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Maintenance and care
2
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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Technical Data
3
Gear oilBrand-name hypoid gear oil,
API class GL 5
Capacity
Gearbox 0.6 l
(to bottom edge of filler opening)
Final drive 0.25 l
(to bottom edge of filler opening)
Viscosity class Castrol EPX 90 or
SAE 90 API
Fuel grade Super (premium) unleaded fuel to
DIN 51 607 standard, minimum
octane number 95 (RON) or 85 (MON)
Fuel tank capacity 21 l
including approx. 4 l reserve
Fuel and lubricants
BMW recommends Castrol
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i
A – E
AAccessories, genuine BMW parts, 18
Annual Service, notes, 3
BBattery charging, 50
Removal, 52, 53, 54
Safety instructions, 50
Technical Data, 70
Warranty, 50
BMW Integral ABS, 63
Bore/stroke, 61
Brake caliper, installing Front wheel, 27
Brake caliper, removing Front wheel, 22
Rear wheel, 29
Brakes Brake fluid, 69
Minimum brake pad thickness, 34
Technical Data, 63
Wear indicator, 34
Bulbs
ChangingFront turn indicators, 40
Headlight, 44
High-beam headlight, 46
Number-plate light, 39
Parking light, 43
Rear turn indicators, 42
Tail/brake light, 38
Note, 37
Technical Data, 70
CCapacity Engine, 67
Gearbox, 68
Castor, 65
Cleaning/Care General notes, 55, 57
Paintwork damage, 58
Road salt, 57
Washing, 56
Cleaning/care Chrome, 58
Clutch, 62
Compression ratio, 61
Confirmation of odometer
change, 14
Confirmation of service work, 10, 11, 12, 13
Coolant, 69
DDimensions, 71
Displacement, 61
EElasticity, 72
Electrical system, 70
Engine Troubleshooting chart, 19, 20
Type, 61
Engine oil
Capacity, 67
Consumption, 61
Technical Data, 67
Viscosity, 67
Index
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E – R
Exhaust system, care products, 58
FFrame, 63
Front mudguardInstalling, 28
Removing, 21
Front wheel
Installing, 25, 27
Removal, 21, 22, 23, 24
Technical Data, 66
Front wheel stand, 23
Fuel Consumption, 61
Grade, 68
Fuel and lubricants, 67, 68, 69
Fuses Assignment, 49
Capacity, 70
GGearboxOil capacity, 68
Oil grades, 68
Technical data, 62
Total spread of gear ratios, 62
General instructions, 15, 16, 18
Genuine BMW parts and accessories, 18
Ground clearance, 71
IIdle speed, 61
Inspection (running-in check), notes, 3 Installing brake caliper
Rear wheel, 33
Instrument cluster, 49
LLaying up, motorcycle, 59
MMaintenance confirmations, 4
Maximum engine speed, 61
Maximum speed, 72
Motorcycle Laying up, 59
Restoring to use, 60
NNominal power, 61
OOdometer change, confirmation, 14
Oil capacity
Engine, 67
Gearbox, 68
PParalever, 64
Plastics, cleaning, 55
Power/weight ratio, 72
RRear wheelInstalling, 31, 32, 33
Removal, 29, 30
Technical Data, 66
Rear wheel drive Technical Data, 62
Index
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