BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE- User Manual

Page 2 - Motorcycle data/dealership details; Motorcycle data

Motorcycle data/dealership details Motorcycle data Model Vehicle identification number Colour code Date of first registration Registration number Dealership details Person to contact in Service department Ms/Mr Phone number Dealership address/phone number (com-pany stamp)

Page 5 - 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 6 - 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 9 - General instructions; General instructions

General instructions General instructions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . ....

Page 11 - 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 13 - 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 18 - Handlebar fitting, left; Horn

Handlebar fitting, left 1 Control for the odometer( 49) Operation of the clock( 48) with on-board com-puter OE Operating the on-boardcomputer ( 51) 2 with auxiliaryheadlights OE Operation of the auxiliaryheadlights ( 55) 3 with BMW Motorrad In-tegral ABS II OE Operating the ABS( 59) with Automatic S...

Page 20 - Handlebar fitting, right

Handlebar fitting, right 1 Emergency off switch (killswitch) ( 57) 2 Starter button ( 78) 3 with heated handlebargrips OE Grip heating control( 58) 4 Flashing turn indicators,right ( 56) Hazard warning flashers( 56) 5 Cancel button, flashingturn indicators ( 56) Pushbutton, cancel hazardwarning flas...

Page 22 - Instrument panel; Speedometer; and night switchover.

Instrument panel 1 Speedometer 2 Rev. counter 3 Telltale lights ( 22) Warning lights ( 24) 4 Multifunction display( 22) 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 ...

Page 23 - Headlight; Side light

Headlight 1 Low-beam headlight 2 High-beam headlight 3 Side light 2 19 z General views

Page 25 - Status indicators; Status indicators

Status indicators Status indicators Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . 22 Status indicators with on-boardcomputer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Status indicators with tyre pressuremonitoring (RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Standard warnings . . ....

Page 26 - Idle; Gear indicator; The gear engaged or

Standard statusindicators Multifunction display 1 Gear indicator ( 22) 2 Clock ( 48) 3 Engine temperature gaugereading ( 22) 4 Odometer and tripmeters( 49) 5 Fuel-gauge reading( 22) Telltale lights 1 Flashing turn indicators,left 2 High-beam headlight 3 Idle 4 Flashing turn indicators,right Fuel-gau...

Page 27 - 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. In this example the read-ing means "March 2010". If the motorcycle covers long dis-tances in the course of the year,under certain circu...

Page 28 - Standard warnings; Mode of presentation

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 31 - Fuel down to reserve; appears on the display.

Electronic immobiliseractive The "General" warning lightshows yellow. 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...

Page 32 - Rear light bulb defective

an authorised BMW Motorraddealer. Insufficient engine oilpressure The "General" warning lightflashes red. The oilcan symbol appearson the display. The oil pressure in the lube-oilsystem is too low. Stop immedi-ately and switch off the engine. The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not f...

Page 33 - with on-board computer

Possible cause:Rear light or brake light bulb de-fective. The LED rear light must bereplaced. Consult a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Front light bulb defective LAMPF ! appears on the dis- play. A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because it is easier for ...

Page 34 - Check Oil

Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning Appears on the dis-play Engine-oil level too low ( 31) Check Oil ap- pears on the dis-playAppears on the dis-play Ice warning ( 31) 3 30 z Status indicators

Page 35 - Engine-oil level too low; appears on the; Ice warning; ABS warnings; Possible national variant.

Engine-oil level too low The oil-level symbol ap-pears on the display. Check Oil appears on the display.Possible cause:The electronic oil-level sensorhas registered an excessively lowoil level. The next time you stopfor fuel: Checking engine oil level( 109). If the oil level is too low: Top up the e...

Page 36 - Flashes

Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 33) Lights up ABS deactivated ( 33) Lights up ABS fault ( 33) 3 32 z Status indicators

Page 37 - ABS deactivated; ABS fault; ASC warnings; symbol

Self-diagnosis notcompleted The ABS warning lightflashes. 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 unt...

Page 38 - Lights up yellow

Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning Quick-flashes yel-low Appears on the dis-play ASC intervention ( 35) Quick-flashes yel-low Appears on the dis-play Off-road ASC intervention ( 35) Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 35) Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis in off-road mode ...

Page 40 - ASC fault; RDC warnings; Warning symbol

Possible cause:The rider has switched off theASC system. with Automatic Stability Con-trol OE Activating ASC function( 61). ASC fault The "General" warning lightshows yellow. The ASC symbol appearson the display. Possible cause:The ASC control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ASC functionand ...

