BMW S 1000 RR 1st Editon 2011 Owner's manual

Rider's Manual

S 1000 RR

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 motorcycle'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 .... 5

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

Abbreviations and

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

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

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

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

2 General views ............ 9

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

General view, right side . . . . . 13

Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14

Multifunction switch,

right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 16

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20

Warning and telltale

lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Service-due indicator. . . . . . . . 22

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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

Ignition switch/steering

lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Electronic immobiliser

EWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Odometer and tripmet-

ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 39

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

BMW Motorrad Race

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Dynamic Traction Control

DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Ride mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Front and rear seats. . . . . . . . . 55

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

5 Riding .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 60

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 68

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Securing motorcycle for

transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

6 On the race track ....... 73

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 74

LAPTIMER mode . . . . . . . . . . . 76

INFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

SETUP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

In the gravel trap . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Removing/installing mir-

rors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Removing and installing

number-plate carrier. . . . . . . . . 95

Removing and installing front

turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

7 Engineering

details ................. 101

Ride mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Brake system with BMW

Motorrad Race ABS . . . . . . . 104

Electronic engine manage­ment with BMW Motorrad

DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 109

General instructions . . . . . . . 110

9 Maintenance . .. .. .. .. . 111

General instructions . . . . . . . 112

Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Front-wheel stand. . . . . . . . . 132

Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 134

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

10 Care .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 147

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 148

Cleaning easily damaged

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Protective wax coating . . . . 150

Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 150

Restoring motorcycle to

use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

11 Technical data . . . . . . 151

troubleshooting chart. . . . . . 152

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 153

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 158

Running gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . 159

Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Riding specifications . . . . . . 164

12 Service . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 165

BMW Motorrad Service . . . 166
BMW Motorrad Mobility

services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Maintenance work. . . . . . . . . 166

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Confirmation of service . . . . 173

13 Index ................. 175

General instructions

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

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

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

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

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Overview

1

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

6

overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 12. 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.

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Abbreviations and symbols

Indicates warnings that you

must comply with for reas­ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
motorcycle against damage.

Specific instructions on

how to operate, control, ad­just 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.

Item of technical data.

OE Optional extra

The motorcycles are as­sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex­tras originally ordered.

OA Optional accessory

You can obtain optional
accessories through your
authorised BMW Motor­rad dealer; optional ac­cessories have to be
retrofitted to the motor­cycle.

Electronic immobiliser.

EWS

DWA

Anti-theft alarm (Dieb­stahlwarnanlage)

Anti-lock brake system

ABS

DTC Dynamic Traction Con-

trol.

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.

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.
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.

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General views

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

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

Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Multifunction switch, right. . . . . . . . . . . 15

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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General view, left side

1 Adjuster, spring preload,

front ( 48)
Adjuster for front rebound­stage damping ( 51)

2 Adjuster for rear

compression-stage
damping ( 52)

3 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 49)

4 Seat lock ( 55)
5 Table of tyre pressures

Payload table
Chain settings

6 Engine oil level indicator

( 113)

7 Adjuster for front

compression-stage
damping ( 50)

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General view, right side

1 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 117)

2 VIN and type plate (on

steering-head bearing,
right)

3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 116)

4 Steering damper (behind

right side panel) ( 67)

5 Coolant level indicator (be-

hind side panel) ( 118)

6 Engine-oil filler neck

( 114)

7 Adjuster for rear rebound-

stage damping ( 53)

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Multifunction switch,

2

left

14

1 High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 38)
Control for the laptimer
( 78)

2 with BMW Motorrad

Race ABS
Operating the ABS
( 41)

with BMW Motorrad

Race ABS and DTC

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Control for DTC ( 42)

3 Control for hazard warning

flashers ( 39)

4 Operation of the flashing

turn indicators ( 39)

5 Horn
6 Setting clock ( 35)

Control for race functions
( 74)

7 Control for the odometer

( 36)

OE

OE

Multifunction switch, right

1 with heated handlebar

2 Control for selecting the

3 Emergency off switch (kill

4 Starting engine ( 61)

OE

grips
Grip heating control
( 40)

ride mode ( 43)

switch) ( 40)

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Underneath the seat

2

1 Battery

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with BMW Motorrad

Race ABS
different battery position:
set further back and turned
180°

2 Helmet holder ( 56)
3 Luggage loops ( 57)
4 Toolkit ( 112)
5 Fuse box ( 141)
6 Rider's Manual

OE

Instrument panel

1 Panels for warning and tell-

tale lights ( 21)

2 Rev. counter
3 Shift light ( 65)
4 Ambient-light brightness

sensor (for adapting the
brightness of the instru­ment lighting)

with anti-theft alarm

OE

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

5 Multifunction display

( 20)

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Status indicators

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Multifunction display

3

1 Speedometer
2 Coolant temperature

20

3 with heated handlebar

4 Odometer and tripmeters

5 Clock ( 35)
6 Ride mode selected by the

7 Gear indicator; "N" indic-

8 Selection of the ride mode

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for the race track.

OE

grips
Grip-heating indicator
( 40)

( 36)

rider ( 43)

ates neutral.

( 43)

See Section 5 for informa­tion on the display modes

Warning and telltale lights

1 with BMW Motorrad

Race ABS

ABS warning light ( 29)

2 with BMW Motorrad

Race ABS and DTC

DTC warning light ( 30)

3 Telltale light for left turn

indicators

4 General warning light, in

combination with warnings
in the display ( 23)

5 Telltale light for right turn

indicators

6 Warning light for fuel down

to reserve ( 27)

7 Telltale light for neutral
8 High-beam headlight tell-

tale light

9 Warning light for engine

electronics ( 27)

10 "Fastest lap" light ( 79)

OE

OE

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Service-due indicator

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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. In this example the read-

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ing means "August 2012".

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 accompanied 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.

Range

The range readout 1 indicates
how far you can ride with the fuel
remaining in the tank. This read­ing is not displayed until fuel level
has dropped to reserve. This dis­tance is calculated on the basis
of fuel level and average con­sumption.
When refuelling after running on
reserve, make sure that you top
up the tank to a level above re­serve, as otherwise the sensor
will not be able to register the
new level. If the sensor cannot

register the new level the range
readout cannot be updated.
When the motorcycle is propped
on its side stand the slight angle
of inclination means that the
sensor cannot register the fuel
level correctly. This is the reason
why the range is calculated only
when the side stand is in the re­tracted position.

The calculated range is only

an approximate reading.
Consequently, BMW Motorrad
recommends that you should not
try to use the full range before
refuelling.

Warnings

Mode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by the
corresponding warning lights.

Warnings for which there is no
dedicated warning light are indic­ated by 'General' warning light 1
showing in combination with a
warning such as, for example, 2
appearing on the multifunction
display. The 'General' warning
light shows red or yellow, de­pending on the urgency of the
warning.
If two or more warnings occur at
the same time, all the appropri­ate warning lights and warning
symbols appear, alternating with
warning words as applicable.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.

