficient ( 27)

Lights up red Is indicated Battery charge current insufficient( 27)

Lights up yellow LAMPR ! Is indi-cated

Rear bulb defective ( 28)

LAMPF ! Is indi-cated

Front bulb defective ( 28)

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Lights up yellow LAMPS ! Is indi-cated

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Electronic immobilizer isactive

General warning light showsyellow.

EWS ! is indicated.

Possible cause:

The key being used is not autho-rized for starting, or communica-tion between the key and engineelectronics is disrupted.

Remove other ignition keyslocated on the ignition key.

Use the reserve key.

Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Fuel down to reserve


FUEL ! is indicated.

A fuel shortage can lead tomisfiring and to the engine

dying unexpectedly. Misfiring can

damage the catalytic converter,and the engine dying unexpectedcan lead to accidents.

Do not drive until the fuel tank iscompletely empty.

Possible cause:

At the most, the fuel tank stillcontains the reserve fuel quantity.

Reserve fuel quantity

~1.1 gal (~4 l)

Refueling ( 79).

Coolant temperature toohigh

General warning light showsred.

Temperature display flash-es.

Continued driving with anoverheated engine can re-

sult in engine damage.

Be sure to observe the measureslisted below.

Possible cause:

The coolant temperature is toohigh.

If possible, continue drivingin the part-load range to cooldown the engine.

In traffic jams, switch off theengine, but keep the ignitionswitched on so that the radia-tor fan continues to operate.

Should the coolant temperaturefrequently be too high, havethe fault rectified as quickly aspossible by a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

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Engine symbol appears onthe display.

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

ly reduced engine performancemay be available, which can leadto danger driving situations, es-pecially during passing maneu-vers.

Adapt your driving style tothe possibly reduced engineperformance.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has di-agnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and canno longer be started. Otherwise,the engine runs in the emergen-cy operating mode.

Continued driving is possible,however the accustomed en-gine performance may not beavailable.

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Engine oil pressureinsufficient

General warning light flash-es red.

Oil-can symbol appears onthe display.

The oil pressure in the lubricatingoil circuit is too low. If the warn-

ing light lights up, stop immedi-ately and switch off the engine.

The warning on insuffi-cient engine oil pressure

is no substitute for the func-tion of an oil-level indicator. Thecorrect engine oil level can on-ly be checked on the oil levelindicator.

Possible cause:

The engine oil level is too low.

Checking engine oil level( 1 01 ).

If oil level is too low:

Topping up engine oil ( 102).

Possible cause:

The engine oil pressure is insuffi-cient.

Driving with insufficient en-gine oil pressure can result

in engine damage.Do not continue driving.

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

Battery charge currentinsufficient


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Battery symbol appears onthe display.

A discharged battery leadsto the failure of various mo-

torcycle systems, e.g. lighting,engine or ABS. This can result indangerous driving situations.

If possible, do not continuedriving.

The battery is not being charged.If you continue driving, the vehi-cle electronics will discharge the

battery.Possible cause:

Alternator or alternator belt de-fective


Rear bulb defective


LAMPR ! is indicated.

A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because

it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.

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

Possible cause:

Rear light or brake light bulb de-fective.

The diode tail light must be re-placed. Please contact a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Front bulb defective

LAMPF ! is indicated.




Possible cause:

Low-beam, high-beam, parking orturn indicator bulb defective.

Replacing low-beam and high-

beam bulbs ( 119).Replacing parking light bulb( 1 20 ).

Replacing front turn indicatorbulbs ( 122).

Replacing rear turn indicatorbulbs ( 123).

Bulbs defective


LAMPS ! is indicated.

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Possible cause:

A combination of several bulbdefects is present.

See the fault descriptions

above.

Warning indicators of onboard computer

Display


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

The possible warnings are listed

on the next page.

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I s i nd ic at ed E ng ine o il l ev el t oo l ow ( 3 1)

Check Oil Isindicated

Is indicated Ice warning ( 31)

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Engine oil level too low

Oil level symbol appears onthe display.

Check Oil is indicated.

Possible cause:

The electronic oil level sensorhas detected a low engine oillevel. Check the engine oil levelon the oil level indicator the nexttime you stop for refueling:


If oil level is too low:Topping up engine oil ( 102).

Possible cause:

If "Check oil level" appears inthe display, although a correctoil level has been measured onthe oil level indicator, the oil levelsensor may be defective.

Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Ice warning

Ice crystal symbol appearson the display.

Possible cause:

The air temperature measuredat the motorcycle is lower than37 °F (3 °C).

The ice warning does notmean that there is no risk

of black ice forming at measuredtemperatures above 37 °F (3 °C).

Always think well ahead whentemperatures are low, especiallyon bridges and where the road isin the shade.

Think well ahead when driving.

ABS warningindicators

Display

ABS warnings are indicated bythe ABS warning light 1.

In some countries an alternativedisplay of the ABS warning lightis possible.

Possible country-dependentversions.

Additional information on theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS isprovided from page ( 84); an

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Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 34)

Lights up ABS deactivated ( 34)

Lights up ABS error ( 34)

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ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:

The ABS function is not avail-able, because the self-diagno-sis has not been completed. Tocheck the wheel sensors, themotorcycle must be driven a fewyards.

Ride off slowly. It must be not-

ed that the ABS function is notavailable until the self-diagnosishas been completed.

ABS deactivated

ABS warning light lights up.

Possible cause:

The ABS system has been deac-tivated by the driver.

Switching on ABS function( 58).

ABS error


Possible cause:

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

Continued driving is possiblewhile taking the failed ABSfunction into account. Observeadditional information on situa-tions which can lead to an ABS

err or ( 85) .Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ASC warningindicators

Display

with automatic Stability Con-trol OE

ASC warnings are displayed withthe ASC symbol 2 in conjunctionwith the general warning light 1.

Additional information on theBMW Motorrad ASC is providedfrom page ( 86); an overviewof the possible warnings is pro-vided on the following page.

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Flashes rapidly inyellow

Is indicated ASC intervention ( 36)

Flashes slowly Self-diagnosis not completed ( 36)

Is indicated ASC deactivated ( 36)

Lights up ye llow Is ind ica ted ASC error ( 36)

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ASC intervention

General warning light flash-es rapidly in yellow.

ASC symbol is displayed.

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

ulation carried out even after thecritical driving situation.

Self-diagnosis notcompleted

ASC symbol flashes.

Possible cause:

The self-diagnosis was not com-pleted; the ASC function is notavailable. So that the ASC self-diagnosis can be completed, the

engine must be running and themotorcycle must be moved at aspeed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h).

Ride off slowly. It must be not-ed that the ASC function is notavailable until the self-diagnosishas been completed.

ASC deactivated


Possible cause:

The ASC system has been deac-tivated by the driver.


Activating ASC function( 59).

ASC error



Possible cause:

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

Continue driving is possible. Itmust be noted that the ASCfunction is not available. Ob-serve additional information onsituations which can lead to anASC error ( 87).

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

RDC warningindicators

Display


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The displayed tire inflation pres-sures refer to a tire temperatureof 68 °F (20 °C) ( 88).

The warning symbol 2 signals acritical tire inflation pressure, andthe corresponding tire inflationpressure of the front wheel 3 orthe rear wheel 4 flashes.

If the critical value is at the limitof the permissible tolerance, thegeneral warning light 1 also lightsup in yellow. If the determinedtire inflation pressure is outsidethe permissible tolerance, thegeneral warning light 1 flashes inred.

Additional information on theBMW Motorrad TPC/RDC isprovided from page ( 87); anoverview of the possible warningsis provided on the following page.

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Lights up yellow Tire inflation pressure in limit area of permissible tolerance ( 39)

The critical tireinflation pressureflashes

Flashes red Tire inflation pressure outside permissi-ble tolerance ( 39)

The critical tire

inflation pressureflashes

"--" or "-- --"is indicated

Transmission error ( 39)

Lights up yellow Sensor defective or system fault ( 40)

"--" or "-- --"is indicated

Lights up yellow RDC! is indicated Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensorw ea k ( 4 0)

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Tire inflation pressure inlimit area of permissibletolerance


Tire symbol appears on thedisplay.

The critical tire inflation pressureflashes.

Possible cause:

The measured tire inflation pres-

sure is in the limit area of thepermissible tolerance.

Correct tire inflation pressure inaccordance with instructions onback of cover of Rider's Manu-al.

Before adjusting the tire in-flation pressure, observe

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

Tire inflation pressureoutside permissibletolerance

General warning light flash-es red.


The critical tire inflation pressureflashes.

Possible cause:

The measured tire inflation pres-

sure is outside the permissibletolerance.

Check tire for damage anddrivability.

Is it still possible to drive with tire:

Incorrect tire inflation pres-sure result in poorer han-

dling of the motorcycle.

Always adapt your driving styleto the incorrect tire inflationpressure.

Correct tire inflation pressure atnext opportunity.

Before adjusting the tire in-flation pressure, observe

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

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

If you are unsure about the driv-ability of the tire:

Do not continue driving.

Inform roadside service.

Transmission error

"--" or "-- --" is indicated.

Possible cause:

The motorcycle's speed has notexceeded the threshold of ap-prox. 20 mph (30 km/h). TheTPC/RDC sensors do not sendtheir signal until after this speed

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has been exceeded for the firstt im e ( 87) .

Watch RDC display at higherspeed. A permanent fault hasnot occurred until the generalwarning light also lights up. Inthis case:

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

Possible cause:

There is a fault in the radio con-nection to the RDC sensors.Possible causes are radio sys-tems in the surrounding area,which interfere with the connec-tion between the RDC controlunit and the sensors.

Watch the RDC display in an-other environment. A perma-nent fault has not occurred un-til the general warning light alsolights up. In this case:


Sensor defective orsystem fault



"--" or "-- --" is indicated.

Possible cause:Wheels without installed RDCsensors are mounted.

Retrofit wheel set with RDCsensors.

Possible cause:

One or two RDC sensors havefailed.

Have fault eliminated by a spe-cialized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Possible cause:

A system fault has occurred.


Battery of tire-inflationpressure sensor weak

General warning light shows

yellow.

RDC! is indicated.

This error message is onlydisplayed for a short time

following the pre-ride check.

Possible cause:

The battery of the tire inflationpressure sensor no longer hasits full capacity. The operation of the tire inflation pressure controlis only ensured for a limited time.

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Anti-theft alarmwarning indicators

Display

with anti-theft alarm OE

Anti-theft alarm warningare shown as warnings 2 inconjunction with the generalwarning light 1 following thepre-ride check and refer to thecapacity of the internal anti-theftalarm battery.

The possible warnings are listedon the next page. 3

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DWALO ! Is indi-cated

Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 43)

Lights up yellow DWA ! Is indicated Anti-theft alarm battery drained ( 43)

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Anti-theft alarm batteryweak

DWALO ! is indicated.



Possible cause:

The anti-theft alarm battery nolonger has its full capacity. Theoperation of the anti-theft alarmis only ensured for a limited timewith the motorcycle battery dis-

connected.Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Anti-theft alarm batterydrained


DWA ! is indicated.



Possible cause:

The anti-theft alarm battery hasno capacity. The operation of theanti-theft alarm is no longer en-sured with the motorcycle batterydisconnected.


