BMW G 650 X challenge 3rd Edition (2007) Owner’s Manual

Rider's Manual

G 650 Xchallenge

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate Riding

Machine

Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership address/phone number (com­pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarise 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 questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.

We hope that you will enjoy rid­ing your BMW and that all your
journeys will be pleasant and
safe.

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.

1 General instructions . .. .. 5

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

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6

Air Damping System .......... 6

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

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

Currency . ..................... 7

2 General views . .. ... ... .. . . 9

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

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

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

Handlebar fitting, left ......... 15

Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 16

Instrument cluster . . . ......... 17

Headlight . .................... 18

3 Status indicators . ... ... 19

Status indicators ............. 20

Standard warnings . . ......... 20

ABS warnings

OE

............. 23

4 Operation .. .. .. ... .. .. .. . 27

Ignition switch and steering

lock . . . . . . .................... 28

Multifunction display ......... 28

Lights . . . . .................... 31

Turn indicators . . ............. 32

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) . . . .................... 32

BMW Motorrad ABS

Mirrors . . . .................... 33

Pneumatic pump ............. 34

Air pressure in the Air Damp-

ing System . . . . . . ............. 34

Damping . .................... 38

Tyres . . . . . .................... 40

Headlight . .................... 41

Seat . . . . . . .................... 41

5 Riding .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 43

Safety instructions . . ......... 44

Checklist . .................... 46

Starting. . . .................... 46

Running in . . . . . . ............. 48

Riding off-road . . ............. 49

Brakes . . . .................... 50

OE

...... 33

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 51

Refuelling .................... 52

6 Engineering details .. ... 55

Brake system with BMW Mo­torrad ABS

7 Accessories .. .. ... .. .. .. 59

General instructions . ......... 60

Power socket

Luggage . .................... 61

8 Maintenance . .. .. .. .. .. . 63

Notes ........................ 64

Toolkit........................ 64

Engine oil .................... 65

Brake system . . . ............. 67

Brake pads . . . . . . ............. 68

Brake fluid.................... 69

Coolant. . . .................... 71

Clutch . . . . .................... 72

Tyres . . . . . .................... 73

Rims . ........................ 73

Chain . . . . . .................... 73

Wheels . . . .................... 75

OE

................ 56

OE

.............. 60

BMW Motorrad auxiliary

stand . ........................ 81

BMW Motorrad front-wheel

stand . ........................ 82

Fuses ........................ 84

Bulbs . ........................ 86

Air filter . . . . . . ................. 92

Jump starting . . . ............. 95

Battery . . . . . . ................. 96

Number-plate carrier . . . .... 100

9 Care .. .. .. ............... 103

Care products . . . ........... 104

Washing motorcycle. . . . .... 104

Cleaning easily damaged

components . ............... 104

Paint care . . . ............... 105

Protective wax coating . .... 106

Laying up motorcycle . . .... 106

Restoring motorcycle to

use......................... 106

10 Technical data . .. .. .. 107

Troubleshooting chart . . .... 108

Threaded fasteners . . . . .... 109

Engine . . . . . . ............... 110

Fuel . . ...................... 111

Engine oil . . . ............... 111

Clutch ...................... 112

Transmission ............... 112

Rear-wheel drive ........... 113

Running gear ............... 113

Brakes . . . . . . ............... 114

Wheels and tyres........... 115

Electrics . . . . . ............... 117

Frame ...................... 118

Dimensions . ............... 119

Weights . . . . . ............... 119

Riding specifications .. . .... 120

11 Service .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 121

BMW Motorrad service. .... 122

BMW Motorrad service

quality ...................... 122

BMW Motorrad Service
Card: on-the-spot break-

down assistance ........... 122

BMW Motorrad service net-

work . . ...................... 123

Maintenance work . . . . . . .... 123

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work . . . ............... 124

Confirmation of service . .... 129

General instructions

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

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

Air Damping System .................. 6

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

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

Currency . ............................. 7

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General instructions

Overview

1

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu­al will provide you with an initial

6

overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 11. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your motorcycle is
a precondition for generous treat­ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manu­al; it is an important part of the
motorcycle.

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General instructions

Abbreviations and symbols

Indicates warnings that you

must comply with for reas­ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
motorcycle against damage.

Specific instructions on

how to operate, control, ad­just or look after items of equip­ment on the motorcycle.

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 a
passage relating to spe­cific accessories or items
of equipment.

Tightening torque.

Item of technical data.

OE Optional extra

The motorcycles are as­sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex­tras originally ordered.

OA Optional accessory

You can obtain option­al accessories through
your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer; optional
accessories have to be
retrofitted to the motor­cycle.

Anti-lock brake system

ABS

Air Damping System

This motorcycle has an air-filled
rear suspension system. This Air
Damping System, as it is known,
does not work in the same way
as a conventional steel-spring
shock-absorber system. The de­tailed description of this system
starts on page ( 34).

Equipment

When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes option­al extras (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 was supplied with
equipment not described in
this Rider's Manual, you will
find these features described in

separate manuals.

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
Deutsche Institut für Normung
e.V. Versions for individual
countries may differ.

Currency

The high safety and quality
standards of BMW motorcycles
are maintained by constant
development work on designs,
equipment and accessories.
Because of this, your motorcycle
may differ from the information
supplied in the Rider's Manual.
Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely
rule out errors and omissions.
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 instructions

General views

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

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

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

Handlebar fitting, left ................. 15

Handlebar fitting, right . . . ............ 16

Instrument cluster . . ................. 17

Headlight ............................ 18

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General views

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General views

General view, left side

1 Adjuster for damping char-

acteristic, front suspen­sion (compression stage)
( 39)

2 Air Damping System

( 34)

3 Power socket
4 Adjuster for damping char-

acteristic, rear suspension
( 40)

5 Fore-and-aft tilt indicator

( 35)

6 Coolant-level indicator

( 71)

OE

( 60)

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General views

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General views

General view, right side

1 Seat lock ( 41)
2 Fuel filler neck ( 52)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 69)

4 Adjuster for damping char-

acteristic, front suspension
(rebound stage) ( 38)

5 ABS fuses, behind the side

panel ( 85)

6 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 70)

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General views

Underneath the seat

2

1 Air-filter box ( 92)
2 Toolkit ( 64)

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3 Rider's Manual
4 Pneumatic pump ( 34)
5 Fuse box ( 84)
6 Oil dipstick and engine-oil

filler neck ( 84)

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General views

Handlebar fitting, left

1 Headlight flasher
2 Operating the ABS

( 33)

3 Switch for flashing turn in-

dicators ( 32)

4 Horn
5 High-beam headlight

( 31)

OE

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General views

Handlebar fitting, right

2

1 Emergency off switch (kill

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switch) ( 32)

2 Starter button ( 46)

General views

Instrument cluster

1 Set the clock ( 29)

Reset the tripmeter ( 29)

2 Warning lights ( 20)

Telltale lights ( 20)

3 Multifunction display

( 20)

4 Select readings ( 28)

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General views

Headlight

2

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1 Low-beam and high-beam

headlights

2 Side light

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General views

Status indicators

Status indicators ..................... 20

Standard warnings . . ................. 20

OE

ABS warnings

..................... 23

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Status indicators

Status indicators

3

Multifunction display

20

1 Speedometer
2 Odometer, clock or battery

voltage ( 28)

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Status indicators

Telltale lights

1 Flashing turn indicators, left
2 Flashing turn indicators,

right

3 Idle
4 High-beam headlight

Standard warnings

Mode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by warn­ing lights 1.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.

Warnings, overview

Meaning

Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 22)

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Lights up

Lights up

Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 22)

Coolant temperature too high ( 22)

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Fuel down to reserve

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Status indicators

Warning light for fuel down
to reserve lights up.

Lack of fuel can result in

the engine misfiring and
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis­firing can damage the catalytic
converter; a hazardous situation
can result if the engine cuts out
unexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.

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

Reserve fuel

2l

Refuelling ( 52)

Insufficient engine oil
pressure

Warning light for oil pres-

sure shows.
The oil pressure in the lube-oil
system is too low. Stop immedi­ately and switch off the engine if
the warning light shows.

The insufficient oil pres-

sure warning does not fulfil
the function of an oil gauge. The
only way of checking whether
the oil level is correct is to check
with the oil dipstick.

Possible cause: Engine-oil level
too low.

