BMW Motorrad The Ultimate bmw‑motorrad.com Riding Machine Rider's Manual G 310R Vehicle data/dealership details Vehicle data Dealership details Model Person to contact in Service department Vehicle Identification Number Ms/Mr Colour code Phone number Date of first registration Registration number Dealership address/phone number (com- pany stamp) Welcome to BMW your vehicle is a precondition for generous treatment of goodwill We congratulate you on claims. your choice of a vehicle from If the time comes to sell your BMW Motorrad and welcome BMW, please remember to hand you to the community of BMW over this Rider's Manual to the riders. Familiarise yourself with new owner. It is an important your new vehicle so that you can part of the vehicle. ride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations. Suggestions and criticism If you have questions concern- About this Rider's Manual ing your vehicle, your authorised Please read this Rider's Manual BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly carefully before starting to use provide advice and assistance. your new BMW. It contains im- portant information on how to We hope you will enjoy riding operate the controls and how to your BMW and that all your jour- make the best possible use of all neys will be pleasant and safe your BMW's technical features. In addition, it contains informa- BMW Motorrad. tion on maintenance and care to help you maintain your vehicle's reliability and safety, as well as its value. This record of the maintenance 01 40 8 392 971 work you have had performed on *01408392971* *01408392971* *01408392971* Table of Contents Engine speed display . 30 Refuelling . 54 1 General instructions .... 5 4 Operation................ 31 Securing motorcycle for Quick & easy reference . 6 Ignition . 32 transportation . 56 Abbreviations and Lights . 34 7 Engineering details..... 59 symbols . 6 Turn indicators . 34 General instructions . 60 Equipment . 7 Multifunction display . 36 Anti-lock brake system . 60 Technical data . 7 Date and time . 37 8 Maintenance ............ 63 Actuality . 7 Reset the trip distance . 37 General instructions . 64 2 General views ............ 9 Resetting the average val- Toolkit. 64 General view, left side . 11 ues . 38 Front-wheel stand . 65 General view, right side . 13 Seat . 38 Rear-wheel stand . 66 Underneath the seat . 14 5 Adjustment .............. 41 Engine oil . 67 Multifunction switch, left . 15 Mirrors . 42 Brake system . 68 Multifunction switch, Headlight . 42 Clutch . 73 right . 16 Spring preload . 44 Coolant. 74 Instrument panel . 17 6 Riding .................... 45 Wheel rims and tyres. 75 3 Status indicators ....... 19 Safety instructions . 46 Wheels . 76 Warning and telltale Checklist . 48 Chain . 84 lights . 20 Starting. 48 Light source . 86 Multifunction display . 21 Running in . 51 Jump-starting . 90 Warnings . 22 rpm redline warning . 52 Battery . 91 Service-due indicator . 28 Brakes . 52 Fuses . 94 Fuel reserve . 29 Parking your motorcycle . 53 Diagnostic connector . 96 9 Accessories ............. 99 Engine . 116 General instructions . 100 Clutch . 117 Heated handlebar grips . 100 Transmission . 117 Power socket . 101 Rear-wheel drive . 118 Topcase. 101 Frame . 118 TopcaseLight . 104 Chassis and Maximum payload and suspension . 119 maximum permissible Brakes . 119 speed . 105 Wheels and tyres. 120 10 Care .................. 107 Electrical system . 122 Care products . 108 Dimensions . 123 Washing the vehicle . 108 Weights . 124 Cleaning easily damaged Riding specifications . 124 components . 109 Accessories . 124 Paint . 110 12 Service ............... 125 Preserving paintwork . 110 BMW Motorrad Service . 126 Laying up the motor- BMW Motorrad Mobility cycle . 110 services . 126 Restoring motorcycle to Maintenance work . 126 use . 110 Maintenance schedule . 129 11 Technical data ...... 111 Confirmation of mainten- Troubleshooting chart . 112 ance work . 130 Screw connections . 113 Confirmation of service . 144 Fuel . 115 13 Index ................. 146 Engine oil . 115 General instructions 1 Quick & easy reference . 6 5 Abbreviations and symbols . 6 Equipment . 7 Technical data . 7 Actuality . 7 z General instructions Quick & easy reference accessory and, consequently, to Technical data. voiding of the warranty. 1 An important aspect of this NOTICE Specific instruc- 6 Rider's Manual is that it can ABS Anti-lock brake system. be used for quick and easy tions on how to operate, reference. Go straight to the control, adjust or look after items National-National-market version. "General views" chapter if you of equipment on the vehicle. would like an initial overview of Indicates the end of an mar- your motorcycle. item of information. ket ver- Abbreviations and Instruction. sion symbols Result of an activity. CAUTION Low-risk hazard. OA Optional accessories. Non-avoidance can lead to Reference to a page with You can obtain slight or moderate injury. more detailed informa- BMW Motorrad tion. optional accessories WARNING Medium-risk through your authorised hazard. Non-avoidance can BMW