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Introduction
General information and 
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and steering 
lock .................................... 8-9
Left handlebar fitting ........... 10
Right handlebar fitting ......... 11
Hazard warning flashers ...... 12
Seat/helmet holder .............. 13
Seats ............................. 14-15
System case .................. 16-18Safety check
Checklist ............................. 19
Engine oil ....................... 20-21
Fuel ................................ 22-23
Handlebar levers ............ 24-25
Brake system -
general........................... 26-27
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 28-30
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 31-34
Clutch ................................. 35
Lights ............................. 36-39
Shock-absorber 
adjustment .......................... 40
Suspension
spring preload ..................... 41
Wheels ........................... 42-43
Accessories and loads ... 44-45
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first journey ........... 46-47
Important notes ............. 48-49
Side stand ..................... 50-51
Centre stand ................. 52-53
Running in ..................... 54-55
Before you start ............. 56-57
Starting ......................... 58-59
Telltale and warning 
lights ............................. 60-61
Riding, gear shifts.......... 62-63
Brake system 
- general ........................ 64-65
Brake system - with 
BMW Integral ABS......... 66-72
BMW Integral ABS 
- Fault table ......................... 73Arrive safely
Reliability ........................74-75
Service worldwide ............... 76
Environmental protection .... 77
BMW rider's equipment ....... 78
BMW motorcycle 
equipment ........................... 79
Training means extra 
safety .................................. 80
Concluding thoughts ........... 81
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1Main (high) beam headlight 
(
b 36-39)
2 Driving light (
b 36-39)
3 Front suspension strut, 
shock absorber adjustment 
(
b 40)
4 Reservoir for clutch fluid
(
b 35)
5 Engine oil filler (
b 21)
6 Rear spring strut,
spring preload (
b 41)
OEOptional equipment
7Rear spring strut,
shock absorber adjustment 
(
b 40)
8 Power socket, 12 V
Provision for connecting 
additional equipment – 
max. load 5 A
9 Primary spark plug, left 
10 Secondary spark plug, left 
11 Main stand
OE (b 52, 53)
12 Oil level sight glass, engine 
(
b 21)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number with explanation
General view, left side
1243657
8910
1112
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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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1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater  green 
s 
2 Warning light, battery 
charge current  red 
r 
(
b 61)
3 Telltale light, high (main) 
beam  blue 
q
4Telltale light, neutral  green 
k (b 57)
5 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater  green 
t 
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number 
for description
6 Clock
Adjust by pressing with a 
ballpoint pen or similar 
object at 
point A(minutes) or 
point B (hours)
7 Warning light, general  red 
e (b 61)
8 Telltale light, Warning light 
ABS
l OE (b 61)
OEOptional extra
* depending on national-market speci- fication
12435
8*7B6A
Telltale and warning lights
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Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or 
I while riding the 
motorcycle!
ON Operating position,
ignition, ligh ts and all 
electrical circuits 
switched on
R * Ignition and lights off, 
steering lock disengaged 
(handlebars can be turned 
freely to left or right)
* The key can be removed in these 
positions
• Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steer ing lock with 
the handlebars in this position 
only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I**Parking light on,
steering locked
L Note:
Switch the parking light on 
only for limited periods. Note 
state of battery charge.
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4
2
3
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d Warning:
To prevent air from entering 
the clutch system: 
• Do not turn the fitting on the  handlebar.
• Do not turn the handlebars 
in the clamping blocks.
1 Cold start choke lever 
(increased engine speed) 
(
b 59)
2 Hazard warning flashers 
switch (
b 12) 3
Horn button
4 Left turn indicator switch
•Press
– Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
• Press turn indicator cancel 
switch 9
5 Headlight
FHigh (main) beam
GLow (dipped) beam
FHeadlight flasher
Left handlebar fitting
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Hazard warning lights
L Note:
You cannot activate the hazard 
warning flashers if the ignition is 
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning 
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
Switching on the hazard 
warning lights:
• Switching on the ignition
– Hazard warning switch lights  up • Operate hazard warning lights 
switch 1
– Hazard warning lights in oper- ation
– The left/right flashing turn  indicator repeater on the tell-
tale light panel (
b 7) flashes
• Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning lights 
continue to operate
– The light in the hazard warn- ing flasher switch goes out
Switching off the hazard 
warning lights:
• Operate hazard warning lights switch 1
– Hazard warning lights switch  off
– Left/right flashing turn indica- tor repeater on the telltale 
light panel (
b 7) off
1
Hazard warning flashers
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