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BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate RidingMachine

Rider'sManualF 650GS

Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership address/phone number (com-pany stamp)

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 and symbols . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . . 13Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 14Underneath the trim pan-el . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 16Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21Standard statusindicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Status indicators with on-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . 23Status indicators withtyre-pressure monitoring(RDC)OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 24Warnings issued by the on-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . 29ABS warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30RDC warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Anti-theft alarmwarningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Electronic immobiliser(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 42On-board computerOE . . . . . . . 43

Tyre pressure monitoring(ReifenDruck-Control)RDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 51Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Grip heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53BMW Motorrad ABSOE . . . . . . 53Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 62Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 70Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

6 Engineering details . . . . . 73Brake system with BMW Mo-torrad ABSOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Tyre pressure monitoringRDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 80Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81CaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83TopcaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 91General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 92Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 106Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 122Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Protective wax coating . . . . . 124Laying up motorcycle . . . . . . 124Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

10 Technical data . . . . . . . 125Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 126Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . 127Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . 133Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Riding specifications . . . . . . . 138

11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139BMW Motorrad service . . . . . 140BMW Motorrad servicequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140BMW Motorrad ServiceCard: on-the-spot break-down assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 140BMW Motorrad service net-work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . 141Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Confirmation of service . . . . . 147

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(Elektronische Wegfahr-sicherung).

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs-tahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

RDC Tyre pressure control(Reifendruck-Control)

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

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

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

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General views

General views

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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General view, left side1 Power socket ( 80)2 Seat lock ( 59)3 Engine-oil filler neck and oil

dipstick ( 93)

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General view, right side1 Fuel filler neck ( 71)2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 97)3 Vehicle Identification Num-

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

4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front( 96)

5 Coolant level indicator (be-hind side panel) ( 97),Coolant filler neck (behindside panel) ( 98)

6 Adjuster for spring preload,rear ( 56)

7 Adjuster for damping char-acteristic, rear suspension( 57)

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Underneath the seat1 Location of first-aid kit (OA)2 Toolkit3 Payload table4 Table of tyre pressures5 Helmet holder ( 60)6 Rider's Manual7 Tool for adjusting spring

preload ( 56)

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Underneath the trimpanel1 Battery ( 116)2 Air-filter housing ( 114)

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Handlebar fitting, left1 Operating the on-board

computerOE ( 43)2 Operating the ABSOE

( 53)3 Horn4 Flashing turn indicators,

left ( 50), Hazard warn-ing flashers ( 51)

5 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 49)

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Handlebar fitting, right1 Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ( 52)2 Starter button ( 65)3 Grip heatingOE ( 53)4 Flashing turn indicators,

right ( 50), Hazard warn-ing flashers ( 51)

5 Cancel button, flashing turnindicators ( 51), Pushbut-ton, cancel hazard warningflashers ( 52)

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Instrument cluster1 Telltale lights ( 22)2 Speedometer3 Operation of the clock

( 42), Operation of thestopwatchOE ( 46)

4 Multifunction display( 22)

5 Operating the odometer( 42)

6 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm(OE), Sensor for instrumentlighting, Warning light forengine rpmOE ( 48)

7 Rev. counter

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-board com-puterOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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

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

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

ABS warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

RDC warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Anti-theft alarm warningsOE . . . . . . . . . 38

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Standard statusindicatorsMultifunction display

1 Clock ( 42)2 Odometer and tripmeters

( 42)

Telltale lights

1 High-beam headlight2 Flashing turn indicators, left3 Idle4 Flashing turn indicators,

right

Service-due indicator

If the next service is due in lessthan one month, the date for thenext service is shown briefly afterthe Pre-Ride Check completes.The month is shown as a two-digit number and the year as afour-digit number, with a colonas separator, so in this examplethe next service is due in March2007.

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If the motorcycle covers long dis-tances in the course of the year,under certain circumstances itmight be necessary to have itserviced at a date in 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 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 service-due indicat-or appears more than a

month in advance of the actualdue date or if the word "Service"does not show permanently eventhough a service is overdue, thedate stored in memory in the in-strument cluster is incorrect andmust be set. This situation canoccur if the battery was discon-nected for a prolonged period oftime.If you want to have the date setconsult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Status indicators withon-board computer OE

Multifunction display

1 Status-indicator panel ofthe on-board computerOE( 43)

2 Gear indicator ( 23)3 Coolant temperature

( 24)4 Fuel capacity ( 24)

Gear indicatorThe gear engaged or Nfor neutral appears on the

display.

