Page 3 - Welcome to BMW
Welcome to BMW We congratulate you on yourchoice of a motorcycle fromBMW and welcome you to thecommunity of BMW riders.Familiarise yourself with your newmotorcycle so that you can ride itsafely and confidently in all trafficsituations.Please read this Rider's Manualcarefully before starting to useyo...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
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 . . . . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Abbreviations andsymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Eq...
Page 7 - General instructions; General instructions
General instructions General instructions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . ....
Page 9 - Equipment
ESA Electronic Suspension AdjustmentElectronic SuspensionAdjustment. RDC Tyre pressure control (ReifenDruck-Control) Equipment When you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional acces...
Page 11 - General views; General views
General views General views General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 16 - Handlebar fitting, left; Horn
Handlebar fitting, left 1 High-beam headlight andheadlight flasher ( 55) 2 Operating the odometer( 49) with on-board com-puter OE Operating the on-boardcomputer ( 51) 3 Hazard warning flashers( 56) 4 Operation of the flashingturn indicators ( 55) 5 Horn 6 with Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESAI...
Page 17 - Handlebar fitting, right
Handlebar fitting, right 1 with heated handlebargrips SA Grip heating ( 59) 2 Starter button ( 72) 3 Emergency off switch (killswitch) ( 57) 2 15 z General views
Page 18 - Underneath the seat; Luggage loops
Underneath the seat 1 Luggage loops 2 Rider's Manual 3 Tyre pressure table andpayload table 4 Standard toolkit ( 100) 5 Engine-oil filler neck( 102) 2 16 z General views
Page 19 - Instrument cluster; Speedometer; and night switchover.
Instrument cluster 1 Rev. counter 2 Speedometer 3 Telltale lights ( 20) 4 Multifunction display( 20) 5 Ambient-light brightnesssensor (for adapting thebrightness of the instru-ment lighting) with anti-theft alarm(DWA) OE Anti-theft alarm telltale light(see the instructions foruse for the anti-theft ...
Page 20 - Headlight; Side light
Headlight 1 Low-beam headlight 2 High-beam headlight 3 Side light 2 18 z General views
Page 21 - Status indicators; Status indicators
Status indicators Status indicators Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . 20 Status indicators with on-boardcomputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Status indicators with tyre pressuremonitoring (RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Status indicators with ...
Page 22 - Idle; Fuel capacity; The gear engaged or; Coolant temperature; indicate the coolant temperature.
Standard statusindicators Multifunction display 1 Gear indicator ( 20) 2 Clock ( 48) 3 Coolant temperature( 20) 4 Odometer and tripmeters( 49) 5 Fuel capacity ( 20) Telltale lights 1 Flashing turn indicators,left 2 High-beam headlight 3 Idle 4 Flashing turn indicators,right Fuel capacity The horizon...
Page 23 - Service-due indicator; is shown briefly
Service-due indicator If the next service is due in lessthan one month, the date for thenext service 1 is shown briefly after the Pre-Ride Check com-pletes. Month and year are bothshown as two-digit numbers witha colon as separator, so in thisexample the next service is duein March 2010. If the moto...
Page 24 - with heated handlebar grips
1 Status-indicator panel ofthe on-board computer( 51) Status indicatorswith tyre pressuremonitoring (RDC) with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE 1 Tyre-pressure readout( 54) The figures shown in thetyre-pressure readings are temperature-compensated (seethe section entitled "Engineeringdetails"...
Page 25 - Standard warnings; Mode of presentation
Standard warnings Mode of presentation Warnings are indicated by the'General' warning light 1 show- ing in combination with a warningword, for example 2 or in com- bination with one of the warningsymbols 3 . The 'General' warn- ing light shows red or yellow, de-pending on the urgency of thewarning. ...
