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Welcome to BMW

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

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladlyprovide advice and assistance.

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

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual ifyou want to find a particular topicor item of information.1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . 14Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 16Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 19Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 23Standard status indicat-ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Status indicators with on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Status indicators withtyre pressure monitoring(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Status indicators with gripheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Status indicators with seatheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Telltale light of cruise con-trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . 27Warnings issued by the on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34ASC warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36RDC warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Anti-theft alarm warnings . . . . 43

4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Electronic immobiliserEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Odometer andtripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 53On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 54Tyre pressure monitoringRDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 59Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Automatic Stability ControlASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 64

Stowage compartment . . . . . . 67Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Electronic Suspension Ad-justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 74Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 80Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Parking your motorcycle . . . . 87Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88Secure the motorcycle fortransportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

6 Engineering details. . . . . 91Brake system with BMWMotorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 92Electronic engine manage-ment with BMW MotorradASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Tyre pressure monitoringRDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Electronic Suspension Ad-justment ESA II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99General instructions . . . . . . . 100Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 107General instructions . . . . . . . 108Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 124Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 140Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Protective wax coating . . . . 142Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 142Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

10 Technical data . . . . . . 143Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 144Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 145Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 150

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 152Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Riding specifications . . . . . . 156

11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157BMW Motorrad service. . . . 158BMW Motorrad servicequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158BMW Motorrad mobilityservices - roadside assist-ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 159Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Confirmation of service . . . . 165

General instructions

General instructions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Abbreviations andsymbols

Indicates warnings that youmust comply with for reas-

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

Specific instructions onhow to operate, control, ad-

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

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

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

Tightening torque.

Item of technical data.

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

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

EWS Electronic immobiliser.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-stahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.

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ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustmentElectronic SuspensionAdjustment.

RDC Tyre pressure control(ReifenDruck-Control)

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

find these features described inseparate manuals.

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

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

the basis of the data, illustrationsor descriptions in this manual. 1

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General views

General views

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

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

Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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General view, left side1 Headlight beam-throw ad-

justment ( 74)2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 113)3 On-board socket (OE/OA)

( 100)4 Adjuster for damping char-

acteristic, rear suspension( 69)

5 adjustable shift lever( 68)

6 Engine oil level indicator( 109)

7 Power socket ( 100)8 Vehicle Identification Num-

ber (VIN) (on steering-headbearing)

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General view, right side1 Seat lock ( 74)2 with seat heatingOE

Control for rear-seat heat-ing (underneath rear seat)( 62)

3 Tank rucksack adapter4 Fuel filler neck ( 88)5 Clutch-fluid reservoir6 electrically adjustable wind-

screen ( 64)7 Storage compartment

( 67)8 Engine-oil filler neck

( 110)

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Handlebar fitting, left1 Operation of the audio sys-

tem (optional extra, seeseparate instructions foruse)

2 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 58)

3 with cruise-control sys-tem OE

Cruise control system con-trol ( 65)

4 Hazard warning flashers( 59)

5 Windscreen control( 64)

6 Operation of the flashingturn indicators ( 58)

7 Horn8 With Electronic Suspen-

sion Adjustment (ESAII) SA

Operating ESA ( 70)9 with Automatic Stability

Control (ASC)OE

Operating ASC ( 63)

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10 Control for the odometer( 51)

with on-board com-puter OE

Operating the on-boardcomputer ( 54)

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Handlebar fitting, right1 with heated handlebar

grips OE

Grip heating control( 60)

2 with seat heatingOE

Front seat heating control( 61)

3 Emergency off switch (killswitch) ( 60)

4 Starter button ( 83)

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Underneath the seat1 Front-seat height adjust-

ment ( 64)2 Battery ( 135)3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 114)4 Rider's Manual5 Toolkit6 Helmet holder ( 76)7 Payload table8 Table of tyre pressures9 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 68)

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Instrument panel1 Speedometer2 Telltale lights ( 24)3 Multifunction display

( 24)4 Rev. counter5 Anti-theft alarm telltale light

(OE, see separate instruc-tions for use)

6 Operation of the clock( 51)Adjust the dimmer( 53).

7 Control for the odometer( 51)

8 Ambient-light brightnesssensor (for adapting thebrightness of the instru-ment lighting)

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Headlight1 High-beam headlight2 Side light3 Low-beam headlight

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Status indicators

Status indicators

Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . 24

Status indicators with on-boardcomputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Status indicators with tyre pressuremonitoring (RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Status indicators with grip heat-ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Status indicators with seat heat-ing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Telltale light of cruise control . . . . . . . 26

Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Warnings issued by the on-boardcomputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

ASC warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

RDC warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Anti-theft alarm warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 43323

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Standard statusindicatorsMultifunction display

1 Fuel capacity ( 24)2 Gear indicator ( 24)3 Engine temperature

( 24)4 Clock ( 51)5 Odometer6 Trip meter ( 51)

Telltale lights

1 Flashing turn indicators,left

2 High-beam headlight3 Idle4 Flashing turn indicators,

right

Fuel capacityThe column below the fuel-pump symbol indicates the

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

Gear indicatorThe gear engaged or N for neut-ral appears on the display.

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

lights up.

Engine temperatureThe column below the tem-perature symbol indicates

the engine temperature.

Service-due indicator

If the next service is due in lessthan one month, the date for thenext service 1 is shown brieflyafter the Pre-Ride Check com-

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pletes. In this example the read-ing means "March 2010".

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

If service is overdue, the duedate or the odometer reading atwhich service was due is accom-panied by the 'General' warninglight showing yellow. The word"Service" remains permanentlyvisible.

If the sevice-due indicatorappears more than a month

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

Status indicators withon-board computer

with on-board computerOE

1 Status-indicator panel ofthe on-board computer( 54)

2 The tripmeter readings al-ternate with the odometerreading.

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Status indicatorswith tyre pressuremonitoring (RDC)

with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

1 Tyre-pressure readout( 57)

The figures shown in thetyre-pressure readings are

temperature-compensated (seethe section entitled "Engineeringdetails").

Status indicators withgrip heating

with heated handlebar grips OE

1 Status indicator for heatingstage ( 60)

Status indicators withseat heating

with seat heatingOE

1 Status indicator for heatingstages ( 61)

Telltale light of cruisecontrol

with cruise-control systemOE

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1 Telltale light of cruise con-trol ( 65)

Standard warningsMode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by 'Gen-eral' warning light 1 showingin combination with one of thewarning symbols 2. The 'Gener-al' warning light shows red or yel-low, depending on the urgency ofthe warning.If two or more warnings occur atthe same time, all the appropriatewarning lights and warning sym-bols appear. The status of the'General' warning light matchesthe most urgent warning.

The possible warnings are listedon the next page. 3

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Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning

Lights up yellow EWS ! appears onthe display

Electronic immobiliser active ( 29)

Lights up yellow Flashes Fuel down to reserve ( 29)

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Engine in emergency-operation mode( 29)

Flashes red Appears on the dis-play

Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 30)

Lights up red Appears on the dis-play

Insufficient battery charge current( 30)


Rear light bulb defective ( 30)

Appears on the dis-play

Front light bulb defective ( 31)


Bulbs defective ( 31)

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Electronic immobiliseractive

General warning light showsyellow.

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

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

Fuel down to reserveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

Reserve fuel level symbolflashes.

Lack of fuel can result inthe engine misfiring and

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

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

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Refuelling ( 88).

Engine in emergency-operation mode


Engine symbol appears onthe display.

The engine is running inemergency operating mode.

Full engine power or full enginerpm might not be available andthis can cause hazardous situ-ations, particularly if you attemptto overtake other road users.Engine power level might belower than normal: adapt yourstyle of riding accordingly.

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

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

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an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Insufficient engine oilpressure

General warning lightflashes red.

Oil-can symbol appears onthe display.

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

The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not fulfil

the function of an oil gauge. Theonly way of checking whether theoil level is correct is to check theoil level indicator.

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

Checking engine oil level( 109).

If the oil level is too low:

Top up the engine oil.

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

Riding when engine-oilpressure is low can result

in engine damage.Do not continue your journey.

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

Insufficient battery chargecurrent

General warning light showsred.

Battery symbol appears onthe display.

A discharged battery canrender various systems un-

available, for example the lights,

the engine or the ABS. This canresult in dangerous situations.If possible, do not continue yourjourney.

Possible cause:Alternator or alternator drive beltdefective


Rear light bulb defectiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

Bulb symbol with arrowpointing to the rear appears

on the display.

A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because

it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry a

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complete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.

Possible cause:Rear light or brake light bulb de-fective.

Replacing brake-light, rear-light and rear-indicator bulbs( 129).

Front light bulb defectiveBulb symbol with arrowpointing to the front ap-

pears on the display.


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

Possible cause:Low-beam headlight, high-beamheadlight, side light or turn indic-ator bulb defective.

Replacing low-beam and high-beam headlight bulb ( 126).Replacing parking-light bulb( 127).Replacing front turn indicatorbulb ( 131).Replacing brake-light, rear-light and rear-indicator bulbs( 129).

Bulbs defectiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

Bulb symbol with two ar-rows appears on the dis-

play.


it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs as

soon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.

Possible cause:A combination of the bulb de-fects described above has oc-curred.

See the fault descriptionsabove.

Warnings issued by theon-board computerMode of presentation


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Warnings issued by the on-boardcomputer appear in panel 1.The possible warnings are listedon the next page.

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Oil appears onthe display.

Engine-oil level too low ( 34)


Ambient-temperat-ure reading flashes.

Ice warning ( 34)

Flashes

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Engine-oil level too lowOil appears on the display.

Oil-level symbol appears onthe display.

Possible cause:The electronic oil-level sensorhas registered an excessively lowoil level. Check the engine-oillevel at the oil-level indicator thenext time you stop to refuel:

Checking engine oil level( 109).

If the oil level is too low:Top up the engine oil ( 110).

Possible cause:The oil sensor might be defectiveif the "Check oil level" messageappears even though a check atthe oil sight glass reveals that theoil level is correct.

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

Ice warningThe ambient-temperature read-ing flashes.

Ice-crystal symbol flashes.

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

The ice warning does notmean that there is no risk

of black ice forming at measuredtemperatures above 3 °C.Always take extra care whentemperatures are low; rememberthat the danger of black ice form-ing is particularly high on bridgesand where the road is in shade.

Ride carefully and think wellahead.

ABS warningsMode of presentation

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

Possible national variant.

The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad Integral ABSstart on page ( 92), and youwill find an overview listing thepossible warnings on the nextpage.

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Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 36)

Lights up ABS fault ( 36)

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Self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS warning light flashes.

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

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

ABS faultABS warning light shows.