Check the engine oil level
( 65)

If the oil level is too low:

Top up the engine oil ( 67)

If the engine oil level is correct:

Riding when engine-oil

pressure is low can result
in engine damage.

Do not continue your journey.

Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Coolant temperature too high

Warning light for coolant
temperature shows.

Continuing to ride when the

engine is overheated could
result in engine damage.
You must comply with the in­structions below.

Possible cause: Coolant level too
low.

Check the coolant level ( 71)

If the coolant level is too low:

Topping up coolant ( 72)

Possible cause: Radiator fan de­fective.

If the radiator fan does not start
even though the coolant-temper­ature warning light shows:

Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Possible cause: Insufficient cool­ing.

If possible, ride in the part-load
range to cool down the engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but leave the ignition
switched on so that the radiat­or fan continues to operate.
If the coolant temperature is
frequently too high, have the
fault rectified as soon as pos-

sible by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.

ABS warnings

Mode of presentation

ABS warnings are indicated by
ABS warning light 1.
The detailed descriptions start on
page ( 56), and you will find
an overview listing the possible
warnings on the next page.

OE

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Status indicators

Warnings, overview

3

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Flashes

Meaning

Self-diagnosis not completed ( 25)

Lights up

Lights up

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Status indicators

ABS deactivated ( 25)

ABS fault ( 25)

Self-diagnosis not completed

ABS warning light flashes.

The ABS function is not
available, because self­diagnosis did not complete. The
motorcycle has to move forward
a few metres for the wheel
sensors to be tested.

Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
that the ABS function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.

ABS deactivated

ABS warning light shows.

The rider has switched off the
ABS system.

with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:

Activate the ABS function
( 33)

ABS fault

ABS warning light shows.

The ABS control unit has detec­ted a fault. The ABS function is
not available.

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the ABS function
is not available. Bear in mind
the more detailed information
on situations that can lead to
an ABS fault ( 57).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

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Status indicators

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Status indicators

Operation

Ignition switch and steering lock ..... 28

Multifunction display ................. 28

Lights ................................ 31

Turn indicators....................... 32

Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 32

OE

BMW Motorrad ABS

Mirrors . . . ............................ 33

Pneumatic pump . . . ................. 34

Air pressure in the Air Damping Sys-

tem.................................. 34

Damping . ............................ 38

Tyres ................................ 40

Headlight ............................ 41

Seat ................................. 41

.............. 33

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Ignition switch and

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steering lock

28

Keys

You receive one master key and
one spare key.
Ignition switch and steering lock,
tank filler cap lock and seat lock
are all operated with the same
key.

Switching on ignition

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Turn the key to position 1.
Side light and all function cir­cuits switched on.
Engine can be started.

Pre-ride check is performed.
( 47)

with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:

Turn the key to position 1.
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed in addition to
the checks outlined above.
( 48)

Switching off ignition

Turn the key to position 2.
Lights switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.

Locking handlebars

Turn the handlebars all the way
to the left
Turn the key to position 3,
while moving the handlebars
slightly.
Ignition, lights and all function
circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.

Multifunction display

Selecting readings

Switch on the ignition.

If the motorcycle is to re-

main abroad for a lengthy
period, you can have the display
readouts changed from miles to
kilometers or vice versa, if neces­sary. Under these circumstances
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.

Press button 1.

The display starts with the cur­rent value and each time the but­ton is pressed it moves one step
through the following sequence:

Odometer (
Tripmeter 1 (
Tripmeter 2 (
Clock
Battery voltage
Residual range on reserve
quantity of fuel (once fuel level
is down to reserve)

ODO)

Trip I)
Trip II)

Resetting tripmeter

Switch on the ignition.

Select the desired tripmeter.

Press and hold down button 1.
The tripmeter is reset to zero.

Setting clock

Switch on the ignition.

You can make this adjust­ment only when the motor-

cycle is at a standstill.

Select the clock.

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The procedure is also termin­ated if speed is greater than
zero.

Battery voltage

Press and hold down button 1.
Hours reading 3 shows.
Press button 1.

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The hours reading increments
by one each time you press
the button.
Press button 2.
The hours reading decrements
by one each time you press
the button.

When the hours reading is cor­rect wait briefly.
Minutes reading 4 shows.
Press button 1.
The minutes reading incre­ments by one each time you
press the button.
Press button 2.
The minutes reading decre­ments by one each time you
press the button.
When the minutes reading is
correct wait briefly.
The clock is now set and the
time appears on the display.

The battery-voltage reading 1
appears together with the battery
symbol 2.

Residual range on reserve
quantity of fuel

Reading 1 is the distance
covered since the fuel in the tank
dropped to the reserve level.

Lights

Side light

The side lights switch on auto-

matically when the ignition is
switched on.

The side lights place

a strain on the battery.
Do not switch the ignition

on for longer than absolutely
necessary.

Low-beam headlight

The low-beam headlight switches
on automatically when the igni­tion is switched on.

The low-beam headlight

places a strain on the bat­tery. Do not switch the ignition
on for longer than absolutely
necessary.

High-beam headlight

Push full-beam headlight
switch 1 up.

High-beam headlight switched
on.
Push full-beam headlight
switch 1 down.
High-beam headlight switched
off.

Headlight flasher

Press headlight flasher but­ton 1.
The high-beam headlight is
switched on until you release
the button.

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Turn indicators

4

Operating flashing turn

32

indicators

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Operation

Push turn-indicator button 1 to
the left.
Left-hand turn indicators
switched on.
Telltale light for left-hand turn
indicators flashes.

Push the turn-indicator button
to the right.
Right-hand turn indicators
switched on.
Telltale light for right-hand turn
indicator flashes.

Push the turn-indicator button
forward.
Flashing turn indicators
switched off.
Turn indicator telltale light is
off.

Emergency off switch (kill switch)

1 Emergency off switch (kill

switch)

Operating the kill switch

when riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thus
cause a fall.

Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.

The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily.

- Switch in normal position:
operating position.

- Switch actuated: engine
switched off.

You cannot start the engine
unless the kill switch is in

the run position.

BMW Motorrad ABS

OE

Deactivating ABS function

Switch on the ignition, or bring
the motorcycle to a stop.

Press and hold down ABS but­ton 1.

ABS warning light starts to
show.

Release the ABS button within
five seconds.
The ABS function is deactiv­ated.

ABS warning light remains
ON.

Activating ABS function

Press and hold down ABS but­ton 1.

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

completed it starts flashing.

Release the ABS button within
five seconds.
The ABS warning light remains
off or continues to flash.
The ABS function is activated.
Instead of pressing the ABS
button, you have the option of

switching the ignition off and
then on again.

If you switch the ignition off

then on again and the ABS
light comes back on, there is a
fault in the ABS.

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors

Turn the mirror to the correct
position.

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Adjusting mirror arm

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34

Slacken nut 1.
Turn the mirror arm to the ap-

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propriate position.
Tighten the nut to the spe­cified tightening torque, while
holding the mirror arm to en­sure that it does not move out
of position.

Union nut, mirror

20 Nm

Pneumatic pump

Use

You can use the pump to check,
and if necessary correct, the
pressure in the Air Damping Sys­tem ( 34) and in the tyres.

Removing pneumatic
pump

Remove the seat ( 41)

Remove pneumatic pump 1.

Installing pneumatic pump

Seat pneumatic pump 1 with
pressure gauge 2 down in the
holder.
Install the seat ( 42)

Air pressure in the Air Damping System

Air Damping System

This motorcycle has an air-filled
rear suspension system known
as the Air Damping System.
In this system, it is a volume of
air in an enclosed chamber, not
a steel spring, that absorbs the

shocks transmitted by the wheel
to the suspension.
Spring preload of the Air Damp­ing System is adjusted to suit
total weight (motorcycle plus
rider, plus luggage) by changing
the air pressure in this system.
You can use the valve on the Air
Damping System to reduce pres­sure, or you can increase pres­sure by connecting the pump to
this valve.

Fore-and-aft tilt indicator

The fore-and aft tilt indicator on
the motorcycle has much the
same function as a spirit level,
and indeed it is very similar in ap­pearance to an ordinary bubble
level. The air-pressure setting is

ideal when the fore-and-aft tilt
indicator shows that the motor­cycle carrying rider and load is
horizontal.
Always check the air pressure
before riding off.

