BMW R 1200 GS 2006 Owner's Manual

Rider's Manual (US-Model)

R 1200 GS

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate Riding

Machine

Motorcycle/Retailer Data

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle Identification Number

Color number

First registration

Registration number

Retailer Data

Contact in Service

Ms./Mr.

Phone number

Retailer'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 traffic situations.
Please read this Rider's Man­ual carefully before starting
to use your new BMW motor­cycle. It contains important
information on how to oper­ate the controls and how to
make the best possible use
of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains infor­mation on maintenance and
care to help you maintain your
motorcycle's reliability and
safety, as well as its value.
If you have questions con­cerning your motorcycle, your

authorized BMW Motorrad re­tailer will gladly provide advice
and assistance.

We wish you many miles of
safe and enjoyable riding

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also use the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual
to find a specific topic.

1 General instructions . . . 5

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

Abbreviations and

symbols . . ................ 6

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

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

Currency .. ............... 7

2 Overviews . . ........... 9

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

side..................... 13

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . 15

Left handlebar fitting . . . . . 16

Handlebar fitting, right . . . 17

Instrument cluster . . . . . .. 18

Headlight . .............. 19

3 Status indicators . . . . . 21

Multifunction display . . . . . 22

Warning and indicator

lights . . . . . .............. 22

ABS warning light

OE

..... 22

Function indicators . . . . . . 22

General warning

indicators . .............. 23

Warning indicators of Tire
Pressure Control

OE

TPC

.................. 30

ABS warning
indicators
ASC warning
indicators

OE

............. 34

OE

............. 36

4 Operation . . . .......... 41

Ignition switch and

steering lock . . .......... 42

Electronic immobilizer

EWS.................... 43

Hazard warning

flashers . . . .............. 44

Odometer and

tripmeters . .............. 45

Clock . . . . . .............. 46

Tire Pressure Control

OE

TPC

.................. 47

Onboard computer
BMW Motorrad Integral

OE

ABS

.................. 51

Automatic Stability Control

OE

ASC

.................. 52

OE

.... 48

Emergency ON/OFF

switch . . . . .............. 54

Heated hand grips

OE

..... 55

Adjusting windshield . . . . . 56

Clutch . . . . .............. 56

Brakes . . . . .............. 57

Lights . . . . . .............. 57

Headlight . .............. 58

Turn indicators .......... 59

Front and rear seats . . . . . 61

Helmet holder . .......... 63

Mirrors . . . . .............. 63

Spring preload .......... 64

Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 65

Tires . . . ................. 66

5 Riding . . . . . . .......... 69

Safety instructions . . . . . . . 70

Checklist . . . . . . .......... 72

Starting ................. 72

Running in . . . . .......... 75

Driving offroad . .......... 76

Parking your

motorcycle . . .. .......... 76

Refueling . . .. . . .......... 78

Tire Pressure Control

OE

TPC

.................. 80

General brake system . . .. 80

Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral

OE

ABS

.................. 81

Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC

OE

... 84

6 Accessories .......... 87

General instructions . . . . . 88

Onboard socket . . . . . . . .. 88

Luggage . . . . . . .......... 89

OA

Case

................. 89

Luggage rack . .......... 92

7 Maintenance . . . ...... 95

General instructions . . . . . 96

Toolkit . ................. 96

Engine oil . . . . . .......... 97

General brake system . . .. 98

Brake pads. . . . .......... 99

Brake fluid . .. . ......... 101

Clutch . ................ 103

Tires . . . ................ 104

Rims . .. ................ 104

Wheels. ................ 105

Front wheel stand . ..... 110

Lamps . ................ 112

Air filter ................ 117

Jump starting . ......... 120

Battery . ................ 121

8 Care . ................ 125

Care products . ......... 126

Washing your

motorcycle . . .. ......... 126

Cleaning sensitive

motorcycle parts . . ..... 127

Paint care . . .. . ......... 128

Protective wax

coating ................ 128

Storing motorcycle ..... 128

Returning motorcycle to

use .................... 129

9 Technical data . . ..... 131

Troubleshooting

chart . . . ................ 132

Threaded fasteners ..... 133

Engine . ................ 134

Riding specifications . . . . 137

Clutch . ................ 137

Transmission . . ......... 137

Rear-wheel drive . . ..... 138

Running gear . . ......... 138

Brakes . ................ 139

Wheels and tires . . . ..... 139

Electrical system . . ..... 140

Frame. . ................ 142

Dimensions . . . ......... 142

Weights ................ 143

10 Service ............. 145

BMW Motorrad

service . . . . ............. 146

BMW Motorrad service

quality . . . . ............. 146

BMW Motorrad Service
Card - On-the-spot
breakdown

assistance ............. 147

BMW Motorrad service

network . . . ............. 147

Maintenance work . . . . . . 147

Maintenance

schedules . ............. 148

Confirmation of

maintenance work . .. . . . 149

Confirmation of

service . . . . ............. 154

General instructions

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

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6

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

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

Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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General instructions

Overview

1

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

6

initial overview of your motor­cycle. All maintenance and
repair work carried out on
your motorcycle will be docu­mented in Chapter 10. Proof
of the maintenance work per­formed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
Should you want to sell your
BMW one day, please also re­member to turn over the Rid­er's Manual to the new owner;
it is an important part of your
motorcycle.

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General instructions

Abbreviations and symbols

Indicates warnings you

should always observe
to ensure your own safety,
the safety of others and to

protect your motorcycle from
damage.

Special information on

operating and inspecting
your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.

Indicates the end of a
note.

Instruction to take ac­tion.

Results of an action.

Reference to a page
with additional infor­mation.

Indicates the end
of accessory or
equipment-dependent
information.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

OE Optional equipment

BMW equipment avail­able only as a factory
installed option.

OA Optional accessories

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 Sys-

tem.

ASC Automatic Stability

Control.

TPC Tire Pressure Control.

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 a separate oper­ating manual.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and
outputs in the Rider's Manual
refer to the Deutsche Institut
für Normung e. V. (DIN) and
comply with its tolerance reg­ulations. Versions for individ­ual countries may differ.

Currency

The high safety and quality
standards of BMW motorcy­cles are maintained by con­stant development work on
designs, equipment and ac­cessories. Because of this,
your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. In ad­dition, BMW Motorrad cannot
guarantee the total absence
of errors. We hope you will
appreciate that no claims can
be entertained on the basis of

the data, illustrations or de­scriptions in this manual.

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General instructions

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General instructions

Overviews

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

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

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 17

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Overviews

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Overviews

General view, left side

1 Adjusting front spring

preload ( 64)

2 Onboard socket (OA)

( 88)

3 Adjustable windshield

( 56)

4 Headlight range adjust-

ment ( 59)

5 Clutch fluid reservoir

( 103)

6 Type plate
7 Filler neck, engine oil

( 98)

8 Luggage rack ( 92)
9 Seat lock ( 61)
10 Onboard socket ( 88)
11 Adjusting rear damping

( 65)

12 Display for engine oil lev-

el ( 97)

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Overviews

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Overviews

General view, right side

1 Fill location for fuel

( 78)

2 Brake-fluid reservoir,

front ( 101)

3 Vehicle Identification

Number

4 Air filter (under tank cov-

er) ( 117)

5 Adjuster, spring preload,

rear ( 64)

6 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 102)

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Overviews

2

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Overviews

Underneath seat

1 Left and right helmet

holder ( 63)

2 Battery ( 123)
3 Toolkit ( 96)
4 Seat mount ( 62)

2

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Overviews

Left handlebar fitting

2

1 Control, odometer

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( 45), Operation of
onboard computer
( 48)

2 ASC button
3 ABS button
4 Pushbutton, horn
5 Left turn indicator button

( 59), Hazard warning
flashers button ( 44)

6 High-beam headlight

Overviews

switch ( 58), Switch
for headlight flasher

OE

OE

OE

( 53)
( 51)

Handlebar fitting, right

1 Emergency ON/OFF

switch ( 54)

2 Pushbutton, starter

( 72)

3 Right turn indicator

button ( 60), Hazard
warning flashers button
( 44)

4 Turn indicators off button

( 60), Hazard warn­ing flashers off button
( 45)

5 Heated hand grips

switch

OE

( 55)

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Overviews

Instrument cluster

2

1 Speedometer
2 Tachometer

18

3 Warning and indicator

lights ( 23)

4 Multifunction display

( 23)

5 Anti-theft alarm indicator

light (OE) and sensor for
instrument lighting

6 Control, odometer

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( 45)

Overviews

Headlight

1 Low-beam bulb
2 High-beam bulb
3 Parking-light bulb

2

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Overviews

2

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Overviews

Status indicators

Multifunction display. . . . . . . . . . . 22

Warning and indicator lights . . . 22

ABS warning light

OE

........... 22

Function indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

General warning indicators. . . . . 23

Warning indicators of Tire
Pressure Control TPC

ABS warning indicators

ASC warning indicators

OE

....... 30

OE

...... 34

OE

..... 36

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Status indicators

Multifunction display

3

22

1 Clock ( 46), Area for

TPC displays
Area for oil level informa-

OE

tion

( 51)

2 Area for warning symbols

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( 23)

3 Area for onboard com-

puter displays

4 Gear indicator ( 23)
5 Engine-oil temperature

display ( 23)

6 Odometer display ( 45)
7 Fuel level display (OE)

( 22)

OE

OE

( 47),

( 48)

Warning and indicator lights

1 Indicator light, left turn

indicator

2 Indicator light, high-beam

headlight

3 Warning light, general
4 Indicator light, neutral
5 ABS warning light (OE)
6 Indicator light, right turn

indicator

ABS warning light

In some countries a different
display of the ABS warning
light is possible.

