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BMW Motorrad
Rider's ManualG 650 GS Sertão
The UltimateRiding Machine
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Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle identification number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (com-pany stamp)
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.Familiarise yourself with your newmotorcycle so that you can ride itsafely and confidently in all trafficsituations.
Please read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. Itcontains important information onhow to operate the controls andhow to make the best possibleuse of all your BMW's technicalfeatures.
In addition, it contains informationon maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.
If you have questions concerningyour motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladlyprovide advice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy rid-ing your BMW and that all your
journeys will be pleasant andsafe.
BMW Motorrad.
01 41 8 535 041
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual if you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Extra switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20Warning and telltale
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Kilometres travelled after fueldown to reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
4 Operation................ 27Ignition switch/steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
C l o c k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 31Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 33Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5 Riding..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 42Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44S t a r t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 49Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Securing motorcycle fortransportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6 Engineering details. . . . . 53Brake system with BMWMotorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
7 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. .. . 57General instructions . . . . . . . . . 58Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59T o p c a s e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1
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8 Maintenance . .. .. .. .. .. . 65General instructions . . . . . . . . . 66Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
9 C a r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 7Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . . . 98Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Protective wax coating . . . . 100
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 100Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
10 Technical data . . . . . . 101
troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 102Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 103Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 108
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 109Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Riding specifications . . . . . . 113
11 Service .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 115BMW Motorrad Service . . . 116BMW Motorrad Mobilityservices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Maintenance work. . . . . . . . . 116
Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Confirmation of service . . . . 123
12 Index .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
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General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manualwill provide you with an initialoverview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work onthe motorcycle is documented inChapter 11. This record of themaintenance work you have hadperformed on your motorcycle isa precondition for generous treat-ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please rememberto hand over this Rider's Manual;it is an important part of the mo-torcycle.
Abbreviations andsymbols
Indicates warnings that youmust comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safetyof others, and to protect yourmotorcycle against damage.
Specific instructions onhow to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-ment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of anitem of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of apassage relating to spe-cific accessories or itemsof equipment.
Tightening torque.
Item of technical data.
OE Optional extraThe motorcycles are as-sembled complete withall the BMW optional ex-tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessoryYou can obtain optionalaccessories through yourauthorised BMW Motor-rad dealer; optional ac-cessories have to beretrofitted to the motor-
cycle.
ABS Anti-lock brake system
Equipment
When you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment.This Rider's Manual describesoptional extras (OE) offered byBMW and selected optional ac-cessories (OA). This explains whythe manual may also contain de-
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scriptions of equipment whichyou have not ordered. Pleasenote, too, that your motorcyclemight not be exactly as illus-trated in this manual on account
of 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 individual
countries may differ.
Currency
The high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motorcyclesare maintained by constant
development 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 that
no claims can be entertained onthe basis of the data, illustrationsor descriptions in this manual.
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General views
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Extra switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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General view, left side
1 Battery (underneath centretrim panel) ( 90)
2 Engine-oil filler neck and
oil dipstick ( 66)3 Seat release (in stowagecompartment) ( 38)
4 Power socket ( 58)
5 Coolant level indicator (be-hind side panel) ( 71)
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General view, right side
1 Fuel filler neck ( 50)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front( 70)
3 Type plate (on right frametube)
VIN (on steering-headbearing, right)
4 Air filter (underneath sidepanel) ( 87)
5 Adjuster, spring preload( 35)
6 Adjuster for damping char-acteristic ( 36)
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 71)
8 Label, chain tension (onrear wheel swinging arm)
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Underneath the seat
1 Battery connection point
2 Fuse box ( 81)
3 Toolkit ( 66)
4 Payload tableTray for Rider's Manual
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Instrument panel
1 Multifunction display( 20)
2 Redline warning ( 47)
3 Speedometer
4 Warning and telltale lights( 21)
5 Anti-theft alarm status LED(see the instructions foruse for the anti-theft alarm)
6 Operation of the clock( 29)
Control for the odometer( 30)
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Multifunction switch,left
1 Headlight flasher
2 with BMW Motorrad
ABSOE
Operating the ABS( 33)
3 Switch for turn indicators( 31)
4 Horn
5 High-beam headlight( 31)
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Multifunction switch,right
1 Emergency off switch (killswitch) ( 32)
2 Starter button ( 44)
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Extra switch
1 Hazard warning flashers( 31)
2 with heated handlebargripsOE
Grip heating ( 32)
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Status indicators
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Kilometres travelled after fuel downto reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Multifunction display
1 Symbol for kilometres trav-elled after fuel down toreserve ( 22)
2 Symbol for trip meter (Trip1 or Trip 2) ( 30)
3 Readout area for tripmeterand kilometres travelledafter fuel down to reserve
4 Redline marker for enginerpm
5 Rev. counter
6 Clock7 Symbol for setting time
( 29)
8 Total distance travelled
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Warning and telltalelights
1 Telltale light for turn indic-ators
2 Warning light for fuel downto reserve ( 24)
3 Telltale light for neutral
4 with BMW MotorradABSOE
ABS warning light ( 24)
5 Coolant warning light( 24)
6 High-beam headlight tell-tale light
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Kilometres travelledafter fuel down toreserve
The reading shows the kilo-
metres travelled since thefuel level dropped to reserve.This counter is reset and thereading disappears as soon asrefuelling brings the total quantityof fuel in the tank back above thereserve level.
You can call up the trip meter
readings and the clock setting atany time.
Warnings
Mode of presentation
Warnings are indicated by the
corresponding warning lights.The possible warnings are listedon the next page.
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Warnings, overview
Warning light Status indicators Meaning
Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 24)
Lights up Coolant temperature too high ( 24)
Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 24)
Lights up ABS deactivated ( 25)
Lights up ABS fault ( 25)
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Fuel down to reserve
Warning light for fuel downto reserve shows.
Lack of fuel can result inthe engine misfiring and
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-firing can damage the catalyticconverter; a hazardous situationcan result if the engine cuts outunexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Possible cause:
The fuel tank contains no morethan the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
approx. 4 l
Refuel ( 50).
Coolant temperature toohigh
Warning light for coolanttemperature shows.
Continuing to ride when theengine is overheated couldresult in engine damage.
Compliance with the informationset out below is essential.
Possible cause:
Coolant level too low.
Check the coolant level ( 71).If the coolant level is too low:
Topping up coolant ( 72).
Possible cause:
Radiator fan defective.
If the radiator fan does not starteven though the coolant-temper-
ature warning light shows:Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Possible cause:
Insufficient cooling.
If possible, ride in the part-loadrange to cool down the engine.
In traffic jams, switch off theengine, but leave the ignitionswitched on so that the radi-ator fan continues to operate.
If the coolant temperature isfrequently too high, have the
fault rectified as soon as pos-sible by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
ABS warning light flashes.
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Possible cause:
The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forward
a few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested.
Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is notavailable until self-diagnosis hascompleted.
ABS deactivated
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
ABS warning light shows.
Possible cause:
The rider has switched off theABS system.
Activate the ABS function.
ABS fault
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
ABS warning light shows.
Possible cause:The ABS control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available.
You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available. Bear in mind
the more detailed informationon situations that can lead toan ABS fault ( 55).
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
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Operation
Ignition switch/steering lock . . . . . . . . . 28
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Hazard warning flashers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Grip heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Ignition switch/steeringlock
Keys
You receive two master keys and
one emergency key. The emer-gency key is small and light sothat it can always be kept in awallet or purse, for example. Itis designed for occasional use,for example when no master keyis available; it is not intended forconstant use.
Ignition switch/steering lock, tankfiller cap lock and seat lock are alloperated with the same key.
with Vario cases OA
with topcase OA
If you wish you can arrange tohave the cases and the top-
case fitted with locks that canbe opened with this key as well.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Switching on ignition
Turn the key to position 1.
Parking light, low-beam head-
light and all function circuitsswitched on.
Engine can be started.
Pre-ride check is performed.( 45)
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 46)
Switch off the ignition
Turn the key to position 2.
Lights switched off.
Handlebars not locked.Key can be removed.
Engaging steering lock with parking lights
If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface
of the ground will determinewhether it is better to turn thehandlebars to the left or right.However, the motorcycle is morestable on a level surface with thehandlebars turned to the left than
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with the handlebars turned to theright.
On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.
Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position.
Turn the key to position 3,while moving the handlebarsslightly.
Parking lights switched on.Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Engaging steering lock without parking lights
Engaging steering lock withparking lights ( 28).
Turn the key further to posi-tion 4.
Parking lights switched off.
Handlebars locked.
Key can be removed.
Clock
Setting clock
Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle
can lead to accidents.Set the clock only when the mo-torcycle is stationary.
Switch on the ignition.
Repeatedly press button 1 until
SET 2 appears on the display.Hold down the button until thehours number flashes.
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Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the hours number is cor-rect.
Hold down the button until theminutes number flashes.
Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the minutes number iscorrect.
Hold down the button until theminutes number stops flashing.
This completes the process.
Reading
Select the readings
Switch on the ignition.
Press button 1 to select thereading on the display.
The following values can be dis-played:
Tripmeter 1 (Trip 1)
Tripmeter 2 (Trip 2)
Kilometres travelled afterfuel down to reserve
Clock setting (SET)
Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.
Select the desired tripmeter.
Press and hold down button 1until the tripmeter reading isreset.
LightsSide light
The side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition isswitched on.
The side lights place
a strain on the battery.Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.
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Low-beam headlight
The low-beam headlight switcheson automatically when the igni-tion is switched on.
The low-beam headlight
places a strain on the bat-tery. Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.
High-beam headlight
Push switch 1 up to switch onthe high-beam headlight.
Push switch 1 down to switchoff the high-beam headlight.
Headlight flasher
Press button 1.
The high-beam headlight is
switched on until you releasethe button.
Turn indicators
Operating flashing turnindicators
Switch on the ignition.
Push button 1 to the left toswitch on the left flashing turnindicators.
Push button 1 to the right toswitch on the right flashing turnindicators.
Centre button 1 to cancel theflashing turn indicators.
Hazard warningflashers
Operating hazard warningflashers
Switch on the ignition.
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The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the
battery. Do not use the hazardwarning flashers for longer thanabsolutely necessary.
Press bottom section of switchfor hazard warning flashers 1 toswitch on the hazard warningflashers.
Ignition can be switched off.
Press top section of switch forhazard warning flashers 1 toswitch off the hazard warningflashers.
Emergency off switch(kill switch)
1 Emergency off switch (kill
switch)
Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thuscause a fall.
Do not operate the kill switchwhen riding.
The emergency off switch is akill switch for switching off theengine quickly and easily.
- Switch in normal position:run position
- Switch actuated: engineswitched off
You cannot start the engineunless the kill switch is in
the run position.
Grip heating
with heated handlebar grips OE
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1 Grip-heating switch
The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Stage two is forheating the grips quickly: it is ad-visable to switch back to stageone as soon as the grips arewarm.
The handlebar-grip heat-ing places a strain on the
battery. Do not switch on the
grip heating unless the engine isrunning.
Press top section of switch:50% heat output.
- Switch centred: heating
function off.Press bottom section of switch: 100% heat output.
BMW Motorrad ABS
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
Deactivating ABS functionBring the motorcycle to a stopor, if the motorcycle is at astandstill, switch on the igni-tion.
Press and hold down button 1until the ABS warning lightchanges status.
ABS warning light starts to
show.
Release button 1 within twoseconds.
ABS warning light remainsON.
The ABS function is deactiv-ated.
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Activating ABS function
Press and hold down button 1until the ABS warning lightchanges status.
ABS warning light goes out;if self-diagnosis has not
completed it starts flashing.
Release button 1 within twoseconds.
The ABS warning light re-mains off or continues to
flash.The ABS function is activated.
You also have the option of switching the ignition off andthen on again.
If you switch the ignition off then on again and the ABS
light comes back on, there is afault in the ABS.
ClutchAdjusting clutch lever
Attempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust theclutch lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
Turn adjusting screw 1 to thedesired position.
The adjusting screw iseasier to turn if you push
the clutch lever forward.
Adjustment options:
From position 1: smallest span
between handlebar grip andclutch lever
to position 3: largest spanbetween handlebar grip andclutch lever
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Mirrors
Adjust the mirrors
Attempting to adjust the
mirror while riding the mo-torcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the mir-ror unless the motorcycle is at astandstill.
Turn the mirror to the correctposition.
Adjusting mirror arm
Push protective cap 1 up overthe threaded fastener on themirror arm.
Slacken nut 2.
Turn the mirror arm to the ap-propriate position.
Tighten the nut to the spe-cified tightening torque, whileholding the mirror arm to en-sure that it does not move out
of position.
Locknut (mirror) toclamping piece
20 Nm
Push the protective cap overthe threaded fastener.
Spring preload
Setting
It is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring preloadwhen the motorcycle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the motorcycleis lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
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Your motorcycle's hand-ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristicto suit spring preload.
Adjusting spring preloadwhile the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust springpreload unless the motorcycle is
at a standstill.
If you want to increase springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-ection indicated by the HARDarrow.
If you want to reduce springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-ection indicated by the SOFTarrow.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn the knob counter-clockwise to the limit stop,then turn it back 15 clicks.(Full load of fuel, with rider85 kg)
DampingSetting
Damping must be adapted to suitspring preload and the surface onwhich the motorcycle is ridden.
An increase in spring preload re-quires firmer damping, a reduc-
tion in spring preload requiressofter damping.
The harder the setting, the morethe movement that the springstrut can make to absorb sur-
face irregularities is damped.When you choose a soft settingthe spring strut responds all themore rapidly to surface irregularit-ies.
Adjusting damping forrear wheel
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Adjust the damping character-istic, using the tool from theon-board toolkit to turn adjust-ing screw 1.
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If you want a harder dampingcharacteristic, use a screw-driver to turn adjusting screw 1in the direction indicated by the
H arrow.If you want a softer dampingcharacteristic, use a screw-driver to turn adjusting screw 1in the direction indicated by theS arrow.
Rebound stage, basicsetting, rear
Turn the bottom adjustingscrew as far as it will go in
the clockwise direction andthen back it off three quar-ters of a turn (Full load of fuel, with rider 85 kg)
Tyres
Checking tyre pressure
Incorrect tyre pressures im-pair the motorcycle's hand-
ling characteristics and increasethe rate of tyre wear.
Always check that the tyre pres-sures are correct.
At high road speeds, tyre
valves installed perpen-dicular to the wheel rim have atendency to open as a result of centrifugal force.
In order to avoid sudden defla-tion, fit valves installed perpen-
dicular to the rim with valve capscomplete with rubber seals andmake sure the valve caps arescrewed firmly on to the valves.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.
Tyre pressure, front
1.9 bar (one-up, tyre cold)2.1 bar (two-up and withluggage, tyre cold)
Tyre pressure, rear
2.1 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
2.3 bar (two-up and withluggage, tyre cold)
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If tyre pressure is too low:
Correct tyre pressure.
Headlight
Adjusting headlight for
driving on left/driving onright
This motorcycle has asymmetric-beam low-beamheadlight. If the motorcycleis ridden in a country wherethe opposite rule of the road
applies, its symmetric low-beam headlight means thatno measures are necessary toprevent the headlight beam fromdazzling oncoming traffic.
Headlight beam throw andspring preload
Headlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.
Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice only if the motorcycle
is very heavily loaded. Underthese circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.
Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer,if you are unsure whether theheadlight beam-throw setting iscorrect.
Adjusting headlight beam
throw
Slacken screws 1 on left andright.
Adjust beam throw by tiltingthe headlight slightly about itshorizontal axis.
Tighten screws 1 on left andright.
Seat
Removing seat
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Use the ignition key to turnstowage-compartment lock 1clockwise.
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Remove cover 2.
Pull release lever 3 up whilepushing down on the seat at
the rear.Raise the seat at the rear andrelease the release lever.
Remove the seat and place it,upholstered side down, on aclean surface.
Installing seat
Engage mounts 4 of the seatin holders 5 on left and right.
Lower the seat into positionand push it forward as far as itwill go.
Firmly press down on the seatat the rear.
The seat engages with an aud-ible click.
Install cover 2.
Lock stowage-compartmentlock 1 with the ignition key.
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Riding
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Securing motorcycle for transporta-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Settings of the spring-strut and Risk of burn injury Use only unleaded fuel.
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shock-absorber system
Imbalanced load
Loose clothing
Insufficient tyre pressure
Poor tyre tread
Etc.
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colourlessand odourless but highly toxic.
Inhaling the exhaust fumes
therefore represents ahealth hazard and can evencause loss of consciousness withfatal consequences.
Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in an en-closed space.
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Engine and exhaust systembecome very hot when the
motorcycle is in use. There is arisk of burn injuries by contact
with hot surfaces, particularly atthe silencer.
When you park the motorcyclemake sure that no-one comesinto contact with the engine andexhaust system.
Catalytic converter
If misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.
For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points:
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.
Stop the engine immediately if it misfires.
Comply with all specified main-tenance intervals.
Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.
Note the points listed for protec-tion of the catalytic converter.
Risk of overheating
Cooling would beinadequate if the engine
were allowed to idle for a lengthy
period with the motorcycle ata standstill: overheating wouldresult. In extreme cases, themotorcycle could catch fire.
Do not allow the engine to idleunnecessarily. Ride away imme-diately after starting the engine.
TamperingTampering with motor-cycle settings (e.g. elec-
tronic engine management unit,throttle valves, clutch) can cause
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question and lead to failure of safety-relevant functions. Dam-age caused in this way is notcovered by the warranty.
