2004 BMW MOTORRAD R 850 R fuel

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Introduction
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and steering
lock .................................... 8-9
Trip meter/clock .................. 10
Hazard warning flashers ...... 11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Seat/helmet holder .............. 14
Seats ............................. 15-16
System case .................. 17-19Safety check
Checklist ........................ 20-21
Engine oil ....................... 22-23
Fuel ................................ 24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system -
general........................... 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 30-32
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 33-36
Clutch ................................. 37
Lights ............................. 38-40
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 41
Suspension
spring preload ..................... 42
Wheels ........................... 43-44
Accessories and loads ... 45-47
Contents
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General information and controls
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9Storage compartment for
toolkit
10 Fuse box
11 Air filter ( b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
12 Fuel filler cap (
b 24)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number with explanation
*Only R1150R
13 Brake fluid reservoir for front
brake (
b 31, 35)
14 Type plate/vehicle identifi-
cation number
15 Primary spark plug, right
16 Secondary spark plug*, right
17 Brake fluid reservoir for rear
brake (
b 32, 36)
18 Helmet/seat lock (
b 14)
General view, right side
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1814
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1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green
s
2 Warning light, fuel level/
when approx. 5 litres
(1.1 Imp.gal) remain in tank
orange
m (b 25, 62)
3 Telltale light, neutral
green
k (b 59)
4 Telltale light, high (main)
beam blue
q
5 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green
t

Optional extra
6Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(b 63)
7 Warning light, ABS red
lOE (b 63)
8 Warning light, general red
e (b 63)
9 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 62)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number with explanation
* depending on national-market speci- fication
Telltale and warning lights
12435
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8
6
7*
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KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
OAOptional accessories

Optional extra
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TIONALITY is available when
the ignition is switched off
(b 71)
L Note:
The ignition switch and steering
lock, fuel filler cap and the hel-
met/seat lock are all operated
with the same key. System
cases
OA with locks for the same
key can be ordered on request.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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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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Safety check
Fuel
Refuelling
d Warning:
Fuel is flammable and explo-
sive. Do not smoke. Never
bring a naked flame near the
fuel tank.
Fuel expands when hot (for
instance if the fuel tank is in
the sun). For this reason, only
fill as far as the lower edge of
the filler neck.
e Attention:
Leaded fuel will destroy the cat-
alytic converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry or
you may damage the engine or
the catalytic converter.
Wipe off plastic parts immedi-
ately if they are wetted with fuel.
 Place motorcycle on centre stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
 Open fuel filler cap
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Safety check
Refuel
– Refuel only with super (premium) grade fuel to
DIN 51607 standard or equiv-
alent, minimum octane
number 95 (RON) or
85 (MON)
 Close the fuel filler cap
Capacity
L Note:
The fuel gauge does not oper-
ate unless the ignition is
switched on.
– Usable tank capacity 20.4 litres
– When the reserve fuel
quantity is reached
(approx. 5 litres), the orange
warning light 1 comes on
Fuel
1
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