2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S light

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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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Introduction
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first journey ........... 47-48
Important notes ............. 49-51
Side stand ..................... 52-53
Main (centre) stand ........ 54-55
Running in ..................... 56-57
Before you start ............. 58-59
Starting ......................... 60-61
Telltale and
warning lights ................ 62-63
Riding and
changing gear ............... 64-65
Brake system
- general ........................ 66-67
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 68-75
BMW Integral ABS
- Fault table ......................... 75Arrive safely
Reliability ........................76-77
Service worldwide ............... 78
Environmental protection .... 79
BMW rider's equipment ....... 80
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 81
Training means
extra safety ......................... 82
Concluding thoughts .......... 83
Contents
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General information and controls
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1Telltale and warning lights (b 7)
2 Speedometer
3 Odometer
4 Trip meter
5 Trip meter reset knob
6 Rev. counter (
b 56) 7
Warning light, fuel level/with
approx. 5 litres (1.1 Imp. gal) in
reserve yellow
m
(
b 25, 63)
8 Warning light, engine oil pressure
red
p (b 63)
9 Ignition switch and steering lock
(
b 8)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number for
description
Cockpit
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General information and controls
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1Telltale light, left turn indicator
repeater green
s
2 Warning light, battery charge
current red
r
(
b 62)
3 Telltale light, high (main) beam
blue
q
4Telltale light, neutral green k
(
b 59)
5 Telltale light, right turn indicator
repeater green
t
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number for
description
6 Clock
Adjust by pressing with a ball-
point pen or similar object at
point A(minutes) or
point B (hours)
7 Warning light, general red
e (b
62)
8 Telltale and warning lights,
ABS
l red OE (b 62)
OEOptional extra
*
n depending on national-market specifica-
tion
Telltale and warning lights
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General information and controls
Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the
motorcycle!
ON Operating position,
ignition, ligh ts and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering lock disengaged
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
* The key can be removed in these
positions
• Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steer ing lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I**Parking light on,
steering locked
L Note:
Switch the parking light on
only for limited periods. Note
state of battery charge.
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General information and controls
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the clutch system: do not turn
the fitting on the handlebars.
1 Cold start lever (increased engine
speed) (
b 61)
2 Hazard warning flashers switch
(
b 12) 3
Headlight
FHigh (main) beam
GLow (dipped) beam
FHeadlight flasher
4 Horn button
5 Left turn indicator switch
•Press
– Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
• Self-cancelling while riding, or
press turn-indicator cancel
switch 9
Left handlebar fitting
23
4
5
1
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General information and controls
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Hazard warning lights
L Note:
You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
Switching on the hazard
warning lights
• Switching on the ignition
– Hazard warning lights switch 1 up • Operate hazard warning lights
switch 1
– Hazard warning lights in oper- ation
– The left/right flashing turn indicator repeater on the tell-
tale light panel (
b 7) flashes
• Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning lights
continue to operate
– The light in the hazard warn- ing flasher switch goes out
Switching off the hazard
warning lights
• Operate hazard warning lights switch 1
– Hazard warning lights switch off
– Left/right flashing turn indica- tor repeater on the telltale
light panel (
b 7) off
Hazard warning flashers
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General information and controls
1
Locking the dualseat
e Attention:
When installing the dualseat, make
sure that it is firmly located.
• Push the dualseat into the retainers at
the front 1 • Secure the dualseat in its lock at the
rear by pressing down slightly
• Install the dualseat coverOE (b 14)
OEOptional extra
Dualseat
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