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Warnings, overview

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Warning light Status indicators Meaning

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Lights up yellow

Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)

! EWS appears on

the display

Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)

Lights up red Temperature read-

Lights up Engine in emergency-operation mode

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Lights up yellow

ing flashes

! LAMPR appears

on the display

! LAMPF appears

on the display

! LAMP appears

on the display

! VDS appears on

the blank display

Coolant temperature too high ( 27)

( 27)

Rear light bulb defective ( 28)

Parking-light bulb defective ( 28)

Turn-indicator bulb defective ( 28)

Motorcycle dropped ( 29)

Warning light Status indicators Meaning

! VDS appears on

the display

Flashes

Lights up

Drop sensor defective ( 29)

ABS self-diagnosis not completed
( 29)

ABS deactivated ( 29)

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Lights up

Quick-flashes DTC intervention ( 30)

Slow-flashes DTC self-diagnosis not completed

Lights up

Lights up

! DWALO appears

on the display

ABS fault ( 29)

( 30)

DTC switched off ( 30)

DTC fault ( 30)

Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 31)

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Lights up yellow

Shift indicator lights
up or flashes

! DWA appears on

the display

! SPEED appears

on the display

Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 31)

Speed warning ( 31)

Electronic immobiliser
active

General warning light shows
yellow.

! EWS appears on the display.

Possible cause:
The key being used is not au-

thorised 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 re­placed, preferably by an au­thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Fuel down to reserve

Warning light for fuel down
to reserve shows.

Lack of fuel can result in

the engine misfiring and
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis­firing can damage the catalytic

converter; a hazardous situation
can result if the engine cuts out
unexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.

Possible cause:
The fuel tank contains no more

than the reserve quantity of fuel.

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Refuel ( 69).

Coolant temperature too
high

General warning light shows
red.

The coolant-temperature reading
flashes.

Continuing to ride when the

engine is overheated could
result in engine damage.
Compliance with the information
set out below is essential.

Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too

high.

If possible, ride in the part-load
range to cool down the engine.
If the coolant temperature is
frequently too high, have the
fault rectified as soon as pos­sible by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.

Engine in emergency­operation mode

Warning light for engine
fault shows.

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.

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Possible cause:

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The engine control unit has dia­gnosed a fault. In exceptional

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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 or the full range of
engine rpm might not be avail­able.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad

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dealer.

Rear light bulb defective

General warning light shows
yellow.

! LAMPR appears on the dis-

play.

Possible cause:
Rear light or brake light bulb de-

fective.

The LED rear light must be
replaced. Consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an author­ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Parking-light bulb
defective

! LAMPF appears on the dis-

play.

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:
Parking-light bulb defective.

Replacing parking-light bulb,
left ( 136).

Replacing parking-light bulb,
right ( 138).

Turn-indicator bulb
defective

! 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:
Turn-indicator bulb defective

Replacing turn indicator bulbs,
front and rear ( 139).

Possible cause:
The number-plate carrier has

been removed; the motorcycle's
on-board electronics know that
the flashing turn indicators are
not installed on the motorcycle.

Installing number-plate carrier
( 96).
In SETUP mode, switch on
suppression of the error mes­sage.

Motorcycle dropped

! VDS (Vertical Down Sensor)

appears on the blank display.
Possible cause:

The drop sensor has detected a
drop and has cut out the engine.

Bring the motorcycle to the
upright position
Switch the ignition off and
then on again or switch the kill
switch on and then off again.

Drop sensor defective

! VDS (Vertical Down Sensor)

appears on the display.
Possible cause:

A defect in the drop sensor has
been detected.

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

ABS self-diagnosis not
completed

with BMW Motorrad Race

OE

ABS

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 deactivated

with BMW Motorrad Race

OE

ABS

ABS warning light shows.

Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the

ABS system.

Activate the ABS function
( 42).

ABS fault

with BMW Motorrad Race

OE

ABS

ABS warning light shows.

Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has detec-

ted 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

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function is not available. Bear
in mind the more detailed in-

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formation on situations that can

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lead to an ABS fault ( 106).
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

DTC intervention

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

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The DTC has detected a degree
of instability at the rear wheel
and has intervened to reduce
torque. The warning light flashes
for longer than DTC intervention
lasts. This affords the rider visual
feedback on control intervention
even after the critical situation
has been dealt with.

OE

DTC warning light quick­flashes.

DTC self-diagnosis not
completed

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

Possible cause:
Self-diagnosis did not complete,

so the DTC 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 DTC self-diagnosis to
complete.

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

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DTC warning light slow­flashes.

DTC switched off

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

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DTC warning light shows.

Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the

DTC system.

Activate the DTC function
( 43).

DTC fault

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

Possible cause:
The DTC control unit has detec-

ted a fault.

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the DTC function
is not available or the function­ality might be subject to certain
restrictions. Bear in mind the
more detailed information on
situations that can lead to a
DTC fault ( 107).

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DTC warning light shows.

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

Anti-theft alarm battery
weak

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

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! DWALO appears on the dis-

play.

This error message appears
only briefly after the pre-

ride check completes.

Possible cause:
The integral battery in the anti-

theft alarm has lost a significant
proportion of its original capa­city. There is no assurance of
how long the anti-theft alarm can
remain operational if the motor­cycle's battery is disconnected.

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

Anti-theft alarm battery
flat

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

General warning light shows
yellow.

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! DWA appears on the display.

This error message appears
only briefly after the pre-

ride check completes.

Possible cause:
The integral battery in the anti-

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

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

Speed warning

Shift indicator lights up or
flashes, depending on your

preferred setting.

! SPEED appears on the dis-

play.
Possible cause:

The preset top speed was ex­ceeded.

Reduce speed.
Set a new top speed.

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Status indicators

Operation

Ignition switch/steering lock . . . . . . . . . 34

Electronic immobiliser EWS. . . . . . . . . 35

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Hazard warning flashers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

BMW Motorrad Race ABS . . . . . . . . . . 41

Dynamic Traction Control DTC . . . . . 42

Ride mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Operation

Ignition switch/steering

4

lock

34

Keys

You receive two master keys and
one emergency key. The emer­gency key is small and light so
that it can always be kept in a
wallet or purse, for example. It
is designed for occasional use,
for example when no master key
is available; it is not intended for

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constant use.
Please consult the information on
the electronic immobiliser (EWS)
if a key is lost or mislaid ( 35).
Ignition switch/steering lock, fuel
filler cap lock and seat lock are all
operated with the same key.

Switching on ignition

Turn the key to position 1.
Parking lights and all function
circuits switched on.
Engine can be started.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 62)
with BMW Motorrad Race

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ABS
ABS self-diagnosis is

performed. ( 63)
with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC
DTC self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 63)

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Switch off the ignition

Turn the key to position 2.
Lights switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.

Locking handlebars

Turn the handlebars all the way
to left

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

Electronic immobiliser EWS

The on-board electronics access
the data saved in the ignition key
via a ring aerial in the ignition
lock. The ignition is not enabled
for starting until the engine con­trol unit has recognised the key

as "authorised" for your motor­cycle.

A spare key attached 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 EWS warning appears in the
multifunction display.
Always keep the spare key sep­arately from the ignition key.

If you mislay a key you can have
the key in question barred by
your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. In order to have a key
barred you must bring along all
the other keys belonging to the
motorcycle.
The engine cannot be started by
a barred key, but a key that has
been barred can subsequently be
reactivated.
You can obtain replacement/extra
keys only through an authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys
are part of an integrated security
system, so the dealer is under an
obligation to check the legitimacy
of all applications for replace­ment/extra keys.

Clock

Setting clock

Attempting to set the clock

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

Switch on the ignition.

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4

36

Press and hold down button 2
until the hours number 3
flashes.