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

lights up.

Coolant temperatureThe horizontal bars abovethe temperature symbol

indicate the coolant temperature.

Fuel capacityThe horizontal bars abovethe fuel-pump symbol in-

dicate the remaining quantity offuel. The top bar is larger thanthe others and the quantity offuel it represents is correspond-ingly larger.When the fuel in the tank istopped up the gauge brieflyshows the original level, beforethe reading is updated.

Status indicatorswith tyre-pressuremonitoring (RDC)OE

1 Temperature-compensatedtyre-pressuresOE ( 48)

Standard warningsMode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by thewarning lights 1 or by the 'Gen-eral' warning light 2 showing incombination with a text warningor a warning symbol in the mul-tifunction display. The 'General'warning light shows red or yel-low, depending on the urgency ofthe warning.

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

If two or more warnings occur atthe same time, all the appropriatewarning lights and warning sym-bols appear. You can call up textwarnings to alternate with theodometer readings ( 42). Thestatus of the 'General' warninglight matches the most urgentwarning.

The possible warnings are listedon the next page. 3

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Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)

EWS appears onthe display.

Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)

Lights up red Flashes Coolant temperature too high ( 27)

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Engine in emergency-operation mode( 28)

Flashes Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 28)

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Bulb defective ( 28)

LAMP appears onthe display.

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Electronic immobiliseractive

General warning light showsyellow.

Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.

EWS appears on the display.Possible cause:The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted.Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-tion key.Use the reserve key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Fuel down to reserveWarning light for fuel downto reserve shows.

Lack of fuel can result inthe engine misfiring and

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

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

Reserve fuel

4 lRefuel ( 71)

Coolant temperature toohigh

General warning light showsred.

The temperature symbolflashes.

Continuing to ride when theengine is overheated could

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

Possible cause:If the coolant level is too low.Check the coolant level ( 97)

If the coolant level is too low:Top up the coolant ( 98)

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

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preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Engine in emergency-operation mode

General warning light showsyellow.

Engine symbol appears onthe display.

The engine is running inemergency operating mode.

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

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

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

Insufficient engine oilpressure

Warning light for engine-oilpressure flashes.

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

The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not fulfil

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

Possible cause:The engine-oil level is too low.Check the engine oil level( 93)

If the oil level is too low:Top up the engine oil ( 94)

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

Riding when engine-oilpressure is low can result

in engine damage.Do not continue your journey.

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

Bulb defectiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

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Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.

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

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

Possible cause:Low-beam headlight, parkinglight, rear-light, brake-light orturn-indicator bulb defective.Visually inspect to ascertainwhich bulb is defective.Replacing low-beam headlightbulb ( 108)Replacing high-beam headlightbulb ( 109)Replacing parking-light bulb( 110)

Replace the brake light andrear light bulb ( 113)Replacing turn indicator bulbs,front and rear ( 111)

Warnings issued by theon-board computer OE

The ambient-temperature read-ing flashes.

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

The ice warning does notmean that there is no risk

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

Ride carefully and think wellahead.

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ABS warnings OE

Mode 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 ABS start onpage ( 74), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.

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Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning

Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 32)

Lights up ABS deactivated ( 32)

Lights up ABS fault ( 32)

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Self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested.Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is notavailable until self-diagnosis hascompleted.

ABS deactivatedABS warning light shows.

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theABS system.

with BMW Motorrad ABSOE

Activate the ABS function( 54)

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. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed informationon situations that can lead toan ABS fault ( 75).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

RDC warningsOE

Mode of presentation

Warning symbol 1 indicates acritical tyre pressure, and the cor-responding reading for the fronttyre pressure 2 or the rear tyrepressure 3 flashes.

If the critical value is closeto the limit of the permiss-

ible tolerance range, the readingis accompanied by the 'General'warning light showing yellow. Ifthe tyre pressure registered bythe sensor is outside the per-

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missible tolerance range, the'General' warning light shows red.

The detailed descriptions relatingto BMW Motorrad RDC start onpage ( 76), and you will findan overview listing the possiblewarnings on the next page.

