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Safety check
Checklist
Use the safety checklist –
before every journey
Please perform the safety
check accurately. If your motor-
cycle needs any routine mainte-
nance, you can then attend to it
before the journey starts
(
b Maintenance Instructions),
or have it carried out by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. This is to ensure that
your motorcycle corresponds
with road-vehicle use and
safety laws.
A motorcycle in perfect techni-
cal condition is essential for
your safety and that of other
road users.For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
–Fuel level
–Positions of the handlebar-
lever fittings
–Brake fluid level
–Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
–Warning lights and telltale
lights
–Suspension spring preload
–Wheel rim and tyre condition,
tread depth and tyre pressures
–Load, gross weight
–Lights
–Coolant level
–Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel),
on the basis of the following
section:
–Engine oil level
(every second/third stop for
fuel):
–brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer. He will pro-
vide the necessary advice and
assistance.
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Suspension spring preload
d Warning:
Before setting out on a journey,
set spring preload to reflect to-
tal weight / laden condition.
Adjusting spring load Open the seat (b 32)
Unfold handwheel1
Steplessly adjust spring
preload by turning
handwheel1 to suit motorcy-
cle load
One-up without luggage
(approx. 85 kg/187 lb rider and
clothing)
Turn handwheel1 as far as it
will go in direction of arrowA
“LOW”With luggage
(approx. 120 kg/265 lb)
Turn handwheel1 to central
setting (arrow B)
Two-up with luggage
(150 kg/331 lb and above)
Turn handwheel1 as far as it
will go in direction of arrowB
“HIGH”
e Caution:
Fold handwheel1 in before
closing front seat.
Lock the front seat (
b 33)
B
A
1
1
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Wheels
Checking tyre pressures
d Warning:
Incorrect tyre pressures have
a considerable influence on
handling and on tyre life.
Tyre pressures must be cho-
sen to suit the total weight on
the motorcycle. Do not ex-
ceed the gross weight limit or
the tyres’ specified load ca-
pacity (b 56).
–Tyres cold:
Unscrew and remove valve
cap
Check/correct tyre pressureTyre pressures:
front rear
One-up 2.5 bar 2.9 bar
36.3 psi 42.0 psi
Two-up 2.5 bar 2.9 bar
36.3 psi 42.0 psi
Two-up with
luggage 2.5 bar 3.2 bar
36.3 psi 46.4 psi
Screw the valve caps back on
tightly
Tightening valve caps
d Warning:
At high road speeds, tyre
valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Use only metal valve caps
with rubber seals.
Valve caps that are screwed on
well prevent air from escaping
suddenly.
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Safety check
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Loading
Correct loading
d Warning:
Overloading can impair the
stability of your motorcycle.
Make sure that the weight is
uniformly distributed between
right and left
Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom of the cases
Max. load in topcase: 10 kg
(approx. 22 lb)
Max. load in left and right
cases 10 kg (approx. 22 lb)
per case
e Caution:
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit of 600 kg (1,323 lb). Do not
exceed the wheel load limits of
204 kg (449 lb) at the front and
402 kg (886 lb) at the rear.
Adjust the rear suspension
spring and shock absorber set-
tings and the tyre pressures to
suit the gross weight (
b 52-54).
The gross weight consists of:
–motorcycle with full tank
–rider
–pillion passenger
–luggage
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Starting – Riding – Parking
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Side stand
Placing motorcycle on
side stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Caution:
Stop the engine before using
the side stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.Switch off the ignition
Keep both feet on the ground
Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
Hold the motorcycle upright
and balanced
Use your left foot at the exten-
sion pin to extend the side
stand fully (arrow)
Slowly lean the motorcycle to
the side until its weight is
taken by the stand and dis-
mount from the motorcycle
Turn the handlebars to full left
lock (
b 13)
Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
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Side stand
Lifting motorcycle off the
side stand
d Warning:
When the ignition of a motor-
cycle fitted with BMW Integral
ABS is switched off, only a
“RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION” is available (
b 81).
Make sure the side stand is
fully retracted before you ride
off.
–Allowing the motorcycle to
roll with the side stand
extended represents a
safety risk.Turn the ignition key to the “R"
or "ON" position (
b 13)
–Handlebars unlocked
Both feet on the ground, no
weight on the motorcycle
Hold the left handlebar grip with
your left hand
Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
Slowly raise the motorcycle to
the upright position and keep it
balanced
Sit on the motorcycle and use
your left foot to retract the side
stand
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Placing motorcycle on
main (centre) stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons never sit
on the motorcycle with the
centre stand extended.
e Caution:
Switch off the engine before
using the main (centre) stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.Switch off the ignition
Hold the left handlebar grip
with the left hand
Hold the lifting handle with the
right hand
Place the right foot on the
extension pin and press it
down until the curved shoes
of the stand touch the ground
Place the right foot on the
tread surface of the stand
Apply all your body weight to
the stand
Pull the motorcycle to the rear
and upwards (arrow) until it
rests on the centre stand
Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Main (centre) stand
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Extra safety marginBut remember: the potentially
shorter braking distances
which BMW Integral ABS per-
mits must not be used as an
excuse for careless riding. ABS
is primarily a means of ensuring
a safety margin in genuine
emergencies.
–You have to familiarise your-
self with the new, electroni-
cally assisted braking. Try the
brakes several times when
you take your motorcycle out
for the first time. Find out for
yourself how the brakes feel.
–Never ride without due care
and attention, or assume that
good fortune will protect you
from your own foolhardiness
–Keep within the permitted
speed limits–Take care when cornering.
When you apply the brakes on
a corner, the motorcycle's
weight and momentum take
over and even BMW Integral
ABS is unable to counteract
their effects.
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