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Moving off and upshifts: Pull the clutch lever in
Press down on the gearshift lever (to select first gear) and
take your foot off the lever
Smoothly re-engage the
clutch
Increase engine speed slightly as necessary
Accelerate when the clutch is fully engaged
nd, 3nd, 4nd, 5nd
and 6th gears, in the same
way, but lifting the gear lever
Downshifts: Close the throttle (twistgrip)
Pull the clutch lever in
Select the next-lower gear: opposite direction to arrow
Smoothly re-engage the
clutch
Riding and changing gear
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21
Move off
– ABS warning/brake failure light 1:
OFF (as of approx. 5 km/h
(3 mph) road speed)
bPull-away test successfully
completed
bBMW Integral ABS
is available
*Optional extra
L Note:
Starting on gradients:
Always switch on the ignition
with gear engaged, clutch lever
released and both brake levers
released.
Self-diagnosis cannot be per-
formed if you do not follow this
procedure.
When self-diagnosis com-
pletes, apply the brakes, disen-
gage the clutch, and start the
engine.
L Note:
Flashing at 1 Hz = 1 flash per
second (slow flashing)
Flashing at 4 Hz = 4 flashes per
second (fast flashing)
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS*
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Index
i
A - F
AABS1 Hz flashing, 73
4 Hz flashing, 73
ABS, anti-lock brake system, 70
Active brake with ABS changing brake fluid, 33
checking brake fluid level, 33
Adjusting suspension spring preload, 42
BBrake fluid
changing, 30
level checking, 30
checking front, 31, 35
checking rear, 32, 36
Brake pads, checking, 28, 29
Brake servo, 70
Brake system checking, 28
general, 28, 29, 66
with BMW Integral
ABS*, 33-35, 68-75
without BMW Integral
ABS, 30, 31, 32
CCatalytic converter, 50safety instructions, 51
Centre stand, 4, 54, 55
Choke cold start, 61
lever operation, 61 Closing the System case, 18
Clutch
fluid level, 37
Clutch lever, 26
Cockpit layout, 6
Concluding thoughts, 83
Correct loading, 46
DDipswitch, 10
Dualseat
cover, 5, 13, 14removing, 13
lock
position, 4
EEngine oil, 22filler neck, 23
pressure
warning light, 63
Engine speed, 64
Environmental protection, 79
FFront brake, 31 brake fluid reservoir, 5
fluid level, 31, 35
lever, 27
Fuel, 24, 25 filler cap, 4
octane number, 25
tank capacity, 25
Fuse box
left, 4
right, 5
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i
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GGear shifts, 64, 65
General viewleft side, 4
right side, 5
HHandbrake lever, 27
Handlebar fittingleft, 10
right, 11
Handlebar levers, 26, 27 clutch, 26
handbrake, 27
Hazard warning flashers, 12
Headlight beam setting for RHD/ LHD traffic, 38
Headlight beam throw
adjustment, 38
Heated handlebar grips, 11
Helmet holder, 4, 5
High/low (dipped) headlight switch, 10
Horn, 10
Hydraulic fluid brakes, 30, 31, 32
clutch, 37
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 6function,8,9
Ignition, switching on, 58, 59
Important notes, 50
Installing System case, 19 Instruments, 6
Integral brake, 70
KKill switch, 11
LLight switch, 11
Lights
general instructions, 38, 39
headlight beam throw, 38, 39
Load, 45, 46
MMotorcycle accessories, 81
NNeutral, 59
OOctane number (fuel), 25
Oil filler, engine, 4, 22
Oil level
checking, 22
engine oil pressure, 6, 63
sight glass, 23
Opening the System case, 17
Overheating, 60
PPartially integral brakes, 70
Power socket, 5
Printed information, 5
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