BMW Hp4 Race 2017 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
HP4 RACE
BMW Motorrad
Motorcycle/Retailer Data
Motorcycle Data
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Vehicle identification number
Color number
Initial operation
Number on fork bridge
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Contact in Service
Ms./Mr.
Phone number
Retailer's address/phone number (company stamp)
Welcome to BMW
We are pleased that you have
chosen a BMW Motorrad vehicle
and welcome you to the family of
BMW riders. Familiarize yourself
with your new vehicle so that you
can ride safely and confidently on
the racing track.
About this Rider's Manual
Read this Rider's Manual before
you start your new BMW. It contains important information about
operating the vehicle that will
enable you to make full use of
the technical advantages of your
BMW.
It also provides information about
vehicle maintenance and care,
operating safety, and tips on
how best to preserve the value
of your vehicle.
Documentation confirming performance of scheduled maintenance is a precondition for gen-
erous handling of out-of-warranty
claims and goodwill warranty
treatment.
If you want to sell your BMW one
day, remember to hand over this
Rider's Manual too. It is an important element of the motorcycle.
Feedback and comments
Should you have any questions
about your vehicle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer is
always happy to provide you with
advice and support.
We wish you many miles of pleasure and satisfaction with your
new BMW, along with a safe and
enjoyable ride,
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 6
Technical data . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 7
Welcome to BMW Motorrad
M Sport . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 7
2 Overviews . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 9
Overall view, left side . . .. . . . . 11
Overall view, right side . . . . . . 13
Overall view without trim
panel . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . .. . . . 16
Left multifunction switch -
front . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 17
Left multifunction switch -
rear. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. 18
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . 19
Instrument panel . . . . . . . .. . . . 20
3 Displays . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 21
Indicator and warning
lights . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 22
Multifunction display rider
view . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . 23
Warning lights . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 24
4 Operation . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 31
Ignition switch . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 32
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 32
Multifunction display . . . . . . .. 34
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 36
Riding mode . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 37
Rider's seat . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 38
5 Setting .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 39
Brakes . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . 40
Steering damper . . . . .. . . . . .. 40
Stub handlebars . .. . . . . .. . . . . 41
Observe the adjustment
range on the telescopic
forks. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 42
Steering head angle . . .. . . . . . 43
Fork bridge offset . . . . . . .. . . . 53
Spring preload . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 56
Damping . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 58
Ride height . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 61
Footrests . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 65
Foot piece for footbrake
lever .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 66
Footbrake lever height . . . . . . 67
Foot piece for gearshift
lever .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 68
Gearshift lever height. . . . . .. . 68
Seat height . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 69
Swinging arm . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 70
6 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 75
Safety information . . .. . . . . . .. 76
Checklist . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 77
Starting. . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 77
Bringing the engine up to
operating temperature. . . . .. . 79
Running in . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 79
Shifting gears . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 80
Brakes . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . 81
Start of race . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. 82
Speed limiter for pit lane . . . . 84
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 84
7 In the pit ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 87
Refueling . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 88
Displays for the mechatron-
ics technician. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 90
Displays for the mechatron-
ics technician. . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . 92
DTC. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . 93
EBR . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. 93
Gearshift-pattern
reverser . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 94
Data recording and 2D soft-
ware .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . 95
HP Race
Calibration Kit Pro . . . . . .. . . . . 96
Connector for optional ac-
cessories . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 96
Securing motorcycle for
transport . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. 96
8 Technology in
detail .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 99
Lightweight construc-
tion . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 100
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 100
Engine brake (EBR) . . . . . .. 101
Riding mode . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 101
Pro gearshift assistant . .. . . 102
9 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . 105
General notes . . . . . .. . . . . .. 106
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . .. 106
Engine oil . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 107
Brake system . . . .. . . . . .. . . 108
Cleaning the brakes . . . . . . . 117
Clutch . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 121
Coolant. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 122
Tires . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 123
Rims and tires . .. . . . . .. . . . . 123
Wheels . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 123