Do not tamper with the motor-cycle in any way that could resultin tuned performance.
Checklist
Use the following checklist tocheck important functions, set-tings and wear limits before you
ride off.Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and rear
Clutch
Shock absorber setting andspring preload
Tyre-tread depth and tyre
pressuresCases correctly installed andluggage secured
At regular intervals:
stop)
Brake-pad wear (every thirdrefuelling stop)
Tension and lubrication of thedrive chain
Starting
Starting engine
Kill switch 1 in run position.
with anti-theft alarm OE
If applicable, switch off the anti-theft alarm.
sured only when the engineis running. Inadequate lubricationcan result in damage to the gear-box.
Do not allow the motorcycle toroll for a lengthy period of time orpush it a long distance with theengine switched off.
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.( 45)
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 46)
with anti-theft alarm OE
If the anti-theft alarm LED lightsup, the immobiliser is active. Theengine cannot be started.
Use the remote control to
switch off the immobiliser.
Wait until the warning light forthe coolant temperature stopsflashing.
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tioned after you switch onthe ignition. The coolant-tem-perature warning light flashesif the idle actuator has not cor-rectly positioned before the pre-
ride check completes. In order toavoid subsequent problems, waitfor this process to complete be-fore proceeding.
Select neutral or, if a gear isengaged, pull the clutch lever.
You cannot start the mo-torcycle with the side stand
extended and a gear engaged.The engine will switch itself off if you start it with the gearbox inneutral and then engage a gearbefore retracting the side stand.
When starting a cold engine
at low ambient temperatures:disengage the clutch and turnthe twistgrip slightly to openthe throttle.
Press starter button 2.
If the engine fails to starteven though the starter
turns, insufficient battery voltagemight be causing the problem.Recharge the battery before youstart the engine, or use jumpleads and a donor battery tostart.
The engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart below if the engine re-fuses to start. ( 102)
The instrument cluster runs atest of the instruments and thewarning lights and telltale lightsand the display when the igni-
tion is switched on. This test isknown as the "Pre-Ride-Check".
Phase 1
The warning and telltale lightsare switched on, along with allthe segments of the multifunc-tion display.
Phase 2
The speedometer needle swingsto the limit value on its scale andback to the initial position.
Phase 3
All lights and all the segments in
the display switch off.The instrument panel goes to itsnormal operating mode.
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warning light or telltale light didnot show as specified above or if a segment or segments of themultifunction display failed tolight up:
Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if one of the
warning lights fails to show.
Make sure that all the warningand telltale lights come on in thepre-ride check.
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
ABS self-diagnosis
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
BMW Motorrad ABS performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition. The mo-
few metres for the wheel sensorsto be tested.
Phase 1
Test of the diagnosis-compat-
ible system components withthe motorcycle at a standstill.
ABS warning light flashes.
Phase 2
Test of the wheel sensors as
the motorcycle pulls away fromrest.
ABS warning light flashes.
ABS self-diagnosiscompleted
The ABS warning light goes
out.
fault appears when ABS self-dia-gnosis completes:
You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ABS functionis not available.
Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Running in
The first 1000 kmWhile running in the motor-cycle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently; avoid riding at constantengine rpm for prolonged peri-ods.
Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid-ing high-speed main roads andhighways if possible.
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running in.
Running-in speed
max 5000 min-1
(for the first1000 km)
Do not omit the first inspectionafter 500 - 1200 km.
Brake pads
New brake pads have to beddown before they can achieve
their optimum friction levels. Youcan compensate for this initial re-duction in braking efficiency byexerting greater pressure on thelevers.
New brake pads can extendstopping distance by a sig-
nificant margin.Apply the brakes in good time.
New tyres have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious heel angles until the tyresare run in. This running in pro-cedure is essential if the tyres areto achieve maximum grip.
Tyres do not have their fullgrip when new and there
is a risk of accidents at extremeangles of heel.
Avoid extreme angles of heel.
Redline warning
Redline warning 1 indicates
that engine revolutions havereached the rev. counter's redsegment 2. The signal remainsactive until you shift up or reduceengine speed.
Off-roading
After off-roadingBMW Motorrad recommendschecking the following after ridingthe motorcycle off-road:
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Tyre pressures reduced foroff-road riding impair the
motorcycle's handling character-istics on surfaced roads and can
lead to accidents.Always check that the tyre pres-sures are correct.
Brakes
When riding on loose sur-faces or muddy roads, the
brakes may fail to take effect
immediately because of dirt ormoisture on the discs or brakepads.
Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have beencleaned.
The brake pads will wear
more rapidly if you ride fre-quently on unsurfaced tracks orpoor roads.
Check the thickness of the brake
the brake pads in good time.
Spring preload and shock-absorber settings
The off-road settings forspring preload and shock
absorber damping characteristicwill impair the motorcycle's hand-ling characteristics on surfacedroads.
If you have been off-roading, re-member to correct spring preload
and shock-absorber dampingcharacteristics before you returnto surfaced roads.
Rims
BMW Motorrad recommendschecking the rims for damageafter off-roading.
Air filter element
Engine damage due toclogged air filter element.
If you ride in dusty terrain check
at shorter intervals; clan or re-place as necessary.
Operation in very dusty condi-tions (desert, steppes, or the like)
necessitates the use of air filterelements specially designed forconditions of this nature.
Brakes
How can stoppingdistance be minimised?
Load distribution shifts dynamic-ally between the front and rearwheels when the motorcyclebrakes. The sharper the motor-cycle decelerates, the more loadis shifted to the front wheel. Thehigher the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transmitted
without the wheel locking.To optimise stopping distance,apply the front brakes rapidly andkeep on increasing the force youapply to the brake lever. This
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the dynamic increase in load atthe front wheel. Remember topull the clutch at the same time.In the "panic braking situations"that are trained so frequently
braking force is applied as rap-idly as possible and with therider's full force applied to thebrake levers; under these circum-stances the dynamic shift in loaddistribution cannot keep pacewith the increase in decelerationand the tyres cannot transmit thefull braking force to the surfaceof the road. Under these circum-stances the front wheel can lockup.
BMW Motorrad ABS preventsthe front wheel from locking up.
passes
There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when des-
cending mountain passes. Underextreme conditions, the brakescould overheat and suffer severedamage.
Use both front and rear brakes,and make use of the engine'sbraking effect as well.
Wet and dirty brakesWetness and dirt on the brakediscs and the brake pads dimin-ish braking efficiency.
Delayed braking action or poorbraking efficiency must bereckoned with in the following
situations:Riding in the rain or throughpuddles of water.
After the motorcycle has beenwashed.
roads.
After work has been carried onthe brakes, due to traces of oilor grease.
Riding on dirt-covered surfaces
or off-road.
Wetness and dirt result inpoor braking efficiency.
Apply the brakes lightly whileriding to remove wetness anddirt, or dismount and clean thebrakes.
Think ahead and brake in goodtime until full braking efficiency isrestored.
Parking yourmotorcycle
Side stand
Switch off the engine.
If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran-
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firmly on the stand.
Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.
Extend the side stand and propthe motorcycle on the stand.
The side stand is designedto support only the weight
of 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.
RefuellingFuel is highly flammable. Anaked flame close to the
fuel tank can cause a fire or ex-plosion.
naked flame near the fuel tank.
Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.
Wipe off plastic parts immediately
if they come into contact withfuel.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its side stand.
The volume of the tank canbe utilised to the full only
when the motorcycle is proppedon its side stand.
Open the protective cap.
Use the ignition key to unlockfuel filler cap 1 and pop thecap open.
Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an
overfilled tank could make its way
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cause a fall.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.Refuel with fuel of the gradestated below; do not fill thetank past the bottom edge of the filler neck.
When refuelling after run-ning on reserve, make sure
that you top up the tank to alevel above reserve, as other-wise the sensor will not be ableto register the new level. If thesensor cannot register the newlevel neither the fuel-level read-ing nor the range readout can beupdated.
grade
Regular, unleaded
91 ROZ/RON
87 AKIUsable fuel capacity
approx. 14 l
Reserve fuel
approx. 4 l
Press the fuel tank cap downfirmly to close.
Remove the key and close theprotective cap.
Securing motorcyclefor transportation
Make sure that all componentsthat might come into contactwith straps used to secure the
tected against scratching. Useadhesive tape or soft cloths, forexample, for this purpose.
The motorcycle can toppleand fall on its side.
Make sure that the motorcyclecannot topple sideways.
Push the motorcycle onto thetransportation flat and hold it in
position: do not place it on theside stand.
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Risk of damaging compon-ents.
Take care not to trapcomponents such as brake lines
or wires.
At the front, secure the strapsto the bottom fork bridge onboth sides.
At the rear, secure the strapsto the rear footrests on bothsides and tighten the straps.
Tighten all the straps uniformly;
the motorcycle's suspensionshould be compressed astightly as possible front andrear.