Adjusting air pressure

It is essential to set the pressure
in the Air Damping System to
suit the load carried on the mo­torcycle. Increase air pressure
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce air pressure
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.
You read the fore-and-aft tilt in­dicator by sitting on the seat in
such a way that you can keep
the motorcycle balanced with
your feet, but the motorcycle
is supporting as much of your
weight as possible.
BMW Motorrad recommends
setting the air pressure in the Air
Damping System marginally high­er than would be necessary for
the weight of the rider plus the
expected weight of the load. You
can then reduce the air pressure
while sitting on the motorcycle.

Air pressure and
temperature

When the Air Damping System is
working hard to absorb shocks,
the air inside the system be­comes warmer. This causes the
air to expand with the result that
ride height increases, a welcome
effect for off-roading. In order
to ensure that air pressure is set
correctly, you must always check
and adjust the air pressure when
the Air Damping System is cold,
in other words not immediately
after the motorcycle has been
used for off-roading.
If extreme loads are imposed on
the system the increase in tem­perature can be severe, and un­der these conditions the effects
of the increase in ride height can
be perceived as uncomfortable.
Under these exceptional circum­stances it is a good idea to let
air out of the system, using the
level gauge to correct the motor-

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cycle's fore-and-aft tilt ( 35).
Remember to readjust accord-

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ingly once the system has cooled

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down again.

Lengthy periods of disuse

If it is going to be out of use for
more than two months, support
the motorcycle in such a way
that the wheels are not taking
any weight, for example by lifting
it BMW Motorrad auxiliary stand.

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Check the air pressures before
removing the motorcycle from
the auxiliary stand. You can use
the pressure gauge on the pneu­matic pump for this check.

Adjusting air pressure in
Air Damping System

Remove the pneumatic pump
( 34)
Install the seat ( 42)

Remove valve cap 1 from the
Air Damping System valve.

Open velcro fastener 2 and
turn pneumatic-pump hose 3
to the front.

Remove protective cap 4.

Extend handle 5 and disengage
retainer 6 of the second piston.

with OA Passenger kit:

Connect threaded adapter 7 to
valve 8, allowing the hose and
pump to turn with the adapter.
The pneumatic pump now has
an airtight connection to the
valve, and the valve is open.
Pressurise the Air Damping
System as per the guideline
values below.

Guide values, Air Damp-

ing System

6 bar (One-up, rider with hel­met and motorcycling wear
65 kg)

Remove threaded adapter 7
from the valve.

Guide values, Air Damp­ing System

6.7 bar (One-up, rider with
helmet and motorcycling
wear 85 kg)

10.5 bar (Two-up 150 kg)

Close retainer 6 of the second
piston, compress the pneumat­ic pump and retract handle 5.

Install protective cap 4.

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Turn pneumatic-pump hose 3
toward the pneumatic pump
and close velcro fastener 2.

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Sit on the motorcycle, hold it
upright and allow as much of
your weight as possible to rest
on the motorcycle.
Push in the valve pin, allow air
to escape from the Air Damp­ing System and check the

level.

You can use the point of
the valve cap to push in the

valve pin.

Continue to allow air to escape
until the fore-and-aft tilt indicat­or shows horizontal.
Screw the valve cap onto the
Air Damping System valve.
Remove the seat ( 41)
Install the pneumatic pump
( 34)

Damping

Adjustment for front
suspension

You can fine-tune the suspension
to the road surface by adjusting
both the compression-stage and
rebound-stage damping charac-

teristics of the telescopic forks.
The rebound-stage setting con­trols the way the suspension re­acts as it extends, whereas the
compression-stage setting influ­ences compression of the front
forks under load.
The harder the setting, the more
the movement that the forks can
make to absorb surface irreg­ularities is damped. When you
choose a soft setting the forks
respond all the more rapidly to
surface irregularities.

Adjusting rebound stage
for front wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

adjusting screw in the + direc­tion.
If you want softer damping, use
a screwdriver to turn the ad­justing screw in the - direction.

You adjust the rebound-stage
characteristic by turning adjust­ing screw 1.

If you want harder damping,
use a screwdriver to turn the

Rebound stage, basic
setting, front

Turn adjusting screw as far
as it will go in the "+" dir­ection, then back it off 11
clicks in the "-" direction.

Adjusting compression
stage for front wheel

Adjust the compression stage
by turning adjusting screw 1.

If you want harder damping,
use a screwdriver to turn the

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adjusting screw in the + direc­tion.

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If you want softer damping, use

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a screwdriver to turn the ad­justing screw in the - direction.

Compression stage, basic
setting, front

Turn adjusting screw as far
as it will go in the "+" dir­ection, then back it off 11

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clicks in the "-" direction.

Operation

Adjustment for rear
suspension

The Air Damping System has
two settings so that it can be ad­justed to suit the type of surface
on which you intend riding.

You can turn the adjusting screw
any distance in either direction.

Adjusting damping for
rear wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Turn adjusting screw 1 to the
horizontal position.
Strong damping characteristic,
adjusting screw engages with
an audible click.
Turn adjusting screw 1 to the
vertical position.
Weak damping characteristic,
adjusting screw engages with
an audible click.

Tyres

Checking tyre pressure

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Incorrect tyre pressures im-

pair the motorcycle's hand­ling characteristics and increase
the rate of tyre wear.
Always check that the tyre pres­sures are correct.

At high road speeds, tyre

valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Fit metal valve caps with rubber
seals and screw them on firmly
to prevent sudden deflation.

Check tyre pressures against
the data below.

Tyre pressure, front

1.8 bar (one-up, tyre cold)

Tyre pressure, front

1.9 bar (two-up and/or with
luggage, tyre cold)

Tyre pressure, rear

2 bar (one-up, tyre cold)

2.2 bar (two-up and/or with
luggage, tyre cold)

If tyre pressure is too low:

Correct tyre pressure.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for
driving on right/driving on
left

The motorcycle's headlight beam
is symmetric, so there is no need
for modification if you intend rid­ing in a country where the op­posite rule of the road applies.

Beam throw and air
pressure in the Air
Damping System

Headlight beam throw is kept
constant when the air pressure
in the Air Damping System is
adjusted to suit load.
Air-pressure adjustment might
not suffice only if the motorcycle
is very heavily loaded. Under
these circumstances, headlight
beam throw has to be adjusted
to suit the weight carried by the
motorcycle.

Consult a specialist work-

shop, preferably an au­thorised BMW Motorrad deal­er, if you are unsure whether
the headlight basic setting is
correct.

Screws 1 on left and right al­low the height of the headlight
to be adjusted. This adjustment
should be carried out by a spe­cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad deal­er.

Seat

Removing seat

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

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Use the ignition key to turn
seat lock 1 counter-clockwise
and hold it in this position.

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Lift seat 2 at the rear and re­lease the key.
Remove the seat.

Place the seat, upholstered
side down, on a clean surface.

Installing seat

If too much pressure is ap-

plied in the forward direc­tion, there is a danger that the
motorcycle will be pushed off its
stand.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.

Push seat 2 forward into
mount 3.
Firmly press down on the seat
at the rear.

The seat engages with an aud­ible click.
Check that the seat is secure.

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Safety instructions . . ................. 44

Checklist . ............................ 46

Starting . . ............................ 46

Running in ........................... 48

Riding off-road ....................... 49

Brakes . . . ............................ 50

Parking your motorcycle . ............ 51

Refuelling ............................ 52

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Safety instructions

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Rider's equipment

44

Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:

Helmet
Motorcycling jacket and
trousers
Gloves
Boots

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This applies even to short jour­neys, and to every season of the
year. Your authorised BMW Mo­torrad dealer will be glad to ad­vise you on the correct clothing
for every purpose.

Speed

If you ride at high speed, always

bear in mind that various bound­ary conditions can adversely af­fect the handling of your motor­cycle:

Settings of the spring-strut and
shock-absorber system
Imbalanced load
Loose clothing
Insufficient tyre pressure
Poor tyre tread
Etc.

Correct loading

Overloading and imbal-

anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the permissible
gross weight and be sure to
comply with the instructions on
loading.

Alcohol and drugs

Even small amounts of

alcohol or drugs will ad­versely affect your perception
and your ability to assess situ­ations and make decisions, and
slow down your reflexes. Med­ication can exacerbate these ef­fects.

