Introductioni6
BMW Service Advanced technology requires 
specially adapted methods of 
maintenance and repair.
Incorrectly executed 
maintenance and repair 
work could result in subse-
quent damage and the safety 
risks associated with this. 
BMW recommends that all 
appropriate work on your 
motorcycle be carried out by 
an authorised BMW motorcy-
cle dealer or by a workshop 
which operates with appropri-
ately trained personnel in 
accordance with 
BMW specifications.c
Your authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer can provide infor-
mation on the Service, 
Inspection and Annual Inspec-
tion needed, or you can obtain the information from the Inter-
net by visiting "www.bmw-
motorrad.com/maintenance". 
Have all maintenance and 
repair work carried out con-
firmed in the chapter "Service" 
(
b 140) in this manual. 
Your authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer is supplied with all 
the latest technical information 
and therefore possesses the 
necessary technical know-
how. 
We therefore recommend that 
you consult your authorised 
BMW motorcycle dealer for all 
questions concerning the 
motorcycle. 
Rider’s equipmentDo not ride without the correct 
clothing. Always wear:
–a helmet
– a rider's suit
–gloves
– boots
This also applies to short 
journeys and throughout the 
year. Your authorised 
BMW motorcycle dealer will 
be glad to advise you on the 
correct clothing for every 
purpose.