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BMW Motorrad ABS
How does ABS work?
The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the road
depends on factors hat includethe coefficient of friction of theroad surface. Loose stones, iceand snow or a wet road all havemuch lower coefficients of frictionthan a clean, dry asphalt surface.The lower the coefficient of fric-tion, the longer the braking dis-tance.
If the rider increases brakingpressure to the extent that brak-ing force exceeds the maximumtransferrable limit, the wheelsstart to lock and the motorcycleloses its directional stability; a fall
is imminent. Before this situationcan occur, ABS intervenes andadapts braking pressure to themaximum transferrable brakingforce, so the wheels continue
pcondition of the road surface.
What are the effects of surface irregularities?
Humps and surface irregularit-ies can cause the wheels to losecontact temporarily with the roadsurface; if this happens the brak-ing force that can be transmit-ted to the road can drop to zero.If the brakes are applied underthese circumstances the ABShas to reduce braking force toensure that directional stabilityis maintained when the wheelsregain contact with the road sur-face. At this instant the BMWMotorrad ABS must assume anextremely low coefficient of fric-
tion, so that the wheels will con-tinue to rotate under all imagin-able circumstances, because thisis the precondition for ensuringdirectional stability. As soon as
, ystantly and adjusts braking forceaccordingly to achieve optimumbraking.
Rear wheel liftEven under severe braking, ahigh level of tyre grip can meanthat the front wheel does notlock up until very late, if at all.Consequently, ABS does not in-tervene until very late, if at all.Under these circumstances therear wheel can lift off the ground,and the outcome can be a high-siding situation in which the mo-torcycle can flip over.
Severe braking can causethe rear wheel to lift off the
ground.
When you brake, bear in mindthat ABS control cannot be reliedon in all circumstances to preventthe rear wheel from lifting clear of the ground.
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riding conditions can lead to afault message being issued.
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baseline for BMWMotorrad 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 the system registers implaus-ible values for a lengthy periodthe ABS function is deactivatedfor safety reasons and an ABS
fault message is issued. Self-dia-gnosis has to complete beforefault messages can be issued.
In addition to problems with theBMW Motorrad ABS, exceptional
g gExceptional ridingconditions:
Riding for a lengthy period withthe front wheel lifted off the
ground (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 riding
conditions as outlined above, youcan reactivate the ABS functionby switching the ignition off andon again.
devolves on regularmaintenance?
Invariably, a technical sys-tem cannot perform beyond
the 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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G l i t ti 587
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General instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW Motorrad cannotexamine or test each
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Power sockets
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BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.
Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved canbe obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on their install-ation and use.
These parts and products have
been tested by BMW for safety,function and suitability. BMWaccepts product liability for them.
Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoeverfor parts and accessories which ithas not approved.
Also bear in mind the informa-tion on the effect of wheel sizeon suspension-control systems( 75).
product of outside origin toensure that it can be used onor in connection with BMWmotorcycles without constituting
a safety hazard. Country-specificofficial authorisation does notsuffice as assurance. Testsconducted by these instancescannot make provision for alloperating conditions experiencedby BMW motorcycles and,consequently, they are notsufficient in some circumstances.Use only parts and accessor-ies approved by BMW for yourmotorcycle.
Whenever you are planningmodifications, comply with all thelegal requirements. Make sure
that the motorcycle does notinfringe the national road-vehicleconstruction and use regulationsapplicable in your country.
Notes on use of power sockets:
Ratings
Do not attempt to connect a loadthat would exceed the maximumamperage stated in the technicaldata for the on-board sockets.
Operating electricalaccessories
Electrically powered accessoriesinevitably place a strain on the
battery. It is essential to ensurethat the battery retains its abilityto start the engine.
Cable routing
The cables from the power sock-ets to the auxiliary devices mustbe routed in such a way that
they:Do not impede the rider
Do not restrict the steeringangle or obstruct handling
Cannot be trapped
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tion of travel and remove thekey from the lock.
Close and engage latchinglevers 1 on left and right.
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Adjusting case volume
Open the case and remove allits contents.
Disengage latching levers 1 onleft and right and open them.
Adjust the case to the desiredvolume by sliding the outercasing of the case all the way
in or out.The latching levers cannotbe closed unless the outer
casing of the case is set to oneor other of the two limit stops.
Close the case.
Remove the cases
Turn key 1 in the case lock toright angles with the forwarddirection of travel.
Press and hold down yellowlatch 2 and pull up carryhandle 3.
Pull red release lever 4 up.
Latching flap 5 pops up.
Fully open the latching flap.
Take a firm grip of the handle
and lift the case out of theholder.
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Installing cases Turn the case toward the mo-torcycle, pushing the mounton the case all the way onto
Topcase
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Fully open latching flap 5, if ne-cessary pulling up red releaselever 4.
Hook the case into case car-rier 6.
on the case all the way ontomushroom head 7.
Push latching flap 5 down asfar as it will go and hold it inthis position.
Push red release lever 4 down.
The latching flap engages.
Close the carry handle.
Turn the key parallel with the
direction of travel and remove.
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Opening topcase
If applicable, unlock topcaselock 1.
Pull up locking lever 2 andopen the topcase lid.
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Close the lid of the topcaseand hold it down.
Push locking lever 2 fully down.
If applicable, lock topcaselock 1.
If applicable, unlock topcaselock 1.
Push locking lever 2 down.
Pull the topcase back and clearof the luggage carrier.
Push the topcase withguides 3 forward onto theadapter plate until seated.
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Push locking lever 2 up, mak-ing sure that lever 4 engagesthe adapter plate.
The locking lever engages with
an audible click.If applicable, lock topcaselock 1.
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General instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 908
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Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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General instructions
The "Maintenance" chapter de-ib t i htf d d
Toolkit 9 Spare fuses with puller tool
Minifuses, 4 A, 7.5 A, 10 Aand 15 A
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scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.
Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technicaldata".
You will find information on moreextensive maintenance and repair
work in the Repair Manual onDVD for your motorcycle, whichis available from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.
Some of the work calls for spe-cial tools and a thorough know-ledge of motorcycle technology.
If you are in doubt consult aspecialist workshop, preferablyyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
1 Open-ended spanner
Width across flats 24
2 Open-ended spanner
Width across flats 17/193 Open-ended spanner
Width across flats 14/19
4 Spark plug wrench
5 Reversible-blade screw-driver with star-head andplain tips
6 Torx wrench, T457 Torx bit, T25
8 Small screwdriver withstar-head tip
and 15 A
Engine oil
Checking engine oil levelWipe the area around the oilfiller neck clean.
Make sure the engine is at op-erating temperature and holdthe motorcycle upright.
Allow the engine to idle untilthe fan starts up, then allow the
engine to idle for another threeminutes.
Switch off the engine.
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Seat the oil dipstick on the oilfiller neck, but do not engagethe threads.
If the oil level is above the MAXmark:
Have the oil level corrected
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Remove oil dipstick 1.
Wipe the oil off MIN-MAX part
of dipstick 2 with a clean, drycloth.
Remove the oil dipstick andcheck the oil level.
Engine oil, specified level
Between MIN and MAXmarks
If the oil level is below the MINmark:
Top up the engine oil ( 67).
Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Topping up engine oil
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Wipe the area around the fillerneck clean.
Remove oil dipstick 1.
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Damage to the enginecan result if it is operated
without enough oil, but the same
If pressure points are not clearlyperceptible:
Have the brakes checked by a
wheel and front suspensiontoward the brake pads.8
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g ,also applies if the oil level is toohigh.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.Top up the engine oil to thespecified level.
Check the engine oil level( 66).
Install the oil dipstick.
Brake systemChecking operation of brakes
Pull the handbrake lever.
The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.
Have the brakes checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Checking front brake padthickness
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the brake padsto ascertain their thickness.Viewing direction: Between
Brake-pad wear limit,
front
min 1.0 mm (Friction padonly, without backingplate. The wear indicators(grooves) must be clearlyvisible.)
If the wear indicating marks are
no longer clearly visible:
Brake pads worn past theminimum permissible thick-
ness can cause a reduction in
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tem.
In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do not
permit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblethickness.
Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Checking rear brake padthickness
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the brake padsto ascertain their thickness.Viewing direction: from the reartoward brake caliper 1.
Brake-pad wear limit,rear
min 1.0 mm (Friction pad
only, without backing plate.)
If the wear indicating mark is nolonger visible:
Brake pads worn past theminimum permissible thick-
ness can cause a reduction in
braking efficiency and undercertain circumstances they cancause damage to the brake sys-tem.
In order to ensure the dependab-
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ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissible
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thickness.
Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
Checking brake-fluidlevel, front brakes
A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.
Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.
Check the brake fluid level infront reservoir 1.
Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level
in the reservoir to sink.
