BMW R 1200 R 2013 Owner's Manual

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Rider's Manual

R 1200 R, R 1200 R Classic

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership address/phone number (company stamp)

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from BMW and welcome you to the community of BMW riders. Familiarise yourself with your new motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations.

Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use your new BMW motorcycle. It contains important information on how to operate the controls and how to make the best possible use of all your BMW's technical features.

In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to help you maintain your vehicle's reliability and safety, as well as its value.

If you have questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly provide advice and assistance.

We hope that you will enjoy riding your BMW and that all your journeys will be pleasant and safe

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also consult the index at the end of this Rider's Manual if you want to find a particular topic or item of information.

1 General instructions .... 4

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Abbreviations and

symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 General views ............ 6

General view, left side . . . . . . . . 7 General view, right side . . . . . . 9 Multifunction switch, left . . . . 10 Multifunction switch,

right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 13

3 Status indicators ....... 14

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 14 Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 15 Warning and telltale

lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 17 Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 18 Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

4 Operation................ 30

Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Electronic immobiliser

EWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 35 Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 36 Automatic Stability Control

ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

5 Riding .................... 46

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 46 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 53 Refuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Fuel grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Secure motorcycle for transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

6 Engineering details..... 57

Brake system with BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Electronic engine management with BMW Motorrad

ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Tyre pressure monitoring

RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7 Accessories ............. 63

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 63 Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

8 Maintenance ............ 69

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 69 Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

9 Care ...................... 98

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . . . 98 Cleaning easily damaged components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Protective wax coating . . . . 100 Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 100 Restoring motorcycle to

use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

10 Technical data ...... 101

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 101 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 102 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 108 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 111 Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Riding specifications . . . . . . 116

11 Service ............... 117

BMW Motorrad Service . . . 117 BMW Motorrad Mobility services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 117 Confirmation of mainten-

ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Confirmation of service . . . . 124

12 Appendix............. 126

Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

13 Index ................. 128

General instructions

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair work on the motorcycle is documented in Chapter 11. This record of the maintenance work you have had performed on your motorcycle is a precondition for generous treatment of goodwill claims.

When the time comes to sell your BMW, please remember

to hand over this Rider's Manual; it is an important part of the motorcycle.

Abbreviations and symbols

Indicates warnings that you must comply with for reasons of your safety and the safety

of others, and to protect your product against damage.

Specific instructions on how to operate, control, ad-

just or look after items of equipment on the motorcycle.

Indicates the end of an item of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with more detailed information.

Indicates the end of a passage relating to specific accessories or items of equipment.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

OE	Optional extra
	The motorcycles are as-
	sembled complete with
	all the BMW Motorrad
	optional extras originally
	ordered.
OA	Optional accessory
	You can obtain optional
	accessories through your
	authorised BMW Motor-
	rad dealer; optional ac-
	cessories have to be
	retrofitted to the motor-
	cycle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebstahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

ASC Automatic Stability Con-

trol.

ESA Electronic Suspension

Adjustment.

RDC Tyre pressure monitoring (ReifenDruck-Control)

Equipment

When you ordered your BMW motorcycle, you chose various items of custom equipment.

This Rider's Manual describes optional extras (OE) offered by BMW and selected optional accessories (OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions of equipment which you have not ordered. Please note, too, that your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated in this manual on account of country-specific differences.

If your BMW was supplied with equipment not described in this Rider's Manual, you will find these features described in separate manuals.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and power ratings stated in the Rider's Manual are quoted to the standards and comply with the tolerance requirements of the Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual countries may differ.

Actuality

The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are maintained by constant development work on designs, equipment and accessories. Because of this, your motorcycle may differ from the information supplied in the Rider's Manual. Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely rule out errors and omissions. We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.

