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Rider's Manual (US Model)R 1200 RT

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Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.Familiarize yourself with your newmotorcycle so that you can ride itsafely and confidently in all trafficsituations.Please read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyour new BMW motorcycle. Itcontains important information onhow to operate the controls andhow to make the best possibleuse of all your BMW's technicalfeatures.In addition, it contains informationon maintenance and care to helpyou maintain your motorcycle'sreliability and safety, as well as itsvalue.If you have any questions con-cerning your motorcycle, your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer

is always happy to provide adviceand assistance.

We wish you many miles of safeand enjoyable riding

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also consult the index atthe end of this Rider's Manual ifyou want to find a particular topicor item of information.

1 General instructions . . . . 5Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Currentness of this man-ual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9General view, left side . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . 13Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16Multifunction switch,right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20Warning and indicatorlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Indicator light of cruise-con-trol system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 23Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 23Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 24

4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Steering and ignitionlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38EWS Electronic immobi-lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 42Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 44Emergency ON/OFFswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 45Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46ASC Automatic StabilityControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Storage compartment . . . . . . . 51Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Front and passengerseats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . 64Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Parking your motorcycle . . . . 70Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Securing motorcycle fortransport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6 Technology indetail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Brake system with BMWMotorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 76Engine management withBMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 78TPM Tire Pressure Moni-tor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79ESA II Electronic SuspensionAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83General instructions . . . . . . . . . 84Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 84Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 91General instructions . . . . . . . . . 92Onboard toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Rims and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 106Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Fairings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Washing your motorcy-cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Cleaning sensitive motorcy-cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Protective wax coating . . . . 122Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 122Returning motorcycle touse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

10 Technical data . . . . . . 123Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 124Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 125Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 131Chassis and suspen-sion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 133Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 135Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Riding specifications . . . . . . 137

11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Reporting safetydefects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140BMW Motorrad Service . . . 141BMW Motorrad MobilityServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Maintenance opera-tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Confirmation of mainte-nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Confirmation of service . . . . 148

12 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

General instructions

General instructions

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

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

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

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

Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . 7

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OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's Man-ual will provide you with an initialoverview of your motorcycle. Allmaintenance and repair work car-ried out on your motorcycle willbe documented in Chapter 11.Proof of the maintenance workperformed is a prerequisite forgenerous treatment of 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 thatyou must comply with for

reasons of your safety and thesafety of others, and to protectyour motorcycle against damage.

Special information on op-erating and inspecting your

motorcycle as well as mainte-nance and adjustment proce-dures.

Indicates the end of anitem of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page withmore detailed informa-tion.

Indicates the end of ac-cessory or equipment-dependent information.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

OE Optional equipmentThe motorcycles are as-sembled complete withall the BMW optional ex-tras originally ordered.

OA Optional accessoryBMW optional acces-sories can be purchasedand installed at your au-thorized BMW Motorradretailer.

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

DWA Anti-theft alarm.

ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.

ASC Automatic Stability Con-trol.

ESA Electronic SuspensionAdjustment.

TPC/RDC

Tire Pressure Control(TPC).

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EquipmentWhen you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes optionalequipment (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessories(OA). This explains why the man-ual may also contain descriptionsof equipment which you have notordered. Please note, too, thatyour motorcycle might not be ex-actly as illustrated in this manualon account of country-specificdifferences.

If your BMW is equipped withoptions or accessories not de-scribed in this Rider's Manual,then this equipment is describedin separate operating instructions.

Technical dataAll dimensions, weights and out-puts in the Rider's Manual referto the Deutsches Institut für Nor-mung e. V. (DIN) and comply withits tolerance regulations. Ver-sions for individual countries maydiffer.

Currentness of thismanualThe high safety and quality stan-dards of BMW motorcycles aremaintained by constant devel-opment work on designs, equip-ment and accessories. Becauseof this, your motorcycle may dif-fer from the information suppliedin the Rider's Manual. In addition,BMW Motorrad cannot guaranteethe total absence of errors. Wehope you will appreciate that noclaims can be entertained on thebasis of the data, illustrations ordescriptions in this manual.

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Overviews

Overviews

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

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

Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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General view, left side1 Headlight range adjust-

ment ( 58)2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 96)3 Onboard socket (OE/OA)

( 84)4 Adjustment of rear damp-

ing rate ( 54)5 Adjustable shift lever

( 52)6 Engine oil level indicator

( 93)7 Onboard socket ( 84)8 Vehicle Identification

Number (on steering-headbearing)

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General view, right side1 Seat lock ( 58)2 with seat heating OE

Operation of passengerseat heating (under pas-senger seat) ( 47)

3 Tank rucksack mount4 Fuel filler opening ( 71)5 Clutch fluid reservoir6 Electrically adjustable wind-

shield ( 52)7 Storage compartment

( 51)8 Engine oil fill location

( 94)

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Underneath seat1 Rider's seat height adjust-

ment ( 60)2 Battery ( 115)3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 97)4 Rider's Manual (US Model)5 Onboard tool kit6 Helmet holder ( 60)7 Payload table8 Tire inflation pressure table9 Adjuster for spring preload,

rear ( 53)

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Multifunction switch,left1 Operation of audio system

(OE, see separate operat-ing instructions)

2 Headlight high beam andflasher ( 43)

3 with cruise-control sys-tem OE

Cruise control ( 49)4 Hazard warning flashers

( 44)5 Windshield ( 52)6 Turn signals ( 43)7 Horn8 with Electronic Suspen-

sion Adjustment (ESAII) OE

ESA control ( 55)9 with Automatic Stability

Control (ASC)OE

ASC control ( 48)10 Selecting display readings

( 40)

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Multifunction switch,right1 with heated handlebar

grips OE

Heated hand grip ( 45)2 with seat heating OE

Driver's seat heater( 46)

3 Emergency ON/OFFswitch ( 45)

4 Starter button ( 66)

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Instrument cluster1 Speedometer2 Warning and indicator

lamps ( 21)3 Multifunction display

( 20)4 Tachometer5 Anti-theft alarm indicator

lamp (OE, see separateanti-theft alarm operatinginstructions)

6 Operating clock ( 40)Adjusting dimming( 42).

7 Operating odometer( 40)

8 Ambient light sensor (forbrightness adjustment ofinstrument lighting)

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Status indicators

Status indicators

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 21

Indicator light of cruise-control sys-tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Multifunction display1 The column indicates the

level of the fuel remainingin the tank.

2 Warning indicators ( 24)3 - with audio system (OE)

Audio system displays4 Gear indicator, "N" appears

in the display in neutral.5 The column indicates the

engine temperature.6 with seat heating OE

Seat heater display( 46)

7 Clock ( 40)8 with heated handlebar

grips OE

Heated grip display( 45)

9 Odometerwith onboardcomputer OE

Odometer and trip odome-ter ( 41)

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10 Trip odometer ( 41)with onboardcomputer OE

Onboard computer dis-plays ( 40)

with Tire Pressure Con-trol (TPC/RDC)OE

Tire Pressure Monitor dis-plays ( 23)

Warning and indicatorlamps

1 Indicator lamp for left turnsignal

2 Headlight high beam indi-cator lamp

3 Neutral indicator lamp4 ABS warning lamp ( 31)5 Indicator lamp for right turn

signal6 with Automatic Stability

Control (ASC)OE

ASC warning lamp ( 32)

7 General warning lamp,appears together withwarnings in display panel( 24)

The ABS symbol can beshown differently depend-

ing on the country.

Indicator light of cruise-control system

with cruise-control systemOE

1 Indicator light of cruise-control system ( 49)

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Service display

If the time remaining until thenext service will elapse withinone month, the service date 1appears briefly following the pre-ride check. In this example thedisplay means "March, 2012."

If the motorcycle covers high an-nual milages then shorter serviceintervals may be required. Whenthe odometer reading for the re-calculated early service falls towithin 621 miles (1000 km), theremaining miles (kilometers) 2are counted down in 62-mile(100 km) increments and brieflydisplayed following the pre-ridecheck.

When a service dateelapses without service, the

universal warning lamp lights upin yellow, appearing together withthe date and milage (kilometer)

display. The "Service" messageis displayed continuously.

If the service displayappears more than a month

before the service date, thestored date must be adjustedin the instrument cluster. Thissituation can occur if the batteryhas been disconnected for alonger time.Consult a certified workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer, for setting ofthe date.

RangeRANGEThe range indicates the traveldistance available with the re-maining fuel. This distance is cal-culated based on fuel level andaverage consumption.When refueling after running onreserve, make sure that you topup the tank to a level above re-serve, as otherwise the sensor

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will not be able to register thenew level. If the sensor cannotregister the new level the rangedisplay cannot be updated.If the motorcycle is standing onits side stand, the motorcycle'sinclined position will prevent thefuel level from being registeredaccurately. For this reason travelrange is only calculated with theside stand retracted.

The determined range is anapproximate reading. BMW

Motorrad therefore recommendsthat you do not try to use the fullrange before refueling.

without onboard computer OE

The travel-range display does notappear until the remaining fuelfalls to the reserve level.

with onboard computer OE

The average consumptionemployed to calculate theremaining travel range does notappear in the display and mayvary from the indicated averageconsumption.

Ambient temperaturewith onboard computer OE

Engine heat can lead tospurious readings of ambi-

ent temperature when the mo-torcycle is stationary. When theeffects of engine heat on themonitored temperature becomeexcessive the display respondsby temporarily reverting to -- asthe display reading.

When ambient temperaturesdrop below 37°F (3°C) the tem-perature display responds byflashing a warning indicating pos-sible ice formation on the road

surface. The display automat-ically switches from any othermode to the temperature read-ing when the temperature dropsbelow this threshold for the firsttime.

Tire inflation pressureswith Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

The displayed tire inflation pres-sures are based on a tire tem-perature of 68 °F (20 °C) . Thefigure on the left side 1 indicatesthe front tire's inflation pressure,while the figure on the right 2

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shows the inflation pressure inthe rear tire. When you switchon the ignition, -- -- appearsin the display. This is becauseactive transmission of tire-infla-tion data does not start until themotorcycle exceeds a speed of19 mph (30 km/h) at least once.

If the 2 warning signal also ap-pears this should be regardedas a warning display. The criticaltire-inflation pressure flashes.If this critical figure is at the limitof the tolerance range, the uni-versal warning lamp 1 also lightsup in yellow. If the monitored

tire-inflation pressure is outsidethe approved tolerance range,the universal warning lamp 1flashes in red.

Additional information on theBMW Motorrad Tire PressureMonitor is provided starting onpage ( 79).

Warning indicatorsDisplay

Warnings are indicated by theuniversal warning lamp 1 in com-bination with one of the warningsymbols 2. The universal warn-

ing lamp shows red or yellow,depending on the urgency of thewarning.If several warnings are active, allof the corresponding warninglamps and warning symbols willappear in the display. The uni-versal warning lamp lights up forthe most urgent warning.The following page contains a listof potential warnings.

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Overview of warning indicatorsWarning light Displays Meaning

Lights up yellow EWS ! appears onthe display

Electronic immobilizer is active ( 28)

Lights up yellow Flashes Fuel down to reserve ( 28)

Lights up yellow Is indicated Engine in emergency-operation mode( 28)

Flashes red appears in the dis-play

Engine oil pressure low ( 29)

Lights up red appears in the dis-play

Battery charge current insufficient( 29)

Lights up yellow Is indicated Rear bulb defective ( 29)

Is indicated Front bulb defective ( 30)

Lights up yellow Is indicated Bulbs defective ( 30)

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Warning light Displays Meaning

+ "Oil" appears inthe display.

Engine oil level too low ( 30)

+ Flashing displayof ambient temper-ature

Ice warning ( 31)

Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 31)

Lights up ABS error ( 31)

Flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 31)

Flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed( 32)

Lights up ASC deactivated ( 32)

Lights up ASC error ( 32)

Lights up yellow appears on the dis-play

Tire inflation pressure is at limit of ap-proved range ( 32)

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Warning light Displays Meaning

Critical inflationpressure flashes

Tire inflation pressure is at limit of ap-proved range ( 32)

Flashes red appears on the dis-play

Tire inflation pressure is outside ap-proved range ( 33)

Critical inflationpressure flashes

"--" or "-- --"is indicated

Transmission error ( 33)

Lights up yellow appears on the dis-play

Sensor defective or system error( 34)

"--" or "-- --"is indicated

Lights up yellow + "TPM" appears inthe display

Battery of tire inflation pressure sensorweak ( 34)

+ "DWA" appearsin the display

Anti-theft alarm battery low charge( 35)

Lights up yellow + "DWA" appearsin the display

Anti-theft alarm battery discharged( 35)

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Electronic immobilizer isactive

General warning light showsyellow.

EWS ! appears on the display.Possible cause:The key being used is not autho-rized for starting, or communica-tion between the key and engineelectronics is disrupted.

Remove other motorcycle keysfrom the ignition key ring.Use the reserve key.Have the defective key re-placed, preferably by an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Fuel down to reserveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

Fuel reserve symbolflashes.

A fuel shortage can lead tomisfiring and to the engine

dying unexpectedly. Misfiring candamage the catalytic converter,and the engine dying unexpectedcan lead to accidents.Do not drive to the extent thatthe fuel tank is completelyempty.