Page 45 - showing after the Pre-

Battery of tyre-pressuresensor weak The "General" warning lightshows yellow. 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 origi...

Page 46 - appears

Warnings, overviewTelltale lights Status indicators Meaning DWALO ! appears on the display Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 43) Lights up yellow DWA ! appears on the display Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 43) 3 42 z Status indicators

Page 49 - 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 50 - Keys; with aluminium case; with aluminium topcase; Switching on ignition; Turn the key to position; Turn the key to position; Locking handlebars

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 aluminium...

Page 51 - EWS; warning appears in the

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 theright.On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock. Turn the handlebars to the fullleft or right lock posi...

Page 52 - Clock; Setting clock

Clock Setting clock Attempting to set the clockwhile riding the motorcycle can lead to accidents.Set the clock only when the mo-torcycle is stationary. Switch on the ignition.without on-board computer OE without tyre pressure monitor-ing (RDC) OE Repeatedly press button 1 or button 2 until the odome...

Page 53 - Select the readings; Trip I; Resetting tripmeter

Odometer andtripmeters Select the readings Switch on the ignition.without on-board computer OE without tyre pressure monitor-ing (RDC) OE Press button 1 or button 2 . with on-board computer OE or with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE Press button 1 . Repeatedly press the buttonuntil the value you wa...

Page 54 - Residual range

without on-board computer OE without tyre pressure monitor-ing (RDC) OE Press and hold down button 1 or button 2 until the tripmeter reading is reset. with on-board computer OE or with tyre pressure monitoring(RDC) OE Press and hold down button 1 until the tripmeter reading isreset. Residual range w...

Page 55 - Ambient temperature

The calculated range is anapproximate value. Con- sequently, BMW Motorrad re-commends that you should nottry to use the full residual rangebefore refuelling. On-board computer with on-board computer OE Select the readings Switch on the ignition. Repeatedly press button 1 until the reading shows the ...

Page 56 - Average speed; Resetting average speed; Press and hold down button; Average consumption

drops below this threshold forthe first time. Average speed Average speed 1 is calculated on the basis of the time elapsedsince the last reset. Timesduring which the engine wasstopped are excluded from thecalculation. Resetting average speed Switch on the ignition.Select average speed. Press and hol...

Page 57 - Range; ers range readout; Oil level; gives you

Press and hold down button 1 until the average-consumptionreading is reset. Range The description of the residual-range function ( 50) also cov- ers range readout 1 . You can also view the range before thefuel level drops to reserve.A special average-consumptionfigure is used to calculate range;this...

Page 59 - Lights; Press top section of switch; Parking light; Switch off the ignition.; Auxiliary headlights; with auxiliary headlights

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 62 - Operating grip heating; with heated handlebar grips; Set switch

a Normal operating position(run) b Engine switched off. You cannot start the engineunless the kill switch is in the run position. Operating grip heating with heated handlebar grips OE Start the engine. The increase in power con-sumption caused by the grip heating can drain the bat-tery if you are ri...

Page 63 - Deactivating ABS function; until the ABS

The heating stage you have se-lected also appears in the multi-function display. 50 % heating power 100 % heating power BMW Motorrad IntegralABS with BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE Deactivating ABS function Bring the motorcycle to a stopor, if the motorcycle is at astandstill, switch on the igni-tio...

Page 64 - Activating ABS function; Sequence of operations:

Activating ABS function Press and hold down button 1 until the ABS warning lightchanges status. The ABS warning lightgoes out; if self-diagnosis has not completed it starts flash-ing. Release button 1 within two seconds. The ABS warning light re-mains off or continues to flash. The ABS function is a...

Page 65 - Activating ASC function

To switch to offroad ASC,press and hold down button 1 until the ASC symbol changesstatus. The off-road ASC symbolappears on the display; if self-diagnosis has not completedthe off-road ASC symbol flashes. Release button 1 within two seconds. The off-road ASC symbolremains visible or continues to fla...

Page 66 - Seat height; Adjusting seat height; Windscreen; Adjusting windscreen

Seat height Adjusting seat height Remove the front seat ( 73). Turn the front seat upsidedown. Remove seat rods 1 and 2 from holders 3 . The front seat can workloose and wobble if the two seat rods are not in the sameposition.Always be sure to install bothseat rods in the same position. Re-insert th...

