BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate RidingMachine

Rider's Manual (US Model)R 1200 R

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(company stamp)

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.Familiarize yourself with yournew motorcycle so that youcan ride it safely and confi-dently in all traffic situations.Please read this Rider's Man-ual carefully before startingto use your new BMW motor-cycle. It contains importantinformation on how to oper-ate the controls and how tomake the best possible useof all your BMW's technicalfeatures.In addition, it contains infor-mation on maintenance andcare to help you maintain yourmotorcycle's reliability andsafety, as well as its value.If you have questions con-cerning your motorcycle, your

authorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer will gladly provide adviceand assistance.

We wish you many miles ofsafe and enjoyable riding

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also use the index atthe end of this Rider's Manualto find a specific topic.1 General instructions . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currentness of thismanual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . 11General view, rightside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . 15Left handlebar fitting . . . . . 16Handlebar fitting, right . . . 17Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 18Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3 Status indicators . . . . . 21Multifunction display . . . . . 22Warning and indicatorlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23ABS warning light . . . . . . . 24Function indicators . . . . . . 24General warningindicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24TPC warningindicatorsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30ABS warningindicatorsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34ASC warningindicatorsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Ignition switch andsteering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Electronic immobilizerEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Hazard warningflashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Odometer andtripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Residual range . . . . . . . . . . 44Tire Pressure ControlTPCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Onboard computerOE . . . . 45Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Emergency ON/OFFswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Heated hand gripsOE. . . . . 49Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . 52Automatic Stability ControlASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . 56Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 57Electronic suspensionadjustment ESAOE . . . . . . . 58Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Safety instructions . . . . . . . 62Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Parking yourmotorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Tire Pressure ControlTPCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71General brake system. . . . 72Brake system with BMWMotorrad IntegralABSOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Engine management withBMW Motorrad ASCOE . . . 76

6 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . 79General instructions . . . . . 80Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . 80Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81CaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81TopcaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 87General instructions . . . . . 88Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90General brake system. . . . 91Brake pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Front wheel stand . . . . . . 104Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . 106Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . 115Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

8 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Care products . . . . . . . . . . 122Washing yourmotorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Cleaning sensitivemotorcycle parts . . . . . . . 123Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Protective waxcoating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Storing motorcycle . . . . . 124Returning motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

9 Technical data . . . . . . . 127Troubleshootingchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Threaded fasteners . . . . . 129Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Riding specifications . . . . 133Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 133Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . 134Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . 134Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Wheels and tires. . . . . . . . 135Electrical system . . . . . . . 136Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

10 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141BMW MotorradService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142BMW Motorrad ServiceQuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142BMW Motorrad ServiceCard - On-the-spotbreakdownassistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143BMW Motorrad ServiceNetwork. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Maintenance work . . . . . . 143Maintenanceschedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Confirmation ofmaintenance work . . . . . . 145Confirmation ofservice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

General instructions

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

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6

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

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

Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . 7

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OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's Man-ual will provide you with aninitial overview of your motor-cycle. All maintenance andrepair work carried out onyour motorcycle will be docu-mented in Chapter 10. Proofof the maintenance work per-formed is a prerequisite forgenerous treatment of claims.Should you want to sell yourBMW one day, please also re-member to turn over the Rid-er's Manual to the new owner;it is an important part of yourmotorcycle.

Abbreviations andsymbols

Indicates warnings youshould always observe

to ensure your own safety,the safety of others and to

protect your motorcycle fromdamage.

Special information onoperating and inspecting

your motorcycle as well asmaintenance and adjustmentprocedures.

Indicates the end of anote.

Instruction to take ac-tion.

Results of an action.

Reference to a pagewith additional infor-mation.

Indicates the endof accessory orequipment-dependentinformation.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

OE Optional equipmentBMW equipment avail-able only as a factoryinstalled option.

OA Optional accessoriesBMW optional acces-sories can be pur-chased and installedat your authorizedBMW Motorrad retail-er.

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-tem.

TPC Tire Pressure Control.

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ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustmentElectronic suspensionadjustment.

ASC Automatic StabilityControl.

EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose vari-ous items of custom equip-ment. This Rider's Manualdescribes optional equipment(OE) offered by BMW and se-lected optional accessories(OA). This explains why themanual may also contain de-scriptions of equipment whichyou have not ordered. Pleasenote, too, that your motorcy-cle might not be exactly asillustrated in this manual onaccount of country-specificdifferences.

If your BMW is equipped withoptions or accessories notdescribed in this Rider's Man-ual, then this equipment isdescribed in a separate oper-ating manual.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights andoutputs in the Rider's Manualrefer to the Deutsche Institutfür Normung e. V. (DIN) andcomply with its tolerance reg-ulations. Versions for individ-ual countries may differ.

Currentness of thismanualThe high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motorcy-cles are maintained by con-stant development work ondesigns, equipment and ac-cessories. Because of this,your motorcycle may differ

from the information suppliedin the Rider's Manual. In ad-dition, BMW Motorrad cannotguarantee the total absenceof errors. We hope you willappreciate that no claims canbe entertained on the basis ofthe data, illustrations or de-scriptions in this manual.

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Overviews

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

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

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

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

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

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General view, left side1 Clutch fluid reservoir

( 96)2 Filling opening of fuel

tank ( 70)3 Onboard socket ( 80)4 Adjusting rear damping

( 57)5 Filler neck, engine oil

( 91)6 Oil sight glass ( 90)

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General view, rightside1 Seat lock ( 54)2 Vehicle Identification

Number3 Brake-fluid reservoir,

front ( 94)

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Underneath seat1 Battery ( 116)2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 95)3 Rider's Manual and on-

board toolkit ( 88)4 Type plate5 Air pressure table6 Adjuster, spring preload,

rear ( 56)

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Left handlebar fitting1 INFO button for onboard

computerOE ( 45)2 ASC buttonOE ( 53)3 ESA buttonOE ( 58)4 Pushbutton, horn5 Left turn indicator button

( 52), Hazard warningflashers button ( 42)

6 Switch, high-beam head-light and headlight flash-er ( 51)

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Handlebar fitting, right1 Emergency ON/OFF

switch ( 48)2 Pushbutton, starter

( 65)3 Heated hand grips

switchOE ( 49)4 Right turn indicator

button ( 52), Hazardwarning flashers button( 42)

5 Turn indicators off button( 53)

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Instrument cluster1 Warning and indicator

lights ( 24)2 Speedometer3 Clock operation ( 47)4 Multifunction display

( 22)5 Control, odometer

( 43), Warning display( 24)

6 Anti-theft alarm indica-tor light (OE), Sensorfor lighting of instrumentpanel

7 Tachometer

The instrument-clusterlighting has automatic

day and night switchover.

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Headlight1 Low-beam headlight2 High-beam headlight3 Parking lights

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Status indicators

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

Warning and indicator lights . . . 23

ABS warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Function indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

General warning indicators. . . . . 24

TPC warning indicatorsOE . . . . . . 30

ABS warning indicatorsOE. . . . . . 34

ASC warning indicatorsOE . . . . . 36

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Multifunction display1 Area for warning symbols

( 24)2 Clock ( 47)3 Odometer display

( 43), Warnings ( 24)4 Area for onboard com-

puter displaysOE ( 45)5 Engine temperature dis-

play (OE) ( 24)6 Gear indicator ( 24)7 Fuel level display (OE)

( 24)8 Control, odometer

( 43), Warning display( 24)

9 Clock operation ( 47)

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Warning and indicatorlights1 Indicator light, left turn

indicator2 ASC warning light (OE)3 Indicator light, neutral4 Battery charge-current

warning light5 Indicator light, right turn

indicator6 Indicator light, high-beam

headlight7 Warning light, general8 Fuel-reserve warning

light9 Engine oil-pressure

warning light10 ABS warning light (OE)

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ABS warning lightIn some countries differing il-lustrations of the ABS warninglamp are possible.

Possible country-depen-dent versions.

Possible country-depen-dent versions.

Function indicatorsFuel capacity (OE)

The horizontal bars overthe gas pump symbol

indicate the remaining fuelquantity.The top cross bar is shownenlarged and is equal to acorrespondingly higher fu-el level than the other crossbars.

GearEngaged gear is indicat-ed.

If no gear is engaged, thegear indicator displays N andthe 'neutral' indicator lightlights up.

Engine oil temperature(OE)

The lateral bars overthe temperature symbol

show the engine temperaturelevel.

ASC intervention (OE)ASC warning light flash-es rapidly.

The ASC has detected insta-bility at the rear wheel andhas reduced the torque. Thewarning light flashes one sec-ond longer than the ASC in-tervention lasts. As a result,the driver is provided with op-tical feedback on the regula-

tion carried out even after thecritical driving situation.

General warningindicatorsDisplayGeneral warnings are dis-played by means of warninglights or texts and symbolsin the multifunction display.In some cases, an additionalgeneral warning light lights upred or yellow.

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Warnings are shown in thedisplay of the odometer with apreceding warning triangle 1.If several warnings are ac-tive, all corresponding warn-ing lights and symbols aredisplayed. Warnings can bedisplayed with the odometerbutton 2 alternately with theodometers.

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Overview of warning indicatorsDisplay Meaning

Lights up yellow Is displayed withnote EWS

Electronic immobilizer is active( 27)

Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)

Lights up yellow Appears Engine electronics ( 27)

Flashes Engine oil pressure insufficient( 28)

Lights up Battery charge current insufficient( 28)

Lights up yellow Is displayed withnote LAMP

Bulbs defective ( 29)

Lights up yellow Is displayed withnote DWA

Anti-theft alarm battery (OE) dead( 29)

Temperature dis-play flashes

Ice warning (OE) ( 30)

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Electronic immobilizer isactive

General warning lightlights up in yellow.

Is displayed with noteEWS.

The key being used is not au-thorized for starting, or com-munication between the keyand engine electronics is dis-rupted.

Remove other motorcyclekeys from the ignition keyring.Use the reserve key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Fuel down to reserveFuel-reserve warninglight lights up.

A fuel shortage can leadto misfiring and to the

engine dying unexpectedly.Misfiring can damage the cat-alytic converter, and the en-gine dying unexpected canlead to accidents.Do not drive until the fuel tankis completely empty.

The probable operatingrange is indicated.

At the most, the fuel tankstill contains the reserve fuelquantity.

Reserve fuel quantity

3.2 quarts ( 3 l)Refueling ( 70)

Engine electronicsGeneral warning lightlights up in yellow.

Engine electronics sym-bol is displayed.

The engine is in theemergency operating

mode. Only reducedengine performance may beavailable, which can lead todanger driving situations,especially during passingmaneuvers.Adapt your driving style tothe possibly reduced engineperformance.

The engine-electronics con-trol unit has diagnosed a fault.In exceptional cases, the en-gine stops and can no longerbe started. Otherwise, the en-gine runs in the emergencyoperating mode.

Continued driving is pos-sible, however the accus-tomed engine performancemay not be available.

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Have the malfunction cor-rected as soon as possibleby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Engine oil pressureinsufficient

Engine oil-pressurewarning light flashes.

The oil pressure in the lubri-cating oil circuit is too low.If the warning light lights up,stop immediately and switchoff the engine.

The warning on insuf-ficient engine oil pres-

sure is no substitute for thefunction of an oil-level indica-tor.The correct engine oil levelcan only be checked on theoil level indicator.

The cause of the warning oninsufficient engine oil pressure

can be an insufficient engineoil level.

Checking engine oil level( 90)

When oil level is too low:Topping up engine oil( 91)

If the warning on insufficientengine oil pressure appearsdespite a correct engine oillevel:

In addition to an insuf-ficient engine oil level,

other problems in the enginecan lead to the warning on in-sufficient engine oil pressure.Continuing to ride in thesecases can cause engine dam-age.If this warning appears, donot continue to ride eventhough the engine oil levelmight be correct.

Do not continue driving.

Have the malfunction cor-rected as soon as possibleby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Battery charge currentinsufficient

Battery charge-currentwarning light lights up.

A discharged battery canresult in the engine cut-

ting out unexpectedly, caus-ing a hazardous situation.Have faults eliminated assoon as possible.

If the battery is no longercharged, continued

driving can lead to deepdischarging, and therefore tothe destruction of the battery.If possible, do not continuedriving.

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The battery is not beingcharged.

Continued driving is possi-ble until the battery is dis-charged. However, the en-gine can die suddenly andthe battery can be exhaus-tively discharged and there-fore destroyed.Have the malfunction cor-rected as soon as possibleby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Bulbs defectiveGeneral warning lightlights up in yellow.

Is displayed with noteLAMP.

A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk be-

cause it is easier for otherusers to oversee you andyour motorcycle.

Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always car-ry a complete set of sparebulbs if possible.

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

Locate defective bulb withvisual check.

If the tail light bulb fails,the brake light is used as

a substitute in that the lumi-nosity of the second glow fil-ament is reduced to rear lightlevel.A defective tail light can berecognized by the fact that itis switched on delayed andslowly becomes brighter afterswitching on the ignition.

Replacing low-beam orhigh-beam bulb ( 108)Replacing parking light bulb( 109)

Replacing brake and rearlight bulb ( 111)Replacing front/rear turn in-dicator bulb ( 113)

Anti-theft alarm battery (OE)dead

General warning lightlights up in yellow.

Is displayed with noteDWA.

This error message isonly displayed for a short

time following the pre-ridecheck. It can then be dis-played alternately with theodometers.

The anti-theft alarm batteryhas no capacity. The opera-tion of the anti-theft alarm isno longer ensured with themotorcycle battery discon-nected.

Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an autho-

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rized BMW Motorrad retail-er.

Ice warning (OE)Temperature display flashes.The air temperature measuredat the motorcycle is lowerthan 37 °F (3 °C).

