Rider's Manual: BMW Motorrad

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Vehicle data/dealership details
Vehicle data Dealership details
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Date of first registration
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pany stamp)
Welcome to BMW your vehicle is a precondition for
generous treatment of goodwill
We congratulate you on claims.
your choice of a vehicle from If the time comes to sell your
BMW Motorrad and welcome BMW, please remember to hand
you to the community of BMW over this Rider's Manual to the
riders. Familiarise yourself with new owner. It is an important
your new vehicle so that you can part of the vehicle.
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations. Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concern-
About this Rider's Manual ing your vehicle, your authorised
Please read this Rider's Manual BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
carefully before starting to use provide advice and assistance.
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant information on how to We hope you will enjoy riding
operate the controls and how to your BMW and that all your jour-
make the best possible use of all neys will be pleasant and safe
your BMW's technical features.
In addition, it contains informa- BMW Motorrad.
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
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Table of Contents
Engine speed display . . . . . . . 30 Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
1 General instructions . . . . 5 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Securing motorcycle for
Quick & easy reference . . . . . . 6 Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Abbreviations and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 7 Engineering details . . . . . 59
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 General instructions . . . . . . . . . 60
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 36 Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . 60
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Reset the trip distance . . . . . . 37 General instructions . . . . . . . . . 64
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Resetting the average val- Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11 ues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 65
General view, right side . . . . . 13 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14 5 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Multifunction switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Wheel rims and tyres . . . . . . . . 75
6 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 46 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Warning and telltale Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Light source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 rpm redline warning . . . . . . . . . 52 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 28 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 53 Diagnostic connector . . . . . . . . 96
9 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
General instructions . . . . . . . 100 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Heated handlebar grips . . . 100 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 118
Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
TopcaseLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Chassis and
Maximum payload and suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
maximum permissible Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . 120
10 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 122
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 108 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cleaning easily damaged Riding specifications . . . . . . 124
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 12 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Preserving paintwork . . . . . . 110 BMW Motorrad Service . . . 126
Laying up the motor- BMW Motorrad Mobility
cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Restoring motorcycle to Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 126
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Maintenance schedule . . . . 129
11 Technical data . . . . . . 111 Confirmation of mainten-
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 112 ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 113 Confirmation of service . . . . 144
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 13 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
General instructions
Quick & easy reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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5
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Quick & easy reference accessory and, consequently, to Technical data.
1 An important aspect of this
voiding of the warranty.
6 Rider's Manual is that it can NOTICE Specific instruc-
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
be used for quick and easy tions on how to operate,
reference. Go straight to the control, adjust or look after items National-market version.
of equipment on the vehicle. National-
"General views" chapter if you
would like an initial overview of Indicates the end of an mar-
your motorcycle. item of information. ket

ver-
Abbreviations and Instruction.
sion
symbols
Result of an activity.
CAUTION Low-risk hazard. OA Optional accessories.
Non-avoidance can lead to Reference to a page with You can obtain
slight or moderate injury. more detailed informa- BMW Motorrad
tion. optional accessories
WARNING Medium-risk through your authorised
hazard. Non-avoidance can BMW Motorrad dealer;
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passage relating to spe- optional accessories
DANGER High-risk haz- cific accessories or items have to be retrofitted to
ard. Non-avoidance leads of equipment. the vehicle.
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special Tightening torque.
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
Equipment Deutsches Institut für Normung
When you purchased your BMW
e. V. (DIN). Versions for individual 1
countries may differ.
motorcycle, you chose a model 7
with individual equipment. This
Actuality
Rider's Manual describes selec-
ted optional accessories (OA) The high safety and quality level
from BMW. This explains why of BMW motorcycles is ensured
by continuous development
the manual may also contain de-
scriptions of equipment which work on design, equipment
you have not ordered. Please and accessories. Because of
note, too, that your motorcycle this, your motorcycle may differ
might not be exactly as illus- from the information supplied
trated in this manual on account in the Rider's Manual. Nor can
of country-specific differences. BMW Motorrad entirely rule
If your motorcycle contains out errors and omissions. We
equipment that has not been hope you will appreciate that no
described, its description can be claims can be entertained on the
found in a separate manual. basis of the data, illustrations or z
descriptions in this manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
tolerance requirements of the
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General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2
9
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General views
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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General views
General view, left side
1 with extra socket OA 2
Power socket ( 101) 11
2 Adjusting ring for spring
preload ( 44)
3 Seat lock ( 38)
4 Chain settings ( 84)
General views
5 Engine oil level indicator
( 67)
6 Type plate
7 Table of tyre pressures
( 76)
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2
General views
General view, right side
1 Fuel filler neck ( 55) 2
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front 13
( 71)
3 Vehicle Identification Num-
ber
4 Coolant expansion tank
General views
( 74)
5 Oil filler neck ( 68)
6 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 72)
7 Grab handle ( 46)
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Underneath the seat
2 1 Battery ( 91)
14 2 Diagnostic connector
( 96)
3 Fuse box ( 94)
4 Rider's Manual ( 6)
5 Toolkit ( 64)
General views
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Multifunction switch,
left 2
1 Headlight flasher ( 34) 15
2 High beam/low-beam
headlight rocker switch
( 34)
3 Turn indicators ( 34)
General views
4 Horn
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Multifunction switch,
2 right
16 1 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 33)
2 Starter button ( 33)
( 48)
General views
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Instrument panel
1 Pushbutton 2
Select display ( 36). 17
2 Telltale lights ( 20)
3 Multifunction display
( 21)
4 Warning lights ( 20)
General views
5 Photosensor for the bright-
ness control in the multi-
function display
rpm redline warning
( 52).
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General views
Status indicators
Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3
19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Status indicators
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Engine speed display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Warning and telltale
3 lights
20 1 Telltale light for neutral
2 High-beam headlight tell-
tale light ( 34)
3 Turn signal indicator light
( 34)
Status indicators
4 Fuel reserve indicator light

( 27) ( 29)
5 Warning light for vehicle
voltage ( 25)
6 General warning light
( 22)
7 ABS warning light ( 27)
z 8 Malfunction indicator lamp
( 26)
Multifunction display
1 On-board computer 3
( 36) 21
2 Display area for values
3 Service-due indicator
( 28)
4 Clock ( 37)
Status indicators
5 Warning symbols ( 22)
6 Gear, "N" is displayed
when idling
7 Speed
8 Engine speed ( 30)
9 Fuel level ( 27) ( 29)
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Warnings pending on how urgent the warn-
3 Mode of presentation
ing is, the general warning light
will either light up or flash red or
22 Warnings are indicated by the yellow.
corresponding warning lights.
If two or more warnings occur at
the same time, all the appropriate
warning lights and warning sym-
Status indicators
bols appear.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next pages.
Warnings for which there are no

separate warning lights are rep-
resented by a warning symbol 1
in the multifunction display and
the general warning light 2. De-
Warnings, overview 3
Telltale and warning Warning symbols in the Meaning 23
lights display
Warning light for Vehicle voltage is too low ( 25)
vehicle voltage
lights up.
Status indicators
General warning Temperature sym- Coolant temperature too high ( 25)
light flashes red. bol appears on the
display.
General warning The engine elec- Engine in emergency-operation mode
light shows yellow. tronics symbol ( 25)
appears on the
display.
General warning The engine elec- Engine warning ( 26) z
light flashes yellow. tronics symbol
appears on the
display.
The malfunction Emissions warning ( 26)
indicator lamp lights
up.
Telltale and warning Warning symbols in the Meaning
3 lights display
24 ABS telltale and ABS self-diagnosis not completed
warning light ( 27)
flashes.
ABS telltale and ABS fault ( 27)
warning light
Status indicators
shows.
Fuel reserve indic- Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
ator light lights up.
General warning SERVICE ap- Service appointment has passed ( 28)

light shows yellow. pears permanently
on the display.
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Vehicle voltage is too low Temperature symbol ap- an authorised BMW Motorrad
Warning light for vehicle pears on the display. dealer. 3
voltage lights up. Possible cause: 25
ATTENTION
The coolant circuit is faulty.
WARNING Riding with overheated en- If possible, allow the engine to
Discharged battery causes gine cool down.
various motorcycle systems Engine damage Only ride in partial load range.
Status indicators
to fail, such as lighting, en- Compliance with the If the coolant temperature is of-
gine or ABS information set out below is ten too high, have the fault rec-
Risk of accident essential. tified as soon as possible by a
Do not continue your journey. Possible cause: specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
Possible cause: The coolant level is too low. dealer.
Battery is faulty. Check coolant level ( 74).
Have the fault rectified as If the coolant level is too low: Engine in emergency-
quickly as possible by a Top up coolant ( 75). operation mode z
specialist workshop, preferably General warning light shows
Possible cause:
an authorised BMW Motorrad yellow.
dealer. The radiator is dirty.
Clean radiator ( 109). The engine electronics
Coolant temperature too symbol appears on the
Possible cause: display.
high
The fan or fan control is faulty.
General warning light
Have the fault rectified as
flashes red.
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
may be impaired and not func- Possible cause:
3 WARNING tion as normal. The engine control unit has dia-
Unusual ride characterist- gnosed a fault which may cause
26 Engine warning severe secondary faults. The en-
ics when engine running in
emergency-operation mode General warning light gine is in emergency-operation
flashes yellow. mode.
Risk of accident
Adapt your style of riding ac- The engine electronics Avoid high load and rpm
ranges if possible.
Status indicators
cordingly: avoid accelerating symbol appears on the

sharply and overtaking. display. Have the fault rectified as
Possible cause: specialist workshop, preferably
WARNING
The engine control unit has an authorised BMW Motorrad
diagnosed a fault which impairs Engine damage when run- dealer.
the engine performance or ning in emergency-operation It is possible to continue to ride
throttle response. The engine is mode but not recommended.
in emergency-operation mode.
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In exceptional cases, the engine Adapt your style of riding ac- Emissions warning
stops and refuses to start. cordingly: ride slowly, avoid The malfunction indicator
Have the fault rectified as sharp accelerating and overtak- lamp lights up.
quickly as possible by a ing.
specialist workshop, preferably Possible cause:
If possible, have the vehicle
an authorised BMW Motorrad brought in and the fault The engine control unit has dia-
dealer. rectified by a specialist gnosed a fault which affects the
It is possible to continue riding, workshop, preferably an pollutant emissions.
however the engine perform- authorised BMW Motorrad Have the fault rectified by a
ance and engine speed range dealer. specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad ABS fault Fuel down to reserve
dealer. ABS telltale and warning Fuel reserve indicator light 3
You can continue riding; pollut- light shows. lights up.
ant emissions are higher than 27
the threshold values. Possible cause:
WARNING
The ABS control unit has detec-
ABS self-diagnosis not ted a fault. The ABS function is Irregular engine operation or
completed not available or the functionality engine shutdown due to lack
Status indicators
ABS telltale and warning is subject to certain restrictions. of fuel
light flashes. You can continue to ride the Risk of accident, damage to cata-
vehicle, but make due provi- lytic converter
Possible cause: sion for the fact that the ABS Do not run the fuel tank dry.
ABS self-diagnosis not function is not available or is
only conditionally available. Possible cause:
completed
Please refer to the more de- The fuel has all been used up;
The ABS function is not avail- tailed information on situations only the fuel reserve remains.
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able, because self-diagnosis that may lead to an ABS fault Fuel reserve
did not complete. (The motor- ( 61).
cycle has to reach a defined Have the fault rectified as
minimum speed for the wheel quickly as possible by a approx. 1 l
sensors to be checked: min specialist workshop, preferably Refuelling ( 55).
5 km/h) an authorised BMW Motorrad
Pull away slowly. Bear in mind dealer.
that the ABS function is not
available until self-diagnosis has
completed.
Service appointment has Service-due indicator
3 passed Remaining distance until
28 General warning light shows service is due and service
yellow.
due date
SERVICE appears permanently
on the display.
Possible cause:
Status indicators
The driving performance or the

date indicate that servicing is If servicing is due in less than
due. one month, the SERVICE
Have your motorcycle serviced message 1 and the service due
regularly by a specialist work- date 3 are shown on the display.
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. If servicing is due in less than
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erationally safe and is suitably message 1 and the remaining
road-safe. distance 2 are shown on the
The value of the motorcycle display and the distance is
is preserved to the greatest counted down in increments of
possible extent. 100 km. This appears briefly on
the display after the Pre-Ride-
Check.
If both the distance covered and
the service due date indicate that
servicing is due, the SERVICE
message 1, the remaining dis- Fuel reserve The range reading appears
tance 2 and the service due
Range
automatically on the multifunc- 3
date 3 are shown on the display. tion display when fuel is down
to the reserve level. 29
Permanent SERVICE After a refuelling stop, the
message range is recalculated if the
quantity of fuel in the tank
is greater than the reserve
Status indicators
quantity.
The calculated range is only an
approximate figure.
The range RANGE 1 indicates

