BMW HP4 2nd Edition 2013 Owner's manual

Rider's Manual

HP4

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 vehicle'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.

01 41 8 550 541

*01418550541*

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 7

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

Actuality . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7

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

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

General view, right side . . . . . 13

Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14

Multifunction switch,

right . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15

Underneath the seat . . . . . .. . 16

Instrument panel . . . . . . . .. . .. 17

3 Status indicators . .. .. .. 19

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20

Warning and telltale

lights . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 21

Service-due indicator .. . . . . . . 22

Range . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . 23

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . 23

4 Operation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33

Ignition switch/steering

lock . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . 34

Electronic immobiliser

EWS . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . 35

Clock . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . 35

Odometer and tripmet-

ers . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . 36

Speed warning . . . . . . . .. . .. . . 36

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . 37

Turn indicators . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 38

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 39

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . 39

Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 40

BMW Motorrad Race

ABS . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. 41

Dynamic Traction Control

DTC . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . 42

Riding mode . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 43

Clutch . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . 46

Brakes . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . 46

Shift mechanism . . . . . . . .. . .. 48

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . 49

Spring preload . . . . . . . . .. . .. . 49

Tyres . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52

Headlight . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . 52

Front and rear seats .. . .. . . . . 52

Helmet holder . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . 55

Luggage loops . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 56

5 Riding .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... . 57

Safety instructions . . . .. . .. . . 58

Checklist . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . 59

Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 59

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 62

Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 63

Steering . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Brakes . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 65

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 66

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 66

Securing motorcycle for

transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

6 On the race track .. .. .. . 71

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 72

LAPTIMER mode . . . . . . . . . . . 74

INFO mode . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 79

SETUP mode . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 84

DTC . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 94

DDC . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Running gear . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Launchcontrol . . . .. . . . . . . . . 100

Removing/installing mir-

rors . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 102

Number-plate carrier . . . . . . 103

Removing and installing

front turn indicators . . . . . .. 106

7 Engineering

details . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 109

Riding mode . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 110

Brake system with
BMW Motorrad Race

ABS . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 112

Electronic engine manage­ment with BMW Motorrad

DTC . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Dynamic Damping Control

BMW Motorrad DDC . . . . . . 116

8 Accessories . .. .. .. . .. . 119

General instructions . . . . . . . 120

Rear footrests . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

9 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . 125

General instructions . . . . . . . 126

Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 126

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . .. 128

Coolant. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 132

Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 133

Clutch . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 135

Rims and tyres . . . .. . . . . . . . 137

Chain . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Wheels . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 139

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 146

Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 147

Bulbs . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 148

Fuses . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . .. . . . 155

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 156

10 Care . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 159

Care products . . . .. . . . . . . . . 160

Washing the motor-

cycle . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 160

Cleaning easily damaged

components .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Protective wax coating . . . . 162

Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 162

Restoring motorcycle to

use . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 162

11 Technical data . . .. .. 163

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 164

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 165

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 167

Fuel . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 168

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Clutch . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 169

Transmission . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 169

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 170

Running gear . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Brakes . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 171

Wheels and tyres . . . . .. . . . . 171

Electrics . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 172

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 174

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 175

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 175

Riding specifications . . . . . . 176

12 Service . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. 177

BMW Motorrad Service . . . 178
BMW Motorrad Mobility

services . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Maintenance work . . . . .. . . . 178

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 180

Confirmation of service . . . . 185

13 Index .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 187

General instructions

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

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

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

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

Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Overview

1

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

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overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 12. 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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Abbreviations and symbols

Indicates warnings that you

must comply with for reas­ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product 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.

Technical data.

OE Optional extra

The motorcycles are as­sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
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

DWA

Anti-theft alarm (Dieb­stahlwarnanlage).

Anti-lock brake system.

ABS

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 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
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.

Actuality

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 views

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

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

Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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General view, left side

1 Rear seat cover lock

( 52)

with Passenger

OE

Bundle

Seat lock ( 53)

2 Table of tyre pressures

Payload table
Chain settings

3 Engine oil level indicator

( 127)

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General view, right side

1 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 51)

2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 131)

3 VIN and type plate (on

steering-head bearing,
right)

4 Adjuster, spring preload,

front ( 50)

5 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 130)

6 Steering damper (behind

side panel) ( 64)

7 Coolant level indicator (be-

hind side panel) ( 132)

8 Engine-oil filler neck

( 128)

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General views

Multifunction switch,

2

left

14

1 High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 38)
Control for the laptimer
( 76)

2 Control for

BMW MotorradRace ABS
( 41)
Control for DTC ( 42)

3 Control for hazard warning

flashers ( 39)

4 DTC settings ( 94)

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5 Operation of the turn indic-

ators ( 38)

6 Horn
7 Setting the clock ( 35)

Control for the odometer
( 36)
Control for race functions
( 72)
Adjustment of damping
characteristic ( 95)

Multifunction switch, right

1 with heated handlebar

2 Control for selecting the

3 Emergency off switch (kill

4 Starting engine ( 59)

OE

grips
Grip heating control
( 40)

ride mode ( 43)

switch) ( 39)

Launchcontrol ( 100)

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Underneath the seat

2

1 Rear seat cover ( 52)

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with Passenger

OE

Bundle

Rear seat ( 53)

2 Helmet holder ( 55)
3 with Passenger

Luggage loops ( 56)

4 Toolkit (behind side panel)

( 126)

Parts of the toolkit are loc­ated under the rear seat

5 Fuse box ( 154)
6 Rider's Manual
7 Battery ( 156)

different battery position:
set at 180°

OE

Bundle

with Passenger

OE

Bundle

with anti-theft alarm

OE

(DWA)

Instrument panel

1 Panels for warning and tell-

tale lights ( 21)

2 Rev. counter
3 Shift light ( 63)
4 Ambient-light brightness

sensor (for adapting the
brightness of the instru­ment lighting)

with anti-theft alarm

OE

(DWA)
Anti-theft alarm telltale light
(see the instructions for
use for the anti-theft alarm)

5 Multifunction display

( 20)

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Status indicators

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Multifunction display

3

1 Speedometer
2 Coolant temperature

20

3 with heated handlebar

4 Odometer and tripmeters

5 Clock ( 35)
6 Ride mode selected by the

7 selected DTC level (only in

8 Gear indicator; "N" indic-

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9 Selection of the ride mode

for the race track.

OE

grips
Grip-heating indicator
( 40)

( 36)

rider ( 43)

SLICK mode)

ates neutral.

( 43)

See Section 5 for informa­tion on the display modes

Warning and telltale lights

1 DTC warning light ( 30)
2 ABS warning light ( 29)
3 Telltale light for left turn

indicators

4 General warning light, in

combination with warnings
in the display ( 23)

5 Telltale light for right turn

indicators

6 Warning light for fuel down

to reserve ( 27)

7 Telltale light for neutral
8 High-beam headlight tell-

tale light

9 Warning light for engine

electronics ( 27)

10 "Fastest lap" light ( 77)

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Service-due indicator

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If the next service is due in less
than one month, the date for the
next service 1 is shown briefly
after the Pre-Ride Check com­pletes. In this example the read-

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ing means "August 2012".

If the vehicle covers long dis­tances in the course of the year,
under certain circumstances it
might be necessary to have it
serviced at a date in advance
of the forecast due date. If the
countdown distance to the odo­meter reading at which a service
will be due is less than 1000 km,
the distance is counted down in
steps of 100 km 2 and is shown
briefly after the Pre-Ride Check
completes.

If service is overdue, the
due date or the odometer

reading at which service was due

is accompanied by the 'Gener­al' warning light showing yellow.
The word "Service" remains per­manently visible.

