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Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Dealership details

Person to contact in Serv

Ms/Mr

Phone number



Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ from

the motorcycle's actual specification as purchased, the accessories fitted or the national-market

specification. No claims will beentertained as a result of suchdiscrepancies.

Di i i ht f l



Important data for refuelling

Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded

95 ROZ/RON

89 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 16 lReserve fuel approx. 2 l

Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, Tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, Tyre cold



Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle from

BMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.

Familiarise yourself with your newmotorcycle so that you can ride itsafely and confidently in all traffic

situations.Please read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW motorcycle. Itcontains important information on

how to operate the controls andho to make the best possible

BMW Motorrad dealer provide advice and ass

We hope that you will

ing your BMW and tha journeys will be pleasasafe.

BMW Motorrad.



Table of Contents

You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual if you want to find a particular topicor item of information.

1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14Underneath the centre trimpanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . 16Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 17

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 23Fuel capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Warning and telltalelights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 25Kilometres travelled after fueldown to reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 26Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4 Operation................ 37Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Electronic immobiliserEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39C l o c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Li ht 43

Emergency offswitch) . . . . . . .Grip heating . .Clutch . . . . . . . .Brakes . . . . . . .Mirrors . . . . . . .Spring preloadDamping . . . . .T y r e s . . . . . . . .Headlight . . . . .Seat . . . . . . . . . .

5 Riding .. . . .Safety instructChecklist . . . . .S t a r t i n g . . . . .Running in . . .speed . . . . . . . .Brakes . . . . . . .Parking your m

Refuelling . . . .S i t



6 Engineering details. . . . . 65Brake system with BMWMotorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Tyre pressure monitoringR D C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8

7 Accessories .. .. .. .. . .. .. 71

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 72Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

8 Maintenance ............ 79General instructions . . . . . . . . . 80T o o l k i t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 0Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88C h a i n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

9 Care ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 112Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Protective wax coating . . . . 114Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 114Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

10 Technical data . . . . . . 115troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 116Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 117Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 122Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Dimensions . .Weights . . . . . .Riding specifica

11 Service ..BMW MotorradBMW Motorrad

quality . . . . . . . .BMW Motorradservices - roadance . . . . . . . . . .BMW Motorradnetwork . . . . . .Maintenance wConfirmation o

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G l i t ti



General instructions


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

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

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

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

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

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Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-al will provide you with an initialoverview of your motorcycle. Allmaintenance and repair work onthe motorcycle is documented inChapter 11. This record of the

maintenance work you have hadperformed on your motorcycle isa precondition for generous treat-ment of goodwill claims.

When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please rememberto hand over this Rider's Manu-al; it is an important part of themotorcycle.

Abbreviations andsymbols

Indicates warnings that youmust comply with for reas-

ons of your safety and the safety

of others, and to protect yourt l i t d

Specific instructions onhow to operate, control, ad-

just or look after items of equip-ment on the motorcycle.

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

Indicates the end of apassage relating to spe-cific accessories or itemsof equipment.

Tightening torque.

Item of technical data.

OE OptioThe msemball thetras o

OA Optio

You cal accyour aMotoraccesretroficycle.

EWSElectr

DWA Anti-tstahlw

ABS Anti-lo

RDC Tyre p(Reife

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Equipment

When you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessor-

ies (OA). This explains why themanual may also contain de-scriptions of equipment whichyou have not ordered. Pleasenote, too, that your motorcyclemight not be exactly as illus-trated in this manual on accountof country-specific differences.

If your BMW was supplied withequipment not described inthis Rider's Manual, you willfind these features described inseparate manuals.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights andpower ratings stated in thisRider's Manual are quoted to thestandards and comply with thetolerance requirements of theDeutsches Institut für Normung

e.V. (DIN). Versions for individualcountries may differ.

Currency

The high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motorcyclesare maintained by constantdevelopment work on designs,

equipment and accessories.Because of this, your motorcyclemay differ from the informationsupplied in the Rider's Manual.Nor can BMW Motorrad entirelyrule out errors and omissions.We hope you will appreciate thatno claims can be entertained on

the basis of the data, illustrationsor descriptions in this manual.



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General views



General views

General views

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

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

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Underneath the centre trim pan-el . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16



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General view left side



General view, left side

1 Payload table (on left onsteering-head bearing)

2 Seat lock ( 51)

3 Engine-oil filler neck andoil dipstick ( 81)

2



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General view right side



General view, right side

1 Fuel filler neck ( 62)

2 Adjuster, spring preload( 48)

3 VIN, type plate (onsteering-head bearing)

4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 85)5 Coolant level indicator (be-

hind side panel) ( 87)

6 Power socket ( 72)

7 Adjuster for damping char-acteristic ( 49)

8 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 86)

Underneath the seat



Underneath the seat

1 Tool for adjusting springpreload ( 48)

2 Standard toolkit ( 80)

3 Rider's Manual

4 Stowage

with first-aid kitOA

Location of the first-aid kit

5 Table of tyre pressures

6 Stowage

with service toolkit OA

Location of the servicetoolkit ( 80)

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Underneath the ce



Underneath the cetrim panel

1 Battery ( 107)

2 Stowage

with tyre repair kit O

Location of the tyre rkit

Handlebar fitting left

2



Handlebar fitting, left

1 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 43)

2 Selecting reading in exten-ded area ( 40)

3 Hazard warning flashers( 44)

4 Operation of the flashingturn indicators ( 44)

5 Horn

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Handlebar fitting, r



Handlebar fitting, r

1 with heated handlegrips OE

Grip heating control( 45)

2 Starter button ( 56

3 Emergency off switch

switch) ( 45)

Instrument panel2



Instrument panel

1 Warning and telltale lights( 24)

2 Speedometer

3 Set the clock ( 39).

with on-board com-puter OE

Operation of the stopwatch( 41)

4 Multifunction display( 22)

5 Select the readings( 40).

Resetting tripmeter

( 41).

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6 Ambient-light brightness



sensor (for adapting thebrightness of the instru-ment lighting)

with anti-theft alarm OE

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

with on-board com-puter OE

Redline warning ( 59)

7 Rev. counter

The instrument-clusterlighting has automatic day

and night switchover.



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Status indicators



Status indicators

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Fuel capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Kilometres travelled after fuel down

Multifunction display3



p y

1 Trip meter ( 40)

2 Warning for engine elec-tronics ( 31)

3 with on-board com-puter OE

Stopwatch ( 41)

4 Time ( 39)

5 with tyre pressure monit-oring (RDC) OE

Tyre pressures ( 26)

6 Warning for coolant tem-perature ( 30)

7 Service due ( 25)

8 Values area ( 40)9 with on-board com-

puter OE

Symbols explaining thereadings shown in the val-ues area ( 23)

10 – with on-board computer

(optional extra)

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11 – with on-board computer(optional extra)

Meaning of symbols the others and the quantifuel it represents is signifi



(optional extra)

Gear indicator; "N" indic-ates neutral

12 with on-board com-puter OE

Fuel capacity ( 23)

13 – with on-board computer

(optional extra)Values area ( 40)

14 a warning is shown in thevalues area ( 27)

with on-board computer OE

distance travelled afterfuel down to reserve in km

( 25)

Average consumption in l/

100 km

Average speed in km/h

Current consumption in l/100 km

Ambient temperature in °C

( 26)

Fuel capacity


The horizontal bars abovethe fuel-pump symbol in-

dicate the remaining quantity of

fuel The top bar is larger than

fuel it represents is signifilarger.

Once you have refuelled, gauge briefly shows the olevel, before the reading idated.

Warning and telltale3



lights

1 Oil-pressure warning light( 31)

2 with BMW MotorradABS OE

ABS warning light ( 33)3 Warning light for fuel downto reserve ( 30)

4 General warning light, incombination with warningsin the display ( 27)

5 High-beam headlight tell-tale light

6 Telltale light for right turnindicators

7 Telltale light for neutral

8 Telltale light for left turnindicators

The ABS symbol might dif-fer, depending on the spe-

cifics of national regulations

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Service-due indicator panied by the 'General' wlight showing yellow The



If the next service is due in lessthan one month, the date for thenext service 1 is shown brieflyafter the Pre-Ride Check com-pletes. The month is shown as a

two-digit number and the year asa four-digit number, with a colonas separator, so in this examplethe next service is due in March2011.

If the motorcycle covers long dis-tances in the course of the year,under certain circumstances itmight be necessary to have itserviced at a date in advanceof the forecast due date. If thecountdown distance to the odo-

meter reading at which a servicewill be due is less than 1000 km,the distance is counted down insteps of 100 km 2 and is shownbriefly after the Pre-Ride Checkcompletes.

If service is overdue, the duedate or the odometer reading atwhich service was due is accom

light showing yellow. The"Service" remains permanvisible.

If the service-due inappears more than a

before the service date, thsaved in the instrument c

must be adjusted. This scan occur if the battery wconnected for a prolongedof time.

If you want to have the daconsult a specialist workspreferably an authorised BMotorrad dealer.

Kilometres travelleafter fuel down toreserve

with on-board compute

Once the fuel has dto the reserve level,

reading shows the kilome

travelled since then. This counteris reset as soon as refuelling

Tyre pressures If warninshows3



is reset as soon as refuellingbrings the total quantity of fuelon board back above the reservelevel.

Ambient temperature

with on-board computerOE

When the motorcycle is ata standstill the heat of the

engine can falsify the ambient-temperature reading. If the effectof the engine's heat becomes ex-cessive, -- temporarily appearson the display.

If ambient temperature drops be-low 3 °C the temperature dis-play flashes to draw your atten-tion to the risk of black ice form-ing. The display automaticallyswitches from any other modeto the temperature reading whenthe temperature drops below thisthreshold for the first time

with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE

The tyre-pressure readings arebased on a reference tyre tem-

perature of 20 °C. The fronttyre pressure is on the left 1;the reading on the right 2 is therear tyre pressure. "-- --"appears directly after the ig-nition is switched on, becausethe sensors do not transmit tyrepressures until the first time the

motorcycle accelerates to more

shows, warning. Theflashes.

If the critical vlimit of the perange, the reaied by the 'Ge

showing yellosure registereoutside the prange, the 'Geflashes red.

The detailed Motorrad RD

( 68) .

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Warnings



Warnings in multifunctiondisplay

Warnings that do not have warn-ing lights of their own are indic-ated by 'General' warning light 1

showing in combination with atext warning or a warning symbolin the multifunction display. The'General' warning light shows redor yellow, depending on the ur-gency of the warning.

A reading in values area 2that constitutes a warningis accompanied by warningtriangle 3. These warnings canalternate with the odometerreadings ( 40).

The status of the 'General' warn-ing light matches the most ur-gent warning.

The possible warnings are listedon the next page.

