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12
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controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and
steering lock ...................... 8-9
Handlebar fittings ........... 10-11
Hazard warning flashers ...... 12
Dualseat cover ............... 13-14
Dualseat .........................15-16
System case .................. 17-19 Safety check
Checklist ........................ 20-21
Engine oil ...................... 22-23
Fuel ................................ 24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system - general.... 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 30-32
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 33-36
Clutch ................................ 37
Lights ............................ 38-39
Shock absorbers ........... 40-41
Suspension spring
preload ............................... 42
Wheels ........................... 43-44
Accessories and
loads ............................. 45-46
Contents
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Your first journey ........... 47-48
Important notes ............. 49-51
Side stand ..................... 52-53
Main (centre) stand ........ 54-55
Running in ..................... 56-57
Before you start ............. 58-59
Starting ......................... 60-61
Telltale and
warning lights ................ 62-63
Riding and
changing gear ............... 64-65
Brake system
- general ........................ 66-67
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 68-75
BMW Integral ABS
- Fault table ......................... 75Arrive safely
Reliability ........................76-77
Service worldwide ............... 78
Environmental protection .... 79
BMW rider's equipment ....... 80
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 81
Training means
extra safety ......................... 82
Concluding thoughts .......... 83
Contents
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General information and controls
1Telltale and warning lights
(
b 7)
2 Speedometer
3 Odometer
4 Trip meter
5 Trip meter reset knob
6 Rev. counter (
b 56) 7
Warning light, fuel level/with
approx. 5 litres (1. 1 Imp. gal)
in reserve yellow
m
(
b 25, 63)
8 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 63)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 8)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
Cockpit
2356
79
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General information and controls
1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green
s
2 Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(
b 62)
3 Telltale light, high (main)
beam blue
q
4Telltale light, neutral green
k (b 59)
5 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green
t
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
6 Clock
Adjust by pressing with a
ballpoint pen or similar
object at
point A(minutes) or
point B (hours)
7 Warning light, general red
e (b 62)
8 Telltale and warning lights,
ABS
l/brake failure red *
(
b 62)
* Optional extra
Telltale and warning lights
7
12354
8
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d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit: do not turn
the fitting on the handlebars.
6 Switch for heated handlebar
grips*
A Heating off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100%
7 Emergency ignition off (kill)
switch (
b 58)
8 Starter button
9 Turn-indicator cancel
switch
– left/right indicators off 10
Right turn indicator switch
– Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn-indica-
tor cancel switch 9
11 Light switch
(country-specific)
0 Lights off
JParking light on
KHeadlight on
* Optional extra
Right handlebar fitting
7
B
C
A
68
91011
C
B
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Safety check
Checklist
For this reason, check the
details in the following Chapters
before you start the journey:
– Engine oil level
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar-lever fittings
– Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale lights
–Lights
– Front/rear shock absorber setting and spring preload
– Condition of wheels and
tyres, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight – Check at regular intervals as
described in the following
sections
(each time you stop for refuel-
ling):
– Engine oil level
(every second or third time
you stop for refuelling):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
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Checking lights
e Caution:
Check that all lights are operati-
onal at the start of each journey.
L Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes
at twice the usual speed:
Defective flasher bulb.
BMW Integral ABS:
General warning light ON (
b 62):
Check brake light or tail light.
If the tail light is defective the
brake light is dimmed and acts
as a tail light. When you apply the
brakes the brake light shines at
full brightness. To change bulbs in parking
lights, headlight (dipped and
main beams), rear/brake lights,
turn indicators and the number-
plate light:
(
b
Service and Technical
Booklet, Chapter 2)
Headlight setting RHD/
LHD traffic
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asym-
metric dipped beam will tend to
dazzle oncoming traffic.
Adjust the headlight according-
ly (Service and Technical
Booklet,
b Chapter 2).
Your BMW motorcycle dealer
will be glad to provide any
assistance you may require.
Lights
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3
Battery charge currentWarning light1 goes out above
idle speed.
e Caution:
If warning light 1 comes on
during the journey: Immediately
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
Warning light, general General warning light 3 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS*
develops a fault (
b 75), or if the
tail light or brake light is
defective.
ABS warning/brake failure
light*
The ABS warning/brake failure
light 2 ligh ts up if th e BM W I nt e-
gral ABS develops a fault
(
b 75)
* Optional extra
Telltale and warning lights
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