Possible country-depen­dent versions.

OE

Function indicators

Fuel capacity (OE)

The horizontal bars un-

der the gas pump sym­bol indicated the remaining
fuel quantity.
On motorcycles without an
onboard computer, the up­per cross bars are shown en­larged. As a result, the upper
bar is equal to approximately
half the possible tank volume,
and the next bar approximate­ly one-quarter. The remaining
fuel tank volume is shown in
greater detail with the smaller
horizontal bars.

Gear

Engaged gear is indicat-

ed.
If no gear is engaged, the
gear indicator displays N and
the 'neutral' indicator light
lights up.

Engine temperature

The lateral bars under

the temperature symbol
show the engine temperature
level.

ASC intervention (OE)

General warning light

flashes rapidly in yellow.

ASC symbol lights up.

The ASC has detected insta­bility at the rear wheel and
has reduced the torque. The
warning light flashes one sec­ond longer than the ASC in­tervention lasts. As a result,

the driver is provided with op­tical feedback on the regula­tion carried out even after the
critical driving situation.

Offroad ASC intervention
(OE)

General warning light
flashes rapidly in yellow.

Offroad ASC symbol
lights up.

The offroad ASC has detect­ed instability at the rear wheel
and has reduced the torque.
The warning light flashes one
second longer than the ASC
intervention lasts. As a result,
the driver is provided with op­tical feedback on the regula­tion carried out even after the
critical driving situation.

General warning indicators

Display

General warnings are dis­played by means of informa­tion and symbols in the mul­tifunction display. In some
cases, an additional gener­al warning light lights up red
or yellow. If several warnings
are active, all corresponding
indicator lights and warning
symbols are displayed. Warn­ings are shown alternately.

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Status indicators

Overview of warning indicators

3

Display Meaning

24

Lights up yellow EWS! warning

Lights up yellow

Lights up yellow Is indicated

appears.

FUEL! warning

appears.

Electronic immobilizer is active
( 26)

Fuel down to reserve ( 26)

Engine electronics ( 26)

Flashes in red Is indicated Engine oil pressure insufficient

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Lights up red Is indicated Battery charge current insufficient

Lights up yellow

Lights up yellow

Displayed with

CHECK OIL

warning

LAMPR! warning

appears.

LAMPF! warning

appears.

LAMPS! warning

appears.

( 27)

Engine oil level too low ( 27)

( 28)

Rear bulb defective ( 28)

Front bulb defective ( 28)

Bulbs defective ( 29)

Display Meaning

Lights up yellow

Is indicated

DWALO! warning

appears

DWA! warning

appears.

Ice warning (OE) ( 29)

Anti-theft alarm battery (OE) weak
( 29)

Anti-theft alarm battery (OE) dead
( 30)

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Status indicators

Electronic immobilizer is
active

3

26

General warning light
lights up yellow.

EWS! warning appears.

The key being used is not au­thorized 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 re-

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Status indicators

placed, preferably by an
authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.

Fuel down to reserve

General warning light
lights up yellow.

FUEL! warning appears.

A fuel shortage can lead

to misfiring and to the
engine dying unexpectedly.
Misfiring can damage the cat­alytic converter, and the en­gine dying unexpected can
lead to accidents.
Do not drive until the fuel tank
is completely empty.

The probable operating

range is indicated.

At the most, the fuel tank
still contains the reserve fuel
quantity.

Reserve fuel quantity

1.1 gal (4 l)

Refueling ( 78)

Engine electronics

General warning light

lights up yellow.

Engine electronics sym­bol is displayed.

The engine is in the

emergency operating
mode. Only reduced
engine performance may be
available, which can lead to
danger driving situations,
especially during passing
maneuvers.
Adapt your driving style to
the possibly reduced engine
performance.

The engine-electronics con­trol unit has diagnosed a fault.
In exceptional cases, the en­gine stops and can no longer
be started. Otherwise, the
engine runs in emergency op­erating mode.

Continued driving is pos­sible, however the accus­tomed engine performance
may not be available.

Have the malfunction cor­rected as soon as possible
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

Engine oil pressure
insufficient

General warning light
flashes in red.

Engine oil pressure sym­bol is displayed.

The oil pressure in the lubri­cating oil circuit is too low.
If the warning light lights up,
stop immediately and switch
off the engine.

The warning on insuf-

ficient engine oil pres­sure is no substitute for the
function of an oil-level indica­tor.The correct engine oil level
can only be checked at the oil
sight glass.

The cause of the warning on
insufficient engine oil pressure
can be an insufficient engine
oil level.

Checking engine oil level
( 97)

If oil level is too low:

Top up engine oil.

If the warning on insufficient
engine oil pressure appears
despite a correct engine oil
level:

In addition to an insuf-

ficient engine oil level,
other problems in the engine
can lead to the warning on in­sufficient engine oil pressure.
Continuing to ride in these
cases can cause engine dam­age.
If this warning appears, do
not continue to ride even
though the engine oil level
might be correct.

Do not continue driving.
Have the malfunction cor­rected as soon as possible
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

Engine oil level too low

Oil level symbol is dis-

play with
warning.
The electronic oil level sensor
has detected a low engine oil
level.

The exact engine oil level can
only be determined by con­ducting a check on the oil
sight glass. During the next
refueling stop:

Checking engine oil level
( 97)

If oil level is too low:

Topping up engine oil
( 98)

CHECK OIL

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Status indicators

If "Check oil level" appears in

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the display, although a cor­rect oil level has been read off

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at the oil sight glass, the oil
level sensor may be defective.

Checking engine oil level
( 97)

If oil level is too low:

Contact a specialized work­shop, preferably an autho­rized BMW Motorrad retail­er.

Battery charge current
insufficient

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General warning light
lights up red.

Battery charge current
symbol is displayed.

A discharged battery can

result in the engine cut­ting out unexpectedly, caus­ing a hazardous situation.
Have faults eliminated as
soon as possible.

If the battery is no longer

charged, continued
driving can lead to deep
discharging, and therefore to
the destruction of the battery.
If possible, do not continue
driving.

The battery is not being
charged.

Continued driving is possi­ble until the battery is dis­charged. However, the en­gine can die suddenly and
the battery can be exhaus­tively discharged and there­fore destroyed.
Have the malfunction cor­rected as soon as possible
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

Rear bulb defective

General warning light

lights up yellow.

LAMPR! warning appears.

A defective bulb places

your safety at risk be­cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always car­ry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.

Tail light or brake light bulb
defective.

Replacing brake and rear
light bulb ( 115)

Front bulb defective

LAMPF! warning appears.

A defective bulb places

your safety at risk be­cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always car-

ry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.

Low-beam headlight, high­beam headlight, parking light
or turn indicator bulb defec­tive.

Replacing low-beam/high­beam bulb ( 112)
Replacing parking light bulb
( 114)
Replacing front and rear
turn indicator bulbs ( 116)

Bulbs defective

General warning light
lights up yellow.

LAMPS! warning appears.

A defective bulb places

your safety at risk be­cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always car-

ry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.

A combination of several bulb
defects is present.

See the fault descriptions
above.

Ice warning (OE)

Ice warning symbol is
displayed.

The air temperature measured
at the motorcycle is lower
than 37 °F (3 °C).

The ice warning does

not mean that there is
no risk of black ice forming
at measured temperatures
above 3 °C.
Always take extra care and
think well ahead when tem­peratures are low; remember
that the danger of black ice
is particularly high on bridges
and where the road is in the
shade.

Think well ahead when driv­ing.

Anti-theft alarm battery (OE)
weak

DWALO! warning appears.

This error message is

only displayed for a short
time following the pre-ride
check.

The anti-theft alarm battery
no longer has its full capaci­ty. The operation of the anti­theft alarm is only ensured for
a limited time with the motor­cycle battery disconnected.

Contact a specialized work­shop, preferably an autho­rized BMW Motorrad retail­er.

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Anti-theft alarm battery (OE)
dead

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General warning light
lights up yellow.

DWA! warning appears.

This error message is

only displayed for a short
time following the pre-ride
check.

The anti-theft alarm battery
has no capacity. The opera­tion of the anti-theft alarm is
no longer ensured with the
motorcycle battery discon­nected.

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Contact a specialized work­shop, preferably an autho­rized BMW Motorrad retail­er.

Warning indicators of
Tire Pressure Control

OE

TPC

Display of TPC warning
indicators

In the display area of the
clock or the onboard
computer, the air pressure of
the front wheel 1 and the rear
wheel 2 are displayed with
the text
pressure flashes
If the critical value is at the
limit of the permissible tol­erance, the general warning
light also lights up in yellow. If

TPC. The critical air

the determined tire pressure
is outside the permissible tol­erance, the general warning
light flashes in red.

Overview of warning indicators
Display Meaning

Lights up yellow The critical air

Flashes in red The critical air

Lights up yellow Is displayed with

Lights up yellow Is displayed with

pressure flashes

pressure flashes

"

--"or"-- --"

is displayed

"

--"or"-- --"

TPC! note

Tire pressure in limit area of permis­sible tolerance ( 32)

Tire pressure outside permissible
tolerance ( 32)

Transmission error ( 32)

Sensor defective or system fault
( 33)

Battery of tire pressure sensor weak
( 33)

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Tire pressure in limit area of
permissible tolerance

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Status indicators

General warning light

lights up yellow.

The critical air pressure

flashes.

The measured tire pressure is
in the limit area of the permis­sible tolerance.

Correct tire pressure in ac­cordance with instructions
on back of cover of Rider's
Manual.

