Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.Familiarise yourself with your newmotorcycle so that you can ride itsafely and confidently in all trafficsituations.Please read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW motorcycle. Itcontains important information onhow to operate the controls andhow to make the best possibleuse of all your BMW's technicalfeatures.In addition, it contains informationon maintenance and care to helpyou maintain your motorcycle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.If you have questions concerningyour motorcycle, your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladlyprovide advice and assistance.

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

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual ifyou want to find a particular topicor item of information.1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14Underneath the trim pan-el . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . 16Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 17Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21Standard status indicat-ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Status indicators with on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . 24Warnings issued by the on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Anti-theft alarm warnings . . . . 324 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Electronic immobiliserEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Odometer andtripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 39Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 46Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 48Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 555 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 58Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Parking your motorcycle . . . . 65Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Securing motorcycle fortransportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

6 Engineering details. . . . . 71Brake system with BMWMotorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75General instructions . . . . . . . . . 76Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 85General instructions . . . . . . . . . 86Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 104Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1149 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 120Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Protective wax coating . . . . 122Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 122Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12210 Technical data . . . . . . 123Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 124Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 125Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 130Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 132Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Riding specifications . . . . . . 13511 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137BMW Motorrad service. . . . 138BMW Motorrad servicequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138BMW Motorrad mobilityservices - roadside assist-ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 139Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Confirmation of service . . . . 145

General instructions

General instructions

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

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

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

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

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

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OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-al will provide you with an initialoverview of your motorcycle. Allmaintenance and repair work onthe motorcycle is documented inChapter 11. This record of themaintenance work you have hadperformed on your motorcycle isa precondition for generous treat-ment of goodwill claims.When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please rememberto hand over this Rider's Manu-al; it is an important part of themotorcycle.

Abbreviations andsymbols

Indicates warnings that youmust comply with for reas-

ons of your safety and the safetyof others, and to protect yourmotorcycle against damage.

Specific instructions onhow to operate, control, ad-

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

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

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

Tightening torque.

Item of technical data.

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

OA Optional accessoryYou can obtain option-al accessories throughyour authorised BMWMotorrad dealer; optionalaccessories have to beretrofitted to the motor-cycle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-stahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

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EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessor-ies (OA). This explains why themanual may also contain de-scriptions of equipment whichyou have not ordered. Pleasenote, too, that your motorcyclemight not be exactly as illus-trated in this manual on accountof country-specific differences.If your BMW was supplied withequipment not described inthis Rider's Manual, you willfind these features described inseparate manuals.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights andpower ratings stated in theRider's Manual are quoted to thestandards and comply with thetolerance requirements of theDeutsches Institut fr Normunge.V. (DIN). Versions for individualcountries may differ.

CurrencyThe high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motorcyclesare maintained by constantdevelopment work on designs,equipment and accessories.Because of this, your motorcyclemay differ from the informationsupplied in the Rider's Manual.Nor can BMW Motorrad entirelyrule out errors and omissions.We hope you will appreciate thatno claims can be entertained onthe basis of the data, illustrationsor descriptions in this manual.

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General views

General views

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

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

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

Underneath the trim panel . . . . . . . . . . 15

Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

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

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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General view, left side1 Power socket ( 76)2 Seat lock ( 54)3 Engine-oil filler neck and

oil dipstick ( 87)

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General view, right side1 Fuel filler neck ( 67)2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 92)3 Vehicle Identification Num-

ber (VIN) (on steering-headbearing)Type plate (on steering-head bearing)

4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front( 91)

5 Coolant level indicator (be-hind side panel) ( 92)Coolant filler neck (behindside panel) ( 93)

6 Adjuster for spring preload,rear ( 51)

7 Adjuster for damping char-acteristic, rear suspension( 52)

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Underneath the seat1 Location of first-aid kit

(OA)2 Toolkit3 Payload table4 Table of tyre pressures5 Helmet holder ( 55)6 Rider's Manual7 Tool for adjusting spring

preload ( 51)

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Underneath the trimpanel1 Battery ( 114)2 Intake air silencer ( 112)

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Handlebar fitting, left1 with on-board com-

puter OEOperating the on-boardcomputer ( 39)

2 with BMW MotorradABS OE

Operating the ABS( 48)

3 Horn4 Flashing turn indicators,

left ( 46)Hazard warning flashers( 46)

5 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 45)

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Handlebar fitting, right1 Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ( 47)2 Starter button ( 60)3 with heated handlebar

grips OEGrip heating ( 47)

4 Flashing turn indicators,right ( 46)Hazard warning flashers( 46)

5 Cancel button, flashingturn indicators ( 46)Pushbutton, cancel hazardwarning flashers ( 46)

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Instrument panel1 Telltale lights ( 22)2 Speedometer3 Operation of the clock

( 38)4 Multifunction display

( 22)5 Operating the odometer

( 38)with on-board com-puter OE

Operation of the stopwatch( 43)

6 Telltale light, anti-theftalarm (OE)Sensor for instrument light-ing

with on-board com-puter OE

Warning light for enginerpm ( 44)

7 Rev. counter

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Headlight1 Low-beam headlight2 High-beam headlight3 Side light

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Status indicators

Status indicators

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

Status indicators with on-boardcomputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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

Warnings issued by the on-boardcomputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Anti-theft alarm warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Standard statusindicatorsMultifunction display

1 Clock ( 38)2 Odometer and tripmeters

( 38)

Telltale lights

1 High-beam headlight2 Flashing turn indicators,

left3 Idle4 Flashing turn indicators,

right

Service-due indicator

If the next service is due in lessthan one month, the date for thenext service 1 is shown brieflyafter the Pre-Ride Check com-pletes. The month is shown as atwo-digit number and the year asa four-digit number, with a colonas separator, so in this examplethe next service is due in March2007.

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If the motorcycle covers long dis-tances in the course of the year,under certain circumstances itmight be necessary to have itserviced at a date in advance ofthe forecast due date 2. If thecountdown distance to the odo-meter reading at which a servicewill be due is less than 1000 km,the distance is counted down insteps of 100 km and is shownbriefly after the Pre-Ride Checkcompletes.

