BMW HP4 2nd Edition (US) 2013 Owner's manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
HP4
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
Motorcycle/Dealer Data
Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle identification number
Color number
Initial registration
License plate
Dealer Data
Contact in Service
Ms./Mr
Phone number
Dealer's address/phone number (company
stamp)
Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarize yourself with your new
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all highway 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 any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.
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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
Notice concerning current sta-
tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . .. .. .. .. ... ... . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Displays . ... ... ... ... ... . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator
lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cruising range.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Operation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33
Steering and ignition
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
EWS Electronic immobi-
lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 38
Emergency-off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 39
BMW Motorrad Race
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Rider and passenger
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5 Riding .. .. .. .. .. ... ... ... . 57
Safety instructions .. . . . . . . . . 58
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 66
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Fastening motorcycle for
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6 On the racetrack . .. .. .. . 69
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 70
LAPTIMER mode . . . . . . . . . . . 72
INFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
SETUP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
DDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Launch control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Mirror removal and installa-
tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
License-plate carrier. . . . . . . 100
Removing and installing
front turn indicator . . . . . . . . 104
7 Technology in de-
tail . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . 107
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad Race
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad DTC . . . . . . 112
Dynamic Damping Control
BMW Motorrad DDC . . . . . . 114
8 Accessories . .. .. .. . .. . 115
General instructions . . . . . . . 116
Passenger footrests . . . . . . . 116
9 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . 121
General instructions . . . . . . . 122
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Fairings and Panels . . . . . . . 129
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . 133
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 142
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 143
Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
10 Care . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 157
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Washing your vehicle . . . . . . 158
Cleaning sensitive vehicle
parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Protective wax coating . . . . 160
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 160
Returning motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
11 Technical data . . .. .. 161
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 162
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 163
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 168
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 169
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 170
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Dimensions .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 173
12 Service . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. 175
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 177
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Maintenance proce-
dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Confirmation of service . . . . 184
13 Index .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 186
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
1
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General instructions
Overview
1
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial
6
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work carried out on your motorcycle will
be documented in Chapter 12.
Proof of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of 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.
Abbreviations and
z
General instructions
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.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already completely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory
BMW optional accessories can be purchased
and installed at your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
DDC Dynamic Damping Con-
trol.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your BMW is equipped with
options or accessories not described in this Rider's Manual,
then this equipment is described
in separate operating instructions.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and outputs in the Rider's Manual refer
to the Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. (DIN) and comply with
its tolerance regulations. Versions for individual countries may
differ.
Notice concerning current status
The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by consistent, ongoing development efforts embracing their design, equipment
and accessories. For this reason, aspects of your motorcycle
may vary from the descriptions
in this Operating instructions. In
addition, BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee the total absence
of errors. We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be
recognized based on the data, il-
lustrations or descriptions in this
manual.