Warnings, overviewW i li ht St t i di t M i3



Warning light Status indicators Meaning

Lights up yellow + "EWS" appearson the display

Electronic immobilis

Lights up Fuel down to reserv

Lights up red Flashes Coolant temperature

Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play

Engine in emergenc( 31)

Flashes Insufficient engine o

Lights up yellow + "LAMP" ap-pears on the dis-play

Bulb defective ( 3

"x.x °C" flashes Ice warning ( 32)

Lights up yellow + "dWA" appears

on the display

Anti-theft alarm batt

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Warning light Status indicators Meaning



Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 33)

Lights up ABS fault ( 33)

Lights up yellow + "x.x" flashes Tyre pressure close to limit of per

tolerance ( 33)

Flashes red + "x.x" flashes Tyre pressure outside permitted toance ( 33)

+ "--" or "----" appears onthe display.

Signal transmission disrupted (

Lights up yellow + "--" or "----" appears onthe display.

Sensor defective or system error( 35)

Lights up yellow + "RdC" appearson the display.

Battery of tyre-pressure sensor we( 35)

Electronic immobiliseractive

Lack of fuel can result inthe engine misfiring and

Continuengine is3



active

General warning light showsyellow.

+ "EWS" appears on thedisplay.

Possible cause:

The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted.

Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-tion key.

Use the reserve key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Fuel down to reserve

Warning light for fuel downto reserve shows.

the engine misfiring andcutting out unexpectedly. Mis-firing can damage the catalyticconverter; a hazardous situationcan result if the engine cuts outunexpectedly.

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

Possible cause:

The fuel tank contains no morethan the reserve quantity of fuel.

Reserve fuel

approx. 2 l

Refuelling ( 62).

Coolant temperature toohigh

General warning light showsred.

The temperature symbol

flashes

engine isresult in engin

Compliance wset out below

Possible cause

If the coolant

Check the cIf the coolant

Topping up

Possible cause

The coolant tehigh.

If possible, r

range to cooIn traffic jamengine, but switched onor fan contin

If the coolanfrequently tofault rectifie

sible by a sp

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preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

gine runs in emergency operatingmode.

Possible cause:The engine-oil level is too



Engine in emergency-operation mode


Engine symbol appears onthe display.

The engine is running inemergency operating mode.

Full engine power or full enginerpm might not be available andthis can cause hazardous situ-ations, particularly if you attempt

to overtake other road users.Engine power level might belower than normal: adapt yourstyle of riding accordingly.

Possible cause:

The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and re-

fuses to start Otherwise the en

You can continue to ride, butbear in mind that the usual en-gine power might not be avail-able.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a

specialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Insufficient engine oilpressure

Warning light for engine-oilpressure flashes.

The oil pressure in the lube-oilsystem is too low. Stop immedi-ately and switch off the engine.

The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not fulfil

the function of an oil gauge. Theonly way of checking whetherthe oil level is correct is to check

with the oil dipstick

The engine oil level is too

Checking engine oil leve( 81).

If the oil level is too low:

Top up the engine oil (

Possible cause:

The engine-oil pressure iscient.

Riding when enginepressure is low can

in engine damage.

Do not continue your jour

Have the fault rectified quickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, prean authorised BMW Modealer.

Bulb defective

General warning lighyellow.

+ "LAMP" appears on thedisplay

Ice warning

ith on boa d comp te OE

Anti-theft aflat3



display.

A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because

it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.

Replace defective bulbs as

soon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs if possible.

Possible cause:

Bulb defective.

Visually inspect to ascertainwhich bulb is defective.

Replacing low-beam and high-beam headlight bulb ( 99).

Replacing parking-light bulb( 100).

Replacing the brake light andrear light bulbs ( 102).

Replacing turn indicator bulbs,front and rear ( 103).


"x.x °C" (ambient temperat-ure) flashes.Possible cause:

The air temperature measuredat the motorcycle is lower than3 °C.

The ice warning does notmean that there is no risk

of black ice forming at measuredtemperatures above 3 °C.

Always take extra care whentemperatures are low; remember

that the danger of black ice form-ing is particularly high on bridgesand where the road is in shade.

Ride carefully and think wellahead.

flat

with anti-the

General yellow.

+ "dWA

display.

This erroonly brie

ride check com

Possible caus

The integral btheft alarm ha

ginal capacityance that the be operationabattery is disc

Seek the adworkshop, pised BMW M

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ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

Possible cause:

The ABS control unit has detec-

+ "x.x" (critical preflashes.



completed

with BMW Motorrad ABS OE

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:

The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested.

Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is not

available until self-diagnosis hascompleted.

ABS fault


ABS warning light shows.

The ABS control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available.

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed information

on situations that can lead toan ABS fault ( 67).

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Tyre pressure closeto limit of permittedtolerance



flashes.

Possible cause:

Measured tyre pressure isto the limit of permitted toance.

Correct the tyre pressu

stated on the inside covthe Rider's Manual.

Before you adjust tysure, read the inform

on temperature compensand adjusting pressure in section entitled "Engineerdetails".

Tyre pressure outsidpermitted tolerance

with tyre pressure moni(RDC) OE

General warning lighflashes red.

+ "x.x" (critical pressure)flashes.

authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

cycle reachesthreshold (3



flashes.

Possible cause:

Measured tyre pressure is out-side permitted tolerance.

Check the tyre for damage andto ascertain whether the mo-

torcycle can be ridden with thetyre in its present condition.

If the motorcycle can be riddenwith the tyre in its present condi-tion:

Incorrect tyre pressures im-pair the motorcycle's hand-

ling characteristics.

If tyre pressure is incorrect it isessential to adapt your style of riding accordingly.

Correct the tyre pressure at theearliest possible opportunity.

Have the tyre checked fordamage by a specialist

workshop preferably an

dealer.

If you are unsure whether themotorcycle can be ridden withthe tyre in its present condition:

Do not continue your journey.

Notify the breakdown service.

Have the tyre checked fordamage by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Signal transmissiondisrupted


+ "--" or "-- --" ap-pears on the display.

Possible cause:

The motorcycle has not yet ac-celerated past the threshold of

approximately 30 km/h The

threshold (

Increase spethreshold anreadings. Asmanent faulunless the 'Glight comes

the symptomcircumstanc

Have the fauspecialist woan authorisedealer.

Possible cause

Wireless commRDC sensors Possible causecommunicatioing in the vicinwith the link bcontrol unit an

Move to ano

observe the

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has not occurred unless the'General' warning light comes

h

Possible cause:One or two RDC sensors have

This error message only briefly after the

id h k l



on to accompany the symp-toms. Under these circum-stances:

Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorrad

dealer.

Sensor defective orsystem error



+ "--" or "-- --" ap-pears on the display.

Possible cause:

Motorcycle is fitted with wheelsnot equipped with RDC sensors.

Fit wheels and tyres equippedwith RDC sensors.

failed.

Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Possible cause:A system error has occurred.

Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Battery of tyre-pressuresensor weak



+ "RdC" appears on thedisplay.

ride check completes.

Possible cause:

The integral battery in thepressure sensor has lost anificant proportion of its ocapacity. There is no ass

of how long the tyre presscontrol system can remaintional.

Seek the advice of a spworkshop, preferably anised BMW Motorrad de



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Operation



Operation

Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . 38

Electronic immobiliser EWS. . . . . . . . . 39

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Ignition switch andsteering lock

Switching on ignition Switching o4



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Keys

You receive two master keys andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lost

or mislaid ( 39).Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey.

with case OA

with topcase OA

If you wish you can arrange tohave the cases and the top-case fitted with locks that canbe opened with this key as well.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Turn the key to position 1.

Parking lights and all functioncircuits switched on.

Engine can be started.

Pre-ride check is performed.

( 57)with BMW Motorrad ABS OE

ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 58)

Turn the ke

Lights switc

Handlebars

Key can be

Electrically p

ies remain oited period o

The batteryvia the on-b

Locking ha

Turn the hato left

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ring aerial in the ignition lock.The ignition is not enabled forstarting until the engine control

been barred can subsequreactivated.

You can obtain replaceme



Turn the key to position 3,while moving the handlebarsslightly.

Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.

Handlebars locked.

Key can be removed.

Electronic immobiliserEWS

The motorcycle's electronicsexchange certain continuouslychanging signals with the elec-tronics in the key; these signalsare specific to your motorcycle

d th t itt d i th

starting until the engine controlunit has recognised the key as"authorised" for your motorcycle.

A spare key attached tothe same ring as the ig-

nition key used to start the en-

gine could "irritate" the electron-ics, in which case the enablingsignal for starting is not issued.The EWS warning appears in themultifunction display.

Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the ignition key.

If you mislay a key you can havethe key in question barred byyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer. In order to have a keybarred you must bring along allthe other keys belonging to themotorcycle.

The engine cannot be started bya barred key, but a key that has

You can obtain replacemekeys only through an authBMW Motorrad dealer. Tare part of an integrated ssystem, so the dealer is uobligation to check the leg

of all applications for replament/extra keys.

Clock

Setting clock

Attempting to set thwhile riding the mot

can lead to accidents.

Set the clock only when ttorcycle is stationary.

Switch on the ignition.

ReadingSelect the readings

with tyre p(RDC) OE

T4



Press and hold down button 1until the hours number 2flashes.

Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the hours number is cor-rect.

Press and hold down the but-ton until the minutes number 3flashes.

Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the minutes number iscorrect.

Hold down the button until theminutes number stops flashing.

Thi l t th

Select the readings


Press button 2 to select thereading in values area 3.

The following values can be dis-played:

Total kilometres (shown)

Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)

Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)

Tyre pr

Warnings,

with on-bo

Press buttoreading in v

The followingplayed:

Ambient te

Averag

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Average consumption in l/100 km Resetting average values

with on-board computer OEStopwatch



Current consumption in l/100 km

distance travelled after fueldown to reserve in km

Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.

Select the desired tripmeter.

Press and hold down button 2until the tripmeter reading isreset.


Select average consumption oraverage speed.

Press and hold down button 1until the value shown is reset.

Stopwatch


You can switch from the ometer reading to a stopwaThe readout is in hours, mseconds and tenths of a swith dots as separators.

By swapping the function

button 2 and the INFO buon the handlebar fitting yomake the stopwatch easieuse (as a lap timer) as youIf you swap the functions way the stopwatch and thmeter are operated by methe INFO button and you

use button 2 to operate the on-board computer.

The stopwatch continues to time

Changing bfunctions4



The stopwatch continues to timein the background if you switchback temporarily to the odometerreading. Similarly, the stopwatchcontinues timing if you temporar-ily switch off the ignition.

Operating stopwatch

If necessary, use button 1 toswitch from the odometer tothe stopwatch.

When the stopwatch isstopped, press button 2 tostart timing with the stopwatch.

When the stopwatch is running,press button 2 to stop timingwith the stopwatch.

Press and hold down button 2

to reset the stopwatch.

Press buttonat the samethem down changes.