Fairings and panels . . . . .. . 128
Jump-starting . . . . .. . . . . .. . 133
Battery . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. 134
Fuse . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 137
Data link connector . . . . . .. 138
Chain. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 139
10 Accessories . . .. .. .. . 143
General notes . . . . . .. . . . . .. 144
Connections for additional
sensors. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 144
Connection for CAN-Bus
signal .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 145
Connection for infrared re-
ceiver . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 145
11 Care . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 147
Care products . . . . .. . . . . .. . 148
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. 148
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 148
Paint care . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . 149
Protective wax coating . . . . 150
Store motorcycle . . . .. . . . . . 150
Return motorcycle to
use . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. 150
12 Technical data . . .. .. 151
Screw connections . . . .. . . . 152
Chassis and suspension
configuration data . . . . .. . . . 159
Fuel . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . 163
Engine oil . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 163
Engine . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. 164
Clutch . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 165
Transmission . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 165
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . .. . . 166
Frame . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 166
Chassis and
suspension . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 167
Brakes . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . 168
Wheels and tires . . . . .. . . . . 169
Electrical system . . . . . .. . . . 170
Dimensions . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 170
Weights . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. 171
13 Service . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. 173
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . 174
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 175
Maintenance proce-
dures . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. 175
Maintenance schedule . . . . 179
Maintenance confirma-
tions. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . 180
Service confirmations . . . . . 194
14 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 196
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . .. . . . . .. . 6
Technical data . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
Welcome to BMW Motorrad M
Sport . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 7
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General instructions
Overview
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Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an ini-
6
tial overview of your motorcycle.
All maintenance and repair work
carried out on your motorcycle
will be documented in Chapter
13. Documentation confirming performance of scheduled
maintenance is a precondition
for generous handling of out-ofwarranty claims and goodwill warranty treatment.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
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General instructions
torcycle.
Abbreviations and symbols
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with high
risk. Failure to avoid this
hazard results in death or serious
injury.
ATTENTION Special in-
structions and precautionary measures. Non-compliance
can cause damage to the vehicle or accessories and warranty
claims may be denied as a result.
NOTICE Special informa-
tion on operating 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.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad optional
accessories can be purchased and installed at
your authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer.
NV National-market version.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
EBR Engine Brake
Engine brake
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and performance data contained this
Rider's Manual refer to the German DIN standards and comply
with their tolerance specifications.
Versions for individual countries
may differ.
Notice concerning current status
The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by consistent, ongoing development efforts embracing their design, equipment
and accessories. For this reason,
some aspects of your motorcycle
may vary from the descriptions in
this Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be recognized based
on the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.
Welcome to BMW Motorrad M Sport
The world of racing is fascinating. However, it also entails certain risks. A number of things
need to be kept in mind so that
you can enjoy racing and ensure lasting enjoyment from your
HP4 Race.
The HP4 Race is a pure racing
vehicle. This means that technical equipment that is fitted in
road-approved motorcycles to
improve comfort and safety is
missing or designed differently.
This includes:
As is common in motorsports,
the motorcycle does not have
ABS.
The cooling system does not
have an electrical fan. If the
coolant temperature becomes
too high, the engine has to be
turned off; it may be necessary
to provide external cooling.
The engine has upper and
lower thermal limits. Warning lights and displays in the
instrument cluster indicate
whether the current values
have exceeded or dropped
below these limits. Only ride
the motorcycle in the "green"
range of the coolant temperature.
The motorcycle can only be
operated in a limited temperature range. Observe the safety
information. ( 77)
The engine does not have
knock control. Always use the
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General instructions
prescribed fuel grade and octane number.
1
The DTC intervenes much
8
later than the well-known
S 1000 RR. This helps provide
maximum performance with
slick tires. You need to
gradually familiarize yourself
with this feature
The starter does not have engine starting suppression. If a
gear is engaged, the motorcycle can set off when the starter
button is pressed. Furthermore, an installed tire heater
could be damaged. In order to
start the vehicle, pull the clutch
or, better still, shift to neutral.
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General instructions
The shift pattern is inverted as
the factory setting. This means
that 1st gear is shifted upward
and gears 2 to 6 are shifted
downward.
The HP Pro gearshift assistant allows you to shift up and
down between gears without
the clutch.