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General instructions
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2
9
z
Overviews
2
10
z
Overviews
General view, left side
1 Seat humb cover lock
( 51)
with passenger pack-
OE
age
Seat lock ( 52)
2 Tire inflation pressure table
Payload table
Chain adjustment values
3 Engine oil level indicator
( 123)
2
11
z
Overviews
2
12
z
Overviews
General view, right side
1 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 50)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 127)
3 Vehicle Identification Num-
ber and type plate (on
steering-head bearing at
right)
4 Adjuster for spring preload,
front ( 49)
5 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 126)
6 Steering damper (behind
side panel) ( 64)
7 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 128)
8 Engine oil fill location
( 124)
2
13
z
Overviews
Multifunction switch,
2
left
14
1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 37)
Using lap timer ( 74)
2 Operating BMW Motorrad
Race ABS ( 40)
Using DTC ( 41)
3 Hazard warning flashers
operation ( 38)
4 Setting the DTC ( 92)
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Overviews
5 Turn indicators ( 38)
6 Horn
7 Setting clock ( 35)
Operating odometer
( 36)
Using racing functions
( 70)
Damping adjustment
( 93)
Multifunction switch, right
1 with heated handlebar
2 Selecting riding mode
3 Emergency-off switch (kill
4 Starting the engine
OE
grips
Heated hand grip ( 39)
( 42)
switch) ( 39)
( 59)
Launchcontrol ( 98)
2
15
z
Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Seat hump cover ( 51)
16
z
Overviews
with passenger pack-
OE
age
Passenger seat ( 52)
2 Helmet holder ( 54)
3 with passenger pack-
4 Onboard tool kit (behind
5 Fuse box ( 150)
6 Rider's Manual (US Model)
7 Battery ( 152)
OE
age
Luggage loops ( 55)
side panel) ( 122)
with passenger pack-
OE
age
Parts of the onboard tool
kit underneath the passenger seat
with anti-theft alarm
Deviating battery position,
rotated by 180°
OE
Instrument cluster
1 Indicator and warning
lamps ( 21)
2 Tachometer
3 Shiftpoint lamp ( 63)
4 Ambient light sensor (for
brightness adjustment of
instrument lighting)
with anti-theft alarm
Anti-theft alarm indicator
light (see anti-theft alarm
operating instructions)
5 Multifunction display
( 20)
OE
2
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z
Overviews
2
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Overviews
Displays
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 21
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3
19
z
Displays
Multifunction display
3
1 Speedometer
2 Coolant temperature
20
3 with heated handlebar
4 Odometer ( 36)
5 Clock ( 35)
6 Set riding mode ( 42)
7 Set DTC step (in SLICK
z
Displays
8 Gear indicator display, "N"
9 Selection of the riding
play modes available for track
use.
OE
grips
Heated grip display
( 39)
mode only)
indicates "neutral"
mode ( 42)
Refer to Chapter 5 for information regarding the dis-
Warning and indicator lamps
1 DTC warning lamp ( 30)
2 ABS warning lamp ( 29)
3 Indicator lamp for left turn
indicator
4 Universal warning lamp,
appears together with
warnings in display panel
( 23)
5 Indicator lamp for right turn
indicator
6 Fuel-reserve warning lamp
( 27)
7 Neutral indicator lamp
8 Headlight high beam indi-
cator lamp
9 Engine electronics warning
lamp ( 27)
10 "Fastest lap" lamp ( 75)
3
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z
Displays
Service display
3
22
If the time remaining until the
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Displays
next service will elapse within
one month, the service date 1
appears briefly following the preride check. In this example the
display means "August, 2012."
If the vehicle covers high annual
mileages then shorter service intervals may be required. When
the odometer reading for the recalculated early service falls to
within 621 miles (1000 km), the
remaining miles (kilometers) 2
are counted down in 62-mile
(100 km) increments and briefly
displayed following the pre-ride
check.
When a service date
elapses without service, the
universal warning lamp lights up
in yellow, appearing together with
the date and mileage (kilometer)
display. The "Service" message
is displayed continuously.
If the service display
appears more than a month
before the service date, the
stored date must be adjusted
in the instrument cluster. This
situation can occur if the battery
has been disconnected for a
longer time.
Consult a certified workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer, for
setting of the date.
Cruising range
The cruising range 1 indicates
the distance that can still be
driven with the remaining fuel.
It is only displayed after the fuel
reserve is reached. This distance
is calculated based on fuel level
and average consumption.
When refueling after running on
reserve, make sure that you top
up the tank to a level above reserve, as otherwise the sensor
will not be able to register the
new level. If the sensor cannot
register the new level the range
display cannot be updated.
If the motorcycle is standing on
its side stand, the motorcycle's
inclined position will prevent the
fuel level from being registered
accurately. For this reason travel
range is only calculated with the
side stand retracted.
The determined range is
an approximate reading.
BMW Motorrad therefore recommends that you do not try to use
the full range before refueling.
Warning lamps
Display
Warnings are displayed with the
corresponding warning lamps.