The pressure values on

the back of the cover re­fer to a tire air temperature of
68 °F (20 °C). To also adapt
the air pressure at other tire
temperatures, proceed as fol­lows:
Calculate the difference be­tween the nominal value ac­cording to the Rider's Manual
and the value determine by
the TPC system. Change the

air pressure in the tire by this
difference using an air pres­sure tester at a filling station.

Tire pressure outside
permissible tolerance

General warning light
flashes in red.

The critical air pressure
flashes.

The measured tire pressure is
outside the permissible toler­ance.

Check tire for damage and

drivability.
Is it still possible to drive with
tire:

Incorrect tire pressure

result in poorer handling
of the motorcycle.
Always adapt your driving
style to the incorrect tire
pressure.

Correct tire pressure at next
opportunity.
Have the tire checked for
damage by a specialized
workshop, preferably an au­thorized BMW Motorrad re-

tailer.
If you are unsure about the
drivability of the tire:

Do not continue driving.

Inform roadside service.

Have the tire checked for

damage by a specialized

workshop, preferably an au-

thorized BMW Motorrad re-

tailer.

Transmission error

"

--"or"-- --" is displayed.

The motorcycle's speed has
not exceeded the threshold
of approx. 20 mph (30 km/
h). The TPC sensors do not
transmit their signal until a
speed above this threshold
is reached ( 80).

Watch TPC display at higher
speed. A permanent fault
has not occurred until the
general warning light also
lights up. In this case:
Have the fault eliminated
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

There is a fault in the radio
connection to the TPC sen­sors. Possible causes are ra­dio systems in the surround­ing area, which interfere with
the connection between the
TPC control unit and the sen­sors.

Watch the TPC display in
another environment. A
permanent fault has not
occurred until the general
warning light also lights up.
In this case:
Have the fault eliminated
by a specialized workshop,

preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

Sensor defective or system
fault

General warning light
lights up yellow.

Is displayed with "
"

-- --".

Tires without installed TPC
sensors are mounted.

Retrofit wheel set with TPC
sensors.

One or two TPC sensors have
failed.

Have the fault eliminated
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

A system fault has occurred.

Have the fault eliminated
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

--"or

Battery of tire pressure
sensor weak

General warning light
lights up yellow.

Is displayed with
note.

This error message is

only displayed for a short
time following the pre-ride
check.

The battery of the tire pres­sure sensor no longer has its
full capacity. The operation of
the tire pressure control is on­ly ensured for a limited time.

Contact a specialized work­shop, preferably an autho­rized BMW Motorrad retail­er.

TPC!

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ABS warning

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indicators

34

Display

ABS warnings are indi-

cated by the ABS warn­ing light. The warning light
can light up continuously or
flash.
In some countries an alterna­tive display of the ABS warn­ing light is possible.

Possible country-depen-

dent versions.

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OE

Overview of warning indicators
Display Meaning

Flashes

Lights up

Self-diagnosis not completed
( 36)

ABS deactivated ( 36)

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Lights up

ABS error ( 36)

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Self-diagnosis not
completed

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ABS warning light flash-

es.

The ABS function is not
available, because the
self-diagnosis has not
been completed. To check
the wheel sensors, the
motorcycle must be driven a
few yards.

Ride off slowly. It must be
noted that the ABS function
is not available until the self­diagnosis has been com­pleted.

ABS deactivated

ABS warning light ON.

The ABS system has been
deactivated by the driver.

with OE BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:

Switching on ABS function
( 52)

ABS error

ABS warning light ON.

The ABS control unit has de­tected an error. The ABS
function is not available.

Continue driving is possible.
It must be noted that the
ABS function is not avail­able. Observe additional
information on situations
which can lead to an ABS
error ( 84).
Have the malfunction cor­rected as soon as possible
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

ASC warning
indicators

Display

ASC warnings are indi-

cated by the ASC warn­ing symbol in conjunction with
the general warning light. The
ASC warning light can light up
continuously or flash.

In the offroad mode,

ASC warnings are indi­cated with this warning sym­bol.

OE

Overview of warning indicators
Display Meaning

Flashes slowly

Flashes slowly

Is indicated

Self-diagnosis not completed
( 38)

Self-diagnosis not ended in offroad
mode ( 38)

ASC deactivated ( 38)

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Lights up yellow Is indicated

ASC error ( 38)

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Self-diagnosis not
completed

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ASC symbol flashes
slowly.

The self-diagnosis was not
completed; the ASC func­tion is not available. So that
the ASC self-diagnosis can
be completed, the engine
must be running and the mo­torcycle must be moved at
a speed of at least 3 mph
(5 km/h).

Ride off slowly. It must be
noted that the ASC function
is not available until the self­diagnosis has been com­pleted.

Self-diagnosis not ended in
offroad mode

Offroad ASC symbol
flashes slowly.

The ASC self-diagnosis has
not yet been completed, how­ever the system has already
switched over to the offroad
mode. The offroad ASC func­tion is not yet available. So
that the self-diagnosis can
be completed, the engine
must be running and the mo­torcycle must be moved at
a speed of at least 3 mph
(5 km/h).

Ride off slowly. It must be
noted that the ASC function
is not available until the self­diagnosis has been com­pleted.

ASC deactivated

ASC symbol is
displayed.

The ASC system has been
deactivated by the driver.

with OE Automatic Stability
Control (ASC):

Activating ASC function
( 54)

ASC error

General warning light

lights up yellow.

ASC symbol is

displayed.

The ASC control unit has de­tected an error. The ASC
function and the offroad ASC
function are not available.

Continue driving is possible.
It must be noted that the
ASC function is not avail­able. Observe additional
information on situations
which can lead to an ASC
error ( 85).
Have the malfunction cor­rected as soon as possible
by a specialized workshop,

preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

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Operation

Ignition switch and steering

lock . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Electronic immobilizer EWS . . . . 43

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . 44

Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . 45

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Tire Pressure Control TPC

Onboard computer

OE

OE

... 47

.......... 48

BMW Motorrad Integral

OE

ABS

........................ 51

Automatic Stability Control

OE

ASC

........................ 52

Emergency ON/OFF switch . . . . 54

Heated hand grips

OE

.......... 55

Adjusting windshield . . . . . . . . . . 56

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Ignition switch and

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steering lock

42

Keys

You receive one master key
and one spare key. If a key is
lost, please note the informa­tion on the electronic immobi­lizer (EWS) ( 43).

Ignition key and steer­ing lock, tank filler cap

lock and seat lock are all op-

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erated with the same key. On
request the cases (OA) and
the Topcase (OA) can be op­erated with the same key.

Switching on ignition

Turn key to position 1.
Parking lights and all func­tion circuits switched on.
Engine can be started.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 73)

with OE Automatic Stability
Control (ASC):

Turn key to position 1.
In addition to the points
named above, the ASC self­diagnosis is also carried
out. ( 74)

Switching off ignition

with OE BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:

Turn key to position 1.
In addition to the points
named above, the ABS self­diagnosis is also carried
out. ( 74)

Turn key to position 2.
Light switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.
Electrically powered acces­sories remain operational for
a limited period of time.

The battery can be
recharged via the onboard
socket.

Locking handlebars

When you prop the

motorcycle on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground will determine
whether it is better to turn the
handlebars to the left or right.
However, the motorcycle
is more stable on a level
surface with the handlebars
turned to the left than with
the handlebars turned to the
right.

On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to
set the steering lock.

Turn handlebars to full left
or right lock position.
Turn key to position 3 while
moving handlebars slightly.
Ignition, lights and all func­tion circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.

Electronic immobilizer EWS

Theft protection

The electronic immobilizer
helps protect your BMW mo­torcycle from theft, and this
enhanced security is at your
disposal without any need
for you to set parameters or
activate additional systems.
The engine of a motorcycle
fitted with this electronic im­mobilizer can be started only

with the keys that belong to
the motorcycle. You can al­so have your authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer disable par­ticular keys, for example in
the event that you lose your
keys. The engine cannot be
started with a key that has
been barred.

Electronics in the key

An electronic component is
integrated into each of your
keys. The motorcycle's elec­tronics exchange certain con­tinuously changing signals
with the electronics in the
key; these signals are specific
to your motorcycle and they
are transmitted via the ring
antenna in the ignition lock.
The ignition is not enabled for
starting until the key has been
recognized as "authorized" for
your motorcycle.

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A spare key attached

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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 warning
is shown in the multifunction
display.
Always store the spare key
separately from the ignition
key.

Replacement and extra
keys

Replacement and spare keys
are only available through an
authorized BMW Motorrad re­tailer. The keys are part of an
integrated security system, so
the retailer is under an obli­gation to check the legitimacy
of all applications for replace­ment/extra keys. If you want
to have a lost key barred, you
must bring along all other

keys that belong to the mo­torcycle. A key that has been
barred can subsequently be
cleared and reactivated for
use.

Hazard warning

EWS

flashers

Switching on hazard
warning flashers

Switch on ignition.

Press button for left turn in­dicator 1 and right turn indi­cator 2 simultaneously.

The hazard warning

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

If a turn indicator button

is pressed with the igni­tion switched on, the flashing
function replaces the emer­gency flashing function as
long as the button is pressed.
If the turn indicator button
is released, the emergency
flasher function becomes ac­tive again.

Hazard warning flashers in
operation.
Left/right turn indicator
lights flash.
Switch off ignition.
The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate.
Left/right turn indicator
lights off.

Switching off hazard
warning flashers

Odometer and tripmeters

Operating odometer

always reappears on the mul­tifunction display.

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Press turn-indicator cancel
button 1.
The hazard warning flashers
are switched off.

On motorcycles without an
onboard computer and with­out TPC, the operation of the
odometer described in the fol­lowing can also be carried out
with the INFO 1 button.

Selecting readings

Switch on ignition.

