Page 16 of 92
1
General information and controls
14
Helmet holder Turn key in helmet/seat lock to position B.
The helmet holder 3 is open
Close the helmet holder by pressing it lightly into the hel-
met/seat lock until it engages
Removing seats Turn key in helmet/seat lock
to position A.
Lift off the rear seat in the
direction indicated by arrow 1
– You now have access to the
toolkit and the on-board doc-
umentation. You can also
remove the front seat
Lift off the front seat in the direction indicated by arrow 2
– You now have access to the fuses ( b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
A2
1
B
Seat/helmet holder
3
10r28bkg3.book Seite 14 Dienstag, 25. Mai 2004 5:26 17
Page 17 of 92
1
General information and controls
15
5
1
4
23
Locking the seats
e Attention:
When installing the dualseat,
make sure that it is firmly
located.
Engage the front seat in catches 5 and 4 on left and
right and push it into guide 1 Push the rear seat toward the
rear into catch 2 and apply
light pressure until it engages
in seat holder 3
Seats
10r28bkg3.book Seite 15 Dienstag, 25. Mai 2004 5:26 17
Page 18 of 92
1
General information and controls
16
Removing single seat Turn key in seat lock to
position A
Remove rear seat (
b 14)
OEOptional extra
Closing the storage
compartment
e Attention:
When installing, make sure that
storage-compartment cover
OE1
is correctly secured.
Push storage-compartment
cover
OE 1 toward the rear into
the catch and apply light
pressure until it engages in
the seat holder
Seats
A
1
10r28bkg3.book Seite 16 Dienstag, 25. Mai 2004 5:26 17
Page 19 of 92
1
General information and controls
173
1
2
AA
d Warning:
After an accident or if the
motorcycle has fallen over,
check that the system cases
are correctly secured.
Max. load per system case:
10 kg (22 lbs).
With System cases installed,
it is advisable not to exceed
130 km/h (80 mph).
Opening the system case Turn key in case lock to position A
Pull up the carrying handle 1
and catch 2
– The two indicators 3 turn red
Opening the system case
OAOptional accessories
System caseOA
10r28bkg3.book Seite 17 Dienstag, 25. Mai 2004 5:26 17
Page 20 of 92
1
General information and controls
183
1
2
A
A
Closing the system case
e Attention:
Risk of breaking the locking
tongue.
Before closing handle 1 or lock-
ing system 2, turn the key in the
case lock to position A.
OAOptional accessories
Turn key in case lock to
position A
Push down catch 2 and carry-
ing handle 1
– The two indicators 3 turn
black
Lock the case and remove the key
Removing system case Turn key in case lock to posi-
tion A
Pull up carrying handle 1
– The two indicators 3 turn red
Remove the key and lift the
system case off its holder
System caseOA
10r28bkg3.book Seite 18 Dienstag, 25. Mai 2004 5:26 17
Page 21 of 92
1
General information and controls
19
3
1
2
A
4
5
Installing system case
e Attention:
Risk of breaking the locking
tongue.
Before closing handle 1 or lock-
ing system 2, turn the key in the
case lock to position A.
OAOptional accessories
d Warning:
Always make sure that the
cases are secured.
An incorrectly secured case
could be lost and endanger
other road users.
Insert the system case into the holder (arrows), making
sure that it is firmly seated in
the lower holder 4 and the
upper hook 5
Turn key in case lock to position A
Push down the carrying
handle 1
– The two indicators 3 turn
black
Lock the case and remove the
key
System caseOA
10r28bkg3.book Seite 19 Dienstag, 25. Mai 2004 5:26 17
Page 28 of 92
22
26
Safety check
Adjusting clutch lever
e Attention:
Sudden changes in play or
spongy action indicate a fault in
the hydraulic system.
If you are doubtful about the re-
liability of the hydraulic clutch
operating system, it is best to
consult an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the clutch system:
Do not turn the fitting on the handlebar.
Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
Turn knob A to set the most
comfortable span:
–Setting 1: minimum distance
–Setting 3: maximum distance
A
3
1
Handlebar levers
10r2802g3.fm Seite 26 Donnerstag, 3. Juni 2004 11:29 11
Page 29 of 92
2
27
2
Safety check
4
1
A
Adjusting handbrake lever
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the hydraulic circuit of the
brake system:
Do not turn the fitting on the handlebar.
Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks. Turn knob A to set the most
comfortable span:
–Setting 1: minimum distance
–Setting 4: maximum distance
Handlebar levers
10r2802g3.fm Seite 27 Donnerstag, 3. Juni 2004 11:29 11