The ice warning doesnot mean that there is

no risk of black ice formingat measured temperaturesabove 3 °C.Always take extra care andthink well ahead when tem-peratures are low; rememberthat the danger of black iceis particularly high on bridgesand where the road is in theshade.

Think well ahead when driv-ing.

TPC warningindicatorsOE

Display

The air pressures of the frontwheel 1 and the rear wheel 2are shown with a precedingwarning triangle 3. The criticalair pressure flashes. Depend-ing on the degree of air pres-sure loss, the general warninglight lights up yellow or flash-es red ( 71).

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Overview of warning indicatorsDisplay Meaning

Lights up yellow The critical airpressure flashes

Tire pressure in limit area of permis-sible tolerance ( 32)

Flashes red The critical airpressure flashes

Tire pressure outside permissibletolerance ( 32)

-- or -- -- Transmission error ( 32)

Lights up yellow Is displayed with-- or -- --.

Sensor defective or system fault( 33)

Lights up yellow Is displayed withnote RdC.

Battery of tire pressure sensor weak( 33)

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Tire pressure in limit area ofpermissible tolerance

General warning lightlights up in yellow.

The critical air pressureflashes.

The measured tire pressure isin the limit area of the permis-sible tolerance.

Correct tire pressure in ac-cordance with instructionson back of cover of Rider'sManual.

The pressure values onthe back of the cover re-

fer to a tire air temperature of68 °F (20 °C). To also adaptthe air pressure at other tiretemperatures, proceed as fol-lows:Calculate the difference be-tween the nominal value ac-cording to the Rider's Manualand the value determine bythe TPC system. Change the

air pressure in the tire by thisdifference using an air pres-sure tester at a filling station.

Tire pressure outsidepermissible tolerance

General warning lightflashes in red.

The critical air pressureflashes.

The measured tire pressure isoutside the permissible toler-ance.

Check tire for damage anddrivability.

Is it still possible to drive withtire:

Incorrect tire pressureresult in poorer handling

of the motorcycle.Always adapt your drivingstyle to the incorrect tirepressure.

Correct tire pressure at nextopportunity.Have the tire checked fordamage by a specializedworkshop, preferably an au-thorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

If you are unsure about thedrivability of the tire:

Do not continue driving.Inform roadside service.Have the tire checked fordamage by a specializedworkshop, preferably an au-thorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Transmission error-- or -- --.The motorcycle's speed hasnot exceeded the thresholdof approx. 20 mph (30 km/h). The TPC sensors do nottransmit their signal until aspeed above this thresholdis reached ( 71).

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Watch TPC display at higherspeed. A permanent faulthas not occurred until thegeneral warning light alsolights up. In this case:Have the fault eliminatedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

There is a fault in the radioconnection to the TPC sen-sors. Possible causes are ra-dio systems in the surround-ing area, which interfere withthe connection between theTPC control unit and the sen-sors.

Watch the TPC display inanother environment. Apermanent fault has notoccurred until the generalwarning light also lights up.In this case:Have the fault eliminatedby a specialized workshop,

preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Sensor defective or systemfault

General warning lightlights up in yellow.

Is displayed with -- or-- --.

Tires without installed TPCsensors are mounted.

Retrofit wheel set with TPCsensors.

One or two TPC sensors havefailed.

Have the fault eliminatedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

A system fault has occurred.Have the fault eliminatedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Battery of tire pressuresensor weak

General warning lightlights up in yellow.

Is displayed with noteRdC.

This error message isonly displayed for a short

time following the pre-ridecheck. It can then be dis-played alternately with theodometers.

The battery of the tire pres-sure sensor no longer has itsfull capacity. The operation ofthe tire pressure control is on-ly ensured for a limited time.

Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retail-er.

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ABS warningindicatorsOE

DisplayABS warnings are indi-cated by the ABS warn-

ing light. The warning lightcan light up continuously orflash.In some countries alternativeillustrations of the ABS warn-ing lamp are possible.

Possible country-depen-dent versions.

Possible country-depen-dent versions.

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Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed( 36)

Lights up ABS error ( 36)

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Self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS warning light flash-es.

The self-diagnosis was notcompleted; neither the ABSnor the integral function isavailable. To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustdrive faster than 3 mph (5 km/h).

Ride off slowly. It must benoted that neither the ABSnor the integral function isavailable until the self-diag-nosis has been completed.

ABS errorABS warning light lightsup.

The ABS control unit has de-tected an error. Neither ABSnor integral function is avail-able.

Continue driving is possi-ble. It must be noted thatneither the ABS nor the in-tegral function is available.Observe additional infor-mation on situations whichcan lead to an ABS error( 75).Have the malfunction cor-rected as soon as possibleby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

ASC warningindicatorsOE

DisplayASC warnings are indi-cated by the ASC warn-

ing light. The ASC warninglight can light up continuouslyor flash.

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Flashes slowly Self-diagnosis not completed( 38)

Lights up ASC error ( 38)

Lights up ASC deactivated ( 38)

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Self-diagnosis notcompleted

ASC warning light flash-es slowly.

The self-diagnosis was notcompleted; the ASC func-tion is not available. So thatthe ASC self-diagnosis canbe completed, the enginemust be running and the mo-torcycle must be moved ata speed of at least 3 mph(5 km/h).

Ride off slowly. It must benoted that the ASC functionis not available until the self-diagnosis has been com-pleted.

ASC errorASC warning light lightsup.

The ASC control unit has de-tected an error. The ASCfunction is not available.

Continue driving is possible.It must be noted that theASC function is not avail-able. Observe additionalinformation on situationswhich can lead to an ASCerror ( 77).Have the malfunction cor-rected as soon as possibleby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

ASC deactivatedASC warning light lightsup.

The ASC system has beendeactivated by the driver.with OE Automatic StabilityControl (ASC):

Activating ASC function( 54)

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Operation

Ignition switch and steeringlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Electronic immobilizer EWS . . . . 41

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . 42

Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . 43

Residual range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Tire Pressure Control TPCOE . . . 44

Onboard computerOE . . . . . . . . . . 45

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Emergency ON/OFF switch . . . . 48

Heated hand gripsOE . . . . . . . . . . 49

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

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Automatic Stability ControlASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Electronic suspensionadjustment ESAOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Ignition switch andsteering lockKeysYou receive one master keyand one spare key. If a key islost, please note the informa-tion on the electronic immobi-lizer (EWS) ( 41).

Ignition key and steer-ing lock, tank filler cap

lock and seat lock are all op-erated with the same key. Onrequest the cases (OA) andthe Topcase (OA) can be op-erated with the same key.

Switching on ignition

Turn key to position 1.Parking lights and all func-tion circuits switched on.Engine can be started.Pre-ride check isperformed. ( 65)

with OE BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:

Turn key to position 1.In addition to the pointsnamed above, the ABS self-diagnosis is also carriedout. ( 66)

with OE Automatic StabilityControl (ASC):

Turn key to position 1.In addition to the pointsnamed above, the ASC self-diagnosis is also carriedout. ( 67)

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.

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Battery can be rechargedvia the onboard socket.

Locking handlebars

When you prop themotorcycle on the

side stand, the surface ofthe ground will determinewhether it is better to turn thehandlebars to the left or right.However, the motorcycleis more stable on a levelsurface with the handlebarsturned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turn

the handlebars to the left toset the steering lock.

Turn handlebars to full leftor right lock position.Turn key to position 3 whilemoving handlebars slightly.Ignition, lights and all func-tion circuits switched off.Handlebars locked.Key can be removed.

Electronic immobilizerEWSTheft protectionThe BMW Motorrad electron-ic immobilizer helps protectyour motorcycle from theft,and this enhanced security isat your disposal without anyneed for you to set parame-ters or activate additional sys-tems. The engine of a motor-cycle fitted with this electronicimmobilizer can be startedonly with the keys that be-

long to the motorcycle. Youcan also have your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer dis-able particular keys, for exam-ple in the event that you loseyour keys. The engine cannotbe started with a key that hasbeen barred.

Electronics in the keyAn electronic component isintegrated into each of yourkeys. The motorcycle's elec-tronics exchange certain con-tinuously changing signalswith the electronics in thekey; these signals are specificto your motorcycle and theyare transmitted via the ringantenna in the ignition lock.The ignition is not enabled forstarting until the key has beenrecognized as "authorized" foryour motorcycle.

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A spare key attachedto the same ring as the

ignition key used to start theengine could "irritate" theelectronics, in which case theenabling signal for starting isnot issued. The warning EWSis shown in the multifunctiondisplay.Always store the spare keyseparately from the ignitionkey.

Replacement and extrakeysReplacement and spare keysare only available through anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer. The keys are part of anintegrated security system, sothe retailer is under an obli-gation to check the legitimacyof all applications for replace-ment/extra keys. If you wantto have a lost key barred, youmust bring along all other

keys that belong to the mo-torcycle. A key that has beenbarred can subsequently becleared and reactivated foruse.

Hazard warningflashersSwitching on hazardwarning flashers

Switch on ignition.

Press button for left turn in-dicator 1 and right turn indi-cator 2 simultaneously.

The hazard warningflashers place a strain

on the battery. Do not usethe hazard warning flashersfor longer than absolutelynecessary.

If a turn indicator buttonis pressed with the igni-

tion switched on, the flashingfunction replaces the emer-gency flashing function aslong as the button is pressed.If the turn indicator buttonis released, the emergencyflasher function becomes ac-tive again.

Hazard warning flashers inoperation.Left/right turn indicatorlights flash.Switch off ignition.Hazard warning flasherscontinue to operate.Left/right turn indicatorlights off.

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Switching off hazardwarning flashers

Press turn-indicator cancelbutton 1.Hazard warning flashers areswitched off.

Odometer andtripmetersSelecting readings

Switch on ignition.

When you switch on theignition, the information

shown by the odometer whenthe ignition was switched off

always reappears on the mul-tifunction display.

Press odometer button 2once briefly each time.

The odometer display fieldindicates the values below in

the following order beginningwith the current value:

Total distance coveredTripmeter 1 (Trip I)Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Tire pressures (OE)Warnings if necessary

Resetting tripmeterSwitch on ignition.Select desired tripmeter.

Press and hold odome-ter button 2 until displaychanges.

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The tripmeter is reset to ze-ro.

Residual range

The operating range 1 indi-cates what distance can stillbe driven with the remainingfuel. It is only displayed onmotorcycles without an on-board computer after the fuelreserve is reached. The cal-culation is carried out basedon the average consumptionand the fuel level.When refueling, fuel is notregistered until the quantity

added is approx. one gallon(several liters).

The determined residu-al range is an approxi-

mate reading. BMW Motor-rad therefore recommendsthat you do not try to use thefull remaining range beforerefueling.

Tire Pressure ControlTPCOE

Selecting TPC display

Press button 2 repeated-ly until tire pressures areshown.

The tire pressures are shownalternately with the mileagedisplay. The left-hand valueindicates the air pressure ofthe front wheel, and the right-hand value the air pressure ofthe rear wheel. Immediatelyafter switching on the ignition,-- -- is displayed, as thetransfer of the air pressurevalues does not begin until aspeed over 20 mph (30 km/h)is reached.

Indicates the display ofthe tire pressure.

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Onboard computerOE

Selecting readingsSwitch on ignition.

INFO button 1 once eachtime.

The onboard-computer dis-play field indicates the valuesbelow in the following orderbeginning with the currentvalue:

Ambient temperatureAverage speedAverage consumptionRange

Ambient temperature

The display of the ambienttemperature 3 is only activewhen the engine is running.Otherwise -- is shown.

If the ambient temperaturedrops below 3 °C, the tem-perature display flashes asa warning of possible icing-up. The display automaticallyswitches from any other modeto the temperature readingwhen the temperature dropsbelow this threshold for thefirst time. The reading flash-

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es until you select some otherdisplay mode.

Average speed

The average speed 3 is cal-culated based on the elapsedtime since the last "RESET".Times during which the en-gine was stopped are exclud-ed from the calculation.

Resetting average speed

Repeatedly press INFObutton 1 until the averagespeed appears in thedisplay.Press and hold INFO but-ton 1 until display changeseach time.Display shows "---"

Average consumption

The average consumption 3 iscalculated by dividing the dis-tance covered since the last"RESET" by the correspond-ing amount of fuel used.

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Resetting averageconsumption

Repeatedly press INFO but-ton 1 until average con-sumption appears in dis-play.Press and hold INFO but-ton 1 until display changeseach time.Display shows "-.-".

Range

The operating description ofthe operating range ( 44)also applies to the range dis-play. However, the range 3can also be displayed beforethe fuel reserve is reached.To calculate the range, a spe-cial average consumption isused, which does not alwaysmatch the value that can beshown on the display.With a completely filled fueltank, the fuel volume cannotbe determined exactly. In thisarea a minimum range is indi-cated, marked with a > sym-

bol. As soon as the fuel levelcan be determined exactly,the range is shown more pre-cisely.

The determined rangeis an approximate read-

ing. BMW Motorrad thereforerecommends that you do nottry to use the full range beforerefueling.

ClockSetting clock

Attempting to set theclock while riding the

motorcycle can lead to ac-cidents.Adjust the clock only whenthe motorcycle is stationary.

Switch on ignition.

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Press and hold button 1 un-til display changes.Hours reading 3 starts toflash.Briefly press button 1.The hour increments by oneeach time you press thebutton.Press and hold button 1 un-til display changes.Minutes reading 4 starts toflash.Briefly press button 1.The minute increments byone each time you press thebutton.

Press and hold button 1 un-til display changes.The display stops flashing.Clock setting ended.

Emergency ON/OFFswitch

1 Emergency ON/OFFswitch.

Actuating the emergen-cy ON/OFF switch while

driving can cause the rearwheel to lock up, resulting ina fall.Do not operate the emer-

gency ON/OFF switch whileriding.