Do not ride your motorcycle after
consuming alcohol, drugs and/or
medication.

Risk of poisoning

Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.

Inhaling the exhaust fumes

therefore represents a
health hazard and can even
cause loss of consciousness with
fatal consequences.
Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
Do not run the engine in an en­closed space.

High voltage

Touching live parts of the

ignition system with the
engine running can cause electric
shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni­tion system when the engine is
running.

Catalytic converter

If misfiring causes unburned fuel
to enter the catalytic converter,
there is a danger of overheating
and damage.
For this reason, observe the fol­lowing points:

Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Do not attempt to start or run
the engine with a spark-plug
cap disconnected.
Stop the engine immediately if
it misfires.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Comply with all specified main­tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroy
the catalytic converter.

Note the points listed for protec-

tion of the catalytic converter.

Risk of fire

Temperatures at the exhaust are
high.

Flammable materials (e.g.

hay, leaves, grass, clothing
and luggage, etc.) could ignite
if allowed to come into contact
with the hot exhaust pipe.
Do not permit flammable materi­als to come into contact with the
hot exhaust system.

Cooling would be

inadequate if the engine
were allowed to idle for a lengthy
period with the motorcycle at
a standstill: overheating would
result. In extreme cases, the
motorcycle could catch fire.
Do not allow the engine to idle
unnecessarily. Ride away imme­diately after starting the engine.

Tampering with the
control unit of the
electronic engine­management system

Tampering with the engine

control unit can damage
the motorcycle and cause acci­dents.
Do not tamper with the engine
control unit.

Tampering with the engine

control unit can result in
mechanical loads that the mo­torcycle's components are not
designed to withstand. Damage
caused in this way is not covered
by the warranty.
Do not tamper with the engine
control unit.

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Checklist

5

Use the following checklist to
check important functions, set-

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tings and wear limits before you
ride off.

Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and rear
Clutch
Clutch fluid level
Damping-characteristic adjust-

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ment and air pressure in the Air
Damping System
Tyre-tread depth and tyre
pressures
Cases correctly installed and
luggage secured

At regular intervals:

Engine oil level (every refuelling

stop)
Brake-pad wear (every third
refuelling stop)
Tension and lubrication of the
drive chain

Starting

Side stand

You cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if you start it with
the gearbox in neutral and then
engage a gear before retracting
the side stand.

Gearbox

You can start the engine when
the gearbox is in neutral or if you
pull the clutch with a gear en­gaged.

Starting engine.

Kill switch in operating position
(run).

Gearbox lubrication is en-

sured only when the engine
is running. Inadequate lubrica­tion can result in damage to the
gearbox.
Do not allow the motorcycle to
roll for a lengthy period of time or
push it a long distance with the
engine switched off.

Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 47)

with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:

Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 47)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 48)

Wait until the warning light for
the coolant temperature stops
flashing.

The idle actuator is posi-

tioned after you switch on
the ignition. The coolant-tem­perature warning light flashes
if the idle actuator has not cor­rectly positioned before the pre­ride check completes. In order
to avoid subsequent problems,
wait for this process to complete
before proceeding.

Press starter button 1.

If ambient temperatures are

very low, you might find it
necessary to open the throttle
slightly when starting the engine.
At ambient temperatures below
0 °C, disengage the clutch after
switching on the ignition.

If the engine fails to start

even though the starter
turns, insufficient battery voltage
might be causing the problem.
Recharge the battery before you
start the engine, or use jump
leads and a donor battery to
start.

The engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart below if the engine re­fuses to start. ( 108)

Pre-ride check

The instrument cluster runs a
test of the instruments and the
warning lights and telltale lights
and the display when the igni­tion is switched on. This test is
known as the "Pre-Ride-Check".

Phase 1

All the telltale and warning lights
are switched on briefly, along
with all the segments of the mul­tifunction display.

Phase 2

The tyre parameters stored in
the memory of the instrument
cluster appear briefly on the dis­play.
The instrument cluster then
reverts to its normal operating
mode.

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If a warning light or telltale light

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did not show as specified above
or if a segment or segments of

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the multifunction display failed to
light up:

Some malfunctions cannot

be indicated if one of the
warning lights fails to show.
Make sure that all the warning
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pre-ride check.

Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

ABS self-diagnosis

BMW Motorrad ABS performs

self-diagnosis to ensure its op­erability. Self-diagnosis is per­formed automatically when you
switch on the ignition. The mo­torcycle has to move forward a

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few metres for the wheel sensors
to be tested.

Phase 1

Test of the diagnosis-compat­ible system components with
the motorcycle at a standstill.

ABS warning light flashes.

Phase 2

Test of the wheel sensors as
the motorcycle pulls away from
rest.

ABS warning light flashes.

ABS self-diagnosis
completed

The ABS warning light goes

out.
If an indicator showing an ABS
fault appears when ABS self-dia­gnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the ABS function
is not available.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Running in

The first 1000 km

While running in the motor­cycle, vary the throttle opening
and engine-speed range fre­quently.
Try to do most of your rid­ing during this initial period on
twisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid­ing high-speed main roads and
highways if possible.

Exceeding the specified en-

gine speeds while running
in will lead to increased engine
wear.

Keep to the specified engine
speeds for running in.

During the running-in phase,
do not exceed the speed limits
specified for the various gears.

Maximum speeds during
running-in period

max 35 km/h (1st gear)

max 55 km/h (2nd gear)

max 75 km/h (3rd gear)

max 95 km/h (4th gear)

max 110 km/h (5th gear)

No full-load acceleration.
Avoid low engine speeds at full
load.
Do not omit the first inspection
after 500 - 1200 km.

Brake pads

New brake pads must "bed
down" and therefore do not
achieve their optimum friction
levels during the first 500

km. You can compensate for
this initial reduction in braking
efficiency by exerting greater
pressure on the levers.

New brake pads can ex-

tend stopping distance by a
significant margin.
Apply the brakes in good time.

Tyres

New tyres have a smooth sur­face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tyres
are run in. This running in pro­cedure is essential if the tyres are
to achieve maximum grip.

Tyres do not have their full

grip when new and there
is a risk of accidents at extreme
angles of heel.
Avoid extreme angles of heel.

Riding off-road

Tyre pressures

Tyre pressures reduced for

off-road riding impair the
motorcycle's handling character­istics on surfaced roads and can
lead to accidents.
Always check that the tyre pres­sures are correct.

Dirt or mud on brakes

When riding on loose sur-

faces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt or
moisture on the discs or brake
pads.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the brakes have been
cleaned.

The brake pads will wear

more rapidly if you ride fre­quently on unsurfaced tracks or
poor roads.
Check the thickness of the brake

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pads more frequently and replace
the brake pads in good time.

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characteristics

The off-road settings for air

pressure in the Air Damping
System and the front and rear
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cycle's handling characteristics
on surfaced roads.
If you have been off-roading, re­member to correct the air pres­sure in the Air Damping System
and the shock-absorber damping
characteristics before you return
to surfaced roads.

Deactivatable ABS

You can deactivate the BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS for off­roading ( 33).

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Brakes

How can stopping
distance be minimised?

Each time the brakes are applied,
a load distribution shift takes
place with the load shifting for­ward from the rear to the front
wheel. The sharper the motor­cycle decelerates, the more load
is shifted to the front wheel. The
higher the wheel load, the more
braking force can be transmitted
without the wheel locking.
To optimise stopping distance,
apply the front brakes rapidly and
keep on increasing the force you
apply to the brake lever. This
makes the best possible use
of the dynamic increase in load
at the front wheel. Remember
to pull the clutch at the same
time. In the "panic braking situ­ations" that are trained so fre­quently braking force is applied
as rapidly as possible and with

the rider's full force applied to
the brake levers; under these cir­cumstances the dynamic shift
in load distribution cannot keep
pace with the increase in de­celeration and the tyres cannot
transmit the full braking force to
the surface of the road. ABS has
to intervene to keep the front
wheel from locking; this increases
stopping distance.

Descending mountain
passes

There is a danger of the

brakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when des­cending mountain passes. Under
extreme conditions, the brakes
could overheat and suffer severe
damage.
Use both front and rear brakes,
and make use of the engine's
braking effect as well.

Wet brakes

After the motorcycle has

been washed, ridden
through water or ridden in
the rain, the brake discs and
pads might be wet and the
brakes might not take effect
immediately.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the brakes have dried out.

