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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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

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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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.

3

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

28

Flashes

Lights up

ABS self-diagnosis not completed
( 29)

ABS deactivated ( 29)

Lights up

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ABS error ( 29)

ABS self-diagnosis not
completed

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:
The ABS function is not avail-

able, because the self-diagno­sis has not been completed. To
check the wheel sensors, the
motorcycle must be driven a few
yards.

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

ABS deactivated

ABS warning light lights up.

ABS error

ABS warning light lights up.

Possible cause:
The ABS control unit has de-

tected an error. The ABS func­tion is not available.

Continued driving is possible
while taking the failed ABS
function into account. Observe
additional information on situa­tions which can lead to an ABS
error ( 99).
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a spe­cialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.

Display

DTC warnings are indicated by
the DTC warning light.
Additional information on the
BMW Motorrad DTC is provided
from page ( 100); an overview
of the possible warnings is pro­vided on the following page.

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Possible cause:
The ABS system has been deac-

tivated by the driver.

Switching on ABS function
( 42).

DTC warning displays

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

OE

Overview of warning indicators

3

Warning light Displays Meaning

30

Flashes rapidly

DTC intervention ( 31)

Flashes slowly

Lights up

Lights up

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Self-diagnosis not completed ( 31)

DTC deactivated ( 31)

DTC error ( 31)

DTC intervention

DTC warning light flashes

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

Self-diagnosis not
completed

DTC warning light flashes

slowly.

Possible cause:
The self-diagnosis was not com-

pleted; the DTC function is not
available. So that the DTC self­diagnosis can be completed, the
engine must be running and the
motorcycle must be moved at a
speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h).

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

DTC deactivated

DTC warning light lights up.

Possible cause:
The DTC system has been deac-

tivated by the driver.

Switching on DTC function
( 43).

DTC error

DTC warning light lights up.

Possible cause:
The DTC control unit has de-

tected an error.

Continued driving is possible.
It must be noted that the DTC
function is not available or that
its availability is restricted. Ob­serve additional information on

situations which can lead to a
DTC error ( 101).
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a spe­cialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.

Anti-theft alarm warning indicators

with anti-theft alarm

OE

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Display

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Anti-theft alarm warning
are shown as warnings 2 in
conjunction with the general
warning light 3 following the
pre-ride check and refer to the

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capacity of the internal anti-theft
alarm battery.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.

Overview of warning indicators
Warning light Displays Meaning

Lights up yellow

DWALO !Is indi-

cated

DWA !Is indicated

Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 34)

Anti-theft alarm battery drained ( 34)

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Anti-theft alarm battery

3

weak

DWALO !is indicated.

34

This error message is only
displayed for a short time

following the pre-ride check.

Possible cause:
The anti-theft alarm battery no

longer has its full capacity. The
operation of the anti-theft alarm
is only ensured for a limited time
with the motorcycle battery dis­connected.

Contact a specialized work­shop, preferably an authorized

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BMW Motorrad retailer.

Anti-theft alarm battery
drained

General warning light shows
yellow.

DWA !is indicated.

This error message is only
displayed for a short time

following the pre-ride check.

Possible cause:
The anti-theft alarm battery has

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

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

Operation

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

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Ignition switch and

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steering lock

36

Keys

You receive two master keys and
one spare key. If a key is lost,
please note the information on
the electronic immobilizer (EWS)
( 37).
Ignition key and steering lock,
tank cap and seat lock are all op­erated with the same key.

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Switching on ignition

Turn key to position 1.

Parking lights and all function
circuits switched on.
Engine can be started.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 60)
with BMW Motorrad Race

OE

ABS
ABS self-diagnosis is

performed. ( 61)
with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC
DTC self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 61)

OE

Switching off ignition

Turn key to position 2.

Light switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.

Locking handlebars

Turn handlebars to left.

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

Electronic immobilizer EWS

The motorcycle's electronics
exchange certain continuously
changing signals with the elec­tronics in the key; these signals
are specific to your motorcycle
and they are transmitted via the
ring antenna in the ignition lock.
The engine management system
does not enable engine starting
until the key has been detected
as "authorized" 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 is shown in the

multifunction display.
Always store the spare key sepa­rately from the ignition key.

If you lose a key, you can have it
disabled by your BMW Motorrad
partner. For this purpose, you
have to bring along all other keys
that belong to the motorcycle.
The motor can no longer be
started using a disabled key;
however, a disabled key can be
enabled again.
Replacement and spare keys are
only available through an autho­rized BMW Motorrad retailer.
The keys are part of an inte­grated security system, so the
retailer is under an obligation to
check the legitimacy of all ap­plications for replacement/extra
keys.

Clock

Setting clock

Attempting to set the clock
while riding the motorcycle

can lead to accidents.

Adjust the clock only when the
motorcycle is stationary.

Switch on ignition.

Press and hold button 2 until
hours 3 flash.
Press button 1 to increase
hours.
Press button 2 to decrease
hours.
When hours have been set as
desired, press and hold but­ton 2 until minutes 4 flash.
Press button 1 to increase
minutes.

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Press button 2 to decrease
minutes.

4

When minutes have been set

38

as desired, press button 2 until
minutes no longer flash.
Setting is completed.

Odometer and tripmeters

Selecting readings

Switch on ignition.

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Press button 1 repeatedly until
desired value is displayed in
area 3.

The following values can be dis­played:

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

Resetting tripmeter

Switch on ignition.
Select desired tripmeter.

Press and hold button 1 until
tripmeter has been reset.

Residual range

The operating range 1 indicates
what distance can still be driven
with the remaining fuel. It is only
displayed after the fuel reserve
is reached. This distance is cal­culated on the basis of fuel level
and average consumption.
When refueling 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

residual-range readout cannot be
updated.

The determined residual

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

High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher

Start engine.

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Lights

Parking lights

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

The parking lights are a

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

Low-beam headlight

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

Press switch 1 toward front to
switch on high-beam headlight.
Pull switch 1 downward to op­erated headlight flasher.