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Operation

Press button 1 to step the
hours reading up.
Press button 2 to step the
hours reading down.
When the hours reading is cor­rect, hold down button 2 until
minutes reading 4 flashes.
Press button 1 to step the
minutes reading up.
Press button 2 to step the
minutes reading down.
When the minutes reading is
correct, press and hold down

button 2 until the number
stops flashing.
This completes the process.

Odometer and tripmeters

Selecting readings

Switch on the ignition.

Repeatedly press button 1 until
the value you want appears in

panel 3.
The following values can be dis­played:

Total distance covered

Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)
Range (once fuel level is down
to reserve)

Resetting tripmeter

Switch on the ignition.
Select the desired tripmeter.

Press and hold down button 1
until the tripmeter reading is
reset.

Speed warning

Adjusting speed warning

If applicable, activate the speed
warning in the SETUP menu
(see "On the race track").

Repeatedly press button 2 until

LIMIT appears on the dis-

play.

The current speed setting or

OFF appears on the display.

To set the current speed as
the new limit: Hold down but­ton 2 until this speed appears
on the display.

To increase the speed setting:
Briefly press button 1.
Speed is increased by approx.
10 km/h each time you press
the button.

If you exceed the limit set be­forehand, shift indicator 3 lights
up or flashes at the preset fre­quency and warning 4 appears
on the display.

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4

38

To switch off the speed warn­ing: Hold down button 1 until

OFF appears on the display.

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Lights

Side light

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

The side lights place

a strain on the battery.
Do not switch the ignition
on for longer than absolutely
necessary.

Low-beam headlight

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

High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher

Start the engine.

Push switch 1 forward to
switch on the high-beam
headlight.
Pull switch 1 back to operate
the headlight flasher.

Parking light

Switch off the ignition.

Immediately after switching off
the ignition, push button 1 to
the left and hold it in this po­sition until the parking lights
come on.
Switch the ignition on and off
again to switch off the parking
lights.

Turn indicators

Operating flashing turn
indicators

Switch on the ignition.

The turn indicators are can-

celled automatically after
you have ridden for approximately
10 seconds and covered a dis­tance of about 300 m.

Push button 1 to the left to
switch on the left flashing turn
indicators.
Push button 1 to the right to
switch on the right flashing turn
indicators.

Centre button 1 to cancel the
flashing turn indicators.

Hazard warning flashers

Switching on hazard
warning flashers

Switch on the ignition.

The hazard warning flash-

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

If you press a turn-indic-

ator button with the ignition
switched on, the turn-indicator
function is activated instead of
the hazard warning flashers, and
remains active until you release
the button. The hazard warning
flashers recommence flashing as
soon as the button is released.

Press button 1 to switch on
the hazard warning flashers.
Ignition can be switched off.
Press button 1 again to switch
off the hazard warning flashers.

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Operation

Emergency off switch

4

(kill switch)

40

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Operation

1 Emergency off switch (kill

switch)

Operating the kill switch

when riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thus
cause a fall.
Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.

The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily.

a Engine switched off
b Normal operating position

(run)

Grip heating

with heated handlebar grips

Operating grip heating

Start the engine.

Grip heating can be activ­ated only when the engine

is running.

The increase in power con-

sumption caused by the
grip heating can drain the bat­tery if you are riding at low en-

gine speeds. If the charge level
is low, grip heating is switched
off to ensure the battery's start­ing capability.

Repeatedly press button 1 until

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the desired heating stage ap­pears on the display.

The handlebar grips have two­stage heating. Stage two 2 is
for heating the grips quickly: it is
advisable to switch to stage one
as soon as the grips are warm.

100 % heating power

50 % heating power

The selected heating stage will
be saved if you allow a certain
length of time to pass without
making further changes.

BMW Motorrad Race ABS

with BMW Motorrad Race

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ABS

Deactivating ABS function

Switch on the ignition.

You have the option of de-

activating the ABS function
while the motorcycle is on the
move.

Press and hold down button 1
until ABS warning light 2
changes status.

ABS warning light shows.

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

Press and hold down button 1
until first DTC warning light 3
and then ABS warning light 2
change their status.
The DTC setting remains un­changed.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

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ABS warning light shows.

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41

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Operation

ABS warning light remains

4

42

ON.

The ABS function is deactiv­ated.

Activating ABS function

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Operation

Press and hold down button 1
until ABS warning light 2
changes status.

ABS warning light goes out;
if self-diagnosis has not

completed it starts flashing.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

The ABS warning light re­mains off or continues to

flash.

The ABS function is activated.
If the coding plug for the
SLICK function is not inserted,
you have the option of
switching the ignition off and
then on again.

If you switch the ignition off

then on again and the ABS
light comes back on, there is a
fault in the ABS.

Dynamic Traction Control DTC

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

Deactivating DTC function

Switch on the ignition.

while the motorcycle is on the
move.

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You have the option of de-

activating the DTC function

Press and hold down button 1
until DTC warning light 3
changes status.

DTC warning light starts to
show.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

DTC warning light remains
ON.

The DTC function is deactiv­ated.

Activating DTC function

Press and hold down button 1
until DTC warning light 3
changes status.

DTC warning light goes
out; if self-diagnosis has not

completed it starts flashing.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

DTC warning light remains
off or continues to flash.

The DTC function is activated.

If the coding plug for the
SLICK function is not inserted,
you have the option of

switching the ignition off and
then on again.

A DTC fault has occurred

if the DTC warning light
shows when the motorcycle
accelerates to a speed in ex­cess of 5 km/h after the ignition
was switched off and then on
again.

Ride mode

Setting riding mode

without reduced power output,

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79 kW

or

with reduced power output, 79

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with BMW Motorrad Race

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ABS
Switch on the ignition.

Press button 1.

See the section entitled

"Engineering details"
for more information on the
various ride modes that can be
selected.

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4

44

Arrow 1 and selection menu 2
show. The current setting is
shown at position 3.

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Operation

With the coding plug inserted,
the menu includes SLICK 4

as an additional selectable riding
mode.

Install the coding plug.
( 46).

with reduced power output, 79

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without BMW Motorrad Race

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ABS
Install the coding plug. ( 46).

On a motorcycle with

power reduction and
without ABS you can select the
riding mode only with the coding
plug connected.

Switch on the ignition.

Press button 1.

See the section entitled

"Engineering details"
for more information on the
various ride modes that can be
selected.

Selection arrow 1 and selec­tion menu 2 with the four pos­sible riding modes appear on the
display. The current setting is
shown at position 3.

Repeatedly press button 1 until
the arrow is to the left of the
setting you want.

The SLICK mode is set up

for racing slicks and the as­sumption on which the parameter
settings are based is that tyre­to-surface grip is of the very high
level generally encountered only
on race tracks. This calls for a
correspondingly high level of skill
and experience on the part of the
rider.
Activate SLICK mode only on
race tracks and only when run-

ning the motorcycle on racing
slicks.

When SLICK mode is selected:
Note that ABS control for the
rear wheel is restricted (see the
section entitled "Engineering
details").
With the motorcycle at a stand­still, the mode you select is ac­tivated after approximately ten
seconds.
The newly selected riding
mode is activated as you
ride only when the following
preconditions are satisfied:
Brake not applied
Throttle twistgrip in fully closed
position
Clutch pulled
Once the new ride mode has
been activated, the selection
menu disappears from the dis­play.
The mode selected in this way
is retained with the engine­characteristic, ABS and DTC

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Operation

adaptation settings even after
the ignition has been switched

4

off.

