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Rider's Manual (US Model)

S 1000R

BMW Motorrad

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Welcome to BMW

Congratulations on choosing amotorcycle from BMW Motorradand welcome to the communityof BMW motorcycle owners andriders. Familiarize yourself withyour new motorcycle so that youcan ride it safely and confidentlyin all highway traffic situations.

About this Rider's ManualPlease read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW. It contains im-portant information on how tooperate the controls and how toget the most benefit from yourBMW's advanced technical fea-tures.In addition, it contains informa-tion on maintenance and care tohelp you maintain your vehicle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.

Suggestions and complaintsIf you have any questions con-cerning your motorcycle, your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retaileris always happy to provide adviceand assistance.

We wish you many miles of safeand enjoyable riding on yourBMW

BMW Motorrad.

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Table of Contents

1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Notice concerning current sta-tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view of left side withDDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13General view, right side . . . . . 15Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Multifunction switch, left . . . . 17Multifunction switch,right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Warning and indicatorlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 23Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Fuel down to reserve. . . . . . . . 35Cruising range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Steering and ignitionlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Electronic immobilizerEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 42Anti-theft alarm system(DWA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 49Emergency on/off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

BMW Motorrad RaceABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . 51Dynamic Traction ControlDTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 59Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Rider and passengerseats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5 On the racetrack. . . . . . . . 63LAPTIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64RACE INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Mirror removal and installa-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Removing and installinglicense-plate carrier . . . . . . . . . 84Removing and installing frontturn indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

6 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 90Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Parking your motorcycle . . . . 99Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Fastening motorcycle fortransport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

7 Technology in de-tail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Switchover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Brake system withBMW Motorrad RaceABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Engine management withBMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . 108

Engine Management withDynamic Traction Con-trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Dynamic Damping Adjust-ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 113General instructions . . . . . . . 114Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 115General instructions . . . . . . . 116Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . 116Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 117Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 118Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125Fairings and Panels . . . . . . . 126Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

10 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Washing your vehicle . . . . . . 154Cleaning sensitive vehicleparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155Protective wax coating . . . . 156Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 156Returning motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

11 Technical data . . . . . . 157Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 158Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 159Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 164Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 165Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 166Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Performance data . . . . . . . . . 169

12 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Reporting safetydefects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172BMW Motorrad Service . . . 173BMW Motorrad MobilityServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Maintenance proce-dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173Confirmation of mainte-nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175Confirmation of service . . . . 180

13 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

General instructions

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

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

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

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

Notice concerning current status . . . . 7

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OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's Man-ual will provide you with an initialoverview of your motorcycle. Allmaintenance and repair work car-ried out on your motorcycle willbe documented in Chapter 12.Proof of the maintenance workperformed is a prerequisite forgenerous treatment of claims.When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please rememberto hand over this Rider's Manual;it is an important part of the mo-torcycle.

Abbreviations andsymbols

Indicates warnings that it isimperative to observe for

your own safety and the safetyof others, and to protect yourproduct against damage.

Special information on op-erating and inspecting your

motorcycle as well as mainte-nance and adjustment proce-dures.

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

Indicates the end of ac-cessory or equipment-dependent information.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.

ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.

DDC Dynamic Damping Con-trol.

DTC Dynamic Traction Con-trol.

DWA Anti-theft alarm.

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

VDS Vertical Down Sensor(fall sensor).

OE Optional equipmentBMW Motorrad optionalextras are already com-pletely installed duringmotorcycle production.

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OA Optional accessoryBMW optional acces-sories can be purchasedand installed at your au-thorized BMW Motorradretailer.

EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes optionalequipment (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessories(OA). This explains why the man-ual may also contain descriptionsof equipment which you have notordered. Please note, too, thatyour motorcycle might not be ex-actly as illustrated in this manualon account of country-specificdifferences.If your motorcycle comes withequipment not described here,you can find the descriptions in aseparate manual.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights and out-puts in the Rider's Manual relateto the German DIN standardsand comply with their tolerancespecifications. Versions for indi-vidual countries may differ.

Notice concerningcurrent statusThe high safety and quality stan-dards of BMW motorcycles aremaintained by constant develop-ment work on design, equipmentand accessories. For this rea-son, aspects of your motorcyclemay vary from the descriptions inthis Rider's Manual. In addition,BMW Motorrad cannot guaranteethe total absence of errors. Wehope you will appreciate that noclaims can be recognized basedon the data, illustrations or de-scriptions in this manual.

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Overviews

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

General view of left side withDDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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General view, left side1 Adjusting front compres-

sion damping (red scalevalue display) ( 79)

2 Adjuster for spring preload,rear ( 76)

3 Seat lock ( 60)4 Tire inflation pressure table

Payload tableChain adjustment values

5 Engine oil level indicator( 119)

6 OA plug for navigation

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General view of left sidewith DDC

with Dynamic Damping Con-trol OE

1 Adjusting spring preload onfront wheel ( 78).

2 Seat lock ( 60)3 Tire inflation pressure table

Payload tableChain adjustment values

4 Adjuster for spring preload,rear ( 77)

5 Engine oil level indicator( 119)

6 OA plug for navigation

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General view, right side1 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 124)2 Vehicle identification num-

ber (VIN) and type plate(on steering-head bearing)

3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front( 123)

4 Adjustment of frontrebound-stage damping(yellow scale value display)( 80)

5 Steering damper6 Coolant level indicator

( 125)7 OA plug8 Engine oil fill location

( 120)9 Adjustment of rear

rebound-stage damping(at bottom on spring strut,yellow scale value display)( 81)

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Underneath seat1 Battery ( 149)2 Helmet holder ( 61)3 Luggage loops ( 62)4 Onboard tool kit ( 116)5 with anti-theft alarm sys-

tem (DWA)OE

Anti-theft alarm system( 46)

6 Fuse box ( 147)7 Rider's Manual (US Model)8 Pro driving modesOE

-Coding plug ( 55)

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Multifunction switch,left1 High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 48)Lap timer ( 66)

2 with cruise controlOE

Cruise control ( 56)3 Hazard warning flashers

( 49)4 BMW Motorrad Race ABS

( 50)ASC ( 51)

with Dynamic TractionControl (DTC)OE

DTC ( 52)with Dynamic DampingControlOE

DDC ( 82)5 Turn indicators ( 49)6 Horn7 Display mode selection

( 42)

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Multifunction switch,right1 with heated handlebar

grips OE

Heated handlebar grips( 59)

2 Riding mode ( 54)3 Emergency on/off switch

(kill switch) ( 50)4 Starting the engine

( 91)

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Instrument cluster1 Indicator and warning

lamps ( 22)2 Tachometer3 Shiftpoint lamp ( 96)4 Ambient light sensor (for

brightness adjustment ofinstrument lighting)

with anti-theft alarm sys-tem (DWA)OE

DWA indicator lamp( 46)

5 Multifunction display( 23)

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Displays

Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 22

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fuel down to reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Warning and indicatorlamps1 ASC warning lamp ( 32)

with Dynamic TractionControl (DTC)OE

DTC warning lamp ( 33)2 ABS warning lamp ( 31)3 Turn indicator, left4 Universal warning lamp

(appears together withwarnings in display panel)( 24)

5 Turn indicator, right6 Fuel reserve ( 35)7 Idle8 High-beam headlight9 Engine electronics warning

lamp ( 29)10 Cruise control

with cruise controlOE

Switching on cruise control( 56).

11 Lamp for fastest lap( 67)

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Multifunction display1 Speedometer2 Gear indicator, shows "N"

in neutral (idling)3 with heated handlebar

grips OE

Operating heated grips( 59)

4 Coolant temperature5 General information

( 44)6 Clock ( 44)7 Fuel level8 Riding mode ( 54)

Refer to Chapter 5 for in-formation regarding the dis-

play modes available for trackuse.

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Warning lampsDisplayWarnings are displayed with thecorresponding warning lamps.

Warnings for which no individualwarning lamp is present are sig-naled by the universal warninglamp 1 which lights up in combi-nation with the appearance of awarning notice such as 2 in themultifunction display. The uni-versal warning lamp lights up ineither yellow or red depending onthe urgency of the warning.

If several warnings are active, allcorresponding warning lamps andwarning symbol are displayed;warnings appear alternately.

The possible warnings are listedon the following pages.

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Overview of warning indicatorsWarning and indicatorlamps

Warning symbols in thedisplay panel

Meaning

lights up yellow EWS! is indicated EWS active ( 29)

flashes red Coolant tempera-ture display flashes

Coolant temperature too high ( 29)

lights up Engine in emergency-operation mode( 29)

lights up yellow LAMPR! is indi-cated

Taillight defective ( 30)

lights up yellow LAMPF! is indi-cated

Lamps for front parking lights defective( 30)

Front lamps defective ( 30)

LAMP! is indi-cated

Lamps for turn indicators defective( 30)

VDS! is shown inthe empty display

Motorcycle has fallen over ( 31)

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Warning and indicatorlamps


Meaning

VDS! is indicated Fall sensor defective ( 31)

flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 31)

lights up ABS switched off ( 31)

lights up ABS error ( 32)

flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 32)

flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed( 32)

lights up ASC switched off ( 32)

lights up ASC error ( 33)

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Meaning

flashes rapidly DTC intervention ( 33)

flashes slowly DTC self-diagnosis not completed( 33)

lights up DTC switched off ( 33)

lights up DTC error ( 34)

lights up yellow DDC! is indicated DDC error ( 34)

DWALO! is indi-cated

DWA battery charge level low ( 34)

lights up yellow DWA! is indicated DWA battery drained ( 34)

lights up red NO CAN is indi-cated

CAN open/short circuit ( 35)

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Meaning

lights up yellow NO CODING isindicated

Encoding missing ( 35)

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EWS activeGeneral warning lampshows yellow.

EWS! is indicated.Possible cause:The key being used is not autho-rized for starting, or communica-tion between the key and engineelectronics is disrupted.

Remove other ignition keyslocated on the ignition key.Use the reserve key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Coolant temperature toohigh

General warning lampflashes red.

The coolant temperature displayflashes.

Driving with an overheatedengine can result in engine

damage.Be sure to observe the measureslisted below.

Possible cause:The coolant temperature is toohigh.

If possible, continue drivingin the part-load range to cooldown the engine.Check the coolant level.Should the coolant temperaturefrequently be too high, havethe fault rectified as quicklyas possible by an authorizedworkshop, preferably an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Engine in emergency-operation mode

Engine electronics warninglamp lights up.

The engine is in the emer-gency operating mode. Un-

usual engine response is a possi-bility.Adapt your style of riding accord-ingly. Avoid accelerating sharplyand overtaking.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has di-agnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and canno longer be started. Otherwise,the engine runs in the emer-gency operating mode.

Continued driving is possible,however the accustomed en-gine output and speed rangemay not be available.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

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Taillight defectiveGeneral warning lampshows yellow.

LAMPR! is indicated.Possible cause:Taillight or brake light bulb defec-tive.

The diode taillight must be re-placed. Please contact a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Lamps for front parkinglights defective

General warning lamplights up yellow (only if both

lamps for the parking lights fail).

LAMPF! is indicated.

Failure of a bulb on themotorcycle is a safety risk

because it potentially makes themotorcycle less noticeable toother road users.

Replace defective bulbs as soonas possible; it is best always tocarry a complete set of sparebulbs on the motorcycle.

Possible cause:Bulb for parking light defective.

Replacing bulb for left-handparking light ( 142).Replacing right parking lightbulb ( 143).

Front lamps defectiveNo fault is displayed when thelow-beam or high-beam headlightfails.


because it potentially makes themotorcycle less noticeable toother road users.Replace defective bulbs as soonas possible; it is best always tocarry a complete set of sparebulbs on the motorcycle.

Possible cause:Front bulb defective.

Replacing bulbs for low-beamheadlight ( 140).Replacing bulb for high-beamheadlight ( 141).

Lamps for turn indicatorsdefectiveLAMP! is indicated.


because it potentially makes themotorcycle less noticeable toother road users.Replace defective bulbs as soonas possible; it is best always tocarry a complete set of sparebulbs on the motorcycle.

Possible cause:Bulb for turn indicator defective.

Replacing bulb for front andrear turn indicator ( 145).

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Possible cause:The license-plate carrier is re-moved and the vehicle's elec-tronic monitoring system detectsthe missing turn signals.

Install license-plate carrier( 85).

If the license plate car-rier is removed for race-

track use, the vehicle's electronicmonitoring system will interpretthis as a defective lamp or bulband the corresponding warn-ing message will appear in thedisplay. This warning messageis suppressed by activating theEQIP WARN LAMP function inthe SETUP MENU.

Motorcycle has fallen overVDS! (Vertical Down Sensor) isshown in the empty display.

Possible cause:The fall sensor has detected afall and switched off the engine.

Position motorcycle uprightSwitch ignition off and then onagain or switch emergency ON/OFF switch on and then offagain.

Fall sensor defectiveVDS! (Vertical Down Sensor) isshown.Possible cause:A defect was determined in thefall sensor.

Contact an authorized servicefacility, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS warning lamp flashes.

Possible cause:


The ABS function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustreach a minimum speed: min3 mph (min 5 km/h))

Ride off slowly. It must benoted that the ABS functionis not available until the self-diagnosis has been completed.

ABS switched offABS warning lamp lightsup.

Possible cause:The ABS system has been deac-tivated by the rider.

Switching the ABS function on( 51).

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ABS errorABS warning lamp lightsup.

Possible cause:The ABS control unit has de-tected an error. The ABS func-tion is not available at all or isrestricted.

It is possible to continue ridingthe motorcycle if you makeallowance for the ABS failure.You should also take accountof the additional information onsituations that can lead to anABS fault ( 107).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ASC interventionASC warning lamp flashesrapidly.

The ASC control unit has

detected instability at the rearwheel and has reduced thetorque. The warning lampflashes longer than the ASCintervention lasts. This featurecontinues to furnish the rider withvisual feedback confirming thatthe system has initiated activeclosed-loop intervention evenafter the critical situation haspassed.

ASC self-diagnosis notcompleted

ASC warning lamp flashesslowly.

Possible cause:


The ASC function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check wheel sen-sors, motorcycle must reacha minimum speed with en-gine running: min 3 mph (min5 km/h))

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

ASC switched offASC warning lamp lightsup.

Possible cause:The ASC system has been deac-tivated by the rider.

Switching the ASC function on( 52).

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ASC errorASC warning lamp lightsup.

Possible cause:The ASC control unit hasdetected an error. It must benoted that the ASC function isnot available at all or is restricted.

It remains possible to continueriding. You should also takeaccount of the additional infor-mation on situations that canlead to an ASC fault ( 109).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

DTC interventionwith Dynamic Traction Control(DTC) OE

DTC warning lamp flashesrapidly.

The DTC control unit hasdetected instability at the rearwheel and has reduced thetorque. The warning lampflashes longer than the DTCintervention lasts. This featurecontinues to furnish the rider withvisual feedback confirming thatthe system has initiated activeclosed-loop intervention evenafter the critical situation haspassed.

DTC self-diagnosis notcompleted

with Dynamic Traction Control(DTC)OE

DTC warning lamp flashesslowly.

Possible cause:


The DTC function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check wheel sen-sors, motorcycle must reacha minimum speed with en-gine running: min 3 mph (min5 km/h))

Ride off slowly. It must benoted that the DTC functionis not available until the self-diagnosis has been completed.

DTC switched offwith Dynamic Traction Control(DTC)OE

DTC warning lamp lightsup.

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Possible cause:The DTC system has been deac-tivated by the rider.