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

You can continue to ride themotorcycle, but make due pro-vision for the fact that the ABSfunction is not available. Bearin mind the more detailed in-formation on situations that canlead to an ABS fault ( 93).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ASC warningsMode of presentation

with Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

ASC warnings are indicated byASC warning light 1.The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad ASC start onpage ( 94), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.

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Quick-flashes ASC intervention ( 38)

Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 38)

Lights up ASC deactivated ( 38)

Lights up ASC fault ( 38)

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ASC interventionASC warning light quick-flashes.

The ASC has detected a degreeof instability at the rear wheeland has intervened to reducetorque. The warning light flashesfor longer than ASC interventionlasts. This affords the rider visualfeedback on control interventioneven after the critical situationhas been dealt with.

Self-diagnosis notcompleted

ASC warning light slow-flashes.

Possible cause:Self-diagnosis did not complete,so the ASC function is not avail-able. The engine must be run-ning and the motorcycle mustreach a speed of at least 5 km/hin order for ASC self-diagnosis tocomplete.

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

ASC deactivatedASC warning light shows.

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theASC system.


Activating ASC function( 63).

ASC faultASC warning light shows.

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

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ASC function

is not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed informationon situations that can lead toan ASC fault ( 95).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

RDC warningsMode of presentation


The tyre-pressure readings arebased on a reference tyre tem-perature of 20 °C ( 97).

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Warning symbol 2 indicates acritical tyre pressure, and the cor-responding reading on the dis-play flashes.If the critical value is close to thelimit of the permissible tolerancerange, 'General' warning light 1shows yellow. If the tyre pres-sure registered by the sensor isoutside the permissible tolerancerange, the general warning light 1flashes red.

The tyre pressures for frontwheel 3 and rear wheel 4are shown. The graphic hereindicates that the reading for thefront wheel is flashing, whichmeans that pressure in the fronttyre has reached a critical value.

The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad RDC start onpage ( 96), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.

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Tyre pressure close to limit of permittedtolerance ( 41)

The critical pres-sure flashes.

Flashes red Appears on the dis-play

Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-ance ( 41)

The critical pres-sure flashes.

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

Signal transmission disrupted ( 42)


Sensor defective or system error( 42)

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

Lights up yellow RDC appears onthe display

Tyre-pressure sensor battery weak( 43)


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Tyre pressure closeto limit of permittedtolerance


Tyre symbol appears onthe display.

The critical pressure flashes.Possible cause:Measured tyre pressure is closeto the limit of permitted toler-ance.

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

Before you adjust tyre pres-sure, read the information

on temperature compensationand adjusting pressure in thesection entitled "Engineeringdetails".

Tyre pressure outsidepermitted tolerance

General warning lightflashes red.


The critical pressure flashes.Possible cause:Measured tyre pressure is out-side permitted tolerance.

Check the tyre for damage andto ascertain whether the mo-torcycle can be ridden with thetyre in its present condition.

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

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

ling characteristics.If tyre pressure is incorrect it isessential to adapt your style ofriding accordingly.

Correct the tyre pressure at theearliest possible opportunity.

Before you adjust tyre pres-sure, read the information

on temperature compensationand adjusting pressure in thesection entitled "Engineeringdetails".

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

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

Do not continue your journey.Notify the breakdown service.Have the tyre checked fordamage by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.

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Signal transmissiondisrupted"--" or "-- --" is displayed.Possible cause:The motorcycle has not yet ac-celerated past the threshold ofapproximately 30 km/h. TheRDC sensors do not start trans-mitting signals until the motor-cycle reaches a speed abovethis threshold for the first time( 96).

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

Possible cause:Wireless communication with theRDC sensors has been disrupted.Possible causes include radio-communication systems operat-ing in the vicinity and interferingwith the link between the RDCcontrol unit and the sensors.

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

Sensor defective orsystem error



"--" or "-- --" is displayed.Possible cause:Motorcycle is fitted with wheelsnot equipped with RDC sensors.

Fit wheels and tyres equippedwith RDC sensors.

Possible cause:One or two RDC sensors havefailed.

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

Possible cause:A system error has occurred.

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

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Tyre-pressure sensorbattery weak


RDC appears on the display.Battery symbol appears onthe display.

This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-

ride check completes.

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


Anti-theft alarmwarningsMode of presentation

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)OE

Anti-theft alarm warnings 2 ap-pear in combination with 'Gener-al' warning light 1 showing afterthe Pre-Ride Check and relate tothe capacity of the internal bat-tery that supplies power to theanti-theft alarm.The possible warnings are listedon the next page.

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Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 45)


Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 45)

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Anti-theft alarm batteryweak




Possible cause:The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost a significantproportion of its original capa-city. There is no assurance ofhow long the anti-theft alarm canremain operational if the motor-cycle's battery is disconnected.


Anti-theft alarm batteryflat





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


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Operation

Operation

Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . 49

Electronic immobiliser EWS. . . . . . . . . 50

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . . 57

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Grip heating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Automatic Stability Control ASC . . . . 63

Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Cruise-control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Electronic Suspension AdjustmentESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

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Ignition switch andsteering lockKeysYou receive two master keys andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lostor mislaid ( 50).Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and the seatand case locks are all operatedwith the same key.

with topcaseOA

If you wish you can arrange tohave the topcase fitted with alock that can be opened with thiskey as well. Consult a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Switching on ignition

Turn the key to position 1.Parking lights and all functioncircuits switched on.Engine can be started.Pre-ride check is performed.( 83)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 84)with Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 84)

Switch off the ignition

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

Locking handlebars

If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface of

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

Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position.

Turn the key to position 3,while moving the handlebarsslightly.

Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Handlebars locked.Key can be removed.

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

A spare key attached tothe same ring as the ig-

nition key used to start the en-gine could "irritate" the electron-ics, in which case the enablingsignal for starting is not issued.

The EWS warning appears in themultifunction display.Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the ignition key.

If you mislay a key you can havethe key in question barred byyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer. In order to have a keybarred you must bring along allthe other keys belonging to themotorcycle.The engine cannot be started bya barred key, but a key that hasbeen barred can subsequently bereactivated.You can obtain replacement/extrakeys only through an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. The keysare part of an integrated securitysystem, so the dealer is under anobligation to check the legitimacyof all applications for replace-ment/extra keys.

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ClockSetting clock

Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle

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

Switch on the ignition.

Press and hold down button 1until the hours number 2flashes.Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the hours number is cor-rect.

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

Odometer andtripmetersSelect the readings


Repeatedly press 1 until thedesired value appears in pan-el 2.

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

Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)

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Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Residual range (RANGE, oncefuel level is down to reserve)with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

Tyre pressures (RDC)


Repeatedly press 1 until thedesired value appears in pan-el 3.


Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Total distance travelled(DIST).

Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.Select the desired tripmeter.

Press and hold down button 1until the tripmeter reading isreset.

Residual rangewithout on-board computerOE

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The residual-range readout 1 in-dicates how far you can ride withthe fuel remaining in the tank.This reading is not displayed untilfuel level has dropped to reserve.This distance is calculated on thebasis of fuel level and averageconsumption.When refuelling after running onreserve, make sure that you topup the tank to a level above re-serve, as otherwise the sensorwill not be able to register thenew level. If the sensor can-not register the new level theresidual-range readout cannot beupdated.

The calculated range is anapproximate value. Con-

sequently, BMW Motorrad re-commends that you should nottry to use the full residual rangebefore refuelling.

Multifunction displayAdjust the dimmer

Attempting to adjust thedimmer while riding the

motorcycle can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust thedimmer unless the motorcycleis at a standstill.


Press button 1.The current level of dimmingappears in display field 2.Repeatedly press button 1 un-til the desired dimming levelappears on the display.The brightness of the dis-play increases one level eachtime you press the button.Each time you press the buttonafter maximum brightness isreached, brightness is reducedby one level.

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On-board computerwith on-board computerOE

Select the readingsSwitch on the ignition.

Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe reading shows the valueyou want.


Ambient temperature (°C)Range (km)Average speed (km/h)Average fuel consumption(l/100 km)Oil-level reminder (Oil)with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

Tyre pressures (bar)

Ambient temperature

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

If ambient temperaturedrops below 3 °C this

warning appears, drawingyour attention to the risk ofblack ice forming. The displayautomatically switches from anyother mode to the temperaturereading when the temperature

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drops below this threshold forthe first time.

Range

The description of the residual-range function ( 52) also cov-ers range readout 1. You canalso view the range before thefuel level drops to reserve.A special average-consumptionfigure is used to calculate range;this figure is not necessarily thesame as the value you can callup for viewing on the display.When the motorcycle is proppedon its side stand the slight angleof inclination means that the

sensor cannot register the fuellevel correctly. This is the reasonwhy the range is calculated onlywhen the motorcycle is on themove.

The calculated range is onlyan approximate reading.

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

Average speed

Average speed 1 is calculatedon the basis of the time elapsedsince the last reset. Times

during which the engine wasstopped are excluded from thecalculation.

Resetting average speedSwitch on the ignition.Select average speed.

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

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Average consumption

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

Resetting averageconsumption

Switch on the ignition.Select average consumption.

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

Oil level

Oil-level indicator 1 gives youan indication of the engine oillevel. You can call up this read-ing only when the motorcycle isat a standstill.

The preconditions for the oil levelcheck are as follows:

Engine at operating temperat-ure.Engine idling for at least 30seconds.Side stand retracted.Make sure the motorcycle isupright.

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The readings mean:

Oil level is correct

Check the oil level with thedipstick the next time you

stop for fuel. If you call up anoth-er reading on the on-board com-puter, this symbol remains visibleuntil the sensor again registers acorrect oil level.

Oil level cannot be meas-ured (conditions as stated

above not satisfied).

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

The oil-level sensor mightbe defective if the "Check

oil level" message appears eventhough the oil level in the oilsight glass is correct. In thiscase, consult your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Tyre pressuremonitoring RDC


Viewing tyre-pressurereadings


Repeatedly press button 1 un-til the tyre-pressure readingsappear on the display.

Tyre-pressure readings 2 arebased on a reference tyre tem-perature of 20 °C. The front tyrepressure is on the left; the read-ing on the right is the rear tyrepressure. -- -- appears dir-ectly after the ignition is switchedon, because the sensors do nottransmit tyre pressures until themotorcycle accelerates to 30 km/h.

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

The side lights placea strain on the battery.

Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.

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

When the engine is notrunning you can switch on

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

High-beam headlight

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

Parking lightSwitch off the ignition.

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

Turn indicatorsOperating flashing turnindicators


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The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after

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

Push button 1 to the left toswitch on the left flashing turnindicators.Push button 1 to the right toswitch on the right flashing turnindicators.Centre button 1 to cancel theflashing turn indicators.

Hazard warningflashersOperating hazard warningflashers


The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

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

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

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

Press button 1 to switch onthe hazard warning flashers.Ignition can be switched off.Press button 1 again to switchoff the hazard warning flashers.