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Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Tyre pressure close to limit of permittedtolerance ( 36)

The critical tyrepressure flashes

Flashes red Appears on the dis-play

Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-ance ( 36)

The critical tyrepressure flashes

"--" or "-- --"appears on the dis-play

Signal transmission disrupted ( 36)

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Sensor defective or system error( 37)

"--" or "-- --"appears on the dis-play

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak( 37)

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Telltale lights Status indicators Meaning

RdC appears onthe display.

Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak( 37)

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Tyre pressure closeto limit of permittedtolerance

General warning light showsyellow.

Warning-triangle symbolappears on 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

General warning lightflashes red.

Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.

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.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.

Signal transmissiondisrupted"--" or "-- --" appears onthe display.

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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 above thisthreshold ( 76).Increase speed above thisthreshold 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

General warning light showsyellow.

Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.

"--" or "-- --" appears onthe display.

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.

Battery of tyre-pressuresensor weak

General warning light showsyellow.

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Warning-triangle symbolappears on the display.

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

Anti-theft alarmwarnings OE

General warning light showsyellow.

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

This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre-

ride check completes.

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

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

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Operation

Operation

Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . . 40

Electronic immobiliser (EWS) . . . . . . . . 41

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

On-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Tyre pressure monitoring(ReifenDruck-Control) RDCOE . . . . . . . 48

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 52

Grip heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

BMW Motorrad ABSOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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

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

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Ignition switch andsteering lockKeysYou receive one master key andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lostor mislaid ( 41).Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey.

with caseOA

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 light and all function cir-cuits switched on.Engine can be started.Pre-ride check is performed.( 65)

with BMW Motorrad ABSOE

Turn the key to position 1.ABS self-diagnosis isperformed in addition tothe checks outlined above.( 66)

Switching off ignition

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

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Locking handlebars

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

Electronic immobiliser(EWS)Protection against theftThe electronic immobiliser EWShelps protect your BMW mo-torcycle from theft, and this en-hanced security is at your dis-posal without any need for you toset parameters or activate addi-tional systems. The engine of amotorcycle fitted with this elec-tronic immobiliser can be startedonly with the keys that belong tothe vehicle. You can also haveyour authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer bar individual keys, forexample if a particular key goesmissing. The engine cannot bestarted with a key that has beenbarred.

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

A spare key attached tothe same ring as the ig-

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

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

ClockSetting clock

Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle

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

Switch on the ignition.

Press and hold down button 1.Hours reading 2 flashes.Press button 1.The hours reading incrementsby one each time you pressthe button.Press and hold down button 1.Minutes reading 3 flashes.Press button 1.The minutes reading incre-ments by one each time youpress the button.

Either press and hold downbutton 1 or wait without press-ing any button.The clock is now set and thetime appears on the display.

Odometer andtripmetersSelecting readingsSwitch on the ignition.with on-board computerOE

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

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Press button 2.

The display starts with the cur-rent value and each time the but-ton is pressed it moves one stepthrough the following sequence:

Total distance covered

Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Tyre pressures (OE)Warnings, if applicable

Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.Select the desired tripmeter.

Press and hold down button 2.The tripmeter is reset to zero.

On-board computer OE

Selecting readingsSwitch on the ignition.

Press button 1.

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The display starts with the cur-rent value and each time the but-ton is pressed it moves one stepthrough the following sequence:

Ambient temperatureAverage speedAverage consumptionRange

Ambient temperature

When the motorcycle is at astandstill the heat of the enginecan falsify the ambient-temper-ature reading. If the effect of theengine's heat becomes excess-ive, -- temporarily appears onthe display.

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

the temperature drops below thisthreshold for the first time.

Average speed

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

Resetting average speedSwitch on the ignition.Select average speed.

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Press and hold down button 1.Average speed is reset to zero.

Average consumption

Average consumption is calcu-lated by dividing the distancecovered since the last reset by

the corresponding amount of fuelused.

Resetting averageconsumptionSwitch on the ignition.Select average consumption.

Press and hold down button 1.Average consumption is resetto zero.

Range

The range readout indicates howfar you can ride with the fuel re-maining in the tank. The figureis calculated from the level offuel in the tank and a postulatedaverage consumption, stored inmemory, that is not always thesame as the average that can beviewed on the display.The system cannot tell exactlyhow much fuel is on board whenthe tank is completely full. Underthese circumstances the displayshows a minimum-range figureaccompanied by a > symbol. Amore accurate figure for range is

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shown as soon as the fuel levelcan be measured exactly.When refuelling after running onreserve, make sure that you topup the tank to a level above re-serve, as otherwise the sensorwill not be able to register thenew level. If the sensor cannotregister the new level neither thefuel-level reading nor the rangereadout can be updated.