When you switch on the

ignition, the information
shown by the odometer when
the ignition was switched off

Press button 1 once briefly.

The odometer display field
indicates the values below in

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the following order beginning
with the current value:

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Total distance covered

46

Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)
Operating range (after
reaching reserve level)

Resetting tripmeter

Switch on ignition.
Select desired tripmeter.

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Press and hold button 1 un­til display changes.
The tripmeter is reset to ze­ro.

Residual range

The operating range 1
is shown together with
the lettering
indicates the distance that
can still be driven with the
remaining fuel. It is only
displayed on motorcycles
without an onboard computer
(OE) after the fuel reserve
is reached. The calculation
is carried out based on the
average consumption and the
fuel level.
When refueling, fuel is not
registered until the quantity

RANGE and

added is approx. one gallon
(several liters).

The determined residu-

al range is an approxi­mate reading. BMW Motor­rad therefore recommends
that you do not try to use the
full remaining range before
refueling.

Clock

Setting clock

Attempting to set the

clock while riding the
motorcycle can lead to ac­cidents.
Adjust the clock only when
the motorcycle is stationary.

Switch on ignition.

Press INFO button 1 repeat­edly until total mileage is
shown.

with OE Onboard computer:

Press INFO button 1 repeat­edly until clock is shown.

Press and hold INFO button
until display changes.
Hours reading 2 starts to
flash.
Press INFO button.
The hour increments by one
each time you press the
button.
Press and hold INFO button
until display changes.
Minutes reading 3 starts to
flash.
Press INFO button.
The minute increments by
one each time you press the
button.

Press and hold INFO button
until display changes.
The display stops flashing.
Clock setting ended.

Tire Pressure Control

OE

TPC

Displaying tire pressures

Switch on ignition.

Repeatedly press INFO but­ton 1 until the tire pressures
appear in the display.

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Onboard computer

Selecting readings

Switch on ignition.

OE

The tire pressures are shown
alternately with the clock.
The left-hand value indicates

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the air pressure of the front
wheel, and the right-hand val­ue the air pressure of the rear
wheel. On motorcycles with
an onboard computer, the tire
pressures are displayed as
an additional value of the on­board computer.

INFO button 1 once each
time.

The onboard-computer dis­play field indicates the values
below in the following order
beginning with the current
value:

Ambient temperature
Average speed
Average consumption
Range
Oil level
Tire pressures (OE)

Ambient temperature

select some other display
mode.

Calculation of average
speed

Resetting average speed

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The display of the ambient
temperature 1 is only active
when the engine is running.
Otherwise

temperature reading drops
below 37 °F (3 °C). The
display automatically switches
from any other mode to the
temperature reading when the
temperature drops below this
threshold for the first time.
The reading flashes until you

--- is shown.

An ice warning
appears if the ambient-

The average speed 1 is cal­culated based on the elapsed
time since the last "RESET".
Times during which the en­gine was stopped are exclud­ed from the calculation.

Repeatedly press INFO
button 1 until the average
speed appears in the
display.
Press and hold INFO button
until display changes ("RE­SET").
Display shows "--- mph".

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Calculation of average

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consumption

50

The average consumption 1 is

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calculated by dividing the dis­tance covered since the last
"RESET" by the correspond­ing amount of fuel used.

Resetting average
consumption

Repeatedly press INFO but­ton 1 until average con­sumption appears in dis­play.
Press and hold INFO button
until display changes ("RE­SET").
Display shows "--.- mpg".

Range

The functional description of
the operating range ( 46)
also applies to the range dis­play. However, the range 1
can also be displayed before
the fuel reserve is reached.
To calculate the range, a spe­cial average consumption is
used, which does not always
match the value that can be
shown on the display.

The determined range

is an approximate read­ing. BMW Motorrad therefore
recommends that you do not

try to use the full range before
refueling.

Oil level

The oil level indicator 1 pro­vides information on the oil
level in the engine. It can only
be displayed when the motor­cycle is stopped.

The conditions for the oil level
check are as follows:

Engine idling for at least 10
seconds.
Engine at operating temper­ature.

Side-stand retracted.

The readings mean:

OK: Oil level is correct.

CHECK: Check oil level.

>Displayed until correct
oil level has been detect-

ed again.

---: No measurement possi-

ble (above-mentioned condi­tions not met).

The most recently measured
level is displayed for 5 sec.
when you next switch on the
ignition.

If, despite a correct oil

level on the oil sight
glass, "Check oil level"
continually appear on the
display, the oil level sensor
may be defective. In this
case, please contact your

authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.

BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS

Switching off ABS
function

Switch on ignition.

The ABS function can

only be deactivated
with the motorcycle at a
standstill.

Hold down ABS button 1.

OE

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ABS warning light lights

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up; if self-diagnosis
is not completed, the ABS
warning light changes from
flashing to being continuously
lit.

Release ABS button with­in five seconds after ABS
warning light lights up.
ABS function is switched
off.

ABS warning light con-

tinues to light up.

Behavior with ABS
deactivated

With the ABS function deac­tivated, first only the control
on the front wheel is switched
off. If the motorcycle is on­ly braked with the handbrake
lever, ABS regulation contin­ues to be active for the rear
wheel also braked via the in­tegral function. The ABS reg­ulation for the rear wheel is

not switched off until the foot­brake lever is actuated.

Switching on ABS
function

Hold down ABS button 1.

ABS warning light goes

out; if self-diagnosis
is not completed, the ABS
warning light changes from
being continuously lit to
flashing.

Release ABS button with­in five seconds after ABS
warning light goes out.

ABS warning light remains
off.
If the ABS self-diagnosis is
not completed, ABS warn­ing light continues to flash.
ABS function is switched
on.
As an alternative to pressing
the ABS button, the igni­tion can also be switched
off and then on again.

If the ABS light con-

tinues to light up after
switching the ignition off and
then on again, an ABS fault
has occurred.

Automatic Stability
Control ASC

Operating the ASC

The ASC button switches into
the offroad mode ( 85) and
deactivates or activates the
ASC.

OE

If no ASC symbol is shown,
the ASC is active.

If this symbol is shown,
the offroad ASC is ac-

tive.

If this symbol is shown,
the ASC is deactivated.

Operating sequence of ASC
button:

Switch over ASC to offroad
ASC
Deactivate ASC
Activate ASC

Switching ASC function
over and off

Switch on ignition.

The ASC function can
also be deactivated while

driving.

Hold down ASC button 1.

Offroad ASC symbol

is displayed; if self­diagnosis is not completed,
offroad ASC symbol flashes.

Release ASC button within
five seconds after offroad
ASC symbol appears.

Offroad ASC symbol is

displayed.

Offroad ASC function is ac­tivated.

Hold down ASC button 1.

ASC symbol is
displayed.

Release ASC button with­in five seconds after ASC
symbol appears.

ASC symbol continues
to be displayed.

ASC function is deactivated.

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Activating ASC function

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Hold down ASC button 1.

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ASC symbol is no

longer displayed;
if self-diagnosis is not
completed, ASC symbol
begins to flash.

Release ASC button with­in five seconds after ASC
symbol goes out.
ASC symbol remains off.
If the ASC self-diagnosis is
not completed, ASC symbol
continues to flash.
ASC function is activated.

As an alternative to pressing
the ASC button, the igni­tion can also be switched
off and then on again.

If the ASC warning light

lights up after switch­ing the ignition off and on and
then continued driving over 5
mph (10 km/h), an ASC error
has occurred.

Emergency ON/OFF switch

1 Emergency ON/OFF

switch.

Actuating the emergen-

cy ON/OFF switch while
driving can cause the rear
wheel to lock up, resulting in
a fall.
Do not operate the emer­gency ON/OFF switch while
riding.

The engine can be easily and
quickly switched off using the
emergency ON/OFF switch.

Heated hand grips

OE

grips are switched off to en­sure starting capability.

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A Operating position
B Engine switched off.

The engine can only be
started in the operating

position.

1 Heated hand grips switch

The handlebar grips can be
heated at two different levels.
The heated hand grips option
can only be activated when
the engine is running.

The increase in power

consumption caused by
the heated hand grips can
drain the battery if you are
riding at low engine speeds.
If the battery is inadequate­ly charged, the heated hand

2 Heating function off.
3 50 % heat output (one

dot visible).

4 100 % heat output (three

dots visible).

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Adjusting windshield

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Loosen clamping screws 1
on left and right.

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Bring windshield into de­sired position by rotating it
forward or back.

The windshield can be
set to several positions.

Make sure that the clamping
screws 1 are adjusted sym­metrically on the left and
right.
Tighten clamping screws.

Clutch

Adjusting clutch lever

If the position of the

clutch fluid reservoir is
changed, air can enter the
clutch system.
Do not reposition the handle­bar controls on the handle­bars or the handlebars in their
mounts.

Adjusting the clutch lever

while driving can lead to
accidents.
Only adjust the clutch lever
when the motorcycle is
stationary.

Turn adjusting screw 1
clockwise.

The adjusting screw has

a limit position and can
be turned more easily when
you press the clutch lever
forward.

Distance between handle­bar grip and clutch lever in­creases.
Turn adjusting screw 1
counterclockwise.
Distance between handle­bar grip and clutch lever de­creases.

Brakes

Adjusting handbrake
lever

Changing the position of

the brake-fluid reservoir
can allow air to penetrate the
brake system.
Do not reposition the handle­bar controls on the handle­bars or the handlebars in their
mounts.

Adjusting the brake lever

while driving can lead to
accidents.
Only adjust the brake lever
when the motorcycle is
stationary.

Turn adjusting screw 1
clockwise.

The adjusting screw has

a limit position and can
be turned more easily when
you press the handbrake lever
forward.

