2009 R 1200 GS

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 . . . . . . . . 17Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21Standard status indicat-ors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Status indicators with on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Status indicators withtyre pressure monitoring(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . 24Warnings issued by the on-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31ASC warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33RDC warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Anti-theft alarm warnings . . . . 42

4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Electronic immobiliserEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Odometer andtripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 51

Tyre pressure monitoringRDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 56Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Operating grip heating . . . . . . 58BMW Motorrad IntegralABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Automatic Stability ControlASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Electronic Suspension Ad-justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 71Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 76Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Parking your motorcycle . . . . 85Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Secure the motorcycle fortransportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

6 Engineering details. . . . . 89Brake system with BMWMotorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 90Electronic engine manage-ment with BMW MotorradASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Tyre pressure monitoringRDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Electronic Suspension Ad-justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97General instructions . . . . . . . . . 98Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Luggage carrier . . . . . . . . . . . 105

8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 107General instructions . . . . . . . 108Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 124Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 140Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Protective wax coating . . . . 142Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 142Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

10 Technical data . . . . . . 145Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 146Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 147Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 153Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 155Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Riding specifications . . . . . . 159

11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161BMW Motorrad service. . . . 162BMW Motorrad servicequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162BMW Motorrad mobilityservices - roadside assist-ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 163Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164Confirmation of service . . . . 169

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 fr Normunge.V. (DIN). Versions for individualcountries may differ.

CurrencyThe high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motorcyclesare maintained by constantdevelopment work on designs,equipment and accessories.Because of this, your motorcyclemay differ from the informationsupplied in the Rider's Manual.Nor can BMW Motorrad entirelyrule out errors and omissions.We hope you will appreciate thatno claims can be entertained 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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

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

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General view, left side1 Adjuster, spring preload,

front ( 64)2 Adjustment of windscreen

( 62)3 Adjuster for headlight

beam throw (underneaththe instrument panel)( 71)

4 Clutch-fluid reservoir( 116)

5 Type plate (on frame, be-hind side cover)

6 Seat lock ( 71)7 Power socket ( 98)8 Adjuster for damping char-

acteristic, rear suspension( 66)

9 Engine oil level indicator( 109)

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General view, right side1 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 64)2 Fuel filler neck ( 85)3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 114)4 Vehicle Identification Num-

ber (VIN) (on steering-headbearing)

5 Air filter (behind right sidepanel) ( 131)

6 Engine-oil filler neck( 110)

7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 115)

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Handlebar fitting, left1 Control for the odometer

( 49)Operation of the clock( 48)

with on-board com-puter OE

Operating the on-boardcomputer ( 51)

2 with BMW Motorrad In-tegral ABS II OE

Operating the ABS( 59)

with Automatic StabilityControlOE

Operating ASC ( 60)3 with Electronic Suspen-

sion Adjustment (ESA)OE

Operating ESA ( 68)4 Horn5 Flashing turn indicators,

left ( 56)Hazard warning flashers( 56)

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6 Headlight flasher and high-beam headlight ( 55) 2

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Handlebar fitting, right1 Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ( 57)2 Starter button ( 79)3 with heated handlebar

grips OE

Grip heating control( 58)

4 Flashing turn indicators,right ( 56)Hazard warning flashers( 56)

5 Cancel button, flashingturn indicators ( 56)Pushbutton, cancel hazardwarning flashers ( 56)

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Underneath the seat1 Rider's Manual2 Battery ( 135)3 Standard toolkit ( 108)

Payload table (in tool tray)Tyre pressures table (intool tray)

4 Helmet holder ( 73)

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Instrument panel1 Speedometer2 Rev. counter3 Telltale lights ( 22)

Warning lights ( 24)4 Multifunction display

( 22)5 Ambient-light brightness

sensor (for adapting thebrightness of the instru-ment lighting)

with anti-theft alarm(DWA)OE

Anti-theft alarm telltale light(see the instructions foruse for the anti-theft alarm)

6 Control for the odometer( 49)Operation of the clock( 48)

The instrument-clusterlighting has automatic day

and night switchover.

