2003 BMW MOTORRAD R 850 R clock

2
Introduction
1
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
Trip meter/clock .................. 10
Hazard warning flashers ...... 11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Seat ............................... 14-15
Helmet holder ..................... 16
System cases................. 17-19Safety check
Checklist ........................ 20-21
Engine oil ....................... 22-23
Fuel ................................ 24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system
- general ........................ 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 30-32
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 33-36
Clutch ................................. 37
Lights ............................. 38-40
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 41
Spring preload .................... 42
Wheels ........................... 43-44
Accessories and loads ... 45-47
Contents
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6
General information and controls
1Reset knob for
trip meter (
b 10)
2 Speedometer
3 Odometer
4 Trip meter (
b 10) 5
Clock (
b 10)
6 Revolution counter (
b 56)
7 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 8)
8 Telltale and warning lights
(
b 7)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
Cockpit
7
543216
8
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General information and controls
Trip meterResetting:
Turn knob 2 in the direction
indicated by the arrow until
all the trip-meter readings
show "0"Clock Setting the time:
 Press and hold down button 1
 Release button 1 as soon as
the clock shows the right time
Trip meter/clock
2
1
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Safety check
2
1
2
d Warning:
Before riding off, adjust the
front shock absorbers to suit
the surface and your style of
riding. Adjust the rear shock
absorber to suit the gross
weight of the motorcycle plus
load.
 Place the motorcycle on the
centre stand
 Use a screwdriver to adjust
the front/rear shock absorbers Basic setting (one-up):

Turn adjusting screw 1 or 2 all
the way clockwise in the direc-
tion indicated by arrow H
 Back off adjusting screw 1 or,
as applicable, 2 two turns
counter-clockwise in the
direction indicated by arrow S
Hard setting "H":
 Fully tighten adjusting screw 1
or, as applicable, 2
Soft setting "S":
 Fully back off adjusting screw
1 or, as applicable, 2
Shock-absorber adjustment
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Safety check
2
1
d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just spring preload to suit
gross weight.
For safety reasons, never at-
tempt to alter spring preload
while the motorcycle is being
ridden.
Always bring the motorcycle
to a stop before adjusting.
If spring preload is changed
the shock absorber setting al-
ways has to be adjusted ac-
cordingly.
Adjusting spring preload  Place the motorcycle on the
centre stand
 Adjust spring preload at
knob 1
Basic setting, one-up:
 Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise in the
direction indicated by the
" LOW " arrow
 Turn knob 1 one mark clock-
wise in the direction indicated
by the " HIGH" arrow
Setting for two-up and luggage:
 Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
clockwise in the direction indi-
cated by the "HIGH" arrow
Spring preload
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Index
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AABS - anti-lock brake system, 70
Adjusting beam throw, 38
Adjusting front seat, 14, 15, 16
Anti-lock brake systemNotes, 68, 70, 71, 72,
73, 74, 75
BBMW Integral ABSChanging brake fluid, 33
Checking brake fluid level, 33
Troubleshooting chart, 75
Brake fluid level CheckFront brakes, 31, 35
Rear brakes, 32, 36
Brake servo, 70
Brake system
With BMW Integral ABS, 33,
34, 35, 36
Without BMW Integral ABS, 30,
31, 32
Brake system, general, 28, 29
Brake-fluid level Check, 30
Braking, precautions, 66
CCapacity, 25
Catalytic converter, 51 Safety instructions, 51
Centre stand, 54, 55
Changing brake fluid, 30 Checking brake fluid level, 30
Checking brake pads, 29
Checking the brake system, 28
Choke
Cold start, 61
Cold-start lever, 12
Choke (cold-start lever) Operation, 61
Clock, 10
Closing system cases, 18
Clutch
Fluid level, 37
Clutch lever, 26
Cockpit
Overview, 6
Cold-start lever (choke)
Position, 12
EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 13
Engine oil, 23 Oil filler neck, 4, 23
Engine oil level sight glass, 4
Engine oil pressure Telltale light, 62
FFlashing turn indicator switchLeft, 12
Right, 13
A - F
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