Warnings for which no individual
warning lamp is present are signaled by the universal warning
lamp 1 which lights up in combination with the appearance of a
warning notice such as 2 in the
multifunction display. The universal warning lamp shows red
or yellow, depending on the urgency of the warning.
If several warnings are active, all
corresponding warning lamps and
warning symbol are displayed;
warnings appear alternately.
The following page contains a list
of potential warnings.
3
23
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Displays
Overview of warning indicators
3
Warning and indicator
24
lamps
Lights up yellow
Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
Warning symbols in the
display
! EWS is indicated
Meaning
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 27)
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Displays
Lights up red Temperature dis-
Lights up Engine in emergency-operation mode
Lights up yellow
play flashes
! LAMPR is indi-
cated
! LAMPF is indi-
cated
! LAMP is indi-
cated
! VDS is shown in
the empty display
Coolant temperature too high ( 27)
( 27)
Rear bulb defective ( 28)
Parking light bulb defective ( 28)
Turn signal bulb defective ( 28)
Motorcycle has fallen over ( 29)
Warning and indicator
lamps
Warning symbols in the
display
! VDS is indicated
Meaning
Fall sensor defective ( 29)
3
25
Flashes
Lights up
Lights up
Flashes rapidly
Flashes slowly
Lights up
Lights up
ABS self-diagnosis not completed
( 29)
ABS deactivated ( 29)
ABS error ( 29)
DTC intervention ( 30)
DTC self-diagnosis not completed
( 30)
DTC deactivated ( 30)
DTC error ( 30)
z
Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lamps
26
Lights up yellow
Warning symbols in the
display
! DDC is indicated
Meaning
DDC error ( 30)
z
Displays
Lights up yellow
Shiftpoint lamp
flashes or remains
on continuously
! DWALO is indi-
cated
! DWA is indicated
! SPEED is indi-
cated
Anti-theft alarm battery low charge
( 31)
Anti-theft alarm battery discharged
( 31)
Speed warning ( 31)
Electronic immobilizer is
active
General warning light shows
yellow.
! EWS is indicated.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not autho-
rized for starting, or communication between the key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove other motorcycle keys
from the ignition key ring.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Fuel down to reserve
Fuel-reserve warning lamp
lights up.
Fuel shortage can lead to
engine misfires. This can
result in unexpected engine deactivation (accident hazard) and
damage to the catalytic converter.
Do not drive to the extent that
the fuel tank is completely
empty.
Possible cause:
At the most, the fuel tank still
contains the reserve fuel quantity.
Reserve fuel quantity
Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)
Refueling procedure ( 66).
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light shows
red.
The coolant temperature display
flashes.
Driving with an overheated
engine can result in engine
damage.
Be sure to observe the measures
listed below.
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, continue driving
in the part-load range to cool
down the engine.
Should the coolant temperature
frequently be too high, have
the fault rectified as quickly
as possible by an authorized
workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
Engine error warning light
lights up.
The engine is in the emer-
gency operating mode. Unusual engine response is a possibility.
Adapt your style of riding accord-
3
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Displays
ingly. Avoid accelerating sharply
and overtaking.
3
Possible cause:
28
The engine control unit has diagnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and can
no longer be started. Otherwise,
the engine runs in the emergency operating mode.
Continued driving is possible,
however the accustomed en-
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Displays
gine output and speed range
may not be available.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible at an authorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Rear bulb defective
General warning light shows
yellow.
! LAMPR is indicated.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
quickly as possible.
Possible cause:
Taillight or brake light bulb defec-
tive.
The diode taillight must be replaced. Please contact a specialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Parking light bulb
defective
! LAMPF is indicated.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easy for other users to not
see 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 left parking light bulb
( 146).
Replacing right parking light
bulb ( 147).
Turn signal bulb defective
! LAMP is indicated.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easy for other users to not
see the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
Possible cause:
Turn signal bulb defective.
Replacing front and rear turn
indicator bulbs ( 148).
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