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Emergency off switch(kill switch)

1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)

Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause

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

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

a Engine switched offb Normal operating position

(run)

Grip heatingwith heated handlebar grips OE

Operating grip heatingStart the engine.

Grip heating can be activ-ated only when the en-

gine is running. If the engine isswitched off, grip heating mustbe reactivated once the engine isswitched on again.

The increase in power con-sumption caused by the

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

Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe desired heating stage ap-pears on the display.

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The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Stage two is forheating the grips quickly: it is ad-visable to switch back to stageone as soon as the grips arewarm. The heating stage youhave selected is indicated by thesymbol in the multifunction dis-play 2.

50 % heating power

100 % heating power

The selected heating stage willbe saved if you allow a certain

length of time to pass withoutmaking further changes.

Seat heatingwith seat heatingOE

Front-seat heatingStart the engine.

Seat heating can be ac-tivated only when the en-

gine is running. If the engine isswitched off, seat heating mustbe reactivated once the engine isswitched on again.


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

Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe desired heating stage ap-pears on the display.

The front seat has two-stageheating. Stage two is for heatingthe seat quickly: it is advisableto switch back to stage one as

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soon as the seat is warm. Theheating stage you have selectedis indicated by the symbol in themultifunction display 2.

50 % heating power

100 % heating power

Rear seat heatingStart the engine.

Seat heating can be ac-tivated only when the en-

gine is running. If the engine isswitched off, seat heating mustbe reactivated once the engine isswitched on again.


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

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

Set switch 1 to the desiredheating stage.

The rear seat has two-stageheating. Stage two is for heating

the seat quickly: it is advisable toswitch back to stage one as soonas the seat is warm.

2 Switch centred: Heating off.3 Switch pushed back: 50 %heating power.4 Switch pushed forward:100 % heating power.

The heating stage you have se-lected is indicated by the symbolin the multifunction display 5.

50 % heating power

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100 % heating power

Automatic StabilityControl ASC

with Automatic Stability Control(ASC) OE

Deactivating ASC functionSwitch on the ignition.

You have the option of de-activating the ASC function

while the motorcycle is on themove.

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

ASC warning light shows.

Release button 1 within twoseconds.

ASC warning light remainsON.

The ASC function is deactiv-ated.

Activating ASC function

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

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

completed it starts flashing.Release button 1 within twoseconds.

The ASC warning light re-mains off or continues to

flash.

The ASC function is activated.

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

An ASC fault has occurredif the ASC warning light

shows when the motorcycleaccelerates to a speed in ex-cess of 5 km/h after the ignitionwas switched off and then onagain.

Seat heightAdjusting seat height

Remove the front seat ( 75).

Remove seat supporting rod 1and reinsert it at the desiredheight.Installing front seat ( 75).

WindscreenAdjusting windscreen


Press top section of button 1to raise the windscreen.Press bottom section of but-ton 1 to lower the windscreen.

Cruise-control systemwith cruise-control systemOE

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Switching on cruisecontrol

Slide switch 1 to the right.Button 2 is operational.

Set the road speed

Briefly push button 2 forward.

Cruise control can be usedin the speed range from

50 km/h to 180 km/h.

Telltale light for cruise con-trol shows.

The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

Accelerating

Briefly push button 2 forward.Speed is increased by approx.2 km/h each time you push thebutton.

Push button 2 forward andhold it in this position.The motorcycle acceleratessteplessly.The current speed is main-tained and saved if button 2 isnot pushed again.

Decelerating

Briefly push button 2 back.Speed is reduced by approx.2 km/h each time you push thebutton.

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Push button 2 back and hold itin this position.The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.The current speed is main-tained and saved if button 2 isnot pushed again.

Deactivating cruisecontrol

Brake, pull the clutch leveror turn the throttle twistgrip(close the throttle by turningthe twistgrip back past theidle position) to deactivate thecruise-control system.

Telltale light for cruise-controlgoes out.

Resuming former cruisingspeed

Briefly push button 2 back toreturn to the speed saved be-forehand.

Opening the throttle doesnot deactivate the cruise-

control system. If you releasethe twistgrip the motorcycle willdecelerate only to the cruisingspeed saved in memory, eventhough you might have intendedslowing to a lower speed.

Telltale light for cruise con-trol shows.

Switch off cruise control

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

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Stowage compartmentOperating the stowagecompartment

Open lock barrel 1 with theignition key.To open the lid, push the un-locked lock barrel downwards.

ClutchAdjusting clutch lever

If the position of the clutchfluid reservoir is changed,

air can enter the clutch system.Do not twist the handlebar fittingor the handlebars.

Attempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding the

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

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

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

clutch lever forward.

BrakesAdjust the handbrakelever

Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir can

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

Attempting to adjust thehandbrake lever while rid-

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

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

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

handbrake lever forward.

Shift mechanismAdjusting shift lever

Slacken screw 1.Turn peg 2 to the desired pos-ition.Tighten screw 1 to the spe-cified tightening torque.

Selector lever to selectorshaft

8 Nm

MirrorsAdjust the mirrors

Pivot the mirror to the correctposition by pressing gently atthe edge.

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

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accordingly when the motorcycleis lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel

Remove the rear seat ( 74).

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

match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.Adjust the damping characteristicto suit spring preload.

If you want to increase springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-

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

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

without Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESA II) SA

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

Turn the knob as far as itwill go in the LOW direction,then preload the spring by10 clicks. (Full load of fuel,with rider 85 kg)

Install the rear seat ( 76).

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

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

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Adjusting damping forrear wheel

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

There is a risk of injuryby burns if you adjust the

damping characteristic while thesilencer is hot.Use a screwdriver extension andwear protective gloves.

Adjust the damping character-istic, using the tool from theon-board toolkit to turn adjust-ing screw 1.

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

Basic setting of rear-sus-pension damping charac-

teristic

without Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESA II) SA

Basic setting of rear-sus-pension damping charac-

teristic

Turn the adjusting screw asfar as it will go in the direc-tion indicated by the H arrowand then turn it back threequarters of a turn in the dir-ection indicated by the Sarrow (Full load of fuel, withrider 85 kg)

Electronic SuspensionAdjustment ESA

With Electronic SuspensionAdjustment (ESA II) SA

Possible adjustmentsElectronic Suspension Adjust-ment ESA provides a convenientway of adapting the motorcycleto the load it carries and the sur-face over which you intend riding.In order for this to happen, the

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load status must be set and thedesired riding mode selected.Three load statuses can beset, with any of the three ridingmodes available for each one.The detailed description of theESA II Electronic SuspensionAdjustment system is on page( 97).

Calling up settingsSwitch on the ignition.

Press button 1 to view the cur-rent setting.

The selected riding mode is dis-played in panel 1 of the mul-tifunction display and the loadstatus is displayed in panel 2.

The setting shows briefly, thendisappears automatically.

Setting riding modeStart the engine.

The riding mode can be setwhile the motorcycle is in

motion.

Press button 1 to view the cur-rent setting.Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe setting you want to useappears on the display.

The display field starts at thecurrent status and cycles throughthe following sequence:

COMF: comfort modeNORM: normal modeSPORT: sport modeThe setting shown on the dis-play is automatically acceptedas the riding mode if you al-low a certain length of timeto pass without making fur-

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ther changes. The ESA settingthen automatically disappearsfrom the display.

Set the load statusStarting engine

The load status cannot beset while the motorcycle is

in motion.

Press button 1 to view the cur-rent setting.Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe setting you want to useappears on the display.

The display field starts at thecurrent status and cycles throughthe following sequence:

One-up

One-up with luggage

Two-up (with luggage)

The settings shown on the dis-play are automatically acceptedas the spring preload and, ifapplicable, the damping char-acteristic if you allow a certainlength of time to pass withoutpressing button 1. The read-ing flashes while spring preloadadjustment is in progress. TheESA setting then automaticallydisappears from the display.

TyresChecking tyre pressure

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

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

At high road speeds, tyrevalves installed perpen-

dicular to the wheel rim have atendency to open as a result ofcentrifugal force.In order to avoid a sudden loss oftyre pressure, fit a valve cap withrubber sealing ring to the reartyre and make sure that the capis screwed on firmly.


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Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.

Tyre pressure, front

2.2 bar (one-up, tyre cold)

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

Tyre pressure, rear

2.5 bar (one-up, tyre cold)

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

If tyre pressure is too low:Correct tyre pressure.

HeadlightAdjusting headlight fordriving on left/driving onrightIf the motorcycle is ridden in acountry where the opposite ruleof the road applies, its asymmet-ric low-beam headlight will tendto dazzle oncoming traffic.Have the headlight set accord-ingly by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Commercially available ad-hesive tape will damage the

plastic lens of the light.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer, in order to avoiddamaging the plastic lens of thelight.

Headlight beam throw andspring preloadHeadlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice only if the motorcycleis very heavily loaded. Underthese circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.

Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an au-

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

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Headlight beam-throwadjustment

1 Headlight beam-throw ad-justment

Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice if the motorcycle isvery heavily loaded. Headlightbeam throw can be adjusted bymeans of the knob so as not todazzle oncoming traffic.

a Turn the knob as far as itwill go in the UP direction:Neutral position.

b Turn the knob in theDOWN direction until theheadlight beam no longerdazzles oncoming traffic.

Front and rear seatsRemove the rear seat


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

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with seat heatingOE

Disengage the latch and dis-connect plug 2.

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

Remove the front seatRemove the rear seat ( 74).Lift the rear of the front seat.

with seat heatingOE

Disengage the latch and dis-connect plug 3.

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

Installing front seatwith seat heatingOE

Connect plug 3.

Push the front seat into seatsupporting rod 4. Make sure

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that the seat is correctly loc-ated.

If you install the seat in the lowposition, check that the seat'srubber buffers 5 are in the bot-tom positions in mounts 6.Firmly press the front seat intothe mounts.Install the rear seat ( 76).

Install the rear seatInstalling front seat ( 75).

with seat heatingOE

Connect plug 2.

Slide the rear seat underneaththe front seat and push it downfirmly at the rear.

The rear seat engages with anaudible click.

Helmet holderSecuring helmet tomotorcycle

Remove the rear seat ( 74).

Use a plastic-sheathed steelcable to secure the helmet tohelmet holder 1.

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The helmet catch canscratch the panelling.

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

Pass the steel cable throughthe helmet and the holder andposition cable and helmet asshown here.Install the rear seat ( 76).

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Riding

Riding

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Secure the motorcycle for transport-ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

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

HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots

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

Restricted angle of heelwith lowered suspensionOE

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

counterpart motorcycle withstandard-height suspension.

Risk of accident by unex-pectedly early contact with

the ground.Bear in mind that loweredsuspension limits themotorcycle's angle of heel andground clearance.

