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Rider's Manual

R 1200GS Adventure

BMW Motorrad

The UltimateRiding Machine

Vehicle data/dealership details

Vehicle 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)

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you onyour choice of a vehicle fromBMW Motorrad and welcomeyou to the community of BMWriders. Familiarise yourself withyour new vehicle so that you canride it safely and confidently in alltraffic situations.

About this Rider's ManualPlease read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW. It contains im-portant information on how tooperate the controls and how tomake the best possible use of allyour BMW's technical features.In addition, it contains informa-tion on maintenance and care tohelp you maintain your vehicle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.

Suggestions and criticismIf you have questions concerningyour motorcycle, your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer will gladlyprovide advice and assistance.

We hope you will enjoy ridingyour BMW and that all your jour-neys will be pleasant and safe

BMW Motorrad.

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Table of Contents

1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15Multifunction switch,right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19Warning and telltalelights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22Warning symbols in thedisplay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 39Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 41Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Recommendation to up-shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Ignition with Key-less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 50Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 56Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Daytime riding light . . . . . . . . . . 61Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 63BMW Motorrad Integ-ral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Automatic Stability ControlASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 69Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Dynamic ESA, electronicsuspension adjustment . . . . . . 73Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 78Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 80Stowage compartment . . . . . . 82

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 84Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Parking your motorcycle . . . . 91

Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Securing motorcycle fortransportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

6 Engineering details. . . . . 99Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Electronic engine manage-ment with BMW MotorradASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Tyre pressure monitoringRDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 109General instructions . . . . . . . 110Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 125

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 139General instructions . . . . . . . 140Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 141Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 152Cleaning easily damagedcomponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Laying up the motor-cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154Protective wax coating . . . . 154Restoring motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

10 Technical data . . . . . . 155Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 156Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 157Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 162Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 165Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 168Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170Riding specifications . . . . . . 170

11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171BMW Motorrad Service . . . 172BMW Motorrad Mobilityservices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 172Confirmation of mainten-ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Confirmation of service . . . . 179

12 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

13 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

General instructions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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OverviewAn important aspect of thisRider's Manual is that it canbe used for quick and easyreference. Consulting theextensive index at the end of thisRider's Manual is the fastest wayto find information on a particulartopic or item. To first read anoverview of your motorcycle,please go to Chapter 2. Allmaintenance and servicing workon the vehicle is documentedin Chapter 11. This record ofthe maintenance work you havehad performed on your vehicleis a precondition for generoustreatment of goodwill claims.When the time comes to sellyour 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 yourproduct 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.

Technical data.

OE Optional extras.The vehicles are as-sembled complete withall the BMW Motorradoptional extras originallyordered.

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OA Optional accessories.You can obtainBMW Motorradoptional accessoriesthrough your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer;optional accessories haveto be retrofitted to thevehicle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-stahlwarnanlage).

ABS Anti-lock brake system.

ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.

ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustment.

RDC Tyre pressure monitoring.

EquipmentWhen you purchased your BMWmotorcycle, you chose a modelwith individual equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes theoptional extras (OE) offered byBMW and selected optional ac-cessories (OA). This explains whythe manual may also contain de-scriptions of equipment whichyou have not ordered. Pleasenote, too, that your motorcyclemight not be exactly as illus-trated in this manual on accountof country-specific differences.If your motorcycle containsequipment that has not beendescribed, its description can befound in a separate manual.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights andpower ratings stated in theRider's Manual are quoted to thestandards and comply with the

tolerance requirements of theDeutsches Institut für Normunge.V. (DIN). Versions for individualcountries may differ.

ActualityThe high safety and quality levelof BMW motorcycles is ensuredby continuous developmentwork on design, equipmentand accessories. Because ofthis, your motorcycle may differfrom the information suppliedin the Rider's Manual. Norcan BMW Motorrad entirelyrule out errors and omissions.Consequently no claims can bederived from the information,graphics or descriptions.

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General views

General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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General view, left side1 with daytime running

light OE

Daytime running light( 61)

2 Fuel filler neck ( 94)3 Seat lock ( 80)4 Setting the rear damping

(down at the spring strut)( 72)

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General view, right side1 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 71)2 Air filter (underneath the

centre trim panel) ( 131)3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 115)4 Height adjustment of the

windscreen ( 79)5 Power socket ( 140)6 VIN (on steering-head

bearing)Type plate (on steering-head bearing)

7 Coolant-level indicator( 117)Coolant reservoir ( 117)

8 Oil filler neck ( 112)9 Engine oil level indicator

( 111)10 Battery (behind the side

trim panel) ( 134)Positive battery connec-tion point (behind side trimpanel) ( 132)

11 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear( 116) 2

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Underneath the seat1 Standard toolkit ( 110)2 Rider's Manual3 Table of tyre pressures4 Payload table5 Adjusting the front seat

height ( 81)6 Fuses ( 137)

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Multifunction switch,left1 High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 60)2 with cruise controlOE

Cruise-control system( 69)

3 Hazard warning flashers( 63)

4 ABS ( 63)ASC ( 64)

5 with Dynamic ESA OE

ESA ( 73)6 with LED auxiliary head-

lights OA

LED auxiliary headlights( 60)

7 Turn indicators ( 63)8 Horn9 Multifunction display

( 50)

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10 with preparation for nav-igation systemOE

Navigation system( 142)

11 with daytime runninglight OE

Daytime running light( 61)

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Multifunction switch,right1 with heated handlebar

grips OE

Heated handlebar grips( 78)

2 Riding mode ( 65)3 Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ( 58)4 Start engine ( 87)

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Instrument panel1 Speedometer2 Rev. counter3 Ambient-light brightness

sensor (for adapting thebrightness of the instru-ment lighting)

with anti-theft alarm OE

Anti-theft alarm telltale lightwith Keyless Ride OE

Telltale light for the radio-operated key

4 Warning and telltale lights( 20)

5 Multifunction display( 22)

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Status indicators

Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Warning symbols in the display . . . . . 24

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Recommendation to upshift . . . . . . . . 42

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Warning and telltalelights1 with cruise controlOE

Cruise-control system( 69)

2 Neutral3 ASC ( 64)4 Turn indicators, left5 ABS ( 63)6 Turn indicators, right7 General warning light (in

combination with warn-ing symbols in the display)( 25)

8 DWAwith anti-theft alarm OE

Alarm ( 57)Telltale light for the radio-operated key

with Keyless Ride OE

Keys ( 46)9 High-beam headlight

( 60)

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10 with daytime runninglight OE

Daytime riding light( 61)

11 with LED auxiliary head-lights OA

Auxiliary headlights ( 60)12 Fuel reserve ( 39)

The ABS symbol might dif-fer, depending on the spe-

cifics of national regulations.

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Multifunction display1 Fuel level2 Recommendation to up-

shift ( 42)3 Gear indicator; "N" indic-

ates neutral4 with daytime running

light OE

Automatic daytime runninglight ( 61)

5 with heated handlebargrips OE

Heating stages, handlebargrips ( 78)

6 Odometer and tripmeters( 50)

7 Service-due indicator(maintenance interval)( 172)

8 Warning symbols ( 25)9 On-board computer10 with Dynamic ESA OE

ESA setting ( 73)11 Riding mode ( 65)12 Clock ( 53)

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13 Outside temperature warn-ing ( 39) 3

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Warning symbols in thedisplay1 with tyre pressure monit-

oring (RDC)OE

Tyre pressure ( 33)2 EWS ( 30)3 Coolant temperature

( 31)4 Engine oil level ( 38)5 Engine electronics ( 31)6 Battery charge ( 134)7 Warnings ( 25)

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WarningsMode of presentationWarnings are indicated by thecorresponding warning lights.

Warnings that do not have warn-ing lights of their own are indic-ated by 'General' warning light 1showing in combination with awarning symbol at 2 or a textwarning at 3. The 'general' warn-ing light shows yellow or red, de-pending on the urgency of thewarning.

The status of the 'General' warn-ing light matches the most ur-gent warning.

The possible warnings are listedon the next pages.

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Warnings, overviewWarning and telltalelights

Warning symbols in thedisplay

Meaning

appears on thedisplay

Outside temperature warning ( 30)

lights up yellow appears on thedisplay

Electronic immobiliser active ( 30)


Radio-operated key out of range ( 30)

lights up yellow Replace the battery of the radio-oper-ated key ( 31)

lights up red appears on thedisplay

Coolant temperature too high ( 31)


Engine in emergency-operation mode( 31)

lights up yellow !LAMP_ appearson the display

Bulb faulty ( 32)

!LAMPF appearson the display

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Warning and telltalelights


Meaning

DWALO ! appearson the display

Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 32)

lights up yellow DWA ! appears onthe display

Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 33)

lights up yellow is displayed withone or two arrowsand the critical tyrepressure readingflashes.

Tyre pressure close to limit of permittedtolerance ( 33)

flashes red is displayed withone or two arrowsand the critical tyrepressure readingflashes.

Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-ance ( 33)

lights up yellow is displayed withone or two arrows.

Sensor defective or system error( 34)

"--" or "-- --"is displayed.

"--" or "-- --"is displayed.

Signal transmission disrupted ( 35)

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Meaning

lights up yellow RDC! appears onthe display.

Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak( 35)

flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 36)

lights up ABS fault ( 36)

lights up ABS deactivated ( 36)

quick-flashes ASC intervention ( 36)

slow-flashes ASC self-diagnosis not completed( 36)

lights up ASC deactivated ( 37)

lights up ASC fault ( 37)

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Meaning

lights up yellow ESA! appears onthe display

ESA fault ( 37)

lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 37)

flashes yellow flashes Severe fault in the engine control unit( 38)

appears on thedisplay

Engine-oil level too low ( 38)

OILLVL CHECKappears on thedisplay

lights up red appears on thedisplay

Battery charge voltage insufficient( 38)

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Outside temperaturewarning

The ice-crystal symbol ap-pears on the display.

Possible cause:

The air temperaturemeasured at the vehicle

is lower than:

approx. 3 °C

The ambient temperaturewarning does not mean that

there is no risk of ice forming atmeasured temperatures above3 °C.Always take extra care whentemperatures are low; rememberthat the danger of black ice form-ing is particularly high on bridgesand where the road is in shade.

Ride carefully and think wellahead.

Electronic immobiliseractive

The "General" warning lightshows yellow.

The warning symbol forthe electronic immobiliser

appears on the display.

Possible cause:The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted.

Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-tion key.Use the emergency key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Radio-operated key out ofrange



appears on the display.

Possible cause:Communication between R/C keyand engine electronics is disrup-ted.

Check the battery in the radio-operated key.with Keyless Ride OE

Replacing battery of radio-op-erated key ( 49).Use the reserve key to con-tinue your journey.with Keyless Ride OE

Battery of the radio-operatedkey is empty or loss of theradio-operated key ( 49).Remain calm if the warningsymbol appears while you are

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riding. You can continue yourjourney, the engine will notswitch off.Have the defective radio-op-erated key replaced by an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Replace the battery of theradio-operated key


The battery symbol appearson the display.

Possible cause:The integral battery in theradio-operated key has losta significant proportion of itsoriginal capacity. There is noassurance of how long the R/Ckey can remain operational.with Keyless Ride OE

Replacing battery of radio-op-erated key ( 49).

Coolant temperature toohigh

The "General" warning lightshows red.

Temperature symbol ap-pears on the display.

Riding when the engine isoverheated could result in

engine damage.Compliance with the informationset out below is essential.

Possible cause:If the coolant level is too low.

Check coolant level ( 117).If the coolant level is too low:

Top up the coolant and havethe coolant system checkedby a specialist workshop,preferably by an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Possible cause:The coolant temperature is toohigh.

If possible, ride in the part-loadrange to cool down the engine.If the coolant temperatureis frequently too high, havethe fault rectified as soonas possible by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Engine in emergency-operation mode


The engine symbol appearson the display.

The engine is running inemergency operating mode.

Unusual engine response is apossibility.Adapt your style of riding accord-

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ingly. Avoid accelerating sharplyand overtaking.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and re-fuses to start. Otherwise, the en-gine runs in emergency operatingmode.

You can continue to ride, butbear in mind that the usual en-gine performance might not beavailable.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Bulb faultyThe "General" warning lightshows yellow.

!LAMP_ appears on thedisplay.

!LAMPR: Brake light, rearlight, indicator light rear or li-cense plate light faulty.!LAMPF: Low-beam head-light, high-beam headlight,parking light or front turn in-dicator defective.!LAMPS: Several bulbs de-fective.

with daytime running light OE

!LAMPF: Additionally: day-time riding light faulty.

A bulb failure on the mo-torcycle is a safety risk, be-

cause it is easy for other roadusers to overlook the vehicle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.

Possible cause:One or more bulbs defective.

Identify defective bulb or bulbsby visual check.Replacing bulbs for low-beamand high-beam headlight( 126).Replacing bulb for parking light( 128).LED headlight, replacing( 131).Replacing bulbs for front andrear turn indicators ( 129).Replacing LED rear light( 131).with LED turn indicatorsOE

Replacing LED turn indicators( 131).

Anti-theft alarm batteryweak


DWALO ! appears on thedisplay.

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This error message showsbriefly only after the Pre-

Ride-Check completes.

Possible cause:The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost a significantproportion of its original capacity.There is no assurance of howlong the anti-theft alarm can re-main operational if the vehicle'sbattery is disconnected.

Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Anti-theft alarm batteryflat



DWA ! appears on the display.



Possible cause:The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost its entire ori-ginal capacity. There is no as-surance that the anti-theft alarmwill be operational if the vehicle'sbattery is disconnected.


Tyre pressure closeto limit of permittedtolerance

with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE


The tyre symbol with oneor two arrows appears in

the display. The critical tyre pres-sure flashes.

The up arrow indicates a front-tyre pressure problem, the down

arrow indicates a rear-tyre pres-sure problem.Possible cause:Measured tyre pressure is closeto the limit of permitted toler-ance.

Correct the tyre pressure asstated on the inside cover ofthe Rider's Manual.

Before you adjust tyre pres-sure, read the information

on temperature compensationand adjusting pressure in thesection entitled "Engineeringdetails".

Tyre pressure outsidepermitted tolerance


The "General" warning lightflashes red.

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the display. The critical tyre pres-sure flashes.

Out-of-tolerance tyre pres-sures impair the motor-

cycle's handling characteristics.Adapt your style of ridingaccordingly.

The up arrow indicates a front-tyre pressure problem, the downarrow indicates a rear-tyre pres-sure problem.Possible cause:Measured tyre pressure is out-side permitted tolerance.

Check the tyre for damageand to ascertain whether thevehicle can be ridden with thetyre in its present condition.

If the vehicle can be ridden withthe tyre in its present condition:

Correct the tyre pressure at theearliest possible opportunity.

Before you adjust tyre pres-sure, read the information

on temperature compensationand adjusting pressure in thesection entitled "Engineeringdetails".

You can deactivate RDCwarnings for riding in off-

road mode.

Have the tyre checked fordamage by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.

If you are unsure whether thevehicle can be ridden with thetyre in its present condition:

Do not continue your journey.Notify the breakdown service.

Sensor defective orsystem error




the display.

"--" or "-- --" is displayed.Possible cause:Vehicle is fitted with wheels notequipped with RDC sensors.

Fit wheels and tyres equippedwith RDC sensors.

Possible cause:1 or 2 RDC sensors have failedor a system error has occurred.

Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

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Signal transmissiondisrupted


"--" or "-- --" is displayed.Possible cause:The vehicle did not reachthe minimum required speed( 107).

RDC sensor is not active

min 30 km/h (The RDC sensordoes not transmit its signalto the vehicle until a certainminimum speed has beenreached.)

Increase speed above thisthreshold and observe the RDCreadings. Assume that a per-manent fault has not occurredunless the 'General' warninglight comes on to accompany

the symptoms. Under thesecircumstances:Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Possible cause:Wireless communication with theRDC sensors has been disrupted.Possible causes include radio-communication systems operat-ing in the vicinity and interferingwith the link between the RDCcontrol unit and the sensors.

Move to another location andobserve the RDC readings. As-sume that a permanent faulthas not occurred unless the'General' warning light comeson to accompany the symp-toms. Under these circum-stances:Have the fault rectified by aspecialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Battery of tyre-pressuresensor weak



RDC! appears on the display.



Possible cause:The integral battery in the tyre-pressure sensor has lost a sig-nificant proportion of its originalcapacity. There is no assuranceof how long the tyre pressurecontrol system can remain opera-tional.


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ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:

ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ABS function is not avail-able, because self-diagnosisdid not complete. (The motor-cycle has to reach a definedminimum speed for the wheelsensors to be checked: min5 km/h)

Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is notavailable until self-diagnosis hascompleted.

ABS faultABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:The ABS control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ABS function isnot available.

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind the more detailed in-formation on situations that canlead to an ABS fault message( 104).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ABS deactivatedABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theABS system.

Activate the ABS function.

ASC interventionThe ASC warning lightquick-flashes.

The ASC has detected a degreeof instability at the rear wheeland has intervened to reducetorque. The warning light flashesfor longer than ASC interventionlasts. This affords the rider visualfeedback on control interventioneven after the critical situationhas been dealt with.

ASC self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ASC warning lightslow-flashes.

