BMW S 1000 RR 2011 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
S 1000 RR
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
Motorcycle/Retailer Data
Motorcycle data
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Vehicle Identification Number
Color number
First registration
Registration number
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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 consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness of this man-
ual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . . ..... .. .. .. .. . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left .. . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Status indicators . . . .... 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator
lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cruising range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Operation .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 33
Steering and ignition
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
EWS Electronic immobi-
lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Speed warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 39
Emergency-off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 40
BMW Motorrad Race
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Driver and passenger
seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5 Riding .. .. . . .... .. .. .. .. .. 57
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 58
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 66
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Securing motorcycle for
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6 On the racetrack... .. .. . 69
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 70
LAPTIMER mode . . . . . . . . . . . 72
INFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
SETUP mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
In a gravel bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Mirror removal and installa-
tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Removing and installing
license-plate carrier . . . . . . . . . 91
Removing and installing front
turn signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
7 Technology in
detail .. . . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 97
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Race ABS . . . . . . . 100
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad DTC . . . . . . 102
8 Accessories . . . .... .. .. 105
General instructions . . . . . . . 106
9 Maintenance . .. .. .. .. . 107
General instructions . . . . . . . 108
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Fairings and panels . . . . . . . 115
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Rims and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 128
Rear wheel stand. . . . . . . . . . 129
Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
10 Care .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 143
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Protective wax coating . . . . 146
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 146
Returning motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
11 Technical data . . .... 147
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 148
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 149
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 154
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 155
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 156
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Riding specifications . . . . . . 159
12 Service . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 161
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 163
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Service and maintenance
procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Confirmation of service . . . . 170
13 Index .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 172
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . 7
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General instructions
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
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Overviews
2
10
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Overviews
General view, left side
1 Adjusting front spring
preload ( 46)
Adjusting front reboundstage damping ( 50)
2 Adjusting rear compression
(jounce) damping ( 50)
3 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 47)
4 Seat lock ( 53)
5 Tire inflation pressure table
Payload table
Chain adjustment values
6 Engine oil level indicator
( 109)
7 Adjusting front compres-
sion damping ( 49)
2
11
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Overviews
2
12
z
Overviews
General view, right side
1 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 113)
2 Vehicle Identification Num-
ber and type plate (on
steering-head bearing at
right)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 112)
4 Steering damper (behind
the right side panel)
( 64)
5 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 114)
6 Engine oil fill location
( 110)
7 Adjusting rear rebound-
stage damping ( 52)
2
13
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Overviews
Multifunction switch,
2
left
14
1 Headlight high beam and
flasher ( 38)
Using lap timer ( 74)
2 with BMW Motorrad
Race ABS
ABS operation ( 41)
with BMW Motorrad
Race ABS and DTC
z
Overviews
Using DTC ( 42)
3 Using hazard warning
flashers ( 39)
4 Turn signals ( 38)
5 Horn
6 Setting clock ( 35)
Using racing functions
( 70)
7 Operating odometer
( 36)
OE
OE
Multifunction switch, right
1 with heated handlebar
2 Selecting riding mode
3 Emergency-off switch (kill
4 Starting the engine
OE
grips
Heated hand grip ( 40)
( 43)
switch) ( 40)
( 59)
2
15
z
Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Battery
16
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Overviews
with BMW Motorrad
Race ABS
Deviating position of the
battery: shifted back and
rotated by 180°
2 Helmet holder ( 55)
3 Luggage loops ( 56)
4 Onboard tool kit ( 108)
5 Fuse box ( 137)
6 Rider's Manual (US Model)
OE
Instrument cluster
1 Indicator and warning
lamps ( 21)
2 Tachometer
3 Shiftpoint lamp ( 63)
4 Ambient light 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)
OE
2
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Overviews
2
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Overviews
Status indicators
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 21
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Cruising range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Status indicators
Multifunction display
3
1 Speedometer
2 Coolant temperature
20
3 with heated handlebar
4 Odometer ( 36)
5 Clock ( 35)
6 set riding mode ( 43)
7 Gear indicator display, "N"
8 Selection of the ride mode
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play modes available for track
use.