The calculated range is onlyan approximate reading.

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

Stopwatch

You can switch from the odo-meter reading to a stopwatch.The readout is in hours, minutes,seconds and tenths of a second,with dots as separators.If you want to use the stopwatchas a lap timer, you can operateit by means of the INFO buttonon the handlebar fitting insteadof using button 2. If you set thecontrols so that the stopwatch isoperated by means of the INFObutton, you must use button 2 tooperate the on-board computer.The stopwatch continues to timein the background if you switch

back temporarily to the odometerreading. Similarly, the stopwatchcontinues timing if you temporar-ily switch off the ignition.

Operating stopwatch

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

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Press button 2 while the stop-watch is stopped.The stopwatch begins timingin tenths of a second from thetime originally shown.Press button 2 while the stop-watch is running.The stopwatch shows thestopped time.Press and hold down button 2.The stopwatch is reset andshows 0.00.00.0.

Using stopwatch as Lap-Timer

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

ON: Stopwatch operated bymeans of the INFO button onthe handlebar fitting.OFF: Stopwatch operated bymeans of button 2 in the in-strument cluster.To confirm the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 atthe same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.The settings are accepted andthe display returns to its mostrecent reading.The most recent setting is re-tained if you do not confirm thenew settings.

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Redline warning

The redline warning indicatesthat engine revolutions havereached the rev. counter's redsegment. The anti-theft alarmtelltale light 1 flashes red to in-dicate that the engine is red-lining.The signal remains active un-til you shift up or reduce enginespeed. You can activate or deac-tivate the redline warning.

Activating redline warning

Press button 1 and button 2at the same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.FLASH (redline warning) ap-pears, along with ON or OFF.Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe reading shows the modeyou want.ON: Redline warning activated.OFF: Redline warning deactiv-ated.To confirm the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 atthe same time and hold

them down until the readingchanges.The settings are accepted andthe display returns to its mostrecent reading.The most recent setting is re-tained if you do not confirm thenew settings.

Tyre pressuremonitoring(ReifenDruck-Control)RDCOE

Selecting RDC readingsSwitch on the ignition.

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Repeatedly press button 2 un-til the tyre-pressure readingsappear on the display.

The tyre-pressure readings al-ternate with the odometer read-ing. The front tyre pressure ison the left; the reading on the

right is the rear tyre pressure.-- -- appears directly after theignition is switched on, becausethe sensors do not transmit tyrepressures until the motorcycleaccelerates to 30 km/h.

Indicates a reading for tyrepressure.

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

Press the top section of full-beam headlight switch 1.High-beam headlight switchedon.

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Move full-beam headlightswitch 1 to the centre position.High-beam headlight switchedoff.Press the bottom section offull-beam headlight switch 1.The high-beam headlight isswitched on until you releasethe button (headlight flasher).

Switching on parkinglightsSwitch off the ignition.

Immediately after switchingoff the ignition, press and hold

down button 1 for the left turnindicators.Parking light switches on.

Switching off parkinglightsSwitch the ignition on and thenoff again.Parking lights switched off.

Turn indicatorsSwitching on left flashingturn indicatorsSwitch on the ignition.

The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after

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

Press button 1 for the left-hand turn indicators.Left-hand turn indicatorsswitched on.Telltale light for left-hand turnindicators flashes.

Switching on rightflashing turn indicatorsSwitch on the ignition.

The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after

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

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Press button 2 for the right-hand turn indicators.Right-hand turn indicatorsswitched on.Telltale light for right-hand turnindicators flashes.

Cancelling turn indicators

Press cancel button 3.Flashing turn indicatorsswitched off.Turn indicator telltale lights areoff.

Hazard warningflashersSwitching on hazardwarning flashersSwitch on the ignition.

The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

battery. Do not use the hazard

warning 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.

Simultaneously press button 1for left turn indicators and but-ton 2 for right turn indicators.

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The hazard warning flashersare switched on.Left/right turn indicator telltalelights flash.Switch off the ignition.The hazard warning flasherscontinue to operate.Left and right turn indicatortelltale lights are off.

Switching off hazardwarning flashers

Press cancel button 3.Hazard warning flashersswitched off.