FLASH (repears, along

Press button

LAP (Lap-TOFF appea

Repeatedly the reading you want.

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ON: Stopwatch operated bymeans of the INFO button onthe handlebar fitting

Low-beam headlightThe low-beam headlight switches

i ll h

Pull switch 1 back to opthe headlight flasher.



the handlebar fitting.

OFF: Stopwatch operated bymeans of button 2 in the in-strument panel.

To save the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 at

the same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.

Lights

Side light

The side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition is

switched on.

The side lights placea strain on the battery.

Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.

on automatically when you startthe engine.

When the engine is notrunning you can switch on

the lights by switching on the ig-nition and either switching on thehigh-beam headlight or operatingthe headlight flasher.

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher

Push switch 1 forward toswitch on the high-beam

Parking light

Switch off the ignition.

Immediately after switch

the ignition, push buttonthe left and hold it in thsition until the parking licome on.

Switch the ignition on aagain to switch off the plights.

Turn indicatorsOperating flashing turn

Centre button 1 to cancel theflashing turn indicators.4



indicators


The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after

you have ridden for approxim-

ately 10 seconds, or covered adistance of about 200 m.

Push button 1 to the left toswitch on the left flashing turnindicators.

Push button 1 to the right to

Hazard warningflashers

Operating hazard warningflashers

Switch on the ignition.The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

battery. Do not use the hazardwarning flashers for longer thanabsolutely necessary.

If you press a turn-indicat-

or button with the ignitionswitched on, the turn-indicatorfunction is activated instead of the hazard warning flashers, andremains active until you releasethe button. The hazard warningflashers recommence flashing assoon as the button is released.

Press buttothe hazard w

Ignition can

Press buttooff the haza

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Emergency off switch(kill switch)

gine speeds. If the chargeis low, grip heating is switoff to ensure the battery's



1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)

Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause

the rear wheel to lock and thuscause a fall.

Do not operate the kill switchwhen riding.

The emergency off switch is akill switch for switching off theengine quickly and easily.

a Engine switched off

b Normal operating position(run)

Grip heating

with heated handlebar grips OE

Operating grip heatingStart the engine.

Grip heating can be activ-ated only when the engine

is running.

The increase in power con-sumption caused by the

o o e su e e ba e y sing capability.

Repeatedly press buttothe desired heating stagpears on the display.

ClutchAdjusting clutch lever

the span belever and th

The adju

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The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Stage two 2 isfor heating the grips quickly: itis advisable to switch back tostage one as soon as the gripsare warm.

50 % heating power

100 % heating power

The selected heating stage willbe saved if you allow a certainlength of time to pass without

Attempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding the

motorcycle can lead to accidents.

Do not attempt to adjust theclutch lever unless the motor-

cycle is at a standstill.

Turn adjusting screw 1clockwise to increase the spanbetween the clutch lever andthe handlebar grip.

Turn adjusting screw 1

The adjuer to tur

clutch lever fo

Brakes

Adjust the lever

Changinthe brak

allow air to pesystem.

Do not twist thor the handleb

Attempthandbra

ing the motoraccidents.

Do not attemphandbrake levtorcycle is at a

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MirrorsAdjusting mirrors

Adjusting mirror arm



Turn adjusting screw 1clockwise to increase the spanbetween the brake lever andthe handlebar grip.

Turn adjusting screw 1counter-clockwise to reducethe span between the brake

lever and the handlebar grip.The adjusting screw is easi-er to turn if you push the

handbrake lever forward.

Turn the mirror to the correctposition.

Push protective cap 1 uthe threaded fastener omirror arm.

Slacken nut 2.

Turn the mirror arm to tpropriate position.

Tighten the nut to the scified tightening torque,holding the mirror arm tsure that it does not moof position.

Locknut (mirror) toadapter

Push the protective cap overthe threaded fastener. Adjust the dato suit spring

If you want

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Spring preload

Setting

It is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring preloadwhen the motorcycle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the motorcycleis lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel

Remove the seat ( 51).

Remove on-board toolkit 1.

Your motorcycle's hand-ling will suffer if you do not

match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.

If you want preload, uson-board toclockwise.

If you want preload, us

on-board tocounter-clo

Basic preloa

Turn adjuas it will gwise, thenclicks. (Furider 85 kg

Stow the ocorrect pos

Install the s

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DampingSetting

D i t b d t d t it

TyresChecking tyre press



Damping must be adapted to suitthe surface on which the motor-cycle is ridden and to suit springpreload.

An uneven surface requiressofter damping than a smooth

surface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjusting damping forrear wheel

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

If you want to increase damp-ing, turn adjusting screw 1clockwise.

If you want to reduce damping,turn adjusting screw 1 counter-clockwise.

Basic setting of rear-sus-

pension damping charac-teristic

Turn adjusting screw as faras it will go clockwise, thenback it off 3/4 turns. (fullload of fuel, with rider 85 kg)

Incorrect tyre pressupair the motorcycle'

ling characteristics and incthe rate of tyre wear.

Always check that the tyrsures are correct.

At high road speedsvalves installed perp

dicular to the wheel rim htendency to open as a rescentrifugal force.

In order to avoid sudden dtion, fit valves installed pe

dicular to the rim with valvcomplete with rubber seamake sure the valve capsscrewed firmly on to the v

Make sure the ground iand firm and place the mcycle on its stand.

Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.

Tyre pressure front


H dli ht b th d

Adjusting throw4

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Tyre pressure, front

2.5 bar (Tyre cold)

Tyre pressure, rear

2.9 bar (Tyre cold)

If tyre pressure is too low:

Correct tyre pressure.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight fordriving on left/driving onright

If the motorcycle is ridden in acountry where the opposite ruleof the road applies, its asymmet-ric low-beam headlight will tendto dazzle oncoming traffic.

Headlight beam throw andspring preload

Headlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.

Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice only if the motorcycleis very heavily loaded. Underthese circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.

Consult a specialist work-

shop, preferably an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer,if you are unsure whether theheadlight beam-throw setting iscorrect.

Slacken scright.

Adjust beathe headlig

horizontal aTighten scright.

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Slacken screws 1 on left andright.

Tilt the headlight slightlyabout its horizontal axis untilarrowhead 2 is pointing towardmarker 3.

Tighten screws 1 on left andright.

Seat

Removing seat


Turn the key to the left in seatlock 1 and hold it in this pos-ition while pressing down therear part of the seat.

Lift the seat at the rear andrelease the key.

Installing seat

Engage the seat in hold

Firmly press down on that the rear.

The seat engages with ible click.



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Riding



Riding

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Safety instructionsRider's equipment

Do not ride without the correct

Set spring preload, dampingcharacteristic and tyre pres-sures to suit total weight.

i h OA

with tank ruNote the mpayload of

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Do not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:

Helmet

Motorcycling jacket andtrousers

GlovesBoots

This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season of the year. Your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer will be glad toadvise you on the correct cloth-ing for every purpose.

Correct loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.

Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure to

with case OA

Ensure that the case volumeson the left and right are equal.

Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed between

right and left.Pack heavy items at the bot-tom and toward the inboardside.

Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limitfor riding with cases fitted, asstated on the label inside the

case.

with topcase OA

Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limit forriding with topcase fitted, asstated on the label inside thetopcase.

Payloa

}5 kg

with tankbaNote the mpayload of

Payloa

}5 kg

Speed

If you ride at bear in mind ary conditionfect the handcycle:

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Settings of the spring-strut andshock-absorber system

Imbalanced load

Loose clothing

Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,h i d f h i

Risk of overheatingCooling would beinadequate if the en



Loose clothing

Insufficient tyre pressure

Poor tyre tread

Etc.

Risk of poisoning

Exhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colourlessand odourless but highly toxic.

Inhaling the exhaust fumestherefore represents a

health hazard and can evencause loss of consciousness withfatal consequences.

Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in an en-closed space.

there is a danger of overheatingand damage.

For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points:

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.

Stop the engine immediately if it misfires.

Use only unleaded fuel.

Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

Note the points listed for protec-tion of the catalytic converter.

were allowed to idle for a period with the motorcycla standstill: overheating wresult. In extreme cases, tmotorcycle could catch fir

Do not allow the engine tunnecessarily. Ride awaydiately after starting the e

Tampering

Tampering with motcycle settings (e.g.

tronic engine managemen

throttle valves, clutch) candamages to the componequestion and lead to failusafety-relevant functions. age caused in this way is covered by the warranty.

Do not tamper with the mcycle in any way that coulin tuned performance.

ChecklistUse the following checklist tocheck important functions, set-

StartingSide stand

You cannot start the motorcycle

Do not allow troll for a lengtpush it a longengine switch

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p ,tings and wear limits before youride off.

Brakes

Brake-fluid levels, front and rear

Clutch

Damping-characteristic settingand spring preload

Tyre-tread depth and tyrepressures

Cases correctly installed andluggage secured

At regular intervals:

Engine oil level (every refuellingstop)

Brake-pad wear (every thirdrefuelling stop)

Tension and lubrication of thedrive chain

You cannot start the motorcyclewith the side stand extended anda gear engaged. The engine willswitch itself off if you start it withthe gearbox in neutral and thenengage a gear before retractingthe side stand.

Gearbox

You can start the engine whenthe gearbox is in neutral or if youpull the clutch with a gear en-gaged. Do not pull the clutch un-til after you have switched on the

ignition, as otherwise the enginewill refuse to start.

Starting engine

Gearbox lubrication is en-sured only when the engine

is running. Inadequate lubrica-tion can result in damage to the

engine switch

Switch on th

Pre-ride che( 57)

with BMW M

ABS self-diaperformed.

Press starte

If ambievery low

necessary to o

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0 °C, disengage the clutch afterswitching on the ignition.

The start attempt is auto-ti ll i t t d if b t

If ambient temperatures arevery low, you might find it

necessary to open the throttleslightly when starting the en-

ted if you start the engineit completes.

Phase 1



matically interrupted if bat-tery voltage is too low. Rechargethe battery before you start theengine, or use jump leads and adonor battery to start.

The engine starts.If the engine refuses to start,consult the troubleshootingchart in the section entitled"Technical data". ( 116)

Press starter button 1.

slightly when starting the engine. At ambient temperaturesbelow 32 °F (0 °C), disengagethe clutch after switching on theignition.

The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat-tery voltage is too low. Rechargethe battery before you start theengine, or use jump leads and adonor battery to start.

The engine starts.

If the engine refuses to start,

consult the troubleshootingchart in the section entitled"Technical data". ( 116)

Pre-ride check

The instrument panel runs a testof the instruments and the telltaleand warning lights when the ig-nition is switched on: this is the

The rev. counter and spemeter needles both swingthe limit values on their scAt the same time, all the wing lights and telltale lights

switched on in succession

Phase 2

The 'General' warning lichanges from yellow to

Phase 3

The rev. counter and spemeter needles both swingto rest. At the same timewarning lights and telltale switched on in the initial pare switched off in reversequence.

