2002 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RT clock

2
35
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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36
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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59
Starting – Riding – Parking
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
65
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Index
i
AAnti-lock brake systemNotes, 67, 70, 71
Audio system handlebar remote
control, 10
BBMW Integral ABSBrake fluid level, checking, 28
Changing brake fluid, 28
Brake fluid level
CheckingFront brake, 30
Rear brake, 31
Brake pads, checking, 27
Brake system With BMW Integral ABS, 28,
29, 30, 31
Brake system, checking, 26
CCatalytic convertor Safety instructions, 45
Choke Cold start, 55
Cold start lever, 10
Clock (RID), 59
Clutch Fluid level, 32, 34
Clutch lever, 24
Cockpit
Overview, 6
Cockpit instruments, 6 Cold start lever
Operation, 55
Position, 10
DDistance recorder (odometer), 6
Dualseat, 12
Dualseat lockPosition, 4
EEmergency ignition off(kill) switch, 11
Engine oil, 21 Filler, 21
Temperature display (RID), 58
Engine oil filler, 21
Engine oil pressure Telltale light, 56
FFiller cap, 5
Fog lamp, 6
Front brakeBrake fluid level, 30
Brake fluid reservoir, 5
Handbrake lever, 25
Fuel
Capacity, 23
Octane number, 23
Refuelling, 22
Fuel filler cap, 5
Fuel gauge (RID), 59
Fuse box, 5
A – F
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Index
i
RID (Rider Information Display), 58, 59
Rider Information Display Clock, 59
Engine oil temperature display,
58
Fuel gauge, 59
Gear indicator, 59
Rider ’s equipment, 76
Riding, 60
Right flashing turn indicator switch, 11
Right-hand riding
Headlight adjustment, 35
SSafety checklist, 18
Safety instructionsCatalytic convertor, 45
Explanation, 86
General, 44
Service worldwide, 74
Side stand, 46, 47
Speedometer, 6
Starter button, 11
Starting, 54
Storage compartment, 13
Suspension spring preload, 37
System case, 16
TTank capacity, 23
Telltale and warning light Engine oil pressure, 57
Telltale lights ABS check, 7, 56
Battery charge, 7
Battery charge current, 56
Engine oil pressure, 7, 57
Fuel level, 56
Gearbox neutral indicator, 7
High-beam headlight, 7
Right turn indicator repeater, 7
Tank capacity, 7
Turn indicator, left, 7
Toolkit, 5
Tools, 5, 12
Tread depth, tyres, 38
Trip distance recorder, 6
Turn indicator cancel switch, 11
Turn indicator repeater
Telltale lights, 7
Turn indicator switch, left, 10
Tyres
Pressures, 39
Running in, 51
Tread depth, 38
R – T
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