The engine can be easily andquickly switched off using theemergency ON/OFF switch.

A Operating position.B Engine switched off.

The engine can only bestarted in the operating

position.

If the emergency ON/OFF switch is operated

with the ignition switched on,

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the BMW Motorrad IntegralABS continues to function.

Heated hand gripsOE

1 Heated hand grips switch

The handlebar grips can beheated at two different levels.The heated hand grips optioncan only be activated whenthe engine is running.

The increase in powerconsumption caused by

the heated hand grips candrain the battery if you areriding at low engine speeds.

If the battery is inadequate-ly charged, the heated handgrips are switched off to en-sure starting capability.

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

dot visible).4 100 % heat output (three

dots visible).

ClutchAdjusting clutch lever

If the position of theclutch fluid reservoir is

changed, air can enter theclutch system.Do not reposition the handle-bar controls on the handle-bars or the handlebars in theirmounts.

Adjusting the clutch leverwhile driving can lead to

accidents.Only adjust the clutch leverwhen the motorcycle isstationary.

Turn adjusting screw 1clockwise.

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The adjusting screw hasa limit position and can

be turned more easily whenyou press the clutch leverforward.

Distance between handle-bar grip and clutch lever in-creases.Turn adjusting screw 1counterclockwise.Distance between handle-bar grip and clutch lever de-creases.

BrakesAdjusting handbrakelever

Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir

can allow air to penetrate thebrake system.Do not reposition the handle-bar controls on the handle-bars or the handlebars in theirmounts.

Adjusting the brake leverwhile driving can lead to

accidents.Only adjust the brake leverwhen the motorcycle isstationary.

Turn adjusting screw 1clockwise.

The adjusting screw hasa limit position and can

be turned more easily whenyou press the handbrake leverforward.

Distance between handle-bar grip and handbrakelever increases.

Turn adjusting screw 1counterclockwise.Distance between handle-bar grip and handbrakelever decreases.

LightsSwitching on side lightsThe side lights switch on au-tomatically when the ignitionis switched on.

The side lights are astrain on the battery. Do

not leave the ignition switchedon longer than absolutelynecessary.

Switching on low-beamheadlightThe low-beam headlightswitches on automaticallywhen you start the engine.

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With the engine switchedoff, you can switch on

the lights by switching on thehigh-beam headlight with theignition switched on or by op-erating the headlight flasher.

Switching on high-beamheadlight

Press top part of switch 1for high-beam headlight.High-beam headlight isswitched on.Move switch 1 for high-beam headlight to centerposition.

High-beam headlight isswitched off.Press bottom part ofswitch 1 for high-beamheadlight.High-beam headlight isswitched on as long asswitch is pressed (headlightflasher).

Switching on parkinglight

Switch off ignition.

You can switch on theparking lights only imme-

diately after switching off theignition.

Press and hold left turn in-dicator switch 1 until parklight is switched on.

Switching off parkinglight

Switch ignition on and thenoff again.Parking light switched off.

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HeadlightAdjusting headlight forRHD/LHD trafficWhen riding in countrieswhere traffic drives on the op-posite side of the road to thatin which the motorcycle wasregistered, the asymmetricallow headlight beam will dazzleoncoming traffic.Have the headlight adjustedto the relevant conditions by aspecialized workshop, prefer-ably an authorized BMW Mo-torrad retailer.

Ordinary adhesive tapedamages the plastic

lens.To prevent damage to theplastic lens, consult a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Headlight range andspring preloadThe headlight range remainsconstant due to the adjust-ment of the spring preload tothe loading state.

If you are unsurewhether the basic

headlight setting is correct,consult a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Turn indicatorsSwitching on left-handturn indicator

Switch on ignition.

Press left-hand turn indica-tor button 1.Left-hand turn indicator isswitched on.Indicator light for left-handturn indicator flashes.

Switching on right-handturn indicator

Switch on ignition.

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Press right-hand turn indi-cator button 2.Right-hand turn indicator isswitched on.Indicator light for right-handturn indicator flashes.

Switching off turnindicator

Press turn-indicator cancelbutton 3.

After driving for approx.ten seconds or after cov-

ering a distance of approx.650 ft (200 m), the turn in-dicators are automaticallyswitched off.

Turn indicator is switchedoff.Turn indicator lights in indi-cator light panel are off.

Automatic StabilityControl ASCOE

Deactivating ASCfunction

Switch on ignition.

The ASC function canalso be deactivated while

driving.

Hold down ASC button 1.ASC warning light lightsup; if self-diagnosis

is not completed, the ASCwarning light changes from

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flashing to being continuouslylit.

Release ASC button with-in five seconds after ASCwarning light lights up.ASC function is deactivated.

ASC warning lamp con-tinues to light up.

Activating ASC function

Hold down ASC button 1.ASC warning light goesout; if self-diagnosis

is not completed, the ASCwarning light changes from

being continuously lit toflashing.

Release ASC button with-in five seconds after ASCwarning light goes out flash-es.ASC warning light remainsoff.If the ASC self-diagnosis isnot completed, ASC warn-ing light continues to flash.ASC function is activated.As an alternative to pressingthe ASC button, the igni-tion can also be switchedoff and then on again.

If the ASC warning lightlights up after switch-

ing the ignition off and on andthen continued driving over 5mph (10 km/h), an ASC errorhas occurred.

SeatRemoving seat

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.

Turn key 1 in seat lockclockwise.

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Remove seat 2 upward.

Installing seatIf too much pressure isapplied in the forward

direction, there is a dangerthat the motorcycle will bepushed off its stand.Make sure that the motorcy-cle is steady on its stand.

Set down seat 2 at rear sothat supports 3 rest on rearfairing.

Set down seat at front.Make sure that seat sides

on left and right lie inrecesses 4 of fairing.Firmly press down on theseat at the rear.Seat engages.Check firm seating of seat.

MirrorsAdjusting mirrors

Move mirror into desiredposition by twisting.

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Adjusting mirror arm

Slide up protective cap overthreaded fastener on mirrorarm.Loosen nut 1 by turningclockwise (left-hand thread).Turn mirror arm into desiredposition.Tighten nut.

Mirror on clampingpiece

18 lb/ft (25 Nm)Slide protective cap overthreaded fastener.

Spring preloadSpring preload andweightThe spring preload must beadapted to the load of themotorcycle. Increase springpreload when the motorcycleis heavily loaded and reducespring preload accordinglywhen the motorcycle is lightlyloaded.

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel

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

not match the spring-preloadand damping-characteristicsettings.Adjust the damping char-acteristic to suit the springpreload.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.

Removing seat ( 54)

Adjust spring preload withhandwheel 1.

To increase spring preload,turn handwheel 1 in direc-tion of arrow HIGH.

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To decrease spring preload,turn handwheel 1 in direc-tion of arrow LOW.

Basic setting forspring-preload

Handwheel on side mark-ing set to "STD" (Driverwith weight of 187 lbs (85kg), full tank of gas)

Installing seat ( 55)

Shock absorbersDamping and springpreloadThe damping must be adapt-ed to the spring preload. Anincrease in spring preload re-quires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjusting damping onrear wheel

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

not match the spring-preloadand damping-characteristicsettings.Adjust the damping char-acteristic to suit the springpreload.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.

Adjust rear shock absorber,using a screwdriver to turnadjusting screw 1.

To increase damping, turnadjusting screw 1 in arrowdirection H.

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To decrease damping, turnadjusting screw 1 in arrowdirection S.

Basic setting for rear-wheel damping

Single rider with one per-son weighing approx.185 lbs (85 kg)Turn adjusting screw inarrow direction H untilstop, then turn one anda half turns in arrow di-rection S.

Electronic suspensionadjustment ESAOE

Settings

Using the electronic suspen-sion adjustment ESA you canconveniently adjust your mo-torcycle to various drivingconditions.Three spring preloads can becombined with three dampingsettings to optimally adapt themotorcycle to the load andthe road surface. The damp-ing setting is displayed in themultifunction display in thearea 1, and the spring preload

in the area 2. The odometerdisplay is hidden for the dura-tion of the ESA display.

Calling up settingsSwitch on ignition.

Briefly press button 1.The current setting is dis-played.Display goes out again au-tomatically after a few sec-onds.

Adjusting dampingSwitch on ignition.

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Briefly press button 1.Current setting is displayed.Press button 1 once briefly.

Starting from the currentstate, the display is in thefollowing order:COMF comfortable dampingNORM normal dampingSPORT sporty dampingIf button 1 is not pressedfor a longer time, shock ab-sorbers are set as indicat-ed.

The damping cannot beadjusted while the mo-

torcycle is being ridden.

Adjusting spring preloadStarting engine

Briefly press button 1.Current setting is displayed.Press and hold button 1until display changes eachtime.

Starting from the currentstate, the display is in thefollowing order:

One-up

One-up with luggage

Two-up (with luggage)

If button 1 is not pressedfor a longer time, springpreload is set as indicated.During setting procedure,display flashes.

The spring preload can-not be adjusted while the

motorcycle is being ridden.

TiresChecking tire pressures

Incorrect tire pressuresresult in poorer handling

of the motorcycle and canlead to accidents.Ensure proper tire pressure.

At high road speeds, tirevalves have a tendency

to open as a result of centrifu-gal force.To avoid a sudden loss of tirepressure, use a metal valve

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cap with rubber sealing ringon the rear wheel and tightenit securely.

Incorrect tire pressurereduces the life of the

tires.Ensure proper tire pressure.

Check the tire pressure us-ing the following data.

Front tire pressure

31.9 psi (2.2 bar) (Singlerider, with cold tire)36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (Driverwith passenger and/orload, with cold tire)

Rear tire pressure

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (Singlerider, with cold tire)

Rear tire pressure

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

In case of insufficient tirepressure:

Correct tire pressure.

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Riding

Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . 68

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Tire Pressure Control TPCOE . . . 71

General brake system . . . . . . . . . 72

Brake system with BMWMotorrad Integral ABSOE . . . . . . . 73

Engine management with BMWMotorrad ASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Safety instructionsRider's equipmentDo not ride without the cor-rect clothing. Always wear:

HelmetRider's suitGlovesBoots

This applies even to shortjourneys, and to every seasonof the year. Your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer will beglad to advise you and hasthe correct clothing for everypurpose.

SpeedIf you ride at high speed, al-ways bear in mind that vari-ous boundary conditions canadversely affect the handlingof your motorcycle:

Settings of the spring-strutand shock absorber systemImbalanced loadLoose clothingInsufficient tire pressurePoor tire treadEtc.

Correct loadingOverloading and unevenloading can diminish the

riding stability of the motorcy-cle.Do not exceed the grossweight limit and observe theloading information.

Alcohol and drugsEven small amounts ofalcohol or drugs will ad-

versely affect your perceptionand your ability to assess sit-uations and make decisions,and slow down your reflexes.

Medication can exacerbatethese effects.Do not ride your motorcy-cle after consuming alcohol,drugs and/or medication.

Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain car-bon monoxide, which is col-orless and odorless but highlytoxic.

Inhaling exhaust fumestherefore represents a

health hazard and can evencause loss of consciousnesswith fatal consequences.Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine inclosed rooms.

High voltageTouching live parts ofthe ignition system with

the engine running can causeelectric shock.

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Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engineis running.

Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburnedfuel to enter the catalytic con-verter, there is a danger ofoverheating and damage.For this reason, observe thefollowing points:

Do not run the fuel tank dryDo not run the engine withthe spark-plug cap removedStop the engine immediatelyif it misfiresUse unleaded fuel onlyComply with all specifiedmaintenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will de-stroy the catalytic con-

verter.Note the points listed forprotection of the catalyticconverter.

Danger of overheating

Driving without air guidewings can lead to the

engine overheating.Only drive with the air guidewings installed.

Risk of fireTemperatures at the exhaustare high.

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

clothing and luggage, etc.)could ignite if allowed tocome into contact with thehot exhaust pipe.

Make sure that no highlyflammable materials cancome in contact with the hotexhaust system.

Cooling would beinadequate if the engine

were allowed to idle fora lengthy period with themotorcycle at a standstill:overheating would result.In extreme cases, themotorcycle could catch fire.Do not allow the engine toidle unnecessarily. After start-ing, ride off immediately.

Tampering with thecontrol unit of theelectronic engine-management system

Modification of theengine-electronics

control unit can lead todamage to the motorcycle,and therefore to accidents.

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Do not modify the engine-electronics control unit.

Tampering with con-trol unit of electronic

engine-management systemcan result in mechanical loadsthat the motorcycle's com-ponents are not designed towithstand. Damage caused inthis way is not covered by thewarranty.Do not tamper with thecontrol unit of the electronicengine-managementsystem.

ChecklistUse the following checklistto check important functions,settings and wear limits be-fore you ride off.

BrakesFront and rear brake fluidlevelsClutch

Clutch fluid levelShock absorber setting andspring preloadTread depth and tire pres-sureFirm seating of cases andluggage

At regular intervals:Engine oil level (every timeyou refuel)Brake pad wear (during ev-ery third stop for refueling)

StartingSide standYou cannot start the motor-cycle with the side stand ex-tended and a gear engaged.The engine will switch itself offif you start it with the trans-mission in neutral and thenengage a gear before retract-ing the side stand.

TransmissionYou can start the enginewhen the transmission is inneutral or if you pull the clutchwith a gear engaged. Do notengage the clutch until afterswitching on the ignition,as otherwise the enginecannot be started. When thetransmission is in neutral, thegreen neutral indicator lightis on and the gear indicatorin the multifunction displayshows N.

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Starting engine

Emergency ON/OFF switchin operating position A.Switch on ignition.Pre-ride check isperformed. ( 65)

with OE BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:

Switch on ignition.Pre-ride check isperformed. ( 65)ABS self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 66)

with OE Automatic StabilityControl (ASC):

Switch on ignition.Pre-ride check isperformed. ( 65)ABS self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 66)ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 67)

Press starter button 1.