Switching the DTC function on( 53).

DTC errorwith Dynamic Traction Control(DTC)OE

DTC warning lamp lightsup.

Possible cause:The DTC control unit has de-tected an error. It must be notedthat the DTC function is notavailable at all or is restricted.

It remains possible to continueriding. You should also takeaccount of the additional infor-mation on situations that canlead to an DTC fault ( 109).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferably

an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

DDC errorGeneral warning lampshows yellow.

DDC! is indicated.Possible cause:The DDC control unit has de-tected an error.

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.Motorcycle damping is in thiscondition very firm and riding israther uncomfortable - in par-ticular on rough roads.

DWA battery charge levellow

with anti-theft alarm system(DWA)OE

DWALO! is indicated.

This fault message is onlyshown for a short time im-

mediately following the Pre-Ride-Check.

Possible cause:The DWA battery no longer hasits full charging capacity. The op-eration of the DWA with the ve-hicle battery disconnected is onlyguaranteed for a limited time.


DWA battery drainedwith anti-theft alarm system(DWA)OE

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General warning lampshows yellow.

DWA! is indicated.

This fault message is onlyshown for a short time im-

mediately following the Pre-Ride-Check.

Possible cause:The DWA battery no longer hasany charging capacity. Operationof the DWA is no longer guaran-teed when the vehicle battery isdisconnected.


CAN open/short circuitGeneral warning lampshows red.

NO CAN (Controller Area Net-work) is displayed.

Possible cause:A defect was determined in theController Area Network.


Encoding missingGeneral warning lampshows yellow.

NO CODING is indicated.Possible cause:An encoding error was discov-ered.

The display goes out after 10seconds.Contact an authorized servicefacility, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Fuel down to reserveFuel-reserve warning lamplights up.

Fuel shortage can lead toengine misfires. This can

result in unexpected engine de-activation (accident hazard) anddamage to the catalytic con-verter.Do not drive to the extent thatthe fuel tank is completelyempty.

Possible cause:At the most, the fuel tank stillcontains the reserve fuel quantity.

Reserve fuel quantity

Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

Refueling procedure ( 100).

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Cruising range

The cruising range 1 indicatesthe distance that can still bedriven with the remaining fuel.This distance is calculated basedon fuel level and average con-sumption.The odometer for the fuel re-serve is reset if the fuel level af-ter refueling is greater than thereserve quantity.If the motorcycle is standing onits side stand, the motorcycle'sinclined position will prevent thefuel level from being registeredaccurately. For this reason travel

range is only calculated with theside stand retracted.

The determined range isan approximate reading.

BMW Motorrad therefore recom-mends that you do not try to usethe full range before refueling.

Service display

If the time remaining until thenext service will elapse withinone month, the service date 1appears briefly following the Pre-Ride-Check. In this example thedisplay means "October, 2013."

If the vehicle covers high an-nual mileages then shorter ser-vice intervals may be required. Ifthe mileage for the brought-for-ward service is within the displayrange, the remaining mileage 1then appears briefly following thePre-Ride-Check.

Indication of remainingmileage until next ser-

vice:

621 miles (1000 km)

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General warning lamplights up yellow and

SERVICE! is continuallydisplayed.When a service date elapseswithout service, the generalwarning lamp lights up in yellow,appearing together with thedate and mileage (kilometer)display. The "Service" messageis displayed continuously.


If the service displayappears more than a month

before the service date, thestored date must be adjustedin the instrument cluster. Thissituation can occur if the batteryhas been disconnected for alonger time.Consult a certified workshop,preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer, forsetting of the date. 3

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Operation

Steering and ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Electronic immobilizer EWS . . . . . . . . . 41

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Anti-theft alarm system (DWA) . . . . . . 46

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Emergency on/off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

BMW Motorrad Race ABS . . . . . . . . . . 50

BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Dynamic Traction Control DTC . . . . . 52

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Rider and passenger seats . . . . . . . . . . 60

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

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Steering and ignitionlockKeysYou are provided with 2 ignitionkeys.Should you lose your keys, re-fer to the information regardingthe electronic immobilizer (EWS)( 41).

Single-key lockingSteering and ignition lockFuel filler capSeat lockSeat hump cover

Locking handlebarsTurn handlebars to left.

Turn key to position 1 whilemoving handlebars slightly.Ignition, lights and all electricalcircuits switched off.Handlebars are locked.Key can now be removed.

IgnitionSwitch on ignition

Insert key into the steering andignition lock. Turn key to posi-tion 1.Parking lights and all functioncircuits are switched on.Pre-Ride-Check is carried out.( 92)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 93)ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 94)

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with Dynamic Traction Control(DTC) OE

DTC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 94)

Switch off ignition

Turn key to position 1.Light is switched off.Handlebars are not locked.Key can now be removed.License plate lamp goes outafter 10 seconds.

Electronic immobilizerEWSThe motorcycle's electroniccircuitry monitors the data storedin the ignition key through aring antenna incorporated in thesteering and ignition lock. Theengine management systemdoes not enable engine startinguntil this key is recognized as"authorized" for your motorcycle.

A further key attached tothe same ring as the igni-

tion key used to start the enginecould "irritate" the electronics,in which case the enabling sig-nal for starting is not issued. TheEWS warning is shown in themultifunction display.Always store further vehicle keysseparately from the ignition key.

If you loss your vehicle key, youcan have it disabled by your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.When having a key disabled youshould also bring all of the mo-torcycle's remaining keys withyou. The engine can no longerbe started using a disabled key;however, a disabled key can beenabled again.Ignition keys are only availablethrough an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer. Thekeys are part of an integratedsecurity system, so the retailer isunder an obligation to check thelegitimacy of all applications forreplacement/extra keys.

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Multifunction displaySelect display mode

Press button 1 to displayROAD display mode.Press button 2 to display addi-tional display modes.

The following display modes areavailable:

ROAD: All information requiredfor operation on public roads isprovided here.LAPTIMER: The lap timesand additional data can bestored here and displayedagain in the RACE INFOdisplay mode.

RACE INFO: The stored in-formation from the LAPTI-MER can be displayed here.This display mode can only beactivated with the motorcyclestopped.SETUP MENU: The behav-ior of the instrument clustercan be adjusted to the driver'spreferences here. This displaymode can only be activatedwith the motorcycle stopped.

If RACE INFO orSETUP MENU is shown,press and hold button 1 toactivate mode.

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Overview of displaymodes

— Solid line: briefly pressbutton.

‑ ‑ Dotted line: press and holdbutton.

1 Onboard computer dis-plays ( 44)

2 Start time recording( 66)

3 Start RACE INFO ( 68)4 Start SETUP menu

( 73)

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Selecting displays inROAD mode

Switch on ignition.

Press button 1 repeatedly untildesired value is displayed inarea 2.

The following data can be dis-played:

Total distance coveredCruising rangeTrip odometer 1 Trip ITrip odometer 2 Trip IIAverage fuel consumptionAverage speed

Reset average data

Switch on ignition.

Repeatedly press button 1briefly until average value tobe reset appears in display.Press and hold button 1 untilselected value has been reset.

Setting the clock

Switch on ignition.

Press button 2 repeatedly untilSETUP MENU ENTER isdisplayed.Press and hold button 2.Press button 2 repeatedly untilSETUP EQUIPMENT EN-TER is displayed.Press and hold button 2.Press button 2 repeatedly untilSETUP EQUIP:CLOCKTIME is displayed.Press and hold button 2 untilminutes 4 flash.Press button 1 to increaseminutes.

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Press button 2 to decreaseminutes.If minutes were displayed asdesired, press and hold but-ton 2 until hours 3 flash.Press button 1 to increasehours.Press button 2 to decreasehours.When hours have been set asdesired, press button 2 untilhours no longer flash.The clock is now set.

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Anti-theft alarm system(DWA)


ActivationSwitch on ignition ( 40).DWA Adjusting ( 47).Switch off ignition.If the DWA is activated, theDWA is automatically activatedafter the ignition is switchedoff.Activation takes approximately30 seconds to complete.Turn indicators are illuminatedtwice.Confirmation tone soundstwice (if programmed).DWA is armed.

AlarmThe alarm can be set off by:

Motion sensorAn attempt to use an unau-thorized key to switch on theignitionDisconnecting the DWA fromthe motorcycle battery (DWAbattery takes over the powersupply – alarm sound only, haz-ard warning lights do not flash).

If the DWA battery is dischargedall functions remain operational;the only difference is that thealarm cannot be set off if thesystem is disconnected from themotorcycle battery.

An alarm lasts for approximately26 seconds. During the alarm,an alarm tone sounds and theturn indicators flash. The alarmtone type can be adjusted byan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

If an alarm was triggered whilethe motorcycle was unattended,the rider is notified accordinglyby an alarm tone sounding oncewhen the ignition is switched on.The DWA indicator lamp thensignals the reason for the alarmfor one minute.The meanings of the flash codesare as follows:

1 flash: motion sensor 12 flashes: motion sensor 23 flashes: ignition switched onwith unauthorized key4 flashes: DWA disconnectedfrom motorcycle battery5 flashes: motion sensor 3

DeactivationEmergency on/off switch (killswitch) in normal operating po-sition.Switch on ignition.Turn indicators light up once.Confirmation tone sounds once(if programmed).

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DWA is now switched off.

DWA AdjustingSwitch on ignition ( 40).

Repeatedly press but-ton 1 briefly, until 2SETUP MENU ENTER isshown in display line.Press and hold button 1 tostart SETUP MENU.

Repeatedly press but-ton 1 briefly, until 2SETUP EQUIPMENT EN-TER is shown in display line.Press and hold button 1 tostart SETUP EQUIPMENT.

Press button 1 briefly torespectively select theSETUP EQIP DWA menuitem.Display line 2 shows AUTO.Set value ON/OFF appears indisplay line 3.Press and hold button 1 tochange set value.

The following settings are avail-able:AUTO ON: DWA is activatedrespectively is activated auto-matically when the ignition isswitched off.

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AUTO OFF: DWA is deacti-vated.

HeadlightAdjusting headlight forRHD/LHD trafficThis motorcycle's headlight fea-tures a symmetrical low beam.No special adjustments or proce-dures are required prior to oper-ating the motorcycle in a coun-try where traffic travels on theside of the road opposite to thatof your home country (left-handdrive to right-hand drive or viceversa).

Headlamp range andspring preloadThe headlamp range generallyremains constant due to the ad-justment of the spring preload tothe loading state.

If there are questionswhether the headlight

range is correct, consult aspecialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

LightsParking lampsThe parking lamps come on au-tomatically when the ignition isswitched on.

The parking lights are astrain on the battery. Do

not leave the ignition switchedon longer than absolutelynecessary.

Low-beam headlightThe headlights automaticallycome on in their low-beam modeas soon as you start the engine.

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher

Start engine.

Pull switch 1 upward to switchon the high-beam headlight.Pull switch 1 downward to op-erate headlight flasher.

Parking lightSwitch off ignition.

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Immediately after switching offthe ignition push button 1 tothe left and hold until the park-ing lights come on.

The parking lights can onlybe switched on within 10

seconds after switching off theignition.

Switch ignition on and then offagain to switch off parking light.

Turn indicatorsOperate turn indicator

Switch on ignition.

After driving for approx.10 seconds or after cover-

ing a distance of approx. 300 m,the turn indicators are automati-cally switched off.

Press button 1 toward left toswitch on left-hand turn indica-tor.Press button 1 toward rightto switch on right-hand turnindicator.Press button 1 into center po-sition to switch off turn indica-tors.

Hazard warningflashersSwitch on hazard warningflashers

Switch on ignition.

The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

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

Press button 1 to switch onhazard warning flashers.Ignition can be switched off.

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Press button 1 again to switchoff hazard warning flashers.

Emergency on/offswitch (kill switch)

1 Emergency on/off switch(kill switch)

Operating the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding

can cause the rear wheel to lockand thus cause a fall.Do not operate the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding.

The engine can be switchedoff easily and quickly using theemergency on/off switch.

a Engine switched offb Operating position

BMW Motorrad RaceABSSwitching the ABSfunction off

Switch on ignition.

The ABS function canalso be deactivated while

driving.

Press and hold button 1 untilABS warning lamp 2 displaychanges.

ABS warning lamp lightsup.

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Press and hold button 1 un-til first DTC warning lamp 2and then ABS warning lamp 3changes its display behavior.The DTC setting remains un-changed.

ABS warning lamp lightsup.

Release button 1 within twoseconds.

ABS warning lamp remainson.

The ABS function is switchedoff.

Switching the ABSfunction on

Press and hold button 1 untilABS warning lamp 2 displaychanges.

ABS warning lamp goesout; if self-diagnosis has

not been completed, it begins toflash.


ABS warning lamp remainsoff or continues to flash.

The ABS function is switchedon.

If the coding plug is not in-stalled, the ignition can also beswitched off and then on againas an alternative.

If ABS warning lightlights up after switching

ignition off and on and thencontinuing driving at followingminimum speed, an ABS errorhas occurred.

min 3 mph (min 5 km/h)

BMW Motorrad ASCSwitching the ASCfunction off

Switch on ignition.

The ASC function canalso be deactivated while

driving.

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Press and hold button 1 untilASC warning lamp 2 changesits display behavior.

ASC warning lamp beginsto light up.


ASC warning lamp remainson.

The ASC function is switchedoff.

Switching the ASCfunction on

Press and hold button 1 untilASC warning lamp 2 changesits display behavior.

ASC warning lamp goesout; if self-diagnosis has



ASC warning lamp remainsoff or continues to flash.

The ASC function is switchedon.


If ASC warning lightlights up after switching

ignition off and on and thencontinuing driving at followingminimum speed, an ASC errorhas occurred.


Dynamic TractionControl DTC


Switching the DTCfunction off

Switch on ignition.

The DTC function canalso be deactivated while

driving.

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Press and hold button 1 untilDTC warning lamp 2 changesits display behavior.

DTC warning lamp beginsto light up.


DTC warning lamp remainson.

The DTC function is switchedoff.

Switching the DTCfunction on

Press and hold button 1 untilDTC warning lamp 2 changesits display behavior.

DTC warning lamp goesout; if self-diagnosis has



DTC warning lamp remainsoff or continues to flash.

The DTC function is switchedon.


If DTC warning lightlights up after switching

ignition off and on and thencontinuing driving at followingminimum speed, an DTC errorhas occurred.


Riding modeUse of the riding modesBMW Motorrad has developed 4riding scenarios for your motor-cycle from which you can selectthe one matching your situation:

Riding on wet roads.Riding on dry roads.

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Pro driving modesOE

Brisk riding on dry roads.Sporty riding on dry roads.

For each of those 4 scenarios,the optimum balance betweenengine torque, throttle response,ABS control and ASC or DTCcontrol for the situation con-cerned is provided. The optimumsetting is preselected for DDC.

Setting riding modeSwitch on ignition ( 40).

Press button 1.

Details on the selectabledriving modes are provided

in the chapter "Technology inDetail".

The selection menu 1 with fourselectable driving modes is dis-played. The marking 2 showsthe driving mode currently se-lected.

Press button 1 repeatedly un-til desired driving mode withmarking appears.

The following riding modes canbe selected:RAIN: When riding on wetroads.ROAD: When riding on dryroads.

Pro driving modesOE

The following driving modescan also be selected:DYNAMIC: For brisk riding ondry roads.