Emergency off switch(kill switch)

1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)

Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause

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

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

a Normal operating position(run)

b Engine switched off.

You cannot start the engineunless the kill switch is in

the run position.

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Grip heatingOE

1 Grip-heating switch

The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Grip heating canbe activated only when the en-gine is running.

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.

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

visible)4 100 % heat output (three

dots visible)

BMW Motorrad ABSOE

Deactivating ABS functionSwitch on the ignition, or bringthe motorcycle to a stop.

Press and hold down ABS but-ton 1.

ABS warning light starts toshow.

Release the ABS button withinfive seconds.

ABS warning light remainsON.

The ABS function is deactiv-ated.

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Activating ABS function

Press and hold down ABS but-ton 1.

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

completed it starts flashing.Release the ABS button withinfive seconds.

The ABS warning light re-mains off or continues to

flash.

The ABS function is activated.Instead of pressing the ABSbutton, you have the option ofswitching the ignition off andthen on again.

If you switch the ignition offthen on again and the ABS

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

ClutchAdjusting clutch lever

Attempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding the

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

Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-wise.

The adjusting screw isindexed and is easier to

turn if you push the clutch leverforward.

Span between handlebar gripand clutch lever increases.Turn adjusting screw 1counter-clockwise.Span between handlebar gripand clutch lever decreases.

BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever

Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir can

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

Attempting to adjust thebrake lever while riding the

motorcycle can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust the

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brake lever unless the motorcycleis at a standstill.

Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-wise.

The adjusting screw is in-dexed and is easier to turn

if you push the handbrake leverforward.

Span between handlebar gripand handbrake lever increases.Turn adjusting screw 1counter-clockwise.Span between handlebar gripand handlebar lever decreases.

MirrorsAdjusting mirrors

Turn the mirror to the correctposition.

Adjusting mirror arm

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

Mirror to clamping ele-ment

20 Nm

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Push the protective cap overthe threaded fastener.

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

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheelRemove the seat ( 59)

Remove on-board toolkit 1.

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

match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.

Adjust the damping characteristicto suit spring preload.

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

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

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

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Stow on-board toolkit 1.Install the seat ( 60)

DampingDampingDamping must be adapted to suitthe surface on which the motor-cycle is ridden and to suit springpreload.An uneven surface requiressofter damping than a smoothsurface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjusting damping forrear wheel

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

If you want to increase damp-ing, turn adjusting screw 1clockwise.If you want to reduce damping,turn adjusting screw 1 counter-clockwise.

Basic setting of rear-sus-pension damping charac-

teristic

Turn adjusting screw as faras it will go clockwise, thenback it off 2 turns. (Full loadof fuel, with rider 85 kg)

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TyresChecking tyre pressureMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

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 have a tendency to

open as a result of centrifugalforce.Fit valve caps with rubber sealsand screw them on firmly to pre-vent sudden deflation.

Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.

Tyre pressure, front

2.2 bar (one-up, at tyre tem-perature 20 C)

2.2 bar (two-up and/or withluggage, at tyre temperature20 C)

Tyre pressure, rear

2.5 bar (one-up, at tyre tem-perature 20 C)

2.9 bar (two-up and/or withluggage, at tyre temperature20 C)

If tyre pressure is too low:Correct tyre pressure.

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

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

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to suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.

Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an au-

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

Adjusting headlight beamthrow

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

Tighten screws 1 on left andright.

Beam-throw basic setting

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

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

Use the ignition key to turnseat lock 1 counter-clockwiseand hold it in this position.

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Lift seat 2 at the front and re-lease the key.Remove the seat and set itdown on the rubber buffers.

Installing seat

Engage the seat in holders 3.

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

Helmet holderRemove the seat ( 59)

Pass the wire rope available asan optional accessory throughthe helmet and slip both eyesof the wire rope over a helmetholder 1.

The helmet catch canscratch the panelling.

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

If it is attached on the leftside of the motorcycle,

there is a possibility of the hel-met being damaged by the hotend silencer.If possible, attach the helmeton the right-hand side of themotorcycle.

Work both helmet and wirerope to the rear.Install the seat ( 60)

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Riding

Riding

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

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

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

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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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 of theyear. Your authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer will be glad to ad-vise you on the correct clothingfor every purpose.

Restricted angle of heelwith lowered suspensionOE

If the suspension is lowered themotorcycle's angle of heel is sub-ject to restriction.

