BMW Hp4 2013, HP4 2012 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
HP4
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
Motorcycle/Dealer Data
Motorcycle data
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Vehicle identification number
Color number
Initial registration
License plate
Dealer Data
Contact in Service
Ms./Mr.
Phone number
Dealer's address/phone number (company
stamp)
Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing a
motorcycle from BMW Motorrad
and welcome to the community
of BMW motorcycle owners and
riders. Familiarize yourself with
your new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all highway traffic situations.
Suggestions and complaints
If you have any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding on your
BMW
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains important information on how to
operate the controls and how to
get the most benefit from your
BMW's advanced technical features.
In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Displays . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator
lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ABS Pro display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cruising range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Operation . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 33
Steering and ignition
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
EWS Electronic immobi-
lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . 35
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Odometer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 41
Emergency-off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 42
BMW Motorrad
Race ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Dynamic Traction Control.
DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Rider and passenger
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Luggage straps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 59
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 60
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 69
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Secure motorcycle for trans-
port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6 On the racetrack . .. .. .. . 73
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 74
LAPTIMER mode . . . . . . . . . . . 76
INFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
SETUP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
DDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Start of race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Removing and installing
mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Removing and installing
license-plate carrier . . . . . . . 105
Removing and installing
front turn indicator . . . . . . . . 108
7 Technology in de-
tail . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 111
General instructions . . . . . . . 112
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Braking system with
BMW Motorrad Race
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad DTC .. . . . . 117
BMW Motorrad Dynamic
Damping Control . . . . . . . . . . 118
8 Accessories . .. .. .. . .. . 121
General instructions . . . . . . . 122
Passenger footrests . . . . . . . 122
9 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . 127
General instructions . . . . . . . 128
Onboard tool kit .. . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 135
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . 139
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 148
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 149
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
10 Care . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 163
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Protective wax coating . . . . 166
Storing the motorcycle . . . . 166
Returning motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
11 Technical data . .. .. . 167
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 168
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 169
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 174
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 175
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 176
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 179
12 Service . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. 181
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 183
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Maintenance proce-
dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Confirmation of service . . . . 190
13 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 192
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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General instructions
Overview
1
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an ini-
6
tial overview of your motorcycle.
All maintenance and repair work
carried out on your motorcycle
will be documented in Chapter
12. Documentation confirming performance of scheduled
maintenance is a precondition
for generous handling of out-ofwarranty claims and goodwill warranty treatment.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
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General instructions
torcycle.
Abbreviations and symbols
Indicates warnings that are
imperative to observe for
your own safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product against damage.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already completely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad optional
accessories can be
purchased and installed
at your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
DDC Dynamic Damping Con-
trol.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your BMW is equipped with
options or accessories not described in this Rider's Manual,
then this equipment is described
in separate operating instructions.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and performance data contained this
Rider's Manual refer to the German DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
Versions for individual countries
may differ.
Notice concerning current status
The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by consistent, ongoing development efforts embracing their design, equipment
and accessories. For this reason,
some aspects of your motorcycle
may vary from the descriptions in
this Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be recognized based
on the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.
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General instructions
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Overviews
2
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Overviews
General view, left side
1 Seat humb cover lock
( 54)
with passenger pack-
OE
age
Seat lock ( 55)
2 Tire inflation pressure table
Payload table
Chain adjustment values
3 Engine oil level indicator
( 129)
2
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Overviews
2
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z
Overviews
General view, right side
1 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 52)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 133)
3 Vehicle identification num-
ber and type plate (on
steering head at right)
4 Adjuster for spring preload,
front ( 51)
5 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 132)
6 Steering damper (behind
side panel) ( 66)
7 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 134)
8 Oil fill location ( 130)
2
13
z
Overviews
Multifunction switch,
2
left
14
1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 39)
Using lap timer ( 78)
2 Operating BMW Motorrad
Race ABS ( 43)
Operating DTC ( 44)
with ABS Pro
Operation ABS Pro
z
Overviews
( 43)
3 Hazard warning flashers
operation ( 41)
4 Setting DTC ( 96)
5 Turn indicators ( 40)
6 Horn
7 Setting clock ( 37)
Operating odometer
( 37)
Using racing functions
( 74)
Damping adjustment
( 97)
OA
Multifunction switch, right
1 with heated handlebar
2 Selecting riding mode
3 Emergency-off switch (kill
4 Start engine ( 62)
OE
grips
Operate heated grips
( 42)
( 45)
switch) ( 41)
Launch Control ( 102)
2
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Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Seat hump cover ( 54)
16
z
Overviews
with passenger pack-
OE
age
Passenger seat ( 55)
2 Helmet holder ( 56)
3 with passenger pack-
4 Onboard tool kit (behind
5 Fuse box ( 157)
6 Rider's Manual (US Model)
7 Battery ( 159)
OE
age
Luggage straps ( 57)
side panel) ( 128)
with passenger pack-
OE
age
Parts of the onboard tool
kit underneath the passenger seat
with anti-theft alarm
Deviating battery position,
rotated by 180°.