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DYNAMIC PRO: For sportyriding (with coding plug in-stalled only).When the vehicle is stationary,the selected riding mode is ac-tivated after approx. 2 seconds.The new riding mode is acti-vated during operation underthe following conditions:The throttle grip is in the neu-tral position.The brake lever is not beingoperated.The riding mode selected andits associated engine-charac-teristic, ABS DTC and DDCsettings are retained even afterthe ignition has been switchedoff.

Install coding plugPro driving modesOE

Switch off ignition ( 41).Removing rider`s seat ( 61).

Dirt and moisture can getinto the open plug and

cause malfunctions.After removing the encodingplug, refit the cover cap.

Remove cover cap of the plugconnection 1.

To do so, press in locking de-vice 1 and pull off cap.Insert the coding plug.Switch on ignition.The selected riding mode re-mains active even after the ig-nition is switched off.Installing driver`s seat ( 61).

Cruise controlwith cruise controlOE

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Switching on cruisecontrol

Push switch 1 to right.Button 2 is unlocked.

Setting road speed

Briefly press button 1 forward.

Adjustment range forcruise control

19...112 mph (30...180 km/h)

Indicator lamp for cruise-control system lights up.

The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

Acceleration

Briefly press button 1 forward.

Increase speed

Speed is increased each timebutton is pressed.

1 mph (1 km/h)

Press button 1 forward andhold.The motorcycle acceleratessteplessly.If the button 1 is no longerpressed, the speed achievedis maintained and saved.

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Decreasing speed

Briefly press button 1 back-ward.

Decreasing the speed

Speed is decreased each timebutton is pressed.

1 mph (1 km/h)

Press button 1 back and hold.The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.If the button 1 is no longerpressed, the speed achievedis maintained and saved.

Deactivate cruise controlActuate brakes or clutch orthrottle grip (take back throttlebeyond back position) to deac-tivate cruise-control system.Cruise control indicator lampgoes out.

Resuming former cruisingspeed

Briefly push button 1 back toreturn to the speed saved be-forehand.

Opening the throttle doesnot deactivate the cruise-

control system. If you release the

throttle grip, the motorcycle willdecelerate only to the cruisingspeed saved in memory, eventhough you might have intendedslowing to a lower speed.

Indicator lamp for cruise-control system lights up.

Switching off cruisecontrol

Push switch 1 to left.The system is deactivated.Button 2 is locked.

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BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever

Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir can

allow air to penetrate the brakesystem.Do not reposition the handlebarcontrols on the handlebars or thehandlebars in their mounts.

Adjusting the handbrakelever while driving can lead

to accidents.Only adjust the handbrakelever when the motorcycle isstationary.

Turn adjusting wheel 1 intodesired position.

The adjustment wheel canbe turned more easily if

you press the handbrake leverforward when doing so.

Adjustment options:Position 1: greatest distancebetween handlebar grip andbrake leverPosition 6: smallest distancebetween handlebar grip andbrake lever

TiresChecking tire pressure

Incorrect tire inflation pres-sure results in poorer hand-

ing characteristics of the motor-cycle and reduces the life of thetires.Ensure proper tire inflationpressure.

At high road speeds, tirevalves have a tendency to

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

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Check tire pressures againstdata below.

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Tire pressure, front

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (With tirecold)

Tire pressure, rear

42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (With tirecold)

If tire pressure is too low:Correct tire pressure.

Heated handlebar gripswith heated handlebar grips OE

Operating heated gripsStart engine.

The heated grips optioncan only be activated when

the engine is running.

The increase in power con-sumption caused by the

heated grips can drain the bat-

tery if you are riding at low en-gine speeds. If the battery is in-adequately charged, the heatedgrips are switched off to ensurestarting capability.

Press button 1 repeatedly untildesired heating level is dis-played in multifunction display.

The handlebar grips can beheated at two different levels.The second stage 1 is intendedfor rapid heating of the grips.Once they are warm you shouldswitch back to the first stage.

Second step: 100 % heat-ing capacity

First step: 50 % heatingcapacity

If no further changes are madethe selected heating level isadopted as the setting.

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MirrorsAdjust mirrors

Move mirror into desired posi-tion by twisting.

Rider and passengerseatsRemoving passenger seat

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Unlock seat lock 1 with thevehicle ignition key.Lift passenger seat at rear,then remove by pulling backand upward.Remove ignition key and laypassenger seat on a clean sur-face with the upholstered sideon the bottom.

Install the passenger seat

Mount passenger seat inmounts 1 on left and right.

Press the rear seat forwardslightly then fold it down.

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Lock seat lock with ignitionkey.

Removing rider`s seat

Press cover of driver's seatabove screws 1 forward some-what and hold in place.Remove screws 1.Push the rider`s seat forward,lift it at the rear and remove it.When doing so, make sure thatthe fairing is not damaged bythe screws.Lay the rider`s seat on a cleansurface with the upholsteredside down.

Installing driver`s seat

Mount driver`s seat inmount 1, then position overscrew sockets 2. When doingso, make sure that the panelingis not damaged by the screws.

Press cover of driver's seatover screw sockets towardfront somewhat and hold inplace.Install screws 1.

Helmet holderSecure helmet onmotorcycle

Removing passenger seat( 60).Turn over passenger seat.

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The helmet catch canscratch the paneling.

When hooking on the helmet,watch the position of the helmetlock.

Fasten helmet on helmetholder 1 using a steel cable(not part of motorcycle).Install the passenger seat( 60).Set down helmet on driver'sseat.

Luggage loopsSecuring luggage onmotorcycle

Removing passenger seat( 60).Turn over passenger seat.

Take loops 1 out of holdersand lay toward outside.Install the passenger seat( 60).

Use loops 1 e.g. in conjunctionwith passenger footrests, tolash luggage onto passengerseat. When doing so, makesure that the rear trim is notdamaged.

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On the racetrack

LAPTIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

RACE INFO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

SETUP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Mirror removal and installation . . . . . . 83

Removing and installing license-platecarrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Removing and installing front turnindicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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LAPTIMERDisplay

1 Speedometer2 Engine temperature3 The display in these lines

can be switched over.( 64)LASTLAP: Time of previ-ous lap.BESTLAP: Current fastestlap time of saved laps.

4 Gear indicator5 Set riding mode

Marking displayed value

The following times can beshown in the third line:

LASTLAP: Time of the previ-ous lap.

The following times can beshown in the fourth line:

BESTLAP: Fastest of thesaved laps.RUN: Running time of the cur-rent lap.

Additional display versionsin combination from the thirdand fourth line:

RUN BEST: Running time ofthe current lap is shown in thethird line and the best lap timeof the stored values is shownin the fourth line.LAST RUN: Time required forthe preceding lap is shownin the third line and the run-ning time of the current lap isshown in the fourth line.

LAST BEST: Required timeof the previous lap is shownin the third line and the bestlap time of the stored values isshown in the fourth line.RUN TOTAL: Running timeof the current lap is shown inthe third line and the total ofall stored lap times is shown inthe fourth line.RUN BEStEV: Running time ofthe current lap is shown in thethird line and the all-time bestlap time is shown in the fourthline.

The stopped time of the preced-ing racing lap is shown briefly atthe start of each new racing lapbefore the display switches overto the running time of the currentracing lap.

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Display overview



1 Interrupt time entry( 67).

2 Start time recording( 66).

3 Display times ( 66).

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Displaying times

To display desired time, pressbutton 1 repeatedly until dis-play changes.

Start time recording

Press button 1 to start record-ing.

For the headlight flashersignal to be detected, the

engine must be running.

When driving over Start/Finishline, press button 1 again tostart recording for next racelap.The data of the preceding racelap will be saved.If the display mode is exitedduring a recording, then therecording continues to run.However, in the other display

modes the recording of a newlap can only be started via anexternal signal.

Infrared receiver

with infrared receiverOA

The lap timer can be conve-niently operated with an infraredsignal. For this purpose, infraredreceivers available as optionalaccessories must be connectedto the IR receiver (on right-handside behind side panel). In theRACETRACK SETUP MENUmenu it can be set whether op-eration is to be carried out withthe headlight flasher button andTRIP/INFO button or with onlyone of the two (see the SETUPMENU chapter).To avoid the premature detectionof a completed lap due to inter-ference signals, a minimum laptime can be specified. Signals

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received before this time expiresare then ignored.

Interrupting time entry

To interrupt time entry, pressand hold button 1.To continue time entry, pressand hold button 1 again.

If additional laps arerecorded at a later time,

the numbering of the laps iscontinued. Only after the currentrecording has been deletedin RACE INFO mode doescounting begin at lap 1 again.

Fastest lap expected

This function must be activatedin the SETUP RACETRACKmenu (see SETUP MENU chap-ter).

When a new lap is started the in-termediate elapsed time is mon-itored after a defined distanceis reached and then comparedwith the corresponding interme-diate elapsed time for the fastestrecorded lap.

Mileage for the interme-diate elapsed time

328.1 ft (100 m)

If the current intermediateelapsed time is better thanthat of the previous fastest lapthen a new fastest lap can beanticipated. The lamp for thefastest lap 1 is switched on.

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RACE INFOSelect stored lap

Press button 1 or button 2 todisplay stored laps consecu-tively.

When the button 1 is pressed,the stored laps are displayed inthe following order. Each timethe button 2 is pressed, they aredisplayed in the opposite order:

All-time best lap time BEST-EVERBest stored lap time BESTLast stored lap time LASTAll other stored laps

The total sum of all stored laptimes TOTALDelete the stored dataDELETE LAPSDelete the stored best lap timeBEST-EVER DELETEEnd RACE INFO EXIT dis-play mode

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Display overview



1 Select stored lap ( 68).2 Delete lap times ( 71).3 Exit INFO MENU ( 70).4 Delete recordings ( 71).

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Information on race lap

1 Alternately: Top speed(max), Average speed (Ø)and lowest speed (min) ofdisplayed race lap.

2 Alternately: Average throt-tle position (THROT) inpercent, driving percent-age with brake actuation(BRAKE) in percent andnumber of shifts (GEAR) ofindicated race lap.

3 Race lap to which dis-played data refer.

4 Distance driven.5 Time of displayed race lap.

6 Driving mode used mostfor driving; is continuallydisplayed.

Exiting INFO MENU

Press button 1 or but-ton 2 repeatedly untilRACE INFO EXIT isdisplayed.

Press and hold button 2 to exitRACE INFO display mode.The recorded values arestored.As an alternative: press andhold button 1.

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Deleting recordings

Press button 1 or but-ton 2 repeatedly untilRACE INFO DELETE LAPS isdisplayed.Press and hold button 2 todelete all recorded data.

All-time best lap

The all-time best lap (BEST-EVER) is the fastest of allrecorded racing laps and isupdated as soon as a faster lapBESTLAP has been recorded.The all-time best lap remainsstored even if the recorded laps

are deleted. As a result, a newrace can be recorded at othertimes and compared with thebest lap from previous races.The all-time best lap can also bedeleted.If the all-time best lap is from astored recording, the correspond-ing lap number is also displayed.If the all-time best lap does nothave a lap number, it is from arecording that has already beendeleted.

Delete lap times

Press button 1 or button 2repeatedly until the lap to bedeleted is displayed.Press and hold button 2 todelete the lap.If the selected lap isthe best stored lap BEST, thecorresponding lap is deleted.The lap that previously hadbeen the second best lap istaken over as the new best lap.the last stored lap LAST, thecorresponding lap is deleted.The lap that previously had

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been the second to last lap istaken over as the new last lap.a random stored lap, it isdeleted. The numbering of theremaining laps is maintained.The deleted lap time is sub-tracted from the overall time.To delete all-time best lapBEST-EVER, select BEST-EVER DELETE and pressand hold button 2.

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SETUP MENUSelect parameter

Select SETUP MENU andpress and hold button 2.Press button 1 or button 2 re-peatedly until desired submenuappears.Press and hold button 2 to dis-play desired submenu.

When the button 1 is pressedthe available parameters aredisplayed in the following order.Each time the button 2 ispressed, they are displayed in theopposite order.

SETUP EQUIPMENTDWA AdjustingDWA AUTO ON/OFFSetting time CLOCK TIMESet brightnessDISP BRIGHTSwitch display for lamp faulton/off WARN LAMPSwitch shiftpoint lamp on/offGSL ON/OFF RPMShiftpoint lamp brightnessGSL BRIGHTShiftpoint lamp frequencyGSL FREQSwitching over units for thespeedometer, range indica-tor, temperature display, aver-age fuel consumption display,odometer reading and clockUNITS

SETUP RACETRACKSetting LAPTIMER display:Running time RUN, the timerequired for the previous lapLAST, best lap time BEST,

the total of all stored lap timesTOTAL and the all-time bestlap time BEStEVDisplay duration for laststopped time HOLDDebounce time (waiting timeuntil a new lap can be started)of the TRIP/INFO button forLAPTIME operation DEB-TMActivate or deactivate BEST-LAP BLIP ON/OFFSwitching over the headlightflasher button and theTRIP/INFO button for theLAPTIME operation.TRIG AUTO: Operation withthe headlight flasher buttonand the TRIP/INFO button;TRITG MANUAL: Operationonly with the headlight flasherbutton; EXTERN: Operationonly with the TRIP/INFObutton.

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Overview SETUP MENU



1 Display settings2 Racetrack settings

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Set parameter

Press and hold button 2 untildisplayed parameter begins toflash.Press button 1 or button 2 re-peatedly until desired value isdisplayed.

If desired value is displayed:Press and hold button 2 un-til displayed value no longerflashes.The value has been saved.

Exit settings

To exit SETUP MENU, pressand hold button 1.A value which is still flashingwill not be saved.As an alternative, press but-ton 1 or button 2 repeatedlyuntil SETUP MENU EXIT isdisplayed.

When SETUP MENU EXIT isdisplayed:

Press and hold button 2 to exitSETUP MENU.

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Spring preloadSettingThe spring preload on the frontwheel must be adapted to theweight of the rider. Higherweight requires a higher springpreload, lower weight requires alower spring preload.It is essential to set the springpreload to suit the load carried bythe motorcycle. Increase springpreload when the vehicle is heav-ily loaded and reduce springpreload accordingly when thevehicle is lightly loaded.

Adjust spring preload atrear wheel

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Make sure there is no load onthe motorcycle, removing anycargo or luggage.

Loosen screw 1 with tool fromonboard tool kit.

Hold motorcycle in vertical po-sition (not with side stand) andmeasure distance D betweenlower edge 1 of license-plate

carrier and screw 2 of chainguard.Load motorcycle with driver.With the assistance of a helper,measure distance D betweenpoints 1 and 2 again and cal-culate difference (spring deflec-tion) between the measuredvalues.

Adjustment of springpreload dependent on

loading

Compression of rear-wheelsprings

0.8...0.9 in (20...24 mm) (Withrider 187 lbs (85 kg))

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

not match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.Adjust damping characteristic tochanged spring preload.

To increase the spring deflec-tion (reduce spring preload),use the tool from the onboardtool kit to turn the adjustmentring 2 in direction B.To decrease the spring deflec-tion (increase spring preload),use the tool from the onboardtool kit to turn the adjustmentring 2 in direction A.

Tighten screw 1 to specifiedtorque.

Clamp screw on upperspring plate

without Dynamic DampingControlOE

2 lb/ft (3 Nm)

Adjust spring preload atrear wheel


Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Start engine.

Before setting the springpreload, completely unload

the motorcycle and remove lug-gage items if necessary.Set damping (DDC) to SOFT forone-up riding.

Hold motorcycle in vertical po-sition, preferably with the helpof a second person (not theside stand).Measure distance D betweenlower edge 1 of license-platecarrier and screw 2 of chainguard.Load motorcycle with driver.With the assistance of a helper,measure distance D betweenpoints 1 and 2 again and cal-culate difference (spring deflec-tion) between the measuredvalues.