Page 67 - Clutch; Adjusting clutch lever; Brakes; Turn adjusting screw

Clutch Adjusting clutch lever If the position of the clutchfluid reservoir is changed, air can enter the clutch system.Do not twist the handlebar fittingor the handlebars. Attempting to adjust theclutch lever while riding the motorcycle can lead to accidents.Do not attempt to adjust theclutch lever ...

Page 68 - Adjust the footbrake lever; Shift mechanism; Adjusting shift lever

Adjust the footbrake lever Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand. Push footplate 1 of the footrest forward to disengage. Push the footplate up until itlocks for riding seated. Push the footplate down until itlocks for riding upright. Shift mechanism Adjusting s...

Page 69 - Peg to gearshift lever; Mirrors; Adjusting mirrors; Push protective cap; Handlebars; Adjusting handlebars

Peg to gearshift lever 8 Nm Mirrors Adjusting mirrors Turn the mirror to the correctposition. Adjusting mirror arm Push protective cap 1 up over the threaded fastener on themirror arm.Slacken nut 2 . Turn the mirror arm to the ap-propriate position.Tighten the nut to the spe-cified tightening torque...

Page 70 - Spring preload; Setting; in direction

Long-reach position, handlebarsaway from rider. If you want to have the handle-bars adjusted consult a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Spring preload Setting It is essential to set spring pre-load of the front suspension tosuit the terrain. Increase springpreload f...

Page 72 - Damping

You can ascertain the currentsetting by counting the num-ber of slots that are visible(five when the adjuster is atthe LOW stop). Damping Setting Damping must be adapted to suitthe surface on which the motor-cycle is ridden and to suit springpreload. An uneven surface requiressofter damping than a s...

Page 73 - teristic; Possible adjustments; Switch on the ignition.

Basic setting of rear-sus-pension damping charac- teristic without Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESA) OE Turn the adjusting screw asfar as it will go in the direc-tion indicated by the H arrowand then turn it back oneand a half turns in the direc-tion indicated by the S arrow(Full load of fuel,...

Page 74 - Adjust spring preload

The setting shows briefly, thendisappears automatically. Adjust the suspensiondamping Switch on the ignition. You can adjust the damp-ing characteristic while the motorcycle is on the move. Press button 1 to view the cur- rent setting.Repeatedly press button 1 until the setting you want to useappear...

Page 75 - Tyres; Checking tyre pressure

Repeatedly press button 1 until the setting you want to useappears on the display. The following can be displayed: One-up One-up with luggage Two-up (with luggage) The possible settings for off-roadriding then appear on the display.The riding modes you can selectalso change accordingly. Predominantl...

Page 76 - Neutral position; Front and rear seats; Remove the rear seat

Headlight Adjustment for driving onright/driving on left 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 accord-ingly by a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BM...

Page 78 - Helmet holder; Remove the front seat (

Engage rear seat 2 in mount 6 . Push down firmly on the rearseat, applying pressure to thefront of the seat.The rear seat engages with anaudible click. Helmet holder Securing helmet tomotorcycle Remove the front seat ( 73). The helmet catch canscratch the panelling. Make sure the lock is out of thew...

Page 79 - Riding; Riding

Riding Riding Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Off-roading . . . . . ...

Page 80 - Safety instructions; Loading

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 81 - Payload of tank rucksack; Speed; health hazard and can even; Catalytic converter

Payload of tank rucksack } 5 kg Maximum permissiblespeed for riding with the tank rucksack fitted to the mo-torcycle } 130 km/h Speed If you ride at high speed, alwaysbear in mind that various bound-ary conditions can adversely af-fect the handling of your motor-cycle: Settings of the spring-strut a...

Page 82 - Checklist; At regular intervals:; Starting; Side stand

Note the points listed for protec-tion of the catalytic converter. Risk of overheating Cooling would beinadequate if the engine were allowed to idle for a lengthyperiod with the motorcycle ata standstill: overheating wouldresult. In extreme cases, themotorcycle could catch fire.Do not allow the engi...

Page 83 - Starting engine; Kill switch in run position; Press starter button; Phase 1

Starting engine Kill switch in run position a . Switch on the ignition.Pre-ride check is performed.( 79) with BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE ABS self-diagnosis isperformed. ( 80) with Automatic Stability Con-trol OE ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 80) Press starter button 1 . If ambient temperat...

