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Tyre-pressure rangesThe RDC control unit differenti-
ates between three air-pressure
ranges, all of which are paramet-
erised for the motorcycle:Air pressure within permitted
tolerance.
Air pressure close to limit of
permitted tolerance.
Air pressure outside permitted
tolerance.
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Accessories
Accessories
General instructions .................. 98
Power socket . ....................... 98
Luggage . ............................ 99
Case ............................... 100
Topcase
OA
........................ 102
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General instructionsBMW Motorrad recommends
the use of parts and accessories
for your motorcycle that are ap-
proved by BMW for this purpose.
Genuine BMW parts and ac-
cessories and other products
which BMW has approved can
be obtained from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer, together
with expert advice on their install-
ation and use.
These parts and products have
been tested by BMW for safety,
function and suitability. BMW
accepts product liability for them.
Conversely, BMW is unable to
accept any liability whatsoever
for parts and accessories which it
has not approved.BMW Motorrad cannot
assess each non-BMW
product to determine wheth-
er it can be used on or in con-
nection with BMW motorcycles without constituting a safety haz-
ard. Country-specific official au-
thorisation does not suffice as
assurance. Tests conducted by
these instances cannot make
provision for all operating con-
ditions experienced by BMW mo-
torcycles and, consequently, they
are not sufficient in some circum-
stances.
Use only parts and accessor-
ies approved by BMW for your
motorcycle.
Whenever you are planning
modifications, comply with all
the legal requirements. Make
sure that the motorcycle does
not infringe national road-vehicle
construction and use regulations.
Power socketRatingsThe supply to standard socket
1
and the extra socket (OA) is cut
off automatically if battery voltage
is low or the load exceeds the
maximum for the two sockets.Operating electrical
accessoriesYou can start using electrical ac-
cessories only when the ignition
is switched on. The accessory
remains operational if the ignition
is subsequently switched off. In
order to ensure that the drain on
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the on-board power supply sys-
tem is minimised, the supply to
the power socket is cut off ap-
proximately 15 minutes after the
ignition is switched off, and it is
also temporarily interrupted dur-
ing the start procedure.Cable routingThe cables from the power sock-
et to the auxiliary device must be
routed in such a way that they:Do not impede the rider
Do not restrict or obstruct the
steering angle and handling
characteristics
Cannot be trapped
Incorrectly routed cables
can impede the rider.
Route the cables as described
above.
LuggageCorrect loading
Overloading and imbal-
anced loads can adversely
affect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the permissible
gross weight and be sure to
comply with the instructions on
loading.
Set spring preload, damping
characteristic and tyre pres-
sures to suit total weight.
Adjust the spring preload for
rear wheel ( 68)
Check the tyre pressure
( 72)
Adjust the damping for rear
wheel ( 69)
Ensure that the case volumes
on the left and right are equal.
Make sure that the weight is
uniformly distributed between
right and left. Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom and toward the inboard
side.
Note the maximum permissible
payload of the cases and the
speed limit for riding with cases
on the motorcycle.
Payload of cases
8kg Maximum permissible
speed for riding with
cases fitted to the motorcycle
180 km/h
Note the maximum permiss-
ible payload of the topcase and
the speed limit for riding with a
topcase on the motorcycle.
Payload of topcase
with OA Topcase:
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Payload of topcase
5kg Payload of topcase
with OA Large topcase: 10 kg
Maximum permissible
speed for riding with top-
case fitted to the motorcycle
with OA Topcase:
180 km/h
Note the maximum permissible
payload of the tank rucksack.
Payload of tank rucksack
with OA Tank rucksack: 5kg
CaseOpening casesTurn the key to the OPEN pos-
ition in the case lock.
The case is unlocked.
Press lock barrel 1. Lever
2pops up.
Pull the release lever up.
The lid of the case opens.
Close the casePull release lever 2all the way
up.
Close the lid of the case and
press it down. Check that
nothing is trapped between the
lid and the case.
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Push release lever2down.
The release lever engages.
Turn the key to the LOCK pos-
ition in the case lock.
The case is closed.
Removing caseTurn the key to the RELEASE
position in the case lock.
The handle pops out.
Pull handle 3out and then pull
it up as far as it will go. The case is released and can
be removed.
Install the casePull the handle up as far as it
will go.
Seat the case in holders
4.
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Push handle3down until it
engages.
The case is correctly engaged
on its holders.
Turn the key to the LOCK pos-
ition in the case lock.
The case is closed.
Check that the case is secure.
Topcase
OA
Open the topcaseTurn the key to the OPEN pos-
ition in the topcase lock.
The topcase is unlocked.
Press lock barrel 1. Lever
2pops up.
Pull the release lever up.
The lid of the topcase opens.
Close the topcasePull release lever 2all the way
up.
Close the lid of the topcase
and press it down. Check that
nothing is trapped between the
lid and the case.
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