how far you can ride 2 with the
remaining fuel in the tank. This
If the service appointment date distance is calculated on the z
has passed or the remaining dis- basis of average consumption
tance until the service is due has and the quantity of fuel on board.
been exceeded, SERVICE 1 When the motorcycle is
is shown permanently on the propped on its side stand
display when the motorcycle is the slight angle of inclination
in operation. means that the sensor cannot
register the fuel level correctly.
This is the reason why the
range is recalculated only when
the side stand is folded in.
Engine speed display
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Status indicators
1 Unit for engine speed

display:
1000 revolutions per
minute
2 Low engine speed range
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3 Segments for engine
speed display
4 High engine speed range
5 rpm redline warning
( 52).
Operation
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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31
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Operation
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Reset the trip distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Resetting the average values . . . . . . . 38 z
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Ignition If the camber of the roadway Switching on ignition
4 Keys
permits, turn the handlebars all
the way to the left.
32 You receive 2 vehicle keys.
Ignition switch/steering lock, fuel
filler cap lock and seat lock are all
operated with the same key.
Operation
Lock the handlebars
ATTENTION
Insert the ignition key 1 into
Handlebars turned in wrong
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the ignition steering lock and
turn to the ON position.
propped on side stand Insert the ignition key 1 into
Side lights, low-beam head-
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle the steering lock and turn it
light and all function circuits are
topples to the LOCK position while
switched on.
On level ground, always turn moving the handlebars slightly.
Engine can be started.
the handlebars to the left to set Ignition, lights and all function
the steering lock. Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
circuits are switched off.
( 49)
In all other cases it is the lie of Handlebars are locked.
the ground that determines the ABS self-diagnosis is
Vehicle key can be removed.
direction in which the handle- performed ( 50)
bars should be turned.
Switching off ignition Emergency off switch (kill Do not operate the kill switch
switch) when riding. 4
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Operation
Turn the ignition key 1 to
the OFF position. A = Operation mode Push the emergency-off z
Handlebars (steering lock) are switch 1 forwards to switch off
not locked. the engine quickly and easily.
B = Emergency-off (engine
Vehicle key can be removed. Push the emergency-off
is switched off)
switch 1 back to start the
engine.
Emergency-off or
operation mode
WARNING
Operation of the kill switch
while riding
Risk of fall due to rear wheel
locking
Lights High-beam headlight, Headlight flasher,
4 Low-beam headlight and operating operating
34 sidelights
The low-beam headlight and
side light switch on automatic-
ally when the ignition is switched
on.
Operation
NOTICE
The low-beam headlight and
the side light drain the battery.
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Press the switch 1 down away Press button 1.
from you. The high-beam headlight is
on for longer than absolutely
The high beam is switched on. switched on until you release
necessary.
High beam indicator light the button.
lights up.
Press the switch 1 down to- Turn indicators
wards you. Operating the turn
The blue high beam indicator indicators
light goes out.
Switching on ignition ( 32).
Low-beam headlight is
switched on.
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Operation
Push the switch 1 to the left.
The left turn indicator is
switched on. z
The turn indicator telltale
light flashes.
Push the switch 1 to the right.
The right turn indicator is
switched on.
The turn indicator telltale
light flashes.
Push the switch 1 to the
centre position to switch off
the turn indicators.
Multifunction display
4 Select display
36 Requirement
The vehicle is at a standstill.
Switch on the ignition.

The on-board computer read-
Operation
ings appear on the display.

Repeatedly short-press but-
ton 1 until the reading shows
the value you want.
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Total distance travelled: ODO
Trip distance 1: TRIP1
Trip distance 2: TRIP2
Coolant temperature: ENGIN
Range: RANGE
Average fuel consumption:
CONS1
Current fuel consumption:
CONSA
Average speed: SPEED
Date: DATE
Settings: SETUP
Date and time Press button 1 briefly and re- Once you have set the day
Setting the clock
peatedly to change the minutes correctly, press and hold but- 4
(increases). ton 1 down.
Select display ( 36). Once you have the set the Month 6 flashes. 37
SETUP 2 appears on the minutes correctly, press and Press the same button 1
display. hold button 1. again briefly and repeatedly
The time has not been saved to change the month 6
yet! (increases).
Operation
Setting the date ( 37). Once you have set the month
correctly, press and hold but-
Setting the date ton 1 down.
Requirement Year 5 flashes.
Time has been set.
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Press the button 1 again briefly
and repeatedly to change the
year (increases).
Press and hold button 1. Once you have the set the year
Hours reading 3 flashes. correctly, press and hold but-
Press button 1 briefly and re- ton 1 down.
peatedly to change the hour 3 The time and date have been
(increases). saved.
Once you have set the hour
correctly, press and hold but- Reset the trip distance
ton 1. Press button 1 briefly and re- Select display ( 36).
Minutes reading 4 flashes. peatedly to change the day 7
(increases).
The trip distances 2 which CONSI or SPEED appears
4 need resetting have been se- on the display.
lected.
38 TRIP1 or TRIP2 appears
on the display.
Operation
Push the rear seat bench 2

down to relieve the strain on
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Press and hold button 1 until use the ignition key to unlock
the value 3 has been reset. the seat lock 1 by turning it
clockwise.
Press and hold button 1 until Seat Lift the seat at the rear and
the value 3 has been reset. Remove seat remove.
Make sure the ground is level Lay the seat on a clean sur-
Resetting the average face.
and firm and place the motor-
values cycle on its stand.
Select display ( 36).
The average value 2 which
needs resetting has been se-
lected.
Installing the seat
4
39
Operation
Fit the seat bench 1 with the
fixture 3 centrally into the bat- z
tery tray 4.
Attach the detent pin 2 and
push it into the lock.
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40
4
Operation
Adjustment
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5
41
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Adjustment
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Mirrors Adjusting mirror arm
5 Adjusting mirrors
Left mirror (lock nut) to
adapter
42
22 Nm
Push protective cap 1 over the
threaded fastener.
Headlight
Adjustment
Adjusting headlight for

driving on left/driving on
Push protective cap 1 for the
right
threaded fastener up on the
Turn the mirror to the desired This motorcycle has a
z mirror arm.
position. symmetric-beam low-beam
Slacken locknut 2.
Turn the mirror arm to the ap- headlight. If the motorcycle
propriate position. is ridden in a country where
the opposite rule of the road
Tighten the locknut to the spe-
applies, its symmetric low-
cified tightening torque, while
beam headlight means that
holding the mirror arm to en-
no measures are necessary to
sure that it does not move out
prevent the headlight beam from
of position.
dazzling oncoming traffic.
Right mirror (lock nut) to
adapter
22 Nm (Left-hand thread)
Headlight beam throw and Turn the headlight around the
spring preload bolt axis to adjust the headlight 5
Headlight beam throw is gener- beam throw.
Tighten the bolt 3 on both 43
ally kept constant when spring
preload is adjusted to suit load. sides.
Headlight beam throw is set cor-
rectly ex-works.
Adjustment
NOTICE
If there are doubts about the cor- Remove screws 1.
rect headlight beam throw, have Remove front trim panel 2 on
the setting checked by a special- left and right.
ist workshop, preferably an au- z
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Adjusting headlight beam Attach the front trim panel 2

using hooks 4 to the front
throw
mask 5.
Requirement
Despite the spring preload being
adjusted, oncoming traffic is still
dazzled if the payload is high.
Loosen the bolt 3 on both
sides.
Adjusting spring preload
5 for rear wheel
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
44 Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor- Stage 1 (One-up riding
cycle on its stand. without luggage)
Stage 5 (One-up with luggage)
Stage 10 (Two-up riding and
Adjustment
luggage)
Install screws 1.
When the motorcycle is again
ridden with a lower load:
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throw.
Spring preload To increase the spring preload,

Adjustment turn the adjusting ring 1 in the
direction of arrow A using the
Spring preload has to be
tool from the toolkit.
adjusted to suit the weight of
To reduce the spring preload,
rider, passenger and luggage.
turn the adjusting ring 1 in the
Increase spring preload for
direction of arrow B using the
heavier riders, decrease spring
tool from the toolkit.
preload for lighter riders.
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Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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45
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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rpm redline warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 z
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Securing motorcycle for transporta-
tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety instructions Do not exceed the permissible
6 Rider's equipment
gross weight and be sure to
comply with the instructions on
46 Do not ride without the correct loading.
clothing:
Set spring preload to suit total
Helmet
weight.
Motorcycling jacket and
with topcase OA
trousers
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or
Gloves
with topcase Light OA
Boots
Note the maximum permissible Lash the luggage 1 securely to
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This applies even to short payload and the speed limit
journeys, and to every season for riding with topcase fitted, Thread the retaining straps 2
of the year. Your authorised as stated on the label inside through the eyes 3 and 4 and
BMW Motorrad dealer will be the case (see also the section tighten.
glad to advise you on the correct entitled "Accessories").
clothing for every purpose.
Speed
Make sure that the weight is If you ride at high speed, always
Loading uniformly distributed between bear in mind that various bound-
right and left. ary conditions can adversely af-
WARNING Store heavy items of luggage fect the handling of your motor-
at the bottom. cycle:
Handling adversely affected
Incorrect adjustment of the
by overloading and imbal-
spring system
anced loads
Imbalanced load
Risk of falling
Loose clothing
Insufficient tyre pressure Do not inhale exhaust fumes. Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Poor tyre tread Do not run the engine in an Do not remove the spark plug 6
Etc. enclosed space. connector while the engine is
running. 47
Top speed Risk of burn injury Stop the engine immediately if
it misfires.
DANGER CAUTION Use only unleaded fuel.
Comply with all specified main-
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Maximum speed of the mo- Engine and exhaust system
torcycle is higher than the become very hot when the tenance intervals.
permissible maximum rated vehicle is in use
speed of the tyres
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Risk of burn injury ATTENTION
Risk of accident due to tyre dam- When you park the vehicle
age at high speed make sure that no-one and no Unburned fuel in catalytic
Comply with the tyre-specific objects can come into contact converter
speed restrictions. with the hot engine and ex- Damage to catalytic converter
haust system. Note the points listed for
Risk of poisoning protection of the catalytic
Exhaust fumes contain carbon Catalytic converter converter.
monoxide, which is colourless If misfiring causes unburned fuel
and odourless but highly toxic. Risk of overheating
to enter the catalytic converter,
there is a danger of overheating
WARNING ATTENTION
and damage.
Exhaust gases adversely af- For this reason, observe the fol- Engine running for prolonged
fecting health lowing points: period with vehicle at stand-
Risk of asphyxiation still
Overheating due to insufficient Checklist Check rear brake pad thickness
6 cooling; in extreme cases vehicle
Comply with checklist
( 70).
fire Checking brake-fluid level, front
48 Do not allow the engine to idle At regular intervals, use the brakes ( 71).
unnecessarily. checklist below to check your Checking the brake-fluid level,
Ride away immediately after motorcycle. rear brakes ( 72).
starting the engine. Check coolant level ( 74).
Always before riding off
Lubricating chain ( 85).
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Tampering Checking function of brakes