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

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

If the sevice-due indicatorappears more than a month

before the service date, the datesaved in the instrument clustermust be adjusted. This situationcan occur if the battery was dis-connected for a prolonged periodof time.If you want to have the date setconsult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Status indicators withon-board computer

with on-board computerOE

Multifunction display

1 Status-indicator panel ofthe on-board computer( 39)

2 Gear indicator ( 23)3 Coolant temperature

( 24)4 Fuel capacity ( 24)

Gear indicatorThe gear engaged or Nfor neutral appears on the

display.

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

lights up.

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Coolant temperatureThe horizontal bars abovethe temperature symbol

indicate the coolant temperature.

Fuel capacityThe horizontal bars abovethe fuel-pump symbol in-

dicate the remaining quantity offuel. The top bar is larger thanthe others and the quantity offuel it represents is significantlylarger.Once you have refuelled, thegauge briefly shows the originallevel, before the reading is up-dated.

Standard warningsMode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by thewarning lights 1 or by the 'Gen-eral' warning light 2 showing incombination with a text warningor a warning symbol in the multi-function display. 'General' warn-ing light 2 shows red or yellow,depending on the urgency of thewarning.

Warning symbols 1 and 2 canappear on the multifunction dis-play. Text warnings such as 3,for example, appear in the odo-meter panel and are accompan-ied by warning-triangle symbol 4.

If two or more warnings occur atthe same time, all the appropriatewarning lights and warning sym-bols appear. You can call up textwarnings to alternate with theodometer readings ( 38). Thestatus of the 'General' warninglight matches the most urgentwarning.

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Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)

EWS appears onthe display.

Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)

Lights up red Flashes Coolant temperature too high ( 27)

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Engine in emergency-operation mode( 28)

Flashes Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 28)

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Bulb defective ( 28)

LAMP appears onthe display.

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Electronic immobiliseractive

General warning light showsyellow.

Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.

EWS appears on the display.Possible cause:The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted.

Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-tion key.Use the reserve key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Fuel down to reserveWarning light for fuel downto reserve shows.

Lack of fuel can result inthe engine misfiring and

cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-firing can damage the catalyticconverter; a hazardous situationcan result if the engine cuts outunexpectedly.Do not run the fuel tank dry.

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

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 lRefuelling ( 67).

Coolant temperature toohigh

General warning light showsred.

The temperature symbolflashes.

Continuing to ride when theengine is overheated could

result in engine damage.You must comply with the in-structions below.

Possible cause:If the coolant level is too low.

Check the coolant level ( 92).If the coolant level is too low:

Top up the coolant ( 93).

Possible cause:The coolant temperature is toohigh.

If possible, ride in the part-loadrange to cool down the engine.In traffic jams, switch off theengine, but leave the ignitionswitched on so that the radiat-or fan continues to operate.If the coolant temperature isfrequently too high, have thefault rectified as soon as pos-sible by a specialist workshop,

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preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Engine in emergency-operation mode

General warning light showsyellow.

Engine symbol appears onthe display.

The engine is running inemergency operating mode.

Engine power might be reducedand this can cause hazardoussituations, particularly if you at-tempt to overtake other roadusers.Engine power level might belower than normal: adapt yourstyle of riding accordingly.

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

gine runs in emergency operatingmode.

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

Insufficient engine oilpressure

Warning light for engine-oilpressure flashes.

The oil pressure in the lube-oilsystem is too low. Stop immedi-ately and switch off the engine.

The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not fulfil

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

Possible cause:The engine-oil level is too low.

Check the engine oil level( 87).

If the oil level is too low:Top up the engine oil ( 88).

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

Riding when engine-oilpressure is low can result

in engine damage.Do not continue your journey.

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

Bulb defectiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

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Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.

LAMP appears on the display.A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because

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

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

Visually inspect to ascertainwhich bulb is defective.Replacing low-beam headlightbulb ( 106).Replacing high-beam headlightbulb ( 107).Replacing parking-light bulb( 108).

Replace the brake light andrear light bulb ( 111).Replacing turn indicator bulbs,front and rear ( 109).

Warnings issued by theon-board computer

with on-board computerOE

The ambient-temperature read-ing flashes.

Possible cause:The air temperature measuredat the motorcycle is lower than3 C.

The ice warning does notmean that there is no risk

of black ice forming at measuredtemperatures above 3 C.Always take extra care and thinkwell ahead when temperaturesare low; remember that thedanger of black ice is particularlyhigh on bridges and where theroad is in the shade.

Ride carefully and think wellahead.

ABS warningsMode of presentation

with BMW Motorrad ABS OE

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ABS warnings are indicated byABS warning light 1.The way in which the ABS warn-ing light indicates status can dif-fer in some countries.

Possible national variant.

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

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Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning

Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 32)

Lights up ABS deactivated ( 32)

Lights up ABS fault ( 32)

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Self-diagnosis notcompleted

with BMW Motorrad ABS OE

ABS warning light flashes.

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

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

ABS deactivatedABS warning light shows.

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theABS system.

with BMW Motorrad ABS OE

Activate the ABS function( 49).

ABS faultwith BMW Motorrad ABS OE

ABS warning light shows.

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

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed informationon situations that can lead toan ABS fault ( 73).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Anti-theft alarmwarnings

with anti-theft alarm OE

General warning light showsyellow.

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

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This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-

ride check completes.

Possible cause:The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost its entire ori-ginal capacity. There is no assur-ance that the anti-theft alarm willbe operational if the motorcycle'sbattery is disconnected.

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

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Operation

Operation

Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . 36

Electronic immobiliser EWS. . . . . . . . . 37

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . 38

On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Grip heating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Ignition switch andsteering lockKeysYou receive two master keys andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lostor mislaid ( 37).Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey.

with case OAwith topcaseOA

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

Switching on ignition

Turn the key to position 1.Parking lights and all functioncircuits switched on.Engine can be started.Pre-ride check is performed.( 61)with BMW Motorrad ABS OE

ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 62)

Switching off ignition

Turn the key to position 2.Lights switched off.Handlebars not locked.Key can be removed.Electrically powered accessor-ies remain operational for a lim-ited period of time.The battery can be rechargedvia the on-board socket.

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Turn the key to position 3,while moving the handlebarsslightly.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Handlebars locked.Key can be removed.