At extremely low tem-peratures it may be nec-

essary to operate the throt-tle twist grip during starting.At ambient temperatures be-

low 32 °F (0 °C), actuate theclutch after switching on theignition.

The start attempt is au-tomatically interrupted

if battery voltage is too low.Recharge the battery beforeyou start the engine, or usejump leads and a donor bat-tery to start.

The engine starts.Consult the troubleshootingchart if the engine refusesto start. ( 128)

Pre-ride checkAfter the ignition is switchedon, the instrument clusterconducts a test of the pointerinstruments and the warningand indicator lights. This so-called Pre-Ride-Check is can-celed as soon as the engineis started.

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Phase 1The pointer of the tachometerand speedometer are run upto the end stop.

At the same time, the fol-lowing warning and indica-tor lights are switched onconsecutively:Indicator light, high-beamheadlight, and indicatorlight, left turn indicatorGeneral warning light in yel-low and ASC warning light(OE)Fuel-reserve warning lightand idling indicator lightEngine oil-pressure warninglight and battery charge-current warning lightABS warning light (OE) andright turn-indicator indicatorlamp

Phase 2General warning lightchanges from yellow to

red.

Phase 3The pointers of the tachome-ter and speedometer are runback. At the same time, allswitched-on warning and in-dicator lights are switched offconsecutively in the reverseorder.If a pointer has not beenmoved, or if one of thespecified warning andindicator lights has not beenswitched on:

If it was not possible toswitch on the warning

lights, possible malfunctionscannot be indicated.Watch all warning and indica-tor lights on the display.

Have the malfunction cor-rected as soon as possibleby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

ABS self-diagnosisOE

The readiness for operationof the BMW Motorrad IntegralABS is checked by the self-diagnosis. Self-diagnosis isperformed automatically whenyou switch on the ignition. Tocheck the wheel sensors, themotorcycle must drive fasterthan 3 mph (5 km/h).Phase 1

Checking the diagnosablesystem components whilestopped.

ABS warning light flash-es.

Possible country-specificversion of ABS warning

light.

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Possible country-specificversion of ABS warning

light.

Phase 2Checking the wheel sensorswhile starting off.

ABS warning light flash-es.

Possible country-specificversion of ABS warning

light.

Possible country-specificversion of ABS warning

light.

ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS warning light goesout.

If an ABS fault is indicatedafter the ABS self-diagnosis iscompleted:

Continue driving is possi-ble. It must be noted that

neither the ABS nor the in-tegral function is available.Have the malfunction cor-rected as soon as possibleby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

ASC self-diagnosisOE

The readiness for operationof the BMW Motorrad ASCis checked by the self-diag-nosis. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically whenyou switch on the ignition. Sothat the ASC self-diagnosiscan be completed, the enginemust be running and the mo-torcycle must drive at a speedof at least 3 mph (5 km/h).Phase 1

Checking the diagnosablesystem components whilestopped.

ASC warning light flash-es slowly.

Phase 2Checking the diagnosablesystem components whiledriving.

ASC warning light flash-es slowly.

ASC self-diagnosiscompleted

The ASC warning light goesout.

If an ASC fault is indicatedafter the ASC self-diagnosis iscompleted:

Continue driving is possible.It must be noted that theASC function is not avail-able.Have the malfunction cor-rected as soon as possibleby a specialized workshop,

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preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Running inThe first 600 miles(1,000 km)

While running in the mo-torcycle, vary the throttleopening and engine-speedrange frequently.Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial periodon twisting, fairly hilly roads,avoiding high-speed mainroads and highways if pos-sible.

Exceeding the specifiedengine speeds while run-

ning in will lead to increasedengine wear.Adhere to the specified en-gine run-in speeds.

Do not exceed the enginerun-in speeds.

Engine run-in speed

4000 min-1

Do not accelerate at fullthrottle.Avoid low engine speeds atfull load.After 300 - 750 miles (500 -1,200 km), have the first in-spection performed.

Brake padsNew brake pads must "beddown" and therefore do notachieve their optimum fric-tion levels during the first 300miles (500 km). This initial re-duction in braking efficiencycan be compensated for byexerting greater pressure onthe levers.

New brake pads can ex-tend stopping distance

by a significant margin.

Brake early.

TiresNew tires have a smooth sur-face. This must be rough-ened by riding in a restrainedmanner at various heel an-gles until the tires are run in.This running in procedure isessential if the tires are toachieve maximum grip.

New tires have notachieved their full

adhesion yet. There is adanger of accidents whendriving at extreme angles.Avoid extreme angles.

Parking yourmotorcyclePlacing on side stand

If the ground is soft oruneven, there is no guar-

antee that the motorcycle willrest firmly on the stand.

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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 de-signed to support only

the weight of the motorcycle.Do not lean or sit on the mo-torcycle with the side standextended.

Slowly lean the motorcycleto the side until its weightis taken by the stand anddismount to the left.

When you prop themotorcycle on the

side stand, the surface ofthe ground will determinewhether it is better to turn thehandlebars to the left or right.

However, the motorcycleis more stable on a levelsurface with the handlebarsturned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turnthe handlebars to the left toset the steering lock.

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

On a grade, the motor-cycle should always face

uphill; select 1st gear.

Remove from side standUnlock steering lock.Grip handlebars with bothhands from left.Pull handbrake lever.Swing right leg over seatwhile lifting motorcycle intoupright position.

Hold motorcycle upright andbalanced.

An extended side standcan catch on the ground

when the motorcycle is mov-ing and lead to a fall.Retract the side stand beforemoving the vehicle.

Sit on motorcycle and useleft foot to retract sidestand.

Placing on centerstandOE

If the ground is soft oruneven, there is no guar-

antee that the motorcycle willrest firmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

Switch off the engine.Dismount and keep lefthand on left handlebar grip.

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With your right hand, griprear frame or rear grab han-dle.Place right foot on pin ofcenter stand, and pressstand down until its curvedfeet touch ground.Place full weight of body oncenter stand while pullingmotorcycle toward rear.

Excessive movementscould result in the cen-

ter stand retracting, and themotorcycle would topple as aresult.Do not sit on the motorcyclewhile it is resting on the cen-ter stand.

Check that motorcycle isstanding firmly.

Pushing off centerstandOE

Unlock steering lock.

Place left hand on left han-dlebar grip.With your right hand, griprear frame or rear grab han-dle.Push motorcycle forward offcenter stand.Make sure that center standis fully retracted.

RefuelingFuel is highly flammable.Fire at the fuel tank can

result in fire and explosion.Do not smoke. Never bringa naked flame near the fueltank.

Fuel expands when ex-posed to heat. When the

tank is overfilled, fuel can es-cape and get onto the rearwheel. This results in a dan-ger of falling.Do not fill the tank past the

bottom edge of the fillerneck.

Fuel attacks plasticsurfaces, making them

cloudy or unattractive.Wipe off any fuel that gets on-to plastic parts immediately.

Leaded fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.

Open protective cap.

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Open fuel tank cap with ig-nition key by turning coun-terclockwise.

Refuel with the quality listedbelow at most until the low-er edge of the filler neck isreached.

The nominal value formileage and consump-

tion apply for the recommend-ed fuel type.

Recommended fueltype

98 ROZ/RON (Super Plusunleaded)95 ROZ/RON (Super un-leaded (fuel type can beused with reduced perfor-mance and consumption))

Usable fuel quantity

4.8 gal (18 l)

Reserve fuel quantity

3.2 quarts ( 3 l)Close fuel tank cap with firmpressure.Remove key and close pro-tective cap.

Tire Pressure ControlTPCOE

FunctionA sensor is located in eachtire, which measures the airtemperature and the air pres-sure inside the tire and sendsthese values to the controlunit.The sensors are equippedwith a centrifugal controller,which does not enable thetransmission of the measuredvalues until a speed of ap-prox. 20 mph (30 km/h) isreached. Before initial recep-tion of the tire pressure, -- isshown in the display for eachtire. The sensors continue totransmit the measured valuesfor approx. 15 minutes afterthe motorcycle comes to astop.The control unit can managefour sensors, and as a re-

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sult two sets of wheels withTPC sensors can be driv-en. If a TPC control unit isinstalled without the wheelsbeing equipped with sensors,an error message is output.

TemperaturecompensationThe tire pressures are showntemperature-compensatedin the multifunction display;they refer to a tire air temper-ature of 68 °F (20 °C). As theair-pressure testers at fillingstations show a temperature-dependent tire pressure, theydo not match the values in-dicated in the multifunctiondisplay in most cases.

Air pressure rangesThe TPC control unit distin-guishes between three airpressure ranges matched tothe motorcycle:

Air pressure within the per-missible tolerance.Air pressure at the limits ofthe permissible tolerance.Air pressure outside thepermissible tolerance.

General brake systemDescending mountainpasses

There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use

only the rear brakes when de-scending mountain passes.Under extreme conditions, thebrakes could overheat andsuffer severe damage.Use both front and rearbrakes, and make use of theengine's braking effect aswell.

Wet brakesAfter the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden

through water or ridden in therain, the brake disks and padsmight be wet and the brakesmight not take effect immedi-ately.Brake early until the brakesare dry or braked until dry.

Salt on brakesThe full braking effectcan be delayed if the

motorcycle is ridden on salt-covered roads and the brakesare not applied for some time.Brake early until the salt layerof the brake disks and brakepads has been braked off.

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Oil or grease on brakesOil and grease on thebrake disks and pads

considerably diminish brakingefficiency.Especially after repair andmaintenance tasks, makesure that the brake discs andbrake pads are free of oil andgrease.

Dirt or mud on brakesWhen the motorcycleis ridden on loose sur-

faces or muddy roads, thebrakes may fail to take effectimmediately because of dirtor moisture on the disks orbrake pads.Brake early until the brakesare braked clean.

Driving on unpaved ordirty roads leads to in-

creased brake pad wear.Check the brake pad thick-

ness more often and replacethe brake pads sooner.

Brake system withBMW MotorradIntegral ABSOE

Partially integral brakeYour motorcycle is equippedwith a partially integral brakeconfiguration. Both front andrear brakes are applied simul-taneously when you pull thehandbrake lever. The foot-brake lever acts only on therear brake.The BMW Motorrad IntegralABS adapts the braking forcedistribution between the frontand rear wheel brake to theloading of the motorcycle dur-ing braking.

Spinning of the rearwheel with the front

brake pulled (burn out) ismade considerably more

difficult by the integralfunction. The result may bedamage to the rear wheelbrake and the clutch.Avoid burn-outs.

How does ABS work?The maximum braking forcethat can be transferred tothe road surface is partial-ly dependent on the frictioncoefficient of the road sur-face. Gravel, ice, snow andwet roads offer a consider-ably poorer friction coefficientthan a dry, clean asphalt sur-face. The poorer the frictioncoefficient of the road surfaceis, the longer the braking dis-tance will be.If the maximum transferrablebraking force is exceededwhen the driver increases thebrake pressure, the wheelsbegin to block and drivingstability is lost, and a fall can

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result. Before this situationoccurs, ABS intervenes andadjusts the brake pressureto the maximum transferrablebraking force. This enablesthe wheels to continue to turnand maintains driving stabilityregardless of the road surfacecondition.

What happens whenrough roads areencountered?Bumpy or rough roads canbriefly lead to a loss of con-tact between the tires and theroad surface, until the trans-ferrable braking force is re-duced to zero. If braking iscarried out in this situation,ABS must reduce the brakepressure to ensure drivingstability when restoring con-tact to the road. At this pointin time, the BMW MotorradIntegral ABS must assume

extremely low friction coef-ficients (gravel, ice, snow)so that the running wheelsturn in every imaginable caseand the driving stability is en-sured. After detecting the ac-tual conditions, the systemadjusts the optimum brakepressure.

How is the BMWMotorrad Integral ABSnoticeable to the rider?If the ABS system must re-duce the braking forces dueto the conditions describedabove, then vibrations can befelt at the handbrake lever.If the handbrake lever ispulled, then braking pressureis built up at the rear wheelwith the integral function.If the footbrake pedal isfirst actuated after this, thebrake pressure already builtup can be felt earlier than

the counter-pressure, thanwhen the footbrake pedal isactuated before or togetherwith the handbrake lever.

How is the shortestbraking distanceachieved?The dynamic load distributionbetween the front and rearwheel changes during brak-ing. The heavier you brake,the more the front wheel isloaded. The greater the wheelload, the more braking forcecan be transferred.To achieve the shortest pos-sible braking distance, thefront brake must be appliedquickly and with increasingforce. This optimally utilizesthe dynamic load increase onthe front wheel. At the sametime, the clutch should alsobe actuated. With the "forcedbraking" often practiced in

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which the brake pressure isgenerated as quickly as pos-sible and with great force, thedynamic load distribution can-not follow the increased de-celeration and the brakingforce cannot be completelytransferred to the road sur-face. To prevent the frontwheel from locking, the ABSsystem must intervene andreduce the brake pressure;the braking distance increas-es.

Rear wheel liftEven during severe braking,a high level of tire grip canmean that the front wheeldoes not lock up until verylate, if at all. Consequently,ABS does not intervene untilvery late, if at all. Under thesecircumstances the rear wheelcan lift off the ground, and theoutcome can be a highsiding

situation in which the motor-cycle can flip over.

Severe braking cancause the rear wheel to

lift off the ground.When braking, bear inmind that the ABS controlcannot be relied on in allcircumstances to prevent therear wheel from lifting off theground.