If the service-due indicator

appears more than a month
before the service date, the date
saved in the instrument cluster
must be adjusted. This situation
can occur if the battery was dis­connected for a prolonged period
of time.
If you want to have the date
set consult a specialist work­shop, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.

Range

The range readout 1 indicates
how far you can ride with the fuel
remaining in the tank. This read­ing is not displayed until fuel level
has dropped to reserve. This dis­tance is calculated on the basis
of fuel level and average con­sumption.
When refuelling 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
readout cannot be updated.
When the motorcycle is propped
on its side stand the slight angle
of inclination means that the
sensor cannot register the fuel
level correctly. This is the reason
why the range is calculated only
when the side stand is in the re­tracted position.

The calculated range is

only an approximate figure.
Consequently, BMW Motorrad
recommends that you should not
try to use the full range before
refuelling.

Warnings

Mode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by the
corresponding warning lights.

Warnings for which there is no
dedicated warning light are indic­ated by 'General' warning light 1
showing in combination with a
warning such as, for example, 2
appearing on the multifunction
display. The '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, alternating with
warning words as applicable.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.

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Warnings, overview

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Warning and telltale

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lights

Lights up yellow

Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)

Warning symbols on
the display

! EWS appears on

the display

Meaning

Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)

Lights up red Temperature read-

Lights up Engine in emergency-operation mode

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Lights up yellow

ing flashes

! LAMPR appears

on the display

! LAMPF appears

on the display

! LAMP appears

on the display

! VDS appears on

the blank display

Coolant temperature too high ( 27)

( 27)

Rear light bulb defective ( 28)

Parking-light bulb defective ( 28)

Turn-indicator bulb defective ( 28)

Motorcycle dropped ( 29)

Warning and telltale
lights

flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed

lights up

Warning symbols on
the display

! VDS appears on

the display

Meaning

Drop sensor defective ( 29)

( 29)

ABS deactivated ( 29)

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lights up

Quick-flashes DTC intervention ( 30)

slow-flashes DTC self-diagnosis not completed

lights up

lights up

ABS fault ( 29)

( 30)

DTC switched off ( 30)

DTC fault ( 30)

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3

lights

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Lights up yellow

Lights up yellow

Shift indicator lights
up or flashes

Warning symbols on
the display

! DDC appears on

the display

! DWALO appears

on the display

! DWA appears on

the display

! SPEED appears

on the display

Meaning

DDC fault ( 30)

Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 31)

Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 31)

Speed warning ( 31)

Electronic immobiliser
active

General warning light shows
yellow.

! EWS appears on the display.

Possible cause:
The key being used is not au-

thorised 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

Warning light for fuel down
to reserve shows.

A shortage of fuel can res-

ult in misfires. This can
cause the engine to switch off
unexpectedly (risk of accident)

and damage the catalytic con­verter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.

Possible cause:
The fuel tank contains no more

than the reserve quantity of fuel.

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Refuelling ( 67).

Coolant temperature too
high

General warning light shows
red.

The coolant-temperature reading
flashes.

Riding when the engine is

overheated could result in
engine damage.
Compliance with the information
set out below is essential.

Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too

high.

If possible, ride in the part-load
range to cool down the engine.
If the coolant temperature
is frequently too high, have
the fault rectified as soon
as possible by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Engine in emergency­operation mode

Warning light for engine
fault shows.

The engine is running in

emergency operating mode.
Unusual engine response is a
possibility.
Adapt your style of riding accord­ingly. Avoid accelerating sharply
and overtaking.

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Possible cause:

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The engine control unit has dia­gnosed a fault. In exceptional

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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 or the full range of
engine rpm might not be avail­able.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad

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dealer.

Rear light bulb defective

General warning light shows
yellow.

! LAMPR appears on the dis-

play.

A defective bulb places

your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs at the
earliest possible opportunity.

Possible cause:
Rear light or brake light bulb de-

fective.

The LED rear light must be
replaced. Consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Parking-light bulb
defective

! LAMPF appears on the dis-

play.

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:
Parking-light bulb defective.

Replacing parking-light bulb,
left ( 150).
Replacing parking-light bulb,
right ( 151).

Turn-indicator bulb
defective

! LAMP 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 defective

Replacing turn indicator bulbs,
front and rear ( 152).

Possible cause:
The number-plate carrier has

been removed; the motorcycle's
on-board electronics know that
the flashing turn indicators are
not installed on the motorcycle.

Installing number-plate carrier
( 104).
In SETUP mode, switch on
suppression of the error mes­sage.

Motorcycle dropped

! VDS (Vertical Down Sensor)

appears on the blank display.
Possible cause:

The drop sensor has detected a
drop and has cut out the engine.

Bring the motorcycle to the
upright position
Switch the ignition off and
then on again or switch the kill
switch on and then off again.

Drop sensor defective

! VDS (Vertical Down Sensor)

appears on the display.
Possible cause:

A defect in the drop sensor has
been detected.

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

ABS self-diagnosis not
completed

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:
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.

Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the

ABS system.

Activating the ABS function
( 41).

ABS fault

ABS warning light shows.

Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has detec-

ted a fault. The ABS function is
not available.

You can continue to ride the
vehicle, but make due provi­sion for the fact that the ABS
function is not available. Bear
in mind the more detailed in­formation on situations that can
lead to an ABS fault ( 114).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a

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specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad

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dealer.

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DTC intervention

DTC warning light quick-

flashes.
The DTC has detected a degree
of instability at the rear wheel
and has intervened to reduce
torque. The warning light flashes
for longer than DTC intervention
lasts. This affords the rider visual
feedback on control intervention
even after the critical situation
has been dealt with.

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Status indicators

DTC self-diagnosis not
completed

DTC warning light slow-

flashes.

Possible cause:
Self-diagnosis did not complete,

so the DTC function is not avail­able. The engine must be run­ning and the motorcycle must

reach a speed of at least 5 km/h
in order for DTC self-diagnosis to
complete.

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

DTC switched off

DTC warning light shows.

Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the

DTC system.

Activating the DTC function
( 42).

DTC fault

DTC warning light shows.

Possible cause:
The DTC control unit has detec-

ted a fault.

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the DTC function

is not available or the function­ality might be subject to certain
restrictions. Bear in mind the
more detailed information on
situations that can lead to a
DTC fault ( 115).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

DDC fault

General warning light shows
yellow.

! DDC appears on the display.

Possible cause:
The DDC control unit has detec-

ted a fault.

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

In this condition, the motor­cycle has too much damping
and is uncomfortable to drive,
especially on roads in poor
condition.

Anti-theft alarm battery
weak

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

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! DWALO appears on the dis-

play.

This error message appears
only briefly after the pre-

ride check completes.

Possible cause:
The integral battery in the anti-

theft alarm has lost a significant
proportion of its original capacity.
There is no assurance of how
long the anti-theft alarm can re­main operational if the vehicle's
battery is disconnected.

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

Anti-theft alarm battery
flat

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

General warning light shows
yellow.

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! DWA appears on the display.

This error message appears
only briefly after the pre-

ride check completes.

Possible cause:
The integral battery in the anti-

theft alarm has lost its entire ori­ginal capacity. There is no as­surance that the anti-theft alarm
will be operational if the vehicle's
battery is disconnected.

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

Speed warning

Shift indicator lights up or
flashes, depending on your

preferred setting.

! SPEED appears on the dis-

play.
Possible cause:

The preset top speed was ex­ceeded.

Reduce speed.
Set a new top speed.

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Status indicators

3

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Status indicators

Operation

Ignition switch/steering lock . . . . . . . . . 34

Electronic immobiliser EWS . . . . . . . . . 35

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

BMW Motorrad Race ABS . . . . . . . . . . 41

Dynamic Traction Control DTC . . . . . 42

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Operation

Ignition switch/steering

4

lock

34

Keys

You receive 2 ignition keys.
Please consult the information on
the electronic immobiliser (EWS)
if an ignition key is lost or mislaid
( 35).