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Possible cause:

ASC self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ASC function is not avail-able, because self-diagnosisdid not complete. (The motor-cycle has to reach a definedminimum speed for the wheelsensors to be checked: min5 km/h)

Pull away slowly. The ASCwarning light must go outwithin a few metres.

If the ASC warning light contin-ues to flash:


ASC deactivatedThe ASC warning lightshows.

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theASC system.

Switch on the ASC function.

ASC faultThe ASC warning lightshows.

Possible cause:The ASC control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ASC function isnot available.

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ASC functionis not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed informationon situations that can lead toan ASC fault ( 106).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ESA faultThe "General" warning lightshows yellow.

ESA! appears on the display.Possible cause:The ESA control unit has detec-ted a fault. In this condition, themotorcycle has too much damp-ing and is uncomfortable to drive,especially on roads in poor con-dition.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Fuel down to reserveWarning light for fuel downto reserve shows.

Lack of fuel can cause theengine to run irregularly or

die (risk of accident) and resultin damage to the catalytic con-verter.

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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

Refuelling ( 94).

Severe fault in the enginecontrol unit

General warning lightflashes yellow.

The engine symbol flashes.

The engine is running inemergency operating mode.

A risk of damaging the enginecannot be precluded.Adapt your style of riding accord-ingly: Ride slowly, avoid acceler-ating and overtaking.

If possible, have the motorcyclebrought in and the fault rectifiedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault which may causesevere secondary faults. The en-gine is in emergency-operationmode.

It is possible to continue to ridebut not recommended.Avoid high load and rpmranges if possible.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Engine-oil level too lowThe oil-can symbol appearson the display.

OILLVL CHECK appears onthe display.Possible cause:The electronic oil-level sensorhas registered an excessively lowoil level. The next time you stopfor fuel:

Checking engine oil level( 111).

If the oil level is too low:Top up the engine oil ( 112).

If the oil level is correct:Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Battery charge voltageinsufficient

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A discharged battery canrender various systems un-

available, for example the lights,the engine or the ABS. This canresult in dangerous situations.Do not continue your journey.

Battery is not being charged. Ifyou continue to ride the vehiclethe on-board electronics willdrain the battery.

If the 12V battery is notcorrectly installed or if the

polarity of the terminals is re-versed (e.g. in an attempt tojump-start the vehicle), this cancause the fuse for the alternatorregulator to blow.

Possible cause:Alternator or alternator drivefaulty or fuse for alternatorregulator has blown.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Ambient temperatureWhen the motorcycle is at astandstill, the heat of the enginecan falsify the ambient-tempera-ture reading. If the effect of theengine's heat becomes excess-ive, -- temporarily appears onthe display.

At ambient temperatures be-low 3 °C, there is a risk of iceforming. When this temperaturethreshold is undershot for thefirst time, there will be an auto-

matic switchover to the ambienttemperature display 1, irrespect-ive of the actual display setting;the displayed value flashes.

In addition, the ice crystalsymbol 2 is shown.

The ambient temperaturewarning does not mean that

there is no risk of ice forming atmeasured temperatures above3 °C.Always take extra care whentemperatures are low; rememberthat the danger of black ice form-ing is particularly high on bridgesand where the road is in shade.

Fuel reserveThe amount of fuel present inthe fuel tank when the fuel warn-ing light is switched on is de-pendent on vehicle dynamics.The more the fuel moves in-side the tank (due to regularlychanging angles of heel, fre-

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quent braking and acceleration),the more difficult it becomes todetermine the reserve volume.For this reason, the fuel reservevolume cannot be displayed ex-actly.

After the fuel warning lighthas switched on, the range

is displayed automatically.The distance that can still betravelled using the reservevolume depends on the style ofdriving (usage) and the amountof fuel remaining at the time thelight came on (see explanationabove).The odometer for the fuel re-serve is reset when the amountof fuel after refuelling is greaterthan the reserve volume.

Oil level

The oil-level indicator 1 gives youan indication of the engine oillevel. You can call up this read-ing only when the vehicle is at astandstill.

The preconditions for the oil levelcheck are as follows:

Engine at operating tempera-tureEngine idling for at least tensecondsSide stand retracted

Motorcycle standing upright ona smooth, level surface.

The readings mean:OK: Oil level is correct.CHECK: Check the oil level thenext time you stop for fuel.---: Oil level cannot be meas-ured (conditions as stated abovenot satisfied).

If the oil level needs to bechecked, the symbol 2 is

displayed until the oil level is de-tected as being correct again.

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Service-due indicator

If the time remaining to the nextservice is less than a month or ifthe next service falls due within1000 km, service due date 1and countdown distance 2 showbriefly after the Pre-Ride-Checkcompletes.

If service is overdue, thedue date or the odometer

reading at which service was dueis accompanied by the 'Gener-al' warning light showing yellow.The word "Service" remains per-manently visible.

If the service-due indicatorappears more than a month

before the service date, the datesaved in the instrument clustermust be adjusted. This situationcan occur if the battery was dis-connected for a prolonged periodof time.If you want to have the dateset consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Tyre pressurewith tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

The front tyre pressure is on theleft 1; the reading on the right 2is the rear tyre pressure. " "appears in the display directlyafter the ignition is switched on.The sensors do not transmit tyrepressures until the first time thevehicle accelerates to more than30 km/h. The reference tyre-airtemperature for these tyre-pres-sure readings is always 20 °C.

If the symbol 3 also shows,this is a warning. The crit-

ical tyre pressure flashes.

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If the value in question isclose to the limit of the

permissible tolerance range, thereading is accompanied by the'General' warning light showingyellow. If the tyre pressure re-gistered by the sensor is outsidethe permissible tolerance range,the 'General' warning light flashesred.

The detailed description ofBMW Motorrad RDC starts onpage ( 107).

Recommendation toupshiftThe upshift recommendationmust be activated in the displaysettings ( 52).

The upshift recommendation 1signals the economically bestpoint in time for upshift.

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Operation

Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Ignition with Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Emergency off switch (killswitch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Daytime riding light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

BMW Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . . 63

Automatic Stability Control ASC . . . . 64

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Cruise-control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Dynamic ESA, electronic suspensionadjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Stowage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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IgnitionKeysYou receive 2 ignition keys.Please consult the information onthe electronic immobiliser (EWS)if a key is lost or mislaid ( 45).Ignition switch/steering lock, fuelfiller cap lock and seat lock are alloperated with the same key.

If you wish you can arrange tohave the cases and the top-case fitted with locks that can beopened with the ignition key aswell. Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Locking the handlebars

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 the

handlebars turned to the left thanwith 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 1,while moving the handlebarsslightly.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Handlebars are locked.Key can be removed.

Switching on ignition

Insert the key in the ignitionswitch and turn to position 1.Side lights and all function cir-cuits are switched on.Pre-Ride-Check is performed.( 87)ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-gress. ( 88)ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 88)

Welcome lightswith LED headlightsOE


with LED auxiliary headlightsOA

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Switch on the ignition.The side lights briefly light up.with daytime running light OE

The daytime riding lights brieflylight up.with LED auxiliary headlightsOA

The LED auxiliary headlightsbriefly light up.

Switching off ignition

Turn the ignition key to posi-tion 1.When the ignition is switchedoff, the instrument cluster re-mains switched on for a short

time and displays any existingfault messages.Handlebars not locked.Electrically powered accessor-ies remain operational for a lim-ited period of time.The battery can be rechargedvia the socket.Key can be removed.


with LED headlightsOE

The daytime running light goesout soon after the ignition isswitched off.


The LED auxiliary headlightsgo out soon after the ignition isswitched off.

Electronic immobiliserEWSThe electronic design of themotorcycle allows it to accessdata stored in the ignition keyby means of a ring antenna loc-ated in the ignition switch/steer-ing lock. The engine control unitwill not permit the engine to bestarted unless the key is identi-fied as “authorised”.

A spare key attached tothe same ring as the igni-

tion key used to start the enginecould "irritate" the electronics,in which case the enabling sig-nal for starting is not issued. Thewarning with the key symbol ap-pears in the multifunction display.Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the ignition key.

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If you lose your key, you canhave it barred by your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.If you wish to do this, you willneed to bring all other keys forthe motorcycle with you. Theengine cannot be started by abarred key, but a key that hasbeen barred can subsequently bereactivated.You can obtain emergency/extrakeys only through an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. The keysare part of an integrated securitysystem, so the dealer is under anobligation to check the legitimacyof all applications for replace-ment/extra keys.

Ignition withKeyless Ride


Keys

The telltale light for theradio-operated key flashes

while the search for the radio-op-erated key is in progress.The telltale light goes out assoon as the radio-operated keyor the emergency key is found.The telltale light goes out brieflyif the search times out withoutthe radio-operated key or theemergency key being found.

You receive one radio-operatedkey and one emergency key.Please consult the information onthe electronic immobiliser (EWS)if a key is lost or mislaid ( 45).Ignition, fuel filler cap and anti-theft alarm system all work withthe radio-operated key. Seatlock, topcase and cases can belocked and unlocked manually.

The vehicle cannot be star-ted or the central locking

system locked or unlocked if the

radio-operated key is not withinrange (e.g. key inside one of thecases or the topcase).If the key is taken out of rangethe ignition is switched off afterapproximately 1.5 minutes, butthe central locking system is notlocked.It is advisable to keep the radio-operated key on your person(e.g. in a jacket pocket) and tohave the emergency key withyou as an alternative.

Range of the KeylessRide radio-operated key


approx. 1 m

Lock the handlebarsPrecondition: Handlebars turnedto the right or left full-lock posi-tion. Radio-operated key is withinrange.

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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 thanwith the handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock.

Press and hold down button 1.The steering lock engages withan audible click.

Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits switched off.Short-press button 1 to disen-gage the steering lock.

Switching on ignitionPrecondition: Radio-operated keyis within range.

There are two ways of activat-ing the ignition.

Version 1:Short-press button 1.Side lights and all function cir-cuits are switched on.



Daytime riding light is switchedon.with LED auxiliary headlightsOA

LED auxiliary headlights areswitched on.Pre-Ride-Check is performed.( 87)ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-gress. ( 88)ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 88)

Version 2:Steering lock is engaged; pressand hold down button 1.The steering lock disengages.Parking lights and all functioncircuits switched on.Pre-Ride-Check is performed.( 87)ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-gress. ( 88)ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 88)

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Switching off ignitionPrecondition: Radio-operated keyis within range.

There are two ways of deactiv-ating the ignition.

Version 1:Short-press button 1.Light is switched off.Handlebars (steering lock) arenot locked.

Version 2:Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock position.Press and hold down button 1.

Light is switched off.The steering lock engages.

Electronic immobiliserEWSThe on-board electronics accessthe data saved in the radio-op-erated key via a ring aerial in theR/C ignition lock. The ignition isnot enabled for starting until theengine control unit has recog-nised the radio-operated key as"authorised" for your motorcycle.

A spare vehicle key at-tached to the same ring

as the radio-operated key usedto start the engine could "irritate"the electronics, in which case theenabling signal for starting is notissued. The warning with the keysymbol appears in the multifunc-tion display.Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the radio-operatedkey.

If you mislay a radio-operated keyyou can have the key in ques-tion barred by your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. In orderto have a key barred you mustbring along all the other keys be-longing to the motorcycle.The engine cannot be startedby a barred radio-operated key,but a radio-operated key that hasbeen barred can subsequently bereactivated.You can obtain emergency/ex-tra keys only through an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Theradio-operated keys are part ofan integrated security system, sothe dealer is under an obligationto check the legitimacy of all ap-plications for replacement/extrakeys.

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Battery of the radio-operated key is empty orloss of the radio-operatedkey

Please consult the informationon the electronic immobiliser(EWS) if a key is lost or mislaid.If you happen to lose or mislaythe radio-operated key whileon a journey, you can start thevehicle with the emergencykey.If the battery of the radio-oper-ated key is empty, touching theradio-operated key against the

rear-wheel cover will start theengine.Hold emergency key 1 orradio-operated key with emptybattery 2 at the rear-wheelcover level with aerial 3.

The emergency key or theradio-operated key with the

empty battery must be in con-tact with the rear-wheel cover.

Time during which theengine has to be started.

The unlocking procedure hasto be repeated if this time isallowed to expire.

30 s

Pre-ride check is performed.Key has been recognised.Engine can be started.Start engine ( 87).

Replacing battery ofradio-operated keyIf the radio-operated key doesnot react when you short-pressor long-press a button:

The integral battery in the R/Ckey has lost a significant pro-portion of its original capacity.Change the battery.


Press button 1.Bitted key flips out.Push up battery cover 2.Remove battery 3.

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Dispose of the old battery inaccordance with all applicablelaws and regulations; do notattempt to dispose of batteriesas domestic waste.

Irreparable damage can becaused to the device if the

wrong batteries are used or ifpolarity is reversed.Use a battery compliant withthe manufacturer's specifica-tions. When inserting the bat-tery, always make sure polarity iscorrect.

Insert the new battery with thepositive terminal up.

Battery type

for Keyless Ride-radio-oper-ated key

CR 2032

Install battery cover 2.

Red LED on the instrumentpanel flashes.The remote control is againready for use.

Multifunction displaySelecting the display

Switching on ignition ( 44).

Briefly press button 1 in orderto select the display in the topdisplay line 2.

In the standard equipment thefollowing values can be displayedand selected at the press of abutton:

Total distance travelled (ODO)Tripmeter 1 (TRIP I)Tripmeter 2 (TRIP II)Range (RANGE)SETUP-menu (SETUP), onlywhen stationary

with Pro on-board computerOE

The following information is ad-ditionally displayed by means ofthe on-board computer Pro:

Automatic tripmeter (TRIP A)Current consumption (CONSC)Current speed (SPEED)

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Briefly press button 1 in orderto select the display in the bot-tom display line 2.

In the standard equipment thefollowing values can be displayedand selected at the press of abutton:

Ambient temperature (EX-TEMP)Engine temperature (EN-GTMP)Average consumption 1(CONS 1)Average consumption 2(CONS 2)

Average speed (Ø SPEED)


Tyre pressures (RDC)

Date (DATE)Oil-level reminder (OILLVL)


Vehicle circuit voltage(VOLTGE)with Pro on-board computerOE

Stopwatch total time(ALTIME)with Pro on-board computerOE

Stop watch driving time(RDTIME)

Resetting tripmeterSwitching on ignition ( 44).

Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the tripmeter to bereset is indicated in the topdisplay line 2.Press and hold down button 1until the value shown is reset.

Resetting the averagevalues


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Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the average valueto be reset is indicated in thebottom display line 2.Press and hold down button 1until the value shown is reset.

Configuring functionsSwitching on ignition ( 44).

Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the top display linedisplays 2 SETUP ENTER.Press and hold button 1 tostart the SETUP menu.The following indication in thedisplay depends on the equip-ment selected.

Press button 1 briefly in orderto go to the next menu item.The top display line 2 showsthe menu item.The bottom display line 3shows the preset value.Press button 4 briefly in orderto change the set value.

The following menu items can beselected:


DWA: Switch alarm system ONor OFF

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with preparation for navigationsystemOE

GPS TM: Navigation systeminstalled: Accept GPS time andGPS date (ON) or do not ac-cept (OFF)CLOCK: Setting the clockDATE: Setting the dateECOSFT: Display upshift re-commendation in the display(ON) or not (OFF)BRIGHT: Set display bright-ness, from normal (0) to bright(5)with daytime running light OE

DLIGHT: Switch daytime run-ning light ON or OFFEXIT: Exit SETUP menu


BC CUSTOM: Start individual-isation of the display.

In order to exit the SETUPmenu, at the menu itemSETUP EXIT press and holdbutton 1.In order to cancel the SETUPmenu at any point, press but-ton 2 and hold.

Setting the clockSwitching on ignition ( 44).

Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle

can lead to accidents.Set the clock only when the mo-torcycle is stationary.

In the SETUP menu, selectthe menu item SETUPCLOCK.

Keep button 2 pressed untilthe hours in the bottom displayline 3 start to flash.

If "––:––" is displayedinstead of the time, the

voltage supply of the instrumentcluster has been interrupted (e.g.by disconnecting the battery).

Press button 1 to increase theflashing value or button 2 toreduce the same.

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Keep button 2 pressed un-til the minutes in the bottomdisplay line 3 start to flash.Press button 1 to increase theflashing value or button 2 toreduce the same.Keep button 2 pressed untilthe minutes no longer flash.Setting is complete.In order to cancel the settingat any point, keep button 1pressed until the initial valueis shown again.

If you drive off beforethe setting has been

completed, the setting will becancelled.

Setting the dateSwitching on ignition ( 44).In the SETUP menu, selectthe menu item SETUPDATE.

Keep button 2 pressed untilthe day in the bottom displayline 3 starts to flash.

If "––.––.––" is dis-played instead of the date,

the voltage supply of the instru-ment cluster has been interrup-ted (e.g. by disconnecting thebattery).

Press button 1 to increase theflashing value or button 2 toreduce the same.Keep button 2 pressed un-til the month in the bottomdisplay line 3 starts to flash.

