Rider S Manual R 1200 GS

Welcome to BMW BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly provide advice and assistance. We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from We hope that you will enjoy rid- BMW and welcome you to the ing your BMW and that all your community of BMW riders. journeys will be pleasant and Familiarise yourself with your new safe. motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic BMW Motorrad. situations. Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use your new BMW motorcycle. It contains important information on how to operate the controls and how to make the best possible use of all your BMW's technical features. In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to help you maintain your motorcycle's reliability and safety, as well as its value. If you have questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorised Table of Contents

You can also consult the index at 3 Status indicators ...... 21 Tyre pressure monitoring the end of this Rider's Manual if Standard status indicat- RDC...... 54 you want to find a particular topic ors ...... 22 Lights ...... 55 or item of information. Status indicators with on- Turn indicators ...... 56 1 General instructions .... 5 board computer ...... 23 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 56 Overview ...... 6 Status indicators with Emergency off switch (kill Abbreviations and tyre pressure monitoring switch) ...... 57 symbols ...... 6 (RDC) ...... 24 Operating grip heating ...... 58 Equipment ...... 7 Standard warnings ...... 24 BMW Motorrad Integral Technical data ...... 7 Warnings issued by the on- ABS ...... 59 Currency ...... 7 board computer ...... 29 Automatic Stability Control 2 General views ...... 9 ABS warnings ...... 31 ASC ...... 60 General view, left side ...... 11 ASC warnings ...... 33 Seat height ...... 61 General view, right side . . . . . 13 RDC warnings ...... 37 Windscreen ...... 62 Handlebar fitting, left ...... 14 Anti-theft alarm warnings . . . . 42 Clutch ...... 62 Handlebar fitting, right ...... 16 4 Operation...... 45 Brakes ...... 63 Underneath the seat ...... 17 Ignition switch and steering Mirrors ...... 63 Instrument panel ...... 18 lock ...... 46 Handlebars ...... 64 Headlight ...... 19 Electronic immobiliser Spring preload ...... 64 EWS ...... 47 Damping ...... 66 Clock ...... 48 Electronic Suspension Ad- Odometer and justment ESA ...... 68 tripmeters ...... 49 Tyres ...... 70 On-board computer ...... 51 Headlight ...... 70 Front and rear seats...... 71 7 Accessories ...... 97 Protective wax coating . . . . 142 Helmet holder ...... 73 General instructions ...... 98 Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 142 5 Riding ...... 75 Power sockets ...... 98 Restoring motorcycle to Safety instructions ...... 76 Case ...... 99 use ...... 143 Checklist ...... 78 Topcase...... 102 10 Technical data ...... 145 Starting...... 79 Luggage carrier ...... 105 Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 146 Running in ...... 81 8 Maintenance ...... 107 Threaded fasteners ...... 147 Off-roading ...... 82 General instructions ...... 108 Engine ...... 149 Brakes ...... 83 Toolkit...... 108 Fuel ...... 150 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 85 Engine oil ...... 109 Engine oil ...... 151 Refuelling ...... 85 Brake system ...... 111 Clutch ...... 152 Secure the motorcycle for Clutch ...... 116 Transmission ...... 152 transportation ...... 87 Rims and tyres ...... 117 Rear-wheel drive ...... 153 6 Engineering details..... 89 Wheels ...... 118 Running gear ...... 153 Brake system with BMW Front-wheel stand ...... 124 Brakes ...... 154 Motorrad Integral ABS ...... 90 Bulbs ...... 125 Wheels and tyres...... 155 Electronic engine manage- Air filter...... 131 Electrics ...... 156 ment with BMW Motorrad Jump starting ...... 133 Frame ...... 157 ASC ...... 92 Battery ...... 135 Dimensions ...... 158 Tyre pressure monitoring 9 Care ...... 139 Weights ...... 159 RDC...... 94 Care products ...... 140 Riding specifications ...... 159 Electronic Suspension Ad- Washing motorcycle...... 140 justment ESA ...... 95 Cleaning easily damaged components ...... 141 Paint care ...... 142 11 Service ...... 161 BMW Motorrad service. . . . 162 BMW Motorrad service quality ...... 162 BMW Motorrad mobility services - roadside assistance...... 162 BMW Motorrad service network ...... 163 Maintenance work ...... 163 Confirmation of maintenance work ...... 164 Confirmation of service . . . . 169 General instructions

General instructions 1 Overview ...... 6 5 Abbreviations and symbols ...... 6 Equipment ...... 7 Technical data ...... 7 Currency ...... 7

z General instructions Overview Specific instructions on OE Optional extra how to operate, control, ad- The motorcycles are as- 1 Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu- just or look after items of equip- sembled complete with al will provide you with an initial 6 ment on the motorcycle. all the BMW optional ex- overview of your motorcycle. All tras originally ordered. maintenance and repair work on Indicates the end of an item of information. the motorcycle is documented in OA Optional accessory Chapter 11. This record of the Instruction. You can obtain option- maintenance work you have had al accessories through performed on your motorcycle is Result of an activity. your authorised BMW a precondition for generous treat- Motorrad dealer; optional ment of goodwill claims. Reference to a page with accessories have to be When the time comes to sell more detailed informa- retrofitted to the motor- your BMW, please remember tion. cycle. to hand over this Rider's Manu- al; it is an important part of the Indicates the end of a EWS Electronic immobiliser. motorcycle. passage relating to specific accessories or items DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb- z General instructions Abbreviations and of equipment. stahlwarnanlage) symbols Tightening torque. ABS Anti-lock brake system Indicates warnings that you must comply with for reas- ASC Automatic Stability Con- ons of your safety and the safety Item of technical data. trol. of others, and to protect your motorcycle against damage. ESA Electronic Suspension find these features described in the basis of the data, illustrations Adjustment separate manuals. or descriptions in this manual. 1 Electronic Suspension Adjustment. Technical data 7 All dimensions, weights and RDC Tyre pressure control power ratings stated in the (ReifenDruck-Control) Rider's Manual are quoted to the standards and comply with the Equipment tolerance requirements of the When you ordered your BMW Deutsches Institut für Normung motorcycle, you chose various e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual items of custom equipment. This countries may differ. Rider's Manual describes optional extras (OE) offered by BMW Currency and selected optional accessor- The high safety and quality ies (OA). This explains why the standards of BMW motorcycles manual may also contain de- are maintained by constant

z General instructions scriptions of equipment which development work on designs, you have not ordered. Please equipment and accessories. note, too, that your motorcycle Because of this, your motorcycle might not be exactly as illus- may differ from the information trated in this manual on account supplied in the Rider's Manual. of country-specific differences. Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely If your BMW was supplied with rule out errors and omissions. equipment not described in We hope you will appreciate that this Rider's Manual, you will no claims can be entertained on 1 8

z General instructions General views

General views 2 General view, left side...... 11 9 General view, right side ...... 13 Handlebar fitting, left ...... 14 Handlebar fitting, right ...... 16 Underneath the seat ...... 17 Instrument panel ...... 18 Headlight ...... 19

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z General views General view, left side 1 Adjuster, spring preload, 2 front ( 64) 11 2 Adjustment of windscreen ( 62) 3 Adjuster for headlight beam throw (underneath the instrument panel) ( 71) 4 Clutch-fluid reservoir ( 116) 5 Type plate (on frame, behind side cover)

6 Seat lock ( 71) z General views 7 Power socket ( 98) 8 Adjuster for damping characteristic, rear suspension ( 66) 9 Engine oil level indicator ( 109) 2 12

z General views General view, right side 1 Adjuster for spring preload, 2 rear ( 64) 13 2 Fuel filler neck ( 85) 3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 114) 4 Vehicle Identification Num- ber (VIN) (on steering-head bearing) 5 Air filter (behind right side panel) ( 131) 6 Engine-oil filler neck ( 110)

7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear z General views ( 115) Handlebar fitting, left 2 1 Control for the odometer 14 ( 49) Operation of the clock ( 48) with on-board computer OE Operating the on-board computer ( 51) 2 with BMW Motorrad In- tegral ABS II OE Operating the ABS ( 59)

z General views with Automatic Stability Control OE Operating ASC ( 60) 3 with Electronic Suspen- sion Adjustment (ESA) OE Operating ESA ( 68) 4 Horn 5 Flashing turn indicators, left ( 56) Hazard warning flashers ( 56) 6 Headlight flasher and high- beam headlight ( 55) 2 15

z General views Handlebar fitting, right 2 1 Emergency off switch (kill 16 switch) ( 57) 2 Starter button ( 79) 3 with heated handlebar grips OE Grip heating control ( 58) 4 Flashing turn indicators, right ( 56) Hazard warning flashers ( 56) 5 Cancel button, flashing

z General views turn indicators ( 56) Pushbutton, cancel hazard warning flashers ( 56) Underneath the seat 1 Rider's Manual 2 2 Battery ( 135) 17 3 Standard toolkit ( 108) Payload table (in tool tray) Tyre pressures table (in tool tray) 4 Helmet holder ( 73)

z General views Instrument panel 2 1 Speedometer 18 2 Rev. counter 3 Telltale lights ( 22) Warning lights ( 24) 4 Multifunction display ( 22) 5 Ambient-light brightness sensor (for adapting the brightness of the instrument lighting) with anti-theft alarm (DWA) OE

z General views Anti-theft alarm telltale light (see the instructions for use for the anti-theft alarm) 6 Control for the odometer ( 49) Operation of the clock ( 48) The instrument-cluster lighting has automatic day and night switchover. Headlight 1 Low-beam headlight 2 2 High-beam headlight 19 3 Side light

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z General views Status indicators

Status indicators 3 Standard status indicators ...... 22 21 Status indicators with on-board computer ...... 23 Status indicators with tyre pressure monitoring (RDC) ...... 24 Standard warnings ...... 24 Warnings issued by the on-board computer ...... 29 ABS warnings ...... 31 ASC warnings ...... 33

z Status indicators RDC warnings ...... 37 Anti-theft alarm warnings ...... 42 Standard status Telltale lights level, before the reading is up- 3 indicators dated. 22 Multifunction display Gear indicator The gear engaged or N for neutral appears on the display. If no gear is engaged, the 'neutral' telltale light also lights up. 1 Flashing turn indicators, Engine temperature gauge left reading 2 High-beam headlight 1 Gear indicator ( 22) 3 Idle The horizontal bars below the temperature symbol 2 Clock ( 48) 4 Flashing turn indicators,

Status indicators indicate the engine temperature. z 3 Engine temperature gauge right reading ( 22) 4 Odometer and tripmeters Fuel-gauge reading ( 49) The horizontal bars below 5 Fuel-gauge reading the fuel-pump symbol in- ( 22) dicate the remaining quantity of fuel. Once you have refuelled, the gauge briefly shows the original Service-due indicator panied by the 'General' warning light showing yellow. The word 3 "Service" remains permanently visible. 23 If the sevice-due indicator appears more than a month before the service date, the date saved in the instrument cluster must be adjusted. This situation If the motorcycle covers long dis- can occur if the battery was dis- If the next service is due in less tances in the course of the year, connected for a prolonged period than one month, the date for the under certain circumstances it of time. next service 1 is shown briefly might be necessary to have it If you want to have the date set after the Pre-Ride Check com- serviced at a date in advance consult a specialist workshop, pletes. In this example the read- of the forecast due date. If the preferably an authorised BMW ing means "March 2010". countdown distance to the odo- Motorrad dealer. z Status indicators meter reading at which a service will be due is less than 1000 km, Status indicators with the distance is counted down in on-board computer steps of 100 km 2 and is shown with on-board computer OE briefly after the Pre-Ride Check completes.

If service is overdue, the due date or the odometer reading at which service was due is accom- Standard warnings 3 Mode of presentation 24

1 Status-indicator panel of 1 Tyre-pressure readout the on-board computer ( 54) ( 51) The figures shown in the Warnings are indicated by the tyre-pressure readings are Status indicators 'General' warning light 1 show- temperature-compensated (see ing in combination with a warning with tyre pressure the section entitled "Engineering word, for example 2 or in com- z Status indicators monitoring (RDC) details"). bination with one of the warning with tyre pressure monitoring symbols 3. The 'General' warn- (RDC) OE ing light shows red or yellow, depending on the urgency of the warning. If two or more warnings occur at the same time, all the appropri- ate warning lights and warning symbols appear, alternating with warning words as applicable. The possible warnings are listed on the next page. 3 25

z Status indicators Warnings, overview 3 Warning light Status indicators Meaning 26 Lights up yellow EWS ! appears on Electronic immobiliser active ( 27) the display

Lights up yellow FUEL ! appears Fuel down to reserve ( 27) on the display

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Engine in emergency-operation mode play ( 27)

Flashes red Appears on the dis- Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 28) play

Lights up red Appears on the dis- Insufficient battery charge current play ( 28) z Status indicators Lights up yellow LAMPR ! appears Rear light bulb defective ( 28) on the display

LAMPF ! appears Front light bulb defective ( 29) on the display

Lights up yellow LAMPS ! appears Bulbs defective ( 29) on the display Electronic immobiliser Lack of fuel can result in The engine is running in active the engine misfiring and emergency operating mode. 3 cutting out unexpectedly. Mis- Full engine power or full engine The "General" warning light 27 shows yellow. firing can damage the catalytic rpm might not be available and converter; a hazardous situation this can cause hazardous situ- EWS ! appears on the display. can result if the engine cuts out ations, particularly if you attempt Possible cause: unexpectedly. to overtake other road users. The key being used is not au- Do not run the fuel tank dry. Engine power level might be thorised for starting, or commu- Possible cause: lower than normal: adapt your nication between key and engine style of riding accordingly. The fuel tank contains no more electronics is disrupted. than the reserve quantity of fuel. Possible cause: Remove all other vehicle keys The engine control unit has dia- from the same ring as the igni- Reserve fuel gnosed a fault. In exceptional tion key. cases, the engine stops and re- Use the reserve key. fuses to start. Otherwise, the en- Have the defective key re- approx. 4 l gine runs in emergency operating z Status indicators placed, preferably by an au- Refuelling ( 85). mode. thorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Engine in emergency- You can continue to ride, but Fuel down to reserve operation mode bear in mind that the usual engine power might not be avail- The "General" warning light The "General" warning light able. shows yellow. shows yellow. Avoid high load and rpm FUEL ! appears on the display. The engine symbol appears ranges if possible. on the display. Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad Top up the engine oil. the engine or the ABS. This can 3 dealer. result in dangerous situations. Possible cause: If possible, do not continue your 28 Insufficient engine oil The engine-oil pressure is insuffi- journey. pressure cient. Battery is not being charged. If The "General" warning light Riding when engine-oil you continue to ride the motor- flashes red. pressure is low can result cycle the on-board electronics in engine damage. The oilcan symbol appears will drain the battery. on the display. Do not continue your journey. Possible cause: Have the fault rectified as Alternator or alternator drive belt The oil pressure in the lube-oil quickly as possible by a defective system is too low. Stop immedi- specialist workshop, preferably Have the fault rectified as ately and switch off the engine. an authorised BMW Motorrad quickly as possible by a The insufficient oil pres- dealer. specialist workshop, preferably sure warning does not fulfil an authorised BMW Motorrad z Status indicators the function of an oil gauge. The Insufficient battery charge dealer. only way of checking whether the current oil level is correct is to check the The "General" warning light Rear light bulb defective oil level indicator. shows red. The "General" warning light shows yellow. Possible cause: The battery symbol appears The engine-oil level is too low. on the display. LAMPR ! appears on the dis- Checking engine oil level play. ( 109). A discharged battery can If the oil level is too low: render various systems un- available, for example the lights, Possible cause: Replacing parking-light bulb Warnings issued by the Rear light or brake light bulb de- ( 127). on-board computer 3 fective. Replacing turn indicator bulbs, 29 The LED rear light must be front and rear ( 128). Mode of presentation replaced. Consult a specialist with on-board computer OE workshop, preferably an author- Bulbs defective ised BMW Motorrad dealer. The "General" warning light shows yellow. Front light bulb defective LAMPS ! appears on the dis- LAMPF ! appears on the display. play. A defective bulb places A defective bulb places your safety at risk because your safety at risk because it is easier for other users to it is easier for other users to oversee the motorcycle. oversee the motorcycle. Replace defective bulbs as Warnings issued by the on-board z Status indicators Replace defective bulbs as soon as possible; always carry a soon as possible; always carry a computer appear as one of the complete set of spare bulbs if symbols 1. complete set of spare bulbs if possible. possible. The possible warnings are listed Possible cause: on the next page. Possible cause: A combination of the bulb de- Low-beam headlight, high-beam fects described above has oc- headlight, side-light or turn-indic- curred. ator bulb defective. See the fault descriptions Replacing low-beam/high-beam above. headlight bulb ( 125). Warnings, overview 3 Warning light Status indicators Meaning 30 Appears on the dis- Engine-oil level too low ( 31) play