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loading

Compression of rear-wheelsprings


To decrease the spring deflec-tion (increase spring preload),use the tool from the onboardtool kit to turn the adjustmentring 1 in direction A.To increase the spring deflec-tion (reduce spring preload),

use the tool from the onboardtool kit to turn the adjustmentring 1 in direction B.

Adjusting spring preloadon front wheel


Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Start engine.

Before setting the springpreload, completely unload

the motorcycle and remove lug-gage items if necessary.Set damping (DDC) to SOFT forone-up riding.

Hold motorcycle in vertical po-sition, preferably with the helpof a second person (not theside stand).Measure distance D betweenlower edge 1 of immersiontube and front axle 2.Load motorcycle with driver.With the assistance of asecond person, measuredistance D between points 1and 2 again and calculatedifference (spring deflection)between the measured values.

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loading

Compressing front wheel


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

not match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.Adjust damping characteristic tochanged spring preload.

To decrease spring deflection(increase spring preload), turn

adjusting screws 1 with tool ofonboard tool kit in direction A.To increase spring deflection(decrease spring preload), turnadjusting screws 1 with tool ofonboard tool kit in direction B.

DampingCorrect damping settingThe damping must be adjustedto the road conditions and thespring preload.

A rough road surface requiressofter damping than a smoothroad surface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjusting compressiondamping on front wheel

Adjust compression-stagedamping with adjustingscrew 1 on left-hand fork leg.

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To increase damping: turn ad-justing screw with tool fromonboard tool kit so that mark-ing 1 points to a higher scalefigure.To decrease damping: turnadjusting screw with tool fromonboard tool kit so that mark-ing 1 points to a lower figureon the scale.

Compression stage, ba-sic setting, front

Position 1 (comfortable settingwith rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

Compression stage, ba-sic setting, front

Position 3 (standard settingwith rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

Position 7 (sport-oriented set-ting with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

Rebound-stage dampingon front wheel

Adjust rebound-stage damp-ing with adjusting screw 1 onright-hand fork leg.


Rebound stage, basicsetting, front


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Rebound stage, basicsetting, front



Adjusting rebound-stagedamping at rear wheel


Adjust rebound-stage dampingwith adjusting screw 1.


Rebound stage, basicsetting, rear


Rebound stage, basicsetting, rear



Factory settings at frontwheel

Use the following specificationdata to adjust to factory set-tings.

Factory settings forjounce/rebound at front

Position 3

Factory settings at rearwheel

Use the following specificationdata to adjust to factory set-tings.

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Factory settings for re-bound at rear

Position 4

Displaying damping withDDC


Switch on ignition ( 40).

Press button 1 briefly to dis-play current adjustment.

Damping is displayed in the mul-tifunction display in area 1, andloading is indicated in area 2.

The display is automaticallyhidden again after a short time.

Adjusting damping withDDC


Switch on ignition ( 40).

Press button 1 briefly to dis-play current adjustment.

To set the damping rate:Repeat pressing button 1briefly until desired setting isdisplayed.

The damping cannot be ad-justed while the motorcycle

is being ridden.

The following settings are avail-able:SOFT: Comfortable dampingNORM: Normal dampingHARD: Sporty, performance-oriented damping

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To set motorcycle load:Press and hold button 1 re-peatedly until desired setting isdisplayed.

The load setting cannot beadjusted while the motorcy-

cle is underway.

The following settings are avail-able:

One-up

Two-up

Mirror removal andinstallationRemoving mirror

Push cover cap 1 upward.Loosen nut 2 with tool fromonboard tool kit.

When removing the right-hand mirror, make sure that

the brake-fluid reservoir is notdetached.

Remove mirror 3.Retighten nut 2 with tool fromonboard toolkit.

Installing mirrors

Install mirror 3.Tighten nut 2 with tool fromonboard toolkit.

Locknut (mirror) onclamping piece

Joint compound: Multi-WaxSpray

15 lb/ft (20 Nm)

Slide on cover cap 1.

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Removing and installinglicense-plate carrierRemoving license-platecarrier

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Removing passenger seat( 60).

Remove cable tie arrow andseparate connector 1 forlicense-plate carrier.

If the license plate car-rier is removed for race-

track use, the vehicle's electronicmonitoring system will interpret

this as a defective lamp or bulband the corresponding warn-ing message will appear in thedisplay. This warning messageis suppressed by activating theEQIP WARN LAMP function inthe SETUP MENU.

Thread out connector 1 withcable through lower rear sec-tion 2.


Unplug connector 1 for anti-theft alarm system.

Before the connectorfor the anti-theft alarm

system is disconnected, itmust be ensured that the DWAhas been deactivated in theSETUP MENU.

Remove screw 4.Remove anti-theft alarmsystem 2 while unhooking atbracket 3.

Disconnect connector 1 forlicense-plate carrier.Remove body-bound rivet 2.Remove bracket 3 for anti-theftalarm system.

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Remove screws 4 with wash-ers 3.Take off license-plate car-rier 2 and thread out wiringharness 1.Install the passenger seat( 60).

Installing license-platecarrier

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Removing passenger seat( 60).

Position license-plate carrier 2and thread in wiring harness 1.Install screws 4 with wash-ers 3.

Number-plate carrier torear frame

4 lb/ft (5 Nm)


Install bracket 3 for anti-theftalarm system.Install body-bound rivet 2.Fasten connector 1 for license-plate carrier.

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Insert anti-theft alarm system 2while hooking into bracket 3.Install screw 4.Connect connector 1 for anti-theft alarm system.

Thread connector 1 with cablethrough lower rear section 2.

Connect connector 1, positionand fasten cable tie arrow.

If the lamp defect warn-ing message for racetrack

use is suppressed in the dis-play, this must be activated inthe SETUP MENU under theEQIP WARN LAMP functionbefore the motorcycle is put intooperation in road traffic.

Install the passenger seat( 60).

Removing and installingfront turn indicatorRemoving front turnsignal

The working steps de-scribed here for the right

fairing side panel also apply logi-cally for the left side.

Remove right cover ( 128).

Remove screw 1 and take offturn indicator. Guide cablethrough fairing side panel.Protect connector on motorcy-cle against contamination.

Install right cover ( 129).

Installing front turn signalRemove right cover ( 128).Guide cable through fairingside panel.

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Position turn indicator and in-stall screw 1.

Install right cover ( 129).

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Riding

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Fastening motorcycle for trans-port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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

HelmetRider's suitGlovesBoots

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

Loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the gross weightlimit and observe the loadinginformation.

Adjust spring preload, suspen-sion damping rate settings andtire inflation pressures for thecurrent gross vehicle weight.with tank rucksackOA

Observe maximum payload oftank rucksack.

with rear softbagOA

Observe maximum payload ofthe rear bag.

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 spring-strut andshock absorber systemImbalanced loadLoose clothingInsufficient tire inflation pres-surePoor tire treadEtc.

Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colorless andodorless but highly toxic.

Inhaling 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 closedrooms.

Burn hazard

Engine and exhaust systembecome very hot when the

vehicle is in use. There is a riskof burn injuries by contact withhot surfaces.After parking the motorcycle,make sure that nobody comesinto contact with the engine andexhaust system.

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

Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not run the engine with thespark-plug cap removed.Stop the engine immediately ifit misfires.Use unleaded fuel only.Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

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

Danger of overheating

Cooling would be inade-quate if the engine were al-

lowed to idle for a lengthy periodwith the motorcycle at a stand-

still: overheating would result. Inextreme cases, the motorcyclecould catch fire.Do not allow the engine to idleunnecessarily. After starting, rideoff immediately.

Modifications

Modifications of the mo-torcycle (e.g. engine man-

agement system, throttle valves,clutch) can cause damage to theaffected components and fail-ure of safety-related functions.Damage caused in this way isnot covered by the warranty.Do not make any modifications.

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

Before every journeyBrakesFront and rear brake fluid levelsCoolant levelClutch functionDamping setting and springpreloadTread depth and tire inflationpressureSecure luggage attachment.

At regular intervalsEngine oil level (every time yourefuel)Brake pad wear (at every 3rdrefueling stop).

StartingStarting the engine

Switch on ignition.Pre-Ride-Check is carried out.( 92)ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 93)

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ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 94)with Dynamic Traction Control(DTC)OE

DTC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 94)Engage neutral, or pull backclutch lever if a gear is en-gaged.

You cannot start the mo-torcycle with the side stand

extended and a gear engaged.The engine will switch itself off ifit is started with the transmissionin neutral and then a gear is en-gaged before retracting the sidestand.

In the case of cold start or un-der cold temperatures: Pullback clutch lever.

Press starter button 1.

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.More detailed information canbe found in the section Servic-ing under the heading Jump-starting.

Engine starts.Consult the troubleshootingchart if the engine refuses tostart. ( 158)

Pre-Ride-CheckIn the "Pre-Ride-Check", theinstrument-cluster module exe-cutes a test routine to check thestatus of the warning lamps andthe tachometer. This test routinestops if the engine is started be-fore it is completed.

Phase 1

The indicator and warning lamps1 light up and the universal warn-ing lamp 2 lights up in yellow.The tachometer needle 3 isrun up to the maximum enginespeed.

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All segments are shown in thedisplay.

Phase 2The general warning lampchanges from yellow to red.

Phase 3The tachometer needle dropsback to zero.The indicator and warning lampsgo out.The display reverts to the stan-dard format.

Should one of the warning lampsfail to appear:

If it was not possible toswitch on the warning

lights, possible malfunctionscannot be indicated.Watch all warning and indicatorlights on the display.

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferably


ABS self-diagnosisThe self-diagnosis routineis determining whetherBMW Motorrad Race ABSis ready for operation. Theself-diagnosis routine runsautomatically when you switch onthe ignition.

Phase 1Check on system componentsmonitored by diagnostic sys-tem while vehicle is parked.


Phase 2Checking system componentscapable of diagnosis whilestarting off.


ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS symbol is no longerdisplayed.

Watch all warning and indicatorlamps on the display.


The ABS function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check the wheelsensors, the motorcycle mustreach a minimum speed: min3 mph (min 5 km/h))

If an ABS error is indicated fol-lowing completion of the ABSself-diagnosis routine:

It remains possible to con-tinue riding. It must be notedthat the availability of the ABSfunction is restricted or it is notavailable at all.

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Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ASC self-diagnosisThe self-diagnosis routineis determining whetherBMW Motorrad ASC is ready foroperation. The self-diagnosisroutine runs automatically whenyou switch on the ignition.





ASC self-diagnosiscompleted

The ASC symbol is no longerdisplayed.



The ASC function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check wheel sen-sors, motorcycle must reacha minimum speed with en-gine running: min 3 mph (min5 km/h))

If an ASC error is indicated fol-lowing completion of the ASCself-diagnosis routine:

It remains possible to con-tinue riding. It must be noted

that the availability of the ASCfunction is restricted or it is notavailable at all.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

DTC self-diagnosiswith Dynamic Traction Control(DTC)OE

The self-diagnosis routineis determining whetherBMW Motorrad DTC is ready foroperation. The self-diagnosisroutine runs automatically whenyou switch on the ignition.


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DTC self-diagnosiscompleted

The DTC symbol is no longerdisplayed.



The DTC function is not avail-able, as the self-diagnosisfunction has not been com-pleted. (To check wheel sen-sors, motorcycle must reacha minimum speed with en-gine running: min 3 mph (min5 km/h))

If a DTC error is indicated afterthe DTC self-diagnosis is com-pleted:

It remains possible to con-tinue riding. It must be notedthat the availability of the DTCfunction is restricted or it is notavailable at all.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at an au-thorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Breaking inEngine

While running in the motorcy-cle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently; avoid driving for longperiods at a constant speed.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.Observe the engine run-inspeeds.

Engine run-in speed

<7000 min-1 (Odometer read-ing 0...186 miles (0...300 km))

<9000 min-1 (Odometerreading 186...621 miles(300...1000 km))

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Engine run-in speed

No full throttle (Odometerreading 0...621 miles(0...1000 km))

Carrying out the firstrunning-in check

435...746 miles(700...1200 km)

Brake padsNew brake pads must be run inbefore they achieve their opti-mum friction force. This initialreduction in braking efficiencycan be compensated for by ex-erting greater pressure on thebrake levers.

New brake pads can extendstopping distance by a sig-

nificant margin.Brake early.

TiresNew tires have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious lean angles until the tiresare run in. This running in proce-dure is essential if the tires are toachieve maximum grip.

New tires do not providefull tire traction. Accident

hazards exist in particular on wetroads and at extreme angles.Always think well ahead andavoid extreme angles.

Shifting gearsShiftpoint lamp

The shiftpoint lamp 1 indicatestwo engine speed thresholds tothe driver:

Standing-start engine rpmAt a stop, the shiftpoint lamp in-dicates the ideal engine rpm for aracing start.

Shiftpoint lamp off: engine rpmtoo lowShiftpoint lamp lit up: ideal rpmfor start

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Shiftpoint lamp flashing: enginerpm too high

Upshift rpmDuring driving the shiftpoint lampindicates the speed at which therider should shift into the next-highest gear.

Shiftpoint lamp flashes atthe preset frequency: enginespeed will soon reach upshiftrpmShiftpoint lamp goes out: shift-ing speed exceeded

The engine rpm limits and theupshift lamp's display character-istics can both be adjusted in theSETUP EQUIPMENT menu.

Gearshift assistantwith gearshift assistantOE

Your motorcycle is equipped witha shifting assistant developedbased on racing requirements. Itenables upshifting without actu-ating the clutch or throttle valvein virtually all load and enginespeed ranges. During accelera-tion the throttle valve can remainopen, and the shifting time is re-duced to a minimum. The gearsare shifted into as usual with footforce on the shift lever.

The sensor 1 in the shift linkagedetects the shift request and ini-tiates shifting support.

When driving at constant speedin low gears at high enginespeeds, upshifting withoutclutch operation can result inmajor load change reactions.BMW Motorrad recommendsonly upshifting with clutchoperation in these drivingsituations. The shifting assistantshould not be used in the area ofthe rev-limiter.

No shifting support is provided inthe following situations:

during shifting with engagedclutchduring shifting with the throttlevalve closed (overrun)during downshifts

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Adjusting gearshift lever

Slacken screw 1.Pull shift lever 2 off selectorshaft 3.

Turn shift lever 2 on tooth toright and slide on.

Gearshift lever is adjusteddownward.Align shift lever 2 on selec-tor shaft 3 so that selectorshaft 3 protrudes somewhatand tighten screw 1.

Gearshift lever on selec-tor shaft

6 lb/ft (8 Nm)

BrakesHow do you achievethe shortest stoppingdistances?The dynamic load distribution be-tween the front and rear wheelchanges during braking. Theheavier you brake, the greaterthe weight transfer to the frontwheel. Increases in the load atan individual wheel are accom-panied by a rise in the effectivebraking force that the wheel canprovide.

To achieve the shortest possi-ble braking distance, the frontbrake must be applied quicklyand with increasing force. Thisprocedure provides ideal exploita-tion of the extra weight transferto the front wheel. The clutchshould also be disengaged at thesame time. The frequently-prac-ticed procedure for "panic brak-ing", in which maximum brakingforce is applied as rapidly as pos-sible, produces deceleration ratesthat rise more quickly than thedynamic weight transfer occurs.As a result, a complete transferof braking force to road surfaceis not possible. This can resultin a longer braking distance. Useboth brakes. The rear wheel maytend to lift off the ground. Liftingoff the ground is prevented bythe BMW rear wheel lift-off assis-tant.