Salt on brakes

The brakes may fail to take

effect immediately if the
motorcycle was ridden on salt­covered roads and the brakes
were not applied for some time.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the salt layer on the brake

discs and brake pads has been
removed.

Oil or grease on brakes

Oil and grease on the brake

discs and pads considerably
diminish braking efficiency.
Especially after repair and main­tenance work, make sure that the
brake discs and brake pads are
free of oil and grease.

Dirt or mud on brakes

When riding on loose sur-

faces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt or
moisture on the discs or brake
pads.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the brakes have been
cleaned.

The brake pads will wear

more rapidly if you ride fre­quently on unsurfaced tracks or
poor roads.
Check the thickness of the brake

pads more frequently and replace
the brake pads in good time.

Parking your motorcycle

Placing motorcycle on
side stand

If the ground is soft or un-

even, there is no guaran­tee that the motorcycle will rest
firmly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.

Switch off the engine.
Pull the handbrake lever.
Hold the motorcycle upright
and balanced.
Use your left foot to extend the
side stand fully.

The side stand is designed

to support only the weight
of the motorcycle.
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motorcycle with the side stand
extended.

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Slowly lean the motorcycle to

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the side until its weight is taken
by the stand and dismount to
the left.

If the motorcycle is on the

side stand, the surface of
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bars to the left or right. However,
the motorcycle is more stable on
a level surface with the handle­bars turned to the left than with
the handlebars turned to the
right.
On level ground, always turn the
handlebars to the left to set the
steering lock.

Turn the handlebars to full left
or right lock.
Check that the motorcycle is
standing firmly.

On a gradient, the motor­cycle should always face

uphill; select 1st gear.

Lock the steering lock.

Removing motorcycle
from side stand

Unlock the steering lock.
From the left, grip the handle­bars with both hands.
Pull the handbrake lever.
Swing your right leg over the
seat and lift the motorcycle to
the upright position.
Hold the motorcycle upright
and balanced.

An extended side stand can

catch on the ground when
the motorcycle is moving and
lead to a fall.
Retract the side stand before
moving the motorcycle.

Sit on the motorcycle and use
your left foot to retract the side
stand.

Refuelling

Fuel is highly flammable. A

naked flame close to the
fuel tank can cause a fire or ex­plosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring a
naked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel expands when hot.

Fuel escaping from an
overfilled tank could make its way
onto the rear tyre. This could
cause a fall.
Do not fill the tank past the bot­tom edge of the filler neck.

Fuel attacks plastics, which

become dull or unsightly.
Wipe off plastic parts immediately
if they come into contact with
fuel.

Leaded fuel will destroy the

catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Recommended fuel
grade

95 ROZ/RON (Super un­leaded)

Usable fuel capacity

9.5 l

Reserve fuel

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Open fuel tank cap 1 with
the ignition key by turning it
counter-clockwise.
Remove the fuel tank cap.
Refuel with fuel of the grade
stated below; do not fill the
tank past the bottom edge of

the filler neck.

Place the fuel tank cap in posi­tion in the filler neck.
Close the fuel tank cap with
the ignition key by turning it
clockwise.

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Brake system with BMW Motorrad

ABSOE.............................. 56

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How does ABS work?

The amount of braking force that
can be transferred to the road
depends on factors hat include
the coefficient of friction of the
road surface. Loose stones, ice
and snow or a wet road all have
much lower coefficients of fric­tion than a clean, dry asphalt sur­face. The lower the coefficient
of friction, the longer the braking
distance.
If the rider increases braking
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ing force exceeds the maxim­um transferrable limit, the wheels
start to lock and the motorcycle

loses its directional stability; a fall
is imminent. Before this situation
can occur, ABS intervenes and
adapts braking pressure to the
maximum transferrable braking
force, so the wheels continue

to turn and directional stability
is maintained irrespective of the

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condition of the road surface.

What are the effects of
surface irregularities?

Humps and surface irregularit­ies can cause the wheels to lose
contact temporarily with the road
surface; if this happens the brak­ing force that can be transmit­ted to the road can drop to zero.
If the brakes are applied under
these circumstances the ABS
has to reduce braking force to
ensure that directional stability
is maintained when the wheels
regain contact with the road sur­face. At this instant the BMW
Motorrad ABS must assume an
extremely low coefficient of fric­tion, so that the wheels will con­tinue to rotate under all imagin­able circumstances, because this
is the precondition for ensuring
directional stability. As soon as

is registers the actual circum­stances, the system reacts in­stantly and adjusts braking force
accordingly to achieve optimum
braking.

Rear wheel lift

Even under severe braking, a
high level of tyre grip can mean
that the front wheel does not
lock up until very late, if at all.
Consequently, ABS does not in­tervene until very late, if at all.
Under these circumstances the
rear wheel can lift off the ground,
and the outcome can be a high­siding situation in which the mo­torcycle can flip over.

Severe braking can cause

the rear wheel to lift off the
ground.
When you brake, bear in mind
that ABS control cannot be relied
on in all circumstances to prevent
the rear wheel from lifting clear of
the ground.

What is the design
baseline for BMW
Motorrad ABS?

Within the limits imposed by
physics, BMW Motorrad ABS en­sures directional stability on any
surface. The system is not op­timised for special requirements
that apply under extreme com­petitive situations off-road or on
the track.

Special situations

The speeds of the front and rear
wheels are compared as one
means of detecting a wheel's
incipient tendency to lock. If the
system registers implausible val­ues for a lengthy period the ABS

function is deactivated for safety
reasons and an ABS fault mes­sage is issued. Self-diagnos­is has to complete before fault
messages can be issued.
In addition to problems with the
BMW Motorrad ABS, exceptional

riding conditions can lead to a
fault message being issued.

Exceptional riding
conditions:

Riding for a lengthy period with
the front wheel lifted off the
ground (wheelie).
Rear wheel rotating with the
motorcycle held stationary by
applying the front brake (burn­out).
Heating up with the motorcycle
on the centre stand or an auxil­iary stand, engine idling or with
a gear engaged.
Rear wheel locked for a lengthy
period, for example while des­cending off-road.

If a fault message is issued on
account of exceptional riding
conditions as outlined above, you
can reactivate the ABS function
by switching the ignition off and
on again.

What significance
devolves on regular
maintenance?

Invariably, a technical sys-

tem cannot perform beyond
the abilities dictated by its level
of maintenance.
In order to ensure that the BMW
Motorrad ABS is always main­tained in optimum condition, it
is essential for you to comply
strictly with the specified inspec­tion intervals.

Reserves for safety

The potentially shorter braking
distances which BMW Motorrad
ABS permits must not be used
as an excuse for careless riding.
ABS is primarily a means of en­suring a safety margin in genuine
emergencies.
Take care when cornering. When
you apply the brakes on a corner,
the motorcycle's weight and

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momentum take over and even
BMW Motorrad ABS is unable to

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counteract their effects.

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Accessories

General instructions. ................. 60

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Power socket

Luggage . ............................ 61

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General instructions

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BMW Motorrad recommends
the use of parts and accessories

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for your motorcycle that are ap­proved by BMW for this purpose.
Genuine BMW parts and ac­cessories and other products
which BMW has approved can
be obtained from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer, together
with expert advice on their install­ation and use.
These parts and products have

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been tested by BMW for safety,
function and suitability. BMW
accepts product liability for them.
Conversely, BMW is unable to
accept any liability whatsoever
for parts and accessories which it

has not approved.

BMW Motorrad cannot

assess each non-BMW
product to determine wheth­er it can be used on or in con­nection with BMW motorcycles

without constituting a safety haz­ard. Country-specific official au­thorisation does not suffice as
assurance. Tests conducted by
these instances cannot make
provision for all operating con­ditions experienced by BMW mo­torcycles and, consequently, they
are not sufficient in some circum­stances.
Use only parts and accessor­ies approved by BMW for your
motorcycle.

Whenever you are planning
modifications, comply with all
the legal requirements. Make
sure that the motorcycle does
not infringe national road-vehicle
construction and use regulations.

Power socket

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Ratings

Do not attempt to connect a load
that would exceed the maximum
amperage stated in the technical
data for on-board socket 1.

Operating electrical
accessories

Electrically powered accessories
inevitably place a strain on the
battery. It is essential to ensure
that the battery retains its ability
to start the engine.