OE
grips
Heated grip display
( 40)
indicates "neutral."
( 43)
Refer to Chapter 5 for information regarding the dis-
Warning and indicator lamps
1 with BMW Motorrad
Race ABS
ABS warning lamp ( 29)
2 with BMW Motorrad
Race ABS and DTC
DTC warning lamp ( 30)
3 Indicator lamp for left turn
signal
4 Universal warning lamp,
appears together with
warnings in display panel
( 23)
5 Indicator lamp for right turn
signal
6 Fuel-reserve warning lamp
( 27)
7 Neutral indicator lamp
8 Headlight high beam indi-
cator lamp
9 Engine electronics warning
lamp ( 27)
10 "Fastest lap" lamp ( 75)
OE
OE
3
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Status indicators
Service display
3
22
If the time remaining until the
next service will elapse within
one month, the service date 1
appears briefly following the preride check. In this example the
z
Status indicators
display means "August, 2012."
If the motorcycle covers high annual mileages then shorter service intervals may be required.
When the odometer reading for
the recalculated early service falls
to within 621 miles (1000 km),
the remaining miles (kilometers) 2 are counted down in 62mile (100 km) increments and
briefly displayed following the
pre-ride check.
When a service date
elapses without service, the
universal warning lamp lights up
in yellow, appearing together with
the date and milage (kilometer)
display. The "Service" message
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.
Cruising range
The cruising range 1 indicates
the distance that can still be
driven with the remaining fuel.
It is only displayed after the fuel
reserve is reached. This distance
is calculated based on 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 range
display cannot be updated.
If the motorcycle is standing on
its side stand, the motorcycle's
inclined position will prevent the
fuel level from being registered
accurately. For this reason travel
range is only calculated with the
side stand retracted.
The determined range is an
approximate reading. BMW
Motorrad therefore recommends
that you do not try to use the full
range before refueling.
Warning indicators
Display
Warnings are displayed with the
corresponding warning lamps.
Warnings for which no individual
warning lamp is present are signalled by the universal warning
lamp 1 which lights up in combination with the appearance of a
warning notice such as 2 in the
multifunction display. The universal warning lamp lights up in
either red or yellow depending on
the urgency of the warning.
If several warnings are active, all
corresponding warning lamps and
warning symbol are displayed;
warnings appear alternately.
The following page contains a list
of potential warnings.
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Overview of warning indicators
3
Warning light Displays Meaning
24
Lights up yellow
Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
! EWS is indicated
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 27)
Lights up red Temperature dis-
Lights up Engine in emergency-operation mode
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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 ( 27)
( 27)
Rear bulb defective ( 28)
Parking light bulb defective ( 28)
Turn signal bulb defective ( 28)
Motorcycle has fallen over ( 29)
Warning light Displays Meaning
! VDS is indicated
Flashes
Lights up
Fall sensor defective ( 29)
ABS self-diagnosis not completed
( 29)
ABS deactivated ( 29)
3
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Lights up
Flashes rapidly
Flashes slowly
Lights up
Lights up
! DWALO is indi-
cated
ABS error ( 29)
DTC intervention ( 30)
DTC self-diagnosis not completed
( 30)
DTC deactivated ( 30)
DTC error ( 30)
Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 31)
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Status indicators
Warning light Displays Meaning
3
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z
Status indicators
Lights up yellow
Shiftpoint lamp
flashes or remains
on continuously.
! DWA is indicated
! SPEED is indi-
cated
Anti-theft alarm battery discharged
( 31)
Speed warning ( 31)
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 lamp
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 to the extent that
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 ( 66).
Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light shows
red.
The coolant temperature display
flashes.
Continued driving with an
overheated engine can re-
sult 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. Unusual engine response is a possibility.
Adapt your style of riding accord-
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ingly. Avoid accelerating sharply
and overtaking.
3
Possible cause:
28
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 not
see 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
( 132).
Replacing right parking light
bulb ( 133).
Turn signal bulb defective
! LAMP is indicated.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to not
see 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 ( 134).
Possible cause:
The license-plate carrier is re-
moved and the vehicle's electronic monitoring system detects
the missing turn signals.
Installing license-plate carrier
( 92).
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