OE
Instrument cluster
1 Indicator and warning lights
( 21)
2 Tachometer
3 Shiftpoint light ( 65)
4 Photosensor (for adjusting
brightness of instrument
lighting)
with anti-theft alarm
Anti-theft alarm indicator
light
Anti-Theft Alarm System
( 35)
5 Multifunction display
( 20)
OE
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Overviews
2
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Overviews
Displays
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 21
ABS Pro display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Displays
Multifunction display
3
1 Speedometer
2 Coolant temperature
20
3 with heated handlebar
4 Odometer ( 37)
5 Clock ( 37)
6 Set riding mode ( 45)
7 Set DTC stage (only in
z
Displays
8 Gear indicator display, "N"
9 Selection of the riding
display modes available for track
use.
OE
grips
Heated handlebar grips
( 42)
SLICK riding mode)
indicates "neutral".
mode ( 45)
Refer to Chapter 5 for information regarding the
Warning and indicator lamps
1 DTC warning lamp ( 30)
2 ABS warning lamp ( 29)
3 Indicator lamp for left turn
indicator
4 Universal warning lamp,
appears together with
warnings in display panel
( 23)
5 Indicator lamp for right turn
indicator
6 Fuel-reserve warning lamp
( 27)
7 Neutral indicator lamp
8 Headlight high beam indi-
cator lamp
9 Engine electronics warning
lamp ( 27)
10 "Fastest lap" lamp ( 79)
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Displays
ABS Pro display
3
with ABS Pro
22
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Displays
During the Pre-Ride-Check, the
availability of the ABS Pro function is indicated in the multifunction display with ABS Pro.
OA
Service display
If service is due within a month,
the service date 1 is displayed.
If service is due within 700 miles
(1,000 km), the remaining
distance 2 is displayed and
is counted down in steps of
100 miles (100 km). They are
briefly displayed following the
Pre-Ride-Check.
When a service date
elapses without service, the
general warning light lights up
in yellow, appearing together
with the date and mileage
(kilometerage) display. The
"Service" message is displayed
continuously.
If the service display
appears more than a month
before the service date, the
stored date must be adjusted
in the instrument cluster. This
situation can occur if the battery
has been disconnected for a
longer time.
Consult a certified workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer, for
setting of the date.
Cruising range
The cruising range 1 indicates
the distance that can still be
driven with the remaining fuel.
It is only displayed after the fuel
reserve is reached. This distance
is calculated based on fuel level
and average consumption.
When refueling after running on
reserve, make sure that you top
up the tank to a level above reserve, as otherwise the sensor
will not be able to register the
new level. If the sensor cannot
register the new level the range
display cannot be updated.
If the motorcycle is standing on
its side stand, the motorcycle's
inclined position will prevent the
fuel level from being registered
accurately. For this reason travel
range is only calculated with the
side stand retracted.
The determined range is
an approximate reading.
BMW Motorrad therefore recommends that you do not try to use
the full range before refueling.
Warning lights
Display
Warnings are displayed with appropriate warning lights.
Warnings for which no individual
warning light is present are signaled by the universal warning
light 1 which lights up in combination with the appearance of a
warning notice such as 2 in the
multifunction display. The universal warning light lights up in
either yellow or red depending on
the urgency of the warning.
