2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 GS Adventure light

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General information and controls
Dualseat
R 1150 GS
Helmet holder
 Turn key in helmet/seat lock to position A
 Helmet holder 1 is open
 Close the helmet holder by pressing it lightly into the hel-
met/seat lock until it engages.
Removing dualseat Turn the key in the dualseat lock to position A and hold it
in this position
 Pull rear seat to the rear and up to remove
– This gives access to the tool box
 Turn the key in the dualseat lock to position A and hold it
in this position
 Pull front seat to the rear and remove
– This gives access to the fuses and the height of the front
seat can be adjusted
AA1
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General information and controls
Seat
R 1150 GS Adventure
Helmet holder
• Turn key in helmet/seat lock to position A
Helmet holder 1 is open
 Close the helmet holder by pressing it lightly into the hel-
met/seat lock until it engages.
Removing seat Turn key in helmet/seat lock
to position B
Grip seat 2 at rear and lift it up
and to the rear in the direction
indicated by the arrow to
remove
– You now have access to the toolkit, the on-board docu-
mentation and the fuses
B
A
1
2
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General information and controls
Seat
Locking seat
e Attention:
When installing the seat, make
sure that it is firmly located.
 Slide the seat into catches 1
on left and right and apply
light pressure until it engages
in the seat holder (arrow)Adjusting the seatThe height of the seat cannot
be adjusted.
However, a low seat
OE is availa-
ble as an optional extra.
OEOptional extra
1
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Safety check
Checklist
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar-lever fittings
–Brakes
– Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
– Warning lights and telltale lights
–Lights
– Shock absorber settings and spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition,
tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight – Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel),
on the basis of the following
section:
– Engine oil level
(every second/third stop for
fuel):
– brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer. He will pro-
vide the necessary advice and
assistance.
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Safety check
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MAXMIN2
 Check the oil level at the sight glass:
MAX Top edge
of marking ring
MIN Bottom edge
of marking ring
– The difference between the
two marks is approx. 0.5 litre
(0.88 pint)
 If necessary, remove oil filler plug 2 and top up the engine
oil through engine oil filler 1.
 Reinstall oil filler plug 2e Attention:
Warning light, engine oil pres-
sure red
p (b 9) indicates no
(or very little) oil pressure in
the lube-oil system; this light
m u s t n o t b e r e g a r d e d a s a n o i l
level check. Oil pressure
builds up after 1-2 seconds
and the warning light goes out
– the redengine oil pressure
warning light
p should remain
off while the engine is running.
Engine oil
BMW recommends Castrol
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Refuel
– Always use super (premium) unleaded fuel to DIN 51607 or
equivalent standard,
minimum octane number
95 (RON) or 85 (MON)
 Close the fuel filler cap
Capacity
L Note:
The fuel gauge and RID do not
operate unless the ignition is
switched on.
OEOptional extra
– Usable tank capacitiy 22 litres (5.5 gal)
– Usable tank capacitiy 30 litres (5.5 gal)
OE (GS Adventure only)
– When the reserve fuel level (approx. 4 litres/0.9 gal) is
reached, this is indicated by
orange warning light 1
Fuel level indicator 2 in
RIDOE (b 75)
L Note:
If only two bars are visible,
approx. 4 litres (0.9 Imp. gal) of
fuel remain in the tank (also indi-
cated by orange warning light 1).
Fuel
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Safety check
Lights
Checking lights
e Attention:
Check that all lights are opera-
tional at the start of each
journey.
L Note:
If turn indicator telltale light
flashes at twice the usual
speed: defective flasher bulb.
BMW Integral ABS
OE:
General warning light ON (
b 9):
Check brake light or tail light.
If the tail light is defective the
brake light is dimmed and acts
as a tail light. When you apply
the brakes the brake light
shines at full brightness.
OEOptional extra
L Note:
To change bulbs in parking
lights, headlight (dipped and
main beams), rear, brake and
indicator lights:
(
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2)
Headlight setting, RHD/
LHD traffic
For trips in countries where the
traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road:
Adjust the headlight accord-
ingly (Maintenance Instructions
bChapter 2).
When necessary, you can
resort to the assistance of a
specialist workshop,
preferably your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Safety check
Adjusting beam throw
L Note:
When the basic setting is correct,
headlight beam throw is regulated
when spring preload is adjusted
to suit load.
Have the headlight basic setting
adjusted by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
L Note:
Adjust beam height so that onco-
ming traffic is not dazzled. Make
sure that the throw of the light
cone adequately illuminates the
road ahead of you. Adjust beam throw to suit
load by adjusting the spring
strut:
Change the spring strut setting
to suit the load (
b 50, 51)
– Spring preload has an effect on headlight throw
Only if the load carried on the
motorcycle is very high, the
headlight beam can also be
lowered by moving pivot
lever 2. This shortens the beam
throw.
Pivot lever 2 :
A = neutral position
B = high load
1
2 Lights
A
B
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