Switching on ignition

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Operation

Turn the ignition key to posi­tion 1.
Parking lights and all function
circuits switched on.
Engine can be started.

Pre-ride check is performed.
( 60)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 61)
DTC self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 61)

Switching off ignition

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

Lock the handlebars

Turn the handlebars all the way
to left.

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

Electronic immobiliser EWS

The electronic design of the
motorbike allows it to access
data stored in the ignition key
by means of a ring antenna loc­ated in the ignition switch. The
ignition is not enabled for starting
until the engine control unit has
recognised the key as "author­ised" for your motorcycle.

A spare key attached to

the same ring as the ig­nition key used to start the en­gine could "irritate" the electron­ics, in which case the enabling
signal for starting is not issued.
The EWS warning appears in the
multifunction display.
Always keep the spare key sep­arately from the ignition key.

If you lose your key, you
can have it barred by your
BMW Motorrad authorised
dealer. If you wish to do this, you
will need to bring all other keys
for the motorbike with you.
The engine cannot be started by
a barred key, but a key that has
been barred can subsequently be
reactivated.
You can obtain replacement/extra
keys only through an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys
are part of an integrated security
system, so the dealer is under an
obligation to check the legitimacy
of all applications for replace­ment/extra keys.

Clock

Setting the clock

Attempting to set the clock
while riding the motorcycle

can lead to accidents.

Set the clock only when the mo­torcycle is stationary.

Switch on the ignition.

Press and hold down button 2
until the hours number 3
flashes.
Press button 1 to step the
hours reading up.
Press button 2 to step the
hours reading down.
When the hours reading is cor­rect, hold down button 2 until
minutes reading 4 flashes.
Press button 1 to step the
minutes reading up.

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Operation

Press button 2 to step the
minutes reading down.

4

When the minutes reading is

36

correct, press and hold down
button 2 until the number
stops flashing.
This completes the process.

Odometer and tripmeters

Selecting the display

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Operation

Switch on the ignition.

Repeatedly press button 1 until
the value you want appears in
panel 3.

The following values can be dis­played:

Total distance covered
Tripmeter 1 (Trip 1)
Tripmeter 2 (Trip 2)
Range (once fuel level is down
to reserve)

Resetting tripmeter

Switch on the ignition.
Select the desired tripmeter.

Press and hold down button 1
until the tripmeter reading is
reset.

Speed warning

Adjusting speed warning

If applicable, activate the speed
warning in the SETUP menu
(see "On the race track").

Repeatedly press button 2 until

LIMIT appears on the dis-

play.

To increase the speed setting:
Briefly press button 1.
Speed is increased by approx.
10 km/h each time you press
the button.

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The current speed setting or

OFF appears on the display.

To set the current speed as
the new limit: Hold down but­ton 2 until this speed appears
on the display.

If you exceed the limit set be­forehand, shift indicator 3 lights
up or flashes at the preset fre­quency and warning 4 appears
on the display.

To switch off the speed warn­ing: Hold down button 1 until

OFF appears on the display.

Lights

Side light

The side lights switch on auto­matically 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.

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Operation

Low-beam headlight

4

The low-beam headlight switches
on automatically when you start

38

the engine.

High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher

Start the engine.

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Operation

Push button 1 forward to
switch on the high-beam
headlight.
Pull button 1 back to operate
the headlight flasher.

Parking lights

Switch off the ignition.

Immediately after switching off
the ignition, push button 1 to
the left and hold it in this po­sition until the parking lights
come on.
Switch the ignition on and off
again to switch off the parking
lights.

Turn indicators

Operating the turn
indicators

Switch on the ignition.

The turn indicators are can-

celled automatically after
you have ridden for approximately
10 seconds and covered a dis­tance of about 300 m.

Push button 1 to the left to
switch on the left turn indicat­ors.
Push button 1 to the right to
switch on the right turn indicat­ors.

Centre button 1 to cancel the
turn indicators.

Hazard warning flashers

Switching on hazard
warning flashers

Switch on the ignition.

The hazard warning flash-

ers place a strain on the
battery. Do not use the hazard
warning flashers for longer than
absolutely necessary.

If you press a turn-indic-

ator button with the ignition
switched on, the turn-indicator
function is activated instead of
the hazard warning flashers, and
remains active until you release
the button. The hazard warning
flashers recommence flashing as
soon as the button is released.

Press button 1 to switch on
the hazard warning flashers.
Ignition can be switched off.
Press button 1 again to switch
off the hazard warning flashers.

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.

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Operation

4

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a Engine switched off
b Normal operating position

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Operation

(run)

Grip heating

with heated handlebar grips

The increase in power con-

sumption caused by hav­ing the heated handlebar grips
switched on can drain the battery
if you are riding at low engine
speeds. If the charge level is low,
the heated handlebar grips are
switched off to ensure the bat­tery's starting capability.

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The handlebar grips have two­stage heating. Stage two 2 is
for heating the grips quickly: it is
advisable to switch to stage one
as soon as the grips are warm.

100% heating power

Operating grip heating

Start the engine.

The heating in the heated

handlebar grips can be ac­tivated only when the engine is
running.

Repeatedly press button 1 until
the desired heating stage ap­pears on the display.

50% heating power

The selected heating stage will
be saved if you allow a certain
length of time to pass without
making further changes.

BMW Motorrad Race ABS

Deactivating the ABS
function

Switch on the ignition.

You have the option of de-

activating the ABS function
while the motorcycle is on the
move.

Press and hold down button 1
until first DTC warning light 2
and then ABS warning light 3
change their status.

The DTC setting remains un­changed.

ABS warning light shows.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

ABS warning light remains
ON.

The ABS function is deactiv­ated.

Activating the ABS
function

Press and hold down button 1
until ABS warning light 3
changes status.

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

completed it starts flashing.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

The ABS warning light re­mains off or continues to

flash.

The ABS function is activated.

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Operation

If the coding plug for the
SLICK function is not inserted,

4

you have the option of

42

switching the ignition off and
then on again.

An ABS fault has occurred

if the ABS warning light
shows when the motorcycle ac­celerates to a speed in excess
of 5 km/h after the ignition was
switched off and then on again.

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Operation

Dynamic Traction Control DTC

Deactivating the DTC
function

Switch on the ignition.

You have the option of de-

activating the DTC function
while the motorcycle is on the
move.

Press and hold down button 1
until DTC warning light 2
changes status.

DTC warning light starts to
show.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

DTC warning light remains
ON.

The DTC function is deactiv­ated.

Activating the DTC
function

Press and hold down button 1
until DTC warning light 2
changes status.

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

completed it starts flashing.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

DTC warning light remains
off or continues to flash.

The DTC function is activated.

If the coding plug for the
SLICK function is not inserted,
you have the option of
switching the ignition off and
then on again.

A DTC fault has occurred

if the DTC warning light
shows when the motorcycle ac­celerates to a speed in excess
of 5 km/h after the ignition was
switched off and then on again.

Riding mode

Setting riding mode

Switch on the ignition.

Press button 1.

See the section entitled

"Engineering details"
for more information on the
various ride modes that can be
selected.

Arrow 1 and selection menu 2
show. The current setting is
shown at position 3.

If the coding plug has been in­serted the menu includes the

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43

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Operation

SLICK mode 4 as an extra se-

lectable item.

4

Installing coding plug ( 45).

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Operation

The SLICK mode is set up

for racing slicks and the as­sumption on which the parameter
settings are based is that tyre­to-surface grip is of the very high
level generally encountered only
on race tracks.
Activate SLICK mode only on
race tracks and only when run­ning the motorcycle on racing
slicks.