46

Installing coding plug

Switch off the ignition.
with reduced power output, 79

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kW

The following applies to

motorcycles with power re­duction: Once the coding plug
has been inserted, the choice

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of modes includes SPORT and
RACE with increased engine
power. The significantly more
sporty response in these modes
can lead to hazardous situations.
It is important for the rider in­tending to use these more sporty
ride modes to familiarise himself/
herself with their characteristics.

The following applies to

motorcycles with power
reduction: Inserting the cod­ing plug voids homologation for

riding the motorcycle on public
roads.
In these cases, do not insert the
coding plug for riding on public
roads.

Switch off the ignition.

Remove the front seat ( 56).

Dirt and moisture can pen-

etrate the open plug and
lead to malfunctions.
Reinstall the cap after removing
the coding plug.

Remove cap of plug 1.

To do so, press retainer 2 and
pull the cap up.
Insert the coding plug.
Switch on the ignition.

Once the coding plug is inserted
RAIN mode 1 is the mode ac-

tivated automatically, for safety
reasons.

Set the riding mode ( 43).
Install the front seat ( 56).

Brakes

Adjust the handbrake
lever

Changing the position of

the brake-fluid reservoir can
allow air to penetrate the brake
system.
Do not twist the handlebar fitting
or the handlebars.

Attempting to adjust the

handbrake lever while riding
the motorcycle can lead to acci­dents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
handbrake lever unless the mo­torcycle is at a standstill.

Applying light pressure from
behind, turn adjusting screw 1
to the desired position.

The adjusting screw is
easier to turn if you push

the handbrake lever forward.

Adjustment options:
From position 1: widest span
between handlebar grip and
clutch lever
to position 6: narrowest span
between handlebar grip and
handlebar lever

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors

Turn the mirror to the correct
position.

Spring preload

Setting

It is essential to set spring pre­load of the front suspension to
suit the terrain. Increase spring
preload for riding in rough terrain
and reduce if the terrain is level.
It is essential to set spring pre­load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-

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torcycle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heavily

4

loaded and reduce spring preload

48

accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preload
for front wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Make sure there is no load

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on the motorcycle; remove all
items of luggage, if carried.

Hold the motorcycle upright
and measure distance d from

bottom edge 1 of the outer
tube to front axle 2.
Apply the rider's weight to the
motorcycle.
With the assistance of a
second person, measure
distance d between points 1
and 2 again and calculate the
difference (negative spring
displacement) between the two
readings.

Load-dependent adjust­ment of spring preload

Negative spring displace­ment of front wheel

10...15 mm (With rider
85 kg)

Your motorcycle's hand-

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

To reduce negative spring dis­placement (increase spring pre­load, in other words), use the
tool from the on-board toolkit
to turn adjusting screws 3 in
direction a.
To increase negative spring
displacement (reduce spring
preload, in other words),
use the tool from the on-

board toolkit to turn adjusting
screws 3 in direction b.
Make sure that the settings are
identical on left and right.

Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Make sure there is no load
on the motorcycle; remove all
items of luggage, if carried.

Use the tool from the on-board
toolkit to slacken screw 1.

Hold the motorcycle upright
and measure distance d from
bottom edge 1 of the number­plate carrier to screw 2 of the
chain guard.
Apply the rider's weight to the
motorcycle.
With the assistance of a
second person, measure
distance d between points 1
and 2 again and calculate the
difference (negative spring
displacement) between the two
readings.

Load-dependent adjust­ment of spring preload

Negative spring displace­ment of rear wheel

20...25 mm (With rider
85 kg)

Your motorcycle's hand-

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

To reduce negative spring dis­placement (increase spring pre-

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load, in other words), use the
tool from the on-board toolkit

4

to turn adjusting ring 2 in dir-

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ection b.
To increase negative spring
displacement (reduce spring
preload, in other words), use
the tool from the on-board
toolkit to turn adjusting ring 2
in direction a.
Tighten screw 1 to the spe­cified tightening torque.

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Clamping bolt to upper
spring cup

3 Nm

Damping

Setting

Damping must be adapted to suit
the surface on which the motor­cycle is ridden and to suit spring
preload.

An uneven surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re­duction in spring preload re­quires softer damping.

Adjusting compression­stage damping for front
wheel

Use adjusting screws 1 on
left and right to adjust the
compression-stage damping.

To increase damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 2 points to a higher read­ing on the scale.
To reduce damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 2 points to a lower read­ing on the scale.

Compression stage, ba­sic setting, front

Position 2 (comfortable set­ting with rider 85 kg)

Position 4 (normal setting
with rider 85 kg)

Position 8 (sports setting
with rider 85 kg)

Make sure that the settings are
identical on left and right.

Adjusting rebound-stage
damping for front wheel

Adjust rebound-stage damping
by turning adjusting screws 1
on the left and right fork legs.

To increase damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 2 points to a higher read­ing on the scale.
To reduce damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 2 points to a lower read­ing on the scale.

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Rebound stage, basic
setting, front

Position 2 (comfortable set­ting with rider 85 kg)

Position 4 (normal setting
with rider 85 kg)

Position 7 (sports setting
with rider 85 kg)

Make sure that the settings are
identical on left and right.

Factory default settings,
front wheel

Reset the factory defaults as
stated below.

Factory default settings
for compression/rebound

stages, front

Position 4

Adjusting compression­stage damping for rear
wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Adjust compression-stage
damping for long bump
travel (low speed) by turning
adjusting screw 1 and adjust
compression-stage damping for
short bump travel (high speed)
by turning adjusting ring 2.

To increase damping: Use the
tool from the on-board toolkit
to turn the adjusting screw or
the adjusting ring, as applic­able, in the appropriate direc­tion so that mark 3 or, respect­ively, 4 points to a higher read­ing on the scale.
To reduce damping: Use the
tool from the on-board toolkit
to turn the adjusting screw or
the adjusting ring, as applic­able, in the appropriate direc­tion so that mark 3 or, respect­ively, 4 points to a lower read­ing on the scale.

Compression stage, ba­sic setting, rear, high

speed

Position 2 (comfortable set­ting with rider 85 kg)

Position 4 (normal setting
with rider 85 kg)

Position 9 (sports setting
with rider 85 kg)

Compression stage,
basic setting, rear, low

speed

Position 2 (comfortable set­ting with rider 85 kg)

Position 4 (normal setting
with rider 85 kg)

Position 8 (sports setting
with rider 85 kg)

Adjusting rebound-stage
damping for rear wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Adjust compression-stage
damping by turning adjusting
screw 1.

To increase damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 2 points to a higher read­ing on the scale.
To reduce damping: Use the
tool from the on-board kit to
turn the adjusting screw in the
appropriate direction so that
mark 2 points to a lower read­ing on the scale.

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4

54

Rebound stage, basic
setting, rear

Position 2 (comfortable set­ting with rider 85 kg)

Position 4 (normal setting
with rider 85 kg)

Position 7 (sports setting
with rider 85 kg)

Factory default settings,

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rear wheel

Reset the factory defaults as
stated below.

Factory default settings
for compression/rebound

stages, rear

Position 4

Tyres

Check the tyre pressure

Incorrect tyre pressures im-

pair the motorcycle's hand­ling characteristics and increase
the rate of tyre wear.
Always check that the tyre pres­sures are correct.