Electronic immobiliserEWSProtection against theftThe electronic immobiliser EWShelps protect your BMW mo-torcycle from theft, and this en-hanced security is at your dis-posal without any need for you to

set parameters or activate addi-tional systems. The engine of amotorcycle fitted with this elec-tronic immobiliser can be startedonly with the keys that belong tothe vehicle. You can also haveyour authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer bar individual keys, forexample if a particular key goesmissing. The engine cannot bestarted with a key that has beenbarred.

In-key electronicsThe motorcycle's electronicsexchange certain continuouslychanging signals with the elec-tronics in the key; these signalsare specific to your motorcycleand they are transmitted via thering aerial in the ignition lock.The ignition is not enabled forstarting until the key has beenrecognised as "authorised" foryour motorcycle.

A spare key attached tothe same ring as the ig-

nition key used to start the en-gine could "irritate" the electron-ics, in which case the enablingsignal for starting is not issued.The EWS warning appears in themultifunction display.Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the ignition key.

Replacement and extrakeysYou can obtain replacement/extrakeys only through an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. The keysare part of an integrated secur-ity system, so the dealer is un-der an obligation to check thelegitimacy of all applications forreplacement/extra keys. If youwant to have a lost key barred,you have to bring with you allthe other keys that belong tothe motorcycle. A key that has

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been barred can subsequently becleared and reactivated for use.

ClockSetting clock

Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle

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

Switch on the ignition.

Press and hold down button 1until the hours number 2flashes.

Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the hours number is cor-rect.Press and hold down the but-ton until the minutes number 3flashes.Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the minutes number iscorrect.Hold down the button until theminutes number stops flashing.This completes the process.

Odometer andtripmetersSelecting readings

Switch on the ignition.

with on-board computerOE

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

Repeatedly press button 2 untilthe value you want appears inpanel 3.

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The following values can be dis-played:

Total distance covered 3Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Warnings, if applicable

Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.Select the desired tripmeter.

Press and hold down button 2until the tripmeter reading isreset.

On-board computerwith on-board computerOE

Selecting readingsSwitch on the ignition.

Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe reading shows the valueyou want.

The following values can be dis-played in panel 2:

Ambient temperature (C)

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Average speed

Average consumption

Current consumption

Range

Ambient temperature

When the motorcycle is at astandstill the heat of the enginecan falsify ambient-temperaturereading 1. If the effect of the en-gine's heat becomes excessive,

-- temporarily appears on thedisplay.

If ambient temperature drops be-low 3 C the temperature dis-play flashes to draw your atten-tion to the risk of black ice form-ing. The display automaticallyswitches from any other modeto the temperature reading whenthe temperature drops below thisthreshold for the first time.

Average speed

Average speed 1 is calculatedon the basis of the time elapsedsince the last reset. Timesduring which the engine wasstopped are excluded from thecalculation.

Resetting average speedSwitch on the ignition.Select average speed.

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Press and hold down button 1until the average-speed readingis reset.

Average consumption

Average consumption 1 is cal-culated by dividing the distancecovered since the last reset bythe corresponding amount of fuelused.

Resetting averageconsumption

Switch on the ignition.Select average consumption.

Press and hold down button 1until the average-consumptionreading is reset.

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Current consumption

Current consumption 1 is shown.

Range

The range readout 1 indicateshow far you can ride with the fuelremaining in the tank. The figureis calculated from the level offuel in the tank and a postulatedaverage consumption, stored inmemory, that is not always thesame as the average that can beviewed on the display.On account of the shape of thetank, accurate measurement ispossible only when fill level iswithin a certain range: if you re-fuel to above this range the pro-cessor cannot tell exactly howmuch fuel is on board. Under

these circumstances the instru-ment shows a minimum rangethat is based on the measurablequantity of fuel. The > symboltells you that this is an estimatedfigure. A more accurate figurefor range is shown as soon asthe fuel level can be measuredexactly.When refuelling 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. If the sensor cannotregister the new level the rangereadout cannot be updated.

The calculated range is onlyan approximate reading.

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

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Stopwatch

You can switch from the odo-meter reading to a stopwatch 1.The readout is in hours, minutes,seconds and tenths of a second,with dots as separators.By swapping the functions ofbutton 2 and the INFO buttonon the handlebar fitting you canmake the stopwatch easier touse (as a lap timer) as you ride.If you swap the functions in thisway the stopwatch and the odo-meter are operated by means ofthe INFO button and you must

use button 2 to operate the on-board computer.The stopwatch continues to timein the background if you switchback temporarily to the odometerreading. Similarly, the stopwatchcontinues timing if you temporar-ily switch off the ignition.

Operating stopwatch

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

When the stopwatch isstopped, press button 2 tostart timing with the stopwatch.When the stopwatch is running,press button 2 to stop timingwith the stopwatch.Press and hold down button 2to reset the stopwatch.The stopwatch shows0.00.00.0.

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Changing buttonfunctions

Press button 1 and button 2at the same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.FLASH (redline warning) ap-pears, along with ON or OFF.Press button 2.LAP (Lap-Timer) and ON orOFF appear.Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe reading shows the modeyou want.

ON: Stopwatch operated bymeans of the INFO button onthe handlebar fitting.OFF: Stopwatch operated bymeans of button 2 in the in-strument panel.To save the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 atthe same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.

Redline warning

The redline warning indicatesthat engine revolutions havereached the rev. counter's redsegment. The anti-theft alarm

telltale light 1 flashes red to in-dicate that the engine is red-lining.The signal remains active un-til you shift up or reduce enginespeed. You can activate or deac-tivate the redline warning.

Activating redline warning

Press button 1 and button 2at the same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.FLASH (redline warning) ap-pears, along with ON or OFF.

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Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe reading shows the modeyou want.ON: Redline warning activated.OFF: Redline warning deactiv-ated.To save the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 atthe same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.

LightsSide lightThe side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition isswitched on.

The side lights placea strain on the battery.

Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.

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

When the engine is notrunning you can switch on

the lights by switching on the ig-nition and either switching on thehigh-beam headlight or operatingthe headlight flasher.

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher

Press top section of switch 1to switch on the high-beamheadlight.

Press bottom section ofswitch 1 to operate theheadlight flasher.

Parking lightSwitch off the ignition.

Immediately after switching offthe ignition, push button 1 andhold it in this position until theparking lights come on.Switch the ignition on and offagain to switch off the parkinglights.