Parking light

Switch off ignition.

Press button 1 to left and hold
immediately after switching
off ignition until parking light
is switched on.
Switch ignition on and then off
again to switch off parking light.

Turn indicators

Operating turn indicator

Switch on ignition.

After driving for approx.

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

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Press button 1 toward left to
switch on left-hand turn indica­tor.

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Press button 1 toward right
to switch on right-hand turn
indicator.
Press button 1 into center po­sition to switch off turn indica­tors.

Hazard warning flashers

Switching on hazard
warning flashers

Switch on 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 a turn indicator button is

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

Press button 1 to switch on
hazard warning flashers.

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

Emergency ON/OFF switch

1 Emergency ON/OFF

switch

Operating the emergency

ON/OFF switch when riding
can cause the rear wheel to lock
and thus cause a fall.
Do not operate the emergency
ON/OFF switch when riding.

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

The ABS function can
also be deactivated while

driving.

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

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a Engine switched off
b Operating position

BMW Motorrad Race ABS

with BMW Motorrad Race

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ABS

Switching off ABS
function

Switch on ignition.

Press and hold button 1 un­til the ABS warning light 2
changes its display behavior.

ABS warning light lights up.

Press and hold the button 1
until the warning lights change
their display behavior: first the
DTC warning light 3, then the
ABS warning light 2.
The setting of the DTC re­mains unchanged.

ABS warning light lights
up.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

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ABS warning light contin-

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ues to light up.

ABS function is switched off.

Switching on ABS
function

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Press and hold button 1 un­til the ABS warning light 2
changes its display behavior.

ABS warning light goes

out; if self-diagnosis has
not been completed, it begins to
flash.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

ABS warning light remains
off or continues to flash.

ABS function is switched on.
If the coding plug is not used
for the SLICK function, as an
alternative, the ignition can be
switched off, then on again.

If the ABS light continues

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

Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

Switching off DTC
function

Switch on ignition.

driving.

OE

The DTC function can

also be deactivated while

Press and hold button 1 un­til the DTC warning light 3
changes its display behavior.

DTC warning light begins
to light up

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

DTC warning light contin­ues to light up.

DTC function is switched off.

Switching on DTC
function

Press and hold button 1 un­til the DTC warning light 3
changes its display behavior.

DTC warning light goes

out; if self-diagnosis has
not been completed, it begins to
flash.

Release button 1 within two
seconds.

DTC warning light remains

off or continues to flash.

DTC function is switched on.
If the coding plug is not used
for the SLICK function, as an

alternative, the ignition can be
switched off, then on again.

If the DTC warning light

lights up after switching the
ignition off and on and then con­tinued driving over 3 mph (5 km/
h), a DTC error has occurred.

Driving mode

Setting driving mode

Switch on ignition.

Press button 1.

Details on the selectable

driving modes are provided
in the chapter "Technology in
Detail".

The selection arrow 1 and the
selection menu 2 are displayed.
The current setting is shown at
position 3.

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With the coding plug installed,
the driving mode SLICK 4
is also offered in the selection

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menu.

Install coding plug. ( 45).

Press button 1 repeatedly until
selection arrow is located be­fore desired setting.

SLICK mode is designed

for racing tires (slick tires)
and assumes very good adhesion
values, as are usually found on
racetracks only. Corresponding
driving ability is also assumed.
Enable SLICK mode on race­tracks only, and only with racing
tires.

When selecting the SLICK
mode: observe the restricted
ABS control for the rear wheel

(see the chapter "Technology
in detail").
When the motorcycle comes
to a stop, the selected driving
mode is activated after approx.
ten seconds.
The new driving mode is acti­vated while driving under the
following conditions:
Brake not actuated
Throttle turned all the way
back
Clutch actuated
After the new driving mode is
activated, the selection menu
disappears.
The configured driving mode
with the corresponding adapta­tions of the engine character­istics, ABS and DTC is main­tained, even after the ignition is
switched off.

Installing coding plug

Using the coding plug voids

the operating permit for
public roads.
Do not use the coding plug on
public roads.

Switch off ignition.
Removing driver's seat ( 53).

Dirt and moisture can get

into the open plug and
cause malfunctions.
Remount the cover cap after re­moving the coding plug.

Remove cover cap of the con­nector 1.

To do so, press the locking
device 2 down and pull off the
cap by pulling it upwards.
Mount coding plug.
Switch on ignition.

For safety reasons, after the cod­ing plug is connected, the RAIN
mode 1 is automatically acti­vated.

Setting driving mode ( 43).
Installing driver's seat ( 53).

Brakes

Adjusting handbrake lever

Changing the position of

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

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Adjusting the handbrake

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

Rotate the adjusting screw 1
into the desired position by
applying gentle pressure from
the rear.

The adjusting screw can

be turned more easily if
you press the handbrake lever
forward when doing so.

Adjustment options:

from Position 1: largest dis­tance between handlebar grip
and brake lever
up to Position 6: smallest dis­tance between handlebar grip
and brake lever

Mirrors

Adjusting mirrors

Move mirror into desired posi­tion by twisting.

Spring preload

Setting

The spring preload on the front
wheel must be adapted to the
nature of the terrain. Uneven
terrain requires a high spring
preload, flat terrain requires a
lower spring preload.
It is essential to set the spring
preload of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo­torcycle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preload
on front wheel

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

Hold motorcycle in vertical po­sition and measure distance d
between lower edge 1 of im­mersion tube and front axle 2.
Load motorcycle with driver.
With the assistance of a helper,
measure distance d between
points 1 and 2 again and cal­culate difference (spring deflec­tion) between measured values.

Adjustment of spring
preload dependent on

loading

Compressing front wheel

Adjustment of spring
preload dependent on

loading

0.4...0.6 in (10...15 mm)
(With rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

Your motorcycle's han-

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

To decrease spring deflection
(increase spring preload), turn

adjusting screws 3 with tool of
onboard toolkit in direction a.
To decrease spring deflection
(decrease spring preload), turn
adjusting screws 3 with tool of
onboard toolkit in direction b.

Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel

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

Loosen screw 1 with tool of
onboard toolkit.

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Hold motorcycle in vertical
position and measure
distance d between lower

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edge 1 of license-plate carrier
and screw 2 of chain guard.
Load motorcycle with driver.
With the assistance of a helper,
measure distance d between
points 1 and 2 again and cal­culate difference (spring deflec­tion) between measured values.

Adjustment of spring
preload dependent on

loading

Compression of rear-wheel
springs

0.8...1 in (20...25 mm) (With
rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

Your motorcycle's han-

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

To increase spring deflection
(increase spring preload), turn
adjustment ring 2 with tool of
onboard toolkit in direction b.
To increase spring deflection
(decrease spring preload), turn
adjustment ring 2 with tool of
onboard toolkit in direction a.
Tighten screw 1 to appropriate
torque.

Clamping screw on up­per spring plate

2 lb/ft (3 Nm)

Damping

Setting

The damping must be adjusted
to the road conditions and the
spring preload.

A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth
road surface.
An increase in spring preload
requires firmer damping, a re-

duction in spring preload re­quires softer damping.

Adjusting compression
damping on front wheel

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

To increase damping: turn ad­justing screw with tool on on­board toolkit so that marking 2
points to a higher scale value.
To decrease damping: turn
adjusting screw with tool of on­board toolkit so that marking 2
points to a lower scale value.

Compression stage, ba­sic setting, front

Compression stage, ba­sic setting, front

Position 8 (sporty setting
with driver 187 lbs (85 kg))

Make sure that the same val­ues are set on the left and
right.

Rebound-stage damping
on front wheel

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Position 3 (comfortable
setting with driver 187 lbs
(85 kg))

Position 5 (normal setting
with driver 187 lbs (85 kg))

Adjust rebound-stage damping
with adjusting screws 1 on left
and right-hand fork leg.

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To increase damping: turn ad­justing screw with tool of on­board toolkit so that marking 2

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points to a higher scale value.
To decrease damping: turn
adjusting screw with tool of on­board toolkit so that marking 2
points to a lower scale value.

Rebound stage, basic
setting, front

Position 2 (comfortable
setting with driver 187 lbs
(85 kg))

Position 5 (normal setting
with driver 187 lbs (85 kg))

Rebound stage, basic
setting, front

Position 8 (sporty setting
with driver 187 lbs (85 kg))

Adjusting compression
damping for rear wheel

Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.

Adjust compression damping
for long thrusts (low speed)
with adjusting screw 1 and
compression damping for short

thrusts (high speed) with ad­justment ring 2.

To increase damping: turn ad­justing screw or adjustment
ring with tool of onboard toolkit
so that marking 3 or 4 points
to a higher scale value.
To decrease damping: turn
adjusting screw or adjustment
ring with tool of onboard toolkit
so that marking 3 or 4 points
to a lower scale value.

Pressure stage basic set­ting at rear High-Speed

Position 2 (comfortable
setting with driver 187 lbs
(85 kg))

Position 6 (normal setting
with driver 187 lbs (85 kg))

Position 10 (sporty setting
with driver 187 lbs (85 kg))

Pressure stage basic set­ting at rear Low-Speed

Position 1 (comfortable
setting with driver 187 lbs
(85 kg))

Position 4 (normal setting
with driver 187 lbs (85 kg))

Position 9 (sporty setting
with driver 187 lbs (85 kg))

Adjusting rebound-stage
damping for rear wheel

Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.

Adjust rebound-stage damping
with adjusting screw 1.

To increase damping: turn ad­justing screw with tool on on­board toolkit so that marking 2
points to a higher scale value.
To decrease damping: turn
adjusting screw with tool of on­board toolkit so that marking 2
points to a lower scale value.

Rebound stage, basic
setting, rear

Position 2 (comfortable
setting with driver 187 lbs
(85 kg))

Position 5 (normal setting
with driver 187 lbs (85 kg))

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Rebound stage, basic
setting, rear

Position 8 (sporty setting
with driver 187 lbs (85 kg))

Tires

Checking tire pressure

Incorrect tire inflation pres­sure results in poorer hand-

ing characteristics of the motor-

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cycle and reduces the life of the
tires.
Ensure proper tire inflation
pressure.

At high road speeds, tire

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

Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.

Check tire pressures against
data below.

Tire pressure, front

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (With tire
cold)

Tire pressure, rear

42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (With tire
cold)

If tire pressure is too low:

Correct tire pressure.

Front and rear seats

Removing passenger seat

Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.

Unlock seat lock 1 with ignition
key.
Lift passenger seat at rear,
then remove upward toward
rear.
Remove ignition key and lay
passenger seat on a clean
surface with cover side facing
downward.

Installing passenger seat

Lock seat lock with ignition
key.

Removing driver's seat

Installing driver's seat

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Mount passenger seat in
mounts 2 on left and right.

Fold down passenger seat to­ward front with slight pressure.

Press cover of driver's seat
above screws 1 forward some­what and hold in place.
Remove screws.
Push the driver's seat forwards,
lift it at the rear and remove it.
When doing so, make sure that
the paneling is not damaged by
the screws.
Lay the driver's seat on the
cover side on a clean surface.

Mount driver's seat in mount 2,
then position over screw
holes 3. When doing so, make
sure that the paneling is not
damaged by the screws.

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Luggage loops

Locking luggage on
motorcycle

Removing passenger seat
( 52).
Turn over passenger seat.

Press cover of driver's seat
over screw holes toward front
somewhat and hold in place.

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Install screws 1.

Helmet holder

Locking helmet on
motorcycle

Removing passenger seat
( 52).
Turn over passenger seat.

The helmet catch can

scratch the paneling.
When hooking on the helmet,
watch the position of the helmet
lock.

