Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions . .. . . 5
Overview . ..................... 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . .............. 6
Technical data . . .............. 7
Currency . ..................... 7
2 General views . . . . . . . . ... . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat ......... 14
Handlebar fitting, left ......... 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . ......... 17
Headlight . .................... 18
3 Status indicators . . ... . . 19
Status indicators ............. 20
Standard warnings . . ......... 20
ABS warnings
OE
............. 23
4 Operation . . . ... . . . . . . . ... 27
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . .................... 28
Multifunction display ......... 28
Lights . . . . .................... 30
Turn indicators . . ............. 32
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . .................... 32
BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
...... 33
Mirrors . . . .................... 33
Spring preload . . ............. 34
Damping . .................... 35
Tyres . . . . . .................... 37
Headlight . .................... 38
Seat . . . . . . .................... 38
5 Riding ...... . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 41
Safety instructions . . ......... 42
Checklist . .................... 44
Starting. . . .................... 44
Running in . . . . . . ............. 46
Brakes . . . .................... 47
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 49
Refuelling .................... 50
6 Engineering details . . ... 51
Brake system with BMW Mo-
torrad ABS
OE
................ 52
7 Accessories .. . . .. . . . . ... 55
General instructions . ......... 56
Power socket
OE
.............. 56
Luggage . .................... 57
8 Maintenance . . ... . . .. . . . 59
Notes ........................ 60
Toolkit........................ 60
Engine oil .................... 61
Brake system . . . ............. 63
Brake pads . . . . . . ............. 64
Brake fluid .................... 65
Coolant. . . .................... 67
Clutch . . . . .................... 68
Tyres . . . . . .................... 69
Rims . ........................ 69
Chain . . . . . .................... 69
Wheels . . . .................... 71
BMW Motorrad auxiliary
stand . . . . . .................... 77