Check Oil appears on the display Appears on the dis- Ice warning ( 31) play

z Status indicators Engine-oil level too low Possible cause: The oil-level symbol ap- The air temperature measured 3 at the motorcycle is lower than pears on the display. 31 3 °C. Check Oil appears on the display. The ice warning does not Possible cause: mean that there is no risk of black ice forming at measured The electronic oil-level sensor temperatures above 3 °C. has registered an excessively low Always take extra care when oil level. The next time you stop temperatures are low; remember ABS warnings are indicated by for fuel: that the danger of black ice form- ABS warning light 1. Checking engine oil level ing is particularly high on bridges The way in which the ABS warn- ( 109). and where the road is in shade. ing light indicates status can dif- If the oil level is too low: fer in some countries. Top up the engine oil ( 110). Ride carefully and think well If the oil level is correct: ahead. Possible national variant. z Status indicators Seek the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an author- ABS warnings The detailed descriptions relating ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Mode of presentation to BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Ice warning with BMW Motorrad Integral start on page ( 90), and you ABS II OE The ice-crystal symbol ap- will find an overview listing the pears on the display. possible warnings on the next page. Warnings, overview 3 Warning light Status indicators Meaning 32 Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 33)

Lights up ABS deactivated ( 33)

Lights up ABS fault ( 33)

z Status indicators Self-diagnosis not Possible cause: an authorised BMW Motorrad completed The rider has switched off the dealer. 3 ABS system. The ABS warning light 33 flashes. with BMW Motorrad Integral ASC warnings ABS II OE Mode of presentation Possible cause: Activating ABS function with Automatic Stability Con- The ABS function is not ( 59). trol OE available, because self- diagnosis did not complete. The ABS fault motorcycle has to move forward The ABS warning light a few metres for the wheel comes on. sensors to be tested. Pull away slowly. The ABS Possible cause: warning light must go out with- The ABS control unit has detec- in a few metres. ted a fault. The ABS function is If the ABS warning light contin- not available. z Status indicators ues to flash: You can continue to ride the Seek the advice of a specialist motorcycle, but make due pro- ASC warnings are indicated by workshop, preferably an author- vision for the fact that the ABS ASC symbol 2 or off-road ASC ised BMW Motorrad dealer. function is not available. Bear in mind the more detailed in- symbol 3 in combination with ABS deactivated formation on situations that can 'General' warning light 1. The detailed descriptions relating The ABS warning light lead to an ABS fault ( 91). to BMW Motorrad ASC start on comes on. Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a page ( 92), and you will find specialist workshop, preferably an overview listing the possible 3 warnings on the next page. 34

z Status indicators Warnings, overview Warning light Status indicators Meaning 3 Quick-flashes yel- Appears on the dis- ASC intervention ( 36) 35 low play

Quick-flashes yel- Appears on the dis- Off-road ASC intervention ( 36) low play

Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 36)

Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis in off-road mode not completed ( 36)

Appears on the dis- ASC deactivated ( 36) play

z Status indicators Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- ASC fault ( 37) play ASC intervention flashes for longer than ASC in- Self-diagnosis in off-road 3 The "General" warning light tervention lasts. This affords the mode not completed rider visual feedback on control 36 quick-flashes yellow. The off-road ASC symbol intervention even after the critical slow-flashes. The ASC symbol appears situation has been dealt with. on the display. Possible cause: Self-diagnosis not The ASC has detected a degree The ASC function is not avail- completed of instability at the rear wheel able, because self-diagnosis did and has intervened to reduce The ASC symbol slow- not complete. The motorcycle torque. The warning light flashes flashes. has to move forward at a speed of at least 5 km/h for the wheel for longer than ASC intervention Possible cause: lasts. This affords the rider visual sensors to be tested. The ASC function is not avail- feedback on control intervention Pull away slowly. The ASC able, because self-diagnosis did even after the critical situation warning light must go out with- not complete. The motorcycle has been dealt with. in a few metres. has to move forward at a speed If the ASC warning light contin- z Status indicators Off-road ASC intervention of at least 5 km/h for the wheel ues to flash: sensors to be tested. The "General" warning light Seek the advice of a specialist Pull away slowly. The ASC quick-flashes yellow. workshop, preferably an author- warning light must go out with- ised BMW Motorrad dealer. The off-road ASC symbol in a few metres. appears on the display. If the ASC warning light contin- ASC deactivated ues to flash: The off-road ASC has detected The ASC symbol appears Seek the advice of a specialist a degree of instability at the rear on the display. workshop, preferably an author- wheel and has intervened to re- ised BMW Motorrad dealer. duce torque. The warning light Possible cause: formation on situations that can The rider has switched off the lead to an ASC fault ( 93). 3 ASC system. Have the fault rectified as 37 with Automatic Stability Con- quickly as possible by a trol OE specialist workshop, preferably Activating ASC function an authorised BMW Motorrad ( 61). dealer. ASC fault RDC warnings The "General" warning light Mode of presentation Warning symbol 2 indicates a shows yellow. with tyre pressure monitoring critical tyre pressure, and the cor- The ASC symbol appears (RDC) OE responding reading in the display on the display. flashes. The tyre-pressure readings are If the critical value is close to the Possible cause: based on a reference tyre tem- limit of the permissible tolerance

The ASC control unit has detec- perature of 20 °C ( 95). range, 'General' warning light 1 z Status indicators ted a fault. The ASC function shows yellow. If the tyre pres- and the off-road ASC function sure registered by the sensor is are not available. outside the permissible tolerance You can continue to ride the range, the general warning light 1 motorcycle, but make due pro- flashes red. vision for the fact that the ASC The tyre pressures for front function is not available. Bear wheel 3 and rear wheel 4 in mind the more detailed in- are shown. The graphic here indicates that the reading for the front wheel is flashing, which means that pressure in the front 3 tyre has reached a critical value. The detailed descriptions relating 38 to BMW Motorrad RDC start on page ( 94), and you will find an overview listing the possible warnings on the next page.

z Status indicators Warnings, overview Warning light Status indicators Meaning 3 Lights up yellow Tyre symbol ap- Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted 39 pears on the dis- tolerance ( 40) play. The critical tyre pressure flashes. Flashes red Tyre symbol ap- Tyre pressure outside permitted toler- pears on the dis- ance ( 40) play. The critical tyre pressure flashes. "--" or "-- --" Signal transmission disrupted ( 41) is displayed. z Status indicators Lights up yellow Tyre symbol ap- Sensor defective or system error pears on the dis- ( 41) play. "--" or "-- --" is displayed. Lights up yellow RDC! appears on Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak the display ( 42) Tyre pressure close Tyre pressure outside Correct the tyre pressure at the 3 to limit of permitted permitted tolerance earliest possible opportunity. 40 tolerance The "General" warning light Before you adjust tyre pres- The "General" warning light flashes red. sure, read the information shows yellow. on temperature compensation The tyre symbol appears and adjusting pressure in the The tyre symbol appears on the display. section entitled "Engineering on the display. The critical tyre pressure flashes. details". The critical tyre pressure flashes. Possible cause: Have the tyre checked for Possible cause: Measured tyre pressure is out- damage by a specialist Measured tyre pressure is close side permitted tolerance. workshop, preferably an to the limit of permitted toler- Check the tyre for damage and authorised BMW Motorrad ance. to ascertain whether the mo- dealer. Correct the tyre pressure as torcycle can be ridden with the If you are unsure whether the stated on the inside cover of tyre in its present condition. motorcycle can be ridden with z Status indicators the Rider's Manual. If the motorcycle can be ridden the tyre in its present condition: Before you adjust tyre pres- with the tyre in its present condi- Do not continue your journey. sure, read the information tion: Notify the breakdown service. on temperature compensation Incorrect tyre pressures im- Have the tyre checked for and adjusting pressure in the pair the motorcycle's hand- damage by a specialist section entitled "Engineering ling characteristics. workshop, preferably an details". If tyre pressure is incorrect it is authorised BMW Motorrad essential to adapt your style of dealer. riding accordingly. Signal transmission Possible cause: The tyre symbol appears disrupted Wireless communication with the on the display. 3 RDC sensors has been disrupted. "--" or "-- --" is displayed. "--" or "-- --" is displayed. 41 Possible cause: Possible causes include radio- Possible cause: communication systems operat- The motorcycle has not yet ac- ing in the vicinity and interfering Motorcycle is fitted with wheels celerated past the threshold of with the link between the RDC not equipped with RDC sensors. approximately 30 km/h. The control unit and the sensors. Fit wheels and tyres equipped RDC sensors do not start trans- with RDC sensors. mitting signals until the motor- Move to another location and cycle reaches a speed above observe the RDC readings. As- Possible cause: sume that a permanent fault this threshold for the first time One or two RDC sensors have has not occurred unless the ( 94). failed. 'General' warning light comes Increase speed above this Have the fault rectified by a on to accompany the symp- threshold and observe the RDC specialist workshop, preferably toms. Under these circum- readings. Assume that a per- an authorised BMW Motorrad stances: manent fault has not occurred dealer. z Status indicators unless the 'General' warning Have the fault rectified by a light comes on to accompany specialist workshop, preferably Possible cause: the symptoms. Under these an authorised BMW Motorrad A system error has occurred. circumstances: dealer. Have the fault rectified by a Have the fault rectified by a Sensor defective or specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad specialist workshop, preferably system error an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. dealer. The "General" warning light shows yellow. Battery of tyre-pressure Anti-theft alarm 3 sensor weak warnings 42 The "General" warning light Mode of presentation shows yellow. with anti-theft alarm (DWA) OE RDC! appears on the display. This error message appears only briefly after the pre- ride check completes. Possible cause: The integral battery in the tyre- pressure sensor has lost a significant proportion of its original capacity. There is no assurance of how long the tyre pressure Anti-theft alarm warnings appear z Status indicators control system can remain opera- as plain-text warnings 2 in com- tional. bination with the 'General' warn- Seek the advice of a specialist ing light 1 showing after the Pre- workshop, preferably an author- Ride Check and relate to the ca- ised BMW Motorrad dealer. pacity of the internal battery that supplies power to the anti-theft alarm. The possible warnings are listed on the next page. Warnings, overview Warning light Status indicators Meaning 3 DWALO ! appears Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 44) 43 on the display

Lights up yellow DWA ! appears on Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 44) the display

z Status indicators Anti-theft alarm battery This error message appears 3 weak only briefly after the pre- ride check completes. 44 DWALO ! appears on the display. Possible cause: This error message appears The integral battery in the anti- only briefly after the pre- theft alarm has lost its entire ori- ride check completes. ginal capacity. There is no assurance that the anti-theft alarm will Possible cause: be operational if the motorcycle's The integral battery in the anti- battery is disconnected. theft alarm has lost a significant Seek the advice of a specialist proportion of its original capa- workshop, preferably an author- city. There is no assurance of ised BMW Motorrad dealer. how long the anti-theft alarm can remain operational if the motorcycle's battery is disconnected. z Status indicators Seek the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Anti-theft alarm battery flat The "General" warning light shows yellow. DWA ! appears on the display. Operation

Operation 4 Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . 46 Windscreen ...... 62 45 Electronic immobiliser EWS...... 47 Clutch ...... 62 Clock ...... 48 Brakes ...... 63 Odometer and tripmeters ...... 49 Mirrors ...... 63 On-board computer...... 51 Handlebars ...... 64 Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . . 54 Spring preload ...... 64 Lights ...... 55 Damping ...... 66 z Operation Turn indicators...... 56 Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA ...... 68 Hazard warning flashers...... 56 Tyres ...... 70 Emergency off switch (kill switch) ...... 57 Headlight ...... 70 Operating grip heating ...... 58 Front and rear seats ...... 71 BMW Motorrad Integral ABS ...... 59 Helmet holder ...... 73 Automatic Stability Control ASC . . . . 60 Seat height ...... 61 Ignition switch and Switching on ignition Switching off ignition 4 steering lock 46 Keys You receive two master keys and one spare key. Please consult the information on the electronic immobiliser (EWS) if a key is lost or mislaid ( 47). Ignition switch and steering lock, tank filler cap lock and seat lock are all operated with the same Turn the key to position 1. Turn the key to position 2. z Operation key. Side lights and all function cir- Lights switched off. cuits switched on. Handlebars not locked. with case OA Engine can be started. Key can be removed. with topcase OA Pre-ride check is performed. Electrically powered accessor- If you wish you can arrange to ( 80) ies remain operational for a lim- have the cases and the top- with BMW Motorrad Integral ited period of time. case fitted with locks that can ABS II OE The battery can be recharged be opened with this key as well. ABS self-diagnosis is via the socket. Consult a specialist workshop, performed. ( 80) preferably an authorised BMW with Automatic Stability Con- Locking handlebars Motorrad dealer. trol OE If the motorcycle is on the ASC self-diagnosis is per- side stand, the surface of formed. ( 81) the ground will determine whether it is better to turn the handlebars to the left or right. However, Ignition, lights and all function The EWS warning appears in the the motorcycle is more stable on circuits switched off. multifunction display. 4 a level surface with the handle- Handlebars locked. Always keep the spare key sep- 47 bars turned to the left than with Key can be removed. arately from the ignition key. the handlebars turned to the right. Electronic immobiliser If you mislay a key you can have On level ground, always turn the EWS the key in question barred by handlebars to the left to set the your authorised BMW Motorrad steering lock. The motorcycle's electronics dealer. In order to have a key exchange certain continuously barred you must bring along all Turn the handlebars to the full changing signals with the elec- the other keys belonging to the left or right lock position. tronics in the key; these signals motorcycle.

are specific to your motorcycle The engine cannot be started by z Operation and they are transmitted via the a barred key, but a key that has ring aerial in the ignition lock. been barred can subsequently be The ignition is not enabled for reactivated. starting until the engine control You can obtain replacement/extra unit has recognised the key as keys only through an authorised "authorised" for your motorcycle. BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys A spare key attached to are part of an integrated security the same ring as the ig- system, so the dealer is under an nition key used to start the en- obligation to check the legitimacy Turn the key to position 3, gine could "irritate" the electron- of all applications for replace- while moving the handlebars ics, in which case the enabling ment/extra keys. slightly. signal for starting is not issued. Clock reading appears on the display. 4 Setting clock OE 48 Attempting to set the clock with on-board computer while riding the motorcycle or can lead to accidents. with tyre pressure monitoring Set the clock only when the mo- (RDC) OE torcycle is stationary. Switch on the ignition. without on-board computer OE Press and hold down the but- without tyre pressure monitor- ton until the hours number 3 ing (RDC) OE flashes. z Operation Repeatedly press the button until the hours number is correct. Press and hold down the but- Repeatedly press button 2 un- ton until the minutes number 4 til the clock appears on the flashes. display. Repeatedly press the button until the minutes number is correct. Hold down the button until the Repeatedly press button 1 or minutes number stops flashing. button 2 until the odometer This completes the process. Odometer and with on-board computer OE tripmeters or 4 with tyre pressure monitoring 49 Select the readings (RDC) OE Switch on the ignition. without on-board computer OE without tyre pressure monitoring (RDC) OE

Repeatedly press the button until the value you want appears in panel 3. z Operation The following values can be dis- Press button 1. played:

Total distance covered Tripmeter 1 (Trip I) Press button 1 or button 2. Tripmeter 2 (Trip II) without on-board computer OE Residual range (once fuel level is down to reserve) Resetting tripmeter Switch on the ignition. Select the desired tripmeter. without on-board computer OE with on-board computer OE 4 without tyre pressure monitor- or ing (RDC) OE with tyre pressure monitoring 50 (RDC) OE

The residual-range readout 1 indicates how far you can ride with the fuel remaining in the tank. z Operation Press and hold down button 1 This reading is not displayed until or button 2 until the tripmeter Press and hold down button 1 fuel level has dropped to reserve. reading is reset. until the tripmeter reading is This distance is calculated on the reset. basis of fuel level and average consumption. Residual range When refuelling after running on without on-board computer OE reserve, make sure that you top up the tank to a level above reserve, as otherwise the sensor will not be able to register the new level. If the sensor cannot register the new level the residual-range readout cannot be updated. The calculated range is an Ambient temperature approximate value. Con- 4 sequently, BMW Motorrad recommends that you should not 51 try to use the full residual range before refuelling. On-board computer with on-board computer OE The following values can be dis- Select the readings played in panel 2: When the motorcycle is at a Switch on the ignition.

standstill the heat of the engine z Operation Clock (CLOCK) can falsify ambient-temperature Ambient temperature (TEMP) reading 1. If the effect of the en- Average speed (ØSPEED) gine's heat becomes excessive, Average fuel consumption -- temporarily appears on the (ØFUEL) display. Range (RANGE) Oil-level reminder (OIL) If ambient temperature with tyre pressure monitoring drops below 3 °C this (RDC) OE warning appears, drawing Tyre pressures (RDC P) your attention to the risk of Repeatedly press button 1 until black ice forming. The display the reading shows the value automatically switches from any you want. other mode to the temperature reading when the temperature drops below this threshold for Average consumption 4 the first time. 52 Average speed

Press and hold down button 1 until the average-speed reading Average consumption 1 is cal- is reset. z Operation culated by dividing the distance covered since the last reset by Average speed 1 is calculated the corresponding amount of fuel on the basis of the time elapsed used. since the last reset. Times during which the engine was Resetting average stopped are excluded from the consumption calculation. Switch on the ignition. Resetting average speed Select average consumption. Switch on the ignition. Select average speed. Range when the motorcycle is on the move. 4 The calculated range is only 53 an approximate reading. Consequently, BMW Motorrad recommends that you should not try to use the full range before refuelling.