Press button 1 to increase theflashing value or button 2 toreduce the same.Keep button 2 pressed untilthe year in the bottom displayline 3 starts to flash.Press button 1 to increase theflashing value or button 2 toreduce the same.Keep button 2 pressed untilthe year no longer flashes.Setting is complete.In order to cancel the settingat any point, keep button 1pressed until the initial valueis shown again.

If you drive off beforethe setting has been

completed, the setting will becancelled.

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In the customisation menu, it ispossible to set which informa-tion is to be displayed in whichdisplay line.

In the SETUP menu, selectthe menu item SETUP BCBASIC.

Briefly press button 1 to startthe customisation menu.SETUP BC CUSTOM ap-pears on the display.Briefly press button 1 again toexit the customisation menu.

If SETUP BC BASIC isselected, then the factory

setting will be active again. Thecustomisation CUSTOM remainsstored.

Press button 1 for a longperiod in order to display thefirst menu item.SETUP BC ODO appears onthe display.

Press button 2 briefly in orderto go to the next menu item.The top display line 3 showsthe menu item.The bottom display line 4shows the preset value. Thefollowing values can be set.TOP: The value is displayed inthe top display line.BELOW: The value is dis-played in the bottom displayline.BOTH: The value is displayedin both display lines.OFF: The value is not dis-played.

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Press button 1 briefly in orderto change the set value.

The following menu items canbe selected, the works setting isshown in brackets. Some menuitems will only be selected if therelevant special equipment (OE)is actually present.ODO: Total mileage counter(TOP, the setting OFF is notpossible)TRIP 1: Tripmeter 1 (TOP)TRIP 2: Tripmeter 2 (TOP)TRIP A: Automatic tripmeter(TOP)EXTEMP: Ambient tempera-ture (BELOW)ENGTMP: Engine temperature(BELOW)RANGE: Range (TOP)CONS R: Average consump-tion for range calculation (OFF)CONS 1: Average consump-tion 1 (BELOW)

CONS 2: Average consump-tion 2 (BELOW)CONS C: Current consumption(TOP)ØSPEED: Average speed(BELOW)SPEED: Current speed (TOP)RDC: Tyre pressures (BE-LOW)VOLTGE: Vehicle circuitvoltage (BELOW)ALTIME: Stopwatch totaltime (BELOW)RDTIME: Stopwatch drivingtime (BELOW)DATE: Date (BELOW)SERV T: Date of the nextservice (OFF)SERV D: Countdown distanceto next service (OFF)OILLVL: Oil level note (BE-LOW)EXIT: Exit customisationmenu.

When the menu item SETUPEXIT is displayed, press andhold button 1 to exit the cus-tomisation menu.In order to exit the customisa-tion menu at any point, pressand hold button 2.All settings made until then willbe saved.

Anti-theft alarm (DWA)with anti-theft alarm OE

ActivationSwitching on ignition ( 44).

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Customising anti-theft alarmsettings ( 57).Switch off the ignition.If the alarm system is activated,then the alarm system will beautomatically activated whenthe ignition is switched off.Activation takes approximately30 seconds to complete.Turn indicators flash twice.Confirmation tone soundstwice (if programmed).Anti-theft alarm is active.

AlarmAn alarm can be triggered by:

Motion sensoran attempt to use an unau-thorised key to switch on theignitiondisconnection of the anti-theftalarm from the motorcycle'sbattery (internal battery in theanti-theft alarm provides power

- acoustic alarm only, the turnindicators do not flash).

All functions are sustained even ifthe internal battery of the anti-theft alarm system is flat; theonly difference is that an alarmcannot be triggered if the systemis disconnected from the motor-cycle's battery.

An alarm lasts for approximately26 seconds. While an alarm is inprogress an alarm tone soundsand the turn indicators flash. Thetype of alarm tone can be set byan authorised BMW motorcycledealer.

If an alarm was triggered whilethe motorcycle was unattended,the rider is notified accordinglyby an alarm tone sounding oncewhen the ignition is switched on.The anti-theft alarm telltale lightthen signals the reason for thealarm for one minute.

The meanings of the flash codesare as follows:

Flashes 1x: Motion sensor 1Flashes 2x: Motion sensor 2Flashes 3x: Ignition switchedon with unauthorized keyFlashes 4x: Disconnection ofthe anti-theft alarm from themotorcycle's batteryFlashes 5x: Motion sensor 3

DeactivationKill switch in operating position(run).Switch on the ignition.Turn indicators flash once.Confirmation tone sounds once(if programmed).Anti-theft alarm is deactivated.

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Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the top display linedisplays 2 SETUP ENTER.Press and hold button 1 tostart the SETUP menu.

Press button 1 briefly to go tothe next menu item DWA.In the top display line 2, DWAis indicated.The bottom display line 3shows the preset value.Press button 4 briefly in orderto change the set value.

The following settings are avail-able:On: The alarm system hasbeen activated or will be ac-tivated automatically when theignition is switched.Off: Alarm system is deactiv-ated.

Emergency off switch(kill switch)

1 Emergency off switch (killswitch)

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.

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A Engine switched offB Normal operating position

(run)

HeadlightHeadlight beam throw andspring preloadHeadlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice only if the motorcycleis very heavily loaded. Underthese circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjusted

to suit the weight carried by themotorcycle.

If there are doubts aboutthe correct headlight range,

seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Adjusting headlight beamthrow

If, for a high load, the adjust-ment of the spring pre-load isno longer sufficient not to dazzleoncoming traffic:

Turn adjuster knob 1 counter-clockwise in order to lower theheadlight beam again.

When the motorcycle is againridden with a lower load:

Have the basic settings of theheadlight restored by a special-ist workshop, best of all by aBMW Motorrad dealer.


The headlight beam-throw isadjusted via an engage pivotlever.A Neutral positionB Position for heavy load

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LightsLow-beam headlight andsidelightsThe side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition isswitched on.

The side lights placea strain on the battery.

Do not switch the ignitionon for longer than absolutelynecessary.

The low-beam headlight switcheson automatically when the engineis switched on.


In daytime the daytime ridinglights can be switched on as analternative to the low-beam head-light.

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher


Push switch 1 forward toswitch on the high-beamheadlight.Pull switch 1 back to operatethe headlight flasher.

Parking lightsSwitching off ignition ( 45).

Immediately after switching offthe ignition, push button 1 tothe left and hold it in this po-sition until the parking lightscome on.Switch the ignition on and offagain to switch off the parkinglights.

Auxiliary headlightswith LED auxiliary headlightsOA

Precondition: The auxiliary head-lights are only active, if the low-beam headlight is active; if thedaytime running light is switched

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on, the auxiliary headlights cannotbe switched on.

Start engine ( 87).

Press button 1 to switch onthe auxiliary headlights.

The indicator light for theauxiliary headlight illumin-

ates.Press button 1 again to switchoff the auxiliary headlights.

Daytime riding lightwith daytime running light OE

Manual daytime runninglightPrecondition: automatic daytimerunning light is switched off.

If the daytime running lightis switched on when it is

dark, the vision deteriorates andoncoming traffic may be dazzled.Do not use the daytime runninglight when it is dark.

By comparison with thelow-beam headlight, the

daytime running light makes thevehicle more visible to oncomingtraffic. This improves daytimevisibility.

Start engine ( 87).In the SETUP menu of thedisplay, at the menu item

DLIGHT set the automaticdaytime running light to OFF.

Press button 1 to switch onthe daytime running light.

The indicator light for thedaytime riding light illumin-

ates.

The low-beam headlight, thefront side lights and the auxili-ary headlight are switched off.In the dark or in tunnels: Pressbutton 1 again to switch offthe daytime running light andswitch on the low-beam head-

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light. The auxiliary headlight isalso switched on again.

If the high beam headlightis switched on whilst the

daytime running light is switchedon, the daytime running lightwill be switched off after ap-prox. 2 seconds, and the highbeam headlight, low beam head-light, front side lights and, if ap-plicable, the auxiliary headlightswill be switched on.If the high beam headlight isswitched off again, the daytimerunning light is not automat-ically reactivated, but must beswitched on again if required.

Automatic daytime ridinglight

The changeover betweendaytime running light and

low beam headlight includingfront side lights can be effectedautomatically.

The automatic riding lightcontrol system cannot re-

place your personal assessmentof lighting conditions. The sensorcannot detect fog or drizzle, forexample.In such situations the low beamheadlight must be switched onmanually, as otherwise a safetyrisk would occur.

In the SETUP menu of thedisplay, at the menu itemDLIGHT set the automaticdaytime riding light to ON.

The indicator light for theautomatic daytime riding

light illuminates.

If the ambient brightness de-creases below a certain value,the low beam headlight is auto-matically switched on (e. B. ina tunnel). If a sufficient ambi-ent brightness is detected, thedaytime riding light is switchedon again. If the daytime riding

light is active, the daytime rid-ing light symbol is displayed inthe multifunction display.

Manual operation of thelight when the automaticsystem is switched on

If you press the button forthe daytime running lightthe daytime running light isswitched off and the low-beamheadlight and front side lightsare switched on (e. g. whenyou ride into a tunnel, and theresponse of the automaticdaytime running light to thechange in ambient brightnessis delayed). The auxiliaryheadlight switches on againwhen the daytime running lightis switched off.If you press the button againthe daytime riding light is re-activated, in other words thedaytime riding light is switched

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on again when ambient light isbright enough.

Turn indicatorsOperating the turnindicators


Push button 1 to the left toswitch on the left turn indicat-ors.Push button 1 to the right toswitch on the right turn indicat-ors.Operate centre button 1 tocancel the turn indicators.

Turn-indicator cancella-tion

The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after thedefined time and distance.

min 10 s

min 300 m

Hazard warningflashersOperating hazard warningflashers


The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

battery. Do not use the hazardwarning flashers for longer thanabsolutely necessary.

Press button 1 to switch onthe hazard warning flashers.Ignition can be switched off.To switch off the hazard warn-ing flashers, switch on the ig-nition if necessary and pressbutton 1 again.

BMW MotorradIntegral ABSDeactivating the ABSfunction


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Press and hold down button 1until the ABS warning lightchanges status.Initially, the ASC symbolchanges status. Press and holddown button 1 until the ABSwarning light responds. Underthese circumstances, there isno change in the ASC setting.


Release button 1 within twoseconds.

ABS warning light contin-ues to flash.

The ABS function is deactiv-ated, but the integral functionremains active.

Activating the ABSfunction

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.

ABS warning light remainsoff or continues to flash.

The ABS function is activated.You also have the option ofswitching the ignition off andthen on again.

An ABS fault has occurredif the ABS warning light

shows when the motorcycle ac-celerates to a speed in excessof 5 km/h after the ignition wasswitched off and then on again.

See the section entitled"Engineering details" for

more information on the brakesystem with BMW Motorrad In-tegral ABS.

Automatic StabilityControl ASCDeactivating the ASCfunction


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Press and hold down button 1until the ASC warning lightchanges status.

You have the option of de-activating the ASC function

while the motorcycle is on themove.

The ASC warning lightshows.


The ASC warning light stillshows.

The ASC function is deactiv-ated.

Activating the ASCfunction

Press and hold down button 1until the ASC warning lightchanges status.

The ASC warning lightgoes out; if self-diagnosis

has not completed the warninglight starts flashing.


The ASC warning light stilldoes not show or continues

to flash.

The ASC function is activated.

You also have the option ofswitching the ignition off andthen on again.

An ASC fault has occurredif the ASC warning light

shows when the motorcycle ac-celerates to a speed in excessof 5 km/h after the ignition wasswitched off and then on again.

See the section entitled"Engineering details"

for more information onBMW Motorrad AutomaticStability Control (ASC).

Riding modeUsing the riding modesBMW Motorrad has developed5 operational scenarios for yourmotorcycle from which you canselect the scenario suitable foryour situation:

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Riding on a rain-wet road sur-faceRiding on a dry road surface

with Pro riding modesOE

Sporty riding on a dry road sur-faceRiding in easy off-road terrainSporty off-roading

The interplay of engine torque,throttle response, ABS controland ASC control is optimised foreach of these 5 scenarios.

with Dynamic ESA OE

The chassis adjustment also ad-apts to the selected scenario.

Setting riding modeSwitching on ignition ( 44).

Press button 1.

See the section entitled"Engineering details"

for more information on thevarious ride modes that can beselected.

The selection arrow 1 and thefirst selectable riding mode 2 aredisplayed.

The off-road mode (Enduroand Enduro Pro) is not in-

tended for normal on-road rid-ing. Activating the off-road mode

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(Enduro and Enduro Pro) dur-ing on-road riding can result inunstable riding conditions whenbraking with ABS intervention oraccelerating with ASC interven-tion. This could cause a fall.Activate off-road mode (Enduroand Enduro Pro) only for off-roadriding.

Press button 1 as often as ne-cessary until the required ridingmode is indicated next to theselection arrow.

When the Enduro PROmode is selected: Note that

ABS control for the rear wheelis restricted (see the section en-titled "Engineering details").

The following ride modes can beselected:RAIN: For riding on a rain-wetroad surface.ROAD: For riding on a dry roadsurface.


The following riding modes areadditionally available for selec-tion:DYNA: For dynamic riding ona dry road surface.Enduro: For off-roading.Enduro PRO: For sporty off-road riding (with fitted codingplug only).With the motorcycle at a stand-still, the selected mode is ac-tivated after approximately twoseconds.The newly selected ridingmode is activated as youride only when the followingpreconditions are satisfied:Throttle twistgrip in idle posi-tionClutch pulledFollowing activation of the newriding mode the clock is dis-played again.The riding mode set, with thecorresponding adaptations of

engine characteristics, ABS,ASC and Dynamic ESA, is re-tained even after the ignitionhas been switched off.

Deactivate the RDC foroff-roading


You can deactivate RDC warn-ings for the Enduro and EnduroPro riding modes when you wantto lower the tyre pressures foroff-roading.


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Repeatedly press button 1briefly until the top display linedisplays 2 SETUP ENTER.Press and hold button 1 tostart the SETUP menu.

Press button 1 briefly to go tothe next menu item RDC.In the top display line 2, RDCis displayed.The bottom display line 3shows the preset value.Press button 4 briefly in orderto change the set value.The following settings are avail-able:ON: The RDC warning symbolin the display does not show.An out-of-tolerance tyre pres-sure is displayed in the Enduroand Enduro Pro riding modes.OFF: The RDC warning sym-bol in the display shows and an

out-of-tolerance tyre pressureis displayed in the Enduro andEnduro Pro riding modes.

Installing coding plugwith Pro riding modesOE

Switching off ignition ( 45).Remove front seat ( 81).

Dirt and moisture can pen-etrate the open plug and

lead to malfunctions.Reinstall the cap after removingthe coding plug.

Remove cap of plug 1.

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To do so, press in latch 1 andremove the cap.Install the coding plug.Switch on the ignition.

The symbol 1 for the codingplug is shown in the display. The

riding mode 2 Enduro PRO isselectable.

The selected riding mode isretained in memory, even afterthe ignition is switched off.Installing front seat ( 81).

Cruise-control systemwith cruise controlOE

Switching on cruisecontrolCruise control is not available un-til the Enduro or Enduro Pro rid-ing mode has been deactivated.

Slide switch 1 to the right.Button 2 is enabled for opera-tion.

Saving road speed

Briefly push button 1 forward.

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Adjustment range forcruise control

30...210 km/h

Telltale light for cruise con-trol shows.

The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

Accelerating

Briefly push button 1 forward.Speed is increased by approx.2 km/h each time you push thebutton.

Push button 1 forward andhold it in this position.The motorcycle acceleratessteplessly.The current speed is main-tained and saved if button 1 isnot pushed again.

Decelerating

Briefly push button 1 back.Speed is reduced by approx.2 km/h each time you push thebutton.Push button 1 back and hold itin this position.

The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.The current speed is main-tained and saved if button 1 isnot pushed again.

Deactivate cruise controlBrake, pull the clutch leveror turn the throttle twistgrip(close the throttle by turningthe twistgrip back past theidle position) to deactivate thecruise-control system.Telltale light for cruise controlgoes out.

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Resuming former cruisingspeed

Briefly push button 1 back toreturn to the speed saved be-forehand.

Opening the throttle doesnot deactivate the cruise-

control system. If you releasethe twistgrip the motorcycle willdecelerate only to the cruisingspeed saved in memory, eventhough you might have intendedslowing to a lower speed.

Telltale light for cruise con-trol shows.

Switching off cruisecontrol

Slide switch 1 to the left.The system is deactivated.Button 2 is disabled.

Spring preloadSettingIt is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring pre-load when the vehicle is heavily

loaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the vehicle islightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Your motorcycle's hand-ling will suffer if you do not

match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.Adjust damping to suit springpreload.

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Adjusting spring preloadwhile the motorcycle is be-

ing ridden can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust springpreload unless the motorcycle isat a standstill.

If you want to increase springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-ection indicated by the HIGHarrow.If you want to reduce springpreload, turn knob 1 in the dir-ection indicated by the LOWarrow.

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

without Dynamic ESA OE

Turn adjuster knob in direc-tion LOW until the stop posi-tion is reached (One-up ridingwithout luggage)

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

Turn the adjuster as far as itwill go in the LOW direction,then turn it back 15 turns inthe HIGH direction (One-upwith luggage)

Turn the adjuster as far as itwill go in the LOW direction,then turn it back 30 turns inthe HIGH direction (Two-upriding and luggage)

DampingSettingDamping must be adapted to suitthe surface on which the motor-cycle is ridden and to suit springpreload.