Brake fluid level, front
Brake fluid (DOT4)
It is impermissible for thebrake fluid level to drop be-low the MIN mark. (Brake-fluid reservoir horizontal)
If the brake fluid level drops be-low the permitted level:
Have the defect rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
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Checking brake-fluidlevel, rear brakes
A low fluid level in the
Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level
in the reservoir to sink.
cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
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A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.
Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.
Check the brake fluid level inrear reservoir 1.
Brake fluid level, rear
Brake fluid (DOT4)
It is impermissible for thebrake fluid level to drop be-low the MIN mark. (Brake-fluid reservoir horizontal)
If the brake fluid level drops be-low the permitted level:
Have the defect rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-
Coolant
Checking coolant level
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Risk of burn injuries dueto contact with hot engine
components.
Keep ell clear of all hot enginecomponents.
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Do not touch hot enginecomponents.
Check the coolant level in the
Topping up coolant
Remove the left side panel( 94).
Clutch
Checking clutch-leverplay
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expansion tank through slitprovided by GS logo 1.
Coolant, specified level
between MIN and MAXmarks on the expansion tank
If the coolant drops below thepermitted level:
Top up the coolant.
Open cap 1 of the coolant ex-
pansion tank and top up thecoolant to the specified level.
Check the coolant level ( 71).
Close the cap of the coolantexpansion tank.
Install the left side panel( 95).
play
Pull the clutch lever until resist-ance is perceptible.
Measure clutch-lever play A.
Clutch, play at handlebarlever
1.0...2.0 mm
Clutch-lever play is out of toler-ance:
Adjust the clutch-lever play( 73).
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Adjusting clutch-leverplay
Pull boot 1 back over the ad- justing screw.
Rims and tyres
minimum permissible treaddepth.
Make sure the ground is level
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Push back boot 1.
Slacken nut 2.
To increase clutch play: turnadjusting screw 3 clockwise.
To reduce clutch play: turn ad- justing screw 3 counter-clock-wise.
Checking clutch-lever play( 72).
Repeat the steps in this pro-cedure until clutch play is setcorrectly.
Tighten nut 2.
Rims and tyres
Checking rims
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the rims fordefects.
Have damaged rims checkedand, if necessary, replaced by aspecialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.
Checking tyre tread depth
Your motorcycle's handlingand grip can be impaired
even before the tyres wear tothe minimum tyre tread depth
permitted by law.Have the tyres changed in goodtime before they wear to the
gand firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Measure the tyre tread depth
in the main tread grooves withwear marks.
Tyres have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main
tread grooves. The tyre is wornout when the tyre tread has worndown to the level of the marks.
The locations of the marks areindicated on the edge of the tyre,e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or byan arrow.
If the tyre tread is worn to min-imum:
Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-
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Chain
Lubricating chain
Dirt dust and inadequate
Checking chain sag
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-
If measured value is outside per-mitted tolerance:
Adjust the chain sag ( 74).
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Dirt, dust and inadequatelubrication will result in ac-
celerated wear and significantly
shorten 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 if the 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.
cycle on its stand.
Turn the rear wheel until itreaches the position with the
lowest amount of chain sag.
Use a screwdriver to push thechain up and down and meas-ure difference A.
Chain deflection
40...50 mm (Motorcycle un-laden on auxiliary stand)
Adjusting chain sag
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Slacken quick-release axlenut 1, counter-holding at theleft-hand side if necessary.
Use adjusting screws 2 on leftand right to adjust chain sag.
Check the chain sag ( 74).
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Make sure that scale read-ings 3 are the same on left andright.
Tighten quick release axle
Wheels
Tyre recommendation
For each size of tyre BMW
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Tighten quick-release axlenut 1 to the specified torque,counter-holding at the left-hand
side if necessary.Nut on quick-release axle(rear wheel)
100 Nm
Checking chain wear
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Accelerated wear.
If a component of thesprocket with mounting parts isfound to be worn, the entire set
has to be replaced.Pull the chain back at the rear-most point of the sprocket.
The tips of the sprocket teethmust remain inside the chainlinks.
If the chain can be pulled backfar enough to expose the tips of the sprocket teeth:
Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer.
For each size of tyre BMWMotorrad tests and classifiesas roadworthy certain makes.BMW Motorrad cannot assessthe suitability or provide anyguarantee of road safety for othertyres.
BMW Motorrad recommendsusing only tyres tested by BMWMotorrad.
You can obtain detailed informa-
tion from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer or on the Inter-net at www.bmw-motorrad.com.
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and are fundamental to all cal-culations. Any change in theseinfluencing variables, caused forexample by a switch to wheels
Removing front wheel
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the mo-t l it bl ili
Install the front-wheel stand( 80).8
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example by a switch to wheelsother than those installed ex-works, can have serious effects
on the performance of the sys-tem.
The sensor rings are essential forcorrect road-speed calculation,and they too must match themotorcycle's system and con-sequently cannot be changed.
If you decide that you would like
to fit non-standard wheels toyour motorcycle, it is very im-portant to consult a specialistworkshop beforehand, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. In some cases, the dataprogrammed into the control unitcan be changed to suit the newwheel sizes.
torcycle on a suitable auxiliarystand.
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
Remove screw 1 and removethe ABS sensor from its bore.Note whether a washer isinstalled.
Raise front of motorcycle until
the front wheel can turn freely.BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand for lifting the motorcycle.
Release axle clamping screw 2.
Remove axle 3, while support-ing the wheel.Do not remove the grease fromthe axle.
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Remove spacing bushings 4and 5 from the wheel hub.
Installing front wheel
Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified
torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Slip spacing bushings 5 and 4onto the wheel hub.
with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
When installing the front wheel,take care not to damage theABS sensor and the ABS line.
The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.
Note the direction-of-rotation ar-rows on the tyre or the wheelrim.
Roll the front wheel into posi-tion between the forks, making
Raise the front wheel, insertaxle 3 and tighten to specified
torque.
Quick-release axle intelescopic forks
45 Nm
Remove the front-wheel stand.
Apply the front brake and firmly
compress the front forks sev-eral times
Tighten axle clamping screw 2to the specified torque.
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Clamp, front quick-re-lease axle
19 Nm
Slacken adjusting screws 3 onleft and right by turning themcounter-clockwise.
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Insert the ABS sensor into itsbore and install screw 1. If present, install the washer.
Removing rear wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the mo-torcycle on a suitable auxiliarystand.
Remove screw 1 and removethe wheel-speed sensor fromits holder; note that the screwmight be fitted with a washer.
Remove nut 2, counter-holdingat the left-hand side.
Remove quick-release axle 4,
supporting the rear wheel inthe process (for example slip awooden block of suitable thick-ness underneath the wheel).
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Push the rear wheel as farforward as possible anddisengage the chain fromsprocket 5.
Roll the rear wheel back untilit is clear of the swinging arm,while holding the brake caliperon the left-hand side.
The sprocket and thespacer sleeves on left
and right are loose fits in thewheel. Make sure that these
parts are not damaged or lost onremoval.
Make sure that the brake cal-iper moves on guide 6.
Roll the rear wheel into the
swinging arm, making sure thatthe brake disc passes betweenthe brake pads.
Roll the rear wheel as far for-ward as possible and loop thechain over sprocket 5.
Lift the rear wheel (or rest iton a wooden block of suitablethickness) and work quick-release axle 4 through the
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swinging arm, the brake cal-iper and the rear wheel.
screw 1 (with washer, if applicable).
Adjust the chain sag ( 74).
Remove the auxiliary stand.
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Install axle nut 2, but do nottighten it at this point.
Insert the wheel-speed sensorinto the holder and install
Remove the auxiliary stand.
BMW Motorrad front-
wheel standInstalling front-wheelstand
The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed
to support the motorcyclewithout the assistance of an
auxiliary stand. A motorcycleresting only on the front wheelstand and the rear wheel cantopple.
Place the motorcycle on an aux-iliary stand before lifting the frontwheel with the BMW Motorrad
front-wheel stand.Place the motorcycle on a suit-able auxiliary stand.
Use basic stand with tool num-ber (83 30 0 402 241) in com-
Slacken adjusting screws 1.
Push the two adapters 2 apart
until the front forks fit betweenthem. Adjust the adapter studsto suit the front suspension.
Use locating pins 3 to set thefront-wheel stand to the de-sired height.
Centre the front-wheel stand
relative to the front wheel andpush it against the front axle.
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Install rubber buffers 4 in thetop positions on left and right.
Align the two adapters 2 sothat the front forks are securelyseated.
Tighten adjusting screws 1.
Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle.
Fuses
Removing fuse
Any attempt to jumper adefective fuse gives rise to
the risk of a short-circuit and fire.
Always replace a defective fusewith a new fuse of the sameamperage.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the seat ( 38).
Squeeze latches 1 togetherand remove the fuse cover.
Use the tool from the on-boardtoolkit to pull the defective fuseup and out of the fuse box.