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Descending mountainpasses

There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use

only the rear brakes whendescending mountain passes.Under extreme conditions, thebrakes could overheat and suffersevere damage.Use both front and rear brakes,and make use of the engine'sbraking effect as well.

Wet, soiled brakesMoisture and dirt on the brakerotors and the brake pads resultin a decrease in the braking ac-tion.Delayed or poorer braking actionmust be expected in the follow-ing situations:

When driving in the rain andthrough puddles.After washing the vehicle.

When driving on roads spreadwith salt.After working on the brakesdue to oil or grease residues.When driving on soiled roadsor offroad.

Poor braking action due tomoisture and dirt.

Brake until brakes are dry orclean; clean if necessary.Brake early until the full brakingaction is available again.

Parking yourmotorcycleSide stand

Switch off 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.

Fold out side stand and parkmotorcycle.

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 slope of the road permits,turn the handlebars to the left.On a grade, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

RefuelingFuel specificationsFor optimal fuel economy, thegasoline should be sulfur-free orvery low in sulfur content.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Do not refuel with leaded gaso-line or gasoline with metallic

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additives, e. g. manganese orIron.

Ethanol E85 might damagethe engine and fuel supply

system.Do not refuel with E85, i.e. fuelwith an ethanol content of 85 %,or with Flex Fuel.

Fuels with a maximum ethanolcontent of 10 %, i. e., E10,may be used for refueling.

Recommended fuel qual-ity

Super unleaded (max. 10 %ethanol, E10)89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)89 AKI

Refueling procedure

Fuel is highly flammable.Fire at the fuel tank can

result in fire and explosion.Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel expands when ex-posed to heat. When the

tank is overfilled, fuel can escapeand get onto the road. This re-sults in a danger of falling.Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastic sur-faces, making them cloudy

or unattractive.Immediately wipe off plastic partsafter contact with fuel.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onside stand.

The available fuel tank vol-ume can only be optimally

used with the vehicle standing onthe side stand.

Open protective cap.

Unlock fuel tank cap 1 withignition key and fold up.

Refuel with quality listed belowat most until lower edge of fillerneck is reached.

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When refueling 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 and thefuel warning lamp will not beswitched off.

The "usable fuel quantity"indicated in the Technical

data is the fuel quantity, whichcan be refueled, if the fuel tankwas completely emptied, i.e., ifthe engine dies off due to lack offuel.

Usable fuel quantity

Approx. 4.6 gal (Approx.17.5 l)

Reserve fuel quantity

Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

Press fuel tank cap down firmlyto close.Remove key and close protec-tive cap.

Fastening motorcyclefor transport

Protect all component surfacesagainst which straps are routedagainst scratching. For exam-ple, use adhesive tape or softcloths.

The motorcycle can tipaway to the side and fall

over.

Secure motorcycle against tip-ping away to the side, prefer-ably with the help of a secondperson.

Push motorcycle onto transportsurface, and do not place onside stand.

Components can be dam-aged.

Do not pinch components, e.g.brake lines or wiring harnesses.

Lay straps at front over lowerfork bridge on both sides.Tension straps downward.

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Fasten rear straps on bothsides to the passenger foot-pegs and then tighten them.Tension all straps evenly; thevehicle should be pulled downagainst its springs with the sus-pension compressed as muchas possible.

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Technology in detail

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Switchover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Brake system with BMW MotorradRace ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Engine management withBMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Engine Management with DynamicTraction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Dynamic Damping Adjustment . . . . . 111

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Riding modeRiding mode selectionThere are four riding modes tochoose from for adjusting themotorcycle to the weather, roadconditions and driving style:

RAINROAD (standard mode)

Pro driving modesOE

DYNAMICDYNAMIC PRO (with codingplug installed only)

The following applies forvehicles with power reduc-

tion: When the coding plug isused, the operating permit forpublic roads is voided.Do not use the coding plug onthese motorcycles on publicroads.

No mode-selection options areavailable on vehicles with powerreduction.

Each riding mode affects the be-havior of the motorcycle in a dif-ferent way. ABS and/or ASC/DTC can be switched off in eachmode; the following explanationsalways refer to the activated sys-tems. The last selected ridingmode is reactivated automaticallyafter the ignition is switched offand on again.The following always applies:The sportier the selected mode,the more directly the engine out-put can be utilized. At the sametime, the support of the driver bythe ABS and ASC/DTC systemsis increasingly reduced.The RAIN, ROAD, andDYNAMIC driving modesare designed for riding withseries tires recommendedby BMW Motorrad. DY-

NAMIC PRO driving modeassumes racetracks and roadswith very good adhesion.Therefore, consider the follow-ing when selecting the ridingmode: The sportier the setting,the more demanding the require-ments for the driving skill of therider are!

RAINThe engine output is only par-tially available. Twisting the throt-tle produces a virtually linear in-crease in power while the en-gine's response is smooth.The ABS system always inter-venes early enough to preventthe wheels from locking up andthe rear wheel from lifting off theground if possible.The ASC/DTC system intervenesearly enough to always preventthe rear wheel from spinning ifpossible.

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ROADIn the ROAD mode the full en-gine output is available.The behavior of the ABS systemis comparable to that of the RAINmode.The ASC/DTC system interveneslater than in the RAIN mode sothat minor drifts are possible atthe ends of curves.

Pro driving modesOE

DYNAMICThe DYNAMIC mode is thesportiest mode as long as thecoding plug is not installed.The ABS system intervenes laterin this mode. The wheels are stillprevented from locking up, how-ever the lift-off detection for therear wheel is deactivated. Therear wheel can lift off the ground!


The DTC system interveneseven later so that dynamic ac-celeration is also possible.

Pro driving modesOE

DYNAMIC PROTo activate the DYNAMIC PROmode, the coding plug must beused.The DYNAMIC PRO mode wasdeveloped for roads with goodvisibility and very high frictioncoefficients, as they are usuallyfound only on racetracks. Thismode also assumes that the mo-torcycle is riding with tires thathave very good adhesion.The behavior of the ABS systemmatches that of the DYNAMICmode, however with one dif-ference: If the footbrake leveris actuated, ABS control is nolonger carried out on the rearwheel. The rear wheel can lock

up. The lift-off detection for therear wheel is also deactivated.


In this mode the control of theDTC system assumes that tireswith maximum adhesion aremounted. Longer wheelies andwheelies at small angles are alsopermitted, which means it ispossible to flip over backward inextreme cases.

SwitchoverThe switchover process for thefunctions in the engine manage-ment system, the ABS, the ASC/DTC and the DDC is only possi-ble in certain operating modes:

No drive torque at rear wheelNo brake pressure in the brakesystem.

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Motorcycle must be stoppedwith the ignition switched on

orThrottle grip must be turnedback,Brake levers may not be actu-ated.

First the desired riding mode ispreselected. The switchoverdoes not take place until theaffected systems are in the re-quired state.The selection menu does notdisappear in the display until thedriving mode has been switchedover.

Brake system withBMW Motorrad RaceABSPartially integral brakeYour motorcycle is equipped witha partially integral brake configu-ration. Both front and rear brakesare applied simultaneously whenyou pull the handbrake lever.The footbrake lever acts only onthe rear brake.

Spinning of the rear wheelwith the front brake pulled

(Burn Out) is made consider-ably more difficult by the inte-gral function. The result may bedamage to the rear wheel brakeand the clutch.Burn Outs may only be carriedout with the ABS functionswitched off.

How does the ABS work?The maximum braking force thatcan be transferred to the roadsurface is partially dependent onthe friction coefficient of the roadsurface. Gravel, ice, snow andwet roads offer a considerablypoorer friction coefficient than adry, clean asphalt surface. Thepoorer the friction coefficient ofthe road surface is, the longerthe braking distance will be.If the maximum transferable brak-ing force is exceeded when therider increases the brake pres-sure, the wheels begin to lockand driving stability is lost, and afall can result. Before this situa-tion occurs, ABS intervenes andadjusts the brake pressure to themaximum transferable brakingforce. This enables the wheelsto continue to turn and maintainsdriving stability regardless of theroad surface condition.

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What happens whenrough roads areencountered?Bumpy or rough roads can brieflylead to a loss of contact be-tween the tires and the road sur-face, until the transferable brak-ing force is reduced to zero. Ifbraking is carried out in this sit-uation, ABS must reduce thebrake pressure to ensure driv-ing stability when restoring con-tact to the road. At this point intime, the BMW Motorrad IntegralABS must assume extremely lowfriction coefficients (gravel, ice,snow) so that the running wheelsturn in every imaginable case andthe driving stability is ensured.After detecting the actual con-ditions, the system adjusts theoptimum brake pressure.

In what ways is theBMW Motorrad Race ABSnoticeable to the rider?If the ABS system has to reducethe braking force due to the con-ditions described above, thenvibrations can be felt through thehandlebar brake lever.If the handbrake lever is pulled,then braking pressure is built upat the rear wheel with the integralfunction. If the footbrake lever isfirst actuated after this, the brakepressure already built up can befelt earlier than the counter-pres-sure, than when the footbrakelever is actuated before or to-gether with the handbrake lever.

Lifting off rear wheelEven during severe braking, ahigh level of tire grip can meanthat the front wheel does notlock up until very late, if at all.Consequently, ABS does not in-tervene until very late, if at all.

Under these circumstances therear wheel can lift off the ground,and the outcome can be a high-siding situation in which the mo-torcycle can flip over.

Heavy braking can lead tothe rear wheel lifting off the

ground.When braking, bear in mindthat the ABS control cannotalways be relied on to preventthe rear wheel from lifting off theground.

Special situationsTo detect the tendency of thewheels to lock up, the speedsof the front and rear wheel arecompared. If implausible valuesare detected over a longer periodof time, the ABS function is de-activated for safety reasons andan ABS error is indicated. Thecondition for a fault code is thecompleted self-diagnosis.

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Apart from problems on theBMW Motorrad Race ABS,unusual riding conditions canalso cause a fault message to begenerated.Unusual driving conditions:

Heating up on an auxiliarystand at idle speed or with gearengaged.Rear wheel locked-up for alonger period of time by enginebrake, e.g. when riding downsteep hills.

Should a fault code occur due toone of the driving conditions de-scribed above, the ABS functioncan be reactivated by switchingthe ignition off and then on again.

How important is regularmaintenance?

Any technical system is al-ways only as good as its

maintenance condition.To ensure that the

BMW Motorrad Race ABS is in aproperly maintained condition, itis vital that the specified serviceintervals are kept to.

Reserves for safetyBut remember: the potentiallyshorter braking distances whichBMW Motorrad Race ABS per-mits must not be used as an ex-cuse for careless riding. ABS isprimarily a means of ensuring asafety margin in genuine emer-gencies.Be careful in curves! When youapply the brakes on a corner,the motorcycle's weight andmomentum take over and evenBMW Motorrad Race ABS is un-able to counteract their effects.

Engine managementwith BMW MotorradASCHow does ASC work?BMW Motorrad ASC comparesthe wheel speeds of the frontand rear wheels. From the speeddifference the slip, and with itthe stability reserves on the rearwheel are determined. When aslip limit is exceeded, the enginetorque is adapted by the enginemanagement system.

What are the designfeatures of BMW MotorradASC?BMW Motorrad ASC is designedas an assistant system for therider for the use on public roads.The extent to which the rider af-fects ASC control can be consid-erable (weight shifts when cor-nering, items of luggage loose onthe motorcycle), especially when

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style of riding takes rider and ma-chine close to the limits imposedby physics.The system is not optimized forspecial requirements resultingunder extreme weather condi-tions offroad or on the racetrack.BMW Motorrad ASC can be de-activated for these cases.

Even with ASC, the laws ofphysics cannot be overrid-

den. The rider is always respon-sible for adapting his/her drivingstyle.Do not reduce the additionalsafety provided with riskydriving.

Special situationsAs lean angles increase, accel-eration potential is also progres-sively restricted by the laws ofphysics. This can result in de-layed acceleration when comingout of very tight curves.

To detect spinning or slippingaway of the rear wheel, thespeeds of the front andrear wheel are compared. Ifimplausible values are detectedover a longer period of time, theASC function is deactivated forsafety reasons and an ASC erroris indicated. The condition for afault code is the completed self-diagnosis.The following unusual drivingconditions may lead to automaticdeactivation of BMW MotorradASC:

Riding on the rear wheel (per-forming Wheelies) for an ex-tended period with the ASCdeactivated.Spinning the rear wheel on thespot with the front brake ap-plied (Burn Out).Heating up on the main or aux-iliary stand at idle or with gearengaged.

If the front wheel loses contactto the ground during extremeacceleration, the ASC reducesthe engine torque until the frontwheel touches the ground again.In this case, BMW Motorrad rec-ommends turning back the throt-tle grip somewhat to achievea stable driving state again asquickly as possible.

On a slippery surface, the throttlegrip must never be suddenlyturned back completely withoutpulling the clutch at the sametime. The engine braking torquecan cause the rear wheel toblock, resulting in an unstabledriving state. This case cannotbe controlled by BMW MotorradASC.

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Engine Managementwith Dynamic TractionControlHow does DTC work?


BMW Motorrad DTC comparesthe wheel speeds of the frontand rear wheels. From the speeddifference the slip, and with itthe stability reserves on the rearwheel are determined. When aslip limit is exceeded, the enginetorque is adapted by the enginemanagement system.

Even with DTC, the laws ofphysics cannot be overrid-

den. The rider is always respon-sible for adapting his/her drivingstyle.Do not reduce the additionalsafety provided with riskydriving.

Special situationswith Dynamic Traction Control(DTC)OE

As lean angles increase, accel-eration potential is also progres-sively restricted by the laws ofphysics. This can result in re-duced acceleration when comingout of very tight curves.

To detect spinning or slippingaway of the rear wheel, thespeeds of the front and rearwheel are compared and theangle is considered, for example.If these values are detected tobe implausible for a long period,a replacement value is used forthe angle and the DTC functionis deactivated. In these cases,a DTC error is displayed. Thecondition for a fault code is thecompleted self-diagnosis.In the following unusual drivingconditions, the BMW Motorrad

DTC can be automatically deacti-vated.Unusual driving conditions:

Riding on the rear wheel (per-forming Wheelies) for an ex-tended period with the DTCdeactivated.Spinning the rear wheel on thespot with the front brake ap-plied (Burn Out).Heating up on an auxiliarystand at idle speed or with gearengaged.

If the front wheel loses contactwith the ground under extremeacceleration, the DTC reducesthe engine torque until the frontwheel makes contact with theground again.In this case, BMW Motorrad rec-ommends turning back the throt-tle grip somewhat to achievea stable driving state again asquickly as possible.

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On a slippery surface, the throt-tle grip should never be suddenlyturned back completely withoutpulling the clutch at the sametime. The engine braking torquecan cause the rear wheel to slip,resulting in an unstable drivingstate. This case cannot be con-trolled by BMW Motorrad DTC.

Dynamic DampingAdjustmentHow does DDC work?


The Dynamic Damping Control(DDC) is a semi-active chassissystem which automatically re-acts to driving maneuvers andthe condition of the road surfaceand correctly adjusts the damp-ing for the respective situation.Using the leveling sensor, themotions of the rear spring strutare recorded. Depending on the

determined motion direction andspeed, as well as dependingon the riding mode selected,the electrical damping valve isopened respectively closed.Damping on the front wheeldepends on the riding mode aswell, however the spring travel isnot measured.