Possible cause:At the most, the fuel tank stillcontains the reserve fuel quantity.

Reserve fuel quantity

Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

Refueling ( 71).

Engine in emergency-operation mode


Engine symbol appears onthe display.

The engine is in the emer-gency operating mode. Un-

usual engine response is a possi-bility.Adapt your style of riding accord-ingly. Avoid accelerating sharplyand overtaking.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has di-agnosed a fault. In exceptionalcases, the engine stops and canno longer be started. Otherwise,the engine runs in the emer-gency operating mode.

Continued driving is possible,however the accustomed en-gine performance may not beavailable.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

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Engine oil pressure lowGeneral warning lightflashes red.

Oil-can symbol appears inthe display.

The oil pressure in the lubricatingoil circuit is too low. Stop imme-diately and switch off engine.

The warning on insufficientengine oil pressure is no

substitute for the function ofan oil-level indicator. The cor-rect engine oil level can only bechecked on the engine oil levelindicator.

Possible cause:The engine oil level is too low.

Checking engine oil level( 93).

If oil level is too low:Top up engine oil.

Possible cause:The engine oil pressure is insuffi-cient.

Driving with insufficient en-gine oil pressure can result

in engine damage.Do not continue driving.

Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Battery charge currentinsufficient

General warning light showsred.

Battery symbol appears inthe display.

A discharged battery leadsto the failure of various mo-

torcycle systems, e.g. lighting,engine or ABS. This can result indangerous driving situations.

If possible, do not continuedriving.

Possible cause:Alternator or alternator belt de-fective


Rear bulb defectiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

Lamp symbol with arrowpointing to the rear is dis-

played.

A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because

it is easier for other users to notsee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.

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Possible cause:Tail light or brake light bulb de-fective.

Replacing brake light bulbs,tail light bulbs and rear turnindicator bulbs ( 110).

Front bulb defectiveLamp symbol with arrowpointing to the front is dis-

played.



Possible cause:Low-beam, high-beam, parking orturn indicator bulb defective.

Replacing low-beam and high-beam bulb ( 107).

Replacing parking light bulb( 109).Replacing front turn indicatorbulb ( 112).Replacing brake light bulbs,tail light bulbs and rear turnindicator bulbs ( 110).

Bulbs defectiveGeneral warning light showsyellow.

Lamp symbol with two ar-rows is displayed.



Possible cause:A combination of several bulbdefects is present.

See the fault descriptionsabove.

Engine oil level too lowwith onboard computer OE

+ "Oil" appears in the dis-play.

Possible cause:The electronic oil level sensorhas detected a low engine oillevel. Check the engine oil levelon the oil level indicator the nexttime you stop for refueling:

Checking engine oil level( 93).

If oil level is too low:Topping up engine oil ( 94).

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Possible cause:If "Check oil level" appears inthe display, although a correct oillevel has been read off at the oilsight glass, the oil level sensormay be defective.

Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Ice warningwith onboard computer OE

+ Flashing display of ambi-ent temperature.

Possible cause:The ambient temperature mea-sured at the motorcycle is lowerthan 37 °F (3 °C).

The ice warning does notmean that there is no risk

of black ice forming at measuredtemperatures above 37 °F (3 °C).At low outside temperatures,black ice must especially be ex-

pected on bridges and in shadyroad areas.

Think well ahead when driving.

ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

ABS warning light flashes.

Possible cause:The ABS function is not avail-able, because the self-diagno-sis has not been completed. Tocheck the wheel sensors, themotorcycle must be driven a fewyards.

Ride off slowly. It must benoted that the ABS functionis not available until the self-diagnosis has been completed.

ABS errorABS warning light lights up.

Possible cause:The ABS control unit has de-tected an error. The ABS func-tion is not available.

Continued driving is possiblewhile taking the failed ABSfunction into account. Observeadditional information on situa-tions which can lead to an ABSerror ( 77).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ASC interventionwith Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

ASC warning light flashesrapidly.

The ASC has detected insta-bility at the rear wheel and hasreduced the torque. The warn-ing lamp flashes longer than the

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duration of the ASC intervention.This feature continues to furnishthe rider with optical feedbackconfirming that the system hasinitiated active closed-loop in-tervention even after the criticalsituation has passed.

ASC self-diagnosis notcompleted

with Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

ASC warning light flashesslowly.

Possible cause:The self-diagnosis was not com-pleted; the ASC function is notavailable. So that the ASC self-diagnosis can be completed, theengine must be running and themotorcycle must be moved at aspeed of at least 3 mph (5 km/h).

Ride off slowly. It must benoted that the ASC function

is not available until the self-diagnosis has been completed.

ASC deactivatedwith Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

ASC warning light lights up.

Possible cause:The ASC system has been deac-tivated by the driver.


Activating ASC function( 48).

ASC errorwith Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

ASC warning light lights up.

Possible cause:The ASC control unit has de-tected an error. The ASC func-tion is not available.

Continue driving is possible. Itmust be noted that the ASCfunction is not available. Ob-serve additional information onsituations which can lead to anASC error ( 79).Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Tire inflation pressure isat limit of approved range

with Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE


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Tire symbol appears on thedisplay.

Critical inflation pressure flashes.Possible cause:The measured tire inflation pres-sure is in the limit area of thepermissible tolerance.

Correct tire inflation pressure inaccordance with instructions onback of cover of Rider's Man-ual.

Before adjusting the tire in-flation pressure, observe

the information on temperaturecompensation and on inflationpressure adjustment in the chap-ter "Technology in detail".

Tire inflation pressure isoutside approved range


General warning lightflashes red.


Critical inflation pressure flashes.Possible cause:The measured tire inflation pres-sure is outside the permissibletolerance.

Check tire for damage anddrivability.

If it is still possible to drive withtire:

Incorrect tire inflation pres-sure result in poorer han-

dling of the motorcycle.Always adapt your driving styleto the incorrect tire inflationpressure.

Correct tire inflation pressure atnext opportunity.

Before adjusting the tire in-flation pressure, observe

the information on temperaturecompensation and on inflationpressure adjustment in the chap-ter "Technology in detail".

Have the tire checked for dam-age by a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

If you are unsure about the driv-ability of the tire:

Do not continue driving.Inform roadside service.Have the tire checked for dam-age by a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Transmission errorwith Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

"--" or "-- --" is indicated.

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Possible cause:The motorcycle's speed has notexceeded the threshold of ap-prox.19 mph (30 km/h). TheTPC/RDC sensors do not sendtheir signal until after this speedhas been exceeded for the firsttime ( 79).

Watch TPC/RDC display athigher speed. A permanentfault has not occurred until thegeneral warning light also lightsup. In this case:Have fault eliminated by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Possible cause:There is a fault in the radio con-nection to the TPC sensors.Possible causes are radio sys-tems in the surrounding area,which interfere with the connec-tion between the TPC controlunit and the sensors.

Watch the TPC display in an-other environment. A perma-nent fault has not occurred un-til the general warning light alsolights up. In this case:Have fault eliminated by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Sensor defective orsystem error




"--" or "-- --" is indicated.Possible cause:Wheels without installed TPCsensors are mounted.

Retrofit wheel set with TPCsensors.

Possible cause:One or two TPC sensors havefailed.

Have fault eliminated by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Possible cause:A system fault has occurred.

Have fault eliminated by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

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+ "TPM" appears in thedisplay.

This error message is onlydisplayed for a short time

following the pre-ride check.

Possible cause:The battery of the tire inflationpressure sensor no longer hasits full capacity. The operation ofthe tire inflation pressure controlis only ensured for a limited time.


Anti-theft alarm batterylow charge

with anti-theft alarm OE

+ "DWA" appears in thedisplay.



Possible cause:The anti-theft alarm battery nolonger has its full capacity. Theoperation of the anti-theft alarmis only ensured for a limited timewith the motorcycle battery dis-connected.


Anti-theft alarm batterydischarged

with anti-theft alarm OE


+ "DWA" appears in thedisplay.



Possible cause:The anti-theft alarm battery hasno capacity. The operation of theanti-theft alarm is no longer en-sured with the motorcycle batterydisconnected.


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Operation

Operation

Steering and ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . 38

EWS Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . 39

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Emergency ON/OFF switch . . . . . . . . . 45

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

ASC Automatic Stability Control . . . . 48

Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Storage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

ESA Electronic Suspension Adjust-ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Front and passenger seats . . . . . . . . . . 58

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

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Steering and ignitionlockKeysTwo main keys and one emer-gency key are provided with thevehicle. The emergency key fea-tures a light, compact design, al-lowing it to be carried in a wallet,etc. This key is intended for usewhen no main key is immediatelyavailable, and is not suitable forcontinuous use.Should you lose your keys pleaserefer to the information regardingthe electronic immobilizer (EWS)( 39).A single key is used for the ig-nition and steering lock, the fuelfiller cap, the seat lock and theluggage case.

with TopcaseOA

A Topcase with a lock for thesame key can be ordered on re-quest. Please contact a specialistservice facility for this purpose,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Switching on ignition

Turn key to position 1.Parking lights and all functioncircuits switched on.Engine can be started.Pre-ride check is performed.( 67)

ABS self-diagnosis in progress.( 67)with Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

ABS self-diagnosis in progress.( 68)

Switching off ignition

Turn key to position 2.Light switched off.Handlebars not locked.Key can be removed.Electrically powered acces-sories remain operational fora limited period of time.

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Battery can be recharged viaonboard socket.

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

Turn handlebars to full left orright lock position.

Turn key to position 3 whilemoving handlebars slightly.Ignition, lights and all electricalcircuits switched off.Handlebars locked.Key can now be removed.

EWS ElectronicimmobilizerThe motorcycle's electronic cir-cuitry monitors the data stored inthe key through a ring antennaincorporated in the ignition lock.The engine management systemdoes not enable engine startinguntil the key has been recog-

nized as "authorized" for yourmotorcycle.

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. TheEWS warning is shown in themultifunction display.Always store the spare key sepa-rately from the ignition key.

If you lose a key, you can have itdisabled by your BMW Motorradpartner. When having a key dis-abled you should also bring all ofthe motorcycle's remaining keyswith you.The engine can no longer bestarted using a disabled key;however, a disabled key can beenabled again.Replacement and spare keys areonly available through an autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

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The keys are part of an inte-grated security system, so theretailer is under an obligation tocheck the legitimacy of all ap-plications for replacement/extrakeys.

ClockSetting clock

Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle

can lead to accidents.Adjust the clock only when themotorcycle is stationary.

Switch on ignition.

Press and hold button 1 untilhours 2 flash.Press button repeatedly untildesired hours are shown.Press and hold button untilminutes 3 flash.Press button repeatedly untildesired minutes are shown.Press and hold button untilminutes no longer flash.Setting is completed.

DisplaySelecting display readings

Switch on ignition.without onboard computer OE

Press the 1 button to selectthe display mode for the dis-play sector 2.

The following data can be dis-played:

Trip odometer 1 (Trip I)Trip odometer 2 (Trip II)Remaining travel range(RANGE, after reachingreserve level)

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Tire inflation pressures (option)(TPM/RDC)




Trip odometer 1 (Trip I)Trip odometer 2 (Trip II)Total milage (DIST).



Ambient temperatureRangeAverage speedAverage fuel consumptionOil level indicator (Oil)with Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

Tire inflation pressures (option)(TPM/RDC)

Resetting trip odometerSwitch on ignition.Select desired trip odometer.without onboard computer OE

Press the 1 button andmaintain pressure until thetrip odometer in the displaysector 2 resets to zero.

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Press the 1 button andmaintain pressure until thetrip odometer in the displaysector 3 resets to zero.

Reset average datawith onboard computer OE

Switch on ignition.Select average fuel consump-tion or average speed.

Press the 4 button and main-tain pressure until the figuredisplayed in the display sec-tor 2 resets.

Multifunction displayAdjusting dimming

Adjusting the dimmingwhile driving can lead to

accidents.Only adjust the dimming whenthe motorcycle is stationary.

Switch on ignition.

Press button 1.The current level of dimmingappears in the display field 2.Press button 1 repeatedly untildesired level of dimming is in-dicated.The display lighting becomesbrighter by one level each timethe button is pressed. Eachtime the button is pressedafter maximum brightness isreached, brightness is reducedby one level.

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LightsParking lightsThe parking lights come on au-tomatically when the ignition isswitched on.

The parking lights are astrain on the battery. Do

not leave the ignition switchedon longer than absolutelynecessary.

Headlight low beamThe headlights automaticallycome on in their low-beam modeas soon as you start the engine.

With the engine switchedoff, you can switch on the

lights by switching on the high-beam headlight with the ignitionswitched on or by operating theheadlight flasher.

High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher

Press switch 1 toward front toswitch on high beams.Pull switch 1 rearward to oper-ate the headlight flasher.

Parking lightSwitch off ignition.

Immediately after switchingoff the ignition push the but-ton 1 to the left and maintainpressure until the parking lightscome on.Switch ignition on and thenoff again to switch off parkinglights.

Turn signalsOperating turn indicator

Switch on ignition.