If a needle did not move or if awarning light or telltale light didnot show:

Phase 1

Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components withthe motorcycle at a standstill

Have the fauquickly as pspecialist woan authorise

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Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if one of the

warning lights fails to show.

Make sure that all the warningand telltale lights come on in the

pre-ride check.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ABS self-diagnosis


BMW Motorrad ABS performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition. The mo-torcycle has to move forward a

the motorcycle at a standstill.


Phase 2

Test of the wheel sensors asthe motorcycle pulls away fromrest.


ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS warning light goesout.

If an indicator showing an ABSfault appears when ABS self-dia-gnosis completes:

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available.

an authorisedealer.

Running in

The first 10

While runnincycle, vary tand engine-quently; avoengine rpm ods.

Try to do ming during th

twisting, fairing high-spehighways if

Comply withrunning in.

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Do not omit the first inspectionafter 500 - 1200 km.

Brake pads

Tyres do not have their fullgrip when new and there

is a risk of accidents at extremeangles of heel.

dicate that the engine is rlining.

The signal remains activetil you shift up or reduce e



New brake pads have to beddown before they can achievetheir optimum friction levels. Youcan compensate for this initial re-duction in braking efficiency by

exerting greater pressure on thelevers.

New brake pads can ex-tend stopping distance by a

significant margin.

Apply the brakes in good time.

Tyres

New tyres have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious heel angles until the tyresare run in. This running in pro-cedure is essential if the tyres areto achieve maximum grip.

angles of heel.

Avoid extreme angles of heel.

speed


Redline warning

The redline warning indicatesthat engine revolutions havereached the rev. counter's redsegment. The anti-theft alarmtelltale light 1 flashes red to in-

til you shift up or reduce espeed. You can activate otivate the redline warning.

Activating redline wa

Press button 1 and butat the same time and hothem down until the reachanges.

FLASH (redline warninpears, along with ON or

Repeatedly press buttothe reading shows the m

ON: Redline warning activated.OFF: Redline warning deactiv-ated.

T th tti

apply to the brake lever. Thismakes the best possible use of the dynamic increase in load atthe front wheel Remember to

Descendinpasses

There is

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To save the setting, pressbutton 1 and button 2 atthe same time and holdthem down until the readingchanges.

Brakes

How can stoppingdistance be minimised?

Each time the brakes are applied,a load distribution shift takesplace with the load shifting for-

ward from the rear to the frontwheel. The sharper the motor-cycle decelerates, the more loadis shifted to the front wheel. Thehigher the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transmittedwithout the wheel locking.

To optimise stopping distance,

the front wheel. Remember topull the clutch at the same time.In the "panic braking situations"that are trained so frequentlybraking force is applied as rap-

idly as possible and with therider's full force exerted on thebrake levers; under these circum-stances the dynamic shift in loaddistribution cannot keep pacewith the increase in decelerationand the tyres cannot transmit thefull braking force to the surface

of the road. Under these circum-stances the front wheel can lockup.


BMW Motorrad ABS preventsthe front wheel from locking up.

brakes fonly the rear bcending mounextreme condcould overhea

damage.Use both fronand make usebraking effect

Wet and di

Wetness and discs and theish braking ef

Delayed brakibraking efficiereckoned withsituations:

Riding in thpuddles of w

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Riding on salted or grittedroads.

After work has been carried onthe brakes, due to traces of oil

tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level and

Centre standwith centre stand OA

Switch off the engine.



e b a es, due o aces o oor grease.

Riding on dirt-covered surfacesor off-road.

Wetness and dirt result in

poor braking efficiency.Apply the brakes lightly whileriding to remove wetness anddirt, or dismount and clean thebrakes.

Think ahead and brake in goodtime until full braking efficiency isrestored.

Parking yourmotorcycle

Side stand


If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran-

firm.

Extend the side stand andprop the motorcycle on thestand.

The side stand is designedto support only the weight

of the motorcycle.

Do not lean or sit on themotorcycle with the side standextended.

If the camber of the roadwaypermits, turn the handlebars all

the way to the left.On a gradient, the motorcycle

should always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

g

If the ground is softeven, there is no gu

tee that the motorcycle wfirmly on the stand.

Always check that the grounder the stand is level afirm.

Excessive movemencould cause the cen

stand to retract, and themotorcycle would topple consequence.

Do not lean or sit on the mtorcycle with the centre sextended.

Extend the centre stanlift the motorcycle onto stand.

RefuellingFuel is highly flammable. Anaked flame close to the

f l k fi

The volume of the tank canbe utilised to the full only

when the motorcycle is proppedon its side stand.

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fuel tank can cause a fire or ex-plosion.

Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an

overfilled tank could make its wayonto the road surface. This couldcause a fall.

Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.

Wipe off plastic parts immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

Make sure the ground is level

on its side stand.

Open the protective cap.

Use the ignition key to unlock

cap 1 of the fuel tank and popthe cap open.

Refuel withstated belotank past ththe filler ne

When rning on

that you top

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Recommended fuelgrade

Super unleaded

motorcycle are adequately pro-tected against scratching. Useadhesive tape or soft cloths, forexample, for this purpose.



Super unleaded

95 ROZ/RON

89 AKI

Usable fuel capacity

approx. 16 l

Reserve fuel

approx. 2 l

Press the fuel tank cap downfirmly to close.

Remove the key and close theprotective cap.

Securing motorcyclefor transportation

Make sure that all componentsthat might come into contact

The motorcycle can toppleand fall on its side.

Make sure that the motorcycle

cannot topple sideways.

Push the motorcycle onto thetransportation flat and hold it inposition: do not place it on theside stand or centre stand.

Risk of damaging coents.

Take care not to trapcomponents such as brakor wires.

At the front, secure theto the bottom fork bridg

both sides and tighten tstraps.

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At the rear, secure the strap

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Engineering details



Engineering details

Brake system with BMW MotorradABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . . 68

Brake system withBMW Motorrad ABS


force, so the wheels continueto turn and directional stabilityis maintained irrespective of thecondition of the road surface.

directional stais registers thestances, the sstantly and ad

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How does ABS work?

The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the roaddepends on factors hat include

the coefficient of friction of theroad surface. Loose stones, iceand snow or a wet road all havemuch lower coefficients of fric-tion than a clean, dry asphalt sur-face. The lower the coefficientof friction, the longer the brakingdistance.

If the rider increases brakingpressure to the extent that brak-ing force exceeds the maxim-um transferrable limit, the wheelsstart to lock and the motorcycleloses its directional stability; a fallis imminent. Before this situationcan occur, ABS intervenes and

What are the effects of surface irregularities?

Humps and surface irregularit-ies can cause the wheels to losecontact temporarily with the roadsurface; if this happens the brak-ing force that can be transmit-ted to the road can drop to zero.If the brakes are applied underthese circumstances the ABShas to reduce braking force toensure that directional stabilityis maintained when the wheelsregain contact with the road sur-face. At this instant the BMWMotorrad ABS must assume anextremely low coefficient of fric-tion, so that the wheels will con-tinue to rotate under all imagin-able circumstances, because this

accordingly tobraking.

Rear wheel

Under very sedeceleration, hcertain circumsible that the BABS will be unthe rear wheeof the groundthe outcome csituation in wh

can flip over.

Severe bthe rear

ground.

When you brathat ABS conton in all circum

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What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad ABS?

Within the limits imposed by

riding conditions can lead to a

fault message being issued.Exceptional ridingconditions:

What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?

Invariably a technica



Within the limits imposed byphysics, BMW Motorrad ABS en-sures directional stability on anysurface. The system is not op-timised for special requirementsthat apply under extreme com-petitive situations off-road or onthe track.

Special situations

The speeds of the front and rearwheels are compared as onemeans of detecting a wheel'sincipient tendency to lock. If the

system registers implausible val-ues for a lengthy period the ABSfunction is deactivated for safetyreasons and an ABS fault mes-sage is issued. Self-diagnos-is has to complete before faultmessages can be issued.

In addition to problems with the

Riding for a lengthy period withthe front wheel lifted off theground (wheelie).

Rear wheel rotating with themotorcycle held stationary by

applying the front brake (burn-out).

Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.

Rear wheel locked for a lengthyperiod, for example while des-

cending off-road.

If a fault message is issued onaccount of exceptional ridingconditions as outlined above, youcan reactivate the ABS functionby switching the ignition off andon again.

Invariably, a technicatem cannot perform

the abilities dictated by itsof maintenance.

In order to ensure that the

Motorrad ABS is always mtained in optimum conditiis essential for you to comstrictly with the specified tion intervals.

Reserves for safety

The potentially shorter bra

distances which BMW MoABS permits must not beas an excuse for careless ABS is primarily a means suring a safety margin in gemergencies.

Take care when corneringyou apply the brakes on athe motorcycle's weight a

momentum take over and even

BMW Motorrad ABS is unable tocounteract their effects.

Tyre pressure

nals for approximately 15 minutes

after the motorcycle comes to astop.

The control unit can adminis

The tyre-presshown by thedisplay are tecompensated

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Tyre pressuremonitoring RDC


Function

A sensor integrated into eachtyre measures the air temperat-ure and the air pressure insidethe tyre and transmits this in-formation to the control unit.

Each sensor has a centrifugal-force tripswitch that does notenable transmission of the meas-ured values until the motorcyclehas accelerated to about 30 km/h. The display shows -- foreach tyre until the tyre-pressuresignal is received for the first

The control unit can adminis-trate four sensors, so two dif-ferent sets of wheels with RDCsensors can be alternated onthe motorcycle. An error mes-

sage is issued if wheels withoutsensors are fitted to a motorcycleequipped with an RDC controlunit.

Temperaturecompensation

Tyre pressure is a temperature-

sensitive variable: pressure in-creases as tyre temperature risesand decreases as tyre temper-ature drops. Tyre temperaturedepends on ambient temperat-ure, on the style of riding and theduration of the ride.

temperature fis always 20 °available to thstations and mareas have gacompensate reading showthis nature is dependent tymost instancegauge readinthe pressuresmultifunction

Tyre-press

The RDC conates betweenranges, all of erised for the

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Tyre pressure within permitted

tolerance.Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted tolerance.

Tyre pressure outside permit

tyre pressure by the 0.2 bar dif-

ference between the value in thetable and the RDC reading; whenthe air-line gauge shows 2.6 bar,the tyre is inflated to the correct



Tyre pressure outside permit-ted tolerance.

A warning is also issued if tyrepressure drops sharply but stays

within the permitted tolerance.

Pressure adaptation

Compare the RDC readingson the multifunction displaywith the value in the table onthe inside cover of the Rider'sManual. Then use the air line tocompensate for the differencebetween the RDC reading andthe value in the table.