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Turn indicatorsOperating flashing turnindicators

Switch on the ignition.The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after

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

Press button 1 to switch onthe left flashing turn indicator.

Press button 2 to switch onthe right flashing turn indicator.

Press button 3 to switch offthe flashing turn indicators.

Hazard warningflashersOperating hazard warningflashers

Switch on the ignition.The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

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

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

switched on, the turn-indicatorfunction is activated instead ofthe hazard warning flashers, andremains active until you releasethe button. The hazard warningflashers recommence flashing assoon as the button is released.

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Press buttons 1 and 2 at thesame time to switch on thehazard warning flashers.Ignition can be switched off.

Press button 3 to switch offthe hazard warning flashers.

Emergency off switch(kill switch)

1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)

Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause

the rear wheel to lock and thuscause a fall.Do not operate the kill switchwhen riding.

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

A Normal operating position(run)

B Engine switched off.

You cannot start the engineunless the kill switch is in

the run position.

Grip heatingwith heated handlebar grips OE

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1 Grip-heating switch

The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Stage two is forheating the grips quickly: it is ad-visable to switch back to stageone as soon as the grips arewarm. Grip heating can be ac-tivated only when the engine isrunning.

The increase in power con-sumption caused by the

grip heating can drain the bat-tery if you are riding at low en-gine speeds. If the charge levelis low, grip heating is switched

off to ensure the battery's start-ing capability.

2 Heating off.3 50 % heat output (one dot

visible)4 100 % heat output (three

dots visible)

BMW Motorrad ABSwith BMW Motorrad ABS OE

Deactivating ABS functionBring the motorcycle to a stopor, if the motorcycle is at astandstill, switch on the igni-tion.

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

ABS warning light shows.

Release button 1 within twoseconds.

ABS warning light remainsON.

The ABS function is deactiv-ated.

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Activating ABS function

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

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

completed it starts flashing.Release button 1 within twoseconds.

The ABS warning light re-mains off or continues to

flash.

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

If you switch the ignition offthen on again and the ABS

light comes back on, there is afault in the ABS.

ClutchAdjusting clutch lever

Attempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding the

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

Turn adjusting screw 1clockwise to increase the span

between the clutch lever andthe handlebar grip.Turn adjusting screw 1counter-clockwise to reducethe span between the clutchlever and the handlebar grip.

The adjusting screw is easi-er to turn if you push the

clutch lever forward.

BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever

Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir can

allow air to penetrate the brakesystem.Do not twist the handlebar fittingor the handlebars.

Attempting to adjust thehandbrake lever while rid-

ing the motorcycle can lead toaccidents.Do not attempt to adjust thehandbrake lever unless the mo-torcycle is at a standstill.

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Turn adjusting screw 1clockwise to increase the spanbetween the brake lever andthe handlebar grip.Turn adjusting screw 1counter-clockwise to reducethe span between the brakelever and the handlebar grip.

The adjusting screw is easi-er to turn if you push the

handbrake lever forward.

MirrorsAdjusting mirrors

Turn the mirror to the correctposition.

Adjusting mirror arm

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

Mirror to clamping ele-ment

20 Nm

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Push the protective cap overthe threaded fastener.

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

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel

Remove the seat ( 54).

Remove on-board toolkit 1.

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

match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.

Adjust the damping characteristicto suit spring preload.

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

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

Turn the adjusting screwcounter-clockwise as far as itwill go (Full load of fuel, withrider 85 kg)

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Stow on-board toolkit 1.Install the seat ( 55).

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

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

Adjusting damping forrear wheel

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

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

If you want a harder dampingcharacteristic, use a screw-driver to turn adjusting screw 1in the direction indicated by theH arrow.If you want a softer dampingcharacteristic, use a screw-driver to turn adjusting screw 1in the direction indicated by theS arrow.

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Basic setting of rear-sus-pension damping charac-

teristic

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

TyresChecking tyre pressure

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

ling characteristics and increasethe rate of tyre wear.Always check that the tyre pres-sures are correct.

At high road speeds, tyrevalves installed perpen-

dicular to the wheel rim have atendency to open as a result ofcentrifugal force.In order to avoid a sudden loss oftyre pressure, fit a valve cap withrubber sealing ring to the rear

tyre and make sure that the capis screwed on firmly.

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

Tyre pressure, front

2.2 bar (one-up, at tyre tem-perature 20 C)2.5 bar (two-up and/or withluggage, at tyre temperature20 C)

Tyre pressure, rear

2.5 bar (one-up, at tyre tem-perature 20 C)2.9 bar (two-up and/or withluggage, at tyre temperature20 C)

If tyre pressure is too low:Correct tyre pressure.

HeadlightAdjusting headlight fordriving on left/driving onrightIf 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 set accord-ingly by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Headlight beam throw andspring preloadHeadlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice only if the motorcycleis very heavily loaded. Under

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these circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.

Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an au-

thorised BMW Motorrad deal-er, if you are unsure whetherthe headlight basic setting iscorrect.

Adjusting headlight beamthrow

Slacken screws 1 on left andright.

Adjust beam throw by tiltingthe headlight slightly about itshorizontal axis.Tighten screws 1 on left andright.

Beam-throw basic setting

Slacken screws 1 on left andright.Tilt the headlight slightlyabout its horizontal axis untilarrowhead 2 is pointing towardmarker 3.Tighten screws 1 on left andright.

SeatRemoving seat

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

Turn the key to the left in seatlock 1 and hold it in this pos-ition while pressing down thefront part of the seat.

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Lift seat 2 at the front and re-lease the key.Remove the seat and placeit, rubber buffers down, on aclean surface.

Installing seat

Engage the seat in holders 3.Firmly press down on the seatat the front.The seat engages with an aud-ible click.

Helmet holderRemove the seat ( 54).

Use a plastic-sheathed steelcable to secure the helmet tohelmet holder 1 on left or right.

If it is attached on the leftside of the motorcycle,

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met being damaged by the hotend silencer.If possible, attach the helmeton the right-hand side of themotorcycle.

The helmet catch canscratch the panelling.

Make sure the lock is out of theway when you hook the helmetinto position.

Pass the steel cable throughthe helmet and the holder andposition cable and helmet asshown here.Install the seat ( 55).