After driving for approx. tenseconds or after covering

a distance of approx. 300 m, the

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turn indicators are automaticallyswitched off.

Press button 1 toward left toswitch on left-hand turn indica-tor.Press button 1 toward rightto switch on right-hand turnindicator.Press button 1 into centerposition to switch off turnindicators.

Hazard warningflashersOperating hazard warningflashers

Switch on ignition.

The hazard warning flash-ers place a strain on the

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

If a turn indicator button ispressed with the ignition

switched on, the flashing functionreplaces the emergency flashingfunction as long as the button ispressed. If the turn indicator but-ton is released, the emergencyflasher function becomes activeagain.

Press button 1 to switch onhazard warning flashers.Ignition can be switched off.Press button 1 again to switchoff hazard warning flashers.

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Emergency ON/OFFswitch

1 Emergency ON/OFFswitch

Operating the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding

can cause the rear wheel to lockand thus cause a fall.Do not operate the emergencyON/OFF switch when riding.

The engine can be switchedoff easily and quickly using theemergency ON/OFF switch.

a Engine switched offb Operating position

Heated handlebar gripswith heated handlebar grips OE

Operating heatedhandlebar grips

Start engine.

The heated hand grips op-tion can only be activated

when the engine is running.

The increase in power con-sumption caused by the

heated hand grips can drain the

battery if you are riding at lowengine speeds. If the battery isinadequately charged, the heatedhand grips are switched off toensure starting capability.

Press button 1 repeatedly untildesired heating level is shown.

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The handlebar grips can beheated at two different levels.The second level is used forfast heat-up of the grips; thenthe switch should be switchedback to the first level. The setheating level 2 is shown in themultifunction display.

50 % heating output

100 % heating output

If no further changes are made,the selected heating level isset.

Seat heatingwith seat heating OE

Driver's seat heaterStart engine.

Seat heating can be acti-vated only when the engine

is running.


heated seat can drain the batteryif you are riding at low enginespeeds. If the battery is inade-quately charged, the heated seatis switched off to ensure startingcapability.

Press button 1 repeatedly untildesired heating level is shown.

The driver's seat can be heatedat two levels. The second levelis used for fast heat-up of theseat; then the switch should beswitched back to the first level.

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The set heating level 2 is shownin the multifunction display.

50 % heating output


Passenger seat heaterStart engine.

Seat heating can be acti-vated only when the engine

is running.


heated seat can drain the batteryif you are riding at low enginespeeds. If the battery is inade-quately charged, the heated seatis switched off to ensure startingcapability.

Select desired heating levelwith switch 1.

The passenger seat can beheated at two levels. The secondlevel is used for fast heat-up ofthe seat; then the switch should

be switched back to the firstlevel.

2 Switch in middle position:Heating off.3 Switch pressed toward rear:50 % heating capacity.4 Switch pressed toward front:100 % heating capacity.

The set heating level 5 is shownin the multifunction display.

50 % heating output

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ASC AutomaticStability Control


Deactivating ASC functionSwitch on ignition.

The ASC function canalso be deactivated while

driving.

Press the 1 button and con-tinue to hold it down until the

status indicated by the ASCwarning lamp changes.

ASC warning light lightsup.

Release button 1 within twoseconds.

ASC warning lamp contin-ues to light up.

ASC function is deactivated.

Activating ASC function

Press the 1 button and con-tinue to hold it down until thestatus indicated by the ASCwarning lamp changes.

ASC warning lamp goesout; if self-diagnosis has

not been completed, it begins toflash.

Release button 1 within twoseconds.

ASC warning light remainsoff or continues to flash.

ASC function is activated.As an alternative, the ignitioncan also be switched off andthen on again.

If the ASC warning lightlights up after switching the

ignition off and on and then con-tinued driving over 3 mph (5 km/h), an ASC error has occurred.

Cruise controlwith cruise-control systemOE

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Switching on cruisecontrol

Push switch 1 to right.Button 2 is operational.

Setting road speed

Briefly press button 2 forward.

The cruise-control systemcan be used within a speed

range of 30 mph to 112 mph(50 km/h to 180 km/h).

Indicator light for cruise-control system lights up.

The motorcycle maintains yourcurrent cruising speed and thesetting is saved.

Acceleration

Briefly press button 2 forward.Speed is increased by 1.2 mph(2 km/h) each time button ispressed.

Press button 2 forward andhold.The motorcycle acceleratessteplessly.If the button 2 is no longerpressed, the speed achievedis maintained and saved.

Decreasing speed

Briefly press button 2 back-ward.Speed is decreased by 1.2mph (2 km/h) each time but-ton is pressed.

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Press button 2 back and hold.The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.If the button 2 is no longerpressed, the speed achievedis maintained and saved.

Deactivating cruisecontrol

Actuate brakes or clutch orthrottle grip (take back throttlebeyond back position) to deac-tivate cruise-control system.Cruise control indicator lightgoes out.

Resuming former cruisingspeed

Briefly press button 2 towardrear to resume stored speed.

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.

Indicator light for cruise-control system lights up.

Switching off cruisecontrol

Push switch 1 to left.The system is deactivated.Button 2 is locked.

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Storage compartmentOpening storagecompartment

Unlock lock barrel 1 with mo-torcycle key.Push unlocked lock barreldownward to open lid.

ClutchAdjusting clutch lever

If the position of the clutchfluid reservoir is changed,

air can enter the clutch system.Do not reposition the handlebar

controls on the handlebars or thehandlebars in their mounts.

Adjusting the clutch leverwhile driving can lead to

accidents.Only adjust the clutch lever whenthe motorcycle is stationary.

Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-wise to increase distance be-tween clutch lever and handle-bar grip.Turn adjusting screw 1 coun-terclockwise to decrease dis-tance between clutch lever andhandlebar grip.

The adjusting screw can beturned more easily if you

press the clutch lever forwardwhen doing so.

BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever

Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir can

allow air to penetrate the brakesystem.Do not reposition the handlebarcontrols on the handlebars or thehandlebars in their mounts.

Adjusting the handbrakelever while driving can lead

to accidents.Only adjust the handbrakelever when the motorcycle isstationary.

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Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-wise to increase distance be-tween brake lever and handle-bar grip.Turn adjusting screw 1 coun-terclockwise to decrease dis-tance between brake lever andhandlebar grip.

The adjusting screw canbe turned more easily if

you press the handbrake leverforward when doing so.

ShiftingAdjusting shift lever

Slacken screw 1.Turn foot piece 2 into desiredposition.Tighten screw 1 to appropriatetorque.

Gearshift lever on selec-tor shaft

6 lb/ft (8 Nm)

MirrorsAdjusting mirrors

Move mirror into desired posi-tion by applying light pressureat edge.

WindshieldAdjusting windshield

Switch on ignition.

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Press button 1 at top to raisewindshield.Press button 1 at bottom tolower windshield.

Spring preloadSettingIt is essential to set the springpreload of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring preloadwhen the motorcycle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the motorcycleis lightly loaded.

Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel

Your motorcycle's han-dling will suffer if you do

not match the spring-preload anddamping-characteristic settings.Adjust the damping characteristicto suit the spring preload.

Removing passenger seat( 58).

Adjust spring preload on hand-wheel 1.

To increase spring preload,turn handwheel in direction ofarrow HIGH.

To decrease spring preload,turn handwheel in direction ofarrow LOW.

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

without Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESA II) OE

Turn adjustment wheel asfar as possible toward LOW,then pretension spring with10 clicks. (Full tank of gas,with rider 187 lbs (85 kg))

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Installing passenger seat( 60).

DampingSettingThe damping must be adjustedto the road conditions and thespring preload.

A rough road surface requiressofter damping than a smoothroad surface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping.

Adjusting damping on rearwheel

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

There is a risk of injuryby burns if you adjust the

damping characteristic while themuffler is hot.Use screwdriver extension andwear gloves.

Adjust damping with the toolkitusing the adjusting screw 1.

To increase absorption, turnadjusting screw 1 in arrow di-rection H.To reduce absorption, turn ad-justing screw 1 in arrow direc-tion S.

Basic setting of rearwheel rear-wheel damp-

ing

without Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESA II) OE

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Basic setting of rearwheel rear-wheel damp-

ing

Turn adjusting screw up tostop in direction of arrow H,then turn 0.75 turns in di-rection of arrow S (Full tankof gas, with rider 187 lbs(85 kg))

ESA ElectronicSuspensionAdjustment

with Electronic Suspension Ad-justment (ESA II) OE

SettingsYou can use the ESA ElectronicSuspension Adjustment featureto adapt your motorcycle to itscurrent load as well as the roadsurface.You can select from among threeload types, for each of which

three suspension damping ratesare available.Additional information on theESA II Electronic SuspensionAdjustment is provided on page( 81).

Calling up settingsSwitch on ignition.

Press button 1 to display cur-rent adjustment.

The selected suspension damp-ing rate appears in the multifunc-tion display's 1 sector, while theload type is shown in the 2 sec-tor. The displays provide the fol-lowing information:

COMF: Comfortable dampingNORM: Normal dampingSPORT: Sport, performance-oriented damping

One-up

One-up with luggage

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Two-up (with luggage)

The display is automaticallyhidden again after a short time.

Adjusting the suspensionStart engine.

Press the 1 button one timefor a display of the current set-ting.To reset the suspension'scompliance rate, press the 1button briefly, then continueto press it repeatedly until the

desired suspension settingappears in the display.

The damping can be ad-justed while the motorcycle

is being ridden.

To set the weight, apply ex-tended pressure on the 1 but-ton, pressing it repeatedly untilthe desired setting appears inthe display.

The load setting cannot beadjusted while the motorcy-

cle is underway.

If the 1 button is not pressedfor an extended period of time,the current display settings forsuspension's damping rateand the load weight will beadopted. The ESA display thengoes out automatically.

TiresChecking tire pressure

Incorrect tire inflation pres-sure results in poorer han-

dling characteristics of the motor-cycle and reduces the life of thetires.Ensure proper tire inflationpressure.

At high road speeds, tirevalves installed perpen-

dicular to the wheel rim have atendency to open as a result ofcentrifugal force.In order to avoid a sudden loss oftire inflation pressure, fit a valvecap with rubber sealing ring tothe rear tire and make sure thatthe cap is screwed on firmly.


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Check tire pressures againstdata below.

Tire pressure, front

31.9 psi (2.2 bar) (Singlerider, with cold tire)

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (Driver withpassenger and/or load, withcold tire)

Tire pressure, rear

36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (Singlerider, with cold tire)

42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Driver withpassenger and/or load, withcold tire)

If tire pressure is too low:Correct tire pressure.

HeadlightAdjusting headlight forRHD/LHD trafficIf the motorcycle is ridden in acountry where the opposite ruleof the road applies, its asymmet-ric low-beam headlight will tendto dazzle oncoming traffic.Have the headlight adjusted tothe relevant conditions by a spe-cialized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Ordinary adhesive tapedamages the plastic lens.

To prevent damage to the plasticlens, consult a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Headlight range andspring preloadThe headlight range generallyremains constant due to the ad-justment of the spring preload tothe loading state.Spring preload adjustment mayonly be insufficient when the mo-torcycle is very heavily loaded.In this case, the headlight rangemust be adjusted to the weight.

If you are unsure whetherthe headlight range is cor-

rect, consult a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

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Headlight rangeadjustment

1 Headlight range adjust-ment

In the case of very high payloads,the available spring preload ad-justment might not be adequate.The headlight range can be cor-rected with the adjustment wheelto avoid blinding oncoming traffic.

a Turn adjustment wheel asfar as possible in directionUP: neutral position.

b Turn adjustment wheelin direction DOWN un-til oncoming traffic is notblinded.

Front and passengerseatsRemoving passenger seat


Unlock seat lock 1 with igni-tion key while pressing downpassenger seat in rear area tosupport unlocking.Lift passenger seat at rear andrelease key.

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with seat heating OE

Separate connector 2 by actu-ating lock.

Take off passenger seat andplace on a clean surface withupholstered side facing down-ward.

Removing driver's seatRemoving passenger seat( 58).Raise front seat at rear.


Separate connector 3 by actu-ating lock.

Take off driver's seat and placeon a clean surface with uphol-stered side facing downward.

Installing driver's seatwith seat heating OE

Close connector 3.

Slide driver's seat onto seatsupporting rod 4. Check thatthe seat is correctly seated.

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If the seat is mounted in thelower position, make surethat its rubber buffers 5 aremounted in the lower positionof the mounts 6.Firmly push driver's seat intomounts.

Installing passenger seat( 60).

Installing passenger seatInstalling driver's seat ( 59).


Close connector 2.

Push passenger seat underdriver's seat and press downfirmly at rear.

Passenger seat clicks audiblyinto place.

Adjusting seat heightRemoving driver's seat ( 59).

Remove seat bearing rod 1and remount at desired height.Installing driver's seat ( 59).

Helmet holderLocking helmet onmotorcycle

Removing passenger seat( 58).

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Secure helmet on helmetholder 1 using a steel cable.

The helmet catch canscratch the paneling.

When hooking on the helmet,

watch the position of the helmetlock.

Guide steel cable through hel-met and bracket and positionas shown.Installing passenger seat( 60).