In RACE and in SLICK

mode, there is an increased
risk of rollover because the rear
wheel lift-off protection system
is switched off. In SLICK mode,
there is an additional risk of ac­cident because the ABS control
on the rear wheel is turned off in
case only the foot brake pedal is
applied.
Be prepared during hard breaking
for the rear wheels to lift up off
the road surface.

Repeatedly press button 1 until
the arrow is to the left of the
setting you want.
With the motorcycle at a stand­still, the mode you select is
activated immediately.
The newly selected riding
mode is activated as you
ride only when the following
preconditions are satisfied:
Brake not applied

Throttle twistgrip in fully closed
position
Clutch pulled
Once the new ride mode has
been activated, the selection
menu disappears from the dis­play.
The mode selected in this way
is retained with the engine­characteristic, ABS, DTC and
DDC adaptation settings even
after the ignition has been
switched off.

In SLICK mode, the current DTC
fine tuning 5 settings are also
shown.

Customising the DTC function
( 94).

Installing coding plug

Switch off the ignition.
with reduced power output,

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79 kW

The following applies to

motorcycles with power re­duction: Once the coding plug
has been inserted, the choice
of modes includes SPORT and
RACE with increased engine
power. The significantly more
sporty response in these modes
can lead to hazardous situations.
It is important for the rider in­tending to use these more sporty
ride modes to familiarise himself/
herself with their characteristics.

The following applies to

motorcycles with power
reduction: Inserting the cod­ing plug voids homologation for

riding the motorcycle on public
roads.
Do not use the coding plug for
riding these vehicles on public
roads.

Switch off the ignition.

Remove the front seat ( 54).

Dirt and moisture can pen-

etrate the open plug and
lead to malfunctions.
Reinstall the cap after removing
the coding plug.

Open cable tie and remove cap
from plug connection 1.

To do so, press retainer 2 and
pull the cap up.
Install coding plug and secure
plug connection with a new
cable tie.
Switch on the ignition.

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Operation

4

46

When the coding plug is inserted,
RAIN mode 1 is activated auto­matically for safety reasons.

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Operation

Setting riding mode ( 43).
Installing front seat ( 55).

Clutch

with Competition Kit

Adjusting clutch lever

Attempting to adjust the

clutch lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
clutch lever unless the motor­cycle is at a standstill.

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Turn adjusting screw 1 in dir­ection A to increase the dis­tance between handlebar grip
and clutch lever.
Turn adjusting screw 1 in dir­ection B to decrease the dis­tance between handlebar grip
and clutch lever.

The adjusting screw is
easier to turn if you push

the clutch lever forward.

Brakes

Adjusting handbrake lever

Changing the position of

the brake-fluid reservoir can
allow air to penetrate the brake
system.
Do not twist the handlebar fitting
or the handlebars.

Attempting to adjust the

handbrake lever while riding
the motorcycle can lead to acci­dents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
handbrake lever unless the mo­torcycle is at a standstill.

Applying light pressure from
behind, turn adjusting screw 1
to the desired position.

The adjusting screw is
easier to turn if you push

the handbrake lever forward.

Adjustment options:
From position 1: widest span
between handlebar grip and
handbrake lever
To position 6: narrowest span
between handlebar grip and
handbrake lever

with Competition Kit

Turn adjusting screw 2 in dir­ection A to increase the dis­tance between handlebar grip
and handbrake lever.
Turn adjusting screw 2 in dir­ection B to decrease the dis­tance between handlebar grip
and handbrake lever.

The adjusting screw is
easier to turn if you push

the handbrake lever forward.

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Adjusting footbrake lever

with Competition Kit

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

Remove screw 1.
Hold peg 2 in the desired posi­tion and tighten screw 1 to the
specified tightening torque.

Peg on pedal

10 Nm

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Operation

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Slacken screw 3.
The footrests can be moved 4
forwards/backwards and tilted

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Operation

upwards/downwards using the
sliding action.
Move footrest 4 into the
desired position and tighten
screw 3 to the specified
tightening torque.

Clamping of the adjusted
footrests

28 Nm

In order to restore the factory
settings, align scales 5 and 6
to zero.

Shift mechanism

with Competition Kit

Adjusting shift lever

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

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Remove screw 1.
Hold peg 2 in the desired posi­tion and tighten screw 1 to the
specified tightening torque.

Peg on pedal

10 Nm

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors

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Slacken screw 3.
The footrests can be moved 4
forwards/backwards and tilted
upwards/downwards using the
sliding action.
Move footrest 4 into the
desired position and tighten
screw 3 to the specified
tightening torque.

Clamping of the adjusted
footrests

28 Nm

In order to restore the factory
settings, align scales 5 and 6
to zero.

By adjusting the footrest,

the position of the shift
lever changes. A poorly adjusted
shift lever has a negative effect
on the shift ability of the gearbox.
To adjust the height of the
shift lever, seek the advice of a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Turn the mirror to the correct
position.

Spring preload

Setting

Front spring preload has to
be adjusted to suit the rider's
weight. Increase spring preload
for heavier riders, decrease
spring preload for lighter riders.
It is essential to set spring pre­load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-

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Operation

torcycle. Increase spring pre­load when the vehicle is heavily

4

loaded and reduce spring preload

50

accordingly when the vehicle is
lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preload
for front wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Make sure there is no load

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Operation

on the motorcycle; remove all
items of luggage, if carried.
Start the engine and leave it
running in neutral.

Hold the motorcycle upright
and measure distance d from
bottom edge 1 of the slider
tube to front axle 2.
Apply the rider's weight to the
motorcycle.
With the assistance of a
second person, measure
distance d between points 1
and 2 again and calculate the
difference (negative spring
displacement) between the two
readings.

Load-dependent adjust­ment of spring preload

Negative spring displace­ment of front wheel

34...45 mm (With rider
85 kg)

To reduce negative spring dis­placement (increase spring pre­load, in other words), use the
tool from the on-board toolkit
to turn adjusting screws 3 in
direction A.
To increase negative spring
displacement (reduce spring

preload, in other words),
use the tool from the on­board toolkit to turn adjusting
screws 3 in direction B.

Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Make sure there is no load
on the motorcycle; remove all
items of luggage, if carried.
Start the engine and leave it
running in neutral.

Hold the motorcycle upright
and measure distance d from
bottom edge 1 of the number­plate carrier to screw 2 of the
chain guard.
Apply the rider's weight to the
motorcycle.
With the assistance of a
second person, measure
distance d between points 1
and 2 again and calculate the
difference (negative spring
displacement) between the two
readings.

Load-dependent adjust­ment of spring preload

Negative spring displace­ment of rear wheel

25...35 mm (With rider
85 kg)

To reduce negative spring dis­placement (increase spring pre­load, in other words), use the
tool from the on-board toolkit
to turn adjusting ring 3 in dir­ection A.
To increase negative spring
displacement (reduce spring

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Operation

preload, in other words), use
the tool from the on-board

4

toolkit to turn adjusting ring 3

52

in direction B.

Tyres

Checking tyre pressure

Incorrect tyre pressures im-

pair the motorcycle's hand­ling characteristics and increase
the rate of tyre wear.

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Operation

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 valve caps with rubber seals
and screw them on firmly to pre­vent sudden deflation.

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

Check tyre pressures against
the data below.

Tyre pressure, front

2.5 bar (Tyre cold)

Tyre pressure, rear

2.9 bar (Tyre cold)

If tyre pressure is too low:

Correct tyre pressure.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for
driving on left/driving on
right

This motorcycle has a
symmetric-beam low-beam
headlight. If the motorcycle
is ridden in a country where
the opposite rule of the road
applies, its symmetric low­beam headlight means that

no measures are necessary to
prevent the headlight beam from
dazzling oncoming traffic.