Example: According to the Rider-'s Manual, tyre pressure shouldbe 2.5 bar, but the reading in themultifunction display is 2.3 bar.The gauge on the air line shows

the tyre is inflated to the correctpressure.

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Accessories



Accessories

General instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76


BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-

BMW Motorrad cannot

examine or test eachproduct of outside origin toensure that it can be used onor in connection with BMW

Power soc

Notes on use

automatic sh

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y y pproved by BMW for this purpose.

Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved can

be obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on their install-ation and use.

These parts and products havebeen tested by BMW for safety,function and suitability. BMWaccepts product liability for them.

Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoeverfor parts and accessories which ithas not approved.

Also bear in mind the informa-tion on the effect of wheel sizeon suspension-control systems( 91).

or in connection with BMWmotorcycles without constitutinga safety hazard. Country-specificofficial authorisation does notsuffice as assurance. Tests

conducted by these instancescannot make provision for alloperating conditions experiencedby BMW motorcycles and,consequently, they are notsufficient in some circumstances.

Use only parts and accessor-ies approved by BMW for your

motorcycle.

Whenever you are planningmodifications, comply with all thelegal requirements. Make surethat the motorcycle does notinfringe the national road-vehicleconstruction and use regulations

Power socketautomatically circumstances

If battery ch

low to maincycle's start

If maximumstated in theexceeded

When the ecranked on

Operating elaccessories

You can start cessories onlyis switched onremains operation is subseqThe power so

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in order to prevent overloading of

the on-board electrics.

Cable routing

The cables from the power sock-



The cables from the power sockets to the auxiliary devices mustbe routed in such a way thatthey:

Do not impede the rider

Do not restrict the steeringangle or obstruct handling

Cannot be trapped

Luggage

Lashing luggage


Pull luggage strap 1 throughunderneath the seat in the vi-cinity 2 of the filler neck of thefuel tank. Make sure that thestrap is in front of the ribs onthe underside of the seat.

Install the seat ( 51).

Position the luggage strap ap-

propriately to hold the itemof luggage and route it to therear.

Pass luggage strap 1 thgrab handles 3 and pul

Check that the luggagecure.

Case

with case OA

Opening cases Pull the grey release lever

(OPEN) up again andsimultaneously pull case lid 3out of the retainer.

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Turn the lock barrel to theOPEN position.

Pull the grey release lever 1(OPEN) up.

Closing cases

Press catches 1 of the case lid

into retainers 2 until they snapclosed.

Also press clock straps ithey engage

Adjusting c

Close only t

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Press the case lid against the

case body.The case volume adapts to thecontents.



Push lock straps 1 out and pullthem up.

This expands the case to max-imum volume.

Close the lock straps.

Removing cases

Turn the lock barrel to the RE-LEASE position.

Pull the black release lev(RELEASE) up and simueously pull the case out

Then lift the case out ofbottom holder.

Installing cases

Hook the case into the b

holder.

Secure attachment

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Pull the black release lever 1(RELEASE) up and simultan-eously push the case into theupper holder 2.

Push the black release lever(RELEASE) down until it en-gages.

Turn the key in the case lockin line with the forward direc-tion of travel and remove thekey from the lock.

If a case wobbles or is difficultto fit, it has to be adapted to thegap between the top and bottomholders.

Screws 1 iyou to mak

topcase

with topcz A c c e s s o r i e s

Opening topcase Pull the release lever all the

way up.The lid of the topcase opens.

Close the topcase



Turn the key to the OPEN pos-ition in the topcase lock.

Push lock barrel 1 forward.

Lever 2 pops up.

Pull release lever 2 all the wayup.

Close the lid of the topcase

and hold it down. Check thatnothing is trapped between thelid and the case.

Push release lever 2 doit engages.

Turn the key in the topclock to the LOCK positiremove the key from th

Removing topcase Lift the topcase at the rear and

remove it from the luggagecarrier.

Installing topcase

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Turn the key to the RELEASEposition in the topcase lock.

The handle pops out.

Pull handle 3 up as far as it will

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Pull the handle up as far as itwill go.

Hook the topcase into positionon the luggage carrier. Makesure that hooks 4 are securelyseated in the correspondingkeepers 5.

Push handengages.

Turn the kelock to theremove the

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Maintenance



Maintenance

General instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87


The "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacing

t i t

Toolkit

Standard toolkit

2 Revers

bladeWith stT25

Repla

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certain wear parts.

Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-

ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technicaldata".

You will find information on moreextensive maintenance and repairwork in the Repair Manual onDVD for your motorcycle, whichis available from your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer.

Some of the work calls for spe-cial tools and a thorough know-ledge of motorcycle technology.If you are in doubt consult a spe-cialist workshop, preferably yourauthorised BMW Motorrad deal-

1 Screwdriver handle

Replaor bu( 1

Replalight ( 1

Rem( 1

Rem

3 Open-e

Width a

Adjus

( 44 Torx w

Adjusthrow

Tools ser

with servic

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The oil level varies with the

temperature of the oil. Thehigher the temperature, the high-er the level of oil in the sump.Checking the oil level with the

i ld ft th

the ground is level and

and place the motorcyccentre stand.



BMW Motorrad has assembleda tools service set that is idealfor carrying out extended servicework (e.g. removing and installingwheels) on this motorcycle. Youcan obtain the tools set fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Engine oil

Checking engine oil level

The engine can seize if theoil level is low, and this can

lead to accidents.

Always make sure that the oillevel is correct

engine cold or after no more thana short ride will lead to misinter-pretation; this in turn, means thatthe engine will be operated with

the incorrect quantity of oil.In order to ensure that the en-gine oil level is read correctly,check the oil level only after alengthy trip.

Wipe the area around the oilfiller neck clean.

Allow the engine to idle until

the fan starts up, then allow itto idle one minute longer.


Make sure the engine is at op-erating temperature and holdthe motorcycle upright.

with centre stand OA

Check that the engine is at op-

Remove oil dipstick 1.

Use a dry cloth to wipe l th 2 l

Seat the oil dipstick on the oil

filler neck, but do not engagethe threads.

Remove the oil dipstick andcheck the oil level.

If the oil level is above the MAX

mark:Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMW

Damag

can reswithout enoualso applies ihigh.

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Engine oil, specified level

Between MIN and MAXmarks

If the oil level is below the MINmark:

Top up the engine oil ( 82).

p yMotorrad dealer.

Install the oil dipstick.

Topping up engine oilMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Wipe the area around the fillerneck clean.

Always makelevel is correc

Top up thespecified le

Checking e( 81).

Install the o

Brake sys

Check opebrakes

Pull the han

The pressuclearly perc

Press the f

The pressuclearly perc

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If pressure points are not clearly

perceptible:Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of

the brakes.



Have all work on the brake sys-tem undertaken by trained andqualified specialists.

Have the brakes checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Check the front brake padthickness

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-

cycle on its stand.

Visually inspect the left andright brake pads to ascertaintheir thickness. Viewing direc-tion: between wheel and frontsuspension toward brake cal-ipers 1.

Brake-pad wear limfront

min 1.0 mm (Friction ponly, without backingplate. The wear indica(grooves) must be cleavisible.)

If the wear indicating marno longer clearly visible:

Brake pads worn paminimum permissib

ness can cause a reductiobraking efficiency and undcertain circumstances the

cause damage to the brake sys-

tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wear

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past the minimum permissiblethickness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Checking rear brake padthickness

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-

cycle on its stand.

Visually inspect the brake padsto ascertain their thickness.Viewing direction: from the reartoward brake caliper 1.

Brake-rear

min 1.0 monly, withoThe wear clearly vis

If the wear indlonger visible

Brake pminimu

ness can caubraking efficiecertain circum

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cause damage to the brake sys-

tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissible


Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.

Move the handlebars to the



past the minimum permissiblethickness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,


Check the brake-fluidlevel, front brakes

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.

This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.

Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.

Move the handlebars to thestraight-ahead position.

Check the brake fluid level infront reservoir 1.

Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level

in the reservoir to sink.

Brake fluid level, fr(visual inspection)

DOT4 brake fluid

Do not permit the braklevel to drop below themark.

If the brake fluid level drolow the permitted level:

Have the defect rectifiequickly as possible by acialist workshop, preferaan authorised BMW Modealer.

Check the brake-fluid

level, rear brakesA low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system

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to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.

Check the brake-fluid level at

regular intervals.Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.



Check the brake fluid level inrear reservoir 1.

Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level

in the reservoir to sink.

Brake(visua

DOT4 br

Do not pelevel to dmark.

If the brake flow the perm

Have the dquickly as cialist workan authorisd l


Coolant

Checking coolant level




cycle on its stand.

Check the coolant level in ex-pansion tank 1. Viewing direc-tion: from in front through theopening in the side panel tothe expansion tank.

Minimum quantity of coolant

do not permit the fluid levelto drop below the MIN markon the expansion tank

If the coolant drops below thepermitted level:

Top up the coolant.

Topping up coolant

Remove the right side panel( 105).

Open cap 1 of the expatank.

Top up coolant to speclevel.

Close the cap of the exptank.

Install the right side pan( 106).

Clutch

Checking clutch ope

Pull the clutch lever.

The pressure point musclearly perceptible.

If the pressure point is not clearly

perceptible:Have the clutch checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorradd l

Measure clutch play A

between the handlebar fittingand the clutch cable.

Clutch play

To reduce

nut 2 downCheck the c

Repeat the cedure unticorrectly

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dealer.

Check the clutch play

Turn the handlebars all the way

to left

Pull clutch cable 1 as far aspossible away from the clutchlever.

3 mm (Handlebars turnedfully left, between handlebarfitting and clutch cable)

Clutch play is out of tolerance:

Adjusting clutch play ( 88).

Adjusting clutch play

Slacken nut 3.

To increase clutch play: screw

correctly.

Tighten nut

Rims and

Checking r

Make sure and firm ancycle on its

Visually insdefects.

Have dama

and, if necespecialist wan authorisedealer.

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Check the tyre tread

depthYour motorcycle's handlingand grip can be impaired

even before the tyres wear toh i i d d h

e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or by

an arrow.If the tyre tread is worn to minim-um:

Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-bl

Clean the drive chain w

suitable cleaning producand apply chain lubrican

Wipe off excess lubrican

Checking chain sag



the minimum tyre tread depthpermitted by law.

Have the tyres changed in goodtime before they wear to the

minimum permissible treaddepth.


Measure the tyre tread depthin the main tread grooves withwear marks.

Tyres have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main

tread grooves. The tyre is wornout when the tyre tread has worndown to the level of the marks.The locations of the marks areindicated on the edge of the tyre,

able.

Chain

Lubricating chain

Dirt, dust and inadequatelubrication will result in ac-

celerated wear and significantlyshorten the drive chain's usefullife.

Clean and lubricate the drivechain at regular intervals.

Lubricate the drive chain every1000 km at the latest. Lubric-ate the chain more frequently if the motorcycle is ridden in wet,dusty or dirty conditions.