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Riding

Riding

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Securing motorcycle for trans-port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

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Safety informationRider's equipmentDo not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear:

HelmetRider's suitGlovesBoots

This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season ofthe year. Your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer will be happy toadvise you and has the correctclothing for every purpose.

Reduced clearance ininclined position

with loweringOE

Motorcycles with lowered runninggear have less ground clearancein all positions than motorcycleswith standard running gear.

Danger of accident due tothe motorcycle contacting

the ground unexpectedly early.Observe the reduced groundclearance of lowered motorcy-cles in all positions.

Test the clearance of your mo-torcycle at an angle in safe sit-uations. Remember to take thelimited ground clearance of yourmotorcycle into account whendriving over curbs and similar ob-stacles.

The lowering of the motorcycleshortens the spring travel (seethe chapter "Technical Data"). Apossible reduction in the accus-tomed driving comfort may re-sult. Especially when riding witha passenger, the spring preloadshould be adjusted accordingly.

Correct loading

Overloading and imbal-anced loads can adversely

affect the motorcycle's handling.Do not exceed the gross weightlimit and observe the loadinginformation.

Adjust spring preload, suspen-sion damping rate settings andtire inflation pressures for thecurrent gross vehicle weight.Make sure that weight is uni-formly distributed betweenright and left.Pack heavy luggage and cargoas low and as close to the cen-ter of the motorcycle as possi-ble.Observe maximum payload andtop speed as indicated on labelin case.with TopcaseOA

Observe maximum payload andtop speed as indicated on labelin Topcase.

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with tank rucksackOA

Observe maximum payload oftank rucksack.

Payload of tank rucksack

≤11 lbs (≤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 spring-strut andshock absorber systemImbalanced loadLoose clothingInsufficient tire inflation pres-surePoor tire tread

Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colorless andodorless but highly toxic.

Inhaling 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 closedrooms.

Burn hazard

Engine and exhaust systembecome very hot when the

motorcycle is in use. There is arisk of burn injuries by contactwith hot surfaces, particularly atthe silencer.When you park the motorcyclemake sure that no-one comesinto contact with the engine andexhaust system.

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 run the engine with thespark-plug cap removedStop the engine immediately ifit misfiresUse unleaded fuel onlyComply with all specified main-tenance intervals.

Unburned fuel will destroythe catalytic converter.

Note the points listed for protec-tion of the catalytic converter.

Danger of overheating

Cooling would be inade-quate if the engine were al-

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still: overheating would result. Inextreme cases, the motorcyclecould catch fire.Do not allow the engine to idleunnecessarily. After starting, rideoff immediately.

Modifications

Modifications of the mo-torcycle (e.g. engine man-

agement system, throttle valves,clutch) can cause damage to theaffected components and fail-ure of safety-related functions.Damage caused in this way isnot covered by the warranty.Do not make any modifications.

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

BrakesFront and rear brake fluid levelsClutchClutch fluid levelDamping setting and springpreloadTread depth and tire inflationpressureFirm seating of cases and lug-gage

At regular intervals:Engine oil level (every time yourefuel)Brake pad wear (during everythird stop for refueling)

StartingStarting the engine

Switch on ignition.Pre-ride check is performed.( 67)ABS self-diagnosis in progress.( 67)


ABS self-diagnosis in progress.( 68)Engage neutral, or pull backclutch lever if a gear is en-gaged.

You cannot start the mo-torcycle with the side stand

extended and a gear engaged.The engine will switch itself off ifit is started with the transmissionin neutral and then a gear is en-gaged before retracting the sidestand.

For cold starts and at lowambient temperatures: pull thelever to disengage the clutchand twist the throttle gripslightly.

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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.

Engine starts.If the engine fails to start, thetroubleshooting table in thechapter "Technical Data" mayprovide assistance. ( 124)

Pre-ride checkThe instrument cluster runs atest of the 'General' warning lightwhen the ignition is switched on:this is the "Pre-Ride-Check Thetest is aborted if the engine isstarted before it is completed.

Phase 1General warning light showsred.

CHECK! appears on the dis-play.

Phase 2General warning light showsyellow.

CHECK! appears on the dis-play.

with cruise-control system:SET lamp lights up.

If the 'General' warning light doesnot show:

Some malfunctions cannotbe indicated if the 'Gener-

al' warning light cannot be dis-played.Check that the 'General' warninglight comes on, and that it showsred and yellow.


ABS self-diagnosisThe self-diagnosis routine is de-termining whether the BMWMotorrad Integral ABS is readyfor operation. The self-diagnosisroutine runs automatically whenyou switch on the ignition.

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Phase 1Check on system componentsmonitored by diagnostic sys-tem while vehicle is parked.


Phase 2Diagnostic system evaluatesstatus of monitored systemcomponents while vehicle isunderway (at least 3.1 mph[5 km/h]).


ABS self-diagnosiscompleted

The ABS warning lamp goesout.

If an ABS error is indicated fol-lowing completion of the ABSself-diagnosis routine:

It remains possible to continueriding. Please be aware that

neither the ABS nor the inte-gral function is available.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at a spe-cialist service facility, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

ASC self-diagnosiswith Automatic Stability Control(ASC)OE

The self-diagnosis routine is de-termining whether the BMWMotorrad Integral ASC is readyfor operation. The self-diagnosisroutine runs automatically whenyou switch on the ignition.

Phase 1Check on system componentsmonitored by diagnostic sys-tem while vehicle is parked.


Phase 2Diagnostic system evaluatesstatus of monitored systemcomponents while vehicle isunderway (at least 3.1 mph[5 km/h]).


ASC self-diagnosiscompleted

ASC warning lamp goes out.

If an ABS error is indicated fol-lowing completion of the ABSself-diagnosis routine:

It remains possible to continueriding. Please be aware thatASC functionality is no longeravailable.Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible at a spe-cialist service facility, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

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Breaking inThe first 620 mls(1000 km)

While running in the motorcy-cle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently; avoid driving for longperiods at a constant speed.Choose curvy, slightly hilly sec-tions of road if possible.Observe the engine run-inspeeds.

Engine break-in speeds

<5500 min-1 (Odometerreading 0...124 miles(0...200 km))



Engine break-in speeds

briefly maximum enginespeed (Odometerreading 373...559 miles(600...900 km))

Have the first inspection carriedout after 300 - 750 mls (500 -1200 km).

Brake padsNew brake pads must be run inbefore they achieve their opti-mum friction force. This initialreduction in braking efficiencycan be compensated for by ex-erting greater pressure on thebrake levers.

New brake pads can extendstopping distance by a sig-

nificant margin.Brake early.

TiresNew tires have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious heel angles until the tiresare run in. This running in proce-dure is essential if the tires are toachieve maximum grip.

New tires have notachieved their full adhesion

yet. There is a danger ofaccidents when driving atextreme angles.Avoid extreme angles.

BrakesHow do you achievethe shortest stoppingdistances?The dynamic load distribution be-tween the front and rear wheelchanges during braking. Theheavier you brake, the greaterthe weight transfer to the frontwheel. Increases in the load at

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an individual wheel are accom-panied by a rise in the effectivebraking force that the wheel canprovide.To achieve the shortest possi-ble braking distance, the frontbrake must be applied quicklyand with increasing force. Thisprocedure provides ideal exploita-tion of the extra weight transferto the front wheel. The clutchshould also be disengaged at thesame time. The frequently-prac-ticed procedure for panic braking,in which maximum braking forceis applied as rapidly as possible,produces deceleration rates thatrise more quickly than the dy-namic weight transfer occurs. Asa result, a complete transfer ofbraking force to road surface isnot possible.BMW Motorrad Integral ABS pre-vents the front wheel from lock-ing.

Descending mountainpasses

There is a danger of thebrakes fading if you use

only the rear brakes whendescending mountain passes.Under extreme conditions, thebrakes could overheat and suffersevere damage.Use both front and rear brakes,and make use of the engine'sbraking effect as well.

Wet, soiled brakesMoisture and dirt on the brakedisks and the brake pads result ina decrease in the braking action.Delayed or poorer braking actionmust be expected in the follow-ing situations:

When driving in the rain andthrough puddles.After washing the motorcycle.When driving on roads spreadwith salt.

After working on the brakesdue to oil or grease residues.When driving on soiled roadsor offroad.

Poor braking action due tomoisture and dirt.

Brake until brakes are dry orclean; clean if necessary.Brake early until the full brakingaction is available again.

Parking yourmotorcycleSide stand

Switch off 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.

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Fold out side stand and parkmotorcycle.

The side stand is designedto support only the weight

of the motorcycle.Do not lean or sit on themotorcycle with the side standextended.

If the slope of the road permits,turn the handlebars to the left.On a grade, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

Center standSwitch off 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 result in the center

stand retracting, and themotorcycle would topple as aresult.Do not sit on the motorcyclewhile it is resting on the centerstand.

Fold out center stand and jackup motorcycle.

RefuelingFuel is highly flammable.Fire at the fuel tank can

result in fire and explosion.Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank.

Fuel attacks plastic sur-faces, making them cloudy

or unattractive.Wipe off any fuel that gets ontoplastic parts immediately.


Open protective cap.

Unlock cap of fuel tank withignition key and fold up.

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Fuel expands when ex-posed to heat. When the

tank is overfilled, fuel can escapeand get onto the road. This re-sults in a danger of falling.Do not overfill the fuel tank.

Leaded fuel will destroy thecatalytic converter.

Use only unleaded fuel.

Refuel with quality listed belowat most until lower edge of fillerneck is reached.

When refueling after run-ning on reserve, make sure

that you top up the tank to alevel above reserve, as other-

wise the sensor will not be ableto register the new level. Other-wise neither the fill level nor therange display can be updated.

Recommended fuel qual-ity

Super Plus unleaded91 AKI (98 ROZ/RON)91 AKI

alternative fuel quality

Super unleaded (minor re-strictions with regard topower and fuel consump-tion)89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)89 AKI

Usable fuel quantity

Approx. 6.6 gal (Approx.25 l)

Reserve fuel quantity

Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

Press fuel tank cap down firmlyto close.Remove key and close protec-tive cap.

Securing motorcyclefor transport

Protect all component surfacesagainst which straps are routedagainst scratching. For exam-ple, use adhesive tape or softcloths.

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The motorcycle can tipaway to the side and fall

over.Secure the motorcycle againsttipping away to the side.

Push motorcycle onto transportsurface, and do not place onside stand or center stand.

Components can be dam-aged.

Do not pinch components, e.g.brake lines or wiring harnesses.

Fasten front straps on bothsides on upper fork bridge.Guide straps through leadinglink and tension.

Fasten straps at rear on bothsides on passenger footrestsand then tighten them.

Tension all straps evenly; themotorcycle should be pulleddown against its springs withthe suspension compressed asmuch as possible.

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Technology in detail

Technology in detail

Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Engine management with BMWMotorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

TPM Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . 79

ESA II Electronic Suspension Adjust-ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABSPartially integral brakeYour motorcycle is equipped witha partially integral brake configu-ration. Both front and rear brakesare applied simultaneously whenyou pull the handbrake lever.The footbrake lever acts only onthe rear brake.The BMW Motorrad Integral ABSadapts the braking force distribu-tion between the front and rearwheel brake to the loading of themotorcycle during braking.

Spinning of the rear wheelwith the front brake pulled

(burn out) is made consider-ably more difficult by the inte-gral function. The result may bedamage to the rear wheel brakeand the clutch.Avoid burn-outs.

How does ABS work?The maximum braking force thatcan be transferred to the roadsurface is partially dependent onthe friction coefficient of the roadsurface. Gravel, ice, snow andwet roads offer a considerablypoorer friction coefficient than adry, clean asphalt surface. Thepoorer the friction coefficient ofthe road surface is, the longerthe braking distance will be.If the maximum transferrablebraking force is exceeded whenthe driver increases the brakepressure, the wheels begin toblock and driving stability is lost,and a fall can result. Before thissituation occurs, ABS intervenesand adjusts the brake pressureto the maximum transferrablebraking force. This enables thewheels to continue to turn andmaintains driving stability regard-less of the road surface condi-tion.

What happens whenrough roads areencountered?Bumpy or rough roads can brieflylead to a loss of contact be-tween the tires and the roadsurface, until the transferrablebraking force is reduced to zero.If braking is carried out in thissituation, ABS must reduce thebrake pressure to ensure driv-ing stability when restoring con-tact to the road. At this point intime, the BMW Motorrad IntegralABS must assume extremely lowfriction coefficients (gravel, ice,snow) so that the running wheelsturn in every imaginable case andthe driving stability is ensured.After detecting the actual con-ditions, the system adjusts theoptimum brake pressure.

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How is the BMW MotorradIntegral ABS noticeable tothe rider?If the ABS system must reducethe braking forces due to theconditions described above, thenvibrations can be felt at the hand-brake lever.If the handbrake lever is pulled,then braking pressure is built upat the rear wheel with the integralfunction. If the footbrake pedal isfirst actuated after this, the brakepressure already built up can befelt earlier than the counter-pres-sure, than when the footbrakepedal is actuated before or to-gether with the handbrake lever.