Headlight beam throw and
spring preload

Headlight beam throw is gener­ally kept constant when spring
preload is adjusted to suit load.

If there are doubts about

the correct headlight range,
seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Front and rear seats

Removing rear seat cover

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

Open lock 1 in the rear seat
cover with the ignition key.
Lift the cover at the rear and
then work it back and up to
remove.

Installing rear seat cover

Engage the rear seat cover in
mounts 2 on left and right.

Swing the rear seat cover
down, pushing it lightly forward.

Lock the lock with the ignition
key.

Removing rear seat

with Passenger Bundle

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

Open seat lock 1 with the igni­tion key.
Lift the rear seat at the rear
and then work it back and up
to remove.
Remove the ignition key from
the lock and place the rear

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53

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Operation

seat, upholstered side down,
on a clean surface.

4

54

Installing rear seat

with Passenger Bundle

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Operation

Engage the rear seat in
mounts 2 on left and right.

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Swing the rear seat down,
pushing it lightly forward.
Lock the seat lock with the ig­nition key.

Removing front seat

Push the upholstery of the
front seat forward slightly
above screws 1 and hold it in
this position.
Remove the screws.
Push the seat forward and
lift it at the rear to remove.
Take care not to let the screws
scratch the trim panels.
Place the seat, upholstered
side down, on a clean surface.

Installing front seat

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55

Engage the front seat in
mount 2, then lower the rear of
the seat to bring the holes into
alignment with screw holes 3.
Take care not to let the screws
scratch the trim panels.

Push the upholstery of the
front seat forward slightly
above the screw holes and
hold it in this position.
Install screws 1.

Helmet holder

Secure the helmet to
motorcycle

Removing rear seat cover
( 52).
Turn the cover upside down.

The helmet catch can

scratch the panelling.
Make sure the lock is out of the
way when you hook the helmet
into position.

Use a plastic-sheathed steel
cable to secure the helmet to
helmet holder 1.
Installing rear seat cover
( 53).
Place the helmet on the front
seat.

with Passenger Bundle
Removing rear seat ( 53).

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Operation

Turn the rear seat upside
down.

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Operation

The helmet catch can

scratch the panelling.
Make sure the lock is out of the
way when you hook the helmet
into position.

Use a plastic-sheathed steel
cable to secure the helmet to
helmet holder 1.

Installing rear seat ( 54).
Place the helmet on the front
seat.

Luggage loops

with Passenger Bundle

Securing luggage to
motorcycle

Removing rear seat ( 53).
Turn the rear seat upside
down.

Pull loops 1 out of the holders
and to the outside and down.
Installing rear seat ( 54).

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Use the loops 1 and the rear
footrests, for example, to se­cure luggage to the rear seat.
In this process, take care not to
damage the rear trim panels.

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Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Securing motorcycle for transporta-

tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Rider's equipment

58

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.

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 spring preload, damping
characteristic and tyre pres­sures to suit total weight.

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.

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.

Risk of burn injury

Engine and exhaust system

become very hot when the
vehicle is in use. There is a risk
of burn injuries by contact with
hot surfaces.
When you park the motorcycle
make sure that no-one comes
into contact with the engine and
exhaust system.

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 protec­tion of the catalytic converter.

Risk of overheating

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

Tampering with motor-

cycle settings (e.g. elec­tronic engine management unit,
throttle valves, clutch) can cause
damages to the components in
question and lead to failure of
safety-relevant functions. Dam­age caused in this way is not
covered by the warranty.
Do not tamper with the motor­cycle in any way that could result
in tuned performance.

Checklist

Use the following checklist to
check important functions, set­tings and wear limits before you
ride off:

Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and rear
Clutch function
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload

Tyre-tread depth and tyre
pressures
Security of the luggage
Tension and lubrication of the
drive chain.

At regular intervals:

Engine oil level (every refuelling
stop)
Brake-pad wear (every third
refuelling stop).

Starting

Starting engine

Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 60)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 61)
DTC self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 61)
Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.

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torcycle 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.

When starting a cold engine
at low ambient temperatures:
disengage the clutch and turn
the twistgrip slightly to open
the throttle.

Press starter button 1.

The start attempt is auto-

matically interrupted if bat­tery voltage is too low. 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. ( 164)

Pre-ride check

The instrument panel runs a test
of the warning lights and the re­volution counter when the igni­tion is switched on: this is the
Pre-Ride-Check. The test is
aborted if you start the engine
before it completes.

Phase 1

Telltale and warning lights light
up, 'General' warning light shows
yellow.
The needle of the revolution
counter moves all the way to the

position for maximum engine re­volutions.
All the segments in the display
light up.

Phase 2

The 'General' warning light
changes from yellow to red.

Phase 3

The needle of the revolution
counter moves to the position
for zero engine revolutions.
The telltale and warning lights go
out.
The display switches to its ordin­ary display mode.

If a warning light does not show:

Some malfunctions cannot

be indicated if one of the
warning lights fails to show.
Make sure that all the warning
and telltale lights come on in the
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 Race 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
few metres for the wheel sensors
to be tested.

Phase 1

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

ABS warning light flashes.

Phase 2

Test of the wheel sensors as
the vehicle 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 neither the ABS
function nor the integral brak­ing function is available.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

DTC self-diagnosis

BMW Motorrad DTC performs
self-diagnosis to ensure its op­erability. Self-diagnosis is per­formed automatically when you
switch on the ignition.

Phase 1

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

DTC warning light slow­flashes.

Phase 2

Test of the diagnosis-compat­ible system components while
the motorcycle is on the move.
The motorcycle must reach a
speed of at least 5 km/h in or­der for DTC self-diagnosis to
complete.

DTC warning light slow­flashes.

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DTC self-diagnosis
completed

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The DTC symbol no longer

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shows.

If an indicator showing a DTC
fault appears after DTC self-dia­gnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the DTC function
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ality might be subject to certain
restrictions.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Running in

Engine

Until the first inspection,
vary the throttle opening and
engine-speed range frequently;

avoid riding at constant engine
rpm for prolonged periods.
Try to do most of your rid­ing during this initial period on
twisting, fairly hilly roads.
Comply with the rpm limits for
running in.

The electronic engine man-

agement system prevents
the engine from revving past the
preset rpm limit for running in.
The authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer deactivates this monit­oring function when the motor­cycle is brought in for its initial
inspection.

Running-in speed

<7000 min-1(Odometer
reading 0...300 km)

<9000 min-1(Odometer
reading 300...1000 km)

Running-in speed

no full load (Odometer read­ing 0...1000 km)

Do not omit the first inspection
after 500 - 1200 km.

Brake pads

New brake pads have to bed
down before they can achieve
their optimum friction levels. You
can compensate for this initial re­duction in braking efficiency by
exerting greater pressure on the
levers.

New brake pads can extend

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.

New tyres do not provide

full grip straight away. Wet
roads and extremely sharp in­clines pose a risk of accident.
Ride carefully and avoid
extremely sharp inclines.

Shifting gear

Shift light

Shift light 1 shows the rider two
engine-speed thresholds:

Pullaway engine speed

When the motorcycle is at a
standstill with the engine running,
the shift light indicates the ideal
engine speed for a racing start.

Shift light off: engine speed
too low
Shift light on: ideal engine
speed for pulling away

Shift light flashing: engine
speed too high

Shift speed

When the motorcycle is on the
move, the shift light indicates the
engine speed at which the rider
should upshift.

Shift light flashes at preset fre­quency: approaching upshift
rpm
Shift light goes out: the engine
has reached the ideal speed for
an upshift.

The engine-speed thresholds
and the way in which the shift
light indicates the various states
can be customised in the SETUP
menu.

