BMW R Ninet Racer 2018 Owner's Manual

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BMW Motorrad

Rider's Manual (US Model)

R nineTRacer

Motorcycle/Retailer Data

Motorcycle Data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Color number

Initial operation

Number on fork bridge

Retailer Data

Contact in Service

Ms./Mr.

Phone number

Retailer's address/phone number (company stamp)

Welcome to BMW

Congratulations on choosing a motorcycle from BMW Motorrad and welcome to the community of BMW motorcycle owners and riders. Familiarize yourself with your new motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all highway traffic situations.

About this Rider's Manual

Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use your new BMW. It contains important information on how to operate the controls and how to get the most benefit from your BMW's advanced 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.

Documentation confirming performance of scheduled maintenance is a precondition for generous handling of out-of-warranty claims and goodwill warranty treatment.

Should you want to sell your BMW one day, please also remember to turn over the Ride's Manual to the new owner. it is an important part of your motorcycle.

Suggestions and complaints

If you have any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer is always happy to provide advice and assistance.

We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable riding on your BMW

BMW Motorrad.

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Table of Contents

1 General instructions .... 5

Quick & easy reference . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and

symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Notice concerning current status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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

General view, left side . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . 13 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15 Multifunction switch,

right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3 Displays ................. 19

Indicator and warning

lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Multifunction displays . . . . . . . 21 Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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

Steering and ignition

lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Emergency on/off switch (kill switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Hazard warning lights sys-

tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 44 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . 47 Antilock Brake System

(ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Automatic Stability Control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 50 Rider's seat and tail-hump

cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

5 Setting ................... 53

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Adjustable footrest sys-

tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

6 Riding .................... 63

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 71 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Securing motorcycle for transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

7 Technology in

detail ..................... 77

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 78 Antilock Brake System

(ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Automatic Stability Control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

8 Maintenance ............ 83

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 84 Tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 111

9 Accessories ........... 113

General instructions . . . . . . . 114 Onboard power

sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Optional accessory . . . . . . . . 115

10 Care .................. 117

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Washing your motorcy-

cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Cleaning sensitive motorcy-

cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Protective wax coating . . . . 120 Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 120 Return motorcycle to

use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

11 Technical data ...... 121

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 122 Screw connections . . . . . . . . 123 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 128 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Chassis and

suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 131 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 132 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Performance data . . . . . . . . . 135

12 Service ............... 137

Reporting safety

defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 BMW Motorrad Service . . . 139 BMW Motorrad Mobility Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Maintenance proce-

dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Maintenance schedule . . . . 143 Maintenance confirma-

tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Service confirmations . . . . . 158

13 Appendix............. 161

Certificate for Electronic Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

14 Index ................. 164

General instructions

Quick & easy reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Notice concerning current status . . . . 7

5 instructionsGeneral

General instructions

Quick & easy reference

This Rider's Manual has been designed to provide quick and efficient orientation. Go straight to the "Overviews" chapter if you would like an initial overview of your motorcycle.

Abbreviations and symbols

CAUTION Hazard with low risk. Failure to avoid

this hazard can result in minor or moderate injury.

WARNING Hazard with moderate risk. Failure to avoid this hazard can result in

death or serious injury.

DANGER Hazard with high risk. Failure to avoid this

hazard results in death or serious injury.

ATTENTION Special instructions and precautionary measures. Non-compliance

can cause damage to the vehicle or accessories and warranty claims may be denied as a result.

NOTICE Special information on operating and in-

specting your motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.

Indicates the end of an item of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with more detailed information.

Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.

	Tightening torque.
	Technical data.
OE	Optional extra.
	BMW Motorrad optional
	extras are already com-
	pletely installed during
	motorcycle production.
OA	Optional accessory.
	BMW Motorrad op-
	tional accessories can
	be purchased and in-
	stalled at your autho-
	rized BMW Motorrad
	retailer.
ABS	Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC	Automatic Stability Con-
	trol.
DWA	Anti-theft alarm.