Guide the steel cable, which
is available as an accessory,
through the helmet and hook
the cable eyelets into the hel­met holder 1.
Installing passenger seat
( 53).
Set down helmet on driver's
seat.

Take loops 1 out of holders
and lay toward outside.
Installing passenger seat
( 53).

Use loops 1 e.g. in conjunction
with passenger footrests, to
lash luggage onto passenger
seat. When doing so, make
sure that the rear trim is not
damaged.

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Riding

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

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Rider's equipment

58

Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:

Helmet
Rider's suit
Gloves
Boots

This applies even to short jour-

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

Speed

If you ride at high speed, always
bear in mind that various bound­ary conditions can adversely af­fect the handling of your motor­cycle:

Settings of spring-strut and
shock absorber system
Imbalanced load

Loose clothing
Insufficient tire inflation pres­sure
Poor tire tread
Etc.

Modifications

Modifications of the mo-

torcycle (e.g. engine man­agement system, throttle valves,
clutch) can cause damage to the
affected components and fail­ure of safety-related functions.
Damage caused in this way is
not covered by the warranty.
Do not make any modifications.

Correct loading

Overloading and imbal-

anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit and observe the loading
information.

Adjust setting of spring
preload, damping characteristic
and tire inflation pressures to
suit total weight.

Risk of poisoning

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

Inhaling exhaust fumes

therefore represents a
health hazard and can even
cause loss of consciousness with
fatal consequences.
Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
Do not run the engine in closed
rooms.

Catalytic converter

If misfiring causes unburned fuel
to enter the catalytic converter,
there is a danger of overheating
and damage.
For this reason, observe the fol­lowing points:

Do not run the fuel tank dry
Do not run the engine with the
spark-plug cap removed
Stop the engine immediately if
it misfires
Use unleaded fuel only
Comply with all specified main­tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroy

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

Danger of overheating

Cooling would be inade-

quate if the engine were al­lowed to idle for a lengthy period
with the motorcycle at a stand­still: overheating would result. In
extreme cases, the motorcycle
could catch fire.
Do not allow the engine to idle
unnecessarily. After starting, ride
off immediately.

Checklist

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

Brakes
Front and rear brake fluid levels
Clutch
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tread depth and tire inflation
pressure
Secure luggage attachment
Tension and lubrication of drive
chain

At regular intervals:

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

Starting

Side stand

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

Transmission

You can start the engine when
the transmission is in neutral or if
you pull the clutch with a gear
engaged. Do not engage the
clutch until after switching on the
ignition, as otherwise the engine
cannot be started.

Starting engine

Switch on ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 60)

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ABS

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performed. ( 61)
with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC
DTC self-diagnosis is per­formed. ( 61)

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Press starter button 1.

to operate the throttle grip during
starting. At ambient tempera­tures below 32 °F (0 °C), actuate

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At extremely low tempera­tures it may be necessary

the clutch after switching on the
ignition.

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.

Engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart if the engine refuses to
start. ( 146)

Pre-ride check

The instrument cluster runs a
test of the warning lights and the
tachometer when the ignition is
switched on: this is the "Pre­Ride-Check". The test is aborted
if the engine is started before it is
completed.

Phase 1

The indicator and warning lights
1 light up and the General warn­ing light 2 lights up yellow.
The tachometer needle is run up
to the maximum engine speed.
All segments are shown in the
display.

Phase 2

The General warning light
changes from yellow to red.

Phase 3

The tachometer needle is run
down to zero.

The indicator and warning lights
go out.
The display changes to the stan­dard display.

Should one of the warning lights
not be shown:

If it was not possible to

switch on the warning
lights, possible malfunctions
cannot be indicated.
Watch all warning and indicator
lights on the display.

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

ABS self-diagnosis

with BMW Motorrad Race

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ABS

The readiness for operation of
the BMW Motorrad Race ABS
is checked by the self-diagnosis.

Self-diagnosis is performed au­tomatically when you switch on
the ignition. To check the wheel
sensors, the motorcycle must be
driven a few yards.

Phase 1

Checking the diagnosable
system components while
stopped.

ABS warning light flashes.

Phase 2

Checking wheel sensors while
starting off.

ABS warning light flashes.

ABS self-diagnosis
completed

The ABS warning light goes
out.

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

Continued driving is possible. It
must be noted that neither the
ABS nor the integral function is
available.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a spe­cialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.

DTC self-diagnosis

with BMW Motorrad Race ABS
and DTC

The readiness for operation
of the BMW Motorrad DTC is
checked by the self-diagnosis.
Self-diagnosis is performed
automatically when you switch on
the ignition.

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Phase 1

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Checking the diagnosable
system components while

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stopped.

DTC warning light flashes
slowly.

Phase 2

DTC warning light flashes

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slowly.

Phase 2

Checking the diagnosable sys­tem components while driving.
So that the DTC self-diagnosis
can be completed, the mo­torcycle must be driven at a
speed of at least 3 mph (5 km/
h).

DTC warning light flashes
slowly.

DTC self-diagnosis
completed

The DTC symbol is no longer
displayed.

If a DTC error is indicated after
the DTC self-diagnosis is com­pleted:

Continued driving is possible.
It must be noted that the DTC
function is not available.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a spe­cialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.

Running in

The first 620 mls
(1,000 km)

While running in the motorcy­cle, vary the throttle opening
and engine-speed range fre­quently; avoid driving for long
periods at a constant speed.
Choose curvy, slightly hilly sec­tions of road if possible.
Observe the engine run-in
speeds.

Engine run-in speed

<7000 min-1(Odometer
reading 0...186 miles
(0...300 km))

<9000 min-1(Odometer
reading 186...621 miles
(300...1000 km))

no full throttle (Odome­ter reading 0...621 miles
(0...1000 km))

Have the first inspection carried
out after 300 - 750 mls (500 ­1200 km).

