2004 BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 R Rider's Manual (in English)

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General information and controls
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5
1
4
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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
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General information and controls
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Safety check
Checklist
Use the safety checklist –
before every journey
Please perform the safety
check accurately. If your motor-
cycle needs any routine mainte-
nance, you can then attend to it
before the journey starts
(
b Maintenance Instructions),
or, for example have it carried
out by your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
This is to ensure that your
motorcycle corresponds with
road-vehicle use and safety
laws.
Your vehicle must be in perfect
technical order: this is a basic
prerequisite for your safety and
the safety of other road users.
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Safety check
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar-lever fittings
– Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale lights
–Lights
– Shock-absorber setting and spring preload
– Condition of wheels and
tyres, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight – Check at regular intervals as
described in the following
sections
(each time you stop for refuel-
ling):
– Engine oil level
(every second or third time
you stop for refuelling):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
Checklist
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Safety check
Engine oil
Checking oil levelCheck oil level regularly each
time you stop to refuel.
Only check the engine oil when
the engine is at normal operat-
ing temperature as the oil level
can vary by up to 10 mm
in a hot engine or a cold engine
at extreme outside tempera-
tures (-10 °C).
Wait at least five minutes after
switching off the hot engine for
the oil to collect in the sump.Checking the oil level after the
engine has only been used for a
short time or is only just warm
could lead to wrong interpretati-
ons and thereby to an incorrect
oil fill because the cold, more
viscous oil takes longer to flow
back into the sump. This can
take up to 12 hours at extreme
temperatures (-10 °C).
e Attention:
To avoid damage to the engine:
– Never exceed the maximum
oil level.
– Always keep the oil level above the minimum mark.
Always check the oil level with
the motorcycle standing up-
right.
 Check the oil when the engine is at normal operating tem-
perature
 Read the oil level at least five minutes after switching off the
engine
 Make sure that the motorcy-
cle is upright
– ensure that the surface is
level and firm!
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