Lifting off rear wheelHowever, during extremely heavyand rapid decelerations it is pos-sible that the BMW Motorrad In-tegral ABS cannot prevent therear wheel from lifting off theground. In these cases, the mo-

torcycle can also flip end overend.

Heavy braking can lead tothe rear wheel lifting off the

ground.When braking, bear in mind thatthe ABS control cannot be reliedon in all circumstances to preventthe rear wheel from lifting off theground.

What are the designcharacteristics of theBMW Motorrad IntegralABS?The BMW Motorrad Integral ABSensures driving stability on anysurface within the limits of drivingphysics. The system is not op-timized for special requirementsresulting under extreme weatherconditions offroad or on the race-track.

Special situationsTo detect the tendency of thewheels to lock up, the speedsof the front and rear wheel arecompared. If implausible valuesare detected over a longer periodof time, the ABS function is de-activated for safety reasons andan ABS fault is indicated. Thecondition for a fault message isthe completed self-diagnosis.In addition to problems on theBMW Motorrad Integral ABS,unusual driving conditions canalso lead to a fault message.Unusual driving conditions:

Heating up on the main or aux-iliary stand at idle or with gearengaged.Rear wheel locked-up for alonger period of time by en-gine brake, e.g. when ridingdownhill on slippery surfaces.

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tions described above, the ABSfunction can be reactivated byswitching the ignition off andthen on again.

How important is regularmaintenance?

Any technical system is al-ways only as good as its

maintenance condition.To ensure that the BMW Motor-rad Integral ABS is in an opti-mally maintained condition, it isvital that the specified inspectionintervals be complied with.

Reserves for safetyBut remember: the potentiallyshorter braking distances whichBMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-mits must not be used as an ex-cuse for careless riding. ABS isprimarily a means of ensuring asafety margin in genuine emer-gencies.

Take care when cornering. Whenyou apply the brakes on a cor-ner, the motorcycle's weight andmomentum take over and evenBMW Motorrad Integral ABS isunable to counteract their effects.

Engine managementwith BMW MotorradASC


How does ASC work?The BMW Motorrad ASC com-pares the wheel speeds of thefront and rear wheel. From thespeed difference the slip, andwith it the stability reserves onthe rear wheel are determined.When a slip limit is exceeded, theengine torque is adapted by theengine management system.

What are the designcharacteristics of theBMW Motorrad ASC?The BMW Motorrad ASC is anassistance system for the driverand is designed for driving onpublic roads. Especially in atthe limits of driving physics, thedriver has a considerable in-fluence on the control optionsof the ASC (shifting weight incurves, loose loads).The system is not optimized forspecial requirements resultingunder extreme weather condi-tions offroad or on the racetrack.The BMW Motorrad ASC can bedeactivated for these cases.

Even with ASC, physicallaws cannot be overridden.

The driver is always responsiblefor adapting his/her driving style.Do not reduce the additionalsafety provided with riskydriving.

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Special situationsAt an increasing angle, the accel-eration performance is increas-ingly limited in accordance withphysical laws. This can result indelayed acceleration when com-ing out of very tight curves.

To detect spinning or slippingaway of the rear wheel, thespeeds of the front andrear wheel are compared. Ifimplausible values are detectedover a longer period of time, theASC function is deactivated forsafety reasons and an ASC faultis indicated. The condition for afault message is the completedself-diagnosis.In the following unusual drivingstates, the BMW Motorrad ASCcan be automatically deactivated.Unusual driving conditions:

Driving on the rear wheel(wheely) for a longer periodwith ASC deactivated.

Rear wheel spinning in placewith front brake pulled (burnout).Heating up on the main or aux-iliary stand at idle or with gearengaged.

The ASC is reactivated byswitching the ignition on andoff and then driving at a speedabove 3 mph (5 km/h).

If the front wheel loses contactto the ground during extremeacceleration, the ASC reducesthe engine torque until the frontwheel touches the ground again.In this case, BMW Motorrad rec-ommends turning back the throt-tle grip somewhat to achievea stable driving state again asquickly as possible.

On a slippery surface, the throt-tle grip should never be suddenlyturned back completely withoutpull the clutch at the same time.The engine braking torque cancause the rear wheel to block,resulting in an unstable drivingstate. This case cannot be con-trolled by the BMW MotorradASC.

TPM Tire PressureMonitor


FunctionA sensor is located in each tire,which measures the air temper-ature and the inflation pressureinside the tire and sends thesevalues to the control unit.

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The sensors are equipped witha centrifugal controller, whichdoes not enable the transmis-sion of the measured values untila speed of approx. 18.5 mph(30 km/h) is reached. Before ini-tial reception of the tire inflationpressure, -- is shown in the dis-play for each tire. The sensorscontinue to transmit the mea-sured values for approx. 15 min-utes after the motorcycle comesto a stop.

The control unit can manage foursensors, and as a result two setsof wheels with TPC/RDC sen-sors can be driven. If a TPC/RDCcontrol unit is installed withoutthe wheels being equipped withsensors, an error message is out-put.

Tire inflation pressurerangesThe TPC/RDC control unit distin-guishes between three inflationpressure ranges matched to themotorcycle:

Inflation pressure within thepermissible tolerance.Inflation pressure at the limitsof the permissible tolerance.Inflation pressure outside thepermissible tolerance.

TemperaturecompensationThe tire inflation pressure is tem-perature dependent, i.e. it in-creases or decreases togetherwith the tire temperature. Thetire temperature is dependent onthe ambient temperature and onthe driving style and duration.

The tire inflation pressures areshown temperature-compen-sated in the multifunction display;they refer to a tire temperatureof 68 °F (20 °C). No temperaturecompensation takes place in theinflation pressure testers at fillingstations, i.e. the measured tire in-flation pressure is dependent onthe tire temperature. As a result,the values displayed there donot match the values shown inthe multifunction display in mostcases.

Adjusting inflationpressureCompare the TPC/RDC value inthe multifunction display with thevalue on the back cover of theRider's Manual. The differencebetween the two values must becompensated with the air pres-sure tester at the filling station.

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Example: According to theRider's Manual, the tire inflationpressure is to be 36 psi (2.5 bar),however 33 psi (2.3 bar) isshown in the multifunctiondisplay. The tester at thefilling station indicates 34.8 psi(2.4 bar). This value must beincreased by 3 psi (0.2 bar) to37.8 psi (2.6 bar) in order toproduce the correct tire inflationpressure.

ESA II ElectronicSuspensionAdjustment

with Electronic Suspension Ad-justment (ESA II) OE

Chassis adjustmentsThe proper loading state mustfirst be selected when the mo-torcycle is stationary according tothe motorcycle's load. Depend-ing on the riding mode selected,

the damping levels are set onboth spring struts and the springbase and spring rate are set onthe rear spring strut. If the se-lected riding mode is changed,the spring rate on the rear springstrut is also adjusted in additionto the damping of both springstruts. This enables very preciseadjustment of the chassis to allriding conditions, including whileriding.

The combination of springbase, damping and spring rateensures the chassis geometryis always appropriate.The static normal position isvirtually maintained while riding.The different riding and loadingconditions are offset so thatthe handling of the motorcycleremains constant.

It is possible to electricallychange the spring ratethrough the combination of aconventional coil spring with aplastic element (Elastogran), thelateral expansion of which can beelectrohydraulically limited usinga displaceable sleeve. The morethe sleeve surrounds the plasticelement, the more its expansionis limited and the spring rateincreases. The highest springrate is achieved when the sleevecompletely encloses the plasticelement and sits on the steelspring. Accordingly, the springrate is lower, the less the sleevelimits the expansion of the plasticelement.

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Accessories

Accessories

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

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General instructionsBMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.Your authorized BMW Motorradretailer is the right place to gofor genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories,other BMW approvedproducts, and expert advice ontheir installation and use.These parts and products havebeen tested by BMW for safety,function and suitability. BMWaccepts product liability for theseproducts.Conversely, BMW is unable toaccept any liability whatsoeverfor parts and accessories which ithas not approved.Observe the information on theimportance of tire sizes for chas-sis control systems ( 100).

BMW Motorrad cannot ex-amine or test each product

of outside origin to ensure that itcan be used on or in connectionwith BMW motorcycles withoutconstituting a safety hazard. Noris this guarantee provided whenthe official approval of a specificcountry has been granted. Testsconducted by these instancescannot make provision for all op-erating conditions experienced byBMW motorcycles and, conse-quently, they are not sufficient insome circumstances.Use only parts and accessoriesapproved by BMW for yourmotorcycle.

Whenever you are planning mod-ifications, comply with all the le-gal requirements. The motorcy-cle must not infringe on nationalroad-vehicle construction anduse regulations of your country.

Onboard socketsInformation on using onboardsockets:

automatic switch-offOnboard sockets are switched offautomatically under the followingconditions:

In case of insufficient batteryvoltage to maintain the abilityto start the motorcycleIf the maximum loadabilityspecified in the technical datais exceededDuring starting

with (additional) onboardsocketOE

If several onboard sockets arebeing operated, the total currentmay not exceed the maximumloadability.

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Operating electrical acces-soriesYou can start using electrical ac-cessories only when the ignitionis switched on. The accessoryremains operational if the igni-tion is subsequently switched off.Onboard sockets are switched offapprox. 15 minutes after switch-ing off the ignition to reduce thestrain on the onboard electricalsystem.

Cable routingThe cables from the onboardsockets to the auxiliary devicesmust be routed in such a waythat they:

Do not impede the riderDo not restrict the steering an-gle and the driving characteris-ticsCannot be trapped

CaseOpening case

Turn key in case lock to OPENposition.

Press lock barrel 1 downward.

Unlocking lever 2 pops up.Pull up release lever com-pletely.Case lid opens.

Closing case

Pull up red release lever 2completely.Close case lid and press down.Check that nothing is trappedbetween lid and case.

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Press release lever 2 down un-til it engages.Turn key in case lock intoLOCK position and remove.

Removing case

Turn key in case lock to RE-LEASE position.Handle pops out.

First pull handle 3 out, thenpull upward as far as possible.

Case is released and can beremoved.

Mounting caseFold up case handle as far aspossible.

Insert case in brackets 4.

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Press case handle 3 down untilit engages.Turn key in case lock intoLOCK position and remove.

Topcasewith TopcaseOA

Opening the Topcase

Turn key in Topcase lock toOPEN position.

Press lock barrel 1 forward.The release lever 2 springs up.

Pull release lever all the wayup.Topcase lid opens.

Closing the Topcase

Pull release lever 2 all the wayup.Close Topcase lid and holdit down. Ensure that no lug-gage is trapped between lidand case.

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Push release lever 2 down,continuing until it engages.Turn key in Topcase lock intoLOCK position and remove.

Removing Topcase

Turn key in Topcase lock toRELEASE position.Handle pops out.

Fold handle 3 all the way up.

Raise the rear of the Topcaseand pull it off luggage rack.

Mounting the TopcaseFold up handle as far as possi-ble.

Hook Topcase into luggagerack. Make sure that hooks 4engage securely in theirmounts 5.

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Maintenance

General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Onboard toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Rims and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Fairings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

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General instructionsThe "Maintenance" chapter de-scribes work involving the check-ing and replacement of wearparts that can be performed witha minimum of effort.If special tightening torques areto be taken into account forassembly, these are listed. Anoverview of all required tighteningtorques is contained in thechapter "Technical Data".Information on additional main-tenance and repair work is pro-vided in the Repair Manual foryour motorcycle on DVD, whichyou can obtain from your autho-rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Special tools and thorough spe-cialized knowledge are requiredto carry out some of the workdescribed here. If you are indoubt, consult a certified work-shop, preferably your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Onboard toolkitStandard tool kit

1 Extension for screwdriverinsert

Adjusting damping onrear wheel ( 54).

2 Screwdriver handle

3 Reversible screwdriver withPhillips and straight blade

Adjusting damping onrear wheel ( 54).Replacing brake lightbulbs, tail light bulbs andrear turn indicator bulbs( 110).Removing battery( 117).

4 Tool for oil capTopping up engine oil( 94).

5 TORX wrench, T256 Torx wrench T30

Removing turn indica-tor with fairing piece( 113).

Service tool kitwith auxiliary tool kit OA

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For expanded service work (e.g.,removing and installing wheels),BMW Motorrad has put togethera service tool kit matched to yourmotorcycle. You can purchasethis tool kit from your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer.

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 a short

trip leads to misinterpretationsand therefore to incorrect oil fillquantities.To ensure that the display of theengine oil level is correct, onlycheck the oil level after a longertrip.

Switch off engine at operatingtemperature.Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle oncenter stand.Wait five minutes to allow oil tocollect in oil pan.

Read off the oil level from thedisplay 1.

Specified level of engineoil

between MIN and MAXmarking

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If oil level is below MIN mark:Topping up engine oil ( 94).

If oil level is above MAX mark:Have oil level corrected bya specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Topping up engine oilMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.

Wipe area around fill locationclean.Remove cap 1 of engine oil filllocation with toolkit.

Both too little and toomuch engine oil can lead to

engine damage.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct.

