BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate
Riding Machine

Rider's Manual (US Model)

F 700 GS
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Vehicle identification number Ms./Mr

Color number Phone number

Initial registration

License plate Dealer's address/phone number (company

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Welcome to BMW is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from We wish you many miles of safe
BMW and welcome you to the and enjoyable riding
community of BMW riders.
Familiarize yourself with your new BMW Motorrad.
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all high-
way traffic situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have any questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your au- 01 41 8 550 297
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at 3 Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 48
the end of this Rider's Manual if Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22 BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 49
you want to find a particular topic Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 23 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
or item of information. Warning and indicator Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
1 General instructions . . . . 5 lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Abbreviations and Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ESA Electronic Suspension
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 26 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 26 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Notice concerning current sta- Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
2 Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11 Electronic immobilizer Rider's Manual (US
General view, right side . . . . . 13 (EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Model) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Under fairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 60
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 16 Stopwatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Multifunction switch, Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 46 Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Emergency on/off switch (kill Off-road riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 47 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 68
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Securing motorcycle for Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 132
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 107 Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
6 Technology in Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Fairings and Panels . . . . . . . 114 Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 134
Brake system with Air cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 136
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 74 Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Engine management with Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 75 9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Tire Pressure Control TCP/ Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Performance data . . . . . . . . . 139
RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Washing your vehicle . . . . . . 122 11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Cleaning sensitive vehicle Reporting safety
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 80 parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Onboard power sockets . . . . . 80 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 BMW Motorrad Service . . . 143
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Protective wax coating . . . . 124 BMW Motorrad Mobility
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 124 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Returning motorcycle to Maintenance proce-
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
10 Technical data . . . . . . 125 Confirmation of mainte-
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 90
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 126 nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 127 Confirmation of service . . . . 150
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 12 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 13 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 98 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1
5
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

General instructions
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7

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 Overview Special information on op- OE Optional equipment
1 Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-
erating and inspecting your BMW Motorrad optional
motorcycle as well as mainte- extras are already com-
6 ual will provide you with an initial
nance and adjustment proce- pletely installed during
overview of your motorcycle. All
dures. motorcycle production.
maintenance and repair work car-
ried out on your motorcycle will Indicates the end of an
OA Optional accessory
be documented in Chapter 11. item of information.
BMW optional acces-
General instructions

Proof of the maintenance work sories can be purchased

performed is a prerequisite for Instruction.
and installed at your au-
generous treatment of claims. thorized BMW Motorrad
Result of an activity.
When the time comes to sell retailer.
your BMW, please remember Reference to a page with
to hand over this Rider's Manual; more detailed informa- EWS Electronic immobilizer.
it is an important part of the mo- tion.
torcycle. DWA Anti-theft alarm.
Indicates the end of ac-
Abbreviations and cessory or equipment- ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
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symbols dependent information.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
Indicates warnings that Tightening torque. trol.
you must comply with for
reasons of your safety and the ESA Electronic suspension
safety of others, and to protect Technical data. adjustment.
your product against damage.
TPC/ Tire Pressure Control
RDC (TPC).
Equipment Technical data lustrations or descriptions in this
When you ordered your BMW All dimensions, weights and out-
manual. 1
motorcycle, you chose various puts in the Rider's Manual refer 7
items of custom equipment. This to the Deutsches Institut für Nor-
Rider's Manual describes optional mung e. V. (DIN) and comply with
equipment (OE) offered by BMW its tolerance regulations. Ver-
and selected optional accessories sions for individual countries may

General instructions
(OA). This explains why the man- differ.
ual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not Notice concerning
ordered. Please note, too, that current status
your motorcycle might not be ex-
actly as illustrated in this manual The high safety and quality stan-
on account of country-specific dards of BMW motorcycles are
differences. maintained by consistent, on-
going development efforts em-
If your BMW is equipped with
bracing their design, equipment
options or accessories not de-
scribed in this Rider's Manual,
and accessories. For this rea- z
son, aspects of your motorcycle
then this equipment is described
may vary from the descriptions
in a separate set of instructions.
in this Operating instructions. In
addition, BMW Motorrad can-
not guarantee the total absence
of errors. We hope you will ap-
preciate that no claims can be
recognized based on the data, il-
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2
9
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Under fairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Overviews
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 z
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2

Overviews
General view, left side
1 Onboard socket ( 80) 2
2 Seat lock ( 56) 11
3 Engine oil fill location and
oil dipstick ( 91)

Overviews
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2

Overviews
General view, right side
1 Fuel filler opening ( 69) 2
2 Adjusting spring preload 13
( 52)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 95)
4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

Overviews
( 95)
5 Vehicle identification
number, type plate (on
steering-head bearing)
6 Coolant level indicator (be- z
hind side panel) ( 96)
7 Damping adjustment
( 53)
 Underneath seat
2 1 Storage space
14 with first-aid kit OA
Storing first-aid kit
2 Standard tool kit ( 90)
3 Payload table
4 Tire inflation pressure table
Overviews

5 Helmet holder ( 57)

6 Rider's Manual (in vehicle
rear)
with anti-theft alarm sys-
z tem (DWA) OE
Rider's Manual (under the
control unit) ( 58)
7 Tools for adjusting spring
preload ( 52)
Under fairing
1 Battery ( 117) 2
2 Air filter housing ( 115) 15

