BMW S 1000 RR 2010 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
S 1000 RR
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
Motorcycle/Retailer Data
Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Color number
First registration
Registration number
Retailer Data
Contact in Service
Ms./Mr.
Phone number
Retailer's address/phone number (company stamp)
Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarize yourself with your new
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traffic
situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have 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
BMW Motorrad.
Table of Contents
You can also use the index at the
end of this Rider's Manual to find
a specific topic.
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness of this man-
ual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . . ..... .. .. .. .. . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . 14
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . .... 19
Standard displays . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Standard warning indica-
tors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ABS warning indicators . . . . . 27
DTC warning displays . . . . . . . 29
Anti-theft alarm warning indi-
cators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4 Operation .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 35
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Electronic immobilizer
EWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Odometer and
tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 40
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
BMW Motorrad Race
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Front and rear seats. . . . . . . . . 52
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5 Riding .. .. . . .... .. .. .. .. .. 57
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 58
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 65
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Securing motorcycle for
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6 On the racetrack... .. .. . 69
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 70
LAPTIMER mode . . . . . . . . . . . 72
INFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
SETUP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
In a gravel bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Removing and installing mir-
ror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Removing and installing
license-plate carrier . . . . . . . . . 89
Removing and installing front
turn indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7 Technology in
detail .. . . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 95
Driving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Race ABS . . . . . . . . . 98
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad DTC . . . . . . 100
8 Accessories . . . .... .. .. 103
General instructions . . . . . . . 104
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
9 Maintenance . .. .. .. .. . 105
General instructions . . . . . . . 106
Onboard toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Side panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear-wheel stand .. . . . . . . . 127
Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
10 Care .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 141
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Protective wax coating . . . . 144
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 144
Returning motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
11 Technical data . . .... 145
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 146
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 147
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 152
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 153
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 154
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Riding specifications . . . . . . 157
12 Service . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 159
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 161
BMW Motorrad Service
Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services - onsite break-
down service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
BMW Motorrad Service
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 162
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Confirmation of service . . . . 168
13 Index .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 170
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . 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 carried out on your motorcycle will
be documented in Chapter 12.
Proof of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual; it is an important part of the
motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
z
General instructions
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.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
The motorcycles are assembled complete with
all the BMW optional extras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessory
BMW optional accessories can be purchased
and installed at your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
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
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your BMW is equipped with
options or accessories not described in this Rider's Manual,
then this equipment is described
in separate operating instructions.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and outputs in the Rider's Manual refer
to the Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. (DIN) and comply with
its tolerance regulations. Versions for individual countries may
differ.
Currentness of this manual
The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by constant development work on designs, equipment and accessories. Because
of this, your motorcycle may differ from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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General view, left side
1 Adjusting front spring
preload ( 46)
Adjusting front reboundstage damping ( 49)
2 Adjusting rear compression
damping ( 50)
3 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 47)
4 Seat lock ( 52)
5 Tire inflation pressure table
Payload table
Chain adjustment values
6 Engine oil level indicator
( 107)
7 Adjusting front compres-
sion damping ( 49)
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Overviews
2
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Overviews
General view, right side
1 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 112)
2 Vehicle Identification Num-
ber and type plate (on
steering-head bearing at
right)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 111)
4 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 113)
5 Engine oil fill location
( 108)
6 Adjusting rear rebound-
stage damping ( 51)
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Overviews
Left handlebar fitting
2
1 High-beam headlight and
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Overviews
headlight flasher ( 39)
Using lap timer ( 74)
2 with BMW Motorrad
Race ABS
ABS operation ( 41)
with BMW Motorrad
Race ABS and DTC
Using DTC ( 42)
3 Using hazard warning
flashers ( 40)
4 Operating turn indicators
( 39)
5 Horn
6 Setting clock ( 37)
Using racing functions
( 70)
7 Operating odometer
( 38)
OE
OE
Handlebar fitting, right
1 Selecting driving mode
( 43)
2 Starting engine ( 59)
3 Emergency ON/OFF
switch ( 40)
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Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Battery
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Overviews
with BMW Motorrad
Race ABS
Deviating position of the
battery: shifted back and
rotated by 180°
2 Helmet holder ( 54)
3 Luggage loops ( 54)
4 Onboard toolkit ( 106)
5 Fuse box ( 136)
6 Rider's Manual (US Model)
OE
Instrument cluster
1 Indicator and warning lights
( 20) ( 21)
2 Tachometer
3 Shifting flash ( 63)
4 Ambient brightness sensor
(for brightness adjustment
of instrument lighting)
with anti-theft alarm
Anti-theft alarm indicator
light (see anti-theft alarm
operating instructions)
5 Multifunction display
( 20)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic day
and night switchover.
OE
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Overviews
Headlight
2
1 Parking lights
2 Low-beam headlight
18
3 High-beam headlight
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Overviews
Status indicators
Standard displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Standard warning indicators . . . . . . . . 21
ABS warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DTC warning displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Anti-theft alarm warning
indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Standard displays
3
Multifunction display
20
Indicator lights
Service display
1 Speedometer
2 Coolant temperature
3 Clock ( 37)
4 Odometer and tripmeters
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Status indicators
( 38)
5 Driving mode ( 43)
6 Gear indicator ( 20)
1 Flashing turn indicators,
left
2 Flashing turn indicators,
right
3 Idling
4 High-beam headlight
Gear indicator
The gear engaged or N for neutral appears on the display.