Add engine oil up to specifiedlevel.Checking engine oil level( 93).Install cap of engine oil fill loca-tion with toolkit.

Brake systemChecking brake operation

Squeeze the brake lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.Press footbrake lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.

If no clear pressure points areperceptible:

Have the brakes checked ata specialist service facility,

preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Checking front brake padthickness


Visually inspect left and rightbrake pads to determine theirthickness. Direction of view:through wheel and front susu-pension to brake calipers.

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Front brake-pad wearlimit

0.04 in (1.0 mm) (Only fric-tion material without car-rier plate. Wear marking(grooves) must be clearlyvisible.)

If the wear indicators are nolonger clearly visible:

Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads

to reduced braking performanceand may result in damage to thebrakes.

In order to ensure the operatingreliability of the brake system,make sure that the brake padsare not worn beyond their mini-mum thickness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist service facility,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Checking rear brake padthickness


Check the brake pad thicknesswith visual inspection. Direc-tion of view: Inspect the brakecaliper from the left 1.

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Rear brake-pad wearlimit

0.04 in (1.0 mm) (Only fric-tion material without carrierplate. Brake disk must notbe visible through bore holeof inner brake pad.)

If the brake rotor is visible:

Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads

to reduced braking performanceand may result in damage to thebrakes.In order to ensure the operatingreliability of the brake system,

make sure that the brake padsare not worn beyond their mini-mum thickness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist service facility,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Brake pad wearThe rear brake has a brake-padwear indicator.

Shaft 1 with three marker rings 2is between the brake pads.

How to interpret the marks:Three rings visible: brake-padthickness is at least 75 %Two rings visible: brake-padthickness is at least 50 %One ring visible: brake-padthickness is at least 25 %No rings visible: brake padsworn to wear limit; check asdescribed above

Checking front brake fluidlevel

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.Check brake fluid levelregularly.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.

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Check brake fluid level in frontbrake-fluid reservoir 1.

The brake fluid level in thebrake-fluid reservoir drops

due to brake pad wear. The de-creasing fluid level is compen-sated with an easy-to-see blackrubber bellows.

Front brake fluid level

Brake fluid (DOT4)

The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark.(Brake-fluid reservoir hori-zontal)

If brake fluid level drops belowthe specified minimum level:

Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by a special-ist service facility, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

If the lower edge of the blackbellows in the brake-fluid reser-voir is below the MAX graduation:

Checking front brake pad thick-ness ( 94).

Checking rear brake fluidlevel

A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air

to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.Check brake fluid levelregularly.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.Removing driver's seat ( 59).

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Check level of brake fluid inrear brake-fluid reservoir 1.

The brake fluid level in thebrake-fluid reservoir drops

due to brake pad wear.

Rear brake fluid level

Brake fluid (DOT4)

The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark.(Brake-fluid reservoir hori-zontal, motorcycle standingupright)

If brake fluid level falls below theapproved level:

Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by a special-ist service facility, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Installing driver's seat ( 59).

ClutchChecking clutch operation

Pull back the clutch lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible.

If no clear pressure point can befelt:

Have the clutch checked bya specialist service facility,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Checking clutch fluid levelMake sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.Move handlebars into straight-ahead position.

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Read off clutch fluid level atreservoir 1.

The fluid level in the clutchfluid reservoir rises due to

clutch wear.

Clutch fluid level (visualcheck)

Clutch fluid level must notdrop.

If clutch fluid level drops:

Unsuitable hydraulic fluidscould cause damage to the

clutch system.No fluids may be poured in.

Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by a special-ized workshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Rims and TiresChecking rims

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Visually inspect rims for de-fects.Have damaged rims checkedand, if necessary, replacedby a specialist service facility,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Checking tire tread depth

The handling of your mo-torcycle can already change

for the worse before the legallyprescribed minimum tread depthis reached.Have tires replaced even be-

fore the minimum tread depthis reached.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Measure tire tread depth inmain tread grooves with wearindicators.

Tires have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main

tread grooves. If the tire treadhas worn down to the level ofthe marks, the tire is completelyworn. The locations of the marksare indicated on the edge of thetire, e.g. by the letters TI, TWI orby an arrow.

When the minimum tread depthis reached:

Replace the worn tires.

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WheelsTire recommendationFor every size of tire, BMWMotorrad has tested andapproved certain makes asroadworthy. BMW Motorradcannot evaluate the suitability ofother tires, and can thereforetake no responsibility for theirdriving safety.BMW Motorrad recommendsonly using the tires tested andapproved by BMW Motorrad.Extensive information is availableat your authorized BMW Motor-rad retailer or on the Internet atwww.bmw-motorrad.com.

Affect of wheel sizes onchassis control systemsThe wheel sizes play a major rolein the chassis control systemsABS and ASC. Especially the di-ameter and width of the wheelsare stored in the control unit as

the basis for all necessary calcu-lations. A change in these sizesdue to conversion to others thanthe wheels installed as standardequipment can seriously affectthe control comfort of these sys-tems.The sensor wheels required forwheel speed detection must alsomatch the control systems in-stalled and may not be replaced.If you want to equip your mo-torcycle with different wheels,please speak to a specializedworkshop, and preferably a BMWMotorrad retailer. In some casesthe data stored in the controlunits can be adapted to the newwheel sizes.

TPC/RDC stickerwith Tire Pressure Control(TPC/RDC)OE

The TPC/RDC sensors canbe damaged in case of im-

proper tire mounting.Inform the authorized BMWMotorrad retailer or thespecialized workshop on the factthat the wheel is equipped with aTPC/RDC sensor.

On motorcycles equipped withTPC/RDC, a correspondingsticker is located on the wheelrim at the position of the TPC/RDC sensor. During a tirechange it must be ensuredthat the TPC/RDC sensoris not damaged. Inform the

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BMW Motorrad retailer or thespecialized workshop of the TPC/RDC sensor.

Removing front wheelMake sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle onits center stand.

Remove screws 1 on left andright.Take out front wheel cover to-ward front while pulling apartsomewhat to side.

Release the two clips 1 retain-ing the sensor cable on thebrake line.Mask off area of wheel rim thatcould be scratched in processof removing brake calipers.

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 disk on reassem-bly.Do not operate the handbrakelever when the brake calipershave been removed.

Remove bolts 2 of brakecalipers on left and right.

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Push brake pads 3 apartslightly by turning the brakecaliper 4 back and forth againstthe brake rotor 5.Carefully pull brake calipersback to remove them from thebrake rotors.

Raise front of motorcycle untilthe front wheel can turn freely.BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad front-wheelstand for lifting the motorcycle.Mounting front wheel stand( 106).

Remove axle clamping screw 1.Remove quick-release axle 2while supporting wheel.Do not remove grease onquick-release axle.When rolling out front wheelforward, watch ABS sensor onleft side.Remove spacing bushing onleft side from front wheel hub.

Installing front wheel

Malfunctions may occurduring control interventions

by ABS and ASC if a wheel other

than the standard wheel is in-stalled.Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on thechassis control systems ABSand ASC at the beginning of thischapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the tighteningtorques checked by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Mount spacing bushing on leftside on wheel hub.

The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to

rotate in the correct direction.Observe the direction of rota-tion arrows on the tires or on therim.

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When rolling front wheel intofront suspension, watch ABSsensor on left side.

Lift front wheel and installquick-release axle 2 withappropriate torque.

Quick-release axle in axlemount

37 lb/ft (50 Nm)

Tighten axle clamping screw 1with appropriate torque.

Clamp bolt for quick-release axle

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Remove front wheel stand.

Slide the brake calipers ontothe rotors.

Install bolts 2 on left and rightsides, tightening them to thespecified torque.

Brake caliper on slidertube

22 lb/ft (30 Nm)

Engage the two clips 1 tomount the sensor cable on thebrake line.

Make sure that sensor cable isinserted in holders 3 and 4.

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Remove adhesive tape fromwheel rim.

Braking efficiency is im-paired if the brake pads are

not correctly bedded against thedisks.Before driving off, check that thebraking effect kicks in withoutany delay.

Engage the brakes repeatedly,continuing until the brake padsseat against the rotors.

Install front wheel cover and fitscrews 1 on right and left.

Removing rear wheelMake sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle oncenter stand.Remove case if necessary.

Components of the exhaustsystem can be hot.

Do not touch hot parts of theexhaust system.

Loosen screw 1 of clip andslide clip toward rear.Do not remove sealing greasefrom clip.

Remove screw 2 for bracketof end muffler from passengerfootrest.Pull off end muffler toward rearand lay on a soft surface.

Shift into first gear.

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Remove bolts 3 of rear wheel,holding wheel as you do so.Lower rear wheel to the groundand roll out toward rear.

Installing rear wheel

Malfunctions may occurduring control interventions

by ABS and ASC if a wheel otherthan the standard wheel is in-stalled.Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on thechassis control systems ABSand ASC at the beginning of thischapter.

Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified

torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the tighteningtorques checked by a specializedworkshop, preferably anauthorized BMW Motorradretailer.

Place rear wheel on rear wheelsupport.

Install screws 3 with specifiedtorque.

Rear wheel on wheelcarrier

Tightening sequence: diago-nally

44 lb/ft (60 Nm)

Mount end muffler on tubeat exhaust valve and turn intostarting position.

If the gap between the rearwheel and the muffler is too

small, the rear wheel can over-heat.The gap between the rear wheel

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and the muffler must be at least20 mm.

Align muffler and tightenscrew 2 with appropriatetorque.

Muffler on rear frame

14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Slide clip as far forward as pos-sible and align so that clampmarking R/RT 4 faces mark-ing 5.

Tighten screw 1 to appropriatetorque.

Clamp on muffler andmanifold

21 lb/ft (28 Nm)

Mount case if necessary.

Front wheel standMounting front wheelstand

The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed

for holding motorcycles without acenter or other auxiliary stands. A

motorcycle standing on the frontwheel stand and the rear wheelalone can fall over.Place the motorcycle on the cen-ter stand or an auxiliary standbefore lifting it with the BMWMotorrad front wheel stand.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and place motorcycle oncenter stand.Use basic stand with toolnumber (83 30 0 402 241) incombination with front-wheeladapter (83 30 0 402 242).

Loosen adjusting screws 1.

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Push two mounts 2 far enoughapart that front suspension fitsbetween them.Use locating pins 3 to set frontwheel stand to desired height.Center front wheel stand rela-tive to front wheel and push itagainst front axle.

Align two mounts 2 so thatfront suspension rests securelyon them.Tighten adjusting screws 1.

If the motorcycle is restingon the center stand: The

motorcycle is raised too far at thefront, the center stand lifts off theground and the motorcycle cantip over to the side.When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the center standremains on the ground.

Apply uniform pressure to pushfront wheel stand down andraise motorcycle.

LampsReplacing low-beam andhigh-beam bulb

The alignment of theconnector, the spring

strap and the bulb may differfrom that shown in the followingillustrations.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Switch off ignition.

Remove cover 1 for high-beamheadlight or covers 2 for low-beam headlight.

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Disconnect plug 3.

Remove spring wire brackets 4from their detents on left andright and fold them up.Remove bulb 5.

Replace defective bulb.

Bulbs for low-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulb for high-beamheadlight

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

To avoid contamination on thebulb's glass surface, nevertouch or hold the bulb any-where other than on its metalsocket base.

Insert bulb 5 while ensuringthat the lug 6 is in the correctposition.

Engage both sides of wirespring 4 in the retaining lugs.

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Attach the plug 3.

Install cover 1 for high-beamheadlight or cover 2 for low-beam headlight.

Replacing parking lightbulb

Removing turn indicator withfairing piece ( 113).

Remove parking-light bulbthrough opening 1.

Remove bulb socket fromheadlight housing by turninglever 2 counterclockwise.

Remove bulb 3 from bulbholder.

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Bulb for parking light

W5W / 12 V / 5 W

To avoid leaving contaminantdeposits on the bulb's glasssurface, use a clean, dry clothto hold it.

Insert bulb 3 in bulb socket.

Mount bulb socket in headlighthousing and lock by turninglever 2 clockwise.

Installing turn indicator withfairing piece ( 114).

Replacing brake lightbulbs, tail light bulbs andrear turn indicator bulbs

If it is not standing firmly,the motorcycle could topple

in the course of the operationsdescribed below.Make sure that the motorcycle issteady on its stand.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Switch off ignition.Remove case if necessary.

Remove screws 1 on left andright and take off lamp housingtoward rear.

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Remove bulb sockets 2 forturn indicators or bulb sock-ets 3 for tail light and brakelight bulbs from lamp housingby turning counterclockwise.

Press bulb 4 into socket andturn counterclockwise to re-move.


Bulb for taillight/brakelight

P21W / 12 V / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear

PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

To prevent contaminants frombeing deposited on the new

bulb's glass surface, always usea clean, dry cloth to hold it.

Press bulb 4 into socket andinstall by turning clockwise.Mount removed bulb socketin lamp housing and lock byturning clockwise.

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Mount lamp housing at posi-tion 5.

Install screws 1 on left andright.

Replacing front turnindicator bulb

Removing turn indicator withfairing piece ( 113).

Turn bulb holder 1 counter-clockwise to remove it frombulb housing.