Cable routing

The cables from the power sock­et to the auxiliary device must be
routed in such a way that they:

Do not impede the rider
Do not restrict or obstruct the
steering angle and handling
characteristics
Cannot be trapped

Incorrectly routed cables

can impede the rider.
Route the cables as described
above.

Luggage

Correct loading

Overloading and imbal-

anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the permissible
gross weight and be sure to
comply with the instructions on
loading.

Set the air pressure in the Air
Damping System, the damp­ing characteristic and the tyre
pressures to suit total weight.
Note the maximum permissible
payload of the luggage carrier.

Loading luggage carrier

max 5 kg

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Maintenance

Notes ................................ 64

Toolkit . . . ............................ 64

Engine oil ............................ 65

Brake system . ....................... 67

Brake pads . . . ....................... 68

Brake fluid ........................... 69

Coolant . . ............................ 71

Clutch . . . ............................ 72

Tyres ................................ 73

Rims ................................. 73

Chain ................................ 73

Wheels . . ............................ 75

BMW Motorrad auxiliary stand ....... 81

BMW Motorrad front-wheel

stand ................................ 82

Fuses . . . ............................. 84

Bulbs . . . ............................. 86

Air filter . ............................. 92

Jump starting . ....................... 95

Battery . . ............................. 96

Number-plate carrier ............... 100

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Notes

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The Maintenance chapter de­scribes straightforward proced-

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ures for checking and replacing
certain wear parts.
Special tightening torques are lis­ted as applicable. The tightening
torques for the threaded fasten­ers on your motorcycle are listed
in the section entitled "Technical
data".
You will find information on more
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pair work in the Repair Manual
on DVD/CD-ROM (RepROM) for
your motorcycle, which is avail­able from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.

Some of the work calls for spe­cial tools and a thorough know­ledge of motorcycles. If you
are in doubt consult a specialist
workshop, preferably your author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Toolkit

Standard on-board toolkit

1 Fuse puller

Replacing fuses

2 Open-ended spanner, w/f
8/10

Adjusting chain tension

3 Open-ended spanner, w/f
19

Adjusting mirror arm

4 Open-ended spanner, w/f
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Adjusting mirror arm

5 Screwdriver handle

Holder for screwdriver blade 9

6 3 mm Allen key

Replacing headlight bulb

7 4 mm Allen key

Removing and installing body
panels

8 6 mm Allen key

Adjusting headlight beam throw

9 Screwdriver blade

Star-head and flat-tip blade
Adjusting rear suspension
damping

10 Screwdriver, small

Replacing turn indicator bulbs

On-board toolkit service
kit

Your authorised BMW Motor­rad dealer can provide the on­board toolkit service kit that you
will need if you are considering
undertaking more extensive work.
You will find information on un­dertaking work of this nature in
the Repair Manual on the CD or
DVD also obtainable from your
authorised BMW Motorrad deal­er.

1 Extending tool holder

Adapters to accommodate all
tools
Removing and installing spark
plugs

2 1/4" bits

Star-head
Plain-tip
Adapter, 1/4" hex to 1/4"square
2x hexagon socket wrench in­sert
Allen keys, 3 mm, 4 mm and
6mm

3 Ring spanner, w/f 26

Removing and installing wheels

4 Electric torch

LED bulb

5 3x socket

Adjusting chain tension

6 Adapter

Adapter for 1/4" bits
9x12 mm and 3/8" swivel ad­apters

Engine oil

Checking engine oil level

The engine can seize if the

oil level is low, and this can
lead to accidents.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.

The oil level varies with the

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

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Checking the oil level with the
engine cold or after no more than

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a short ride will lead to misinter-

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pretation; this in turn, means that
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
lengthy trip.

Allow the engine to idle until
the fan starts up, then allow it
to idle one minute longer.

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Make sure the ground is level
and firm and hold the motor­cycle upright.
Switch off the engine.
Wipe the area around the oil
filler neck clean.

Remove oil dipstick 1 by turn­ing it counter-clockwise.

Wipe the oil off MIN-MAX part
of dipstick 2 with a clean, dry
cloth.

Turn the oil dipstick clockwise
to install.
Remove the oil dipstick and
check the oil level.

Engine oil, specified level

Engine oil, 15W-40

Between MIN and MAX
marks

If the oil level is below the MIN
mark:

Top up the engine oil ( 67)

If the oil level is above the MAX
mark:

Have the oil level corrected by
a specialist workshop, prefer­ably an authorised BMW Mo­torrad dealer.

Topping up engine oil

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.

Wipe the area around the filler
neck clean.

Remove oil dipstick 1.

Top up the engine oil until the
level reaches mark A.
Check the engine oil level
( 65)
Install the oil dipstick.

Brake system

Dependability of the brake
system

A fully functional brake system is
a basic requirement for the road
safety of your motorcycle.
Do not ride the motorcycle if you
have any doubts about the de­pendability of the brake system.
Under these circumstances have
the brake system checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Incorrect working practices

endanger the reliability of
the brakes.
Have all work on the brake sys­tem performed by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

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Checking operation of

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brakes

Pull the handbrake lever.

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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:

Have the brakes checked by a

specialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorrad

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dealer.

Brake pads

Checking front brake pad
thickness

Brake pads worn past

the minimum permissible
brake-pad 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 dependab­ility of the brake system, do not
permit the brake pads to wear
past the minimum permissible
brake-pad thickness.

Visually inspect the brake pads
to ascertain their thickness.
Viewing direction: Between
wheel and fork tube toward the
brake caliper.

Brake-pad wear limit,
front

min 1 mm (Friction pad only,
without backing plate)

The wear indicators
(grooves) must be clearly
visible.

If the wear indicating marks are
no longer clearly visible:

Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.

Checking rear brake pad
thickness

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Brake pads worn past

the minimum permissible
brake-pad 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 dependab­ility of the brake system, do not
permit the brake pads to wear
past the minimum permissible
brake-pad thickness.

Visually inspect rear brake
pads 1 from behind to
ascertain their thickness.

Brake-pad wear limit, rear

min 1 mm (Friction pad only,
without backing plate)

Brake-pad wear limit, rear

The wear indicators must be
clearly visible.

If the wear indicating marks are
no longer visible:

Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.

Brake fluid

Checking brake-fluid
level, front brakes

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and hold the motor­cycle upright.
Move the handlebars to the
straight-ahead position.

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Checking brake-fluid
level, rear brakes

A low fluid level in the

brake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.
This significantly reduces braking

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efficiency.
Check the brake-fluid level at
regular intervals.

Check the brake fluid level in
front reservoir 1.

Wear of the brake pads

causes the brake fluid level
in the reservoir to sink.

Brake fluid level, front

DOT4 brake fluid

Do not permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark. (Brake-fluid reservoir
horizontal)

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.

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
rear reservoir 1.

Wear of the brake pads

causes the brake fluid level
in the reservoir to sink.

Coolant

Checking coolant level

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and hold the motor­cycle upright.

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Brake fluid level, rear

DOT4 brake fluid

Do not permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark. (Brake-fluid reservoir
horizontal)

If the brake fluid level drops be-

low the permitted level:

Have the defect rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe­cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Read off the coolant level on
scale 1 on the coolant expan­sion tank.

Coolant, specified level

Between MIN and MAX
marks on the expansion tank

If the coolant level is too low:

Top up the coolant.

If the coolant level is too high:

Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

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Topping up coolant

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Pull cover of radiator cap 1 for­ward to remove.

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Open cap of the expansion
tank for coolant 2.

Top up the coolant to the spe­cified level.
Close the cap of the expansion
tank for coolant.

Seat the cover of the radiator
cap in holders 3. In this pro­cess, guide the top edge of the
cover behind the bottom edge
of centre trim panel 4.

Clutch

Checking clutch-lever
play

Pull the clutch lever until resist­ance is perceptible.
Measure clutch-lever play A.

Clutch-lever play

2...3 mm (Engine cold)

Clutch-lever play is out of toler­ance:

Adjust clutch-lever play ( 73)

Adjusting clutch-lever
play

Push back boot 1.
Slacken locknut 2.
Set clutch-lever play to spe­cification by turning adjusting
screw 3.
Turning clockwise: increases
play.
Turning counter-clockwise: re-

duces play.
Check the clutch-lever play
( 72)
Tighten locknut 2.
Pull boot 1 back over the ad­justing screw.