5 instructionsGeneral

General views

General view, left side

1Clutch-fluid reservoir ( 76)

2Fuel filler neck ( 54)

3Power socket ( 63)

4Adjuster for damping characteristic ( 41)

5Engine oil level indicator ( 70)

7 viewsGeneral

General views

General view, right side

1Seat lock ( 44)

2Engine-oil filler neck ( 71)

3Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 74)

4Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) (on steering-head bearing)

9 viewsGeneral

General views

Multifunction switch, left

1Selecting readings ( 32)

2with Automatic Stability Control (ASC)OE

Operating ASC ( 37)

3with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)OE

Operating ESA ( 42)

4Horn

5Flashing turn indicators, left ( 34)

Hazard warning flashers ( 35)

6High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 34)

Multifunction switch, right

1Emergency off switch (kill switch) ( 36)

2Starter button ( 49)

3with heated handlebar gripsOE

Heated handlebar grips ( 36)

4Cancel button, flashing turn indicators ( 34) Pushbutton, cancel hazard warning flashers ( 35)

5Flashing turn indicators, right ( 34)

Hazard warning flashers ( 35)

General views

Instrument panel

1Speedometer

2Warning and telltale lights ( 16)

3Rev. counter

4Ambient-light brightness sensor (for adapting the brightness of the instrument lighting)

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

5Operation of the clock ( 32)

6Multifunction display ( 14)

7Control for the odometer ( 32)

Underneath the seat

1Battery ( 94)

2Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 75)

3Rider's Manual Toolkit

4Table of tyre pressures

5Payload table

6Adjuster, spring preload ( 40)

General views

Status indicators

Multifunction display

1	Trip meter ( 32)
2	Warning for engine elec-
	tronics ( 23)
3	with tyre pressure monit-
	oring (RDC)OE
	Tyre pressures ( 18)
4	Clock ( 32)
5	Service due ( 17)
6	Top values area
7	with Electronic Suspen-
	sion Adjustment (ESA)OE
	ESA setting ( 42)
8	– with on-board computer
	(OE)

Symbols

explaining the reading shown in the values area ( 15)

9Gear indicator

The gear engaged or N for neutral appears on the display.

10– with on-board computer (OE)

Bottom values area

11Warning, in combination with a text ( 19)

Meaning of symbols

with on-board computerOE Average consumption

Average speed

Current consumption

Ambient temperature ( 18)

Status indicators

Warning and telltale lights

1Telltale light for left turn indicators

2General warning light, in combination with warnings in the display ( 19)

3Telltale light for neutral

4High-beam headlight telltale light

5Telltale light for right turn indicators

6ABS warning light ( 25)

7with Automatic Stability Control (ASC)OE

ASC warning light ( 25)

8Warning light for fuel down to reserve ( 23)

9Warning light for battery charge current ( 24)

Service-due indicator

If the next service is due in less than one month, the date for the next service 1 is shown briefly after the Pre-Ride Check completes. The month is shown as a two-digit number and the year as a four-digit number, with a colon as separator, so in this example the next service is due in March 2011.

If the motorcycle covers long distances in the course of the year, under certain circumstances it might be necessary to have it serviced at a date in advance

of the forecast due date. If the countdown distance to the odometer reading at which a service will be due is less than 1000 km, the distance is counted down in steps of 100 km 2 and is shown briefly after the Pre-Ride Check completes.

If service is overdue, the due date or the odometer reading at which service was due is accom-

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

If the service-due indicator appears more than a month

before the service date, the date saved in the instrument cluster must be adjusted. This situation can occur if the battery was disconnected for a prolonged period of time.

If you want to have the date set consult a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Fuel reserve

The quantity of fuel in the fuel tank after the fuel warning light comes on is dependent on the driving dynamics: the more the fuel moves inside the tank (due to regularly changing heel angles, frequent braking and acceleration), the more difficult it be-

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comes to determine the reserve volume. However, the tank will at least contain the fuel reserve volume indicated on the inside cover.

After the fuel warning light comes on, the distance

travelled since this time is displayed.

The distance that can still be travelled using the reserve volume depends on the style of driving (usage) and the amount of fuel remaining at the time the light came on (see explanation above).

The odometer for the fuel reserve is reset when the amount of fuel after refuelling is greater than the reserve volume.

Ambient temperature with on-board computerOE

When the motorcycle is at a standstill the heat of the engine can falsify the ambient-

temperature reading. If the effect of the engine's heat becomes excessive, -- temporarily appears on the display.

If ambient temperature drops below 3 °C the temperature display flashes to draw your attention to the risk of black ice forming. The display automatically switches from any other mode to the temperature reading when the temperature drops below this threshold for the first time.

Tyre pressures

with tyre pressure monitoring (RDC)OE

The tyre-pressure readings are based on a reference tyre temperature of 20 °C. The front tyre pressure is on the left 1; the reading on the right 2 is the rear tyre pressure. -- --

appears directly after the ignition is switched on, because the sensors do not transmit tyre pressures until the first time the motorcycle accelerates to more than 30 km/h.