Page 85 - Phase 2; Running in; Brake pads

Phase 2 Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components whilethe motorcycle is on the move.The motorcycle must reach aspeed of at least 5 km/h in or-der for ASC self-diagnosis tocomplete. The ASC symbol slow-flashes. ASC self-diagnosiscompleted The ASC symbol no longershows. If an indicator show...

Page 86 - Tyre pressure

Tyres New tyres have a smooth sur-face. This must be roughened byriding in a restrained manner atvarious heel angles until the tyresare run in. This running in pro-cedure is essential if the tyres areto achieve maximum grip. Tyres do not have their fullgrip when new and there is a risk of accidents ...

Page 87 - Air filter element; Wet and dirty brakes

Air filter element BMW Motorrad recommendscleaning the air filter elementafter lengthy rides in very dustyterrain. Brakes How can stoppingdistance be minimised? Each time the brakes are applied,a load distribution shift takesplace with the load shifting for-ward from the rear to the frontwheel. The ...

Page 88 - Refuelling

Riding on salted or grittedroads.After work has been carried onthe brakes, due to traces of oilor grease.Riding on dirt-covered surfacesor off-road. Wetness and dirt result inpoor braking efficiency. Apply the brakes lightly whileriding to remove wetness anddirt, or dismount and clean thebrakes.Thin...

Page 89 - Use only unleaded fuel.

Do not smoke. Never bring anaked flame near the fuel tank. Fuel attacks plastics, whichbecome dull or unsightly. Wipe off plastic parts immediatelyif they come into contact withfuel. Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Open the protective cap. Use the ignitio...

Page 93 - Engineering details; Engineering details

Engineering details Engineering details Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Electronic engine management withBMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Tyre pressure monitoring RDC . . . . . 94 Electronic Suspension AdjustmentESA . ....

Page 94 - Partially integral brakes

Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABS with BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE 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 ar...

Page 96 - 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 descendingon...

Page 97 - 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 98 - Function; for each

Accelerating the motorcycle toa speed in excess of 10 km/hafter switching the ignition offand then on again reactivates theASC. Slip can be increased byvery-heavy-duty massive-bartyres, with the result that ASCintervention occurs beforeoptimum forward accelerationis achieved. Under thesecircumstance...

Page 99 - Pressure adaptation; Adjuster, spring preload

Tyre pressure within permittedtolerance.Tyre pressure close to limit ofpermitted tolerance.Tyre pressure outside permit-ted tolerance. A warning is also issued if tyrepressure drops sharply but stayswithin the permitted tolerance. Temperaturecompensation Tyre pressure is a temperature-sensitive vari...

Page 101 - Accessories; Accessories

Accessories Accessories General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 7 97 z Accessories

Page 102 - Notes on use of power sockets:; automatic shutdown; with extra 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 103 - Cable routing; Case; Aluminium rubbings; Turn key

remains operational if the igni-tion is subsequently switched off.The power sockets are switchedoff approximately 15 after the ig-nition is switched off, in order toprevent overloading of the on-board electrics. Cable routing The cables from the power sock-ets to the auxiliary devices mustbe routed ...

Page 104 - Closing cases; Push case lid and catch; Removing case lid; Disengage retainer

Pull catch 2 up as far as it will go, while pressing down on thecase lid.Lift the lid of the case. Closing cases Push case lid and catch 2 down, engaging the catch hookin the case lid.The catch engages with anaudible click. Turn key 1 clockwise and re- move. Removing case lid Open the lid. Disengage...

Page 106 - Topcase; Topcase and off-roading

Pivot the case against thetop rail, push it back into themounts and hold it in position. Press catch 2 out as far as it will go. Turn key 1 in the case lock to the vertical position and re-move the key. Topcase with aluminium topcase OA Topcase and off-roading It is advisable to either removethe top...

Page 108 - Installing topcase; are just behind

Installing topcase Position the topcase on thetopcase mount in such a waythat hooks 3 are just behind rails 4 . Press the topcase down untilit is seated flat on the topcasecarrier. Push the topcase forward asfar as it will go, taking care not to push the motorcycle forwardoff its centre stand. Push ...

Page 109 - Adjustable topcase mount; Remove screws

Adjustable topcase mount The topcase mount can be in-stalled on the luggage carrier orinstead of the rear seat. The luggage carrier has two setsof holes, one above the other, atlocations 1 . The topcase mount can be tilted forward or back byusing holes at different heightsfront and back. This enable...