Press and hold down button 1 Oil level until the average-consumption The description of the residual- reading is reset. range function ( 50) also cov- z Operation ers range readout 1. You can also view the range before the fuel level drops to reserve. A special average-consumption figure is used to calculate range; this figure is not necessarily the same as the value you can call up for viewing on the display. Oil-level indicator 1 gives you When the motorcycle is propped an indication of the engine oil on its side stand the slight angle level. You can call up this read- of inclination means that the ing only when the motorcycle is sensor cannot register the fuel at a standstill. level correctly. This is the reason why the range is calculated only The preconditions for the oil level The most recently measured 4 check are as follows: level is displayed for five seconds Engine at operating temperat- when you next switch on the ig- 54 ure. nition. Engine idling for at least ten The oil-level sensor might seconds. be defective if the "Check Side stand retracted. oil level" message appears even Make sure the motorcycle is though the oil level in the oil upright. sight glass is correct. In this case, consult your authorised Repeatedly press button 1 un- The readings mean: BMW Motorrad dealer. til the tyre-pressure readings OK: Oil level is correct. appear on the display. z Operation CHECK: Check the oil level the Tyre pressure next time you stop for fuel. monitoring RDC ---: Oil level cannot be measured (conditions as stated above with tyre pressure monitoring OE not satisfied). (RDC)

If you call up another read- Viewing tyre-pressure ing on the on-board com- readings puter, this symbol remains visible Switch on the ignition. until the sensor again registers a correct oil level. Tyre-pressure readings 2 are based on a reference tyre temperature of 20 °C. The front tyre pressure is on the left; the reading on the right is the rear tyre When the engine is not Parking light pressure. -- -- appears dir- running you can switch on Switch off the ignition. 4 ectly after the ignition is switched the lights by switching on the ig- on, because the sensors do not nition and either switching on the 55 transmit tyre pressures until the high-beam headlight or operating first time the motorcycle acceler- the headlight flasher. ates to more than 30 km/h. High-beam headlight and Lights headlight flasher Side light The side lights switch on automatically when the ignition is z Operation switched on. Immediately after switching off The side lights place the ignition, push button 1 and a strain on the battery. hold it in this position until the Do not switch the ignition parking lights come on. on for longer than absolutely Switch the ignition on and off necessary. again to switch off the parking Press top section of switch 1 lights. Low-beam headlight to switch on the high-beam Auxiliary headlights The low-beam headlight switches headlight. with auxiliary headlight OA on automatically when you start Press bottom section of the engine. switch 1 to operate the headlight flasher. Turn indicators 4 Operating flashing turn 56 indicators Switch on the ignition. The turn indicators are can- celled automatically after you have ridden for approximately 10 seconds, or covered a Press left section of switch 1 distance of about 200 m. Press button 2 to switch on to switch on the auxiliary head- the right flashing turn indicator. lights. Press button 3 to switch off z Operation Press right section of switch 1 the flashing turn indicators. to switch off the auxiliary headlights. Hazard warning The LED auxiliary head- flashers lights have an overheat Operating hazard warning cutout. The headlights automat- flashers ically reduce their brightness if a certain temperature is reached; Switch on the ignition. under extreme circumstances the Press button 1 to switch on The hazard warning flash- headlights can even switch them- the left flashing turn indicator. ers place a strain on the selves off. The headlights return battery. Do not use the hazard to full brightness once they have warning flashers for longer than cooled down sufficiently. absolutely necessary. If you press a turn-indicat- Emergency off switch or button with the ignition (kill switch) 4 switched on, the turn-indicator function is activated instead of 57 the hazard warning flashers, and remains active until you release the button. The hazard warning flashers recommence flashing as soon as the button is released. Press button 3 to switch off the hazard warning flashers.

1 Emergency off switch (kill z Operation switch)

Operating the kill switch when riding can cause the rear wheel to lock and thus cause a fall. Press buttons 1 and 2 at the Do not operate the kill switch same time to switch on the when riding. hazard warning flashers. The emergency off switch is a Ignition can be switched off. kill switch for switching off the engine quickly and easily. is low, grip heating is switched 4 off to ensure the battery's starting capability. 58

a Normal operating position The handlebar grips have two- (run) stage heating. Stage two is for b Engine switched off. heating the grips quickly: it is ad- z Operation visable to switch back to stage You cannot start the engine Set switch 1 to the desired one as soon as the grips are unless the kill switch is in heating stage. warm. Grip heating can be ac- the run position. tivated only when the engine is running. Operating grip heating with heated handlebar grips OE 2 No dot visible: heating off. 3 one dot visible: 50% heat Start the engine. output. The increase in power con- 4 three dots visible: 100% sumption caused by the heat output. grip heating can drain the battery if you are riding at low engine speeds. If the charge level BMW Motorrad Integral The ABS warning light the Integral function ensures that ABS comes on. the rear wheel is also braked and 4 ABS control remains active for with Automatic Stability Con- with BMW Motorrad Integral the rear wheel. ABS control for 59 OE trol OE ABS II the rear wheel is not deactivated Initially, the ASC symbol until you depress the footbrake Deactivating ABS function changes status. Press and hold lever. Bring the motorcycle to a stop down button 1 until the ABS or, if the motorcycle is at a warning light responds. Under Activating ABS function standstill, switch on the igni- these circumstances there is tion. no change in the ASC setting. Release button 1 within two

seconds. z Operation The ABS warning light remains ON. The ABS function is deactivated, but the integral function remains active. Press and hold down button 1 Response with ABS until the ABS warning light deactivated changes status. Press and hold down button 1 If you deactivate the ABS, the The ABS warning light until the ABS warning light function is initially disabled for goes out; if self-diagnosis changes status. the front wheel only. If you sub- has not completed it starts flash- sequently apply the brakes by ing. pulling only the handbrake lever, Release button 1 within two pebbly or gravely surfaces and on 4 seconds. loose sand. The ABS warning light re- 60 mains off or continues to ASC is active when the ASC flash. symbol does not show. The ABS function is activated. This symbol appears on the You also have the option of display to indicate that ASC switching the ignition off and is active in off-road mode. then on again. This symbol appears on the To switch to offroad ASC, If you switch the ignition off display to indicate that ASC then on again and the ABS press and hold down button 1 has been deactivated. until the ASC symbol changes z Operation light comes back on, there is a fault in the ABS. Sequence of operations: status. Switch from ASC to off-road The off-road ASC symbol Automatic Stability ASC appears on the display; if Control ASC Deactivate ASC self-diagnosis has not completed Activate ASC the off-road ASC symbol flashes. with Automatic Stability Con- Release button 1 within two trol OE Switching and seconds. deactivating ASC function The off-road ASC symbol Operation Switch on the ignition. remains visible or continues The BMW Motorrad ASC sys- to flash. tem can be deactivated and ac- You have the option of de- The off-road ASC function is tivated and switched to an off- activating the ASC function activated. road mode ( 93) for riding on while the motorcycle is on the move. To switch off ASC, press and The ASC symbol no longer Seat height hold down button 1 until the shows; if ASC self-diagnos- 4 ASC symbol changes status. is has not completed the ASC Adjusting seat height The ASC symbol appears symbol flashes. Remove the front seat ( 72). 61 on the display. Release button 1 within two Turn the front seat upside down. Release button 1 within two seconds. seconds. The ASC symbol still does The ASC symbol continues not show or continues to to show. flash. The ASC function is activated. The ASC function is deactivated. You also have the option of

z Operation Activating ASC function switching the ignition off and then on again. An ASC fault has occurred if the ASC warning light Remove seat rods 1 and 2 shows when the motorcycle from holders 3. accelerates to a speed in excess of 5 km/h after the ignition was switched off and then on again.

Press and hold down button 1 until the ASC symbol changes status. Windscreen Clutch 4 Adjusting windscreen Adjusting clutch lever 62 If the position of the clutch fluid reservoir is changed, air can enter the clutch system. Do not twist the handlebar fitting or the handlebars. Attempting to adjust the The front seat can work clutch lever while riding the loose and wobble if the two motorcycle can lead to accidents. seat rods are not in the same Do not attempt to adjust the z Operation position. Slacken clamping screws 1 on clutch lever unless the motor- Always be sure to install both left and right. cycle is at a standstill. seat rods in the same position. Pivot the windscreen forward or back to the desired position. Re-insert the seat rods in the Make sure that the windscreen desired position. settings are the same on left Position 4: seat in high posi- and right. tion Tighten the clamping screws Position 5: seat in low position on left and right. Install the front seat ( 72).

Turn adjusting screw 1 clockwise to increase the span between the clutch lever and handbrake lever unless the mo- Mirrors the handlebar grip. torcycle is at a standstill. Adjusting mirrors 4 Turn adjusting screw 1 counter-clockwise to reduce 63 the span between the clutch lever and the handlebar grip. The adjusting screw is easier to turn if you push the clutch lever forward. Brakes

Adjust the handbrake Turn adjusting screw 1 Turn the mirror to the correct z Operation lever clockwise to increase the span position. between the brake lever and Changing the position of the handlebar grip. the brake-fluid reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brake Turn adjusting screw 1 system. counter-clockwise to reduce the span between the brake Do not twist the handlebar fitting lever and the handlebar grip. or the handlebars. The adjusting screw is easi- Attempting to adjust the er to turn if you push the handbrake lever while rid- handbrake lever forward. ing the motorcycle can lead to accidents. Do not attempt to adjust the Adjusting mirror arm Push the protective cap over 4 the threaded fastener. 64 Handlebars Adjusting handlebars You can turn the handlebar clamping blocks 180° to increase or decrease handlebar reach.

Long-reach position, handlebars Push protective cap 1 up over away from rider.

z Operation the threaded fastener on the mirror arm. If you want to have the handlebars adjusted consult a specialist Slacken nut 2. workshop, preferably an author- Turn the mirror arm to the ap- ised BMW Motorrad dealer. propriate position. Tighten the nut to the spe- Spring preload cified tightening torque, while holding the mirror arm to en- Short-reach position, handlebars Setting sure that it does not move out toward rider. It is essential to set spring pre- of position. load of the front suspension to suit the terrain. Increase spring Mirror to adapter preload for riding in rough terrain and reduce if the terrain is level. 22 Nm It is essential to set spring pre- Spring preload at front load of the rear suspension to wheel 4 suit the load carried by the mo- 65 torcycle. Increase spring preload Spring preload at setting 3 when the motorcycle is heavily (For riding on gravel tracks loaded and reduce spring preload and similar and with load) accordingly when the motorcycle Spring preload at setting 5 is lightly loaded. (For riding off-road) Adjusting spring preload If you want to reduce spring for front wheel Adjusting spring preload preload, use the tool from the for rear wheel Your motorcycle's hand- on-board toolkit to turn spring Make sure the ground is level z Operation ling will suffer if you do not retainer 1 in direction a. and firm and place the motor- match the spring-preload and If you want to increase spring cycle on its stand. damping-characteristic settings. preload, use the tool from the Adjust the damping characteristic on-board toolkit to turn the to suit spring preload. spring retainer in direction b. Make sure the ground is level Spring preload at front and firm and place the motor- wheel cycle on its stand. without Electronic Suspen- sion Adjustment (ESA) OE Spring preload at setting 2 (On-road riding) If you want to increase spring 4 preload, turn knob 1 in the direction indicated by the HIGH 66 arrow. Basic setting of spring preload, rear

without Electronic Suspen- sion Adjustment (ESA) OE Your motorcycle's hand- Turn the knob as far as it You can ascertain the current ling will suffer if you do not will go in the LOW direction, setting by counting the num- match the spring-preload and ber of slots that are visible z Operation then preload the spring by damping-characteristic settings. 10 clicks. (Full load of fuel, (five when the adjuster is at Adjust the damping characteristic with rider 85 kg) the LOW stop). to suit spring preload. Damping Adjusting spring preload while the motorcycle is be- Setting ing ridden can lead to accidents. Damping must be adapted to suit Do not attempt to adjust spring the surface on which the motor- preload unless the motorcycle is cycle is ridden and to suit spring at a standstill. preload. If you want to reduce spring An uneven surface requires preload, turn knob 1 in the dir- softer damping than a smooth ection indicated by the LOW surface. arrow. An increase in spring preload Adjust the damping character- Basic setting of rear-sus- requires firmer damping, a re- istic, using the tool from the pension damping charac- 4 duction in spring preload re- on-board toolkit to turn adjust- teristic quires softer damping. ing screw 1. 67 without Electronic Suspen- Adjusting damping for sion Adjustment (ESA) OE rear wheel Turn the adjusting screw as Make sure the ground is level far as it will go in the direc- and firm and place the motor- tion indicated by the H arrow cycle on its stand. and then turn it back one and a half turns in the direction indicated by the S arrow

