2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S lock

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Starting – Riding – Parking
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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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
OE
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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Starting – Riding – Parking
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
Sensitive electronic
control
It takes skill and sensitive control of
the brakes to pull up safely on a motor-
cycle. If the front wheel brake locks
and the wheel skids, the necessary lon-
gitudinal and lateral stabilising forces
are lost, and a fall can result.
For this reason, the rider seldom makes
full use of available braking perform-
ance in an emergency.
OEOptional extra
BMW Integral ABS is the latest-gener-
ation BMW ABS development: by
preventing both wheels from locking
and optimising braking-force distribu-
tion by means of the integral function,
it offers much improved braking per-
formance (
b 70). Full use is made of
technical braking capacity to minimise
braking distances, even when road
conditions are poor.
When the motorcycle is ridden in a
straight line, the BMW Integral ABS is
able to handle emergency braking
safely.
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Starting – Riding – Parking
3
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
Partially integral brakesThe integral brake function interlinks
the front and rear brakes, so both
wheels are braked when you operate
the brake lever.
The electronic controller in the BMW
Integral ABS computes the braking-
force distribution between front and
rear wheels, and applies the brakes
accordingly.
The baking-force distribution depends
on load and is recalculated every time
the ABS controller comes into action.
In this partially integral brake configu-
ration, the integral braking function is
activated only when you pull the hand-
brake lever. The footbrake lever acts
only on the rear brake.
Brake servoThe hydraulic pump in the BMW Inte-
gral ABS actively boosts the braking
force acting on the wheel when the
brakes are applied.
By boosting the brak ing force in this
way, the BMW Integral ABS achieves
a higher braking efficiency than stand-
ard brake systems.
ABS - anti-lock brake
system
ABS prevents th e wheels locking
under heavy braking when the motor-
cycle is travelling in a straight line,
thus contributing sign ificantly to road
safety.
OEOptional extra
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d Warning:
If the BMW Integral ABS fails
in both brake circuits, a RESI-
DUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
only is available. (b 71)
d Warning:
If the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active (
b 71),
maintain a defensive riding
style and proceed immediate-
ly to a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
If there is a fault in the ABS
system, the reserves of safety
normally afforded by ABS are
not available until the defect
has been put right.
There is a risk of dropping the
machine if the brakes are ap-
plied too hard and the front
wheel locks or the rear wheel
lifts clear of the ground as a
result of a high level of front
tyre adhesion. Do not ride the
motorcycle if you have any
doubts about the safety of the
brake system.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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Arrive safely
Training means extra safety
Cornering and braking
need to be practiced
Develop a “sixth sense” for potentially
dangerous situations. What this means:
look ahead, plan how to avoid possibly
dangerous situations and study other
road users' behaviour with a degree of
healthy scepticism.
– take bends smoothly and rhythmi- cally, avoiding violent braking and
acceleration
– approach bends slower than you feel they can be taken; a neat riding style
will get you to your destination more
safely than sheer speed
– ride at the inner edge of the ideal line, look ahead and plan to leave the
bend as smoothly as you entered it Allow for reaction
time when judging
braking distances.
– at a speed of 50 km/h (31 mph), for instance, one second's
hesitation means that about 14
metres (46 feet) are covered addi-
tionally before the brakes are
applied
– at 90 km/h (56 mph), this distance grows to 25 metres (82 feet)
Practice applying the brakes with and
without an extra lo ad on the motorcy-
cle, and study its reactions on various
kinds of road surface.
Work up to the wheel lock limit gradu-
ally.
BMW has a worthwhile safety contri-
bution to make in this area too – BMW
Safety Training.
These programmes are a wonderful
opportunity: systematic basic and fol-
low-up training enables you to master
situations close to the limit and keep
your motorcycle under supreme con-
trol whatever happens.
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Index
i
A - F
AABS1 Hz flashing, 73
4 Hz flashing, 73
ABS, anti-lock brake system, 70
Active brake with ABS changing brake fluid, 33
checking brake fluid level, 33
Adjusting suspension spring preload, 42
BBrake fluidchanging, 30
level checking, 30
checking front, 31, 35
checking rear, 32, 36
Brake pads, checking, 28, 29
Brake servo, 70
Brake system checking, 28
general, 28, 29, 66
with BMW Integral
ABS, 33-35, 68-75
without BMW Integral
ABS, 30, 31, 32
CCatalytic converter, 50safety instructions, 51
Centre stand, 4, 54, 55
Choke cold start, 61
lever operation, 61 Closing the System case, 18
Clutch
fluid level, 37
Clutch lever, 26
Cockpit layout, 6
Concluding thoughts, 83
Correct loading, 46
DDipswitch, 10
Dualseat
cover, 5, 13, 14removing, 13
lock position, 4
EEngine oil, 22filler neck, 23
pressure
warning light, 63
Engine speed, 64
Environmental protection, 79
FFront brake, 31 brake fluid reservoir, 5
fluid level, 31, 35
lever, 27
Fuel, 24, 25
filler cap, 4
octane number, 25
tank capacity, 25
Fuse box left, 4
right, 5
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Index
i
G - P
GGear shifts, 64, 65
General viewleft side, 4
right side, 5
HHandbrake lever, 27
Handlebar fittingleft, 10
right, 11
Handlebar levers, 26, 27 clutch, 26
handbrake, 27
Hazard warning flashers, 12
Headlight beam setting for RHD/ LHD traffic, 38
Headlight beam throw adjustment, 38
Heated handlebar grips, 11
Helmet holder, 4, 5
High/low (dipped) headlight switch, 10
Horn, 10
Hydraulic fluid
brakes, 30, 31, 32
clutch, 37
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 6function, 8, 9
Ignition, switching on, 58, 59
Important notes, 50
Installing System case, 19 Instruments, 6
Integral brake, 70
KKill switch, 11
LLight switch, 11
Lights
general instructions, 38, 39
headlight beam throw, 38, 39
Load, 45, 46
MMotorcycle accessories, 81
NNeutral, 59
OOctane number (fuel), 25
Oil filler, engine, 4, 22
Oil level checking, 22
engine oil pressure, 6, 63
sight glass, 23
Opening the System case, 17
Overheating, 60
PPartially integral brakes, 70
Power socket, 5
Printed information, 5
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