2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 GS Adventure light

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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
Running in
Running in new brake
pads
d Warning:
New brake pads must “bed
down” and therefore do not
achieve their optimum friction
levels during the first 500 km
(300 miles).
This slight initial reduction in
braking efficiency can be
compensated for by exerting
greater pressure on the lever.
Try to avoid all unnecessary
hard braking during this initial
period.
e Attention:
Comply with the notes on
BMW Integral ABS
OE
(b 80- 89).
OEOptional extra
Running in new tyres
d Warning:
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened
by riding in a restrained man-
ner at various heel angles
until the tyres are run in.
This running in procedure is
essential if the tyres are to
achieve maximum grip.
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Starting – Riding – Parking
1
Fully retract the side stand
L Note:
If the side stand is extended
and a gear engaged, you can-
not start the motorcycle.
Select neutral– Neutral indicator light 1
comes on green
k (b 9).
L Note:
Engine does not start:
– Move the gear lever to the
k position or disengage
the clutch
Engine stops when first gear is
engaged:
– Fully retract the side stand; if necessary, consult the trou-
bleshooting chart
(b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2)
Before you start
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Starting – Riding – Parking
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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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Starting – Riding – Parking
2
3
4
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Rider Information Display
OE (RID)
Fuel gauge 2
L Note:
If only two bars are displayed,
about 4 litres (0.9 Imp. gal) of
fuel remain in the tank (the or-
ange warning light also comes
on (
b 72)).
Gear indicator 31 - 0 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6
Clock 4 To adjust, press with a ball- point pen or similar object at
point 5 (minutes) or point 6
(hours)
OEOptional extra
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Riding and changing gear
Moving off and upshifts Pull the clutch lever in
 Press down on the gearshift lever (to select first gear) and
take your foot off the lever
 Smoothly re-engage the
clutch
 Increase engine speed slightly as necessary
 Accelerate when the clutch is fully engaged
 For upshifts into 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th gears, pull the
front of the gear lever up
Downshifts Close the throttle (twistgrip)
 Pull the clutch lever in
 Select the next-lower gear:
(opposite direction to arrow)
 Smoothly re-engage the
clutch
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