The brakes need to be cleaned
on a regular basis. Observe the
information in the Maintenance
chapter. ( 117)
The motorcycle does not have
a side stand. The supplied
rear-wheel stand must be used
for parking
The HP4 Race provides a
variety of adjustment options
for geometry, chassis and
suspension and engine control.
Each time the settings are
changed, this can impair the
drivability or even cause a crash.
Only make changes to the
settings in minor steps and only
ever to one component at a time.
Observe the safety information
for this motorcycle.
Overviews
Overall view, left side .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11
Overall view, right side . . . . .. . . . . .. . . 13
Overall view without trim panel. . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . 16
Left multifunction switch - front . . . . . 17
Left multifunction switch - rear . . .. . . 18
Multifunction switch, right . . . .. . . . . . . 19
Instrument panel . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20
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Overviews
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Overviews
Overall view, left side
1 Setting the handlebar off-
set ( 41)
2 Adjuster for spring preload,
front ( 56)
3 Adjusting the rear
rebound-stage damping
( 59)
Adjusting the rear compression damping ( 60)
Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 57)
4 Bracket for auxiliary stand
( 106) ( 106)
5 Setting the swinging arm
pivot point ( 71)
6 Engine oil indicator
( 107)
7 Adjusting the front
rebound-stage damping
( 58)
Adjusting the front compression damping ( 59)
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Overviews
Overall view, right side
1 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 111)
2 Vehicle identification num-
ber and type plate (on
steering head at right)
3 Adjusting the steering
head angle. ( 43)
Adjusting the fork bridge
offset. ( 53)
4 Brake fluid reservoir, front
( 110)
5 Adjusting the steering
damper. ( 40)
6 Checking the coolant level.
( 122)
7 Oil filler opening ( 108)
8 Adjusting the footrests.
( 65)
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Overviews
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Overviews
Overall view without trim panel
1 Fuse ( 137)
2 Starter motor relay
3 Main relay
4 Connector for rear brake
pressure sensor ( 144)
5 Connector for front spring
travel sensor ( 144)
6 Connector for CAN bus
signal and voltage supply
( 145)
7 Connector for front brake
pressure sensor ( 144)
8 Connector for infrared re-
ceiver ( 145)
9 Connector for rear spring
travel sensor ( 144)
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Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Data link connector
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Overviews
( 138)
2 Battery ( 134)
3 USB connector ( 95)
4 Data logger ( 95)
5 GPS receiver ( 95)
Left multifunction switch - front
1 TC/EB- button
Adapt DTC ( 93).
Adapt EBR ( 94).
2 TC/EB+ button
Adapt DTC ( 93).
Adapt EBR ( 94).
3 MODE button
Adapt DTC ( 93).
Adapt EBR ( 94).
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Overviews
Left multifunction
2
switch - rear
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4 OFF/PAGE button
Selecting displays in multifunction display ( 35).
Deactivating DTC ( 36).
Switching on DTC ( 36).
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Overviews
Multifunction switch, right
1 KILL button
Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 32)
2 MODE button
Selecting riding mode
( 37)
3 START button
Start engine. ( 77)
Launch Control ( 83)
Speed limiter for pit lane
( 84)
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Overviews
Instrument panel
2
1 LED band: for visualization
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Overviews
of the speed limit ( 80)
Shiftpoint light ( 80)
2 Indicator and warning lights
( 22)
3 Multifunction display rider
view ( 23)
Displays
Indicator and warning lights . . . . . . .. . 22
Multifunction display rider view . . . . . 23
Warning lights . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 24
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Displays
Indicator and warning
3
lights
22
1 Coolant temperature cold
(blue) ( 24)
2 Fuel reserve or battery
voltage too low (orange)
( 27)
3 Light for the fastest lap
(green) ( 27)
4 Coolant or oil temperature
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Displays
too high (red) ( 24)
5 DTC (orange) ( 29)
Multifunction display rider view
1 Tachometer bar chart
2 Digital tachometer
3 Gear indicator
4 Engine brake EBR status
display ( 94)
5 Traction control DTC sta-
tus display ( 36)
6 Coolant temperature
7 Riding mode
Setting the riding mode.
( 37)
8 Difference between previ-
ous lap time and best lap
time
9 Current lap time
NOTICE
Information about the display
modes for mechatronics technician is provided in Chapter 7.