An uneven surface requiressofter damping than a smoothsurface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-

duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjust the damping forrear wheel

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Work on the left-hand side ofthe vehicle when adjusting thedamping.

If you want to increase damp-ing, turn adjusting screw 1clockwise.

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If you want to reduce damping,turn adjusting screw 1 counter-clockwise.

Basic setting of rear-suspension damping

characteristic

without Dynamic ESA OE

Turn the knob as far as it willgo in the clockwise direction,then back it off 8 clicks in thecounter-clockwise direction(One-up without luggage)

Turn the knob as far as it willgo in the clockwise direction,then back it off 4 clicks in thecounter-clockwise direction(One-up with luggage)

Turn the knob as far as it willgo in the clockwise direction,then back it off 4 clicks in thecounter-clockwise direction(Two-up with luggage)

Dynamic ESA,electronic suspensionadjustment

with Dynamic ESA OE

Possible settingsUsing the electronic chassis ad-justment Dynamic ESA you cancomfortably adapt your motor-cycle to the actual vehicle load.Via ride height sensors, DynamicESA detects the movements inthe chassis and suspension andresponds to the same by ad-justing the damper valves. Thechassis and suspension will thusbe adapted to the characteristicsof the terrain.Starting from the basic settingNORMAL, the damping can bemade harder (HARD) or softer(SOFT).


The setting of the chassis andsuspension and the number ofthe selectable damping variantsdepend on the riding mode se-lected. The damping specified bythe riding mode can be changedby the driver.If the coding plug is not fitted,the basic setting specified by theriding mode will be set after eachmode change. If the coding plugis fitted, the driver's adjustmentsare retained for all modes.

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Press button 1 briefly to viewthe current setting.

In the multifunction display, thedamping is shown in area 1, thespring preload in area 2.

The setting shows briefly, thendisappears automatically.

Adjusting the chassis andsuspension


Press button 1 briefly to viewthe current setting.

To adjust damping:Repeatedly press button 1 untilthe setting you want to useappears on the display.

You can adjust the dampingcharacteristic while the mo-

torcycle is on the move.

The following settings are avail-able:SOFT: Comfortable dampingcharacteristicNORMAL: Normal dampingcharacteristicHARD: Sporty damping char-acteristic


In the ENDURO and ENDUROPRO modes, only two settingsare possible:SOFT: Comfortable dampingcharacteristicHARD: Sporty damping char-acteristic

To adjust spring preload:Start engine ( 87).Repeatedly press button 1 andhold until the setting you wantto use appears on the display.

You cannot adjust springpreload while the motor-

cycle is on the move.

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The following settings are avail-able:

One-up

One-up with luggage

Two-up (with luggage)

Wait for the mechanism tocomplete all adjustments be-fore you ride off.The settings for damping andspring preload shown on thedisplay are automatically ac-cepted if you allow a certainlength of time to pass withoutpressing button 1. The ESAindicator flashes while adjust-ment is in progress.If the temperature is very low,take the weight off the motor-cycle before increasing springpreload; if applicable, have yourpassenger dismount.

The ESA indicator disappearsfrom the display as soon asadjustment completes.

ClutchAdjusting the 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 knob 1 to the desired po-sition.

The adjuster is easier toturn if you push the clutch

lever forward.

Four settings are possible:Position 1: smallest spanbetween handlebar grip andclutch leverPosition 4: largest spanbetween handlebar grip andclutch lever

BrakesAdjusting the front brakelever

Attempting to adjust thehandbrake lever while riding

the vehicle can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust thehandbrake lever unless the mo-torcycle is at a standstill.

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Turn knob 1 to the desired po-sition.

The adjuster is easier toturn if you push the brake

lever forward.

Four settings are possible:Position 1: smallest spanbetween handlebar grip andbrake leverPosition 4: largest spanbetween handlebar grip andbrake lever

Adjusting footbrake leverMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Unlatch footplate 1 of thefootrest by pushing it to theleft.

Swing the footplate up until itlatches in position for riding inthe seated position.

Swing the footplate down untilit latches in position for ridingin the standing position.

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Shift mechanismAdjusting shift lever

Slacken screw 1.Turn peg 2 to the desired pos-ition.

You might experience dif-ficulties with gearshifts if

the peg is set either too high ortoo low. Check the setting of thepeg if you experience gearshiftdifficulties.

Tighten screw 1 to the spe-cified tightening torque.

Peg (clamp) to shift lever

8 Nm

TyresChecking 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, tyrevalves installed perpen-

dicular to the wheel rim have atendency to open as a result ofcentrifugal force.Fit valve caps with rubber sealsand screw them on firmly to pre-vent sudden deflation.


Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.

Tyre pressure, front

2.5 bar (tyre cold)

Tyre pressure, rear

2.9 bar (tyre cold)

If tyre pressure is too low:Correct tyre pressure.

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HandlebarsAdjustable handlebars

The motor cycle handlebars canbe adjusted in their tilt within theranges of marking 1. If you wantto have the handlebars adjus-ted consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Heated handlebar gripswith heated handlebar grips OE

Operating the heatedhandlebar grips

The heating in the heatedhandlebar grips can be ac-

tivated only when the engine isrunning.

The increase in power con-sumption caused by hav-

ing the heated handlebar gripsswitched on can drain the batteryif you are riding at low enginespeeds. If the charge level is low,the heated handlebar grips areswitched off to ensure the bat-tery's starting capability.

Start engine ( 87).

Repeatedly press button 1 untildesired heating stage 2 ap-pears on the display.

The handlebar grips have two-stage heating.

50% heating power

100% heating power

Stage 2 is for heating the gripsquickly: it is advisable to switchback to stage 1 as soon as thegrips are warm.The selected heating stage willbe saved if you allow a certain

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length of time to pass withoutmaking further changes.In order to switch off theheated handlebar grips,repeatedly press button 1 untilthe heated handlebar gripsymbol 2 is no longer shownon the display.

MirrorsAdjusting mirrors

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 outof position.

Mirror (lock nut) to ad-apter

22 Nm

Push the protective cap overthe threaded fastener.

WindscreenAdjusting windscreen

Risk of accident when ad-justing the windscreen dur-

ing the journey.Set windscreen only whenstationary.

Turn knob 1 clockwise to lowerthe windscreen.Turn knob 1 counter-clockwiseto raise the windscreen.

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Front and rear seatsRemoving rear seat

Remove front seat ( 81).

Turn ignition key 1 clockwise.Push rear seat 2 in the forwarddirection of travel and lift it upto removePlace the rear seat,upholstered side down, on aclean surface.

Installing rear seat

Centre the rear seat in rearmounts 1 and engage it infront mount 2.Push the rear seat in the dir-ection opposite the forwarddirection of travel.Check that the rear seat is cor-rectly seated.

Firmly press down rear seat 1.The rear seat engages with anaudible click.Installing front seat ( 81).

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Remove front seat

Turn ignition key 1 counter-clockwise and hold it in thisposition, while slightly liftingfront seat 2 at the rear.Work front seat 2 to the rear todisengage it from seat holder 3and remove.Place the front seat,upholstered side down, on aclean surface.

Installing front seat

Engage front seat 1 in seatmounts 2 on left and right andrest it on the motorcycle.Applying pressure to the rearof the seat, push the front seatslightly forward and then pressthe seat firmly down until thelatch engages.

Adjusting seat height andseat tilt

Remove front seat ( 81).

In order to remove the frontheight adjustment 1, pressdown locking mechanism 2and remove height adjustmentin an upward direction.

In order to set the low seat po-sition, install front height ad-

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justment in the alignment 1(identification L).In order to set the high seatposition, install front heightadjustment in the direction 2(identification H).

Initially push front height ad-justment under the mount-ings 1, subsequently press intothe locking mechanism 2 untilthe same engages.

In order to set the low seat po-sition, swivel rear height adjust-ment 1 into position 3 (identi-fication L).In order to set the high seatposition, swivel rear heightadjustment 1 into position 2(identification H).

If the seat tilt is to be changed:Position front and rear heightadjustment differently.

Installing front seat ( 81).

Stowage compartmentOpening and latchingstowage compartment

To open stowage compart-ment 1, turn the bow-shapedgrip 90° counter-clockwise andpull it up.To latch stowage compart-ment 1, close the lid, turn thebow-shaped grip 90° clockwiseand flick it forward so that itlies flat on the lid of the com-partment.

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Riding

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Securing motorcycle for transporta-tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Safety instructionsRider's equipmentDo not ride without the correctclothing! Always wear:

HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots

This applies even to shortjourneys, and to every seasonof the year. Your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer will beglad to advise you on the correctclothing for every purpose.

Restricted angle of heelA motorcycle with loweredsuspension has less groundclearance and cannot cornerat angles of heel as extremeas those achievable by acounterpart motorcycle withstandard-height suspension.

Risk of accident by unex-pectedly early contact with

the ground.Bear in mind that loweredsuspension limits themotorcycle's angle of heel andground clearance.

Test your motorcycle's angleof heel in situations that do notinvolve risk. When riding overkerbs and similar obstacles, bearin mind that your motorcycle'sground clearance is limited.

Lowering the motorcycle'ssuspension shortens suspensiontravel (see the section entitled"Technical Data"). Ride comfortmight be restricted as a result.Be sure to adjust spring preloadaccordingly, particularly for ridingtwo-up.

Loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the permissiblegross weight and be sure tocomply with the instructions onloading.

Adjusting spring preload set-ting and damping to the totalweight.Ensure that the case volumeson the left and right are equal.Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed betweenright and left.Pack heavy items at the bot-tom and toward the inboardside.Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limitfor riding with cases fitted, asstated on the label inside thecase.

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Note the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limit forriding with topcase fitted, asstated on the label inside thetopcase.with tank rucksackOA

Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the tank rucksackand the speed limit for ridingwith a tank rucksack on themotorcycle.

Payload of tank rucksack

max 5 kg

SpeedIf you ride at high speed, alwaysbear in mind that various bound-ary conditions can adversely af-fect the handling of your motor-cycle:

Settings of the spring-strut andshock-absorber systemImbalanced load

Loose clothingInsufficient tyre pressurePoor tyre treadEtc.

Maximum speed withmassive-bar tyres

The motorcycle's topspeed might be higher than

the maximum speed permittedfor the tyres. Excessive speedscan damage the tyres and thiscould cause accidents.Comply with the tyre-specificspeed restrictions.

Always bear the maximum per-missible top speed of the tyresin mind when riding a motorcyclefitted with massive-bar tyres.Affix a label stating the maximumpermissible speed in the rider'sfield of vision.

Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colourlessand odourless but highly toxic.

Inhaling the exhaust fumestherefore represents a

health hazard and can evencause loss of consciousness withfatal consequences.Do not inhale exhaust fumes.Do not run the engine in an en-closed space.

Risk of burn injury

Engine and exhaust systembecome very hot when the

vehicle is in use. There is a riskof burn injuries by contact withhot surfaces.When you park the motorcyclemake sure that no-one comesinto contact with the engine andexhaust system.

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Catalytic converterIf 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 dryDo not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnectedStop the engine immediately ifit misfiresUse only unleaded fuelComply 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 lengthyperiod 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.

Tampering

Tampering with motor-cycle settings (e.g. elec-

tronic engine management unit,throttle valves, clutch) can causedamages to the components inquestion and lead to failure ofsafety-relevant functions. Dam-age caused in this way is notcovered by the warranty.Do not tamper with the vehiclein any way that could result intuned performance.

ChecklistUse the following checklist tocheck important functions, set-tings and wear limits before youride off:Before each journey

BrakesBrake-fluid levels, front and rearCooling fluid levelClutch functionDamping characteristic settingand spring preloadTyre tread depth and tyre pres-suresCases correctly installed andluggage secured

At regular intervalsEngine oil level (every refuellingstop)Brake-pad wear (every thirdrefuelling stop)

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StartingStart engine

Switch on the ignition.Pre-Ride-Check is performed.( 87)ABS self-diagnosis is in pro-gress. ( 88)ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 88)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 offif you start it with the gearbox inneutral and then engage a gearbefore retracting the side stand.

For a cold engine start and lowtemperatures: pull clutch.

Press starter button 1.

The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat-

tery voltage is too low. Rechargethe battery before you start theengine, or use jump leads and adonor battery to start.See the subsection on jumpstarting in "Maintenance" formore details.

The engine starts.If the engine refuses to start,consult the troubleshootingchart in the section entitled"Technical data". ( 156)

Pre-ride checkThe 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.The test is aborted if you startthe engine before it completes.

Phase 1All warning and indicator lightsare switched on.

Phase 2The 'General' warning lightchanges from red to yellow.

Phase 3All the warning lights and telltalelights switched on in the initialphase are switched off in reversesequence.

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If a warning light or a telltale lightdid not show:

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ABS self-diagnosisBMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-forms self-diagnosis to ensureits operability. Self-diagnosis isperformed automatically whenyou switch on the ignition. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres (at a speed of atleast 5 km/h) for the wheel-speedsensors to be tested.

Phase 1Test of the diagnosable systemcomponents with the vehicle ata standstill.


Phase 2Test of the wheel-speedsensors as the vehicle pullsaway from rest.


ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS warning light goesout.

Check all the warning and tell-tale lights.

After the ABS self-diagnosiscompletes, an indicator show-ing an ABS fault will appear.

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that neither the ABSfunction nor the integral brak-ing function is available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ASC self-diagnosisBMW Motorrad ASC performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis is per-formed automatically when youswitch on the ignition.

Phase 1Test of the diagnosable systemcomponents with the vehicle ata standstill.


Phase 2Test of the diagnosis-capablesystem components while themotorcycle is on the move(speed at least 5 km/h).


ASC self-diagnosiscompleted

The ASC warning light goesout.

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Make sure that all the warningand telltale lights come on inthe pre-ride check.

After completion of ASC self-diagnosis, an indicator showingan ASC fault is displayed:

You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ASC functionis not available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Running inEngine

Until the first running-in check,vary the throttle opening andengine-speed range frequently;avoid riding at constant enginerpm for prolonged periods.Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads.

Comply with the rpm limits forrunning in.

Running-in speeds

<5000 min-1 (Odometer read-ing 0...1000 km)

no full throttle (Odometerreading 0...1000 km)

Note the mileage after whichthe running-in check should becarried out.

Mileage until therunning-in check

500...1200 km

Brake padsNew brake pads have to beddown before they can achievetheir 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.

TyresNew 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.

New tyres do not providefull grip straight away. Wet

roads and extremely sharp in-clines pose a risk of accident.Ride carefully and avoidextremely sharp inclines.

Shifting gearwith Pro shift assistantOE

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Shift assistant ProThe shift assistant assists up-shifts and downshifts without therider having to pull the clutch orclose the throttle. This is not anautomatic-shift system. The rideris the most important part of thesystem and decides when to shiftgears.

See the section entitled"Engineering details" for

more information on the Pro shiftassistant.

Whenever the Pro shift as-sistant shifts gears, cruise

control is automatically disen-gaged for safety reasons.

You select the gear in theusual way by means of thefoot-operated shift lever.Sensor 1 on the selector shaftregisters the shift request andtriggers shift assistance.When riding at a steady speedin a low gear at high enginerpm, an attempt to shift gearwithout pulling the clutch cancause a severe load-changereaction. BMW Motorrad re-commends disengaging theclutch for shifts in these cir-cumstances. It is advisable toavoid using the Pro shift assist-ant at engine speeds close to

the limits at which the governorcuts in to limit engine rpm.Shift assistance is not availablein the following situations:with the clutch lever pulledshift lever not in its initial posi-tionupshifts with the throttle valveclosed (coasting) and whenslowing.After a gearshift, the shift leverhas to be fully released beforeanother gearshift with the Proshift assistant can take place.

BrakesHow can stoppingdistance be minimised?Each time the brakes are applied,a load distribution shift takesplace with the load shifting for-ward from the rear to the frontwheel. The sharper the motor-cycle decelerates, the more loadis shifted to the front wheel. The

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higher the wheel load, the morebraking force can be transmittedwithout the wheel locking.To optimise stopping distance,apply the front brakes rapidly andkeep on increasing the force youapply to the brake lever. Thismakes the best possible use ofthe dynamic increase in load atthe front wheel. Remember topull the clutch at the same time.In the "panic braking situations"that are trained so frequentlybraking 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.BMW Motorrad Integral ABS pre-vents the front wheel from lock-ing up.

Descending mountainpasses

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 followingsituations:

Riding in the rain or throughpuddles of water.After the vehicle has beenwashed.

Riding on salted or grittedroads.After work has been carried onthe brakes, due to traces of oilor grease.Riding on dirt-covered surfacesor 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 yourmotorcycleSide stand

Switch off the engine.

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tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

The side stand is designedto support only the weight

of the vehicle.Do not lean or sit on the vehiclewith the side stand extended.

Extend the side stand and propthe motorcycle on the stand.If the camber of the roadwaypermits, turn the handlebars allthe way to the left.On a gradient, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

Centre standSwitch off the engine.