At high road speeds, tyre

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

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Check tyre pressures against
the data below.

Tyre pressure, front

2.5 bar (Tyre cold)

Tyre pressure, rear

2.9 bar (Tyre cold)

If tyre pressure is too low:

Correct tyre pressure.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for
driving on left/driving on
right

This motorcycle has a
symmetric-beam low-beam
headlight. If the motorcycle
is ridden in a country where
the opposite rule of the road
applies, its symmetric low­beam headlight means that
no measures are necessary to
prevent the headlight beam from
dazzling oncoming traffic.

Headlight beam throw and
spring preload

Headlight beam throw is gener­ally kept constant when spring
preload is adjusted to suit load.

Consult a specialist work-

shop, preferably an au­thorised BMW Motorrad dealer,
if you are unsure whether the
headlight beam-throw setting is
correct.

Front and rear seats

Removing rear seat

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Open seat lock 1 with the igni­tion key.
Lift the rear seat at the rear
and then work it back and up
to remove.
Remove the ignition key from
the lock and place the rear
seat, upholstered side down,
on a clean surface.

Installing rear seat

Engage the rear seat in
mounts 2 on left and right.

Swing the rear seat down,
pushing it lightly forward.

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Lock the seat lock with the ig­nition key.

4

56

Removing front seat

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Push the upholstery of the
front seat forward slightly
above screws 1 and hold it in
this position.
Remove the screws.
Push the seat forward and
lift it at the rear to remove.
Take care not to let the screws
scratch the trim panels.
Place the seat, upholstered
side down, on a clean surface.

Installing front seat

Engage the front seat in
mount 2, then lower the rear of
the seat to bring the holes into
alignment with screw holes 3.
Take care not to let the screws
scratch the trim panels.

Push the upholstery of the
front seat forward slightly
above the screw holes and
hold it in this position.
Install screws 1.

Helmet holder

Securing helmet to
motorcycle

Remove the rear seat ( 55).
Turn the rear seat upside
down.

Luggage loops

Securing luggage to
motorcycle

Remove the rear seat ( 55).
Turn the rear seat upside
down.

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The helmet catch can

scratch the panelling.
Make sure the lock is out of the
way when you hook the helmet
into position.

Use a plastic-sheathed steel
cable to secure the helmet to
helmet holder 1.
Install the rear seat ( 55).
Place the helmet on the front
seat.

Pull loops 1 out of the holders
and to the outside and down.
Install the rear seat ( 55).

Use the loops 1 and the rear
footrests, for example, to se­cure luggage to the rear seat.
In this process, take care not to
damage the rear trim panels.

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Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Securing motorcycle for transporta-

tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Rider's equipment

60

Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:

Helmet
Motorcycling jacket and
trousers
Gloves
Boots

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This applies even to short jour­neys, and to every season of
the year. Your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer will be glad to
advise you on the correct cloth­ing for every purpose.

Loading

Overloading and imbal-

anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the permissible
gross weight and be sure to
comply with the instructions on
loading.

Set spring preload, damping
characteristic and tyre pres­sures to suit total weight.

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 tyre pressure
Poor tyre tread
Etc.

Risk of poisoning

Exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.

Inhaling the 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 an en­closed space.

Risk of burn injury

Engine and exhaust system

become very hot when the
motorcycle is in use. There is a
risk of burn injuries by contact
with hot surfaces, particularly at
the silencer.
When you park the motorcycle
make sure that no-one comes
into contact with the engine and
exhaust system.

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 attempt to start or run
the engine with a spark-plug
cap disconnected.
Stop the engine immediately if
it misfires.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Comply with all specified main­tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroy

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

Risk of overheating

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. Ride away imme­diately after starting the engine.

Tampering

Tampering with motor-

cycle settings (e.g. elec­tronic engine management unit,
throttle valves, clutch) can cause
damages to the components in
question and lead to failure of
safety-relevant functions. Dam­age caused in this way is not
covered by the warranty.
Do not tamper with the motor­cycle in any way that could result
in tuned performance.

Checklist

Use the following checklist to
check important functions, set­tings and wear limits before you
ride off.

Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and rear
Clutch
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload

Tyre-tread depth and tyre
pressures
Security of the luggage
Tension and lubrication of the
drive chain

At regular intervals:

Engine oil level (every refuelling
stop)
Brake-pad wear (every third
refuelling stop)

Starting

Starting engine

Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 62)
with BMW Motorrad Race

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ABS
ABS self-diagnosis is

performed. ( 63)
with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC
DTC self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 63)

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Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.

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You cannot start the mo-

torcycle with the side stand
extended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off
if you start it with the gearbox in
neutral and then engage a gear
before retracting the side stand.

When starting a cold engine
at low ambient temperatures:
disengage the clutch and turn
the twistgrip slightly to open
the throttle.

Press starter button 1.

The start attempt is auto-

matically 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 below if the engine re­fuses to start. ( 152)

Pre-ride check

The instrument panel runs a test
of the warning lights and the re­volution counter when the igni­tion is switched on: this is the
Pre-Ride-Check. The test is
aborted if you start the engine
before it completes.

Phase 1

Telltale and warning lights 1
light up, 'General' warning light
2 shows yellow.
The needle of the revolution
counter moves all the way to the
position for maximum engine re­volutions.
All the segments in the display
light up.

Phase 2

The 'General' warning light
changes from yellow to red.

Phase 3

The needle of the revolution
counter moves to the position
for zero engine revolutions.
The telltale and warning lights go
out.
The display switches to its ordin­ary display mode.

If a warning light does not show:

Some malfunctions cannot

be indicated if one of the
warning lights fails to show.
Make sure that all the warning
and telltale lights come on in the
pre-ride check.

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

ABS self-diagnosis

with BMW Motorrad Race

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ABS

BMW Motorrad Race ABS per­forms self-diagnosis to ensure its
operability. Self-diagnosis is per­formed automatically when you
switch on the ignition. The mo­torcycle has to move forward a
few metres for the wheel sensors
to be tested.

Phase 1

Test of the diagnosis-compat­ible system components with
the motorcycle at a standstill.

ABS warning light flashes.

Phase 2

Test of the wheel sensors as
the motorcycle pulls away from
rest.

ABS warning light flashes.

ABS self-diagnosis
completed

The ABS warning light goes
out.

If an indicator showing an ABS
fault appears when ABS self-dia­gnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that neither the ABS
function nor the integral brak­ing function is available.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

DTC self-diagnosis

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

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formed automatically when you
switch on the ignition.

Phase 1

Test of the diagnosis-compat­ible system components with
the motorcycle at a standstill.

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DTC warning light slow­flashes.

Phase 2

Test of the diagnosis-compat­ible system components while
the motorcycle is on the move.
The motorcycle must reach a
speed of at least 5 km/h in or­der for DTC self-diagnosis to
complete.

DTC warning light slow­flashes.

Phase 2

DTC warning light slow­flashes.

DTC self-diagnosis
completed

The DTC symbol no longer
shows.

If an indicator showing a DTC
fault appears after DTC self-dia­gnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bear
in mind that the DTC function
is not available.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

Running in

The first 1000 km

While running in the motor­cycle, vary the throttle opening
and engine-speed range fre-

quently; avoid riding at constant
engine rpm for prolonged peri­ods.
Try to do most of your rid­ing during this initial period on
twisting, fairly hilly roads.
Comply with the rpm limits for
running in.

