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Important notes
BMW Integral ABSOE
Motorcycle equipped with
BMW Integral ABS (
b 68)
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off or if the BMW Integral ABS
fails, only a RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION remains
available for slowing the
motorcycle (
b 71).
Under these circumstances
you must apply CONSIDERA-
BLY higher pressure to the
brake levers in order to apply
the brakes, and lever travel is
longer!
Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.
d Warning:
Inhaling the exhaust fumes
therefore represents a health
hazard and can even cause
loss of consciousness with
fatal consequences.
Do not run the engine in an
enclosed space.
Risk of fatal accidentYour motorcycle is equipped
with Digital Motor Electronics
(Motronic) and high-power
ignition system.
d Warning:
When the engine is running or
the ignition switched on, nev-
er touch electrically live parts
of the ignition system or the
digital engine electronics.
OEOptional extra
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Placing motorcycle on
side (prop) stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Attention:
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; select
1stgear. • Switch off the ignition
• Hold the left handlebar grip with
your left hand
• Place your right hand on the dualseat
• Use your right foot against the
extension pin to swing the side stand
fully forwards
• Lean the motorcycle carefully on to the stand
• Turn the handlebars to left lock
• Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Side stand
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Removing motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
When the ignition of a motor-
cycle fitted with BMW Integral
ABS
OE is switched off, only a
“RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION” is available (
b 71 ) .
The side stand must be fully
retracted before you ride off.
– Riding with the side stand
extended is a safety risk. • Ignition key in the “
R” or “ ON”
position (
b 9)
– Handelbar lock disengaged
• Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
• Keep your right hand on the right handlebar grip and the brake lever
• Raise the motorcycle gradually
• Use your left foot to push back the side stand
OEOptional extra
Side stand
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Placing motorcycle on
centre stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
centre stand extended.
e Attention:
Switch off the engine before using the
centre stand.
Make sure the surface under the stand
is firm.
OEOptional extra
• Switch off the ignition
• Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
• Hold the handle or the case holder
OE
with your right hand
• Place the right f oot on the extension
pin and press it down until the curved
shoes of the stand touch the ground
• Place your 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) standOE
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Starting – Riding – ParkingTaking the motorcycle off
the centre stand
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC- TION is available when the ig-
nition is switched off
(b 71).
e Attention:
Make sure the centre stand is fully re-
tracted before you ride off. • Ignition key in the “
R” or “ ON”
position (
b 9)
– Handelbar lock disengaged
• Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
• Hold the handle or the case holder
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with your right hand
• Push the motorcycle forwards off the stand
• Check that the stand has fully retracted
OEOptional extra
Main (centre) standOE
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B
B
1
Switching on the ignition
– Make sure the kill switch1 is in the
run position A
• The ignition switch must be ON (
b
9)
In an emergency only:• Move switch 1 to the B
position.
– The Motronic, fuel pump and starter motor electrical circuits are out of
action
L Note:
If you move the kill switch to the B po-
sition while the ign ition is on (switch
in ON position), the BMW Integral
ABS
OE remains operational (b 69).
OEOptional extra
Before you start
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION
If the BMW Integral ABS develops a fault, a
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION only
is available in the brak e circuits in question.
The RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
is the braking efficiency without the hydraulic
servo assistance of the BMW Integral ABS.
Under these circumstances, therefore, you
must apply CONSIDERABLY higher pres-
sure to the brake levers in question in order to
apply the brakes, and lever travel is longer.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION is active, the ABS function is unavail-
able in the brake system in question.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION is active, the in tegral braking function
is partially or entirely unavailable.
d Warning:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, maintain a
defensive riding style and pro-
ceed immediately to the nearest
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION is active, it is advisable to set adjuster A
(
b 27) on the front-brake lever to position 4.
The RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
is active under the following circumstances:
– Ignition off
– Before and during self-diagnosis (
b 72)
– Fault in the BMW Integral ABSOE
(b 75)
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION is active for both brake circuits, the
noise of the pump is no longer audible when
you operate the brake levers.
OEOptional extra
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Self-diagnosis with
pull-away test
The BMW Integral ABS performs
self-diagnosis and a pull-away test to
ensure its operability.
Self-diagnosis is performed automati-
cally when you switc h on the ignition.
d Warning:
Self-diagnosis is not perfor-
med unless both brake levers
are in their fully released posi-
tions. Only the RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION is avail-
able until self-diagnosis is
completed (b 71).
*n depending on national-market specifica-
tion
• Release the brake levers, if neces- sary.
• Switch on the ignition
Initially:
– ABS warning/brake failure light 1:
flashes at 4 Hz
– General warning light 2:
ON
bSelf-diagnosis is in progress
Then:
– ABS warning/brake failure light 1:
flashes at 1 Hz
– General warning light 2:
OFF
bSelf-diagnosis successfully com-
pleted
OEOptional extra
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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