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Accessories

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

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General instructionsBMW Motorrad cannot ex-amine or test each product

of outside origin to ensure that itcan be used on or in connectionwith BMW motorcycles withoutconstituting a safety hazard. Noris this guarantee provided whenthe official approval of a specificcountry has been granted. Testsconducted by these instancescannot make provision for all op-erating conditions experienced byBMW motorcycles and, conse-quently, they are not sufficient insome circumstances.Use only parts and accessoriesapproved by BMW for yourmotorcycle.

The safety, function and suitabil-ity of the parts and accessoryproducts have been checked ex-tensively by BMW. Therefore,BMW assumes responsibility forthese products. BMW shall not

be liable for unapproved partsand accessory products of anykind.Whenever you are planning mod-ifications, comply with all the le-gal requirements. The vehiclemust not infringe on nationalroad-vehicle construction anduse regulations of your country.Your authorized BMW Motorradretailer offers you qualified advisewhen choosing genuine BMWparts, accessories and otherproducts.You will find all BMW Motorradoptional accessories onour website: "www.bmw-motorrad.com".

LuggageLoading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the gross weight

limit and observe the loadinginformation.

Adjust spring preload, suspen-sion damping rate settings andtire inflation pressures for thecurrent gross vehicle weight.with tank rucksackOA

Observe maximum payload oftank rucksack.

with rear softbagOA

Observe maximum payload ofthe rear bag.

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Maintenance

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Fairings and Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

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General instructionsThe 'Maintenance' chapter de-scribes work involving the check-ing and replacement of wearparts that can be performed witha minimum of effort.If special tightening torques areto be taken into account forassembly, these are listed. Anoverview of all required tighteningtorques is contained in thechapter "Technical Data".Information on additional main-tenance and repair work is pro-vided in the Repair Manual foryour vehicle on DVD, which youcan obtain from your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Special tools and thorough spe-cialized knowledge are requiredto carry out some of the workdescribed here. If you are indoubt, consult an authorizedworkshop, preferably your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Onboard tool kit

1 Hook wrenchAdjust spring preload atrear wheel ( 76).

2 Reversible screwdriver in-sertwith Phillips PH1 and TorxT25

Removing and installingbody panelsRemoving rider`s seat( 61).Replacing bulb for frontand rear turn indicator( 145).

3 Open-ended wrenchWrench size: 17 mm

Mirror clamping4 Open-ended wrench

Wrench size: 10/13Remove battery( 150).with Dynamic DampingControlOE

Adjust spring preload atrear wheel ( 77).Adjust gearshift lever( 98).

5 Reversible screwdriver withPhillips and straight blade

Adjusting compressiondamping on front wheel( 79).Rebound-stage dampingon front wheel ( 80).Adjusting rebound-stagedamping at rear wheel( 81).

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6 Spare fuses with gripperMiniature fuses, 4 A, 7.5 Aand 10 A

Puller for removing fusesReplacement fuses

7 Plastic attachment forsocket wrench

with Dynamic DampingControlOE

Adjusting spring preloadon front wheel ( 78).

8 TORX wrench, T25Removing and installingbody panelsRemoving rider`s seat( 61).

Rear-wheel standMounting rear-wheelstands


over.Secure motorcycle against tip-ping away to the side, prefer-

ably with the help of a secondperson.


Use basic stand with mount-ing pieces. The basic standand its accessories are avail-able through your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Install mounting pins 1 on leftand right in rear wheel swingarm, tightening to specifiedtorque.

Adapter on rear wheelswinging arm

15 lb/ft (20 Nm)

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Turn in the bracket 1 with thelong sides facing the outside.Adjust the mounting pieces 2to the width of the pinsinserted into the rear wheelswing arm.Adjust height of rear wheelstand so that rear wheel islifted slightly off ground.

Attach the rear wheel stand tothe rear wheel swing arm andpress it on the ground evenly.

Front wheel standMounting front wheelstand

The front wheel stand isnot designed to support

the motorcycle without the assis-tance of a rear stand. A motor-cycle standing on the front wheelstand and the rear wheel alonecan fall over.First place the motorcycle on the

rear wheel stand, then raise itwith the front wheel stand.


over.Secure motorcycle against tip-ping away to the side, prefer-ably with the help of a secondperson.

Raise motorcycle, preferablywith a BMW Motorrad rear-wheel stand.Mount rear-wheel stands( 117).

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Use basic stand with mount-ing pieces. The basic standand its accessories are avail-able through your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Insert mounting pins 1 at leftand right in front suspension.

Turn in the bracket 1 with thelong sides facing the inside.Adjust the mounting pieces 2to the width of the pins in-

serted into the front suspen-sion.Adjust height of front wheelstand until front wheel can beturned freely.

Attach the front wheel stand tothe front suspension and pressit on the ground evenly.

Engine oilChecking engine oil level

The oil level varies withthe temperature of the

oil. The higher the temperature,the higher the level of oil in the

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sump. Checking the oil level withthe engine cold or after a shorttrip leads to misinterpretations ofthe oil fill quantity.To ensure that the display of theengine oil level is correct, onlycheck the oil level with the en-gine at operating temperature.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and hold motorcycle at op-erating temperature vertically.Let the engine run in neutralfor one minute.

To reduce the environmen-tal impact, BMW Motorrad

recommends checking the en-gine oil after every journey of atleast 50 km.

Switch off ignition.Wait five minutes to allow oil todrain to the oil pan.

Read oil level in display 1.

Specified level of engineoil

Between MIN and MAX mark-ing

Engine oil, capacity

Viscosity class

Approx. 3.7 quarts (Approx.3.5 l) (with filter replacement)

If the oil level is below MIN mark:Topping up engine oil ( 120).

If oil level is above MAX mark:Have the oil level correctedat an authorized service facil-ity, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Topping up engine oilMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Wipe area around fill locationclean.

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Remove cap 1 of engine oil filllocation.

Both too little and toomuch engine oil can lead to

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

Add engine oil up to specifiedlevel.Check engine oil level ( 119).Install cap of engine oil fill loca-tion 1.

Brake systemChecking brake operation

Actuate the handbrake lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.Actuate the footbrake lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.

If no clear pressure points areperceptible:

Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of

the brakes.Have all work on the brake sys-tem carried out by specialists.

Have the brakes checked at anauthorized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Checking front brake padthickness


Turn handlebars.

Visually inspect left and rightbrake pads to determine theirthickness. Direction of view:From rear looking at brakepads 1.

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Front brake-pad wearlimit

min 0.03 in (min 0.8 mm)(Only friction material withoutcarrier plate)

If brake pads are worn:

Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads

to reduced braking performanceand may result in damage to thebrakes.In order to ensure the operatingreliability of the brake system,make sure that the brake pads

are not worn beyond their mini-mum thickness.

Have the brake pads replacedat an authorized service facil-ity, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

If genuine BMW Motorradbrake pads are not installed,be sure to check thickness ofbrake-pad carrier plate.

Thickness of brake-padcarrier plate

min 0.18 in (min 4.5 mm)

If carrier plate thickness is insuffi-cient:

Failure of the brake systemdue to a possible loss of

the brake pads.Only use brake pads with a car-rier plate with a thickness of atleast 0.18 in (4.5 mm).

BMW Motorrad recommendsinstalling only genuineBMW Motorrad brake pads.

Checking rear brake padthickness


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Conduct a visual inspection ofthe brake pad thickness. Direc-tion of view: From rear lookingat brake pads 1.

Rear brake-pad wearlimit

min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm)(Only friction material withoutcarrier plate.)

If the wear indicating mark is nolonger visible:

Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads

to reduced braking performanceand may result in damage to thebrakes.In order to ensure the operatingreliability of the brake system,make sure that the brake pads

are not worn beyond their mini-mum thickness.

Have the brake pads replacedat an authorized service facil-ity, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Checking front brake fluidlevel

Make sure ground is level andfirm and hold motorcycle verti-cally.Move handlebars into straight-ahead position.

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Read off brake fluid level atbrake-fluid reservoir 1.

The brake fluid level in thebrake-fluid reservoir drops

due to brake pad wear.

Front brake fluid level

Brake fluid, DOT4

The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark.(Brake-fluid reservoir horizon-tal)

If brake fluid level falls below theapproved level:

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.

Check brake fluid levelregularly.

Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by an autho-rized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Checking rear brake fluidlevel

Make sure ground is level andfirm and hold motorcycle verti-cally.

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Check level of brake fluid inrear brake-fluid reservoir 1.

The brake fluid level in thebrake-fluid reservoir drops

due to brake pad wear.

Rear brake fluid level

Brake fluid, DOT4

The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark.(Brake-fluid reservoir horizon-tal)

If brake fluid level falls below theapproved level:

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.

Check brake fluid levelregularly.

Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by an autho-rized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

CoolantChecking coolant level


Read off coolant level on ex-pansion tank 1. Direction of

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view: from front looking at out-side of right-hand side panel.

Coolant, specified level

Between MIN and MAX markson the expansion tank (withcold engine)

If coolant level drops below ap-proved level:

Add coolant.

Topping up coolantRemove fairing side panel( 126).

Open cap 1 of expansion tank.Add coolant up to specifiedlevel.Check coolant level ( 125).Close cap of expansion tank.

Install right fairing side panel( 127).

Fairings and PanelsRemoving right fairingside panel

The working steps de-scribed here for the right

fairing side panel also apply logi-cally for the left side.

Switch off ignition ( 41).with engine spoilerOE

Remove screws 1.Detach retaining hook 2 andremove engine spoiler 3.

Remove screws 1.

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Detach fairing side panel 2 onright from grommets 3 whilemaking sure that rear area isdetached first, then remove indriving direction.

Installing right fairing sidepanel

First insert fairing side panel 1at front in driving direction,then fasten in rear area ofgrommets 2.Install screws 3.

with engine spoilerOE

Install engine spoiler 1 whilemaking sure that retaininghook 2 is fastened.Install screws 3.

Removing lamp maskSwitch off ignition ( 41).

Remove screws 1 and take offwindshield 2.

Remove screw 1.Pull cover on left 2 to side anddetach from both holders 3.Disconnect connector 4 forturn indicators.

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Remove screw 1.Pull cover on right 2 to sideand detach from both hold-ers 3.Remove cable tie arrow.Disconnect connector 4 forturn indicators.Take off cover on right.

Remove screws 1 and lampmask 2.

Installing lamp mask

Position lamp mask 1 and fas-ten with screws 2.

Lay on cover on left 1 fromabove.Connect connector 2 for turnindicators and install cable.Fasten cover on left in hold-ers 3.Install screw 4.

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Lay on cover on right 1 at top.Connect connector 2 for turnindicators and install cable.Fasten cover on right in hold-ers 3.Install screw 4.

Install windshield 1 andscrews 2.

Windshield on bracketfor instrument cluster

4 lb/ft (5 Nm)

ClutchCheck clutch function

Pull back the clutch lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.

If no clear pressure point can befelt:

Have the clutch checked by anauthorized workshop, preferably


Checking clutch lever play

Operate clutch lever 1 untilresistance is felt.Measure clutch play A be-tween handlebar fitting andclutch lever in this position.

Clutch lever play

0.02...0.04 in (0.5...1.0 mm)(on the handlebar fitting, whenthe engine is cold)

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If clutch pedal free play is outsidetolerance:

Adjusting clutch lever play( 130).

Adjusting clutch leverplay

To increase clutch play: turnthe screw 1 into handlebar fit-ting.To decrease clutch play: turnthe screw 1 out of handlebarfitting.Checking clutch lever play( 129).

Repeat these operations untilthe clutch play is correctly ad-justed.

ChainLubricating chain

Dirt, dust and insufficientlubrication will considerably

shorten the service life of thedrive chain.Clean and lubricate the drivechain regularly.

After driving though water ordust and dirt perform the lubri-cation at shorter intervals.

Lubricate drive chain atregular intervals.

min 497 miles (min 800 km)

Switch off ignition and engageNeutral.Clean drive chain with suitablecleaning agent, dry and applychain lubricant.

To extend and maximizethe chain's service lifeBMW Motorrad recommendsusing BMW Motorrad chainlubricant or:

Lubricant

Chain spray

Wipe off excess lubricant.

Checking chain tensionMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Turn the rear wheel until theposition with the lowest chainsag is reached.

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Using a screwdriver, push thechain 1 in the middle betweenthe pinion and sprocket andmeasure the difference A.

Chain sag

1.4...1.8 in (35...45 mm) (Mo-torcycle unloaded on sidestand)

If the measured value is outsidethe approved tolerance:

Adjust chain tension ( 131).

Adjusting chain tensionMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Loosen nut 1 for quick-releaseaxle.Loosen lock nuts 3 on left andright.Adjust chain tension with ad-justing screws 2 on left andright.Checking chain tension( 130).Ensure that the figures 4 indi-cating the adjustment settingsare identical on left and right.

Tighten locknuts 3 on left andright to the specified torque.

Locknut of drive-chaintensioning screw

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Tighten nut 1 for quick-releaseaxle to specified torque.

Rear-wheel quick-releaseaxle in swinging arm

Thread-locking compound:mechanical

74 lb/ft (100 Nm)

Checking chain wearEngage 1st gear.Rotate rear wheel toward frontof vehicle until the chain is ten-sioned.Determine chain length belowthe rear wheel swinging armwith 10 rivets.

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Permissible chain length

max 5.7 in (max 144.30 mm)(Measured over the center of10 rivets, chain tensioned)

If the chain has reached the max-imum approved length:


WheelsTire recommendationFor every size of tire,BMW Motorrad has tested andapproved certain makes asroadworthy. BMW Motorradcannot evaluate the suitability ofother tires, and can thereforetake no responsibility for theirdriving safety.BMW Motorrad recommendsonly using the tires tested andapproved by BMW Motorrad.Extensive information isavailable at your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer or onthe Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.com".

Affect of wheel sizes onchassis control systemsThe wheel sizes play a major rolein the ABS and ASC/DTC han-dling control systems. Especiallythe diameter and width of the

wheels are stored in the controlunit as the basis for all neces-sary calculations. A change inthese sizes due to conversion toothers than the wheels installedas standard equipment can seri-ously affect the control comfortof these systems.Even the sensor wheels used fordetecting the wheel speeds haveto match the control systemsinstalled and are not interchange-able.If you want to equip your mo-torcycle with different wheels,please speak to a specialist ser-vice facility, and preferably aBMW Motorrad retailer. In somecases the data stored in the con-trol units can be adapted to thenew wheel sizes.

Check wheel rimsMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

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Subject wheel rims to visualinspection for defects.Have damaged rims checkedand, if necessary, replacedby a specialist service facil-ity, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Checking tire tread depth

The handling of your mo-torcycle can already change

for the worse before the legallyprescribed minimum tread depthis reached.Have tires replaced even be-fore the minimum tread depthis reached.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Measure tire tread depth inmain tread grooves with wearindicating marks.

Tread wear marks areintegrated into the main

grooves on every tire. If the tire

tread has worn down to thelevel of the marks, the tire iscompletely worn. The locationsof the marks are indicated onthe edge of the tire, e.g. by theletters TI, TWI or by an arrow.

When the minimum tread depthis reached:

Replace tires concerned.

Removing front wheelMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Remove screw 1 and takewheel speed sensor out ofbore.Mask off areas of wheel rimthat could be scratched in theprocess of removing the brakecalipers.

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Once the calipers havebeen removed, there is

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

Remove screws 1 of brakecalipers on left and right.

