2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RT Rider's Manual (in English)

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2 Starting
Choke
Correct position of choke
lever 1:
– Lever up, in position A:
Cold start
– Lever down, in position C:
Engine at operating temper-
ature
 When starting, pull lever 1 to
position A (arrow) and hold it
in this position
\f Note:
Do not turn the throttle twistgrip
when starting the engine.
 Press starter pushbutton 2
– The engine starts
 Turn the throttle twistgrip
carefully
 Release lever 1
– Lever 1 in position B
 Return choke lever 1 to
position C as soon as possi-
ble (as soon as the engine
runs smoothly)
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Battery charge currentTelltale light 1 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If telltale light 1 comes on while
the motorcycle is being ridden:
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fuel levelIf telltale light 2 comes on, only
approx. 4 litres (0.9 gallon) of
fuel remain in the tank.
ABS warning lightThe ABS warning light 3 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS
develops a fault (
b 68).
Warning light, general General warning light 4 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS
develops a fault (
b 71), or if the
tail light or brake light is defec-
tive.
* n depending on national-market speci-
fication
23*41
Telltale and warning lights
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5
Engine oil pressureWarning light 5 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 5 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
 Declutch
 Operate the kill switch
 Bring the motorcycle safely to
a halt
check engine oil level (b 21)
e Attention:
If the warning light comes on
even though the oil level is cor-
rect, you must consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Telltale and warning lights
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The Rider Information Display
only operates when the ignition
is switched on.
Engine oil temperature
display 1
A= engine oil is overheating (red )
e Attention:
Stop the engine, wait 10 min-
utes and then check the oil level
(
b 20). If the oil level is correct,
always consult a specialist
workshop without delay, prefer-
ably a BMW Motorrad dealer.
Avoid high engine speeds until
the problem has been dealt
with.
B = engine oil at regular
operating temperature
C = engine oil cold ( blue)
Rider Information Display (RID)
1
A
B
C
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Fuel gauge 2
\f Note:
If only two bars still appear,
about 4 litres (0.9 Imp. gal) of
reserve fuel quantity remain in
the tank (additional orange light
(
b 56)).
Gear indicator 31 - 0 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - E
Clock 4 To adjust, use a ball pen or
similar object to press point 5
(minutes) or point 6 (hours)
Rider Information Display (RID)
2
3
4
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Engine speedLimit engine speed in accord-
ance with engine temperature,
using the highest engine
speeds only when the engine
has reached its regular operat-
ing temperature.
When the revolution counter
needle enters the red zone on
the dial, the fuel supply is inter-
rupted in order to protect the
engine against overspeeding.
\f Note:
The governor cuts in at
7 900 rpm.
Load changes
d Warning:
Try not to open or close the
throttle abruptly, particularly
on wet or slippery roads.
Gear shifts
\f Note:
Never slip the clutch excessively
when changing gear. Vary your
speed only by using the throttle
in a suitable gear, not by slipping
the clutch.
The digital gear indicator in the
Rider Information Display shows
which gear is selected (
b 59).
Riding and changing gear
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Riding and changing gear
Moving off and upshiftsPull the clutch lever in
 Press down on the gearshift
lever (to select first gear) and
take your foot off the lever
 Smoothly re-engage the
clutch
 Increase engine speed
slightly as necessary
 Accelerate when the clutch is
fully engaged
 Upshift into 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
and E gears, in the same way,
but lifting the gear lever
DownshiftsClose the throttle (twistgrip)
 Pull the clutch lever in
 Select the next-lower gear:
opposite direction to arrow
 Smoothly re-engage the
clutch
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Brake system - general
Wet bra kesAfter the motorcycle has been
washed, ridden through water
or ridden in the rain, the brake
discs and pads may be wet
(or iced-over in winter), and may
not take effect immediately.
d Warning:
The brakes have to dry before
they start to bite.
Salt on brakesThe full breaking effect can be
delayed if the motorcycle is rid-
den on salt-covered roads and
the brakes are not applied for
some time.
d Warning:
The layer of salt on the brake
discs and pads must first be
worn away.
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