Press bulb 2 into socket andturn counterclockwise to re-move.


Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, front

PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

To prevent contaminants frombeing deposited on the newbulb's glass surface, always usea clean, dry cloth to hold it.

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Press bulb 2 into socket andinstall by turning clockwise.

Mount bulb socket 1 in lamphousing and lock by turningclockwise.

Installing turn indicator withfairing piece ( 114).

FairingsRemoving turn indicatorwith fairing piece

Press mirror downward andoutward.

Guide tool from toolkit parallelto edge 1 of loudspeaker grillthrough opening 2.

Remove screw 3 located in ex-tension of opening while hold-ing fairing piece in place.

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Remove turn indicator with fair-ing piece toward front.

Disconnect connector 4.Lay fairing piece on a soft sur-face.

Installing turn indicatorwith fairing piece

Close connector 4.

Mount turn indicator with fair-ing piece at positions 5 and 6.

Install screw 3 while holdingfairing piece in place.Adjust mirror.

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 themotorcycle electronics.Do not use the onboard socketto jump-start the engine of themotorcycle.

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A short-circuit can resultif the crocodile clips of

the jump leads are accidentallybrought 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 motorcycleelectronics.The battery of the donor vehiclemust have a voltage of 12 V.

Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Removing driver's seat ( 59).When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the onboard electrical sys-tem.Remove protective cap frombattery's positive terminal.Begin by clamping one end ofthe red jumper cable to the

positive terminal of the dis-charged battery and clampingthe other end to the positiveterminal of the donor battery.Then clamp one end of theblack jumper cable to thedonor battery's negativeterminal while connectingthe other end to dischargedbattery's negative terminal.Allow the engine on the sup-port vehicle to run while jump-starting.Start engine of the vehicle withdischarged battery in usualway; if engine does not start,wait a few minutes before re-peating attempt; this precautionprotects the starter motor anddonor battery against overload.Allow both engines to idle for afew minutes before disconnect-ing jumper cables.Disconnect jumper cable fromnegative terminals first, thenfrom positive terminals.

Reconnect protective capabove the battery's positiveterminal.

To start the engine, do notuse start sprays or similar

items.


BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential ifwarranty claims are to be consid-ered.Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to maxi-mize battery life:

Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dryDo not open the batteryDo not top up with waterBe sure to read and complywith the instructions for charg-

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ing the battery on the followingpagesDo not turn the battery upsidedown

If the battery is not discon-nected, the onboard elec-

tronics (clock etc.) will drain thebattery. This can cause the bat-tery to run flat. If this happens,warranty claims will not be ac-cepted.During driving breaks of morethan four weeks, a trickle-chargershould be connected to thebattery.

BMW Motorrad has devel-oped a trickle-charger spe-

cially designed for compatibilitywith the electronics of your mo-torcycle. Using this charger, youcan keep the battery chargedduring long periods when themotorcycle is not being usedwithout having to disconnect thebattery from the motorcycle's

onboard systems. Additional in-formation is available at your au-thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

Charging connectedbattery

Charging the connectedbattery directly at the bat-

tery terminals can damage themotorcycle electronics.To charge the battery via thebattery terminals, disconnect thebattery first.

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 be-low 9 V). Attempting to charge acompletely flat battery via the on-board socket can cause damageto the motorcycle's electronics.Always charge a completelydrained battery directly at the

terminals of the disconnectedbattery.

Charging the battery viathe onboard socket is only

possible with suitable chargers.Unsuitable chargers can result indamage to the motorcycle elec-tronics.Use BMW chargers with thepart numbers 71 60 7 688 864(220 V) or, as applicable,71 60 7 688 865 (110 V). If indoubt, charge the disconnectedbattery directly at the terminals.

Charge disconnected batteryvia onboard socket.

The motorcycle's onboardelectronics know when the

battery is fully charged. Theonboard socket is switched offwhen this happens.

Comply with operating instruc-tions of charger.

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If you are unable tocharge the battery via

the onboard socket, youmay be using a charger thatis not compatible with yourmotorcycle's electronics. In thiscase, please charge the batterydirectly at the terminals of thedisconnected battery.

Charging disconnectedbattery

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

In the case of longer peri-ods when the motorcycle is

not being used, the battery mustbe recharged regularly. See theinstructions for caring for yourbattery. Always fully recharge

the battery before returning it touse.

Removing batteryMake sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.with anti-theft alarm OE

Switch off anti-theft alarm ifnecessary.

Switch off ignition.Removing driver's seat ( 59).

An incorrect disconnectionsequence increase the risk

of short-circuiting.

Always observe the propersequence.

Remove battery ground wire 1first.Then pull off protective cap 3and remove positive batterycable 4.Remove screw 2, unhook re-taining strap at bottom and re-move.Lift out battery upward; if itis difficult to move, moving itback and forth will help.

Installing batteryPlace battery in battery com-partment, positive terminal onright in direction of travel.

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Hook in retaining hoop at bot-tom, push over battery and in-stall screw 2.

An incorrect installation se-quence increases the risk

of short-circuiting.Always observe the proper se-quence.Never install the battery withoutthe protective cap.

First attach positive battery ca-ble 4.Place protective cap 3 on bat-tery positive terminal.Then install negative batterycable 1.

If the motorcycle was dis-connected from the bat-

tery for a longer time, the currentdate must be entered in the in-strument cluster to ensure theproper operation of the servicedisplay.Consult a certified workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer, for setting ofthe date.


Setting clock ( 40).

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Care

Care

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Washing your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 120

Cleaning sensitive motorcycleparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Storing motorcycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Returning motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 122

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Care productsBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use cleaning andcare products available at yourauthorized BMW Motorradretailer. BMW CareProductshave been materials tested,laboratory tested, and field testedand provide optimum care andprotection for the materials usedin your motorcycle.

The use of unsuitablecleaning and care products

can damage motorcyclecomponents.For cleaning, do not use any sol-vents such as nitro-thinners, coldcleaning agents, fuel or similar,and do not use cleaning agentsthat contain alcohol.

Washing yourmotorcycleBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW Insect Re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt frompainted parts before washing themotorcycle.To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediately afterit has been exposed to brightsunlight and do not wash it in thesun.Make sure that the motorcycleis washed frequently, especiallyduring the winter months.To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.

After washing the motor-cycle, after driving through

water or in the rain, braking canbe delayed due to damp brakedisks and brake pads.

Brake early until the brake disksand pads are dry.

Warm water intensifies theeffect of salt.

Only use cold water to removeroad salt.

The high water pressureof high-pressure cleaners

(steam cleaners) can damageseals, the hydraulic brake sys-tem, the electrical system andthe seat.Do not use a steam jet or high-pressure cleaning equipment.

Cleaning sensitivemotorcycle partsPlastics

If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning

agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.Do not use cleaning agents that

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contain alcohol, solvents or abra-sives to clean plastic parts.'Fly sponges' or sponges withhard surfaces can also lead toscratches.

FairingsClean body panels with waterand BMW plastic cleaner.

Windshields and headlightlenses are manufactured inplasticClean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of water.

Soften stubborn dirt anddead insects by covering

the affected areas with a wetcloth.

ChromeEspecially in the case of roadsalt, carefully clean chrome partswith plenty of water and BMWauto shampoo. Use chrome pol-ish for additional 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.

When cleaning the radiator, en-sure that the fins are not bent.

RubberTreat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber protectioncoating agent.

Using silicone sprays forthe care of rubber seals can

cause damage.Do not use silicon sprays orother care products that containsilicon.

Paint careWashing the motorcycle regularlywill help counteract the long-termeffects of substances that dam-age the paint, especially if yourmotorcycle is ridden in areaswith high air pollution or naturalsources of dirt, e.g. tree resin orpollen.However, remove particularly ag-gressive materials immediately;otherwise changes in the paint ordiscoloration can occur. Theseinclude spilled fuel, oil, grease,brake fluid as well as bird drop-pings. BMW Car Polish or BMWPaint Cleaner are recommendedfor this.Contamination of the paint finishis particularly easy to see afterthe motorcycle has been washed.Remove this type of soiling withcleaning naphtha or spirit on aclean cloth or cotton ball. BMWMotorrad recommends remov-ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re-

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mover. Then add a protectivewax coating to the paint at theselocations.

Protective wax coatingTo preserve the finish of yourmotorcycle, BMW Motorrad rec-ommends using BMW Car Waxor agents that contain carnaubaor synthetic waxes.A sure sign that the paint mustbe protected, is the fact that wa-ter no longer pearls up on it.

Storing motorcycleClean the motorcycle.Removing battery ( 117).Spray the brake and clutchlever, and the main and sidestand pivots with a suitable lu-bricant.Coat bare metal and chrome-plated parts with an acid-freegrease (e.g., Vaseline).

Park motorcycle in a dry room,raising it to remove weightfrom both wheels. Appropriateauxiliary jackstands are avail-able at your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer.

Returning motorcycleto use

Remove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.Install a charged battery.Before starting: Observechecklist.

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Technical data

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Chassis and suspension . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13710123

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Troubleshooting chartEngine does not start at all or is very difficult to startPossible cause Remedy

Emergency ON/OFF switch activated Emergency off switch in normal operating position

Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract side stand.

Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Place transmission in neutral or disengage clutch.

No fuel in tank Refueling ( 71).

Battery drained Charging connected battery ( 116).

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Threaded fastenersFront wheel Value Valid

Brake caliper on slider tube

M8 x 32 - 10.9 22 lb/ft (30 Nm)

Clamp bolt for quick-releaseaxle

M8 x 35 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Quick-release axle in axle mount

M24 x 1.5 37 lb/ft (50 Nm)

Rear wheel Value Valid

Clamp on muffler and manifold

M8 x 40 - 10.9 21 lb/ft (28 Nm)

Muffler on rear frame

M8 x 35 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)

Rear wheel on wheel carrier

M10 x 1.25 x 40 diagonally

44 lb/ft (60 Nm)

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Shift lever Value Valid

Gearshift lever on selector shaft

M6 x 25 6 lb/ft (8 Nm)

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Engine

Engine design Longitudinally mounted two-cylinder opposed-twinengine with two overhead camshafts each, fourradially arranged valves per cylinder, air cooling,oil-cooled outlet area and electronic engine man-agement

Displacement 1170 cc (1170 cm3)

Cylinder bore 4 in (101 mm)

Piston stroke 2.9 in (73 mm)

Compression ratio 12.0:1

Rated output 110 hp (81 kW), at engine speed: 7750 min-1

with power reductionOE 107 hp (79 kW), at engine speed: 7750 min-1

with power reductionOE 98 hp (72 kW), at engine speed: 7750 min-1

Torque 89 lb/ft (120 Nm), at engine speed: 6000 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 8500 min-1

Idle speed 1150±50 min-1, Engine at operating temperature

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Fuel

Recommended fuel quality Super Plus unleaded91 AKI (98 ROZ/RON)91 AKI

alternative fuel quality Super unleaded (minor restrictions with regard topower and fuel consumption)89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)89 AKI

Usable fuel quantity Approx. 6.6 gal (Approx. 25 l)

Reserve fuel quantity Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

BMW recommends the use of BP fuel

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Engine oil

Engine oil, capacity max 1.1 gal (max 4.0 l), with filter change

products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally permissible viscosity classes

SAE 5W-40, API SF/ACEA A2, or better ≥-4 °F (≥-20 °C)

SAE 5W-≥50, API SF/ACEA A2, or better ≥-4 °F (≥-20 °C)

SAE 10W-40, API SF/ACEA A2, or better ≥14 °F (≥-10 °C)

SAE 10W-≥50, API SF/ACEA A2, or better ≥-4 °F (≥-20 °C)

SAE 15W-≥40, API SF/ACEA A2, or better ≥32 °F (≥0 °C)

Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.5 quarts (max 0.5 l), Difference betweenMIN and MAX

BMW recommends

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Clutch

Clutch design Single-plate dry clutch

Transmission

Transmission design Helical 6-speed transmission with integrated tor-sional vibration damper, claw shifting via slidingsleeves

Transmission gear ratios 1.737 (19:33 teeth), Primary gear ratio2.375 (38:16 teeth), 1st gear1.696 (39:23 teeth), 2nd gear1.296 (35:27 teeth), 3rd gear1.065 (33:31 teeth), 4th gear0.939 (31:33 teeth), 5th gear0.848 (28:33 teeth), 6th gear

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Rear-wheel drive

Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears

Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminum single swing arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever

Gear ratio of final drive 2.620 (34:13 teeth)

Chassis and suspension

Front wheel

Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, upper fork bridge tilt decoupled,leading link mounted in engine and on telescopicfork, centrally positioned spring strut supported onleading link and front frame

Design of front suspension strut Central spring strut with coil pressure spring

with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESAII) OE

Central spring strut with electrically adjustablerebound-stage damping.