Overviews
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 Multifunction switch,
2 left
16 1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 45)
2 Selecting display readings
( 42).
with onboard
Overviews

computer OE
Resetting average data
( 43).
3 Hazard warning flashers
z ( 46)
4 Turn indicators ( 45)
5 Horn
6 with Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA) OE
ESA control ( 54)
7 ABS operation ( 48)
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC) OE
Operating ASC ( 49)
Multifunction switch,
right 2
1 with heated handlebar 17
grips OE
Heated grip ( 47)
2 Starter button ( 62)
3 Emergency on/off switch

Overviews
(kill switch) ( 47)

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 Instrument cluster
2 1 Warning and indicator
18 lamps ( 24)
2 Speedometer
3 Set the clock ( 41).
with onboard
computer OE
Overviews

Operation of stopwatch
( 43)
4 Multifunction display
( 22)
z 5 Selecting display readings
( 42).
Reset tripmeter ( 43).
6 Ambient light sensor (for
brightness adjustment of 2
instrument lighting)
with anti-theft alarm sys- 19
tem (DWA) OE
Anti-theft alarm system in-
dicator lamp (see anti-theft
alarm system operating in-

Overviews
structions)
with onboard
computer OE
Engine speed warning
( 66) z
7 Tachometer
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2

Overviews
Displays
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3
21
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 24
Fuel level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Displays
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Warning lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
 Multifunction display
3 1 Warning lamp for elec-
22 tronic engine management
( 33)
2 with heated handlebar
grips OE
Display of the selected
Displays

heated handlebar grip set-

ting ( 47)
3 with onboard
z computer OE
Stopwatch ( 43)
4 Time ( 41)
5 with Tire Pressure Con-
trol (TPC/RDC) OE
Tire inflation pressures
( 26)
6 Coolant-temperature warn-
ing indicator ( 32)
7 Service is due ( 25)
8 Reading display range
( 42)
9 with onboard Meaning of symbols
computer OE
with onboard computer OE 3
Symbols for illustrating dis-
play reading ( 23) 23
Distance covered since the
10 Coolant temperature dis- fuel reached the reserve
play level ( 25)
11 – With onboard computer
(OE)

Displays
Average fuel consumption
Gear indicator, "N" is
shown for Neutral
12 Fuel level ( 25)
13 – With onboard computer Average speed z
(OE)
Reading display range
( 42) Current fuel consumption
14 A warning appears in the
reading display range
( 27) Ambient temperature
15 Trip odometer ( 42) ( 26)
 Warning and indicator
3 lamps
24 1 ABS warning lamp ( 34)
2 with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC) OE
ASC warning lamp ( 34)
3 Fuel-reserve warning lamp
Displays

( 25) ( 32)
4 Universal warning lamp,
appears together with
z warnings in display panel
( 27)
5 Headlight high beam indi-
cator lamp
6 Indicator lamp for right turn
indicator
7 Neutral indicator lamp
8 Indicator lamp for left turn
indicator
The ABS symbol can be
shown differently depend-
ing on the country.
Fuel level Fuel reserve The odometer for the fuel re-
Due to the complex fuel tank ge- The fuel level in the fuel tank, serve is reset, if the fuel level is 3
ometry, the fill level cannot be when the fuel warning lamp greater than the reserve quantity
25
determined in the upper filling switches on, depends on the after refueling.
range. For this reason, the fuel driving dynamics. The more
level indicator only details the the fuel is moved within the Service display
lower half of the filling range. tank (due to frequently changing

Displays
inclined positions, frequent
braking and accelerating), the
more difficult it is to determine
the reserve quantity. For this
reason, the reserve quantity
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cannot be accurately indicated.

with onboard computer OE

After the fuel warning lamp
is switched on, the distance If the time remaining until the
If the fill level indicator reaches driven since this point in time is next service will elapse within
the 1/2-mark 1, the fuel tank is indicated. one month, the service date 1
still half full. Now, the fill level is The distance, which can still be appears briefly following the pre-
exactly displayed. driven with the reserve quantity, ride check. The month and year
If the reserve quantity is reached, depends on the driving style (on are shown with two and four dig-
the fuel warning lamp is switched the consumption) and on the fuel its respectively separated by a
on. level, when the warning lamp was colon. In this example the display
switched on. means "June 2014".
 display. The "Service" message by temporarily reverting to -- as
3 is displayed continuously. the display reading.
If the service display When ambient temperatures
26 drop below 37 °F (3 °C) the
appears more than a month
before the service date, the temperature display responds
stored date must be adjusted by flashing a warning indicating
in the instrument cluster. This possible ice formation on the
situation can occur if the battery road surface. The display auto-
Displays

has been disconnected for a matically switches from any other

If the vehicle covers high annual longer time. mode to the temperature read-
mileages then shorter service in- Consult a certified workshop, ing when the temperature drops
z tervals may be required. When preferably an authorized below this threshold for the first
the odometer reading for the re- BMW Motorrad retailer, for time.
calculated early service falls to setting of the date.
within 621 miles (1,000 km), the Tire inflation pressures
remaining miles (kilometers) 1 Ambient temperature
with Tire Pressure Control
are counted down in 62-mile with onboard computer OE (TPC/RDC) OE
(100 km) increments and briefly
displayed following the pre-ride Engine heat can lead to
check. spurious readings of ambi-
ent temperature when the mo-
When a service date torcycle is stationary. When the
elapses without service, the effects of engine heat on the
general warning lamp lights up in monitored temperature become
yellow, appearing together with excessive the display responds
the date and mileage (kilometer)
 If the warning triangle 3 is
also shown, a warning dis- 3
play is concerned. Critical infla-
tion pressure flashes. 27
The universal warning lamp lights
up in yellow when the critical fig-
ure is at the limit of the approved
tolerance range. If the monitored