Checking chain tension ( 84).
( 68).
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nalling equipment function.
Tampering with the motor- Checking clutch function Start engine
cycle (e.g. engine manage- ( 73). Switch on the ignition.
ment ECU, throttle valves, Checking tyre tread depth Pre-Ride-Check is performed.
clutch) ( 75). ( 49)
Damage to the affected parts, Checking tyre pressure ( 76). ABS self-diagnosis is
failure of safety-relevant func- performed ( 50)
Check that the luggage is se-
tions, voiding of warranty
cure. Shift to idle.
Do not tamper with the vehicle
Idle mode indicator light
in any way that could result in Every 3rd refuelling stop lights up.
tuned performance. Checking engine oil level
( 67). Idle mode appears on the
Checking front brake pad thick- display.
ness ( 69). Alternative: If a gear is en-
gaged, pull the clutch.
Pre-Ride-Check
NOTICE
The instrument cluster runs a 6
You cannot start the motorcycle test of the warning and indicator 49
with the side stand extended and lights and the display, known as
a gear engaged. The engine will the Pre-Ride-Check, after the
switch itself off if you start it with ignition has been switched on.
the gearbox in neutral and then The test is aborted if you start
engage a gear before retracting the engine before it completes.
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the side stand.
Phase 1
Set the emergency-off
NOTICE switch 1 to Operation.
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Switch is in operation
If the throttle grip is operated too mode.
vigorously, the engine will not
start or the current to the starter Press starter button 2.
motor will be interrupted. Hold
the throttle grip closed or only
operate it gently.
The engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart below if the engine re- "General" warning light 1 lights
fuses to start. ( 112) up red.
The indicator lights 2 light up.
The last active display 3 is

shown on the screen.
The rpm redline warning 4 lights Check all the telltale and warn- ABS telltale and warning
6 up. ing lights. light flashes.
50 Have the fault rectified as

The warning lights 5 light up. ABS self-diagnosis
completed
Phase 2 specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad The ABS warning light goes
'General' warning light 1 changes out.
from red to yellow. dealer.
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Phase 3 ABS self-diagnosis ABS self-diagnosis not

The warning and indicator lights BMW Motorrad Integral ABS per- completed
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and the rpm redline warning go
operability. Self-diagnosis starts The ABS function is not avail-
out, or they assume operational
automatically when you switch on able, because self-diagnosis
status.
the ignition. did not complete. (The motor-
The malfunction indicator lamp cycle has to reach a defined
only goes out after 15 seconds. Phase 1 minimum speed for the wheel
Test of the diagnosis-compat- sensors to be checked: min
If servicing is due, this is shown ible system components with 5 km/h)
briefly on the screen. the vehicle at a standstill. If an indicator showing an ABS
ABS telltale and warning fault appears when ABS self-dia-
If one of the warning or indicator light flashes. gnosis completes:
lights does not light up: You can continue to ride. Bear
Phase 2 in mind that neither the ABS
WARNING
Test of the wheel-speed function nor the integral brak-
Faulty warning lights sensors as the vehicle pulls ing function is available.
No indication of malfunctions away from rest.
Have the fault rectified as Longer stopping distance, risk of
Running-in speed
accident 6
specialist workshop, preferably Apply the brakes in good
an authorised BMW Motorrad time. 51
No full throttle (Odometer
dealer. reading 0...1000 km)
Tyres
Note the mileage after which
Running in New tyres have a smooth sur-
the running-in check should be
Engine face. This must be roughened
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carried out.
by riding in a restrained manner
Until the running-in check (first
Mileage until the at various heel angles until the
inspection), vary the throttle z
running-in check tyres are run in. Only once the
opening and engine-speed
surface has been roughened can
range frequently; avoid riding 500...1200 km the tyres achieve maximum grip.
at constant engine rpm for pro-
longed periods. Brake pads WARNING
Try to do most of your rid- New brake pads have to bedded
ing during this initial period on New tyres losing grip on wet
in before they can achieve their
twisting, fairly hilly roads. roads and at extreme bank
optimum frictional force. You can
Comply with the rpm limits for angles
compensate for this initial reduc-
running in. Risk of accident
tion in braking efficiency by ex-
erting greater pressure on the Ride carefully and avoid ex-
Running-in speed tremely sharp inclines.
levers.
<6000 min-1 (Odometer read- WARNING

ing 0...300 km) New brake pads
rpm redline warning same time. This makes the best
6 Requirement
Maximum engine speed
possible use of the dynamic
increase in load at the front
52 The aim is maximum acceleration wheel. Remember to pull the
max 10800 min-1
but the vehicle is not yet in sixth clutch at the same time.
gear. Shift up to the next gear.
BMW Motorrad ABS prevents
the front wheels from locking.
Brakes
In the "panic braking situations"
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How can stopping that are trained so frequently,

distance be minimised? braking force is applied as rap-
z Each time the brakes are applied, idly as possible and with the
a load distribution shift takes rider's full force applied to the
place with the load shifting for- brake levers; under these circum-
ward from the rear to the front stances, the dynamic shift in load
wheel. The sharper the vehicle distribution cannot keep pace
decelerates, the more load is with the increase in deceleration
Accelerate. shifted to the front wheel. The and the tyres cannot transmit
The rpm redline warning 1 higher the wheel load, the more the full braking force to the sur-
lights up when the following braking force can be transmitted face of the road. In the absence
engine speed is reached: without the wheel locking. of load on the wheel the ABS
>10000 min-1 In order to achieve the shortest has to intervene to prevent the
Do not exceed the following stopping distance, the front front wheel from locking even if
engine speed: wheel brake must be pulled the brakes are applied only very
quickly until ABS activates, the lightly. This leads to a reduced
pressure point held and the rear braking effect.
wheel brake operated at the
Descending mountain Riding on salted or gritted Parking your
passes roads motorcycle 6
After work has been carried on
the brakes, due to traces of oil Side stand 53
WARNING
or grease Switch off the engine.
Braking only with the rear Riding on dirt-covered surfaces On a gradient, the motorcycle
brake on mountain descents or off-road should always face uphill; se-
Brake fade, destruction of the lect 1st gear.
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brakes due to overheating
Use both front and rear brakes, WARNING ATTENTION
and make use of the engine's Wetness and dirt result in z
braking effect as well. Poor ground underneath the
diminished braking efficiency stand
Risk of accident Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
Wet and dirty brakes
Apply the brakes lightly while topples
Wetness and dirt on the brake riding to remove wetness and
discs and the brake pads dimin- Always check that the ground
dirt, or dismount and clean the under the stand is level and
ish braking efficiency. brakes.
Delayed braking action or poor firm.
Think ahead and brake in good
braking efficiency must be time until full braking efficiency Extend the side stand and prop
reckoned with in the following is restored. the motorcycle on the stand.
situations:
Riding in the rain or through ATTENTION
puddles of water Additional weight placing
After the vehicle has been strain on the side stand
washed Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples
Do not sit or lean on the Risk of damage to parts if vehicle Do not attempt to run the
6 vehicle while it is propped on topples vehicle on leaded fuel or fuel
the side stand. Do not lean or sit on the with metallic additives (e.g.
54 vehicle with the centre stand manganese or iron).
If the camber of the roadway
permits, turn the handlebars all extended.
the way to the left. Extend the centre stand and lift ATTENTION
the motorcycle onto the stand. Engine operation with eth-
Centre stand
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On a gradient, the motorcycle anol E85

with centre stand OA should always face uphill; se- Damage to engine and fuel sup-
lect 1st gear.
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Do not attempt to run the en-
ATTENTION Refuelling gine on ethanol E85, i.e. a
Fuel grade fuel with an ethanol content
Poor ground underneath the of 85 %, or flex fuel.
stand Requirement
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle For optimum fuel consumption, Check the fuel grade.
topples fuel should be sulphur-free or
Recommended fuel
Always check that the ground with the lowest sulphur content
grade
under the stand is level and possible.
firm. Regular, unleaded (max. 10 %
ATTENTION ethanol, E10)
ATTENTION 91 ROZ/RON
Engine operation with leaded 87 AKI
Centre stand folds in due to fuel
sharp movements Damage to catalytic converter
Refuelling Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor- 6
WARNING cycle on its side stand.
55
Fuel is highly flammable
Risk of fire and explosion
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
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tank.
Refuel with fuel of the grade

WARNING
stated above; do not fill the
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Escape of fuel due to heat- tank past the lower edge of the
induced expansion if fuel fuel filler neck 3. Watch the
tank is overfilled Open the protective cap 2. bar across the bottom edge of
Risk of falling Use ignition key 1 to unlock the filler neck when refuelling,
Do not overfill the fuel tank. fuel filler cap by turning it being careful to ensure that the
clockwise, and flip the cap fuel does not spurt out.
open.
ATTENTION
NOTICE
Wetting of plastic surfaces
When refuelling after running on
by fuel
reserve, make sure that you top
Damage to the surfaces (surfaces up the tank to a level above re-
become unsightly or dull) serve, as otherwise the new level
Clean plastic surfaces immedi- will not be registered and the fuel
ately after contact with fuel. warning light indicating that the
level is down to reserve will not Securing motorcycle Secure the vehicle to prevent it
6 be switched off.
for transportation toppling, preferably with the as-
sistance of a second person.
56 Make sure that all components
NOTICE Push the motorcycle onto the
that might come into contact
The "usable fuel capacity" spe- with straps used to secure the transportation flat and hold it in
cified in the technical data is the motorcycle are adequately pro- position: do not place it on the
quantity that the fuel tank could tected against scratching. Use side stand.
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hold if refilled after it had been adhesive tape or soft cloths, for
run dry and the engine had cut example, for this purpose.
z out due to a lack of fuel.
Usable fuel capacity
approx. 11 l
Fuel reserve
ATTENTION
approx. 1 l
Unlock the fuel tank cap by Trapping of components
ATTENTION Component damage
turning the ignition key 1
clockwise and close it again by Vehicle topples to side when Do not trap components such
pressing firmly down. being lifted on to stand as brake lines or cable legs.
Remove the ignition key and Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
close the protective cap. topples
At the front, loop a strap over
the bottom fork bridge on each 6
side.
Pull the straps down and tight. 57
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At the rear, secure the straps

to the rear footrests on both
sides and tighten the straps.
Uniformly tighten all the straps.
The motorcycle is lashed down
securely.
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Engineering details
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Engineering details
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General instructions ation can occur, ABS intervenes der all imaginable circumstances,
7 To find out more on the subject
and adapts brake pressure to because this is the precondition
the maximum transferable brake for ensuring directional stability.
60 of engineering go to:
force, so the wheels continue to As soon as is registers the ac-
bmw-motorrad.com/technik turn and driving stability is main- tual circumstances, the system
tained irrespective of the condi- reacts instantly and adjusts brak-
Anti-lock brake system tion of the road surface. ing force accordingly to achieve
How does ABS work? optimum braking.
Engineering details
The amount of braking force that

What are the effects of
surface irregularities? Rear wheel lift
can be transferred to the road
depends on factors that include Humps and surface irregularit- Even under severe braking, a
the coefficient of friction of the ies can cause the wheels to lose high level of tyre grip can mean
road surface. Loose stones, ice contact temporarily with the road that the front wheel does not
and snow or a wet road all have surface; if this happens the brak- lock up until very late, if at all.
much lower coefficients of friction ing force that can be transmit- Consequently, ABS does not in-
than a clean, dry asphalt surface. ted to the road can drop to zero. tervene until very late, if at all.
The lower the coefficient of fric- If the brakes are applied under Under these circumstances the
z these circumstances the ABS rear wheel can lift off the ground,
tion, the longer the braking dis-
tance. has to reduce braking force to and the outcome can be a high-
If the rider increases braking ensure that directional stability is siding situation in which the mo-
pressure to the extent that brak- maintained when the wheels re- torcycle can flip over.
ing force exceeds the maximum gain contact with the road sur-
transferable limit, the wheels face. At this instant the ABS
start to lock and the motorcycle must assume an extremely low
loses its directional stability. A coefficient of friction, so that the
fall is imminent. Before this situ- wheels will continue to rotate un-
riding conditions can lead to a Risk of accident
WARNING fault message being issued. In order to ensure that the 7
Rear wheel lift due to severe If a fault message should BMW Motorrad ABS is always
be triggered due to one of maintained in optimum condi- 61
braking
Risk of falling the above-described driving tion, it is essential for you to
conditions, the ABS function can comply strictly with the spe-
When you brake sharply, bear
be re-activated by switching the cified inspection intervals.
in mind that ABS control can-
ignition off and then on again.
Engineering details
not always be relied on to pre-
Reserves for safety
vent the rear wheel from lifting Exceptional riding
clear of the ground. The potentially shorter stopping
conditions: distances which BMW Motorrad
Special situations Heating up with the motorcycle ABS permits must not be used
on an auxiliary stand, in neutral as an excuse for careless riding.
The speeds of the front and rear
or with a gear engaged. ABS is primarily a means of en-
wheels are compared as one
Rear wheel locked by the ensuring a safety margin in genuine
means of detecting a wheel's
gine brake for a lengthy period, emergencies.
incipient tendency to lock. If
for example while descending Take care when cornering! When
the system registers implaus-
steep gradients.
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ible values for a lengthy period you apply the brakes on a corner,
the ABS function is deactivated the motorcycle's weight and
What significance momentum take over and even
for safety reasons and an ABS devolves on regular
fault message is issued. Self-dia- BMW Motorrad ABS is unable to
maintenance? counteract their effects.
gnosis has to complete before
fault messages can be issued.
WARNING
In addition to problems with the
BMW Motorrad ABS, exceptional Brake system not regularly
serviced
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Engineering details
Maintenance
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Diagnostic connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
8
63
Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Maintenance
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 z
Wheel rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Light source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
General instructions Toolkit 4 Open the front mask
8 The Maintenance chapter de-
( 86).
Adjusting headlight beam
64 scribes straightforward proced-
throw ( 43).
ures for checking and replacing
5 Ring spanner
certain wear parts.
Width across flats 27
Special tightening torques are lis-
ted as applicable. The tightening Removing rear wheel
( 80).
Maintenance
torques for the threaded fasten-

