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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
Contents
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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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Vehicle keysYou will receive two master 
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the 
accompanying plastic tag.
OAOptional accessories
OEOptional extra
L Note:
The ignition switch and steering 
lock, fuel filler cap and the hel-
met/seat lock are all operated 
with the same key. System 
cases
OA with locks for the same 
key can be ordered on request.
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with 
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION-
ALITY is available when the 
ignition is switched off (b 69)
Ignition switch and steering lock
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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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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
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