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

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 motorcycle comes with equipment not described here, you can find the descriptions in a separate manual.

Technical Data

All dimensions, weights and information on the power output 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.

Notice concerning current status

The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are maintained by constant development work on design, equipment and accessories. For this reason, aspects of your motorcycle may vary from the descriptions in this Rider's Manual. In addition, BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee the total absence of errors. We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be recognized based

on the data, illustrations or de-	1
scriptions in this manual.	1
	7
	General instructions

General instructions

Overviews

General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

9 Overviews

Overviews

General view, left side

1Check clutch function ( 93).

2Fuel filler opening Refueling ( 72).

3Correct loading ( 64). Secure luggage on motorcycle ( 115).

4Adjusting damping on rear wheel ( 57).

5Power socket ( 114)

6Check engine oil level ( 87).

7Connector for optional accessories (under the tank)

8Type plate (left on the steering-head bearing) Tire pressure table (left on the steering-head bearing)

Overviews

General view, right side

1Topping up engine oil ( 88).

2Checking the front brake fluid level ( 91).

3Vehicle identification number

4Checking rear brake fluid level ( 92).

5Adjusting spring preload at rear wheel ( 57).

6Remove rider's seat ( 51).

Removing tail-hump cover ( 51).

Overviews

Underneath seat

1Rider's Manual (US Model)

2Positive battery connection point ( 107)

3Fuse box

Replace fuses ( 110).

4Load capacity table

5Tool kit ( 84)

6Diagnostic connector Removing the diagnostic connector ( 111).

Multifunction switch, left

1	High beam and headlight
	flasher ( 37)
2	Hazard warning lights sys-
	tem ( 38)
3	with Automatic Stability
	Control (ASC)OE

Deactivate ABS ( 48).

with Automatic Stability

Control (ASC)OE

Deactivating ASC ( 49).

4Turn indicators ( 38)

5Horn

6Rocker button MENU Multifunction displays ( 21)

Select displays. ( 39) Reset trip distance recorder. ( 42)

Call up the SETUP menu. ( 45)

Overviews

Multifunction switch, right

1 with heated gripsOE Operating heated grips ( 50).

2Emergency on/off switch (kill switch) ( 36)

3Starter button

Starting engine ( 66).

Instrument panel

1Speedometer

2Indicator and warning lights ( 20)

3Photosensor for brightness control in multifunction displays

with anti-theft alarm system (DWA)OE

DWA LED ( 44)

4Multifunction displays ( 21)

5Tachometer

Overviews

Displays

Indicator and warning lights . . . . . . . . . 20 Multifunction displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Displays

Indicator and warning lights

1Headlight high beam indicator light

Operate the high beam and headlight flasher

( 37).

2General warning light Shown in conjunction with warning symbols in multifunction display ( 22)

3Neutral indicator light

4- with Automatic Stability Control (ASC)OE

ASC indicator and warning light ( 29)

5Turn signal indicator light Operating turn signals

( 38).

6ABS indicator and warning light

Multifunction displays

1Onboard computer Select display readings ( 39).

2Unit

3Value

4Warning symbol Shown in conjunction

with general warning light ( 22)

5Gear indicator

Displays

Warning lights

Displays

Warnings are displayed with appropriate warning lights.

If several warnings are active, all of the corresponding warning lamps and warning symbols will appear in the display.

You will find an overview of the potential warnings on the following pages.

in connection with the general warning lamp 2. The universal warning light lights up or flashes depending on the urgency of the warning.

Warnings for which there are no separate warning lamps are represented by a warning sym-

bol 1 in the multifunction display

Overview of warning indicators
Indicator and warning	Display text	Meaning
lights

Universal warning	Key symbol is dis-	Electronic immobilizer is active	( 26)
light lights up.	played.

Universal warning	Temperature sym-	Coolant temperature too high	( 26)
light flashes.	bol is displayed.

Universal warning	Engine symbol	Engine in emergency-operation mode
light lights up.	appears on the	( 26)
	display.