Displays
tire inflation pressure is outside
The displayed tire inflation pres- the specified range the general Warnings for which no separate
sures refer to a tire temperature warning lamp will flash in red. warning lamp is available, are in-
of 68 °F (20 °C). The figure on dicated using the 'General' warn- z
the left side 1 indicates the front Additional information on the ing lamp 1 in conjunction with
tire's inflation pressure, while BMW Motorrad Tire Pressure a warning or a warning symbol
the figure on the right 2 shows Monitor is provided starting on in the multifunction display. The
the inflation pressure in the rear page ( 77). universal warning lamp shows red
tire. Immediately after switch- or yellow, depending on the ur-
ing on the ignition, "-- --" is Warning lamps gency of the warning.
displayed, as the transfer of the Display
inflation pressure values does not
Warnings are displayed with the
begin until a speed of 19 mph
corresponding warning lamps.
(30 km/h) is exceeded for the first
time.
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Displays

If the display in the value area 2

shows a warning, then this is
z symbolized with the warning tri-
angle 3. These warnings can be
displayed in alternation with the
odometers ( 42).

The universal warning lamp lights

up for the most urgent warning.

The following page contains a list

of potential warnings.
Overview of warning indicators 3
Warning and indicator Warning symbols in the Meaning 29
lamps display
lights up yellow + "EWS" is indi- Electronic immobilizer is active ( 32)
cated

Displays
lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 32)

lights up red flashes Coolant temperature too high ( 32)

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lights up yellow appears on the dis- Engine in emergency-operation mode
play ( 33)

lights up yellow + "LAMP" is indi- Bulb defective ( 33)

cated

"x.x °F" flashes Outside temperature warning ( 33)

lights up yellow + "DWA" is indi- DWA battery drained ( 34)

cated

flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed

( 34)
 Warning and indicator Warning symbols in the Meaning
3 lamps display
30 lights up ABS deactivated ( 34)

lights up ABS error ( 34)

Displays

flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( 34)

z flashes slowly ASC self-diagnosis not completed

( 35)

lights up ASC deactivated ( 35)

lights up ASC error ( 35)

lights up yellow + "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure in limit area of

permissible tolerance ( 36)

flashes red + "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure outside permissi-

ble tolerance ( 36)
Warning and indicator Warning symbols in the Meaning
lamps display 3
+ "--" or "-- Transmission error ( 36) 31
--" is indicated
lights up yellow + "--" or "-- Sensor defective or system fault ( 37)
--" is indicated

Displays
lights up yellow + "RdC" is indi- Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensor
cated. weak ( 37)

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 Electronic immobilizer is activation (accident hazard) and Be sure to observe the measures
3 active damage to the catalytic con- listed below.
General warning light shows verter. Possible cause:
32 Do not drive to the extent that
yellow. Coolant level is too low.
the fuel tank is completely
+ "EWS" is indicated. empty. Checking coolant level ( 96).
If coolant level is too low:
Possible cause: Topping up coolant ( 97).
Displays

Possible cause: At the most, the fuel tank still

The key being used is not autho- contains the reserve fuel quantity. Possible cause:
rized for starting, or communica- The coolant temperature is too
Reserve fuel quantity
tion between the key and engine high.
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electronics is disrupted. If possible, continue driving
Remove other motorcycle keys min 2.9 quarts (min 2.7 l) in the part-load range to cool
from the ignition key ring. down the engine.
Refueling procedure ( 69).
Use the reserve key. In traffic jams, switch off the
Have the defective key re- Coolant temperature too engine, but keep the ignition
placed, preferably by an autho- switched on so that the radia-
high
rized BMW Motorrad retailer. tor fan continues to operate.
General warning light shows
Should the coolant temperature
Fuel down to reserve red.
frequently be too high, have
Fuel-reserve warning light The temperature symbol the fault rectified as quickly
lights up. flashes. as possible by an authorized
workshop, preferably an autho-
Fuel shortage can lead to Driving with an overheated rized BMW Motorrad retailer.
engine misfires. This can engine can result in engine
result in unexpected engine de- damage.
Engine in emergency- Have the malfunction corrected Replacing low-beam and high-
operation mode as soon as possible at an au- beam bulb ( 108). 3
General warning light shows thorized workshop, preferably Replacing parking light bulb
an authorized BMW Motorrad ( 110). 33
yellow.
retailer. Replace the LED for brake and
Engine symbol appears on rear light ( 111).
the display. Bulb defective Replace the lamp for the front
General warning light shows and rear turn signal ( 111).