ers on your vehicle are listed in Adjust the chain tension
the section entitled "Technical ( 84).
data". 6 Extension for hook wrench
1 Open-ended spanner and ring spanner
You will find information on more Width across flats 12/13
extensive maintenance and repair 7 Reversible screwdriver
z Adjust the chain tension blade
work in the repair Instruction on ( 84).
DVD for your vehicle, which is with cross head
2 Open-ended spanner Replacing bulbs for front
available from your authorised
Width across flats 10/16 and rear turn indicators
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Adjusting mirror arm ( 89).
Some of the work calls for spe- ( 42). 8 Screwdriver handle
cial tools and a thorough know- Removing battery 9 Gripping clamp
ledge of the technology involved. ( 93). Gripping clamp is affixed to
If you are in doubt, consult a 3 Hook wrench the battery holder.
specialist workshop, preferably Adjusting spring preload Replace fuses ( 94).
your authorised BMW Motorrad for rear wheel ( 44). 10 Fuses
dealer. 4 Allen key 10 A, 15 A and 30 A
5 mm
10 Reserve fuses are loc- with centre stand OA
ated in the fuse box and Make sure the ground is level 8
are hanging on the cable and firm and place the motor-
for the diagnostic con- 65
cycle on its centre stand.
nector.
without centre stand OA
Front-wheel stand Place the motorcycle
on an auxiliary stand;
Maintenance
Installing the front-wheel BMW Motorrad recommends
stand the BMW Motorrad auxiliary
Slacken clamping screws 1.
stand.
ATTENTION Push the two adapters 2 apart
Install the rear-wheel stand
until the front forks fit between
Use of the BMW Motorrad ( 66).
them.
front wheel stand without ac- Use basic stand with front- Use locating pins 3 to set the z
companying use of centre wheel adapter. front-wheel stand to the de-
stand or auxiliary stand The basic stand and its ac- sired height.
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle cessory parts are available from Centre the front-wheel stand
topples your BMW Motorrad dealer. relative to the front wheel and
Place the motorcycle on its push it against the front axle.
centre stand or another auxili-
ary stand before lifting the front
wheel with the BMW Motorrad
front-wheel stand.
Rear-wheel stand
8 Install the rear-wheel
66 stand
Maintenance
Align the two adapters 2 so

that the front forks are securely ATTENTION
seated. Centre stand retracts if mo-
Tighten clamping screws 1. torcycle is lifted too high
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Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
so that it raises the rear wheel
topples
slightly off the ground.
When raising the vehicle, make
Ensure that the stand height is
sure that the centre stand re-
the same on the left and right,
mains on the ground.
and secure the mount 3 on
Apply uniform pressure to push either side with bolts 1.
the front-wheel stand down Set the mounts 3 to the width
and raise the motorcycle. of the rear wheel swinging
arm 4 and secure using clamp-
ing bolts 2.
Ensure you do not cover the
axle 5.
Engine oil Alternative: hold the motor-
Checking engine oil level
cycle upright, ideally with help 8
from another person.
Requirement 67
The engine is at operating tem-
perature.
ATTENTION
Maintenance
Position the rear-wheel Use of insufficient engine oil
stand 6. or too much engine oil
Engine damage
ATTENTION Always make sure that the oil
level is correct. Check the oil level in oil-level z
Vehicle toppling to side indicator 1.
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle with centre stand OA
topples Make sure the ground is level
Make sure that the vehicle and firm and place the motor-
is secured so that it cannot cycle on its centre stand.
topple sideways. without centre stand OA
Push the rear-wheel stand Place the motorcycle
down until the motorcycle on an auxiliary stand;
is standing upright and the BMW Motorrad recommends
handle of the rear-wheel stand the BMW Motorrad auxiliary
is resting on the floor. stand.
If the oil level is above the max-
8 imum mark MAX:
ATTENTION
Have the oil level corrected Use of insufficient engine oil
68
by a specialist workshop, or too much engine oil
preferably an authorised Engine damage
BMW Motorrad dealer. Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Topping up the engine oil
Maintenance
Make sure the ground is level Top up the engine oil to the
and firm and place the motor- specified level.
Engine oil, specified level cycle on its stand. Checking engine oil level
Wipe the area around the oil ( 67).
filler neck clean. Install oil filler cap 1.
Between MIN and MAX
z marks (Engine is at operating Brake system
temperature, motorcycle is
upright) Checking function of
brakes
Engine oil, quantity for Operate the brake lever.
topping up There is a clearly perceptible
pressure point.
max 185 ml (Difference
Press the footbrake lever.
between MIN and MAX)
There is a clearly perceptible
If the oil level is below the min- pressure point.
imum mark MIN: Remove cap 1 of the oil filler
Topping up the engine oil neck.
( 68).
If pressure points are not clearly
perceptible: 8
ATTENTION 69
Work on brake system not

in compliance with correct
procedure
Maintenance
Risk to operational reliability of
the brake system
Have all work on the brake sys- Turn the handlebars all the way Check the wear indicators 2.
tem undertaken by trained and to the right.
Brake-pad wear limit,
qualified specialists. The brake pads 1 can be seen
front
from the rear.
Have the brakes checked by a z
Visually inspect the brake pads min 1.0 mm (Friction lining
specialist workshop, preferably
to ascertain their thickness. without carrier plate)
dealer. If the wear indicating marks are
no longer visible:
Checking front brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
cycle on its stand.
8 WARNING
70 Brake-pad thickness less

than permissible minimum
Diminished braking effect, dam-
age to the brakes
In order to ensure the depend-
Maintenance
ability of the brake system, do

not permit the brake pads to
wear past the minimum per- Inspect the chamfer 2.
missible thickness. WARNING
Have the brake pads replaced Brake-pad thickness less

by a specialist workshop, than permissible minimum
z
preferably an authorised Diminished braking effect, dam-
BMW Motorrad dealer. age to the brakes
BMW Motorrad recommends In order to ensure the depend-
you only install genuine brake ability of the brake system, do
pads from BMW Motorrad. not permit the brake pads to
wear past the minimum per-
Check rear brake pad missible thickness.
thickness
Visually inspect the brake pads
Make sure the ground is level to ascertain their thickness.
and firm and place the motor- Viewing direction: from the rear
cycle on its stand. toward brake pads 1.
Checking brake-fluid
level, front brakes
NOTICE
8
Wear of the brake pads causes 71
WARNING the brake fluid level in the reser-
voir to sink.
Not enough brake fluid in
brake fluid reservoir
Considerably reduced braking
Maintenance
power due to air in the brake
system
Brake-pad wear limit, Check the brake-fluid level at
rear regular intervals.
min 1.0 mm (Friction lining

without carrier plate. The wear
z
indicators must be clearly vis-
ible.) Brake fluid level, front
If the chamfer is no longer visible:
Have the brake pads replaced
Brake fluid, DOT4
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised You should never allow the
BMW Motorrad dealer. brake fluid level to drop below
Set the handlebars so that the the MIN mark. (Brake-fluid
brake fluid tank is horizontal. reservoir horizontal)
Check the brake fluid level in
the sight glass 1.
If the brake fluid level drops be-
8 low the permitted level:
Have the defect rectified as
72
quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
dealer.
Maintenance
Checking the brake-fluid

level, rear brakes Check the brake fluid level in
Make sure the ground is level Brake fluid level, rear
brake fluid reservoir 1.
and firm and hold the motor-
cycle upright. NOTICE
Brake fluid, DOT4
z
Wear of the brake pads causes You should never allow the
the brake fluid level in the reser- brake fluid level to drop below
voir to sink. the MIN mark. (Brake-fluid
reservoir horizontal)
If the brake fluid level drops be-
low the permitted level:
If this is not the case, or there is In this position, measure the
WARNING
a lack of power transmission after clutch-lever play A between 8
Not enough brake fluid in the clutch has engaged: the clutch-lever fitting and the
clutch lever. 73
brake fluid reservoir Have the clutch checked by a
Considerably reduced braking specialist workshop, preferably Clutch-lever play
power due to air in the brake an authorised BMW Motorrad
system dealer.
1...2 mm (at the hand lever,
Maintenance
Check the brake-fluid level at
Checking clutch-lever handlebars are in straight-
regular intervals.
play ahead position, engine is cold)
Have the defect rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe- Clutch-lever play is out of toler-
cialist workshop, preferably ance:
an authorised BMW Motorrad Adjust the clutch-lever play
( 74). z
dealer.
Clutch-lever play is in tolerance:
Clutch Install cover 2.
Checking clutch function
Pull the clutch lever.
The clutch must fully disen- Loosen cover 2.
gage. Signs that the clutch is Pull clutch lever 1 until resist-
fully disengaged: ance is perceptible.
Easy to change gear
Easy to switch to idling
Adjust the clutch-lever Repeat the steps until the toward the inside of the right
8 play clutch-lever play is set side trim panel.
correctly.
74 Install cover 4.
Coolant
Check coolant level
Maintenance
Requirement
The engine is cold.
Hold the motorcycle upright,

Loosen cover 4. ideally with help from another
Loosen the knurled nut 2. person. Coolant, specified level
z
Lift the clutch cable to relieve
the adjusting sleeve 3.
To increase clutch-lever play: Between MIN and MAX
screw the adjusting sleeve 3 marks on the expansion tank
into the hand lever. (Engine is cold, motorcycle is
upright)
To reduce clutch-lever play:
unscrew the adjusting sleeve 3 If the coolant drops below the
from the hand lever. permitted level:
Lock the adjusting sleeve 3 Top up coolant ( 75).
using the knurled nut 2.
Checking clutch-lever play Check the coolant level in
( 73). the coolant expansion tank 1.
Viewing direction: from the rear
Top up coolant Check coolant level ( 74). If applicable, have the tyres
When the coolant meets the changed in good time before 8
specified level: they wear to the minimum
tread depth permitted by law. 75
Close the cap of the coolant
expansion tank. Make sure the ground is level
Wheel rims and tyres cycle on its stand.
Maintenance
Checking rims Measure the tyre tread depth
Make sure the ground is level in the main tread grooves with
and firm and place the motor- wear marks.
Turn the handlebars all the way cycle on its stand.
NOTICE
to left. Visually inspect the rims for
Open the cap 1 of the coolant defects. Wear indicators are built into the
expansion tank.
z
Have any damaged rims in- main profile grooves on each
Top up coolant to specified spected by a specialist work- tyre. The tyre is worn out when
level. Use a funnel with filler shop and replaced if neces- the tyre tread has worn down
adapter or hose. sary, preferably by an author- to the level of the marks. The
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. locations of the marks are indic-
Coolant-full quantity
ated on the edge of the tyre, e.g.
Checking tyre tread depth by the letters TI, TWI or by an
Antifreeze and corrosion inhib- arrow.
WARNING
itor If the tyre tread is worn to min-
150 ml (Difference between Riding with badly worn tyres imum:
MIN- and MAX-mark) Risk of accident due to impaired Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-
handling able.
Checking tyre pressure Check tyre pressures against and are fundamental to all cal-
8 the data below. culations. Any change to these
WARNING dimensions, caused for example
76 Tyre pressure, front
by a switch to wheels other than
Incorrect tyre pressure the standard installed ones, can
Impaired handling characteristics seriously affect the performance
of the motorcycle, shorter useful 2.2 bar (with cold tyres; one-
up and two-up riding) of the control systems.
tyre life The sensor rings are essential
Maintenance
Always check that the tyre Tyre pressure, rear for correct wheel speed detec-
pressures are correct. tion; they too must match the
motorcycle's control systems and
WARNING 2.3 bar (with cold tyres; one- consequently cannot be replaced.
up and two-up riding) If you decide that you would like
Tendency of valve inserts to
z open by themselves at high If tyre pressure is too low: to fit non-standard wheels to
Correct tyre pressure. your motorcycle, it is very im-
riding speeds
portant to consult a specialist
Sudden loss of tyre pressure
Install valve caps fitted with
Wheels workshop beforehand, preferably
rubber sealing rings and tighten Effect of wheel size on
dealer.
firmly. chassis and suspension
Make sure the ground is level control systems Removing front wheel
and firm and place the motor- The wheel sizes are very im- with centre stand OA
cycle on its stand. portant for the ABS. In particu- Make sure the ground is level
lar, the diameter and the width and firm and place the motor-
of the vehicle's wheels are pro- cycle on its centre stand.
grammed into the control unit
without centre stand OA better able to grip it on the
Place the motorcycle on an right-hand side. 8
auxiliary stand. BMW Motorrad
77
recommends you use the
BMW Motorrad rear-wheel
stand.
Install the rear-wheel stand
( 66).
Maintenance
Lift the front of the motorcycle
until the front wheel is clear of
the ground, preferably using
a BMW Motorrad front-wheel Withdraw quick-release axle 4,
stand. support the front wheel when z
Installing the front-wheel stand doing this.
( 65). Set down front wheel and
Mask off the parts of the wheel roll forwards out of the front
rim that could be scratched suspension. Ensure you do
when removing the brake cal- not damage the wheel speed
iper. sensor in the process.
Push apart the brake pads a
little. Remove screw 3.
Press quick-release axle slightly
toward the inside, so as to be
Installing front wheel
8
WARNING
78
Use of a non-standard wheel
Malfunctions in ABS operation
See the information on the
effect of wheel size on the
Maintenance
ABS system at the start of this