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Operation

Operation

Ignition switch and steering lock .. . . 46

Electronic immobilizer EWS. . . . . . . . . 47

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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

Onboard c om puter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Tire Pressure Control RDC . . . . . . . . . 54

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

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Hazard warning flashers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Emergency ON/OFF switch. . . . . . . . . 57

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . . 58

Automatic Stability Control ASC . . . . 59

He ated hand gr ip s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Electronic suspension adjustmentESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Ignition switch andsteering lock

Keys

You receive two master keys andone spare key. If a key is lost,please note the information onthe electronic immobilizer (EWS)( 47).

Ignition key and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey.

with case OA

Cases with locks for the samekey can be ordered on request.Please contact a specializedworkshop for this purpose,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Switching on ignition

Turn key to position 1.

Parking lights and all functioncircuits switched on.

Engine can be started.

Pre-ride check is performed.( 73)

ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 73)


ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 74)

Switching off ignition

Turn key to position 2.

Light switched off.

Handlebars not locked.Key can be removed.

Electrically powered acces-sories remain operational fora limited period of time.

Battery can be recharged viaonboard socket.

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Locking handlebars

If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface

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

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

Turn handlebars to full left orright lock position.

Turn key to position 3 whilemoving handlebars slightly.

Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.

Handlebars locked.

Key can be removed.

Electronic immobilizerEWS

Theft protection

The electronic immobilizer helpsprotect your BMW motorcycle

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

not be started with a key that hasbeen barred.

Electronics in key

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

recognized as "authorized" foryour motorcycle.

A spare key attached tothe same ring as the igni-

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

Always store the spare key sepa-rately from the ignition key.

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Replacement and extrakeys

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

cle. A key that has been barredcan subsequently be cleared andreactivated for use.

Clock

Setting clock

Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle

can lead to accidents.

Adjust the clock only when themotorcycle is stationary.

Switch on the ignition.

without onboard computer OE

without Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

without heated handlebargrips OE

Press button 1 repeatedly untiltotal mileage is shown.

Press alternative button 2 re-peatedly until total mileage isshown.

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or


or


Press button 2 repeatedly untilclock is shown.

In this case, the buttonin the instrument clus-

ter is only used to operate theodometer.

Hold down button.

Hours 3 flash.

Press button.

Hours increase by one each

time button is pressed.Hold down button.

Minutes 4 flash.

Press button.

Minutes increase by one eachtime button is pressed.

Press and hold button or nolonger press it.

End setting; set time is dis-played.

Odometer andtripmeters

Selecting readings


Press button 1.

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

Total distance covered

Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)

Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)

Operating range (after reach-ing reserve level)




Press button 2 as analternative.

Resetting tripmeter


Select desired tripmeter.

Hold down button 1.

Tripmeter is reset.

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Press button 2 as analternative.

Residual range


The operating range indicateswhat distance can still be drivenwith the remaining fuel. It is onlydisplayed after the fuel reserveis reached. This distance is cal-culated on the basis of fuel leveland average consumption.

When refueling after running onreserve, make sure that you topup the tank to a level above re-serve, as otherwise the sensorwill not be able to register thenew level. Otherwise neither the

fill level nor the operating rangedisplay can be updated.

The determined residualrange is an approximate

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

Onboard computer


Selecting readings


Press button 1.

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

Ambient temperature

Average speed

Average consumption

Range

Oil level indicator


Tire inflation pressures


Grip heating level

Ambient temperature

When the motorcycle is stopped,the engine heat can falsify themeasurement of the ambient

temperature 1. If the influenceof the engine heat becomes toogreat, -- is temporarily shown inthe display.

If the ambient temperaturedrops below 3 °C, a warn-

ing of possible icing-up appears.The display automatically switch-es from any other mode to thetemperature reading when thetemperature drops below thisthreshold for the first time.

Average speed

The average speed 1 is cal-culated based on the elapsedtime since the last reset. Times

during which the engine wasstopped are excluded from thecalculation.

Resetting average speed


Select average speed.

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Hold down button 1.

Average speed is reset.

Average consumption

The average consumption 1 iscalculated by dividing the dis-tance covered since the last re-

set by the corresponding amountof fuel used.

Resetting averageconsumption


Select average speed.

Hold down button 1.

Average consumption is reset.

Range

The functional description of theoperating range ( 51) alsoapplies to the range 1. Howev-

er, the range can also be dis-played before the fuel reserve isreached.

To calculate the range, a specialaverage consumption is used,which does not always match thevalue that can be shown on thedisplay.

If the motorcycle is standing onthe side stand, the fuel level can-not be correctly determined dueto the inclined position. For this

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reason the range is only calculat-ed while driving.

The determined range is anapproximate reading. BMW

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

Oil level indicator

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

The conditions for the oil levelindicator are as follows:

Engine at operating tempera-ture.

Engine idling for at least 10seconds.

Side-stand retracted.

Motorcycle is vertical.

The readings mean:

OK: Oil level correct.

CHECK: Check oil level duringnext refueling stop.

If other information of theonboard computer is dis-

played, this symbol continues tobe shown until the oil level is de-tected as correct again.

---: No measurement possible(above-mentioned conditions notmet).

The most recently measured lev-el is displayed for five secondswhen you next switch on the ig-nition.

Should, despite a correct oillevel on the display of the

engine oil reservoir, "Check oillevel" appear continuously in thedisplay, the oil level sensor maybe defective. In this case, pleasecontact your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Tire Pressure ControlRDC


Displaying tire inflationpressure


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

The tire inflation pressures aredisplayed with the letteringRDC P. The left-hand valueindicates the inflation pressure of

the front wheel, and the right-hand value the inflation pressureof the rear wheel. The displayedtire inflation pressures refer to atire temperature of 68 °F (20 °C).Immediately after switching onthe ignition, -- -- is displayed,as the transfer of the inflationpressure values does not beginuntil a speed of 20 mph (30 km/hr) is exceeded for the first time.

Lights

Parking lightsThe side lights switch on au-tomatically when the ignition isswitched on.

The parking lights are astrain on the battery. Do

not leave the ignition switchedon longer than absolutelynecessary.

Low-beam headlight

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

With the engine switchedoff, you can switch on the

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

High-beam headlight

Press high-beam headlightswitch 1 forward.

High-beam headlight isswitched on.

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Move high-beam headlightswitch 1 into initial position.

High-beam headlight isswitched off.

Pull high-beam headlightswitch 1 toward rear.

High-beam headlight isswitched on as long as switchis pressed (headlight flasher).

Switching on parkinglights

Switch off the ignition.

Immediately after switching off the ignition, press and hold the

turn indicator button 1 towardleft.

Parking light switches on.

Switching off parkinglights

Switch ignition on and then off again.

Parking light switched off.

Turn indicators

Operating turn indicators

Press turn indicator button 1toward left.

Left-hand turn indicator isswitched on.

Indicator light for left-hand turnindicator flashes.

Press turn indicator button to-ward right.

Right-hand turn indicator isswitched on.

Indicator light for right-handturn indicator flashes.

Press turn indicator button inmiddle position.

Turn indicator is switched off.

Turn indicator lights in indicatorlight panel are off.

Hazard warningflashers

Switching on hazardwarning flashers


The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

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

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Press button 1 for hazardwarning flashers.

If a turn indicator button ispressed with the ignition

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

The hazard warning flashersare switched on.

Indicator lights for left and rightturn indicator flash.


Hazard warning flashers contin-ue to operate.

Indicator lights for left and rightturn indicator are off.

Switching off hazardwarning flashers

Press button 1 for hazardwarning flashers.

Hazard warning flashers areswitched off.

Emergency ON/OFFswitch

1 Emergency ON/OFF

switch

Operating the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding

can cause the rear wheel to lockand thus cause a fall.

Do not operate the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding.

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

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a Engine switched off

b Operating position

BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS

Switching off ABSfunction

Stop motorcycle or switch onignition with motorcycle sta-tionary.

Press and hold button 1 untilABS warning light changes itsdisplay behavior.



First the ASC symbol changesits display behavior. Pressand hold button 1 until ABSwarning light reacts. In thiscase, the ASC setting doesnot change.

Release ABS button within twoseconds.

ABS warning light contin-ues to light up.

ABS function is deactivated,integral function continues tobe active.

Switching on ABSfunction

Press and hold button 1 untilABS warning light changes itsdisplay behavior.

ABS warning light goesout; if self-diagnosis has

not been completed, it begins toflash.

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Release ABS button within twoseconds.

ABS warning light remainsoff or continues to flash.

ABS function is switched on.

As an alternative, the ignitioncan also be switched off andthen on again.

If the ABS light continuesto light up after switching

the ignition off and then on again,an ABS fault has occurred.

Automatic StabilityControl ASC


Switching off ASCfunction


The ASC function can al-so be deactivated while

driving.

Press and hold ASC button 1.

ASC symbol is continuouslydisplayed.

Release ASC button within two

seconds.ASC symbol continues tobe displayed.

ASC function is deactivated.

Activating ASC function

Press and hold ASC button 1.

ASC symbol is no longerdisplayed; if self-diagnosis

is not completed, it begins toflash.

Release ASC button within twoseconds.

ASC symbol remains off orcontinues to flash.

ASC function is activated.

As an alternative to pressingthe ASC button, the ignitioncan also be switched off andthen on again.

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If the ASC warning lightlights up after switching

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

Heated hand grips


Operating heated handgrips

Start engine.

The heated hand grips op-tion can only be activated

when the engine is running. If the engine is switched off, theheated hand grips must be reac-tivated once the engine has beenrestarted.

Press button 1 once.

Current setting is displayed.

The handlebar grips can beheated at two different levels.The second level is used for fastheat-up of the grips; then theswitch should be switched back

to the first level. The heatedhand grips option can only beactivated when the engine isrunning.

Press button 1 repeatedly untildesired heating level is shown.

Heating function off.

50% heating output

100% heating output

If no further changes are made,the selected heating level isset.

After a short time, the last in-formation selected is shown inthe display.

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Clutch

Adjusting clutch lever

If the position of the clutchfluid reservoir is changed,

air can enter the clutch system.

Do not reposition the handlebarcontrols on the handlebars or thehandlebars in their mounts.

Adjusting the clutch leverwhile driving can lead to

accidents.

Only adjust the clutch lever when

the motorcycle is stationary.

Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-wise.

The adjusting screw can beturned more easily if you

press the clutch lever forwardwhen doing so.

Distance between handlebargrip and clutch lever increases.

Turn adjusting screw 1 coun-terclockwise.

Distance between handlebargrip and clutch lever decreases.

Brakes

Adjusting handbrake lever

Changing the position of the brake-fluid reservoir can

allow air to penetrate the brakesystem.

Do not reposition the handlebarcontrols on the handlebars or thehandlebars in their mounts.

Adjusting the brake leverwhile driving can lead to

accidents.

Only adjust the brake lever whenthe motorcycle is stationary.

Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-wise.

The adjusting screw canbe turned more easily if

you press the handbrake leverforward when doing so.

Distance between handlebargrip and handbrake lever in-creases.

Turn adjusting screw 1 coun-terclockwise.

Distance between handlebargrip and handbrake lever de-creases.

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Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors

Move mirror into desired posi-

tion by applying light pressureat edge.

Spring preload

Setting

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

preload accordingly when themotorcycle is lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

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

not match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.

Adjust the damping characteristicto suit the spring preload.

