2
37
2
Safety checkAdjusting beam throw
L Note:
When the basic setting is cor-
rect, headlight beam throw is 
regulated when spring preload 
is adjusted to suit load.
Have the headlight basic set-
ting adjusted by a specialist 
workshop, preferably an 
authorised BMW motorcycle 
dealer.
L Note:
Adjust beam height so that 
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Make sure that the throw of the 
light cone adequately illumi-
nates the road ahead of you.
Adjusting to suit load Change the spring strut setting 
to suit the load ( (
b 41)
– 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 1. This shortens the beam 
throw.
Pivot lever  1:
A  = neutral position
B  = high load
Lights
AB
1
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2
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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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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