Page 27 - Lights up yellow
Telltale lights Status indicators Meaning Lights up yellow LAMPS ! Appears on the display Bulbs defective ( 29) 3 25 z Status indicators
Page 28 - Fuel down to reserve; appears on the display.
Electronic immobiliseractive General warning light showsyellow. EWS ! appears on the display. Possible cause:The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted. Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-tion key.Use ...
Page 31 - Bulbs defective; with on-board computer
Bulbs defective General warning light showsyellow. LAMPS ! appears on the dis- play. A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because it is easier for other users tooversee the motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always carry acomplete set of spare bulbs ifpossible.Possible caus...
Page 32 - Check Oil; Appears
Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning Appears on the dis-play Engine-oil level too low ( 31) Check Oil Appears on the displayAppears on the dis-play Ice warning ( 31) 3 30 z Status indicators
Page 33 - Engine-oil level too low; appears on the; Ice warning; ABS warnings; Possible national variant.
Engine-oil level too low Oil-level symbol appears onthe display. Check Oil appears on the display.Possible cause:The electronic oil-level sensorhas registered an excessively lowoil level. Check the engine-oillevel at the oil-level indicator thenext time you stop to refuel: Check the engine oil level...
Page 35 - Flashes
Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed( 34) Lights up ABS deactivated ( 34) Lights up ABS fault ( 34) 3 33 z Status indicators
Page 36 - ABS warning light flashes.; ABS deactivated; ABS fault; ABS warning light shows.; ASC warnings; light
ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted ABS warning light flashes. Possible cause:The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested. Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is notavailable un...
Page 38 - ASC fault; RDC warnings
ASC intervention General warning light quick-flashes yellow. ASC symbol appears onthe display. The ASC has detected a degreeof instability at the rear wheeland has intervened to reducetorque. The warning light flashesfor longer than ASC interventionlasts. This affords the rider visualfeedback on con...
Page 43 - showing after the Pre-
Battery of tyre-pressuresensor weak General warning light showsyellow. RDC! appears on the display. This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre- ride check completes.Possible cause:The integral battery in the tyre-pressure sensor has lost a sig-nificant proportion of its originalcapacity. T...
Page 47 - Operation; Operation
Operation Operation Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . 46 Electronic immobiliser EWS . . . . . . . . . 47 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . 49 On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Tyre pressur...
Page 48 - Keys; with case; Switching on ignition; Switch off the ignition; Turn the key to position
Ignition switch andsteering lock Keys You receive two master keys andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lostor mislaid ( 47). Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey. with case OA I...
Page 49 - Locking handlebars; Protection against theft; EWS; warning appears in the
Locking handlebars If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface of the ground will determine wheth-er it is better to turn the handle-bars to the left or right. However,the motorcycle is more stable ona level surface with the handle-bars turned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to the...
Page 50 - Clock; Setting clock
Replacement and extrakeys You can obtain replacement/extrakeys only through an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. The keysare part of an integrated secur-ity system, so the dealer is un-der an obligation to check thelegitimacy of all applications forreplacement/extra keys. If youwant to have a lost key ...
Page 51 - Selecting readings; or; Press button
Press and hold down the but-ton until the hours number 3 flashes.Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the hours number is cor-rect.Press and hold down the but-ton until the minutes number 4 flashes.Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the minutes number iscorrect.Hold down the button until theminutes number...
Page 52 - Resetting tripmeter
Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the value you want ap-pears in panel 3 . The following values can be dis-played: Total distance coveredTripmeter 1 ( Trip I ) Tripmeter 2 ( Trip II ) without on-board computer OE Residual range (once fuel level isdown to reserve) Resetting tripmeter Switch on the ign...
Page 53 - Switch on the ignition.
The residual-range readout 1 in- dicates how far you can ride withthe fuel remaining in the tank.This reading is not displayed untilfuel level has dropped to reserve.This distance is calculated on thebasis of fuel level and averageconsumption.When refuelling after running onreserve, make sure that y...