The electronic engine man-

agement system prevents
the engine from revving past the
preset rpm limit for running in.
The authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer deactivates this monit­oring function when the motor­cycle is brought in for its initial
inspection.

Running-in speed

<7000 min-1(Odometer
reading 0...300 km)

<9000 min-1(Odometer
reading 300...1000 km)

Running-in speed

no full load (Odometer read­ing 0...1000 km)

Do not omit the first inspection
after 500 - 1200 km.

Brake pads

New brake pads have to bed
down before they can achieve
their optimum friction levels. You
can compensate for this initial re­duction in braking efficiency by
exerting greater pressure on the
levers.

New brake pads can extend

stopping distance by a sig­nificant margin.
Apply the brakes in good time.

Tyres

New tyres have a smooth sur­face. This must be roughened by
riding in a restrained manner at
various heel angles until the tyres
are run in. This running in pro­cedure is essential if the tyres are
to achieve maximum grip.

Tyres do not have their full

grip when new and there
is a risk of accidents at extreme
angles of heel.
Avoid extreme angles of heel.

Shifting gear

Shift light

Shift light 1 shows the rider two
engine-speed thresholds:

Pullaway engine speed

When the motorcycle is at a
standstill with the engine running,
the shift light indicates the ideal
engine speed for a racing start.

Shift light off: engine speed
too low
Shift light on: ideal engine
speed for pulling away

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Shift light flashing: engine
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Shift speed

When the motorcycle is on the
move, the shift light indicates the
engine speed at which the rider
should upshift.

Shift light flashes at preset fre­quency: Approaching upshift
rpm

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Shift light goes out: the engine
has reached the ideal speed for
an upshift

The engine-speed thresholds
and the way in which the shift
light indicates the various states
can be customised in the SETUP
menu.

Speed limit

If the shift light flashes or comes
on while the motorcycle is be­ing ridden and ! SPEED ap-

pears on the display, you have
exceeded the preset top speed.

Shift assistant

with shift assistant

Your motorcycle is equipped
with a shift assistant evolved
from motorcycle-racing techno­logy; the shift assistant enables
you to upshift in virtually all load
and engine-rpm ranges without
pulling the clutch or changing the
throttle-valve angle. The throttle
valve remains open to accelerate
the motorcycle and upshift time
is reduced to a minimum. You
select the gear in the usual way
by means of the foot-operated
shift lever.

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Sensor 1 in the shift linkage re­gisters the shift request and trig­gers shift assistance.

When you are riding at constant
speed with the engine revving
high in a low gear, upshifting
without disengaging the clutch
can cause a severe reaction to
the load change. BMW Motor­rad recommends disengaging
the clutch for upshifts in these
circumstances. It is advisable to
avoid using the shift assistant at
engine speeds close to the limits
at which the governor cuts in to
limit engine rpm.

Shift assistance is not available in
the following situations:

Gearshifts with the clutch
pressed
Gearshifts with the throttle
valve closed (engine overrun)
Downshifts

Steering

Adjusting steering damper

Attempting to adjust the

steering damper while the
motorcycle is being ridden can
lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the

steering damper unless the mo­torcycle is at a standstill.

Turn adjusting screw 1 in dir­ection A to increase damping.
Turn adjusting screw 1 in dir­ection B to reduce damping.

Steering damper basic
setting

Open 5 clicks (from fully
closed) (Public roads)

Open 2 clicks (from fully
closed) (Race track)

Brakes

How can stopping
distance be minimised?

Each time the brakes are applied,
a load distribution shift takes
place with the load shifting for­ward from the rear to the front
wheel. The sharper the motor­cycle decelerates, the more load
is shifted to the front wheel. The

higher the wheel load, the more
braking force can be transmitted
without the wheel locking.
To optimise stopping distance,
apply the front brakes rapidly and
keep on increasing the force you
apply to the brake lever. This
makes the best possible use of
the dynamic increase in load at
the front wheel. Remember to
pull the clutch at the same time.
In the "panic braking situations"
that are trained so frequently
braking force is applied as rap­idly as possible and with the
rider's full force applied to the
brake levers; under these circum­stances the dynamic shift in load
distribution cannot keep pace
with the increase in deceleration
and the tyres cannot transmit the
full braking force to the surface
of the road. Under these circum­stances the front wheel can lock
up.

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vents the front wheel from lock­ing up.

Descending mountain
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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 and dirty brakes

Wetness and dirt on the brake
discs and the brake pads dimin­ish braking efficiency.
Delayed braking action or poor
braking efficiency must be

reckoned with in the following
situations:

Riding in the rain or through
puddles of water.
After the motorcycle has been
washed.
Riding on salted or gritted
roads.
After work has been carried on
the brakes, due to traces of oil
or grease.
Riding on dirt-covered surfaces
or off-road.

Wetness and dirt result in

poor braking efficiency.
Apply the brakes lightly while
riding to remove wetness and
dirt, or dismount and clean the
brakes.
Think ahead and brake in good
time until full braking efficiency is
restored.

Parking your motorcycle

Side stand

Switch off the engine.

If the ground is soft or un-

even, 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.

Extend the side stand and
prop the motorcycle on the
stand.

The side stand is designed

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

If the camber of the roadway
permits, turn the handlebars all
the way to the left.

On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se­lect 1st gear.

Refuelling

Fuel is highly flammable. A

naked flame close to the
fuel tank can cause a fire or ex­plosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring a
naked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastics, which

become dull or unsightly.
Wipe off plastic parts immediately
if they come into contact with
fuel.

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Open the protective cap.

Use the ignition key to unlock
cap 1 of the fuel tank and pop
the cap open.

Fuel expands when hot.
Fuel escaping from an

overfilled tank could make its way

onto the road surface. This could
cause a fall.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Leaded fuel will destroy the
catalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

Refuel with fuel of the grade
stated below; do not fill the
tank past the bottom edge of
the filler neck.

When refuelling after run-

ning on reserve, make sure
that you top up the tank to a
level above reserve, as other­wise the sensor will not be able
to register the new level. If the
sensor cannot register the new
level neither the fuel-level read­ing nor the range readout can be
updated.

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Recommended fuel
grade

Super unleaded
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI

Usable fuel capacity

motorcycle are adequately pro­tected against scratching. Use
adhesive tape or soft cloths, for
example, for this purpose.

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Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Press the fuel tank cap down
firmly to close.
Remove the key and close the
protective cap.

Securing motorcycle for transportation

Make sure that all components
that might come into contact
with straps used to secure the

Remove screws 1 and remove
the cover panel of the bottom
fork bridge.

The motorcycle can topple

and fall on its side.
Make sure that the motorcycle
cannot topple sideways.

Push the motorcycle onto the
transportation flat and hold it in
position: do not place it on the
side stand.

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Risk of damaging compon-

ents.
Take care not to trap
components such as brake lines
or wires.

At the front, loop a strap over
the bottom fork bridge on each
side.
Pull the straps down and tight.

At the rear, secure the straps
to the rear footrests on both
sides and tighten the straps.
Tighten all the straps uniformly;
the motorcycle's suspension
should be compressed as
tightly as possible front and
rear.

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Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

LAPTIMER mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

INFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

SETUP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

In the gravel trap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Removing/installing mirrors . . . . . . . . . 94

Removing and installing number-

plate carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Removing and installing front turn

indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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Multifunction display

6

Selecting display mode

74

Repeatedly press button 2 until
the reading shows the mode
you want.

