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1
General information and controls
6
1Telltale and warning lights 
(
b 7)
2 Speedometer
3 Odometer
4 Trip meter
5 Trip meter reset knob
6 Rev. counter (
b 62) 7
Warning light, fuel level/with 
approx. 5 litres (1. 1 Imp. gal) 
in reserve  yellow 
m 
(
b 23, 60)
8 Warning light, engine oil 
pressure  red 
p (b 60)
9 Ignition switch and steering 
lock (
b 8)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number 
for description
321
7
45
8
6
9
Cockpit
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2
Safety check
Checklist
Use the safety checklist – 
before every journey
Please perform the safety 
check accurately. If your motor-
cycle needs any routine mainte-
nance, you can then attend to it 
before the journey starts
(
b Maintenance Instructions), 
or, for example have it carried 
out by your authorised BMW 
motorcycle dealer.
This is to ensure that your 
motorcycle corresponds with 
road-vehicle use and safety 
laws. 
Your vehicle must be in perfect 
technical order: this is a basic 
prerequisite for your safety and 
the safety of other road users.
For this reason, check the 
details in the following sections 
before you start the journey: 
– Engine oil level
–Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar- lever fittings
– Brake fluid level 
– Clutch fluid level 
–Brakes – Warning lights and telltale 
lights
–Lights
– Shock-absorber setting and  spring preload
– Condition of wheels and  tyres, tread depth and tyre 
pressures
– Load, gross weight 
– Check at regular intervals as  described in the following 
sections
(each time you stop for refuel-
ling):
– Engine oil level (every second or third time 
you stop for refuelling):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems 
or difficulties, it is always best to 
contact your authorised BMW 
Motorrad dealer. 
He will provide the necessary 
advice and assistance.
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60
Starting – Riding – Parking
12
Fuel levelWhen the warning light1 
comes on, there are still 
approx. 5 litres (1.1 Imp. gal) of 
fuel in the tank.
Engine oil pressureWarning light 2 goes out above 
idle speed.
e Caution:
If warning light 2 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 20)
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.
Telltale and warning lights
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Index
AABS - anti-lock brake system,  68
Active brake with ABSchanging brake fluid,  31
Anti-lock braking system notes,  66,  70,  71,  72,  73
BBMW Integral ABSchecking brake fluid level,  31
troubleshooting chart,  73
Brake fluid changing,  28
Brake fluid level checking,  28
checking front,  29,  33
checking rear,  30,  34
Brake pads, checking,  27
Brake servo,  68
Brake system checking,  26
general,  26,  27
with BMW Integral ABS,  32,  
33,  34
without BMW Integral ABS,  28,  
29,  30
Braking, precautions,  64
CCapacity,  23
Catalytic converter,  49 safety instructions,  49
Centre stand,  52,  53
Checking brake fluid level,  28 Choke
cold start,  10,  59
Choke lever operation,  59
position,  10
Closing the System case,  17
Clutch
fluid level,  35
lever,  24
Cockpit layout,  6
cover,  13,  14
DDipswitch,  10
EEngine oil,  21 Filler,  21
filler,  4
level sight glass,  4
pressure warning light,  60
FFront brake
brake fluid level,  29,  33
brake fluid reservoir,  5
lever,  25
Fuel,  22 filler cap,  5
octane number,  23
refuelling,  22
Fuse box,  5
A - F
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Index
GGear shifts,  62,  63
General viewleft side,  4
right side,  5
HHandlebar fittingleft,  10
right,  11
Handlebar levers,  24 clutch,  24
handbrake,  25
Hazard warning flashers,  12
Headlight beam throw  adjustment,  36
Heated handlebar grips,  11,  12
Helmet holder,  13
High/low (dipped) headlight  switch,  10
Horn,  10
Hydraulic fluid clutch,  35
IIgnition switch and steering lock,  6
function,  8,  9
Ignition, switching on,  56,  57
Installing System case,  18
Instruments,  6
KKill switch,  11
LLight general instructions,  36
headlight beam throw,  36
MMotorcycle equipment,  79
NNeutral,  57
OOctane number (fuel),  23
Oil filler,  21
Oil filler, engine,  4
Oil levelchecking,  21
engine oil pressure,  6,  60
sight glass,  4
Opening the System case,  16
Overheating,  58
PPartially integral brakes,  68
Power socket,  4
RRear brake brake fluid reservoir,  5
Removing System case,  17
Residual braking,  32
Residual braking function,  69
Rev. counter,  6
Rider's equipment,  78
G - H
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Index
Riding,  62
Risk of overheating,  49
Running in,  55
SSafety check,  19
Safety instructionscatalytic converter,  49
general,  48,  49
Seat,  15 adjusting,  13,  14
closing the storage 
compartment,  15
lock,  5
single,  15
Service worldwide,  76
Shock absorbers,  40
Side stand,  50,  51
Spring strut,  4
Starter button,  11
Starting the engine,  58
Storage compartment,  15
System case,  16
TTelltale and warning lights ABS,  7
battery charge,  7
engine oil pressure,  6
fuel level,  6
high (main) headlight beam,  7
neutral indicators,  7 Telltale lights
ABS,  61
battery charge,  61
engine oil pressure,  60
fuel tank level,  60
Toolkit,  5,  15
Tread depth, tyres,  42
Troubleshooting chart,  73
Troubleshooting, ABS,  73
Turn indicator switch left,  10
right,  11
Turn indicators
telltale lights,  7
Turn-indicator cancel switch,  11
Type plate,  5
Tyre pressures,  43
Tyre valve caps,  42
Tyres running-in,  55
VValve caps,  42
WWarning lightsABS,  61
battery charge,  61
engine oil pressure,  60
fuel tank content,  60
general,  61
Wheels,  42
R - Z
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