Page 55 - Press and hold down button; Range; ers range readout; Oil level; gives you
the corresponding amount of fuelused. Resetting averageconsumption Switch on the ignition.Select average speed. Press and hold down button 1 . Average consumption is resetto zero. Range The description of the residual-range function ( 50) also cov- ers range readout 1 . You can also view the range b...
Page 57 - Lights; Turn indicators
ing on the right is the rear tyrepressure. -- -- appears dir- ectly after the ignition is switchedon, because the sensors do nottransmit tyre pressures until thefirst time the motorcycle acceler-ates to more than 30 km/h. Lights Side light The side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition i...
Page 59 - Engine switched off; Deactivating ABS function; until the ABS
Emergency off switch(kill switch) 1 Emergency off switch (killswitch) Operating the kill switchwhen riding can cause the rear wheel to lock and thuscause a fall.Do not operate the kill switchwhen riding.The emergency off switch is akill switch for switching off theengine quickly and easily. a Engine...
Page 60 - Activating ABS function; Deactivating ASC function
ABS warning light remainsON. The ABS function is deactiv-ated, but the integral functionremains active. Activating ABS function Press and hold down button 1 until the ABS warning lightchanges status. ABS warning light goes out;if self-diagnosis has not completed it starts flashing. Release button 1 ...
Page 61 - Activating ASC function; Grip heating; Operating grip heating
Activating ASC function Press and hold down button 1 until the ASC symbol changesstatus. ASC symbol no longershows; if self-diagnosis has not completed the ASC warninglight starts flashing. Release button 1 within two seconds. ASC symbol still does notshow or continues to flash. The ASC function is ...
Page 62 - is; Clutch; Adjusting clutch lever; Turn adjusting screw; Brakes; Adjusting handbrake lever
The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Stage two 2 is for heating the grips quickly: itis advisable to switch back tostage one as soon as the gripsare warm. 50 % heating power 100 % heating power The selected heating stage willbe saved if you allow a certainlength of time to pass withoutmaking ...
Page 63 - Mirrors; Adjusting mirrors; Push protective cap
Turn adjusting screw 1 clockwise to increase the spanbetween the brake lever andthe handlebar grip.Turn adjusting screw 1 counter-clockwise to reducethe span between the brakelever and the handlebar grip. The adjusting screw is easi-er to turn if you push the handbrake lever forward. Mirrors Adjusti...
Page 64 - Spring preload; Damping; Setting
Push the protective cap overthe threaded fastener. Spring preload Setting It is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Increase spring preloadwhen the motorcycle is heavilyloaded and reduce spring preloadaccordingly when the motorcycleis l...
Page 65 - teristic; Settings
An uneven surface requiressofter damping than a smoothsurface.An increase in spring preloadrequires firmer damping, a re-duction in spring preload re-quires softer damping. Adjust the damping forrear wheel Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand. Adjust the dampi...
Page 66 - Calling up settings; Setting riding mode; COMF
load status must be set and thedesired riding mode selected.Three load statuses can beset, with any of the three ridingmodes available for each one.The detailed description of theESA II Electronic SuspensionAdjustment system is on page( 89). Calling up settings Switch on the ignition. Press button 1...
Page 67 - Setting load status; Tyres; Checking tyre pressure
ESA setting then automaticallydisappears from the display. Setting load status Start the engine. The load status cannot beset while the motorcycle is in motion. Press button 1 to view the cur- rent setting.Repeatedly press button 1 until the setting you want to useappears on the display. The display...
Page 68 - Remove the seat; while supporting the
If tyre pressure is too low: Correct tyre pressure. Headlight Adjusting headlight fordriving on left/driving onright If 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 set accor...
Page 69 - Installing seat
Remove the seat and place it,upholstered side down, on aclean surface. Installing seat Engage the seat in holders 1 . Firmly press down on the seatat the rear.The seat engages with an aud-ible click. Luggage loops Securing luggage tomotorcycle Remove the seat ( 66). Turn the seat upside down. Pull t...