Motorrad dealer; z General instructions lead to fatal or severe injury. Indicates the end of a passage relating to spe- optional accessories DANGER High-risk haz- cific accessories or items have to be retrofitted to ard. Non-avoidance leads of equipment. the vehicle. to fatal or severe injury. ATTENTION Special Tightening torque. notes and precautionary measures. Non-compliance can lead to damage to the vehicle or Equipment Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. (DIN). Versions for individual When you purchased your BMW 1 countries may differ. motorcycle, you chose a model 7 with individual equipment. This Actuality Rider's Manual describes selec- ted optional accessories (OA) The high safety and quality level from BMW. This explains why of BMW motorcycles is ensured the manual may also contain de- by continuous development scriptions of equipment which work on design, equipment you have not ordered. Please and accessories. Because of note, too, that your motorcycle this, your motorcycle may differ might not be exactly as illus- from the information supplied trated in this manual on account in the Rider's Manual. Nor can of country-specific differences. BMW Motorrad entirely rule If your motorcycle contains out errors and omissions. We equipment that has not been hope you will appreciate that no described, its description can be claims can be entertained on the found in a separate manual. basis of the data, illustrations or z General instructions descriptions in this manual. Technical data All dimensions, weights and power ratings stated in the Rider's Manual are quoted to the standards and comply with the tolerance requirements of the 1 8 z General instructions General views 2 General view, left side. 11 9 General view, right side . 13 Underneath the seat . 14 Multifunction switch, left . 15 Multifunction switch, right . 16 Instrument panel . 17 z General views 2 10 z General views General view, left side 1 with extra socket OA 2 Power socket ( 101) 11 2 Adjusting ring for spring preload ( 44) 3 Seat lock ( 38) 4 Chain settings ( 84) 5 Engine oil level indicator ( 67) 6 Type plate 7 Table of tyre pressures ( 76) z General views 2 12 z General views General view, right side 1 Fuel filler neck ( 55) 2 2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front 13 ( 71) 3 Vehicle Identification Num- ber 4 Coolant expansion tank ( 74) 5 Oil filler neck ( 68) 6 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 72) 7 Grab handle ( 46) z General views Underneath the seat 2 1 Battery ( 91) 14 2 Diagnostic connector ( 96) 3 Fuse box ( 94) 4 Rider's Manual ( 6) 5 Toolkit ( 64) z General views Multifunction switch, left 2 1 Headlight flasher ( 34) 15 2 High beam/low-beam headlight rocker switch ( 34) 3 Turn indicators ( 34) 4 Horn z General views Multifunction switch, 2 right 16 1 Emergency off switch (kill switch) ( 33) 2 Starter button ( 33) ( 48) z General views Instrument panel 1 Pushbutton 2 Select display ( 36). 17 2 Telltale lights ( 20) 3 Multifunction display ( 21) 4 Warning lights ( 20) 5 Photosensor for the bright- ness control in the multi- function display rpm redline warning ( 52). z General views 2 18 z General views Status indicators 3 Warning and telltale lights . 20 19 Multifunction display . 21 Warnings . 22 Service-due indicator . 28 Fuel reserve . 29 Engine speed display . 30 z Status indicators Warning and telltale 3 lights 20 1 Telltale light for neutral 2 High-beam headlight tell- tale light ( 34) 3 Turn signal indicator light ( 34) 4 Fuel reserve indicator light ( 27) ( 29) 5 Warning light for vehicle voltage ( 25) 6 General warning light ( 22) 7 ABS warning light ( 27) 8 Malfunction indicator lamp z Status indicators ( 26) Multifunction display 1 On-board computer 3 ( 36) 21 2 Display area for values 3 Service-due indicator ( 28) 4 Clock ( 37) 5 Warning symbols ( 22) 6 Gear, "N" is displayed when idling 7 Speed 8 Engine speed ( 30) 9 Fuel level ( 27) ( 29) z Status indicators Warnings pending on how urgent the warn- 3 ing is, the general warning light Mode of presentation will either light up or flash red or 22 Warnings are indicated by the yellow. corresponding warning lights. If two or more warnings occur at the same time, all the appropriate warning lights and warning sym- bols appear. The possible warnings are listed on the next pages. z Status indicators Warnings for which there are no separate warning lights are rep- resented by a warning symbol 1 in the multifunction display and the general warning light 2. De- Warnings, overview 3 Telltale and warning Warning symbols in the Meaning 23 lights display Warning light for Vehicle voltage is too low ( 25) vehicle voltage lights up. General warning Temperature sym- Coolant temperature too high ( 25) light flashes red. bol appears on the display. General warning The engine elec- Engine in emergency-operation mode light shows yellow. tronics symbol ( 25) appears on the display. General warning The engine elec- Engine warning ( 26) z Status indicators light flashes yellow. tronics symbol appears on the display.