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

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

Correct loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

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

Set spring preload, dampingcharacteristic and tyre pres-sures to suit total weight.Ensure that the case volumeson the left and right are equal.Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed betweenright and left.Pack heavy items at the bot-tom and toward the inboardside.Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the cases and thespeed limit for riding with caseson the motorcycle.

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Payload of cases

See label in case

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with

cases fitted to the motorcycle

See label in case

with topcaseOA

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

Payload of topcase

See label in the topcase

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with top-

case fitted to the motorcycle

See label in the topcase

with tank rucksackOA

Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the tank rucksack.

Payload of tank rucksack

}5 kg

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

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

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

Inhaling the exhaust fumestherefore represents a

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

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

Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.

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Stop the engine immediately ifit misfires.Use only unleaded fuel.Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

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

Risk of overheating

Cooling would beinadequate if the engine

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

Tampering with theengine control unit

Tampering with motor-cycle settings (e.g. elec-

tronic engine management unit,throttle valves, clutch) can causedamages to the components inquestion and lead to failure ofsafety-relevant functions. Dam-age caused in this way is notcovered by the warranty.Do not tamper with the motor-cycle in any way that could resultin tuned performance.

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

BrakesBrake-fluid levels, front and rearClutchClutch fluid level

Damping-characteristic settingand spring preloadTyre-tread depth and tyrepressuresCases correctly installed andluggage secured

At regular intervals:Engine oil level (every refuellingstop)Brake-pad wear (every thirdrefuelling stop)

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

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

Starting engineSwitch on the ignition.Pre-ride check is performed.( 83)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 84)with Automatic Stability Control(ASC) OE

ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 84)

Press starter button 1.

If ambient temperatures arevery low, you might find it

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

The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat-

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

The engine starts.

If the engine refuses to start,consult the troubleshootingchart in the section entitled"Technical data". ( 144)

Pre-ride checkThe instrument panel runs a testof the 'General' warning lightwhen the ignition is switched on:this is the "Pre-Ride-Check. Thetest is aborted if you start theengine before it completes.

Phase 1General warning light showsred.

CHECK! appears on the dis-play.

Phase 2General warning light showsyellow.

CHECK! appears on the dis-play.

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with cruise-control system:SET light shows.

If the 'General' warning light doesnot show:

Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if the 'Gener-

al' warning light cannot be dis-played.Check that the 'General' warninglight comes on, and that it showsred and yellow.


ABS self-diagnosisBMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-forms self-diagnosis to ensure itsoperability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition. The mo-torcycle has to move forward a

few metres for the wheel sensorsto be tested.

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


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


ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS warning light goesout.

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

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that neither the ABS

function nor the integral brak-ing function is available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ASC self-diagnosiswith Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

BMW Motorrad ASC performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition. The en-gine must be running and themotorcycle must reach a speedof at least 5 km/h in order forASC self-diagnosis to complete.

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

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Phase 2Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components whilethe motorcycle is on the move.


ASC self-diagnosiscompleted

The ASC warning light goesout.

If an indicator showing an ASCfault appears when ASC self-diagnosis completes:

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

Running inThe first 1000 km

While running in the motor-cycle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently; avoid riding at constantengine rpm for prolonged peri-ods.Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads.Comply with the rpm limits forrunning in.

Running-in speeds

<5500 min-1 (Odometerreading 0...200 km)



Running-in speeds

maximum engine rpm forshort bursts (Odometer read-ing 600...900 km)

Do not omit the first inspectionafter 500 - 1200 km.

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

New brake pads can ex-tend stopping distance by a

significant margin.Apply the brakes in good time.

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

Tyres do not have their fullgrip when new and there

is a risk of accidents at extremeangles of heel.Avoid extreme angles of heel.

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

braking force can be transmittedwithout the wheel locking.To optimise stopping distance,apply the front brakes rapidly andkeep on increasing the force youapply to the brake lever. Thismakes the best possible useof the dynamic increase in loadat the front wheel. Rememberto pull the clutch at the sametime. In the "panic braking situ-ations" that are trained so fre-quently braking force is appliedas rapidly as possible and withthe rider's full force exerted onthe brake levers; under these cir-cumstances the dynamic shiftin load distribution cannot keeppace with the increase in de-celeration and the tyres cannottransmit the full braking force tothe surface of the road. ABS hasto intervene to keep the frontwheel from locking; this increasesstopping distance.

Descending mountainpasses

There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use

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

Wet brakes

After the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden

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

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Salt on brakes

The brakes may fail to takeeffect immediately if the

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

Oil or grease on brakes

Oil and grease on the brakediscs and pads considerably

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

Dirt or mud on brakes

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

brakes may fail to take effectimmediately because of dirt or

moisture on the discs or brakepads.Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have beencleaned.

The brake pads will wearmore rapidly if you ride fre-

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

Parking yourmotorcycleSide stand

Switch off the engine.

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

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

Extend the side stand and propthe motorcycle on the stand.

The side stand is designedto support only the weight

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

If the camber of the roadwaypermits, turn the handlebars allthe way to the left.On a gradient, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

Centre standSwitch off the engine.

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

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

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Excessive movementscould cause the centre

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

Extend the centre stand and liftthe motorcycle onto the stand.

RefuellingFuel is highly flammable. Anaked flame close to the

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

Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an

overfilled tank could make its wayonto the road surface. This couldcause a fall.Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.

Wipe off plastic parts immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.

Fuel can attack the materialof the windscreen and the

side slipstream deflectors, whichbecome dull or unsightly.Wipe off the windscreen and slip-stream deflectors immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Open the cover of the fuel-tankcap.

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

Refuel with fuel of the gradestated below; do not fill the

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tank past the bottom edge ofthe filler neck.

When refuelling after run-ning on reserve, make sure

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

Recommended fuelgrade

Premium plus unleaded98 ROZ/RON91 AKI

Premium unleaded (fuelgrade, usable with slightpower- and consumption-related restrictions)95 ROZ/RON89 AKI

Usable fuel capacity

approx. 25 l

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Press the fuel tank cap downfirmly to close.Remove the key and close theprotective cap.

Secure the motorcyclefor transportation

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

The motorcycle can toppleand fall on its side.

Make sure that the motorcyclecannot topple sideways.

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

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Risk of damaging compon-ents.

Take care not to trapcomponents such as brake linesor wires.

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

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

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Engineering details

Engineering details

Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Electronic engine management withBMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . . 96

Electronic Suspension AdjustmentESA II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

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Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABSPartially integral brakesYour motorcycle is equipped withpartially integral brakes. Bothfront and rear brakes are appliedwhen you pull the handbrakelever. The footbrake lever actsonly on the rear brake.While the brakes are slowing themotorcycle, the BMW MotorradIntegral ABS adapts braking-forcedistribution between front andrear brakes to suit the load onthe motorcycle.

The integral braking func-tion makes it very difficult

to spin the rear wheel by openingthe throttle with the front brakeapplied to keep the motorcyclestationary (burn-out). Attemptedburn-outs can result in damageto the rear brake and the clutch.Do not attempt burn-outs.

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

What are the effects ofsurface irregularities?Humps and surface irregular-ities can cause the wheels tolose contact temporarily with theroad surface; if this happens thebraking force that can be trans-mitted to the road can drop tozero. If the brakes are appliedunder these circumstances theABS has to reduce braking forceto ensure that directional sta-bility is maintained when thewheels regain contact with theroad surface. At this instant theBMW Motorrad Integral ABSmust assume an extremely lowcoefficient of friction, so that thewheels will continue to rotate un-der all imaginable circumstances,because this is the preconditionfor ensuring directional stability.As soon as is registers the ac-tual circumstances, the systemreacts instantly and adjusts brak-

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ing force accordingly to achieveoptimum braking.

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

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

Severe braking can causethe rear wheel to lift off the

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

What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad Integral ABS?Within the limits imposed byphysics, the BMW Motorrad In-tegral ABS ensures directionalstability on any surface. The sys-tem is not optimised for specialrequirements that apply underextreme competitive situationsoff-road or on the track.

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

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exceptional riding conditions canlead to a fault message beingissued.Exceptional ridingconditions:

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

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

What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?

Invariably, a technical sys-tem cannot perform beyond

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

Reserves for safetyThe potentially shorter brakingdistances which BMW MotorradIntegral ABS permits must not beused as an excuse for carelessriding. ABS is primarily a meansof ensuring a safety margin ingenuine emergencies.Take care when cornering. Whenyou apply the brakes on a corner,the motorcycle's weight and

momentum take over and evenBMW Motorrad Integral ABS isunable to counteract their effects.

Electronic enginemanagement with BMWMotorrad ASC


How does ASC work?The BMW Motorrad ASC com-pares the speed of rotation of thefront wheel and the rear wheel.The differential is used to com-pute slip as a measure of thereserves of stability available atthe rear wheel. If slip exceeds acertain limit the electronic enginemanagement system intervenes,adapting engine torque accord-ingly.

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What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad ASC?BMW Motorrad ASC is designedas an assistant system for therider and for use on public roads.The extent to which the rider af-fects ASC control can be consid-erable (weight shifts when cor-nering, items of luggage loose onthe motorcycle), especially whenstyle of riding takes rider and ma-chine close to the limits imposedby physics.The system is not optimised forspecial requirements that applyunder extreme competitive situ-ations off-road or on the track.You have the option of deactiv-ating the BMW Motorrad ASCsystem for these circumstances.

Even ASC is constrained bythe laws of physics. Invari-

ably, the rider bears responsibil-ity for assessing road and traffic

conditions and adopting his orher style of riding accordingly.Do not take risks that would neg-ate the additional safety offeredby this system.

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

The speeds of the front andrear wheels are compared asone means of detecting the rearwheel's incipient tendency tospin or slip sideways. If the sys-tem registers implausible valuesfor a lengthy period the ASCfunction is deactivated for safetyreasons and an ASC fault mes-sage is issued. Self-diagnos-

is has to complete before faultmessages can be issued.The BMW Motorrad ASC canshut down automatically underthe exceptional riding conditionsoutlined below.Exceptional ridingconditions:

Riding for a lengthy period withthe front wheel lifted off theground (wheelie) and ASC de-activated.Rear wheel rotating with themotorcycle held stationary byapplying the front brake (burn-out).Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.

Accelerating the motorcycle toa speed in excess of 5 km/hafter switching the ignition offand then on again reactivates theASC.

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If the front wheel lifts clear of theground under severe accelera-tion, the ASC reduces enginetorque until the front wheel re-gains contact with the ground.Under these circumstances,BMW Motorrad recommendsrolling the throttle slightly closedso as to restore stability with theleast possible delay.