Displays
The engine is in the emer-
yellow.
gency operating mode. Un-
Outside temperature
usual engine response is a possi- + "LAMP" is indicated.
bility.
warning
Adapt your style of riding accord- with onboard computer OE z
A defective bulb places
ingly. Avoid accelerating sharply
your safety at risk because "x.x °F" (the ambient temper-
and overtaking.
it is easy for other users to not ature) flashes.
Possible cause: see the motorcycle. Possible cause:
The engine control unit has di- Replace defective bulbs as The ambient temperature mea-
agnosed a fault. In exceptional soon as possible; always carry a sured at the motorcycle is lower
cases, the engine stops and can complete set of spare bulbs if than 37 °F (3 °C).
no longer be started. Otherwise, possible. The outside temperature
the engine runs in the emer- warning does not mean that
Possible cause:
gency operating mode. there is no risk of black ice form-
Bulb defective.
Continued driving is possible, ing at measured temperatures
however the accustomed en- Locate defective bulb with vi-
sual check. above 37 °F (3 °C).
gine performance may not be At low outside temperatures, icy
available. conditions must especially be ex-
 pected on bridges and in shady ABS self-diagnosis not ABS error
3 road areas. completed ABS warning lamp lights
34 Think well ahead when driving. ABS warning lamp flashes. up.

DWA battery drained Possible cause:

with anti-theft alarm system Possible cause: The ABS control unit has de-
(DWA) OE The ABS is not available because tected an error.
the self-diagnosis has not been It remains possible to continue
Displays

General warning light shows completed. To check the wheel riding. It must be noted that
yellow. sensors, the motorcycle must be the ABS function is not avail-
driven a few yards. able. Observe additional infor-
+ "DWA" is indicated.
z Ride off slowly. It must be mation on special situations
noted that the ABS function which can lead to ABS fault
This error message is only is not available until the self- codes ( 75).
displayed for a short time diagnosis has been completed. Have the malfunction corrected
following the pre-ride check. as soon as possible at an au-
ABS deactivated thorized workshop, preferably
Possible cause:
ABS warning lamp lights an authorized BMW Motorrad
The anti-theft alarm system bat- retailer.
up.
tery has no capacity. The oper-
ation of the anti-theft alarm sys- Possible cause: ASC intervention
tem is no longer ensured with The ABS system has been deac- with Automatic Stability Control
the vehicle battery disconnected. tivated by the driver. (ASC) OE
Contact a specialist service fa- Switch on ABS function
cility, preferably an authorized ( 48).
BMW Motorrad retailer.
 ASC warning light flashes the engine must be running and ASC warning light lights up.
rapidly. the motorcycle must be moved 3
ASC has detected instability at at a speed of at least 3.1 mph
Possible cause: 35
the rear wheel and responded by (5 km/h).
reducing the torque. The warn- Ride off slowly. It must be The ASC control unit has de-
ing lamp flashes longer than the noted that the ASC function tected an error. The ASC func-
ASC intervention lasts. This fea- is not available until the self- tion is not available.
ture continues to furnish the rider diagnosis has been completed. It remains possible to con-

Displays
with visual feedback confirm- tinue riding. Please be aware
ing that the system has initiated ASC deactivated that ASC functionality is no
active closed-loop intervention with Automatic Stability Control longer available. Observe addi-
even after the critical situation (ASC) OE tional information on situations z
has passed. which can lead to an ASC error
ASC warning light lights up. ( 76).
ASC self-diagnosis not Have the malfunction corrected
completed as soon as possible at an au-
Possible cause:
with Automatic Stability Control thorized workshop, preferably
The ASC system has been deac- an authorized BMW Motorrad
(ASC) OE tivated by the driver. retailer.
ASC warning light flashes Switch on ASC.
slowly. ASC error
Possible cause: with Automatic Stability Control
The self-diagnosis was not com- (ASC) OE
pleted; the ASC function is not
available. So that the ASC self-
diagnosis can be completed,
 Tire inflation pressure in Tire inflation pressure Correct tire inflation pressure at
3 limit area of permissible outside permissible the next opportunity.
tolerance tolerance Have the tire checked for dam-
36 age at an authorized service
with Tire Pressure Control with Tire Pressure Control
facility, preferably an authorized
(TPC/RDC) OE (TPC/RDC) OE
BMW Motorrad dealer.
General warning light shows General warning light If you are unsure about the tire's
yellow. flashes red. suitability for continued riding:
Displays

Do not continue riding.

+ "x.x" (the critical infla- + "x.x" (the critical infla- Contact roadside service.
tion pressure) flashes. tion pressure) flashes.
Have the tire checked for dam-
z Possible cause: Possible cause: age at an authorized service
The measured tire inflation pres- The measured tire inflation pres- facility, preferably an authorized
sure is in the limit area of the sure is outside the approved tol- BMW Motorrad dealer.
permissible tolerance. erance range.
Transmission error
Correct tire inflation pressure in Check tire for damage and
accordance with instructions on suitability for continued use. with Tire Pressure Control
back of cover of Rider's Man- If it is still possible to drive with (TPC/RDC) OE
ual. tire: + "--" or "-- --" is indi-
Before adjusting the tire in- A tire inflation pressure out- cated.
flation pressure, observe side the permissible toler-
Possible cause:
the information on temperature ance result in poorer handling of
compensation and on inflation the motorcycle. The vehicle's speed has not ex-
pressure adjustment in the chap- Adapt your style of riding ceeded the threshold of approx.
ter "Technology in detail". accordingly. 19 mph (30 km/h). The TPC/
RDC sensors do not transmit
their signal until a speed above Have fault eliminated at a spe- an authorized BMW Motorrad
this threshold is reached ( 77). cialist service facility, preferably retailer. 3
Watch the RDC display at a an authorized BMW Motorrad
higher rate of speed. A con- dealer. Possible cause: 37
tinuous error is only present if A system fault has occurred.
the general warning lamp also Sensor defective or Have fault eliminated at a spe-
lights up. In this case: system fault cialist service facility, preferably
Have fault eliminated at a spe- with Tire Pressure Control an authorized BMW Motorrad