If fuse defects recur fre-quently have the electric
circuits checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
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Install the fuse Bulbs
Replacing low-beam andhigh-beam headlight bulb
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Replace the defective fuse witha fuse of the correct amperagerating.
The fuse assignments andfuse amperage ratings spe-
cified for your motorcycle are lis-ted in the section entitled "Tech-nical data". The figures in thegraphic correspond to the fusenumbers.
Close the fuse cover.The latch engages with anaudible click.
Install the seat ( 39).
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Remove screw 1 and work theinstrument panel up out of theholders.
Lay the instrument panel aside.
Switch off the ignition.
Disconnect plug 1, counter-holding the bulb under the rub-ber cap.
Remove rubber cap 2.
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Disengage spring clip 3 fromthe latches and swing it up.
Remove bulb 4.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for low-beam andhigh-beam headlight
H4 / 12 V / 55 W / 60 W
Hold the new bulb by the baseonly, in order to keep the glassfree of foreign matter.
Install bulb 4, making sure thattab 5 is correctly positioned.
Engage spring clip 3.
Install rubber cap 2.
Connect plug 1.
Seat the instrument panel in
holders 2.
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Replace the defective bulb.
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Install screw 1.
Replacing parking-lightbulb
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the instrument panelas described above.
Pull bulb socket 1 out of theheadlight housing.
Pull the bulb out of the bulbsocket.
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
the new bulb in order to keepthe glass free of foreign matter.
Insert the bulb into the bulbsocket.
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Insert bulb socket 1 into theheadlight housing.
Install the instrument panel asdescribed above.
Replacing turn indicatorbulbs, front and rear
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove screw 1.
Pull the glass out of the re-
flector housing at the threaded-fastener side.
Turn bulb 2 counter-clockwiseand remove it from the bulbhousing.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe new bulb in order to keepthe glass free of foreign matter.
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Turn bulb 2 clockwise to installit in the bulb housing.
Working from the inboard side,insert the glass into the bulbhousing and close the housing.
Install screw 1.
Replacing rear-light andbrake-light bulb
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove two screws 1 and re-move the rear-light glass.
Press bulb 2 into its socketand turn it counter-clockwise toremove.
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Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for tail light/brakelight
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P25-2 / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
the new bulb in order to keepthe glass free of foreign matter.
Press bulb 2 into its socketand turn it clockwise to install.
Hold the rear-light glass in pos-ition and install two screws 1.
Air filter
Replacing air-filterelement
Remove the right side panel( 93).
Remove two screws 1.
Pull out connecting flange 2.
Disconnect intake air pipe 3from the air filter housing, re-move it from mount 4 and turn
it aside.
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Disconnect plug 5.
Remove air filter element 6.
Insert cleaned or new air filterelement 6.
Connect plug 5.
Seat the intake air pipe inmount 4.
Seat the intake air pipe inguides 7 of the air filterhousing. Take care not to
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bend the rubber seals of the airfilter element out of shape.
Do not use the on-board socketto jump-start the engine of themotorcycle.
A short-circuit can res-l if h dil li
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Install connecting flange 2.
Install two screws 1.
Install the right side panel( 94).
Jump starting
The wires leading to thepower socket do not have
a load-capacity rating adequatefor jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to thevehicle electronics.
ult if the crocodile clipsof the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with themotorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted withfully insulated crocodile clips atboth ends.
Jump-starting with a donor-battery voltage higher than
12 V can damage the vehicleelectronics.
Make sure that the battery of thedonor vehicle has a voltage ratingof 12 V.
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Remove the seat ( 38).
Remove cover 1 from the bat-tery connection point.
Begin by connecting one endof the red jump lead to themotorcycle's battery connec-
tion point and the other endto the positive terminal of thedonor vehicle's battery.
Connect one end of the black jump lead to a suitable earthingpoint on the motorcycle (e.g.screw 2) and the other end to
a suitable earthing point on thedonor vehicle or the negativeterminal of the donor vehicle'sbattery.
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Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-
Battery
Maintenance instructions
Correct upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life of
Connect a float charger to thebattery if the motorcycle is toremain out of use for more thanfour weeks.
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in the usual way; if the engine does not start, wait a fewminutes before repeating theattempt in order to protect thestarter motor and the donorbattery.
Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing the jump leads.
Disconnect the jump lead from
the negative terminal and theground point first, then dis-connect the second jump leadfrom the positive terminal andthe battery connection point.
Do not use proprietarystart-assist sprays or other
products to start the engine.
Fit the cover on to the batteryconnection point.
Install the seat ( 39).
g p gthe battery and are essential if warranty claims are to be con-
sidered.Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to max-imise battery life:
Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dry
Be sure to read and comply
with the instructions for char-ging the battery on the follow-ing pages
Do not turn the battery upsidedown
If the battery is not discon-nected, the on-board elec-
tronics (e.g. clock, etc.) graduallydrain the battery. This can causethe battery to run flat. If this hap-pens, warranty claims will not beaccepted.
Charge the battery whenconnected
Charging the connectedbattery directly at the bat-
tery terminals can damage thevehicle electronics.
Always disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board circuits be-fore recharging it with a charger
connected directly to the batteryposts.
If you switch on the igni-tion and the multifunction
display and telltale lights fail tolight up, the battery is completelyflat (battery voltage is less than 9
V). Attempting to charge a com-pletely flat battery via the on-board socket can cause damageto the motorcycle's electronics.
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If a battery has discharged to theextent that it is completely flat, ithas to be disconnected from theon-board circuits and chargedwith the charger connected dir-
The battery has to be re-charged at regular intervals
in the course of a lengthy periodof disuse. See the instructionsfor caring for your battery. Al-
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with the charger connected directly to the battery posts.
With the battery connectedto the motorcycle's on-boardelectrical system, charge onlyvia the power socket.
Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.
Charging battery when
disconnectedCharge the battery using asuitable charger.
Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.
Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect the
charger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.
for caring for your battery. Always fully recharge the batterybefore restoring it to use
Removing battery
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
with anti-theft alarm OE
If applicable, switch off the anti-
theft alarm.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove the centre trim panel( 93).
Push back cover 1 of the bat-tery's positive terminal.
Disconnection in the wrongsequence increases the risk
of short-circuits.
Always proceed in the correctsequence.
Disconnect negative lead 2first.
Then disconnect positivelead 3.
Disengage battery retainingstrap 4 and disconnectbreather hose 5.
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Lift the battery up and out;work it slightly back and forthif it is difficult to remove.
Install the battery
Checking battery-acidlevel
Check the acid level regularlyat intervals of approximatelythree months
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Install the battery, making sureto connect breather hose 5.
Install battery retaining strap 4.
Connect positive lead 3 first.
Then connect negative lead 2.
Push cover 1 into position overthe battery positive terminal.
Install the centre trim panel( 93).
Setting clock ( 29).
three months.
Removing battery ( 91).
Check the acid level at mark 1.
Specified level, batteryacid
Between MIN and MAXmarks
If the acid level is below the MINmark:
Top up the battery acid withdistilled water to the specifiedlevel.
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Body panels
Removing centre trimpanel
Make sure the ground is level
Installing centre trimpanel
Install screws 1 on left andright, starting with the screwsin the middle.
Install the seat ( 39).
R i i h id l
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and firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Remove the seat ( 38).
Remove screws 1 on left andright.
Remove oil dipstick 2 and re-move the centre trim panel.
Install the oil dipstick.
Remove oil dipstick 2.
Hold the centre trim panelin position and install oil dip-stick 2.
Removing right side panel
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Remove the centre trim panel( 93).
Remove screws 1 and 2.
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Installing right side panel
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Remove screw 3.
Pull the side panel at 4 out of the mount and remove.
Slip the side panel behind topsection of fairing 5, then seat itin mount 4.
Install screw 3.
Install screws 1 and 2.
Install the centre trim panel( 93).
Removing left side panel
Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.
Remove the centre trim panel( 93).
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Remove screws 1 and 2.
Remove screw 3.
Pull the side panel at 4 out of the mount and remove.
Slip the side panel behind topsection of fairing 5, then seat itin mount 4.
Install screw 3.
Install screws 1 and 2.
Install the centre trim panel( 93).
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Care
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cl i il d d
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Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Restoring motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 100
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Care products
BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMW
painted parts prior to washingthe motorcycle.
To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediately afterit has been exposed to strong
li ht d d t h it i th
Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.
Use only cold water to wash off road salt.
The high pressure of high-
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from your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. The substances
in BMW Care Products havebeen tested in laboratories and inpractice; they provide optimisedcare and protection for thematerials used in your vehicle.
The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products
can damage vehicle components.
Do not use solvents such as cel-lulose thinners, cold cleaners,fuel or the like, and do not usecleaning products that containalcohol.
Washing motorcycle
BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW insect re-mover to soften and wash off insects and stubborn dirt on
sunlight and do not wash it in thesun.