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

Tyre pressuremonitoring RDC


FunctionA sensor integrated into eachtyre measures the air temperat-ure and the air pressure insidethe tyre and transmits this in-formation to the control unit.Each sensor has a centrifugal-force tripswitch that does notenable transmission of the meas-ured values until the motorcyclehas accelerated to above approx-imately 30 km/h for the first time.The display shows -- for eachtyre until the tyre-pressure signalis received for the first time. Thesensors continue to transmit themeasured-value signals for ap-proximately 15 minutes after themotorcycle comes to a stop.The control unit can adminis-trate four sensors, so two dif-

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

Tyre-pressure rangesThe RDC control unit differenti-ates between three tyre-pressureranges, all of which are paramet-erised for the motorcycle:

Tyre pressure within permittedtolerance.Tyre pressure close to limit ofpermitted tolerance.Tyre pressure outside permit-ted tolerance.

A warning is also issued if tyrepressure drops sharply but stayswithin the permitted tolerance.

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

the pressures shown by themultifunction display.

Pressure adaptationCompare the RDC readingson the multifunction displaywith the value in the table onthe inside cover of the Rider'sManual. Then use the air line tocompensate for the differencebetween the RDC reading andthe value in the table.

Example: According to the Rider-'s Manual, tyre pressure shouldbe 2.5 bar, but the reading in themultifunction display is 2.3 bar,so pressure is low by 0.2 bar.The gauge on the air line shows2.4 bar. You must now increasetyre pressure by the 0.2 bar dif-ference between the value in thetable and the RDC reading; whenthe air-line gauge shows 2.6 bar,the tyre is inflated to the correctpressure.

Electronic SuspensionAdjustment ESA II

With Electronic SuspensionAdjustment (ESA II) SA

Suspension adjustmentsDepending on the load on themotorcycle, the appropriate loadstatus must first be selectedwhen the motorcycle is station-ary. The damping characterist-ics on both spring struts and thespring mount and the spring rateon the rear spring strut are ad-justed on the basis of the rid-ing mode that is then selected.If the selected driving mode ischanged, the damping character-istics on both spring struts andthe spring rate on the rear springstrut are also adjusted. This al-lows the suspension to be veryaccurately adapted to all ridingconditions, even when the motor-cycle is in motion.

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The combination of springmount, suspension and springrate ensure that the suspensiongeometry is always perfectlyadjusted.The static normal position isalmost maintained even whileriding.The different riding conditionsand load statuses are com-pensated, so that the handlingof the motorcycle remains con-stant.

It is possible to change thespring rate electronically bycombining a conventional coilspring and a plastic element(Elastogran), the lateral expansionof which can be restrictedelectro-hydraulically usinga displaceable sleeve. Themore the sleeve encloses theplastic element, the more theexpansion of the plastic elementis restricted, causing the spring

rate to increase. The maximumspring rate is achieved when thesleeve completely encloses theplastic element and rests on thesteel spring. By the same token,the spring rate decreases whenthe sleeve allows the plasticelement to expand further.

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Accessories

Accessories

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

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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General instructionsBMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved canbe obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on their install-ation and use.These parts and products havebeen tested by BMW for safety,function and suitability. BMWaccepts product liability for them.Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoeverfor parts and accessories which ithas not approved.Also bear in mind the informa-tion on the effect of wheel sizeon suspension-control systems( 117).

BMW Motorrad cannotassess each non-BMW

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

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

Power socketsNotes on use of power sockets:

automatic shutdownPower sockets are shut downautomatically under the followingcircumstances:

If battery charge state is toolow to maintain the motor-cycle's start capabilityIf maximum load capability asstated in the technical data isexceededWhen the engine is beingcranked on the starter

with (extra) on-board socketOE

If more than one socket is used,total current must not exceed themaximum load capability.

Operating electricalaccessoriesYou can start using electrical ac-cessories only when the ignitionis switched on. The accessory

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remains operational if the igni-tion is subsequently switched off.The power sockets are switchedoff approximately 15 after the ig-nition is switched off, in order toprevent overloading of the on-board electrics.

Cable routingThe cables from the power sock-ets to the auxiliary devices mustbe routed in such a way thatthey:

Do not impede the riderDo not restrict the steeringangle or obstruct handlingCannot be trapped

CaseOpening cases

Turn the key to the OPEN pos-ition in the case lock.

Push lock barrel 1 down.

Lever 2 pops up.Pull the release lever all theway up.The lid of the case opens.

Closing cases

Pull release lever 2 all the wayup.Close the lid of the case andpress it down. Check thatnothing is trapped between thelid and the case.

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Push release lever 2 down untilit engages.Turn the key in the case lockto the LOCK position and re-move the key from the lock.

Remove the cases

Turn the key to the RELEASEposition in the case lock.The handle pops out.

Pull handle 3 out and then pullit up as far as it will go.

The case is released and canbe removed.

Installing casesPull the case handle up as faras it will go.

Seat the case in holders 4.

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Push case handle 3 down untilit engages.Turn the key in the case lockto the LOCK position and re-move the key from the lock.

Topcasewith topcaseOA

Opening topcase

Turn the key to the OPEN pos-ition in the topcase lock.

Push lock barrel 1 forward.Lever 2 pops up.

Pull the release lever all theway up.The lid of the topcase opens.

Close the topcase

Pull release lever 2 all the wayup.Close the lid of the topcaseand hold it down. Check thatnothing is trapped between thelid and the case.

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Push release lever 2 down untilit engages.Turn the key in the topcaselock to the LOCK position andremove the key from the lock.

Removing topcase

Turn the key to the RELEASEposition in the topcase lock.The handle pops out.

Pull handle 3 up as far as it willgo.

Lift the topcase at the rear andremove it from the luggagecarrier.

Installing topcasePull the handle up as far as itwill go.

Hook the topcase into positionon the luggage carrier. Makesure that hooks 4 are securelyseated in the correspondingkeepers 5.

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Push handle 3 down until itengages.Turn the key in the topcaselock to the LOCK position andremove the key from the lock.

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Maintenance

Maintenance

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

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

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

ToolkitStandard toolkit

1 Extension for screwdriverblade

Adjusting damping forrear wheel ( 70).

2 Screwdriver handle

3 Reversible-blade screw-driver with star-head andplain tips

Adjusting damping forrear wheel ( 70).Replacing brake-light,rear-light and rear-indic-ator bulbs ( 129).Removing battery( 136).

4 Tool for oil capTop up the engine oil( 110).

5 Torx bit, T256 Torx wrench, T30

Remove the flashing turnindicator with fairing pan-el ( 132).

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Tools service set

BMW Motorrad has assembleda tools service set that is idealfor carrying out extended servicework (e.g. removing and installingwheels) on this motorcycle. Youcan obtain the tools set fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Engine oilChecking engine oil level

The oil level varies with thetemperature of the oil. The

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

Checking the oil level with theengine cold or after no more thana short ride will lead to misinter-pretation; this in turn, means thatthe engine will be operated withthe incorrect quantity of oil.In order to ensure that the en-gine oil level is read correctly,check the oil level only after alengthy trip.

Switch off the engine when it isat operating temperature.Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Wait five minutes for the oil todrain into the oil pan.

Check the oil level in oil-levelindicator 1.

Engine oil, specified level

Between MIN and MAXmarks

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If the oil level is below the MINmark:

Top up the engine oil ( 110).

If the oil level is above the MAXmark:

Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

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

Wipe the area around the fillerneck clean.Use the tool from the toolkit toremove cap 1 from the engine-oil filler neck.

Damage to the enginecan result if it is operated

without enough oil, but the samealso applies if the oil level is toohigh.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Top up the engine oil to thespecified level.Checking engine oil level( 109).

Install the cap of the oil fillerneck.

Brake systemReliabilityA fully functional brake system isa basic requirement for the roadsafety of your motorcycle.Do not ride the motorcycle if youhave any doubts about the de-pendability of the brake system.Under these circumstances havethe brake system checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of

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

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Checking operation ofbrakes

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

If pressure points are not clearlyperceptible:

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

Brake padsCheck the front brake padthickness


Visually inspect the left andright brake pads to ascertaintheir thickness. Viewing direc-tion: Between wheel and frontsuspension toward the brakecalipers.

Brake-pad wear limit,front

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

If the wear indicating marks areno longer clearly visible:

Brake pads worn past theminimum permissible thick-

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

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

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

Checking rear brake padthickness


Visually inspect the brake padsto ascertain their thickness.Viewing direction: From the lefttoward brake caliper 1.

Brake-pad wear limit, rear

1.0 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate. Makesure that the brake disc isnot visible through the borein the inboard brake block.)

If the brake disc is visible:

Brake pads worn past theminimum permissible thick-

ness can cause a reduction inbraking efficiency and undercertain circumstances they cancause damage to the brake sys-tem.

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

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

Brake-pad wearThe rear brake has a brake-padwear indicator.

Shaft 1 with three marker rings 2is between the brake pads.How to interpret the marks:

Three rings visible: brake-padthickness is at least 75 %Two rings visible: brake-padthickness is at least 50 %One ring visible: brake-padthickness is at least 25 %No rings visible: brake padsworn to wear limit; check asdescribed above

Brake fluidCheck the brake-fluidlevel, front brakes

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.

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

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Check the brake fluid level infront reservoir 1.

Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level

in the reservoir to sink. The dropin fluid level is compensatedby a clearly visible black rubberdiaphragm.

Brake fluid level, front

DOT4 brake fluid

Do not permit the brake fluidlevel to drop below the MINmark. (Brake-fluid reservoirhorizontal)

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

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

If the bottom edge of the blackdiaphragm in the brake-fluidreservoir is below the MAX mark:

Check the front brake padthickness ( 111).

Check the brake-fluidlevel, rear brakes

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Remove the front seat ( 75).

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Check the brake fluid level inrear reservoir 1.

Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level

in the reservoir to sink.

Brake fluid level, rear

DOT4 brake fluid

Do not permit the brake fluidlevel to drop below the MINmark. (Brake-fluid reservoirhorizontal, motorcycle up-right)

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


Installing front seat ( 75).

ClutchChecking clutch operation

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

If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible:

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

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

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Check the clutch fluid level inreservoir 1.

Wear of the clutch causesthe fluid level in the clutch

fluid reservoir to rise.

Clutch-fluid level (visualinspection)

It is impermissible for theclutch fluid level to drop.

If the clutch-fluid level drops:

Unsuitable hydraulic fluidscould cause damage to the

clutch system.

Do not attempt to top up thesystem with fluids of any kind.


TyresChecking tyre tread depth

Your motorcycle's handlingand grip can be impaired

even before the tyres wear tothe minimum tyre tread depthpermitted by law.Have the tyres changed in goodtime before they wear to theminimum permissible treaddepth.


Measure the tyre tread depthin the main tread grooves withwear marks.