Adjusting the spring preloadwhile the motorcycle is be-

ing ridden can lead to accidents.

Adjust the spring preloadonly when the motorcycle isstationary.

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

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

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

without Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESA II) OE

Turn upper adjustmentwheel as far as possible indirection of arrow LOW, thenturn 13 clicks in direction of arrow HIGH (Full tank of gas,with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

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Damping

Setting

The damping must be adjustedto the road conditions and thespring preload.

A rough road surface requiressofter damping than a smoothroad surface.

An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjusting damping on rearwheel


Adjust damping with the toolkitusing the adjusting screw 1.

To increase damping, turn adjusting screw 1 in arrow direc-tion H.

To decrease damping, turn adjusting screw 1 in arrow direc-tion S.

Basic setting of rearwheel rear-wheel damp-

ing

without Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESA II) OE

Turn adjusting screw as faras possible in direction of arrow H, then turn one andone-half turn in direction of

arrow S (Full tank of gas,with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

Electronic suspensionadjustment ESA

with Electronic Suspension Ad- justment (ESA II) OE

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Settings

Using the electronic suspensionadjustment ESA you can conve-niently adjust your motorcycle toits loading and the ground. Todo this, the loading state must beset and the desired riding modeselected.

The selected riding mode is in-dicated in the multifunction dis-play in area 1, the loading statein area 2. Three loading statescan be set, and there are threeriding modes available for eachstate.

The odometer display is hiddenfor the duration of the ESA dis-play.

Calling up settings


Press button 1.


Display goes out automaticallyafter a few seconds.

Setting riding mode

Start engine.

The driving mode can beset while driving.

Press button 1.

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

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

COMF: comfort mode

NORM: normal mode

SPORT: sport mode

If no further changes are made,the riding mode is set as indi-cated. A short time after the

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adjustment is completed, thedisplay is automatically hiddenagain.

Setting loading state

Start engine.

The loading state cannotbe set while driving.

Press button 1.


Press and hold button 1 untildisplay changes each time.

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

One-up

One-up with luggage

Two-up (with luggage)

If no further changes are made,the loading state is set as indi-cated.

Tires

Checking tire pressure

Incorrect tire inflation pres-sure results in poorer hand-

ing characteristics of the motor-cycle and reduces the life of thetires.

Ensure proper tire inflationpressure.

At high road speeds, tirevalves installed perpen-

dicular to the wheel rim have a

tendency to open as a result of centrifugal force.

In order to avoid a sudden loss of tire inflation pressure, fit a valvecap with rubber sealing ring tothe rear tire and make sure thatthe cap is screwed on firmly.


Check tire pressures againstdata below.

Tire pressure, front

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

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

Tire pressure, rear

42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Single rid-er, with cold tire)

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Tire pressure, rear

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

If tire pressure is too low:

Correct tire pressure.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight forRHD/LHD traffic

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.

Have the headlight adjusted tothe relevant conditions by a spe-cialized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad retail-er.

Ordinary adhesive tapedamages the plastic lens.

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

Headlight range andspring preload

The headlight range generallyremains constant due to the adjustment of the spring preload tothe loading state.

Spring preload adjustment mayonly be insufficient when the mo-torcycle is very heavily loaded.In this case, the headlight rangemust be adjusted to the weight.

If you are unsure whetherthe basic headlight setting

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

Headlight rangeadjustment

1 Headlight range adjust-ment

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

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a Neutral position

b Position with heavy pay-load

SeatRemoving seat


Turn key in seat lock 1 coun-terclockwise while pressingdown on the rear of the seat.

Raise the seat at the rear.

If seat is laid on a roughsurface, seat edges can be

damaged.

Lay the seat on the referenceside on a smooth, clean surface,e.g. on the tank.

Let go of the key and pull theseat from the retaining brackettowards the rear.

Installing seat

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

tion, there is a danger that themotorcycle will be pushed off itsstand.

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Make sure that the motorcycle issteady on its stand.

Push the seat forward into theholders 1, then press downfirmly on the rear.

The seat can be heard to lockinto place.

Helmet holder

Removing seat ( 67).

The helmet catch canscratch the paneling.

When hooking on the helmet,watch the position of the helmetlock.

Hook chin strap into helmetholder 1 on left or right.

Installing seat ( 67).

Luggage loops


Turn over seat.

Take loops 1 out of holders 2and lay outwards.


Use loops 1 and eyes 3 ongrab handles in conjunctionwith luggage belts to lash lug-gage down to the passenger

seat.

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Riding

S af ety i nstru ct ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Securing motorcycle fortransport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Safety instructions

Rider's equipment

Do not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:

Helmet

Rider's suit

Gloves

Boots

This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season of the year. Your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer will be happy to

advise you and has the correctclothing for every purpose.

Speed

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

Settings of spring-strut andshock absorber system

Imbalanced load

Loose clothing

Insufficient tire inflation pres-sure

Poor tire tread

Etc.

Correct loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.

Do not exceed the gross weightlimit and observe the loadinginformation.

Alcohol and drugs

Even small amounts of al-cohol or drugs will adverse-

ly affect your perception and yourability to assess situations andmake decisions, and slow downyour reflexes. Medication can ex-acerbate these effects.

Do not ride your motorcycle afterconsuming alcohol, drugs and/ormedication.

Risk of poisoning

Exhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colorless andodorless but highly toxic.

Inhaling exhaust fumestherefore represents a

health hazard and can evencause loss of consciousness withfatal consequences.

Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in closedrooms.

High voltageTouching live parts of theignition system with the

engine running can cause electricshock.

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

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Catalytic converter

If misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.

For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points:

Do not run the fuel tank dry

Do not run the engine with thespark-plug cap removed

Stop the engine immediately if it misfires

Use unleaded fuel only

Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

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

Risk of fire

Temperatures at the exhaust arehigh.

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

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

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

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

lowed to idle for a lengthy periodwith the motorcycle at a stand-

still: overheating would result. Inextreme cases, the motorcyclecould catch fire.

Do not allow the engine to idleunnecessarily. After starting, rideoff immediately.

Tampering with controlunit of 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.

Checklist

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

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Brakes

Front and rear brake fluid levels

Clutch

Clutch fluid level

Shock absorber setting andspring preload

Tread depth and tire inflationpressure

Firm seating of cases and lug-gage

At regular intervals:

Engine oil level (every time yourefuel)

Brake pad wear (during everythird stop for refueling)

Starting

Side stand

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

and then engage a gear beforeretracting the side stand.

Transmission

You can start the engine whenthe transmission is in neutral or if you pull the clutch with a gearengaged. Do not engage theclutch until after switching onthe ignition, as otherwise the en-gine cannot be started. Whenthe transmission is in neutral, thegreen neutral indicator light is onand the gear indicator in the mul-

tifunction display shows N.

Starting engine


Pre-ride check is performed.( 73)

ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 73)


ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 74)

Press starter button 1.

At extremely low tempera-tures it may be necessary

to operate the throttle twist grip

during starting. At ambient tem-peratures below 32 °F (0 °C),actuate the clutch after switchingon the ignition.

The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat-

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

Engine starts.

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Consult the troubleshootingchart if the engine refuses tostart. ( 136)

Pre-ride check

The instrument cluster runs atest of the 'General' warning lightwhen the ignition is switched on:this is the "Pre-Ride-Check" Inthe process, the warning lightfirst lights up red and then yellowto test its function. The test isaborted if you start the enginebefore it completes.

To initialize, the exhaust flap iscompletely opened once thenclosed again.

Phase 1


CHECK! is indicated.

Phase 2


CHECK! is indicated.

If the 'General' warning light doesnot show:

Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if the 'Gener-

al' warning light cannot be dis-played.

Check that the 'General' warninglight comes on, and that it shows

red and yellow.


ABS self-diagnosis

The readiness for operation of the BMW Motorrad Integral ABSis checked by the self-diagnosis.Self-diagnosis is performed au-

tomatically when you switch onthe ignition. To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustdrive faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).

Phase 1

Checking the diagnosablesystem components whilestopped.


Possible country-specif-ic version of ABS warning

light.Phase 2

Checking the wheel sensorswhile starting off.


Possible country-specif-ic version of ABS warning

light.

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ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS warning light goesout.

If an ABS fault is indicated afterthe ABS self-diagnosis is com-pleted:

Continue driving is possible. Itmust be noted that neither theABS nor the integral function isavailable.

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-

cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ASC self-diagnosis


The readiness for operationof the BMW Motorrad ASC ischecked by the self-diagnosis.Self-diagnosis is performedautomatically when you switch

on the ignition. So that the ASCself-diagnosis can be completed,the engine must be running andthe motorcycle must drive at aspeed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h).

Phase 1

Checking the diagnosablesystem components whilestopped.

ASC symbol flashes.

Phase 2

Checking diagnosable systemcomponents while driving.

ASC symbol flashes.

ASC self-diagnosiscompleted

The ASC symbol is no longerdisplayed.

If an ASC fault is indicated afterASC self-diagnosis is completed:

Continue driving is possible. Itmust be noted that the ASCfunction is not available.


Running in

The first 600 miles

(1,000 km)While running in the motorcy-cle, 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 enginewear.

Adhere to the specified enginerun-in speeds.

Do not exceed the engine run-in speeds.

Engine break-in speed

<7000 min-1

Do not accelerate at full throt-

tle.Avoid low engine speeds at fullload.

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

Brake pads

New brake pads must "beddown" and therefore do notachieve their optimum frictionlevels during the first 300 miles

(500 km). This initial reductionin braking efficiency can becompensated for by exertinggreater pressure on the levers.

New brake pads can ex-tend stopping distance by a

significant margin.

Brake early.

Tires

New tires have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner at

various heel angles until the tiresare run in. This running in proce-dure is essential if the tires are toachieve maximum grip.

New tires have notachieved their full adhesion

yet. There is a danger of accidents when driving atextreme angles.

Avoid extreme angles.

Shifting gear

Gearshift assistant

with gearshift assistant OE

Your motorcycle is equipped witha shifting assistant developedbased on racing requirements. Itenables upshifting without actu-ating the clutch or throttle valvein virtually all load and enginespeed ranges. During accelera-tion the throttle valve can remainopen, and the shifting time is re-duced to a minimum. The gears

are shifted into as usual with footforce on the shift lever.

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The sensor 1 in the shift linkagedetects the shift request and ini-tiates shifting support.

When driving at constant speed

in low gears at high enginespeeds, upshifting without clutchoperation can result in majorload change reactions. , BMWMotorrad recommends onlyupshifting with clutch operationin these driving situations. Theshifting assistant should notbe used in the area of the rev-limiter.

No shifting support is provided inthe following situations:

during shifting with engagedclutch

during shifting with the throttlevalve closed (overrun)

during downshifts

Brakes

How is the shortestbraking distanceachieved?

The dynamic load distribution

between the front and rear wheelchanges during braking. Theheavier you brake, the morethe front wheel is loaded. Thegreater the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transferred.

To achieve the shortest possiblebraking distance, the front brakemust be applied quickly and withincreasing force. This optimal-ly utilizes the dynamic load in-crease on the front wheel. At the

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

distance increases.

Descending mountainpasses

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

ly the rear brakes when descend-ing mountain passes. Underextreme conditions, the brakescould overheat and suffer severedamage.

Use both front and rear brakes,

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and make use of the engine'sbraking effect as well.

