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12
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General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and steering
lock .................................... 8-9
Odometer/clock .................. 10
Hazard warning flashers ...... 11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Seat .................................... 14
Softbag .......................... 15-18
Topcase .........................19-20 Safety check
Checklist ........................ 21-22
Engine oil ....................... 23-25
Fuel ................................ 26-27
Handlebar levers ............ 28-29
Brake system
– general ........................ 30-31
Brake system ................. 32-33
Brakes ................................ 34
Drive belt ............................ 35
Spring preload .................... 36
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 37
Wheels ........................... 38-39
Accessories and tyres......... 40
Loading............................... 41
Coolant .......................... 42-43
Lights ............................. 44-46
Contents
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34
Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ................. 47-48
Important notes ............. 49-51
Side stand ..................... 52-53
Running in ..................... 54-55
Before you start ................... 56
Starting ............................... 57
Telltale and warning
lights ............................. 58-59
Riding, gear shifts.......... 60-61
Braking .......................... 62-63
ABS – familiarisation
phase .................................. 64
Anti-lock braking system
(ABS) ............................. 65-68Arrive safely
Arrive safely....................69-70
Service worldwide ............... 71
Environmental protection .... 72
BMW rider's equipment ....... 73
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 74
Training means extra
safety .................................. 75
Concluding thoughts ......76-77
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1Clutch lever (b28)
2 Stowage compartment
3 Stowage-compartment rail
4 Seat lock (
b14)
5 Wheel nut, rear wheel 6
Toolkit
Funnel for engine oil
Adapter
from w/f 27 mm (1.06 in) to
w/f 55 mm (2.17 in) for rear
wheel
7 Coolant reservoir
(
b42)
8 Cover insert, left (
b42)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
General view, left side
1234
8765
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1Speedometer
2 Odometer/tripmeter
3 Reset button for odometer/
tripmeter
4 Telltale and warning lights
5 Clock
6 Rev. counter (
b54) 7
Knob for setting clock
(minutes)
8 Knob for setting clock (hours)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b8)
10 Rocker switch, hazard
warning flashers
OE (b11)
OEOptional extra
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Cockpit
163542
87
9
10
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KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
L Note:
The ignition switch and steering
lock, fuel filler cap, stowage
compartment
OA and the seat
lock are all operated with the
same key.
OAOptional accessory
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Key positionsONOperating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked*
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with the
handlebars in this position only.
* The key can be removed in these
positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the motorcy-
cle!
OFF Ignition and lights off,
steering locked*
IParking light on,
steering locked*
L Note:
Switch the parking light on for
limited periods only.
Note state of battery charge.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Odometer/tripmeterReading 1 is for both the odom-
eter and the tripmeter.
Briefly press button 2 once to
toggle between the odometer
and tripmeter readings
To reset the tripmeter, call up the tripmeter reading, press
button 2 and hold it down until
the reading resets to zero.
ClockNote that when you set clock 3
the numbers can only incre-
ment; you can set the hours
and minutes separately. Switch on the ignition
To set the hour:
Briefly press button
4; the clock
advances one hour
Press and hold down button 4; the clock continues to
advance through the hours.
To set the minute:
Briefly press button 5; the clock
advances one minute
Press and hold down
button 5; the clock continues to
advance through the minutes.L Note:
The longer you hold down but-
ton 4 or 5, the faster the clock
advances.
Odometer/clock
24513
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5Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b56)
VIgnition circuit inter-
rupted
UIgnition circuit closed
6 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
οHandlebar-grip heat-
ing OFF
50%
100%
7 Starter button
y (b57)
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit:
Do not turn the fitting on the handlebar.
Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
Right handlebar fitting
5
7
6
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