When a motorcycle withlowered suspension is cor-

nering, certain components can

come into contact with the sur-face at an angle of heel that isless than that to which the rideris accustomed, and under certaincircumstances this can result in afall.Carefully try out the limits ofthe motorcycle's angle of heeland adapt your style of ridingaccordingly.

SpeedIf you ride at high speed, alwaysbear in mind that various bound-ary conditions can adversely af-fect the handling of your motor-cycle:Settings of the spring-strut andshock-absorber systemImbalanced loadLoose clothingInsufficient tyre pressurePoor tyre treadEtc.

Correct loadingOverloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

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

Alcohol and drugsEven small amounts ofalcohol or drugs will ad-

versely affect your perceptionand your ability to assess situ-ations and make decisions, andslow down your reflexes. Med-ication can exacerbate these ef-fects.Do not ride your motorcycle afterconsuming alcohol, drugs and/ormedication.

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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.

High voltageTouching live parts of theignition system with the

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

Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points:Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.Stop the engine immediately ifit misfires.Use only unleaded fuel.Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

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

Risk of fireTemperatures at the exhaust arehigh.

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

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

Cooling would beinadequate if the engine

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

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Tampering with thecontrol unit of theelectronic engine-management system

Tampering with the enginecontrol unit can damage

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

Tampering with the enginecontrol unit can result in

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

ChecklistUse the following checklist tocheck important functions, set-tings and wear limits before youride off.BrakesBrake-fluid levels, front and rearClutchDamping-characteristic settingand spring preloadTyre-tread depth and tyrepressuresCases correctly installed andluggage secured

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

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. When thegearbox is in neutral, the greenneutral telltale light is on and thegear indicator in the multifunctiondisplay shows N.

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Starting engine

Kill switch in run position a.

Gearbox lubrication is en-sured only when the engine

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

Switch on the ignition.Pre-ride check is performed.( 65)

with BMW Motorrad ABSOE

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

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". ( 126)

Pre-ride checkThe instrument cluster runs atest of the instruments and thetelltale and warning lights whenthe ignition is switched on. ThisPre-Ride-Check, as it is known,is aborted as soon you start theengine.

Phase 1The rev. counter and speedo-meter needles both swing to thelimit values on their scales.

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At the same time, the followingwarning lights and telltale lightsare switched on in succession:Telltale light for high-beamheadlight and left turn indicatortelltale lightGeneral warning light, showingyellow, and neutral telltale lightWarning light for fuel down toreserve and right turn indicatortelltale lightWarning light for oil pressure

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ABS warning light

Phase 2General warning lightchanges from yellow to red.

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

are switched off in reverse se-quence.

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

Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if one of the

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

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

ABS self-diagnosisOE

BMW Motorrad ABS performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition. The mo-torcycle has to move forward a

few metres for the wheel sensorsto be tested.

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

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible national variant ofthe ABS warning light.

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

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible national variant ofthe ABS warning light.

ABS self-diagnosiscompletedThe ABS warning light goesout.

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If an indicator showing an ABSfault appears when ABS self-dia-gnosis completes:You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Running inThe first 1000 kmWhile running in the motor-cycle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently.Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid-ing high-speed main roads andhighways if possible.

Exceeding the specified en-gine speeds while running

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

Do not exceed the rpm limitsrecommended for running in.

Running-in speed

Riding off-roadTyre 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.

Wheel rims for riding off-roadBMW Motorrad recommendschecking the rims for damageafter off-roading.

Dirt or mud on brakesWhen 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 time

until the brakes have beencleaned.

The brake pads will wearmore rapidly if you ride fre-

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

Spring preload and shock-absorber settings

The off-road settings forspring preload and shock

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

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

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rider's full force applied to thebrake levers; under these circum-stances the dynamic shift in loaddistribution cannot keep pacewith the increase in decelerationand the tyres cannot transmitthe full braking force to the sur-face of the road. The front wheellocks and the imminent risk of afall increases.

with BMW Motorrad ABSOE

ABS has to intervene to keepthe front wheel from locking; thisincreases stopping 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 brakesAfter the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden

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

Salt on brakesThe brakes may fail to takeeffect immediately if the

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

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

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

Dirt or mud on brakesWhen 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-

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pads more frequently and replacethe brake pads in good time.