Displays
cialist service facility, preferably (TPC/RDC) OE dealer.
an authorized BMW Motorrad
dealer. General warning light shows Battery of tire-inflation
yellow. pressure sensor weak z
Possible cause: with Tire Pressure Control
+ "--" or "-- --" is indi-
There is a fault in the radio con- (TPC/RDC) OE
cated.
nection to the TPC/RDC sensors.
Possible causes are radio sys- Possible cause: General warning light shows
tems in the surrounding area, Wheels without RDC sensors are yellow.
which interfere with the connec- mounted. + "RdC" is indicated.
tion between the TPC/RDC con- Retrofit wheel set with RDC
trol unit and the sensors. sensors.
Watch the TPC/RDC display in This error message is only
another environment. A con- Possible cause: displayed for a short time
tinuous error is only present if 1 or 2 RDC sensors have failed. following the pre-ride check.
the general warning lamp also Have fault eliminated by a spe-
lights up. In this case: cialized workshop, preferably
 Possible cause:
3 The battery of the tire inflation
pressure sensor has almost no
38
capacity anymore. The operation
of the tire inflation pressure con-
trol is only ensured for a limited
time.
Contact a specialist service fa-
Displays

cility, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad retailer.

z
Operation
Ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4
39
Electronic immobilizer (EWS) . . . . . . . 41 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 ESA Electronic Suspension Adjust-

Operation
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 z
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Rider's Manual (US Model) . . . . . . . . . 58
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
 Ignition switch Switching on ignition Switching off ignition
4 Keys
40 You are provided with 2 ignition
keys.
Should you lose your keys please
refer to the information regarding
the electronic immobilizer (EWS)
Operation

( 41).
The ignition lock, tank lock and
seat lock are operated with the
same key. Turn key to position 1. Turn key to position 2.
z Parking lights and all function Light switched off.
with case OA circuits switched on. Handlebars not locked.
with Topcase OA Engine can be started. Key can be removed.
The cases and the topcase can Pre-Ride Check in progress. Electrically powered acces-
also be ordered with locks for ( 63) sories remain operational for
the same key on request. Please ABS self-diagnosis is a limited period of time.
contact an authorized workshop performed. ( 64) Battery can be recharged via
for this purpose, preferably an with Automatic Stability Control onboard socket.
authorized BMW Motorrad re- (ASC) OE
tailer. ASC self-diagnosis in progress. Locking handlebars
( 64) Turn handlebars to left.
 recognized as "authorized" for rized BMW Motorrad retailer.
your motorcycle. The keys are part of an inte- 4
A further key attached to grated security system, so the
retailer is under an obligation to 41
the same ring as the igni-
tion key used to start the engine check the legitimacy of all ap-
could "irritate" the electronics, plications for replacement/extra
in which case the enabling sig- keys.
nal for starting is not issued. The

Operation
EWS warning is shown in the Clock
Turn key to position 3 while multifunction display. Setting the clock
moving handlebars slightly. Always store further vehicle keys Attempting to set the clock
Ignition, lights and all electrical separately from the ignition key. while riding the motorcycle z
circuits switched off. can lead to accidents.
Handlebars locked. If you lose your vehicle key, you
can have it disabled by your au- Adjust the clock only when the
Key can now be removed. motorcycle is stationary.
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Electronic immobilizer When having a key disabled you Switch on ignition.
should also bring all of the mo-
(EWS) torcycle's remaining keys with
The motorcycle's electronic cir- you.
cuitry monitors the data stored The engine can no longer be
in the ignition key through a ring started using a disabled key;
antenna incorporated in the igni- however, a disabled key can be
tion lock. The engine manage- enabled again.
ment system does not enable Emergency and spare keys are
engine starting until this key is only available through an autho-
 Display Warnings if necessary
4 Selecting display readings with onboard computer OE
42 Switch on ignition.

Operation

Press and hold button 1 until

hours 2 flash.
z Press button repeatedly until
desired hours are shown. Press button 1 to select the
Press and hold button until display in value area 2.
Press button 1 to select the The following data can be dis-
minutes 3 flash.
display in value area 2. played:
Press button repeatedly until
The following values can be indi- Ambient temperature (°F)
desired minutes are shown.
cated: Average speed in mph
Press and hold button until
Odometer (in illustration)
minutes no longer flash.
Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)
Setting is completed. Average consumption in
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)
mpg
with Tire Pressure Control
Current fuel consumption in
(TPC/RDC) OE
mpg
Tire inflation pressures.
 Distance driven since Select average fuel consump- Stopwatch
reaching reserve quantity in tion or average speed. 4
mls
43
Resetting tripmeter
Switch on ignition.
Select desired trip odometer.

