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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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1Reservoir for clutch fluid
(
b 37)
2 Front suspension strut,
shock absorber adjustment (
b 40)
3 Fuel filler cap (
b 24)
4 Engine oil level sight glass
(
b 23)
5 Engine oil filler (
b 23)
6 Helmet holder
7 Dualseat cover
OE
(
b 13, 14)
8 Dualseat lock (
b 15) 9
Lifting handle (
b 54-55)
10 Rear suspension strut,shock absorber
adjustment (
b 41)
11 Main (centre) standOE
12Primary spark plug, left
13 Secondary spark plug, left
14 Fuse box, left
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number for
description
OEOptional extra
General view, left side
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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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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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Vehicle keysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
OAOptional accessories
OEOptional extra
L Note:
The ignition switch and steering lock,
fuel filler cap and the helmet/seat lock
are all operated with the same key.
System cases
OA with locks for the
same key can be ordered on request.
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION-
ALITY is available when the
ignition is switched off (b 71)
Ignition switch and steering lock
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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 controlsInstalling dualseat cover
L Note:
Open/close the quick-release
fastener 1 at the left/rig ht with a coin
or similar.
• Insert dualseat cover 2
from the rear (arro w) into locating
points 3
• Insert quick-release fastener 1 into
locking mount 4 of the dualseat • Lock quick-release fasteners
1 at the
left/right by turning th em in the
direction indicated by the arrow.
OEOptional extra
Dualseat coverOE
2
3
4
1
1
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Removing dualseat• Remove the dualseat coverOE (b 13)
• Turn the key in the dualseat lock to the right, to position 1
and hold it there
• Pull the dualseat to the rear and
upwards out of its retainers
d Warning:
The toolkit can become hot
under extreme conditions. • Take off the dualseat
– the toolkit and
– printed information are then acces-sible
e Attention:
Avoid damage to the dualseat when
setting it down.
OEOptional extra
Dualseat
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