Make sure that the motorcycleis washed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.
To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.
After the motorcycle has
been washed, riddenthrough water or ridden inthe rain, the brake discs andpads might be wet and thebrakes might not take effectimmediately.
Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brake discs and brakepads have dried out.
g p gpressure cleaners (steam
cleaners) can damage seals, thehydraulic brake system, the elec-trical system, and the seat.
Do not use a steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment.
Cleaning easilydamaged components
Plastics
If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning
agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.
Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-rasives to clean plastic parts.
Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches.
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Body panels
Clean the trim panels with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion.
Windscreens and headlightlenses made of plastic
Cooling fins can be benteasily.
Take care not to bend the finswhen cleaning the radiator.
Rubber
Remove particularly aggressivesubstances immediately, how-ever, as otherwise the paint canbe affected or become discol-oured. Substances of this natureinclude spilt fuel oil grease
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lenses made of plastic
Clean off dirt and insects with a
soft sponge and plenty of water.
Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the af-
fected areas with a wet cloth.
Chrome
Use plenty of water and BMW
shampoo to clean chrome, par-ticularly if it has been exposed toroad salt. Use chrome polish foradditional treatment.
Radiator
Clean the radiator regularly toprevent overheating of the en-
gine due to inadequate cooling.For example, use a garden hosewith low water pressure.
Rubber
Treat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.
Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can
cause damage.
Do not use silicone sprays orother care products that contain
silicon.
Paint care
Washing the motorcycle regularlywill help counteract the long-termeffects of substances that dam-age the paint, especially if your
motorcycle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution or naturalsources of dirt, for example treeresin or pollen.
include spilt fuel, oil, grease,brake fluid and bird droppings.
We recommend BMW vehiclepolish or BMW paint cleaner forthis purpose.
Marks on the paintwork are par-ticularly easy to see after themotorcycle has been washed.Remove stains of this kind im-
mediately, using cleaning-gradebenzene or petroleum spirit on aclean cloth or ball of cotton wool.BMW Motorrad recommendsBMW tar remover for removingspecks of tar. Remember to waxthe parts treated in this way.
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Protective wax coating
BMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.
Restoring motorcycleto use
Remove the protective waxcoating.
Clean the motorcycle
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It is time to rewax the paint-
work when water "puddles" onthe surface, instead of formingbeads.
Laying up motorcycle
Clean the motorcycle.
Removing battery ( 91).
Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots, the side standpivots and the centre standpivots (if the motorcycle is fit-ted with a centre stand) with asuitable lubricant.
Coat bright metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g. Vaseline).Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that thereis no load on either wheel.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Before starting: work throughthe checklist.
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Technical data
troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Engine 105
Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11310101
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Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
F u e l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 6Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
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troubleshooting chart
Engine does not start at all or is difficult to start.
Possible cause Rectification
Kill switch activated Kill switch in operating position (run).
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Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract the side stand.
Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull the clutch lever.
No fuel in tank Refuel ( 50).
Battery flat Recharge the battery.
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Threaded fasteners
Front wheel FR Valid
Quick-release axle in telescopicforks
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M16 x 1.5 45 Nm
Clamp, front quick-release axle
M8 x 20 19 Nm
Rear wheel FR Valid
Nut on quick-release axle (rearwheel)
M16 x 1.5 100 NmTensioning screws (drive chain)in swinging arm
M8 x 70 10 Nm
Mirror arm FR Valid
Locknut (mirror) to clamping
piece
M18 x 1 20 Nm
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Mirror arm FR Valid
Clamping piece (mirror) toclamping block
M10 x 1.25 30 Nm
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Engine
Engine design Single-cylinder four-stroke, double overhead cam-shafts driven by roller chain, 4 valves operated bybucket tappets, balancing shaft, liquid-cooled cyl-inder and cylinder head, integral coolant pump, 5-
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Displacement 652 cm3
Cylinder bore 100 mm
Piston stroke 83 mm
Compression ratio 11.5:1
Nominal output 35 kW, at engine speed: 6500 min-1
with power reduction OA 25 kW, at engine speed: 6500 min-1
Torque 60 Nm, at engine speed: 5000 min-1
with power reduction OA 47 Nm, at engine speed: 4500 min-1
Maximum engine speed max 7500 min-1
Idle speed 1500±100 min-1
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Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Regular, unleaded
91 ROZ/RON
87 AKI
Usable fuel capacity approx 14 l
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Usable fuel capacity approx. 14 l
Reserve fuel approx. 4 l
Engine oil
Engine oil, capacity 2.3 l, Total capacity (with filter change)
1.7 l, Oil tank - prefilling
0.6 l, Oil tank - topping up
viscosity classes recommended by BMW Motorrad
SAE 10W-40 Engine oil for motorcycles with oil-bath clutch, APISG / SH / JASO MA
≥-20 °C
SAE 15W-40 Engine oil for motorcycles with oil-bath clutch, APISG / SH / JASO MA
≥-10 °C
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Oil grades BMW Motorrad recommends not using oil addit-ives, because they can have a detrimental effecton clutch operation. BMW Motorrad recommendsnot using synthetic oils for the first 10000 km.Please do not hesitate to contact your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer if you have any questions
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BMW Motorrad dealer if you have any questionsrelating the choice of a suitable engine oil for yourmotorcycle.
Clutch
clutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bath
Transmission
gearbox type Claw-shift 5-speed gearbox, integrated into en-gine block
Gearbox transmission ratios 1.946 (72:37 teeth), Primary transmission ratio
2.750 (33:12 teeth), 1st gear
1.750 (28:16 teeth), 2nd gear
1.313 (21:16 teeth), 3rd gear
1.045 (23:22 teeth), 4th gear
0.875 (21:24 teeth), 5th gear
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Rear-wheel drive
Type of final drive Chain drive
Type of rear suspension Box-section two-arm fork
Secondary transmission ratio 2,938
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Running gearType of front suspension Telescopic forks
Spring travel, front 210 mm, At wheel
Type of rear suspension Box-section two-arm fork
Spring travel, rear 210 mm, At wheel
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Brakes
Type of front brake hydraulically actuated disc brake with 2-pistonfloating caliper
Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal
Type of rear brake hydraulically actuated disc brake with 1 piston
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Type of rear brake hydraulically actuated disc brake with 1-piston
floating caliperBrake-pad material, rear Organic material
Wheels and tyres
Recommended tyre sets You can obtain an up-to-date list of approvedtyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealeror on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.com".
Front wheel
front wheel type spoked wheel
front wheel rim size 1.60" x 21"
Tyre designation, front 90 / 90 - 21
Rear wheel
rear-wheel type spoked wheelrear wheel rim size 3.00" x 17"
Tyre designation, rear 130 / 80 - 17
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Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front 1.9 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.1 bar, two-up and with luggage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.1 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.3 bar, two-up and with luggage, tyre cold
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Electrics
Battery
battery type Lead-acid battery
battery rated voltage 12 V
battery rated capacity 12 Ah
Spark plugsSpark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK DR 8 EB
Electrode gap of spark plug 0.6...0.7 mm, When new
Lighting
Bulb for low-beam and high-beam headlight H4 / 12 V / 55 W / 60 W
Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb for tail light/brake light P25-2 / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
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Fuses
Current rating of fuse 1 (for engine electronics) 15 A
Current rating of fuse 2 (for instrument panel, haz-ard warning flashers, on-board socket, optionalaccessories and diagnosis plug)
10 A
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Current rating of fuse 3 (for horn and headlightflasher)
7.5 A
Current rating of fuse 4 (for low-beam headlight) 7.5 A
Current rating of fuse 5 (for high-beam headlight) 7.5 A
Current rating of fuse 6 (for instrument panel,flashing turn indicators, hazard warning flashers,brake light and optional accessories)
7.5 A
Current rating of fuse 7 (for rear light and parkinglight)
4 A
Current rating of fuse 8 (for heated handlebargrips)
4 A
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Frame
Frame type Tubular sectional-steel bridge-type frame withbolt-on rear frame
type plate location Main frame, top right
VIN location Steering head, right
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VIN location Steering head, right
Dimensions
Length of motorcycle 2185 mm
Height of motorcycle 1440 mm, without rider at DIN unladen weight
Width of motorcycle 920 mm, Across mirrors
Front-seat height 860 mm, Without rider at unladen weight
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Weights
Unladen weight 193 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 %load of fuel, without OE
Permissible gross weight 380 kg
Maximum payload max 187 kg
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Riding specifications
Top speed 170 km/h
with power reduction OA 145 km/h
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Service
BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
BMW Motorrad Mobilityservices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Maintenance work 116
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Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 z S e r v i c e
BMW Motorrad Service
BMW Motorrad has an extens-ive after-sales service networkin place to look after you andyour motorcycle in more than100 countries. Authorised BMW
ably an authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer.