If the warning triangle also shows, the reading is a

warning. The critical tyre pressure flashes.

If the critical value is close to the limit of the permissible tolerance range, the reading is accompanied by the 'General' warning light showing yellow. If the tyre pressure registered by the sensor is outside the permissible tolerance range, the 'General' warning light flashes red.

The detailed description of BMW Motorrad RDC starts on page

( 61).

Warnings

Mode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by the corresponding warning lights.

The status of the 'General' warning light matches the most urgent warning.

The possible warnings are listed on the next pages.

Warnings that do not have warning lights of their own are indicated by 'general' warning light 1 showing in combination with a text warning or a warning symbol in the multifunction display. The 'General' warning light shows red or yellow, depending on the urgency of the warning.

A reading in top values area 2 that constitutes a warning is accompanied by warning triangle 3. These warnings alternate with the odometer readings.

Status indicators

Warnings, overview
Warning and telltale	Warning symbols on	Meaning
lights	the display

Lights up yellow	+ "EWS" appears	Electronic immobiliser active	( 23)
	on the display

Lights up		Fuel down to reserve ( 23)

Lights up yellow	Appears on the dis-	Engine in emergency-operation mode
	play	( 23)

Lights up		Insufficient battery charge current
		( 24)

Lights up yellow	+ "LAMP" ap-	Bulb defective ( 24)
	pears on the dis-
	play

	"x.x °C" flashes	Outside temperature warning	( 24)

Lights up yellow	dWA appears on	Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 25)
	the display

Warning and telltale	Warning symbols on	Meaning
lights	the display

Flashes		ABS self-diagnosis not completed
		( 25)

Lights up		ABS fault ( 25)

Quick-flashes		ASC intervention	( 25)

Slow-flashes		ASC self-diagnosis not completed
		( 26)

Lights up		ASC switched off	( 26)

Lights up		ASC fault ( 26)

Lights up yellow	+ "x.x" flashes	Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted
		tolerance ( 26)

Flashes red	+ "x.x" flashes	Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-
		ance ( 27)

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Warning and telltale	Warning symbols on	Meaning
lights	the display

	+ "--" or "--	Signal transmission disrupted ( 27)
	--" appears on
	the display.

Lights up yellow	+ "--" or "--	Sensor defective or system error
	--" appears on	( 28)
	the display.

Lights up yellow	+ "RdC" appears	Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak
	on the display.	( 28)

Electronic immobiliser active

General warning light shows yellow.

+ "EWS" appears on the display.

Possible cause:

The key being used is not authorised for starting, or communication between key and engine electronics is disrupted.

Remove all other vehicle keys from the same ring as the ignition key.

Use the reserve key. Have the defective key re-

placed, preferably by an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Fuel down to reserve

Warning light for fuel down to reserve shows.

A shortage of fuel can result in misfires. This can

cause the engine to switch off unexpectedly (risk of accident) and damage the catalytic converter.

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

Possible cause:

The fuel tank contains no more than the reserve quantity of fuel.

Reserve fuel

approx. 3 l

Refuel ( 54).

Engine in emergencyoperation mode

General warning light shows yellow.

Engine symbol appears on the display.

The engine is running in

emergency operating mode. Unusual engine response is a possibility.

Adapt your style of riding accordingly. Avoid accelerating sharply and overtaking.

Possible cause:

The engine control unit has diagnosed a fault. In exceptional cases, the engine stops and refuses to start. Otherwise, the engine runs in emergency operating mode.

You can continue to ride, but bear in mind that the usual engine power might not be available.

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

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Insufficient battery charge current

Warning light for battery shows.

A discharged battery can

render various systems unavailable, for example the lights, the engine or the ABS. This can result in dangerous situations.

If possible, do not continue your journey.

Possible cause:

Alternator or alternator drive belt defective.

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

Bulb defective

General warning light shows yellow.

+ "LAMP" appears on the display.

A defective bulb places

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

Possible cause:

Bulb defective.

Visually inspect to ascertain which bulb is defective.

Replacing low-beam or highbeam headlight bulb ( 86).

Replacing parking-light bulb ( 87).

Replacing brake light and rear light bulb ( 88).

Replacing turn indicator bulb, front/rear ( 90).

Outside temperature warning

with on-board computerOE

The ambient-temperature reading flashes.