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Riding

Riding

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Securing motorcycle for transporta-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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

HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots

This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season ofthe year. Your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer will be glad toadvise you on the correct cloth-ing for every purpose.

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

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

Correct loadingOverloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure tocomply with the instructions onloading.

Alcohol and drugsEven small amounts ofalcohol or drugs will ad-

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

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

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

Inhaling the exhaust fumestherefore represents a

health hazard and can evencause loss of consciousness withfatal consequences.Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in an en-closed space.

High voltageTouching live parts of theignition system with the

engine running can cause electricshock.Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engine isrunning.

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

Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.Stop the engine immediately ifit misfires.Use only unleaded fuel.Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

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

Risk of fireTemperatures at the exhaust arehigh.

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

and luggage, etc.) could igniteif allowed to come into contactwith the hot exhaust pipe.Do not permit flammable materi-als to come into contact with thehot exhaust system.

Cooling would beinadequate if the engine

were allowed to idle for a lengthyperiod with the motorcycle ata standstill: overheating wouldresult. In extreme cases, themotorcycle could catch fire.Do not allow the engine to idleunnecessarily. Ride away imme-diately after starting the engine.

Tampering with thecontrol unit of theelectronic engine-management system

Tampering with the enginecontrol unit can damage

the motorcycle and cause acci-dents.Do not tamper with the enginecontrol unit.

Tampering with the enginecontrol unit can result in

mechanical loads that the mo-torcycle's components are notdesigned to withstand. Damagecaused in this way is not coveredby the warranty.Do not tamper with the enginecontrol unit.

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

BrakesBrake-fluid levels, front and rearClutchDamping-characteristic settingand spring preloadTyre-tread depth and tyrepressuresCases correctly installed andluggage secured

At regular intervals:Engine oil level (every refuellingstop)Brake-pad wear (every thirdrefuelling stop)Tension and lubrication of thedrive chain

StartingSide standYou cannot start the motorcyclewith the side stand extended anda gear engaged. The engine willswitch itself off if you start it withthe gearbox in neutral and thenengage a gear before retractingthe side stand.

GearboxYou can start the engine whenthe gearbox is in neutral or if youpull the clutch with a gear en-gaged. Do not pull the clutch un-til after you have switched on theignition, as otherwise the enginewill refuse to start.

Starting engine

Kill switch in run position a.Gearbox lubrication is en-sured only when the engine

is running. Inadequate lubrica-tion can result in damage to thegearbox.Do not allow the motorcycle toroll for a lengthy period of time orpush it a long distance with theengine switched off.

Switch on the ignition.Pre-ride check is performed.( 61)

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with BMW Motorrad ABS OE

ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 62)

Press starter button 1.If ambient temperatures arevery low, you might find it

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

The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat-

tery voltage is too low. Rechargethe battery before you start the

engine, or use jump leads and adonor battery to start.

The engine starts.If the engine refuses to start,consult the troubleshootingchart in the section entitled"Technical data". ( 124)

Pre-ride checkThe instrument panel runs a testof the instruments and the telltaleand warning lights when the ig-nition is switched on: this is thePre-Ride-Check The test is abor-ted if you start the engine beforeit completes.

Phase 1The rev. counter and speedo-meter needles both swing tothe limit values on their scales.At the same time, all the warn-ing lights and telltale lights areswitched on in succession.

In the block of telltale andwarning lights on the left:Telltale light for high-beamheadlightGeneral warning light, yellowWarning light for fuel down toreserveWarning light for oil pressurewith BMW Motorrad ABS OE

plus:ABS warning lightIn the block of telltale andwarning lights below thespeedometer:Telltale light for left turn indic-atorsTelltale light for neutralTelltale light for right turn indic-ators

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

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Phase 3The rev. counter and speedo-meter needles both swing backto rest. At the same time, all thewarning lights and telltale lightsswitched on in the initial phaseare switched off in reverse se-quence.

If a needle did not move or if awarning light or telltale light didnot show as specified above:

Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if one of the

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

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

ABS self-diagnosiswith BMW Motorrad ABS OE

BMW Motorrad ABS performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition. The mo-torcycle has to move forward afew metres for the wheel sensorsto be tested.

Phase 1Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components withthe motorcycle at a standstill.

ABS warning light flashes.

Phase 2Test of the wheel sensors asthe motorcycle pulls away fromrest.

ABS warning light flashes.

ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS warning light goesout.

If an indicator showing an ABSfault appears when ABS self-dia-gnosis completes:

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

Running inThe first 1000 km

While running in the motor-cycle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently.Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid-

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ing high-speed main roads andhighways if possible.

Exceeding the specified en-gine speeds while running

in will lead to increased enginewear.Keep to the specified enginespeeds for running in.

Do not exceed the rpm limitsrecommended for running in.

Running-in speed

until the brakes have beencleaned.

The brake pads will wearmore rapidly if you ride fre-

quently on unsurfaced tracks orpoor roads.Check the thickness of the brakepads more frequently and replacethe brake pads in good time.

Spring preload and shock-absorber settings

The off-road settings forspring preload and shock

absorber damping characteristicwill impair the motorcycle's hand-ling characteristics on surfacedroads.If you have been off-roading, re-member to correct spring preloadand shock-absorber dampingcharacteristics before you returnto surfaced roads.

Deactivatable ABSwith BMW Motorrad ABS OE

You can deactivate the ABSfunction of the BMW MotorradABS for off-roading ( 48).

BrakesHow can stoppingdistance be minimised?Each time the brakes are applied,a load distribution shift takesplace with the load shifting for-ward from the rear to the frontwheel. The sharper the motor-cycle decelerates, the more loadis shifted to the front wheel. Thehigher the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transmittedwithout the wheel locking.To optimise stopping distance,apply the front brakes rapidly andkeep on increasing the force youapply to the brake lever. Thismakes the best possible use ofthe dynamic increase in load at

the front wheel. Remember topull the clutch at the same time.In the "panic braking situations"that are trained so frequentlybraking force is applied as rap-idly as possible and with therider's full force exerted on thebrake levers; under these circum-stances the dynamic shift in loaddistribution cannot keep pacewith the increase in decelerationand the tyres cannot transmit thefull braking force to the surfaceof the road. Under these circum-stances the front wheel can lockup.

with BMW Motorrad ABS OE

ABS has to intervene to keepthe front wheel from locking; thisincreases stopping distance.