Distance between handle­bar grip and handbrake
lever increases.
Turn adjusting screw 1
counterclockwise.
Distance between handle­bar grip and handbrake
lever decreases.

Lights

Switching on side lights

The side lights switch on au­tomatically when the ignition
is switched on.

The parking lights are a

strain on the battery. Do
not leave the ignition switched
on longer than absolutely
necessary.

Switching on low-beam
headlight

The low-beam headlight
switches on automatically
when you start the engine.

With the engine switched

off, you can switch on
the lights by switching on the
high-beam headlight with the
ignition switched on or by op­erating the headlight flasher.

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Switching on high-beam

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Press top part of switch 1

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for high-beam headlight.
The high-beam headlight is
switched on.
Move switch 1 for high­beam headlight to center
position.
High-beam headlight
switched off.
Press bottom part of
switch 1 for high-beam
headlight.
High-beam headlight is
switched on as long as

switch is pressed (headlight
flasher).

Switching on parking
lights

Switch off ignition.

You can switch on the

parking lights only imme­diately after switching off the
ignition.

Press and hold left turn indi­cator switch 1 until parking
light is switched on.
Parking light switched on.

Switching off parking
lights

Switch ignition on and then
off again.
The parking lights are
switched off.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for
RHD/LHD traffic

When riding in countries
where traffic drives on the op­posite side of the road to that
in which the motorcycle was
registered, the asymmetrical
low headlight beam will dazzle
oncoming traffic.
Have the headlight adjusted
to the relevant conditions by a
specialized workshop, prefer­ably an authorized BMW Mo­torrad retailer.

Ordinary adhesive tape

damages the plastic
lens.
To prevent damage to the
plastic lens, consult a spe­cialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.

authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.

Headlight range
adjustment

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Headlight range and
spring preload

The headlight range gener­ally remains constant due to
the adjustment of the spring
preload to the loading state.
Spring preload adjustment
may only be insufficient when
the motorcycle is very heav­ily loaded. In this case, the
headlight range must be ad­justed to the weight.

If you are unsure

whether the basic
headlight setting is correct,
consult a specialized
workshop, preferably an

1 Headlight range adjust-

ment

In the case of very high pay­loads, the available spring
preload adjustment might
not be adequate. To avoid
dazzling oncoming traffic, the
headlight adjustment can be
corrected by adjusting the
swivel lever.

A Neutral position
B Position with heavy pay-

load

Turn indicators

Switching on left-hand
turn indicator

Switch on ignition.

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Switching off turn
indicators

Press left-hand turn indica­tor button 1.

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After driving for approx.

ten seconds or after cov­ering a distance of approx.
650 ft (200 m), the turn in­dicators are automatically
switched off.

The left-hand turn indicator
switched on.
The indicator light for left­hand turn indicator flashes.

Switching on right-hand
turn indicator

Switch on ignition.

Press right-hand turn indi­cator button 2.

After driving for approx.

ten seconds or after cov­ering a distance of approx.
650 ft (200 m), the turn in­dicators are automatically
switched off.

Right-hand turn indicator
switched on.
Indicator light for right-hand
turn indicator flashes.

Press turn-indicator cancel
button 3.
The turn indicator is
switched off.
The turn indicator lights in
the indicator light panel are
off.

Front and rear seats

Removing passenger
seat

Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.

Installing passenger seat

If too much pressure is

applied in the forward
direction, there is a danger
that the motorcycle will be
pushed off its stand.
Make sure that the motorcy­cle is steady on its stand.

Removing driver's seat

Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Removing passenger seat
( 61)

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Turn key 1 in seat lock
clockwise while pressing
down on front region of
passenger seat 2.
Lift front of passenger seat
and remove.

Insert passenger seat 2 into
rear locking device.
Press down firmly on front
region of passenger seat.
Passenger seat clicks audi­bly into place.

Turn key 1 in seat lock
counterclockwise while
pressing down on rear
region of driver's seat 3.
Lift rear of driver's seat and
remove.

Installing driver's seat

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If too much pressure is

applied in the forward
direction, there is a danger
that the motorcycle will be
pushed off its stand.
Make sure that the motorcy­cle is steady on its stand.

Install driver's seat 1 into
front locking device.
Place driver's seat loosely
on motorcycle.
Press driver's seat light­ly forward in rear area and
then firmly downward.

Driver's seat clicks audibly
into place.
Installing passenger seat
( 61)

Adjusting driver's seat

Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Removing driver's seat
( 61)
Turn driver's seat over.

Insert seat rods 1 and 2 into
the mounts 3.

If both seat rods are not

in the same position, the
driver's seat can come loose
from the locking device and
wiggle.
Always insert both seat rods
in the same position.

Insert seat rod into posi­tion 4.
High seat position.
Insert seat rod into posi­tion 5.
Low seat position.
Installing driver's seat
( 62)

Helmet holder

Helmet holder under seat

Helmet holders 1 are provided
on the right and left under the
seat.
A motorcycle helmet can be
hung on these helmet hold­ers.

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors

Move the mirror into the de­sired position by applying
light pressure at the edge.

Adjusting mirror arm

Slide the protective cap 1
up over the screw connec­tion on the mirror arm.
Loosen union nut 2.
Turn the mirror arm into the
desired position.
Retighten union nut 2.

Mirror on clamping
piece

18 lb/ft (25 Nm)

Slide the protective cap 1
over the screw fitting.

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Spring preload

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Adjusting spring preload

64

The spring preload on the
front wheel must be adapt­ed to the nature of the terrain.
Uneven terrain requires a high
spring preload, flat terrain re­quires a lower spring preload.
The spring preload on the
rear wheel must be adapted
to the load of the motorcy­cle. Increase spring preload

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when the motorcycle is heav­ily loaded and reduce spring
preload accordingly when the
motorcycle is lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preload
on front wheel

Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.

To reduce spring preload,
turn spring retainer in direc­tion A.
To increase spring preload,
turn spring retainer in direc­tion B.

The range of adjustment
has nine positions.

Spring preload on
front wheel

Spring preload at position
2 (For street use)

Spring preload on
front wheel

Spring preload at posi­tion 3 (For riding on gravel
tracks etc. and loading)

Spring preload at position
5 (For offroad use)

Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel

Your motorcycle's han-

dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping char­acteristic to suit the spring
preload.

Adjusting the spring

preload while the
motorcycle is being ridden
can lead to accidents.
Adjust the spring preload on-

ly when the motorcycle is
stationary.

Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.

To increase spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direc­tion of arrow HIGH.
To decrease spring preload,
turn handwheel 1 in direc­tion of arrow LOW.

Rear wheel preload
(for rider traveling solo)

Rotate handwheel to­ward left in arrow direc­tion LOW (L) all the way
to stop, then rotate ten
clicks to the right

Rear wheel spring

preload (for offroad
use or with passenger and
luggage)

Turn handwheel toward
right in arrow direction
HIGH (H) all the way to
stop.

Shock absorbers

Damping and spring
preload

The damping must be adapt­ed to the spring preload. An
increase in spring preload re­quires firmer damping, a re­duction in spring preload re­quires softer damping.

Adjusting damping on
rear wheel

Your motorcycle's han-

dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping char­acteristic to suit the spring
preload.

Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.

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Adjust rear wheel shock
with adjusting screw 1.

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To increase absorption, turn
adjusting screw 1 in arrow
direction H.

To reduce absorption, turn
adjusting screw 1 in arrow
direction S.

Basic setting for rear­wheel damping

Single rider with one per­son weighing approx.
185 lbs (85 kg)

Turn adjusting screw in
arrow direction H until
stop, then turn one and
a half turns in arrow direc­tion S.

Tires

Checking tire pressures

Incorrect tire pressures

result in poorer handling
of the motorcycle and can
lead to accidents.
Ensure proper tire pressure.

At high road speeds, tire

valves have a tendency
to open as a result of centrifu­gal force.
Fit metal valve caps with rub­ber seals and screw them
on firmly to prevent sudden
deflation.

Incorrect tire pressure

reduces the life of the
tires.
Ensure proper tire pressure.

Check the tire pressure us­ing the following data.

Front tire pressure

31.9 psi (2.2 bar) (Single
rider, with cold tire)

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (Driver
with passenger and/or
load, with cold tire)

Rear tire pressure

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (Single
rider, with cold tire)

42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Driver
with passenger and/or
load, with cold tire)

In case of insufficient tire
pressure:

Correct tire pressure.

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Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Driving offroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . 76

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Tire Pressure Control TPC

General brake system . . . .. . . . . 80

Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS

Engine management with BMW
Motorrad ASC

OE

.............. 84

OE

... 80

OE

....... 81

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Do not ride without the cor­rect clothing. Always wear:

Helmet
Rider's suit
Gloves
Boots

This applies even to short

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journeys, and to every season
of the year. Your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer will be
glad to advise you and has
the correct clothing for every
purpose.

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 tire pressure
Poor tire tread
Etc.

Correct loading

Overloading and uneven

loading can diminish the
riding stability of the motorcy­cle.
Do not exceed the gross
weight limit and observe the
loading information.

Alcohol and drugs

Even small amounts of

alcohol or drugs will ad­versely affect your perception
and your ability to assess sit­uations and make decisions,
and slow down your reflexes.

Medication can exacerbate
these effects.
Do not ride your motorcy­cle after consuming alcohol,
drugs and/or medication.

Risk of poisoning

Exhaust fumes contain car­bon monoxide, which is col­orless and odorless but highly
toxic.

Inhaling 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
closed rooms.

High voltage

Touching live parts of

the ignition system with
the engine running can cause
electric shock.

Do not touch parts of the igni­tion system when the engine
is running.