z Operation (Full load of fuel, with rider 85 kg) If you want a softer damping with lowered suspension OE characteristic, use a screw- without Electronic Suspen- driver to turn adjusting screw 1 sion Adjustment (ESA) OE in the direction indicated by the S arrow. Turn the adjusting screw as If you want a harder damping far as it will go in the direc- There is a risk of injury characteristic, use a screw- tion indicated by the H arrow by burns if you adjust the driver to turn adjusting screw 1 and then turn it back three damping characteristic while the in the direction indicated by the quarters of a turn in the dir- silencer is hot. H arrow. ection indicated by the S arrow (Full load of fuel, with Use a screwdriver extension and rider 85 kg) wear protective gloves. Electronic Suspension Calling up settings function display, and spring pre- 4 Adjustment ESA Switch on the ignition. load in panel 2. 68 with Electronic Suspension Ad- The setting shows briefly, then justment (ESA) OE disappears automatically. Possible adjustments Adjust the suspension Electronic Suspension Adjust- damping ment ESA provides a convenient Switch on the ignition. way of adapting the motorcycle You can adjust the damp- to the load it carries and the sur- ing characteristic while the face over which you intend riding. motorcycle is on the move. z Operation You can adapt the suspension settings for on-road or off-road Press button 1 to view the cur- riding. rent setting. Three spring-preload stages can be combined with any of three damper settings for road riding, while two spring-preload stages can be paired with any of three damper settings for off-roading. The detailed description of the ESA Electronic Suspension Ad- justment system starts on page Press button 1 to view the cur- ( 95). rent setting. The damping characteristic is shown in panel 1 of the multi- Repeatedly press button 1 until then automatically disappears the setting you want to use from the display. 4 appears on the display. If a road-riding mode has been Adjust spring preload 69 selected the following can be Start the engine. displayed: You cannot adjust spring preload while the motor- COMF: comfort mode cycle is on the move. NORM: normal mode SPORT: sport mode Wait until adjustment completes (reading stops flashing) Press button 1 to view the cur- If an off-roading stage for off- rent setting. road riding has been selected the before pulling away. Repeatedly press button 1 until following can be displayed: If the temperature is very low, z Operation take the weight off the motor- the setting you want to use SOFT: Soft damping charac- cycle before increasing spring appears on the display. teristic preload; if applicable, have your The following can be displayed: : normal mode passenger dismount. NORM One-up HARD: Hard damping characteristic The setting shown on the dis- One-up with luggage play is automatically accepted as the damping characterist- Two-up (with luggage) ic if you allow a certain length of time to pass without pressing button 1. The ESA setting The possible settings for off-road riding then appear on the display. The riding modes you can select ling characteristics and increase Tyre pressure, front 4 also change accordingly. the rate of tyre wear. Always check that the tyre pres- 70 Predominantly smooth ter- sures are correct. 2.5 bar (two-up and/or with rain At high road speeds, tyre luggage, tyre cold) Uneven terrain valves installed perpen- dicular to the wheel rim have a Tyre pressure, rear tendency to open as a result of The settings shown on the dis- centrifugal force. play are automatically accepted 2.5 bar (one-up, tyre cold) In order to avoid a sudden loss of as the spring preload and, if tyre pressure, fit a valve cap with 2.9 bar (two-up and/or with applicable, the damping char- rubber sealing ring to the rear luggage, tyre cold) z Operation acteristic if you allow a certain tyre and make sure that the cap If tyre pressure is too low: length of time to pass without is screwed on firmly. Correct tyre pressure. pressing button 1. The reading flashes while spring preload Make sure the ground is level Headlight adjustment is in progress. The and firm and place the motor- ESA setting then automatically cycle on its stand. Adjustment for driving on disappears from the display. Check tyre pressures against right/driving on left the data below. If the motorcycle is ridden in a Tyres Tyre pressure, front country where the opposite rule Checking tyre pressure of the road applies, its asymmet- ric low-beam headlight will tend Incorrect tyre pressures im- to dazzle oncoming traffic. pair the motorcycle's hand- 2.2 bar (one-up, tyre cold) Have the headlight set accordingly by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Headlight beam-throw Motorrad dealer. adjustment 4 Headlight beam throw and 71 spring preload Headlight beam throw is generally kept constant when spring preload is adjusted to suit load. Spring preload adjustment might not suffice only if the motorcycle a Neutral position is very heavily loaded. Under b Position for heavy load these circumstances, headlight beam throw has to be adjusted 1 Headlight beam-throw ad- z Operation to suit the weight carried by the justment Front and rear seats motorcycle. Spring preload adjustment might Remove the rear seat Consult a specialist work- not suffice if the motorcycle is Make sure the ground is level shop, preferably an au- very heavily loaded. Moving the and firm and place the motor- thorised BMW Motorrad deal- pivot lever adjusts headlight cycle on its stand. er, if you are unsure whether beam throw so as not to dazzle the headlight basic setting is oncoming traffic. correct. Install the front seat 4 72

Turn the key clockwise in seat Turn the key counter-clockwise lock 1 and hold it in this pos- in seat lock 1 and hold it in this Position the front seat with ition while pressing down the position while pressing down z Operation mounts 4 in holders 5 on left front part of rear seat 2. the rear part of front seat 3. and right and lay it down lightly Lift the rear seat at the front Lift the front seat at the rear on the motorcycle. and release the key. and release the key. Applying pressure to the rear Remove the rear seat and Remove the front seat and of the seat, push the front seat place it, upholstered side down, place it, upholstered side down, slightly forward and then press on a clean surface. on a clean surface. the seat firmly down. Remove the front seat The front seat engages with an audible click. Remove the rear seat ( 71). Install the rear seat ( 72). Install the rear seat Install the front seat ( 72). 4 73

Engage the rear seat in The helmet catch can mounts 6. scratch the panelling. Press down firmly on the front Make sure the lock is out of the z Operation of the rear seat until it engages way when you hook the helmet with an audible click. into position. Helmet holder Attach the helmet to helmet holder 1 by means of the chin Securing helmet to strap. motorcycle Install the front seat ( 72). Remove the front seat ( 72). 4 74

z Operation Riding

Riding 5 Safety instructions ...... 76 75 Checklist...... 78 Starting ...... 79 Running in ...... 81 Off-roading ...... 82

Brakes ...... 83 z Riding Parking your motorcycle ...... 85 Refuelling ...... 85 Secure the motorcycle for transportation ...... 87 Safety instructions counterpart motorcycle with Loading standard-height suspension. 5 Rider's equipment Overloading and imbal- Risk of accident by unex- 76 Do not ride without the correct anced loads can adversely pectedly early contact with clothing. Always wear: affect the motorcycle's handling. the ground. Helmet Do not exceed the permissible Bear in mind that lowered gross weight and be sure to Motorcycling jacket and suspension limits the comply with the instructions on trousers motorcycle's angle of heel and loading. Gloves ground clearance. Boots Set spring preload, damping Test your motorcycle's angle z Riding characteristic and tyre pres- This applies even to short jour- of heel in situations that do not sures to suit total weight. neys, and to every season of involve risk. When riding over with case OA the year. Your authorised BMW kerbs and similar obstacles, bear Ensure that the case volumes Motorrad dealer will be glad to in mind that your motorcycle's on the left and right are equal. advise you on the correct cloth- ground clearance is limited. Make sure that the weight is ing for every purpose. uniformly distributed between Lowering the motorcycle's sus- right and left. Restricted angle of heel pension shortens suspension Pack heavy items at the bot- with lowered suspension OE travel (see the section entitled tom and toward the inboard "Technical Data"). Ride comfort side. A motorcycle with lowered might be restricted as a result. Note the maximum permissible suspension has less ground Be sure to adjust spring preload payload of the cases and the clearance and cannot corner accordingly, particularly for riding speed limit for riding with cases at angles of heel as extreme two-up. as those achievable by a on the motorcycle. with tank rucksack OA Settings of the spring-strut and Payload of cases Note the maximum permissible shock-absorber system 5 payload of the tank rucksack Imbalanced load 77 see label in case and the speed limit for riding Loose clothing with a tank rucksack on the Insufficient tyre pressure Maximum permissible motorcycle. Poor tyre tread speed for riding with Etc. cases fitted to the motorcycle Payload of tank rucksack Maximum speed with see label in case }5 kg massive-bar tyres

z Riding with topcase OA The motorcycle's top Maximum permissible Note the maximum permiss- speed might be higher than speed for riding with the ible payload of the topcase and the maximum speed permitted tank rucksack fitted to the mo- the speed limit for riding with a for the tyres. Excessive speeds torcycle topcase on the motorcycle. can damage the tyres and this }130 km/h could cause accidents. Payload of topcase Comply with the tyre-specific Speed speed restrictions. see label in topcase If you ride at high speed, always Always bear the maximum per- bear in mind that various bound- missible top speed of the tyres Maximum permissible ary conditions can adversely af- in mind when riding a motorcycle speed for riding with top- fect the handling of your motor- fitted with massive-bar tyres. case fitted to the motorcycle cycle: Affix a label stating the maximum see label in topcase permissible speed in the rider's field of vision. Risk of poisoning Stop the engine immediately if Tampering 5 Exhaust fumes contain carbon it misfires. Tampering with motor- Use only unleaded fuel. 78 monoxide, which is colourless cycle settings (e.g. elec- and odourless but highly toxic. Comply with all specified main- tronic engine management unit, tenance intervals. Inhaling the exhaust fumes throttle valves, clutch) can cause therefore represents a Unburned fuel will destroy damages to the components in health hazard and can even the catalytic converter. question and lead to failure of safety-relevant functions. Dam- cause loss of consciousness with Note the points listed for protec- age caused in this way is not fatal consequences. tion of the catalytic converter. Do not inhale exhaust fumes. covered by the warranty. z Riding Do not run the engine in an en- Risk of overheating Do not tamper with the motor- closed space. cycle in any way that could result Cooling would be in tuned performance. Catalytic converter inadequate if the engine were allowed to idle for a lengthy Checklist If misfiring causes unburned fuel period with the motorcycle at to enter the catalytic converter, a standstill: overheating would Use the following checklist to there is a danger of overheating result. In extreme cases, the check important functions, set- and damage. motorcycle could catch fire. tings and wear limits before you For this reason, observe the fol- Do not allow the engine to idle ride off. lowing points: unnecessarily. Ride away imme- Brakes Do not run the fuel tank dry. diately after starting the engine. Brake-fluid levels, front and rear Do not attempt to start or run Clutch the engine with a spark-plug Clutch fluid level cap disconnected. Damping-characteristic setting and spring preload Tyre-tread depth and tyre til after you have switched on the with Automatic Stability Con- pressures ignition, as otherwise the engine trol OE 5 Cases correctly installed and will refuse to start. ASC self-diagnosis is per- 79 luggage secured formed. ( 81) Starting engine At regular intervals: Engine oil level (every refuelling stop) Brake-pad wear (every third refuelling stop)

z Riding Starting Side stand You cannot start the motorcycle with the side stand extended and Kill switch in run position a. Press starter button 1. a gear engaged. The engine will Switch on the ignition. If ambient temperatures are switch itself off if you start it with Pre-ride check is performed. very low, you might find it the gearbox in neutral and then ( 80) necessary to open the throttle engage a gear before retracting with BMW Motorrad Integral slightly when starting the engine. the side stand. ABS II OE At ambient temperatures below ABS self-diagnosis is 0 °C, disengage the clutch after Gearbox performed. ( 80) switching on the ignition. You can start the engine when the gearbox is in neutral or if you The start attempt is auto- pull the clutch with a gear en- matically interrupted if bat- gaged. Do not pull the clutch un- tery voltage is too low. Recharge the battery before you start the Phase 2 ABS self-diagnosis 5 engine, or use jump leads and a The "General" warning light with BMW Motorrad Integral donor battery to start. shows yellow. OE 80 ABS II The engine starts. CHECK! appears on the dis- BMW Motorrad Integral ABS per- Consult the troubleshooting play. forms self-diagnosis to ensure its chart below if the engine re- operability. Self-diagnosis is per- fuses to start. ( 146) If the 'General' warning light does formed automatically when you not show: Pre-ride check switch on the ignition. The mo- Some malfunctions cannot torcycle has to move forward a The instrument panel runs a test be indicated if the 'Gener- Riding few metres for the wheel sensors z of the 'General' warning light al' warning light cannot be dis- to be tested. when the ignition is switched on: played. this is the "Pre-Ride-Check. The Check that the 'General' warning Phase 1 test is aborted if you start the light comes on, and that it shows Test of the diagnosis-compat- engine before it completes. red and yellow. ible system components with Phase 1 Have the fault rectified as the motorcycle at a standstill. The "General" warning light quickly as possible by a The ABS warning light shows red. specialist workshop, preferably flashes. an authorised BMW Motorrad Phase 2 CHECK! appears on the dis- dealer. play. Test of the wheel sensors as the motorcycle pulls away from rest. The ABS warning light BMW Motorrad ASC performs ASC self-diagnosis flashes. self-diagnosis to ensure its op- completed 5 erability. Self-diagnosis is per- The ASC symbol no longer 81 ABS self-diagnosis formed automatically when you shows. completed switch on the ignition. The ABS warning light goes If an indicator showing an ASC out. Phase 1 fault appears when ASC self- Test of the diagnosis-compat- diagnosis completes: If an indicator showing an ABS ible system components with You can continue to ride. Bear fault appears when ABS self-dia- the motorcycle at a standstill. in mind that the ASC function gnosis completes: The ASC symbol slow- is not available. z Riding You can continue to ride. Bear flashes. Have the fault rectified as in mind that neither the ABS quickly as possible by a function nor the integral brak- Phase 2 specialist workshop, preferably ing function is available. Test of the diagnosis-compat- an authorised BMW Motorrad Have the fault rectified as ible system components while dealer. quickly as possible by a the motorcycle is on the move. specialist workshop, preferably The motorcycle must reach a Running in an authorised BMW Motorrad speed of at least 5 km/h in or- The first 1000 km dealer. der for ASC self-diagnosis to While running in the motor- complete. ASC self-diagnosis cycle, vary the throttle opening The ASC symbol slow- and engine-speed range fre- with Automatic Stability Con- flashes. trol OE quently; avoid riding at constant engine rpm for prolonged periods. Try to do most of your rid- Brake pads Avoid extreme angles of heel. 5 ing during this initial period on New brake pads have to bed twisting, fairly hilly roads. Off-roading 82 down before they can achieve Comply with the rpm limits for their optimum friction levels. You For off-roading running in. can compensate for this initial re- with topcase OA duction in braking efficiency by Running-in speeds Topcase and off-roading exerting greater pressure on the If you intend off-roading, it is ad- levers. visable either to remove the top- -1 <5500 min (Odometer New brake pads can ex- case or secure it with the Enduro reading 0...200 km) tend stopping distance by a attachment kit available from z Riding <6500 min-1 (Odometer significant margin. your authorised BMW Motorrad reading 200...400 km) Apply the brakes in good time. dealer. <7500 min-1 (Odometer Tyres Rims reading 400...600 km) New tyres have a smooth sur- This motorcycle is a tour- maximum engine rpm for face. This must be roughened by ing Enduro machine, which short bursts (Odometer riding in a restrained manner at means it can also be used for reading 600...900 km) various heel angles until the tyres light off-roading on unsurfaced Do not omit the first inspection are run in. This running in pro- tracks. Severe off-roading could, after 500 - 1200 km. cedure is essential if the tyres are however, result in damage to the to achieve maximum grip. standard cast-aluminium wheels. Tyres do not have their full Use the cross-spoked wheels grip when new and there available as optional extras for is a risk of accidents at extreme severe off-roading. angles of heel. After off-roading The brake pads will wear Air filter element BMW Motorrad recommends more rapidly if you ride fre- Engine damage due to 5 quently on unsurfaced tracks or checking the following after riding clogged air filter element. 83 the motorcycle off-road: poor roads. If you ride in dusty terrain check Check the thickness of the brake the air filter element for clogging Tyre pressure pads more frequently and replace at shorter intervals; clan or re- Tyre pressures reduced for the brake pads in good time. place as necessary. off-road riding impair the Spring preload and shock- Operation in very dusty condi- motorcycle's handling character- absorber settings tions (desert, steppes, or the like) istics on surfaced roads and can necessitates the use of air filter The off-road settings for z Riding lead to accidents. elements specially designed for spring preload and shock Always check that the tyre pres- conditions of this nature. sures are correct. absorber damping characteristic will impair the motorcycle's hand- Brakes Brakes ling characteristics on surfaced roads. How can stopping When riding on loose surfaces or muddy roads, the If you have been off-roading, re- distance be minimised? brakes may fail to take effect member to correct spring preload Each time the brakes are applied, immediately because of dirt or and shock-absorber damping a load distribution shift takes moisture on the discs or brake characteristics before you return place with the load shifting for- pads. to surfaced roads. ward from the rear to the front wheel. The sharper the motor- Apply the brakes in good time Rims until the brakes have been cycle decelerates, the more load BMW Motorrad recommends cleaned. is shifted to the front wheel. The checking the rims for damage higher the wheel load, the more after off-roading. braking force can be transmitted with BMW Motorrad Integral reckoned with in the following 5 without the wheel locking. ABS II OE situations: To optimise stopping distance, BMW Motorrad Integral ABS pre- Riding in the rain or through 84 apply the front brakes rapidly and vents the front wheel from lock- puddles of water. keep on increasing the force you ing up. After the motorcycle has been apply to the brake lever. This washed. makes the best possible use of Descending mountain Riding on salted or gritted the dynamic increase in load at passes roads. the front wheel. Remember to There is a danger of the After work has been carried on pull the clutch at the same time. brakes fading if you use the brakes, due to traces of oil z Riding In the "panic braking situations" only the rear brakes when des- or grease. that are trained so frequently cending mountain passes. Under Riding on dirt-covered surfaces braking force is applied as rap- extreme conditions, the brakes or off-road. idly as possible and with the could overheat and suffer severe rider's full force exerted on the damage. Wetness and dirt result in poor braking efficiency. brake levers; under these circum- Use both front and rear brakes, stances the dynamic shift in load and make use of the engine's Apply the brakes lightly while distribution cannot keep pace braking effect as well. riding to remove wetness and with the increase in deceleration dirt, or dismount and clean the and the tyres cannot transmit the Wet and dirty brakes brakes. full braking force to the surface Think ahead and brake in good Wetness and dirt on the brake of the road. Under these circum- time until full braking efficiency is discs and the brake pads dimin- stances the front wheel can lock restored. ish braking efficiency. up. Delayed braking action or poor braking efficiency must be Parking your On a gradient, the motorcycle Refuelling should always face uphill; se- motorcycle Fuel is highly flammable. A 5 lect 1st gear. Side stand naked flame close to the 85 fuel tank can cause a fire or ex- Switch off the engine. Centre stand plosion. Switch off the engine. If the ground is soft or un- Do not smoke. Never bring a even, there is no guaran- If the ground is soft or un- naked flame near the fuel tank. tee that the motorcycle will rest even, there is no guaran- firmly on the stand. tee that the motorcycle will rest Fuel attacks plastics, which become dull or unsightly. Always check that the ground firmly on the stand. under the stand is level and Always check that the ground Wipe off plastic parts immediately z Riding firm. under the stand is level and if they come into contact with firm. fuel. Extend the side stand and prop the motorcycle on the Excessive movements Make sure the ground is level stand. could cause the centre and firm and place the motor- stand to retract, and the cycle on its stand. The side stand is designed Open the protective cap. to support only the weight motorcycle would topple in of the motorcycle. consequence. Do not lean or sit on the Do not lean or sit on the mo- motorcycle with the side stand torcycle with the centre stand extended. extended. If the camber of the roadway Extend the centre stand and permits, turn the handlebars all lift the motorcycle onto the the way to the left. stand. onto the road surface. This could Recommended fuel cause a fall. 5 grade Do not overfill the fuel tank. 86 Leaded fuel will destroy the Premium plus unleaded catalytic converter. 98 ROZ/RON Use only unleaded fuel. 91 AKI Refuel with fuel of the grade alternative fuel grade stated below; do not fill the tank past the bottom edge of Use the ignition key to unlock