Page 111 - Maintenance; Maintenance

Maintenance Maintenance General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Clutch . . . . . . . ...

Page 112 - Standard toolkit; Removing body panels; Extension for hook wrench

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 "...

Page 113 - Hook wrench; Tools service set; Engine oil; Checking engine oil level

2 Hook wrench Adjusting spring preloadfor front wheel ( 66). 3 Extension for screwdriverblade Adjusting damping forrear wheel ( 68). Tools service set BMW Motorrad has assembleda tools service set that is idealfor carrying out extended servicework (e.g. removing and installingwheels) on this motorcy...

Page 114 - Top up the engine oil; Brake system

Engine oil, specified level Between MIN and MAXmarks If the oil level is below the MINmark: Top up the engine oil ( 110). If the oil level is above the MAXmark: Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorised BMWMotorrad dealer. Top up the engine oil Make sure the groun...

Page 116 - If the brake disc is visible:

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 Make sure the ground is leveland fir...

Page 117 - How to interpret the marks:

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-pad wear The rear brake has a brake-padwear indicator. Shaft 1 ...

Page 118 - Replacing screen insert

Check the brake fluid level infront reservoir 1 . Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid level in the reservoir to sink. Brake fluid level, front DOT4 brake fluidDo not permit the brake fluidlevel to drop below the MINmark. (Brake-fluid reservoirhorizontal, motorcycle up-right) If the brake fl...

Page 120 - Checking clutch operation; fluid reservoir to rise.; Rims and tyres

Clutch Checking clutch operation Pull the clutch lever.The pressure point must beclearly perceptible. If the pressure point is not clearlyperceptible: Have the clutch checked by aspecialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. Checking clutch fluid level Make sure the ground is leve...

Page 121 - Wheels; Tyre recommendation

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

Page 122 - RDC label; Remove the front wheel; Unclip the two retaining clips

are programmed into the controlunit and are fundamental to allcalculations. Any change in theseinfluencing variables, caused forexample by a switch to wheelsother than those installed ex-works, can have serious effectson the performance of the con-trol systems.The sensor rings are essentialfor corre...

Page 124 - Installing front wheel; Install spacing bushing

Release axle clamping screw 2 . Remove quick-release axle 3 , while supporting the wheel.Roll the front wheel forward toremove. Remove spacing bushing 4 from the front-wheel hub. Installing front wheel Possible malfunctions whenABS and ASC systems in- tervene if non-standard wheelsare installed.See ...

Page 125 - Install securing screws

Raise the front wheel, insertquick-release axle 3 and tight- en to specified torque. Quick-release axle in axleholder 50 Nm Tighten axle clamping screw 2 to the specified torque. Clamp screw of quick-release axle 19 Nm with BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE Insert the ABS sensor into itsbore and instal...

Page 126 - Clip on retaining clips; Remove the rear wheel; Remove studs; Installing rear wheel

the brake lever is pulled or thebrake pedal depressed. Operate the brake severaltimes until the brake pads arebedded. with BMW Motorrad IntegralABS II OE Clip on retaining clips 1 holding the sensor cable to the brakeline.Check that the sensor cable isheld securely at clip 3 ; if ne- cessary clip th...

Page 129 - Bulbs; or low-beam headlight

Bulbs General instructions A warning appears in the multi-function display if a bulb is de-fective. If the brake or rear lightfails, the symbol is accompan-ied by the 'General' warning light,which lights up yellow. A defective bulb placesyour safety at risk because it is easier for other users toove...

Page 136 - Air filter; Remove the air filter

To do so, squeeze retainingclips 3 together on left and right and disconnect the plug. Replace fuse 4 for right head- light or fuse 5 for left headlight, as applicable. Fuse for auxiliary head-light with auxiliary headlights OE or with auxiliary headlights OA 7.5 A Connect plug 2 . Install side cove...

Page 137 - Installing air filter

Remove long screw 1 and short screws 2 and remove the cover. Remove screw 3 . Pull the side cover at 4 and 5 to disengage it from the hold-ers. Remove two screws 6 and pull the fuel-tank cover out of hold-er 7 . Push out both retainers 1 by pressing at rear.Pull the intake air pipe out ofholder 2 an...

Page 139 - Jump starting; Remove protective cap

Hold the cover in position andinstall short screws 2 and long screw 1 . Install the front seat ( 73). 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 thevehicle ...