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Headlight1 Low-beam headlight2 High-beam headlight3 Side light

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Status indicators

Status indicators

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

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

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

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

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

ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ASC warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

RDC warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Anti-theft alarm warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Standard statusindicatorsMultifunction display

1 Gear indicator ( 22)2 Clock ( 48)3 Engine temperature gauge

reading ( 22)4 Odometer and tripmeters

( 49)5 Fuel-gauge reading

( 22)

Telltale lights

1 Flashing turn indicators,left

2 High-beam headlight3 Idle4 Flashing turn indicators,

right

Fuel-gauge readingThe horizontal bars belowthe fuel-pump symbol in-

dicate the remaining quantity offuel.Once you have refuelled, thegauge briefly shows the original

level, before the reading is up-dated.

Gear indicatorThe gear engaged or Nfor neutral appears on the

display.

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

lights up.

Engine temperature gaugereading

The horizontal bars belowthe temperature symbol

indicate the engine temperature.

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Service-due indicator

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

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1 Status-indicator panel ofthe on-board computer( 51)

Status indicatorswith tyre pressuremonitoring (RDC)

with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

1 Tyre-pressure readout( 54)

The figures shown in thetyre-pressure readings are

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

Standard warningsMode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by the'General' warning light 1 show-ing in combination with a warningword, for example 2 or in com-bination with one of the warningsymbols 3. The 'General' warn-ing light shows red or yellow, de-pending on the urgency of thewarning.If two or more warnings occur atthe same time, all the appropri-ate warning lights and warningsymbols appear, alternating withwarning words as applicable.

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Warnings, overviewWarning light Status indicators Meaning

Lights up yellow EWS ! appears onthe display

Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)

Lights up yellow FUEL ! appearson the display

Fuel down to reserve ( 27)

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Engine in emergency-operation mode( 27)

Flashes red Appears on the dis-play

Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 28)

Lights up red Appears on the dis-play

Insufficient battery charge current( 28)

Lights up yellow LAMPR ! appearson the display

Rear light bulb defective ( 28)

LAMPF ! appearson the display

Front light bulb defective ( 29)

Lights up yellow LAMPS ! appearson the display

Bulbs defective ( 29)

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Electronic immobiliseractive

The "General" warning lightshows yellow.

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 reserveThe "General" warning lightshows yellow.

FUEL ! appears on the display.

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 ( 85).

Engine in emergency-operation mode


The engine symbol appearson the 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.Avoid high load and rpmranges if possible.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferably

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an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Insufficient engine oilpressure

The "General" warning lightflashes red.

The oilcan symbol appearson the 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

The "General" warning lightshows red.

The battery symbol appearson the 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.

Battery is not being charged. Ifyou continue to ride the motor-cycle the on-board electronicswill drain the battery.Possible cause:Alternator or alternator drive beltdefective


Rear light bulb defectiveThe "General" warning lightshows yellow.

LAMPR ! appears on the dis-play.

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

The LED rear light must bereplaced. Consult a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Front light bulb defectiveLAMPF ! appears on the dis-play.

A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because

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

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

Replacing low-beam/high-beamheadlight bulb ( 125).

Replacing parking-light bulb( 127).Replacing turn indicator bulbs,front and rear ( 128).

Bulbs defectiveThe "General" warning lightshows yellow.

LAMPS ! appears on the dis-play.

A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because

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

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

See the fault descriptionsabove.

Warnings issued by theon-board computerMode of presentation


Warnings issued by the on-boardcomputer appear as one of thesymbols 1.The possible warnings are listedon the next page.

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Appears on the dis-play

Engine-oil level too low ( 31)

Check Oil ap-pears on the dis-play


Ice warning ( 31)

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Engine-oil level too lowThe oil-level symbol ap-pears on the display.

Check Oil appears on thedisplay.Possible cause:The electronic oil-level sensorhas registered an excessively lowoil level. The next time you stopfor fuel:

Checking engine oil level( 109).

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

If the oil level is correct:Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Ice warningThe ice-crystal symbol ap-pears on the display.

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

with BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE

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

Possible national variant.

The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad Integral ABSstart on page ( 90), and youwill find an overview listing thepossible warnings on the nextpage.

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Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 33)

Lights up ABS deactivated ( 33)

Lights up ABS fault ( 33)

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Self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ABS warning lightflashes.

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. The ABSwarning light must go out with-in a few metres.