Speed limit

If the shift light flashes or comes
on while the motorcycle is be­ing ridden and ! SPEED ap-

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pears on the display, you have
exceeded the preset top speed.

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Shift assistant

Your motorcycle is equipped
with a shift assistant evolved
from motorcycle-racing techno­logy; the shift assistant enables
you to upshift in virtually all load
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throttle-valve angle. The throttle
valve remains open to accelerate
the motorcycle and upshift time
is reduced to a minimum. You
select the gear in the usual way
by means of the foot-operated
shift lever.

The sensor 1 in the shift linkage
registers the shift request and
triggers shift assistance.

When you are riding at constant
speed with the engine revving
high in a low gear, upshifting
without disengaging the clutch
can cause a severe reaction to
the load change. BMW Motorrad
recommends disengaging the
clutch for upshifts in these cir­cumstances. It is advisable to
avoid using the shift assistant at
engine speeds close to the limits
at which the governor cuts in to
limit engine rpm.

Shift assistance is not available in
the following situations:

Gearshifts with the clutch dis­engaged
Gearshifts with the throttle
valve closed (engine overrun)
Downshifts.

Steering

Adjusting steering damper

Attempting to adjust the

steering damper while the
motorcycle is being ridden can
lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the

steering damper unless the mo­torcycle is at a standstill.

Turn adjusting screw 1 in dir­ection A to increase damping.
Turn adjusting screw 1 in dir­ection B to reduce damping.

Steering damper basic
setting

Open 5 clicks (from fully
closed) (Public roads)

Open 2 clicks (from fully
closed) (Race track)

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. Under these circum­stances, the front wheel can lock
up.

BMW Motorrad Race ABS pre­vents the front wheel from lock­ing up.

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 and dirty brakes

Wetness and dirt on the brake
discs and the brake pads dimin­ish braking efficiency.
Delayed braking action or poor
braking efficiency must be
reckoned with in the following
situations:

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Riding in the rain or through
puddles of water.

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washed.
Riding on salted or gritted
roads.
After work has been carried on
the brakes, due to traces of oil
or grease.
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or off-road.

Wetness and dirt result in

poor braking efficiency.
Apply the brakes lightly while
riding to remove wetness and
dirt, or dismount and clean the
brakes.
Think ahead and brake in good
time until full braking efficiency is
restored.

Parking your motorcycle

Side stand

Switch off the engine.

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.

Extend the side stand and prop
the motorcycle on the stand.

The side stand is designed

to support only the weight
of the motorcycle.
Do not lean or sit on the
motorcycle with the side stand
extended.

If the camber of the roadway
permits, turn the handlebars all
the way to the left.

On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se­lect 1st gear.

Refuelling

Fuel grade

For optimum fuel consumption,
fuel should be sulphur-free or
with the lowest sulphur content
possible.

Leaded fuel will destroy the

catalytic converter.
Do not attempt to run the vehicle
on leaded fuel or fuel with metal­lic additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.

You can run the engine on fuel
with a maximum ethanol con­tent of 10%, i.e. E10.

Recommended fuel
grade

Premium unleaded, (max. 10
% ethanol, E10)
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI

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 road surface. This could
cause a fall.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastics, which

become dull or unsightly.

Wipe plastic parts immediately
after contact with fuel.

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

The volume of the tank can

be utilised to the full only
when the motorcycle is propped
on its side stand.

Open the protective cap.

Use the ignition key to unlock
cap 1 of the fuel tank and pop
the cap open.

Refuel with fuel of the grade
stated below; do not fill the
tank past the bottom edge of
the filler neck.

If filling occurs after the fuel

level has gone below the
reserve limit, the amount filled
must be greater than the reserve
amount for the new fuel level to
be recognised and the warning
light to switch off.

The „Usable fuel capacity“

specified in the technical
data is the quantity that the fuel
tank could hold if it had been run

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dry and the engine had cut out
due to a lack of fuel.

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Usable fuel capacity

approx. 17.5 l

Reserve fuel

pling; this is best done with the
support of a 2nd person.

Push the motorcycle onto the
transportation flat and hold it in
position: do not place it on the
side stand.

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approx. 4 l

Press the fuel tank cap down
firmly to close.
Remove the key and close the
protective cap.

Securing motorcycle for transportation

Make sure that all components
that might come into contact
with straps used to secure the
motorcycle are adequately pro­tected against scratching. Use
adhesive tape or soft cloths, for
example, for this purpose.

Remove screws 1 and remove
the cover panel of the bottom
fork bridge.

The motorcycle can topple
and fall on its side.

Secure motorcycle against top-

Risk of damaging compon-

ents.
Take care not to trap
components such as brake lines
or wires.

At the front, loop a strap over
the bottom fork bridge on each
side.

Pull the straps down and tight.

Place the straps behind on
both sides over the rear frame
and tighten.
Tighten all the straps uniformly;
the vehicle's suspension should
be compressed as tightly as
possible front and rear.

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Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

LAPTIMER mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

INFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

SETUP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

DDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Launchcontrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Removing/installing mirrors . . . . . . . . 102

Number-plate carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Removing and installing front turn

indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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Multifunction display

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Selecting the display

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mode

Repeatedly press button 2 until
the reading shows the mode

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you want.
ROAD mode: the ROAD mode
provides you with all the informa­tion necessary for riding on pub­lic roads. All the descriptions not
included in this section apply to
this mode.

LAPTIMER mode: in LAP­TIMER mode you can save lap
times and other data for sub-

sequent viewing in the INFO
mode.

INFO mode: the data saved be­forehand in LAPTIMER mode
can be viewed in INFO mode.
Note that this mode can be activ­ated only when the motorcycle is
at a standstill.

SETUP mode: SETUP mode
is for customising damping and
the way in which the instrument
panel works in line with individual
preferences. Note that this mode
can be activated only when the
motorcycle is at a standstill.

Speed warning: you can set a
speed above which a warning is
issued. This function has to be
switched on in SETUP mode.

When the display shows

INFO-MENU or
SETUP-MENU, as applicable,

press and hold down button 2
to activate the mode.

Overview of mode
selection

solid line: short press
broken line: press and hold
down

1 Operating the odometer

( 36)

2 Setting the clock ( 35).
3 Starting timing ( 76).
4 Starting INFO menu

( 79)

5 Starting SETUP menu

( 84)

6 Speed warning ( 36)

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LAPTIMER mode

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Mode of presentation

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1 Speedometer
2 Current lap
3 Engine temperature

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4 The readings in these lines

can be changed by the
rider ( 74)
Shown here: time for
the last completed lap
(LASTLAP) and the current
lap time

5 Ride mode selected by the

rider

6 Gear indicator

Labels for the values
shown on the display

The following times can be dis­played in the second line:

The time for the preceding lap,
labelled "LASTLAP".
The running time for the cur­rent lap.

The following times can be dis­played in the third line:

The fastest lap saved, labelled
"BESTLAP"
The all-time best lap, no label
The running time for the cur­rent lap.

The possible combinations are
described on page ( 89).

At the start of each new lap the
time for the preceding lap is
shown briefly before the display
switches to the running time of
the current lap. The length of

this freeze period can be set as
described on page ( 92).

Overview of LAPTIMER
mode

solid line: short press
broken line: press and hold
down

1 Ending timing ( 77).
2 Interrupting timing ( 77).
3 Starting timing ( 76).
4 Customising display layout

( 76).

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Customising display

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layout

76

To change the layout of the

display in LAPTIMER mode,

repeatedly press button 2 until

the layout of the display suits

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your preferences.

Starting timing

Press button 1 to start timing.

The engine has to be

running in order for the
headlight-flasher signal to be
detected.

Every time you cross the start/
finish line, press button 1 again
to start timing for the next lap.
The data of the preceding lap
are written into memory.
Timing continues even if you
exit the display mode. In the
other modes, however, timing

of another lap can be started
only by an external signal.

