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General information and controls
1
Rear seat
Move securing screws9
(short) to the appropriate
positions on the retaining
plate (arrow)
e Attention:
The securing screws of topcase
and retaining plate are of differ-
ent lengths: do not mix them
up.
– The backrest can be adjusted by one position. Carefully fit the topcase
Tighten four securing
screws 8 (long) in the topcase
to the specified tightening
torque
From this point on, installation is the reverse of the removal
procedure
X Tightening torque:
Securing screws for
topcase........................... 9 Nm
Retaining plate ................ 9 Nm
Rear seat ........................ 9 Nm
9
9
9
9
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Starting – Riding – Parking
e Attention:
Exceeding the specified engine
speeds while running in will
contribute to premature engine
wear.
L Note:
While running in the motorcy-
cle, vary the throttle opening
and engine-speed range fre-
quently.
Try to do most of your riding
during this initial period on
twisting, fairly hilly roads rather
than high-speed main roads
and highways.
Running-in engine speedsFrom 0 to 1,000 km(600 miles)
Engine speed max. 4,000 rpm
and no full-load acceleration
Do not omit the first inspection after 1,000 km (600 miles).
Make an appointment with
your authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer in good time, so
that the work can be per-
formed punctually.
From 1,000 to 2,000 km
(600 to 1,200 miles)
Engine speeds can be gradu- ally increased after 1,000 km
(600 miles)
Avoid lengthy periods at full
load until 2,000 km
(1,200 miles) have been cov-
ered
Running in
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