If several warnings are active, all
corresponding warning lights and
warning symbol are displayed;
warnings appear alternately.
You will find an overview of the
potential warnings on the following pages.
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Displays
Overview of warning indicators
3
Warning and indicator
24
lamps
Lights up yellow
Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
Warning symbols in the
display panel
! EWS is indicated
Meaning
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 27)
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Displays
Lights up red Temperature
Lights up Engine in emergency-operation mode
Lights up yellow
display flashes
! LAMPR is indi-
cated
! LAMPF is indi-
cated
! LAMP is indi-
cated
! VDS is shown in
the empty display
Coolant temperature too high ( 27)
( 27)
Light source for taillight defective
( 28)
Light source for parking light defective
( 28)
Light source for turn indicator defective
( 28)
Motorcycle has fallen over ( 29)
Warning and indicator
lamps
Warning symbols in the
display panel
! VDS is indicated
Meaning
Fall sensor defective ( 29)
3
25
flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed
lights up
lights up
Flashes rapidly
Flashes slowly
Lights up
Lights up
( 29)
ABS deactivated ( 29)
ABS error ( 29)
DTC intervention ( 30)
DTC self-diagnosis not completed
( 30)
DTC switched off ( 30)
DTC error ( 30)
z
Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
26
Lights up yellow
Warning symbols in the
display panel
! DDC is indicated
Meaning
DDC error ( 31)
z
Displays
Lights up yellow
Shiftpoint lamp
flashes or remains
on continuously.
! DWALO is indi-
cated
! DWA is indicated
! SPEED is indi-
cated
Anti-theft alarm battery low charge
( 31)
Anti-theft alarm battery discharged
( 31)
Speed warning ( 31)
Electronic immobilizer is
active
General warning light shows
yellow.
! EWS is indicated.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not autho-
rized for starting, or communication between the key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove other motorcycle keys
from the ignition key ring.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Fuel down to reserve
Fuel-reserve warning lamp
lights up.
A fuel shortage can cause
irregular engine operation
or engine shut-off (accident haz-
ard) and the catalytic converter
can be damaged.
Do not drive to the extent that
the fuel tank is completely
empty.
Possible cause:
At the most, the fuel tank still
contains the reserve fuel quantity.
Reserve fuel quantity
Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)
Refueling ( 69).
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light shows
red.
The coolant temperature display
flashes.
Driving with an overheated
engine can result in engine
damage.
Be sure to observe the measures
listed below.
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, continue driving
in the part-load range to cool
down the engine.
Should the coolant temperature
frequently be too high, have
the fault rectified as quickly
as possible by an authorized
workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
Engine error warning light
lights up.
The engine is in the emer-
gency operating mode. Unusual engine response is a possibility.
Adapt your style of riding accord-
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Displays
ingly. Avoid accelerating sharply
and overtaking.
3
Possible cause:
28
The engine control unit has diagnosed a fault. The engine
is in the emergency-operation
mode. In exceptional cases, the
engine stops and can no longer
be started.
Continued driving is possible,
however the accustomed en-
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Displays
gine output and speed range
may not be available.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible at an
authorized service facility,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad Dealer.
Light source for taillight
defective
General warning light shows
yellow.
! LAMPR is indicated.
A defective light source
places your safety at risk,
as the motorcycle can be more
easily overlooked by other road
users.
Replace defective light sources
as quickly as possible.
Possible cause:
Light source for taillight or brake
light defective
The diode taillight must be replaced. Please contact a specialist service facility, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
Dealer.
Light source for parking
light defective
! LAMPF is indicated.
Failure of a bulb on the
motorcycle is a safety risk
because it potentially makes the
motorcycle less noticeable to
other road users.
Replace defective bulbs as soon
as possible; it is best always to
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs on the motorcycle.
Possible cause:
Light source for parking light de-
fective
Replacing light source for lefthand parking light ( 152).
Replacing light source of righthand parking light ( 153).
Light source for turn
indicator defective
! LAMP is indicated.
Failure of a bulb on the
motorcycle is a safety risk
because it potentially makes the
motorcycle less noticeable to
other road users.
Replace defective bulbs as soon
as possible; it is best always to
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs on the motorcycle.
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