Push brake pads 1 slightlyapart by turning the brakecaliper 2 back and forth againstthe brake rotor 3.Carefully pull brake calipersback and outward to removethem from the brake rotors.

Raise motorcycle, preferablywith a BMW Motorrad rear-wheel stand.Mount rear-wheel stands( 117).Raise front of motorcy-cle, preferably using aBMW Motorrad front wheel

stand, until front wheel canrotate freely.Mount front wheel stand( 118).

The left axle clampingscrew fixes the threaded

bush in place in the frontsuspension.To ensure the proper alignmentof the threaded bush, do notloosen or remove the left axleclamping screw.

Unscrew right-hand axle clamp-ing screws 1.

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Remove quick-release axle 2while supporting wheel.Roll front wheel forward to re-move.

Installing front wheel

Malfunctions may occurduring control interventions

by ABS or ASC/DTC if a wheelother than the standard wheel isinstalled.Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on theABS and ASC/DTC chassis con-trol systems at the beginning ofthis chapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the tighteningtorques checked by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to

rotate in the correct direction.Observe the direction of rota-tion arrows on the tires or on therim.

Roll front wheel into front sus-pension.

Lift front wheel and installquick-release axle 1 withtorque.

Quick-release axle inthreaded bush

37 lb/ft (50 Nm)

Tighten right axle clampingscrews 2 to specified tight-ening torque.

Clamping screw in axleadapter

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Remove front wheel stand andrear-wheel stand.

Slide the brake calipers ontothe brake rotors.

Lay on brake caliper 1 on leftand position cable guide 2.Install screws 3 with specifiedtorque.

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Radial brake calipers onthe axle adapter

28 lb/ft (38 Nm)

Fasten cable for wheel speedsensor in bracket arrow.

Insert wheel speed sensor inbore and fasten with screw 1.

Lay on brake caliper 1 on rightand install screws 2 with speci-fied torque.

Radial brake calipers onthe axle adapter

28 lb/ft (38 Nm)

Remove adhesive tape fromwheel rim.Press handbrake lever firmlyseveral times until resistancepoint is felt.

Removing rear wheelRaise motorcycle, preferablywith a BMW Motorrad rear-wheel stand.Mount rear-wheel stands( 117).Support the rear wheel, e.g.,with a wooden block, so thatit cannot fall down after thequick-release axle is removed.

Press brake caliper 1 againstbrake disk 2Brake pistons are pressedback.

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Remove axle nut 1 withwasher.Loosen lock nuts 2 on left andright.Loosen adjusting screws 3 onleft and right.Remove adjusting plate 4 andslide axle as far as possible to-ward inside.

Remove quick-release axle 1and take out adjusting plate 2.

Roll rear wheel as far forwardas possible and removechain 1 from chain sprocket.

Remove screw 1 and detachbrake line from bracket 2.

Make sure that the wheelspeed sensor 1 is notdamaged when rolling out therear wheel.

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Roll rear wheel toward rearout of swing arm while pullingbrake caliper carrier 1 towardrear until rear-wheel rim can beguided past it.

The chain sprocket andthe spacer sleeves on the

left and right are loosely insertedin the wheel. When removing,make sure that these parts arenot damaged or lost.

Installing rear wheel

Malfunctions may occurduring control interventions

by ABS or ASC/DTC if a wheel

other than the standard wheel isinstalled.Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on theABS and ASC/DTC chassis con-trol systems at the beginning ofthis chapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the tighteningtorques checked by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Roll rear wheel on support intoswing arm until brake-calipersupport can be installed.

Mount brake caliper carrier 1 inguide 2.

Make sure that the wheelspeed sensor 1 is notdamaged when rolling the rearwheel into place.

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Roll rear wheel further intoswing arm while simultaneouslypushing brake caliper carrier 1toward the front.

Roll rear wheel as far forwardas possible and lay chain 1 onsprocket.

Insert shim on right 1 in swing-ing arm so that stop 2 is point-ing toward front.

Raise the rear wheel and in-stall the quick-release axle 3through the shim in the brake-caliper support and the rearwheel.Ensure that the quick-releaseaxle seats securely against thetravel stop on the adjustmentplate.

Mount adjusting plate on left 1.Install axle nut 2 with washer,however do not tighten yet.

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Fasten brake line in holder 2and install screw 1.

Adjust chain tension ( 131).

BulbsReplacing bulbs for low-beam headlight

The alignment of the con-nector may differ from the

illustration depending on the bulbto be replaced.

Switch off ignition ( 41).

Remove right cover ( 128).

Remove screws 1 and tiltheadlight on right somewhat toside.

Remove cover 1.

Disconnect plug connection 1.

Release wire spring 1 fromcatch on left and right and foldup.Remove bulb 2 from thesocket.

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Replace defective bulb.

Bulbs featuring specifi-cation ratings for higher

levels of illumination are com-mercially available as special ac-cessories. These bulbs have ashorter service life than conven-tional bulbs and also generatemore heat. Under some circum-stances the high levels of heatradiation can damage the head-light assembly.

Bulbs for low-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

To protect the glass againstsoiling, only grasp the bulb bythe base.

Install bulb 1. Start by insertingthe lug 2 then press the bulbinto the socket.Insert wire spring 3 into theretainer on left and right.

Connect connector 1.

Install the cover.Install right cover ( 129).

Replacing bulb for high-beam headlight

Switch off ignition ( 41).Remove left cover ( 127).

Disconnect connector 1 forhigh-beam headlight.Turn on base 2 counterclock-wise and remove from carrierfor high-beam headlight.


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Bulbs featuring specifi-cation ratings for higher

levels of illumination are com-mercially available as special ac-cessories. These bulbs have ashorter service life than conven-tional bulbs and also generatemore heat. Under some circum-stances the high levels of heatradiation can damage the head-light assembly.

Bulb for high-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

To protect the glass againstsoiling, only grasp the bulb bythe base.

To fasten bulb 1 for high-beamheadlight, insert bulb in carrierand turn clockwise.Connect connector 2 for high-beam headlight.Install left cover ( 128).

Replacing bulb for left-hand parking light

Switch off ignition ( 41).Removing lamp mask ( 127).

Detach connector fromholder arrow (with ascrewdriver if necessary) anddisconnect from connector 1.Turn socket 2 counter clock-wise and pull out of carrier.

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Remove bulb 1 from thesocket.


Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W

To prevent contaminants frombeing deposited on the glasssurface, always use a clean, drycloth to hold the bulb.

Insert bulb 1 in bulb socket.

Mount socket 1 in carrier andturn clockwise.Mount connector in holder ar-row and connect to plug 2.

Installing lamp mask ( 128).

Replacing right parkinglight bulb

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Switch off ignition.Remove right cover ( 128).

Remove cover panel 1.

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Push locking device to side(using a screwdriver if neces-sary) and pull socket 1 out ofheadlight housing.

Remove bulb 1 from thesocket.


Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W


Insert bulb 1 in bulb socket.

Insert socket 1 in headlighthousing until locking deviceengages.

Install cover panel 1.Install right cover ( 129).

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Replacing bulb for frontand rear turn indicator


Remove screw 1.

Pull glass on screw connectionside out of light housing.

Remove bulb 1 fromlight housing by turning itcounterclockwise.


Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicatorsOE

LED

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear


LED


Install bulb 1 by turning clock-wise in light housing.

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Insert inside end of lens intolight housing and close.

Install screw 1.

Replacing bulbs forlicense plate light


Pull license-plate light 1 out oflight housing.

Remove bulb from socket.


Bulb for license-platelight

W5W / 12 V / 5 W


Press bulb into socket.

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Press license-plate lamp 1 intolight housing.

Replacing LED turnindicator


LED turn indicators can becompletely replaced only.Please contact a specialistservice facility for this purpose,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Diode tail lightIf more LEDs in the tail light havefailed than are specified below,the tail light must be replaced. Inthis case:


Maximum number of de-fective LEDs in taillight

1

FusesRemoving fuse

If defective fuses arebridged, this results in a

danger of short-circuit and thus adanger of fire.Replace defective fuses with newfuses.

Switch off ignition.Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Removing passenger seat( 60).

Press together locking leverand remove cover of fusebox 1.To replace main fuse, removecover 2 from relay box.Pull defective fuse upward outof fuse box.

If the fuses blow frequently,have the electrical system

checked by an authorized spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

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Replacing fuse

Replace defective fuse withfuse with required amperage.

An overview of the fuse as-signment and the required

amperages is provided in thechapter "Technical Data". Thenumbers in the graphic matchthe fuse numbers.

Close fuse cover.Locking device audibly en-gages.Install the passenger seat( 60).

Jump-startingThe wires leading to thepower socket do not have

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

Touching live parts of theignition system with the

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

A short-circuit can resultif the crocodile clips of

the jump leads are accidentallybrought into contact with themotorcycle.Use only jump leads fitted with

fully insulated crocodile clips atboth ends.

Jump-starting with a donor-battery voltage higher than

12 V can damage the motorcycleelectronics.The battery of the donor vehiclemust have a voltage of 12 V.

When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the onboard electrical sys-tem.Removing rider`s seat ( 61).Allow the engine on the sup-port vehicle to run while jump-starting.Begin by clamping one end ofthe red jumper cable to thepositive terminal of the dis-charged battery and clampingthe other end to the positiveterminal of the donor battery.Then clamp one end of theblack jumper cable to thedonor battery's negative

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terminal while connectingthe other end to dischargedbattery's negative terminal.Start engine of the vehicle withdischarged battery in usualway; if engine does not start,wait a few minutes before re-peating attempt in order to pro-tect starter motor and donorbattery.Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing jumper cables.Disconnect jump lead fromnegative terminals first, thendisconnect second lead frompositive terminals.Installing driver`s seat ( 61).

BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential forrecognition of warranty claims.

Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to maxi-mize battery life:

Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dryDo not open the batteryDo not top up with waterBe sure to read and complywith the instructions for charg-ing the battery on the followingpagesDo not turn the battery upsidedown.

If the battery is not discon-nected, the onboard elec-

tronics (clock etc.) will drain thebattery. This can cause the bat-tery to run flat. If this happens,warranty claims will not be ac-cepted.During driving breaks of morethan 4 weeks, a trickle-chargershould be connected to thebattery.

BMW Motorrad has devel-oped a trickle-charger spe-

cially designed for compatibilitywith the electronics of your mo-torcycle. Using this charger, youcan keep the battery chargedduring long periods when themotorcycle is not being usedwithout having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle'sonboard systems. Additional in-formation is available at your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Disconnecting batteryfrom motorcycle

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Switch off ignition.Removing rider`s seat ( 61).

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An incorrect disconnectionsequence increase the risk

of short-circuiting.Always observe the propersequence.

Remove negative battery ca-ble 2. Also remove washerbetween battery and negativebattery cable.Remove positive battery ca-ble 1.

Connecting battery tovehicle

First install positive battery ca-ble 1.Lay on washer between bat-tery and negative battery cable.Then install negative batterycable 2.Installing driver`s seat ( 61).

Charging batteryDisconnect battery from motor-cycle ( 149).Charge battery using a suitablecharger.

Comply with operating instruc-tions of charger.Once battery is fully charged,disconnect charger's terminalclips from battery terminals.

In the case of longer peri-ods when the motorcycle is

not being used, the battery mustbe recharged regularly. See theinstructions for caring for yourbattery. Always fully rechargethe battery before returning it touse.

Connect battery to vehicle( 150).

Removing batteryDisconnect battery from motor-cycle ( 149).Lift battery upwards; if it is dif-ficult to move, moving it backand forth will help.

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Installing battery

If the motorcycle was dis-connected from the bat-

tery for a longer time, the currentdate must be entered in the in-strument cluster to ensure theproper operation of the servicedisplay.Consult a certified service fa-cility, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer, for set-ting of the date.

Place battery in battery com-partment, positive terminal onright in direction of travel.Place battery in battery com-partment with negative terminalon left in driving direction.Connect battery to vehicle( 150).

Setting the clock ( 44).

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Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Washing your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Cleaning sensitive vehicle parts . . . . 154

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Storing motorcycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Returning motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 156

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Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use cleaning andcare products available at yourauthorized BMW Motorradretailer. BMW CareProductshave been materials tested,laboratory tested, and field testedand provide optimum care andprotection for the materials usedin your vehicle.

The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products

can damage motorcyclecomponents.For cleaning, do not use any sol-vents such as nitro-thinners, coldcleaning agents, fuel or similar,and do not use cleaning agentsthat contain alcohol.

Washing your vehicleBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW Insect Re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt frompainted parts before washing thevehicle.To prevent stains, do not washthe vehicle immediately after ithas been exposed to bright sun-light and do not wash it in thesun.Make sure that the vehicle iswashed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after completion of ev-ery trip.

After washing the motor-cycle, after driving through

water or in the rain, braking canbe delayed owing to damp brakerotors and brake pads.

Brake early until the brake rotorsand brake pads are dry.

Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.

Only use cold water to removeroad salt.

The high water pressurefrom high-pressure clean-

ers (steam blasters) can result indamage to seals, the hydraulicbrake system, the electrics andthe seat.Do not use a steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment.

Cleaning sensitivevehicle partsPlastics

If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning

agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.Do not use cleaning agents that

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contain alcohol, solvents or abra-sives to clean plastic parts.'Insect sponges' or sponges withhard surfaces can also lead toscratches.

When used as intended,sooner or later irreversible

soiling of the seat covers willoccur. In particular, this canbe caused by non-colorfastclothing.

Fairings and PanelsClean fairings and panels withwater and BMW plastic cleaner.

Windshields and lenses aremanufactured of plasticClean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of water.

Soften stubborn dirt anddead insects by covering

the affected areas with a wetcloth.

ChromeEspecially in the case of roadsalt, carefully clean chrome partswith plenty of water and BMWauto shampoo. Use chrome pol-ish for additional treatment.

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

Cooling fins can be benteasily.

When cleaning the radiator, en-sure that the fins are not bent.

RubberTreat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber protectioncoating agent.

Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can

cause damage.

Do not use silicone sprays orcare products that containsilicone.

Paint careWashing the vehicle regularly willhelp counteract the long-term ef-fects of substances that damagethe paint, especially if your ve-hicle is ridden in areas with highair pollution or natural sources ofdirt, e.g. tree resin or pollen.At the same time, you shouldremove particularly aggressivematerials immediately; otherwisechanges in the paint and discol-oration can occur. These includespilled fuel, oil, grease and brakefluid as well as bird droppings.BMW Car Polish and BMW PaintCleaner are recommended forthis procedure.Contamination on the paint finishis particularly easy to see afterthe vehicle has been washed.Remove this type of soiling with

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cleaning naphtha or spirit on aclean cloth or cotton ball. BMWMotorrad recommends remov-ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re-mover. Then add a protectivewax coating to the paint at theselocations.

Protective wax coatingTo preserve the finish of yourvehicle, BMW Motorrad recom-mends using BMW Car Wax oragents that contain carnauba orsynthetic waxes.When water fails to form beadson the paint surface this indicatesit is time to apply wax.

Storing motorcycleClean motorcycle.Remove battery.Spray brake and clutch lever,and main and side stand pivotswith a suitable lubricant.

Coat bare metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g., Vaseline).Park motorcycle in a dry room,raising it to remove weightfrom both wheels.

Before putting the motor-cycle into storage, have

the engine oil and the oil filterelement changed by a special-ist workshop, preferably an au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.Combine work for storing/return-ing to use with maintenance ser-vice or an inspection.

Returning motorcycleto use

Remove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.Install a charged battery.Observe checklist before start-ing.