Page 140 - Battery; Maintenance instructions

The spring-strut screw canbe used as an alternative to the battery's negative terminal. Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine does not start, wait a fewminutes before repeating theattempt in ...

Page 141 - in the course of a lengthy period

Charge the battery whenconnected Charging the connectedbattery directly at the bat- tery terminals can damage thevehicle electronics.Always disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board circuits be-fore recharging it with a chargerconnected directly to the batteryposts. If you switch on the igni-tion and ...

Page 145 - Care; Care

Care Care Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Protec...

Page 146 - Body panels

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 147 - fected areas with a wet cloth.; Chrome; Paint care

Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches. Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the af- fected areas with a wet cloth. Windscreen and headlightlens plastic Clean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of water. Fuel and chemical solventsattack ...

Page 149 - Technical data; Technical data

Technical data Technical data Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Engine oil . . . . . ...

Page 150 - Troubleshooting chart; Possible cause

Troubleshooting chart Engine does not start or is difficult to start Possible cause Remedy Emergency off switch (kill switch) Kill switch in operating position Side stand Retract the side stand. ( 78) Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( 78) Clutch pulled befo...

Page 151 - Threaded fasteners; Brake caliper to slider tube

Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Brake caliper to slider tube M8 x 32 - 10.9 30 Nm Clamp screw of quick-releaseaxle M8 x 35 19 Nm Quick-release axle in axle holder M24 x 1.5 50 Nm Rear wheel Value Valid Rear wheel to wheel carrier M10 x 53 x 1.25 tighten in diagonally opposite sequence 60 ...

Page 153 - Engine

Engine Engine design Four-stroke opposed twin, air-cooled with oil-cooled exhaust ports, installed longitudinally, twooverhead camshafts and four radially positionedvalves per cylinder, electronic engine manage-ment. Displacement 1170 cm 3 Cylinder bore 101 mm Piston stroke 73 mm Compression ratio 1...

Page 155 - Engine oil, quantity for topping up

Engine oil Engine oil, capacity max 4.0 l, with filter change of products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally admissible viscosity classesCastrol GPS SAE 10W-40 ~ -20 °C SAE 5W-40 ~ -20 °C SAE 5W- ~ 50 ~ -20 °C SAE 10W-40 ~ -10 °C SAE 10W- ~ 50 ~ -20 °C SAE 15W- ~ 40 ~ 0 °C Engine oil, quantit...

Page 157 - Running gear; Front wheel

Rear-wheel drive Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever Gear ratio of final drive 2.910 (32:11 teeth) Running gear Front wheel Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, with anti-dive top fork bridge,leadin...

Page 158 - Rear wheel

Rear wheel Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminium single swinging arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with coil spring, adjustable re-bound damping and hydraulically adjustable springpreload with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) OE Central spring strut w...

Page 159 - Wheels and tyres

Wheels and tyres Recommended tyre sets You can obtain an up-to-date list of approvedtyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealeror on the Internet at "www.bmw-motorrad.com". Front wheel Front wheel, type Cross-spoked wheel with 40 spokes, MT H2 Front wheel rim size 2.50" x 19" Tyre...

Page 160 - Electrics

Electrics Electrical rating of on-board socket 5 A with extra socket OA max 5 A, Total for all sockets Fuses Electronic fuses protect the circuits. If an elec-tronic fuse trips and de-energises a circuit, thecircuit is active as soon as the ignition is switchedon after the fault has been rectified. ...

Page 161 - Lighting

Lighting Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W Bulbs for the low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Bulb for tail light/brake light LED / 12 V Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W with LED turn indicators OE LED / 12 V Bulbs for f...

Page 163 - Weights; Unladen weight; Riding specifications; Top speed

Weights Unladen weight 256 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road 90 %load of fuel, without optional extras Permissible gross weight 475 kg Maximum payload 219 kg Riding specifications Top speed >200 km/h 10 159 z Technical data

Page 165 - Service; Service

Service Service BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 162 BMW Motorrad mobility services -roadside assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 BMW Motorrad servicenetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Maintenance work...

Page 167 - 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 173 - 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 11 169 z Service

Page 175 - Index

A Abbreviations and symbols, 6ABS Control, 14Engineering details, 90Operation, 59Self-diagnosis, 80Warnings, 31 Accessories General instructions, 98 Air filter Installation, 133Position on the motorcycle, 13Removal, 132 Anti-theft alarm Telltale light, 18Warnings, 41 ASC Control, 14Engineering detai...

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