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 run the engine with
the spark-plug cap removed
Stop the engine immediately
if it misfires
Use unleaded fuel only
Comply with all specified
maintenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will de-

stroy the catalytic con­verter.
Note the points listed for
protection of the catalytic
converter.

Risk of fire

Temperatures at the exhaust
are high.

Flammable materials

(e.g. hay, leaves, grass,
clothing and luggage, etc.)
could ignite if allowed to
come into contact with the
hot exhaust pipe.
Make sure that no highly
flammable materials can
come in contact with the hot
exhaust system.

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. After start­ing, ride off immediately.

Tampering with the
control unit of the
electronic engine­management system

Modification of the

engine-electronics
control unit can lead to
damage to the motorcycle,
and therefore to accidents.
Do not modify the engine­electronics control unit.

Tampering with con-

trol unit of electronic
engine-management system
can result in mechanical loads
that the motorcycle's com­ponents are not designed to
withstand. Damage caused in
this way is not covered by the
warranty.
Do not tamper with the
control unit of the electronic
engine-management
system.

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Checklist

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Use the following checklist
to check important functions,

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settings and wear limits be­fore you ride off.

Brakes
Front and rear brake fluid
levels
Clutch
Clutch fluid level

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Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tread depth and tire pres­sure
Firm seating of cases and
luggage

At regular intervals:

Engine oil level (every time
you refuel)
Brake pad wear (during ev­ery third stop for refueling)

Starting

Side stand

You cannot start the motor­cycle with the side stand ex­tended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off
if you start it with the trans­mission in neutral and then
engage a gear before retract­ing the side stand.

Transmission

You can start the engine
when the transmission is in
neutral or if you pull the clutch
with a gear engaged. Do not
engage the clutch until after
switching on the ignition,
as otherwise the engine
cannot be started. When the
transmission is in neutral, the
green neutral indicator light
is on and the gear indicator
in the multifunction display
shows N.

Starting engine

Emergency ON/OFF switch
in operating position A.
Switch on ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 73)

with OE BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:

Switch on ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 73)
ABS self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 74)

with OE Automatic Stability
Control (ASC):

Switch on ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 73)
ABS self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 74)
ASC self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 74)

Press the starter button 1.

At extremely low tem-

peratures it may be nec­essary to operate the throt­tle twist grip during starting.
At ambient temperatures be-

low 32 °F (0 °C), actuate the
clutch after switching on the
ignition.

The start attempt is au-

tomatically 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 if the engine refuses
to start. ( 132)

Pre-ride check

After switching on the igni­tion, the instrument cluster
carries out a general warning
light test. In the process, the
warning lamp first lights up
red and then yellow to test its
function. This test, called a
"Pre-Ride Check", is indicat­ed by the lettering

CHECK!

in the display. If the engine
is started during the test, the
test is canceled.

Phase 1

General warning light
lights up red.

CHECK! warning appears.

Phase 2

General warning light
lights up yellow.

CHECK! warning appears.

If the general warning light is
not shown:

If the general warning

light cannot be dis­played, several malfunctions
cannot be indicated.
Watch the display of the gen­eral warning light in red and
yellow.

Have the malfunction cor­rected as soon as possible
by a specialized workshop,

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preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

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ABS self-diagnosis

The readiness for operation
of the BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS is checked by the self­diagnosis. Self-diagnosis is
performed automatically when
you switch on the ignition. To
check the wheel sensors, the

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motorcycle must drive faster
than 3 mph (5 km/h).

Phase 1

Checking the diagnosable
system components while
stopped.

ABS warning light flash­es.

Possible country-specific
version of ABS warning

light.

OE

Phase 2

Checking the wheel sensors
while starting off.

ABS warning light flash­es.

Possible country-specific
version of ABS warning

light.

ABS self-diagnosis
completed

The ABS warning light goes

out.
If an ABS fault is indicated
after the ABS self-diagnosis is
completed:

Continue driving is possi-

ble. It must be noted that

neither the ABS nor the in-

tegral function is available.

Have the malfunction cor-

rected as soon as possible

by a specialized workshop,

preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer.

ASC self-diagnosis

The readiness for operation
of the BMW Motorrad ASC
is checked by the self­diagnosis. Self-diagnosis is
performed automatically when
you switch on the ignition. So
that the ASC self-diagnosis
can be completed, the engine
must be running and the
motorcycle must drive at
a speed of at least 3 mph
(5 km/h).

Phase 1

Checking the diagnosable
system components while
stopped.

ASC symbol flashes
slowly.

Phase 2

Checking the diagnosable
system components while
driving.

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ASC symbol flashes
slowly.

ASC self-diagnosis
completed

The ASC warning light goes

out.
If an ASC fault is indicated
after the ASC self-diagnosis is
completed:

Continue driving is possible.

It must be noted that the

ASC function is not avail-

able.

Have the malfunction cor-

rected as soon as possible

by a specialized workshop,

preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer.

Running in

The first 600 miles
(1,000 km)

While running in the mo-

torcycle, vary the throttle

opening and engine-speed
range frequently.
Try to do most of your rid­ing during this initial period
on twisting, fairly hilly roads,
avoiding high-speed main
roads and highways if pos­sible.

Exceeding the specified

engine speeds while run­ning in will lead to increased
engine wear.
Adhere to the specified en­gine run-in speeds.

Do not exceed the engine
run-in speeds.

Engine run-in speeds

<4000 min

Do not accelerate at full
throttle.
Avoid low engine speeds at
full load.

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After 300 - 750 miles (500 ­1,200 km), have the first in­spection performed.

Brake pads

New brake pads must "bed
down" and therefore do not
achieve their optimum fric­tion levels during the first 300
miles (500 km). This initial re­duction in braking efficiency
can be compensated for by
exerting greater pressure on
the levers.

New brake pads can ex-

tend stopping distance
by a significant margin.
Brake early.

Tires

New tires have a smooth sur­face. This must be rough­ened by riding in a restrained
manner at various heel an­gles until the tires are run in.
This running in procedure is

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essential if the tires are to
achieve maximum grip.

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New tires have not

achieved their full
adhesion yet. There is a
danger of accidents when
driving at extreme angles.
Avoid extreme angles.

Driving offroad

Wheels and tires

A tire pressure reduced

for offroad driving leads
to poorer handling of the mo­torcycle on paved roads and
can result in accidents.
Ensure proper tire pressure.

As a touring Enduro

model, this motorcycle
has also been designed for
light offroad use on unpaved
roads. However, heavier
offroad use can result in
damage to the standard cast
aluminum rims.

For heavier offroad use, use
the cross-spoke wheels avail­able as optional equipment

Dirt or mud on brakes

When the motorcycle

is ridden on loose sur­faces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt
or moisture on the disks or
brake pads.
Brake early until the brakes
are braked clean.

Driving on unpaved or

dirty roads leads to in­creased brake pad wear.
Check the brake pad thick­ness more often and replace
the brake pads sooner.

Deactivatable ABS

For offroad use, you can
switch off the BMW Integral
ABS ( 51).

OE

Spring preload and
damping

Spring preload and

damping values that
have been changed for
offroad use reduce handling
characteristics on paved
surfaces.
Before returning to on-road
use, reset correct spring
preload and correct
damping.

Parking your motorcycle

Placing on side stand

If the ground is soft or

uneven, 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.

Switch off the engine.
Pull the handbrake lever.
Hold the motorcycle upright
and balanced.
Use your left foot to extend
side stand fully.

The side stand is de-

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

Slowly lean the motorcycle
to the side until its weight
is taken by the stand and
dismount to the left.

When you prop the

motorcycle on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground will determine
whether it is better to turn the
handlebars to the left or right.

However, the motorcycle
is more stable on a level
surface with the handlebars
turned to the left than with
the handlebars turned to the
right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to
set the steering lock.

Turn the handlebars to the
full left or right lock position.
Check that the motorcycle
is standing firmly.

On a grade, the motor­cycle should always face

uphill; select 1st gear.

Lock steering lock.

Remove from side stand

Unlock steering lock.
From the left, grip the han­dlebars with both hands.
Pull the handbrake lever.

Swing your right leg over
the seat and lift the motor­cycle to the upright position.
Hold the motorcycle upright
and balanced.

An extended side stand

can catch on the ground
when the motorcycle is mov­ing and lead to a fall.
Retract the side stand before
moving the vehicle.

Sit on the motorcycle and
use your left foot to retract
the side stand.

Placing on center stand

If the ground is soft or

uneven, 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.

Switch off the engine.

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Dismount and keep your left
hand on the left handlebar

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Grasp passenger seat han­dle or rear frame with your
right hand.
Place right foot on extended
arm of center stand, and
press stand down until its
curved feet touch ground.

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Place full weight of body on
center stand while pulling
motorcycle toward rear.

Excessive movements

could result in the cen­ter stand retracting, and the
motorcycle would topple as a
result.
Do not sit on the motorcycle
while it is resting on the cen­ter stand.

Check that the motorcycle
is standing firmly.
Lock steering lock.

Pushing off center stand

Unlock steering lock.
Place your left hand on the
left handlebar grip.
With your right hand, grip
the rear grab handle or the
rear frame.
Push motorcycle forward off
center stand.
Make sure that center stand
is fully retracted.

Refueling

Fuel is highly flammable.

Fire at the fuel tank can
result in fire and explosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.

Fuel expands when ex-

posed to heat. When the
tank is overfilled, fuel can es­cape and get onto the rear
wheel. This results in a dan­ger of falling.

Do not fill the tank past the
bottom edge of the filler
neck.

Fuel attacks plastic

surfaces, making them
cloudy or unattractive.
Wipe off any fuel that gets on­to plastic parts immediately.