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Descending mountainpasses

There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use

only the rear brakes when des-cending mountain passes. Underextreme conditions, the brakescould overheat and suffer severedamage.Use both front and rear brakes,and make use of the engine'sbraking effect as well.

Wet brakesAfter the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden

through water or ridden inthe rain, the brake discs andpads might be wet and thebrakes might not take effectimmediately.Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brake discs and brakepads have dried out.

Salt on brakesThe brakes may fail to takeeffect immediately if the

motorcycle was ridden on salt-covered roads and the brakeswere not applied for some time.Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the salt layer on the brakediscs and brake pads has beenremoved.

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

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

Parking yourmotorcyclePlacing motorcycle onside stand

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

tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

Switch off the engine.Pull the handbrake lever.Hold the motorcycle uprightand balanced.Use your left foot to extend theside stand fully.

The side stand is designedto support only the weight

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

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

If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface of

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

Turn the handlebars to full leftor right lock.Check that the motorcycle isstanding firmly.

On a gradient, the motor-cycle should always face

uphill; select 1st gear.

Lock the steering lock.

Removing motorcyclefrom side stand

Unlock the steering lock.From the left, grip the handle-bars with both hands.Pull the handbrake lever.Swing your right leg over theseat and lift the motorcycle tothe upright position.Hold the motorcycle uprightand balanced.

An extended side stand cancatch on the ground when

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

Sit on the motorcycle and useyour left foot to retract the sidestand.

Placing motorcycle oncentre stand

with centre stand OE

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

tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

Switch off the engine.Dismount and keep your lefthand on the left handlebar grip.Grip the rear frame with yourright hand.Use your right foot on the pinof the centre stand to pressthe stand down until its curvedfeet touch the ground.Place your full body weight onthe centre stand and at thesame time pull the motorcycleto the rear.

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Excessive movementscould cause the centre

stand to retract, and themotorcycle would topple inconsequence.Do not lean or sit on the mo-torcycle with the centre standextended.

Check that the motorcycle isstanding firmly.Lock the steering lock.

Removing motorcyclefrom centre stand

with centre stand OE

Unlock the steering lock.Place your left hand on the lefthandlebar grip.With your right hand, grip therear grab handle or the rearframe.Push the motorcycle forwardoff the centre stand.Check that the centre standhas fully retracted.

RefuellingFuel is highly flammable. Anaked flame close to the

fuel tank can cause a fire or ex-plosion.Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an

overfilled tank could make its wayonto the road surface. This couldcause a fall.Do not fill the tank past the bot-tom edge of the filler neck.

Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.

Wipe off plastic parts immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

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

The volume of the tank canbe utilised to the full only

when the motorcycle is proppedon its side stand.

Open the protective cap.

Use the ignition key to unlockthe fuel filler cap and pop thecap open.

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

When refuelling after run-ning on reserve, make sure

that you top up the tank to alevel above reserve, as other-wise the sensor will not be ableto register the new level. If thesensor cannot register the newlevel neither the fuel-level read-ing nor the range readout can beupdated.

Recommended fuelgrade

95 ROZ/RON (Super un-leaded)with regular unleaded (RON91) OE

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

Usable fuel capacity

approx. 16 l

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 lPress the fuel tank cap downfirmly to close.Remove the key and close theprotective cap.

Securing motorcyclefor transportation

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

The motorcycle can toppleand fall on its side.

Make sure that the motorcyclecannot topple sideways.

Push the motorcycle onto thetransportation flat and hold it in

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position: do not place it on theside stand or centre stand.

Risk of damaging compon-ents.

Take care not to trapcomponents such as brake linesor wires.

At the front, secure the strapsto the bottom fork bridge onboth sides and tighten thestraps.

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

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Engineering details

Engineering details

Brake system with BMW MotorradABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Brake system withBMW Motorrad ABS

with BMW Motorrad ABS OE

How does ABS work?The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the roaddepends on factors hat includethe coefficient of friction of theroad surface. Loose stones, iceand snow or a wet road all havemuch lower coefficients of fric-tion than a clean, dry asphalt sur-face. The lower the coefficientof friction, the longer the brakingdistance.If the rider increases brakingpressure to the extent that brak-ing force exceeds the maxim-um transferrable limit, the wheelsstart to lock and the motorcycleloses its directional stability; a fallis imminent. Before this situationcan occur, ABS intervenes andadapts braking pressure to themaximum transferrable braking

force, so the wheels continueto turn and directional stabilityis maintained irrespective of thecondition of the road surface.

What are the effects ofsurface irregularities?Humps and surface irregularit-ies can cause the wheels to losecontact temporarily with the roadsurface; if this happens the brak-ing force that can be transmit-ted to the road can drop to zero.If the brakes are applied underthese circumstances the ABShas to reduce braking force toensure that directional stabilityis maintained when the wheelsregain contact with the road sur-face. At this instant the BMWMotorrad ABS must assume anextremely low coefficient of fric-tion, so that the wheels will con-tinue to rotate under all imagin-able circumstances, because thisis the precondition for ensuring

directional stability. As soon asis registers the actual circum-stances, the system reacts in-stantly and adjusts braking forceaccordingly to achieve optimumbraking.

Rear wheel liftUnder very severe and suddendeceleration, however, under cer-tain circumstances it is possiblethat the BMW Motorrad ABS willbe unable to prevent the rearwheel from lifting clear of theground.If this happens the out-come can be a highsiding situ-ation in which the motorcycle canflip over.

Severe braking can causethe rear wheel to lift off the

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

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What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad ABS?Within the limits imposed byphysics, BMW Motorrad ABS en-sures directional stability on anysurface. The system is not op-timised for special requirementsthat apply under extreme com-petitive situations off-road or onthe track.