What are the designcharacteristics of theBMW Motorrad IntegralABS?The BMW Motorrad IntegralABS ensures driving stabili-ty on any surface within thelimits of driving physics. Thesystem is not optimized forspecial requirements result-ing under extreme weatherconditions offroad or on theracetrack.

Special situationsTo detect the tendency of thewheels to lock up, the speedsof the front and rear wheelare compared. If implausiblevalues are detected over alonger period of time, the ABSfunction is deactivated forsafety reasons and an ABSfault is indicated. The condi-tion for a fault message is thecompleted self-diagnosis.In addition to problems onthe BMW Motorrad IntegralABS, unusual driving condi-tions can also lead to a faultmessage.Unusual driving conditions:

Heating up on the main orauxiliary stand at idle or withgear engaged.Rear wheel locked-up for alonger period of time by en-gine brake, e.g. when ridingdownhill offroad.

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Should a fault message resultdue to one of the driving con-ditions described above, theABS function can be reacti-vated by switching the ignitionoff and then on again.

How important is regularmaintenance?

Any technical system isalways only as good as

its maintenance condition.To ensure that the BMW Mo-torrad Integral ABS is in anoptimally maintained condi-tion, it is vital that the spec-ified inspection intervals becomplied with.

Reserves for safetyBut remember: the potential-ly shorter braking distanceswhich BMW Motorrad Inte-gral ABS permits must not beused as an excuse for care-less riding. ABS is primarily

a means of ensuring a safetymargin in genuine emergen-cies.Take care when cornering.When you apply the brakeson a corner, the motorcycle'sweight and momentum takeover and even BMW Motor-rad Integral ABS is unable tocounteract their effects.

Engine managementwith BMW MotorradASCOE

How does ASC work?The BMW Motorrad ASCcompares the wheel speedsof the front and rear wheel.From the speed difference theslip, and with it the stabilityreserves on the rear wheelare determined. When a sliplimit is exceeded, the enginetorque is adapted by theengine management system.

What are the designcharacteristics of theBMW Motorrad ASC?The BMW Motorrad ASC isan assistance system for thedriver and is designed fordriving on public roads. Es-pecially in at the limits of driv-ing physics, the driver has aconsiderable influence on thecontrol options of the ASC(shifting weight in curves,loose loads). The system isnot optimized for special re-quirements resulting underextreme weather conditionsoffroad or on the racetrack.The BMW Motorrad ASC canbe deactivated for these cas-es.

Even with ASC, physicallaws cannot be overrid-

den. The driver is always re-sponsible for adapting his/herdriving style.

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Do not reduce the addition-al safety provided with riskydriving.

Special situationsAt an increasing angle, theacceleration performanceis increasingly limited in ac-cordance with physical laws.This can result in delayed ac-celeration when coming out ofvery tight curves.

To detect spinning or slippingaway of the rear wheel, thespeeds of the front and rearwheel are compared. If im-plausible values are detectedover a longer period of time,the ASC function is deacti-vated for safety reasons andan ASC fault is indicated. Thecondition for a fault messageis the completed self-diagno-sis.

In addition to problems on theBMW Motorrad ASC, unusualdriving conditions can alsolead to a fault message.Unusual driving conditions:

Driving on the rear wheel(wheely) for a longer periodwith ASC deactivated.Rear wheel spinning inplace with front brake pulled(burn out).Heating up on the main orauxiliary stand at idle or withgear engaged.

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Accessories

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

CaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

TopcaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

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General instructionsBMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and acces-sories for your motorcyclethat are approved by BMWfor this purpose.Your authorized BMW Motor-rad retailer is the right placeto go for genuine BMW partsand accessories,other BMW-approved products, and ex-pert advice on their installa-tion and use.These parts and productshave been tested by BMW forsafety, function and suitability.BMW accepts product liabilityfor these products.Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoev-er for parts and accessorieswhich it has not approved.

BMW Motorrad cannotexamine or test each

product of outside origin to

ensure that it can be used onor in connection with BMWmotorcycles without consti-tuting a safety hazard. Noris this guarantee providedwhen the official approval ofa specific country has beengranted. Tests conductedby these instances cannotmake provision for all operat-ing conditions experienced byBMW motorcycles and, con-sequently, they are not suffi-cient in some circumstances.Use only parts and acces-sories approved by BMW foryour motorcycle.

Whenever you are planningmodifications, comply with allthe legal requirements. Themotorcycle must not infringeon national road-vehicle con-struction and use regulations.

Onboard socketRatings

The supply to the socket 1 iscut off automatically if batteryvoltage is low or the load ex-ceeds the maximum rating.

Operating electricalaccessoriesYou can start using electricalaccessories only when the ig-nition is switched on. The ac-cessory remains operationalif the ignition is subsequentlyswitched off. Approx. 15 min-utes after switching off the

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ignition and/or during start-ing, the onboard socket isswitched off to take the loadoff the motorcycle electricalsystem.

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

do not impede the riderdo not restrict or obstructthe steering angle and han-dling characteristicscannot be trapped

Improperly routed cablescan impede the rider.

Route the cables asdescribed above.

LuggageCorrect loading

Overloading and unevenloading can diminish the

riding stability of the motorcy-cle.Do not exceed the grossweight limit and observe theloading information.

Fitting a luggage system willaffect the handling of yourmotorcycle. When drivingwith loaded cases, a topspeed of 112 mph (180 km/h)is recommended. Never drivefaster than 112 mph (180 km/h) when the Topcase availableas optional accessory ismounted.

Adjust setting of springpreload, damping character-istic and tire pressures tosuit total weight.

Make sure that weight isuniformly distributed be-tween right and left.Pack heavy items at bottomand toward inboard side.Max. load in each case (leftand right): 22 lbs (10 kg).Max. load in tank rucksack11 lbs (5 kg).

CaseOA

Opening case

Turn key in case lock toOPEN position.Case is unlocked.

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Press lock barrel 1.Unlocking lever 2 pops up.Pull up release lever com-pletely.Open case lid.

Closing case

Pull release lever 2 com-pletely toward rear.Close case lid and pressdown. Check that nothing istrapped between the lid andthe case.

Press release lever 2 down.Release lever engages.Turn key in case lock toLOCK position.Case is locked.

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Removing case

Turn key in case lock to RE-LEASE position.Handle pops out.

First pull handle 3 out, thenpull upward as far as possi-ble.Case is released and canbe removed.

Mounting casePull carrying handle upwardas far as possible.

Insert case in brackets 4.

Press handle 3 down until itengages.Case is correctly engagedon its holders.

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Turn key in case lock toLOCK position.Case is locked.Check case for firm seating.

TopcaseOA

Opening Topcase

Turn key in Topcase lock toOPEN position.Topcase is unlocked.

Press lock barrel 1.Unlocking lever 2 pops up.Pull release lever upward.Topcase lid opens.

Closing Topcase

Pull up release lever 2.

Close Topcase lid andpress down. Check thatnothing is trapped betweenthe lid and the case.

Press release lever 2 down.Release lever engages.Turn key in Topcase lock toLOCK position.Topcase is locked.

Removing TopcaseTurn key in Topcase lock toRELEASE position.Handle pops out.

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Pull up handle 3 completely.Lift Topcase at rear and pulloff luggage rack.

Mounting TopcaseFold up Topcase handle asfar as possible.

Hook Topcase into lug-gage rack. Make sure thatfront and rear hooks 4 aresecurely seated in corre-sponding mounts 5.

Press handle 3 down until itengages.Topcase is locked.Turn key in Topcase lock toLOCK position.Topcase is locked.Check Topcase for firmseating.

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Maintenance

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

General brake system . . . . . . . . . 91

Brake pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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

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

Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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General instructionsThe 'Maintenance' chapterdescribes work involving thechecking and replacement ofwear parts that can be per-formed with a minimum of ef-fort.If special tightening torquesare to be taken into accountfor assembly, these are listed.An overview of all requiredtightening torques is con-tained in the chapter "Tech-nical Data".Information on additionalmaintenance and repair workis provided in the RepairManual for your motorcycleon CD-ROM (RepROM),which you can obtain fromyour authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Special tools and a thoroughknowledge of motorcycles arerequired to carry out some ofthe work described here. Ifyou are in doubt, consult acertified workshop, preferablyyour authorized BMW Motor-rad dealer.

ToolkitRemoving toolkit

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.Removing seat ( 54)

Take off rubber strap 1 andremove tool bag.

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Standard onboard toolkit

1 Screwdriver, reversibleblade

with extension Adjustingshock absorbers on rearwheelReplacing turn indicatorbulbs

2 Screwdriver blade T25Replacing low-beam head-light bulbReplacing high-beam head-light bulbReplacing parking light

Replacing tail/brake lightbulb

3 Open-ended wrench, 14mm

Adjusting mirror arm

4 Oil cap wrenchOpening and closing cap ofoil fill location

5 Torx wrench T40Securing headlight

Onboard-toolkit servicesetYour BMW Motorrad retaileroffers the onboard-toolkit ser-vice set for additional work.Information on conductingthis work is provided in theRepair Manual on CD-ROM,which is also available fromyour BMW Motorrad retailer.

1 Pull-out tool holderHolding of all tools withadapter

2 1/4" bits5x Torx2x Phillips1x Straight-blade

3 3/8" Allen key, 22 mmRemoving and installingfront axle

4 FlashlightLED technology

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5 Socket wrench3x Open-ended wrench,various wrench sizes

6 Bit adapterMounting for 1/4" bits9x12 mm and 3/8" jointedadapter

Engine oilChecking engine oil level

The engine can seize ifthe oil level is low, and

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

The oil level varies withthe temperature of the

oil. The higher the tempera-ture, the higher the level of oilin the sump. Checking the oillevel with the engine cold orafter a short trip leads to mis-interpretations and thereforeto incorrect oil fill quantities.

To ensure that the display ofthe engine oil level is correct,only check the oil level after alonger trip.

The warning on insuf-ficient engine oil pres-

sure is no substitute for thefunction of an oil-level indica-tor.The correct engine oil levelcan only be checked at the oilsight glass.

Make sure ground is leveland firm and park motorcy-cle at operating tempera-ture.Wait five minutes afterswitching off the engine.Hold the motorcycle is verti-cal.

Read off the oil levelfrom the engine oil leveldisplay 1.

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Specified level of en-gine oil

between MIN and MAXmarking

If the oil level is below theMIN mark:

Top up engine oil.

If the oil level is above theMAX mark:

Have oil level corrected bya specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Topping up engine oilChecking engine oil level( 90)

Both too little and toomuch engine oil can lead

to engine damage.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Wipe area around filler neckclean.Remove cap 1 of fill locationfor engine oil with toolkit.Add engine oil up to speci-fied level.

Engine oil top-upquantity

0.5 quarts (0.5 l) (differ-ence between MIN andMAX)

Install cap of fill location forengine oil using toolkit.

General brake systemBrake safetyA properly functioning brakesystem is a basic require-ment for the road safety ofyour motorcycle.Do not ride the motorcycle ifyou have any doubts aboutthe dependability of the brakesystem.In this case, have the brakesystem checked by a special-ized workshop, preferably byan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

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Incorrect working prac-tices endanger the relia-

bility of the brakes.Have all work on the brakesystem performed by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyby an authorized BMW Motor-rad retailer.

Checking brakeoperation

Pull handbrake lever.Pressure point must beclearly perceptible.Press footbrake lever.Pressure point must beclearly perceptible.

If no clear pressure points areperceptible:

Have the brakes checkedby a certified workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Brake padsChecking front brake padthickness

Continuing to use brakepads beyond the mini-

mum pad thickness leads toreduced braking power andunder certain circumstancesto brake damage.In order to ensure the operat-ing reliability of the brake sys-tem, make sure that the brakepads are not worn beyondtheir minimum thickness.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.

Visually inspect the leftand right brake pads toascertain their thickness.Direction of view: betweenwheel and fork tube atbrake caliper.

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Front brake pads -wear marking

The wear markings mustbe clearly visible on thebrake pads.

If the wear indicating marksare no longer clearly visible:

Have the brake pads re-placed by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Checking brake padthickness at rear

Continuing to use brakepads beyond the mini-

mum pad thickness leads toreduced braking power andunder certain circumstancesto brake damage.In order to ensure the operat-ing reliability of the brake sys-tem, make sure that the brakepads are not worn beyondtheir minimum thickness.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.

Check brake pads on rearbrake caliper with visual in-spection from left.

Rear brake pads - ma-terial thickness

Wear limit

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Rear brake pads - ma-terial thickness

0.04 in (1 mm) (Only fric-tion material without carri-er plate)Brake disk must not bevisible through bore holeof inner brake pad.

If brake pad thickness is notsufficient:

Have the brake pads re-placed by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Brake fluidChecking front brakefluid level

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can al-

low air to penetrate the brake

system. This significantly re-duces braking efficiency.Check brake fluid levelregularly.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and hold mo-torcycle vertically.

with OE Center stand:Make sure ground is leveland firm and place motorcy-cle on its center stand.

Move handlebars intostraight-ahead position.

Read off brake fluid level atfront brake-fluid reservoir 1.

The brake fluid level inthe brake-fluid reser-

voir drops due to brake padwear.

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Front brake fluid level

Brake fluid DOT4The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MINmark.

If the brake fluid level dropsbelow the permissible level:

Have the defect correct-ed as soon as possible bya specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Checking rear brake fluidlevel

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can al-

low air to penetrate the brakesystem. This significantly re-duces braking efficiency.Check brake fluid levelregularly.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and hold mo-torcycle vertically.

with OE Center stand:Make sure ground is leveland firm and place motorcy-cle on its center stand.

Move handlebars intostraight-ahead position.Removing seat ( 54)

Check the brake fluid levelat the reservoir 1.

The brake fluid level inthe brake-fluid reser-

voir drops due to brake padwear.