Page 71 - Riding; Riding
Riding Riding Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Shifting gear . . . . ...
Page 72 - Safety instructions; Speed
Safety instructions Rider's equipment Do not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear: HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season ofthe year. Your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer will be glad toadvise you on the correct cloth-ing for...
Page 73 - Checklist
Catalytic converter If misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points: Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.Stop the engine imm...
Page 74 - At regular intervals:; Starting; Side stand; Press starter button
BrakesBrake-fluid levels, front and rearClutchClutch fluid levelShock absorber setting andspring preloadTyre-tread depth and tyrepressuresCases correctly installed andluggage secured At regular intervals: Engine oil level (every refuellingstop)Brake-pad wear (every thirdrefuelling stop) Starting Sid...
Page 75 - Phase 1; Phase 2
Consult the troubleshootingchart below if the engine re-fuses to start. ( 136) Pre-ride check The instrument panel runs a testof the 'General' warning lightwhen the ignition is switchedon: this is the "Pre-Ride-Check".The test is aborted if you startthe engine before it completes. For initia...
Page 76 - Running in
If an indicator showing an ABSfault appears when ABS self-dia-gnosis completes: You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that neither the ABSfunction nor the integral brak-ing function is available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motor...
Page 77 - Shifting gear; with shift assistant; Shift assistant; Sensor
Do not exceed the rpm limitsrecommended for running in. Running-in speed <7000 min -1 No full-load acceleration.Avoid low engine speeds at fullload.Do not omit the first inspectionafter 500 - 1200 km. Brake pads New brake pads have to beddown before they can achievetheir optimum friction levels. ...
Page 81 - with centre stand; Refuelling; Wipe off plastic parts immediately
the stand down until its curvedfeet touch the ground.Place your full body weight onthe centre stand and at thesame time pull the motorcycleto the rear. Excessive movementscould cause the centre stand to retract, and themotorcycle would topple inconsequence.Do not lean or sit on the mo-torcycle with ...
Page 85 - Engineering details; Engineering details
Engineering details Engineering details Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Electronic engine management withBMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . . 88 Electronic Suspension AdjustmentESA II ...
Page 86 - Partially integral brakes
Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABS Partially integral brakes Your motorcycle is equipped withpartially integral brakes. Bothfront and rear brakes are appliedwhen you pull the handbrakelever. The footbrake lever actsonly on the rear brake.While the brakes are slowing themotorcycle, the BMW Mot...
Page 88 - Reserves for safety
exceptional riding conditions canlead to a fault message beingissued. Exceptional ridingconditions: Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.Rear wheel locked by the en-gine brake for a lengthy period,for example while descendingof...
Page 89 - Special situations
What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad ASC? BMW Motorrad ASC is designedas an assistant system for therider and for use on public roads.The extent to which the rider af-fects ASC control can be consid-erable (weight shifts when cor-nering, items of luggage loose onthe motorcycle), especially whe...
Page 90 - Function; for
If the front wheel lifts clear of theground under severe accelera-tion, the ASC reduces enginetorque until the front wheel re-gains contact with the ground.Under these circumstances,BMW Motorrad recommendsrolling the throttle slightly closedso as to restore stability with theleast possible delay. Wh...
Page 91 - Pressure adaptation; Suspension adjustments
Temperaturecompensation Tyre pressure is a temperature-sensitive variable: pressure in-creases as tyre temperature risesand decreases as tyre temper-ature drops. Tyre temperaturedepends on ambient temperat-ure, on the style of riding and theduration of the ride.The tyre-pressure readingsshown by the...
Page 93 - Accessories; Accessories
Accessories Accessories General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 7 91 z Accessorie...
Page 94 - Ratings; The supply to the socket
General instructions BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved canbe obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on...