Wet brakes

After washing the motor-cycle, after driving through

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

Brake early until the brakes aredry or braked until dry.

Salt on brakes

The full braking effect canbe delayed if the motor-cycle is ridden on salt-coveredroads and the brakes are not ap-plied for some time.

Brake early until the salt layer of the brake disks and brake padshas been braked off.

Oil or grease on brakes

Oil and grease on the brakedisks and pads considerably

diminish braking efficiency.

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

Dirt or mud on brakes

When the motorcycle isridden on loose surfaces

or muddy roads, the brakes may

fail to take effect immediatelybecause of dirt or moisture onthe disks or brake pads.

Brake early until the brakes arebraked clean.

Parking yourmotorcycle

Placing on side stand

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

that the motorcycle will rest firm-ly on the stand.

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

Switch off the engine.

Pull handbrake lever.

Hold motorcycle upright andbalanced.

Use your left foot to extendside stand fully.

The side stand is designedto support only the weight

of the motorcycle.

Do not lean or sit on themotorcycle with the side standextended.

Slowly lean the motorcycle tothe side until its weight is taken

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by the stand and dismount tothe left.

If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface

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

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

Turn handlebars to full left orright lock position.

Check that the motorcycle isstanding firmly.

On a grade, the motorcycleshould always face uphill;

select 1st gear.

Lock steering lock.

Remove from side stand

Unlock steering lock.

From left, grip handlebars withboth hands.


Swing your right leg over theseat and lift motorcycle to up-right position.

Hold motorcycle upright andbalanced.

An extended side stand cancatch on the ground when

the motorcycle is moving and

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

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

Placing on center stand

with center stand OA

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

that the motorcycle will rest firm-ly on the stand.

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

Switch off the engine.

Dismount and keep your lefthand on left handlebar grip.

Grasp passenger seat handleor rear frame with your righthand.

Using your right foot, presscenter stand toward rear until

feet rest on ground.Place full weight of body oncenter stand while pulling mo-torcycle toward rear.

Excessive movementscould result in the center

stand retracting, and themotorcycle would topple as aresult.

Do not sit on the motorcyclewhile it is resting on the centerstand.

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Check that the motorcycle isstanding firmly.

Lock steering lock.

Pushing off center stand


Unlock steering lock.

Place your left hand on lefthandlebar grip.

With your right hand, grip reargrab handle or rear frame.

Push motorcycle forward off center stand.

Make sure that center stand isfully retracted.

Refueling

Fuel is highly flammable.Fire at the fuel tank can

result in fire and explosion.

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

Fuel expands when ex-posed to heat. When the

tank is overfilled, fuel can escapeand get onto the rear wheel.This results in a danger of falling.

Do not fill the tank past the bot-tom edge of the filler neck.

Fuel attacks plastic sur-faces, making them cloudy

or unattractive.

Wipe off any fuel that gets ontoplastic parts immediately.

Fuel can attack the material

of the windshield; it thenbecomes dull or unsightly.

Wipe off any fuel that gets ontothe windshield immediately.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and park the motorcy-cle.

Open protective cap.

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

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

Recommended fuel qual-

ity

98 ROZ/RON (Super Plusunleaded)

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

Usable fuel quantity

Approx. 5 gal (Approx. 19 l)

Reserve fuel quantity

~1.1 gal (~4 l)

Press fuel tank cap down firmlyto close.

Remove key and close protec-tive cap.

Securing motorcyclefor transport

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

The motorcycle can tipaway to the side and fall

over.

Secure the motorcycle against

tipping away to the side.Push motorcycle onto transportsurface, and do not place onside stand or center stand.

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Components can be dam-aged.

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

Place front strap over theframe and route downward.

Guide the strap through thewheel carrier toward the frontand tension downward.

Fasten straps at rear on bothsides on passenger footrestsand tension.

Tension all straps evenly; mo-torcycle should be compressedas greatly as possible.

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Technology in detail

Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Engine management with BMWMotorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Tire Pressure Control RDC . . . . . . . . . 87

Electronic Suspension AdjustmentESA II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABS

Partially integral brake

Your motorcycle is equipped witha partially integral brake configu-ration. Both front and rear brakesare applied simultaneously whenyou pull the handbrake lever.The footbrake lever acts only onthe rear brake.

The BMW Motorrad Integral ABSadapts the braking force distribu-

tion between the front and rearwheel brake to the loading of themotorcycle during braking.

Spinning of the rear wheelwith the front brake pulled

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

Avoid burn-outs.

How does ABS work?

The maximum braking force thatcan be transferred to the roadsurface is partially dependent onthe friction coefficient of the roadsurface. Gravel, ice, snow andwet roads offer a considerablypoorer friction coefficient than adry, clean asphalt surface. Thepoorer the friction coefficient of the road surface is, the longerthe braking distance will be.

If the maximum transferrablebraking force is exceeded when

the driver increases the brakepressure, the wheels begin toblock and driving stability is lost,and a fall can result. Before thissituation occurs, ABS intervenesand adjusts the brake pressureto the maximum transferrablebraking force. This enables thewheels to continue to turn andmaintains driving stability regard-less of the road surface condi-tion.

What happens whenrough roads areencountered?

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

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How is the BMW MotorradIntegral ABS noticeable tothe rider?

If the ABS system must reducethe braking forces due to theconditions described above, thenvibrations can be felt at the hand-brake lever.

If the handbrake lever is pulled,then braking pressure is built upat the rear wheel with the integralfunction. If the footbrake pedal isfirst actuated after this, the brakepressure already built up can befelt earlier than the counter-pres-sure, than when the footbrakepedal is actuated before or to-gether with the handbrake lever.

Lifting off rear wheel

Even during severe braking, ahigh level of tire grip can meanthat the front wheel does notlock up until very late, if at all.Consequently, ABS does not in-tervene until very late, if at all.

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

Heavy braking can lead tothe rear wheel lifting off the

ground.

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

What are the designcharacteristics of theBMW Motorrad IntegralABS?

The BMW Motorrad Integral ABSensures driving stability on anysurface within the limits of drivingphysics. The system is not op-timized for special requirementsresulting under extreme weath-

er conditions offroad or on theracetrack.

Special situations

To detect the tendency of thewheels to lock up, the speedsof the front and rear wheel arecompared. If implausible valuesare detected over a longer periodof time, the ABS function is de-activated for safety reasons andan ABS fault is indicated. Thecondition for a fault message isthe completed self-diagnosis.

In addition to problems on theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS,unusual driving conditions canalso lead to a fault message.

Unusual driving conditions:

Heating up on the main or aux-iliary stand at idle or with gearengaged.

Rear wheel locked-up for alonger period of time by en-

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gine brake, e.g. when ridingdownhill offroad.

Should a fault message resultdue to one of the driving condi-tions described above, the ABSfunction can be reactivated byswitching the ignition off andthen on again.

How important is regularmaintenance?

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

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

Reserves for safety

But remember: the potentiallyshorter braking distances whichBMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-mits must not be used as an ex-

cuse for careless riding. ABS isprimarily a means of ensuring asafety margin in genuine emer-gencies.

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

Engine managementwith BMW MotorradASC


How does ASC work?

The BMW Motorrad ASC com-pares the wheel speeds of thefront and rear wheel. From thespeed difference the slip, andwith it the stability reserves onthe rear wheel are determined.When a slip limit is exceeded, the

engine torque is adapted by theengine management system.

What are the designcharacteristics of theBMW Motorrad ASC?

The BMW Motorrad ASC is anassistance system for the driv-er and is designed for driving onpublic roads. Especially in at thelimits of driving physics, the driv-er has a considerable influenceon the control options of theASC (shifting weight in curves,

loose loads). The system is notoptimized for special require-ments resulting under extremeweather conditions offroad or onthe racetrack. The BMW Motor-rad ASC can be deactivated forthese cases.

Even with ASC, physicallaws cannot be overridden.

The driver is always responsiblefor adapting his/her driving style.

Do not reduce the additional

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safety provided with riskydriving.

Special situations

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

To detect spinning or slippingaway of the rear wheel, thespeeds of the front and

rear wheel are compared. If implausible values are detectedover a longer period of time, theASC function is deactivated forsafety reasons and an ASC faultis indicated. The condition for afault message is the completedself-diagnosis.

In the following unusual drivingstates, the BMW Motorrad ASCcan be automatically deactivated.

Unusual driving conditions:

Driving on the rear wheel(wheely) for a longer periodwith ASC deactivated.

Rear wheel spinning in placewith front brake pulled (burnout).

Heating up on the main or aux-iliary stand at idle or with gearengaged.

The ASC is reactivated byswitching the ignition on andoff and then driving at a speed

above 5 mph (10 km/h).

If the front wheel loses contactto the ground during extremeacceleration, the ASC reducesthe engine torque until the frontwheel touches the ground again.

In this case, BMW Motorradrecommends turning back thethrottle twist grip somewhat toachieve a stable driving stateagain as quickly as possible.

On a slippery surface, the throttletwist grip should never be sud-denly turned back completelywithout pull the clutch at thesame time. The engine brakingtorque can cause the rear wheelto block, resulting in an unsta-ble driving state. This case can-not be controlled by the BWMMotorrad ASC.

Tire Pressure ControlRDC


Function

A sensor is located in each tire,which measures the air temper-ature and the inflation pressureinside the tire and sends thesevalues to the control unit.

The sensors are equipped witha centrifugal controller, whichdoes not enable the transmis-sion of the measured values un-

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til a speed of approx. 20 mph(30 km/h) is reached. Before ini-tial reception of the tire inflationpressure, -- is shown in the dis-play for each tire. The sensorscontinue to transmit the mea-sured values for approx. 15 min-utes after the motorcycle comesto a stop.

The control unit can manage foursensors, and as a result two setsof wheels with RDC sensors canbe driven. If a RDC control unitis installed, however the wheels

have no sensors, then an errormessage is output.

Tire inflation pressureranges

The RDC control unit distinguish-es between three tire inflationpressure ranges matched to themotorcycle:

Inflation pressure within thepermissible tolerance.

Inflation pressure at the limitsof the permissible tolerance.

Inflation pressure outside thepermissible tolerance.

Temperaturecompensation

The tire inflation pressures areshown temperature-compensat-ed in the multifunction display;they refer to a tire air tempera-ture of 68 °F (20 °C). As the air-

pressure testers at filling stationsshow a temperature-dependenttire inflation pressure, they donot match the values indicated inthe multifunction display in mostcases.

Adjusting inflationpressure

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

Example: According to theRider's Manual, the tire inflationpressure is to be 36.3 psi(2.5 bar), however 33.4 psi

(2.3 bar) is shown in themultifunction display, i.e. it is lowby 2.9 psi (0.2 bar). The tester atthe filling station indicates 34.8psi (2.4 bar). This value must beincreased by 2.9 psi (0.2 bar) to37.7 psi (2.6 bar) to produce thecorrect tire inflation pressure.

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Electronic SuspensionAdjustment ESA II

with Electronic Suspension Ad- justment (ESA II) OE

Chassis adjustments

The proper loading state mustfirst be selected when the mo-torcycle is stationary accordingto the motorcycle's load. De-pending on the riding mode se-lected, the dampings are set onboth spring struts and the spring

base and spring rate are set onthe rear spring strut. If the se-lected riding mode is changed,the spring rate on the rear springstrut is also adjusted in additionto the damping of both springstruts. This enables very preciseadjustment of the chassis to allriding conditions, including whileriding.

