2003 BMW MOTORRAD R 850 R service

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Introduction
1
Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first journey ........... 48-49
Important notes ............. 50-51
Side stand ..................... 52-53
Centre stand ................. 54-55
Running in ..................... 56-57
Before you start ............. 58-59
Starting ......................... 60-61
Warning lights................ 62-63
Riding, gear shifts.......... 64-65
Brake system
- general ........................ 66-67
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 68-74
BMW Integral ABS
- troubleshooting chart ....... 75Arrive safely
Arrive safely....................76-77
Service worldwide ............... 78
Environmental protection .... 79
BMW rider’s equipment ....... 80
BMW motorcycle
equipment ........................... 81
Training means
extra safety ......................... 82
Concluding thoughts ........... 83
Contents
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Regular visits to the workshop
for routine servicing are
strongly recommended even
after the warranty period has
elapsed. They are the only way
to be genuinely certain that your
BMW motorcycle is being kept
in perfect working order.
For generous treatment of
claims submitted after the war-
ranty period has expired, evi-
dence of regular maintenance
by an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer is essential.
Certain signs of wear may not
otherwise be noticed until it is
too late to put them right at
moderate cost. The staff in the authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer
’s workshop
know every detail of your motor-
cycle and can take remedial
action if necessary before minor
faults develop into serious prob-
lems. By having the necessary
repairs done properly and in good
time, you save time and money in
the long run.
… serviceYou can obtain accurate advice
in all cases, and make appoint-
ments with a firm completion
deadline which we will comply
with punctually. But the most
gratifying feeling of all is that
your BMW is in genuinely good
shape when it leaves the author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer ’s
workshop – and above all, safe.
Reliability
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Service worldwide
BMW Service CardA Service Card is available for
all new BMW motorcycles.
A wide range of emergency-
assistance services are in place
to help you in the unlikely event
of a problem occurring some-
where far from home.
If you have a breakdown any-
where in Europe, just call our
Central Emergency Service
number from any telephone.
Our experts are on duty there
day and night to arrange assist-
ance for you. They can provide
practical advice on what to do
next and can make arrange-
ments on your behalf, for exam-
ple notifying local emergency
services anywhere in Europe,
arranging recovery and trans-
portation of the motorcycle to
the nearest authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer, a taxi for
you, and even a replacement
vehicle and hotel accommoda-
tion, if necessary.
BMW Service worldwideAnd if your travels take you
even further afield, you have
no need to worry: we are
represented in more than
100 countries of the world.
\f Note:
Call us if you have an y qu estion s
about the BMW dealership net-
work. You can contact us from
any European country on a tele-
phone hotline. The phone num-
bers are listed in the "Service
Kontakt / Service Contact"
booklet (see on-board documen-
tation). Or if you prefer you can
use the homepage address to
contact us on the Internet.
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Concluding thoughts
Now it’s your turn Regular care is important,
with all functions checked
before the journey starts
 Use only genuine BMW
accessories. These satisfy all
safety requirements and are
precisely matched to your
BMW motorcycle.
 Your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer is
best placed to service your
motorcycle
 Do not under any circum-
stances install unapproved
accessories: They may give
rise to a safety risk, and inval-
idate your insurance policy
and the motorcycle's general
operating permit
 Technical modifications
should always be entrusted to
the trained specialists
employed by your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
\f Note:
Your authorised BMW motorcy-
cle dealer can supply you with
useful items to accompany the
Maintenance Instructions.
– BMW Repair Manual
– BMW set of circuit diagrams
It is good to know you have
thought of everything, isn't it?
Our aim is to make your
journey safer
We want you to reach your des-
tination safely – and for riding
your BMW Boxer to be the most
delightful leisure pastime in the
world!
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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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