Tyres

Checking tyre tread depth

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Measure the tyre tread depth
in the main tread grooves with
wear marks.

Tyres have wear indicators

integrated into the main
tread grooves. The tyre is worn
out when the tyre tread has worn
down to the level of the marks.
The locations of the marks are
indicated on the edge of the tyre,
e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or by
an arrow.

If the tyre tread no longer com­plies with the minimum legally
required tread depth:

Replace tyre.

Rims

Checking rims

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the rims for
defects.
Have damaged rims checked
and, if necessary, replaced by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Chain

Lubricating chain

Switch the ignition off and se­lect neutral.

Dirt, dust and inadequate

lubrication will result in ac­celerated wear and significantly
shorten the drive chain's useful
life.
Clean and lubricate the drive
chain at regular intervals.

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Clean the drive chain with a
suitable cleaning product, dry it

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and apply chain lubricant.

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Wipe off excess lubricant.

Checking chain tension

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

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Use a screwdriver to push the

chain up and down and meas­ure difference A.

Chain deflection

25...30 mm (Motorcycle sup­ported on its side stand)

30...35 mm (Rear suspen­sion extended)

If measured value is outside per­mitted tolerance:

Adjust the chain tension
( 74)

Adjusting chain tension

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Slacken quick-release axle
nut 1.
Slacken locknuts 2 on left and
right by turning them counter­clockwise.
Use adjusting screws 3 on left
and right to adjust chain ten­sion.
Turning screws clockwise: re­duces chain tension.
Turning screws counter-clock­wise: increases chain tension.
Check the chain tension
( 74)

Make sure that scale read­ings 4 are the same on left and
right.
Tighten locknuts 2 on left and
right by turning them clock­wise.

Locknut of the final-drive
chain tensioning screw

25 Nm

Tighten quick-release axle
nut 1 to the specified tight­ening torque.

Nut on quick-release
axle, rear

80 Nm

Checking chain wear

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Pull the chain back at the rear­most point of the sprocket.
The tips of the sprocket teeth
must remain inside the chain

links.
If the chain can be pulled back
far enough to expose the tips of
the sprocket teeth:

Consult a specialist workshop,

preferably an authorised BMW

Motorrad dealer.

Wheels

Recommended tyres

For each size of tyre BMW Mo­torrad tests and classifies as
roadworthy certain makes. BMW
Motorrad cannot assess the suit­ability or provide any guarantee
of road safety for other tyres.
BMW Motorrad recommends
using only tyres tested by BMW
Motorrad.
You can obtain detailed informa­tion from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer or on the Inter­net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Removing front wheel

Place the motorcycle on a suit­able auxiliary stand. BMW Mo­torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad auxiliary stand.
Install the auxiliary stand
( 81)

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Remove screw 1 of the ABS
sensor and remove the ABS
sensor from the holder.

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Use a suitable auxiliary stand to
lift the front wheel. BMW Mo­torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad front wheel stand.
Install the front wheel stand
( 82)

Slacken left axle clamping
screws 2.
Remove axle screw 3.

Slacken right axle clamping
screws 4.

Use a screwdriver to remove
axle 5.
Do not remove the grease from
the axle.

Hold left slider tube 6 and turn
the front wheel left to push the
brake pads apart.

Once the calipers have

been removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads being
pressed together to the extent
that they cannot be slipped back
over the brake disc on reas­sembly.
Do not operate the handbrake

lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.

Roll the front wheel clear of the
forks.

Remove spacer sleeve 7.

Installing front wheel

Install spacer sleeve 7.

The front wheel must be

installed right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.
Note the direction-of-rotation ar­rows on the tyre or the wheel
rim.

Roll the front wheel into posi­tion between the forks, making
sure that the brake disc passes
between the brake pads.

Install axle 5.

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

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workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

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Tighten axle screw 3 to the

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specified torque; if necessary
use a screwdriver to counter­hold at the right-hand side.

Nut on quick-release
axle, front

80 Nm

Remove the front-wheel stand.
Without operating the brakes:
firmly compress the forks and

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release; repeat the procedure
several times.
Tighten left axle clamping
screws 2 to the specified
tightening torque.

Front-axle retainer

10 Nm

Tighten right axle clamping
screws 4 to the specified tight­ening torque.

Front-axle retainer

10 Nm

with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:

Seat the ABS sensor in the
holder and install screw 1 of
the ABS sensor.

Remove the auxiliary stand.
Firmly pull the brake lever sev­eral times to seat the brake
pads against the brake disc.

Removing rear wheel

Place the motorcycle on a suit­able auxiliary stand. BMW Mo­torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad auxiliary stand.

Install the auxiliary stand
( 81)

Remove screw 3 of the speed
sensor and remove the speed
sensor from the holder.

Remove screws 1 and pull cov­er 2 down slightly.

Remove quick-release axle
nut 4.

Slacken locknuts 5 on left and
right by turning them counter­clockwise.
Back off adjusting screws 6
left and right by turning them
clockwise until adjusting
plate 7 can be removed.
Remove quick-release axle 8.

Roll the rear wheel as far for­ward as possible and disen­gage chain 9 from the sprock­et.
Roll the rear wheel back until it
is clear of the swinging arm.

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The sprocket and the

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spacer sleeves on left
and right are loose fits in the
wheel. Make sure that these
parts are not damaged or lost on
removal.

Installing rear wheel

Roll the rear wheel into the
swinging arm, making sure that
the brake disc passes between
the brake pads.

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Roll the rear wheel as far
forward as possible and loop
chain 9 over the sprocket.

Seat left adjusting plate 10
in the swinging arm and in­stall quick-release axle 8 in
the brake caliper and the rear
wheel.
Make sure that the axle fits in­to the recess of the adjusting
plate.

Install right adjusting plate 7.

Install quick-release axle nut 4,
but do not tighten it at this
point.

Adjust the chain tension
( 74)
Remove the auxiliary stand.

BMW Motorrad auxiliary stand

Installing auxiliary stand

Make sure the ground is level

Seat the speed sensor in the
holder and install screw 3 of
the speed sensor.

and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Use the auxiliary stand with
the number (001631) and the
H adapter with the number
(001639).

Place cover 2 in position.
Install 2 screws 1.

With the lifting lever to the left,
slip the auxiliary stand into po­sition underneath the motor­cycle, between the side stand
and the rear wheel.

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On the left-hand side, slip
stud 1 half-way into mount 2.

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On the right-hand side,
pull stud 3 all the way into
mount 4.
Push split pin 5 into the hole.

Bring the motorcycle to the
upright position, so that the
auxiliary stand is lying flat on
the ground.
Press the lifting lever down to
the ground.

In order to ensure stability, the
height of the auxiliary stand
can be adjusted by means of
scissor-type lifter 6.

BMW Motorrad front­wheel stand

Installing front wheel
stand

The BMW Motorrad front

wheel stand is not designed
to support motorcycles not fitted
with a centre stand or without
other auxiliary stands. A motor­cycle resting only on the front

wheel stand and the rear wheel
can topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another auxiliary
stand before lifting the front
wheel with the BMW Motorrad
front-wheel stand.

Place the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW Motorrad
recommends the BMW Motor­rad auxiliary stand.
Install the auxiliary stand
( 81)
Use the front-wheel stand with
the number (363970).

Slacken adjusting screws 1 of
the front-wheel stand.
Push the two adapters 2 apart
until the front forks fit between
them.
Use locating pins 3 to set the
front-wheel stand to the de­sired height.
Centre the front-wheel stand
relative to the front wheel and
push it against the front axle.

Align the two adapters 2 so
that the front forks are securely
seated.
Tighten adjusting screws 1.

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If the front of the motor-

cycle is raised too far the
auxiliary stand will lift clear of the
ground and the motorcycle could

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topple to one side.
When raising the motorcycle,
make sure that the auxiliary stand
remains on the ground. If ne­cessary, adjust the height of the
front-wheel stand or the auxiliary

stand.

Apply uniform pressure to push
the front-wheel stand down
and raise the motorcycle.

Fuses

Removing fuse

Risk of fire if an attempt is

made to jumper defective
fuse.
Always replace defective fuses
with new fuses of the correct
amperage rating.

Switch off the ignition.
Remove the seat ( 41)

Push latching lever 1 and open
the fuse cover.
Check the fuse-assignment
diagram and pull the defective

fuse up and out of the fuse
box.