The combination of springbase, damping and spring rateensures the chassis geometryis always appropriate.

The static normal position isvirtually maintained while riding.

The different riding and loadingconditions are offset so thatthe handling of the motorcycleremains constant.

It is possible to electricallychange the spring ratethrough the combination of a

conventional coil spring with aplastic element (Elastogran), thelateral expansion of which can beelectrohydraulically limited usinga displaceable sleeve. The morethe sleeve surrounds the plasticelement, the more its expansionis limited and the spring rateincreases. The highest springrate is achieved when the sleevecompletely encloses the plasticelement and sits on the steel

spring. Accordingly, the springrate is lower, the less the sleevelimits the expansion of the plasticelement.

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Accessories

Gener al i ns tru ct ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Flat tire kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.

Your authorized BMW Motorradretailer is the right place to gofor genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories,other BMW-approvedproducts, and expert advice ontheir installation and use.

These parts and products havebeen tested by BMW for safety,function and suitability. BMWaccepts product liability for theseproducts.

Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoeverfor parts and accessories which ithas not approved.

BMW Motorrad cannot ex-amine or test each product

of outside origin to ensure that itcan be used on or in connectionwith BMW motorcycles without

constituting a safety hazard. Noris this guarantee provided whenthe official approval of a specificcountry has been granted. Testsconducted by these instancescannot make provision for all op-erating conditions experienced byBMW motorcycles and, conse-quently, they are not sufficient insome circumstances.

Use only parts and accessoriesapproved by BMW for yourmotorcycle.

Whenever you are planning mod-

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

Onboard socket

Ratings

The supply to the socket 1 is cutoff automatically if battery voltage

is too low or the load exceedsthe maximum rating.

Operating electricalaccessories

You can start using electrical ac-cessories only when the ignitionis switched on. The accessoryremains operational if the igni-tion is subsequently switched off.Approx. 15 minutes after switch-ing off the ignition and/or during

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starting, the onboard socket isswitched off to take the load off the motorcycle electrical system.

Cable routing

The cables from the onboardsocket to the auxiliary devicemust be routed in such a waythat they:

Do not impede the rider

Do not restrict or obstruct thesteering angle and handlingcharacteristics

Cannot be trapped

Improperly routed cablescan impede the rider.

Route the cables as describedabove.

Luggage

Correct loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.

Do not exceed the gross weight

limit and observe the loadinginformation.

Adjust setting of springpreload, damping characteristicand tire inflation pressures tosuit total weight.

with case OA

Ensure that case volumes onleft and right are equal.

Make sure that weight is uni-formly distributed betweenright and left.

Pack heavy items of luggagedownwards and inwards.

Observe maximum payload of case and corresponding topspeed.

Payload of case

}18 lbs (}8 kg)

Speed limit for drivingwith case

}112 mph (}180 km/h)

with tank rucksack OA

Observe maximum payload of tank rucksack and correspond-ing top speed.

Payload of tank rucksack

max 11 lbs (max 5 kg)

Speed limit for drivingwith tank rucksack

max 81 mph (max 130 km/h)

with tank bag OA

Observe maximum payload of tank bag and correspondingtop speed.

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Payload of tank bag

}11 lbs (}5 kg)

Speed limit for drivingwith tank bag

}81 mph (}130 km/h)

Case

with case OA

Opening case

Turn lock barrel in directionOPEN.

Pull gray release lever 1(OPEN) upward.

Lock straps 2 open.

Pull gray release lever (OPEN)upwards again while simultane-ously pulling case lid 3 out of retainer.

Closing case

Press catches 1 of case lid intoretainers 2.

The catches can be heard to

lock into place.Press catches of lock strapsinto locking devices 2.

The catches can be heard tolock into place.

Check secure fastening of caselid and lock straps.

Adjusting case volume

Open case and close only thecase lid again.

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Turn lock strap buckles 1 of lock straps outward.

Pull out the lock straps up-wards to their full extent.

The maximum volume has

been set.

Close lock straps.

Press lock straps against casebody.

The case volume is adapted tothe contents.

Removing case

Turn lock barrel in directionRELEASE.

Pull black release lever 1 (RE-LEASE) upwards while simul-

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taneously pulling the case out-ward.

Then lift case out of lowermounting.

Mounting case

Hook case into lower mounting.

Pull black release lever 1 (RE-LEASE) upwards while simulta-neously pushing the case intoupper mounting.

Press black release lever (RE-LEASE) downward.

Check case for secure hold.

Secure hold

If a case wobbles or is difficultto fit, it has to be adapted to thegap between the upper and low-er mounting. The height of thelower holder for the case canbe changed on the inside of thecase.

Flat tire kit

with flat tire kit OA

Stowing flat tire kit


Remove screws 1 and sidetrim.

To protect the side panelfrom scratches, lay it on the

seat.

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Position flat tire kit using a rub-ber band as shown.

Attach side trim and fitscrews 1.


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Maintenance

General instructions.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 04

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

R i m s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 7

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

F ront wh eel stan d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

R ear- wh eel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

B a t t e r y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 6

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The 'Maintenance' chapter de-scribes work involving the check-ing and replacement of wearparts that can be performed witha minimum of effort.

If special tightening torques areto be taken into account forassembly, these are listed. Anoverview of all required tighteningtorques is contained in thechapter "Technical Data".

Information on additional mainte-nance and repair work is provid-

ed in the Repair Manual for yourmotorcycle on DVD, which youcan obtain from your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

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

Toolkit

Toolkit

1 Reversible screwdriver withPhillips and straight blade

2 TORX wrench, T253 Small screwdriver with

Phillips blade

Onboard-toolkit serviceset

with service toolkit OA

1 Pull-out tool holder

for mounting all tools viaadapters and for removingspark plug

2 1/4" bits

Bits of various sizes3 3/8" Allen key, 22 mm

for removing quick-releaseaxle on front wheel

4 Flashlight

5 Socket wrench

Open-ended wrenches of various sizes

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6 Adapter

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

Engine oil

Checking engine oil level

without center stand OA

Make sure ground is level andfirm and hold motorcycle at op-erating temperature vertically.


Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle atoperating temperature on itscenter stand.

After longer motorcycle im-mobilization periods, en-

gine oil can collect in the oil pan;this must be pumped into the oiltank before the reading is taken.Here, the engine oil must be atoperating temperature. Checkingthe oil level with the engine cold

or after a short trip leads to mis-interpretations and therefore toincorrect oil fill quantities.

To ensure that the display of theengine oil level is correct, onlycheck the oil level after a longertrip.

Let the engine run in neutralfor one minute.

Switch off ignition.

Read off the oil level from thedisplay 1.

Specified level of engineoil

between MIN and MAXmarking

If oil level is below MIN mark:

Topping up engine oil ( 102).

If the oil level is above the MAXmark:

Have oil level corrected bya specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

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Topping up engine oil


Wipe area around fill locationclean.

Remove cap from oil fill loca-tion 1 by turning counterclock-wise.

Both too little and toomuch engine oil can lead to

engine damage.

Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Add engine oil up to specifiedlevel.


Install cap of oil fill location 1by turning clockwise.


Brake system

Operating safety

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.

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

Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of

the brakes.

Have all work on the brake sys-tem performed by a specialized

workshop, preferably by an au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Checking brake operation


Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.

Press footbrake lever.


Brake pads

Checking front brake padthickness

Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads

to reduced braking performanceand may result in damage to thebrakes.

In order to ensure the operatingreliability of the brake system,make sure that the brake padsare not worn beyond their mini-mum thickness.

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Visually inspect the left andright brake pads to ascertain

their thickness. Direction of view: between wheel andfront wheel control to brakecalipers 1.

Front brake-pad wearlimit

min 0.04 in (min 1 mm) (On-ly friction material withoutcarrier plate. Wear markings(grooves) must be clearly vis-ible.)

If the wear indicating mark is nolonger clearly visible:

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Checking rear brake padthickness

Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads

to reduced braking performanceand may result in damage to thebrakes.

In order to ensure the operatingreliability of the brake system,make sure that the brake padsare not worn beyond their mini-mum thickness.

Make sure the ground is level

and firm and park the motorcy-cle.

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Check the brake pad thicknesswith visual inspection. Directionof view: from right to brakecaliper 1.

Rear brake-pad wear limit

min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm)(Only friction material with-out carrier plate. Brake diskmust not be visible throughbore hole of inner brakepad.)

If brake disk is visible:

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Brake fluid

Checking front brake fluidlevel


Make sure ground is leveland firm and hold motorcyclevertically.


Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.

Move handlebars into straight-

ahead position.

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A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.

Check brake fluid levelregularly.

Read off brake fluid level atbrake-fluid reservoir 1.

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

the brake-fluid reservoir falls.

Front brake fluid level

Brake fluid DOT4

The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark.(Brake fluid reservoir horizon-tal, motorcycle standing up-right and handlebars straightahead)

If brake fluid level drops belowpermissible level:

Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by a special-ized workshop, preferably an

authorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Checking rear brake fluidlevel


Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold motorcyclevertically.



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A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.

Check brake fluid levelregularly.

Read off brake fluid level atbrake-fluid reservoir 1.

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

the brake-fluid reservoir falls.

Rear brake fluid level

Brake fluid DOT4

The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark.(Brake-fluid reservoir hori-zontal, motorcycle standingupright)

If brake fluid level drops belowpermissible level:

Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by a special-ized workshop, preferably an

authorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Clutch

Checking clutch operation

Pull the clutch lever.


If no clear pressure point can befelt:

Have the clutch checkedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Checking clutch fluid level


Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold motorcyclevertically.



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Move handlebars into straight-ahead position.

Read off clutch fluid level atclutch fluid reservoir 1.

The fluid level in the clutchfluid reservoir rises due to

clutch wear.

Clutch fluid level (visualcheck)

Clutch fluid level must notdrop.

If fluid level drops:

Unsuitable hydraulic fluidscould cause damage to the

clutch system.

No fluids may be poured in.

Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by a special-ized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

The clutch system is filledwith a special hydraulic fluid

that does not require changing.

Tires

Checking tire tread depth

The handling of your mo-torcycle can already change

for the worse before the legallyprescribed minimum tread depthis reached.

Have tires replaced even be-fore the minimum tread depthis reached.


Measure tire tread depth inmain tread grooves with wearindicating marks.

Tires have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main

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

When the minimum tread depthis reached:

Replace tires concerned.

Rims

Checking rims


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Visually inspect rims for de-fects.

Have damaged rims checkedand, if necessary, replacedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Wheels

Tire recommendation

For every size of tire, BMWMotorrad has tested andapproved certain makes asroadworthy. BMW Motorrad

cannot evaluate the suitability of other tires, and can thereforetake no responsibility for theirdriving safety.

BMW Motorrad recommendsonly using the tires tested andapproved by BMW Motorrad.

Extensive information is availableat your authorized BMW Motor-rad retailer or on the Internet atwww.bmw-motorrad.com.

Affect of wheel sizes onchassis control systems

The wheel sizes play a major rolein the chassis control systemsABS and ASC. Especially the di-ameter and width of the wheelsare stored in the control unit asthe basis for all necessary calcu-lations. A change in these sizesdue to conversion to others thanthe wheels installed as standardequipment can seriously affectthe control comfort of these sys-tems.

