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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from BMW and welcome you to the community of BMW riders. Familiarize yourself with your new motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic 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 any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.
Table of Contents
You can also use the index at the end of this Rider's Manual to find a specific topic.
1 General instructions .... 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currentness of this manu-
al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews ................ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . 13 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . 16 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 17 Center handlebar fitting . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators ....... 19
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Standard warning indica-
tors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ABS warning indicators . . . . . 23
4 Operation................ 27
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Odometer and
tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 32 Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 33 Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 34 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5 Riding .................... 41
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 42 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 48 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Securing motorcycle for transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
6 Technology in
detail ..................... 53
Brake system with BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7 Accessories ............. 57
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 58 Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 CaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 TopcaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8 Maintenance ............ 65
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Onboard toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Rims and spokes . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 BMW Motorrad front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Fairings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
9 Care .................... 101
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Protective wax coating . . . . 104 Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 104 Returning motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
10 Technical data ...... 105
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 106 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 107 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 112 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 113 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 115 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Riding specifications . . . . . . 118
11 Service ............... 119
Reporting safety
defectsNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 BMW Motorrad Service . . . 121 BMW Motorrad Service
Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 BMW Motorrad Service
Card - On-the-spot breakdown assistance . . . . . . . . . . 121 BMW Motorrad Service Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 122 Confirmation of mainte-
nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Confirmation of service . . . . 128
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . 7
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General instructions
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair work carried out on your motorcycle will be documented in Chapter 11. Proof of the maintenance work performed is a prerequisite for generous treatment of claims. Should you want to sell your BMW one day, please also remember to turn over the Ride's Manual to the new owner; it is and important part of your motorcycle.
Indicates warnings that you must comply with for rea-
sons of your safety and the safety of others, and to protect your motorcycle against damage.
Special information on operating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.
Indicates the end of an item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with more detailed information.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
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Optional accessories |
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ABS |
Anti-Lock Brake System. |
When you ordered your BMW motorcycle, you chose various items of custom equipment. This Rider's Manual describes optional equipment (OE) offered by BMW and selected optional accessories (OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions of equipment which you have not ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated in this manual on account of country-specific differences.
If your BMW is equipped with options or accessories not described in this Rider's Manual, then this equipment is described in a separate operating manual.
All dimensions, weights and outputs in the Rider's Manual refer to the Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. (DIN) and comply with its tolerance regulations. Versions for individual countries may differ.
The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are maintained by constant development work on designs, equip-
ment and accessories. Because of this, your motorcycle may differ from the information supplied in the Rider's Manual. In addition, BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee the total absence of errors. We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.
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General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Center handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Overviews
1Battery (under center fairing panel) ( 93)
2Oil dipstick and engine-oil filler opening ( 66)
3Seat lock ( 39)
4Onboard socket ( 58)
5Coolant level indicator ( 72)
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1Fuel filler opening ( 49)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 71)
3Type plate (on right frame tube), Vehicle Identification Number (on right steeringhead bearing)
4Air filter (under fairing side panel) ( 90)
5Adjuster for spring preload, rear ( 36)
6Adjustment of rear damping ( 36)
7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 72)
8Tire inflation pressure table (on rear wheel swinging arm)
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Overviews
1Fuse box ( 84)
2Onboard toolkit
3Payload table, Storage tray for Rider's Manual
1Speedometer
2Indicator lights ( 20)
3Tachometer
4Operating clock ( 29)
5Clock
6Operating odometer ( 30)
7Odometer and tripmeters
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Overviews
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1Headlight flasher
2High-beam headlight ( 31)
3Horn
4Turn indicator switch ( 31)
1Emergency ON/OFF switch ( 33)
2Heated handlebar grips ( 34)
3Starter button ( 44)
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2 Centerfitting handlebar
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ABS operation ( 33) |
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Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Standard warning indicators . . . . . . . . 20 ABS warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Status indicators
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Indicator lights
1Turn indicators
2High-beam headlight
3Idling
Display
Warnings are indicated by the warning lights 1.
The possible warnings are listed on the next page.
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Fuel down to reserve
Fuel-reserve warning light lights up.
A fuel shortage can lead to misfiring and to the engine dying unexpectedly. Misfiring can
damage the catalytic converter, and the engine dying unexpected can lead to accidents.
Do not drive until the fuel tank is completely empty.
Possible cause:
At the most, the fuel tank still contains the reserve fuel quantity.
Reserve fuel quantity
~1.1 gal (~4 l)
Refueling ( 49).
Engine oil pressure insufficient
Engine-oil pressure warning light lights up.
The oil pressure in the lubricating oil circuit is too low. If the warning light lights up, stop immediately and switch off the engine.
The warning on insufficient engine oil pressure is no
substitute for the function of an oil-level indicator. The correct engine oil level can only be checked on the oil dipstick.
Possible cause:
Engine oil level too low.
Checking engine oil level ( 66).
If oil level is too low:
Topping up engine oil ( 68).
Possible cause:
If the engine oil level is correct:
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Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Coolant temperature too high
Coolant-temperature warning light lights up.
Continued driving with an overheated engine can re-
sult in engine damage.
Be sure to observe the measures listed below.
Possible cause:
Coolant level too low.
Checking coolant level ( 72). If coolant level is too low:
Topping up coolant ( 73).
Possible cause:
Radiator fan defective.
If the radiator fan fails to run with the coolant-temperature warning light switched on:
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Possible cause:
Cooling is insufficient.
If possible, continue driving in the part-load range to cool down the engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the engine, but keep the ignition switched on so that the radiator fan continues to operate.
Should the coolant temperature frequently be too high, have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Display
ABS warnings are indicated by the ABS warning light 1. Additional information is provided from page ( 54); and overview of the possible warnings is provided on the following page.
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Overview of warning indicators
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Self-diagnosis not completed ( 25)
ABS deactivated ( 25)
ABS error ( 25)
Self-diagnosis not completed
ABS warning light flashes.
Possible cause:
The ABS function is not available, because the self-diagno- sis has not been completed. To check the wheel sensors, the motorcycle must be driven a few yards.
Ride off slowly. It must be noted that the ABS function is not available until the self-diagnosis has been completed.
ABS deactivated
ABS warning light lights up.
Possible cause:
The ABS system has been deactivated by the driver.
Switching on ABS function ( 34).
ABS error
ABS warning light lights up.
Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has detected an error. The ABS function is not available.
Continue driving is possible. It must be noted that the ABS function is not available. Observe additional information on situations which can lead to an ABS error ( 55).
Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
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Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Keys
You receive two master keys and one spare key.
Ignition key and steering lock, tank filler cap lock and seat lock are all operated with the same key.
with caseOA with TopcaseOA
The cases and the Topcase can also be ordered with locks for the same key on request. Please contact a specialized workshop for this purpose, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Switching on ignition
Turn key to position ON.
Lights and all function circuits switched on.
Engine can be started. ABS self-diagnosis is performed. ( 45)
Switching off ignition
Turn key to position R.
Light switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.
Locking handlebars
If the motorcycle is on the side stand, the surface
of the ground will determine whether it is better to turn the handlebars to the left or right. However, the motorcycle is more stable on a level surface with the handlebars turned to the left than