Infrared receiver

with infrared receiver

An infrared signal provides a con­venient way of operating the in­strument panel in LAPTIMER
mode. The instrument panel
can be operated in this way only
when the infrared receiver avail­able as an optional accessory is
connected. The headlight flasher
button can be used to operate
the instrument panel even when
the infrared receiver is installed.
A lap timeout can be defined to
stop the receiver from registering
completion of a lap prematurely
in response to spurious signals
( 92). Signals received before
this time elapses are ignored.

OA

Interrupting timing

Ending timing

you delete the current timing
session in the INFO mode.

Fastest lap anticipated

This function has to be activated
in the SETUP menu ( 93).

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Press button 1 to interrupt tim­ing.
Press button 1 again to re­sume timing.

Begin by pressing button 1 to
interrupt timing.
To save the reading as the last
lap time, press and hold down
button 1 until --:--:-­appears. Then press button 2
to switch to display mode.
If you do not want to save
the reading, press button 2 to
switch to the display mode.

If more laps are

subsequently timed, lap
numbering resumes. Numbering
is not restarted at lap 1 unless

When you start a new lap your
intermediate times are taken
every 100 metres and compared
with the corresponding interme­diate times of the best lap stored
in memory. If your intermediate
times show that you are faster
than on your previous best lap
the processor anticipates that
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time. "Fastest lap" indicator 1
lights up.

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INFO mode

Selecting saved lap

Repeatedly press button 1
or button 2 to view each lap
stored in memory one after the
other.

If you pull away from rest in

this mode the electronics
switch automatically to ROAD
mode.

Each time button 1 is pressed
the laps saved in memory
are shown in the sequence
described below; each time

button 2 is pressed the laps are
shown in reverse sequence:

All-time best lap (ATBEST)
Best lap saved (BEST)
Last lap saved (LAST)
All other laps saved in memory
Aggregate time for all laps
saved in memory (TOTAL)
Exiting INFO mode
(INFO RETURN)
Option for deleting
the data from memory
(INFO CLEAR ALL) (except
all-time best lap)

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Overview of INFO mode

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solid line: short press
broken line: press and hold
down

1 Selecting saved lap

( 79).

2 Deleting lap times ( 83).
3 Direct jump to the

CLEAR ALL menu

4 Exiting INFO mode

( 81).

5 Clearing all saved data

( 82).

6 Activating ROAD mode

( 82).

Information per lap

1 Alternately: top speed

(max) and lowest speed
(min) on the lap currently
displayed

2 Lap for which the data on

the display apply

3 Alternately: average

throttle-twistgrip
position (TH) in percent,
percentage of lap ridden
with brakes applied (BR)
and number of gearshifts
(G) on the lap currently
displayed

4 Lap time for the lap cur-

rently displayed.

Exiting INFO mode

Repeatedly press but­ton 1 or button 2 until

INFO RETURN appears on

the display.

Press and hold down button 2
to exit the INFO menu.
The readings already recorded
remain saved in memory.

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Clearing all saved data

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Hold down button 1 until INFO
CLEAR ALL appears.
Hold down button 2 to clear all
the saved data and return to
the LAPTIMER mode.

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Activating ROAD mode

Hold down button 1 until INFO
CLEAR ALL appears.
Press and hold down button 1
to return to the ROAD mode.
The readings already recorded
remain saved in memory.

All-time best lap

The all-time best lap (ATBEST)
is the fastest of all timed laps
and is updated as soon as a
faster lap is timed.
The all-time best lap remains
stored in memory even if the
timed laps are deleted. This

means that other races can sub­sequently be timed and the lap
times of those races compared
with the best lap from earlier
races.
The all-time best lap can also be
deleted from memory.
If the all-time best lap is from a
race timed in the past, it is ac­companied on the display by the
appropriate lap number. If the all­time best lap shows without a lap
number, this lack of a lap number
indicates that the time is from a
race timed in the past but sub­sequently deleted from memory.

Deleting lap times

Repeatedly press button 1 or
button 2 until the lap you want
to delete appears on the dis­play.
Press and hold down button 2
to delete the lap from memory.
If the lap you select for deletion
was
the all-time best lap ATBEST,
the next best lap time in
memory becomes the new all­time best lap.
the best lap in memory BEST,
the lap in question is deleted.
The lap that was the second-

best time until the best time
was deleted becomes the new
best lap.
the last lap in memory LAST,
the lap in question is deleted.
The lap that was the second­last time until the last time was
deleted becomes the new last
lap.
a lap stored in memory, the
lap in question is deleted. The
numbering of the remaining
laps remains unchanged.
Total time is reduced by the
time for the laps you delete.

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SETUP mode

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Selecting a parameter

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Repeatedly press button 1 or
button 2 until the parameter
you want appears on the dis­play.

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If you pull away from rest in

this mode the electronics
switch automatically to ROAD
mode.

Each time button 1 is pressed
the possible parameters
are shown in the sequence
described below; each time
button 2 is pressed the

parameters are shown in reverse
sequence:

Rebound damping, rear
(REB DDC-RE)
Compression damping, rear
(COM DDC-RE)
Suspension damping, front
(DMP DDC-FR)
Rebound damping, front
(REB DDC-FR), only
with height sensor (Racing
accessories)
Compression damping,
front (COM DDC-FR), only
with height sensor (Racing
accessories)
Calibration of height sensor
(DDC-CAL)
Engine speed for shift light ON
(SFT-ON)
Engine speed for shift light
OFF (SFTOFF)
Shift-light brightness
(SFT-BR)

Shift-light flash frequency
(SFT-FL)
Display setup in laptimer mode
(SETUP LAPTIMER)
Display hold time for the most
recent time (HOLD)
Minimum lap time (LAP-TM)
Activate or deactivate indicator
for bulb defect (LAMP)
Compare current lap with best
lap (FSTLAP)
Activate or deactivate speed
warning (SPEED) in ROAD
mode
Display dimmer (BRIGHT)
Exit SETUP
(SETUP RETURN)

Overview of SETUP mode

solid line: short press
broken line: press and hold
down

1 Selecting a parameter

( 84).

2 Direct jump to ROAD

mode

3 Setting a parameter

( 86).

4 Exiting SETUP mode

( 86).

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Setting a parameter

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86

Exiting SETUP mode

Adjusting damping, rear

Press and hold down button 2
until the parameter starts to
flash.
Repeatedly press button 1 or
button 2 until the value you

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want appears on the display.
When the value you want is
shown:

Press and hold down button 2

until the value stops flashing.

The value is saved.

Press and hold down button 1
until the multifunction display
switches to ROAD mode.
A value that is still flashing will
not be saved.
Alternatively: repeatedly press
button 1 or button 2 until

SETUP RETURN appears on

the display.
When "SETUP RETURN" is
shown:

Press and hold down button 2

to exit the SETUP menu.

SETUP MENU appears on

the display.

Adjusting rebound damping on
the rear suspension strut.

Adjusting damping, front

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Adjusting compression damping
on the rear suspension strut.

Without height sensor on the
front wheel:
Adjust damping on the front sus­pension strut without separation
of rebound and compression
damping.

Without height sensor on the
front wheel:
Adjust rebound damping on the
front suspension strut.

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Without height sensor on the
front wheel:
Adjust compression damping on
the front suspension strut.

The separate adjustment of
height sensors required for

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rebound and compression
damping is not offered by
BMW Motorrad. Available at
racing accessory stockists.
You can request more detailed
information by sending an email
to "hp-race-support@bmw­motorrad.com".

Calibration of height
sensor

Calibration of height sensor on
the rear suspension strut, e.g.
after changes to the suspension
height ( 97).