Switch the ignition off and se-lect neutral.

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Make sure the ground iand firm and place the mcycle on its stand.

Turn the rear wheel untreaches the position witlowest amount of chain

Use a screwdriver to puchain up and down andure difference a.

Chain deflection

30...40 mm (Motorcycle withno weight applied, supported

it id t d)

Tighten qu

nut 1 to thening torqu

Rear qin swi

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on its side stand)

If measured value is outside per-mitted tolerance:

Adjust the chain sag ( 90).

Adjust the chain sag


Slacken quick-release axlenut 1.

Slacken locknuts 2 on left andright.

Use adjusting screws 3 on leftand right to adjust chain sag.

Checking chain sag ( 89).

Make sure that scale read-ings 4 are the same on left andright.

Tighten locknuts 2 on left andright.

Locknut of the final-drivechain tensioning screw

100 Nm

Checking

Make sureand firm ancycle on its

Accele

If a com

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found to be worn, the entire set

has to be replaced.Pull the chain back at the rear-most point of the sprocket.

The top of the teeth are stillbetween the chain links (a): the

Use only wheels and tyres ap-

proved by BMW Motorrad foryour type of motorcycle.

You can obtain detailed informa-tion from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or on the Inter-

the motorcycle's control s

tems and consequently cabe changed.

If you decide that you woto fit non-standard wheelsyour motorcycle, it is very



between the chain links (a): thechain is OK.

The chain is being pulled outover the top of the teeth (b):

contact a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.

Wheels

Tyre recommendation

For each size of tyre BMWMotorrad tests certain makes,

and approves those that itcertifies as roadworthy. If BMWMotorrad has not approved thewheels and tyres, it cannotassess their suitability or provideany guarantee of road safety.

net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Effect of wheel size onABS

Wheel size is very important as aparameter for the ABS. In partic-ular, the diameter and the widthof a motorcycle's wheels are pro-grammed into the control unitand are fundamental to all cal-culations. Any change in theseinfluencing variables, caused for

example by a switch to wheelsother than those installed ex-works, can have serious effectson the performance of the con-trol systems.

The sensor rings are essentialfor correct road-speed calcula-tion and they too must match

y y , yant to consult a specialistshop beforehand, preferaauthorised BMW Motorraer. In some cases, the dagrammed into the controlcan be changed to suit thwheel sizes.

RDC label

with tyre pressure moni(RDC) OE

workshop to the fact that the

wheel is fitted with an RDCsensor.

Removing front wheel


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Incorrect tyre fitting candamage the RDC sensors.

Be sure to explain to the au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealeror the specialist workshop thatthe wheel is fitted with an RDCsensor.

If the motorcycle is equippedwith RDC, each wheel rim bearsan adhesive label indicating theposition of the RDC sensor.When changing the tyre, takecare not to damage the RDCsensor. Be sure to draw theattention of the authorised BMW



Remove screw 1 and removethe speed sensor from itsbore.

Once thbeen re

a risk of the bpressed togethat they canover the braksembly.

Do not operalever when thhave been re

Remove sccalipers on

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Raise front of motorcycle until

Roll the front wheel forw

remove.



Force the brake pads 3 slightlyapart by rocking brake caliper 4back and forth against brakedisc 5.

Mask off the parts of the wheelrim that could be scratched inthe process of removing thebrake calipers.

Carefully pull the brake calipersback and out until clear of thebrake discs.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the mo-torcycle on a suitable auxiliarystand.

the front wheel can turn freely.BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand for lifting the motorcycle.

Install the front-wheel stand( 97).

Slacken axle clampingscrews 1.

Remove quick-release axle 2,

Remove spacing bushinfrom the left-hand side owheel hub.

Installing front whee

Threaded fasteners tightened to the spe

torque can work loose or tthreads can suffer damage

Always have the security ofasteners checked by a spworkshop, preferably an auised BMW Motorrad deale

without cen

Remove th

Ease the bthe brake d

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Slip spacing bushing 3 ontothe left-hand side of the wheelhub.

The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to

rotate in the correct direction.

Note the direction-of-rotation ar-

rows on the tyre or the wheelrim.

Roll the front wheel into posi-tion between the front forks.

Raise the front wheel, insertquick-release axle 2 and tight-en to specified torque.

Quick-release axle in forkleg

50 Nm

Tighten axle clamping screws 1to the specified tighteningtorque.

Clamp of quick-releaseaxle

20 Nm

Tighten sccalipers on

specified to

Brake

30 Nm

Remove thfrom the w

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Operate the brake several

times until the brake pads arebedded.


Remove the rear wheel



Insert the speed sensor intothe bore and install screw 1.

Remove screw 1 and removethe speed sensor from its bore.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the mo-torcycle on a suitable auxiliarystand.



Remove axle nut 2.Slacken locknuts 3 on leright.

Slacken adjusting screwleft and right.

Remove adjusting platepush the axle in as far ago.

Roll the rear wheel back until it

is clear of the swinging arm.The sprocket and thespacer sleeves on left

and right are loose fits in thewheel Make sure that these

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Remove quick-release axle 6and remove adjusting plate 7.

Roll the rear wheel as far for-ward as possible and disen-gage chain 8 from the sprock

wheel. Make sure that theseparts are not damaged or lost onremoval.

Installing rear wheelThreaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.

Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialist

workshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Roll the rear wheel into theswinging arm, making sure thatthe brake disc passes betweenthe brake pads.

Roll the rforward achain 8 o

Seat left the swing

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brake caliper and the rear

wheel.Make sure that the axle fits in-to the recess of the adjustingplate.

Place the motorcycle on a

iliary stand before lifting thwheel with the BMW Motofront-wheel stand.

Make sure the ground isand firm and place the m



Install right adjusting plate 5.

Install nut 2, but do not tighten

it at this point.

without centre stand OA

Remove the auxiliary stand.

Insert the speed sensor intothe bore and install screw 1.

Adjust the chain sag ( 90).

Front-wheel stand

Installing front-wheelstand

The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed

to support the motorcyclewithout the assistance of anauxiliary stand. A motorcycleresting only on the front wheelstand and the rear wheel cant l

and firm and place the mtorcycle on a suitable austand.


Make sure the ground isand firm and place the mcycle on its centre stand

Use basic stand (0 402 with front-wheel adapter(0 402 242)

Slacken adjusting screws 1.

Push the two adapters 2 apartuntil the front forks fit betweenthem. Adjust the adapter studsto suit the front suspension.

Use locating pins 3 to set the

Make sure

standing firm

Bulbs

General ins

A warning ap

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front-wheel stand to the de-sired height.

Centre the front-wheel stand

relative to the front wheel andpush it against the front axle.

Align the two adapters 2 sothat the front forks are securelyseated.

Ti ht dj ti 1

Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle.


If the motorcycle is raisedtoo far the centre stand will

lift clear of the ground and the

motorcycle could topple to oneside.

When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the centre standremains on the ground. If ne-cessary, adjust the height of thefront-wheel stand.

A warning apfunction dispfective.

A defecyour safit is easier foroversee the m

Replace defesoon as posscomplete setpossible.

The bulcan cau

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Wear protectgloves when

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in the section entitled "Technical

data".

Replacing low-beam andhigh-beam headlight bulb

Make sure the ground is levelf

Replace the defective b

Do not touch the glanew bulbs with your

Use a clean, dry cloth to hthe bulbs when handling tDirt deposits, in particular



and firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.


Remove cover 1 for the high-beam headlight or cover 2 forthe low-beam headlight.

Disconnect plug 3.

Disengage spring clips 4 fromthe fastenings and swing themaside.

Remove bulb 5.

grease, interfere with heaation from the bulb. This to overheating and shorte

bulb's operating life.

Bulb for high-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulbs for the low-bheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

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Install the bulb, making surethat alignment is correct at po-sition 6.

Close and lock spring clips 4.

Connect plug 3.

Install cover 1 or cover 2, asapplicable.

Replacing parking-lightbulb



Remove co

Pull parkingthe headlig


Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W



Remove the bulb from the bulbholder.

Replace the defective bulb.

Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with your fingers.

Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe bulbs when handling them.Dirt deposits, in particular oil and

grease, interfere with heat radi-ation from the bulb. This leadsto overheating and shortens thebulb's operating life.

Push the bulb into the bulbsocket.

Insert parking-light bulbthe headlight housing.

Install cover 2.

Replacing the brake light

and rear light bulbsMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.


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Remove screws1

.

Pull the bulb housing to therear to remove.

Remove bulb 2.

Replace the defective bulb.

Bulb for tail light/brakelight

P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W

Install bulb

Hold the btion and ins

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Replacing turn indicator

bulbs, front and rearMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.


Replace the defective b

Do not touch the glanew bulbs with your

Use a clean, dry cloth to hthe bulbs when handling tDirt deposits, in particular

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Remove screw 1.

Pull the glass out of the reflect-or housing at the threaded-fastener side.

Turn bulb 2 counter-clockwiseand remove it from the bulbhousing.

grease, interfere with heaation from the bulb. This to overheating and shorte

bulb's operating life.

Bulbs for flashing tindicators, front

R10W / 12 V / 10 W

with white turn indicat

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicatoLED / 12 V

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Turn bulb 2 clockwise to installit in the bulb housing.

Working from the inboard side,insert the glass into the bulbhousing and close the housing.

Install screw 1.

Body panels

Removing centre trimpanel


Remove fleft and ricentre trim


Installing centre trim

panel



Slip the centre trim panel un-derneath the left and right sidepanels at position 2 and thenseat it in guides 3 on left andright.

Install four screws 1 on left andright.

Install the seat ( 51).

Remove the right sidepanel

Remove the centre trim panel( 104).

Remove circlip 1.

Remove screw 3.

Raise the side panel sligthe rear and then work side to remove.

Install the right side panel A short-

ult if the of the jump leally brought inmotorcycle.

Use only jumpfully insulated

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Begin by positioning the sidepanel on retaining pin 4, thenswing it down and snap it intomounts 5 and 6.

Install circlip 1.Install the centre trim panel( 105).

Jump starting

The wires leading to thepower socket do not have

a load-capacity rating adequate

for jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to thevehicle electronics.

Do not use the on-board socketto jump-start the engine of themotorcycle.

fully insulated both ends.

Jump-st

battery v12 V can damelectronics.

Make sure thadonor vehicle of 12 V.

Remove the( 104).

When jump-do not discofrom the onsystem.


The spring-strut screw canbe used as an alternative to

the battery's negative terminal.

Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.

Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged battery

Install the centre trim pa( 105).

Battery

Maintenance instruc

Correct upkeep, rechargint ill l th lif



Begin by connecting one endof the red jump lead to thepositive terminal of the dis-charged battery and the otherend to the positive terminal of the donor battery (positive onthis vehicle: position 2).