Riding the filler neck. Premium unleaded (slight z the fuel filler cap and pop the power- and consumption- cap open. When refuelling after running on reserve, make sure related restrictions) that you top up the tank to a 95 ROZ/RON level above reserve, as other- 89 AKI wise the sensor will not be able with regular unleaded (RON to register the new level. If the 91) OE sensor cannot register the new Regular unleaded (power- level neither the fuel-level read- and consumption-related ing nor the range readout can be restrictions) updated. 91 ROZ/RON 87 AKI Fuel expands when hot. Fuel escaping from an overfilled tank could make its way Usable fuel capacity 5 87 approx. 20 l

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l Press the fuel tank cap down The motorcycle can topple Risk of damaging compon-

z Riding firmly to close. and fall on its side. ents. Remove the key and close the Make sure that the motorcycle Take care not to trap protective cap. cannot topple sideways. components such as brake lines or wires. Secure the motorcycle Push the motorcycle onto the for transportation transportation flat and hold it in At the front, secure the straps position: do not place it on the to the handlebars on both Make sure that all components side stand or centre stand. sides. that might come into contact Pass the straps through the with straps used to secure the leading link and tighten the motorcycle are adequately pro- straps. tected against scratching. Use adhesive tape or soft cloths, for example, for this purpose. 5 88

At the rear, secure the straps z Riding to the rear footrests on both sides and tighten the straps. Tighten all the straps uniformly; the motorcycle's suspension should be compressed as tightly as possible front and rear. Engineering details

Engineering details 6 Brake system with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS ...... 90 89 Electronic engine management with BMW Motorrad ASC ...... 92 Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . . 94 Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA ...... 95

z Engineering details Brake system with stationary (burn-out). Attempted maximum transferrable braking 6 BMW Motorrad Integral burn-outs can result in damage force, so the wheels continue to the rear brake and the clutch. to turn and directional stability 90 ABS Do not attempt burn-outs. is maintained irrespective of the with BMW Motorrad Integral condition of the road surface. ABS II OE How does ABS work? The amount of braking force that What are the effects of Partially integral brakes can be transferred to the road surface irregularities? Your motorcycle is equipped with depends on factors hat include Humps and surface irregular- partially integral brakes. Both the coefficient of friction of the ities can cause the wheels to front and rear brakes are applied road surface. Loose stones, ice lose contact temporarily with the when you pull the handbrake and snow or a wet road all have road surface; if this happens the lever. The footbrake lever acts much lower coefficients of fric- braking force that can be trans- only on the rear brake. tion than a clean, dry asphalt sur- mitted to the road can drop to While the brakes are slowing the face. The lower the coefficient zero. If the brakes are applied motorcycle with ABS actively in- of friction, the longer the braking under these circumstances the tervening, the BMW Motorrad distance. ABS has to reduce braking force z Engineering details Integral ABS adapts braking-force If the rider increases braking to ensure that directional sta- distribution between front and pressure to the extent that brak- bility is maintained when the rear brakes to suit the load on ing force exceeds the maxim- wheels regain contact with the the motorcycle. um transferrable limit, the wheels road surface. At this instant the The integral braking func- start to lock and the motorcycle BMW Motorrad Integral ABS tion makes it very difficult loses its directional stability; a fall must assume an extremely low to spin the rear wheel by opening is imminent. Before this situation coefficient of friction, so that the the throttle with the front brake can occur, ABS intervenes and wheels will continue to rotate un- applied to keep the motorcycle adapts braking pressure to the der all imaginable circumstances, because this is the precondition the case when the brake pedal is What is the design for ensuring directional stability. depressed either before or at the baseline for BMW 6 As soon as is registers the ac- same time as the brake lever is Motorrad Integral ABS? tual circumstances, the system pulled. 91 Within the limits imposed by reacts instantly and adjusts brak- physics, the BMW Motorrad In- ing force accordingly to achieve Rear wheel lift tegral ABS ensures directional optimum braking. Under very severe and sudden stability on any surface. The sys- deceleration, however, under cer- tem is not optimised for special What feedback does the tain circumstances it is possible requirements that apply under rider receive from the that the BMW Motorrad Integ- extreme competitive situations BMW Motorrad Integral ral ABS will be unable to prevent off-road or on the track. ABS? the rear wheel from lifting clear If the ABS system has to reduce of the ground. If this happens Special situations the outcome can be a highsiding braking force on account of the The speeds of the front and rear situation in which the motorcycle circumstances described above, wheels are compared as one can flip over. vibration is perceptible through means of detecting a wheel's the handbrake lever. Severe braking can cause incipient tendency to lock. If the z Engineering details When the handbrake lever is the rear wheel to lift off the system registers implausible val- pulled, brake pressure is also ground. ues for a lengthy period the ABS built up at the rear wheel by When you brake, bear in mind function is deactivated for safety the integral function. If the that ABS control cannot be relied reasons and an ABS fault mes- brake pedal is depressed after on in all circumstances to prevent sage is issued. Self-diagnos- the handbrake lever is pulled, the rear wheel from lifting clear of is has to complete before fault the brake pressure built up the ground. messages can be issued. beforehand is perceptible as In addition to problems with the counter-pressure sooner than is BMW Motorrad Integral ABS, exceptional riding conditions can What significance momentum take over and even 6 lead to a fault message being devolves on regular BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is issued. maintenance? unable to counteract their effects. 92 Exceptional riding conditions: Invariably, a technical sys- Electronic engine tem cannot perform beyond Heating up with the motorcycle management with BMW the abilities dictated by its level on the centre stand or an auxil- of maintenance. Motorrad ASC iary stand, engine idling or with In order to ensure that the BMW a gear engaged. with Automatic Stability Con- Motorrad Integral ABS is always OE Rear wheel locked by the en- trol maintained in optimum condition, gine brake for a lengthy period, it is essential for you to comply How does ASC work? for example while descending strictly with the specified inspec- The BMW Motorrad ASC com- on a loose or slippery surface. tion intervals. pares the speed of rotation of the If a fault message is issued on front wheel and the rear wheel. account of exceptional riding Reserves for safety The differential is used to com- conditions as outlined above, you The potentially shorter braking pute slip as a measure of the z Engineering details can reactivate the ABS function distances which BMW Motorrad reserves of stability available at by switching the ignition off and Integral ABS permits must not be the rear wheel. If slip exceeds a on again. used as an excuse for careless certain limit the electronic engine riding. ABS is primarily a means management system intervenes, of ensuring a safety margin in adapting engine torque accord- genuine emergencies. ingly. Take care when cornering. When you apply the brakes on a corner, the motorcycle's weight and What is the design Even ASC is constrained by function is deactivated for safety baseline for BMW the laws of physics. Invari- reasons and an ASC fault mes- 6 Motorrad ASC? ably, the rider bears responsibil- sage is issued. Self-diagnos- ity for assessing road and traffic is has to complete before fault 93 BMW Motorrad ASC is designed conditions and adopting his or messages can be issued. as an assistant system for the her style of riding accordingly. The BMW Motorrad ASC can rider and for use on public roads. Do not take risks that would neg- shut down automatically under The extent to which the rider af- ate the additional safety offered the exceptional riding conditions fects ASC control can be consid- by this system. outlined below. erable (weight shifts when cor- Exceptional riding nering, items of luggage loose on Special situations conditions: the motorcycle), especially when style of riding takes rider and ma- In accordance with the laws of Riding for a lengthy period with chine close to the limits imposed physics, the ability to accelerate the front wheel lifted off the by physics. is restricted more and more as ground (wheelie) and ASC de- The off-road mode can be activ- the angle of heel increases. Con- activated. ated for off-roading. This mode sequently, there can be a per- Rear wheel rotating with the ceptible lag in acceleration out of motorcycle held stationary by delays ASC intervention slightly z Engineering details in order to permit controlled drift- very tight bends. applying the front brake (burn- ing. out). The speeds of the front and Heating up with the motorcycle The system is not optimised for rear wheels are compared as special requirements that apply on the centre stand or an auxil- one means of detecting the rear iary stand, engine idling or with under extreme competitive situ- wheel's incipient tendency to ations off-road or on the track. a gear engaged. spin or slip sideways. If the sys- You have the option of deactiv- tem registers implausible values ating the BMW Motorrad ASC for a lengthy period the ASC system for these circumstances. Accelerating the motorcycle to When riding on a slippery sur- has accelerated to above approx- 6 a speed in excess of 10 km/h face, never snap the throttle imately 30 km/h for the first time. after switching the ignition off twistgrip fully closed without The display shows -- for each 94 and then on again reactivates the pulling the clutch at the same tyre until the tyre-pressure signal ASC. time. Engine braking torque can is received for the first time. The cause the rear wheel to lock, with sensors continue to transmit the Slip can be increased by a corresponding loss of stability. measured-value signals for ap- very-heavy-duty massive-bar The BMW Motorrad ASC is un- proximately 15 minutes after the tyres, with the result that ASC able to control a situation of this motorcycle comes to a stop. intervention occurs before nature. The control unit can adminis- optimum forward acceleration trate four sensors, so two dif- is achieved. Under these Tyre pressure ferent sets of wheels with RDC circumstances, BMW Motorrad monitoring RDC sensors can be alternated on ASC should be deactivated. the motorcycle. An error mes- with tyre pressure monitoring sage is issued if wheels without OE If the front wheel lifts clear of the (RDC) sensors are fitted to a motorcycle ground under severe accelera- equipped with an RDC control

Engineering details Function z tion, the ASC reduces engine unit. torque until the front wheel re- A sensor integrated into each gains contact with the ground. tyre measures the air temperat- Tyre-pressure ranges Under these circumstances, ure and the air pressure inside The RDC control unit differenti- BMW Motorrad recommends the tyre and transmits this in- ates between three tyre-pressure rolling the throttle slightly closed formation to the control unit. ranges, all of which are paramet- so as to restore stability with the Each sensor has a centrifugal- erised for the motorcycle: least possible delay. force tripswitch that does not enable transmission of the measured values until the motorcycle Tyre pressure within permitted is always 20 °C. The air lines Example: According to the Rider- tolerance. available to the public in petrol 's Manual, tyre pressure should 6 Tyre pressure close to limit of stations and motorway service be 2.5 bar, but the reading in the 95 permitted tolerance. areas have gauges that do not multifunction display is 2.3 bar, Tyre pressure outside permit- compensate for temperature; the so pressure is low by 0.2 bar. ted tolerance. reading shown by a gauge of The gauge on the air line shows this nature is the temperature- 2.4 bar. You must now increase A warning is also issued if tyre dependent tyre pressure. In tyre pressure by the 0.2 bar dif- pressure drops sharply but stays most instances, therefore, these ference between the value in the within the permitted tolerance. gauge readings will not tally with table and the RDC reading; when the pressures shown by the Temperature the air-line gauge shows 2.6 bar, multifunction display. the tyre is inflated to the correct compensation pressure. Tyre pressure is a temperature- Pressure adaptation sensitive variable: pressure in- Compare the RDC readings Electronic Suspension creases as tyre temperature rises on the multifunction display Adjustment ESA and decreases as tyre temper- with the value in the table on ature drops. Tyre temperature the inside cover of the Rider's with Electronic Suspension Ad- z Engineering details depends on ambient temperat- Manual. Then use the air line to justment (ESA) OE ure, on the style of riding and the compensate for the difference Adjuster, spring preload duration of the ride. between the RDC reading and The tyre-pressure readings the value in the table. In order to ensure rapid adjust- shown by the multifunction ment at ambient temperatures display are temperature- below 0 °C, BMW Motorrad re- compensated; the reference tyre commends adjusting the sus- temperature for these readings pension to the setting for two-up riding and allowing adjustment to complete before your passenger justs to the same position. This 6 mounts the motorcycle. setting is suitable for off-roading The ESA indicator continues in terrain in which large bumps or 96 to flash until adjustment com- holes in the ground are unlikely pletes. Do not attempt to move to be encountered. the motorcycle until adjustment This setting brings spring has completed. preload of both front and Off-road settings rear spring struts up to maximum. It can be used, for example, The Enduro ESA developed spe- in terrain where the likelihood of cially for the R 1200 GS incor- having to negotiate bumps and porates the road-riding modes holes in the ground necessit- from other BMW models, plus ates maximum protection against special off-roading modes en- the suspension bottoming out. abled by electro-hydraulic basic Ground clearance in this mode is spring adjustment of the front more than in the "one-up" road- spring strut. This convenient sys- riding mode. z Engineering details tem of adjusting the suspension to suit very widely differing sur- Not every ESA setting is suitable faces enhances the motorcycle's for every surface. Try out the touring and off-roading capabilit- various combinations of spring ies. preload and damping until you find the settings that are best In this mode, the spring suited to your style of riding and preload of the front spring the surface. strut is increased to about 50 %. The rear spring base setting ad- Accessories

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

z Accessories General instructions BMW Motorrad cannot Power sockets assess each non-BMW 7 BMW Motorrad recommends Notes on use of power sockets: product to determine wheth- the use of parts and accessories 98 er it can be used on or in con- for your motorcycle that are ap- automatic shutdown nection with BMW motorcycles proved by BMW for this purpose. Power sockets are shut down without constituting a safety haz- Genuine BMW parts and ac- automatically under the following ard. Country-specific official au- cessories and other products circumstances: thorisation does not suffice as which BMW has approved can If battery charge state is too assurance. Tests conducted by be obtained from your authorised low to maintain the motor- these instances cannot make BMW Motorrad dealer, together cycle's start capability provision for all operating con- with expert advice on their install- If maximum load capability as ditions experienced by BMW mo- ation and use. stated in the technical data is torcycles and, consequently, they These parts and products have exceeded z Accessories are not sufficient in some circum- When the engine is being been tested by BMW for safety, stances. function and suitability. BMW cranked on the starter Use only parts and accessor- accepts product liability for them. ies approved by BMW for your with extra socket OA Conversely, BMW is unable to motorcycle. accept any liability whatsoever If more than one socket is used, for parts and accessories which it Whenever you are planning total current must not exceed the has not approved. modifications, comply with all the maximum load capability. Also bear in mind the informa- legal requirements. Make sure Operating electrical tion on the effect of wheel size that the motorcycle does not accessories on suspension-control systems infringe the national road-vehicle You can start using electrical ac- ( 118). construction and use regulations applicable in your country. cessories only when the ignition is switched on. The accessory remains operational if the igni- Opening cases tion is subsequently switched off. 7 The power sockets are switched off approximately 15 after the ig- 99 nition is switched off, in order to prevent overloading of the on- board electrics.