Parking yourmotorcyclePlacing motorcycle onside stand

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

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

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

The side stand is designedto support only the weight

of the motorcycle.Do not lean or sit on the

motorcycle with the side standextended.

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

If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface of

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

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

On a gradient, the motor-cycle should always face

uphill; select 1st gear.

Lock the steering lock.

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

An extended side stand cancatch on the ground when

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

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

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Placing motorcycle oncentre standOE

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

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

Switch off the engine.Dismount and keep your lefthand on the left handlebar grip.With your right hand, grip therear grab handle or the rearframe.Use your right foot on the pinof the centre stand to pressthe stand down until its curvedfeet touch the ground.Place your full body weight onthe centre stand and at thesame time pull the motorcycleto the rear.

Excessive movementscould cause the centre

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

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

Removing motorcyclefrom centre stand OE

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

RefuellingFuel is highly flammable. Anaked flame close to the

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

Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an

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

Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.

Wipe off plastic parts immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

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

The volume of the tank canbe utilised to the full only

when the motorcycle is proppedon its side stand.

Open the protective cap.Open the fuel tank cap withthe ignition key by turning itcounter-clockwise.

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

Recommended fuelgrade

91 ROZ/RON (Regular un-leaded)

Usable fuel capacity

approx. 16 l

Reserve fuel

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

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Engineering details

Engineering details

Brake system with BMW MotorradABSOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Tyre pressure monitoringRDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

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Brake system withBMW Motorrad ABS OE

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

to turn and directional stabilityis maintained irrespective of thecondition of the road surface.

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

is registers the actual circum-stances, the system reacts in-stantly and adjusts braking forceaccordingly to achieve optimumbraking.

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

Severe braking can causethe rear wheel to lift off the

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

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

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

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

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

What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?

Invariably, a technical sys-tem cannot perform beyond

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

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

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

Tyre pressuremonitoring RDCOE

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 about 30 km/h. The display shows -- foreach tyre until the tyre-pressuresignal is received for the firsttime. The sensors continue totransmit the measured-value sig-nals for approximately 15 minutesafter the motorcycle comes to astop.

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.

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 lines

available 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 withthe pressures shown by themultifunction display.

Tyre-pressure rangesThe RDC control unit differenti-ates between three air-pressureranges, all of which are paramet-erised for the motorcycle:Air pressure within permittedtolerance.Air pressure close to limit ofpermitted tolerance.Air pressure outside permittedtolerance.

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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.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.

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Accessories

Accessories

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

Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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

CaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

TopcaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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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.

BMW Motorrad cannotassess each non-BMW

product to determine wheth-er it can be used on or in con-nection with BMW motorcycles

without 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 allthe legal requirements. Makesure that the motorcycle doesnot infringe national road-vehicleconstruction and use regulations.

Power socketRatings

The supply to socket 1 is cut offautomatically if battery voltageis low or the load exceeds themaximum rating.

Operating electricalaccessoriesYou can start using electrical ac-cessories only when the ignitionis switched on. The accessoryremains operational if the igni-tion is subsequently switched off.In order to ensure that the drainon the on-board power supply

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system is minimised, In orderto ensure that the drain on theon-board power supply systemis minimised, the supply to thepower socket is cut off approxim-ately 15 minutes after the ignitionis switched off, and it is also tem-porarily interrupted during thestart procedure.

Cable routingThe cables from the power sock-et to the auxiliary device must berouted in such a way that they:Do not impede the riderDo not restrict or obstruct thesteering angle and handlingcharacteristicsCannot be trapped

Incorrectly routed cablescan impede the rider.

Route the cables as describedabove.

LuggageCorrect loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

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

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

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

speed limit for riding with caseson the motorcycle.

Payload of cases

max 10 kg

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with

cases fitted to the motorcycle

max 160 km/h

with topcaseOA

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

Payload of topcase

max 5 kg

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Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with top-

case fitted to the motorcycle

max 160 km/h

with tank rucksackOA

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

Payload of tank rucksack

max 5 kg

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with the

tank rucksack fitted to the mo-torcycle

max 130 km/h

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Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the rear softbag and

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

Payload of rear softbag

max 1.5 kg

Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with the

rear softbag fitted to the mo-torcycle

max 130 km/h

Lashing luggage

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

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

Case OA

Opening cases

Turn key 1 in the case lock toright angles with the forwarddirection of travel.Hold down