2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S check oil

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Introduction
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General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and
steering lock ...................... 8-9
Handlebar fittings ........... 10-11
Hazard warning flashers ...... 12
Dualseat cover ............... 13-14
Dualseat ......................... 15-16
System case .................. 17-19 Safety check
Checklist ........................ 20-21
Engine oil ...................... 22-23
Fuel ................................ 24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system - general.... 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 30-32
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 33-36
Clutch ................................ 37
Lights ............................ 38-39
Shock absorbers ........... 40-41
Suspension spring
preload ............................... 42
Wheels ........................... 43-44
Accessories and
loads ............................. 45-46
Contents
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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
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Engine oil
Checking oil levelCheck oil level regularly each
time you stop to refuel.
Only check the engine oil when
the engine is at normal operat-
ing temperature as the oil level
can vary by up to 10 mm
(0.39 in) in a hot engine or a
cold engine at extreme outside
temperatures (-10 °C).
Wait at least five minutes after
switching off the hot engine for
the oil to collect in the sump. Checking the oil level after the
engine has only been used for a
short time or is only just warm
could lead to wrong interpretati-
ons and thereby to an incorrect
oil fill because the cold, more
viscous oil takes longer to flow
back into the sump. This can
take up to 12 hours at extreme
temperatures (-10 °C).
e Attention:
To avoid damage to the engine:
– Never exceed the maximum oil level.
– Always keep the oil level above the minimum mark.
Always check the oil level with
the motorcycle standing up-
right.
• Check the oil when the engine is at normal operating tem-
perature
• Read the oil level at least five minutes after switching off the
engine
• Make sure that the motorcy- cle is upright
– ensure that the surface is
level and firm!
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Safety check
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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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Starting – Riding – Parking
Fuel level
When the warning light4 comes on,
there are still approx. 5 litres (1.1 Imp.
gal) of fuel in the tank
Engine oil pressureTelltale light 5 goes out above idle
speed.
e Attention:
If it comes on again during the journey,
take the following action as soon as the
surrounding traffic permits:
• Declutch
• Operate the kill switch (
b 58)
• Bring the motorcycle safely to a halt
• Check engine oil level (
b 22)
If the warning light comes on
even though the oil level is cor-
rect, you must consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Telltale and warning lights
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5
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Index
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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
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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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Index
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R - Z
RRear brakebrake fluid reservoir, 5
Rear shock absorber, 41
adjusting, 40
Refuelling, 24
Reliability, 76, 77
Removing System case, 18
Residual braking, 34 function, 71
Rev. counter, 6
Rider's equipment, 80
Riding, 64, 65
SSafety check, 20
Safety margin, 69
Seat, 15, 16
Sensitive electronic control, 68
Service worldwide, 78
Shock absorber front, 40
rear, 41
Side stand, 52, 53
Spring preload, 42
Starter button, 11
Starting the engine, 60, 61
System case, 17 removing, 18
TTank capacity, 25
Telltale and warning lightsABS, 7, 62
battery charge, 7, 62
engine oil pressure, 6, 63
fuel level, 6, 63
general, 62
high (main) headlight beam, 7
neutral indicators, 7
Toolkit, 5
Training means extra safety, 82
Tread depth, tyres, 43
Turn indicator switch left, 10
right, 11
Turn indicators telltale lights, 7
Turn-indicator cancel switch, 11
Type plate, 5
Tyre valve caps, 43
Tyres running-in, 57
VValve caps, 43
WWheels, 43, 44
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