Brake pads

New brake pads must be run in
before they achieve their opti­mum friction force. This initial
reduction in braking efficiency
can be compensated for by ex­erting greater pressure on the
brake levers.

New brake pads can ex-

tend stopping distance by a
significant margin.
Brake early.

Tires

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

New tires have not

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

Shifting gear

Shifting flash

The shifting flasher 1 indicates
two engine speed thresholds to
the driver:

Drive-off speed

At a stop, the shifting flasher in­dicates the ideal speed for driving
off for racing starts.

Shifting flasher off: speed too
low
Shifting flasher lit up: ideal
drive-off speed

Shifting flasher flashing: speed
to high

Shifting speed

During driving the shifting flasher
indicates the speed at which the
rider should shift into the next­highest gear.

Shifting flasher lit up: shifting
speed will be reached soon
Shifting flasher goes out: shift­ing speed reached

The speed thresholds and the
light-up behavior of the shifting
flasher can be adjusted in the
SETUP menu.

Gearshift assistant

with gearshift assistant

Your motorcycle is equipped with
a shifting assistant developed
based on racing requirements. It
enables upshifting without actu­ating the clutch or throttle valve
in virtually all load and engine

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speed ranges. During accelera­tion the throttle valve can remain

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duced to a minimum. The gears
are shifted into as usual with foot
force on the shift lever.

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The sensor 1 in the shift linkage
detects the shift request and ini­tiates shifting support.

When driving at constant speed
in low gears at high engine
speeds, upshifting without clutch
operation can result in major
load change reactions. , BMW
Motorrad recommends only

upshifting with clutch operation
in these driving situations. The
shifting assistant should not
be used in the area of the rev­limiter.

No shifting support is provided in
the following situations:

during shifting with engaged
clutch
during shifting with the throttle
valve closed (overrun)
during downshifts

Brakes

How is the shortest
braking distance
achieved?

The dynamic load distribution
between the front and rear wheel
changes during braking. The
heavier you brake, the more
the front wheel is loaded. The
greater the wheel load, the more
braking force can be transferred.

To achieve the shortest possible
braking distance, the front brake
must be applied quickly and with
increasing force. This optimally
utilizes the dynamic load increase
on the front wheel. At the same
time, the clutch should also be
actuated. With the "forced brak­ing" often practiced in which
the brake pressure is generated
as quickly as possible and with
great force, the dynamic load
distribution cannot follow the
increased deceleration and the
braking force cannot be com­pletely transferred to the road
surface. The front wheel can lock
up.

with BMW Motorrad Race

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ABS

Locking up of the front wheel is
prevented by the BMW Motorrad
Race ABS.

Descending mountain
passes

There is a danger of the

brakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when
descending mountain passes.
Under extreme conditions, the
brakes could overheat and suffer
severe damage.
The BMW integrated braking
function ensures that the rear
wheel brake is also applied when
the handbrake lever is actuated,
thus providing protection against
overheating. Simply apply the
front wheel brake and use the
engine brake.

Wet, soiled brakes

Moisture and dirt on the brake
disks and the brake pads result in
a decrease in the braking action.
Delayed or poorer braking action
must be expected in the follow­ing situations:

When driving in the rain and
through puddles.
After washing the motorcycle.
When driving on roads spread
with salt.
After working on the brakes
due to oil or grease residues.
When driving on soiled roads
or offroad.

Poor braking action due to

moisture and dirt.
Brake until brakes are dry or
clean; clean if necessary.
Brake early until the full braking
action is available again.

Parking your motorcycle

Side stand

Switch off 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.

Fold out side stand and park

motorcycle.

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 slope of the road per­mits, turn the handlebars to the
left.

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

Refueling

Fuel is highly flammable.

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

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posed to heat. When the
tank is overfilled, fuel can escape
and get onto the road. This re­sults in a danger of falling.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastic sur-

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

Fuel can attack the material

of the windshield; it then
becomes dull or unsightly.
Wipe off any fuel that gets onto
the windshield immediately.

Leaded fuel will destroy the

catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.

Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Open protective cap.

Unlock fuel tank cap 1 with
ignition key and fold up.

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

When refueling 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. Other­wise neither the fill level nor the
range display can be updated.

Recommended fuel qual­ity

Super unleaded
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
89 AKI

Usable fuel quantity

Approx. 4.6 gal (Approx.

17.5 l)

Reserve fuel quantity

Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

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

Securing motorcycle for transport

Protect all components along
which straps are routed against
scratching. For example, use
adhesive tape or soft cloths.

Remove screws 1 and take off
trim panel of lower fork bridge.

The motorcycle can tip

away to the side and fall
over.
Secure the motorcycle against
tipping away to the side.

Push motorcycle onto transport
surface, and do not place on
side stand or center stand.

Components can be dam-

aged.
Do not pinch components, e.g.
brake lines or wiring harnesses.

Lay straps at front over lower
fork bridge on both sides.
Tension straps downward.

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sides on passenger footrests
and tension.
Tension all straps evenly; mo­torcycle should be compressed
as greatly as possible.

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Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

LAPTIMER mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

INFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

SETUP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

In a gravel bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Removing and installing mirror . . . . . . 88

Removing and installing license-plate

carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Removing and installing front turn

indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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Multifunction display

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Selecting display mode

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Press button 2 repeatedly until
desired mode is shown.

ROAD mode: The ROAD mode

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provides all information required
for operation on public roads.
All descriptions outside of this
chapter refer to this mode.

LAPTIMER mode: In the LAP­TIMER mode, lap times and
other data can be saved and dis­played again in the INFO mode.

INFO mode: In the INFO mode
the stored information from the
LAPTIMER mode can be dis­played. This mode can only be
activated with the motorcycle
stopped.

SETUP mode: In the SETUP
mode the behavior of the instru­ment cluster can be adjusted to
driver's preferences. This mode
can only be activated with the
motorcycle stopped.

If INFO-MENU or

SETUP-MENU is shown,

press and hold button 2 to
activate mode.

