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Important notes
BMW Integral ABSOE
Motorcycle equipped with
BMW Integral ABS (
b 68)
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off or if the BMW Integral ABS
fails, only a “RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION” is
available (
b 71).
Under these circumstances
you must apply CONSIDERA-
BLY higher pressure to the
brake levers in order to apply
the brakes, and lever travel is
longer.
Optional extra
Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.
d Warning:
Inhaling the exhaust fumes
therefore represents a health
hazard and can even cause
loss of consciousness with
fatal consequences.
Do not run the engine in an
enclosed space.
Risk of fatal accidentYour motorcycle is equipped
with Digital Motor Electronics
(Motronic) and high-power
ignition system.
d Warning:
When the engine is running or
the ignition switched on, nev-
er touch electrically live parts
of the ignition system or the
digital engine electronics.
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Placing motorcycle on
side stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Attention:
Stop the engine before using
the side stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear. Switch off the ignition
Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
Place your right hand on the
dualseat
Use your right foot against the
extension pin to swing the
side stand fully forwards
Lean the motorcycle carefully
on to the stand
Turn the handlebars to left
lock (
b 9)
Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Side stand
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Removing motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
When the ignition of a motor-
cycle fitted with BMW Integral
ABS
OE is switched off, only a
“RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION” is available (
b 71 ) .
The side stand must be fully
retracted before you ride off.
– Riding with the side stand
extended is a safety risk. Ignition key in the “
R” or “ ON”
position (
b 9)
– Handelbar lock disengaged
Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
Hold the right handlebar grip with your right hand
Raise the motorcycle gradu-
ally
Use your left foot to push
back the side stand
Optional extra
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – ParkingPlace motorcycle on
centre stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
centre stand extended.
e Attention:
Switch off the engine before
using the centre stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm. Switch off the ignition
Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
Hold the frame with your right hand
Place the right foot on the extension pin and press it down
until the curved shoes of the
stand touch the ground
Place your right foot on the
tread surface of the stand
Apply all your body weight to the stand
Pull the motorcycle to the rear and upwards (arrow) until it
rests on the centre stand
Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Centre stand
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Removing motorcycle
from centre stand
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TIONALITY is available when
the ignition is switched off
(
b 71).
Make sure the centre stand is
fully retracted before you
ride off. Ignition key in the “
R” or “ ON”
position (
b 9)
– Handelbar lock disengaged
Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
Hold the frame with your right hand
Push the motorcycle forwards
off the stand
Check that the stand has
fully retracted
Optional extra
Centre stand
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A
B
B
1
Switching on the ignition– Move the kill switch to the run position A
Turn ignition key to ON
In an emergency only:
Move switch 1 to the B
position.
– The Motronic, fuel pump and starter motor electrical cir-
cuits are out of action
L Note:
If you move the kill switch to the
B position while the ignition is
on (switch in ON position), the
BMW Integral ABS
OE remains
operational (
b 68-75).
Optional extra
Before you start
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION
If the BMW Integral ABS develops a
fault, a RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION only is available in the
brake circuits in question.
The RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is the braking efficiency
without the hydraulic servo assist-
ance of the BMW Integral ABS.
Under these circumstances, there-
fore, you must apply
CONSIDERABLY higher pressure
to the brake levers in question in
order to apply the brakes, and lever
travel is longer.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, the ABS func-
tion is unavailable in the brake sys-
tem in question.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, the integral
braking function is partially or
entirely unavailable.
d Warning:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, maintain a
defensive riding style and pro-
ceed immediately to the nearest
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, it is advisable
to set adjuster A (
b 27) on the front-
brake lever to position 4.
The RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active under the fol- lowing circumstances:
– Ignition off
– Before and during self-diagnosis
(
b 72)
– Fault in the BMW Integral ABS (
b 75)
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active for both brake
circuits, the noise of the pump is no
longer audible when you operate
the brake levers.
Optional extra
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12*
Self-diagnosis with
pull-away test
The BMW Integral ABS per-
forms self-diagnosis and a pull-
away test to ensure its operabil-
ity.
Self-diagnosis is performed
automatically when you switch
on the ignition.
d Warning:
Self-diagnosis is not per-
formed unless both brake le-
vers are in their fully released
positions.
Only the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is available until
self-diagnosis is completed
(b 71). Release the brake levers, if
necessary
Switch on the ignition
Initially:
– ABS warning light 2:
flashes at 4 Hz (
b 58)
– General warning light 1:
ON
bSelf-diagnosis is in
progress
Then:
– ABS warning light 2:
flashes at 1 Hz
– General warning light 1:
OFF
bSelf-diagnosis successfully
completed
Optional extra
* depending on national-market speci- fication
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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