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Displays
Warning lights
3
Displays
24
Warnings are displayed with appropriate warning lights.
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Displays
In addition to the warning light 1,
an alarm 2 is displayed in the
multifunction display with the
corresponding warning 3. In
addition, depending on the alarm,
the two respective external
LEDs 4 of the LED band flash.
If several warnings are active, all
corresponding warning lights are
displayed; warnings are rotated in
the display.
You will find an overview of the
potential warnings on the following pages.
The warning and the LEDs can
be suppressed by pressing the
OFF/PAGE button 1. The warning light remains lit up. If the
OFF/PAGE button 1 is pressed
again, the warning is displayed
again.
Overview of warning indicators
Indicator and warning
Display text Meaning
lights
Blue warning light
lights up.
Orange warning
light (top) lights up.
Orange warning
light (top) lights up.
Green indicator
light lights up.
Red warning light
lights up.
Red warning light
lights up.
Red warning light
lights up.
!TEMP LOW! is displayed.
!FUEL! is displayed.
!UB LOW! is displayed.
!TWAT HIGH! is
displayed.
!ENGINE! is displayed. LED flashing.
!TOIL HIGH!
is displayed.
LED flashing.
Coolant temperature too cold ( 27)
Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
Low battery voltage ( 27)
Fastest lap ( 27)
Coolant temperature above 104 °C
( 28)
Coolant temperature above 115 °C
( 28)
Engine temperature too high ( 28)
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Displays
Indicator and warning
3
lights
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Displays
Red warning light
lights up.
Orange warning
light (bottom) lights
up.
Orange warning
light (bottom) lights
up.
Display text Meaning
!POIL! is displayed. LED flashing.
!DTC OFF! is displayed.
!DTC ERROR!
is displayed.
LED flashing.
!LAUNCH! is displayed. LED flashing.
Oil pressure too low (with sensor installed) ( 29)
DTC switched off ( 29)
DTC error ( 29)
Launch Control activated ( 29)
Coolant temperature too
cold
Blue warning light for
coolant temperature too
low lights up.
!TEMP LOW! is displayed.
Possible cause:
The engine may only be
moved in the optimum
temperature window. The
coolant and engine oil must
be warmed up by running the
engine in neutral. ( 79)
Fuel down to reserve
Orange warning light (top)
lights up.
!FUEL! is displayed.
WARNING
Rough engine running or
switching off of the engine
due to a lack of fuel
Accident hazard
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.
Fuel reserve
Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)
Refueling ( 88).
Low battery voltage
Orange warning light (top)
lights up.
!UB LOW! is displayed.
Possible cause:
WARNING
Rough engine running or
switching off of the engine
due to low battery voltage
Accident hazard
If the warning flashes, ride the
motorcycle to the pit at the
next opportunity.
The orange warning light lights
up if the vehicle voltage drops
below 12.2 V. Check voltage
regulator and AC alternator.
Fastest lap
Green indicator light for
fastest lap lights up.
When you start a new lap, your
intermediate times are taken at
regular intervals 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
this lap will be your new best
time. The green indicator light
lights up.
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Displays
Coolant temperature
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above 104 °C
28
Red warning light for
coolant temperature too
high lights up (temperature
higher than 104 °C).
!TWAT HIGH! is displayed.
Coolant temperature
above 115 °C
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Displays
Red warning light for
coolant temperature too
high lights up (temperature
higher than 115 °C).
!ENGINE! is displayed.
LED flashing.
ATTENTION
Riding with overheated engine
Irreparable engine damage
Only carry on riding in partial
load range.
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, drive back to the pit
in the part-load range to cool
down the engine, but not too
slowly.
As the motorcycle does not
have an electrical fan in order to save weight, the engine
must not be left running for too
long when still. If the coolant
temperature is too high, it may
be necessary to cool the radiator using a fan or blower.
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 temperature too
high
Red warning light lights up.
!TOIL HIGH! is displayed.
LED flashing.
ATTENTION
Riding with overheated engine
Irreparable engine damage
Only carry on riding in partial
load range.
Possible cause:
If possible, drive back to the pit
in the part-load range to cool
down the engine.
Check cooling system, particularly oil cooler.
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