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Information on changing bulbs
Your motorcycle is equipped
with Digital Motor Electronic
(MOTRONIC) engine manage-
ment and a high-output ignition
system.
d Warning:
Only carry out work on the
electrical system when the
circuit has been interrupted
(switch off ignition). For
greater safety, disconnect
and insulate the negative bat-
tery lead.
When the engine is running or
the ignition is switched on, do
not touch any electrically live
components, terminals or
wiring.
–Risk of fatal accident!
e Important:
Your vehicle has a high-beam/
low-beam bulb, a brake-light
bulb/rear-light bulb, a parking-
light bulb, a bulb for the
number-plate light, and four
bulbs for the turn indicators.
If any of these bulbs fail, you
may have problems in seeing
and being seen.
You should therefore always
carry spare bulbs on the motor-
cycle.
L Note:
Do not touch the glass of new
bulbs with the fingers.
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
the bulbs when inserting them.
Dirt deposits, in particular oil
and grease, interfere with heat
radiation from the bulb. This
leads to overheating and short-
ens the bulb’s operating life.
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Fuse assignment
Fuse box 1
1 Engine electronics ........ 10 A
2 Fuel pump, injection valves,
oxygen sensor,
diagnosis plug,
tank breather valve ........ 10 A
3 Horn, alarm system
OE... 10 A
4 Low beam headlight,
instrument lighting,
number-plate light ......... 7,5 A
5 High (main) beam
headlight ...................... 7,5 A
6 Parking light, tail light ..... 4 A
7 Instrument cluster ........... 4 A 8
Instrument cluster, control
unit fuel warning lamp,
fan relay .......................... 4 A
Fuse box 2
1 Fan relay,
fan left and right ........... 10 A
2 Cruise control ............... 10 A
3 Not used
4 Not used
5 Power socket I ............ 7,5 A
6 Optional accessories
plug ............................... 4 A
7 Heated
handlebar grip
OE ............ 4 A
8 Not used
OEOptional extra
Fuses
12
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Battery safety instructions
Gel batteries are maintenance-
free. Compliance with the
instructions below is important
in order to maximise battery life:
e Attention:
– Keep the surface of the battery clean and dry
– Do not attempt to open the battery
– Do not attempt to top up the battery with water
– Use only electronically
controlled battery chargers
with a limit voltage of 14.4 V to
charge the battery.
Correct upkeep, recharging
and storage will prolong the life
of the battery and are essential
if warranty claims are to be con-
sidered.
d Warning:
Do not attempt to jump-start
the motorcycle using the on-
board socket
–Risk of fire!
Push-start the motorcycle only when the engine is
cold.
The load capacity of the
electrical wiring to the power
socket is not sufficient to start
the motorcycle from an outside
source.
e Attention:
Do not attempt to jump-start
the motorcycle if the battery is
completely flat: recharge the
battery instead.
Risk of damaging the control
units.
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1
Removing the battery
d Warning:
Avoid damage to fuel tank,
wiring and hoses during
removal work.
Before disconnecting the bat-
tery, switch off the ignition.
To avoid short-circuits:
First disconnect the negative
battery lead (—),
then the positive battery
lead (+).
L Note:
Disconnecting the battery de-
letes all entries (e.g. faults, set-
tings) stored in the Motronic
control unit's memory.
Loss of settings can temporarily
impair the operating character-
istics when the engine is re-
started.
Place the motorcycle on its main stand
Remove the seat
Remove stowage compartment 1 for toolkit
Battery
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1
4
3
Battery
Installing the battery
d Warning:
Before connecting the bat-
tery, switch off the ignition.
To avoid short-circuits:
Connect the positive battery lead (+) 3 first
Close the protective cap at positive battery post 4
– Never install the battery without the protective cap.
Connect the negative bat- tery lead (—) 1
– The toolkit storage com-
partment must always be in
position, or else the protec-
tive cap for the positive bat-
tery lead could open.
d Warning:
Make sure that guard 7 is cor-
rectly positioned.
Make sure that brake fluid
hoses 8, 9 are correctly rout-
ed to avoid rubbing.
L Note:
Note rubber elements on left
and right.
Assembly is the reverse of the disassembly procedure
Switch on the ignition
Fully open the throttle once or twice
– The Motronic registers the
throttle-valve positions
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Washing Make sure the ground is level and firm and lift the motorcy-
cle onto its main stand
Apply a mild cleaning agent to
the wheels, engine block,
gearbox and swinging arm, in
accordance with the manu-
facturer's instructions
Dry wet surfaces thoroughly
For cleaning and care of fair-
ing elements and body pan-
els, only use products from
the BMW Cleaning and Care
Kit
Do not clean the instrument cluster, switches or windshield
with solvents or cleansers Remove tar splashes only
with an approved cleansing
agent – rinse the affected area
thoroughly
Clean dead flies and other insects or similar dirt deposits
off the fixed fork tubes
Treat painted and chrome- plated surfaces regularly with
the approved care products
d Warning:
After cleaning or before start-
ing a journey, always test the
brakes.
Cleaning/care
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Front steering angle2 x 30°
Front wheel castor
- in normal-load position 124 mm
Tyre tread depth (recommended minimum)
Front wheel 2 mm
Rear wheel 3 mm
d Warning:
Always comply with legal
requirements concerning the
minimum permissible tyre tread
depth.
Tyre pressures (tyres cold)
One-up Front 2.5 bar Rear 2.9 bar
Two-up Front 2.5 bar Rear 2.9 bar
Two-up + luggage Front 2.5 bar
Rear 2,9 bar
Frame and suspension
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BatteryBMW-Mareg 12 V 19 Ah or
Gel battery, 12 V 19 Ah
maintenance-free
Spark plugs
Approved makes/types Bosch XR7 LDC
Electrode gap 0.8
+/-0.1 mm
Wear limit 1.0 mm
Fuses “Minifuse” flat-socket fuses
Capacity 4 A, 7.5 A and 10 A
Headlight Halogen tandem headlights
Bulbs
Dipped headlamp H7 halogen bulb 12 V 55 W
Main beam headlamp H3 halogen bulb 12 V 55 W
Parking light DIN 72 601 12 V 5 W
Standard designation W 10/5
Combined brake and rear
light DIN 72 601 12 V 21/5 W
Standard designation P 25-2
Flashing turn indicators DIN 72 601 12 V 21 W Standard designation P 25-1
Number plate light DIN 72 601 12 V 5 W Standard designation C 11
ABS warning light DIN 72 601 12 V 3 W
Other warning lights, tell-
tale lights and instrument
lighting DIN 72 601 12 V 1.7 W
Electrical system
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