BMW Hp2 Sport 2008 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual
HP2 Sport
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine
Motorcycle data/dealership details
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Vehicle identification number
Colour code
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Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
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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.
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
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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 panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Status indicators . .. .. .. 19
Readings in ROAD mode . . . . 20
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ABS warnings
OE
............. 27
4 Instrument panel .. .. .. . 31
Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Selecting display mode . . . . . . 33
ROAD mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
RACE mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
INFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Infrared receiver
OA
........... 55
5 Operation .. . .. ... ... ... .. 57
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 61
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
...... 63
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Footrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Damping .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Height of suspension . . . . . . . . . 77
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6 Riding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 85
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 93
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
7 Engineering details .. . .. 97
Brake system with BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
................ 98
High Performance . . . . . . . . . . 102
8 Accessories . .. .. .. .. .. . 111
General instructions . . . . . . . . 112
Power socket
OA
............ 112
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
9 For race-circuit
use ...................... 115
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Number-plate carrier . . . . . . . 119
On public roads . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
10 Maintenance . .. .. .. .. . 121
General instructions . . . . . . . . 122
Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 136
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 137
Middle stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
11 Care . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 149
Cleaning carbon compon-
ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . . 150
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Protective wax coating . . . . . 152
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . . 152
Restoring motorcycle to
use......................... 152
12 Technical data . .. . .. . 153
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 154
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . 155
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Riding specifications . . . . . . . 168
13 Service . .. ... ... .. .. .. . 169
BMW Motorrad service. . . . . 170
BMW Motorrad service
quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
BMW Motorrad Service
Card: on-the-spot break-
down assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 170
BMW Motorrad service net-
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . 171
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Confirmation of service . . . . . 177
General instructions
Overview ............................. 6
Abbreviations and symbols ........... 6
Equipment ............................ 6
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 13. 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.
Electronic immobiliser
EWS
(Elektronische Wegfahrsicherung).
Anti-lock brake system
ABS
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes option-
al 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. (DIN). 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
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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 panel ..................... 17
Headlight ............................ 17
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General views
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General views
General view, left side
1 Adjuster for headlight beam
throw (underneath the instrument panel) ( 82)
2 Clutch-fluid reservoir
( 129)
3 Fuel filler neck ( 94)
4 Seat latch ( 82)
5 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 68)
6 Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic, rear suspension
(rebound stage) ( 74)
7 Oil-level indicator ( 123)
8 Adjuster for spring preload,
front (behind side panel)
( 68)
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General views
General view, right side
1 Power socketOA( 112)
2 Engine-oil filler neck
( 124)
3 Adjuster for spring damp-
ing, front (rebound stage,
in front of fuel filler neck)
( 74)
4 Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (VIN) (underneath top
fork bridge)
5 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 127)
6 Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic, front suspension (compression stage)
( 74)
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 127)
8 Adjuster for damping
characteristic, rear
suspension (compression
stage) ( 74)
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General views
Underneath the seat
2
1 Toolkit
2 Type plate
14
3 Table of tyre pressures
4 Battery ( 145)
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General views
Handlebar fitting, left
1 Operation of the instrument
panel ( 32)
2 Operating the ABS
( 63)
3 Horn
4 Flashing turn indicators,
left ( 61), Hazard warning flashers ( 61)
5 Headlight flasher and high-
beam headlight ( 60)
OE
2
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Handlebar fitting, right
2
1 Emergency-off switch (kill
16
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switch) ( 62)
2 Starter button ( 88)
3 Flashing turn indicators,
right ( 61), Hazard warning flashers ( 61)
4 Cancel button, flashing turn
indicators ( 61), Pushbutton, cancel hazard warning
flashers ( 62)
General views
Instrument panel
Headlight
2
17
1 LED strip: indicator for pro-
gress of warm-up phase
( 89), indicator for rpm
limit ( 21), Shift light
( 37)
2 Sensor for ambient bright-
ness (for adjustment of the
brightness of the LEDs and
the telltale and warning
lights)
3 Telltale lights ( 21)
4 Multifunction display
( 20)
1 Low-beam headlight
2 High-beam headlight
3 Side light
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General views
2
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General views
Status indicators
Readings in ROAD mode ............ 20
Warnings ............................ 22
ABS warningsOE..................... 27
3
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Status indicators
Readings in ROAD
3
mode
20
Multifunction display
1 LED strip: indicator for pro-
gress of warm-up phase
( 89), indicator for rpm
limit ( 21)
2 Rev. counter (digital)
3 Speedometer
4 Gear indicator ( 21)
5 Trip meter ( 34)
6 Stopwatch ( 35)
7 Control panel ( 32)
8 Odometer
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Status indicators
9 Clock ( 50)
10 Rev. counter (analog)
The ROAD mode is the
default mode for riding
on public roads. The other
modes are described in the next
chapter.