The sensor wheels required forwheel speed detection must alsomatch the control systems in-stalled and may not be replaced.

If you want to equip your mo-torcycle with different wheels,please speak to a specializedworkshop, and preferably a BMWMotorrad retailer. In some cas-es the data stored in the controlunits can be adapted to the newwheel sizes.

TPC/RDC sticker


The TPC sensors can be

damaged by improper tiremounting.

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

On motorcycles equipped withTPC/RDC, a corresponding stick-er is located on the wheel rimat the position of the TPC/RDCsensor. During a tire change it

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must be ensured that the TPC/RDC sensor is not damaged. In-form the BMW Motorrad retaileror the specialized workshop of the TPC/RDC sensor.

Removing front wheel


Remove screws 1 on left andright.

Pull out front wheel cover to-ward front.

Unclip two retaining clips 1 of the ABS sensor cable on brakeline.

Mask off area of wheel rim thatcould be scratched in process

of removing brake calipers.

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 disk on reassem-bly.

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

Remove securing screws 2 of left and right brake calipers.

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Push brake pads 3 apartslightly by rocking the brakecaliper 4 back and forth againstthe brake disk 5.

Carefully pull brake calipers

back and out until clear of brake disks.

When pulling off left brakecaliper, make sure that ABSsensor cable is not damaged.

Remove screw 1 and take ABSsensor out of hole.


Place motorcycle on an auxil-

iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec-ommends BMW Motorrad rearwheel stand.

Installing rear-wheel stand( 1 17 ).



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

Fitting front wheel stand( 1 16 ).

The left axle clampingscrew fixes the threaded

bush in place in the frontsuspension. A poorly alignedthreaded bush results in incorrectspacing between the ABS sensorring and the ABS sensor, andtherefor to ABS malfunctions ordestruction of the ABS sensor.

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To ensure the proper alignmentof the threaded bush, do notloosen or remove the left axleclamping screw.

Remove right-hand axle clamp-ing screw 2.

Remove quick-release axle 3while supporting wheel.

Place the front wheel in thefront wheel guide on theground.

The ABS sensor can bedamaged when rolling out

the front wheel.

Watch the ABS sensor whenrolling out the front wheel.

Roll front wheel forward to re-move.

Installing front wheel

Malfunctions may occurduring control interventions

by ABS and ASC if a wheel otherthan the standard wheel is in-stalled.

Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on thechassis control systems ABSand ASC at the beginning of thischapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.

Always have the tighteningtorques checked by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to

rotate in the correct direction.

Observe the direction of rota-tion arrows on the tires or on therim.

Roll front wheel into frontwheel guide.

Lift front wheel and installquick-release axle 3 withtorque.

Quick-release axle inthreaded bush

37 lb/ft (50 Nm)

Tighten the right-hand axleclamping screw 2 with thespecified torque.

Clamping bolt in wheelcarrier

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Remove front wheel stand.

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Remove rear wheel stand.

Insert ABS sensor into holeand install screw 1.

Ease brake calipers onto brakedisks.

Install securing screws 2 on leftand right with specified torque.

Front brake caliper onwheel carrier

22 lb/ft (30 Nm)

Clip in the two retaining clips 1for the ABS sensor cable onthe brake line.

Remove adhesive tape fromwheel rim.

Press handbrake lever firmlya number of times until resis-tance point is felt.

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Install front wheel cover and fitscrews 1 on right and left.

Removing rear wheel


Place motorcycle on an auxil-iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec-ommends BMW Motorrad rearwheel stand.




Remove three screws 1 on themuffler cover 2.

Take off cover.

Loosen screw 3 on clamp farenough that the clip can betwisted.

Do not remove sealing greasefrom clamp.

Remove screw 4 on the rearfootrest while supporting the

end muffler.

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First turn the end mufflerdownward slightly and thenoutward.

Engage first gear.

Remove five screws 1 on rearwheel, holding wheel as you doso.

When using the BMW Motor-rad rear wheel stand: remove

the lock washer.Lower rear wheel to the groundand roll out toward rear.

When using the BMW Motor-rad rear wheel stand: remountthe lock washer.

Installing rear wheel

Malfunctions may occurduring control interventions

by ABS and ASC if a wheel other

than the standard wheel is in-stalled.

Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on thechassis control systems ABSand ASC at the beginning of thischapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.

Always have the tighteningtorques checked by a specializedworkshop, preferably an

authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

When using the BMW Motor-rad rear wheel stand: removethe lock washer.

Roll and mount rear wheel ontorear wheel support.

When using the BMW Motor-rad rear wheel stand: remountthe lock washer.

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Fit five screws 1 and tight-en diagonally with specifiedtorque.

Tighten rear wheel onwheel flange

Tightening sequence: diago-nally

44 lb/ft (60 Nm)

Turn the end muffler to its ini-tial position.

Tighten screw 4 on the rearfootrest with the appropriatetorque.

Muffler on passengerfootrest

16 lb/ft (22 Nm)

Align end muffler in such a waythat the grip of the plug-se-lectable screwdriver (toolkit)fits between the tires and endmuffler.

Align clip as shown.

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Tighten screw 3 on the clampwith the appropriate torque.

Muffler with ball-jointclamp on manifold

26 lb/ft (35 Nm)

Position muffler cover 2 and fitthree screws 1.


Remove rear wheel stand.

Front wheel stand

Fitting front wheel stand

The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed

for holding motorcycles without acenter or other auxiliary stands. Amotorcycle standing on the frontwheel stand and the rear wheelalone can fall over.

Place the motorcycle on the cen-ter stand or an auxiliary standbefore lifting it with the BMWMotorrad front wheel stand.

Use basic stand with tool num-ber (0 402 241) in combina-tion with front-wheel adapter(0 402 243).


Place motorcycle on an auxil-iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec-ommends BMW Motorrad rearwheel stand.




Loosen adjusting screws 1.Push two mounting pins 2 farenough apart that front sus-pension fits between them.

Use locating pins 3 to set frontwheel stand to desired height.

Center front wheel stand rela-tive to front wheel and push itagainst front axle.

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The sensor ring of theBMW Motorrad Integral

ABS can be damaged.

Only push the left mounting pinso far inward that it does not

touch the sensor ring.Push two mounting pins 2through triangles of brakecaliper support toward insideso that front wheel can still berolled through.

Tighten adjusting screws 1.

If the motorcycle is restingon the center stand: The

motorcycle is raised too far at thefront, the center stand lifts off theground and the motorcycle can

tip over to the side.When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the center standremains on the ground.

Apply uniform pressure to pushfront wheel stand down andraise motorcycle.

Rear-wheel stand

Installing rear-wheelstand

Use basic stand with tool num-ber (0 402 245) with rear axleadapter (0 402 250).

Set desired height of rearwheel stand using bolts 1.

Remove the lock washer 2; todo so, press the unlock but-ton 3.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place the motorcycleon its side stand.

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Push rear wheel stand from leftinto rear axle.

Mount lock washer 2 from rightby pressing release button.

With your left hand, grab the

passenger grab handle of themotorcycle and with your righthand grab the grip of the rearwheel stand.

Position motorcycle verticallywhile simultaneously pressingthe grip of the stand back sothat both of the stand's rollersrest on the ground.

Then press the grip down tothe ground.

To ensure a secure position,install lever 4 on the short sideof the stand.

Lamps

General instructionsA warning appears in the multi-function display if a bulb is defec-tive. If the brake or rear light fails,the symbol is accompanied bythe 'General' warning light, whichlights up yellow.



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The bulb is pressurized andcan cause injury if dam-

aged.

Wear eye and hand protectionwhen replacing bulbs.

An overview of the bulbtypes installed in your mo-

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

Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with your fin-gers. For installation, use a clean,dry cloth. Dirt deposits, in par-ticular oil and grease, interferewith heat radiation from the bulb.Overheating and therefore shortservice life of the bulbs are theconsequence.

Replacing low-beam andhigh-beam bulbs

The alignment of the con-nector may differ from the

illustration depending on the bulbto be replaced.



Remove the covers 1 on thehigh-beam bulbs and/or thecover 2 on the low-beam bulbsby turning counterclockwise.

Disconnect plug 3.

Remove spring strap 4 fromdetents and fold up.

Remove bulb 5.

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Replace defective bulb.

Bulbs for low-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulb for high-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Insert bulb 5 while ensuringcorrect position of lug 6.

Install spring straps 4 in locks.

Close connector 3.

Install covers 1 for high-beambulbs and/or cover 2 for low-beam bulbs by turning clock-wise.

Replacing parking lightbulb



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Unlock and disconnect plugconnection 1 beneath headlightat position 2.

Remove bulb socket 3 fromthe headlight housing from be-

low by turning it counterclock-wise.

Remove bulb 4 from bulb hold-er.


Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Insert bulb 4 into bulb socket.

Install bulb socket 3 in head-light housing from below byturning clockwise.

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Close connector 1 below head-light.

Replacing front turnindicator bulbs

If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple

in the course of the operationsdescribed below.

Make sure that the motorcycle issteady on its stand.



Remove screw 1.

Pull lamp housing on screwconnection side out of mirrorhousing.

Remove bulb holder 2 fromlamp housing by turning itcounterclockwise.

Remove bulb 3 from bulb hold-er.

Replacing defective bulb

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front

W16W / 12 V / 16 W

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Install bulb 3 in bulb socket.

Install bulb socket 2 in lamphousing by turning clockwise.

Insert lamp housing in mirrorhousing.

Install screw 1.

Replacing rear turnindicator bulbs

Make sure the ground is level

and firm and park the motorcy-cle.


Remove screw 1.

Pull lamp housing on screwconnection side out of turn in-dicator housing.

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


Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear

R10W / 12 V / 10 W

Press bulb 2 into fitting andinstall turning clockwise.

Insert lamp glass in turn indica-tor housing.

Install screw 1.

Diode rear light

If more LEDs have burned outin the tail light than are indicated

in the Technical Data below, thetail light bulb must be replaced.Inthis case:


Maximum number of de-fective LEDs in taillight

1 (Brake light/taillight (red))

1 (License plate light (white))

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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 themotorcycle electronics.

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

Touching live parts of theignition system with the

engine running can cause electric

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

A short-circuit can resultif the crocodile clips of

the jump leads are accidental-ly brought into contact with themotorcycle.

Use only jump leads fitted with

fully insulated crocodile clips atboth ends.

Jump-starting with a donor-battery voltage higher than

12 V can damage the motorcycleelectronics.

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

When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the onboard electrical sys-tem.

Removing battery compartmentcover ( 128).

Run engine of donor vehicleduring jump-starting.

Begin by connecting one endof red jump lead to positive ter-minal of discharged battery andother end to positive terminalof donor battery.

Then connect one end of black jumper lead to negative termi-nal of donor battery, and other

end to negative terminal of dis-charged battery.

Start the engine of the vehi-cle with the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the enginedoes not start, wait a few min-utes before repeating the at-tempt in order to protect thestarter motor and the donorbattery.

Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing jump leads.

Disconnect jump lead fromnegative terminals first, thendisconnect second lead frompositive terminals.

Installing battery compartmentcover ( 129).