chapter.
Slip spacing bushing 5 into
ATTENTION the wheel hub on the left-hand
ATTENTION
Unwanted inward movement side.
of the brake pads Tightening threaded fasten-
z ers to incorrect tightening ATTENTION
Component damage on attempt
to install the brake caliper or be- torque Front wheel installed wrong
cause brake pads have to be Damage, or threaded fasteners way round
forced apart work loose Risk of accident
Do not operate the brakes with Always have the security of Note direction-of-rotation ar-
a brake caliper not correctly the fasteners checked by a rows on tyre or rim.
secured. specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad Roll the front wheel into pos-
Remove spacer bush 5 from dealer. ition between the front forks.
the wheel hub. In this process, take care not
to damage the wheel speed
sensor.
8
79
Maintenance
Lift front wheel and fit quick- Install screw 3 and tighten to
Clamping screws in axle
release axle 4. specified torque. Counter-hold
holder
Remove front-wheel stand and quick-release axle on the right-
firmly compress front forks sev- hand side. Tightening sequence: Tighten
eral times. Do not operate the screws six times in alternate
z
Screw in front-wheel
brake lever in this process. sequence
quick-release axle
Installing the front-wheel stand
19 Nm
( 65). 50 Nm
Tighten clamping bolts 2 to the
specified tightening torque.
Risk of accident due to delayed
8 braking effect.
Before driving, check that the
80 brakes respond without delay.
Operate the brake several
times until the brake pads are
bedded.
Maintenance
Removing rear wheel

Tighten clamping bolts 1 to the with centre stand OA
Clamping screws in axle
specified tightening torque. Make sure the ground is level
holder
Tightening sequence: Tighten cycle on its centre stand.
z screws six times in alternate
without centre stand OA
sequence
Lift the motorcycle, preferably
19 Nm with a BMW Motorrad rear-
Removing the front-wheel wheel stand.
stand. Install the rear-wheel stand
Remove the adhesive tape ( 66).
from the wheel rim.
Slip wooden chocks or similar
WARNING under the rear wheel to prevent
it from dropping out after the
Brake pads not lying against
the brake disc
quick-release axle has been
removed. 8
81
Maintenance
Remove nut 6 using the right Remove the quick-release
tool from the toolkit. axle 8 and remove the chain
Remove washer. tensioner 7.
Press brake caliper 1 against Slacken locknuts 3 on left and
brake disc 2. right. z
Brake piston has been pushed Screw in the adjusting
back. screws 4 on the left and right.
Remove the chain tensioner 5
and push the quick-release axle
to the right as far as it will go.
Roll the rear wheel as far

forward as possible and
disengage chain 9 from the Installing the rear wheel
8 sprocket.
ATTENTION
82
Tightening threaded fasten-
ers to incorrect tightening
torque
Damage, or threaded fasteners
Maintenance
work loose
Always have the security of
Roll the rear wheel to the rear the fasteners checked by a
and clear of the swinging arm specialist workshop, preferably
and at the same time pull an authorised BMW Motorrad
When rolling the rear wheel brake-caliper carrier 11 back dealer.
z clear of the motorcycle, take far enough to allow the rear
care not to damage wheel- wheel to clear it. Roll the rear wheel on the sup-
speed sensor 10. port into the swinging arm as
NOTICE far as necessary to permit the
brake-caliper carrier to be in-
The sprocket and the spacer serted.
sleeves on left and right are
loose fits in the wheel. When
removing, make sure that no
parts are damaged or mislaid.
8
83
Maintenance
Position the brake-caliper sup- Roll the rear wheel further into Roll the rear wheel as far
port 1 on the guide 2. the swinging arm, while push- forward as possible and loop
ing brake-caliper carrier 11 for- chain 9 over the sprocket.
ward at the same time.
z
When rolling the rear wheel

into position, take care not Insert the quick-release axle 8
to damage wheel-speed and the chain tensioner 7 into
sensor 10. the swinging arm, brake-caliper
support and rear wheel, mak-
ing sure that you fit the quick- Chain to the same scale value on the
8 release axle securely into the
Adjust the chain tension
right and left.
chain tensioner. Tighten locknuts 3 on left and
84 Make sure the ground is level right to the specified tightening
and firm and place the motor- torque.
cycle on its stand.
Locknut of the final-drive
chain tensioning screw
Maintenance
19 Nm
Tighten nut 6 to the specified
tightening torque.
Rear quick-release axle
z Insert the left chain in swinging arm
tensioner 5.
Install nut 6 with its washer, 100 Nm
but do not tighten the nut at Slacken nut 6. Once you have tightened the
this point. Slacken locknuts 3 on left and rear wheel quick-release axle,
right. complete the following tasks
Adjust the chain tension Use adjusting screws 4 on left again:
( 84). and right to adjust chain ten- Checking chain tension ( 84).
sion.
Checking chain tension ( 84). Checking chain tension
Ensure that the notch in the Make sure the ground is level
chain tensioner 5 is adjusted and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Turn the rear wheel until it If chain deflection is outside per- To prolong chain life,
reaches the position with the mitted tolerance: BMW Motorrad recommends 8
lowest amount of chain sag. Adjust the chain tension the use of BMW Motorrad
chain lubricant, or: 85
( 84).
Lubricating chain Lubricant
ATTENTION Chain spray
Maintenance
Inadequate cleaning and lub- Wipe off excess lubricant.
rication of the drive chain
Accelerated wear Checking the chain wear
Clean and lubricate the drive Engage 1st gear.
chain at regular intervals. Turn the rear wheel in the nor-
Use a screwdriver to push the mal direction of travel until the z
chain 1 up and down at a point Lubricate the drive chain every
chain is tensioned.
midway between the pinion third fuel stop.
Measure chain length under-
and chain sprocket and meas- Lubricate the chain more fre-
neath the rear wheel swinging
ure the chain tension A. quently if the motorcycle is
arm.
ridden in wet, dusty or dirty
Chain deflection conditions.
Switch the ignition off and se-
lect neutral.
40...50 mm (Motorcycle with
Clean the drive chain with a
no weight applied, supported
suitable cleaning product, dry it
on its side stand)
and apply chain lubricant.
Light source
8 Opening the front mask
86 Place the motorcycle on its
stand on firm, even ground.
Maintenance Switch off the ignition.
Pull out plug 3.

Permissible chain length
max 144.30 mm (measured

z centre to centre over 10
pins, chain pulled taut)
If the chain has stretched to the Remove the bolts 1 on either
maximum permissible length: side.
Seek the advice of a specialist Pull the front mask 2 forward.
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Replacing bulbs for low-
beam headlight and high- Remove cover 4.
Disengage the wire spring
beam headlight
clip 5 from the stop and fold
Open the front mask ( 86). up.
Bulb for low-beam and
high-beam headlight 8
87
H4 / 12 V / 60 W / 55 W
To avoid soiling the glass,
touch the bulb 6 only at the
base.
Maintenance
Remove the bulb 6 from the Install cover 4.
socket 7. Connect plug 3.
Replace the defective bulb. Close the front mask ( 88).
z
NOTICE Replacing bulb for parking
Bulbs with higher light-intensity
light
ratings are available through af- Open the front mask ( 86).
termarket suppliers. These bulbs Position the bulb 6 and press it
burn out more rapidly and gener- into the socket 7.
ate more heat than conventional Install the wire spring clip 5.
bulbs. Under adverse conditions
the extra heat can cause damage
to the headlight.
Replace the defective bulb.
8 Bulb for parking light
88
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
the bulb in order to keep the
Maintenance
glass free of foreign matter.
Pull the socket 3 out of the Fit the socket 3 into the head-
headlight housing. light housing 5.
Close the front mask ( 88).
z Closing the front mask
Insert bulb 4 into the socket.
Remove bulb 4 from the

socket.
Close the front mask 2.
Fit the screws 1 on either side.
Replacing bulbs for front Replace the defective bulb.
and rear turn indicators Bulbs for flashing turn 8
Make sure the ground is level indicators, front 89
cycle on its stand. RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Switch off the ignition.
Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, rear
Maintenance
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Pull the glass out of the light
housing at the threaded- Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
fastener side. the bulb in order to keep the
glass free of dirt and foreign
matter. z
Remove screw 1.
Turn bulb 2 counter-clockwise

and remove it from the light
housing. Turn bulb 2 clockwise to install
it in the bulb housing.
Replacing LED turn Seek the advice of a specialist
8 indicators workshop, preferably an author-
with LED flashing turn indicat- ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
90
ors OA
Jump-starting
If the LED flashing turn indicators
fail, they must be replaced. Un- CAUTION
der these circumstances:
Maintenance
Seek the advice of a specialist Touching live parts of the ig-

workshop, preferably an author- nition system when the en-
Working from the inboard side, gine is running
insert the glass into the light ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Electric shock
housing and close the housing.
Replacing LED rear light Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine is
z If the LEDs in the rear light fail,
the rear light must be replaced. running.
Under these circumstances:
Seek the advice of a specialist ATTENTION
workshop, preferably an author-
Excessive current flowing
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
when the motorcycle is
Replacing number-plate jump-started
light Wiring smoulders/ignites or dam-
age to the on-board electronics
If the LEDs for the number plate
Install screw 1. If the motorcycle has to be
light in the rear light fail, the rear
jump-started connect the leads
light must be replaced. Under
to the battery terminals; never
these circumstances:
attempt to jump-start the en-
gine by connecting leads to the Remove seat ( 38). Disconnect the jump lead from
on-board socket. Run the engine of the donor the negative terminal first, then 8
vehicle during jump-starting. disconnect the second lead
from the positive terminal. 91
ATTENTION Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to the Installing the seat ( 39).
Contact between crocodile positive terminal of the dis-
clips of jump leads and charged battery and the other Battery
vehicle end to the positive terminal of Maintenance instructions
Maintenance
Risk of short-circuit the donor battery.
Use jump leads fitted with fully Correct upkeep, recharging and
Then connect one end of the
insulated crocodile clips at both storage will prolong the life of
black jump lead to the negative
ends. the battery and are essential if
terminal of the donor battery,
warranty claims are to be con-
and the other end to the neg-
ATTENTION sidered.
ative terminal of the discharged
Compliance with the points be-
z
battery.
Jump-starting with a voltage low is important in order to max-
Start the engine of the vehicle
greater than 12 V imise battery life:
with the discharged battery
Damage to the on-board elec- Keep the surface of the battery
in the usual way; if the en-
tronics clean and dry.
gine does not start, wait a few
Make sure that the battery of Do not open the battery.
minutes before repeating the
the donor vehicle does not ex- Do not top up with water.
attempt in order to protect the
ceed a voltage of 12 V. Be sure to read and comply
starter motor and the donor
When jump-starting the engine, battery. with the instructions for char-
do not disconnect the battery Allow both engines to run for a ging the battery on the follow-
from the on-board electrical few minutes before disconnecting pages.
system. ing the jump leads.
Do not turn the battery upside tems. You can obtain additional Comply with the operating in-
8 down. information from your authorised structions of the charger.
BMW Motorrad dealer. Once the battery is fully
92 charged, disconnect the
ATTENTION
Recharging connected charger's terminal clips from
On-board electronics (e.g. battery the battery terminals.
clock) draining connected
battery ATTENTION NOTICE
Maintenance
Battery is deep-discharged; this The battery has to be recharged