Cable routing The cables from the power sock- Push yellow button 4 down ets to the auxiliary devices must and at the same time open the be routed in such a way that Turn key 1 in the case lock to lid of the case. they: right angles with the forward direction of travel. Do not impede the rider Closing cases z Accessories Press and hold down yellow Do not restrict the steering Turn the lock with the key until angle or obstruct handling latch 2 and pull up carry handle 3. it is at right angles to the for- Cannot be trapped ward direction of travel. Close the case lid. Case The lid engages with an aud- with case OA ible click. Adjusting case volume Remove the cases 7 Open the case and remove all 100 its contents.

Closing the carry handle while the case lock is in Turn key 1 in the case lock to line with the forward direction of right angles with the forward travel can result in damage to the direction of travel. z Accessories locking tongue. Engage pivot lever 1 at the top Press and hold down yellow Make sure that the case lock is limit position to set the case to latch 2 and pull up carry at right angles to the forward dir- minimum volume. handle 3. ection of travel when you close Engage pivot lever 1 at the the carry handle. bottom limit position to set the Push carry handle 3 down. case to maximum volume. Turn the key in the case lock Close the case. in line with the forward direction of travel and remove the key from the lock. Take a firm grip of the handle and lift the case out of the 7 holder. 101 Installing cases

Open locking lever 4. Fully open latching flap 6, if necessary pulling up red release lever 5.

z Accessories Open locking lever 4.

Pull red release lever 5 up. Latching flap 6 pops up. Fully open the latching flap. Lower the case into position from above and hook it into carriers 7, noting the locking Opening topcase 7 lever at the side. 102

Close locking lever 4. Close the carry handle. Turn key 1 in the topcase lock Turn the key parallel with the to the vertical position. Push latching flap 6 down as direction of travel and remove. Press and hold down yellow z Accessories far as it will go and hold it in latch 2 and pull down carry this position. Topcase handle 3. Push red release lever 5 down. with topcase OA Latching flap 6 engages. Closing the carry handle while the topcase lock is 7 horizontal can result in damage to the locking tongue. 103 Make sure that the topcase lock is vertical when you close the carry handle. Close carry handle 3. The handle engages with an Push yellow button 4 forward audible click. Engage pivot lever 1 at the and at the same time push the Turn the key in the topcase front limit position to set the topcase lid up. lock to the horizontal position case to maximum volume. and remove the key from the Engage pivot lever 1 at the

z Accessories Close the topcase lock. rear limit position to set the case to minimum volume. Adjusting topcase volume Close the topcase. Open the topcase and remove all its contents.

Press down firmly on topcase lid 5 to close. Removing topcase Installing topcase 7 104

Pull red lever 4 back as far as it Turn key 1 in the topcase lock will go. Fully open latching flap 5, if to the vertical position. Latching flap 5 pops up. necessary pulling red release Hold down yellow latch 2 and Fully open latching flap 5. lever 4 to the rear. z Accessories push carry handle 3 down. Take a firm grip of the handle and lift the topcase out of the holder. Luggage carrier Extra-large luggage 7 platform 105 By removing the luggage carrier with the rear seat removed and cases (OA) installed, you have a large, flat luggage platform to which you can secure bulky items of luggage in various ways. Engage the topcase in front Push latching flap 5 fully When loading, make sure that holders 6 of the topcase carrier closed and hold it in this the total weight of the objects plate. position. in and on the cases does not Press the topcase onto the Push red release lever 4 for-

exceed the permissible maximum z Accessories topcase carrier plate at the ward. for the cases. rear. The latching flap engages. Close the carry handle. Removing luggage carrier Turn the key parallel with the Make sure the ground is level direction of travel and remove. and firm and place the motorcycle on its stand. Remove the rear seat ( 71). with case OA Remove the cases ( 100). 7 106

Remove screws 1 on left and Place the luggage rack in posi- right. tion. Remove screw 2. Install screw 2 with the sleeve Remove the sleeves and wash- and the washer and tighten to z Accessories ers. the specified torque. Remove the luggage carrier. Install screws 1 with the sleeves on left and right and Installing luggage carrier tighten to the specified torque. Make sure the ground is level Luggage carrier to rear and firm and place the motor- frame cycle on its stand. OA with case Thread-locking compound: Remove the cases ( 100). Micro-encapsulated 8 Nm Install the rear seat ( 72). Maintenance

Maintenance 8 General instructions...... 108 107 Toolkit ...... 108 Engine oil ...... 109 Brake system ...... 111 Clutch ...... 116 Rims and tyres ...... 117 Wheels ...... 118

Front-wheel stand ...... 124 z Maintenance Bulbs ...... 125 Air filter ...... 131 Jump starting ...... 133 Battery ...... 135 General instructions Toolkit 3 Open-ended spanner Width across flats 14 8 The "Maintenance" chapter de- Standard toolkit Adjust the mirror arm 108 scribes straightforward proced- ( 64). ures for checking and replacing certain wear parts. 4 Open-ended spanner Special tightening torques are lis- Width across flats 8/10 ted as applicable. The tightening Removing battery torques for the threaded fasten- ( 136). ers on your motorcycle are listed 5 Tool for oil cap in the section entitled "Technical Top up the engine oil data". ( 110). You will find information on more extensive maintenance and repair 1 Torx wrenches T15, T25, Tools for adjusting z Maintenance work in the Repair Manual on T30 suspension settings Removing body panels DVD for your motorcycle, which without Electronic Suspension is available from your authorised Removing luggage carri- Adjustment (ESA) OE BMW Motorrad dealer. er ( 105). 2 Reversible-blade screw- Some of the work calls for spe- driver with star-head and cial tools and a thorough know- plain tips ledge of motorcycle technology. Replacing turn indicat- If you are in doubt consult a spe- or bulbs, front and rear cialist workshop, preferably your ( 128). authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Tools service set Checking the oil level with the engine cold or after no more than 8 a short ride will lead to misinter- pretation; this in turn, means that 109 the engine will be operated with the incorrect quantity of oil. In order to ensure that the engine oil level is read correctly, check the oil level only after a 1 Extension for hook wrench lengthy trip. 2 Hook wrench BMW Motorrad has assembled Switch off the engine when it is Adjusting spring preload a tools service set that is ideal at operating temperature. for front wheel ( 65). for carrying out extended service Make sure the ground is level 3 Extension for screwdriver work (e.g. removing and installing and firm and place the motor- z Maintenance blade wheels) on this motorcycle. You cycle on its centre stand. Adjusting damping for can obtain the tools set from Wait five minutes for the oil to rear wheel ( 67). your authorised BMW Motorrad drain into the oil pan. dealer. Engine oil Checking engine oil level The oil level varies with the temperature of the oil. The higher the temperature, the higher the level of oil in the sump. If the oil level is below the MIN 8 mark: Top up the engine oil ( 110). 110 If the oil level is above the MAX mark: Have the oil level corrected by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Check the oil level in oil-level Wipe the area around the filler indicator 1. Top up the engine oil neck clean. Make sure the ground is level Use the tool from the toolkit to and firm and place the motor- remove cap 1 from the engine- z Maintenance cycle on its stand. oil filler neck. Damage to the engine can result if it is operated without enough oil, but the same also applies if the oil level is too high. Always make sure that the oil level is correct. Engine oil, specified level Top up the engine oil to the specified level. Between MIN and MAX marks Have all work on the brake sys- Engine oil, quantity for tem undertaken by trained and topping up 8 qualified specialists. 111 max 0.5 l (Difference Have the brakes checked by a between MIN and MAX) specialist workshop, preferably Checking engine oil level an authorised BMW Motorrad ( 109). dealer. Install the cap of the oil filler neck. Check the front brake pad thickness Visually inspect the left and Brake system Make sure the ground is level right brake pads to ascertain and firm and place the motor- their thickness. Viewing direc- Check operation of the cycle on its stand. tion: Between wheel and front brakes suspension toward brake cal- z Maintenance Pull the handbrake lever. liper 1. The pressure point must be clearly perceptible. Press the footbrake lever. The pressure point must be clearly perceptible. If pressure points are not clearly perceptible: Incorrect working practices endanger the reliability of the brakes. In order to ensure the dependab- 8 ility of the brake system, do not permit the brake pads to wear 112 past the minimum permissible thickness. Have the brake pads replaced by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Visually inspect the brake pads Brake-pad wear limit, Checking rear brake pad to ascertain their thickness. front thickness Viewing direction: from the left 1.0 mm (Friction pad only, Make sure the ground is level toward brake caliper 1. z Maintenance without backing plate. The and firm and place the motor- wear indicators (grooves) cycle on its stand. must be clearly visible.) If the wear indicating marks are no longer clearly visible: Brake pads worn past the minimum permissible thickness can cause a reduction in braking efficiency and under certain circumstances they can cause damage to the brake system. In order to ensure the dependab- ility of the brake system, do not 8 permit the brake pads to wear past the minimum permissible 113 thickness. Have the brake pads replaced by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Shaft 1 with three marker rings 2 Brake-pad wear limit, Brake-pad wear is between the brake pads. rear The rear brake has a brake-pad How to interpret the marks: 1.0 mm (Friction pad only, wear indicator. Three rings visible: brake-pad without backing plate. Make thickness is at least 75 % z Maintenance sure that the brake disc is Two rings visible: brake-pad not visible through the bore thickness is at least 50 % in the inboard brake block.) One ring visible: brake-pad If the brake disc is visible: thickness is at least 25 % No rings visible: brake pads Brake pads worn past the worn to wear limit; check as minimum permissible thick- described above ness can cause a reduction in braking efficiency and under certain circumstances they can cause damage to the brake system. Check the brake-fluid 8 level, front brakes 114 A low fluid level in the brake reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brake system. This significantly reduces braking efficiency. Check the brake-fluid level at regular intervals. Check the brake fluid level in Make sure the ground is level Brake fluid level, front front reservoir 1. and firm and place the motorcycle on its centre stand. Wear of the brake pads Move the handlebars to the causes the brake fluid level DOT4 brake fluid z Maintenance straight-ahead position. in the reservoir to sink. Do not permit the brake fluid level to drop below the MIN mark. (Brake-fluid reservoir horizontal, motorcycle upright) If the brake fluid level drops below the permitted level: Have the defect rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Replacing screen insert Check the brake-fluid level, rear brakes 8 A low fluid level in the 115 brake reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brake system. This significantly reduces braking efficiency. Check the brake-fluid level at regular intervals. Check the brake fluid level in Make sure the ground is level rear reservoir 1. Possible loss of stopping and firm and place the motor- power at front brake. cycle on its centre stand. Wear of the brake pads The screen insert in the front causes the brake fluid level

z Maintenance brake-fluid reservoir always has in the reservoir to sink. to be replaced on completion of work that affects the level of fluid in the front braking circuit (for example replacing brake pads or changing brake fluid). Consult a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Clutch 8 Checking clutch operation 116 Pull the clutch lever. The pressure point must be clearly perceptible. If the pressure point is not clearly perceptible: Have the clutch checked by a specialist workshop, preferably Check the clutch fluid level in Brake fluid level, rear an authorised BMW Motorrad reservoir 1. dealer. Wear of the clutch causes DOT4 brake fluid Checking clutch fluid level the fluid level in the clutch z Maintenance Do not permit the brake fluid Make sure the ground is level fluid reservoir to rise. level to drop below the MIN and firm and place the motor- mark. (Brake-fluid reservoir cycle on its centre stand. Clutch-fluid level (visual horizontal, motorcycle up- Move the handlebars to the inspection) right) straight-ahead position. It is impermissible for the If the brake fluid level drops be- clutch fluid level to drop. low the permitted level: (Motorcycle upright and Have the defect rectified as handlebars in straight-ahead quickly as possible by a spe- position) cialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. If the clutch-fluid level drops: Make sure the ground is level Visually inspect the rims for and firm and place the motor- defects. Unsuitable hydraulic fluids 8 cycle on its stand. Have damaged rims checked could cause damage to the Measure the tyre tread depth 117 clutch system. and, if necessary, replaced by a in the main tread grooves with specialist workshop, preferably Do not attempt to top up the wear marks. an authorised BMW Motorrad system with fluids of any kind. Tyres have wear indicators dealer. Have the defect rectified as integrated into the main quickly as possible by a spe- Checking spokes tread grooves. The tyre is worn cialist workshop, preferably OE out when the tyre tread has worn with cross-spoked wheels an authorised BMW Motorrad down to the level of the marks. dealer. Make sure the ground is level The locations of the marks are and firm and place the motor- Rims and tyres indicated on the edge of the tyre, cycle on its stand. z Maintenance e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or by Draw the handle of a screw- Check the tyre tread an arrow. driver or a similar instrument depth If the tyre tread is worn to minim- across the spokes and listen Your motorcycle's handling um: to the notes of the individual and grip can be impaired Replace tyre or tyres, as applic- spokes. even before the tyres wear to able. If the notes vary: the minimum tyre tread depth Have the spokes checked by a permitted by law. Checking rims specialist workshop, preferably Have the tyres changed in good Make sure the ground is level an authorised BMW Motorrad time before they wear to the and firm and place the motor- dealer. minimum permissible tread cycle on its stand. depth. Wheels are programmed into the control RDC label unit and are fundamental to all 8 Tyre recommendation with tyre pressure monitoring calculations. Any change in these (RDC) OE 118 For each size of tyre BMW influencing variables, caused for Motorrad tests and classifies example by a switch to wheels as roadworthy certain makes. other than those installed ex- BMW Motorrad cannot assess works, can have serious effects the suitability or provide any on the performance of the con- guarantee of road safety for other trol systems. tyres. The sensor rings are essential BMW Motorrad recommends for correct road-speed calcula- using only tyres tested by BMW tion, and they too must match Motorrad. the motorcycle's control sys- You can obtain detailed informa- tems and consequently cannot z Maintenance Incorrect tyre-removal pro- tion from your authorised BMW be changed. Motorrad dealer or on the Inter- cedures can result in dam- If you decide that you would like age to the RDC sensors. net at www.bmw-motorrad.com. to fit non-standard wheels to Be sure to notify the authorised your motorcycle, it is very import- BMW Motorrad dealer or spe- Effect of wheel size ant to consult a specialist work- cialist workshop that the wheel is on suspension-control shop beforehand, preferably an fitted with an RDC sensor. systems authorised BMW Motorrad deal- Wheel size is very important as er. In some cases, the data pro- If the motorcycle is equipped a parameter for the suspension- grammed into the control units with RDC, each wheel rim bears control systems ABS and ASC. can be changed to suit the new an adhesive label indicating the In particular, the diameter and the wheel sizes. position of the RDC sensor. width of a motorcycle's wheels When changing the tyre, take care not to damage the RDC Mask off the parts of the wheel Remove securing screws 2 of sensor. Be sure to draw the rim that could be scratched in the left and right brake calipers. 8 attention of the authorised BMW the process of removing the Motorrad dealer or specialist brake calipers. 119 workshop to the fact that the wheel is fitted with an RDC sensor. Remove the front wheel Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motorcycle on its centre stand. with BMW Motorrad Integral Force the brake pads 3 slightly ABS II OE apart by rocking brake cal- z Maintenance Once the calipers have liper 4 back and forth against been removed, there is brake disc 5. a risk of the brake pads being Carefully pull the brake calipers pressed together to the extent back and out until clear of the that they cannot be slipped back brake discs. over the brake disc on reas- sembly. Do not operate the handbrake lever when the brake calipers Unclip two retaining clips 1 have been removed. holding the sensor cable to the brake line. with BMW Motorrad Integral 8 ABS II OE 120

