2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RS steering

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Introduction
General information and con-
trols
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and steering
lock .................................... 8-9
Adjusting windshield ........... 10
Hazard warning flashers ...... 11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Adjusting handlebars ..... 14-15
Seat ............................... 16-17
System case .................. 18-19Safety check
Checklist ........................ 20-21
Engine oil ....................... 22-23
Fuel ................................ 24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system
- general ........................ 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 30-33
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 34-36
Clutch ................................. 37
Lights ............................. 38-42
Shock-absorber settings ..... 43
Spring preload .................... 44
Wheels ........................... 45-46
Accessories and tyres......... 47
Loading.......................... 48-49
Contents
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General information and controls
6
1Reset knob for
trip meter
2 Trip meter
3 Speedometer
4 Odometer
5 Adjusting knob for wind-
shield (
b 10)
6 Revolution counter (
b 58) 7
Rider Information Display
(FID) (
b 66, 67)
8 Telltale and warning lights
(
b 7)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 8, 9)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
Cockpit
1234567
98
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General information and controls
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Ignition key
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 75).
You will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
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 cas-
es
OA with locks for the same
key can be ordered on request.
OAOptional accessories
OEOptional extra
Ignition switch and steering lock
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General information and controls
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Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the
motorcycle!
ON Operating position,
ignition, lights 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 steering 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.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Index
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Horn button, 12
Hydraulic fluidClutch, 37
IIgnition key, 8
Ignition switch and steering lock, 6
Function, 8, 9
Ignition, switching on, 60, 61
Indicator lights Battery charge current, 65
Engine oil pressure, 64
Low fuel level, 64
Installing System case, 19
KKey positions, 9
Know how, 80
LLifting handle, 4
Lifting the motorcycle off the side stand, 55
Light switch, 13
Lights Adjusting headlight beam
throw, 40
H e a d l i g h t b e a m t h r o w , 3 8 , 3 9 ,
41
Notes, 38, 39
Lights, checking, 38
Load changes, 68
Loading, 47, 48, 49
MMain (centre) stand, 56, 57
Motorcycle equipment, 85
Moving away/upshifts, 69
NNeutral, 61
Neutral, selecting, 61
New brake pads, bedding in, 59
OOctane number (fuel), 25
Odometer, 6
Oil filler neck, 4, 23
Oil level Engine oil pressure, 7, 64
Warning light, 23
Oil level sight glass, 4
Oil level, checking, 22
Oil-free and grease-free brakes, 71
Opening the System case, 18
Overheating, risk of, 62
PPartially integral brakes, 74
Placing motorcycle on main (centre) stand, 56
Placing motorcycle on side stand, 54
Power socket, 12 V, 4
Pushing the motorcycle off the main (centre) stand, 57
H - P
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