Then connect one end of the

black jump lead to the negat-ive terminal of the donor bat-tery and the other end to thenegative terminal of the dis-charged battery (negative onthis vehicle: position 1).

with the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine does not start, wait a few

minutes before repeating theattempt in order to protect thestarter motor and the donorbattery.

Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing the jump leads.

Disconnect the jump lead from

the negative terminals first,then disconnect the secondlead from the positive termin-als.

Do not use proprietarystart-assist sprays or oth-

er products to start the engine.

storage will prolong the lifthe battery and are essentwarranty claims are to be

sidered.Compliance with the pointlow is important in order toimise battery life:

Keep the surface of the clean and dry

Do not open the battery

Do not top up with wate

Be sure to read and comwith the instructions for ging the battery on the fing pages

Do not turn the battery udown

If the battery is not discon-nected, the on-board elec-

tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) graduallydrain the battery. This can causethe battery to run flat. If this hap-pens, warranty claims will not beaccepted.

Charging battery when

connectedCharging the connectedbattery directly at the bat-

tery terminals can damage thevehicle electronics.

systems and cdirectly to the

If you swtion and

display and telight up, the bflat Attemptin

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accepted.

If the motorcycle is to be out of use for more than four weeks,disconnect the battery or con-nect a suitable trickle charger tothe battery.

BMW Motorrad has de-veloped a float charger spe-

cially designed for compatibilitywith the electronics of your mo-torcycle. Using this charger, you

can keep the battery chargedduring long periods of disuse,without having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle'son-board systems. You can ob-tain additional information fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer

Always disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board circuits be-fore recharging it with a charger

connected directly to the batteryposts.

Only chargers suitable forthis mode of charging can

be used to recharge the batteryvia the on-board socket. Unsuit-able chargers could cause dam-age to the motorcycle's on-boardelectrics.

Use BMW chargers with thepart numbers 71 60 7 688 864(220 V) or, as applicable,71 60 7 688 865 (110 V). If you are in doubt, disconnectthe battery from the on-board

flat. Attemptinpletely flat batboard socket

to the motorcyIf a battery haextent that it ihas to be discon-board circuwith the chargectly to the ba

Charge via t

et, with the to the motoelectrical sy

The motelectron

battery is fullyon-board sock


Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.

If you are unable to chargethe battery through the on-

board socket, you may be usinga charger that is not compatiblewith your motorcycle's electron-

of disuse. See the instructionsfor caring for your battery. Al-ways fully recharge the batterybefore restoring it to use

Removing battery




with your motorcycle s electronics. If this happens, disconnectthe battery from the on-boardsystems and connect the chargerdirectly to the battery.

Charging battery whendisconnected

Charge the battery using asuitable charger.

Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.

Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect thecharger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.

The battery has to be re-charged at regular intervals

in the course of a lengthy period

and firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

with anti-theft alarm OE

If applicable, switch off the anti-theft alarm.


Remove the centre trim panel( 104).

Disconnection in thesequence increasesof short-circuits.

Always proceed in the cosequence.

Disconnect negative leafirst.

Then disconnect positiv

lead 2.Remove screw 3 and rethe battery holder.

Lift the battery up and owork it slightly back andif it is difficult to remove

Installing battery

If the battery was discon-nected from the motorcycle

for a prolonged period of timeit ill b t t th

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it will be necessary to enter thecurrent date in the instrument

panel, in order to ensure that theservice-due indicator functionscorrectly.

If you want to have the date setconsult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMW

Motorrad dealer.


Insert the battery into the bat-tery compartment, with thepositive terminal on the right

Slip the battery holdbattery and install s

Connection in thsequence increaof short-circuits.

Always proceed in thesequence.

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Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Care products

BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. The substancesin BMW Care Products have

painted parts prior to washingthe motorcycle.

To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediately afterit has been exposed to strongsunlight and do not wash it in thesun.

Warm weffect of

Use only coldroad salt.

The higcleaners

the hydraulic

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in BMW Care Products havebeen tested in laboratories and inpractice; they provide optimised

care and protection for thematerials used in your vehicle.

The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products

can damage vehicle components.

Do not use solvents such as cel-lulose thinners, cold cleaners,fuel or the like, and do not use

cleaning products that containalcohol.

Washing motorcycle

BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW insect re-mover to soften and wash off

Make sure that the motorcycleis washed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.

To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.

After the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden

through water or ridden inthe rain, the brake discs and

pads might be wet and thebrakes might not take effectimmediately.

Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brake discs and brakepads have dried out.

the hydraulic electrical syst

Do not use a

pressure clea

Cleaning edamaged

Plastics

Clean plastic and BMW pla

This includes Windscreenflectors

Headlight le

Glass of the

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If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning

agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.

Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-rasives to clean plastic parts.

Radiator

Clean the radiator regularly toprevent overheating of the en-gine due to inadequate cooling.

For example, use a garden hosewith low water pressure.

Cooling fins can be bent

Paint care

Washing the motorcycle rwill help counteract the loeffects of substances thatage the paint, especially imotorcycle is ridden in arewith high air pollution or n



Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches.

Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the af-

fected areas with a wet cloth.

Chrome

Use plenty of water and BMWshampoo to clean chrome, par-ticularly if it has been exposed toroad salt. Use chrome polish foradditional treatment.

Cooling fins can be benteasily.

Take care not to bend the fins

when cleaning the radiator.

Rubber

Treat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.

Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can

cause damage.Do not use silicone sprays orother care products that containsilicon.

with high air pollution or nsources of dirt, for exampresin or pollen.

Remove particularly aggresubstances immediately, hever, as otherwise the paibe affected or become disoured. Substances of thisinclude spilt fuel, oil, greasbrake fluid and bird droppWe recommend BMW vepolish or BMW paint cleathis purpose.

Marks on the paintwork aticularly easy to see after motorcycle has been wasRemove stains of this kinmediately, using cleaning-benzene or petroleum sp

BMW Motorrad recommends

BMW tar remover for removingspecks of tar. Remember to waxthe parts treated in this way.

Coat bright metal a

plated parts with angrease (e.g. Vaselin

Stand the motorcycroom in such a way

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Protective wax coating

BMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.

It is time to rewax the paint-work when water "puddles" on

the surface, instead of formingbeads.

Laying up motorcycle

Clean the motorcycle

yis no load on either

Before laying thup out of use, h

gine oil and the oil filtchanged by a specialshop, preferably an auBMW Motorrad deale

bine work for laying uto use with a BMW seinspection.

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Technical data

troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

F u e l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 0

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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

Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

troubleshooting chart

Engine does not start at all or is difficult to start.Possible cause Rectification

Emergency off switch (kill switch) Kill switch in operating positio

Side stand Retract the side stand ( 56

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Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged. Select neutral or pull the clutc

Clutch pulled before ignition was switched on Switch on the ignition, then p

No fuel in tank Refuelling ( 62).

Battery flat Charge the battery when con

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Threaded fasteners

Front wheel Value Valid

Brake caliper on fork leg

M10 x 1.25 x 35 - 10.9 30 Nm

Clamp of quick-release axle



M8 x 40 20 Nm

Quick-release axle in fork leg

M24 x 1.5 50 Nm

Rear wheel Value Valid

Locknut of the final-drive chaintensioning screw

M8 19 Nm

Rear quick-release axle in

swinging armM16 x 1.5 100 Nm

Mirrors Value

Locknut (mirror) to clamp ad-apter

M14 x 1 20 Nm

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Engine

Engine design Two-cylinder four-stroke, DOHC with chain-asprocket drive, 4 valves operated by cam follers, balancing conrod, liquid-cooled cylindersheads, integral water pump, 6-speed gearboxdry sump lubrication

Displacement 798 cm3



Displacement 798 cm3

Cylinder bore 82 mm

Piston stroke 75.6 mmCompression ratio 12 : 1

Nominal output 64 kW, - at engine speed: 8000 min-1

with power reduction OE 25 kW, - at engine speed: 6000 min-1

Torque 86 Nm, - at engine speed: 6000 min-1

with power reduction OE 58 Nm, - at engine speed: 3250 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 9000 min-1

Idle speed 1250+50 min-1

Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded

95 ROZ/RON

89 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 16 l

R f l 2 l

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Reserve fuel approx. 2 l

BMW recommends BP fuels

Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity 3 l, with filter change

products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally admissible viscosity c

Castrol GPS SAE 10W-40, API SG / JASO MA~

-20 °CSAE 10W-40, API SF / SG / SH ~-20 °C, Operation in win

SAE 15W-40, API SF / SG / SH ~-10 °C

BMW recommends

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Oil additives BMW Motorrad recommends not using oil adives, because they can have a detrimental ef

on clutch operation. Please do not hesitate tcontact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealif you have any questions relating the choicesuitable engine oil for your motorcycle.

BMW recommends



Clutchclutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bath

Transmission

gearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox, integrated into egine block

Gearbox transmission ratios 1.943 (35/68 teeth), Primary transmission rat

1:2.462 (13/32 teeth), 1st gear1:1.750 (16/28 teeth), 2nd gear

1:1.381 (21/29 teeth), 3rd gear

1:1.227 (22/27 teeth), 4th gear

1:1.130 (23/26 teeth), 5th gear

1:1.042 (24/25 teeth), 6th gear

Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Chain drive

Type of rear suspension Two-arm cast-aluminium sw

Number of teeth, rear-wheel drive (Pinion /sprocket)

20 / 47

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Running gear

Front wheel

Type of front suspension Telescopic forks

Spring travel, front 125 mm, At wheel

Rear wheel

Type of rear suspension Two-arm cast-aluminium sw

Type of rear suspension Direct-pivot central spring sadjustable rebound-stage d

Spring travel at rear wheel 125 mm


Brakes

Front wheel

Type of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4ton fixed calipers and floating brake discs

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Rear wheel



Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake with 1-pistofloating caliper and fixed disc

Brake-pad material, rear sintered metal

Wheels and tyres

Recommended tyre sets You can obtain an up-to-date list of approvedtyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dor on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.co

Front wheel

front wheel type Cast aluminium, MT H2

front wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"

Tyre designation, front 120 / 70 ZR 17

Rear wheel

rear-wheel type Cast aluminium, MT H2rear wheel rim size 5.5" x 17"

Tyre designation, rear 180 / 55 ZR 17

Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure front 2 5 bar Tyre cold

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Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, Tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, Tyre cold

Electrics

Electrical rating of on-board socket 5 A, One on-board socket

Fuses Electronic fuses protect the citronic fuse trips and de-energcircuit is active as soon as theon after the fault has been rec

Battery

battery type AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) b

battery rated voltage 12 V

battery rated capacity 14 Ah


Spark plugs

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK DCPR 8 EElectrode gap of spark plug 0.8...0.9 mm, When new

Lighting

Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulbs for the low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W



Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Bulb for tail light/brake light P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front R10W / 12 V / 10 W

with white turn indicators OE RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicators OE LED / 12 V

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear R10W / 12 V / 10 W

with white turn indicators OE RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicators OE LED / 12 V

Frame

Frame type Light alloy weldment with borear frame

type plate location Steering head, right

VIN location Steering head, right

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Dimensions

Length of motorcycle 2082 mm

Height of motorcycle 1240 mm, without rider at D

Width of motorcycle 812 mm, across mirrors with

Front-seat height 800 mm, Without rider at un

with dual seat, low OE 770 mm, Without rider at un

with high seat 820 mm, Without rider at un

rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 1790 mm, Without rider at u

with dual seat, low OE 1750 mm, Without rider at u

with high seat 1830 mm, Without rider at u


Weights

Unladen weight 199 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, load of fuel, without optional extras

Permissible gross weight 405 kg

Maximum payload 201 kg

Riding specifications



Riding specifications

Top speed >200 km/h

with power reduction OE 155 km/h

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Service



Service

BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 130

BMW Motorrad mobility services -roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

BMW Motorrad servicen e t w o r k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 1

Maintenance work 131

BMW Motorrad service

Advanced technology requiresspecially adapted methods of maintenance and repair.