Page 95 - Cable routing; Luggage; Correct loading
tem is minimised, the supply tothe power socket is cut off ap-proximately 15 minutes after theignition is switched off, and it isalso temporarily interrupted dur-ing the start procedure. Cable routing The cables from the power sock-et to the auxiliary device must berouted in such a way that they: Do...
Page 96 - with tankbag; Payload of tankbag; Case; Opening cases; Pull the grey release lever
Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with the tank rucksack fitted to the mo-torcycle max 130 km/h with tankbag OA Note the maximum permissiblepayload of the tankbag andthe speed limit for riding witha tankbag on the motorcycle. Payload of tankbag } 5 kg Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with the t...
Page 98 - Pull the black release lever; Installing case
Pull the black release lever 1 (RELEASE) up and simultan-eously pull the case out.Then lift the case out of thebottom holder. Installing case Hook the case into the bottomholder.Pull the black release lever 1 (RELEASE) up and simultan-eously push the case into theupper holder 2 . Push the black rele...
Page 101 - Maintenance; Maintenance
Maintenance Maintenance General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Brake pads . . . . . ...
Page 102 - Standard toolkit; with service toolkit; Electric torch
General instructions The Maintenance chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technical...
Page 103 - Engine oil; Checking engine oil level
5 SocketOpen-ended spanners ofvarious sizes 6 AdapterTo accommodate the 1/4" bits and the 9x12 mmand the 3/8" universal-jointadapter Engine oil Checking engine oil level The engine can seize if theoil level is low, and this can lead to accidents.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct....
Page 104 - Topping up engine oil; Brake system; Reliability
Engine oil, specified level Between MIN and MAXmarks If the oil level is below the MINmark: Top up the engine oil ( 102). If the oil level is above the MAXmark: Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. Topping up engine oil Make sure the groun...
Page 106 - If the brake disc is visible:
cause damage to the brake sys-tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblethickness. Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. Checking rear brake padthickness Ma...
Page 107 - Brake fluid; in the reservoir to sink.
cause damage to the brake sys-tem.In order to ensure the dependab-ility of the brake system, do notpermit the brake pads to wearpast the minimum permissiblethickness. Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. Brake fluid Checking brake-fluidlev...
Page 108 - to penetrate the brake system.; Checking clutch operation
an authorised BMW Motorraddealer. Checking brake-fluidlevel, rear brakes Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.with centre stand OA Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand. A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow ...
Page 109 - Checking clutch fluid level; fluid reservoir to rise.; Checking tyre tread depth
If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible: Have the clutch checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. Checking clutch fluid level Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.with centre stand OA Make sure the ground is leveland firm ...
Page 110 - Rims; Checking rims; Wheels; Tyre recommendation
Measure the tyre tread depthin the main tread grooves withwear marks. Tyres have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main tread grooves. The tyre is wornout when the tyre tread has worndown to the level of the marks.The locations of the marks areindicated on the edge of the tyre,e.g. by the letters T...
Page 111 - RDC label; Remove the front wheel; Remove screws
ant to consult a specialist work-shop beforehand, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorrad deal-er. In some cases, the data pro-grammed into the control unitscan be changed to suit the newwheel sizes. RDC label with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE Incorrect tyre-removal pro-cedures can result in dam- a...
Page 113 - Remove screw; Remove quick-release axle; Installing front wheel
with BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE Remove screw 1 and remove the ABS sensor from its bore. Place the motorcycle on anauxiliary stand; BMW Motorradrecommends the BMW Motor-rad rear-wheel stand.Installing rear-wheel stand( 118). with centre stand OA Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the...
Page 114 - Remove the rear-wheel stand
Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer. The front wheel must beinstalled right way round to rotate in the correct ...
Page 115 - Install securing screws; Removing rear wheel; without centre stand
with BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE The cable of the ABSsensor could chafe through if it comes into contact with thebrake disc.Make sure that the ABS sensorcable is routed correctly. Carefully route the ABS cable.Make sure that the ABSsensor cable is clipped intoholders 1 . Install securing screws 2...