Release axle clamping screw 2. Remove spacing bushing 4 Remove quick-release axle 3, from the left-hand side of the Remove screw 1 and remove while supporting the wheel. front-wheel hub. the ABS sensor from its bore. Roll the front wheel forward to z Maintenance remove. Installing front wheel Raise front of motorcycle until Possible malfunctions when the front wheel can turn freely. ABS and ASC systems in- BMW Motorrad recommends tervene if non-standard wheels the BMW Motorrad front-wheel are installed. stand for lifting the motorcycle. See the information on the effect Install the front-wheel stand of wheel size on the ABS and ( 124). ASC systems at the start of this chapter. Threaded fasteners not tightened to the specified torque can work loose or their Roll the front wheel into posi- with BMW Motorrad Integral threads can suffer damage. tion between the front forks. ABS II OE 8 Always have the security of the fasteners checked by a specialist 121 workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Insert the ABS sensor into its Raise the front wheel, insert bore and install screw 1.

quick-release axle 3 and tight- z Maintenance en to specified torque. Remove the front-wheel stand. Slip spacing bushing 4 into Quick-release axle in axle Ease the brake calipers on to the wheel hub on the left-hand holder the brake discs. side. 50 Nm The front wheel must be installed right way round to Tighten axle clamping screw 2 rotate in the correct direction. to the specified torque. Note the direction-of-rotation ar- Clamp screw of quick- rows on the tyre or the wheel release axle rim. 19 Nm the brake lever is pulled or the The cable of the wheel- 8 brake pedal depressed. speed sensor could chafe through if it comes into contact 122 Operate the brake several times until the brake pads are with the brake disc. bedded. Make sure that the sensor cable is routed correctly. with BMW Motorrad Integral Make sure that the sensor ABS II OE cable is routed as shown here. Install securing screws 2 on left and right and tighten to Removing rear wheel specified tightening torque. Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motor- Brake caliper to slider z Maintenance cycle on its centre stand. tube Engage first gear. 30 Nm Remove the adhesive tape from the wheel rim. Clip on retaining clips 1 holding the sensor cable to the brake Braking efficiency is im- line. paired if the brake pads are Check that the sensor cable is not correctly bedded against the held securely at clip 3; if ne- discs. cessary clip the cable into the Before riding off, always check clip. that the brakes bite as soon as of wheel size on the ABS and ASC systems at the start of this 8 chapter. 123 Threaded fasteners not tightened to the specified torque can work loose or their threads can suffer damage. Always have the security of the fasteners checked by a specialist Parts of the exhaust system workshop, preferably an author- The wheel studs for the can be hot. ised BMW Motorrad dealer. cross-spoked wheel (op- Do not touch hot parts of the Seat the rear wheel on the tional extra) and the cast alumini- exhaust system. rear-wheel adapter. um wheel differ in length. Mix- ing up sets of studs or using the z Maintenance Remove studs 1 from the rear wrong studs would mean that the wheel, while supporting the rear wheel would not be correctly wheel. secured and this, in turn, could Roll the rear wheel out toward result in an accident. the rear. Use only wheel studs with the Installing rear wheel same, approved length code. Do not oil or grease wheel studs. Possible malfunctions when ABS and ASC systems in- Install wheel studs 1 and tight- tervene if non-standard wheels en to specified torque. are installed. See the information on the effect Place the motorcycle on its Use locating pins 3 to set the Rear wheel to wheel car- centre stand or another auxiliary front-wheel stand to the de- 8 rier stand before lifting the front sired height. 124 Tightening sequence: tight- wheel with the BMW Motorrad Centre the front-wheel stand en in diagonally opposite front-wheel stand. relative to the front wheel and sequence Make sure the ground is level push it against the front axle. 60 Nm and firm and place the motorcycle on its centre stand. with cross-spoked wheels OE Use basic stand (0 402 241) Tightening sequence: tight- with front-wheel adapter en in diagonally opposite (0 402 242). sequence 60 Nm z Maintenance Front-wheel stand Install the front-wheel Align the two adapters 2 so stand that the front forks are securely The BMW Motorrad front seated. wheel stand is not designed Tighten adjusting screws 1. to support motorcycles not fitted with a centre stand or without Slacken adjusting screws 1. other auxiliary stands. A motor- Push the two adapters 2 apart cycle resting only on the front until the front forks fit between wheel stand and the rear wheel them. can topple. Bulbs in the section entitled "Technical data". General instructions 8 A warning appears in the multi- Replacing low-beam/high- 125 function display if a bulb is de- beam headlight bulb fective. If the brake or rear light The positions of the plug, fails, the symbol is accompan- the spring retainer and the ied by the 'General' warning light, bulb might not be as illustrated which lights up yellow. below. If the motorcycle is on the A defective bulb places your safety at risk because Make sure the ground is level centre stand and is raised and firm and place the motor- too far, the centre stand will lift it is easier for other users to oversee the motorcycle. cycle on its stand. clear of the ground and the mo- Switch off the ignition. torcycle could topple to one side. Replace defective bulbs as z Maintenance When raising the motorcycle, soon as possible; always carry a make sure that the centre stand complete set of spare bulbs if remains on the ground. possible. Apply uniform pressure to push The bulb is pressurised and the front-wheel stand down can cause injury if dam- and raise the motorcycle. aged. Wear protective goggles and gloves when changing bulbs. The types of bulb fitted to your motorcycle are listed Remove high-beam headlight cover 1 or low-beam headlight cover 2 by turning the cover Replace the defective bulb. 8 counter-clockwise. Do not touch the glass of 126 new bulbs with your fingers. Use a clean, dry cloth to hold the bulbs when handling them. Dirt deposits, in particular oil and grease, interfere with heat radi- ation from the bulb. This leads to overheating and shortens the bulb's operating life. Install bulb 5, making sure that tab 6 is correctly positioned. Bulbs for the low-beam The bulb might face in a Disconnect plug 3. headlight direction other than that z Maintenance H7 / 12 V / 55 W shown here. Engage spring clip 4 in the Bulb for high-beam catch. headlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Disengage spring clip 4 and swing it aside. Remove bulb 5. Replacing parking-light bulb 8 Make sure the ground is level 127 and firm and place the motorcycle on its stand. Switch off the ignition. Turn the handlebars all the way to the right

Install plug 3. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.

Replace the defective bulb.

Do not touch the glass of z Maintenance new bulbs with your fingers. Use a clean, dry cloth to hold the bulbs when handling them. Dirt deposits, in particular oil and Pull bulb carrier 1 out of the grease, interfere with heat radi- headlight housing. ation from the bulb. This leads Fit high-beam headlight cov- to overheating and shortens the er 1 or low-beam headlight bulb's operating life. cover 2 by turning the cover clockwise. Make sure that the wording TOP is at the top. 8 Bulb for parking light 128 W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Install bulb carrier 1 in the Remove screw 1. headlight housing. Replacing turn indicator

z Maintenance bulbs, front and rear Install the bulb in the bulb Make sure the ground is level socket. and firm and place the motorcycle on its stand.

Pull the glass out of the reflect- or housing at the threaded- fastener side. Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front 8 129 RY10W / 12 V / 10 W with LED turn indicators OE LED / 12 V

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear Turn bulb 2 counter-clockwise Working from the inboard side, and remove it from the bulb RY10W / 12 V / 10 W insert the glass into the bulb housing. with LED turn indicators OE housing and close the housing. LED / 12 V Replace the defective bulb. z Maintenance Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with your fingers. Use a clean, dry cloth to hold the bulbs when handling them. Dirt deposits, in particular oil and grease, interfere with heat radi- ation from the bulb. This leads to overheating and shortens the bulb's operating life. Install screw 1.

Turn bulb 2 clockwise to install it in the bulb housing. Replacing auxiliary- 8 headlight bulbs OA 130 with auxiliary headlight The LED auxiliary headlights can only be replaced as a unit; it is not possible to replace individual LEDs. Consult a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Disconnect plug 2. Replace fuse 4 for right head- Motorrad dealer. light or fuse 5 for left headlight, Replacing fuses for as applicable. auxiliary headlights Fuse for auxiliary head- z Maintenance with auxiliary headlight OA light with LED auxiliary headlights OA 7.5 A

To do so, squeeze retaining clips 3 together on left and right and disconnect the plug.

Pull off side cover 1. Air filter Remove the air filter 8 Make sure the ground is level 131 and firm and place the motorcycle on its stand. Remove the front seat ( 72).

Connect plug 2. Remove screw 1. Remove two screws 2. Pull the side panel at 3 out of the retainer and remove.

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Pull off side cover 1.

Install side cover 1.

Remove two screws 5 and work the fuel-tank cover down to remove. Installing air filter 8 132

Push out both retainers 1 by Position the air intake pipe on pressing at rear. Insert air filter 3 into the air fil- the air filter housing and push it Pull the intake air pipe out of ter housing at the top. into holder 2. holder 2 and remove. Push the air filter into the air Push retainers 1 into the hold- z Maintenance filter housing at the bottom, ers until they engage with an making sure that the vanes are audible click. not bent.

Pull out air filter 3 at the bottom. 8 133

Cylinders not synchronised. Hold the fuel-tank cover in po- Push side cover 1 into the two Make sure the throttle-valve sition and install two screws 5. mounts. cable is correctly routed. Install the front seat ( 72). Check that the throttle-valve Jump starting z Maintenance cable is seated in guide 4 of the intake and that the throttle The wires leading to the valve is seated against the power socket do not have stop. a load-capacity rating adequate for jump-starting the engine. Ex- cessively high current can lead to a cable fire or damage to the vehicle electronics. Press the side panel at 3 into Do not use the on-board socket the retainer. to jump-start the engine of the Install two screws 2. motorcycle. Install screw 1. A short-circuit can res- The spring-strut screw can 8 ult if the crocodile clips be used as an alternative to of the jump leads are accident- the battery's negative terminal. 134 ally brought into contact with the Run the engine of the donor motorcycle. vehicle during jump-starting. Use only jump leads fitted with Start the engine of the vehicle fully insulated crocodile clips at with the discharged battery both ends. in the usual way; if the en- Jump-starting with a donor- gine does not start, wait a few battery voltage higher than Remove protective cap 1 from minutes before repeating the 12 V can damage the vehicle the battery's positive terminal. attempt in order to protect the electronics. Begin by connecting one end starter motor and the donor Make sure that the battery of the of the red jump lead to the battery. z Maintenance donor vehicle has a voltage rating positive terminal of the dis- Allow both engines to idle for a of 12 V. charged battery and the other few minutes before disconnect- end to the positive terminal of Make sure the ground is level ing the jump leads. the donor battery (positive on and firm and place the motor- Disconnect the jump lead from this vehicle: position 2). cycle on its stand. the negative terminals first, Then connect one end of the Remove the front seat ( 72). then disconnect the second black jump lead to the negat- lead from the positive termin- When jump-starting the engine, ive terminal of the donor bat- als. do not disconnect the battery tery and the other end to the from the on-board electrical Remember to reinstall the pro- negative terminal of the dis- system. tective cap on the battery's charged battery (negative on positive terminal. this vehicle: position 3). Do not use proprietary If the battery is not discon- Charge the battery when start-assist sprays or oth- nected, the on-board elec- connected 8 er products to start the engine. tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) gradually Charging the connected drain the battery. This can cause 135 Install the front seat ( 72). battery directly at the bat- the battery to run flat. If this hap- tery terminals can damage the pens, warranty claims will not be Battery vehicle electronics. accepted. Always disconnect the battery Maintenance instructions If the motorcycle is to be out of from the on-board circuits be- Correct upkeep, recharging and use for more than four weeks, fore recharging it with a charger storage will prolong the life of disconnect the battery or con- connected directly to the battery the battery and are essential if nect a suitable trickle charger to posts. warranty claims are to be con- the battery. sidered. If you switch on the igni- BMW Motorrad has de- Compliance with the points be- tion and the multifunction veloped a float charger spe- z Maintenance display and telltale lights fail to low is important in order to max- cially designed for compatibility light up, the battery is completely imise battery life: with the electronics of your mo- flat. Attempting to charge a com- Keep the surface of the battery torcycle. Using this charger, you pletely flat battery via the on- clean and dry can keep the battery charged board socket can cause damage Do not open the battery during long periods of disuse, to the motorcycle's electronics. Do not top up with water without having to disconnect the Be sure to read and comply battery from the motorcycle's If a battery has discharged to the with the instructions for char- on-board systems. You can ob- extent that it is completely flat, it ging the battery on the follow- tain additional information from has to be disconnected from the ing pages your authorised BMW Motorrad on-board circuits and charged Do not turn the battery upside dealer. with the charger connected dir- down ectly to the battery posts. Only chargers suitable for Comply with the operating in- of disuse. See the instructions 8 this mode of charging can structions of the charger. for caring for your battery. Al- be used to recharge the battery ways fully recharge the battery 136 If you are unable to charge via the on-board socket. Unsuit- the battery through the on- before restoring it to use able chargers could cause dam- board socket, you may be using Removing battery age to the motorcycle's on-board a charger that is not compatible electrics. with your motorcycle's electron- Remove the front seat ( 72). Use BMW chargers with the ics. If this happens, disconnect Remove the rider's manual, if part numbers 71 60 7 688 864 the battery from the on-board applicable. (220 V) or, as applicable, systems and connect the charger 71 60 7 688 865 (110 V). If directly to the battery. you are in doubt, disconnect the battery from the on-board Charging battery when systems and connect the charger z Maintenance disconnected directly to the battery. Charge the battery using a Charge via the power sock- suitable charger. et, with the battery connected Comply with the operating in- to the motorcycle's on-board structions of the charger. electrical system. Once the battery is fully Remove screws 1 and remove The motorcycle's on-board charged, disconnect the the holder. electronics know when the charger's terminal clips from battery is fully charged. The the battery terminals. with anti-theft alarm (DWA) OE on-board socket is switched off The battery has to be re- If applicable, switch off the anti- when this happens. charged at regular intervals theft alarm. in the course of a lengthy period Switch off the ignition. Lift the battery up and out; Always proceed in the correct work it slightly back and forth sequence. 8 if it is difficult to remove. Never install the battery without 137 Installing battery the protective cap. Place the battery in the battery Begin by connecting battery compartment, positive termin- positive lead 1 and then install al on the right in the forward the protective cap. direction of travel. Then connect battery negative lead 2. If the battery was discon- Disconnection in the wrong nected from the motorcycle sequence increases the risk for a prolonged period of time it will be necessary to enter the of short-circuits. z Maintenance Always proceed in the correct current date in the instrument sequence. panel, in order to ensure that the service-due indicator functions Disconnect negative battery correctly. lead 2 first. If you want to have the date set Then remove the protective Engage the retainer at the bot- consult a specialist workshop, cap and disconnect positive tom, push it over the battery preferably an authorised BMW lead 1. and install screw 3. Motorrad dealer. Remove screw 3 of the battery retainer. Installation in the wrong Disengage the retainer at the sequence increases the risk bottom and remove. of short-circuits. 8 138