Operation
As an alternative to the odome-
Press and hold button 1 until
ter, the stopwatch 2 can be dis- z
played. The display consists of
displayed value has been reset.
hours, minutes, seconds and
tenths of a second separated by
Stopwatch dots.
with onboard computer OE In enable improved operation of
Press and hold button 1 until
the stopwatch while driving (as
trip odometer has been reset.
a lap timer), the functions of the
Resetting average data button 1 and the functions of the
INFO button on the handlebar
with onboard computer OE
can be interchanged. The stop-
Switch on ignition. watch and the odometer are then
operated with the INFO button;
 the onboard computer must be Interchanging button
4 operated with the button 1. functions
The stopwatch continues to run
44 in the background when the dis-
play is temporarily switched over
to the odometer. The stopwatch
also continues to run when the
ignition is temporarily switched
Operation

off.

Operating stopwatch With stopwatch stopped, press

button 2 to start stopwatch.
z With stopwatch running, press Press and hold button 1 and
button 2 to stop stopwatch. button 2 simultaneously until
Press and hold button 2 to re- display changes.
set stopwatch. FLASH (engine speed warn-
ing indicator) and ON or OFF
are shown.
Press button 2.
LAP (Lap-Timer) and ON or
If necessary, switch over from
OFF are shown.
Press button 1 repeatedly until
odometer to stopwatch with
desired state is shown.
button 1.
ON: operation of stopwatch
with INFO button on handlebar
fitting.
 OFF: operation of stopwatch If the engine was started. Parking lamp
with button 2 in instrument If the vehicle is pushed while Switch off ignition. 4
cluster. the ignition is switched on.
To save the setting made, 45
press and hold button 1 and With the engine switched
button 2 simultaneously until off, you can switch on the
the display changes. lights by switching on the high-
beam headlight with the ignition

Operation
Lights switched on or by operating the
headlight flasher.
Parking lights
The parking lights switch on au- High-beam headlight and
tomatically when the ignition is headlight flasher z
switched on. Immediately after switching off
the ignition push button 1 to
The parking lights are a
the left and hold until the park-
strain on the battery. Do
ing lamps come on.
not leave the ignition switched
on longer than absolutely Switch ignition on and then
necessary. off again to switch off parking
lamp.
Headlight low beam
Turn indicators
The low-beam headlight is auto-
matically switched on under the Press switch 1 toward front to Operating turn indicator
following conditions: switch on high beams. Switch on ignition.
Pull switch 1 rearward to actu-
ate headlight flasher.
 After driving for approx. Hazard warning
4 ten seconds or after cov- flashers
ering a distance of approx. 980 ft
46 (300 m), the turn indicators are Operating hazard warning
automatically switched off. flashers
Switch on ignition.
The hazard warning flash-
Operation

ers place a strain on the

battery. Do not use the hazard
warning flashers for longer than Press button 1 to switch on
absolutely necessary. hazard warning flashers.
z Ignition can be switched off.
If a turn indicator button is
pressed with the ignition Press button 1 again to switch
switched on, the flashing function off hazard warning flashers.

Press button 1 toward left to replaces the emergency flashing

switch on left-hand turn indica- function as long as the button is
tor. pressed. If the turn indicator but-
ton is released, the emergency
Press button 1 toward right
flasher function becomes active
to switch on right-hand turn
again.
indicator.
Press button 1 into center po-
sition to switch off turn indica-
tors.
Emergency on/off tery if you are riding at low en-
switch (kill switch) gine speeds. If the battery is in- 4
adequately charged, the heated
grips are switched off to ensure 47
starting capability.

Operation
a Engine switched off
b Operating position

1 Emergency on/off switch

z
(kill switch)
Heated handlebar grips
with heated handlebar grips OE
Operating the emergency Press button 1 repeatedly until
ON/OFF switch when riding
Operate the heated desired heating level is shown.
can cause the rear wheel to lock handlebar grips
and thus cause a fall. Start engine.
Do not operate the emergency The heated grips option
ON/OFF switch when riding. can only be activated when
The engine can be switched the engine is running.
off easily and quickly using the The increase in power con-
emergency on/off switch. sumption caused by the
heated grips can drain the bat-
 BMW Motorrad ABS and hold button 1 until ABS
4 Switch off ABS function
warning lamp reacts. In this
case, the ASC setting does not
48 Stop motorcycle or switch on change.
ignition with motorcycle sta- Release button 1 within two
tionary. seconds.
ABS warning lamp remains
on.
Operation

The handlebar grips can be ABS function is switched off.

heated at two different levels.
Switch on ABS function
z The second level 2 is used for
fast heat-up of the grips; then
the switch should be switched
back to the first level.
50 % heating output
Press and hold button 1 until
ABS warning lamp's display
100 % heating output changes.
ABS warning lamp lights
up.
If no further changes are made
Press and hold button 1 until
the selected heating level is with Automatic Stability Control ABS warning lamp's display
adopted as the setting. (ASC) OE changes.
First the ASC symbol changes
its display behavior. Press
 ABS warning light goes Deactivate ASC function ASC warning lamp contin-
out; if self-diagnosis has Switch on ignition. ues to light up. 4
not been completed, it begins to
flash. The ASC function can 49
ASC function is deactivated.
also be deactivated while
Release button 1 within two
driving. Activate ASC function
seconds.
ABS warning lamp remains
off or continues to flash.