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Technical data

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Performance data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16911157

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

Possible cause Remedy

Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract side stand.

Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Place transmission in neutral or disengage clutch.

No fuel in tank Refueling procedure ( 100).

Battery drained Charge battery.

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Threaded fastenersFront wheel Value Valid

Quick-release axle in threadedbush

M24 x 1.5 37 lb/ft (50 Nm)

Clamping screw in axle adapter

M8 x 35 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Radial brake calipers on the axleadapter

M10 x 65 28 lb/ft (38 Nm)

Rear wheel Value Valid

Locknut of drive-chain tension-ing screw

M8 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Rear-wheel quick-release axle inswinging arm

M24 x 1.5mechanical

74 lb/ft (100 Nm)

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Rear wheel Value Valid

Adapter on rear wheel swingingarm

M8 x 30 15 lb/ft (20 Nm)

Spring strut on main frame

M10 x 65 41 lb/ft (56 Nm)

Mirrors Value Valid

Locknut (mirror) on clampingpiece

M14 x 1Multi-Wax Spray

15 lb/ft (20 Nm)

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Engine

Engine design Transverse-mounted four-cylinder, four-strokeinline engine, angled 32° toward front. With fourvalves per cylinder, actuated by two overheadcamshafts and trailing valve levers; liquid cooled,electronic fuel injection, integrated six-speedtransmission, wet-sump lubrication.

Displacement 999 cc (999 cm3)

Cylinder bore 3.1 in (80 mm)

Piston stroke 2 in (49.7 mm)

Compression ratio 12:1

Rated output 160 hp (118 kW), at engine speed: 11000 min-1

Torque 83 lb/ft (112 Nm), at engine speed: 9250 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 12000 min-1

Idle speed 1250 min-1, engine at operating temperature

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Fuel

Recommended fuel quality Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)89 AKI

Usable fuel quantity Approx. 4.6 gal (Approx. 17.5 l)

Reserve fuel quantity Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

BMW recommends BP fuel

Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity Approx. 3.7 quarts (Approx. 3.5 l), with filter re-placement

Viscosity class

Product recommended by BMW Motorrad: Cas-trol Power 1 Racing

SAE 5W-40, API SL / JASO MA2

Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.8 quarts (max 0.8 l), difference betweenMIN and MAX

BMW recommends

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Clutch

Clutch design Multi-disk oil-bath clutch, slipper clutch

Transmission

Transmission design Claw-shifted 6-speed transmission integrated inengine housing

Transmission gear ratios 1.652 (76:46 teeth), Primary gear ratio2.647 (45:17 teeth), 1st gear2.091 (46:22 teeth), 2nd gear1.727 (38:22 teeth), 3rd gear1.500 (36:24 teeth), 4th gear1.360 (34:25 teeth), 5th gear1.261 (29:23 teeth), 6th gear

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Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Chain drive

Type of rear suspension Two-arm aluminum swinging arm

Number of teeth of rear-wheel drive (Pinion/sprocket)

17/45

Secondary gear ratio 2.647

Suspension

Front wheel

Type of front suspension Upside-down telescopic forks

Spring travel, front 4.7 in (120 mm), on wheel

Rear wheel

Type of rear suspension Two-arm aluminum swinging arm

Type of final drive Chain drive

Spring travel, rear 4.7 in (120 mm), on wheel

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Brakes

Type of front brake Hydraulically operated double disc brakes with 4-piston radial monobloc calipers and floating brakediscs

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake with 1-pistonfloating caliper and fixed brake disc

Brake-pad material, rear Organic

Wheels and tires

Recommended tire combinations You can obtain an overview of the current tireapprovals from your authorized BMW Motorradretailer or on the Internet at www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Front wheel

Front wheel design Aluminum cast wheel

Front-wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"

Front tire designation 120/70 ZR 17

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Rear wheel

Rear wheel design Aluminum cast wheel

Rear-wheel rim size 6.0" x 17"

Rear tire designation 190/55 ZR 17

Tire inflation pressure

Tire pressure, front 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), with tire cold

Tire pressure, rear 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), with tire cold

Electrical system

Fuses

Fuse 1 10 A, instrument cluster

Fuse 2 4 A, cutoff relay, diagnosis plug, anti-theft alarmsystem

Fuse 3 Not in use

Fuse 4 7.5 A, low-beam headlight, load relief relay

Fuse 5 7.5 A, high-beam headlight

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Fuse 6 7.5 A, optional accessory connector, number-platelight

Fuse 7 4 A, ignition switch

Fuse 8 4 A, rotation rate sensor, multifunction switch, left

Main fuse 40 A

Battery

Battery design AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery.

Battery voltage 12 V

Battery capacity 9 Ah

Spark plugs

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK LMAR9D-J

Electrode gap of spark plug 0.03 in (0.8 mm)

Bulbs

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

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

Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Bulb for taillight/brake light LED

Maximum number of defective LEDs in taillight 1

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

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with LED turn indicatorsOE LED

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicatorsOE LED

Bulb for license-plate light W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Frame

Frame design Aluminum composite bridge frame, load-sharingengine

Location of type plate Right steering head

Location of the vehicle identification number Right steering head

Dimensions

Motorcycle length 81.1 in (2060 mm)

Motorcycle height 48.4 in (1230 mm), across windshield at DIN un-laden weight

Motorcycle width 33.3 in (845 mm), across mirrors

Rider's seat height 32.1 in (815 mm), without driver

Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 71.1 in (1805 mm), without driver

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Weights

Unladen weight 456 lbs (207 kg), DIN unladen weight, ready forroad, 90 % full tank of gas, without OE

Permissible gross weight 897 lbs (407 kg)

Maximum payload 441 lbs (200 kg)

Performance data

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

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Service

Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . 172

BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

BMW Motorrad MobilityServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Maintenance procedures . . . . . . . . . . 173

Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

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Reporting safety defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could causeinjury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC.If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that asafety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, yourretailer, or BMW of North America, LLC.To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administra-tor, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtainother information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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BMW Motorrad ServiceWith its worldwide dealer net-work, BMW Motorrad can attendto you and your motorcycle inover 100 countries around theglobe. BMW Motorrad retailershave the technical informationand expertise needed to conductreliable service and repairs cover-ing every aspect of your BMW.You will find the nearest autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer toyou at our website:www.bmw-motorrad.com

If this maintenance and re-pair work is performed inex-

pertly, there is a danger of dam-age and associated safety risks.BMW Motorrad recommendshaving corresponding work onyour motorcycle carried out by aspecialized workshop, preferablyby an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

To ensure that your BMW con-sistently remains in optimal con-dition BMW Motorrad urges youto observe the recommendedservice intervals.Have all maintenance and repairwork confirmed in the "Service"chapter in this manual. For gen-erous treatment of claims sub-mitted after the warranty periodhas expired (goodwill), evidenceof regular maintenance is essen-tial.

You can obtain information onthe contents of the BMW Ser-vices from your BMW Motorradretailer.

BMW Motorrad MobilityServicesThe BMW Motorrad Mobility Ser-vices furnish you and your newBMW motorcycle with extra se-curity by offering a wide array ofassistance services in the event

of a breakdown (BMW RoadsideAssistance, breakdown assis-tance, vehicle recovery and re-trieval, etc.).Contact your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer for additionalinformation on available mobility-maintenance services.

MaintenanceproceduresBMW Pre-Delivery CheckThe BMW pre-delivery check iscarried out by your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer before itturns over the vehicle to you.

BMW Running-in Check

Carrying out the firstrunning-in check

435...746 miles(700...1200 km)

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BMW ServiceBMW Service is carried out oncea year. The scope of the ser-vices performed may be de-pendent on the vehicle ownerand the mileage driven. YourBMW Motorrad retailer confirmsthat the service has been per-formed and enters the date forthe next service.For riders who drive long dis-tances annually, it may be neces-sary to come in for service beforethe entered date. In this case acorresponding maximum odome-ter reading will also be entered inthe confirmation of service. If thisodometer reading is reached be-fore the next service date, servicemust be performed sooner.

The service display in the multi-function display reminds you ofthe next service date approx. onemonth or a defined distance be-fore the entered values.

Mileage for upcomingservice date

621 miles (1000 km)

The specified service intervalsapply to street operation. Forracing operation, adjust the inter-vals in accordance with loading.

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Confirmation of maintenance work

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Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as proof of maintenance and repair work, the installed optional accessories and anyspecial campaign (recall) work carried out.

Work carried out Odometerreading

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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABS

Control, 17Operating, 50Self-diagnosis, 93Technology in detail, 106Warning lamps, 31

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 114

Anti-theft alarm systemOperating, 46

ASCControl, 17Operating, 51Self-diagnosis, 94Technology in detail, 108

Average valuesResetting, 44

BBattery

Charging, 150Connect to vehicle, 150Disconnect from vehicle, 149Installing, 151

Maintenance instructions, 149Position on vehicle, 16Removing, 150Technical data, 167

Brake fluidCheck fluid level at rear, 124Check front fluid level, 123Front reservoir, 15Rear reservoir, 15

Brake lever, 58Brake pads

Breaking in, 96Check front, 121Check rear, 122

BrakesAdjusting handlebar lever, 58Checking operation, 121Safety instructions, 98Technical data, 165

Breaking in, 95Bulbs

Replace high-beamheadlight, 141Replace left-hand parkinglight, 142

Replace license plate light, 146Replace low-beamheadlight, 140Replace parking light bulb, 143Replace tail light, 147Replace turn indicator, 145Technical data, 167Warning for bulb failure, 30

CChain

Adjust tension, 131Check tension, 130Check wear, 131Lubricating, 130

Checklist, 91Clutch

Adjust play, 130Check play, 129Checking operation, 129Technical data, 163

Confirmation of maintenancework, 175

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CoolantCheck fill level, 125Fluid level indicator, 15Overheating warningindicator, 29Topping up, 126

Cruise controlControl, 17Operating, 55

DDamping

Adjusting, 79Front adjustment element, 11,13Rear adjuster, 11, 13, 15

DDCControl, 17

DimensionsTechnical data, 168

DTCControl, 17Operating, 52Self-diagnosis, 94Technology in detail, 110Warning lamps, 32, 33

DWAIndicator lamp, 19Warning lamps, 34

EElectrical system

Technical data, 166Emergency on/off switch (kill

switch)Operating, 50Position on vehicle, 18

EngineStarting, 91Technical data, 161Warning lamp for electronicengine management, 29

Engine oilCheck fill level, 119Fill location, 15Fluid level indicator, 11, 13Technical data, 162Topping up, 120

Equipment, 7

FFairing

Installing, 128Removing, 127

Fall sensorWarning lamps, 31

FrameTechnical data, 168

Front wheel standMounting, 118

FuelRefueling, 100Technical data, 162

Fuel reserveCruising range, 36Warning indicator, 35

FusesPosition on vehicle, 16Replacing, 147Technical data, 166

HHazard warning flashers

Control, 17Operating, 49

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HeadlightAdjusting for RHD/LHDtraffic, 48Headlamp range, 48

Heated handlebar gripsControl, 18Operating, 59

Helmet holderPosition on vehicle, 16Securing helmet, 61

Horn, 17

IIgnition

Switching off, 41Switching on, 40

Immobilizer, 41Warning indicator, 29

Indicator lights, 19Overview, 22

Instrument clusterAmbient light sensor, 19Overview, 19

JJump-starting, 148

KKeys, 40

LLicense-plate carrier

Removing/installing, 84Lights

Control, 17Low-beam headlight, 48Operating headlight flasher, 48Operating high-beamheadlight, 48Operating parking light, 48Parking lamps, 48

LuggageLoading information, 90, 114

Luggage loopsPosition on vehicle, 16Use, 62

MMaintenance

General instructions, 116Maintenance intervals, 173

MirrorsAdjusting, 60Removing/installing, 83

Mobility Services, 173Motorcycle

Care, 153Cleaning, 153Lashing down with straps, 101Parking, 99Returning to use, 156Storage, 156

Multifunction display, 19Control, 17LAPTIMER Operating, 64Operating RACE INFO, 68Overview, 23Select display mode, 42SETUP MENU Operating, 73

Multifunction switchGeneral view, left, 17General view, right, 18

NNotice concerning current

status, 7

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OOnboard computer

Control, 17Onboard tool kit

Contents, 116Position on vehicle, 16

Overview of warningindicators, 25

OverviewsInstrument cluster, 19Left side of vehicle, 11, 13Left-hand multifunctionswitch, 17Multifunction display, 23Right side of vehicle, 15Right-hand multifunctionswitch, 18Underneath seat, 16Warning and indicatorlamps, 22

PPre-Ride-Check, 92

RRear-wheel drive

Technical data, 164Rear-wheel stand

Mounting, 117Refueling, 100Rider's Manual (US Model)

Position on vehicle, 16Riding mode

Adjusting, 53Driving mode control, 18Technology in detail, 103

SSafety instructions

On braking, 98On riding, 90

SeatsInstalling, 60Locking mechanism, 11, 13Removing, 60

Service, 173Reporting safety defects, 172

Shifting gearsGearshift assistant, 97Shiftpoint lamp, 19, 96

Spark plugs, 167Speedometer, 23Spring preload

Adjusting, 76Front adjustment element, 11,13Rear adjuster, 11, 13

Starting, 91Control, 18

Steering damperPosition on vehicle, 15

Steering lockLocking, 40

Storing, 156Suspension

Technical data, 164Switching off, 99

TTachometer, 19

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Technical dataBattery, 167Brakes, 165Bulbs, 167Clutch, 163Dimensions, 168Electrical system, 166Engine, 161Engine oil, 162Frame, 168Fuel, 162Fuses, 166Rear-wheel drive, 164Spark plugs, 167Standards, 7Suspension, 164Transmission, 163Weights, 169Wheels and tires, 165

TiresBreaking in, 96Checking tire inflationpressures, 58Checking tire tread depth, 132Inflation pressure table, 11, 13

Inflation pressures, 166Recommendation, 132Technical data, 165

Torques, 159Transmission

Technical data, 163Troubleshooting chart, 158Turn indicators

Control, 17Operating, 49Removing/installing, 86

Type platePosition on vehicle, 15

VVehicle identification number

Position on vehicle, 15

WWarning lamps, 19

ABS, 31Anti-theft alarm system, 34ASC, 32Bulb defective, 30Display, 24DTC, 33

Electronic enginemanagement, 29Fall sensor, 31Fuel reserve, 35Immobilizer, 29Overheating, 29Overview, 22

WeightsPayload table, 11, 13Technical data, 169

WheelsCheck wheel rims, 132Install front wheel, 135Install rear wheel, 138Remove front wheel, 133Remove rear wheel, 136Size change, 132Technical data, 165

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The descriptions and illustrationsin this manual may vary fromyour own motorcycle's actualequipment, depending upon itsequipment level and accessoriesas well as your specific nationalversion. No claims stemmingfrom these differences can berecognized.Dimensions, weights, fuel con-sumption and performance dataare quoted to the customary tol-erances.The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.Errors and omissions excepted.

© 2013 Bayerische MotorenWerke Aktiengesellschaft80788 Munich, GermanyReprints and duplication of thiswork, in whole or part, are pro-hibited without the express writ-ten approval of BMW Motorrad,Aftersales.

Original Rider's Manual, printed inGermany.

Important data for refueling:

Fuel

Recommended fuel quality Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)89 AKI

Usable fuel quantity Approx. 4.6 gal (Approx. 17.5 l)

Reserve fuel quantity Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

Tire inflation pressure

Tire pressure, front 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), with tire cold

Tire pressure, rear 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), with tire cold

BMW recommends

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