2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 R suspension

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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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General information and controls
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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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Safety check
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Suspension spring preload
d Warning:
Before riding off, always set
spring preload to suit total
weight.
For off-road riding, increase
spring preload at front and
rear by a suitable amount.
For safety reasons, never at-
tempt to alter spring preload
while the motorcycle is being
ridden. Always halt the motor-
cycle before adjusting.
OE Optional extra
Adjusting suspension
spring preload
• Hold the motorcycle upright or lift it on to the main standOE
• Adjust spring preload at handwheel 1
Basic setting, solo:
• Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise as indi-
cated by the “ LOW” arrow
• Turn knob 1 one mark clock-
wise as indicated by the
“ HIGH ” arrow
Setting for two-up and
luggage:
• Turn handwheel 1 fully to the
right as indicated by the
“HIGH” arrow
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Safety check
Accessories and loads
• Max. load in each caseOA (left
and right): 10 kg (approx.
22 lbs)
• Max. load on luggage carrier
and in tank-top rucksack
OA:
5 kg (approx. 11 lbs) each
• Check that fastenings are correctly positioned and tight
d Warning:
With cases installed, it is ad-
visable not to exceed
130 km/h (80 mph).
OA Optional accessories
e Caution:
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit of 450 kg (992 lbs).
Do not exceed the wheel load
limits of 180 kg (397 lbs) at the
front and 300 kg (573 lbs) at the
rear.
Reset the suspension spring
preload and the shock absorb-
ers to match the total weight
(
b 40, 41, 43).
The total weight consists of:
– Motorcycle with full tank
–Rider
–Passenger
– Luggage
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