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6105
Maintenance
• Place your left hand on the 
left grab handle of the motor-
cycle 4, and your right hand 
on the lever of the rear wheel 
stand 5.
• Raise the motorcycle, simul-
taneously pressing the lever 
downwards until the motor-
cycle stands vertically.• Press the lever onto the 
ground.
BulbsInformation on bulbsThe failure of a bulb is sig-
nalled in the display by the 
defective lamp symbol. If the 
brake or rear light fails, the 
general warning light also 
lights up yellow.
If the rear light fails, the brake 
light is used as a substitute in that the luminosity of the 
second glow filament is 
reduced to rear light level. Fail-
ure of the rear light is still 
shown in the display. 
In the event of a lamp 
failure, there can be 
problems seeing and being 
seen. 
Replace defective bulbs as 
soon as possible; preferably 
always carry appropriate 
reserve lamps.c
You will find an overview 
of the types of bulb used 
on (
b 136).c 
     
        
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Index
AAbbreviations, 4
ABS
Braking power assistance, 70
partial integral braking, 70
Rising rear wheel, 71
Self-diagnosis, 54
Warning indicator, 25
Warning light, 19
Accessories
BMW optional extras, 4
Cable routing, 75
General instructions, 74
Non-BMW products, 6
Operation from the power 
socket, 75
Accessory
BMW optional accessories, 4
Adjusting mirrors, 43
Adjusting the rear shock 
absorber, 44
Adjusting the rear spring 
preload, 43
Adjusting the vertical aim, 38
BBattery
Battery compartment, 11
Charging when 
connected, 113
Charging when 
disconnected, 114
Maintenance instructions, 112
Removing, 114
Technical data, 135
Warning indicator for charge 
current, 24
BMW Service
Annual inspection, 141
Confirmation of maintenance 
work, 143
Confirmation of service, 147
Information, 6
Inspection, 141
Maintenance schedules, 141
Maintenance service, 141
Running-in check, 141
Service Card, 140
Worldwide, 140Bolt connections, 124
Brake
Adjusting the handbrake 
lever, 36
Front fluid tank, 11
Rear fluid reservoir, 11
Safety instructions, 68
Brake light
Replacing the bulb, 108
Brake pads, 58
Brakes
Brake pads, 90
Checking the brake pad 
thickness at the front, 90
Checking the brake pad 
thickness at the rear, 91
Checking the fluid level, 91
Checking the function, 89
Bulbs
Information, 105
Technical data, 136
Warning indicator defective 
lamp, 24 
     
        
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Indexi150
CCare
Care products, 118
Chrome, 119
Paint, 119
Plastics, 119
Protective wax coating, 120
Radiator, 119
Rubber, 120
Touching up, 120
Washing the motorcycle, 118
Windscreen, 119
Cases
Adapting, 81
Adjusting the volume, 80
Closing, 79
Correct loading, 77
Fitting, 80
Key positions, 77
Opening, 78
Release levers, 77
Removing, 81
Catalytic converter, safety 
information, 51Centre stand
Extending, 65
Folding in, 67
Checklist, 52
Clock
Adjusting, 14, 35
Display, 18
Clutch
Checking the fluid level, 93
Checking the function, 93
Fluid reservoir, 9
Coolant
Checking the level, 88
Filler aperture, 9
Temperature display, 18
Temperature warning, 22
Topping up, 89
Currency, 5
DDWA telltale light, 14EEngine, 132Engine electronics
Manipulation of the engine 
electronics control unit, 51
Warning indicator, 23
Engine oil
Checking the oil level, 11, 86
Draining off, 88
Technical data, 132
Topping up, 87
Warning indicator for oil 
pressure, 23
Engine, technical data, 127
ESA
Adjusting the shock 
absorbers, 46
Adjusting the spring 
preload, 47
Calling up settings, 46
Explanations, 45
Operation, 12
EWS
Display, 22
Explanations, 31 
     
