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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
Left handlebar fitting ........... 10
Right handlebar fitting ......... 11
Seats ............................. 12-13
System case .................. 14-15
Adjusting the windshield ..... 16
Hazard warning flashers ...... 17Safety check
Checklist ........................ 18-19
Engine oil ....................... 20-21
Fuel ................................ 22-23
Handlebar levers ............ 24-25
Brake system
- general ........................ 26-27
- with BMW Integral
ABS ............................ 28-31
Clutch ................................. 32
Lights ............................. 33-35
Shock absorbers ................ 36
Suspension spring
preload ............................... 37
Wheels ........................... 38-39
Loads............................. 40-41
Contents
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General information and controls
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General view, left side
1Storage compartment
2 Reservoir for clutch fluid
3 Engine oil filler (
b 21)
4 Power socket, 12 V
Provision for connecting
additional equipment –
max. load 5 A
5 Lifting handle (
b 48-49)
6 Dual seat lock (
b 12) 7
Suspension strut,
shock absorber adjustment
(
b 36)
8 Primary spark plug, left
9 Secondary spark plug,
only R 1150 RT
10 Oil level sight glass, engine
(
b 21)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
543216
78910
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General information and controls
1
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1211
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11Storage compartment for
toolkit (supplied)
12 Fuse box
13 Fuel filler cap (
b 22)
14 Brake fluid reservoir,
front brake (
b 30)
15 Type plate/vehicle
identification number
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
16 Primary spark plug, right
17 Secondary spark plug,
only R 1150 RT
18 Brake fluid reservoir, rear
brake (
b 31)
19 Handwheel for adjusting
suspension strut (
b 37)
20 Helmet holder
General view, right side
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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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Safety check
Accessories and loads
Correct loading
d Warning:
Overloading can impair the
handling of your motorcycle.
Make sure that weight is dis-
tributed evenly between the
left and right sides of the
motorcycle
Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom of the cases
Max. load in each case (left
and right): 10 kg
(approx. 22 lbs)
Max. load on luggage grid
and in tank-top rucksack
OA:
5 kg (approx. 11 lb) each
Check that fastenings are
correctly positioned and tight
d Warning:
With cases installed, it is ad-
visable not to exceed
130 km/h (80 mph).
e Attention:
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit of 490 kg (992 lb).
Do not exceed the wheel load
limits of 200 kg (441 lbs) at the
front and 330 kg (728 lbs) at the
rear.
Reset the suspension spring
preload and the shock absorb-
ers to match the total weight
(
b 36, 37, 39).
The total weight consists of:
– Motorcycle with full tank
– Rider
– Two-up
–Luggage
OA Optional accessories
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Index
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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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