In order to help ensure that yourBMW is always in optimumcondition, BMW Motorradrecommends compliance with
BMW Motorrad Mobilityservices
As owner of a new BMW mo-torcycle, in circumstances inwhich assistance is required youcan benefit from the protection
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Motorrad dealerships have thetechnical information and thetechnical know-how to carry outreliably all maintenance and repairwork on your BMW.
Visit our website www.bmw-motorrad.com to find out wherethe nearest authorised BMW
Motorrad dealership is located.If maintenance and re-pair work is performed in-
expertly, it could result in con-sequential damage and thus con-stitute a safety risk.
BMW Motorrad recommends youto have all the associated workon your motorcycle carried outby a specialist workshop, prefer-
p
the maintenance intervalsspecified for your motorcycle.
Have all maintenance and repairwork carried out confirmed in the"Service" chapter in this manual.For generous treatment of claimssubmitted after the warrantyperiod has expired, evidence of
regular maintenance is essential.
Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer can provide information onBMW services and the work un-dertaken as part of each service.
p
afforded by the various BMWMotorrad mobility services (e.g.Mobile Service, breakdown ser-vice, vehicle recovery service).
Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer will be happy provide in-formation about the mobility ser-vices available to you.
Maintenance work
BMW Pre-delivery Check
Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer conducts the BMW pre-delivery check before handingover the motorcycle to you.
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BMW Running-in Check
The BMW running-in check hasto be performed when the mo-torcycle has covered between500 km and 1200 km
BMW Service
meter reading is reached beforethe next scheduled date for theservice.
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BMW Service
The BMW Service is carried outonce a year; the extent of servi-cing can vary, depending on theage of the motorcycle and thedistance it has covered. Your au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealerconfirms that the service workhas been carried out and entersthe date when the next servicewill be due.
Riders who cover long distancesin a year might have to bring intheir motorcycles for service be-fore the next scheduled date. Itis to allow for these cases that
a maximum odometer reading isentered as well in the confirma-tion of service. Servicing has tobe brought forward if this odo-
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Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Pre-deliveryCheck
Completed
on
BMW Running-inCheck
Completed
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Stamp, signature
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
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BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
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on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
Next serviceat the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
Next serviceat the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
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Completed
on
Odometer reading
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
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Next serviceat the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
Next serviceat the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
Next serviceat the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
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Completed
on
Odometer reading
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
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on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
Next serviceat the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
Next serviceat the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
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Completed
on
Odometer reading
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
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Next serviceat the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
Next serviceat the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
Next serviceat the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature
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Confirmation of service
The table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessoriesand, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.
Item Odometerreading
Date
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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6
ABSControl, 16
Engineering details, 54
Operation, 33
Self-diagnosis, 46
Position on the motorcycle, 11
Removal, 91
Technical data, 110
Brake fluidChecking fluid level, front, 70
Checking fluid level, rear, 71
Reservoir, front, 13
Replacing turn indicatorbulb, 85
Technical data, 110
CCase
Operation, 59
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Warnings, 24Accessories
General instructions, 58
Air filterPosition on the motorcycle, 13
Replacing, 87
Anti-theft alarmTelltale light, 15
BBattery
Battery connection point,positive terminal, 14
Charging battery whenconnected, 90
Charging battery when
disconnected, 91Installation, 92
Maintenance instructions, 90
Reservoir, rear, 13Brake pads
Checking front, 68
Checking rear, 69
Running in, 47
BrakesChecking operation, 68
Safety instructions, 48Technical data, 109
BulbsReplacing brake-light bulb, 86
Replacing high-beam headlightbulb, 82
Replacing low-beam headlightbulb, 82
Replacing rear light bulb, 86Replacing side-light bulb, 84
ChainAdjusting sag, 74
Checking sag, 74
Checking wear, 75
Label, chain tension, 13
Lubricating, 74
Checklist, 44
Clock
Adjusting, 29Control, 15
ClutchAdjusting handlebar lever, 34
Adjusting play, 73
Checking play, 72
Technical data, 107
Confirmation of maintenancework, 118
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CoolantChecking fill level, 71
Fill-level indicator, 11
Topping up, 72
Warning for overtemperat-ure, 24
Currency, 7
Engine oilChecking fill level, 66
Filler neck, 11
Oil dipstick, 11
Technical data, 106
Topping up, 67
Equipment, 6
GGeneral views
Extra switch, 18
Instrument panel, 15
Left multifunction switch, 16
Left side of motorcycle, 11
Multifunction display, 20
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DDamping
Adjuster, 13
Adjusting, 36
DimensionsTechnical data, 112
EElectrics
Technical data, 110
Emergency off switch (killswitch), 17Operation, 32
EngineStarting, 44
Technical data, 105
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FFrame
Technical data, 112
Front-wheel standInstalling, 80
FuelFiller neck, 13
Refuelling, 50Technical data, 106
Fuel reserveDistance covered, 22
Warning, 24
FusesPosition on the motorcycle, 14
Replacing, 81
Technical data, 111
Right multifunction switch, 17Right side of motorcycle, 13
Underneath the seat, 14
Warning and telltale lights, 21
Grip heatingControl, 18
Operation, 32
HHazard warning flashers
Control, 18
Operation, 31
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HeadlightAdjusting headlight beamthrow, 38
Beam throw, 38
Driving on right/driving onleft, 38
Horn, 16
High-beam headlight,operating, 31
Low-beam headlight, 31
Side light, 30
Switch on the parking lights, 28
LuggageInstructions for loading, 42
multifunction switchGeneral view, left side, 16
General view, right side, 17
OOdometer and tripmeters
Control, 15
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IIgnition
Switching off, 28
Switching on, 28
Instrument panelOverview, 15
JJump starting, 89
K Keys, 28
LLights
Control, 16Headlight flasher, operating, 31
MMaintenance
General instructions, 66
Maintenance intervals, 116
MirrorsAdjusting, 35
Mobility services, 116
Motorcyclecare, 97
Cleaning, 97
Lashing, 51
Laying up, 100
Parking, 49
Multifunction display, 15
Control, 15Overview, 20
Selecting readings, 30
Resetting, 30Off-roading, 47
PParking, 49
Power socketNotes on use, 58
Position on the motorcycle, 11
Pre-ride check, 45
RRear-wheel drive
Technical data, 108
Redline warning, 47Warning light, 15
Refuelling, 50
Rev. counter, 20Rider's Manual
Position on the motorcycle, 14
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Running gearTechnical data, 108
Running in, 46
SSafety instructions
for brake, 48
TTechnical data
Battery, 110
Brakes, 109
Bulbs, 110
Clutch, 107
Dimensions, 112
topcaseOperation, 61
Torques, 103
TransmissionTechnical data, 107
Trim panelsInstalling centre trim panel, 93
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for riding, 42Seat
Installation, 38
Lock, 11
Removal, 38
Service, 116Spark plugs
Technical data, 110
Speedometer, 15Spring preload
Adjuster, 13
Adjusting, 35
Starting, 44Control, 17
Steering lock
Locking, 29
Electrics, 110Engine, 105
Engine oil, 106
Frame, 112
Fuel, 106
Rear-wheel drive, 108
Running gear, 108
Spark plugs, 110Standards, 7
Transmission, 107
Tyres, 109
Weights, 113
Wheels, 109
Telltale lights, 15Overview, 21
ToolkitContents, 66
Position on the motorcycle, 14
Installing left side panel, 95Installing right side panel, 94
Remove the right sidepanel, 93
Removing centre trim panel, 93
Removing left side panel, 94
troubleshooting chart, 102
Turn indicatorsControl, 16
Operation, 31
Type platePosition on the motorcycle, 13
TyresChecking inflation pressure, 37
Checking tread depth, 73
Pressures, 110
Recommendations, 75
Running in, 47
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Table of tyre pressures, 14
Technical data, 109
VVehicle
Restoring to use, 100
Vehicle identification numberPosition on the motorcycle, 13
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WWarning lights, 15
Overview, 21
WarningsABS, 24
Coolant temperature, 24
Fuel reserve, 24Mode of presentation, 22
Warnings, overview, 23
WeightsPayload table, 14
Technical data, 113
WheelsChange of size, 75
Installing front wheel, 77
Removing front wheel, 76
Technical data, 109
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crepancies.Dimensions, weights, fuel con-sumption and performance dataare quoted to the customary tol-erances.
The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
© 2011 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced eitherwholly or in part without writtenpermission from BMW Motorrad,After Sales.
Printed in Germany.
Important data for refuelling.
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Regular, unleaded
91 ROZ/RON
87 AKI
Usable fuel capacity approx. 14 l
Reserve fuel approx. 4 l
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Tyre pressureTyre pressure, front 1.9 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.1 bar, two-up and with luggage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.1 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.3 bar, two-up and with luggage, tyre cold
BMW recommends
Order No.: 01 41 8 535 041
11.2011, 2nd edition*01418535041*
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