If the ground is soft or un-even, there is no guaran-

tee that the motorcycle will restfirmly on the stand.

Always check that the groundunder the stand is level andfirm.

Excessive movementscould cause the centre

stand to retract, and the vehiclewould topple in consequence.Do not lean or sit on the vehiclewith the centre stand extended.

Extend the centre stand and liftthe motorcycle onto the stand.On a gradient, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

Off-roadingAfter off-roadingBMW Motorrad recommendschecking the following after ridingthe motorcycle off-road:

Tyre pressure

Tyre pressures reduced foroff-road riding impair the

motorcycle's handling character-istics on surfaced roads and canlead 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 effectimmediately because of dirt ormoisture on the discs or brakepads.Apply the brakes in good timeuntil the brakes have beencleaned.

The brake pads will wearmore rapidly if you ride fre-

quently on unsurfaced tracks orpoor roads.Check the thickness of the brake

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pads more frequently and replacethe 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 preloadand shock-absorber dampingcharacteristics before you returnto surfaced roads.

RimsBMW 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

the air filter element for cloggingat 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.

RefuellingFuel gradeFor optimum fuel consumption,fuel should be sulphur-free or aslow-sulphur as possible.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Do not attempt to run the vehicleon leaded fuel or fuel with metal-lic additives, e.g. manganese oriron.

You can run the engine on fuelwith a maximum ethanol con-tent of 10 %, i.e. E10.

Recommended fuelgrade

Super unleaded (max. 10 %ethanol, E10)95 ROZ/RON89 AKI

Alternative fuel grade

Regular unleaded (Power- andconsumption-related restric-tions. If e.g. the engine isto be operated in countrieswith low fuel grades at 91 re-search octane number, thenthe motorcycle must first beprogrammed appropriately atyour authorised BMW mo-torcycle dealer.) (max. 10 %ethanol, E10)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

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Refuelling

Fuel is highly flammable. Anaked flame close to the

fuel tank can cause a fire or ex-plosion.Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an

overfilled tank could make its wayonto the road surface. This couldcause a fall.Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.

Wipe plastic parts immediatelyafter contact with fuel.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.

Open the protective cap 2.Use ignition key 1 to unlockfuel filler cap by turning itclockwise, and flip the capopen.

Do not fill the tank past thebottom edge of the filler neck.

If filling occurs after the fuellevel has gone below the

reserve limit, the amount filledmust be greater than the reserveamount for the new fuel level tobe recognised and the warninglight to switch off.

The “usable fuel capacity”specified in the technical

data is the quantity that the fueltank could hold if it had been rundry and the engine had cut outdue to a lack of fuel.

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Usable fuel capacity

approx. 30 l

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Press the fuel tank cap downfirmly to close.Remove the key and close theprotective cap.

Refuellingwith Keyless Ride OE

The steering lock is disengaged.

Fuel is highly flammable. Anaked flame close to the

fuel tank can cause a fire or ex-plosion.Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel expands when hot.Fuel escaping from an

overfilled tank could make its wayonto the road surface. This couldcause a fall.Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly.

Wipe plastic parts immediatelyafter contact with fuel.


There are two ways of openingthe fuel filler cap:

Version 1Switching off ignition ( 45).Pull up tab 1 of the fuel fillercap slowly.Red LED flashes on the instru-ment panel.Again pull up tab 1 of the fuelfiller cap slowly.Fuel filler cap unlocks.

Version 2Switching off ignition ( 45).The fuel filler cap can beopened within the definedwaiting time after the ignitionhas been switched off.

Opening fuel filler cap

2 min

Pull up tab 1 of the fuel fillercap slowly.Fuel filler cap unlocks.

Fully open the fuel filler cap.

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Do not fill the tank past thebottom edge of the filler neck.

If filling occurs after the fuellevel has gone below the

reserve limit, the amount filledmust be greater than the reserveamount for the new fuel level tobe recognised and the warninglight to switch off.

The “usable fuel capacity”specified in the technical

data is the quantity that the fueltank could hold if it had been rundry and the engine had cut outdue to a lack of fuel.

Usable fuel capacity

approx. 30 l

Reserve fuel

approx. 4 l

Press down firmly on the fillercap of the fuel tank.The fuel filler cap engages withan audible click.

Securing motorcyclefor transportation

Make sure that all componentsthat might come into contactwith straps used to secure themotorcycle are adequately pro-tected against scratching. Useadhesive tape or soft cloths, forexample, for this purpose.

The vehicle can topple andfall on its side.

Secure the vehicle to preventit toppling, preferably with theassistance of a second person.

Push the motorcycle onto thetransportation flat and hold it inposition: do not place it on theside stand or centre stand.

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Risk of damaging compon-ents.

Take care not to trapcomponents such as brake linesor wires.

At the front, secure the strapsto the handlebars on bothsides.Pass the straps through theleading link and tighten thestraps.

At the rear, secure the strapsto the rear footrests on bothsides and tighten the straps.Tighten all the straps uniformly;the vehicle's suspension shouldbe compressed as tightly aspossible front and rear.

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Engineering details

Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Electronic engine managementwith BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . 105

Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . 107

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Riding modeSelectionThere is a choice of 5 ridingmodes for adapting the motor-cycle to riding-surface condition:

RAINROAD (Standard mode)


DYNAMICEnduroEnduro PRO (only if codingplug fitted)

For each of the 5 riding modesthere is a matching setting forthe ABS and ASC systems andfor throttle response.

with Dynamic ESA OE

The adjustment of the DynamicESA also depends on the ridingmode selected.

ABS and/or ASC can beswitched off in each mode: theexplanations below invariablyapply to the behaviour of themotorcycle with these systemsactive.

Throttle responseIn the RAIN and ENDUROmodes: RestrainedIn the ROAD and ENDUROPRO modes: DirectIn the DYNAMIC mode: Dy-namic

ABSThe rear wheel lift assistant isactive in all modes.In the RAIN, ROAD and DY-NAMIC modes, the ABS is ad-justed to road operation.In the ENDURO mode, theABS is adjusted to off-roadoperation using road tyres.In the ENDURO PRO mode,there will be no ABS control at

the rear wheel when the foot-brake lever is operated. TheABS has been adjusted to off-road operation using studdedtyres.

ASCThe front wheel lift assistant isactive in all modes.In the RAIN, ROAD and DY-NAMIC modes, the ASC is setup for road riding.In the ENDURO and ENDUROPRO modes, the ASC is set upfor off-road riding.

with Dynamic ESA OE

Dynamic ESAIn the RAIN, ROAD and DY-NAMIC modes, the dampingvariants HARD, NORMAL andSOFT can be selected.Basic setting RAIN: SOFTBasic setting ROAD: NORMALBasic setting DYNAMIC: HARD

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In the ENDURO and ENDUROPRO modes, the damping vari-ants HARD and SOFT can beselected.Basic setting ENDURO: SOFTBasic setting ENDURO PRO:HARD

Mode changesWhen riding, you can change rid-ing modes only when the follow-ing preconditions are satisfied:

No drive torque at the rearwheelNo brake pressure in the brakesystem.

This is the status of the motor-cycle when it is at a standstillwith the ignition switched on.Under other circumstances, youmust proceed as follows:

Back off the throttle twistgripRelease the brake leversDisengage the clutch.

The desired riding mode is ini-tially preselected. The modechange does not take place untilthe systems in question are all inthe appropriate state.The selection menu does notdisappear from the display un-til the mode change has takenplace.

Shift assistantwith Pro shift assistantOE

Shift assistant ProYour vehicle is equipped witha Pro shift assistant, a systemoriginally developed for racingand now adapted for the touringsector. It permits upshifts anddownshifts without declutching orclosing the throttle in virtually allload and rpm ranges.

Advantages70-80 % of all gearshifts on atrip can be done without usingthe clutch.Less relative movementbetween rider and passengerbecause the shift pauses areshorter.It is not necessary to close thethrottle valve when shifting un-der acceleration.When braking and downshifting(throttle valve closed), enginespeed is adjusted by blippingthe throttle.Shift time is shorter than agearshift with clutch actuation.

In order for the system to identifya request for a gearshift, the riderhas to move the shift lever fromits idle position in the desired dir-ection against the force of thespring through a certain "over-travel" at ordinary speed or rap-idly and keep the shift lever in

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this position until the gearshift iscompleted. It is not necessaryto increase the force applied tothe shift lever while shifting isin progress. Once the gearshifthas completed the shift lever hasto be fully released before an-other gearshift with the Pro shiftassistant can take place. Whenshifting gears with the Pro shiftassistant, the rider has to keepload state (throttle twistgrip pos-ition) constant before and duringthe gearshift. A change in theposition of the throttle twistgripduring a gearshift can cause thefunction to abort and/or lead toa missed shift. The Pro shift as-sistant provides no assistancefor the gearshift if the rider de-clutches.

DownshiftingDownshifting is assisted untilmaximum rpm for the target

gear to be selected is reached.This prevents overreving.

Maximum engine speed

max 9000 min-1

UpshiftingThe Pro shift assistant providesno assistance if engine speeddrops below idle during an up-shift.

Idle speed

1150 min-1 (Engine at regularoperating temperature)

Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABSPartially integral brakesYour motorcycle is equipped withpartially integral brakes. Bothfront and rear brakes are appliedwhen you pull the handbrakelever. The footbrake lever actsonly on the rear brake.While the brakes are slowing themotorcycle with ABS actively in-tervening, the BMW MotorradIntegral ABS adapts braking-forcedistribution between front andrear brakes to suit the load onthe motorcycle.

The integral function meansthat it is not possible to

make the rear wheel spin withthe front brake applied (BurnOut). Attempted burn-outs canresult in damage to the rearbrake and the clutch.Do not attempt Burn Out.

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How does ABS work?The amount of braking force thatcan be transferred to the roaddepends on factors that includethe coefficient of friction of theroad surface. Loose stones, iceand snow or a wet road all havemuch lower coefficients of frictionthan a clean and dry asphalt sur-face. The lower the coefficientof friction, the longer the brakingdistance.If the rider increases brakingpressure to the extent that brak-ing force exceeds the maximumtransferable limit, the wheels startto lock and the vehicle loses itsdirectional stability; a fall is im-minent. Before this situation oc-curs the ABS will be activatedand the brake pressure adap-ted to the maximally transferablebraking force. The wheels con-tinue to turn and the driving sta-bility is retained irrespective ofthe road condition.

What are the effects ofsurface irregularities?Humps and surface irregular-ities can cause the wheels tolose contact temporarily with theroad surface; if this happens thebraking force that can be trans-mitted to the road can drop tozero. If the brakes are appliedunder these circumstances theABS has to reduce braking forceto ensure that directional sta-bility is maintained when thewheels regain contact with theroad surface. At this instant theBMW Motorrad Integral ABSmust assume an extremely lowcoefficient of friction, so that thewheels will continue to rotate un-der all imaginable circumstances,because this is the preconditionfor ensuring directional stability.As soon as is registers the ac-tual circumstances, the systemreacts instantly and adjusts brak-

ing force accordingly to achieveoptimum braking.

What feedback does therider receive from theBMW Motorrad IntegralABS?If the ABS system has to reducebraking force on account of thecircumstances described above,vibration is perceptible throughthe handbrake lever.When the handbrake lever ispulled, brake pressure is alsobuilt up at the rear wheel bythe integral function. If thebrake pedal is depressed afterthe handbrake lever is pulled,the brake pressure built upbeforehand is perceptible ascounter-pressure sooner than isthe case when the brake pedal isdepressed either before or at thesame time as the brake lever ispulled.

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Rear wheel liftUnder very severe and suddendeceleration, however, under cer-tain circumstances it is possiblethat the BMW Motorrad Integ-ral ABS will be unable to preventthe rear wheel from lifting clearof the ground. If this happensthe outcome can be a highsidingsituation in which the motorcyclecan flip over.

Severe braking can causethe rear wheel to lift off the

ground.When you brake, bear in mindthat ABS control cannot alwaysbe relied on to prevent the rearwheel from lifting clear of theground.

What is the designbaseline forBMW Motorrad IntegralABS?Within the limits imposed byphysics, the BMW Motorrad In-tegral ABS ensures directionalstability on any surface. The sys-tem is not optimised for specialrequirements that apply underextreme competitive situationsoff-road or on the track. Thedriving behaviour should be ad-apted to actual driving skills andthe road conditions.

Special situationsThe speeds of the front and rearwheels are compared as onemeans of detecting a wheel'sincipient tendency to lock. Ifthe system registers implaus-ible values for a lengthy period,the ABS function is deactivatedfor safety reasons and an ABSfault message is issued. Self-dia-

gnosis has to complete beforefault messages can be issued.In addition to problems with theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS,exceptional riding conditions canlead to a fault message beingissued:

Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engagedRear wheel locked by the en-gine brake for a lengthy period,for example while descendingon a loose or slippery surface.

If a fault message is issued onaccount of exceptional ridingconditions, you can reactivatethe ABS function by switchingthe ignition off and on again.

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What significancedevolves on regularmaintenance?

Invariably, a technical sys-tem cannot perform beyond

the abilities dictated by its levelof maintenance.In order to ensure that the ABSis always maintained in optimumcondition, it is essential for you tocomply strictly with the specifiedinspection intervals.

Reserves for safetyThe potentially shorter brakingdistances which BMW MotorradIntegral ABS permits must not beused as an excuse for carelessriding. ABS is primarily a meansof ensuring a safety margin ingenuine emergencies.

Take care when cornering.When you apply the brakes

on a corner, the motorcycle'sweight and momentum take over

and even ABS is unable to coun-teract their effects. Invariably,the rider bears responsibility forassessing road and traffic con-ditions and adopting his or herstyle of riding accordingly.Do not take risks that would neg-ate the additional safety offeredby this system.

Electronic enginemanagement withBMW Motorrad ASCHow does ASC work?BMW Motorrad ASC comparesthe speed of rotation of the frontwheel and the rear wheel. Thedifferential is used to computeslip as a measure of the reservesof stability available at the rearwheel. If slip exceeds a certainlimit, the engine control inter-venes and adapts the enginetorque accordingly.

What is the designbaseline forBMW Motorrad ASC?BMW Motorrad ASC is designedas an assistant system for therider and for use on public roads.The extent to which the rider af-fects ASC control can be consid-erable (weight shifts when cor-nering, items of luggage loose onthe motorcycle), especially whenstyle of riding takes rider and ma-chine close to the limits imposedby physics.Activate the ENDURO mode foroffroading. This mode delaysASC intervention slightly in orderto permit controlled drifting.The system is not optimised forspecial requirements that applyunder extreme competitive situ-ations off-road or on the track.The BMW Motorrad ASC can bedeactivated in these cases.

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Even ASC is constrained bythe laws of physics. Invari-

ably, the rider bears responsibil-ity for assessing road and trafficconditions and adopting his orher style of riding accordingly.Do not take risks that would neg-ate the additional safety offeredby this system.

Special situationsIn accordance with the laws ofphysics, the ability to accelerateis restricted more and more asthe angle of heel increases. Con-sequently, there can be a per-ceptible lag in acceleration out ofvery tight bends.

The speeds of the front andrear wheels are compared asone means of detecting the rearwheel's incipient tendency tospin or slip sideways. If the sys-tem registers implausible valuesfor a lengthy period, the ASC

function is deactivated for safetyreasons and an ASC fault mes-sage is issued. Self-diagnosishas to complete before faultmessages can be issued.The following exceptionalriding conditions can lead toan automatic shutdown of theBMW Motorrad ASC:

Riding for a lengthy period withthe rear wheel lifted off theground (wheelie) with ASC de-activatedRear wheel rotating with thevehicle held stationary by ap-plying the front brake (burn-out)Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged

Accelerating the motorcycle toa speed in excess of 10 km/hafter switching the ignition off

and then on again reactivates theASC.

Slip can be increased byvery-heavy-duty massive-bartyres, with the result that ASCintervention occurs beforeoptimum forward accelerationis achieved. Under thesecircumstances, BMW MotorradASC should be deactivated.

If the front wheel lifts clear of theground under severe accelera-tion, ASC reduces engine torqueuntil the front wheel regains con-tact with the ground.Under these circumstances,BMW Motorrad recommendsrolling the throttle slightly closedso as to restore stability with theleast possible delay.

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When riding on a slippery sur-face, never snap the throttletwistgrip fully closed withoutpulling the clutch at the sametime. Engine braking torque cancause the rear wheel to lock, witha corresponding loss of stability.BMW Motorrad ASC is unable tocontrol a situation of this nature.

Tyre pressuremonitoring RDC


FunctionA sensor integrated into eachtyre measures the air tempera-ture and the air pressure insidethe tyre and transmits this in-formation to the control unit.Each sensor has a centrifugal-force tripswitch that does notenable transmission of the meas-ured values until the motorcyclehas accelerated to above approx-

imately 30 km/h for the first time.The display shows -- for eachtyre until the tyre-pressure signalis received for the first time. Thesensors continue to transmit themeasured-value signals for ap-proximately 15 minutes after thevehicle comes to a stop.An error message is issued ifwheels without sensors are fit-ted to a vehicle equipped with anRDC control unit.

Tyre-pressure rangesThe control unit differentiatesbetween 3 tyre-pressure ranges,all of which are parameterised forthe motorcycle:

Tyre pressure within permittedtoleranceTyre pressure close to limit ofpermitted toleranceTyre pressure outside permit-ted tolerance

TemperaturecompensationTyre pressure is a temperature-sensitive variable: pressure in-creases as tyre temperature risesand decreases as tyre temper-ature drops. Tyre temperaturedepends on ambient temperatureas well as on the style of ridingand the duration of the ride.The tyre-pressure readingsshown by the multifunctiondisplay are temperature-compensated; the reference tyretemperature for these readingsis always 20 °C. The air linesavailable to the public in petrolstations and motorway serviceareas have gauges that do notcompensate for temperature; thereading shown by a gauge ofthis nature is the temperature-dependent tyre pressure. Inmost instances, therefore, thesegauge readings will not tally with

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the pressures shown by themultifunction display.

Pressure adaptationCompare the RDC readingson the multifunction displaywith the value in the table onthe inside cover of the Rider'sManual. Then use the air line tocompensate for the differencebetween the RDC reading andthe value in the table.

Example: According to theRider's Manual, tyre pressureshould be 2.5 bar, but thereading in the multifunctiondisplay is 2.3 bar, so pressure islow by 0.2 bar. The gauge onthe air line shows 2.4 bar. Youmust now increase tyre pressureby the 0.2 bar differencebetween the value in the tableand the RDC reading; when theair-line gauge shows 2.6 bar,

the tyre is inflated to the correctpressure.6

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Maintenance

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

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General instructionsThe "Maintenance" chapter de-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 vehicle are listed inthe section entitled "Technicaldata".Further information on mainten-ance and repair work is availablefrom your BMW Motorrad author-ised dealer in the form of a DVD.

Some of the work requires spe-cial tools and a thorough know-ledge of the technology involved.If you are in doubt, consult aspecialist workshop, preferablyyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

ToolkitOn-board toolkit

1 Screwdriver handleUse with screwdriver in-sert.Top up the engine oil( 112).

2 Reversible screwdriverbladePhillips PH1 and Torx T25

Removing bulbs for frontand rear turn indicators( 129).Removing battery cover( 135).Top up coolant( 117).

3 Open-ended spannerWidth across flats 8/10

Removing battery( 135).

4 Open-ended spannerWidth across flats 14

Adjusting mirror arm( 79).

5 Torx wrench, T30For adjustment of shiftlever, bottom.

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Service toolkitwith service toolkitOA

BMW Motorrad has assembleda service toolkit that is ideal forcarrying out extended servicework (e.g. removing and installingwheels) on this motorcycle. Youcan obtain the tools set fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Engine oilChecking engine oil level

The oil level varies withthe temperature of the

oil. The higher the temperature,the higher the level of oil in thesump. Checking the oil level withthe engine cold or after no morethan a short ride will lead to mis-interpretation of oil level.In order to ensure that the en-gine oil level is read correctly,check the oil level only after atengine operating temperature.

Switch off the engine when it isat operating temperature.Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Wait five minutes for the oil todrain into the oil pan.

Check the oil level in oil-levelindicator 1.

Engine oil, specified level

between MIN and MAX marks

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If the oil level is below the MINmark:

Top up the engine oil ( 112).

If the oil level is above the MAXmark:

Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Top up the engine oilMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Wipe the area around the oilfiller neck clean.Insert Torx end of reversiblescrewdriver insert 1 into screw-driver handle 2 (on-board tool-kit) for additional leverage.Engage this tool in cap 3 ofthe oil filler neck and turncounter-clockwise to remove.Checking engine oil level( 111).

Damage to the enginecan result if it is operated

without enough oil, but the samealso applies if the oil level is toohigh.

Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Top up the engine oil to thespecified level.

Engine oil, quantity fortopping up

max 0.95 l (Differencebetween MIN and MAX)

Checking engine oil level( 111).Install the cap in the oil fillerneck.

Brake systemChecking function ofbrakes

Pull the front brake lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.Press the footbrake lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.

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If pressure points are not clearlyperceptible:

Incorrect working practicesendanger the reliability of

the brakes.Have all work on the brake sys-tem undertaken by trained andqualified specialists.

Have the brakes checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Checking front brake padthickness


Visually inspect the left andright brake pads to ascertaintheir thickness. Viewing dir-ection: between wheel andfront suspension toward brakepads 1.

Brake-pad wear limit,front

1.0 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate. Thewear indicators (grooves) mustbe clearly visible.)

If the wear indicating marks areno longer clearly visible:

Brake pads worn past theminimum permissible thick-

ness can cause a reduction inbraking efficiency and undercertain circumstances they cancause damage to the brake sys-tem.

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In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblethickness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Check the rear brake padthickness


Visually inspect the brake padsto ascertain their thickness.Viewing direction: betweenspray guard and rear wheel to-ward brake pads 1.

Brake-pad wear limit,rear

1.0 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate.)

If the wear limit has beenreached:

Brake pads worn past theminimum permissible thick-

ness can cause a reduction inbraking efficiency and undercertain circumstances they cancause damage to the brake sys-tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do not

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permit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblethickness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad 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 place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Move the handlebars to thestraight-ahead position.

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 belowthe MIN mark. (Brake-fluidreservoir horizontal, motorcycleupright)

If the brake fluid level drops be-low the permitted level:

Have the defect rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

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Checking the brake-fluidlevel, rear 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.


Check the brake fluid level inrear reservoir 1.

Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level

in the reservoir to sink.

Brake fluid level, rear

Brake fluid, DOT4

It is impermissible for thebrake fluid level to drop belowthe MIN mark. (Brake-fluidreservoir horizontal, motorcycleupright)

If the brake fluid level drops be-low the permitted level:

Have the defect rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

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CoolantCheck coolant level

Take care when working onthe cooling system: risk of

burns if the system is hot.Do not work on the cooling sys-tem until it has had ample timeto cool down.


Check the coolant level in ex-pansion tank 1.

If the coolant drops below thepermitted level:

Top up the coolant.

Top up coolant

Remove screw 1 and removecover 2.

Open cap 1 of coolant expan-sion tank 2 and top up thecoolant to the specified level.Check coolant level ( 117).Close the cap of the coolantexpansion tank.

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Place cover 1 in position.Install screw 2.

ClutchChecking clutch function

Pull the clutch lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible.

If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible:

Have the clutch checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Rims and tyresChecking rims

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Visually inspect the rims fordefects.Have any damaged rims in-spected by a specialist work-shop and replaced if neces-sary, preferably by an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Check spokesMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Draw the handle of a screw-driver or a similar instrumentacross the spokes and listento the notes of the individualspokes.

If the notes vary:Have the spokes checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Checking tyre tread depth

Your motorcycle's handlingand grip can be impaired

even before the tyres wear tothe minimum tyre tread depthpermitted by law.Have the tyres changed in goodtime before they wear to theminimum permissible treaddepth.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Measure the tyre tread depthin the main tread grooves withwear marks.

Wear indicators are builtinto the main profile

grooves on each tyre. The tyre

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is worn out when the tyre treadhas worn down to the level ofthe marks. The locations of themarks are indicated on the edgeof the tyre, e.g. by the letters TI,TWI or by an arrow.

If the tyre tread is worn to min-imum:

Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-able.

WheelsTyre recommendationFor each size of tyreBMW Motorrad tests andclassifies as roadworthy certainmakes. BMW Motorrad cannotassess the suitability or provideany guarantee of road safety forother tyres.BMW Motorrad recommendsusing only tyres tested byBMW Motorrad.You can obtain detailedinformation from your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer or onthe Internet at www.bmw-motorrad.com.

Effect of wheel size onchassis and suspensioncontrol systemsWheel size is very importantas a parameter for the chassisand suspension control sys-tems ABS and ASC. In particu-lar, the diameter and the widthof a vehicle's wheels are pro-grammed into the control unitand are fundamental to all cal-culations. Any change in theseinfluencing variables, caused forexample by a switch to wheelsother than those installed ex-works, can have serious effectson the performance of the con-trol systems.The sensor rings are essentialfor correct road-speed calcula-tion, and they too must matchthe motorcycle's control sys-

tems and consequently cannotbe changed.If you decide that you would liketo 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 controlunits can be changed to suit thenew wheel sizes.

RDC labelwith tyre pressure monitoring(RDC)OE

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Incorrect tyre fitting candamage the RDC sensors.

Be sure to explain to the au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealeror the specialist workshop thatthe wheel is fitted with an RDCsensor.

If the motorcycle is equippedwith RDC, each wheel rim bearsan adhesive label indicating theposition of the RDC sensor.When changing the tyre, takecare not to damage the RDCsensor. Be sure to draw theattention of the authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer or

specialist workshop to the factthat the wheel is fitted with anRDC sensor.

Removing front wheelMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.

Disengage the cable for thewheel-speed sensor from re-taining clips 1 and 2.Remove screw 3 and removethe wheel-speed sensor fromits bore.Mask off the parts of the wheelrim that could be scratched in

the process of removing thebrake callipers.

Once the calipers havebeen removed, there is

a risk of the brake pads beingpressed together to the extentthat they cannot be slipped backover the brake disc on reas-sembly.Do not operate the handbrakelever when the brake calipershave been removed.

Remove securing screws 4of the left and right brake cal-lipers.

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Force the brake pads 1 slightlyapart by rotational movementof the brake caliper 2 againstbrake disc 3.Carefully pull the brake callipersback and out until clear of thebrake discs.

Lift the front of the motorcycleuntil the front wheel is clear ofthe ground, preferably usinga BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand.Install the front-wheel stand( 125).

Remove right-hand axle clamp-ing screw 1.

Remove screw 1.Remove left-hand axle clamp-ing screw 2.Press quick-release axle slightlytoward the inside, so as to be

better able to grip it on theright-hand side.

Withdraw quick-release axle 1,support the front wheel whendoing this.Set down front wheel androll forwards out of the frontsuspension.

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Remove spacer bush 1 fromthe wheel hub.

Installing front wheel

Possible malfunctions whenABS and ASC intervene, if

any other wheel but the seriesstandard wheel is installed.See the information on the effectof wheel size on the ABS andASC systems at the start of thischapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.

Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Slip spacing bushing 1 intothe wheel hub on the left-handside.

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 front forks.

Lift front wheel and fit quick-release axle 1.Remove front-wheel stand andfirmly compress front forksseveral times. Do not oper-ate front break lever.Install the front-wheel stand( 125).

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Install screw 1 and tighten tospecified torque. Counter-holdquick-release axle on the right-hand side.

Quick-release axle intelescopic forks

30 Nm

Tighten left-hand axle clamp-ing screw 2 to the specifiedtorque.

Clamping screw forquick-release axle in

telescopic fork

19 Nm

Tighten right axle clampingscrew 1 to the specifiedtorque.

Clamping screw forquick-release axle in

telescopic fork

19 Nm

Removing the front-wheelstand.

Position left and right brakecalipers on the brake discs.

Install securing screws 4 onleft and right and tighten tospecified tightening torque.

Brake caliper on tele-scopic fork

38 Nm

Remove the adhesive tapefrom the wheel rim.

Braking efficiency is im-paired if the brake pads are

not correctly bedded against thediscs.Before riding off, always checkthat the brakes bite as soon as

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the brake lever is pulled or thebrake pedal depressed.

Operate the brake severaltimes until the brake pads arebedded.Seat the cable for the wheel-speed sensor in retainingclips 1 and 2.Insert the wheel-speed sensorinto the bore and installscrew 3.

Wheel-speed sensor tofork leg

Joining compound: Micro-encapsulated or medium-strength thread-locking com-pound

8 Nm

Removing rear wheelMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Engage first gear.

Risk of burns from hot ex-haust system.

Do not touch hot parts of theexhaust system.

Allow rear silencer to cooldown.

Remove studs 1 from the rearwheel, while supporting thewheel.Roll the rear wheel out towardthe rear.

Install the rear wheel

Possible malfunctions whenABS and ASC intervene, if

any other wheel but the seriesstandard wheel is installed.See the information on the effectof wheel size on the ABS andASC systems at the start of thischapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Seat the rear wheel on therear-wheel adapter.

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The wheel studs for thespoked wheel and the cast

wheel are of different lengths.Mixing up sets of studs or usingthe wrong studs would mean thatthe rear wheel would not be cor-rectly secured and this, in turn,could result in an accident.Use only wheel studs with thesame, approved length code. Donot lubricate the wheel studs.

Install wheel studs 1 andtighten to specified torque.

Rear wheel to wheelflange

Tightening sequence: tightenin diagonally opposite se-quence

60 Nm

Front-wheel standInstall the front-wheelstand

The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed

to support motorcycles not fittedwith a centre stand or withoutother auxiliary stands. A motor-cycle resting only on the frontwheel stand and the rear wheelcan topple.Place the motorcycle on itscentre stand or another auxiliarystand before lifting the frontwheel with the BMW Motorradfront-wheel stand.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand.Use basic stand with front-wheel adapter. The basicstand and its accessoryparts are available from yourBMW Motorrad dealer.

Remove screws 1.Push the two adapters 2 apartuntil the front forks fit betweenthem.Use locating pins 3 to set thefront-wheel stand to the de-sired height.

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Centre the front-wheel standrelative to the front wheel andpush it against the front axle.

Align the two adapters 2 sothat the front forks are securelyseated.Tighten screws 1.

If the motorcycle is on thecentre stand and is raised

too far, the centre stand will liftclear of the ground and the mo-torcycle could topple to one side.When raising the vehicle, makesure that the centre stand re-mains on the ground.

Apply uniform pressure to pushthe front-wheel stand downand raise the motorcycle.

LightingReplacing bulbs for low-beam and high-beamheadlight

The positions of the plug,the spring wire retainer and

the bulb might not be as illus-trated below.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Switch off the ignition.

Remove cover 1 by turning itcounter-clockwise to replace

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the bulb for the low-beamheadlight.

Remove cover 1 by turning itcounter-clockwise to replacethe bulb for the high-beamheadlight.

Disconnect plug 1.

Disengage spring clip 1 andswing it aside.Remove bulb 2.

Replace the defective bulb.

Bulbs for the low-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W


LED

Bulb for high-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W


LED

Hold the new bulb by the baseonly, in order to keep the glassfree of foreign matter.

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Insert bulb 2, making sure thattab 3 is correctly positioned.

The bulb might face in adirection other than that

shown here.

Engage spring clip 1 in thecatch.

Install plug 1.Place cover in position and fitby turning clockwise.

Replacing bulb for parkinglight


Remove cover 1 by turning itcounter-clockwise.

Pull socket 1 out of the head-light housing.

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Remove bulb 1 from thesocket.


Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W


LED

Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe new bulb in order to keepthe glass free of foreign matter.

Insert bulb 1 into the socket.

Insert socket 1 into the head-light housing.Place cover in position and fitby turning clockwise.

Replacing bulbs for frontand rear turn indicators

without LED turn indicatorsOE


Remove screw 1.

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Pull the glass out of the re-flector housing at the threaded-fastener side.

Turn bulb 1 counter-clockwiseand remove it from the mirrorhousing.


Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicatorsOE

LED

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear

RY10W / 12 V / 10 W


LED

Use a clean, dry cloth to holdthe new bulb in order to keepthe glass free of foreign matter.

Turn bulb 1 clockwise to installit in the mirror housing.

Working from the inboard side,insert the glass into the mirrorhousing and close the housing.

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Install screw 1.

Replacing LED rear lightThe LED rear light can be re-placed only as a complete unit.

Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Replacing LED turnindicators


The LED turn indicators canbe replaced only as a completeunit. Consult a specialist work-

shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

LED headlight, replacingwith LED headlightsOE

LED headlights can be re-placed only as a completeunit. Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Replacing LED auxiliaryheadlights


The LED auxiliary headlights canonly be replaced as a unit; it isnot possible to replace individualLEDs.Consult a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Air filterReplacing air-filterelement

Remove front seat ( 81).Open lid 1 of the stowagecompartment.Remove screws 2, 3 and 4.Remove fuel tank cover.

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Remove screws 1.Remove air filter housing cover.

Remove frame 1 and air filterelement 2.Insert new air filter element 2and frame 1.

Place air filter housing cover inposition.Install screws 1.

Place fuel-tank cover 1 in po-sition, making sure that theguide arrow is underneath topfront-wheel cover 2.

Install screws 1, 2 and 3.Close lid 4 of the stowagecompartment.Installing front seat ( 81).

Jump-startingThe 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.Do not use the on-board socketto jump-start the engine of themotorcycle.

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A short-circuit can res-ult if the crocodile clips

of 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.Removing battery cover( 135).When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board electricalsystem.

Remove protective cap 1.Use the red jumper cable toconnect the positive terminal 2of the discharged battery to thepositive terminal of the donorbattery.



Then connect one end of theblack jump lead to the negativeterminal of the donor battery

and the other end to negativeterminal 3 of the dischargedbattery.Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine 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 fromthe negative terminals first,then disconnect the secondlead from the positive termin-als.

Do not use proprietarystart-assist sprays or other

products to start the engine.

Install the protective cap.

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Fitting battery cover ( 137).

BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential ifwarranty 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.Do not open the battery.Do not top up with water.Be sure to read and complywith 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.Connect a float charger to thebattery if the motorcycle is toremain out of use for more thanfour weeks.

BMW Motorrad has de-veloped a float charger spe-

cially designed for compatibilitywith the electronics of your mo-torcycle. Using this charger, youcan keep the battery chargedduring long periods of disuse,without having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle'son-board systems. You can ob-tain additional information fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Charge 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 chargerconnected directly to the batteryposts.

If you switch on the igni-tion and the multifunction

display and indicator lights failto light up, the battery is com-pletely flat (battery voltage is lessthan 9 V). Attempting to chargea completely flat battery via theextra socket can cause damageto the motorcycle's electronics.If a battery has discharged to theextent that it is completely flat, ithas to be disconnected from theon-board circuits and charged

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with the charger connected dir-ectly to the battery posts.

Only chargers suitable forthis mode of charging can

be used to recharge the batteryvia the on-board socket. Unsuit-able chargers could cause dam-age to the motorcycle's on-boardelectrics.Use suitable BMW chargers. Thesuitable charger is available fromyour authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Charge via the charging socket,with the battery connectedto the motorcycle's on-boardelectrical system.

The motorcycle's on-boardelectronics know when the

battery is fully charged. Theon-board socket is switched offwhen this happens.

Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.

If you are unable to chargethe battery through the on-

board socket, you may be usinga charger that is not compatiblewith your motorcycle's electron-ics. If this happens, disconnectthe battery from the on-boardsystems and connect the chargerdirectly to the battery.

Charging battery whendisconnected

Charge the battery using asuitable charger.Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger.Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect thecharger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.

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-

ways fully recharge the batterybefore restoring it to use.

Removing and installingbattery

Switch off the ignition.Remove screw 1.Each battery cover slightly for-ward at the top at positions 2.In order not to damage the bat-tery cover or the mount, workthe battery cover up at posi-tion 3 to remove.


If applicable, switch off the anti-theft alarm.

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Disconnect battery negativelead 1 and disengage rubberstrap 2.

Pull retaining plate in position 1outwards and remove in anupward direction.

Slightly lift battery and removefrom the mounting to such anextent that the battery positiveterminal becomes accessible.

Disconnect positive lead 1.



Connect positive lead 1 to thebattery's positive terminal.Push battery into the mounting.

First insert retaining plate intothe mountings 1 and then pushunder the battery in position 2.

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Secure battery negative lead 1.Secure the battery with rubberstrap 2.

Place battery cover into themounting 1 and press into themountings 2.

Install screw 1.

Setting the clock ( 53).Setting the date ( 54).

FusesReplace fuses

Switch off the ignition.Remove front seat ( 81).Disconnect plug 1.

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.

Replace faulty fuse in accord-ance with the fuse allocationdiagram.

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If fuse defects recur fre-quently have the electric

circuits checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Install plug 1.Installing front seat ( 81).

Fuse assignment

1 10 AInstrument panelAnti-theft alarm (DWA)Ignition switchDiagnostic socket

2 7.5 AMultifunction switch, leftTyre pressure monitoring(RDC)

Fuse for the alternatorregulator

1 50 AAlternator regulator

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General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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General instructionsBMW Motorrad cannotexamine or test each

product of outside origin toensure that it can be used onor in connection with BMWmotorcycles without constitutinga 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.

BMW has conducted extens-ive testing of the parts and ac-cessory products to establishthat they are safe, functional andsuitable. Consequently, BMWaccepts product liability. BMW

accepts no liability whatsoever forparts and accessories that it hasnot approved.Whenever you are planningmodifications, comply with allthe legal requirements. Makesure that the vehicle does notinfringe the national road-vehicleconstruction and use regulationsapplicable in your country.Your BMW Motorrad dealer canoffer expert advice on the choiceof genuine BMW parts, accessor-ies and other products.You can examine all the optionalaccessories from BMW Motorradby visiting our website:"www.bmw-motorrad.com".

Power socketsConnection of electricaldevices

You can start using electricaldevices connected to the mo-

torcycle's sockets only whenthe ignition is switched on.

Cable routingThe cables from the powersockets to the auxiliary devicesmust be routed in such a waythat they do not impede therider.The cable routing should notrestrict the steering angle orobstruct handling.The cables must not betrapped.

Automatic shutdownThe sockets will be automat-ically switched off during thestart procedure.The power supply to the sock-ets is switched off no morethan 15 minutes after the igni-tion is switched off, in order toprevent overloading of the on-board electrics. Low-wattageelectrical accessories might not

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be recognised by the vehicle’selectronics. In such cases,power sockets are switchedoff very shortly after the ignitionis turned off.If the battery charge state istoo low to maintain the mo-torcycle's start capability, thepower sockets are switched off.The power sockets are alsoswitched off when the max-imum load capability as statedin the technical data is ex-ceeded.

Navigation systemwith preparation for navigationsystemOE

Securing navigationdevice

The navigation preparationoption is compatible with

the BMW Motorrad Navigator IV

and the BMW Motorrad Navig-ator V.

The latching system of theMount Cradle is not de-

signed to protect against theft.Always remove the navigationsystem and stow it away safelyas soon as you finish your ride.

Turn ignition key 1 counter-clockwise.Pull retainer 2 to the left.Press in lock 3.The Mount Cradle is releasedand cover 4 can be pivotedforward and removed.

Insert navigation device 1 atbottom and pivot it toward therear.The navigation device engageswith an audible click.Push retainer 2 fully to theright.Lock 3 is engaged.Turn ignition key 4 clockwise.The navigation device is se-cured and the ignition key canbe removed.

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Removing navigationdevice and installingcover

Dust and dirt can dam-age the contacts of the

Mount Cradle.Always reinstall the cover assoon as you finish your ride.

Turn vehicle key 1 counter-clockwise.Pull retainer 2 fully to the left.Lock 3 is disengaged.Push lock 3 fully to the left.Navigation device 4 is un-locked.

Tilt navigation device 4 andwork it downward to remove.

Insert cover 1 at bottom andpivot it up.The cover engages with anaudible click.Push retainer 2 to the right.Turn vehicle key 3 clockwise.Cover 1 is secured.

Operating navigationsystem

The description below isbased on the Navigator V.

The Navigator IV does not sup-port all the possibilities describedhere.

Only the latest version ofthe BMW Motorrad com-

munication system is suppor-ted. A software update of theBMW Motorrad communicationsystem may be necessary. If thisis the case, consult your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

If the BMW Motorrad Navigatoris fitted, some of its functionscan be controlled directly fromthe handlebars using the Multi-Controller.

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The Multi-Controller is operatedby means of six movements:

Turning upwards and down-wards.Short operation to the left andright.Extended operation to the leftand right.

Turning the Multi-Controller withthe Compass or Mediaplayerpage open increases ordecreases the volume of aBMW Motorrad communicationsystem connected via Bluetooth.

In the BMW special menu, themenu items are selected by turn-ing the Multi-Controller.

Short operation of the Multi-Con-troller to the left or right changesbetween the main pages of theNavigator:

Map viewCompassMediaplayerBMW special menuMy Motorcycle page

Long-pushing the Multi-Control-ler corresponds to activating cer-tain functions on the Navigatordisplay. An arrow to the right orto the left above the correspond-ing button area on the displayindicates a function that can beactivated in this way.

Long-push to the right toactivate this function.

Long-push to the left toactivate this function.

In detail, the following functionscan be controlled:Map view

Turn up: Zoom in.Turn down: Zoom out.

Compass pageTurning increases ordecreases the volume of aBMW Motorrad communicationsystem connected viaBluetooth.

BMW special menuSpeak: Repeat most recentnavigation announcement.Waypoint: Save current loca-tion as a favourite.Home: Starts navigation tohome address (greyed if nohome address has beendefined).

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Mute: Switch automatic navig-ation announcements off or on(off: a crossed-out lips symbolappears in the top line of thedisplay). "Speak" will still activ-ate navigation announcements.All other acoustic outputs re-main switched on.Switch off display: Deactivatethe display.Dial home number: Dials thehome phone number saved inthe Navigator (not shown un-less a telephone is connected).Diversion: Activates the diver-sion function (not shown unlessa route is active).Skip: Skips the next waypoint(not shown unless the routehas waypoints).

My MotorcycleTurn: Changes the number ofdata shown.

Touch a data field on thedisplay to open the menu forselecting data.The values available fr selectiondepend on the optional extrasinstalled on the vehicle.

The Mediaplayer func-tion is available only with

a Bluetooth device supportingthe A2DP standard, for examplea BMW Motorrad communicationsystem.

MediaplayerLong-push to the left: Playpreceding track.Long-push to the right: Playnext track.Turning increases ordecreases the volume of aBMW Motorrad communicationsystem connected viaBluetooth.

Warnings and statusmessages

Warning and status messagesfrom the motorcycle are indicatedby a symbol 1 appearing at thetop left in the map view.

If a BMW Motorrad com-munication system is con-

nected, warnings are accompan-ied by an acoustic signal.

If there are two or more activewarnings the number appearsbelow the warning triangle.Touching the warning trianglewhen more than one warning

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is active opens a list of all thewarnings.Additional information appears assoon as a message is selected.

Detailed information can-not be displayed for all

warnings.

Special functionsIntegration of the BMW MotorradNavigator has produced a num-ber of deviations from the de-scriptions in the operating in-structions for the Navigator.

Reserve fuel level warningThe settings for the fuel gaugeare not available, because thereserve fuel level warning is sentby the vehicle to the Navigator.Touch the message when it isactive to view the locations of thenearest filling stations.

Time and dateThe Navigator sends the timeand date to the motorcycle. Thetransfer of these data into theinstrument cluster must be activ-ated in the SETUP menu of theinstrument cluster.

Security settingsThe BMW Motorrad Navigator Vcan be secured against unau-thorised use with a four-digit PIN(Garmin Lock). If this function isactivated, while the Navigator iscradled on the motorcycle andthe ignition is switched on youare prompted to add the mo-torcycle to the list of securedvehicles. If you answer "Yes" atthis prompt the Navigator savesthe VIN of this vehicle in its in-ternal memory.A maximum of five VINs can besaved in this way.Subsequently, the PIN does nothave to be entered when the

Navigator is switched on by ig-nition ON while cradled in any ofthese vehicles.If the Navigator is removed fromthe vehicle while switched on, asecurity prompt asking for thePIN to be entered is issued.

Screen brightnessScreen brightness is adjustedby the motorcycle while the unitis cradled. No manual input isnecessary.If you prefer, you can switch offautomatic adjustment n the Nav-igator display settings.

Caseswith aluminium cases OA

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Open cases

Turn key 1 counter-clockwise.

The case lid can be openedat either the left or the right

latch.

Push lock housing 2 upwardsin order to release the catch 3.Pull the latch 3 to one side andopen the lid.

Closing cases

Close the case lid.Set the latch 1 on the lid.Push lock housing 2 down,making sure that the latchtoggle grips firmly in the lid.To lock the lock, turn key 3clockwise and remove it.

Remove case lidOpen cases ( 146).

Disengage retainer 1.Close the case lid.Open the second catch of thecase lid.Remove the case lid.

Install case lidPlace the case lid on the case.Close one latch of the case lid.Using the locked side as ahinge, open the case lid.

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Engage retainer 1.Close the case lid.Close the second latch of thecase lid.

Removing cases

Turn key 1 counter-clockwise.

Push lock housing 2 to oneside in order to release thecatch 3.Push the latch 3 to one sidewhile holding the case.Pull the case forward as far asit will go and then to the sideto remove.

Install cases

Set the case on the case car-rier and push it to the rear insuch a way that mounts oncase carrier 1 and on case 2engage each other.

Place the latch 1 on the caseholder while holding the case.Push lock housing 2 to theside, making sure that the latchtoggle grips firmly on the car-rier.Turn the key clockwise andremove.

Topcasewith aluminium topcaseOA

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Opening topcase

Turn key 1 counter-clockwise.Push lock housing 2 upwardsin order to release the catch 3.Pull the latch 3 backwards andopen the lid.

Closing topcase

Close the topcase lid.Set the latch 1 on the lid.Push lock housing 2 down,making sure that the latchtoggle grips firmly in the lid.To lock the lock, turn the key 3clockwise and remove it.

Removing the topcase

Turn key 1 counter-clockwise.Push lock housing 2 down-wards in order to release thecatch 3.Pull the latch 3 backwards.Pull the topcase to the rear andthen lift it up to remove.

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Installing topcase

Set the topcase on the top-case rack and push it forwardin such a way that mounts ontopcase rack 1 and on top-case 2 engage each other.

Set the latch 1 on the topcasecarrier.Push lock housing 2 up, mak-ing sure that the latch togglegrips firmly on the carrier.To secure the lock, turn thekey clockwise and remove.

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Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Laying up the motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 154

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Restoring motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 154

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Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaningand care products you canobtain from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.The substances in BMWCareProducts have been testedin laboratories and in practice;they provide optimised care andprotection for the materials usedin 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 the vehicleBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW insect re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt onpainted parts prior to washingthe vehicle.To prevent stains, do not washthe vehicle immediately after ithas been exposed to strong sun-light and do not wash it in thesun.Make sure that the vehicle iswashed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.

After the motorcycle hasbeen washed, ridden

through 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.

Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.

Use only cold water to wash offroad salt.

The high pressure of high-pressure 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.

Aluminium cases and top-cases do not have a sur-

face coating. Care in accord-ance with the instructions set outbelow will help ensure the bestpossible appearance:Remove road salt and corrosivedeposits by cleaning with coldwater immediately after everytrip.

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Cleaning easilydamaged componentsPlastics

The use of unsuitableproducts to clean plastic

parts can damage the surface.Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-rasives to clean plastic parts.Even insect-remover pads orcleaning pads with hard surfacescan produce scratches.

Body panelsClean the trim panels with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion.

Windscreens and lensesmade of plasticClean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of water.

Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the af-

fected areas with a wet cloth.

Clean with water andsponge only.

Do not use any chemicalcleaning agents.

ChromeUse plenty of water and BMWshampoo to clean chrome, par-ticularly if it has been exposed toroad salt. Use chrome polish foradditional treatment.

RadiatorClean the radiator regularly toprevent overheating of the en-gine due to inadequate cooling.For example, use a garden hosewith low water pressure.

Cooling fins can be benteasily.

Take care not to bend the finswhen cleaning the radiator.

Rubber componentsTreat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.

Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can

cause damage.Do not use silicone sprays orcare products that containsilicon.

Paint careWashing the vehicle regularlywill help counteract the long-term effects of substances thatdamage the paint, especially ifyour vehicle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution or naturalsources of dirt, for example treeresin or pollen.However, particularly aggress-ive substances (e.g. spilt fuel,oil, grease, brake fluid and birddroppings) must be removedimmediately, as the paint could

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otherwise be affected or becomediscoloured. BMW Motorrad re-commends using 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 recommends us-ing BMW tar remover for remov-ing specks of tar. Remember towax the parts treated in this way.

Laying up themotorcycle

Fill the motorcycle's fuel tank.Clean the motorcycle.Removing battery ( 135).Spray the brake and clutchlever pivots and the main and

side stand pivots with a suit-able lubricant.Coat bright metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g. Vaseline).Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that thereis no load on either wheel(preferably using the front-wheel and rear-wheel standsfrom BMW Motorrad).

Protective wax coatingIf water is no longer formingbeads on the paint surface, itmust be waxed.BMW Motorrad recommendsapplying only BMW car wax orproducts containing carnaubawax or synthetic wax.

Restoring motorcycleto use

Remove the protective waxcoating.

Clean the motorcycle.Install a charged battery.Before starting: work throughthe checklist.

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Technical data

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

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Troubleshooting chartEngine does not start or is difficult to start.

Possible cause Rectification

Kill switch activated Set emergency-off switch (kill switch) to operatingposition.

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 Refuelling ( 94).

Battery flat Charge battery when connected ( 134).

