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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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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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