ROAD mode: The ROAD mode

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provides you with all the informa­tion necessary for riding on pub­lic roads. All the descriptions not
included in this section apply to
this mode.

LAPTIMER mode: In LAP­TIMER mode you can save lap
times and other data for sub-

sequent viewing in the INFO
mode.

INFO mode: The data saved
beforehand in LAPTIMER mode
can be viewed in INFO mode.
Note that this mode can be activ­ated only when the motorcycle is
at a standstill.

SETUP mode: SETUP mode is
for customising the way in which
the instrument panel works in
line with individual preferences.
Note that this mode can be activ­ated only when the motorcycle is
at a standstill.

Speed warning: You can set a
speed above which a warning is
issued. This function has to be
switched on in SETUP mode.

When the display shows

INFO-MENU or
SETUP-MENU, as applicable,

press and hold down button 2
to activate the mode.

Overview of mode
selection

solid line: short press
broken line: press and hold
down

1 Operating odometer

( 36)

2 Setting clock ( 35).
3 Starting timing ( 78).
4 Starting INFO menu

( 81)

5 Starting SETUP menu

( 86)

6 Speed warning ( 37)

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Mode of presentation

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1 Speedometer
2 Current lap
3 Engine temperature

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4 The readings in these lines

can be changed by the
rider ( 76)
Shown here: Time for
the last completed lap
(LASTLAP) and the cur­rent lap time

5 Ride mode selected by the

rider

6 Gear indicator

Labels for the values
shown on the display

The following times can be dis­played in the second line:

The time for the preceding lap,
labelled "LASTLAP".
The running time for the cur­rent lap.

The following times can be dis­played in the third line:

The fastest lap saved, labelled
"BESTLAP"
The all-time best lap, no label
The running time for the cur­rent lap.

The possible combinations are
described on page ( 89).

At the start of each new lap the
time for the preceding lap is
shown briefly before the display
switches to the running time of
the current lap. The length of

this freeze period can be set as
described on page ( 92).

Overview of LAPTIMER
mode

solid line: short press
broken line: press and hold
down

1 Ending timing ( 79).
2 Interrupting timing ( 79).
3 Starting timing ( 78).
4 Customising display layout

( 78).

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layout

78

To change the layout of the
display in LAPTIMER mode,
repeatedly press button 2 until
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your preferences.

Starting timing

Press button 1 to start timing.

The engine has to be

running in order for the
headlight-flasher signal to be
detected.

Every time you cross the start/
finish line, press button 1 again
to start timing for the next lap.
The data of the preceding lap
are written into memory.
Timing continues even if you
exit the display mode. In the
other modes, however, timing

of another lap can be started
only by an external signal.

Infrared receiver

with infrared receiver

An infrared signal provides a con­venient way of operating the in­strument panel in LAPTIMER
mode. The instrument panel
can be operated in this way only
when the infrared receiver avail­able as an optional accessory is
connected. The headlight flasher
button can be used to operate
the instrument panel even when
the infrared receiver is installed.
A lap timeout can be defined to
stop the receiver from registering
completion of a lap prematurely
in response to spurious signals
( 92). Signals received before
this time elapses are ignored.

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Interrupting timing

Ending timing

you delete the current timing
session in the INFO mode.

Fastest lap anticipated

This function has to be activated
in the SETUP menu ( 93).

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Press button 1 to interrupt tim­ing.
Press button 1 again to re­sume timing.

Begin by pressing button 1 to
interrupt timing.
To save the reading as the last
lap time, press and hold down
button 1 until --:--:-­appears. Then press button 2
to switch to display mode.
If you do not want to save
the reading, press button 2 to
switch to the display mode.

If more laps are

subsequently timed, lap
numbering resumes. Numbering
is not restarted at lap 1 unless

When you start a new lap your
intermediate times are taken
every 100 metres and compared
with the corresponding interme­diate times of the best lap stored
in memory. If your intermediate
times show that you are faster
than on your previous best lap
the processor anticipates that
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time. "Fastest lap" indicator 1
lights up.

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INFO mode

Selecting saved lap

Repeatedly press button 1
or button 2 to view each lap
stored in memory one after the
other.

If you pull away from rest in

this mode the electronics
switch automatically to ROAD
mode.

Each time button 1 is pressed
the laps saved in memory
are shown in the sequence
described below; each time

button 2 is pressed the laps are
shown in reverse sequence:

All-time best lap (ATBEST)
Best lap saved (BEST)
Last lap saved (LAST)
All other laps saved in memory
Aggregate time for all laps
saved in memory (TOTAL)
Exiting INFO mode
(INFO RETURN)
Option for deleting
the data from memory
(INFO CLEAR ALL) (except
all-time best lap)

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Overview of INFO mode

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solid line: short press
broken line: press and hold
down

1 Selecting saved lap

( 81).

2 Delete the lap times

( 85).

3 Direct jump to the

CLEAR ALL menu

4 Exiting INFO mode

( 83).

5 Clearing all saved data

( 84).

6 Activate the ROAD mode

( 84).

Information per lap

1 Alternately: Top speed

(max) and lowest speed
(min) on the lap currently
displayed

2 Lap for which the data on

the display apply

3 Alternately: Average

throttle-twistgrip
position (TH) in percent,
percentage of lap ridden
with brakes applied (BR)
and number of gearshifts
(G) on the lap currently
displayed

4 Lap time for the lap cur-

rently displayed

Exiting INFO mode

Repeatedly press but­ton 1 or button 2 until

INFO RETURN appears on

the display.

Press and hold down button 2
to exit the INFO menu.
The readings already recorded
remain saved in memory.

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Clearing all saved data

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Hold down button 1 until INFO
CLEAR ALL appears.
Hold down button 2 to clear all
the saved data and return to
the LAPTIMER mode.

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Activating ROAD mode

Hold down button 1 until INFO
CLEAR ALL appears.
Press and hold down button 1
to return to the ROAD mode.
The readings already recorded
remain saved in memory.

All-time best lap

The all-time best lap (ATBEST)
is the fastest of all timed laps
and is updated as soon as a
faster lap is timed.
The all-time best lap remains
stored in memory even if the
timed laps are deleted. This

means that other races can sub­sequently be timed and the lap
times of those races compared
with the best lap from earlier
races.
The all-time best lap can also be
deleted from memory.
If the all-time best lap is from a
race timed in the past, it is ac­companied on the display by the
appropriate lap number. If the all­time best lap shows without a lap
number, this lack of a lap number
indicates that the time is from a
race timed in the past but sub­sequently deleted from memory.

Deleting lap times

Repeatedly press button 1 or
button 2 until the lap you want
to delete appears on the dis­play.
Press and hold down button 2
to delete the lap from memory.
If the lap you select for deletion
was
the all-time best lap ATBEST,
the next best lap time in
memory becomes the new all­time best lap.
the best lap in memory BEST,
the lap in question is deleted.
The lap that was the second-

best time until the best time
was deleted becomes the new
best lap.
the last lap in memory LAST,
the lap in question is deleted.
The lap that was the second­last time until the last time was
deleted becomes the new last
lap.
a lap stored in memory, the
lap in question is deleted. The
numbering of the remaining
laps remains unchanged.
Total time is reduced by the
time for the laps you delete.