Charging the battery that is
voids the guarantee at regular intervals in the course
connected to the vehicle via
Connect a float charger to the the battery terminals of a lengthy period of disuse.
battery if the motorcycle is to See the instructions for caring
Damage to the on-board elec-
remain out of use for more for your battery. Always fully re-
tronics
z than four weeks.
Disconnect the battery at charge the battery before restor-
the battery terminals before ing it to use.
NOTICE charging. Connecting battery to motor-
BMW Motorrad has developed a Disconnecting battery from cycle ( 93).
float charger specially designed motorcycle ( 92).
for compatibility with the elec- Disconnecting battery
tronics of your motorcycle. Us- Recharging disconnected from motorcycle
ing this charger, you can keep battery Make sure the ground is level
the battery charged during long Disconnecting battery from and firm and place the motor-
periods of disuse, without having motorcycle ( 92). cycle on its stand.
to disconnect the battery from charge the battery using a suit- Remove seat ( 38).
the motorcycle's on-board sys- able charger.
Connecting battery to
motorcycle 8
93
Maintenance
Remove screw 1.
ATTENTION
Battery not disconnected in First install the positive battery
accordance with correct pro- cable 2 and cover with the pro-
cedure
z
tective cap 3.
Risk of short-circuit Then install battery negative
Always proceed in compliance lead 1.
with the specified disconnec- Installing the seat ( 39).
tion sequence.
Removing battery
Disconnect the battery earth
lead 1 first. Remove seat ( 38).
Disconnecting battery from Unhook and lift up the holder 1
Then push the protective on the left.
cap 3 to the side and motorcycle ( 92).
Unloosen the holder from the
disconnect the positive battery battery tray 2 on the right.
cable 2.
The holder is now only at- Attach the right side of the will be necessary to enter the
8 tached to the wiring harness 3. holder to the battery tray 2. current date in the instrument
Push the holder and the wiring Fold the holder 1 down and panel, in order to ensure that the
94 harness to the right out of the attach on the left. service-due indicator functions
way. The wiring harness 3 is now correctly.
You can now remove the bat- back in its initial position.
tery. Setting the date ( 37).
Lift the battery 4 up and out.
Maintenance
Work it back and forth slightly if Fuses

it is difficult to remove. Replace fuses
Installing battery ATTENTION
Jumpering of blown fuses
z
Risk of short-circuit and fire
Never attempt to jumper a
blown fuse.
Install screw 1.
Always replace a defective fuse
Connecting battery to motor-
with a new fuse of the same
cycle ( 93).
amperage.
Installing the seat ( 39).
Switch off the ignition.
Place the battery 4 in the bat- NOTICE Place the motorcycle on its
tery compartment with the stand on firm, even ground.
If the battery was disconnected
positive terminal on the right from the motorcycle for a Remove seat ( 38).
in the direction of travel. prolonged period of time it
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. 8
Installing the seat ( 39). 95
Fuse assignment
Maintenance
Press latch 1. Press the lock 4 in on both
Open the fuse box 2. sides.
Consult the fuse assignment Remove cap 5.
diagram below and replace the Consult the fuse assignment
defective fuse. diagram below and replace the z
Fuse assignment ( 95) defective fuse.
Close the fuse box 2 again. Fuse assignment ( 95) Fuse 1
Make sure that the lock 1 has Install cap 5. Make sure that
engaged. the lock 4 on the fuse box 3
7.5 A (Oxygen sensor, tank
engages.
vent valve, secondary air sys-
NOTICE tem, injection system, electric
fuel pump)
If fuse defects recur frequently
have the electric circuits checked
by a specialist workshop,
Diagnostic connector
8 Fuse 2 Fuse 6
Disengaging diagnostic
96 connector
7.5 A (Heated grips, engine 10 A (Instrument cluster, en-
control unit, ABS pressure gine control unit) CAUTION
modulator, diagnostic con- Reserve fuses 7
nector, extra socket) Incorrect procedure
followed when loosening the
Maintenance
Fuse 3 diagnostic connector for the

on-board diagnosis
Motorcycle experiences malfunc-
30 A (Main fuse)
tions
Fuse 4 Only have the diagnostic con-
z nector loosened by a specialist
workshop or other authorised
20 A (ABS pressure modu- persons during your next BMW
lator) Service appointment.
Fuse 8 for radiator fan
Have the work performed by
Fuse 5 Fuse for radiator fan appropriately trained staff.
Refer to the vehicle manufac-
turer specifications.
15 A (Lighting, horn) 7.5 A (Radiator fan)
Remove seat ( 38).
8
97
Maintenance
Press in retainers 1. Seat diagnostic connector 2 in
Disengage diagnostic con- bracket 3.
nector 2 from holder 3. Retainers 1 engage with an
The interface to the diagnosis audible click.
and information system can Installing the seat ( 39). z
be connected to diagnostic
connector 2.
Securing the diagnostic

connector
Disconnect the interface for
the diagnosis and information
system.
z
98
8
Maintenance
Accessories
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
9
99
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Accessories
TopcaseLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Maximum payload and maximum
permissible speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
z
General instructions cessory products to establish Heated handlebar grips
9 that they are safe, functional and
with heated grips OA
CAUTION suitable. Consequently, BMW
100 accepts product liability. BMW Operating the heated
Use of other-make products accepts no liability whatsoever for
handlebar grips
Safety risk parts and accessories that it has
BMW Motorrad cannot exam- not approved. Start the engine.
ine or test each product of out- Whenever you are planning
Accessories
NOTICE
side origin to ensure that it can modifications, comply with all
be used on or in connection the legal requirements. Make The heating in the heated
with BMW vehicles without sure that the vehicle does not handlebar grips can be activated
constituting a safety hazard. infringe the national road-vehicle only when the engine is
Country-specific official author- construction and use regulations running.
z isation does not suffice as as- applicable in your country.
surance. Tests conducted by Your BMW Motorrad dealer can NOTICE
these instances cannot make offer expert advice on the choice
provision for all operating con- of genuine BMW parts, accessor- The increase in power consump-
ditions experienced by BMW ies and other products. tion caused by having the heated
vehicles and, consequently, To find out more about handlebar grips switched on can
they are not sufficient in some accessories go to: drain the battery if you are riding
circumstances. bmw-motorrad.com/ at low engine speeds.
Use only parts and accessor- accessories
ies approved by BMW for your NOTICE
vehicle.
The handlebar grips have two-
BMW has conducted extens- stage heating. Stage two is for
ive testing of the parts and ac- heating the grips quickly: it is
advisable to switch to stage one Power socket Topcase
as soon as the grips are warm.
with extra socket OA with luggage carrier OA 9
with topcase OA 101
Connection of electrical
devices Installing topcase
You can start using electrical
devices connected to the mo- WARNING
Accessories
torcycle's sockets only when
Topcase not properly se-
the ignition is switched on.
cured
Cable routing Driving safety is impaired
The topcase must not wobble
The cables from the power
Press the rocker switch 1 on and must be secured free from
sockets to the auxiliary devices
the side with the two dots to must be routed in such a way
play. z
switch the high heat setting on. that they do not impede the
Press the rocker switch 1 on rider.
the side with one dot to switch The cable routing should not
the low heat setting on. restrict the steering angle or
Set the rocker switch 1 to the obstruct handling.
centre position to switch the The cables must not be
heating off. trapped.
Pull handle 1 up as far as it will

go.
9
102
Accessories
Hook the topcase into the Turn the key in the topcase Push lock barrel 1 forward.
luggage carrier 4. Make sure lock to position 1 and remove Lever 2 pops up.
that the hooks 2 fit securely the key from the lock. Pull the release lever all the
into the corresponding mount- way up.
z ings 3. Opening topcase The lid of the topcase opens.
Push handle 1 down until it
engages.
Turn the key in the topcase

lock to position 1.
Closing topcase Removing the topcase
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103
Accessories
Push release lever 1 down until
Pull release lever 1 all the way it engages. Turn the key in the topcase
up. Turn the key in the topcase lock to position 1.
lock to the LOCK position and The handle pops out.
Close the lid of the topcase z
and hold it down. Check that remove the key from the lock.
nothing is trapped between the
lid and the case.
NOTICE
You can also lock the topcase
by turning the lock to the LOCK
position. In this case, make sure
that the key is not left inside the
topcase.
Pull handle 1 up as far as it will
go.
Lift the topcase at the rear and
9 remove it from the luggage NOTICE
carrier. When the key is horizontal in
104
the lock, the release levers are
TopcaseLight locked.
with luggage carrier OA
Accessories
Installing topcase Light

Insert the base 5 into the
WARNING slot 4.
Topcase not properly se- Fit the mounting 6 onto the
cured hook 2.
z
Driving safety is impaired Ensure that the release lever 1
The topcase must not wobble engages and the topcase is
and must be secured free from connected securely to the ad- Push the release lever 1 in the
play. apter 3. direction of the arrow.
To lock the release lever, turn Open the topcase lid 2.
Turn the key until it is vertical the key until it is horizontal in
in the lock. the lock and pull it out. Closing topcase Light
Turn the key until it is vertical
Opening topcase Light in the lock.
Turn the key until it is vertical
in the lock.
cannot find your combination of
vehicle and topcase on the label. 9
The values for the combination
described here are as follows: 105
Maximum permissible
speed for riding with top-
case fitted to the vehicle
Accessories
with topcase OA
Close the topcase lid 1. Push the release lever 1 in the or
Check that nothing is trapped direction of the arrow. with topcase Light OA
between the lid and case and Lift the topcase at the rear and max 130 km/h
that the release lever 2 clicks remove from the adapter 3.
into place. Payload of topcase z
Turn the key in the topcase Maximum payload and
lock 3 until it is horizontal and maximum permissible with topcase OA
remove the key from the lock.
speed or
The release levers are locked. with topcase Light OA
You can neither open the top- Note the maximum permissible
payload and the speed limit for max 3 kg
case nor remove it from the
adapter. riding with topcase fitted, as
stated on the label inside the
Removing the topcase topcase.
Light Contact your authorised
Turn the key until it is vertical BMW Motorrad dealer if you
in the lock.
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Accessories
106
Care
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
10
107
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cleaning easily damaged compon-
ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Care
Paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Preserving paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 z
Laying up the motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 110
Restoring motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 110
Care products Washing the vehicle dry the brake discs and brake
10 BMW Motorrad recommends BMW Motorrad recommends
pads.
108 that you use the cleaning that you use BMW insect re-
mover to soften and wash off ATTENTION
and care products you can
obtain from your authorised insects and stubborn dirt on Effect of road salt intensified
BMW Motorrad dealer. The sub- painted parts prior to washing by warm water
stances in BMW CareProducts the motorcycle. Corrosion
Care
have been tested in laboratories To prevent stains, do not wash Use only cold water to wash off
and in practice; they provide the vehicle immediately after it road salt.
z optimised care and protection has been exposed to strong sun-
for the materials used in your light and do not wash it in the
ATTENTION
vehicle. sun.
To remove road salt, clean the Damage due to high water
ATTENTION motorcycle with cold water im- pressure from high pressure
Use of unsuitable cleaning mediately after every trip. cleaners or steam cleaners
and care products Corrosion or short circuit, dam-
WARNING age to labels, seals, hydraulic
Damage to vehicle parts
Do not use solvents such as Wet brake discs and brake brake system, electrical system
cellulose thinners, cold clean- pads after vehicle wash, after and the motorcycle seat
ers, fuel or the like, and do riding through water and in Exercise restraint when using
not use cleaning products that rainy conditions a steam jet or high pressure
contain alcohol. Diminished braking effect, risk of cleaning equipment.
accident
Apply the brakes in good time
to allow the friction and heat to
Cleaning easily Light topcase Take care not to bend the radi-
damaged components ator fins when cleaning. 10
ATTENTION
Clean radiator regularly. Use a 109
Plastics
Use of unsuitable cleaning hose with low water pressure,
ATTENTION and care products for example, to do this.
Damage to the surface This prevents the engine from
Use of unsuitable cleaning Clean the surface using only overheating due to insufficient
Care
agents water and a microfibre cloth. cooling.
Damage to plastic surfaces
Do not use cleaning agents Rubber z
Chrome
that contain alcohol, solvents or Treat rubber components with
Clean chrome sections care-
abrasives. water or BMW rubber-care
fully with plenty of water and
Do not use insect-remover products.
motorcycle cleaner from the
pads or cleaning pads with BMW Motorrad Care Products
hard, scouring surfaces. ATTENTION
range. This is required in particu-
lar for removing road salt. Application of silicone sprays
Body panels
Use chrome polish for additional to rubber seals
Clean the trim panels with water treatment. Damage to the rubber seals
and BMW plastic care emulsion. Do not use silicone sprays
Radiator or care products that contain
NOTICE
silicon.
Soften stubborn dirt and insects ATTENTION
by covering the affected areas Bending of radiator fins
with a wet cloth. Damage to radiator fins
Paint BMW Motorrad recommends us- Spray the brake and clutch
10 Washing the vehicle regularly
ing BMW tar remover for remov- lever pivots and the main and
ing specks of tar. Remember to side stand pivots with a suit-
110 will help counteract the long-
wax the parts treated in this way. able lubricant.
term effects of substances that
damage the paint, especially if Coat bright metal and chrome-
Preserving paintwork
your vehicle is ridden in areas plated parts with an acid-free
with high air pollution or natural BMW Motorrad recommends grease (e.g. Vaseline).
applying only BMW car wax or
Care
sources of dirt, for example tree