Overview of mode
selection

solid line: button pressed
briefly
dotted line: press and hold
button

1 Operating odometer

( 38)

2 Setting clock ( 37).
3 Starting time recording

( 74).

4 Starting INFO menu

( 76)

5 Starting SETUP menu

( 81)

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LAPTIMER mode

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Display

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1 Speedometer
2 current racing lap
3 Engine temperature

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4 the display in these lines

can be adjusted ( 72)
in illustration: time of pre­ceding lap (LASTLAP) and
current lap time

5 set driving mode
6 Gear indicator

Marking displayed value

The following times can be
shown in the second line:

The time of the previous lap is
marked with "LASTLAP".
The running time of the current
lap.

The following times can be
shown in the third line:

The fastest of the stored laps,
marked with "BESTLAP"
The all-time best lap time,
without a marking
The running time of the current
lap.

The possible combinations are
described on Page ( 84).

The stopped time of the preced­ing racing lap is shown briefly at
the start of each new racing lap
before the display switches over
to the running time of the current
racing lap. The duration of this

delay can be set as described on
Page ( 87).

Overview of lap timer
mode

solid line: button pressed
briefly
dotted line: press and hold
button

1 Ending time entry ( 75).
2 Interrupting time entry

( 75).

3 Starting time recording

( 74).

4 Adjusting display setting

( 74).

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Adjusting display setting

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To change display setting in
LAPTIMER mode, press but­ton 2 repeatedly until display
has desired appearance.

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Starting time recording

Press button 1 to start record­ing.

For the headlight flasher
signal to be detected, the

engine must be running.

When driving over Start/Finish
line, press button 1 again to
start recording for next race
lap.
The data of the preceding race
lap will be saved.
If the display mode is exited
during a recording, then the
recording continues to run.
However, the recording of a

new lap can only be started in
the other modes with an exter­nal signal.

Infrared receiver

with infrared receiver

Operation of the instrument clus­ter in the LAPTIMER mode can
be carried out conveniently with
an infrared signal. For this pur­pose, the infrared receiver avail­able as an optional accessory
must be connected to the instru­ment cluster. Operation with the
headlight flasher button is also
possible with the integrated sen­sor.
To avoid the premature detection
of a completed lap due to inter­ference signals, a minimum lap
time can be specified ( 87).
Signals received before this time
expires are then ignored.

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Interrupting time entry

Ending time entry

continued. Only after the current
recording has been deleted in
INFO mode does counting begin
at lap 1 again.

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To interrupt time entry, press
button 1.
To continue time entry, press
button 1 again.

First, press the button 1 to in­terrupt the time entry.
To save the displayed time as
the last racing lap, press and
hold down the button 1 un­til --:--:-- is displayed.
Then, change the display mode
using the button 2.
If you do not want to save
the displayed time any longer,
press the button 2 to change
the display mode.

If additional laps are
recorded at a later time,

the numbering of the laps is

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Selecting stored lap

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Press button 1 or button 2 to
display stored laps consecu­tively.

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If the rider drives off in this

mode, the display automat­ically switches over to the ROAD
mode.

When the button 1 is pressed,
the stored laps are displayed in
the following order. Each time
the button 2 is pressed, they are
displayed in the opposite order:

all-time best lap time
(ATBEST)
best stored lap time (BEST)
last stored lap time (LAST)
all other stored laps
Exit INFO mode
(INFO RETURN)
Possibility to delete the stored
data (INFO CLEAR ALL)
(except all-time best lap time)

Overview of Info mode

solid line: button pressed
briefly
dotted line: press and hold
button

1 Selecting stored lap

( 76).

2 Clearing lap times ( 79).
3 Jump directly to

CLEAR ALL menu

4 Exiting INFO mode

( 78).

5 Clearing recording ( 78).
6 Activating ROAD mode

( 79).

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Information per racing lap

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Exiting INFO mode

The recorded values are
stored.

Clearing recording

1 Alternately: top speed

(max) and minimum speed
(min) of the indicated race
lap

2 Race lap to which dis-

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played data refer

3 Alternately: average throt-

tle position (TH) in per­cent, driving percentage
with brake actuation (BR)
in percent and number of
shifts (G) of indicated rac­ing lap

4 Lap time of displayed rac-

ing lap

Press button 1 or button 2 re­peatedly until INFO RETURN
is displayed.

Press and hold down the but­ton 1 until INFO CLEAR ALL is
displayed.
Press and hold down the but­ton 2 to delete the recorded
data and return to LAPTIMER
mode.

Press and hold button 2 to exit
INFO mode.

Activating ROAD mode

Press and hold down the but­ton 1 until INFO CLEAR ALL is
displayed.
Press and hold button 1 to re­turn to ROAD mode.
The recorded values are
stored.

All-time best lap

The all-time best lap (ATBEST)
is the fastest of all recorded
racing laps and is updated as
soon as a faster lap has been
recorded.

The all-time best lap remains
stored even if the recorded laps
are deleted. As a result, a new
race can be recorded at other
times and compared with the
best lap from previous races.
The all-time best lap can also be
deleted.
If the all-time best lap is from a
stored recording, the correspond­ing lap number is also displayed.
If the all-time best lap does not
have a lap number, it is from a
recording that has already been
deleted.

Clearing lap times

Press button 1 or button 2
repeatedly until the lap to be
deleted is displayed.
Press and hold button 2 to
delete the lap.
If the selected lap is
the all-time best lap ATBEST,
the best of the stored laps is
taken over as the new all-time
best lap.
the best stored lap BEST, the
corresponding lap is deleted.
The lap that previously had
been the second best lap is
taken over as the new best lap.

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the last stored lap LAST, the
corresponding lap is deleted.

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The lap that previously had

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been the second to last lap is
taken over as the new last lap.
a random stored lap, it is
deleted. The numbering of the
remaining laps is maintained.

