2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RT lock

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General information and controls
1
Removing System caseTurn key in case lock to
position A
 Pull up carrying handle 1
– The two indicators 3 turn red
 Remove the key and lift the
system case off its holder
Installing system case
e Attention:
Risk of breaking the locking
tongue.
Before closing handle 1 or lock-
ing system 2, turn the key in the
case lock to position A .
d Warning:
Always make sure that the
cases are secured.
An incorrectly secured case
could be lost and endanger
other road users.
 Insert the system case into
the holder (arrows), making
sure that it is firmly seated in
the lower holder and the
upper hook
 Turn key in case lock to
position A
 Fold the carrying handle 1
down
– The two windows 3 will show
a black signal
 Lock the case and remove
the key
System case
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Safety check
Checking front brake fluid
level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the mini-
mum level (MIN mark)
 Place motorcycle on centre
stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm 
Place the handlebars in full
left lock.
 Check brake fluid level in
sight glass
MIN Minimum level
(top of
marking ring)
\f Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
MIN
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
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Safety check
e Attention:
Only adjust the beam range to
suit the load when the motorcy-
cle is stationary.
Normal setting
 Turn rotary button 1 anti-
clockwise to the stop
Adjusting to suit load:
 Change the spring strut set-
ting to suit the load (
b 37)
– Spring preload has an effect
on headlight throw
Only with extremely high loads:
 Perform minor adjustment
using rotary knob 1
Readjust the headlight to the
correct basic setting at the ear-
liest possible opportunity.
Headlight adjustment
Right/left-hand riding
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asymme-
tric dipped beam will tend to
dazzle oncoming traffic.
Your BMW Motorrad dealer can
supply anti-dazzle masking
sheets for the headlight. Please
observe the enclosed instruc-
tions when applying the sheet.
Lights
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Safety check
2
1
Shock-absorber adjustment
d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just the rear shock absorber to
suit the gross weight and load
on the motorcycle.
 Place motorcycle on centre
stand (
b 48)
 Adjust the shock absorber by
inserting a screwdriver with
extension through hole 1 in
the footrest plate Basic setting
(solo):
 Turn adjusting screw 2 in
direction indicated by arrow H
(clockwise) as far as it will go
 Turn adjusting bolt 2 anti-clo-
ckwise through 180 degrees
in the direction of the arrow S
Hard setting “H ”:
 Tighten adjusting screw 2 fully
Soft setting “S ”:
 Slacken off adjusting screw 2
fully
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37
Safety check
Suspension spring preload
d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just spring preload according
to the gross weight. If spring
preload is changed, the shock
absorber has to be adjusted
accordingly.
Adjusting suspension
spring preload
 Place motorcycle on centre
stand
 Slacken off screw 1
 Remove cover 2 Basic setting, solo:

Turn knob 3 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise as indi-
cated by the “LOW ” arrow
 Turn knob 3 one turn clock-
wise as indicated by the
“ HIGH” arrow
Setting for two-up and lug-
gage:
 Turn handwheel 3 fully to the
right in the direction of the
"HIGH" arrow
2
1
3
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Side stand
Placing motorcycle on
side stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Attention:
Stop the engine before using
the side stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill;
select 1st gear. 
Switch off the ignition
 Keep both feet on the ground
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
 Hold the motorcycle upright
and balanced
 Use your left foot at the exten-
sion pin to fold the side stand
out fully (arrow)
 Lean the motorcycle carefully
on to the stand
 Turn the handlebars to left
lock
 Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Removing motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, only RESI-
DUAL BRAKING FUNCTIONA-
LITY is available when the
ignition is switched off (
b 67).
Make sure the side stand is fully
retracted before you ride off.
– Riding with the side stand
extended is a safety risk. 
Ignition key in the “R ” or “ON ”
position (
b 9)
– Handelbar lock disengaged
 Keep both feet on the ground
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
 Slowly raise the motorcycle to
the upright position and keep
it balanced
 Use your left foot to push
back the side stand
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – ParkingRemoving motorcycle
from centre stand
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, only RESI-
DUAL BRAKING FUNCTIONA-
LITY is available when the
ignition is switched off (
b 67).
Make sure the centre stand is
fully retracted before you
ride off.
– Riding with the centre stand
extended is a safety risk 
Ignition key in the “R ” or “ON ”
position (
b 9)
– Handelbar lock disengaged
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Hold the lifting handle with the
right hand
 Push the motorcycle forwards
off the stand
 Check that the stand has
folded up fully
Main (centre) stand
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