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Battery

Maintenance instructions

Correct upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life of the battery and are essential if warranty claims are to be consid-ered.

Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to maxi-mize battery life:

Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dry

Do not open the battery

Do not top up with water

Be sure to read and complywith the instructions for charg-ing the battery on the followingpages

Do not turn the battery upsidedown

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

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

warranty claims will not be ac-cepted.

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

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

cially designed for compatibilitywith the electronics of your mo-torcycle. Using this charger, youcan keep the battery charged

during long periods when themotorcycle is not being usedwithout having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle'sonboard systems. Additional in-formation is available at your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Charging connectedbattery

Charging the connectedbattery directly at the bat-

tery terminals can damage themotorcycle electronics.

To charge the battery via thebattery terminals, disconnect thebattery first.

If you switch on the igni-tion and the multifunction

display and indicator lights fail tolight up, the battery is complete-ly flat. Attempting to charge a

completely flat battery via the on-board socket can cause damageto the motorcycle's electronics.

Always charge a completelydrained battery directly at theterminals of the disconnectedbattery.

Charging the battery viathe onboard socket is only

possible with suitable chargers.Unsuitable chargers can result in

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damage to the motorcycle elec-tronics.

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

Charge disconnected batteryvia onboard socket.

The motorcycle's onboardelectronics know when the

battery is fully charged. Theonboard socket is switched off

when this happens.Comply with operating instruc-tions of charger.

If you are unable tocharge the battery via

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

directly at the terminals of thedisconnected battery.

Charging disconnectedbattery

Charge battery using a suitablecharger.

Comply with operating instruc-tions of charger.

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

In the case of longer peri-

ods when the motorcycle isnot being used, the battery mustbe recharged regularly. See theinstructions for caring for yourbattery. Alwa ys fully rechargethe battery before returning it touse.

Removing battery

Removing battery compartmentcover ( 128).

An incorrect disconnectionsequence increase the risk

of short-circuiting.

Always observe the propersequence.

Remove negative cable 1 first.Then remove positive cable 2.

Unscrew screws 3 and pull re-taining bracket toward rear.

Lift battery upwards; if it is dif-ficult to move, moving it backand forth will help.

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Installing battery

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

Push retaining strap over bat-tery and install screws 3.

An incorrect installation se-quence increases the risk

of short-circuiting.

Always observe the propersequence.

First install positive battery ca-ble 2.

Then install negative batterycable 1.

If the motorcycle was dis-connected from the bat-

tery for a longer time, the currentdate must be entered in the in-strument cluster to ensure theproper operation of the servicedisplay.

Consult a certified workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer, for setting of the date.

Installing battery compartmentcover ( 129).

Setting clock ( 48).

Removing batterycompartment cover


Remove screws 1.

Remove battery compartmentcover forward and upwardwhile ensuring the anchoragesare in position 2.

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Installing batterycompartment cover

Position battery compartmentcover at the rear and closewhile ensuring the anchorages

are in position 2.Install screws 1.

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Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Washing your motorcycle .. . . . . . . . . 132

Cleaning sensitive motorcycleparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

S tori ng m otorc yc le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Returning motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 134

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Care products

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

The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products

can damage motorcycle

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

Washing yourmotorcycle

BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW Insect Re-mover to soften and wash off insects and stubborn dirt frompainted parts before washing themotorcycle.

To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediately afterit has been exposed to brightsunlight and do not wash it in thesun.

Make sure that the motorcycle

is washed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.

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

After washing the motor-cycle, after driving through

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

Brake early until the brakes aredry or braked until dry.

Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.

Only use cold water to removeroad salt.

The high pressure of steamcleaners can damage seals,

the hydraulic brake system, theelectrical system and the seat.

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

Cleaning sensitive

motorcycle partsPlastics

Clean plastic parts with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion.This includes in particular:

Windshields and wind deflec-tors

Headlight lens made of plastic

Covering glass of the instru-ment cluster

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Black, unpainted parts

If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning

agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.

Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or abra-sives to clean plastic parts.

'Fly sponges' or sponges withhard surfaces can also lead toscratches.

Soften stubborn dirt anddead insects by covering

the affected areas with a wet

cloth.

Windshield

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

Fuel and chemical solventsattack the windshield ma-

terial; the windshield becomescloudy or dull.

Do not use cleaning agents.

Chrome

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

Radiator

Clean the radiator regularly toprevent overheating of the en-gine due to inadequate cooling.

For example, use a garden hosewith low water pressure.

Cooling fins can be bent

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

Rubber

Treat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber protectioncoating agent.

Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can

cause damage.

Do not use silicon sprays or oth-er care products that containsilicon.

Paint care

Washing the motorcycle regularlywill help counteract the long-termeffects of substances that dam-age the paint, especially if yourmotorcycle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution or naturalsources of dirt, e.g. tree resin orpollen.

However, remove particularly ag-gressive materials immediately;otherwise changes in the paint ordiscoloration can occur. Theseinclude spilled fuel, oil, grease,brake fluid as well as bird drop-pings. BMW Car Polish or BMWPaint Cleaner are recommendedfor this.

Contamination of the paint finishis particularly easy to see afterthe motorcycle has been washed.Remove this type of soiling with

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

Protective wax coating

To preserve the finish of yourmotorcycle, BMW Motorrad rec-ommends using BMW Car Waxor agents that contain carnaubaor synthetic waxes.

A sure sign that the paint mustbe protected, is the fact that wa-ter no longer pearls up on it.

Storing motorcycle

Clean motorcycle.

Remove battery.

Spray brake and clutch lever,and main and side stand pivotswith a suitable lubricant.

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

Park motorcycle in a dry roomso that both wheels are un-loaded.

Before putting the motor-cycle into storage, have

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

Returning motorcycleto use

Remove the protective waxcoating.

Clean the motorcycle.

Install a charged battery.

Before starting: Observechecklist.

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Technical data

Troubleshooting chart .. . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

F u e l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 0

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

R e ar - w h e e l d r i v e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 2

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 44

Wh eel s and t ires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

E lec tri cal sys tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

W e i g h t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 8

Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14910135

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Troubleshooting chart

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

Possible cause Remedy

Side stand Retract side stand ( 72).

Gear engaged and clutch not operated Place transmission in neutral or disengage clutch( 72).

Clutch disengaged before ignition on Switch on ignition first, then disengage clutch.

No fuel in tank Refueling ( 79).

Battery drained Charging connected battery ( 126).

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Threaded fasteners

Front wheel Value Valid

Front brake caliper on wheelcarrier

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

Clamping bolt in wheel carrier

M8 x 30 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Quick-release axle in threadedbush

M24 x 1.5 37 lb/ft (50 Nm)

Rear wheel Value Valid

Muffler on passenger footrest

M8 x 30 16 lb/ft (22 Nm)

Muffler with ball-joint clamp onmanifold

M8 x 60 26 lb/ft (35 Nm)

Cover on muffler

M5 x 8 2 lb/ft (3 Nm)

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Rear wheel Value Valid

Tighten rear wheel on wheelflange

M10 x 1.25 x 40 diagonally

44 lb/ft (60 Nm)

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Engine

Engine design Transverse-mounte d four-cylinde r, f our-stroke in-line engine, angled 55° toward front. With fourvalves per cylinder, actuated by two overheadcamshafts and trailing valve levers; liquid cooled,electronic fuel injection, integrated six-speed cas-sette transmission, dry-sump lubrication

Displacement 1293 cc (1293 cm3)

Cylinder bore 3.1 in (80 mm)

Piston stroke 2.5 in (64.3 mm)

Compression ratio 13:1

Rated output 175 hp (129 kW), - at engine speed: 9250 min-1

with power reduction 79 kW OE 107 hp (79 kW), - at engine speed: 9000 min-1

Torque 103 lb/ft (140 Nm), - at engine speed: 8250 min-1

with power reduction 79 kW OE 87 lb/ft (118 Nm), At: 3750 min -1

Maximum engine speed max 11000 min-1

Idle speed 1050±50 min-1

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Fuel

R ec om me nd ed f ue l q ua li ty 9 8 R OZ /R ON, S up er P lu s u nle ad ed

95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded (fuel type can beused with reduced performance and consumption)

Usable fuel quantity Approx. 5 gal (Approx. 19 l)

Reserve fuel quantity ~1.1 gal (~4 l)

Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity 3.7 quarts (3.5 l), with filter change

0.5 quarts (0.5 l), Difference between Min andMax

Engine oils, permissible viscosity classes and products

SAE 10W-40 ~-4 °F (~-20 °C), Winter operation

Castrol GPS SAE 10W-40 ~-4 °F (~-20 °C)

SAE 15W-40 ~14 °F (~-10 °C)

Oil grades Engine oils of the API classification SF or bet-ter. Engine oils of the ACEA classification A2 orbetter. BMW Motorrad recommends not usingsynthetic oils for the first 6000 miles (10000 km).Ask your BMW Motorrad retailer for engine oilssuitable for your motorcycle.

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Clutch

Clutch design Multi-disk oil-bath clutch

Transmission

T ra ns mi ss io n d esi gn C la w- sh if te d 6 -sp ee d t ra ns mi ssi on i nt eg ra te d i nengine housing

T ra ns mi ss io n g ea r r at io s 1 .5 59 (9 2: 59 t ee th ), P ri ma ry g ea r ra ti o

2.294 (39:17 teeth), 1st gear

1.789 (34:19 teeth), 2nd gear

1.458 (35:24 teeth), 3rd gear

1.240 (31:25 teeth), 4th gear

1.094 (35:32 teeth), 5th gear

0.971 (33:34 teeth), 6th gear

1.045 (23:22 teeth), Angle drive

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Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears

T yp e of r ea r su sp en sio n B MW E VO P ar al ev er, s ing le -a rm l ig ht -a ll oy c as tswinging arm with two joints and torque support

Number of teeth on rear-wheel drive (gear ratio) 2.82 (31:11)

Running gear

Front wheel

Type of front suspension Double leading link

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

with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESAII) OE

Central spring strut with single-tube gas-pressureshock absorber and electric adjustable rebound-stage damping.

Spring travel, front 4.9 in (125 mm), On wheel

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Rear wheel

T yp e o f r ea r s us pe ns io n B MW E VO P ar al ev er, s ing le -a rm l ig ht -a ll oy c as tswinging arm with two joints and torque support

T yp e o f r ea r s us pe ns io n L ev er- sy st em -c ou pl ed c en tr al s pr ing s tr ut w it hcoil pressure spring and single-tube gas-filledshock absorber. Sp ring preload with stepless hy-draulic adjustment; rebound-stage damping withstepless adjustment

with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESAII) OE

via lever-system-coupled central spring strut withcoil pressure spring and single-tube gas-filledshock absorber, electric adjustable rebound-stagedamping and electrohydraulic adjustable springpreload

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

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Brakes

Type of front bra ke hydra ulically op erate d t win d isk brake with 4-p is-ton fixed calipers and floating brake disks

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Type of rear brake Hydraulic disk b ra ke with 2-pist on float ing caliperand fixed brake disk

Brake-pad material, rear Organic

Wheels and tires

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

rad.com.Front wheel

Front wheel design Cast aluminum, MT H2

Front-wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"

Front tire designation 120 / 70 ZR 17

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Rear wheel

Rear wheel design Cast aluminum, MT H2

Rear-wheel rim size 6.0" x 17"

Rear tire designation 190 / 55 ZR 17

Tire inflation pressure

Tire p ressure, front 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider, with cold t ire

36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver with passenger and/orload, with cold tire

Tire p ressure, rea r 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Single rider, with cold t ire

42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with passenger and/orload, with cold tire

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Electrical system

E le ct ri ca l ra ti ng o f on bo ar d s oc ke t m ax 5 A

Fuses All circuits are electronically protected, so plug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If an electronicfuse trips and de-energizes a circuit, the circuit isactive as soon as the ignition is switched on afterthe fault has been rectified.