Page 117 - Installing rear wheel; Fit five bolts
Engage first gear. Remove five bolts 1 from the rear wheel, while supportingthe wheel.If you are using the BMWMotorrad rear-wheel stand:remove the retaining disc.Lower the rear wheel to theground and roll it out to therear.If you are using the BMWMotorrad rear-wheel stand:reinstall the retaining dis...
Page 119 - Slacken adjusting screws
Front-wheel stand Installing front-wheelstand The BMW Motorrad frontwheel stand is not designed to support motorcycles not fittedwith a centre stand or withoutother auxiliary stands. A motor-cycle resting only on the frontwheel stand and the rear wheelcan topple.Place the motorcycle on itscentre sta...
Page 121 - to the short; Bulbs
Hold the motorcycle uprightand press the handle of thestand backwards so that bothwheels of the stand are touch-ing the ground.Then press the handle down tothe ground. In order to ensure secure pos-itioning, fit lever 4 to the short side of the stand. Bulbs General instructions A warning appears in ...
Page 126 - LED rear light
Press bulb 2 into its socket and turn it counter-clockwise toremove. Replace the defective bulb. Bulbs for flashing turnindicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Press bulb 2 into its socket and turn it clockwise to install. Seat the glass in the turn indic-ator housing. Install screw 1 . LED rear light ...
Page 127 - unit; Jump starting
Maximum number of de-fective LEDs in rear-light unit 1 (Brake/rear light (red))1 (Number-plate light (white)) Jump starting The wires leading to thepower socket do not have a load-capacity rating adequatefor jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to the...
Page 128 - Battery; Maintenance instructions
Installing battery-compartmentcover ( 129). Battery Maintenance instructions Correct upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential ifwarranty claims are to be con-sidered.Compliance with the points be-low is important in order to max-imise battery life: Keep the...
Page 129 - Removing battery; Disconnect negative lead
Only chargers suitable forthis mode of charging can be used to recharge the batteryvia the on-board socket. Unsuit-able chargers could cause dam-age to the motorcycle's on-boardelectrics.Use BMW chargers with thepart numbers 71 60 7 688 864(220 V) or, as applicable,71 60 7 688 865 (110 V). Ifyou are...
Page 130 - Installing battery; Connect battery positive lead
Then disconnect positivelead 2 . Remove screws 3 and pull the retainer to the rear.Lift the battery up and out;work it slightly back and forthif it is difficult to remove. Installing battery Place the battery in the batterycompartment, positive termin-al on the right in the forwarddirection of trave...
Page 131 - Install screws
Installing battery-compartment cover Install battery compartmentcover 2 . Install screws 1 . 8 129 z Maintenance
Page 133 - Care; Care
Care Care Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Protec...
Page 134 - Plastics
Care products BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. The substancesin BMW CareProducts have beentested in laboratories and inpractice; they provide optimisedcare and protection for thematerials used in your vehicle. Th...
Page 135 - fected areas with a wet cloth.; Windscreen; Paint care
If plastic parts are cleanedusing unsuitable cleaning agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-rasives to clean plastic parts.Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches. Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by...
Page 137 - Technical data; Technical data
Technical data Technical data Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Engine oil . . . . . ...
Page 138 - Troubleshooting chart; Possible cause
Troubleshooting chart Engine does not start at all or is difficult to start. Possible cause Remedy Side stand Retract the side stand ( 72). Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( 72). Clutch pulled before ignition was switched on Switch on the ignition, then pul...
Page 139 - Threaded fasteners; Clamping bolt in wheel carrier
Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Front brake caliper to wheel car-rier M8 x 32 - 10.9 30 Nm Clamping bolt in wheel carrier M8 x 30 19 Nm Quick-release axle in threadedbush M24 x 1.5 50 Nm Rear wheel Value Valid Silencer to rear footrest M8 x 30 22 Nm Silencer with ball-joint clamp onmanifo...