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Rear brake fluid level

Brake fluid DOT4The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MINmark.

If the brake fluid level dropsbelow the permissible level:

Have the defect correct-ed as soon as possible bya specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.Installing seat ( 55)

ClutchChecking clutchoperation

Pull the clutch lever.Pressure point must beclearly perceptible.

If no clear pressure point canbe felt:

Have the clutch checkedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Checking clutch fluidlevel

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and hold mo-torcycle vertically.

with OE Center stand:Make sure ground is leveland firm and place motorcy-cle on its center stand.

Move handlebars intostraight-ahead position.

Read off clutch fluid level atreservoir 1.

The fluid level in theclutch fluid reservoir

rises due to clutch wear.

The clutch system isfilled with a special hy-

draulic fluid that does not re-quire changing.

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Clutch fluid level

The clutch fluid level mustnot drop.

If fluid level drops:

Unsuitable hydraulic flu-ids could cause damage

to the clutch system.No fluids may be poured in.

Have the defect correct-ed as soon as possible bya specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

TiresChecking tire treaddepth

The handling of yourmotorcycle can already

change for the worse beforethe legally prescribed mini-mum tread depth is reached.

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

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.Measure the tire treaddepth in the main treadgrooves with wear indicatingmarks.

Tires have wear indica-tors integrated into the

main tread grooves. If the tiretread has worn down to thelevel of the marks, the tire iscompletely worn. The loca-tions of the marks are indi-cated on the edge of the tire,e.g. by the letters TI, TWI orby an arrow.

If the tire tread depth nolonger complies with thelegally required minimumtread depth:

Replace tire.

RimsChecking rims

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.Visually inspect the rims fordefects.Have damaged rimschecked and, if necessary,replaced by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

WheelsApproved wheels andtiresFor every size of tire, BMWMotorrad has tested certainmakes and approved those ithas found to be roadworthy.If you use wheels and tiresthat have not been approved,BMW Motorrad cannot as-sess their suitability or pro-

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vide any guarantee as to theirroad safety.Use only wheels and tires thatBMW Motorrad has approvedfor your type of motorcycle.Extensive information isavailable at your authorizedBMW Motorrad retaileror on the Internet atwww.bmw-motorrad.com.

Removing front wheelPlace motorcycle on anauxiliary stand; BMW Mo-torrad recommends BMWMotorrad rear wheel stand.Installing rear-wheel stand( 106)

with OE Center stand:Make sure ground is leveland firm and place motorcy-cle on its center stand.

Once the calipers havebeen removed, there is

a risk of the brake pads be-ing pressed together to theextent that they cannot beslipped back over the brakedisk on reassembly.Do not operate the handbrakelever when the brake calipershave been removed.

Remove mounting bolts 1of brake calipers on left andright.

Press brake pads in brakecaliper 2 apart slightly byrocking back and forth A inrelation to brake disks 3.Mask off area of wheel rimthat could be scratched inprocess of removing brakecalipers.Carefully pull brake calipersback and out until clear ofbrake disks.

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with OE BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:

Unclip ABS line from hold-ers 9.When pulling off left brakecaliper, make sure thatABS sensor cable is notdamaged.

Raise front of motorcycleuntil front wheel can ro-tate freely. To lift motorcy-cle, BMW Motorrad recom-mends using BMW Motor-rad front wheel stand.Mounting front wheel stand( 104)

Remove axle clampingscrew 4.Remove quick-releaseaxle 5 while supportingwheel.Roll front wheel forward toremove.

with OE BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:

When rolling out wheel,watch ABS sensor on leftside.

Remove spacing bushing 6on left side from wheel hub.

Installing front wheelABS malfunctions due toincorrect speed signals.

There are differently segment-ed sensor wheels which maynot be interchanged. Only in-stall the correct sensor wheelfor the corresponding con-struction status.

Screw connections nottightened to the speci-

fied torque can work loose or

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their threads can suffer dam-age.Always have the tighteningtorques of the screw connec-tions checked by a special-ized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

During the followingwork, parts of the front

brake, and in particular of theBMW Integral ABS, can bedamaged.Take care not to damage thebrake system, in particular theABS sensor with cable andthe ABS sensor ring.

The front wheel must beinstalled right way round

to rotate in the correct direc-tion.Observe the direction of rota-tion arrows on the tires or onthe rim.

Insert spacer bushing 6 intowheel hub.Roll front wheel into frontforks.

with OE BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:

When rolling in wheel,watch ABS sensor on leftside.

Lift front wheel and installquick-release axle 5 withappropriate torque.

Quick-release axle inaxle mount

37 lb/ft (50 Nm)Tighten axle clampingscrew 4 with appropriatetorque.

Clamping screw forquick-release axle

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)Remove front wheel stand.

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Ease brake calipers ontobrake disks.

with OE BMW MotorradIntegral ABS:

The cable of the ABSsensor could chafe

through if it comes intocontact with the brake disk.Ensure installation of the ABSsensor cable close to thefront suspension.

Route ABS sensor cable 7as shown in picture.Make sure that ABS sensorcable is clipped into hold-ers 8 and 9.

Install mounting screws 1with appropriate torque.

Brake caliper on slidertube

22 lb/ft (30 Nm)Remove adhesive tape fromwheel rim.Operate brakes severaltimes until brake padscontact brake disk.Remove rear wheel stand ifmounted.

Removing rear wheelComponents of the ex-haust system can be

hot.Do not touch hot parts of theexhaust system.

Place motorcycle on anauxiliary stand; BMW Mo-torrad recommends BMWMotorrad rear wheel stand.Installing rear-wheel stand( 106)

with OE Center stand:Make sure ground is leveland firm and place motorcy-cle on its center stand.

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Loosen clamp 1.

Remove screw 2 for bracketof end muffler from passen-ger footrest.

Turn end muffler out.Shift into first gear.

Remove screws 1 from rearwheel while supportingwheel.

Roll the rear wheel out to-ward the rear.

Installing rear wheelScrew connections nottightened to the speci-

fied torque can work loose ortheir threads can suffer dam-age.Always have the tighteningtorques of the screw connec-tions checked by a special-ized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Make sure that wheel cen-tering device and contactsurfaces of wheel hub aregrease-free.Insert rear wheel in hole forwheel centering device.

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Screw in screws 1 hand-tight and tighten withtorque.

Rear wheel on wheelcarrier

Tightening sequence:Tighten diagonally

44 lb/ft (60 Nm)

Turn the end muffler to itsinitial position.

Install screw 2 for bracket ofend muffler on rear footrest,but do not tighten it at thispoint.

Align clamp 1 with mark-ing A on marking on endmuffler and tighten screw tospecified torque.

Torca clamp on muf-fler and manifold

41 lb/ft (55 Nm)

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If the gap between therear wheel and the end

muffler is too small, the rearwheel can overheat.The gap between the rearwheel and the end mufflermust be at least 15 mm.

Tighten screw 2 for bracketof end muffler on passengerfootrest with torque.

End muffler on footrestsystem

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Remove auxiliary stand ifmounted.

Front wheel standUseA front wheel stand for sim-ple, safe changing of the frontwheel is available from BMWMotorrad. The front wheelstand with the BMW specialtool number 36 3 970 can beobtained from your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

The BMW Motorradfront wheel stand is

not designed for holdingmotorcycles without a centeror other auxiliary stands. Amotorcycle standing on thefront wheel stand and the rearwheel alone can fall over.Place the motorcycle on thecenter stand or an auxiliarystand before lifting it with the

BMW Motorrad front wheelstand.

Mounting front wheelstand

Place motorcycle on anauxiliary stand; BMW Mo-torrad recommends BMWMotorrad rear wheel stand.Installing rear-wheel stand( 106)

with OE Center stand:Make sure ground is leveland firm and place motorcy-cle on its center stand.

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Loosen adjusting screws 1.Push two mounts 2 farenough apart that frontforks fit between them.Use locating pins 3 to setfront wheel stand to desiredheight.Center the front wheel standrelative to the front wheeland push it against the frontaxle.

Align two mounts 2 so thatfront forks rest securely onthem.Tighten adjusting screws 1.

If the motorcycle is rest-ing on the center stand:

The motorcycle is raised toofar at the front, the centerstand lifts off the ground andthe motorcycle can tip over tothe side.When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the centerstand remains on theground.

Apply uniform pressure topush the front wheel standdown and raise the motor-cycle.

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Rear-wheel standRear-wheel standIn order to be able to worksafely on motorcycles withoutcenter stands, BMW Motor-rad offers a rear wheel stand.This rear wheel stand withthe BMW special tool num-ber 36 3 980 can be obtainedfrom your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Installing rear-wheelstand

Set the desired height of therear wheel stand using thebolts 1.Remove the lock washer 2;to do so, press the unlockbutton 3.

Push the rear-wheel standfrom the right onto the rearaxle.Mount lock washer 2 fromleft by pressing release but-ton.Place your left hand on themotorcycle and your righthand on the lever 4 of therear wheel stand.

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Raise the motorcycle whilesimultaneously pressing thelever downward until themotorcycle stands vertically.Press the lever onto theground.

LampsGeneral instructionsA bulb failure is signaled toyou in the multifunction dis-play by a warning indicator.If the brake or rear light fails,the general warning light al-so lights up in yellow. If therear light fails, the brake light

is used as a substitute in thatthe luminosity of the secondglow filament is reduced torear light level. Failure of therear light is nevertheless indi-cated in the display.

A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk be-

cause it is easier for otherusers to oversee you andyour motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always car-ry a complete set of sparebulbs if possible.

The bulb is pressurizedand can cause injury if

damaged.Wear eye and hand protectionwhen replacing bulbs.

An overview of the bulbtypes installed in your

motorcycle is provided in thechapter "Technical Data".

Do not touch the glassof new bulbs with your

fingers. For installation, usea clean, dry cloth. Dirt de-posits, in particular oil andgrease, interfere with heat ra-diation from the bulb. Over-heating and therefore shortservice life of the bulbs arethe consequence.

Removing headlight fromhousing

Remove lower screw 1.Remove cover 2.

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Remove screw 3.Carefully remove headlight 4from housing.

Replacing low-beam orhigh-beam bulb

If it is not standing firm-ly, the motorcycle could

topple in the course of thework described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firm-ly supported.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.

Switch off ignition.Removing headlight fromhousing ( 107)

Remove bulb holder of low-beam bulb 1 by turning itcounterclockwise.Remove bulb holder of high-beam bulb 2 by turning itcounterclockwise. If neces-sary, pull out bulb socket ofparking-light bulb to simplifyremoval of high-beam bulbsocket.

Press together clips of bulbsocket 4 on right and leftand remove bulb 3 frombulb socket.Replace defective bulb.

Bulb of low-beam andhigh-beam headlight

H11 / 12 V / 55 W

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Install bulb 3 for low-beamor high-beam headlight inbulb socket 4.

It is possible to inter-change the high-beam

and low-beam bulb when in-stalling the bulb sockets.Watch the color coding ofthe cables for the low-beamheadlight (yellow) and high-beam headlight (white).

Install bulb socket of low-beam bulb 1 by turningclockwise. Watch colorcoding of cable whendoing so: low-beamheadlight=yellow.Install bulb socket of high-beam bulb 2 by turningclockwise. Watch colorcoding of cable whendoing so: high-beamheadlight=white.Inserting headlight in hous-ing ( 111)

Replacing parking lightbulb

If it is not standing firm-ly, the motorcycle could

topple in the course of thework described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firm-ly supported.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.Switch off ignition.Removing headlight fromhousing ( 107)

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Pull bulb socket 1 out ofhousing.

Pull bulb 2 out of bulb sock-et 1.Replace defective bulb.

Side-light bulb

W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Insert bulb 2 in bulb sock-et 1.

Install bulb socket 1 inhousing.Inserting headlight in hous-ing ( 111)

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Inserting headlight inhousing

Insert headlight 4 in hous-ing.Install screw 3.

Insert cover 2 while mak-ing sure that lugs 5 of coverengage in correspondingholders.

Install lower screw 1.

Replacing brake and rearlight bulb

If it is not standing firm-ly, the motorcycle could

topple in the course of thework described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firm-ly supported.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.Switch off ignition.Removing seat ( 54)

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Remove 3 screws 1 andtake off cover 2.

Remove screw 3.

Pull lamp housing out ofholders 4 toward rear.

Remove bulb holder 5 fromhousing by turning it coun-terclockwise.

Press bulb 6 into fitting 7and remove it by turning itcounterclockwise.Replace defective bulb.

Bulb of tail/brake light

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

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Press bulb 6 into fitting 7and install it by turning itclockwise.

Install bulb socket 5 in lamphousing by turning clock-wise.

Insert lamp housing in hold-ers 4.

Install screw 3.

Install cover 2 with 3screws 1.Installing seat ( 55)

Replacing front/rear turnindicator bulb

If it is not standing firm-ly, the motorcycle could

topple in the course of thework described below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firm-ly supported.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.

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Switch off ignition.

Remove screw 1.

Pull screw connection sideof lens out from mirrorhousing.

Remove bulb 2 from lighthousing by turning it coun-terclockwise.Replace defective bulb.

Bulb of front turn indi-cators

R10W / 12 V / 10 Wwith OE White turnindicators:

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

Bulb of rear turn indi-cators

R10W / 12 V / 10 Wwith OE White turnindicators:

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

Install bulb 2 by turningclockwise in light housing.

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Insert inside end of lens intolight housing and close.

Install screw 1.

Jump-startingThe wires leading to theonboard socket do not

have a load-capacity ratingadequate for jump-startingthe engine. Excessively highcurrent can lead to a cablefire or damage to the motor-cycle electronics.Do not use the onboardsocket to jump-start themotorcycle.

Touching live parts ofthe ignition system with

the engine running can causeelectric shock.Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engineis running.