Possible cause:

The air temperature measured at the motorcycle is lower than 3 °C.

The outside temperature

warning does not mean that there is no risk of black ice forming at measured temperatures above 3 °C.

Always take extra care when temperatures are low; remember that the danger of black ice forming is particularly high on bridges and where the road is in shade.

Ride carefully and think well ahead.

Anti-theft alarm battery flat

with anti-theft alarmOE

General warning light shows yellow.

The text warning dWA appears, accompanied by a warning-tri- angle symbol to indicate that this is a warning.

This error message appears only briefly after the pre-

ride check completes.

Possible cause:

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

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

ABS self-diagnosis not completed

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:

The ABS function is not available, because selfdiagnosis did not complete. The motorcycle has to move forward a few metres for the wheel sensors to be tested.

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

ABS fault

ABS warning light shows.

Possible cause:

The ABS control unit has detected a fault. The ABS function is not available.

You can continue to ride the motorcycle, but make due provision for the fact that the ABS function is not available. Bear in mind the more detailed information on situations that can lead to an ABS fault ( 58). Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

ASC intervention

with Automatic Stability Control (ASC)OE

ASC warning light quickflashes.

The ASC has detected a degree of instability at the rear wheel and has intervened to reduce torque. The warning light flashes for longer than ASC intervention lasts. This affords the rider visual feedback on control intervention

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even after the critical situation has been dealt with.

ASC self-diagnosis not completed

with Automatic Stability Control (ASC)OE

ASC warning light slowflashes.

Possible cause:

Self-diagnosis did not complete, so the ASC function is not available. The engine must be running and the motorcycle must reach a speed of at least 5 km/h in order for ASC self-diagnosis to complete.

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

ASC switched off

with Automatic Stability Control (ASC)OE

ASC warning light shows.

Possible cause:

The rider has switched off the ASC system.

Activate ASC

ASC fault

with Automatic Stability Control (ASC)OE

ASC warning light shows.

Possible cause:

The ASC control unit has detected a fault. The ASC function is not available.

You can continue to ride. Bear in mind that the ASC function is not available. Bear in mind the more detailed information

on situations that can lead to an ASC fault ( 60).

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

Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted tolerance

with tyre pressure monitoring (RDC)OE

General warning light shows yellow.

+ "x.x" (critical pressure) flashes.

Possible cause:

Measured tyre pressure is close to the limit of permitted tolerance.

Correct the tyre pressure as stated on the inside cover of the Rider's Manual.

Before you adjust tyre pressure, read the information

on temperature compensation and adjusting pressure in the section entitled "Engineering details".

Tyre pressure outside permitted tolerance

with tyre pressure monitoring (RDC)OE

General warning light flashes red.

+ "x.x" (critical pressure) flashes.

Possible cause:

Measured tyre pressure is outside permitted tolerance.

Check the tyre for damage and to ascertain whether the vehicle can be ridden with the tyre in its present condition.

If the vehicle can be ridden with the tyre in its present condition:

Incorrect tyre pressures impair the motorcycle's hand-

ling characteristics.

If tyre pressure is incorrect it is essential to adapt your style of riding accordingly.

Correct the tyre pressure at the earliest possible opportunity.

Before you adjust tyre pressure, read the information

on temperature compensation and adjusting pressure in the section entitled "Engineering details".

Have the tyre checked for damage by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

If you are unsure whether the vehicle can be ridden with the tyre in its present condition:

Do not continue your journey. Notify the breakdown service.

Have the tyre checked for damage by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Signal transmission disrupted

with tyre pressure monitoring (RDC)OE

+ "--" or "-- --" appears on the display.

Possible cause:

The vehicle has not yet accelerated past the threshold of approximately 30 km/h. The RDC sensors do not start transmitting signals until the motorcycle reaches a speed

above this threshold for the first time ( 61).

Increase speed above this threshold and observe the RDC readings. Assume that a permanent fault has not occurred

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unless the 'General' warning light comes on to accompany the symptoms. Under these circumstances:

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

Possible cause:

Wireless communication with the RDC sensors has been disrupted. Possible causes include radiocommunication systems operating in the vicinity and interfering with the link between the RDC control unit and the sensors.

Move to another location and observe the RDC readings. Assume that a permanent fault has not occurred unless the 'General' warning light comes on to accompany the symptoms. Under these circumstances: