Table of Contents
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1 General instructions . ... . 5
Overview . ..................... 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . .............. 6
Technical data . . .............. 7
Currentness of this manual . . . . 7
2 Overviews .. .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat ............. 14
Left handlebar fitting ......... 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . ......... 17
Headlight . .................... 18
3 Status indicators . .. .. .. 19
Status indicators ............. 20
Standard warning indica-
tors ........................... 20
ABS warning indica-
tors
OE
........................ 23
4 Operation . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . 27
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . .................... 28
Multifunction display ......... 28
Lights . . . . .................... 31
Turn indicators . . ............. 32
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . .................... 32
BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
...... 33
Mirrors . . . .................... 33
Spring preload . . ............. 34
Damping . .................... 35
Tires . . . . . .................... 37
Headlight . .................... 38
Seat . . . . . . .................... 38
5 Riding ... . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . 41
Safety instructions . . ......... 42
Checklist . .................... 43
Starting. . . .................... 44
Running in . . . . . . ............. 46
Brakes . . . .................... 47
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 48
Refueling . .................... 49
6 Technology in detail . .. 51
Brake system with BMW Mo-
torrad ABS
OE
................ 52
7 Accessories .. . . . . . .. .. .. 55
General instructions . ......... 56
Onboard socket
OE
........... 56
Luggage . .................... 57
8 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . . . 59
Information . . . . . . ............. 60
Onboard toolkit . . ............. 60
Engine oil .................... 61
Brake system . . . ............. 63
Brake pads . . . . . . ............. 64
Brake fluid .................... 65
Coolant. . . .................... 67
Clutch . . . . .................... 68
Tires . . . . . .................... 69
Rims . ........................ 69
Chain . . . . . .................... 69
Wheels . . . .................... 71
BMW Motorrad auxiliary
stand . . . . . .................... 77