Tyres have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main

tread grooves. The tyre is wornout when the tyre tread has worndown to the level of the marks.The locations of the marks areindicated on the edge of the tyre,e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or byan arrow.

If the tyre tread is worn to minim-um:

Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-able.

RimsChecking rims

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

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Have damaged rims checkedand, if necessary, replaced by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

WheelsTyre recommendationFor each size of tyre BMWMotorrad tests and classifiesas roadworthy certain makes.BMW Motorrad cannot assessthe suitability or provide anyguarantee of road safety for othertyres.BMW Motorrad recommendsusing only tyres tested by BMWMotorrad.You can obtain detailed informa-tion from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or on the Inter-net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Effect of wheel sizeon suspension-controlsystemsWheel size is very important asa parameter for the suspension-control systems ABS and ASC.In particular, the diameter and thewidth of a motorcycle's wheelsare programmed into the controlunit and are fundamental to allcalculations. Any change in theseinfluencing variables, caused forexample by a switch to wheelsother than those installed ex-works, can have serious effectson the performance of the con-trol systems.The sensor rings are essentialfor correct road-speed calcula-tion, and they too must matchthe motorcycle's control sys-tems and consequently cannotbe changed.If you decide that you would liketo fit non-standard wheels toyour motorcycle, it is very import-

ant to consult a specialist work-shop beforehand, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorrad deal-er. In some cases, the data pro-grammed into the control unitscan be changed to suit the newwheel sizes.

RDC labelwith tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

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

age to the RDC sensors.Be sure to notify the authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer or spe-

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cialist workshop that the wheel isfitted with an RDC sensor.

If the motorcycle is equippedwith RDC, each wheel rim bearsan adhesive label indicating theposition of the RDC sensor.When changing the tyre, takecare not to damage the RDCsensor. Be sure to draw theattention of the authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or specialistworkshop to the fact that thewheel is fitted with an RDCsensor.

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

Remove screws 1 on left andright.Work the front-wheel coverforward to remove, pulling thetwo sides slightly apart.

Once the calipers havebeen removed, there is

a risk of the brake pads beingpressed together to the extentthat they cannot be slipped backover the brake disc on reas-sembly.Do not operate the handbrakelever when the brake calipershave been removed.

Remove securing screws 1 ofthe brake calipers on left andright.Mask off the parts of the wheelrim that could be scratched in

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the process of removing thebrake calipers.

Remove screw 2 of the ABSsensor.Pull the left brake caliperslightly to the rear.Work retaining clip 3 with theABS cable off the fork tube.Remove the ABS cable fromretaining clip 4.Remove the ABS sensor fromits bore.

Force the brake pads 5 slightlyapart by rocking brake cal-liper 6 back and forth againstbrake disc 7.Carefully pull the brake calipersback and out until clear of thebrake discs.

Raise front of motorcycle untilthe front wheel can turn freely.BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand for lifting the motorcycle.Install the front-wheel stand( 124).

Release axle clamping screw 1.Remove quick-release axle 2,while supporting the wheel.Do not remove the grease fromthe quick-release axle.Roll the front wheel forward toremove.Remove the spacing bush-ing from the left-hand side ofthe front-wheel hub.

Installing front wheel

Possible malfunctions whenABS and ASC systems in-

tervene if non-standard wheelsare installed.See the information on the effect

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of wheel size on the ABS andASC systems at the start of thischapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Slip the spacing bushing intothe left-hand side of the wheelhub.

The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to

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

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

Raise the front wheel, insertquick-release axle 2 and tight-en to specified torque.

Quick-release axle in axleholder

50 Nm

Tighten axle clamping screw 1to the specified torque.

Quick-release axle clampscrews

19 Nm

Remove the front-wheel stand.

Ease the brake calipers on tothe brake discs.

Insert the ABS sensor into itsbore.Work retaining clip 3 with theABS cable into position on thefork tube.Seat the ABS cable in retainingclip 4.Install screw 2 of the ABSsensor.

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Install securing screws 1 onleft and right and tighten tospecified tightening torque.

Brake caliper to slidertube

30 Nm

Remove the adhesive tapefrom the wheel rim.Firmly pull the handbrake leveruntil the pressure point is per-ceptible, and repeat this opera-tion several times.

Hold the front-wheel cover inposition and install bolts 1 onleft and right.

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

Parts of the exhaust systemcan be hot.

Do not touch hot parts of theexhaust system.

Slacken screw 1 of the clampand slip the clamp to the rear.Do not remove the sealinggrease from the clamp.

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Remove screw 2 for the brack-et of the end silencer from therear footrest.Work the end silencer to therear to remove and lay it on apadded rest.

Engage first gear.

Remove studs 3 from the rearwheel, while supporting thewheel.Lower the rear wheel to theground and roll it out to therear.

Install the rear wheel

Possible malfunctions whenABS and ASC systems in-

tervene if non-standard wheelsare installed.See the information on the effectof wheel size on the ABS andASC systems at the start of thischapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Seat the rear wheel on therear-wheel adapter.

Install screws 3 and tighten tothe specified tightening torque.

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Rear wheel to wheel car-rier

Tightening sequence: tight-en in diagonally opposite se-quence

60 Nm

Push the end silencer onto thepipe at the exhaust-flow controlvalve and turn it to its initialposition.

Install screw 2 for the bracketof the end silencer in the rear

footrest, but do not tighten it atthis point.

Slip the clamp forward as far asit will go and turn it so that R/RT mark 4 on the clamp is inline with mark 5.

If the gap between the rearwheel and the silencer is

too small, the rear wheel canoverheat.The gap between the rear wheeland the silencer must be at least20 mm.

Align the silencer and tight-en screw 2 to the specifiedtorque.

Silencer to rear frame

19 Nm

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Tighten screw 1 to the spe-cified tightening torque.

Clamp to silencer andmanifold

28 Nm

Front-wheel standInstall the front-wheelstand

The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed

to support motorcycles not fittedwith a centre stand or withoutother auxiliary stands. A motor-

cycle resting only on the frontwheel stand and the rear wheelcan topple.Place the motorcycle on itscentre stand or another auxiliarystand before lifting the frontwheel with the BMW Motorradfront-wheel stand.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Use basic stand with tool num-ber (0 402 241) in combina-tion with front-wheel adapter(0 402 242).

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

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

If the motorcycle is on thecentre stand and is raised

too far, the centre stand will liftclear of the ground and the mo-torcycle could topple to one side.When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the centre standremains on the ground.

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

BulbsGeneral instructionsA warning appears in the multi-function display if a bulb is de-fective. If the brake or rear lightfails, the symbol is accompan-ied by the 'General' warning light,which lights up yellow. If the rearlight fails the second filament ofthe brake light shines at reducedbrightness to double as a rearlight. Even though you have thissubstitute rear light, the indicat-ors on the display tell you that abulb defect has occurred.


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

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The bulb is pressurised andcan cause injury if dam-

aged.Wear protective goggles andgloves when changing bulbs.

The types of bulb fitted toyour motorcycle are listed

in the section entitled "Technicaldata".

Replacing low-beam andhigh-beam headlight bulb

The plug arrangement andthe position of the spring

retainer might not be as illus-trated here, depending on whichbulb is to be replaced.

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

Remove cover 1 for the high-beam headlight or covers 2 forthe low-beam headlight.

Disconnect plug 3.

Release spring clip 4 at leftand right and swing it up.Remove bulb 5.

Replace the defective bulb.

Do not touch the glass ofnew bulbs with your fingers.

Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe bulbs when handling them.Dirt deposits, in particular oil andgrease, interfere with heat radi-ation from the bulb. This leadsto overheating and shortens thebulb's operating life.

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Bulbs for the low-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulb for high-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Install bulb 5, making sure thattab 6 is correctly positioned.

Engage spring clip 4 in thecatch on left and right.

Close plug 3.

Install cover 1 for the high-beam headlight or cover 2 forthe low-beam headlight.

Replacing parking-lightbulb

Remove the flashing turn indic-ator with fairing panel ( 132).

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Remove the side-light bulbthrough opening 1.

Remove the bulb holder fromthe headlight housing by turn-ing lever 2 counter-clockwise.

Remove bulb 3 from the bulbholder.




Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Fit the bulb 3 in the bulb hold-er.

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Insert the bulb holder into theheadlight housing and turnlever 2 clockwise to latch it inposition.

Install the flashing turn indicatorwith fairing panel ( 133).

Replacing brake-light,rear-light and rear-indicator bulbs

If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple

in the course of the operationsdescribed below.Always make sure that the

motorcycle is stable and firmlysupported.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.If applicable, remove the cases.

Remove screws 1 on left andright and work the bulb hous-ing to the rear to remove.

Turn bulb holders 2 for theindicator bulbs or bulb hold-ers 3 for the brake-light/rear-light bulbs counter-clockwiseto remove them from the bulbhousing.

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Press bulb 4 into its socketand turn it counter-clockwise toremove.




Bulb for tail light/brakelight

P21W / 12 V / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear

PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

Press bulb 4 into its socketand turn it clockwise to install.Insert the bulb holder removedbeforehand into the bulb hous-ing and turn the bulb holderclockwise to latch it in position.

Engage the bulb housing atposition 5.

Install screws 1 on left andright.

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Replacing front turnindicator bulb

Remove the flashing turn indic-ator with fairing panel ( 132).

Turn bulb holder 1 counter-clockwise to remove it from thebulb housing.

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




Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front

PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

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

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Insert bulb holder 1 into thebulb housing and turn the bulbholder clockwise to latch it inposition.

Install the flashing turn indicatorwith fairing panel ( 133).

Body panelsRemoving flashing turnindicator with fairingpanel

Press the mirror down and out.

Guide tool from toolkit parallelto edge 1 of the speaker grilleand through aperture 2.

Remove screw 3 inside theaperture, while holding the fir-ing panel in position.

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Work the flashing turn indicatorand the fairing panel forward toremove.

Disconnect plug 4.Lay the fairing panel on a pad-ded rest.

Installing flashing turnindicator with fairingpanel

Connect plug 4.

Work the flashing turn indicatorwith fairing panel into place atpositions 5 and 6.

Install screw 3 while holdingthe fairing panel in position.

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Jump startingThe wires leading to thepower socket do not have

a load-capacity rating adequatefor jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to thevehicle electronics.Do not use the on-board socketto jump-start the engine of themotorcycle.

Touching live parts of theignition system with the

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

A short-circuit can res-ult if the crocodile clips

of the jump leads are accident-ally brought into contact with themotorcycle.Use only jump leads fitted with

fully insulated crocodile clips atboth ends.

Jump-starting with a donor-battery voltage higher than

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

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Remove the front seat ( 75).When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board electricalsystem.Remove the protective capfrom the battery's positive ter-minal.Begin by connecting one endof the red jump lead to thepositive terminal of the dis-charged battery and the other

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

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Reinstall the protective cap onbattery positive terminal.