resin or pollen. products containing carnauba Stand the motorcycle in a dry
z Remove particularly aggressive wax or synthetic wax to preserve room in such a way that there
substances immediately, the paintwork. is no load on either wheel
however, as otherwise the paint It is time to rewax the paint- (preferably using the front-
can be affected or become work when water "puddles" on wheel and rear-wheel stands
discoloured. Substances of the surface, instead of forming from BMW Motorrad).
this nature include spilt fuel, beads.
oil, grease, brake fluid and bird Restoring motorcycle
droppings. We recommend you Laying up the to use
use BMW Motorrad gloss polish motorcycle Remove the protective wax
or BMW paint cleaner.
Clean the motorcycle. coating.
Marks on the paintwork are par-
Clean the motorcycle.
ticularly easy to see after the Fill the motorcycle's fuel tank. Installing battery ( 94).
vehicle has been washed. Re-
Removing battery ( 93). Comply with checklist ( 48).
move stains of this kind imme-
diately, using cleaning-grade
benzene or petroleum spirit on a
clean cloth or ball of cotton wool.
Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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111
Screw connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Technical data
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
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Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Chassis and suspension . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Troubleshooting chart
11 The engine does not start.
112 Possible cause Rectification
Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract the side stand.
Kill switch activated Set emergency-off switch to operation mode
( 33).
Technical data
Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Operate the clutch or put the transmission into
idle so that the idle mode indicator light lights up.
No fuel in tank Refuelling ( 55).
Battery flat Recharging connected battery ( 92).
Throttle grip operated Do not operate throttle grip during starting opera-
z tion.
Screw connections
Front wheel Value Valid
11
113
Screw in front-wheel quick-re-
lease axle
M12 x 20 50 Nm
Clamping screws in axle holder
Technical data
M8 x 30 Tighten screws six times in alternate
sequence
19 Nm
Rear wheel Value Valid
Locknut of the final-drive chain z
tensioning screw
M8 19 Nm
Rear quick-release axle in
swinging arm
M18 x 1.5 100 Nm
Mirrors Value Valid
11 Right mirror (lock nut) to ad-
114 apter
M10 x 1.25 Left-hand thread, 22 Nm
Left mirror (lock nut) to adapter
M10 x 1.25 22 Nm
Technical data
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Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Regular, unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)
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91 ROZ/RON 115
87 AKI
Usable fuel capacity approx. 11 l
Fuel reserve approx. 1 l
Technical data
Fuel consumption according to WMTC 3.3 l/100 km
Engine oil
Engine oil, capacity approx. 1.65 l, with filter change
Viscosity class
SAE 15W-50, API SJ / JASO MA2 Additives (e.g. molybdenum-based) are not per-
z
missible because they can attack coated compon-
ents of the engine, BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW Motorrad ADVANTEC Pro oil.
Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 185 ml, Difference between MIN and MAX
BMW recommends
Engine
11 Location of engine number Crankcase, lower part, right
116
Engine type A82A03A
Engine design Water-cooled, 1-cylinder, four-stroke engine with
four valves that are actuated via rocker arms, two
overhead camshafts and a counterbalance shaft
Technical data
Displacement 313 cm3

Cylinder bore 80 mm
Piston stroke 62.1 mm
Compression ratio 10.6:1
Nominal output 25 kW, at engine speed: 9500 min-1
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Torque 28 Nm, at engine speed: 7500 min-1
Maximum engine speed max 10800 min-1
Idle speed 1500...1700 min-1, Engine at regular operating
temperature
Exhaust emissions standard Euro 4
Clutch
Clutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bath
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117
Clutch-lever play 1...2 mm, at the hand lever, handlebars are in
straight-ahead position, engine is cold
Transmission
Technical data
Gearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox, integrated into en-
gine block
Gearbox transmission ratios 3.083, Primary transmission ratio
1:3.000, 1st gear
1:2.063, 2nd gear
1:1.588, 3rd gear
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1:1.286, 4th gear
1:1.095, 5th gear
1:0.955, 6th gear
Rear-wheel drive
11 Type of final drive Continuous Z-ring chain with jerk damping in the
118 rear hub
Chain deflection 40...50 mm, Motorcycle with no weight applied,
supported on its side stand
Permissible chain length max 144.30 mm, measured centre to centre
Technical data
over 10 pins, chain pulled taut

Final drive, number of teeth (Pinion / sprocket) 16/40
Secondary transmission ratio 2.500
Frame
z Frame type Tubular spaceframe
Type plate location Frame, left
Position of the Vehicle Identification Number Frame, front right, on steering head
Chassis and suspension
Front wheel
11
119
Type of front suspension Upside-down telescopic fork
Spring travel, front 140 mm, at wheel
Rear wheel
Type of rear suspension Two-arm aluminium swinging arm
Technical data
Spring travel, rear 131 mm, at wheel
Brakes
Front wheel
Type of front brake 4-piston fixed caliper z
Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal
Brake disc thickness, front 5.0 mm, when new
min 4.5 mm, Wear limit
11 Rear wheel
Type of rear brake 1-piston floating caliper
120
Brake-pad material, rear Organic material
Brake disc thickness, rear 4.5 mm, when new
min 4 mm, Wear limit
Blow-by clearance of the footbrake lever 2.0...2.5 mm, between footbrake lever and limit
Technical data
position on footrest plate
Wheels and tyres

Speed category, front/rear tyres P
Front wheel
z Front wheel type Aluminium cast wheel
Front wheel rim size 3.00 " x 17 "
Tyre designation, front 110/70 R 17
Load index, front tyre min. 37
Permissible front-wheel imbalance max 5 g
Rear wheel
Rear-wheel type Aluminium cast wheel
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121
Rear wheel rim size 4.0 " x 17 "
Tyre designation, rear 150/60 R 17
Load index, rear tyre min. 56
Permissible rear-wheel imbalance max 45 g
Technical data
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, with cold tyres; one-up and two-up riding
Tyre pressure, rear 2.3 bar, with cold tyres; one-up and two-up riding
z
Electrical system
11 Fuses
122
Fuse 1 7.5 A, Oxygen sensor, tank vent valve, secondary
air system, injection system, electric fuel pump
Fuse 2 7.5 A, Heated grips, engine control unit, ABS
pressure modulator, diagnostic connector, extra
Technical data
socket
Fuse 3 30 A, Main fuse
Fuse 4 20 A, ABS pressure modulator
Fuse 5 15 A, Lighting, horn
Fuse 6 10 A, Instrument cluster, engine control unit
z Fuse for radiator fan 7.5 A, Radiator fan
Battery
Battery type AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery
Battery rated voltage 12 V
Battery rated capacity 8 Ah
Spark plugs
Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK LMAR9D-J
Electrode gap of spark plug 0.8±0.1 mm
Lighting
Bulb for low-beam and high-beam headlight H4 / 12 V / 60 W / 55 W
11
123
Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb for tail light/brake light LED
Light source for the number plate light LED integrated in rear light
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Technical data
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Dimensions
Length of motorcycle 2005 mm, over number-plate carrier
Height of motorcycle 1080 mm, without mirror, at DIN unladen weight z
Width of motorcycle 849 mm, across mirrors
820 mm, without mounted parts
Front-seat height 785 mm, without rider at DIN unladen weight
Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 1760 mm, Without rider, at DIN unladen weight
Weights
11 Vehicle kerb weight 158.5 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road,
124 90 % load of fuel, without OE
Permissible gross weight 345 kg
Maximum payload 186.5 kg
Technical data
Riding specifications
Starting capability on uphill gradients (at permiss- max 20°
ible gross weight)
Top speed 143 km/h
z Accessories
Maximum permissible speed for riding with top-
case fitted to the vehicle
with topcase OA max 130 km/h
or
Payload of topcase
with topcase OA max 3 kg
or
Service
BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
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125
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Service
Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Confirmation of maintenance
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 z
Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
BMW Motorrad Service specialist workshop, preferably BMW Motorrad Mobility
12 BMW Motorrad has an extensive
an authorised BMW Motorrad services
dealer.
126 network of dealerships in place As the owner of a new BMW
to look after you and your mo- In order to help ensure that your motorcycle, in the event of a
torcycle in more than 100 coun- BMW is always in optimum breakdown you can benefit from
tries. Authorised BMW Motorrad condition, BMW Motorrad the protection afforded by the
dealerships have the technical recommends compliance with various BMW Motorrad mobility
Service
information and the technical the maintenance intervals services (e.g. BMW Mobile
know-how to carry out reliably specified for your motorcycle. Service, breakdown service,
all maintenance and repair work Have all maintenance and re- vehicle recovery service).
z on your BMW. pair work that is carried out con- Your authorised BMW Motorrad
You can locate your nearest au- firmed in the "Service" chapter in dealer will be happy provide in-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer- this manual. For generous treat- formation about the mobility ser-
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evidence of regular maintenance Maintenance work
WARNING
is essential. BMW pre-delivery check
Maintenance and repair work Your authorised BMW Motorrad
not in compliance with cor- Your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer can provide information on dealer conducts the BMW pre-
rect procedure delivery check before handing
Risk of accident due to con- BMW services and the work un-
dertaken as part of each service. over the vehicle to you.
sequential damage
BMW Motorrad recommends
having work of this nature car-
ried out on the vehicle by a
BMW Running-in check meter reading is reached before
Mileage until the

the next scheduled date for the 12
service.
running-in check The service-due indicator in the 127
multifunction display reminds you
500...1200 km
about one month or 1000 km
in advance when the time for a
BMW Service
service is approaching, on the
Service
The BMW Service is carried out basis of the programmed values.
once a year; the extent of ser-
vicing can vary, depending on To find out more about service
the age of the vehicle and the go to: z
distance it has covered. Your au- bmw-motorrad.com/service
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer
confirms that the service work The maintenance tasks neces-
has been carried out and enters sary for your vehicle are set out
the date when the next service in the maintenance schedule be-
will be due. low:
Riders who cover long distances
in a year might have to bring in
their vehicles for service before
the next scheduled date. It is
to allow for these cases that a
maximum odometer reading is
entered as well in the confirma-
tion of service. Servicing has to
be brought forward if this odo-
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Service
128
12
Maintenance schedule c every 40.000 km or every
1 BMW Running-in check
4 years (whichever comes 12
first)
2 Standard BMW service 129
3 Engine-oil change, with
filter
4 Replace air filter element
5 Replace chainset
Service
6 Replace spark plug
7 Check valve clearance
8 Oil change in the tele-
scopic forks z
9 Replace fuel filters and fuel
hoses
10 Replace intake silencer
hoses for the cylinder head
and tank vent valve
11 Change brake fluid, entire
system
a annually or every
10.000 km (whichever
comes first)
b for the first time after one
year, then every 2 years
Confirmation of maintenance work
12 BMW Motorrad Service, standard scope
130 The activities in the BMW Motorrad Service standard scope are listed below. The actual scope of main-
tenance work for your vehicle may differ.
Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnosis system
Check coolant level
Check/adjust the clutch play
Service
Check the freedom of movement of the throttle cable and check for kinks and chafing
Checking the front brake pads and brake disc for wear
z Checking the rear brake pads and brake disc for wear
Visually inspecting the brake lines, brake hoses and connections
Checking tyre pressures and tread depth
Checking chain sag
Checking the brake fluid level of the front wheel brake
Checking the brake fluid level of the rear wheel brake
Check the steering-head bearing
Lubricating the side stand
Check the lights and signalling equipment
Function test, engine start suppression
Final inspection and check for road safety
Setting the service due date and remaining distance before next service
Checking battery charge state
Confirming the BMW service in the on-board literature
BMW Pre-delivery
Check
BMW Running-in
Check
12
Completed Completed 131
on on
Odometer reading
Next service
Service
at the latest
on
or, if reached beforehand z
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature Stamp, signature

