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Starting - Riding - Parking
3
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS2(
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION
If the BMW Integral ABS devel-
ops a fault, a RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION only is available
in the brake circuits in question.
The RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is the braking effi-
ciency without the hydraulic
servo assistance of the BMW
Integral ABS.
Under these circumstances,
therefore, you must apply CON-
SIDERABLY higher pressure to
the brake levers in question in
order to apply the brakes, and
lever travel is longer.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, the ABS
function is unavailable in the
brake system in question.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, the inte-
gral braking function is partially
or entirely unavailable.
d Warning:
When the RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION is active,
maintain a defensive riding
style and proceed immediate-
ly to the nearest specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
\f Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active at the front
wheel, it is advisable to set ad-
juster A of the front-brake lever
to position 4 (
b 27).
The RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active under the
following circumstances:
– Ignition off
– Before and during self-diag-
nosis (
b 72)
– Fault in the BMW
Integral ABS (
b 75)
\f Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active for both
brake circuits, the noise of the
pump is no longer audible when
you operate the brake levers.
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Arrive safely
4
Training means extra safety
Cornering and braking
need to be practiced
Develop a "sixth sense" for
potentially dangerous situa-
tions. What this means: look
ahead, plan how to avoid possi-
bly dangerous situations and
study other road users’ behav-
iour with a degree of healthy
scepticism.
– Take bends smoothly and
rhythmically, avoiding violent
braking and acceleration
– Approach bends slower than
you feel they can be taken; a
neat riding style will get you to
your destination more safely
than sheer speed
– Ride at the inner edge of the
ideal line, look ahead and plan
to leave the bend as smoothly
as you entered it Allow for reaction time when
judging braking distances.
–
at a speed of 50 km/h, for
instance, one second's hesi-
tation means that
about 14 meters are covered
additionally before the brakes
are applied
– At 90 km/h, this distance
grows to 25 metres
Practice applying the brakes
with and without an extra load
on the motorcycle, and study its
reactions on various kinds of
road surface.
Work up to the wheel lock limit
gradually.
BMW has a worthwhile safety
contribution to make in this area
too – BMW Safety Training.
These programmes are a won-
derful opportunity: systematic
basic and follow-up training
enables you to master situa-
tions close to the limit and keep
your motorcycle under
supreme control whatever
happens.
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Index
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PPartially integral brakes, 70
Power socket, 12 V, 4
RRear brakeBrake-fluid reservoir, 5
Refuelling, 24
Removing system cases, 18
Residual braking, 34
Residual braking function, 71
Revolution counter, 6
Rider ’s equipment, 80
Riding, 64
Rims, 43
Running in, 57
SSafety check, 20
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 51
General, 50, 51
Seat lock, 4
Service worldwide, 78
Shock absorber, 41
Side stand, 52, 53
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload
Front wheel, 42
Spring strut, 4
Starter pushbutton, 13
Starting, 60
Stowage compartment for toolkit, 5
Switching on ignition, 58
System cases, 17, 18, 19
TTelltale and warning lights ABS, 7, 63
Battery charge current, 7, 63
Engine oil pressure, 7, 62
Fuel level, 7, 62
High-beam headlight, 7
Neutral, 7
Turn indicator, left, 7
Turn indicator, right, 7
Toolkit, 5
Tools, 5
Tread depth, tyres, 43
Trip meter, 6
Troubleshooting chart, 75
Troubleshooting, ABS, 75
Turn indicator cancel switch, 13
Turn indicators Telltale lights, 7
Type plate, 5
Tyres
Running in, 57
Tyre pressures, 44
VValve caps, 44
WWarning, 7
Warning lightsABS, 7, 63
Battery charge current, 7, 63
Engine oil pressure, 7, 62
Fuel level, 7, 62
General, 7, 63
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