2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RS maintenance

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BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
Rider’s Manual
R 1150 RS

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General information and controls
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1Front forks, shock-absorber
setting (
b 43)
2 Reservoir for clutch fluid (
b 37)
3 Oil filler neck, engine (
b 23)
4 Lifting handle (
b 56, 57)
5 Helmet holder, left
6 Storage compartment for
toolkit (supplied) (
b Mainte-
nance Instructions, Chapter 2)
7 Rear suspension strut, shock-
absorber setting (
b 43)
8 Rear suspension strut,
spring preload (
b 44)
OAOptional accessories
9Power socket, 12 VOA
Provision for connecting
additional equipment – max.
load 5 A
10 Primary spark plug, left
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
11 Secondary spark plug, left
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
12 Oil level sight glass, engine
(
b 23)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
General view, left side
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General information and controls
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13Seat lock (b 16)
14 Helmet holder, right
15 Fuse box (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
16 Air filter (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
17 Fuel filler cap (
b 25)
18 Brake fluid reservoir for front
brakes (
b 31, 35)
19 Type plate/vehicle identifi-
cation number 20
Primary spark plug, left
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
21 Secondary spark plug, left
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
22 Brake fluid reservoir for rear
brakes (
b 32, 36)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
General view, right side
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General information and controls
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Removing seat Turn the key in the helmet/seat lock to position A and
hold it in this position
 Lift off the rear seat in the direction indicated by
arrow 1.
– You now have access to the toolkit, the emergency kit and
the on-board documentation.
You can also remove the front
seat.  Remove the front seat by pull-
ing it up and to the rear, in the
direction indicated by
arrow 2.
– You now have access to the fuses (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
A
2
1
Seat
3
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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 have it carried out by your
BMW motorcycle dealer or
workshop, for example. This is
to ensure that your motorcycle
corresponds with road-vehicle
use and safety laws.
A motorcycle in perfect techni-
cal condition is essential for
your safety and that of other
road users.
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Safety check
Brake system - general
Checking brake pads
d Warning:
Have the brake pads replaced
before they wear to the mini-
mum permissible thickness:
have the work performed
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. Brake pad wear depends on
your personal style of riding.
To ensure reliable operation of
the brakes: do not allow pad
thickness to fall below the
specified minimum
(
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2).
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Safety check
Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
Checking brake fluid levelGradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to sink.
d Warning:
If brake fluid level in the fluid
reservoirs for the front or rear
brakes has dropped below
the MIN mark (
b 31, 32) have
the brake system checked
without delay by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Changing the brake fluid
d Warning:
Brake fluid is exposed to
severe thermal loads, and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly
(see the
b Maintenance In-
structions, Chapter 1) by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Safety check
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
Checking brake fluid level
d Warning:
On a motorcycle equipped
with BMW Integral ABS, the
brake fluid level in the reser-
voir does NOT drop as the
brake pads wear (b 35, 36).
d Warning:
Have the brake system
checked immediately by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised BMW mo-
torcycle dealer, if the brake
fluid level in the reservoir of
the brake system drops below
the MIN mark (b 35, 36).
OE Optional extra
Changing brake fluid
d Warning:
Brake fluid is exposed to
severe thermal loads, and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly
(see the
b Maintenance In-
structions,
Chapter 1) by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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