If fuse defects recur fre-

quently have the electric
circuits checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Fuse assignment

A ABS (OE) (10 A)
B Engine management control

unit (15 A)

C Low-beam headlight (7.5 A)
D Brake light, horn, instru-

ment cluster, diagnosis plug
(7.5 A)

E Side light, number-plate

light, headlight flasher, high­beam headlight (7.5 A)

F Starter relay, flashing turn

indicators, diagnosis plug
(15 A)

G Spare fuse (15 A or 10 A

for optional extra)

H Spare fuse (7.5 A)
I Spare fuse (15 A)

Installing fuse

Remove the defective fuse and
replace it with a fuse of the
correct amperage rating.
Close the fuse cover.
The latch engages with an
audible click.
Install the seat ( 42)

Removing ABS fuse

Risk of fire if an attempt is

made to jumper defective
fuse.
Always replace defective fuses

with new fuses of the correct
amperage rating.

Switch off the ignition.
Remove the right side panel
( 99)
Check the fuse-assignment
diagram and pull the defective
fuse up and out of the fuse
box.

If fuse defects recur fre-

quently have the electric
circuits checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Fuse assignment, ABS

1 ABS (30 A)
2 Spare fuse (30 A)
3 Spare fuse (20 A)
4 ABS (20 A)

Installing ABS fuse

Remove the defective fuse and
replace it with a fuse of the
correct amperage rating.
Install the right side panel
( 99)

OE

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Bulbs

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A defective bulb places

your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.

The bulb is pressurised and

can cause injury if dam­aged.
Wear protective goggles and
gloves when changing bulbs.

The types of bulb fitted to

your motorcycle are listed
in the section entitled "Technical

data".

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 radi­ation from the bulb. This leads
to overheating and shortens the
bulb's operating life.

Removing headlight
housing

If it is not standing firmly,

the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Remove two screws 1.
Ease the headlight housing for­ward and up to remove.

Replacing low-beam and
high-beam headlight bulb

Switch off the ignition.
Remove the headlight housing
( 86)

Bulb for low-beam and
high-beam headlight

H4 / 12 V / 55...60 W

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Disconnect plug 1.

Disengage spring clip 3 from
the latches and swing it up.

Remove rubber cap 2.

Remove bulb 4.
Replace the defective bulb.

Install bulb 4.

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Installing headlight
housing

Close spring retainer 3 and
engage it in the catches.

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Install rubber cap 2.

Connect plug 1.
Install the headlight housing
( 88)

Engage the headlight housing
with mounts 3 in holders 2.

Install two screws 1.

Replacing parking-light
bulb

If it is not standing firmly,

the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the headlight housing
( 86)

Pull bulb socket 1 out of the
headlight housing.

Pull bulb 2 out of socket 3.
Replace the defective bulb.

Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Insert bulb 2 into socket 3.

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Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Insert bulb socket 1 into the
headlight housing.
Install the headlight housing
( 88)

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Replacing turn indicator
bulbs, front and rear

If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple

in the course of the operations

described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.

Pull the glass out of the reflect­or housing at the threaded­fastener side.

Remove screw 1.

Turn bulb 2 counter-clockwise
and remove it from the bulb
housing.

Replace the defective bulb.

Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, front

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, rear

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

Working from the inboard side,
insert the glass into the bulb
housing and close the housing.

Turn bulb 2 clockwise to install
it in the bulb housing.

Install screw 1.

LED rear light

The rear light has to be replaced
if more than three of the LEDs
in the array fail. Under these cir­cumstances consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Replacing number-plate
light bulbs

If it is not standing firmly,

the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

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Bulb for number-plate
light

W5W/12V/5W

Pull bulb holder 1 out of the
light carrier.

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Pull bulb 2 out of socket 3.
Replace the defective bulb.

Insert bulb 2 into socket 3.

Seat bulb holder 1 in the light
carrier.

Air filter

Replacing air-filter
element

If it is not standing firmly,

the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Remove the seat ( 41)

with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:

For ease of access, slacken
screw 1 of the brake-pipe dis­tributor on the right side.

Remove screws 2 on left and
right.

Remove screws 3.
Pull the side panels out of
holders 4.

Push the side panels apart and
remove the centre trim panel.

Remove screws 1 and screw 2
and lift off the air filter cover.

Remove screws 3 and lift up
frame 4 on the left-hand side.

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Remove frame 4 on the right­hand side and remove air filter
element 5.
Either tap the air filter element

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clean or replace it, depending
on how dirty it is.

Install air filter element 5 and
install frame 4.

Close frame 4 and install
screws 3.

Place the air filter cover in po­sition and install screws 1 and
screw 2.

Push the side panels apart and
install the centre trim panel.

Seat the side panels in hold­ers 4.
Install screws 3.

Install screws 2 on left and
right.

with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:

Tighten screw 1 of the brake­pipe distributor.

Install the seat ( 42)

Jump starting

a load-capacity rating adequate
for jump-starting the engine. Ex­cessively high current can lead
to a cable fire or damage to the
vehicle electronics.
Do not use the on-board socket

The wires leading to the
power socket do not have

to jump-start the engine of the
motorcycle.

Touching live parts of the

ignition system with the
engine running can cause electric
shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni­tion system when the engine is
running.

A short-circuit can res-

ult if the crocodile clips
of the jump leads are accident­ally brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips at
both ends.

Jump-starting with a donor-

battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the vehicle
electronics.
Make sure that the battery of the
donor vehicle has a voltage rating
of 12 V.

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Remove the right side panel
( 99)

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When jump-starting the engine,

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do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.

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Disengage rubber retaining
strap 1 from the holder at the
bottom and pull battery 2 partly
out.

Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.

Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to posit­ive terminal 3 of the discharged
battery and the other end to
the positive terminal of the
donor battery.
Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the negative
terminal of the donor battery,
and the other end to a suitable
grounding point on this motor­cycle.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en­gine does not start, wait a few
minutes before repeating the

attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect­ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminal and the
ground point first, then dis­connect the second jump lead
from positive terminal 3.

Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or oth-

er products to start the engine.

Install the right side panel
( 99)

Battery

Maintenance instructions

Correct upkeep, recharging and
storage will prolong the life of
the battery and are essential if
warranty claims are to be con­sidered.

Compliance with the points be­low is important in order to max­imise battery life:

Keep the surface of the battery
clean and dry
Do not open the battery
Do not top up with water
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for char­ging the battery on the follow­ing pages
Do not turn the battery upside
down

If the battery is not discon-

nected, the on-board elec­tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) gradually
drain the battery. This can cause
the battery to run flat. If this hap­pens, warranty claims will not be

accepted.
If the motorcycle is to be out of
use for more than four weeks,
disconnect the battery or con­nect a suitable trickle charger to
the battery.

Charging battery when
connected

Charging the connected

battery directly at the bat­tery terminals can damage the
vehicle electronics.
Always disconnect the battery
from the on-board circuits be­fore recharging it with a charger
connected directly to the battery
posts.

If you switch on the igni-

tion and the multifunction
display and telltale lights fail to
light up, the battery is completely
flat. Attempting to charge a com­pletely flat battery via the on­board socket can cause damage
to the motorcycle's electronics.
If a battery has discharged to the
extent that it is completely flat, it
has to be disconnected from the
on-board circuits and charged
with the charger connected dir­ectly to the battery posts.

Charge via the power socket
(OE), with the battery connec­ted to the motorcycle's on­board electrical system.
Comply with the operating in­structions of the charger.

Charging battery when
disconnected

Charge the battery using a
suitable charger.
Comply with the operating in­structions of the charger.
Once the battery is fully
charged, disconnect the
charger's terminal clips from
the battery terminals.

The battery has to be re-

charged at regular intervals
in the course of a lengthy period
of disuse. See the instructions
for caring for your battery. Al­ways fully recharge the battery
before restoring it to use

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97

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Maintenance

Removing battery

8

Remove the right side panel
( 99)

98

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Maintenance

Disengage retaining strap 1.
Remove battery 2.

Disconnection in the wrong

sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.

Disconnect negative battery
lead 4 first.
Then disconnect positive bat­tery lead 3.

Installing battery

Installation in the wrong

sequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correct
sequence.

Connect battery positive lead 3
first.
The connect battery negative
lead 4.