12
BMW Service Item
132
Completed Yes No
BMW Motorrad Service, standard
on scope
Odometer reading
Oil change, engine, with filter
Service
Next service Checking valve clearance

at the latest Renewing air cleaner insert
Replacing chainset
on
z or, if reached beforehand
Oil change in telescopic front forks
Renewing all spark plugs
Odometer reading Replacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at
maintenance)
Replace hoses from intake silencer to
cylinder head and tank vent valve (at
maintenance)
Change brake fluid in entire system
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
133
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
Replacing chainset
on
or, if reached beforehand
Oil change in telescopic front forks z
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
134
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service

Replacing chainset
on
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
135
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
Replacing chainset
on
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
136
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service

Replacing chainset
on
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
137
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
Replacing chainset
on
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
138
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service

Replacing chainset
on
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
139
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
Replacing chainset
on
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
140
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service

Replacing chainset
on
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
141
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
Replacing chainset
on
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
142
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service

Replacing chainset
on
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
143
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
Replacing chainset
on
maintenance)
maintenance)
Notes
Stamp, signature
Confirmation of service
12 The table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessories
144 and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.
Item Odometer Date
Service reading
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Item Odometer Date
reading 12
145
Service
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A Position on the vehicle, 14 C
13 Abbreviations and symbols, 6 recharging connected Care
Body panels, 109
ABS battery, 92
146 Engineering details, 60 Care products, 108
recharging disconnected
Self-diagnosis, 50 battery, 92 Chrome, 109
Warning light, 27 remove, 93 Paint, 110
Accessories Technical data, 122 Plastics, 109
General instructions, 100 Preserving paintwork, 110
Index
Vehicle voltage is too low, 25

Power socket, 101 Radiator, 109
Beam throw
z Topcase, 101, 104 Adjusting, 43 Rubber, 109
Actuality, 7 Brake fluid Washing the vehicle, 108
Anti-lock brake system ABS, 52 Checking fluid level, front, 71 Chain
Average values Checking fluid level, rear, 72 Adjusting tension, 84
Displaying average Reservoir, front, 13 Adjustment values, 11
consumption (CONS1), 36 Reservoir, rear, 13 Checking tension, 84
Displaying average speed Brake pads Checking wear, 85
(SPEED), 36 Checking front, 69 Lubricating, 85
reset, 38 checking rear, 70 Checklist, 48
Running in, 51 Clock
B Adjusting, 37
Battery Brakes
connecting to motorcycle, 93 Checking function, 68
disconnecting from Safety instructions, 52
motorcycle, 92 Technical data, 119
install, 94
Maintenance instructions, 91
Clutch Dimensions F
Adjusting play, 74 Technical data, 123 Frame
Technical data, 118
13
Checking function, 73
E Front-wheel stand 147
Checking play, 73
Electrics Installing, 65
Technical data, 117 Technical data, 122 Fuel
Confirmation of maintenance Emergency off switch (kill switch) Displaying current consumption
work, 130 Emergency-off, 33 (CONSA), 36
Coolant
Index
operate, 33 Filler neck, 13, 55
Checking fill level, 74
Operation mode, 33 Fuel grade, 54
Fill-level indicator, 13
Position on the vehicle, 16 refuelling, 55 z
topping up, 75
Emissions warning light, 26 Technical data, 115
Warning light for
Engine Fuel reserve
overheating, 25 Range, 29
In emergency operation, 25
Coolant temperature Telltale light, 27
Displaying (ENGIN), 36 Malfunction indicator lamp, 26
parking, 33 Fuel reserve indicator light, 27
too high, 25
Severe fault, 26 Fuses
starting, 48 Position on the vehicle, 14
D
Date Technical data, 116 replacing, 94
Adjusting, 37 Engine oil Technical data, 122
Displaying (DATE), 36 Checking fill level, 67 G
Service due date, 28 Oil filler neck, 11 General views
Diagnostic connector Technical data, 115 Instrument panel, 17
Loosen, 96 topping up, 67, 68 Left multifunction switch, 15
secure, 97 Equipment, 7 Left side of the vehicle, 11
Multifunction display, 21 I Replacing LED rear light, 90
13 Right multifunction switch, 16 Ignition
switching off, 33
Replacing LED turn
Right side of the vehicle, 13 indicators, 90
148 switching on, 32
Underneath the seat, 14 Replacing number-plate
Warning and telltale lights, 20 Instrument panel light, 90
Overview, 17 Technical data, 123
H Photosensor, 17 Lights
Headlight Redline warning, 17
Index
Adjusting headlight, 42
Adjusting, 42 Warning and telltale lights, 17 Control, 15
z Adjusting headlight beam Headlight flasher, operating, 34
throw, 43 J
Jump-start, 90 High-beam headlight,
Adjustment for driving on left/ operating, 34
driving on right, 42 Low-beam headlight,
K
Headlight beam throw and Keys, 32 operating, 34
spring preload, 43 Parking lights, operating, 34
Headlight flasher L Luggage
operate, 34 Laying up, 110
Grab handle, 13
Heated handlebar grips Lighting Instructions for loading, 46
operate, 100 Replacing bulb for parking
High-beam headlight light, 87 M
switching on, 34 Replacing bulbs for front and Maintenance
Horn, 15 rear turn indicators, 89 General instructions, 64
Replacing bulbs for low-beam Maintenance intervals, 126
headlight and high-beam Maintenance schedule, 129
headlight, 86
Mirrors P Running gear
Adjusting, 42 Paint care, 110
Parking, 53
Technical data, 119 13
Mobility services, 126 Running in, 51
Photosensor, 17 149
Motorcycle
care, 107 Power socket S
cleaning, 107 Notes on use, 101 Safety instructions
Lashing, 56 Position on the vehicle, 11 for brakes, 52
Pre-Ride-Check, 49 for riding, 46
Index
laying up, 110
parking, 53 Seat
R install, 39
restoring to use, 110 Range z
Lock, 11
Multifunction display, 17 Displaying (RANGE), 36 remove, 38
Overview, 21 Rear-wheel drive Service, 126
Select display, 36 Technical data, 118
Reading, 28
Multifunction switch Rear-wheel stand
General view, left side, 15 Installing, 66 Service-due indicator, 28
General view, right side, 16 Settings
Redline warning, 52
Displaying (SETUP), 36
Refuelling, 55
O Headlight, 42
Fuel grade, 54
Odometer Mirrors, 42
Rev. counter
Displaying (ODO), 36 Spring preload, 44
Engine speed display, 30
Odometer and tripmeters Spark plugs
Rider's Manual
reset, 37 Position on the vehicle, 14 Technical data, 122
Riding specifications Speedometer, 21
Technical data, 124
Spring preload Standards, 7 Turn indicators
13 Adjuster, rear, 11 Transmission, 117 Control, 15
Adjusting, 44 Weights, 124 operate, 34
150
Starting, 48 Wheels and tyres, 120 Type plate
Control, 16 Telltale lights, 17 Position on the vehicle, 11
Steering lock Fuel reserve, 27 Tyres
Locking, 32 Overview, 20 Checking tread depth, 75
Checking tyre pressure, 76
Index
Threaded fasteners, 113

T Toolkit Pressures, 121
z Technical data Contents, 64 Running in, 51
Battery, 122
Position on the vehicle, 14 Table of tyre pressures, 11
Brakes, 119
Topcase Technical data, 120
Chassis and suspension, 119
operate, 101, 104 Top speed, 47
Clutch, 117
Torques, 113
Dimensions, 123 V
Transmission
Electrical system, 122 Technical data, 117 Vehicle Identification Number
Engine, 116 Trim panels Position on the vehicle, 13
Engine oil, 115 Closing the front mask, 88 VIN
Vehicle Identification
Frame, 118 Opening the front mask, 86 Number, 13
Fuel, 115 Removing and installing front
Fuses, 122 trim panel, 43 W
Lighting, 123 Trip meter Warning lights, 17
Rear-wheel drive, 118 Displaying (TRIP1, TRIP2), 36 On-board voltage, 25
Riding specifications, 124 Troubleshooting chart, 112 Overview, 20
Spark plugs, 122
Warnings
ABS, 27 13
Coolant temperature, 25
151
Engine warning, 26
Malfunction indicator lamp, 26
Mode of presentation, 22
Overtemperature, 25
Index
Symbol for engine
electronics, 25
Warnings, overview, 23 z
Weights
Payload table, 11
Technical data, 124
Wheels
Change of size, 76
Checking rims, 75
Installing front wheel, 78
Installing the rear wheel, 82
Removing front wheel, 76
Removing rear wheel, 80
Technical data, 120
13
152
Index
z
Details described or illustrated Original rider’s manual, printed in
in this booklet may differ from Germany.
the vehicle's actual specification
as purchased, the accessories
fitted or the national-market spe-
cification. No claims will be en-
tertained as a result of such dis-
crepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel con-
sumption and performance data
are quoted to the customary tol-
erances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
© 2016 Bayerische Motoren

Werke Aktiengesellschaft
80788 Munich, Germany
Not to be reproduced by any
means whatsoever, wholly or
in part, without the written per-
mission of BMW Motorrad, After
Sales.
Important data for refuelling:
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Regular, unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)
91 ROZ/RON
87 AKI
Usable fuel capacity approx. 11 l
Fuel reserve approx. 1 l
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, with cold tyres; one-up and two-up riding
Tyre pressure, rear 2.3 bar, with cold tyres; one-up and two-up riding
You can find further information on all aspects of your vehicle at:
bmwmotorrad.com
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Vehicle data Dealership details

Model Person to contact in Service department

Vehicle Identification Number Ms/Mr

Colour code Phone number

Date of first registration

Registration number Dealership address/phone number (com-

your motorcycle. item of information. ket

4 Fuel reserve indicator light

Warnings for which there are no

General warning SERVICE ap- Service appointment has passed ( 28)

cordingly: avoid accelerating symbol appears on the

The driving performance or the

The range RANGE 1 indicates

1 Unit for engine speed

Lock the handlebars

Switch on the ignition.

ings appear on the display.

Push the rear seat bench 2

Adjusting headlight for

Adjusting headlight beam Attach the front trim panel 2

Spring preload To increase the spring preload,

Tampering Checking function of brakes

The indicator lights 2 light up.

The last active display 3 is

50 Have the fault rectified as

Phase 3 ABS self-diagnosis ABS self-diagnosis not

<6000 min-1 (Odometer read- WARNING

How can stopping that are trained so frequently,

On a gradient, the motorcycle anol E85

Refuel with fuel of the grade

Usable fuel capacity

At the rear, secure the straps

The amount of braking force that

torques for the threaded fasten-

Align the two adapters 2 so

Work on brake system not

70 Brake-pad thickness less

ability of the brake system, do

Have the brake pads replaced Brake-pad thickness less

min 1.0 mm (Friction lining

Checking the brake-fluid

Hold the motorcycle upright,

ABS system at the start of this

Removing rear wheel

Roll the rear wheel as far

When rolling the rear wheel

Lubricating chain Lubricant

ATTENTION Chain spray

Pull out plug 3.

max 144.30 mm (measured

glass free of foreign matter.

z Closing the front mask

Insert bulb 4 into the socket.

Remove bulb 4 from the

Turn bulb 2 counter-clockwise

Seek the advice of a specialist Touching live parts of the ig-

Battery is deep-discharged; this The battery has to be recharged

Work it back and forth slightly if Fuses

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