If maintenance and re-pair work is performed in-

expertly, it could result in con-ti l d d th

the necessary technical know-how. BMW Motorrad recom-

mends that you contact your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerif you have questions regardingyour motorcycle.

BMW Motorrad service

Certain signs omay otherwise

until it is too laright at moderathorised BMW mechanics knoyour motorcycmedial action if

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sequential damage and thus con-stitute a safety risk.

BMW Motorrad recommends youto have all the associated workon your motorcycle carried outby a specialist workshop, prefer-ably an authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.

Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer can provide information on

BMW services and the work un-dertaken as part of each service.

Have all maintenance and repairwork carried out confirmed in the"Service" chapter in this manual.

Authorised BMW Motorrad deal-ers are supplied with the latest

quality

Along with its reputation for en-gineering quality and high reliab-ility, BMW Motorrad is a bywordfor excellent quality of service.

To ensure that your BMW is al-ways in optimum condition, BMWMotorrad recommends that youhave the maintenance work re-quired for your motorcycle car-ried out regularly, preferably byyour authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer. For generous treat-ment of claims submitted afterthe warranty period has expired,evidence of regular maintenanceis essential

minor faults deproblems. By h

sary repairs doin good time, ymoney in the lo

BMW Motoservices - assistance

In the event of BMW Motorradavailable for eatorcycle enableextensive rangas breakdown cycle transport

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contact the Mobile Service or-ganisation of BMW Motorrad.

The specialists will provide thenecessary advice and assistance.

You will find important country-specific contact addresses andthe after-sales service organisa-tion phone numbers in the "Ser-vice Kontakt / Service Contact"

"Service Contact Europe" or"Service Contact Africa, Amer-

ica, Asia, Australia, Oceania".

Maintenance work

BMW Pre-delivery Check

Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer conducts the BMW pre-

the date when the next serwill be due.

Riders who cover long distin a year might have to brintheir motorcycles for servicfore the next scheduled dais to allow for these cases a maximum odometer readentered as well in the conf



vice Kontakt / Service Contactbrochures, along with informa-

tion on Mobile Service and thedealership network.

BMW Motorrad servicenetwork

BMW Motorrad has an extens-ive after-sales service network inplace to look after you and your

motorcycle in more than 100countries. In Germany alone, youhave the best possible accessto approximately 200 authorisedBMW Motorrad dealers.

All information concerning the in-ternational dealership network

b f d i th b h

delivery check before handingover the motorcycle to you.

BMW Running-in Check

The BMW running-in check hasto be performed when the mo-torcycle has covered between500 km and 1500 km.

BMW Service

The BMW Service is carried outonce a year; the extent of servi-cing can vary, depending on theage of the motorcycle and thedistance it has covered. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerconfirms that the service workhas been carried out and enters

entered as well in the conftion of service. Servicing h

be brought forward if this ometer reading is reached bthe next scheduled date foservice.

The service-due indicator imultifunction display reminabout one month or 1000 advance when the time for

vice is approaching, on theof the programmed values

Confirmation of maintenance work

BMW Pre-deliveryCheck

Completed

BMW RunnCheck

Completed

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at the latest

on

or, if logged be

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Odometer reading

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at the latest

BMW Service

Completed

on

Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest

BMW Service

Completed

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Odometer reading

Next service

at the latest



on

or, if logged beforehand,

Odometer reading

Stamp signature

on


Odometer reading

Stamp signature

on


Odometer reading

Stamp signature

BMW Service

Completedon

Odometer reading

Next service

t th l t t

BMW Service

Completedon

Odometer reading

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t th l t t

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at the latest

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Completed

on

Odometer reading

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at the latest



on


Odometer reading

Stamp signature

on


Odometer reading

Stamp signature

on


Odometer reading

Stamp signature

BMW Service

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at the latest

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Confirmation of service

The table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessand, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.

Item Odometerreading

Date



Item Odometerreading

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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6

ABSEngineering details, 66

Self-diagnosis, 58

Warnings, 33

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 72

Anti-theft alarmT ll l li h 18

Brake fluidChecking fluid level, front, 85

Checking fluid level, rear, 86Reservoir, front, 13

Reservoir, rear, 13

Brake padsChecking front, 83

Checking rear, 84

Running in 59

Technical data, 125

Warning for bulb failure,

CCase

Operation, 73

ChainAdjusting sag, 90

Checking sag, 89

C



Telltale light, 18

Warnings, 32

BBattery

Charging battery whenconnected, 108

Charging battery whendisconnected, 109

Installation, 110

Maintenance instructions, 107Position on the motorcycle, 15

Removal, 109

Technical data, 124

Running in, 59

Brakes

Adjusting handlebar lever, 46Checking operation, 82

Safety instructions, 60

Technical data, 123

BulbsGeneral instructions, 98

Replacing high-beam headlightbulb, 99

Replacing low-beam headlightbulb, 99

Replacing side-light bulb, 100

Replacing the brake light andrear light bulbs, 102

Replacing turn indicatorbulbs, 103

Checking wear, 90

Lubricating, 89

Checklist, 56

ClockAdjusting, 39

Control, 18

ClutchAdjusting handlebar leve

Adjusting play, 88

Checking operation, 87

Checking play, 88Technical data, 121

Confirmation of maintenanwork, 132

CoolantChecking fill level, 87

Fill-level indicator, 13Topping up, 87

Warning forovertemperature, 30

Currency, 7

D

Engine

Control, 17

Starting, 56Technical data, 119

Warning for engineelectronics, 31

Engine oilChecking fill level, 81

Fill k 11

FuelFiller neck

Fill-level inRefuelling,

Technical

Warning foreserve, 30

FusesTechnical

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DDamping

Adjuster, 13Adjusting, 49

DimensionsTechnical data, 126

EElectrics

Technical data, 124

Emergency off switch (killswitch), 17Operation, 45

Filler neck, 11

Oil dipstick, 11

Technical data, 120

Topping up, 82

Warning for engine oilpressure, 31

Equipment, 7

FFirst-aid kit

Stowage, 14

FrameTechnical data, 126

Front-wheel standInstalling, 97

Technical

GGeneral view

Instrumen

Left handl

Left side o

Multifunct

Right hand

Right side

UnderneaUndernea

Warning a

Grip heatingControl, 1

Operation,

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HHandlebar fittings

General view, left side, 16General view, right side, 17

Hazard warning flashersControl, 16

Operation, 44

HeadlightAdjusting headlight beam

JJump starting, 106

K Keys, 38

LLights

Control, 16

Headlight flasher, operating, 43

Motorcyclecare, 111

Cleaning, 111Laying up, 114

Parking, 61

Restoring to use, 114

Multifunction display, 18Overview, 22

Select the readings 40



throw, 50

Adjustment for driving on left/driving on right, 50

Beam throw, 50

Horn, 16

IIgnition

Switching off, 38

Switching on, 38

ImmobiliserReserve key, 39

Warning, 30

Instrument panelAmbient-light brightnesssensor, 18

Overview 18

Headlight flasher, operating, 43

High-beam headlight,

operating, 43Low-beam headlight, 43

Parking lights, operating, 43

Side light, 43

LuggageInstructions for loading, 54

lashing, 73

MMaintenanceGeneral instructions, 80

Maintenance intervals, 131

MirrorsAdjusting, 47

Mobility services, 130

Select the readings, 40

OOdometer and tripmetersControl, 18

On-board computerControl, 16

Warnings, 32

PParking, 61

Power socketNotes on use, 72

Position on the motorcyc

Pre-ride check, 57

RRear-wheel drive

Technical data, 122Redline warningIndicator, 18

Switching on, 59

Refuelling, 62

Reserve volumeWarning, 30

Service, 130Service toolkit

Stowage, 14Service-due indicator, 25

Spark plugsTechnical data, 125

Speedometer, 18

Spring preloadAdjuster 13

Engine, 11

Engine oil,

Frame, 126Fuel, 120

Rear-whee

Running ge

Spark plug

Standards,

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Rev. counter, 18

Rider's ManualPosition on the motorcycle, 14

Running gearTechnical data, 122

Running in, 58

SSafety instructions

for brake, 60for riding, 54

SeatInstallation, 51

Lock, 11

Removal, 51

Adjuster, 13

Adjusting, 48

Tools, 14

StartingControl, 17

Steering lock, 38

StopwatchOperation, 41

TTechnical data

Battery, 124

Brakes, 123

Bulbs, 125

Clutch, 121

Dimensions, 126

Transmiss

Weights, 1Wheels an

Telltale lightsOverview,

ToolkitContents, 8

Position on

topcase

Operation, Torques, 117

TransmissionTechnical d

TransportatioLashing, 63

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Trim panelsInstalling centre trim panel, 105

Removing centre trimpanel, 104

troubleshooting chart, 116

Turn indicatorsControl, 16

Operation, 44

Type plate

VVehicle identification number

Position on the motorcycle, 13

WWarning lights, 18

Overview, 24

WarningsMode of presentation, 27

With ABS, 33



Position on the motorcycle, 13

Tyre pressure monitoring RDCAdhesive label for rim, 91

Engineering details, 68

Warnings, 33

Tyre repair kitStowage, 15

TyresChecking inflation pressure, 49

Checking tread depth, 89Pressures, 124

Recommendation, 91

Running in, 59

Table of tyre pressures, 14

Technical data, 123

With ABS, 33

With anti-theft alarm, 32

With on-board computer, 32With RDC, 33

Warnings, overview, 28

WeightsPayload table, 11

Technical data, 127

WheelsChange of size, 91

Checking rims, 88Installing front wheel, 93

Installing rear wheel, 96

Remove the rear wheel, 95

Removing front wheel, 92

Technical data, 123

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