Slip the holder underneath the tank cover and install screws 1. Insert the rider's manual, if applicable.

z Maintenance Install the front seat ( 72). Setting clock ( 48). Care

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

Protective wax coating ...... 142 z Care Laying up motorcycle ...... 142 Restoring motorcycle to use ...... 143 Care products painted parts prior to washing Warm water intensifies the the motorcycle. effect of salt. 9 BMW Motorrad recommends To prevent stains, do not wash Use only cold water to wash off that you use the cleaning and 140 the motorcycle immediately after road salt. care products you can obtain it has been exposed to strong from your authorised BMW The high pressure of steam sunlight and do not wash it in the Motorrad dealer. The substances cleaners can damage seals, sun. in BMW CareProducts have been the hydraulic brake system, the Make sure that the motorcycle tested in laboratories and in electrical system, and the seat. is washed frequently, especially practice; they provide optimised Do not use a steam jet or high- z Care during the winter months. care and protection for the pressure cleaning equipment. materials used in your vehicle. To remove road salt, clean the motorcycle with cold water im- The use of unsuitable mediately after every trip. cleaning and care products can damage vehicle components. After the motorcycle has been washed, ridden Do not use solvents such as cel- through water or ridden in lulose thinners, cold cleaners, the rain, the brake discs and fuel or the like, and do not use pads might be wet and the cleaning products that contain brakes might not take effect alcohol. immediately. Washing motorcycle Apply the brakes in good time until the brake discs and brake BMW Motorrad recommends pads have dried out. that you use BMW insect remover to soften and wash off insects and stubborn dirt on Cleaning easily Even fly-remover pads or clean- Windscreen and headlight damaged components ing pads with hard surfaces can lens plastic 9 produce scratches. Stainless-steel covers Clean off dirt and insects with a 141 soft sponge and plenty of water. Body panels Clean the trim panels with water Fuel and chemical solvents and BMW plastic care emulsion. attack the material of the windscreen; the windscreen be- If plastic parts are cleaned comes opaque or dull. using unsuitable cleaning Do not use cleaning agents. agents, the surfaces can be dam- z Care aged. Chrome Do not use cleaning agents that Use plenty of water and BMW contain alcohol, solvents or ab- shampoo to clean chrome, par- Use only proprietary motorcycle rasives to clean plastic parts. ticularly if it has been exposed to cleaning products or stainless- Even fly-remover pads or clean- road salt. Use chrome polish for steel cleaning products to clean ing pads with hard surfaces can additional treatment. left and right stainless-steel cov- produce scratches. ers 1. Soften stubborn dirt and Radiator If the stainless-steel covers insects by covering the af- Clean the radiator regularly to are cleaned using unsuit- fected areas with a wet cloth. prevent overheating of the enable cleaning agents, the sur- gine due to inadequate cooling. faces can be damaged. For example, use a garden hose Do not use scouring agents such with low water pressure. a stainless-steel polish to clean the stainless-steel covers. Cooling fins can be bent Remove particularly aggressive Protective wax coating easily. substances immediately, how- 9 BMW Motorrad recommends Take care not to bend the fins ever, as otherwise the paint can applying only BMW car wax or 142 when cleaning the radiator. be affected or become discol- products containing carnauba oured. Substances of this nature wax or synthetic wax. Rubber include spilt fuel, oil, grease, It is time to rewax the paint- brake fluid and bird droppings. Treat rubber components with work when water "puddles" on We recommend BMW vehicle water or BMW rubber-care the surface, instead of forming polish or BMW paint cleaner for products. beads.

Care this purpose. z Using silicone sprays for Marks on the paintwork are par- the care of rubber seals can Laying up motorcycle ticularly easy to see after the cause damage. motorcycle has been washed. Clean the motorcycle. Do not use silicone sprays or Remove stains of this kind im- Removing battery ( 136). other care products that contain mediately, using cleaning-grade Spray the brake and clutch silicon. benzene or petroleum spirit on a lever pivots and the main and Paint care clean cloth or ball of cotton wool. side stand pivots with a suit- BMW Motorrad recommends able lubricant. Washing the motorcycle regularly BMW tar remover for removing Coat bright metal and chrome- will help counteract the long-term specks of tar. Remember to wax plated parts with an acid-free effects of substances that dam- the parts treated in this way. grease (e.g. Vaseline). age the paint, especially if your Stand the motorcycle in a dry motorcycle is ridden in areas room in such a way that there with high air pollution or natural is no load on either wheel. Au- sources of dirt, for example tree thorised BMW Motorrad deal- resin or pollen. ers can provide suitable auxiliary stands. 9 Before laying the vehicle 143 up out of use, have the engine oil and the oil filter element changed by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Com- bine work for laying up/restoring to use with a BMW service or z Care inspection. Restoring motorcycle to use Remove the protective wax coating. Clean the motorcycle. Install a charged battery. Before starting: work through the checklist. 9 144

z Care Technical data

Technical data 10 Troubleshooting chart ...... 146 Riding specifications ...... 159 145 Threaded fasteners ...... 147 Engine ...... 149 Fuel...... 150 Engine oil ...... 151 Clutch ...... 152 Transmission ...... 152 Rear-wheel drive ...... 153

z Technical data Running gear ...... 153 Brakes ...... 154 Wheels and tyres ...... 155 Electrics ...... 156 Frame ...... 157 Dimensions ...... 158 Weights...... 159 Troubleshooting chart 10 Engine does not start or is difficult to start 146 Possible cause Remedy

Emergency off switch (kill switch) Kill switch in operating position Side stand Retract the side stand ( 79) Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( 79) Clutch pulled before ignition was switched on Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch lever No fuel in tank Refuelling ( 85). Battery flat Charge the battery when connected ( 135).

z Technical data Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid 10 147 Brake caliper to slider tube M8 x 32 - 10.9 30 Nm Clamp screw of quick-release axle M8 x 35 19 Nm Quick-release axle in axle holder M24 x 1.5 50 Nm Rear wheel Value Valid

Rear wheel to wheel carrier z Technical data M10 x 40 x 1.25 tighten in diagonally opposite sequence 60 Nm M10 x 53 x 1.25 tighten in diagonally opposite sequence with cross -spoked 60 Nm wheels OE Mirror arm Value Valid 10 Mirror to adapter 148 Locknut, M10 x 1.25 - 4.8 22 Nm Mirror adapter to clamping block M10 x 14 - 4.8 25 Nm Frame Value Valid

Luggage carrier to rear frame M6 x 35, Replace screw 8 Nm Micro-encapsulated

z Technical data Engine 10 Engine design Four-stroke opposed twin, air-cooled with oil- cooled exhaust ports, installed longitudinally, two 149 overhead camshafts and four radially positioned valves per cylinder, electronic engine management. Displacement 1170 cm3 Cylinder bore 101 mm Piston stroke 73 mm Compression ratio 12.0 : 1 Nominal output 81 kW, at engine speed: 7750 min-1 with power reduction OE 72 kW, at engine speed: 7750 min-1 z Technical data Torque 120 Nm, at engine speed: 6000 min-1 with power reduction OE 120 Nm, at engine speed: 6000 min-1 Maximum engine speed max 8500 min-1 Idle speed 1150±50 min-1, Engine at regular operating temperature 10 Fuel Recommended fuel grade Premium plus unleaded 150 98 ROZ/RON 91 AKI alternative fuel grade Premium unleaded (slight power- and consumption-related restrictions) 95 ROZ/RON 89 AKI with regular unleaded (RON 91) OE Regular unleaded (power- and consumption-related restrictions) 91 ROZ/RON 87 AKI

z Technical data Usable fuel capacity approx. 20 l Reserve fuel approx. 4 l

BMW recommends BP fuels Engine oil 10 Engine oil, capacity max 4.0 l, with filter change 151 of products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally admissible viscosity classes Castrol GPS SAE 10W-40, API SG / JASO MA ~-20 °C SAE 5W-40, API SF / ACEA A2, or better ~-20 °C SAE 5W-~50, API SF / ACEA A2, or better ~-20 °C SAE 10W-40, API SF / ACEA A2, or better ~-10 °C SAE 10W-~50, API SF / ACEA A2, or better ~-20 °C SAE 15W-~40, API SF / ACEA A2, or better ~0 °C Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.5 l, Difference between MIN and MAX

BMW recommends z Technical data 10 Clutch Clutch type Single-plate dry clutch 152 Transmission

Gearbox type Helical 6-speed gearbox with integral reaction damper, claw-action shift by sliding sleeves Gearbox transmission ratios 1,737, Primary transmission ratio 2.375 (38:16 teeth), 1st gear 1.696 (39:23 teeth), 2nd gear 1.296 (35:27 teeth), 3rd gear 1.065 (33:31 teeth), 4th gear 0.939 (31:33 teeth), 5th gear

z Technical data 0.848 (28:33 teeth), 6th gear Rear-wheel drive 10 Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears 153 Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever Gear ratio of final drive 2.910 (32:11 teeth)

Running gear

Front wheel Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, with anti-dive top fork bridge, leading link pivot-mounted on engine and tele- scopic forks, central spring strut supported by leading link and front frame z Technical data Spring strut, front, type Central spring strut with coil spring and twin-tube gas-filled shock absorber; spring preload mechan- ically adjustable with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) OE Central spring strut with single-tube gas-filled shock absorber, electrically adjustable rebound damping and electro-hydraulically adjustable spring preload Spring travel, front 190 mm, At wheel with lowered suspension OE 158 mm, At wheel 10 Rear wheel Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMW 154 Motorrad Paralever Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with coil spring, adjustable rebound damping and hydraulically adjustable spring preload with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) OE Central spring strut with coil spring, electrically adjustable rebound damping and electro-hydraulically adjustable spring preload Spring travel at rear wheel 200 mm with lowered suspension OE 171 mm

z Technical data Brakes

Type of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-piston fixed calipers and floating brake discs Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake with 2-piston floating caliper and fixed disc Brake-pad material, rear Organic material with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS II OE Sintered metal Wheels and tyres 10 Recommended tyre sets You can obtain an up-to-date list of approved tyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer 155 or on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.com". Front wheel Front wheel, type Cast wheel with 5 double spokes, MT H2 with cross-spoked wheels OE Cross-spoked wheel with 40 spokes, MT H2 Front wheel rim size 2.50" x 19" Tyre designation, front 110 / 80 - 19 Rear wheel Rear wheel type Cast wheel with 5 double spokes, MT H2

z Technical data with cross-spoked wheels OE Cross-spoked wheel with 40 spokes, MT H2 Rear wheel rim size 4.00" x 17" Tyre designation, rear 150 / 70 - 17 Tyre pressures Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, one-up, tyre cold 2.5 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold Tyre pressure, rear 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold 2.9 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold 10 Electrics Electrical rating of on-board socket 5 A 156 with extra socket OA max 5 A, Total for all sockets Fuses Electronic fuses protect the circuits. If an electronic fuse trips and de-energises a circuit, the circuit is active as soon as the ignition is switched on after the fault has been rectified. Fuse for auxiliary headlight with LED auxiliary headlights OA 7.5 A Battery Battery type AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery

z Technical data Battery rated voltage 12 V Battery rated capacity 14 Ah Spark plugs Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK MAR8B-JDS Electrode gap of spark plug 0.8±0.1 mm Lighting Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W Bulbs for the low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Bulb for tail light/brake light LED / 12 V 10 Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W 157 with LED turn indicators OE LED / 12 V Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W with LED turn indicators OE LED / 12 V

Frame

Frame type Tubular steel front frame and rear frame, with load-bearing drive unit Type plate location On left side behind side cover VIN location Front frame top centre

z Technical data 10 Dimensions Length of motorcycle 2210 mm, Across luggage carrier 158 Height of motorcycle 1450 mm, To top of windscreen when lowered, at DIN unladen weight with lowered suspension OE 1420 mm, To top of windscreen when lowered, at DIN unladen weight Width of motorcycle 940 mm, Across handlebars Front-seat height 850...870 mm, At unladen weight with low front seat OE 820 mm with lowered suspension OE 790 mm Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 1890...1940 mm

z Technical data with low front seat OE 1820 mm with lowered suspension OE 1760 mm Weights 10 Unladen weight 229 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road 90 % load of fuel, without optional extras 159 Permissible gross weight 440 kg Maximum payload 211 kg

Riding specifications

Top speed >200 km/h

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z Technical data Service

Service 11 BMW Motorrad service ...... 162 161 BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 162 BMW Motorrad mobility services - roadside assistance ...... 162 BMW Motorrad service network ...... 163

Maintenance work ...... 163 z Service Confirmation of maintenance work ...... 164 Confirmation of service ...... 169 BMW Motorrad service the necessary technical know- Certain signs of wear, moreover, how. BMW Motorrad recom- may otherwise not be noticed 11 Advanced technology requires mends that you contact your au- until it is too late to put them specially adapted methods of 162 thorised BMW Motorrad dealer right at moderate cost. Your au- maintenance and repair. if you have questions regarding thorised BMW Motorrad dealer's If maintenance and re- your motorcycle. mechanics know every detail of pair work is performed in- your motorcycle and can take re- expertly, it could result in con- BMW Motorrad service medial action if necessary before sequential damage and thus con- quality minor faults develop into serious stitute a safety risk. problems. By having the neces- BMW Motorrad recommends you Along with its reputation for en- sary repairs done properly and

z Service to have all the associated work gineering quality and high reliab- in good time, you save time and on your motorcycle carried out ility, BMW Motorrad is a byword money in the long run. by a specialist workshop, prefer- for excellent quality of service. ably an authorised BMW Motor- To ensure that your BMW is al- BMW Motorrad mobility rad dealer. ways in optimum condition, BMW Motorrad recommends that you services - roadside Your authorised BMW Motorrad have the maintenance work re- assistance dealer can provide information on quired for your motorcycle car- In the event of a breakdown, the BMW services and the work un- ried out regularly, preferably by BMW Motorrad mobility services dertaken as part of each service. your authorised BMW Motor- available for each new BMW mo- Have all maintenance and repair rad dealer. For generous treat- torcycle enable you to access an work carried out confirmed in the ment of claims submitted after extensive range of services such "Service" chapter in this manual. the warranty period has expired, as breakdown assistance, motor- Authorised BMW Motorrad deal- evidence of regular maintenance cycle transportation etc. (details ers are supplied with the latest is essential. can differ from country to coun- technical information and have try). In the event of a breakdown, contact the Mobile Service or- "Service Contact Europe" or the date when the next service ganisation of BMW Motorrad. "Service Contact Africa, Amer- will be due. 11 The specialists will provide the ica, Asia, Australia, Oceania". Riders who cover long distances necessary advice and assistance. in a year might have to bring in 163 You will find important country- Maintenance work their motorcycles for service be- specific contact addresses and BMW Pre-delivery Check fore the next scheduled date. It the after-sales service organisa- is to allow for these cases that tion phone numbers in the "Ser- Your authorised BMW Motorrad a maximum odometer reading is vice Kontakt / Service Contact" dealer conducts the BMW pre- entered as well in the confirma- brochures, along with informa- delivery check before handing tion of service. Servicing has to tion on Mobile Service and the over the motorcycle to you. be brought forward if this odo-

z Service dealership network. BMW Running-in Check meter reading is reached before the next scheduled date for the BMW Motorrad service The BMW running-in check has service. to be performed when the mo- The service-due indicator in the network torcycle has covered between multifunction display reminds you BMW Motorrad has an extens- 500 km and 1200 km about one month or 1000 km in ive after-sales service network in advance when the time for a ser- place to look after you and your BMW Service vice is approaching, on the basis motorcycle in more than 100 The BMW Service is carried out of the programmed values. countries. In Germany alone, you once a year; the extent of servi- have the best possible access cing can vary, depending on the to approximately 200 authorised age of the motorcycle and the BMW Motorrad dealers. distance it has covered. Your au- All information concerning the in- thorised BMW Motorrad dealer ternational dealership network confirms that the service work can be found in the brochure has been carried out and enters 11 Confirmation of maintenance work BMW Pre-delivery BMW Running-in 164 Check Check Completed Completed

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