Do not use proprietarystart-assist sprays or oth-

er products to start the engine.


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

Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dryDo not open the batteryDo not top up with waterBe sure to read and complywith the instructions for char-

ging the battery on the follow-ing pagesDo not turn the battery upsidedown

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

tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) graduallydrain the battery. This can causethe battery to run flat. If this hap-pens, warranty claims will not beaccepted.If the motorcycle is to be out ofuse for more than four weeks,disconnect the battery or con-nect a suitable trickle charger tothe battery.

BMW Motorrad has de-veloped a float charger spe-

cially designed for compatibilitywith the electronics of your mo-torcycle. Using this charger, youcan keep the battery chargedduring long periods of disuse,without having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle's

on-board systems. You can ob-tain additional information fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Charge the battery whenconnected

Charging the connectedbattery directly at the bat-

tery terminals can damage thevehicle electronics.Always disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board circuits be-fore recharging it with a chargerconnected directly to the batteryposts.

If you switch on the igni-tion and the multifunction

display and telltale lights fail tolight up, the battery is completelyflat. Attempting to charge a com-pletely flat battery via the on-board socket can cause damageto the motorcycle's electronics.If a battery has discharged to the

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extent that it is completely flat, ithas to be disconnected from theon-board circuits and chargedwith the charger connected dir-ectly to the battery posts.

Only chargers suitable forthis mode of charging can

be used to recharge the batteryvia the on-board socket. Unsuit-able chargers could cause dam-age to the motorcycle's on-boardelectrics.Use BMW chargers with thepart numbers 71 60 7 688 864(220 V) or, as applicable,71 60 7 688 865 (110 V). Ifyou are in doubt, disconnectthe battery from the on-boardsystems and connect the chargerdirectly to the battery.

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

The motorcycle's on-boardelectronics know when the

battery is fully charged. Theon-board socket is switched offwhen this happens.

Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.

If you are unable to chargethe battery through the on-

board socket, you may be usinga charger that is not compatiblewith your motorcycle's electron-ics. If this happens, disconnectthe battery from the on-boardsystems and connect the chargerdirectly to the battery.

Charging battery whendisconnected

Charge the battery using asuitable charger.Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect the

charger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.

The battery has to be re-charged at regular intervals

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

Removing batteryMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.Remove the front seat ( 75).

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Disconnection in the wrongsequence increases the risk

of short-circuits.Always proceed in the correctsequence.

Disconnect negative batterylead 1 first.Then pull back protectivecap 3 and disconnect batterypositive lead 4.Remove screw 2, disengagethe retaining strap at the bot-tom and remove.Lift the battery up and out;work it slightly back and forthif it is difficult to remove.

Installing batteryPlace the battery in the batterycompartment, positive termin-al on the right in the forwarddirection of travel.

Engage the retainer at the bot-tom, push it over the batteryand install screw 2.

Installation in the wrongsequence increases the risk

of short-circuits.Always proceed in the correctsequence.Never install the battery withoutthe protective cap.

Connect battery positive lead 4first.Fit protective cap 3 to the pos-itive terminal of the battery.The connect battery negativelead 1.

If the battery was discon-nected from the motorcycle

for a prolonged period of timeit will be necessary to enter thecurrent date in the instrumentpanel, in order to ensure that theservice-due indicator functionscorrectly.If you want to have the date setconsult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.


Setting clock ( 51).

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Care

Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Laying up motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Restoring motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 142

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Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. The substancesin BMW CareProducts have beentested in laboratories and inpractice; they provide optimisedcare and protection for thematerials used in your vehicle.

The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products

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

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

painted parts prior to washingthe motorcycle.To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediately afterit has been exposed to strongsunlight and do not wash it in thesun.Make sure that the motorcycleis washed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.

After the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden

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

Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.

Use only cold water to wash offroad salt.

The high pressure of steamcleaners can damage seals,

the hydraulic brake system, theelectrical system, and the seat.Do not use a steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment.

Cleaning easilydamaged componentsBody panelsClean the trim panels with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion.

If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning

agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-rasives to clean plastic parts.

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Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches.

Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the af-

fected areas with a wet cloth.

Windscreen and headlightlens plasticClean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of water.

Fuel and chemical solventsattack the material of the

windscreen; the windscreen be-comes opaque or dull.Do not use cleaning agents.

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

RadiatorClean the radiator regularly toprevent overheating of the en-gine due to inadequate cooling.For example, use a garden hosewith low water pressure.

Cooling fins can be benteasily.

Take care not to bend the finswhen cleaning the radiator.

RubberTreat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.

Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can

cause damage.Do not use silicone sprays orother care products that containsilicon.

Paint careWashing the motorcycle regularlywill help counteract the long-termeffects of substances that dam-age the paint, especially if yourmotorcycle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution or naturalsources of dirt, for example treeresin or pollen.Remove particularly aggressivesubstances immediately, how-ever, as otherwise the paint canbe affected or become discol-oured. Substances of this natureinclude spilt fuel, oil, grease,brake fluid and bird droppings.We recommend BMW vehiclepolish or BMW paint cleaner forthis purpose.Marks on the paintwork are par-ticularly easy to see after themotorcycle has been washed.Remove stains of this kind im-mediately, using cleaning-gradebenzene or petroleum spirit on aclean cloth or ball of cotton wool.

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BMW Motorrad recommendsBMW tar remover for removingspecks of tar. Remember to waxthe parts treated in this way.

Protective wax coatingBMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.It is time to rewax the paint-work when water "puddles" onthe surface, instead of formingbeads.

Laying up motorcycleClean the motorcycle.Remove the battery.Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots and the main andside stand pivots with a suit-able lubricant.Coat bright metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g. Vaseline).

Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that thereis no load on either wheel. Au-thorised BMW Motorrad deal-ers can provide suitable auxili-ary stands.

Before laying the vehicleup out of use, have the en-

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

Restoring motorcycleto use

Remove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.Install a charged battery.Before starting: work throughthe checklist.

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Technical data

Technical data

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15610143

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Troubleshooting chartEngine does not start at all or is difficult to start.

Possible cause Remedy

Emergency off switch (kill switch) Kill switch in operating position

Side stand Retract the side stand. ( 82)

Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( 83)

Clutch pulled before ignition was switched on Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch lever

No fuel in tank Refuelling ( 88).

Battery flat Charge the battery when connected ( 135).

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Threaded fastenersFront wheel Value Valid

Brake caliper to slider tube

M8 x 32 - 10.9 30 Nm

Quick-release axle clamp screws

M8 x 40 19 Nm

Quick-release axle in axle holder

M24 x 1.5 50 Nm

Rear wheel Value Valid

Clamp to silencer and manifold

M8 x 40 - 10.9 28 Nm

Silencer to rear frame

M8 x 35 19 Nm

Rear wheel to wheel carrier

M10 x 1.25 x 40 tighten in diagonally opposite sequence

60 Nm

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Shift lever Value Valid

Selector lever to selector shaft

M6 x 25 8 Nm

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Engine

Engine design Four-stroke opposed twin, air-cooled with oil-cooled exhaust ports, installed longitudinally, twooverhead camshafts and four radially positionedvalves per cylinder, electronic engine manage-ment.

Displacement 1170 cm3

Cylinder bore 101 mm

Piston stroke 73 mm

Compression ratio 12.0 : 1

Nominal output 81 kW, - at engine speed: 7750 min-1

with power reductionOE 72 kW, - at engine speed: 7750 min-1

Torque 120 Nm, - at engine speed: 6000 min-1

with power reductionOE 120 Nm, - at engine speed: 6000 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 8500 min-1

Idle speed 1150±50 min-1, Engine at regular operating tem-perature

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Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Premium plus unleaded98 ROZ/RON91 AKI

Premium unleaded (fuel grade, usable with slightpower- and consumption-related restrictions)95 ROZ/RON89 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 25 l

Reserve fuel approx. 4 l

Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity max 4.0 l, with filter change

of products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally admissible viscosity classes

Castrol GPS SAE 10W-40 ~-20 °C

SAE 5W-40 ~-20 °C

SAE 5W-~50 ~-20 °C

SAE 10W-40 ~-10 °C

SAE 10W-~50 ~-20 °C

SAE 15W-~40 ~0 °C

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Oil grades Engine oils of API classification SF or better.Engine oils of ACEA classification A2 or better.BMW Motorrad recommends not using syntheticoils for the first 10000 km. Please do not hesitateto contact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have any questions relating the choice of asuitable engine oil for your motorcycle.

Clutch

Clutch type Single-plate dry clutch

Transmission

Gearbox type Helical 6-speed gearbox with integral reactiondamper, claw-action shift by sliding sleeves

Gearbox transmission ratios 1.737 (19:33 teeth), Primary transmission ratio2.375 (38:16 teeth), 1st gear1.696 (39:23 teeth), 2nd gear1.296 (35:27 teeth), 3rd gear1.065 (33:31 teeth), 4th gear0.939 (31:33 teeth), 5th gear0.848 (28:33 teeth), 6th gear

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Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears

Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever

Gear ratio of final drive 2.620 (34:13 teeth)

Running gear

Front wheel

Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, with anti-dive top fork bridge,leading link pivot-mounted on engine and tele-scopic forks, central spring strut supported byleading link and front frame

Spring strut, front, type Central spring strut with coil spring

With Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESAII) SA

Central spring strut with electrically adjustablerebound-stage damping.

Spring travel, front 120 mm, At wheel

with lowered suspensionOE 94 mm, At wheel

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Rear wheel

Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever

Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with coil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock absorber, steplessly ad-justable rebound-stage damping and hydraulicallyadjustable spring preload

With Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESAII) SA

Central spring strut with coil and elastomericsprings and single-tube gas-filled shock absorber,electrically adjustable rebound-stage damping andelectro-hydraulically adjustable spring preload

Spring travel at rear wheel 135 mm, At wheel

with lowered suspensionOE 109 mm, At wheel

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Brakes

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

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake with 2-pistonfloating caliper and fixed disc

Brake-pad material, rear Organic material

Wheels and tyres

Recommended tyre sets You can obtain an up-to-date list of approvedtyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealeror on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.com".