Universal warning	Engine symbol	Engine warning ( 27)
light flashes.	appears on the
	display.

Universal warning	Battery symbol ap-	Vehicle voltage is too low ( 27)
light lights up.	pears in the display.

Universal warning	Light symbol is dis-	Light source defective ( 27)
light lights up.	played.

ABS indicator light		ABS self-diagnosis not completed
flashes.		( 28)

Displays

Indicator and warning Display text	Meaning
lights

ABS indicator light	ABS switched off	( 28)
lights up.

ABS indicator light	ABS error ( 28)
lights up.

ASC indicator	ASC intervention	( 29)
and warning light
flashes rapidly.

ASC indicator	ASC self-diagnosis not completed
and warning light	( 29)
flashes slowly.

ASC indicator and	ASC switched off	( 29)
warning light lights
up.

ASC indicator and	ASC error ( 29)
warning light lights
up.

Symbol for DWA	Anti-theft alarm system battery
battery is displayed.	discharged ( 30)

Indicator and warning	Display text	Meaning
lights

Universal warning	Symbols for fuel re-	Fuel down to reserve ( 30)
light lights up.	serve and odome-
	ter TRIP R are
	displayed.

Universal warning	Symbol for service	Service appointment has passed ( 31)
light lights up.	is displayed.

Displays

Electronic immobilizer is active

Universal warning light lights up.

Key symbol is displayed.

Possible cause:

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. Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Coolant temperature too high

Universal warning light flashes.

Temperature symbol is displayed.

ATTENTION

Riding with overheated engine

Engine damage

Be sure to observe the measures listed below.

Possible cause:

The engine oil temperature is too high.

If possible, continue driving in the part-load range to cool down the engine.

Should the engine oil temperature frequently be too high, have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Engine in emergencyoperation mode

Universal warning light lights up.

Engine symbol appears on the display.

WARNING

Unusual handling when engine is in emergency operating mode

Accident hazard

Adapt riding style: Avoid rapid acceleration and passing maneuvers.

Possible cause:

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

Continued driving is possible, however the accustomed en-

gine performance may not be available.

Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Engine warning

Universal warning light flashes.

Engine symbol appears on the display.

WARNING

Damage to the engine when it is in the emergency operating mode

Accident hazard

Adapt riding style: Ride slowly, avoid rapid acceleration and passing maneuvers.

If possible, have the motorcycle picked up and the malfunction source eliminated by a special-

ized service facility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Possible cause:

The engine control unit has diagnosed a fault, which can lead to a severe secondary fault. The engine is in the emergency-oper- ation mode.

Avoid high load and engine speed ranges if possible.

Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad Retailer. Continued driving is possible, however it is not recommended.

Vehicle voltage is too low

Universal warning light lights up.

Battery symbol appears in the display.

WARNING

Discharged battery causes various motorcycle systems to fail, such as the lighting, engine or ABS

Accident hazard

Do not continue riding.

Possible cause:

The battery is faulty.

Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible at an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad Retailer.

Light source defective

Universal warning light lights up.

Light symbol is displayed.

Displays

WARNING

Overlooking the vehicle in traffic due to a defective light source on the vehicle

Safety risk

Replace defective bulbs as soon as possible; it is best always to carry a complete set of spare bulbs on the motorcycle.

Possible cause:

One or more bulbs are defective.

Locate defective bulb with visual check.

Replacing low and high-beam light sources in headlight

( 103).

Replacing parking light light source ( 104).

Replacing front and rear turn indicator light sources ( 105). Replacing LED tail light

( 106).

ABS self-diagnosis not completed

ABS indicator light flashes. Possible cause:

ABS self-diagnosis routine not completed

ABS is not available, as the self-diagnosis routine was not completed. (The motorcycle must reach a specified minimum speed before the system can check operation of the wheel speed sensors: 3 mph (5 km/h))

Ride off slowly. It must be noted that the ABS function is not available until the self-