If the ABS warning light contin-ues to flash:

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

ABS deactivatedThe ABS warning lightcomes on.

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theABS system.


Activating ABS function( 59).

ABS faultThe ABS warning lightcomes on.

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 ( 91).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ASC warningsMode of presentation

with Automatic Stability Con-trol OE

ASC warnings are indicated byASC symbol 2 or off-road ASCsymbol 3 in combination with'General' warning light 1.The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad ASC start onpage ( 92), and you will find

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Quick-flashes yel-low


ASC intervention ( 36)

Quick-flashes yel-low


Off-road ASC intervention ( 36)

Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 36)

Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis in off-road mode notcompleted ( 36)


ASC deactivated ( 36)

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

ASC fault ( 37)

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ASC interventionThe "General" warning lightquick-flashes yellow.

The ASC symbol appearson the display.

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.

Off-road ASC interventionThe "General" warning lightquick-flashes yellow.

The off-road ASC symbolappears on the display.

The off-road ASC has detecteda degree of instability at the rearwheel and has intervened to re-duce torque. The warning light

flashes for longer than ASC in-tervention lasts. This affords therider visual feedback on controlintervention even after the criticalsituation has been dealt with.

Self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ASC symbol slow-flashes.

Possible cause:The ASC function is not avail-able, because self-diagnosis didnot complete. The motorcyclehas to move forward at a speedof at least 5 km/h for the wheelsensors to be tested.

Pull away slowly. The ASCwarning light must go out with-in a few metres.

If the ASC warning light contin-ues to flash:


Self-diagnosis in off-roadmode not completed

The off-road ASC symbolslow-flashes.

Possible cause:The ASC function is not avail-able, because self-diagnosis didnot complete. The motorcyclehas to move forward at a speedof at least 5 km/h for the wheelsensors to be tested.

Pull away slowly. The ASCwarning light must go out with-in a few metres.

If the ASC warning light contin-ues to flash:


ASC deactivatedThe ASC symbol appearson the display.

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Possible cause:The rider has switched off theASC system.


Activating ASC function( 61).

ASC faultThe "General" warning lightshows yellow.


Possible cause:The ASC control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ASC functionand the off-road ASC functionare not available.

You can continue to ride themotorcycle, but make due pro-vision for the fact that the ASCfunction is not available. Bearin mind the more detailed in-

formation on situations that canlead to an ASC fault ( 93).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 ( 95).

Warning symbol 2 indicates acritical tyre pressure, and the cor-responding reading in the displayflashes.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, which

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means that pressure in the fronttyre has reached a critical value.The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad RDC start onpage ( 94), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.

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Lights up yellow Tyre symbol ap-pears on the dis-play.

Tyre pressure close to limit of permittedtolerance ( 40)

The critical tyrepressure flashes.

Flashes red Tyre symbol ap-pears on the dis-play.

Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-ance ( 40)

The critical tyrepressure flashes.

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

Signal transmission disrupted ( 41)

Lights up yellow Tyre symbol ap-pears on the dis-play.

Sensor defective or system error( 41)

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

Lights up yellow RDC! appears onthe display

Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak( 42)

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Tyre pressure closeto limit of permittedtolerance


The tyre symbol appearson the display.

The critical tyre 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

The "General" warning lightflashes red.


The critical tyre 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( 94).

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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Battery of tyre-pressuresensor weak


RDC! appears on the 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 appearas plain-text warnings 2 in com-bination with the 'General' warn-ing light 1 showing after the Pre-Ride Check and relate to the ca-pacity of the internal battery thatsupplies power to the anti-theftalarm.The possible warnings are listedon the next page.

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DWALO ! appearson the display

Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 44)

Lights up yellow DWA ! appears onthe display

Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 44)

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Anti-theft alarm batteryweakDWALO ! appears on the dis-play.

This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-


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


DWA ! appears on the display.