Operation
ABS function is switched on.
As an alternative, the ignition
can also be switched off and
then on again. z
If the ABS warning light
lights up after switching
the ignition off and on and then Press the 1 button and con-
Press the 1 button and con-
continued driving over 3.1 mph tinue to hold it down until the
tinue to hold it down until the
(5 km/h), an ABS error has status indicated by the ASC
status indicated by the ASC
occurred. warning lamp changes.
warning lamp changes.
ASC warning lamp goes
ASC warning light lights up.
BMW Motorrad ASC out; if self-diagnosis has
with Automatic Stability Control not been completed, it begins to
Release button 1 within two flash.
(ASC) OE seconds. Release button 1 within two
seconds.
 ASC warning light remains Brakes
4 off or continues to flash.
Adjusting handbrake lever
50 ASC function is activated. Changing the position of
As an alternative, the ignition the brake-fluid reservoir can
can also be switched off and allow air to penetrate the brake
then on again. system.
Do not reposition the handlebar
Operation

If the ASC warning light

controls on the handlebars or the
lights up after switching
handlebars in their mounts.
the ignition off and on and then Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-
continued driving over 3.1 mph wise to increase distance be- Adjusting the handbrake
(5 km/h), an ASC error has tween clutch lever and handle- lever while driving can lead
z
occurred. bar grip. to accidents.
Turn adjusting screw 1 coun- Only adjust the handbrake
Clutch terclockwise to decrease dis- lever when the motorcycle is
tance between clutch lever and stationary.
Adjusting clutch lever
handlebar grip.
Adjusting the clutch lever
while driving can lead to The adjusting screw can be
accidents. turned more easily if you
press the clutch lever forward
Only adjust the clutch lever when
when doing so.
the motorcycle is stationary.
 Mirrors Adjusting mirror arm
Adjusting mirrors 4
51

Operation
Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-
wise to increase distance be- Slide protective cap 1 up over
tween brake lever and handle- screw connection on mirror z
bar grip. Move mirror into desired posi-
arm.
Turn adjusting screw 1 coun- tion by twisting.
Loosen the nut 2.
terclockwise to decrease dis- Turn mirror arm into desired
tance between brake lever and position.
handlebar grip. Tighten the nut to the spec-
The adjusting screw can ified torque while holding the
be turned more easily if mirror arm to ensure that it
you press the handbrake lever does not move out of position.
forward when doing so.
Locknut (mirror) on
clamping piece

Locking device: Multi-Wax

Spray
 Adjust damping characteristic to
4 Locknut (mirror) on
clamping piece
changed spring preload.
52 To increase spring preload,
15 lb/ft (20 Nm) turn adjustment wheel 2 clock-
Slide protective cap over wise using toolkit.
threaded fastener. To decrease spring preload,
turn adjustment wheel 2 coun-
Spring preload
Operation

terclockwise using toolkit.

Setting Remove toolkit 1.
Basic setting of spring
It is essential to set the spring preload, rear
preload of the rear suspension to
z suit the load carried by the mo- Turn adjustment wheel
torcycle. Increase spring preload counterclockwise as far as
when the motorcycle is heavily possible (One-up without
loaded and reduce spring preload load)
accordingly when the motorcycle Turn adjustment wheel as
is lightly loaded. far as possible counterclock-
wise, then 12 turns clock-
Adjusting spring preload wise (One-up with load)
at rear wheel Turn adjustment wheel
Your motorcycle's han-
Remove seat ( 56). clockwise as far as possible
dling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload and (Two-up with load)
damping-characteristic settings. with lowering OE
 Adjust damping on rear
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear wheel 4
Make sure ground is level and 53
Turn adjustment wheel as firm and park motorcycle.
far as possible counter-
clockwise, then 5 clicks back
(One-up without load)

Operation
Remount toolkit.
Installing seat ( 57).
To increase damping, turn ad-
Damping justing screw 1 in arrow direc-
tion H. z
Setting To decrease damping, turn ad-
Damping must be adjusted to the justing screw 1 in arrow direc-
road conditions and the spring tion S.
Adjust damping via adjusting
preload.
screw 1. Basic setting of rear
A rough road surface requires
softer damping than a smooth wheel rear-wheel damp-
road surface. ing
An increase in spring preload without Electronic Suspen-
requires firmer damping, a re- sion Adjustment (ESA) OE
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping. Turn adjusting screw as far
as possible clockwise, then
turn back 1.5 turns (One-up
without load)
 Calling up settings area 1. The displays provide the
4 Basic setting of rear
wheel rear-wheel damp- Switch on ignition. following information:
ing
COMF: comfortable damping
54
NORM: normal damping
Turn adjusting screw as far SPORt: sporty damping
as possible clockwise, then
turn back 1.5 turns (One-up The display is automatically
with load) hidden again after a short time.
Operation

Turn adjusting screw as far Adjust the chassis

as possible clockwise, then
Switch on ignition.
turn back 1 turn (Two-up
z with load)
Press button 1 to display cur-
ESA Electronic rent adjustment.
Suspension Adjustment
with Electronic Suspension
Adjustment (ESA) OE