Front wheel

Front wheel, type Cast aluminium, MT H2

Front wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"

Tyre designation, front 120 / 70 ZR 17

Rear wheel

Rear wheel type Cast aluminium, MT H2

Rear wheel rim size 5.50" x 17"

Tyre designation, rear 180 / 55 ZR 17

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Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, one-up, tyre cold2.5 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold2.9 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold

Electrics

Electrical rating of on-board socket max 10 A, all sockets

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

Battery

Battery type Gel battery

Battery rated voltage 12 V

Battery rated capacity 19 Ah

Spark plugs

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK MAR8B-JDS

Electrode gap of spark plug 0.8±0.1 mm, When newmax 1.0 mm, Wear limit

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Lighting

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

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

Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Bulb for tail light/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

Frame

Frame type Tubular steel front frame with tubular steel rearframe, load-bearing drive unit

Type plate location below rear seat

VIN location Front frame top centre

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Dimensions

Length of motorcycle 2230 mm

Height of motorcycle 1430 mm, To top of windscreen when lowered, atDIN unladen weight

with lowered suspensionOE 1410 mm, To top of windscreen when lowered, atDIN unladen weight

Width of motorcycle 905 mm, with mirrors

Front-seat height 820...840 mm, At unladen weight

with low front seat OE 780...800 mm, At unladen weight

with lowered suspensionOE 750 mm, At unladen weight

Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 1880...1920 mm

with low front seat OE 1800...1840 mm

with lowered suspensionOE 1750 mm

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Weights

Unladen weight 259 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road 90 %load of fuel, without optional extras

Permissible gross weight 495 kg

Maximum payload 236 kg

Riding specifications

Top speed >200 km/h

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Service

Service

BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 158

BMW Motorrad mobility services -roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

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BMW Motorrad serviceAdvanced technology requiresspecially adapted methods ofmaintenance and repair.

If maintenance and re-pair work is performed in-

expertly, it could result in con-sequential damage and thus con-stitute a safety risk.BMW Motorrad recommends youto have all the associated workon your motorcycle carried outby a specialist workshop, prefer-ably an authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.

Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer can provide information onBMW services and the work un-dertaken as part of each service.Have all maintenance and repairwork carried out confirmed in the"Service" chapter in this manual.Authorised BMW Motorrad deal-ers are supplied with the latesttechnical information and have

the necessary technical know-how. BMW Motorrad recom-mends that you contact your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have questions regardingyour motorcycle.

BMW Motorrad servicequalityAlong with its reputation for en-gineering quality and high reliab-ility, BMW Motorrad is a bywordfor excellent quality of service.To ensure that your BMW is al-ways in optimum condition, BMWMotorrad recommends that youhave the maintenance work re-quired for your motorcycle car-ried out regularly, preferably byyour authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer. For generous treat-ment of claims submitted afterthe warranty period has expired,evidence of regular maintenanceis essential.

Certain signs of wear, moreover,may otherwise not be noticeduntil it is too late to put themright at moderate cost. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer'smechanics know every detail ofyour motorcycle and can take re-medial action if necessary beforeminor faults develop into seriousproblems. By having the neces-sary repairs done properly andin good time, you save time andmoney in the long run.

BMW Motorrad mobilityservices - roadsideassistanceIn the event of a breakdown, theBMW Motorrad mobility servicesavailable for each new BMW mo-torcycle enable you to access anextensive range of services suchas breakdown assistance, motor-cycle transportation etc. (detailscan differ from country to coun-try). In the event of a breakdown,

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contact the Mobile Service or-ganisation of BMW Motorrad.The specialists will provide thenecessary advice and assistance.You will find important country-specific contact addresses andthe after-sales service organisa-tion phone numbers in the "Ser-vice Kontakt / Service Contact"brochures, along with informa-tion on Mobile Service and thedealership network.

BMW Motorrad servicenetworkBMW Motorrad has an extens-ive after-sales service network inplace to look after you and yourmotorcycle in more than 100countries. In Germany alone, youhave the best possible accessto approximately 200 authorisedBMW Motorrad dealers.All information concerning the in-ternational dealership networkcan be found in the brochure

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

Maintenance workBMW Pre-delivery CheckYour authorised BMW Motorraddealer conducts the BMW pre-delivery check before handingover the motorcycle to you.

BMW Running-in CheckThe BMW running-in check hasto be performed when the mo-torcycle has covered between500 km and 1200 km

BMW ServiceThe BMW Service is carried outonce a year; the extent of servi-cing can vary, depending on theage of the motorcycle and thedistance it has covered. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerconfirms that the service workhas been carried out and enters

the date when the next servicewill be due.Riders who cover long distancesin a year might have to bring intheir motorcycles for service be-fore the next scheduled date. Itis to allow for these cases thata maximum odometer reading isentered as well in the confirma-tion of service. Servicing has tobe brought forward if this odo-meter reading is reached beforethe next scheduled date for theservice.The service-due indicator in themultifunction display reminds youabout one month or 1000 kmin advance when the time for aservice is approaching, on thebasis of the programmed values.

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Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessoriesand, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.

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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABS

Engineering details, 92Self-diagnosis, 84Warnings, 34

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 100

Anti-theft alarmTelltale light, 20Warnings, 43

ASCControl, 14Operation, 63Self-diagnosis, 84Warnings, 36

Audio systemControl, 14

BBattery

Charging battery whenconnected, 135Charging battery whendisconnected, 136Installation, 137

Maintenance instructions, 135Removal, 136Stowage, 19Warning, battery chargecurrent, 30

BMW Motorrad service, 158Brake fluid

Reservoir, front, 11Reservoir, rear, 19Test, 113

Brake padsChecking brake-padthickness, 111Running in, 85

BrakesAdjust the handbrake lever, 67Checking operation, 110, 111Safety instructions, 86Technical data, 152Wear indicator, 113

BulbsGeneral instructions, 125Overview, headlights, 21Replacing brake-light bulb, 129

Replacing front turn indicatorbulb, 131Replacing high-beam headlightbulb, 126Replacing low-beam headlightbulb, 126Replacing parking-lightbulb, 127Replacing rear light bulb, 129Replacing rear turn indicatorbulb, 129Technical data, 154Warning, bulb failure, 30, 31

CCase

Operation, 101Checklist, 82Clock, 24

Adjusting, 51Control, 20

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ClutchAdjusting clutch lever, 67Checking fluid level, 115Fluid reservoir, 13Technical data, 149

Confirmation of maintenancework, 160

Cruise-control systemControl, 14Operation, 64Telltale light, 26

Currency, 7

DDamping

Adjuster, rear, 11Adjusting, 69

DimensionsTechnical data, 155

EElectrics

Technical data, 153Emergency off switch (kill

switch), 16, 60

EngineControl, 16Starting, 82Technical data, 147Temperature gauge, 24Warning, engine electronics, 29

Engine oilChecking fill level, 109Filler neck, 13Fill-level indicator, 11Technical data, 148Temperature gauge, 24Topping up, 110Warning, engine oil level, 34Warning, engine oilpressure, 30

Equipment, 7ESA

Control, 14Engineering details, 97Operation, 70

FFrame

Technical data, 154

Front-wheel standInstalling, 124

FuelFiller neck, 13Fill-level indicator, 24Refuelling, 88Technical data, 148Warning, fuel down toreserve, 29

Fuses, 153

GGear indicator, 24General views

Headlight, 21Left handlebar fitting, 14Left side of motorcycle, 11Multifunction display, 24Right handlebar fitting, 16Right side of motorcycle, 13Underneath the seat, 19

Grip heating, 60Control, 16

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HHandlebar fittings

General view, left side, 14General view, right side, 16

Hazard warning flashersControl, 14Operation, 59

HeadlightBeam throw, 73Driving on right/driving onleft, 73Headlight beam-throwadjustment, 11Overview, 21

Helmet holder, 19, 76High-beam headlight

Switching on, 58Telltale light, 24

Horn, 14

IIdle

Telltale light, 24

IgnitionSwitching off, 49Switching on, 49

Immobiliser, 50Warning, 29

Instrument clusterAmbient-light brightnesssensor, 20Overview, 20

JJump starting, 134

KKeys, 49

LLaying up, 142Lights

Control, 14Headlight flasher, 14, 58High-beam headlight, 14Parking light, 58Switching on high-beamheadlight, 58

Switching on low-beamheadlight, 58Switching on the side lights, 58

Low-beam headlightSwitching on, 58

Lowered suspensionRestrictions, 80

MMaintenance

General instructions, 108Maintenance intervals, 159Mirrors

Adjusting, 68Mobility services, 158Motorcycle

Laying up, 142Restoring to use, 142

Multifunction display, 20Adjust the dimmer, 53Overview, 24

OOdometer and tripmeters, 24

Control, 14, 20Operation, 51

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On-board computerAmbient temperature, 54Average consumption, 56Average speed, 55Control, 14Oil level, 56Operation, 54Range, 55Status indicators, 25Warnings, 31

PParking, 87Parking light, 58Power socket, 11

Notes on use, 100Pre-ride check, 83

RRear-wheel drive

Technical data, 150Refuelling, 88

Reserve volumeWarning, 29

Residual range, 52Restoring to use, 142Rev. counter, 20Running gear

Technical data, 150Running in, 85

SSafety instructions

Brakes, 86General, 80

SeatAdjusting, 19Adjusting seat height, 64Installation, 74Lock, 13Removal, 74

Seat heating, 61Control, 13, 16

Service, 24, 158Shift lever

Adjusting, 68

Side lightSwitching on, 58

Spark plugsTechnical data, 153

Speedometer, 20Spring preload

Adjuster, rear, 19Adjusting, 68

Starting, 82Status indicators

See also warnings, 24Standard status indicators, 24Warnings, 27With on-board computer, 25With RDC, 26

Steering lock, 49Stowage compartment, 13, 67

TTechnical data

Brakes, 152Bulbs, 154Clutch, 149Dimensions, 155Electrics, 153

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Engine, 147Engine oil, 148Frame, 154Fuel, 148Rear-wheel drive, 150Running gear, 150Spark plugs, 153Standards, 7Transmission, 149Weights, 156Wheels and tyres, 152

Telltale lights, 20Overview, 24

ToolkitContents, 108Stowage, 19

TopcaseClosing, 103Installing, 104Opening, 103Operation, 103Removing, 104

Torques, 145Transmission

Technical data, 149

TransportationLashing, 89

Troubleshooting chart, 144Turn indicators

Control, 14Installation, 133Operation, 58Removal, 132Telltale light, 24

Tyre pressure monitoring RDCAdhesive label for rim, 117Operation, 57Status indicators, 26Warnings, 38

TyresChecking inflation pressure, 72Checking tread depth, 116Recommendation, 117Running in, 86Table of tyre pressures, 19Technical data, 152

VVehicle identification number, 11

WWarnings, 27

DWA, 43With ABS, 34With ASC, 36With on-board computer, 31With RDC, 38

Warnings, overview, 28, 33, 35,37, 40, 44

WeightsPayload table, 19Technical data, 156

WheelsChange of size, 117Checking rims, 116Install the rear wheel, 122Installing front wheel, 119Remove the front wheel, 118Removing rear wheel, 121Technical data, 152

WindscreenAdjusting, 64Control, 14

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