Special situationsThe speeds of the front and rearwheels are compared as onemeans of detecting a wheel'sincipient tendency to lock. If thesystem registers implausible val-ues for a lengthy period the ABSfunction is deactivated for safetyreasons and an ABS fault mes-sage is issued. Self-diagnos-is has to complete before faultmessages can be issued.In addition to problems with theBMW Motorrad ABS, exceptional

riding conditions can lead to afault message being issued.Exceptional ridingconditions:

Riding for a lengthy period withthe front wheel lifted off theground (wheelie).Rear wheel rotating with themotorcycle held stationary byapplying the front brake (burn-out).Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.Rear wheel locked for a lengthyperiod, for example while des-cending off-road.

If a fault message is issued onaccount of exceptional ridingconditions as outlined above, youcan reactivate the ABS functionby switching the ignition off andon again.

What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?

Invariably, a technical sys-tem cannot perform beyond

the abilities dictated by its levelof maintenance.In order to ensure that the BMWMotorrad ABS is always main-tained in optimum condition, itis essential for you to complystrictly with the specified inspec-tion intervals.

Reserves for safetyThe potentially shorter brakingdistances which BMW MotorradABS permits must not be usedas an excuse for careless riding.ABS is primarily a means of en-suring a safety margin in genuineemergencies.Take care when cornering. Whenyou apply the brakes on a corner,the motorcycle's weight and

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

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Accessories

Accessories

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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

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

Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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General instructionsBMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved canbe obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on their install-ation and use.These parts and products havebeen tested by BMW for safety,function and suitability. BMWaccepts product liability for them.Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoeverfor parts and accessories which ithas not approved.Also bear in mind the informa-tion on the effect of wheel sizeon suspension-control systems( 97).

BMW Motorrad cannotassess each non-BMW

product to determine wheth-er it can be used on or in con-nection with BMW motorcycleswithout constituting a safety haz-ard. Country-specific official au-thorisation does not suffice asassurance. Tests conducted bythese instances cannot makeprovision for all operating con-ditions experienced by BMW mo-torcycles and, consequently, theyare not sufficient in some circum-stances.Use only parts and accessor-ies approved by BMW for yourmotorcycle.

Whenever you are planningmodifications, comply with all thelegal requirements. Make surethat the motorcycle does notinfringe the national road-vehicleconstruction and use regulationsapplicable in your country.

Power socketRatings

The supply to the socket 1 is cutoff automatically if battery voltageis too low or the load exceedsthe maximum rating.

Operating electricalaccessoriesYou can start using electrical ac-cessories only when the ignitionis switched on. The accessoryremains operational if the ignitionis subsequently switched off. Inorder to ensure that the drain onthe on-board power supply sys-

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tem is minimised, the supply tothe power socket is cut off ap-proximately 15 minutes after theignition is switched off, and it isalso temporarily interrupted dur-ing the start procedure.

Cable routingThe cables from the power sock-et to the auxiliary device must berouted in such a way that they:

Do not impede the riderDo not restrict or obstruct thesteering angle and handlingcharacteristicsCannot be trapped

Incorrectly routed cablescan impede the rider.

Route the cables as describedabove.

LuggageCorrect loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure tocomply with the instructions onloading.

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

Ensure that the case volumeson the left and right are equal.Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed betweenright and left.Pack heavy items at the bot-tom of the cases and towardthe inboard side.Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the cases and the

speed limit for riding with caseson the motorcycle.

Payload of cases

see label in case

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with

cases fitted to the motorcycle

see label in case

with topcaseOA

Note the maximum permiss-ible payload of the topcase andthe speed limit for riding with atopcase on the motorcycle.

Payload of topcase

see label in topcase

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Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with top-

case fitted to the motorcycle

see label in topcase

with tank rucksackOA

Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the tank rucksackand the speed limit for ridingwith a tank rucksack on themotorcycle.

Payload of tank rucksack

max 5 kg

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with the

tank rucksack fitted to the mo-torcycle

max 130 km/h

with rear softbagOA

Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the rear softbag and

the speed limit for riding with arear softbag on the motorcycle.

Payload of rear softbag

max 1.5 kg

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with the

rear softbag fitted to the mo-torcycle

max 130 km/h

Lashing luggage

Loop the luggage straps overthe bar between the motor-cycle and stops 1.

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Position luggage strap 2 asshown here with a stuffbag asexample.Check that the luggage is se-cure.

Caseswith case OA

Opening cases

Turn key 1 in the case lock toright angles with the forwarddirection of travel.Press and hold down yellowlatch 2 and pull up carryhandle 3.

Push yellow button 4 downand at the same time pull thelid of the case out.

Closing casesTurn the lock with the key untilit is at right angles to the for-ward direction of travel.

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Close case lid 5.The lid engages with an aud-ible click.

Closing the carry handlewhile the case lock is in

line with the forward direction oftravel can result in damage to thelocking tongue.Make sure that the case lock isat right angles to the forward dir-ection of travel when you closethe carry handle.

Push carry handle 3 down.Turn the key in the case lockin line with the forward direc-

tion of travel and remove thekey from the lock.

Adjusting case volumeOpen the case and remove allits contents.

To adjust the volume of thecase, engage pivot lever 1 atthe top or bottom limit position,as applicable.Pivot lever at top limit position:minimum volume.Pivot lever at bottom limit posi-tion: maximum volume.Close the case.

Removing cases

Turn key 1 in the case lock toright angles with the forwarddirection of travel.Press and hold down yellowlatch 2 and pull up carryhandle 3.

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Pull red release lever 4 up.Latching flap 5 pops up.Fully open the latching flap.Take a firm grip of the handleand lift the case out of theholder.

Installing cases

Fully open latching flap 5, if ne-cessary pulling up red releaselever 4.

Engage rest 6 in case carrier 7.

Turn the case toward the mo-torcycle, pushing mount 9all the way onto mushroomhead 8.

Push latching flap 5 down asfar as it will go and hold it inthis position.Push red release lever 4 down.The latching flap engages.Close the carry handle.Turn the key parallel with thedirection of travel and remove.

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Topcasewith topcaseOA

Opening topcase

Turn key 1 in the topcase lockto the vertical position.Press and hold down yellowlatch 2 and pull out carryhandle 3.

Push yellow button 4 forwardand at the same time push thetopcase lid up.

Closing topcase

Press down firmly on topcaselid 1 to close.

Closing the carry handlewhile the topcase lock is

horizontal can result in damageto the locking tongue.Make sure that the topcase lockis vertical when you close thecarry handle.