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Threaded fastenersFront wheel Value Valid

Brake caliper on telescopic fork

M10 x 65 38 Nm

Clamping screw for quick-re-lease axle in telescopic fork

M8 x 35 19 Nm

Wheel-speed sensor to fork leg

M6 x 16Micro-encapsulated or medium-strength thread-locking compound

8 Nm

Rear wheel Value Valid

Rear wheel to wheel flange

M10 x 1.25 x 40 tighten in diagonally opposite sequence

60 Nm

Mirror arm Value Valid

Mirror (lock nut) to adapter

Left-hand thread, M10 x 1.25 22 Nm

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Mirror arm Value Valid

Adapter to clamping block

M10 x 14 - 4.8 25 Nm

Handlebars Value Valid

Clamping block (handlebarclamp) on fork bridge

M8 x 35 tighten in riding direction at the front ofthe block

19 Nm

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Engine

Location of engine number Crankcase, bottom right, below starter motor

Engine type 122EN

Engine design Air-/liquid-cooled two-cylinder four-strokeopposed-twin engine with two overhead spur-gear-driven camshafts and one balancing shaft

Displacement 1170 cm3

Cylinder bore 101 mm

Piston stroke 73 mm

Compression ratio 12.5:1

Nominal output 92 kW, at engine speed: 7750 min-1

with power reductionOE 79 kW, at engine speed: 7750 min-1

Torque 125 Nm, at engine speed: 6500 min-1

with power reductionOE 122 Nm, at engine speed: 5250 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 9000 min-1

Idle speed 1150 min-1, engine at regular operating tempera-ture

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Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)95 ROZ/RON89 AKI

Alternative fuel grade Regular unleaded (Power- and consumption-re-lated restrictions. If e.g. the engine is to be op-erated in countries with low fuel grades at 91 re-search octane number, then the motorcycle mustfirst be programmed appropriately at your author-ised BMW motorcycle dealer.) (max. 10 % eth-anol, E10)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 30 l

Reserve fuel approx. 4 l

Exhaust emissions standard EU 3

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Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity max 4 l, with filter change

Specification SAE 5W-40, API SL / JASO MA2, additives (e.g.molybdenum-based) are not permissible becausethey can attack coated components of the en-gine. BMW Motorrad recommends the use ofBMW Motorrad oils, obtainable from your author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.95 l, difference between MIN and MAX

BMW recommends

Clutch

Clutch type Multiplate oil-bath clutch, anti-hopping

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Transmission

Gearbox type Dog-shifted six-speed gearbox with bevel gearing

Gearbox transmission ratios 1.000 (60:60 teeth), Primary transmission ratio1.650 (33:20 teeth), Transmission input ratio2.438 (39:16 teeth), 1st gear1.714 (36:21 teeth), 2nd gear1.296 (35:27 teeth), 3rd gear1.059 (36:34 teeth), 4th gear0.943 (33:35 teeth), 5th gear0.848 (28:33 teeth), 6th gear1.061 (35:33 teeth), Transmission output ratio

Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears

Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever

Gear ratio of final drive 2.91 (32/11 teeth)

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Running gear

Front wheel

Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, with anti-dive top fork bridge,trailing arm mounted on engine and telescopicforks, central spring strut supported by trailing armand frame

Design of front wheel suspension Central shock absorber with helical spring

with Dynamic ESA OE Central shock absorber complete with torsionspring and header tank, electrically adjustable de-compression and compression-stage damping

Spring travel, front 210 mm, at wheel

Rear wheel

Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever

Type of rear suspension Central shock absorber complete with torsionspring, adjustable rebound-stage damping andspring preload

with Dynamic ESA OE Central shock absorber complete with torsionspring and header tank, electrically adjustable de-compression and compression-stage damping,electrically adjustable spring preload

Spring travel at rear wheel 220 mm

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Brakes

Type of front brake Hydraulically actuated twin-disc brake with 4-pis-ton radial monobloc calipers and floating brakediscs

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Brake disc thickness, front min 4 mm, wear limit

Play of brake controls (Front brake) approx. 1.85 mm, at piston

Type of rear brake Hydraulically actuated disc brake with 2-pistonfloating caliper and fixed disc

Brake-pad material, rear Organic material

Brake disc thickness, rear min 4.5 mm, wear limit

Play of brake controls (Rear brake) approx. 1 mm, at piston

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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 Cross-spoked wheel

Front wheel rim size 3.0" x 19"

Tyre designation, front 120/70 - 19

Wheel load, front, at unladen weight 134 kg

Permissible wheel load, front max 173 kg

Permissible front-wheel imbalance max 5 g

Rear wheel

Rear-wheel type Cross-spoked wheel

Rear wheel rim size 4.50" x 17"

Tyre designation, rear 170/60 - 17

Wheel load, rear, at unladen weight 126 kg

Permissible wheel load, rear max 307 kg

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Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, tyre cold

Electrics

Electrical rating of on-board sockets max 5 A, total for all sockets

Fuse carrier 1 10 A, Slot 1: Instrument cluster, anti-theft alarm(DWA), ignition lock, diagnostic socket7.5 A, Slot 2: Left multifunction switch, tyre pres-sure monitoring (RDC)

Fuse holder 50 A, Fuse 1: Alternator regulator

Battery

Battery type AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery

Battery rated voltage 12 V

Battery rated capacity 12 Ah

Spark plugs

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK LMAR8D-J

Electrode gap of spark plug 0.8±0.1 mm, when newmax 1.0 mm, wear limit

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Lighting

Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W

with LED headlightsOE LED

Bulbs for the low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W


Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W


Bulb for tail light/brake light LED

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicatorsOE LED

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W

with LED turn indicatorsOE LED

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Frame

Frame type Tubular steel frame with supporting drive unit,steel pipe rear frames

Type plate location Frame, front right (beside spring strut)

Position of the Vehicle Identification Number Frame, front right, on steering head

Anti-theft alarmwith anti-theft alarm OE

Activation time on arming approx. 30 s

Alarm duration approx. 26 s

Battery type CR 123 A

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Dimensions

Length of motorcycle 2255 mm, across luggage carrier

Height of motorcycle 1450 mm, windscreen in highest position

with lowered suspensionOE 1410 mm, windscreen in highest position

Width of motorcycle 952 mm, across mirrors980 mm, across hand guards

Front-seat height 890...910 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with seat, low OA 840...860 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with Rallye seat OA 895 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with lowered suspensionOE 840...860 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with lowered suspensionOE

with seat, black OE820...840 mm, without rider at unladen weight

Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 1950...1990 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with seat, low OA 1850...1890 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with Rallye seat OA 1970 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with lowered suspensionOE 1850...1890 mm, without rider at unladen weight

with lowered suspensionOE

with seat, black OE1820...1860 mm, without rider at unladen weight

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Weights

Unladen weight 260 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road 90 %load of fuel, without OE

Permissible gross weight 480 kg

Maximum payload 220 kg

Riding specifications

Starting capability on uphill gradients (at permiss-ible gross weight)

20 %

Top speed >200 km/h

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Service

BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

BMW Motorrad Mobilityservices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

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BMW Motorrad ServiceBMW Motorrad has an extensivenetwork of dealerships in placeto look after you and your mo-torcycle in more than 100 coun-tries. Authorised BMW Motorraddealerships have the technical in-formation and the know-how toreliably carry out all maintenanceand repair work on your BMW.Visit our website www.bmw-motorrad.com to find outwhere the nearest authorisedBMW Motorrad dealership islocated.

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 recommendsyou to have all the associatedwork on your motorcycle car-ried out by a specialist work-

shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

In order to help ensure that yourBMW is always in optimumcondition, BMW Motorradrecommends compliance withthe maintenance intervalsspecified for your motorcycle.Have all maintenance and re-pair work that is carried out con-firmed in the "Service" chapter inthis manual. For generous treat-ment of claims submitted afterthe warranty period has expired,evidence of regular maintenanceis essential.

Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer can provide information onBMW services and the work un-dertaken as part of each service.

BMW Motorrad MobilityservicesAs owner of a new BMWmotorcycle, in circumstancesin which assistance is requiredyou can benefit from theprotection afforded by the variousBMW Motorrad mobility services(e.g. Mobile Service, breakdownservice, vehicle recovery service).Your authorised BMW Motorraddealer will be happy provide in-formation about the mobility ser-vices available to you.

Maintenance workBMW Pre-delivery CheckYour authorised BMW Motorraddealer conducts the BMW pre-delivery check before handingover the vehicle to you.

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BMW Running-in CheckThe BMW running-in checkhas to be performed when thevehicle has covered between 500km and 1200 km.

BMW ServiceThe BMW Service is carried outonce a year; the extent of ser-vicing can vary, depending onthe age of the vehicle 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 vehicles for service beforethe next scheduled date. It isto allow for these cases that amaximum odometer reading isentered as well in the confirma-tion of service. Servicing has tobe brought forward if this odo-

meter reading is reached beforethe next scheduled date for theservice.The service-due indicator in themultifunction display reminds youabout one month or 1000 kmin advance when the time for aservice is approaching, on thebasis of the programmed values.

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Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessoriesand, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.

Item Odometerreading

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Appendix

Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18212181

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Certifications BMW Keyless Ride ID Device

USA, Canada

Product name: BMW Keyless Ride ID Device FCC ID: YGOHUF5750 IC: 4008C-HUF5750

Canada: Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. USA: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Declaration Of Conformity We declare under our responsibility that the product

BMW Keyless Ride ID Device (Model: HUF5750) camplies with the appropriate essential requirements of the article 3 of the R&TIE and the other relevant provisions, when used for its intended purpose. Applied Standards:

1. Health and safety requirements contained in article 3 (1) a) • EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011; Information technology equipment- Safety

2. Protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility article 3 (1) b) • EN 301 489-1 (V1 .9.2, 09/2011 ), Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM);

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 1: Common technical requirements

• EN 301 489-3 (V1.4.1, 08/2002) Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 3: Specific conditions for short range devices (SRD) operating on frequencies between 9 kHz and 40 GHz

3. Means of the efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum article 3 (2) • EN 300 220-1 & -2 (V2.4.1, 05/2012), electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Short

range devices (SRD); Radio equipment tobe used in the 25 MHz to 1000 MHz frequency range with power Ieveis ranging up to 500 mW; Part 1: Technical characteristics and test methods. Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 ofthe R&TIE directive

The product is Iabeted wilh the CE marking:

Velbert, October 15th, 2013

Benjamin A. Müller

Product Development Systems Car Access and Immobilization – Electronics Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG Steeger Straße 17, D-42551 Velbert

Certification Tire Pressure Control (TPC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,

et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout

brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The term “IC:” before the radio certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

FCC ID: MRXBC5A4 IC: 2546A-BC5A4

FCC ID: MRXBC54MA4 IC: 2546A-BC54MA4

AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABS

Control, 15Engineering details, 102Operation, 63Self-diagnosis, 88Warnings, 36

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 140

Actuality, 7Air filter

Position on the motorcycle, 13Replace insert, 131

Ambient temperatureOutside temperaturewarning, 30Reading, 39

Anti-theft alarmOperation, 56Warning, 33

ASCControl, 15Engineering details, 105Operation, 64Self-diagnosis, 88Warning, 36

Average valuesResetting, 51

BBattery

Charging battery whenconnected, 134Charging battery whendisconnected, 135Indicator light for batterycharge voltage, 38Installation, 135Maintenance instructions, 134Removal, 135Technical data, 166

Brake fluidChecking fluid level, front, 115Checking fluid level, rear, 116Reservoir, front, 13Reservoir, rear, 13

Brake padsChecking front, 113Checking rear, 114Running in, 89

BrakesAdjusting brake lever, 75Checking function, 112Safety instructions, 90Technical data, 164

CCases

Operation, 145Checklist, 86Clock

Adjusting, 53

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ClutchAdjusting handlebar lever, 75Checking function, 118Technical data, 161

Confirmation of maintenancework, 174

CoolantChecking fill level, 117Topping up, 117Warning for overtemperat-ure, 31

Cruise-control systemOperation, 69

DDamping

Adjuster, rear, 11adjusting, 72

Daytime running lightautomatic daytime ridinglight, 62Manual daytime runninglight, 61Position on the motorcycle, 11

DimensionsTechnical data, 169

DWATechnical data, 168Telltale light, 18

EElectrics

Technical data, 166Emergency off switch (kill

switch), 17Operation, 58

EngineIndicator light for engine controlunit, 38starting, 87Technical data, 159Warning for engineelectronics, 31

Engine oilChecking fill level, 111Filler neck, 13Fill-level indicator, 13Oil level, 40Technical data, 161Topping up, 112

Warning for engine oil level, 38Equipment, 7ESA

Control, 15Operation, 73

FFrame

Technical data, 168Front-wheel stand

Installing, 125Fuel

Filler neck, 11Refuelling, 94, 95Reserve volume, 39Technical data, 160

Fuel reserveWarning, 37

FusesReplacing, 137Technical data, 166

GGeneral views

Instrument panel, 18Left multifunction switch, 15

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Left side of motorcycle, 11Multifunction display, 22Right multifunction switch, 17Right side of vehicle, 13Underneath the seat, 14Warning and telltale lights, 20Warning symbols, 24

HHandlebars

adjusting, 78Hazard warning flashers

Control, 15, 17Operation, 63

HeadlightBeam throw, 59Headlight beam-throwadjustment, 11

Headlight courtesy delayfeature, 44

Heated handlebar gripsControl, 17Operation, 78

Horn, 15

IIgnition

Switching off, 45Switching on, 44

ImmobiliserEmergency key, 48Reserve key, 45Warning, 30

Instrument panelAmbient-light brightnesssensor, 18Overview, 18

JJump-starting, 132

KKeyless Ride

Battery of the radio-operatedkey is empty or loss of theradio-operated key, 49Electronic immobiliser EWS, 48Fuel filler cap, unlocking, 95Lock the handlebars, 46Switching off ignition, 48Switching on ignition, 47

Warning, 30, 31Keys, 44, 46

LLighting

LED headlight, replacing, 131Replacing bulb for high-beamheadlight, 126Replacing bulb for low-beamheadlight, 126Replacing bulb for parkinglight, 128Replacing bulbs for front andrear turn indicators, 129Replacing LED auxiliaryheadlights, 131Replacing rear light, 131Technical data, 167Warning for faulty bulb, 32

Lightsautomatic daytime ridinglight, 62Control, 15Headlight flasher, operating, 60

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High-beam headlight,operating, 60Low-beam headlight, 60Manual daytime runninglight, 61Operating auxiliaryheadlights, 60Parking lights, 60Side light, 60

Lowered suspensionRestrictions, 84

LuggageInstructions for loading, 84

MMaintenance

General instructions, 110Maintenance intervals, 172Mirrors

adjusting, 79Mobility services, 172

MotorcycleCare, 151Cleaning, 151Lashing, 96Laying up, 154Parking, 91

Multifunction display, 18Control, 15Operation, 50Overview, 22Select display, 50

Multifunction switchGeneral view, left side , 15General view, right side, 17

OOdometer and tripmeters

Resetting, 51Off-roading, 92

PParking, 91Parking light, 60

Power socketNotes on use, 140Position on the vehicle, 13

Pre-Ride-Check, 87

RRDC

Adhesive label for rim, 119Engineering details, 107Warnings, 33

Rear-wheel driveTechnical data, 162

Refuelling, 94, 95Remote control

Replacing battery, 49Rev. counter, 18Rider's Manual

Position on the vehicle, 14Riding mode

adjusting, 65Control, 17Engineering details, 100

Running gearTechnical data, 163

Running in, 89

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SSafety instructions

for brakes, 90For riding, 84

SeatPosition of the heightadjustment, 14

SeatsAdjusting seat height, 81Lock, 11Removing and installing, 80

Service, 172Service-due indicator, 41Shift assistant

Engineering details, 101Riding, 89

Shift leveradjusting, 77

Shifting gearRecommendation to upshift, 42

Spark plugsTechnical data, 166

Speedometer, 18Spring preload

Adjuster, rear, 13adjusting, 71

Starting, 87Control, 17

Steering lockLocking, 44

TTechnical data

Anti-theft alarm, 168Battery, 166Brakes, 164Bulbs, 167Clutch, 161Dimensions, 169Electrics, 166Engine, 159Engine oil, 161Frame, 168Fuel, 160Rear-wheel drive, 162Running gear, 163Spark plugs, 166Standards, 7Transmission, 162Weights, 170Wheels and tyres, 165

Telltale lights, 18Overview, 20

ToolkitContents, 110Position on the vehicle, 14

TopcaseOperation, 147

Torques, 157Transmission

Technical data, 162Troubleshooting chart, 156Turn indicators

Control, 15Control, right, 17Operation, 63

Type platePosition on the vehicle, 13

Tyre pressure monitoring RDCReading, 41

TyresChecking inflation pressure, 77Checking tread depth, 118Pressures, 166Recommendation, 119Running in, 89

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Table of tyre pressures, 14Technical data, 165Top speed, 85

VVehicle

Restoring to use, 154Vehicle Identification Number

Position on the vehicle, 13

WWarning lights, 18

Overview, 20Warnings

ABS, 36Anti-theft alarm, 33ASC, 36Battery charge voltage, 38Bulb faulty, 32Coolant temperature, 31Engine control unit, 38Engine electronics, 31Engine oil level, 38Fuel reserve, 37Immobiliser, 30Mode of presentation, 25

Outside temperaturewarning, 30Overview, 24RDC, 33

Warnings, overview, 26Weights

Payload table, 14Technical data, 170

WheelsChange of size, 119Check spokes, 118Checking rims, 118Install the rear wheel, 124Installing front wheel, 122Removing front wheel, 120Technical data, 165

WindscreenAdjuster, 13adjusting, 79

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Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ fromthe vehicle's actual specificationas purchased, the accessoriesfitted or the national-market spe-cification. No claims will be en-tertained as a result of such dis-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.

© 2014 Bayerische MotorenWerke Aktiengesellschaft80788 Munich, GermanyNot to be reproduced by anymeans whatsoever, wholly orin part, without the written per-mission of BMW Motorrad, AfterSales.

Original rider’s manual, printed inGermany.

Important data for refuelling:

Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)95 ROZ/RON89 AKI

Alternative fuel grade Regular unleaded (Power- and consumption-related re-strictions. If e.g. the engine is to be operated in countrieswith low fuel grades at 91 research octane number, thenthe motorcycle must first be programmed appropriatelyat your authorised BMW motorcycle dealer.) (max. 10 %ethanol, E10)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 30 l

Reserve fuel approx. 4 l

Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, tyre cold

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