Fuel can attack the ma-

terial of the windshield
and the side wind deflec­tors, making them cloudy or
unattractive.
Wipe off any fuel that gets on­to the windshield and wind
deflectors immediately.

Leaded fuel will destroy

the catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.

Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.

Open protective cap.
Open fuel tank cap with ig­nition key by turning coun­terclockwise.

Refuel with quality listed be­low at most until lower edge
of filler neck is reached.

The nominal value for

mileage and consump­tion apply for the recommend­ed fuel type.

Recommended fuel
type

95 ROZ/RON (Super un­leaded)

Recommended fuel
type

91 ROZ/RON (Regular un­leaded (fuel type can be
used with reduced perfor­mance and consumption))

Usable fuel quantity

5.3 gal (20 l)

Reserve fuel quantity

1.1 gal (4 l)

Close fuel tank cap with firm
pressure.
Remove key and close pro­tective cap.

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TPC

Function

A sensor is located in each
tire, which measures the air
temperature and the air pres­sure inside the tire and sends
these values to the control
unit.
The sensors are equipped
with a centrifugal controller,
which does not enable the
transmission of the measured
values until a speed of ap­prox. 20 mph (30 km/h) is
reached. Before initial recep­tion of the tire pressure,
shown in the display for each
tire. The sensors continue to
transmit the measured values
for approx. 15 minutes after
the motorcycle comes to a
stop.
The control unit can manage
four sensors, and as a result

-- is

two sets of wheels with TPC
sensors can be driven. If a
TPC control unit is installed,
however the wheels have no
sensors, then an error mes­sage is output.

Temperature
compensation

The tire pressures are shown
temperature-compensated
in the multifunction display;
they refer to a tire air temper­ature of 68 °F (20 °C). As the
air-pressure testers at filling
stations show a temperature­dependent tire pressure, they
do not match the values in­dicated in the multifunction
display in most cases.

Air pressure ranges

The TPC control unit distin­guishes between three air
pressure ranges matched to
the motorcycle:

Air pressure within the per­missible tolerance.
Air pressure at the limits of
the permissible tolerance.
Air pressure outside the
permissible tolerance.

A warning is also output if the
tire pressure drops rapidly
within the permissible toler­ance.

General brake system

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 brakes

After the motorcycle has

been washed, ridden
through water or ridden in the
rain, the brake disks and pads
might be wet and the brakes
might not take effect immedi­ately.
Brake early until the brakes
are dry or braked until dry.

Salt on brakes

The full braking effect

can be delayed if the
motorcycle is ridden on salt­covered roads and the brakes
are not applied for some time.
Brake early until the salt layer
of the brake disks and brake
pads has been braked off.

Oil or grease on brakes

Oil and grease on the

brake disks and pads
considerably diminish braking
efficiency.
Especially after repair and
maintenance tasks, make
sure that the brake discs and
brake pads are free of oil and
grease.

Dirt or mud on brakes

When the motorcycle

is ridden on loose sur­faces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt
or moisture on the disks or
brake pads.
Brake early until the brakes
are braked clean.

Driving on unpaved or

dirty roads leads to in­creased brake pad wear.
Check the brake pad thick-

ness more often and replace
the brake pads sooner.

Brake system with
BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS

Partially integral brake

Your motorcycle is equipped
with a partially integral brake
configuration. Both front and
rear brakes are applied simul­taneously when you pull the
handbrake lever. The foot­brake lever acts only on the
rear brake.
The BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS adapts the braking force
distribution between the front
and rear wheel brake to the
loading of the motorcycle dur­ing braking.

Spinning of the rear

wheel with the front
brake pulled (burn out) is
made considerably more

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difficult by the integral
function. The result may be

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brake and the clutch.
Avoid burn-outs.

How does ABS work?

The maximum braking force
that can be transferred to
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ly dependent on the friction
coefficient of the road sur­face. Gravel, ice, snow and
wet roads offer a consider­ably poorer friction coefficient
than a dry, clean asphalt sur­face. The poorer the friction
coefficient of the road surface
is, the longer the braking dis­tance will be.
If the maximum transferrable
braking force is exceeded
when the driver increases the
brake pressure, the wheels
begin to block and driving
stability is lost, and a fall can

result. Before this situation
occurs, ABS intervenes and
adjusts the brake pressure
to the maximum transferrable
braking force. This enables
the wheels to continue to turn
and maintains driving stability
regardless of the road surface
condition.

What happens when
rough roads are
encountered?

Bumpy or rough roads can
briefly lead to a loss of con­tact between the tires and the
road surface, until the trans­ferrable braking force is re­duced to zero. If braking is
carried out in this situation,
ABS must reduce the brake
pressure to ensure driving
stability when restoring con­tact to the road. At this point
in time, the BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS must assume

extremely low friction coef­ficients (gravel, ice, snow)
so that the running wheels
turn in every imaginable case
and the driving stability is en­sured. After detecting the ac­tual conditions, the system
adjusts the optimum brake
pressure.

How is the BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS
noticeable to the rider?

If the ABS system must re­duce the braking forces due
to the conditions described
above, then vibrations can be
felt at the handbrake lever.
If the handbrake lever is
pulled, then braking pressure
is built up at the rear wheel
with the integral function.
If the footbrake pedal is
first actuated after this, the
brake pressure already built
up can be felt earlier than

the counter-pressure, than
when the footbrake pedal is
actuated before or together
with the handbrake lever.

How is the shortest
braking distance
achieved?

The dynamic load distribution
between the front and rear
wheel changes during brak­ing. The heavier you brake,
the more the front wheel is
loaded. The greater the wheel
load, the more braking force
can be transferred.
To achieve the shortest pos­sible braking distance, the
front brake must be applied
quickly and with increasing
force. This optimally utilizes
the dynamic load increase on
the front wheel. At the same
time, the clutch should also
be actuated. With the "forced
braking" often practiced in

which the brake pressure is
generated as quickly as pos­sible and with great force, the
dynamic load distribution can­not follow the increased de­celeration and the braking
force cannot be completely
transferred to the road sur­face. To prevent the front
wheel from locking, the ABS
system must intervene and
reduce the brake pressure;
the braking distance increas­es.

Rear wheel lift

Even under severe braking,
a high level of tire grip can
mean that the front wheel
does not lock up until very
late, if at all. Consequently,
ABS does not intervene until
very late, if at all. Under these
circumstances the rear wheel
can lift off the ground, and the
outcome can be a highsiding

situation in which the motor­cycle can flip over.

Severe braking can

cause the rear wheel to
lift off the ground.
When braking, bear in
mind that the ABS control
cannot be relied on in all
circumstances to prevent the
rear wheel from lifting off the
ground.

What are the design
characteristics of the
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS?

The BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS ensures driving stabili­ty on any surface within the
limits of driving physics. The
system is not optimized for
special requirements result­ing under extreme weather
conditions offroad or on the
racetrack.

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Special situations

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To detect the tendency of the
wheels to lock up, the speeds

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of the front and rear wheel
are compared. If implausible
values are detected over a
longer period of time, the ABS
function is deactivated for
safety reasons and an ABS
fault is indicated. The condi-

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tion for a fault message is the
completed self-diagnosis.
In addition to problems on
the BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS, unusual driving condi­tions can also lead to a fault
message.

Unusual driving conditions:

Heating up on the main or
auxiliary stand at idle or with
gear engaged.
Rear wheel locked-up for a
longer period of time by en­gine brake, e.g. when riding
downhill offroad.

Should a fault message result
due to one of the driving con­ditions described above, the
ABS function can be reacti­vated by switching the ignition
off and then on again.

How important is regular
maintenance?

Any technical system is

always only as good as
its maintenance condition.
To ensure that the BMW Mo­torrad Integral ABS is in an
optimally maintained condi­tion, it is vital that the spec­ified inspection intervals be
complied with.

Reserves for safety

But remember: the potential­ly shorter braking distances
which BMW Motorrad Inte­gral ABS permits must not be
used as an excuse for care­less riding. ABS is primarily

a means of ensuring a safety
margin in genuine emergen­cies.
Take care when cornering.
When you apply the brakes
on a corner, the motorcycle's
weight and momentum take
over and even BMW Motor­rad Integral ABS is unable to
counteract their effects.

Engine management
with BMW Motorrad

OE

ASC

How does ASC work?

The BMW Motorrad ASC
compares the wheel speeds
of the front and rear wheel.
From the speed difference the
slip, and with it the stability
reserves on the rear wheel
are determined. When a slip
limit is exceeded, the engine
torque is adapted by the
engine management system.

What are the design
characteristics of the
BMW Motorrad ASC?

The BMW Motorrad ASC is
an assistance system for the
driver and is designed for
driving on public roads. Es­pecially in at the limits of driv­ing physics, the driver has a
considerable influence on the
control options of the ASC
(shifting weight in curves,
loose loads).
The offroad mode can be ac­tivated when driving offroad.
In this mode the controlling
intervention by the ASC is
carried out later, enabling
controlled drifting.
The system is not optimized
for special requirements re­sulting under extreme weather
conditions offroad or on the
racetrack. The BMW Motor­rad ASC can be deactivated
for these cases.

Even with ASC, physical

laws cannot be overrid­den. The driver is always re­sponsible for adapting his/her
driving style.
Do not reduce the addition­al safety provided with risky
driving.

Special situations

At an increasing angle, the
acceleration performance
is increasingly limited in ac­cordance with physical laws.
This can result in delayed ac­celeration when coming out of
very tight curves.

To detect the spinning of the
rear wheel, the speeds of the
front and rear wheel are com­pared. If implausible values
are detected over a longer
period of time, the ASC func­tion is deactivated for safety
reasons and an ASC fault is

indicated. The condition for a
fault message is the complet­ed self-diagnosis.
In the following unusual driv­ing states, the BMW Motorrad
ASC can be automatically de­activated.

