7
General information and controls
1
1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green
s
2 Warning light ABS
red
l (b 66)
3 Warning light, general
red
e (b 66)
4 Telltale light, neutral telltale
light green
k (b 64)
5 Telltale light, cruise control
yellow
OE (b 14-17)
OEOptional extra
*
n depending on national-market
specification
6 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green
t
7 Clock
Adjust by pressing with a
ball-point pen or similar
object at point A(hours) or
point B (minutes)
8 Gear indicator
( ) Number in parentheses
b page number for description
Telltale and warning lights
78
6A14B2*35
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Safety check
2
d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just spring preload to suit the
gross weight.
For safety reasons, never at-
tempt to alter spring preload
while the motorcycle is being
ridden.
Always bring the motorcycle to
a standstill before adjusting.
Adjusting spring preload Place motorcycle on main
(centre) stand
Adjust spring preload by turning
knob 1 Basic setting, one-up:
Turn knob 1
as far as it will go
counter-clockwise in the
direction indicated by the
“ LOW ” arrow
Turn knob 1 one mark clock-
wise in the direction indicated
by the “ HIGH” arrow
Setting for two-up and
luggage:
Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
clockwise in the direction
indicated by the “ HIGH” arrow
1 Spring preload
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Safety check
2
d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just the rear shock absorber to
suit the gross weight and load
on the motorcycle.
If spring preload is changed,
it is essential to adjust the
shock-absorber setting
accordingly.
Place motorcycle on main stand (
b 60)
Adjust the rear shock absorber by turning adjuster 1
as follows: Basic setting
(one-up):
Turn the adjuster all the way clockwise as indicated by the
H arrow
Then turn the adjuster one full
turn counter-clockwise in the
direction indicated by the S
arrow
Hard setting “H”:
Turn the adjuster all the way clockwise as indicated by the
H arrow
Soft setting “S”:
Turn the adjuster all the way counter-clockwise as indi-
cated by the S arrow
Shock-absorber adjustment
1
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Safety check
2
Headlight basic setting
L Note:
Do not prop the motorcycle on
the centre or side stand.
Check tyre pressures and cor-
rect if necessary.
Set the spring-strut adjuster to the position for one-up riding
–Make sure lever 2 is horizontal
(neutral position)
Position the motorcycle on a
level surface 10 metres (33 feet)
(headlight) from a light-coloured
wall, and with the rider's weight
(approx. 85 kg/187 lbs) on the
seat
Measure the distance H from
the ground to the centre of the
headlight
Transfer this height H to the wall
and draw a cross on the wall at
this point Draw a second cross
(x = 10 cm/3.94 in) lower
Switch on the low-beam headlight
Turn adjusting screw 1 to
align the headlight in such a
way that the light-dark cutoff
starts in the middle of the bot-
tom cross and rises to the
right to the height of the upper
cross, before dropping again
Adjusting screw 1: – Turn screw counter-clock-wise: higher
– Turn screw clockwise: lower
L Note:
Have the headlight basic set-
ting checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Lights
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Index
i
AABSFault, 78
ABS - anti-lock brake system, 74
Adjusting footrest plate, 19
Adjusting headlight beam throw,
50, 51, 52
Adjusting headlight for opposite rule of the road, 51
Adjusting headlight for RHD/LHD traffic, 51
Anti-lock Brake System Notes, 74-79
Anti-lock brake system, 72
BBMW Integral ABS, 72-79 ABS - Anti-lock Brake System,
74
Brake booster, 74
Brake-fluid reservoir, 5
Changing brake fluid, 36
Checking brake fluid level, 36
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION, 75
Safety reserves, 73
Self-diagnosis with pull-away
test, 76
Sensitive electronic control, 72
Troubleshooting chart, 79
Brake booster, 74 Brake fluid level
CheckFront brake, 38
Rear brake, 39
Brake system with BMW Integral ABS, 36,
37, 38
Brake system, general, 34, 35
Brake system, checking, 34
CCapacity, 31
Case, 23
Catalytic convertor Safety instructions, 57
Checking brake pads, 35
Checking oil level, 28
Clock, 7
Clock (in cockpit), 7
Closing the system case, 24
Clutch lever, adjusting, 32
Cockpit Overview, 6
Cockpit instruments, 6
Coolant level Check, 40, 41
Coolant temperature, 66
Coolant temperature gauge, 6
Cruise control, 14, 15
Cruise-control system
Notes, 14
Operation, 16, 17
A - D
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