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SETUP mode

Selecting parameter

Press button 1 or button 2 re­peatedly until desired parame­ter is displayed.

If the rider drives off in this

mode, the display automat­ically switches over to the ROAD
mode.

When the button 1 is pressed,
the possible parameters are
displayed in the following order.
Each time the button 2 is
pressed, they are displayed in the
opposite order:

Switch-on speed of shifting
flasher (SFT-ON)
Switch-off speed of shifting
flasher (SFTOFF)
Brightness of shifting flasher
(SFT-BR)
Flashing frequency of shifting
flasher (SFT-FL)
Display structure in Laptimer
mode (SETUP LAPTIMER)
Display duration for last
stopped time (HOLD)
Minimum lap time (LAP-TM)
End of SETUP
(SETUP RETURN)

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Overview of Setup mode

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solid line: button pressed
briefly
dotted line: press and hold
button

1 Selecting parameter

( 81).

2 Jump directly to ROAD

mode

3 Setting parameter ( 83).
4 Exiting settings ( 83).

Setting parameter

Exiting settings

Switch-on speed of
shifting flasher

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Press and hold button 2 until
displayed parameter begins to
flash.
Press button 1 or button 2 re­peatedly until desired value is
displayed.

If desired value is displayed:

Press and hold button 2 un­til displayed value no longer
flashes.
The value has been saved.

Press and hold button 1 until
multifunction display switches
over to ROAD mode.
A value which is still flashing
will not be saved.
As an alternative, press but­ton 1 or button 2 repeatedly
until SETUP RETURN is dis-

played.
If "SETUP RETURN" is
displayed:

Press and hold button 2 to exit

SETUP mode.

SETUP MENUis indicated.

Display of switch-on speed in
rpm.

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shifting flasher

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Brightness of shifting

flasher

Flashing frequency of
shifting flasher

Display of switch-off speed in
rpm.
Only speeds which lie above the
switch-on speed can be selected.

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Display of shifting flasher bright-

ness in percent of the maximum

brightness.

The shifting flasher remains

switched on during setting and

is immediately adjusted to the

selected brightness.

Display of flashing frequency of
shifting flasher in Hz (1/s).
If ON is selected, the shifting
flasher lights up constantly.

Display structure in
Laptimer mode

The display structure in the Lap­timer mode can be selected from
six versions.

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Version 1

The running time of the cur­rent lap is shown in the second
line and the best lap time of the
stored values is shown in the
third line.

Version 2

The time required for the pre­ceding lap is shown in the sec­ond line and the running time of
the current lap is shown in the
third line.

Version 3

The running time of the current
lap is shown in the second line
and the all-time best lap time is
shown in the third line ( 79).

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Version 4

The time required for the pre­ceding lap is shown in the sec­ond line and the best lap time of
the stored values is shown in the
third line.

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Version 5

The running time of the current

lap is shown in the second line

and the third line remains empty.

Version 6

The second line remains empty
and the running time of the cur­rent lap is shown in the third line.

Display duration for last
stopped time

Display of the display duration in
seconds.
After the start of a new lap, the
stopped time of the preceding
lap is shown for the selected
time. Then the running time of
the current lap is shown again.

Minimum lap time

When using an infrared receiver
to determine the lap times, the
time can be set which must
elapse after the first received
signal before a new signal is
accepted. This prevents the
signals of several transmitters
positioned next to each other
from being evaluated.
It is also not possible to start a
new lap with the headlight flasher
button within this time.

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In a gravel bed

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and DTC

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DTC shut-off

On very loose substrates (e.g. a
gravel bed on a racetrack), the
control interventions of the DTC
can attenuate the drive force
on the rear wheel until the rear
wheel no longer turns. In this
case, BMW Motorrad recom­mends switching off the DTC
temporarily.
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in the loose substrate, and close
the throttle in a timely manner
before reaching a solid substrate.
Then, switch the DTC back on.

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Removing and installing

mirror

Removing mirror

Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.

Remove nuts 1 on left and
right and take off mirror.

Secure the paneling 2 on the
left and right to the fairing
bracket 3. If cable ties are
used, protect possible locations
of abrasion marks using an
adhesive strip.

Installing mirrors

Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Remove fairing fastener.

Mount mirrors on left and right
in mounts 4.
Install nuts on back of fairing
with torque.

Mirror on front panel car­rier

Thread-locking compound:
Mechanical screw lock

6 lb/ft (8 Nm)

Removing and installing license-plate carrier

Removing license-plate
carrier

Switch off ignition.

Make sure ground is level and

firm and park motorcycle.

with anti-theft alarm

Deactivate anti-theft alarm sys-

tem if necessary.

Removing passenger seat

( 52).

Cut through cable ties 1.

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Actuate locking mechanism 2
and disconnect connector.

with anti-theft alarm

Actuate locking mechanisms 3
and disconnect connector.
Remove screw 4.
Remove anti-theft alarm sys­tem from bracket toward front.

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Carefully disconnect anti-theft
alarm system bracket 5 from
rear frame and turn upward.

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Actuate locking mechanism 6
and disconnect connector.

Press locking mechanism 7
to left with small screwdriver
while simultaneously sliding
connector toward rear off anti­theft alarm system bracket.
Remove anti-theft alarm sys­tem bracket.

Protect connector on motorcy­cle against soiling.

Remove screws 8 with wash­ers and take off license-plate
carrier. Guide cable through
opening 9 when doing so.
Installing passenger seat
( 53).

Installing license-plate
carrier

Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Removing passenger seat
( 52).

secure on rear frame with cable

tie 1.

with anti-theft alarm

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Position license-plate carrier
and guide cable through open­ing 9.
Install screws 8 with washers.

Close connector so that lock­ing mechanism 2 engages and

Slide connector of license-plate

carrier onto anti-theft alarm

system bracket so that lock-

ing mechanism 7 engages.

Close connector so that locking
mechanism 6 engages.

Mount anti-theft alarm system
bracket 5 in rear frame.

