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Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . 102Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Protective wax coating . . . . 104Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 104Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
10 Technical data . . . . . . 105Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 106Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 107Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 112Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . 113Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Riding specifications . . . . . . 118
11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119BMW Motorrad service . . . . 120BMW Motorrad servicequality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120BMW Motorrad mobilityservices - roadside assist-ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 121Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Confirmation of service . . . . 127

scriptions of equipment whichyou have not ordered. Pleasenote, too, that your motorcyclemight not be exactly as illus-trated in this manual on accountof country-specific differences.
If your BMW was supplied withequipment not described inthis Rider's Manual, you willfind these features described inseparate manuals.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights andpower ratings stated in theRider's Manual are quoted to thestandards and comply with thetolerance requirements of theDeutsches Institut für Normunge.V. (DIN). Versions for individualcountries may differ.
Currency
The high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motorcyclesare maintained by constantdevelopment work on designs,equipment and accessories.Because of this, your motorcyclemay differ from the informationsupplied in the Rider's Manual.Nor can BMW Motorrad entirelyrule out errors and omissions.We hope you will appreciate thatno claims can be entertained onthe basis of the data, illustrationsor descriptions in this manual.
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these circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.
Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an au-thorised BMW Motorrad deal-er, if you are unsure whetherthe headlight basic setting iscorrect.
Headlight beam-throw
adjustment
1Headlight beam-throw ad-justment
Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice if the motorcycle isvery heavily loaded. Headlightbeam throw can be adjusted soas not to dazzle oncoming traffic.This adjustment should be car-ried out by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
aLengthens beam throw
bShortens beam throw
Seat
Remove the seat
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Use the ignition key to turnstowage-compartment lock1clockwise.
Remove cover2.
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Safety instructions
Rider's equipment
Do not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:
Helmet
Motorcycling jacket andtrousers
Gloves
Boots
This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season ofthe year. Your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer will be glad toadvise you on the correct cloth-ing for every purpose.
Correct loading
Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adverselyaffect the motorcycle's handling.
Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure tocomply with the instructions onloading.
Set spring preload, dampingcharacteristic and tyre pres-sures to suit total weight.
with caseOA
Ensure that the case volumeson the left and right are equal.
Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed betweenright and left.
Pack heavy items at the bot-tom and toward the inboardside.
Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limitfor riding with cases fitted, asstated on the label inside thecase.
with topcaseOA
Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limit forriding with topcase fitted, asstated on the label inside thetopcase.
with tank rucksackOA
Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the tank rucksackand the speed limit for ridingwith a tank rucksack on themotorcycle.
Payload of tank rucksack
max 5 kg
Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with thetank rucksack fitted to the mo-torcycle
max 130 km/h
Speed
If you ride at high speed, alwaysbear in mind that various bound-ary conditions can adversely af-fect the handling of your motor-cycle:
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Parking your
motorcycle
Side stand
Switch off the engine.
If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran-tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.
Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.
Extend the side stand andprop the motorcycle on thestand.
The side stand is designedto support only the weightof the motorcycle.
Do not lean or sit on themotorcycle with the side standextended.
If the camber of the roadwaypermits, turn the handlebars allthe way to the left.
On a gradient, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.
Centre stand
with centre standOE
Switch off the engine.
If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran-tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.
Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.
Excessive movementscould cause the centrestand to retract, and themotorcycle would topple inconsequence.
Do not lean or sit on the mo-torcycle with the centre standextended.
Extend the centre stand andlift the motorcycle onto thestand.
Refuelling
Fuel is highly flammable. Anaked flame close to thefuel tank can cause a fire or ex-plosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.
Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from anoverfilled tank could make its wayonto the road surface. This couldcause a fall.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.
Wipe off plastic parts immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel.
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What is the design
baseline for BMW
Motorrad ABS?
Within the limits imposed byphysics, BMW Motorrad ABS en-sures directional stability on anysurface. The system is not op-timised for special requirementsthat apply under extreme com-petitive situations off-road or onthe track.
Special situations
The speeds of the front and rearwheels are compared as onemeans of detecting a wheel'sincipient tendency to lock. If thesystem registers implausible val-ues for a lengthy period the ABSfunction is deactivated for safetyreasons and an ABS fault mes-sage is issued. Self-diagnos-is has to complete before faultmessages can be issued.
In addition to problems with theBMW Motorrad ABS, exceptional
riding conditions can lead to afault message being issued.Exceptional ridingconditions:
Riding for a lengthy period withthe front wheel lifted off theground (wheelie).
Rear wheel rotating with themotorcycle held stationary byapplying the front brake (burn-out).
Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.
Rear wheel locked for a lengthyperiod, for example while des-cending off-road.
If a fault message is issued onaccount of exceptional ridingconditions as outlined above, youcan reactivate the ABS functionby switching the ignition off andon again.
What significance
devolves on regular
maintenance?
Invariably, a technical sys-tem cannot perform beyondthe abilities dictated by its levelof maintenance.
In order to ensure that the BMWMotorrad ABS is always main-tained in optimum condition, itis essential for you to complystrictly with the specified inspec-tion intervals.
Reserves for safety
The potentially shorter brakingdistances which BMW MotorradABS permits must not be usedas an excuse for careless riding.ABS is primarily a means of en-suring a safety margin in genuineemergencies.
Take care when cornering. Whenyou apply the brakes on a corner,the motorcycle's weight and
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Checking spokes
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Draw the handle of a screw-driver or a similar instrumentacross the spokes and listento the notes of the individualspokes.
If the notes vary:
Have the spokes checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Chain
Lubricating chain
Dirt, dust and inadequatelubrication will result in ac-celerated wear and significantlyshorten the drive chain's usefullife.
Clean and lubricate the drivechain at regular intervals.
Lubricate the drive chain every1000 km at the latest. Lubric-ate the chain more frequently ifthe motorcycle is ridden in wet,dusty or dirty conditions.
Switch the ignition off and se-lect neutral.
Clean the drive chain with asuitable cleaning product, dry itand apply chain lubricant.
Wipe off excess lubricant.
Checking chain sag
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Turn the rear wheel until itreaches the position with thelowest amount of chain sag.
Use a screwdriver to push thechain up and down and meas-ure differencea.
Chain deflection
35...45 mm (Motorcycle withno weight applied, supportedon its centre stand)
If measured value is outside per-mitted tolerance:
Adjust the chain sag (76).
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Technical data
Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11810
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