2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RS service

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Introduction
Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ................. 50-51
Important notes ............. 52-53
Side stand ..................... 54-55
Main (centre) stand ........ 56-57
Running in ..................... 58-59
Before you start ............. 60-61
Starting ......................... 62-63
Telltale and warning
lights ............................. 64-65
Rider Information
Display (FID) .................. 66-67
Riding and changing
gear ............................... 68-69
Brake system
- general ........................ 70-71
Brake system
- with BMW Integral ABS 72-78
BMW Integral ABS
- Troubleshooting chart ....... 79Arrive safely!
Arrive safely....................80-81
Service worldwide ............... 82
Environmental protection .... 83
BMW rider’s equipment ....... 84
BMW motorcycle equipment85
Training means extra safety. 86
Concluding thoughts ........... 87
Index ..............................88-92
Contents
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Arrive safely!
Regular visits to the workshop
for routine servicing are
strongly recommended even
after the warranty period has
elapsed. They are the only way
to be genuinely certain that your
BMW is being kept in perfect
working order.
For goodwill work after the war-
ranty period has expired, evi-
dence of regular maintenance
by an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer is essential.Certain signs of wear may not
otherwise be noticed until it is
too late to put them right at
moderate cost. The staff in the
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer or workshop know every
detail of your motorcycle and
can take remedial action if nec-
essary before minor faults
develop into serious problems.
By having the necessary repairs
done properly and in good time,
you save time and money in the
long run.
…serviceYou can obtain accurate advice
in all cases, and make appoint-
ments with a firm completion
deadline which we will comply
with punctually. But the most
gratifying feeling of all is that
your BMW is in genuinely good
shape when it leaves the
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer's workshop – and above
all, safe.
Arrive safely
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Service worldwide
BMW Service CardA Service Card is available for
all new BMW motorcycles.
A wide range of emergency-
assistance services are in place
to help you in the unlikely event
of a problem occurring some-
where far from home.
If you have a breakdown any-
where in Europe, just call our
Central Emergency Service
number from any telephone.
Our experts are on duty there
day and night to arrange assist-
ance for you. They can provide
practical advice on what to do
next and can make arrange-
ments on your behalf, for exam-
ple notifying local emergency
services anywhere in Europe,
recovery and transportation of
the motorcycle to the nearest
authorised workshop, a taxi for
you, and even a replacement
vehicle and hotel accommoda-
tion, if necessary.
BMW Service worldwideAnd if your travels take you
even further afield, you have no
need to worry: we are repre-
sented in more than 100 coun-
tries of the world.
L Note:
Call us if you have any questions
about the BMW dealership net-
work. You can contact us from
any European country on a tele-
phone hotline. The phone num-
bers are listed in the European
Service booklet (see on-board
documentation). Or if you prefer
you can use the homepage
address to contact us on the
Internet.
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Concluding thoughts
But now it’s your turn! Regular care is important, with all functions checked
before the journey starts.
 We recommend that you use only genuine BMW accesso-
ries. These satisfy all safety
requirements and are pre-
cisely matched to your BMW
motorcycle.
 Your BMW motorcycle dealer
is best placed to service your
motorcycle
 You should never fit accesso- ries that don't have official
type approval for your motor-
cycle. This can represent a
safety hazard, invalidate the
motorcycle's general operat-
ing permit or cause you to
lose your insurance cover.
 Technical modifications should always be entrusted to
the trained specialists
employed by your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
L Note:
Your local BMW motorcycle
dealer can supply you with use-
ful items to accompany the
Maintenance Instructions.
– BMW Repair Manual
–BMW set of circuit diagrams
It's good to know you've
thought of everything, isn't it?
Our aim is to make your
journey safer
We want you to reach your des-
tination safely – and for riding
your BMW Boxer to be the most
delightful leisure pastime in the
world!
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Index
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AABS - anti-lock brake system, 74
Activating fast idle, 63
Adjusting headlight beam throw, 41
Adjusting knob for windshield, 6
Adjusting reach A/B, 15
Adjusting windshield, 10
Air filter, 5
Anti-lock brake system Notes, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78,
79
Arrive safely, 80, 81
BBefore you start, 60, 61
BMW Integral ABS, 52 Brake fluid level, checking, 33
Changing brake fluid, 33
Troubleshooting chart, 79
BMW Service Card, 82
Brake booster, 74
Brake fluid
Changing, 30
Brake fluid level Checking, 30
Front brake, 31, 35
Rear brake, 32, 36
Brake pads, checking, 29
Brake pads, checking wear, 29 Brake system
General, 28, 29, 71
With BMW Integral ABS, 33,
34, 35, 36
Without BMW Integral ABS, 30,
31, 32
Brake system general, 29, 70
Brake system, checking, 28
Brake system, warnings, 70
CCapacity, 25
Catalytic converter, 53 Safety instructions, 53
Changing gear, 68, 69
Checking brake fluid level, 30
Checklist, 20, 21
Choke Cold start, 63
Cold-start lever, 12
Clock, 10
Clock (FID), 67
Closing the System case, 18
Clutch
Fluid level, 37
Clutch lever, 26
Cockpit Overview, 6
Cockpit instruments, 6
Cold-start lever (choke) How to use, 63
Position, 12
A - C
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QQuantity, 25
RRear brakesBrake fluid reservoir, 5
Rear suspension, shock-absorber setting, 4
Refuelling, 24
Removing System case, 19
Reservoir for clutch fluid, 4
Reset knob for trip meter, 6
Residual braking function, 34, 75
Revolution counter, 6
Rider Information Display, 66, 67 Clock, 67
Engine oil temperature display,
66
Fuel gauge, 67
Gear indicator, 67
Rider Information Display (FID), 6
Rider’s equipment, 84
Riding, 68
Riding and changing gear, 69
Risk of asphyxiation, 52
Risk of fatal accident, 53
Risk of fire, 52
Running in, 58, 59
Running-in speeds, 58
SSafety checklist, 20
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 53
General, 52, 53
Salt on brakes, 70
Seat, 16
Seat lock, 5
Seat, adjusting, 17
Seat, removing, 16
Service, 81
Service worldwide, 82
Shock absorbers, 43
Shock-absorber settings, 43
Side stand, 54, 55
Sight glass for engine oil, 4
Spark plug, left, 4
Spark plug, right, 5
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload, 44 Front wheel, 44
Spring preload, adjusting, 44
Starter button, 13
Starting, 62, 63
Suspension strut, 4
System case, 18, 19
Q - S
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