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fairing side panel also apply logi-

cally for the left side.

Removing fairing side panel
( 113).

Mount anti-theft alarm system
in bracket from front.
Install screw 4.
Close connector so that locking
devices 3 engage.

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Installing passenger seat
( 53).

Removing and installing front turn indicator

Removing front turn
indicator

The working steps de­scribed here for the right

Unclip the turn signal cable at
position 1.

Remove screw 2 and take off
turn indicator. Guide cable
through fairing side panel.
Protect connector on motorcy­cle against soiling.

Mount fairing side panel in
mount 7 on engine spoiler.

Mount side panel in rubber
buffer at position 5.
Install screws 4 with washers.
Install screws 2 and 3.

Installing front turn
indicator

Remove the screw 1 on the

inside of the right side panel.

Remove screws 4 with wash­ers.
Pull fairing side panel out of
rubber buffer at position 5 and
remove.

Guide cable through fairing
side panel.

Position turn indicator and in­stall screw 2.

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Install screw 1.

Remove screws 2 and 3.

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Clip the turn signal cable in at
position 1.

Installing fairing side panel
( 114).

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Technology in detail

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Driving mode

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Selection

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There are four driving modes to
choose from for adjusting the
motorcycle to the weather, road
conditions and driving style:

RAIN
SPORT (default mode)
Race
SLICK (only with coding plug
installed)

Using the coding plug voids

the operating permit for
public roads.
Do not use the coding plug on
public roads.

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Each driving mode affects the
behavior of the motorcycle in a
different way. ABS and/or DTC
can be switched off in each
mode; the following explanations
always refer to the activated
systems. The last selected
driving mode is reactivated

automatically after the ignition
is switched off and on again.
However, the shut-off of ABS
and/or DTC is maintained only if
the coding plug is inserted.
The following always applies:
The sportier the selected mode,
the more directly the engine out­put can be utilized. At the same
time, the support of the driver
by the ABS and DTC systems is
increasingly reduced.
The RAIN, SPORT and RACE
modes are designed for riding
with series tires recommended
by BMW Motorrad. SLICK mode
assumes racing tires and roads
with very good adhesion.
Therefore, consider the follow­ing when selecting the driving
mode: The sportier the setting,
the more demanding the require­ments for the driving skill of the
rider are!

RAIN

The engine output is only par­tially available. The increase in
power when actuating the throt­tle grip is reserved, and the en­gine response is correspondingly
soft.
The ABS system always inter­venes early enough to prevent
the wheels from locking up and
the rear wheel from lifting off the
ground if possible.
The DTC system intervenes early
enough to always prevent the
rear wheel from spinning if possi­ble.

SPORT

In this mode the full engine out­put is available. The increase in
power when the throttle grip is
actuated is greater than in the
RAIN mode, however the engine
response is still reserved.

The behavior of the ABS sys­tem is the same as in the RAIN
mode.
The DTC system intervenes later
than in the RAIN mode so that
minor drifts are possible at the
end of curves.

RACE

The RACE mode is the sportiest
mode as long as the coding plug
is not installed.
The engine output and increase
in power are the same as in the
SPORT mode. However, the
driver's request is implemented
much more directly.
The ABS system intervenes later
in this mode. The wheels are still
prevented from locking up, how­ever the lift-off detection for the
rear wheel is deactivated. The
rear wheel can lift off the ground!
The DTC system intervenes
even later so that longer drifts

and brief wheelies are also possi­ble at the end of curves.

SLICK

To activate the SLICK mode, the
coding plug must be used.
SLICK mode was developed for
roads with good visibility and very
high friction coefficients, as they
are usually found on racetracks
only. This mode also assumes
that the motorcycle is riding with
racing tires that have very good
adhesion.
The engine output, increase in
power and response are de­signed for maximum sportiness.
The behavior of the ABS system
matches that of the RACE mode,
however with one difference: If
the footbrake lever is actuated,
ABS control is no longer carried
out on the rear wheel. The rear
wheel can lock up. The lift-off
detection for the rear wheel is
also deactivated.

In this mode the control of the
DTC system assumes that rac­ing tires with maximum adhesion
(slick tires) are mounted. Longer
wheelies and wheelies at small
angles are also permitted, which
means it is possible to flip over
backward in extreme cases!

Switchover

The switchover process for the
functions in the engine manage­ment system, the ABS and the
DTC is only possible in certain
operating modes:

no drive torque at rear wheel
no brake pressure in the brake
system

To obtain this state,

the motorcycle must be
stopped with the ignition
switched on,

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the throttle must be turned
back,

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actuated,
the clutch must be actuated.

First the desired driving mode
is preselected. The switchover
does not take place until the
affected systems are in the re­quired state.
The selection menu does not
disappear in the display until the
driving mode has been switched
over.

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ABS

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ABS

Partially integral brake

Your motorcycle is equipped with
a partially integral brake configu­ration. Both front and rear brakes
are applied simultaneously when
you pull the handbrake lever.
The footbrake lever acts only on
the rear brake.

Spinning of the rear wheel

with the front brake pulled
(burn out) is made consider­ably more difficult by the inte­gral function. The result may be
damage to the rear wheel brake
and the clutch.
Burn-outs may be carried out
with the ABS function switched
off only.

How does ABS work?

The maximum braking force that
can be transferred to the road
surface is partially dependent on
the friction coefficient of the road
surface. Gravel, ice, snow and
wet roads offer a considerably

poorer friction coefficient than a
dry, clean asphalt surface. The
poorer the friction coefficient of
the road surface is, the longer
the braking distance will be.
If the maximum transferrable
braking force is exceeded when
the driver increases the brake
pressure, the wheels begin to
block and driving stability is lost,
and a fall can result. Before this
situation occurs, ABS intervenes
and adjusts the brake pressure
to the maximum transferrable
braking force. This enables the
wheels to continue to turn and
maintains driving stability regard­less of the road surface condi­tion.