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SETUP mode

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Selecting a parameter

86

Repeatedly press button 1 or
button 2 until the parameter
you want appears on the dis­play.

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If you pull away from rest in

this mode the electronics
switch automatically to ROAD
mode.

Each time button 1 is pressed
the possible parameters
are shown in the sequence
described below; each time
button 2 is pressed the

parameters are shown in reverse
sequence:

Engine speed for shift light ON
(SFT-ON)
Engine speed for shift light
OFF (SFTOFF)
Shift-light brightness
(SFT-BR)
Shift-light flash frequency
(SFT-FL)
Display setup in laptimer mode
(SETUP LAPTIMER)
Display hold time for the most
recent time (HOLD)
Minimum lap time (LAP-TM)
Activate or deactivate indicator
for bulb defect (LAMP)
Compare current lap with best
lap (FSTLAP)
Activate or deactivate speed
warning (SPEED) in ROAD
mode
Display dimmer (NIGHT)
Exit SETUP
(SETUP RETURN)

Overview of SETUP mode

solid line: short press
broken line: press and hold
down

1 Selecting a parameter

( 86).

2 Direct jump to ROAD

mode

3 Setting parameter ( 88).
4 Exiting setup mode

( 88).

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Setting parameter

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88

Exiting setup mode

Engine speed for shift
light ON

Press and hold down button 2
until the parameter starts to
flash.
Repeatedly press button 1 or
button 2 until the value you

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want appears on the display.
When the value you want is
shown:

Press and hold down button 2

until the value stops flashing.

The value is saved.

Press and hold down button 1
until the multifunction display
switches to ROAD mode.
A value that is still flashing will
not be saved.
Alternatively: Repeatedly press
button 1 or button 2 until

SETUP RETURN appears on

the display.
When "SETUP RETURN" is
shown:

Press and hold down button 2

to exit the SETUP menu.

SETUP MENU appears on

the display.

Engine speed for shift light ON in
rpm.

Engine speed for shift
light OFF

Shift-light brightness

Shift-light flash frequency

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Engine speed for shift light OFF
in rpm.
You can select only engine
speeds that are higher than the
shift light ON speed.

Shift-light brightness expressed
as a percentage of maximum
brightness.
The shift light remains on while
brightness is being adjusted and
immediately adjusts to the selec­ted brightness setting.

Frequency at which the shift light
and the speed warning flash, in
Hz (1/s).
If you select ON, the shift light
and the speed warning show
continuously.

Display layout in laptimer
mode

You can choose between six dis­play layout versions for the lap­timer mode.

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Version 1

The second line shows the run­ning time for the current lap,
the best lap saved in memory
is shown in the third line.

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Version 2

The second line shows the time
recorded for the preceding lap,
the running time for the current
lap is shown in the third line.

Version 3

The second line shows the run­ning time for the current lap, the
all-time best lap is shown in the
third line ( 84).

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Version 4

The second line shows the time
recorded for the preceding lap,
the best lap saved in memory is
shown in the third line.

Version 5

The second line shows the run­ning time for the current lap, the
third line is blank.

Version 6

The second line is blank, the
third line shows the running time
for the current lap.

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Display-freeze period for

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the most recent time

92

Minimum lap time

Indicator for bulb failure

Freeze time in seconds.
After the start of a new lap the
time for the preceding lap re­mains visible for the selected

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period. When this freeze period
expires the readout switches
back to the running time for the
current lap.

If an infrared receiver is used for
timing laps, you can set the min­imum time that must elapse from
when the first signal is received
until a second signal will be ac­cepted. This prevents the signals
from two or more transmitters in
close proximity from being ac­cepted for processing.
Note too that within this time,
pressing the headlight flasher
button will not start timing for a
new lap.

If a bulb or the number-plate car­rier is removed in preparation for
a race-track session, the elec­tronics detect a bulb failure and
the appropriate warning appears
on the display.
This function suppresses this
warning.

Fastest lap indicator

Speed warning

Display brightness

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The "Fastest lap anticipated"
( 79) function is switched on.

Activating this function activates
another main menu in which you
can set a top speed. A warning
is issued if the motorcycle ex­ceeds this limit.

You can set display brightness to
any of five levels.

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In the gravel trap

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with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

94

DTC deactivation

On very loose surfaces (for ex­ample in a gravel trap of a race
track), DTC's attempts to con­trol propulsive power might re­duce drive to the extent that the
rear wheel no longer turns. Un­der these circumstances, BMW
Motorrad recommends temporar­ily deactivating DTC.
Bear in mind that the rear wheel

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will spin on the loose surface and
close the throttle in good time
before you reach a firm surface.
Then reactivate DTC.

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Removing/installing mirrors

Removing mirror

Make sure the ground is level

and firm and place the motor-

cycle on its stand.

On each side, remove nuts 1

and remove the mirrors.

Secure fairing 2 to fairing
bracket 3 on left and right.
If cable ties are used, affix
adhesive tape as protection at
the points where chafing might
occur.

Use the HP Race Cover

Kit from BMW Motorrad
to cover the screw holes and
restore the security of the
mounting.

Installing mirrors

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.

Remove the fairing-panel
fasteners.

Engage the left and right mir­rors in mounts 4.
Install the nuts at the rear of
the fairing panel and tighten to
specified torque.

Mirror to front panel car­rier

Thread-locking compound:
Mechanical thread lock

8 Nm

Removing and installing number-plate carrier

Removing number-plate
carrier

Switch off the ignition.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
with anti-theft alarm (DWA)
If applicable, deactivate the
anti-theft alarm.

Remove the rear seat ( 55).

Open cable tie 1 (can be re­used).

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Open retainer 2 and discon­nect the plug.

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

Open retainers 3 and discon­nect the plug.
Remove screw 4.
Work the anti-theft alarm for­ward out of the holder.

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Carefully disengage anti-theft
alarm bracket 5 from the rear
frame and turn it up.

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Open retainer 6 and discon­nect the plug.

Use a small screwdriver to
push retainer 7 to the left and
at the same time push the plug
to the rear and off the anti­theft alarm bracket.
Remove the anti-theft alarm
bracket.

Protect the plug on the motor­cycle to prevent the ingress of
foreign matter.

Remove screws 8 with wash­ers and remove the number­plate carrier. Work the cable
through opening 9.
Install the rear seat ( 55).

Installing number-plate
carrier

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor­cycle on its stand.
Remove the rear seat ( 55).

secure it to the rear frame with
cable tie 1.

with anti-theft alarm (DWA)

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Hold the number-plate carrier
in position and work the cable
through opening 9.
Install screws 8 with the wash­ers.

Close the plug, making sure
that retainer 2 engages, and

Push the plug of the number­plate carrier onto the anti-theft
alarm bracket, making sure that
retainer 7 engages.

Connect the plug, making sure
that retainer 6 engages.

Position anti-theft alarm
bracket 5 in the rear frame.

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applies by analogy to the left side
panel.

Removing side panel ( 119).

From the front, work the anti­theft alarm into position in the
holder.
Install screw 4.
Connect the plug, making sure
that retainers 3 engage.

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Install the rear seat ( 55).

Removing and installing front turn indicators

Removing front flashing
turn indicator

The procedure described
here for the right side apply

Unclip the turn-signal cable at
position 1.

Remove screw 2 and remove
the turn indicator. Work the
cable through the fairing side
panel.
Protect the plug on the motor­cycle to prevent the ingress of
foreign matter.