A short-circuit can resultif the crocodile clips of

the jump leads are acciden-tally brought into contact withthe motorcycle.Use only jump leads fitted

with fully insulated crocodileclips at both ends.

Jump-starting with adonor-battery voltage

higher than 12 V can damagethe motorcycle electronics.The battery of the donor ve-hicle must have a voltage of12 V.

Make sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.Removing seat ( 54)

When jump-starting the en-gine, do not disconnect the

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battery from the onboardelectrical system.Remove protective cap frompositive battery terminal 1.Run engine of donor vehicleduring jump-starting.Begin by connecting oneend of red jump leadto positive terminal ofdischarged battery andother end to positiveterminal of donor battery.Connect black jump lead tonegative terminal of donorbattery and then to nega-tive terminal 2 of dischargedbattery.Start the engine of the mo-torcycle with the dischargedbattery in the usual way; ifthe engine refuses to start,wait a few minutes beforerepeating the attempt toprotect the starter and thesupporting battery.

Allow both engines to idlefor a few minutes beforedisconnecting the jumpleads.First disconnect jump leadfrom negative terminal 2,then from positive termi-nal 1.Mount protective cap onpositive battery terminal 1.

To start the engine, donot use start sprays or

similar items.

Installing seat ( 55)

BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, rechargingand storage will prolong thelife of the battery and are es-sential if warranty claims areto be considered.

Compliance with the pointsbelow is important in order tomaximize battery life:

Keep the surface of the bat-tery clean and dryDo not open the batteryDo not top up with waterBe sure to read and com-ply with the instructions forcharging the battery on thefollowing pagesDo not turn the battery up-side down

If the battery is notdisconnected, the

onboard electronics (clocketc.) will drain the battery.This can cause the batteryto run flat. If this happens,warranty claims will not beaccepted.During periods when the mo-torcycle is not being used, ofmore than four weeks, dis-connect the battery from the

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motorcycle or connect a trick-le charger to the battery.

BMW Motorrad has de-veloped a trickle-charger

specially designed for com-patibility with the electronicsof your motorcycle. Usingthis charger, you can keepthe battery charged duringlong periods when the motor-cycle is not being used with-out having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle'sonboard systems. Additionalinformation is available at yourauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Charging connectedbattery

Charging the connect-ed battery directly at the

battery terminals can damagethe motorcycle electronics.To charge the battery via the

battery terminals, disconnectthe battery first.

Charging the battery viathe onboard socket is

only possible with suitablechargers. Unsuitable charg-ers can result in damage tothe motorcycle electronics.Use BMW chargers withthe part numbers 71 607 688 864 (220 V) or71 60 7 688 865 (110 V).If in doubt, charge thedisconnected battery directlyat the terminals.

If you switch onthe ignition and the

multifunction display andindicator lights fail to lightup, the battery is completelyflat. Attempting to charge acompletely flat battery via theonboard socket can causedamage to the motorcycle'selectronics.

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

Charge the disconnect-ed battery via the onboardsocket.Comply with the operatinginstructions of the charger.

The motorcycle'sonboard electronics

know when the battery isfully charged. The onboardsocket is switched off whenthis happens.

Charging disconnectedbattery

Charge the battery using asuitable charger.Comply with the operatinginstructions of the charger.Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect the

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charger terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.

In the case of longer pe-riods when the motor-

cycle is not being used, thebattery must be rechargedregularly. See the instruc-tions for caring for your bat-tery. Always fully recharge thebattery before returning it touse.

Removing batteryMake sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.Removing seat ( 54)Switch off ignition.

An incorrect disconnec-tion sequence increase

the risk of short-circuiting.Always observe the propersequence.

Remove negative cable 2first.Then pull off protectivecap 1 and remove positivecable.

Remove screw 3 and takeoff battery retaining strap.Lift battery upwards; if it isdifficult to move, moving itback and forth will help.

Installing batteryMake sure the ground islevel and firm and park themotorcycle.Switch off ignition.Place battery in batterycompartment with positiveterminal on right in drivingdirection.

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Push battery retaining strapover battery and installscrew 3.

An incorrect installationsequence increases the

risk of short-circuiting.

Always observe the propersequence.Never install the battery with-out the protective cap.

Install positive cable.Push on protective cap 1.Install negative cable 2.Installing seat ( 55)Setting clock ( 47)

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Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Washing your motorcycle . . . . . 122

Cleaning sensitive motorcycleparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . 124

Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Returning motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use cleaning andcare products available atyour authorized BMW Mo-torrad retailer. BMW CareProducts have been materi-als tested, laboratory tested,and field tested and provideoptimum care and protectionfor the materials used in yourmotorcycle.

The use of unsuitablecleaning and care prod-

ucts can damage motorcyclecomponents.Do not use solvents such ascellulose thinners, cold clean-ers, fuel or the like, and donot use cleaning productsthat contain alcohol.

Washing yourmotorcycleBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW Insect Re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt frompainted parts before washingthe motorcycle.To prevent stains, donot wash the motorcycleimmediately after it has beenexposed to strong sunlightand do not wash it in the sun.Make sure that the motor-cycle is washed frequently,especially during the wintermonths.To remove road salt, cleanthe motorcycle with cold wa-ter immediately after everytrip.

After the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden

through water or ridden in therain, the brake disks and pads

might be wet and the brakesmight not take effect immedi-ately.Brake early until the brakesare dry or braked until dry.

Warm water intensifiesthe effects of salt.

Use only cold water to washoff road salt.

The high pressure ofsteam cleaners can

damage seals, the hydraulicbrake system, the electricalsystem and the seat.Do not use steam-jet orhigh-pressure cleaningequipment.

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Cleaning sensitivemotorcycle partsPlasticsClean plastic parts with waterand BMW plastic care emul-sion. This includes in particu-lar:

Windshields and wind de-flectorsHeadlight lens made ofplasticCovering glass of the instru-ment clusterBlack, unpainted parts

If plastic parts arecleaned using unsuitable

cleaning agents, the surfacescan be damaged.Do not use cleaning agentsthat contain alcohol, solventsor abrasives to clean plasticparts.Even fly-remover pads orcleaning pads with hard

surfaces can producescratches.

Soften stubborn dirt anddead insects by covering

the affected areas with a wetcloth.

WindshieldClean off dirt and insects witha soft sponge and plenty ofwater.

Fuel and chemical sol-vents attack the material

of the windshield; the wind-shield becomes opaque ordull.Do not use cleaning agents.

ChromeEspecially in the case of roadsalt, carefully clean chromeparts with plenty of water andBMW auto shampoo. Usechrome polish for additionaltreatment.

RadiatorClean the radiator regular-ly to prevent overheating ofthe engine due to inadequatecooling.For example, use a gardenhose with low water pressure.

Cooling fins can be benteasily.

When cleaning the radiator,ensure that the fins are notbent.

RubberTreat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber protec-tion coating agent.

Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals

can cause damage.Do not use silicone spraysor other care products thatcontain silicone.

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Paint careWashing the motorcycleregularly will help counteractthe long-term effects ofsubstances that damagethe paint, especially if yourmotorcycle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution ornatural sources of dirt, e.g.tree resin or pollen.However, remove particularlyaggressive materials imme-diately; otherwise changesin the paint or discolorationcan occur. These includespilled fuel, oil, grease, brakefluid as well as bird drop-pings. BMW Car Polish orBMW Paint Cleaner are rec-ommended for this.Contamination of the paint fin-ish is particularly easy to seeafter the motorcycle has beenwashed. Remove this typeof soiling with cleaning naph-tha or spirit on a clean cloth

or cotton ball. BMW Motor-rad recommends removingtar spots with BMW Tar Re-mover. Then add a protectivewax coating to the paint atthese locations.

Protective waxcoatingTo preserve the finish of yourmotorcycle, BMW Motorradrecommends using BMW CarWax or agents that containcarnauba or synthetic waxes.The best way to see whetherthe paint has to be protectedis that water no longer formspearls.

Storing motorcycleClean the motorcycle.Remove the battery.Spray the brake and clutchlever, the side stand pivotand, if necessary, the main

stand pivot with a suitablelubricant.Coat bare metal andchrome-plated parts withan acid-free grease (e.g.Vaseline).Park the motorcycle in a dryroom so that both wheelsare unloaded.

Before storing thevehicle, have the engine

oil and the oil filter elementchanged by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.Combine work forstoring/returning to use withmaintenance service or aninspection.

Returning motorcycleto use

Remove protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.

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Install a charged battery.Before starting: Observechecklist.

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Technical data

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . 128

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . 133

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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Troubleshooting chartEngine does not start at all or is very difficult to startPossible cause Remedy

Emergency ON/OFF switch activated. Emergency ON/OFF switch in operating posi-tion.

Side stand extended and gear engaged. Retract side stand ( 64).

Gear engaged and clutch not operated. Place transmission in neutral or disengageclutch ( 64).

Clutch disengaged with ignition switched off. Switch on ignition first, then disengageclutch.

No fuel in tank. Refueling ( 70)

Battery not adequately charged. Charging connected battery ( 117)

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Threaded fastenersMirror arm Value Valid

Mirror on clamping piece

Left-hand thread 18 lb/ft (25 Nm)

Clamping piece on clampingblock

22 lb/ft (30 Nm)

Front wheel Value Valid

Clamping screw for quick-re-lease axle

M8 x 35 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Quick-release axle in axlemount

M24 x 1.5 37 lb/ft (50 Nm)

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Rear wheel Value Valid

Torca clamp on muffler andmanifold

M8 41 lb/ft (55 Nm)

End muffler on footrest system

M8 x 35 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Rear wheel on wheel carrier

M10 x 40 x 1.25 Tighten diagonally

44 lb/ft (60 Nm)

Brakes Value Valid

Brake caliper on slider tube

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

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Engine

Engine design Four-stroke opposed twin, air-cooled withoil-cooled exhaust section, installed longitu-dinally, two overhead camshafts, electronicengine management.

Displacement 1170 cc (1170 cm3)

Cylinder bore 4 in (101 mm)

Piston stroke 2.9 in (73 mm)

Compression ratio 12.0:1

Rated output 109 hp (80 kW), At: 7500 min-1

Maximum torque 85 lb/ft (115 Nm), At: 6000 min-1

Permissible maximum engine speed 8000 min-1

Idle speed 1150±50 min-1

Fuel

Recommended fuel type 98 ROZ/RON, Super Plus unleaded95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded (fuel type canbe used with reduced performance and con-sumption)

Usable fuel quantity 4.8 gal (18 l)

Reserve fuel quantity �3.2 quarts (�3 l)

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Engine oil

Engine oil capacity 1.1 gal (4 l), with filter change

Lubricant Engine oil 20W-50

Engine oil top-up quantity 0.5 quarts (0.5 l), difference between MINand MAX

Oil grades Engine oils of the API classification SF orbetter. Engine oils of the ACEA classifica-tion A2 or better. BMW Motorrad recom-mends not using synthetic oils for the first6,000 miles (10,000 km). Ask your BMW Mo-torrad retailer for engine oils suitable for yourmotorcycle.

Permissible viscosity classes

SAE 5 W- �30 -4...68 °F (-20...20 °C), Operation at low tem-peratures

SAE 10 W-40 14...86 °F (-10...30 °C), Operation at moder-ate temperatures

SAE 15 W- �40 �32 °F (�0 °C)

SAE 20 W- �40 �32 °F (�0 °C)

SAE 5 W- �50 �-4 °F (�-20 °C), High-quality and syntheticoil for operation at all temperatures

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SAE 10 W- �50 �-4 °F (�-20 °C), High-quality and syntheticoil for operation at all temperatures

Riding specifications

Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h)

Clutch

Clutch design single dry plate with high-leverage pressureplate

Transmission

Transmission design Helical 6-speed transmission with integratedtorsional vibration damper, claw shifting viasliding sleeves

Gear ratios

Transmission primary gear ratio 1.824 (31:17 teeth)

Gear ratio in 1st gear 2.277 (41:18 teeth)

Gear ratio in 2nd gear 1.583 (38:24 teeth)

Gear ratio in 3rd gear 1.259 (34:27 teeth)

Gear ratio in 4th gear 1.033 (31:30 teeth)

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Gear ratio in 5th gear 0.903 (28:31 teeth)

Gear ratio in 6th gear 0.805 (29:36 teeth)

Rear-wheel drive

Rear-wheel drive design Shaft drive with bevel gears

Gear ratio of rear-wheel drive 2.75:1

Running gear

Front suspension design BMW Telelever, leading link mounted in en-gine and on telescopic fork, centrally posi-tioned spring strut supported on leading linkand main frame

Total suspension travel of front suspension 4.7 in (120 mm), On wheel

Rear suspension design Central spring strut with single-tube gas-filled shock absorber, steplessly adjustablerebound-stage damping and hydraulically ad-justable spring preload

with OE Electronic Suspension Adjust-ment (ESA):

Central spring strut with single-tube gas-filled shock absorber, electric 3x adjustablerebound-stage damping and electrohydraulic3x adjustable spring preload

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Total spring travel at rear wheel 5.5 in (140 mm)

Brakes

Front brake design Hydraulic two-disk brake with 4-piston fixedcalipers and floating brake disks

Front brake pad Sintered metal

Rear wheel brake design Hydraulic disk brake with 2-piston floatingcaliper and fixed brake disk

Rear brake pad Organic

Wheels and tires

Front wheel design Cast wheel with 5 double spokes, MT H2

Front-wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"

Front-wheel tire designation 120/70 ZR17

Rear wheel design Cast wheel with 5 double spokes, MT H2

Rear-wheel rim size 5.50" x 17"

Rear-wheel tire designation 180/55 ZR17

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Tire pressures

Front tire pressure 31.9 psi (2.2 bar), Single rider, with cold tire36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver with passenger and/or load, with cold tire

Rear tire pressure 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider, with cold tire42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with passenger and/or load, with cold tire

Electrical system

Rated load of onboard socket 5 A, per onboard socket

with OA Additional onboard socket: 5 A, all onboard sockets together

Fuses All circuits are electronically protected, soplug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If anelectronic fuse trips and de-energizes a cir-cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the igni-tion is switched on after the fault has beenrectified.