Spring travel, front 4.7 in (120 mm), On wheel

with loweringOE 3.7 in (94 mm), On wheel

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Rear wheel

Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminum single swing arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever

Type of rear suspension Central strut with coil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock absorber controlled by linkage system.Infinitely-variable adjustment of spring preload andrebound rate

with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESAII) OE

Central strut with coil and elastomer springasembly with single-tube, gas-filled shockabsorber. Electrically adjustable control ofsuspension damping and spring preload/springrate

Spring travel at rear wheel 5.3 in (135 mm), On wheel

with loweringOE 4.3 in (109 mm), On wheel

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Brakes

Type of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disk brake with 4-pis-ton fixed calipers and floating brake disks

Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal

Type of rear brake Hydraulic disk brake with 2-piston floating caliperand fixed brake disk

Brake-pad material, rear Sintered metal

Wheels and tires

Recommended tire combinations You can obtain an overview of the current tireapprovals from your authorized BMW Motorradretailer or on the Internet at www.bmw-motor-rad.com.

Front wheel

Front wheel design Cast aluminum, MT H2

Front-wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"

Front tire designation 120 / 70 ZR 17

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Rear wheel

Rear wheel design Cast aluminum, MT H2

Rear-wheel rim size 5.50" x 17"

Rear tire designation 180 / 55 ZR 17

Tire inflation pressures

Tire pressure, front 31.9 psi (2.2 bar), Single rider, with cold tire36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver with passenger and/orload, with cold tire

Tire pressure, rear 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider, with cold tire42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with passenger and/orload, with cold tire

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Electrical system

Electrical rating of onboard sockets max 10 A, all onboard sockets

electronic fuse All electrical circuits are electronically protected.If an electronic fuse trips and de-energizes a cir-cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the ignition isswitched on after the fault has been rectified.

Battery

Battery design Gel battery

Battery voltage 12 V

Battery capacity 19 Ah

Spark plugs

Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK MAR8B-JDS

Electrode gap of spark plug 0.03±0.01 in (0.8±0.1 mm)

Bulbs

Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulbs for low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W

Bulb for taillight/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear PY21W / 12 V / 21 W

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Frame

Frame design Steel-tube front and rear frame with structurally-integrated power unit

Location of type plate under passenger seat

Location of vehicle identification number Front frame, upper center

Dimensions

Motorcycle length 87.8 in (2230 mm)

Motorcycle height 56.3 in (1430 mm), above windshield, lower posi-tion, at DIN unladen weight

with loweringOE 55.5 in (1410 mm), above windshield, lower posi-tion, at DIN unladen weight

Motorcycle width 35.6 in (905 mm), With mirrors

Driver's seat height 32.3...33.1 in (820...840 mm), at unladen weight

with low front seat OE 30.7...31.5 in (780...800 mm), at unladen weight

with loweringOE 29.5 in (750 mm), at unladen weight

Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 74...75.6 in (1880...1920 mm)

with low front seat OE 70.9...72.4 in (1800...1840 mm)

with loweringOE 68.9 in (1750 mm)

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Weights

Unladen weight 580 lbs (263 kg), DIN unladen weight, ready forroad, fuel tank 90 % full, without OE

Permissible gross weight 1091 lbs (495 kg)

Maximum payload 511 lbs (232 kg)

Riding specifications

Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h)

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Service

Service

Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . 140

BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

BMW Motorrad MobilityServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Maintenance operations . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

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Reporting safety defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could causeinjury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC.If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that asafety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, yourdealer, or BMW of North America, LLC.To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administra-tor, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtainother information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.

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BMW Motorrad ServiceWith its worldwide service net-work, BMW Motorrad can attendto you and your motorcycle inover 100 countries around theglobe. BMW Motorrad retailershave the technical informationand expertise needed to conductreliable service and repairs cover-ing every aspect of your BMW.You can find the nearest BMWMotorrad retailer by visiting ourInternet site at "www.bmw-motorrad.com".

If this maintenance and re-pair work is performed inex-

pertly, there is a danger of dam-age and associated safety risks.BMW Motorrad recommendshaving corresponding work onyour motorcycle carried out by aspecialized workshop, preferablyby an authorized BMW Motorradretailer.

To ensure that your BMW con-sistently remains in optimal con-dition BMW Motorrad urges youto observe the recommendedservice intervals.Have all maintenance and repairwork confirmed in the "Service"chapter in this manual. For gen-erous treatment of claims sub-mitted after the warranty periodhas expired, evidence of regularmaintenance is essential.

You can obtain information onthe contents of the BMW Ser-vices from your BMW Motorradretailer.

BMW Motorrad MobilityServicesThe BMW Motorrad Mobility Ser-vices furnish you and your newBMW motorcycle with extra se-curity by offering a wide array ofassistance services in the eventof a breakdown (Mobile Service,

breakdown assistance, vehicle re-covery and retrieval, etc.).Contact your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer for additionalinformation on available mobility-maintenance services.

MaintenanceoperationsBMW Pre-Delivery CheckThe BMW pre-delivery check iscarried out by your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer before itturns over the motorcycle to you.

BMW Running-in CheckThe BMW running-in checkmust be carried out between300 mls and 750 mls (500 kmand 1200 km).

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BMW ServiceBMW Service is carried out oncea year. The scope of the ser-vices performed may be depen-dent on the vehicle owner andthe mileage driven. Your BMWMotorrad retailer confirms thatthe service has been performedand enters the date for the nextservice.For drivers who drive long dis-tances annually, it may be neces-sary to come in for service beforethe entered date. In this case acorresponding maximum odome-ter reading will also be entered inthe confirmation of service. If thisodometer reading is reached be-fore the next service date, servicemust be performed sooner.

The service display in the multi-function display reminds you ofthe next service date approx. onemonth or 620 miles (1000 km)before the entered values.

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Confirmation of maintenance work

BMW Pre-DeliveryCheckConducted

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BMW Running-inCheckConducted

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Odometer reading

Next serviceat the latest

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Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature

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Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as proof of maintenance and repair work, the installed optional accessories and anyspecial campaign (recall) work carried out.

Work carried out Odometerreading

Date

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AAbbreviations and symbols, 6ABS

Self-diagnosis, 67Technology in detail, 76Warning indicators, 31

AccessoriesGeneral instructions, 84

Ambient temperatureDisplay, 23Ice warning, 31

Anti-theft alarmIndicator lamp, 18Warning indicators, 35

ASCControl, 16Operating, 48Self-diagnosis, 68Technology in detail, 78Warning indicators, 31

Audio systemControl, 16

Average valuesResetting, 42

BBattery

Charging connectedbattery, 116Charging disconnectedbattery, 117Installing, 117Maintenance instructions, 115Position on motorcycle, 15Removing, 117Technical data, 135Warning for battery chargecurrent, 29

Brake fluidChecking fluid level at rear, 97Checking front fluid level, 96Front reservoir, 11Rear reservoir, 15

Brake padsCheck front, 94Check rear, 95Running in, 69

BrakesAdjusting handlebar lever, 51Checking operation, 94Safety instructions, 69Technical data, 133Wear indicator, 96

CCase

Operating, 85Checklist, 66Clock

Control, 18Clutch

Adjusting handlebar lever, 51Checking fluid level, 98Checking operation, 98Fluid reservoir, 13Technical data, 130

Confirmation of maintenancework, 143

Cruise controlControl, 16Indicator light, 21Operating, 48

Currentness of this manual, 7

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DDamping

Adjusting, 54Rear adjustment element, 11

DimensionsTechnical data, 136

EElectrical system

Technical data, 135Emergency ON/OFF switch, 17

Operating, 45Engine

Starting, 66Technical data, 127Warning for engineelectronics, 28

Engine oilChecking fill level, 93Fill level indicator, 11Fill location, 13Technical data, 129Topping up, 94Warning for engine oil level, 30

Warning for engine oilpressure, 29

Equipment, 7ESA

Control, 16Operating, 55Technology in detail, 81

FFrame

Technical data, 136Front wheel stand

Mounting, 106Fuel

Fill location, 13Refueling, 71Technical data, 128

Fuel reserveRange, 22Warning indicator, 28

FusesTechnical data, 135

HHazard warning flashers

Control, 16Operating, 44

HeadlightHeadlight range, 57Headlight range adjustment, 11RHD/LHD traffic, 57

Heated handlebar gripsControl, 17Operating, 45

Helmet holderPosition on motorcycle, 15Securing helmet, 60

Horn, 16

IIgnition

switch on, 38Switching off, 38

ImmobilizerSpare key, 39Warning indicator, 28

Indicator lights, 18Overview, 21

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Instrument clusterAmbient light sensor, 18Overview, 18

JJump-starting, 114

KKeys, 38

LLamps

Replacing brake light bulb, 110Replacing front turn indicatorbulb, 112Replacing high-beam bulb, 107Replacing low-beam bulb, 107Replacing parking lightbulb, 109Replacing rear turn indicatorbulb, 110Replacing tail light bulb, 110Technical data, 135Warning for bulb failure, 29

LightsControl, 16Headlight low beam, 43Operating headlight flasher, 43Operating headlight highbeams, 43Operating parking light, 43Parking lights, 43

Lowered suspensionLimitations, 64

LuggageLoading information, 64

MMaintenance

General instructions, 92Maintenance intervals, 141Mirrors

Adjusting, 52Mobility Services, 141Motorcycle

Care, 119Cleaning, 119Parking, 70Returning to use, 122

Securing with straps, 72Storage, 122

Multifunction display, 18Adjusting dimming, 42Control, 16Overview, 20Selecting display readings, 40

Multifunction switchGeneral view, left, 16General view, right, 17

OOdometer and tripmeters

Control, 18Resetting, 41

Onboard socketInformation on use, 84Position on motorcycle, 11

Onboard toolkitContents, 92Position on motorcycle, 15

Overview of warningindicators, 25

OverviewsInstrument cluster, 18Left side of motorcycle, 11

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Left-hand multifunctionswitch, 16Multifunction display, 20Right handlebar fitting, 17Right side of motorcycle, 13Underneath seat, 15Warning and indicatorlamps, 21

PPre-ride check, 67

RRear-wheel drive

Technical data, 131Refueling, 71Rider's Manual (US Model)

Position on motorcycle, 15Running gear

Technical data, 131Running in, 69

SSafety instructions

On braking, 69On riding, 64

Seat heatingControl, 17Control device, 13Operating, 46

SeatsAdjusting seat height, 60Height adjustment, 15Installing, 58Locking mechanism, 13Removing, 58

Service, 141Reporting safety defects, 140

Service display, 22Shift lever

Adjusting, 52Spark plugs

Technical data, 135Speedometer, 18Spring preload

Adjusting, 53Rear adjuster, 15

Starting, 66Control, 17

Steering lockLocking, 39

Storage compartmentOperating, 51Position on motorcycle, 13

Switching off, 70

TTachometer, 18Technical data

Battery, 135Brakes, 133Bulbs, 135Chassis and suspension, 131Clutch, 130Dimensions, 136Electrical system, 135Engine, 127Engine oil, 129Frame, 136Fuel, 128Rear-wheel drive, 131Spark plugs, 135Standards, 7Transmission, 130Weights, 137Wheels and tires, 133

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Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDCDisplay, 23Rim sticker, 100Technology in detail, 79Warning indicators, 32

TiresAdjusting, 40Checking inflation pressure, 56Checking tire inflationpressure, 56Checking tire tread depth, 99Inflation pressure table, 15Inflation pressures, 134Recommendation, 100Running in, 69Technical data, 133

TopcaseOperating, 87

Torques, 125Transmission

Technical data, 130Troubleshooting chart, 124

Turn indicatorsControl, 16Installing, 114Operating, 43Removing, 113

VVehicle Identification Number

Position on motorcycle, 11

WWarning indicators

ABS, 31Anti-theft alarm, 35ASC, 31Battery charge current, 29Bulb defective, 29Display, 24Engine electronics, 28Engine oil level, 30Engine oil pressure, 29Fuel reserve, 28Ice warning, 31Immobilizer, 28Tire Pressure Monitor, 32

Warning lampsOverview, 21

WeightsPayload table, 15Technical data, 137

WheelsChecking rims, 99Installing front wheel, 102Installing rear wheel, 105Removing front wheel, 101Removing rear wheel, 104Size change, 100Technical data, 133

WindshieldControl, 16Operating, 52

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Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ fromthe motorcycle's actual specifi-cation as purchased, the acces-sories fitted or the national-mar-ket specification. No claims willbe entertained as a result of suchdiscrepancies.Dimensions, weights, fuel con-sumption and performance dataare quoted to the customary tol-erances.The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.Errors and omissions excepted.

© 2011 BMW MotorradNot to be reproduced eitherwholly or in part without writtenpermission from BMW Motorrad,After Sales.Printed in Germany.

The most important data for a filling station stop can be found in the following chart.

Fuel

Recommended fuel quality Super Plus unleaded91 AKI (98 ROZ/RON)91 AKI

alternative fuel quality Super unleaded (minor restrictions with regard to powerand fuel consumption)89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)89 AKI

Usable fuel quantity Approx. 6.6 gal (Approx. 25 l)

Reserve fuel quantity Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l)

Tire inflation pressures

Tire pressure, front 31.9 psi (2.2 bar), Single rider, with cold tire36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver with passenger and/or load, withcold tire

Tire pressure, rear 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider, with cold tire42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with passenger and/or load, withcold tire

BMW recommends

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