2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S light

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Safety check
Checklist
For this reason, check the
details in the following Chapters
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
–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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Safety check
1
MAX
2
MIN
• Check oil level at sight glass:MAX Upper edge
Ring marking
MIN Lower edge
Ring marking
– The difference between the two marks is approx. 0.5 litres
(0.88 Imp. pints)
• If necessary, unscrew the oil filler screw 2 and top up the
engine oil through the engine
oil filler 1
• Then retighten the oil filler screw 2
e Attention:
Warning light, engine oil pres-
sure red
p (b 6) indicates no
(or very little) oil pressure in
the lube-oil system; this light
must not be regarded as an oil
level check. Oil pressure
builds up after 1-2 seconds
and the warning light goes out
– the red engine oil pressure
warning light
p should remain
off while the engine is running.
Engine oil
BMW recommends Castrol
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Safety check
1
•Refuel
– Refuel only with super (premium) grade fuel to
DIN 51607 standard or equiv-
alent, minimum octane
number 95 (RON) or
85 (MON)
• Close the fuel filler cap
Quantity
L Note:
The fuel gauge does not oper-
ate unless the ignition is
switched on.
–Maximum refuelling quantity 18 litres (3.9 Imp. gal)
– When the reserve fuel quantity is reached
(approx. 5 litres/1. 1 Imp. gal),
the yellow warning light 1
comes on
Fuel
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Safety check
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Checking lights
e Attention:
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
OE:
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
Maintenance Instructions,
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 (
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2)
Your BMW motorcycle dealer
will be glad to provide any
assistance you may require.
OE Optional extra
Lights
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Safety check
1Adjusting beam throw
L Note:
When the basic setting is cor-
rect, headlight beam throw is
regulated when spring preload
is adjusted to suit load.
Have the headlight basic set-
ting adjusted by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
L Note:
Adjust beam height so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Make sure that the throw of the
light cone adequately illumi-
nates the road ahead of you.
Adjusting to suit
load (
b 46):• Change the spring strut set- ting to suit the load
(
b 41-42)
– Spring preload has an effect
on headlight throw
If the load carried on the motor-
cycle is very high, the headlight
beam setting can also be cor-
rected by moving lever 1. The
beam is lowered if lever 1 is
moved down.
Lights
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Running in
Running in new tyres
d Warning:
New tyres have a smooth
surface. This must be rough-
ened by riding in a restrained
manner at various heel angles
until the tyres are run in.
This running-in procedure is
essential if the tyres are to
achieve maximum grip.
Bedding down new brake
pads
d Warning:
New brake pads must “bed
down” and therefore do not
achieve their optimum friction
levels during the first 500 km
(300 miles).
This slight initial reduction in
braking efficiency can be
compensated for by exerting
greater pressure on the lever.
Try to avoid all unnecessary
hard braking during this initial
period.
e Attention:
Comply with the notes on BMW Inte-
gral ABSOE (b 68-75).
OEOptional extra
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Fully retracting the side
stand
L Note:
If the side stand is extended and a gear
engaged, you cannot start the motorcy-
cle.
Select neutral– Neutral indicator light 1 comes on
green
k (b 7).
L Note:
Engine does not start:
– Move the gear lever to the
k posi-
tion or disengage the clutch
Engine stops when first gear is
engaged:
– Fully retract the side stand; if neces- sary, consult the troubleshooting
table (
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
Before you start
1
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Starting – Riding – Parking
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2*34
5
1
Battery charge currentWarning light1 goes out above idle
speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 1 comes on during the
journey: Immediately consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Warning light, general General warning light 3 lights up if the
BMW Integral ABSOE develops a fault
(
b 75), or if the tail light or brake light
is defective.
ABS warningOE
The ABS warning 2 lights up if the
BMW Integral ABS develops a fault
(
b 75)
OEOptional extra
*
n depending on national-market specifica-
tion
Telltale and warning lights
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