        
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Index
FFront-wheel stand, 103
Fuel
Filler aperture, 11
Fuel gauge, 18
Quality, 68, 134
Refuelling, 67
Reserve display, 22
Fuel tank capacity, 68
Fuses, 135GGear indicator, 18
Gearbox
Gear shifts, 59
Position on starting, 53
Technical data, 128
General view
Left side, 9
Right side, 11
Grip heating, 13, 35
HHandlebar controls
Left, 12
Right, 13
Hazard warning 
flashers, 12, 32, 33
Headlight
Adjustment for right-hand/left-
hand traffic, 38
Overview, 15
Headlight flasher, 12, 37
Headlights
Adjusting the vertical aim, 9
Helmet holder, 9, 41
High-beam headlight
Bulb, 15
Replacing the bulb, 107
Switching on, 12, 37
Telltale light, 18
Horn, 12
IIgnition
Switching off, 30
Switching on, 30, 53
Inflation pressures, 126
Installing the battery, 115
Instrument cluster, 14JJump starting, 111KKeys
Ignition keys, 30
Replacement keys, 32
Kill switch, 13, 34LLaying up, 120
Low-beam headlight
Bulb, 15
Replacing the bulb, 106
Switching on, 37 
     
        
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Index
Frame and suspension, 129
Fuel and lubricants, 132
Information, 5
Power transmission, 128
Riding specifications, 138
Wheels, 131
Telltale lights, 14, 18
Tightening torques, 124
Toolkit, 11, 85
Tripmaster, 12, 18, 33
Turn indicator
Left, 12
Replacing the front bulb, 109
Replacing the rear bulb, 110
Right, 13
Turn indicators
Switching off, 13, 40
Switching on, 39
Telltale lights, 18
Type plate, 11
VVehicle identification number, 11WWarning indicators
Notes, 19
Overview, 20
Warning lights, 14, 18
Warnings, 4
Wheels
Checking the rims, 94
Checking the tread depth, 94
Checking the tyre pressure, 47
Fitting the front wheel, 97
Fitting the rear wheel, 100
Makes, 94
Removing the front wheel, 95
Removing the rear wheel, 99
Technical data, 131
Tyre pressures, 126 
     
        
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BMW Motorrad Integral ABSE2
If the motorcycle is not to be 
ridden for several weeks, a 
trickle charger, which can be 
obtained from your BMW 
Motorrad dealer, should be 
connected or the battery 
disconnected and then 
recharged before starting 
riding again. 
During rider safety training, 
an unusual number of ABS-
controlled braking operations 
take place in rapid succession 
interspersed with periods of 
waiting and assessment in 
which the motorcycle is not 
being ridden. The battery is 
put under heavy load by the 
ABS control actions, but at 
the same time it is not being 
recharged as practically no 
riding is being done. 
In isolated cases, in this 
artificially created situation, braking operations in which 
the brake lever is operated 
with maximum force and 
extreme speed, in combina-
tion with declining on-board 
supply voltage, can bring the 
ABS up to its technical limits in 
which its control function is no 
longer fulfilled. 
Field observations carried out 
by BMW Motorrad indicate 
that a comparable situation 
has not arisen in traffic or even 
during training rides.
The following notes must 
be observed during safety 
training:
• check the warning and 
indicator lamps before any 
braking exercise
• ride the motorcycle over 
sufficient distance to charge 
the battery after a maximum 
of five braking exercises• switch off consumers such 
as seat and grip heating, 
radio, navigation system and 
accessories connected to 
the power sockets
• in pauses and discussions, 
switch off the ignition; if the 
engine is switched off with 
the emergency off switch, 
the lights and all electronic 
systems remain switched on 
and drain the battery
How can I achieve the 
shortest braking distance?
Dynamic load distribution 
between the front and rear 
wheels changes under 
braking. The heavier the 
brakes are applied, the more 
load is transferred to the front 
brake. The greater the load on 
the wheel, the more braking 
force can be transferred.Info_I_ABS_en_xx.fm  Seite 2  Dienstag, 19. Juli 2005  2:48 14