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Placing motorcycle on
side stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Attention:
Stop the engine before using
the side stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear. Switch off the ignition
Keep both feet on the ground
Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
Hold the motorcycle upright and balanced
U s e y o u r le f t f o o t a t t h e e x t e n -
sion pin to extend the side
stand fully (arrow)
Slowly lean the motorcycle to the side until its weight is
taken by the stand and dis-
mount from the motorcycle
Turn the handlebars to full left
lock (
b 11)
Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – ParkingRemoving motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is equipped
with BMW Integral ABS
OE, only
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TIONALITY is available when the
ignition is switched off (
b 83) .
Make sure the side stand is fully
retracted before you ride off.
– Riding with the side stand
extended is a safety risk.
OEOptional extra
Turn the ignition key to the “ R"
or " ON " position (
b 11)
– Handlebars unlocked
Both feet on the ground, no weight on the motorcycle
Hold the left handlebar grip with
your left hand
Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
Slowly raise the motorcycle to
the upright position and keep it
balanced
Sit on the motorcycle and use your left foot to retract the side
stand
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – ParkingPlacing motorcycle on
main (centre) stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
centre stand extended.
e Attention:
Switch off the engine before
using the centre stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm. Switch off the ignition
Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
Hold the lifting handle with
your right hand
Place your right foot on the
pin used to extend the centre
stand, and press the stand
down until its curved feet
touch the ground
Place your right foot on the
tread surface of the stand
Apply all your body weight to the stand
Pull the motorcycle to the rear and upwards (arrow) until it
rests on the centre stand
Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Main (centre) stand
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Removing motorcycle
from main (centre) stand
e Attention:
The main (centre) stand must
be fully retracted before you
ride the motorcycle.
Turn the ignition key to the “ R"
or " ON" position (
b 11)
– Handlebars unlocked
Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
Hold the lifting handle with
your right hand
Push the motorcycle forwards
off the stand Check that the stand has
fully retracted
Main (centre) stand
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Switching on the ignition– Move the kill switch1 to the
run position A
The ignition switch should be ON (
b 11)
OEOptional extra
In an emergency only:
Move switch 1 to the
B position
– The electrical circuits for the Motronic, RID, fuel pump and
starter motor are de-ener-
gised
L Note:
If you move the kill switch to the
B position while the ignition is
on (switch in ON position), the
BMW Integral ABS
OE remains
operational (
b 82- 89).
Before you start
A
B
B
1
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The Rider Information Display
operates only when the ignition
is on.
Engine oil temperature
indicator 1
A= engine oil too hot ( red)
OEOptional extra
e Attention:
Switch off the engine, wait 5 min-
utes and then check the oil level
(
b 30). If the oil level is correct, al-
ways consult a specialist work-
shop without delay, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Avoid high engine speeds until
the problem has been dealt with.
B = engine oil at regular operating
temperature
C = engine oil cold ( blue)
Rider Information DisplayOE (RID)
1
A
B
C
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION
If the BMW Integral ABS develops
a fault, a RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION only is available in the
brake circuits in question.
The RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION is the braking efficiency
without the hydraulic servo assist-
ance of the BMW Integral ABS.
Under these circumstances,
therefore, you must apply CON-
SIDERABLY higher pressure to
the brake levers in question in
order to apply the brakes, and
lever travel is longer.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, the ABS
function is unavailable in the
brake system in question.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, the integral
braking function is partially or
entirely unavailable.
d Warning:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, maintain a
defensive riding style and pro-
ceed immediately to the nearest
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, it is advis-
able to set adjuster A
(
b 35) on the front-brake lever
to position 4.
The RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active under the
following circumstances:
– Ignition off
– Before and during self-diag- nosis (
b 84)
– Fault in the BMW Integral ABS
(
b 88)
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active for both
brake circuits, the noise of the
pump is no longer audible when
you operate the brake levers.
OEOptional extra
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21*
Self-diagnosis with pull-
away test
The BMW Integral ABS per-
forms self-diagnosis and a pull-
away test to ensure its
operability.
Self-diagnosis is performed
automatically when you switch
on the ignition.
d Warning:
Self-diagnosis is not per-
formed unless both brake le-
vers are in their fully released
positions.
Only the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is available until
self-diagnosis is completed
(b 83) . Release the brake levers, if
necessary
Switch on the ignition
Initially:
– ABS warning light 1:
flashes at 4 Hz
– General warning light 2:
ON
bSelf-diagnosis is in
progress
Then:
– ABS warning light 1:
flashes at 1 Hz
– General warning light 2:
OFF
bSelf-diagnosis successfully
completed
OEOptional extra
*
n depending on national-market
specification
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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