Unusual driving conditions:

Driving on the rear wheel
(wheely) for a longer period.
Rear wheel spinning in
place with front brake pulled
(burn out).
Heating up on the main or
auxiliary stand at idle or with
gear engaged.

The ASC is reactivated by
switching the ignition on
and off and then driving at a
speed above 10 km/h.

With extremely massive-bar
tires, an ASC intervention can
occur before the optimum
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to the greater slip involved. In
these cases the BMW Motor-

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ed.

If the front wheel loses con­tact to the ground during ex­treme acceleration, the ASC
reduces the engine torque
until the front wheel touches
the ground again.

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In this case, BMW Motorrad
recommends turning back
the throttle twist grip some­what to achieve a stable driv­ing state again as quickly as
possible.

On a slippery surface, the
throttle twist grip should nev­er be suddenly turned back
completely without pull the
clutch at the same time. The
engine braking torque can
cause the rear wheel to block,
resulting in an unstable driv­ing state. This case cannot

be controlled by the BWM
Motorrad ASC.

Accessories

General instructions . . . . . .. . . . . 88

Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

OA

Case

Luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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General instructions

6

BMW Motorrad recommends
the use of parts and acces-

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sories for your motorcycle
that are approved by BMW
for this purpose.
Your authorized BMW Motor­rad retailer is the right place
to go for genuine BMW parts
and accessories,other BMW­approved products, and ex­pert advice on their installa­tion and use.

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These parts and products
have been tested by BMW for
safety, function and suitability.
BMW accepts product liability
for these products.
Conversely, BMW is unable to
accept any liability whatsoev­er for parts and accessories
which it has not approved.

BMW Motorrad cannot
examine or test each

product of outside origin to

ensure that it can be used on
or in connection with BMW
motorcycles without consti­tuting a safety hazard. Nor
is this guarantee provided
when the official approval of
a specific country has been
granted. Tests conducted
by these instances cannot
make provision for all operat­ing conditions experienced by
BMW motorcycles and, con­sequently, they are not suffi­cient in some circumstances.
Use only parts and acces­sories approved by BMW for
your motorcycle.

Whenever you are planning
modifications, comply with all
the legal requirements. The
motorcycle must not infringe
on national road-vehicle con­struction and use regulations.

Onboard socket

Ratings

When the battery voltage is
insufficient and the maximum
permissible load is exceeded,
the onboard socket 1 and the
onboard socket available as
an optional equipment (OE)
are automatically switched off.

Operating electrical
accessories

You can start using electri­cal accessories only when
the ignition is switched on.
The accessory remains oper-

ational if the ignition is subse­quently switched off. Approx.
15 minutes after switching
off the ignition and/or during
starting, the onboard sock­et is switched off to take the
load off the vehicle electrical
system.

Cable routing

The cables from the onboard
socket to the auxiliary device
must be routed in such a way
that they:

do not impede the rider
do not restrict or obstruct
the steering angle and han­dling characteristics
cannot be trapped

Improperly routed cables

can impede the rider.
Route the cables as
described above.

Luggage

Correct loading

Overloading and uneven

loading can diminish the
riding stability of the motorcy­cle.
Do not exceed the gross
weight limit and observe the
loading information.

Fitting a luggage system will
affect the handling of your
motorcycle. When driving
with cases (OA) and/or Top­case (OA), BMW Motorrad
recommends a top speed of
112 mph (180 km/h).

Adjust setting of spring
preload, damping character­istic and tire pressures to
suit total weight.
Make sure that the weight
is uniformly distributed be­tween right and left.

Pack heavy items at bottom
and toward inboard side.
Max. load for left and right
case (OA) in each case:
22 lbs (10 kg).
Load Topcase (OA) with a
maximum of 11 lbs (5 kg).

OA

Case

Opening case

Turn key 1 in case lock per­pendicular to direction of
travel.
Hold down locking device 2
and fold out carrying han­dle 3.

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Press ribbing of rocker but­ton 4.
With rocker button pressed,
lift case lid.

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Closing case

Turn key in case lock per­pendicular to direction of
travel.
Close case lid.
The lid clicks audibly into
place.

If the case handle is fold­ed down when the slot

of the case lock is oriented in

the direction of travel, the lock
tab can be damaged.
Before folding down the case
handle, make sure that the
slot of the case lock is per­pendicular to the direction of
travel.

Fold down case handle.
The case handle clicks au­dibly into place.
Turn key in case lock in the
direction of travel and re­move.

Adjusting case volume

Open case.
Empty case completely.

To adjust case volume, lock
pivot lever 1 in upper or
lower end position.
Pivot lever in upper end po­sition: small volume.
Pivot lever in lower end po­sition: large volume.

Removing case

Turn key 1 in case lock per­pendicular to direction of
travel.
Hold down locking device 2
and fold out carrying han­dle 3.

Open fastening lever 4.

Pull up red release lever 5.
Locking flap 6 pops up.
Fold locking flap all the way
open.

A red bar shows in the
viewing window 7.
Remove case from mount
by its handle.

Mounting case

Pull up red release lever 1.
Locking flap 2 pops up.
Fold locking flap all the way
open.
Hook case into the upper
bracket by lowering case
into it from above.
Push down locking flap until
a black bar shows in the
viewing window 3.

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Pivot red release lever 1
down while pressing on
locking flap 2.
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place.

Hook case fasteners 4 into
brackets.

Make sure the case is
securely held by the
mushroom-headed
fastener 5.

If the case wobbles or
does not lock, adjust the
mushroom-headed fastener
to the proper height.
Fold carrying handle down.
Turn key parallel to direction
of travel and remove.

Luggage rack

Additional luggage
support

With the passenger seat re­moved and the cases (OA)
mounted, removing the lug­gage rack provides a large
luggage support to which var­ious items can be lashed.
Be sure not to exceed the
permissible total weight of the
case.

Removing luggage rack

Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.

Removing passenger seat
( 61)

with OA Case:

Removing case ( 91)

Remove three screws 1.
Remove sleeves and wash­ers.
Remove luggage rack 2.

Installing luggage rack

Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.

Place luggage rack 2 into
position.
Install screws 1 with respec­tive sleeves and washers.
Installing passenger seat
( 61)

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Maintenance

General instructions . . . . . .. . . . . 96

Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

General brake system . . . .. . . . . 98

Brake pads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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General instructions

7

The 'Maintenance' chapter
describes work involving the

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checking and replacement of
wear parts that can be per­formed with a minimum of ef­fort.
If special tightening torques
are to be taken into account
for assembly, these are listed.
An overview of all required
tightening torques is con­tained in the chapter "Tech­nical Data".

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Information on additional
maintenance and repair work
is provided in the Repair
Manual for your motorcycle
on DVD/CD-ROM (RepROM),
which you can obtain from
your authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer.

Special tools and a thorough
knowledge of motorcycles are
required to carry out some of
the work described here. If
you are in doubt, consult a
certified workshop, preferably
your authorized BMW Motor­rad retailer.

Toolkit

Standard onboard toolkit

1 Screwdriver, reversible
blade

Removing and installing turn
indicator glasses
Releasing battery terminals

2 Extension for screwdriver
blade

Adjusting damping on rear
wheel

3 Open-ended wrench

Adjusting mirror arm

4 Hook wrench

Adjusting front spring
preload

5 Extension

Insert with hook wrench

6 Oil cap wrench

Opening and closing cap of
oil fill location

Onboard-toolkit service
set

Your BMW Motorrad retailer
offers the onboard-toolkit ser­vice set for additional work.
Information on conducting
this work is provided in the

Repair Manual on DVD/CD­ROM, which is also available
from your BMW Motorrad re­tailer.

1 Pull-out tool holder

Holding of all tools with
adapter
Removing and installing
spark plugs

2 1/4" bits

5x Torx, e.g. removing and
installing rear wheel
2x Phillips
1x Straight-blade

3 3/8" Allen key, 22 mm

Removing and installing
front axle

4 Flashlight

LED technology

5 Socket wrench

3x open-ended wrench, e.g.
removing and installing bat­tery terminal

6 Adapter

Mounting for 1/4" bits
9x12 mm and 3/8" jointed
adapter

Engine oil

Checking engine oil level

The engine can seize if

the oil level is low, and
this can lead to accidents.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.

The oil level varies with

the temperature of the
oil. The higher the tempera­ture, the higher the level of oil
in the sump. Checking the oil
level with the engine cold or
after a short trip leads to mis­interpretations and therefore
to incorrect oil fill quantities.
To ensure that the display of
the engine oil level is correct,
only check the oil level after a
longer trip.

The warning on insuf-

ficient engine oil pres­sure is no substitute for the
function of an oil-level indica­tor.The correct engine oil level
can only be checked at the oil
sight glass.

Hold motorcycle vertically or
place on center stand
Wait five minutes after
switching off the engine at
operating temperature.

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Read off the oil level
from the engine oil level
display 1.

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Specified level of en­gine oil

between MIN and MAX
marking

If the oil level is below the
MIN mark:

Add engine oil up to speci­fied level.

When oil level is above MAX
mark:

Have the fault eliminated
by a specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

Topping up engine oil

Checking engine oil level
( 97)

Both too little and too

much engine oil can lead
to engine damage.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.

Wipe the area around the
filler neck clean.
Remove cap of fill location
for engine oil with toolkit.
Add engine oil up to speci­fied level.
Replace engine oil filler
neck cap.

General brake system

Brake safety

A properly functioning brake
system is a basic require­ment for the road safety of
your motorcycle.