This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-


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 . . . . 46

Electronic immobiliser EWS. . . . . . . . . 47

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

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

On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . . 54

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

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Operating grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . . 59

Automatic Stability Control ASC . . . . 60

Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Electronic Suspension AdjustmentESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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

with case OA

with topcaseOA

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

Switching on ignition

Turn the key to position 1.Side lights and all function cir-cuits switched on.Engine can be started.Pre-ride check is performed.( 80)with BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE

ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 80)with Automatic Stability Con-trol OE

ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 81)

Switching off ignition

Turn the key to position 2.Lights switched off.Handlebars not locked.Key can be removed.Electrically powered accessor-ies remain operational for a lim-ited period of time.The battery can be rechargedvia the 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.without on-board computerOE

without tyre pressure monitor-ing (RDC)OE

Repeatedly press button 1 orbutton 2 until the odometer

reading appears on thedisplay.


orwith tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

Repeatedly press button 2 un-til the clock appears on thedisplay.

Press and hold down the but-ton until the hours number 3flashes.Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the hours number is cor-rect.Press and hold down the but-ton until the minutes number 4flashes.Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the minutes number iscorrect.Hold down the button until theminutes number stops flashing.This completes the process.

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Odometer andtripmetersSelect the readings

Switch on the ignition.without on-board computerOE


Press button 1 or button 2.



Press button 1.

Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the value you want ap-pears in panel 3.

The following values can be dis-played:

Total distance coveredTripmeter 1 (Trip I)Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)without on-board computerOE

Residual range (once fuel level isdown to reserve)

Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.Select the desired tripmeter.

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without on-board computerOE


Press and hold down button 1or button 2 until the tripmeterreading is reset.



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

Residual rangewithout on-board computerOE

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.

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The calculated range is anapproximate value. Con-

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

On-board computerwith on-board computerOE

Select the readingsSwitch on the ignition.

Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe reading shows the valueyou want.

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

Clock (CLOCK)Ambient temperature (TEMP)Average speed (SPEED)Average fuel consumption(FUEL)Range (RANGE)Oil-level reminder (OIL)with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

Tyre pressures (RDC P)

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.

Average speed

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

Resetting average speedSwitch on the ignition.Select average speed.

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

Average consumption

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

Resetting averageconsumption

Switch on the ignition.Select average consumption.

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

Range

The description of the residual-range function ( 50) 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 thesensor cannot register the fuellevel correctly. This is the reasonwhy the range is calculated only

when 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.

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.

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The preconditions for the oil levelcheck are as follows:

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

The readings mean:OK: Oil level is correct.CHECK: Check the oil level thenext time you stop for fuel.---: Oil level cannot be meas-ured (conditions as stated abovenot satisfied).

If you call up another read-ing on the on-board com-

puter, this symbol remains visibleuntil the sensor again registers acorrect oil level.

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

Switch on the ignition.

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-

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ing on the right is the rear tyrepressure. -- -- appears dir-ectly after the ignition is switchedon, because the sensors do nottransmit tyre pressures until thefirst time the motorcycle acceler-ates to more than 30 km/h.

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

The side lights placea strain on the battery.

Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.

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

When the engine is notrunning you can switch on

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

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher

Press top section of switch 1to switch on the high-beamheadlight.Press bottom section ofswitch 1 to operate theheadlight flasher.

Parking lightSwitch off the ignition.

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

Auxiliary headlightswith auxiliary headlightOA

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Press left section of switch 1to switch on the auxiliary head-lights.Press right section of switch 1to switch off the auxiliary head-lights.

The LED auxiliary head-lights have an overheat

cutout. The headlights automat-ically reduce their brightness if acertain temperature is reached;under extreme circumstances theheadlights can even switch them-selves off. The headlights returnto full brightness once they havecooled down sufficiently.

Turn indicatorsOperating flashing turnindicators


The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after

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

Press button 1 to switch onthe left flashing turn indicator.

Press button 2 to switch onthe right flashing turn indicator.Press button 3 to switch offthe flashing turn indicators.

Hazard warningflashersOperating hazard warningflashers


The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

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

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

Press button 3 to switch offthe hazard warning flashers.

Emergency off switch(kill switch)

1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)

Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause

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

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

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a Normal operating position(run)

b Engine switched off.

You cannot start the engineunless the kill switch is in

the run position.

Operating grip heatingwith heated handlebar grips OE

Start the engine.

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 level

is low, grip heating is switchedoff to ensure the battery's start-ing capability.

Set switch 1 to the desiredheating stage.