Battery

Battery m an ufactu rer and des ignati on Y uasa Y TX 14 BS

Battery design AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery.

Battery voltage 12 V

Battery capacity 14 Ah

Technical data

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CI

Electrode gap of spark plug 0.03 in (0.8 mm), New

Bulbs

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

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

Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Bulb for taillight/brake light LED / 12 V

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Bulb of license plate light W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Maximum number of defective LEDs in taillight 1, Brake light/taillight (red)

1, License plate light (white)

Bul bs for f lash in g tur n i ndicator s, front W16W / 12 V / 16 W

Bul bs for f lash in g tur n i ndicator s, r ear R10W / 12 V / 10 W

Frame

Frame design Cast light allow - welded design with screwed-ontubular steel rear frame

Location of type plate On right wheel carrier

Location of vehicle identification number Front right side frame section

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Dimensions

Motorcycle length 86.5 in (2196 mm)

Motorcycle he ight 48.1 in (1221 mm), Across wind shield a t DIN un-laden weight

Motorcycle width 35.6 in (905 mm), Across mirrors

Driver's seat height 32.3 in (820 mm), Without driver

with low double seat OE 31.1 in (790 mm), Without driver

Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 71.3 in (1810 mm), Without driver

with low double seat OE 70.1 in (1780 mm), Without driver

Weights

Unladen weight 560 lbs (254 kg), DIN unladen weight, ready forroad, 90 % full tank of gas, without OE

Permissible gross weight 1014 lbs (460 kg)

Maximum payload 454 lbs (206 kg)

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Service

Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . 152

BMW Motorrad Service. . . . . . . . . . . . 153

BMW Motorrad Service Quality .. . . 153

BMW Motorrad Service Card - On-the-spot breakdown assistance .. . . 153

BMW Motorrad ServiceN e t w o r k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 4

Mai ntenanc e work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Confirmation of maintenance

work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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Reporting safety defects

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

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BMW Motorrad ServiceAdvanced technology requiresspecially adapted methods of maintenance and repair.

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

pertly, there is a danger of dam-age and associated safety risks.

BMW Motorrad recommendshaving corresponding work onyour motorcycle carried out by aspecialized workshop, preferablyby an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

You can obtain information onthe contents of the BMW Ser-vices from your BMW Motorradretailer.

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

Your authorized BMW Motorradretailer is supplied with all thelatest technical information andtherefore possesses the neces-

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

BMW Motorrad ServiceQuality

BMW Motorrad means not onlyquality workmanship and highreliability, but also an outstandingquality of service.

To ensure that your BMW is al-ways in optimum condition, BMWMotorrad recommends that you

adhere to the regular mainte-nance schedule for your motor-cycle, preferably having the workdone by your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer. For generoustreatment of claims submittedafter the warranty period has ex-pired, evidence of regular mainte-nance is essential.

Certain signs of wear, moreover,may otherwise not be noticed

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

BMW Motorrad ServiceCard - On-the-spotbreakdown assistance

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

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ready to help with both adviceand action.

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

BMW Motorrad ServiceNetwork

With its worldwide service net-work, BMW Motorrad can attend

to you and your motorcycle inover 100 countries around theglobe. In Germany alone, thereare approximately 200 authorizedBMW Motorrad retailers ready toassist you.

All information concerning the in-ternational dealership networkcan be found in the brochure"Service Contact Europe" or

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

Maintenance work

BMW Pre-Delivery Check

The BMW pre-delivery check iscarried out by your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer before itturns over the motorcycle to you.

BMW Running-in Check

The BMW running-in check hasto be performed when the mo-torcycle has covered between300 miles (500 km) and 750

miles (1,200 km).

BMW Service

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

and enters the date for the nextservice.

For drivers who drive long dis-tances annually, it may be neces-sary to come in for service beforethe entered date. In this case acorresponding maximum odome-ter reading will also be entered inthe confirmation of service. If thisodometer reading is reached be-fore the next service date, servicemust be performed sooner.

The service display in the multi-function display reminds you of the next service date approx. one

month or 600 miles (1,000 km)before the entered values.

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Confirmation of maintenance work

BMW Pre-DeliveryCheck

Conducted

on

Stamp, Signature

BMW Running-inCheck

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on

or, if reached sooner,

Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

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BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

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BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

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BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

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BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

BMW Service

Conducted

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

on


Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

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Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as proof of maintenance and repair work, the installed optional accessories and anyspecial campaign (recall) work carried out.

Work carried out Odometerreading

Date

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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6

ABSOperating element, 14

Operation, 58

Self-diagnosis, 73

Technology in detail, 84

Warning indicators, 31

Anti-theft alarmIndicator light, 17


ASCOperating element, 14

Operation, 59

Self-diagnosis, 74

Switching off, 59Switching on, 59


Warning indicator, 36


BBattery

Charging connectedbattery, 126

Charging disconnectedbattery, 127

Closing batterycompartment, 129

Installing, 128

Location, 13

Opening batterycompartment, 128

Removing, 127

Technical data, 146

Warning for battery charge

current, 27BMW Motorrad Service

Card, 153

Brake fluidChecking fluid levels, 104

Front reservoir, 13

Rear reservoir, 13

Brake padsChecking brake padthicknesses, 102

Running in, 75

BrakesAdjusting brake lever, 61

Checking operation, 102

Safety instructions, 76

Technical data, 144

CCase

Operation, 94

Checklist, 71

Clock, 20

Adjusting, 48Clutch

Adjusting clutch lever, 61

Checking fluid level, 106

Checking operation, 106

Fluid reservoir, 11

Technical data, 141

Confirmation of maintenancework, 155

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CoolantTemperature display, 20


Currentness of this manual, 7

DDamping

Adjusting, 63

Rear adjustment element, 11

DimensionsTechnical data, 148

EElectrical system

Technical data, 146

Electronic immobilizer EWS

Warning indicator, 26Emergency ON/OFF switch, 15,

57Engine

Operating element, 15

Starting, 72

Technical data, 139

Temperature display, 20

Warning for engineelectronics, 26

Engine oilCheck level, 101

Fill level indicator, 13

Fill location, 16

Technical data, 140

Topping up, 102

Warning for engine oil level, 31

Warning for engine oilpressure, 27

Equipment, 7

ESAOperating element, 14

Operation, 63


FFlat tire kit, 96

FrameTechnical data, 147

Front wheel standMounting, 116

FuelFill level indicator, 20

Fill location, 13

Refueling, 79

Technical data, 140

Warning for fuel down toreserve, 26

Fuses, 146

GGear indicator, 20

HHandlebar fittings

General view, left, 14

General view, right, 15

Hazard warning flashersOperating element, 14

Operation, 56

Headlight

Adjusting for RHD/LHDtraffic, 66

Headlight range, 66

Headlight range adjustment, 11

Overview, 18

Heated hand grips, 60Operating element, 15

Helmet holder, 16, 68

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High-beam headlightIndicator light, 20

Switching on, 55

Horn, 14

IIdling

Indicator light, 20

Ignition

Switching off, 46

Switching on, 46

Immobilizer, 47Warning indicator, 26

Indicator lights, 17Overview, 20

Instrument clusterAmbient brightness sensor, 17

Overview, 17

JJump-starting, 125

K Keys, 46

LLamps

General instructions, 118

Headlight overview, 18

Replacing front turn indicatorbulbs, 122

Replacing high-beam bulb, 119

Replacing low-beam bulb, 119

Replacing parking lightbulb, 120

Replacing rear light, 124

Replacing rear turn indicatorbulbs, 123

Technical data, 146

Warning for bulb failure, 28

LightsHeadlight flasher, 14, 55

High-beam headlight, 14


Switch on low-beamheadlight, 55

Switching on high-beamheadlight, 55

Switching on parking lights, 56

Switching on side lights, 55

LuggageInformation on loading andsecuring, 93

Luggage loops, 16, 68

MMaintenance

General instructions, 100

Maintenance intervals, 154

MirrorsAdjusting, 62

MotorcycleReturning to use, 134

Storing, 134

Switching off, 77

Multifunction display, 17Overview, 20

OOdometer and tripmeters, 20


Operation, 49

Onboard computerAmbient temperature, 52

Average consumption, 53

Average speed, 52

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Oil level indicator, 54Operating element, 14

Operation, 51

Range, 53


Onboard socket, 11, 92

Onboard toolkitContents, 100

Location, 16

Overview of warningindicators, 24, 30, 33, 35, 38,42

OverviewsHeadlight, 18

Instrument cluster, 17

Left side of motorcycle, 11Left-hand handlebar fitting, 14

Multifunction display, 20

Right side of motorcycle, 13

Right-hand handlebar fitting, 15

Underneath seat, 16

PParking light

Switching on, 56

Pre-ride check, 73

RRear-wheel drive

Technical data, 142

Rear-wheel standMounting, 117

Refueling, 79

Reserve quantity


Residual range, 51

Returning to use, 134

Rider's ManualLocation, 16

Running gear

Technical data, 142

Running in, 74

SSafety instructions

Brakes, 76

General information, 70

SeatInstalling, 67

Locking device, 11

Removing, 67

Service, 153Service Card, 153

Service display, 20

Shifting gear

Gearshift assistant, 75

Shift reversal, 75

Side standFor starting, 72

Spark plugs, 146

Speedometer, 17

Spring preload

Adjusting, 62Rear adjustment element, 11

Starting, 72

Status indicatorsAlso see warning indicators, 20

Standard displays, 20


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Steering lockLocking, 47

Storing, 134

Switching off, 77

TTachometer, 17

Technical dataBattery, 146

Brakes, 144

Bulbs, 146

Clutch, 141

Dimensions, 148

Electrical system, 146

Engine, 139

Engine oil, 140Frame, 147

Fuel, 140

Rear-wheel drive, 142

Running gear, 142

Spark plugs, 146

Standards, 7

Transmission, 141

Weights, 148

Wheels and tires, 144

Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDCOperation, 54

Rim sticker, 108



TiresChecking inflation pressure, 65

Checking tread depth, 107

Inflation pressure table, 16

Recommendation, 108

Running in, 75

Technical data, 144

Torques, 137

TransmissionFor starting, 72

Technical data, 141Transport

Lashing down, 80

Troubleshooting chart, 136

Turn indicatorsIndicator light, 20


Operation, 56

Type plate, 13

VVehicle Identification Number, 13

WWarning indicators, 22

Display, 22

With ABS, 31

With anti-theft alarm, 41

With ASC, 34

With onboard computer, 29

With TPC/RDC, 36

Warning lights, 17

Weights

Payload table, 16

Technical data, 148

WheelsChecking rims, 107

Installing front wheel, 111

Installing rear wheel, 114

Removing front wheel, 109

Removing rear wheel, 113

Size change, 108

Technical data, 144

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