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Safety check
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Engine oil
Checking oil level
e Attention:
The red warning light
p (b7)
for engine oil pressure indicates
that the oil pump is delivering
very little oil or none at all: do
not regard this light as an oil
level indicator. Oil pressure
builds up after 1 – 2 seconds
and the warning light goes out –
the red engine oil pressure
warning light
p should remain
off when the engine is running.
Check the oil level regularly,
each time you stop for fuel (or
every second time at the latest).
e Attention:
The dipstick might show a low
oil level if the motorcycle has
been out of use for a lengthy
period. Under these circum-
stances top up the oil level only
after measuring the oil level in
accordance with the instruc-
tions.
Check the oil level only when
the engine is at operating tem-
perature.
Checking the oil level when the
engine is cold, just after the en-
gine has been run briefly or
when it is not properly warm will
falsify the reading, and could
lead to the engine being operat-
ed with the wrong quantity of oil
in the system.
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Starting – Riding – Parkinge Attention:
Exceeding the specified engine
speeds while running in will lead
to increased engine wear.
L Note:
While running in the motorcy-
cle, vary the throttle opening
and engine-speed range fre-
quently.
Try to do most of your riding
during this initial period on
twisting, fairly hilly roads rather
than high-speed main roads
and highways.
Running-in speedsFrom 0 to 1,000 km (600 miles)
Engine speed max. 5,000 rpm and no full-load acceleration
The first inspection should
always be performed after
1,000 km (approx. 600 miles).
Make an appointment with your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer in good time, so that the
work can be performed punctu-
ally.
From 1,000 to 2,000 km
(600 to 1,200 miles)
Engine speeds can be gradually increased after 1,000 km
(600 miles)
Avoid lengthy periods at full load until 2,000 km
(1,200 miles) have been cov-
ered
Running in
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