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from side stand
d Warning:
When the ignition of a motor-
cycle fitted with BMW Integral ABS* is switched off, only a
“RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION” is available (
b 69).
The side stand must be fully
retracted before you ride off.
– Riding with the side stand
extended is a safety risk.
OE Optional extra
• Turn the ignition key to the “ R"
or " ON " position (
b 9)
– 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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Centre standOE
Removing motorcycle
from centre stand
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only RESI-
DUAL BRAKING FUNCTIONA-
LITY is available when the
ignition is switched off (
b 69).
Make sure the centre stand is
fully retracted before you
ride off.
– Riding with the centre stand
extended is a safety risk • Ignition key in the “
R” or “ ON”
position (
b 9)
– Handelbar lock disengaged
• Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
• Hold the frame with your right
hand
• Push the motorcycle forwards off the stand
• Check that the stand has fully retracted
OE Optional extra
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A
BB
1
Switching on the ignition– Move the kill switch to the run position A
• Turn ignition key to ON
(
b 9)
In an emergency only:
• Move switch 1 to the B
position.
– The Motronic, fuel pump and starter motor electrical cir-
cuits are out of action
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
OA remains
operational (
b 66-73).
OE Optional extra
Before you start
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