Page 141 - Engine
Engine Engine design Transversely mounted, four-cylinder four-strokein-line engine tilted 55° forward, with four valvesper cylinder, two overhead camshafts with camfollowers; liquid cooled, with electronic fuel injec-tion, integrated six-speed cassette gearbox, dry-sump lubrication. Displacement 129...
Page 142 - Fuel; Recommended fuel grade; Oil grades
Fuel Recommended fuel grade 98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus unleaded95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade, us-able with power- and consumption-related restric-tions) Usable fuel capacity approx. 19 l Reserve fuel ~ 4 l Engine oil Engine oil, capacity 3.5 l, with filter change0.5 l, Difference between MI...
Page 143 - Clutch type; Transmission; Gearbox type
Clutch Clutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bath Transmission Gearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox, integrated into en-gine block Gearbox transmission ratios 1.559 (92:59 teeth), Primary transmission ratio2.294 (39:17 teeth), 1st gear1.789 (34:19 teeth), 2nd gear1.458 (35:24 teeth), 3rd g...
Page 144 - Running gear; Front wheel; Type of front suspension
Rear-wheel drive Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears Type of rear suspension BMW EVO Paralever; cast light-alloy singleswinging arm with two joints and torque reactionlink Number of teeth on rear-wheel drive (gear ratio) 2.91 (32:11) Running gear Front wheel Type of front suspension Dou...
Page 145 - Rear wheel; Type of rear suspension
Rear wheel Type of rear suspension BMW EVO Paralever; cast light-alloy singleswinging arm with two joints and torque reactionlink Type of rear suspension Central spring strut pivoted to lever system withcoil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock ab-sorber. Spring preload steplessly hydraulically a...
Page 147 - Tyre pressure; Electrics
Rear wheel Rear wheel type Cast aluminium, MT H2 Rear wheel rim size 5.5" x 17" with sports wheel OE 6.0" x 17" Tyre designation, rear 180 / 55 ZR 17 with sports wheel OE 190 / 55 ZR 17 Tyre pressure Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, Tyre cold Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, Tyre cold Elect...
Page 150 - Weights; Unladen weight; Riding specifications; Top speed
Weights Unladen weight 243 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 %load of fuel, without optional extras Permissible gross weight 460 kg Maximum payload 217 kg Riding specifications Top speed >200 km/h 10 148 z Technical data
Page 151 - Service; Service
Service Service BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 150 BMW Motorrad mobility services -roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Maintenance work...
Page 153 - Maintenance work; BMW Pre-delivery Check
contact the Mobile Service or-ganisation of BMW Motorrad.The specialists will provide thenecessary advice and assistance.You will find important country-specific contact addresses andthe after-sales service organisa-tion phone numbers in the "Ser-vice Kontakt / Service Contact"brochures, alo...
Page 159 - Confirmation of service; Item
Confirmation of service The table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessoriesand, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work. Item Odometerreading Date 11 157 z Service
Page 161 - Index
A Abbreviations and symbols, 6ABS Control, 14Engineering details, 84Operation, 57Self-diagnosis, 73Warnings, 31 Anti-theft alarm Telltale light, 17Warnings, 41 ASC Control, 14Engineering details, 86Operation, 58Self-diagnosis, 74Switching off, 58Switching on, 59Warning, 36Warnings, 34 B Battery Batt...
Page 171 - v sprednji
Možna izguba zavorne moči na zavori za sprednje kolo. Po vseh delih, ki vplivajo na nivo zavorne količine v sprednjem zavornem krogotoku (npr. menjava zavornih ploščic ali menjava zavorne tekočine), je treba zamenjati mrežasti vložek 1 v sprednji izenačevalni posodi za zavorno tekočino. V zvezi s te...