1
25
Safety check
2
MAX
MIN
1
34
2
A
Wipe off oil dipstick 4, using a
clean, lint-free cloth
To check the oil level, reinsert
plug 2 with oil dipstick 4 into
its bore, but do not engage
the threads
Check the oil level at the marks:
MAX Maximum level
MIN Minimum level
The difference between
the two marks corresponds
to approx. 0.4 litre
(0.70 imp. pint) If necessary, use funnel
1 to
add oil through filler neck 3
until the level reaches middle
mark A
Reinstall plug 2
Repeat the warm-up proce- dure and re-check the oil level
as described above
Engine oil
BMW recommends Castrol
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Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out
If you ride at high speed, always
bear in mind that various
boundary conditions such as
the spring preload setting and
the shock absorber setting, an
unbalanced luggage load,
loose clothing, low tyre pres-
sure, poor tyre tread, and so on,
can affect the handling of your
motorcycle.
Safe motorcycling doesn’t
depend on the motorcycle
alone.
Your own skill and common-
sense are needed too.The key to genuine safety on
the road is a sensible balance
between the motorcycle’s tech-
nical features and the rider’s
skill, so that together they form
a single efficient unit.
Riding safely in traffic and off-
road calls for a sense of
responsibility to your passenger
and to other road users.
d Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle af-
ter drinking alcoholic bever-
ages. Even small amounts of
alcohol or drugs, particularly
if taken in conjunction with
medicines, will adversely af-
fect your perception and your
ability to assess situations
and make decisions, and also
slow down your reflexes.
Take to the road now by all
means, but think carefully about
everything you do.
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