Telltale lights
1 Idle
2 Turn indicators
3 High-beam headlight
Redline warning
The four LEDs on the right light
up in succession as engine revs
approach the rpm limit; if engine
speed continues to increase all
four LEDs start to flicker.
3
21
Gear indicator
The gear engaged or N
for neutral appears on the
display.
If no gear is engaged, the
'neutral' telltale light also
lights up.
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Status indicators
Warnings
3
Mode of presentation
22
Warnings are indicated by 'General' warning light 1 showing in
combination with a warning symbol such as, for example, 2. The
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Status indicators
'General' warning light shows red
or yellow, depending on the urgency of the warning. If two or
more warnings occur at the same
time, all the appropriate warning
lights and warning symbols appear.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.
Warnings, overview
Telltale lights Status indicators Meaning
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-
play
Lights up yellow Flashes Fuel down to reserve ( 24)
Electronic immobiliser active ( 24)
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Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-
play
Flashes red Appears on the dis-
play
Lights up red Appears on the dis-
play
Appears on the display
Appears on the display
Appears on the display
Engine in emergency-operation mode
( 24)
Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 25)
Insufficient battery charge current
( 25)
Rear light bulb defective ( 25)
Front light bulb defective ( 26)
Bulb defective ( 26)
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Status indicators
Electronic immobiliser
3
active
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Status indicators
General warning light shows
yellow.
Key symbol appears on the
display.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not authorised for starting, or communication between key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove all other vehicle keys
from the same ring as the ignition key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fuel down to reserve
General warning light shows
yellow.
Fuel-pump symbol flashes.
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
≥3l
Refuelling ( 94)
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Engine symbol appears on
the display.
The engine is running in
emergency operating mode.
Engine power might be reduced
and this can cause hazardous
situations, particularly if you attempt to overtake other road
users.
Engine power level might be
lower than normal: adapt your
style of riding accordingly.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has dia-
gnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and refuses to start. Otherwise, the engine runs in emergency operating
mode.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that the usual engine power might not be available.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Insufficient engine oil
pressure
General warning light
flashes red.
Oil-can symbol appears on
the display.
The oil pressure in the lube-oil
system is too low. Stop immediately and switch off the engine.
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 the
oil sight glass.
Possible cause:
The engine-oil level is too low.
Check the engine oil level
( 123)
If the oil level is too low:
Top up the engine oil ( 124)
Possible cause:
The engine-oil pressure is insuffi-
cient.
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.
Insufficient battery charge
current
General warning light shows
red.
Battery symbol appears on
the display.
A discharged battery can
render various systems unavailable, for example the lights,
the engine or the ABS. This can
result in dangerous situations.
If possible, do not continue your
journey.
Battery is not being charged. If
you continue to ride the motorcycle the on-board electronics
will drain the battery.
Possible cause:
Alternator or alternator drive belt
defective
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Rear light bulb defective
Bulb symbol with arrow
pointing to the rear appears
on the display.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
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Status indicators
Replace defective bulbs at the
earliest possible opportunity.
3
Possible cause:
26
Rear light or brake light bulb defective.
The LED rear light can be replaced only as a complete unit.
Consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Front light bulb defective
Bulb symbol with arrow
pointing to the front ap-
pears on the display.
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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.
Possible cause:
Low-beam headlight, high-beam
headlight or side-light bulb defective.
Replace the low-beam and
high-beam headlight bulb
( 139)
Replacing parking-light bulb
( 141)
Bulb defective
Bulb symbol with arrows
appears on the display.
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.
Possible cause:
Turn-indicator bulb or several
bulbs defective.
Visually inspect to ascertain
which bulb is defective.
Replace the low-beam and
high-beam headlight bulb
( 139)
Replacing parking-light bulb
( 141)
Replacing turn indicator bulbs,
front and rear ( 142)
The LED rear light can be replaced only as a complete unit.
Consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
ABS warnings
Mode of presentation
ABS warnings are indicated by
ABS warning light 1.
OE
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The detailed descriptions relating
to BMW Motorrad ABS start on
page ( 98), and you will find
an overview listing the possible
warnings on the next page.
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Warnings, overview
3
Telltale lights Status indicators Meaning
28
Flashes
Self-diagnosis not completed ( 29)
Lights up
Lights up
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ABS deactivated ( 29)
ABS fault ( 29)
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