Push carry handle 3 up.The handle engages with anaudible click.Turn the key in the topcaselock to the horizontal positionand remove the key from thelock.

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Adjusting topcase volume

Open the topcase and removeall its contents.To adjust the volume of thetopcase, engage pivot lever 1at the front or rear limit posi-tion, as applicable.Pivot lever at rear limit position:minimum volume.Pivot lever at front limit posi-tion: maximum volume.Close the topcase.

Removing topcase

Turn key 1 in the topcase lockto the vertical position.Hold down yellow latch 2 andpush carry handle 3 down.

Pull red release lever 4 up.

Latching flap 5 pops up.Fully open latching flap 5.Take a firm grip of the handleand lift the topcase out of theholder.

Installing topcase

Fully open latching flap 5, ifnecessary pulling red releaselever 4 to the rear.

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Engage the topcase in frontholders 6 of the topcase carrierplate.

Press the topcase onto thetopcase carrier plate at therear.

Push latching flap 5 fullyclosed and hold it in thisposition.Push red release lever 4 for-ward.The latching flap engages.Close the carry handle.Turn the key to the horizontalposition and remove.

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Maintenance

Maintenance

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

Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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

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

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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General instructionsThe "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technicaldata".You will find information on moreextensive maintenance and repairwork in the Repair Manual onDVD for your motorcycle, whichis available from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Some of the work calls for spe-cial tools and a thorough know-ledge of motorcycle technology.If you are in doubt consult a spe-cialist workshop, preferably yourauthorised BMW Motorrad deal-er.

ToolkitStandard toolkit

1 Screwdriver handle2 Reversible screwdriver

bladeWith star-head and plain-tip ends

3 Open-ended spannerWidth across flats 17

4 Torx wrench, T405 Reversible screwdriver

bladeWith star-head and TorxT25

Service toolkitwith service toolkitOA

1 Extending tool holderholds all tools by means ofadapters, and for removingthe spark plug

2 1/4" bitsBits of various sizes

3 3/8" adapter for socket-head screws, w/f 22for removing the quick-release axle from the frontwheel

4 Electric torch

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5 SocketOpen-ended spanners ofvarious sizes

6 AdapterTo accommodate the 1/4" bits and the 9x12 mmand the 3/8" universal-jointadapter

Engine oilChecking engine oil level

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

lead to accidents.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

The oil level varies with thetemperature of the oil. The

higher the temperature, the high-er the level of oil in the sump.Checking the oil level with theengine cold or after no more thana short ride will lead to misinter-pretation; this in turn, means that

the engine will be operated withthe incorrect quantity of oil.In order to ensure that the en-gine oil level is read correctly,check the oil level only after alengthy trip.

Wipe the area around the oilfiller neck clean.Allow the engine to idle untilthe fan starts up, then allow itto idle one minute longer.Switch off the engine.Make sure the engine is at op-erating temperature and holdthe motorcycle upright.with centre stand OE

Check that the engine is at op-erating temperature, make surethe ground is level and firmand place the motorcycle on itscentre stand.

Remove oil dipstick 1.

Use a dry cloth to wipe gaugelength 2 cleanSeat the oil dipstick on the oilfiller neck, but do not engagethe threads.

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Remove the oil dipstick andcheck the oil level.

Engine oil level

Between MIN and MAXmarks

If the oil level is below the MINmark:

Top up the engine oil ( 88).

If the oil level is above the MAXmark:

Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,

preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Install the oil dipstick.

Topping up engine oilMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Wipe the area around the fillerneck clean.

Remove oil dipstick 1.Damage to the enginecan result if it is operated

without enough oil, but the same

also applies if the oil level is toohigh.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Top up the engine oil to thespecified level.Check the engine oil level( 87).Install the oil dipstick.

Brake systemReliabilityA 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.Under these circumstances havethe brake system checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

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Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of

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

Checking operation ofbrakes

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

If pressure points are not clearlyperceptible:

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

Brake padsChecking front brake padthickness

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

Visually inspect the left andright brake pads to ascertaintheir thickness. Viewing direc-tion: between wheel and frontsuspension toward brake cal-ipers 1.

Brake-pad wear limit,front

min 1.0 mm (Friction padonly, without backingplate. The wear indicators(grooves) must be clearlyvisible.)

If the wear indicating marks areno longer clearly visible:

Brake pads worn past theminimum permissible thick-

ness can cause a reduction inbraking efficiency and undercertain circumstances they can

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cause damage to the brake sys-tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblethickness.

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

Checking rear brake padthickness

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

Visually inspect the brake padsto ascertain their thickness.Viewing direction: from the reartoward brake caliper 1.

Brake-pad wear limit, rear

min 1.0 mm (Friction padonly, without backing plate.The wear indicators must beclearly visible.)

If the wear indicating mark is nolonger visible:

Brake pads worn past theminimum permissible thick-

ness can cause a reduction inbraking efficiency and undercertain circumstances they can

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cause damage to the brake sys-tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblethickness.

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

Brake fluidChecking brake-fluidlevel, front brakes

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.with centre stand OE

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

Move the handlebars to thestraight-ahead position.

Check the brake fluid level infront reservoir 1.

Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level

in the reservoir to sink.

Brake fluid level, front(visual inspection)

DOT4 brake fluidIt is impermissible for thebrake fluid level to drop be-low the MIN mark.

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

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

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Checking brake-fluidlevel, rear brakes

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.with centre stand OE

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

Check the brake fluid level inrear reservoir 1.

Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level

in the reservoir to sink.

Brake fluid level, rear(visual inspection)

DOT4 brake fluidDo not permit the brake fluidlevel to drop below the MINmark.

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

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

CoolantChecking coolant level

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

Check the coolant level in ex-pansion tank 1. Viewing direc-tion: Between windscreen andright side panel.

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Coolant, specified level

Antifreezebetween MIN and MAXmarks on the expansion tank

If the coolant drops below thepermitted level:

Top up the coolant.

Topping up coolant

Open cap of expansion tank 1.Using a suitable funnel, top upwith coolant until the level iscorrect.Close the cap of the expansiontank.

ClutchChecking clutch operation

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

If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible:

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

Checking clutch playTurn the handlebars all the wayto left

Pull clutch cable 1 as far aspossible away from the clutchlever.

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