Engine speed for shift
light ON

Engine speed for shift light ON in
rpm.

Engine speed for shift
light OFF

Shift-light brightness

Shift-light flash frequency

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Engine speed for shift light OFF
in rpm.
You can select only engine
speeds that are higher than the
shift light ON speed.

Shift-light brightness expressed
as a percentage of maximum
brightness.
The shift light remains on while
brightness is being adjusted and
immediately adjusts to the selec­ted brightness setting.

Frequency at which the shift light
and the speed warning flash, in
Hz (1/s).
If you select ON, the shift light
and the speed warning show
continuously.

Display layout in laptimer
mode

You can choose between six dis­play layout versions for the lap­timer mode.

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Version 1

The second line shows the run­ning time for the current lap,
the best lap saved in memory
is shown in the third line.

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Version 2

The second line shows the time
recorded for the preceding lap,
the running time for the current
lap is shown in the third line.

Version 3

The second line shows the run­ning time for the current lap, the
all-time best lap is shown in the
third line ( 82).

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Version 4

The second line shows the time
recorded for the preceding lap,
the best lap saved in memory is
shown in the third line.

Version 5

The second line shows the run­ning time for the current lap, the
third line is blank.

Version 6

The second line is blank, the
third line shows the running time
for the current lap.

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Display-freeze period for

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the most recent time

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Minimum lap time

Indicator for bulb failure

Freeze time in seconds.
After the start of a new lap the
time for the preceding lap re­mains visible for the selected

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period. When this freeze period
expires the readout switches
back to the running time for the
current lap.

If an infrared receiver is used for
timing laps, you can set the min­imum time that must elapse from
when the first signal is received
until a second signal will be ac­cepted. This prevents the signals
from two or more transmitters in
close proximity from being ac­cepted for processing.
Note too that within this time,
pressing the headlight flasher
button will not start timing for a
new lap.

If a bulb or the number-plate car­rier is removed in preparation for
a race-track session, the elec­tronics detect a bulb failure and
the appropriate warning appears
on the display.
This function suppresses this
warning.

Fastest lap indicator

Speed warning

Display brightness

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The "Fastest lap anticipated"
( 77) function is switched on.

Activating this function activates
another main menu in which you
can set a top speed. A warning
is issued if the motorcycle ex­ceeds this limit.

You can set display brightness to
any of five levels.

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DTC

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DTC settings

94

Acceptable slip on the rear wheel
is controlled by the DTC system
to suit the chosen ride mode.
In SLICK mode, adjustment of
the system-based DTC settings
is also possible.

Customising the DTC
function

Activate SLICK mode; install
coding plug, if necessary.

Adjustment of DTC is only

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possible in SLICK mode.

Adjustment of DTC is also
possible during driving.

Press button 1 at the top (+)

to obtain earlier DTC (less rear

wheel slippage).

It can be set to give a reading

of between 1 and 7; 7 repres-

enting the earliest intervention.

The reading you select is indic­ated by the symbol in the multi­function display 1.

Risk of falling through rear

wheel skidding. Reducing
DTC can lead to rear wheelspin
and thus loss of stability.
Reduce DTC to use on
racetracks only.

Press button 1 at the bottom
() to obtain later DTC (more
rear wheel slippage).
The range of adjustment is
from -1 to -7, with interven­tion at its latest at a setting of
7.

The reading you select is indic­ated by the symbol in the multi­function display 1.

In the gravel trap

On very loose surfaces (for ex­ample in a gravel trap of a race
track), DTC's attempts to con­trol propulsive power might re­duce drive to the extent that the
rear wheel no longer turns suf­ficiently. Under these circum­stances, BMW Motorrad recom­mends temporarily deactivating
DTC.
Bear in mind that the rear wheel
will spin on the loose surface and

close the throttle in good time
before you reach a firm surface.
Then reactivate DTC.

DDC

ESA settings

Damping is automatically altered
through the DDC system to suit
the rider’s style of riding.
The customisation of the
system-based damping
settings is also possible for
the front wheel as well as for
the rear wheel. Rebound and
compression damping can
be altered on the back wheel
separately.
To be able to also alter damp­ing on the front wheel, a height
sensor (available at racing ac­cessory stockists) must be in­stalled. You can obtain further in­formation from HP Race Support
by sending an email to hp-race­[email protected].

The customisation of damping
settings must be separately per­formed for each riding mode.

Adjusting the damping
characteristic for rear
wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Switch to SETUP mode.

To adjust compression damp­ing, press buttons 1/ 2 un­til (DDC-REAR) is displayed
at position 3 "DDC-RE" and

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(Compression) is displayed at
position 4 "COM:".

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To adjust rebound damping,

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press buttons 1/2 until (DDC­REAR) is displayed at pos­ition 3 "DDC-RE" and (Re­bound) is displayed at posi­tion 4 "REB:".
Hold down button 2 until the
reading next to "REB:"/"COM:"
flashes.
Using buttons 1 and 2, adjust
damping as desired.
+1 .. +7: increase damping to
a maximum of seven levels

-1 .. -7: reduce damping to a

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maximum of seven levels
0: default settings

Adjusting damping
characteristic for front
wheel

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

Switch to SETUP mode.

Without height sensor on the
front wheel:

To adjust damping, press
buttons 1/ 2 until (DDC­FRONT) is displayed at
position 3 "DDC-FR" and
(Damping) is displayed at
position 4 "DMP:".
Press button 2 until the read­ing next to "DMP:" flashes.
Using buttons 1 and 2, adjust
damping as desired.
+1 .. +7: increase damping to
a maximum of seven levels

-1 .. -7: reduce damping to a
maximum of seven levels
0: default settings

Without height sensor on the
front wheel:

To adjust compression damp­ing, press buttons 1/ 2 until
(DDC-FRONT) is displayed
at position 3 "DDC-FR" and
(Compression) is displayed at
position 4 "COM:".
To adjust rebound damping,
press buttons 1/2 until (DDC­FRONT) is displayed at po­sition 3 "DDC-FR" and (Re-

bound) is displayed at posi­tion 4 REB:.
Hold down button 2 until the
reading next to "REB:"/"COM:"
flashes.
Using buttons 1 and 2, adjust
damping as desired.
+1 .. +7: increase damping to
a maximum of seven levels

-1 .. -7: reduce damping to a
maximum of seven levels
0: default settings

Performing a zero position
alignment

Place the motorcycle on the
side stand or on a suitable aux­iliary stand.
During the alignment, do not
sit on the motorcycle; remove
pieces of luggage.

To align the zero position, first
press buttons 1/2 until "DDC"
is displayed at position 3 and
"CAL" (Calibration) is displayed
at position 4.
Then press and hold down
button 2 until the "CAL" starts
flashing.

If the zero position alignment was
successfully performed, a check
mark is displayed.
If the check mark is not dis­played:

Repeat alignment.
If the check mark is still not
displayed after repeating the
alignment, seek the advice of a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Installing height sensor
plugs

Remove the side panel
( 133).

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Running gear

Height adjustment

Remove protective cap from
plug 1 und connect height
sensor plug.
In the SETUP-menu, the
damping on the front wheel
can be adjusted separately
from rebound and compressing

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damping.

Installing side panel ( 134).

In order to customise the sus­pension height, the left and right
slide blocks 1 can be replaced
on the suspension strut screw
joint.

Attached to the vehicle are two
pairs of slide blocks with different
drill holes. The blocks in each
pair can be turned 180°, so to­gether with the blocks installed
ex-works there are five possible
height settings (-3 mm, -1.5 mm,
0 mm, +1.5 mm, +3 mm).

1 slide blocks with a drill hole 3
mm off-centre.
2 slide blocks with a drill hole

1.5 mm off-centre; these are
installed at the factory.
3 slide blocks with a central
drill hole.