Battery

Battery design AGM (Absorptive Glass Matt) battery

Battery nominal voltage 12 V

Battery nominal capacity 14 Ah

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Spark plugs

Spark plug manufacturer and designation Bosch YR5LDE

NGK DCPR 8 EKC

Spark-plug electrode gap 0.03±0.01 in (0.8±0.1 mm), New0.04 in (1 mm), Wear limit

Secondary spark plug manufacturer and des-ignation

Bosch YR5LDE

NGK DCPR 8 EKC

Secondary spark-plug electrode gap 0.03±0.01 in (0.8±0.1 mm), New0.04 in (1 mm), Wear limit

Bulbs

Bulb of low-beam and high-beam headlight H11 / 12 V / 55 W

Side-light bulb W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Bulb of tail/brake light P21/5W / 12 V / 5...21 W

Bulb of front turn indicators R10W / 12 V / 10 W

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

Bulb of rear turn indicators R10W / 12 V / 10 W

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

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Frame

Frame design Steel tube front frame section with steel tuberear frame section and carrying drive unit

Location of type plate Rear frame section centered under passen-ger seat

Location of vehicle identification number(VIN)

Upper midsection of frame front

Dimensions

Motorcycle length 84.4 in (2145 mm)

Motorcycle height 45.7 in (1160 mm), in DIN normal-load posi-tion; without mirrors

Motorcycle width 33.3 in (845 mm), Handlebar width withoutmirrors

Driver's seat height 31.5 in (800 mm), Without driver at unladenweight

with OE Low dual seat: 30.3 in (770 mm), Without driver at unladenweight

with OE High dual seat: 32.9 in (835 mm), Without driver at unladenweight

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Weights

Unladen weight 492 lbs (223 kg), DIN unladen weight, readyfor road, 90 % full tank of gas, without OE

Permissible gross weight 992 lbs (450 kg)

Maximum payload 500 lbs (227 kg)

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Service

BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . 142

BMW Motorrad ServiceQuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

BMW Motorrad Service Card -On-the-spot breakdownassistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

BMW Motorrad ServiceNetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Maintenance schedules. . . . . . . 144

Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Confirmation of service . . . . . . . 150

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BMW MotorradServiceAdvanced technologyrequires specially adaptedmethods of maintenance andrepair.

If this maintenance andrepair work is performed

inexpertly, there is a dangerof damage and associatedsafety risks.BMW Motorrad recommendshaving corresponding workon your motorcycle carriedout by a specialized work-shop, preferably by an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

You can contact your autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailerfor information on the proce-dures included in BMW ser-vice, inspections and the an-nual inspection.Have all maintenance andrepair work carried out con-

firmed in the "Service" chap-ter in this manual.Your authorized BMW Motor-rad retailer is supplied with allthe latest technical informa-tion and therefore possess-es the necessary technicalknow-how. BMW Motorradrecommends that you referany questions about your mo-torcycle to your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

BMW MotorradService QualityBMW Motorrad means notonly quality workmanship andhigh reliability, but also anoutstanding quality of service.To ensure that your BMW isalways in optimum condition,BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you adhere to the regu-lar maintenance schedule foryour motorcycle, preferablyhaving the work done by your

authorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer. For generous treatmentof claims submitted after thewarranty period has expired,evidence of regular mainte-nance is essential.Certain signs of wear, more-over, may otherwise not benoticed until it is too late tocorrect them at moderatecost. The workshop person-nel at BMW Motorrad retailershave thorough knowledge ofyour motorcycle and can takeaction before minor problemscan turn into major trouble.By having the necessary re-pairs done properly and ingood time, you save time andmoney in the long run.

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BMW MotorradService Card - On-the-spot breakdownassistanceWith all new BMW motorcy-cles, the BMW Motorrad Ser-vice Card protects you in theevent of a breakdown withan extensive range of ser-vices such as breakdown as-sistance, motorcycle trans-portation etc. (differing reg-ulations are possible in indi-vidual countries). In the caseof a breakdown, contact theMobile Service of BMW Mo-torrad. Here you will find ourspecialists ready to help withboth advice and action.Important country-specificcontact addresses and therelevant after-sales service or-ganization phone numbers aswell as information on MobileService and the retail network

can be found in the "ServiceKontakt/Service Contact"brochures.

BMW MotorradService NetworkWith its worldwide servicenetwork, BMW Motorrad canattend to you and your mo-torcycle in over 100 countriesaround the globe. In Germanyalone, there are approximately200 authorized BMW Motor-rad retailers ready to assistyou.All information on the inter-national retail network is con-tained in the "Service ContactEurope" brochure and "Ser-vice Contact Africa, America,Asia, Australia and Oceania".

Maintenance workIntervalsSome maintenance tasksmust be performed after acertain time, others dependon the distance covered bythe motorcycle.

BMW Running-In CheckThe BMW running-in checkmust be performed when themotorcycle has covered be-tween 300 miles (500 km) and750 miles (1,200 km).

BMW Annual InspectionSome maintenance workmust be carried out at leastonce a year. Other tasksdepend on the distance themotorcycle has covered.

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BMW ServiceAfter the first 6,000 miles(10,000 km) and everyadditional 12,000 miles(20,000 km) (18,000 miles,30,000 miles, 42,000 milesetc. (30 000 km, 50 000km, 70 000 km etc.)) if thisdistance is covered within ayear.

BMW InspectionAfter the first 12,000 mi/20,000 km and every addi-tional 12,000 mi/20,000 km(24,000 mi/40,000 km,36,000 mi/60,000 km,48,000 mi/80,000 km, etc.), ifthis distance is covered withina year.

MaintenanceschedulesThe maintenance schedule foryour motorcycle depends onthe equipment installed, andon the motorcycle's age andthe distance it has covered.Your authorized BMW Motor-rad retailer will be happy tosupply a copy of the currentmaintenance schedule foryour motorcycle on request.

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Confirmation of maintenance work

BMW Pre-DeliveryCheckCarried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Date, stamp, signature

BMW Running-InCheckCarried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

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BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

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BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

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BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

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BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

BMW ServiceBMW Annual In-spectionBMW ServiceBMW Inspection

Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications.

Odometer reading

Brake fluid changed

Date, stamp, signature

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Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as proof of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installed optionalaccessories and any special campaign (recall) work carried out.

Work carried out Odometerreading

Date

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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABS

Functional description, 73Warning indicators, 34Warning light, 23

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 80

Anti-theft alarm, 18ASC

Button, 16Deactivating, 53Functional description, 76Switching on, 54Warning indicators, 36Warning light, 23

BBattery, 15

Battery charging-currentwarning indicator, 28Charging connectedbattery, 117Charging disconnectedbattery, 117

Installing, 118Maintenance instruc-tions, 116Removing, 118

Brake fluidChecking front brake fluidlevel, 94Checking rear brake fluidlevel, 15, 95

Brake leverAdjusting handbrakelever, 50

Brake padsChecking front, 92Checking rear, 93Running in, 68

BrakesChecking operation, 92Fluid reservoir, 13Technical data, 135

CCase

Closing, 82Mounting, 83Opening, 81Removing, 83

Center standPlacing on center stand, 69Push off center stand, 70

Checklist, 64Clock, 22

Adjusting, 18, 47Clutch

Adjusting clutch lever, 49Checking operation, 96Fluid reservoir, 11Technical data, 133

Commissioning, 124Confirmation of maintenance

work, 145Currentness of this manual, 7

DDimensions

Technical data, 138

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EElectrical system

Technical data, 136Emergency ON/OFF

switch, 17, 48Engine

Engine-electronics warningindicator, 27Technical data, 131Temperature display, 22

Engine oilChecking level, 90Engine oil-pressure warningindicator, 28Fill location, 11Oil sight glass, 11Technical data, 132Temperature display, 24Topping up, 91Warning light, 23

Engine speed warningDisplay, 18

Equipment, 7

ESAAdjusting damping, 58Adjusting spring preload, 59Button, 16Calling up settings, 58

EWSFunctional description, 41Theft protection, 41Warning indicator, 27

FFrame

Technical data, 138Front wheel stand, 104Fuel

Quantity indicator, 22, 24refueling, 70Reserve-quantity warningindicator, 27Technical data, 4, 131Warning light, 23

Fuel tank, 11Fuses, 136

GGear indicator, 22, 24

HHandlebar fittings

General view, left, 16General view, right, 17

Hazard warning flashers, 16Switching off, 43Switching on, 42

HeadlightAdjusting for RHD/LHDtraffic, 52Adjusting headlightrange, 52High-beam headlight, 19Low-beam headlight, 19Parking lights, 19

Headlight flasher, 16Heated hand grips, 17, 49High-beam headlight, 16

Indicator light, 23Horn, 16

IIdling

Indicator light, 23

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IgnitionSwitching off, 40Switching on, 40

ImmobilizerWarning indicator, 27

Indicator lights, 18Overview, 23

Instrument clusterLighting sensor, 18Overview, 18

JJump-starting, 115

KKeys, 40

Replacement and extrakeys, 42

LLamps

Defective bulb warningindicator, 29general instructions, 107Replacing brake and rearlight bulb, 111

Replacing front/rear turnindicator bulb, 113Replacing low-beam orhigh-beam bulb, 108Replacing parking lightbulb, 109Technical data, 137

LightsSwitching off parkinglight, 51Switching on high-beamheadlight, 51Switching on low-beamheadlight, 50Switching on parkinglight, 51Switching on side lights, 50

MMaintenance

General instructions, 88Intervals, 143

MirrorsAdjusting, 55, 56

MotorcycleGeneral view of left side, 11General view of rightside, 13Returning to use, 124Storing, 124

Multifunction display, 18

OOdometer and tripmeters

Display range, 22Resetting tripmeter, 43Selecting readings, 43

Onboard computerAmbient temperature, 45Average consumption, 46Average speed, 46Button, 16Range, 47Resetting average con-sumption, 47Resetting averagespeed, 46Selecting readings, 45

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Onboard socket, 11Overview of warning indica-

tors, 26, 31, 35, 37

PPre-ride check, 65

RRange, 47Rear shock absorber system

Adjusting, 11, 57Rear suspension preload

Adjusting, 15, 56Rear-wheel drive

Technical data, 134Rear-wheel stand, 106Refueling, 70Reserve

Warning indicator, 27Residual range, 44Running gear

Technical data, 134

SSafety instructions

Correct loading, 62

SeatInstalling, 55Removing, 54

Seat lock, 13Service, 142Service Card, 143Side stand

during starting, 64Placing on side stand, 68Remove from side stand, 69

Spark plugsTechnical data, 137

Speedometer, 18Spring preload

Adjusting, 56Starter, 17Steering lock, 41Storing, 124

TTachometer, 18Technical data

Brakes, 135Bulbs, 137Clutch, 133

Dimensions, 138Electrical system, 136Engine, 131Engine oil, 132Frame, 138Fuel, 4, 131Rear-wheel drive, 134Running gear, 134Spark plugs, 137Standards, 7Tire pressures, 4, 136Transmission, 133Weights, 139Wheels and tires, 135

Tire Pressure Control, 71Displaying values, 44Warning indicators, 30

TiresApproved tires, 97Checking air pressure, 59Checking tread depth, 97Inflation pressures, 4, 136Running in, 68Technical data, 135

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Toolkit, 15Service set, 89Standard equipment, 89

TopcaseClosing, 84Mounting, 85Opening, 84Removing, 84

Torques, 129Transmission

During starting, 64Technical data, 133

Troubleshooting chart, 128Turn indicators

Indicator light, 23Left, 16, 52Right, 17, 52Switching off, 17, 53

Type plate, 15

VVehicle Identification Num-

ber, 13

WWarning indicators

Display, 24Warning lamps, 18

Overview, 23Warning light, general, 23Warning symbols

Display range, 22Weights

Technical data, 139Wheels

Installing front wheel, 99Installing rear wheel, 102Removing front wheel, 98Removing rear wheel, 101Technical data, 135

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Details described or illustrat-ed in this booklet may differfrom the motorcycle's actualspecification as purchased,the accessories fitted or thenational-market specification.No claims will be entertainedas a result of such discrepan-cies.Dimensions, weights,fuel consumption andperformance data are quotedto the customary tolerances.The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.Errors and omissions except-ed.

© 2006 BMW MotorradNot to be reproduced eitherwholly or in part without writ-ten permission from BMWMotorrad, After Sales.Printed in Germany.

Important data for refueling

Rider's Manual (US Model)Recommended fuel type 98 ROZ/RON, Super Plus un-

leaded95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded(fuel type can be used withreduced performance andconsumption)

Usable fuel quantity 4.8 gal (18 l)

Reserve fuel quantity 3.2 quarts ( 3 l)

Rider's Manual (US Model)Front tire pressure 31.9 psi (2.2 bar), Single rider,

with cold tire36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver withpassenger and/or load, withcold tire

Rear tire pressure 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider,with cold tire42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver withpassenger and/or load, withcold tire

BMW recommends

Order No.: 01 47 7 703 98706.2006, 1st Edition

*01477703987**01477703987**01477703987*

7 Reporting Safety Defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (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 a safety 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, your dealer, 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: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

BMW MotorradOrder No: 01 47 7 706 697 08.2006

Please attach this sticker to the inside back cover page of your Rider’s Manual