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

2 No dot visible: heating off.3 one dot visible: 50% heatoutput.4 three dots visible: 100%heat output.

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BMW Motorrad IntegralABS


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

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

The ABS warning lightcomes on.


Initially, the ASC symbolchanges status. Press and holddown button 1 until the ABSwarning light responds. Underthese circumstances there isno change in the ASC setting.Release button 1 within twoseconds.

The ABS warning light re-mains ON.

The ABS function is deactiv-ated, but the integral functionremains active.

Response with ABSdeactivatedIf you deactivate the ABS, thefunction is initially disabled forthe front wheel only. If you sub-sequently apply the brakes bypulling only the handbrake lever,

the Integral function ensures thatthe rear wheel is also braked andABS control remains active forthe rear wheel. ABS control forthe rear wheel is not deactivateduntil you depress the footbrakelever.

Activating ABS function

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

The ABS warning lightgoes out; if self-diagnosis

has not completed it starts flash-ing.

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Release button 1 within twoseconds.

The ABS warning light re-mains off or continues to

flash.

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

If you switch the ignition offthen on again and the ABS

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

Automatic StabilityControl ASC


OperationThe BMW Motorrad ASC sys-tem can be deactivated and ac-tivated and switched to an off-road mode ( 93) for riding on

pebbly or gravely surfaces and onloose sand.

ASC is active when the ASCsymbol does not show.

This symbol appears on thedisplay to indicate that ASC

is active in off-road mode.

This symbol appears on thedisplay to indicate that ASC

has been deactivated.

Sequence of operations:Switch from ASC to off-roadASCDeactivate ASCActivate ASC

Switching anddeactivating ASC function


You have the option of de-activating the ASC function

while the motorcycle is on themove.

To switch to offroad ASC,press and hold down button 1until the ASC symbol changesstatus.

The off-road ASC symbolappears on the display; if

self-diagnosis has not completedthe off-road ASC symbol flashes.


The off-road ASC symbolremains visible or continues

to flash.

The off-road ASC function isactivated.

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To switch off ASC, press andhold down button 1 until theASC symbol changes status.



The ASC symbol continuesto show.

The ASC function is deactiv-ated.

Activating ASC function

Press and hold down button 1until the ASC symbol changesstatus.

The ASC symbol no longershows; if ASC self-diagnos-

is has not completed the ASCsymbol flashes.


The ASC symbol still doesnot show or continues to

flash.

The ASC function is activated.

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 ( 72).Turn the front seat upsidedown.

Remove seat rods 1 and 2from holders 3.

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The front seat can workloose and wobble if the two

seat rods are not in the sameposition.Always be sure to install bothseat rods in the same position.

Re-insert the seat rods in thedesired position.Position 4: seat in high posi-tionPosition 5: seat in low positionInstall the front seat ( 72).

WindscreenAdjusting windscreen

Slacken clamping screws 1 onleft and right.Pivot the windscreen forwardor back to the desired position.Make sure that the windscreensettings are the same on leftand right.Tighten the clamping screwson left and right.

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 span

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

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

clutch lever forward.

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 the

handbrake lever unless the mo-torcycle is at a standstill.

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

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

handbrake lever forward.

MirrorsAdjusting mirrors

Turn the mirror to the correctposition.

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Adjusting mirror arm

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

Mirror to adapter

22 Nm

Push the protective cap overthe threaded fastener.

HandlebarsAdjusting handlebarsYou can turn the handlebarclamping blocks 180 to increaseor decrease handlebar reach.

Short-reach position, handlebarstoward rider.

Long-reach position, handlebarsaway from rider.

If you want to have the handle-bars adjusted consult a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Spring preloadSettingIt is essential to set spring pre-load of the front suspension tosuit the terrain. Increase springpreload for riding in rough terrainand reduce if the terrain is level.

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

Adjusting spring preloadfor front wheel

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.

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

If you want to reduce springpreload, use the tool from theon-board toolkit to turn springretainer 1 in direction a.If you want to increase springpreload, use the tool from theon-board toolkit to turn thespring retainer in direction b.

Spring preload at frontwheel

without Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESA) OE

Spring preload at setting 2(On-road riding)

Spring preload at frontwheel

Spring preload at setting 3(For riding on gravel tracksand similar and with load)

Spring preload at setting 5(For riding off-road)

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel


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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.

