2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 GS Adventure lights

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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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Safety check
L Note:
Use adjusting screw 1 only for
adjusting the basic setting of
the headlight.
Headlight
basic setting
L Note:
Do not prop the motorcycle on
the centre or side stand.  Check tyre pressures and
correct if necessary
 Set the spring-strut adjuster
to the position for one-up rid-
ing
– Make sure lever 2 is horizontal
(neutral position)
 Position the motorcycle on a
level surface 10 metres
(33 feet) (headlight) from a
light-coloured wall, and with
the rider's weight (approx.
85 kg/187 lbs) on the seat
1
2
Lights
B
A
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Safety check
Lights
 Measure the distance H from
the ground to the centre of
the headlight
 Transfer this height H to the
wall and draw a cross on the
wall at this point
 Draw a second cross
(x = 15 cm/5.9 in) lower
 Switch on the low-beam
headlight
 Turn adjusting screw 1 to
align the headlight in such a
way that the light-dark cutoff
starts in the middle of the bot-
tom cross and rises to the
right to the height of the upper
cross, before dropping again. Adjusting screw 1:
– Turn screw counter-clock-
wise: higher
– Turn screw clockwise:
lower
L Note:
Have the headlight basic setting
checked by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Starting – Riding – Parking
12*
43
Battery charge currentWarning light1 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 1 comes on dur-
ing the journey:
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
OEOptional extra
ABS warning lightOE
The ABS warning light 2 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS
develops a fault (
b 84)
Warning light, general General warning light 3 lights
up if a fault develops in the
BMW Integral ABS
OE (b 84), or
if the tail light or brake light is
defective.
Low fuel levelWhen warning light 4 comes
on, there are still approx.
4 litres (0.9 gal) of fuel in the
tank.
*n depending on national-market
specification
Warning lights
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Starting – Riding – Parking
5
Engine oil pressureWarning light5 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 5 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
Declutch
 Operate the kill switch
 Bring the motorcycle safely to a halt
 Check engine oil level
(b 31)
e Attention:
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.
Warning lights
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Index
i
AAnti-lock braking systemnotes, 88, 89
switching off, 86
BBMW Integral ABS, 60Changing brake fluid, 41
Checking brake fluid level, 41
CCatalytic convertersafety instructions, 61
Checking brake fluid level, 38
Checking brake pads, 37
Checking front brake fluid level, 39, 43
Checking rear brake fluid
level, 40, 44
Checking the brake system, 36
Choke cold start lever, 14
Choke lever
position, 14
Clock (RID), 75
DDipswitch, 14
Dualseat lock, 4
EEngine oil, 31 level check, 4
oil filler, 31 Engine oil filler, 4
Engine oil temperature indicator
(RID), 74
Engine-oil pressure
telltale light, 9
FFront brakebrake fluid reservoir, 5
Front spring preload, 50
Fuel octane number, 33
Fuel cap, 5
Fuel gauge (RID), 74
Fuel tank capacity, 33
Fuse box, 5
GGear shifts, 76, 77
General view left side, 6
Right side, 5, 7
General view, left side, 4
HHandlebar fitting, left, 14
Handlebar fitting, right, 15
Handlebar levers
Clutch lever, 34
handbrake, 35
Hazard warning lights, 12
Heated handlebar grips, 12, 15
Helmet holder, 5
A - H
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Index
i
High/low (dipped) headlight switch, 14
Horn, 14
Hydraulic fluid clutch, 45
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 8
function, 10
Instrumente Cockpit, 8
KKatalysator, 61
Key positions, 11
Kill switch, 15
LLights
general instructions, 46, 47
headlight beam throw, 46, 47
MMain (centre) stand, 64, 65
Motorcycle equipment, 95
NNeutral, 69
OOctane number, fuel, 33
Odometer, 8
Oil filler, 4, 31 Oil level
checking, 31
engine oil pressure, 9
Oil level sight glass, 4
PPartially integral brakes, 82
Power socket, 4, 13
RRear brake fluid reservoir, 5
Refuelling, 32, 33
Residual braking function, 42, 83
Revolution counter, 8
Rider Information Display Fuel gauge, 75
Gear indicator, 75
Rider Information Display (RID), 8
clock, 75
engine oil temperature, 74
Rider’s equipment, 94
Riding, 76, 77
Risk of fire, 61
Risk of overheating, 61, 70
Risk of poisoning, 60
Running in new brake pads, 67
Running in new tyres, 67
SSafety checklist, 28
Safety instructions
braking, 78, 79
catalytic converter, 61
general, 60
H - S
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