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General information and controlsSeat,
removing/locking
 Place the motorcycle on the main (centre) or side stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
 Turn the key in the seat lock in
direction A.
Lift cover 1 to remove
 Pull up locking lever 2
– Seat is released
 Remove the seate Attention:
When installing the seat, make
sure that it is firmly located.
 Slip the seat into the guide
 Press lightly on the seat to engage the seat in seat
retainer
 Insert the cover
 Lock the seat lock
Seat
A
1
2
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Checklist
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
– Fuel level
– Clutch-lever play
–Brake pressure
– Brake fluid levels (front and rear)
– Operation of the ABS warning
light
–Drive chain
– Shock-absorber setting and
spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition,
spokes, tread depth and tyre
pressures
–Loading
– Coolant level
–Lights – Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel), on the basis
of the following section:
– Engine oil level
(every second stop for fuel)
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, please contact
your BMW motorcycle dealer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
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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 after1-2 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 sec-
ond time at the latest).
The oil level might be low if the
motorcycle has not been in use
for an extended period of time.
Under these circumstances top
up the oil level only after meas-
uring the oil level in accordance
with the instructions.
Always check engine oil level
with the engine at its regular op-
erating temperature.
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.
L Note:
The oil temperature affects the
reading. The warmer the oil, the
higher the oil level in the sump.
Check the oil after a run, in or-
der to avoid overfilling.
 Hold the motorcycle upright – Make sure the ground is level and firm.
– Check the oil when the engine is at operating temperature
(after the motorcycle has
been ridden, or else allow the
engine to idle until the fan
switches on)
 Allow the engine to idle for at least 1 minute
 Switch off the engine
 Use the spark plug wrench to remove plug 1
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 Place the motorcycle on the main (centre) or side stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
 Open the fuel filler cap
Refuel
e Attention:
Always stop filling the fuel tank
when the refuelling nozzle auto-
matically shuts off the supply.
– Always use regular unleaded fuel to DIN 51607 or equiva-
lent standard, min. octane
number 91 (RON) or 81 (MON)
e Attention:
Always use the key to close the
fuel filler cap.
 Close the fuel filler cap
Capacity
– Total capacity: 17.3 litres (5.28 Imp. gal)
–A yellow warning light 1
comes on when there are
approximately 4 litres
(0.9 Imp. gal) of fuel left in the
tank
1 Fuel
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Spring preload
Adjusting spring preload
d Warning:
If the suspension of your mo-
torcycle has been lowered,
the reduction in ground clear-
ance reduces the maximum
possible angle of lean for cor-
nering.
Lowering the suspension re-
duces spring travel. This might
result in a less comfortable
ride. Consequently, before
setting off you should always
adjust suspension travel and
damping to suit load (
b 38, 39)
as accurately as possible. Soft setting
(for light rider):
Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise in the
direction indicated by the
" LOW " arrow
Basic setting (one-up):
From the soft setting, turn
knob 1 five clicks clockwise in
the direction indicated by the
" HIGH " arrow [Dakar: twenty
clicks]
Firm setting:
Turn knob 1 clockwise in the
direction indicated by the
" HIGH " arrow
1
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Checking coolant level
e Attention:
Always keep the coolant level
above the minimum mark.
Check coolant level only when
the engine is cold.
 Place motorcycle on main (centre) stand or hold it verti-
cal
 Check coolant at expansion tank:
MIN Minimum level
e Attention:
Never overfill the expansion
tank.  Top up the coolant if neces-
sary (
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
L Note:
If the expansion tank is full and
the coolant temperature is high
(as indicated by red warning
light
j b 58) or coolant con-
sumption is excessive, consult
an authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Coolant
MIN
MAX
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Checking lights
e Attention:
Always check that all lights are
in full working order before rid-
ing off.
L Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes
at twice the usual speed:
Defective flasher bulb.
To change bulbs in parking
lights, high-beam or low-beam
headlight, rear light and brake
light:
(
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2)
Adjusting headlight for
RHD/LHD traffic
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asym-
metric low headlight beam will
tend to dazzle oncoming traffic.
Consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer, to have the
headlight adjusted to suit
whichever rule of the road
applies.
e Attention:
Adhesive films with unsuitable
adhesives can damage the
headlight lens.
Lights
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Adjusting headlight beam
throw
L Note:
Headlight beam throw is kept
constant when spring preload is
adjusted to suit load.
For instructions on adjusting
spring-strut and shock-
absorber settings to suit load,
(
b 38, 39).
Consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer, if you are
unsure whether the headlight
basic setting is correct.
Setting with motorcycle
heavily loaded:
d Warning:
Adjust the headlight such that
the beam does not dazzle on-
coming traffic, but the throw
of the light cone adequately
illuminates the road ahead of
you.
Only if the load carried on the
motorcycle is very high, the
headlight beam can be further
lowered by turning knurled
screw 1.
Lights
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