Adjusting spring preloadwhile the motorcycle is be-

ing ridden can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust springpreload unless the motorcycle isat a standstill.

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

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

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

without Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESA)OE

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)

You can ascertain the currentsetting by counting the num-ber of slots that are visible(five when the adjuster is atthe LOW stop).

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.

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

Adjusting damping forrear wheel


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

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 oneand a half turns in the direc-tion indicated by the S arrow(Full load of fuel, with rider85 kg)

with lowered suspensionOE


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)

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Electronic SuspensionAdjustment ESA

with Electronic Suspension Ad-justment (ESA)OE

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.You can adapt the suspensionsettings for on-road or off-roadriding.Three spring-preload stages canbe combined with any of threedamper settings for road riding,while two spring-preload stagescan be paired with any of threedamper settings for off-roading.The detailed description of theESA Electronic Suspension Ad-justment system starts on page( 95).

Calling up settingsSwitch on the ignition.

Press button 1 to view the cur-rent setting.

The damping characteristic isshown in panel 1 of the multi-

function display, and spring pre-load in panel 2.

The setting shows briefly, thendisappears automatically.

Adjust the suspensiondamping


You can adjust the damp-ing characteristic while the

motorcycle is on the move.

Press button 1 to view the cur-rent setting.

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Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe setting you want to useappears on the display.

If a road-riding mode has beenselected the following can bedisplayed:

COMF: comfort modeNORM: normal modeSPORT: sport mode

If an off-roading stage for off-road riding has been selected thefollowing can be displayed:

SOFT: Soft damping charac-teristicNORM: normal modeHARD: Hard damping charac-teristicThe setting shown on the dis-play is automatically acceptedas the damping characterist-ic if you allow a certain lengthof time to pass without press-ing button 1. The ESA setting

then automatically disappearsfrom the display.

Adjust spring preloadStart the engine.

You cannot adjust springpreload while the motor-

cycle is on the move.

Wait until adjustment com-pletes (reading stops flashing)before pulling away.If the temperature is very low,take the weight off the motor-cycle before increasing springpreload; if applicable, have yourpassenger dismount.

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

The following can be displayed:

One-up

One-up with luggage

Two-up (with luggage)

The possible settings for off-roadriding then appear on the display.

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The riding modes you can selectalso change accordingly.

Predominantly smooth ter-rain

Uneven terrain

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.

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

Tyre pressure, front

2.2 bar (one-up, tyre cold)

Tyre pressure, front

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.

HeadlightAdjustment for driving onright/driving on leftIf 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,

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preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

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

Headlight beam-throwadjustment

1 Headlight beam-throw ad-justment

Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice if the motorcycle isvery heavily loaded. Moving thepivot lever adjusts headlightbeam throw so as not to dazzleoncoming traffic.

a Neutral positionb Position for heavy load

Front and rear seatsRemove the rear seat


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Turn the key clockwise in seatlock 1 and hold it in this pos-ition while pressing down thefront part of rear seat 2.Lift the rear seat at the frontand release the key.Remove the rear seat andplace it, upholstered side down,on a clean surface.

Remove the front seatRemove the rear seat ( 71).

Turn the key counter-clockwisein seat lock 1 and hold it in thisposition while pressing downthe rear part of front seat 3.Lift the front seat at the rearand release the key.Remove the front seat andplace it, upholstered side down,on a clean surface.

Install the front seat

Position the front seat withmounts 4 in holders 5 on leftand right and lay it down lightlyon the motorcycle.Applying pressure to the rearof the seat, push the front seatslightly forward and then pressthe seat firmly down.The front seat engages with anaudible click.Install the rear seat ( 72).

Install the rear seatInstall the front seat ( 72).

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Engage the rear seat inmounts 6.Press down firmly on the frontof the rear seat until it engageswith an audible click.

Helmet holderSecuring helmet tomotorcycle

Remove the front seat ( 72).

The helmet catch canscratch the panelling.

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

Attach the helmet to helmetholder 1 by means of the chinstrap.Install the front seat ( 72).

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Riding

Riding

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Secure the motorcycle for transport-ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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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.

Loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

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

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

Ensure that the case volumeson the left and right are equal.Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed betweenright and left.Pack heavy items at the bot-tom 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 topcase

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with top-

case fitted to the motorcycle

see label in topcase

with tank rucksackOA

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

Payload of tank rucksack

}5 kg

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with the

tank rucksack fitted to the mo-torcycle

}130 km/h

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.

Maximum speed withmassive-bar tyres

The motorcycle's topspeed might be higher than

the maximum speed permittedfor the tyres. Excessive speedscan damage the tyres and thiscould cause accidents.Comply with the tyre-specificspeed restrictions.

Always bear the maximum per-missible top speed of the tyresin mind when riding a motorcyclefitted with massive-bar tyres.Affix a label stating the maximumpermissible speed in the rider'sfield of vision.

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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.

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

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 levelDamping-characteristic settingand spring preload

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Tyre-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.

GearboxYou can start the engine whenthe gearbox is in neutral or if youpull the clutch with a gear en-gaged. Do not pull the clutch un-

til after you have switched on theignition, as otherwise the enginewill refuse to start.

Starting engine

Kill switch in run position a.Switch on the ignition.Pre-ride check is performed.( 80)with BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE

ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 80)


ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 81)

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. Recharge

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

The engine starts.Consult the troubleshootingchart below if the engine re-fuses to start. ( 146)

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 1The "General" warning lightshows red.

CHECK! appears on the dis-play.

Phase 2The "General" warning lightshows yellow.

CHECK! appears on the dis-play.

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-diagnosiswith BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE

BMW 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 afew 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.

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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 ABSfunction 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 Con-trol OE

BMW Motorrad ASC performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition.

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


Phase 2Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components whilethe motorcycle is on the move.The motorcycle must reach aspeed of at least 5 km/h in or-der for ASC self-diagnosis tocomplete.


ASC self-diagnosiscompleted

The ASC symbol no longershows.

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.

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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

After off-roadingBMW Motorrad recommendschecking the following after ridingthe motorcycle off-road:

Tyre pressure

Tyre pressures reduced foroff-road riding impair the

motorcycle's handling character-istics on surfaced roads and canlead to accidents.Always check that the tyre pres-sures are correct.

Brakes

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

brakes may fail to take effectimmediately because of dirt ormoisture on the discs or brakepads.Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have beencleaned.

The brake pads will wearmore rapidly if you ride fre-

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

Spring preload and shock-absorber settings

The off-road settings forspring preload and shock

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

RimsBMW Motorrad recommendschecking the rims for damageafter off-roading.

Air filter element

Engine damage due toclogged air filter element.

If you ride in dusty terrain checkthe air filter element for cloggingat shorter intervals; clan or re-place as necessary.

Operation in very dusty condi-tions (desert, steppes, or the like)necessitates the use of air filterelements specially designed forconditions of this nature.

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

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


BMW Motorrad Integral ABS pre-vents the front wheel from lock-ing up.

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 and dirty brakesWetness and dirt on the brakediscs and the brake pads dimin-ish braking efficiency.Delayed braking action or poorbraking efficiency must be

reckoned with in the followingsituations:

Riding in the rain or throughpuddles of water.After the motorcycle has beenwashed.Riding on salted or grittedroads.After work has been carried onthe brakes, due to traces of oilor grease.Riding on dirt-covered surfacesor off-road.

Wetness and dirt result inpoor braking efficiency.

Apply the brakes lightly whileriding to remove wetness anddirt, or dismount and clean thebrakes.Think ahead and brake in goodtime until full braking efficiency isrestored.

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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 andprop the motorcycle on thestand.

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.

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 andlift the motorcycle onto thestand.

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 attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.

Wipe off plastic parts immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.

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

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

Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an

overfilled tank could make its way

onto the road surface. This couldcause a fall.Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

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

When refuelling after run-ning on reserve, make sure

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

Recommended fuelgrade

Premium plus unleaded98 ROZ/RON91 AKI

alternative fuel grade

Premium unleaded (slightpower- and consumption-related restrictions)95 ROZ/RON89 AKI

with regular unleaded (RON91) OE

Regular unleaded (power-and consumption-relatedrestrictions)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

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