If no gear is engaged, the
'neutral' indicator light also
lights up.
If the time remaining until the
next service lies within a month,
the service date is briefly displayed following the pre-ride
check. The month 1 and year 2
are shown. In this example the
display means "August 2010".
If the motorcycle is driven long
distances annually, it is possible
that earlier service is required. If
the odometer reading for the earlier service lies within 621 miles
(1000 km), the remaining miles
(kilometers) are counted down
in 62-mile (100-km) steps and
briefly displayed following the
pre-ride check.
If the service interval has been
exceeded, the general warning
light also lights up yellow in addition to the date or mileage display. The Service lettering is displayed continuously.
If the service display
appears more than a month
before the service date, the
stored date must be adjusted
in the instrument cluster. This
situation can occur if the battery
has been disconnected for a
longer time.
Consult a certified workshop,
preferably an authorized BMW
Motorrad retailer, for setting of
the date.
Standard warning indicators
Display
Warnings are shown with one
of the warning lights 1 or with a
warning in the display.
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If a warning 2 is shown in the
display, the General warning
light 3 also lights up red or yellow.
If several warnings are active,
all corresponding warning lights
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are displayed and warnings are
shown alternately.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.
Overview of warning indicators
Warning light Displays Meaning
Lights up yellow
Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 25)
EWS !Is indicated
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 25)
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Lights up red Temperature dis-
Lights up Engine in emergency-operation mode
Lights up yellow
play flashes
LAMPR ! is indi-
cated
LAMPF ! is indi-
cated
LAMP ! is indi-
cated
VDS! is shown in
the empty display
Coolant temperature too high ( 25)
( 25)
Rear bulb defective ( 26)
Parking light bulb defective ( 26)
Turn indicator bulb defective ( 26)
Motorcycle has fallen over ( 27)
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Warning light Displays Meaning
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VDS! is indicated
Fall sensor missing or defective ( 27)
Electronic immobilizer is
active
General warning light shows
yellow.
EWS !is indicated.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not autho-
rized for starting, or communication between the key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove other ignition keys
located on the ignition key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Fuel down to reserve
Fuel-reserve warning light
lights up.
A fuel shortage can lead to
misfiring and to the engine
dying unexpectedly. Misfiring can
damage the catalytic converter,
and the engine dying unexpected
can lead to accidents.
Do not drive until the fuel tank is
completely empty.
Possible cause:
At the most, the fuel tank still
contains the reserve fuel quantity.
Reserve fuel quantity
Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)
Refueling ( 65).
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light shows
red.
The coolant temperature display
flashes.
Continued driving with an
overheated engine can result in engine damage.
Be sure to observe the measures
listed below.
Possible cause:
The coolant temperature is too
high.
If possible, continue driving
in the part-load range to cool
down the engine.
Should the coolant temperature
frequently be too high, have
the fault rectified as quickly as
possible by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
Engine error warning light
lights up.
The engine is in the emer-
gency operating mode. It
is possible that the full engine
output and speed range may not
be available, which can cause
dangerous driving situations, particularly for passing maneuvers.
Adapt your driving style to
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the possibly reduced engine
performance.
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Possible cause:
26
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 engine output and speed range
may not be available.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a spe-
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cialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Rear bulb defective
General warning light shows
yellow.
LAMPR ! is indicated.
Possible cause:
Taillight or brake light bulb defec-
tive.
The diode tail light must be replaced. Please contact a specialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Parking light bulb
defective
LAMPF ! is indicated.
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 left parking light bulb
( 130).
Replacing right parking light
bulb ( 132).
Turn indicator bulb
defective
LAMP ! is indicated.
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 front and rear turn
indicator bulbs ( 133).
Possible cause:
The license-plate carrier is re-
moved and the vehicle electronics detects the missing turn indicators. This fault message is
suppressed In the SLICK mode.
Installing license-plate carrier
( 90).
Motorcycle has fallen over
VDS! (Vertical Down Sensor) is
shown in the empty display.
Possible cause:
The fall sensor has detected a
fall and switched off the engine.
Position motorcycle upright
Switch ignition off and then on
again or switch emergency ON/
OFF switch on and then off
again.
Fall sensor missing or
defective
VDS! (Vertical Down Sensor) is
shown.
Possible cause:
The fall sensor is not installed.
Install fall sensor.
Possible cause:
A defect was determined in the
fall sensor.
Contact a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
ABS warning indicators
with BMW Motorrad Race
OE
ABS
Display
ABS warnings are indicated by
one of the ABS warning lights.
ABS warning lights described in this manual.
Possible alternative warning
light due to special regula-
tions.
Additional information on the
BMW Motorrad Race ABS is
provided from page ( 98); an
overview of the possible warnings
is provided on the following page.
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Overview of warning indicators
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Warning light Displays Meaning
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Flashes
Lights up
ABS self-diagnosis not completed
( 29)
ABS deactivated ( 29)
Lights up
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ABS error ( 29)
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