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Safety check
1
Suspension spring preload
d Warning:
Before riding off, always set 
spring preload to suit total 
weight.
For off-road riding, increase 
spring preload at front and 
rear by a suitable amount.
For safety reasons, never at-
tempt to alter spring preload 
while the motorcycle is being 
ridden. Always halt the motor-
cycle before adjusting.
Adjusting suspension 
spring preload 
 Place motorcycle on centre  stand
 Adjust spring preload at 
handwheel 1
Basic setting, solo:
Turn knob 1 as far as it will go 
counter-clockwise as indi-
cated by the “ LOW” arrow
Turn knob 1 one mark clock-
wise as indicated by the 
“ HIGH ” arrow
Setting for two-up and 
luggage:
 Turn handwheel  1 fully to the 
right as indicated by the 
“HIGH” arrow
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Index
AActive brake with ABSchanging brake fluid,  33
checking brake fluid level,  33
Anti-lock braking system notes,  68,  70-75
BBrake fluid
changing,  30
Brake fluid level
checking,  30
checking front,  31,  35
checking rear,  32,  36
Brake pads, checking,  29
Brake system checking,  28
general,  28,  29
with BMW Integral ABS,  33-36
without BMW Integral ABS,  30,  
31,  32
Braking, precautions,  66
C
Capacity,  25
Catalytic converter,  51 safety instructions,  51
Centre stand,  54,  55
Checking brake fluid level,  30
Choke
cold start,  12,  61
Choke lever operation,  61
position,  12 Clock (in cockpit),  10
Closing the System case,  18
Clutch
fluid level,  37
lever,  26
Cockpit layout,  6
DDipswitch,  12
EEngine oil,  22 filler,  4,  23
level sight glass,  4
pressure warning light,  62
FFront brake
brake fluid level,  31,  35
brake fluid reservoir,  5
lever,  27
Fuel,  24 filler cap,  5
octane number,  25
refuelling,  24
Fuse box,  5
GGear shifts,  64,  65
General view
left side,  4
right side,  5
A - G
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