Adjustment options
You can use the ESA Electronic
Suspension Adjustment feature Press button 1 to display cur-
to adapt damping on the rear rent adjustment.
wheel to the road surface. Three
damping settings are available.
The adjusted damping is shown
in the multifunction display, in
In order to adjust different damp- At high road speeds, ver-
ing: tically installed tire valves
Tire pressure, rear
4
Press button 1 repeatedly until have a tendency to open on their
own. 55
desired setting is displayed. 36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (One-up,
To avoid a sudden loss of tire in- with cold tires)
The damping can be ad-
flation pressure, use valve caps
justed while the motorcycle 42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Driver with
with a rubber sealing ring for
is being ridden. passenger and/or load, with
valves installed vertically to the

Operation
If button 1 is not pressed for a cold tire)
wheel rim and tighten firmly.
longer time, damping is set as If tire pressure is too low:
Make sure ground is level and
indicated. Correct tire pressure.
firm and park motorcycle.
The ESA display disappears
Check tire pressures against Headlight z
once the adjustment procedure
data below.
has been completed. Adjusting headlight for
Tire pressure, front
RHD/LHD traffic
Tires
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
Checking tire pressure 31.9 psi (2.2 bar) (One-up, country where vehicles are driven
Incorrect tire inflation pres- with cold tires) in the opposite lane relative to
sure results in poorer han- your own country, its asymmetric
31.9 psi (2.2 bar) (Driver with
dling characteristics of the motor- low-beam headlight will tend to
passenger and/or load, with
cycle and reduces the life of the blind oncoming traffic.
cold tire)
tires. Have the headlight adjusted for
Ensure proper tire inflation these conditions by an authorized
pressure. service facility, preferably an au-
thorized BMW Motorrad dealer.
 Headlight range and Adjusting headlight range Basic headlight range
4 spring preload adjustment
56 The headlight range generally
remains constant due to the ad-
justment of the spring preload to
the loading state.
Spring preload adjustment may
Operation

only be insufficient when the mo-

torcycle is very heavily loaded.
In this case, the headlight range
must be adjusted to the weight. Loosen screws 1 on left and
z If there are questions right. Loosen screws 1 on left and
whether the headlight Adjust headlight by tilting right.
range is correct, consult a slightly. Adjust headlight by tilting
specialized workshop, preferably Tighten screws 1 on left and slightly so that tip 2 points to
an authorized BMW Motorrad right. marking 3.
retailer. Tighten screws 1 on left and
right.

Seat
Remove seat
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
 Take off seat and place on
a clean surface with rubber 4
buffers facing downward.
57
Installing seat

Operation
Turn seat lock 1 to left with Secure helmet on helmet
ignition key and hold while holder 1 on left or right using a
pressing seat downward at steel cable. z
front to support movement.

Insert seat in brackets 3.

Firmly press down on seat at
front.
The seat's detent mechanism
will be heard to engage.

Helmet holder
Locking helmet on
motorcycle If the helmet is secured
Raise seat 2 at front and re- on the left-hand side of
Remove seat ( 56).
lease key.
 the motorcycle, damage can be with anti-theft alarm system
4 caused by the hot end muffler. (DWA) OE
Attach the helmet to the right-
58 hand side of the motorcycle if
possible.
The helmet catch can
scratch the paneling.
Operation

When hooking on the helmet,

watch the position of the helmet
lock. Tightly fold the open side of
the bag several times and
Guide steel cable through hel-
z close subsequently using Slightly lift wires 2.
met and bracket and position
Velcro fastener 1. Slide bag backwards under
as shown.
Stow bag in the vehicle rear. the wires and the rear frame
Installing seat ( 57).
strut 3, until the rolled-up edge
Rider's Manual (US of the bag is under the rear
frame strut.
Model) Remove protective foil 4 and
Stowing the Owner's attach the piece of Velcro to
Manual ensure that the bag cannot slip
Place Owner's Manual(s) into further to the back.
the provided bag.
Riding
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5
59
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Riding
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Off-road riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 z
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Securing motorcycle for trans-
port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
 Safety instructions with standard running gear (see Correcting loading
5 Rider's equipment
the chapter "Technical Data").
Overloading and imbal-
60 Danger of accident due to anced loads can adversely
The following clothing protects
the motorcycle contacting affect the motorcycle's handling.
you while riding:
the ground unexpectedly early. Do not exceed the gross weight
Helmet
Observe the reduced ground limit and observe the loading
Rider's suit
clearance of lowered motorcy- information.
Gloves cles in all positions.
Riding

Boots Adjust spring preload, suspen-

Test the clearance of your mo- sion damping rate settings and
z This applies even to short torcycle at an angle in safe sit- tire inflation pressures for the
journeys, and to every season uations. Remember to take the current gross vehicle weight.
of the year. Your authorized limited ground clearance of your with case OA
BMW Motorrad retailer will be motorcycle into account when Ensure that case volumes on
happy to advise you and has driving over curbs and similar ob- left and right are equal.
the correct clothing for every stacles.
purpose. Make sure that weight is uni-
Lowering the motorcycle reduces formly distributed between
Reduced clearance in the spring travel. A possible re- right and left.
inclined position duction in the accustomed driv- Pack heavy pieces of luggage
with lowering OE ing comfort may result. Espe- to bottom and inside of cases.
cially when riding with a passen- Observe maximum payload and
Motorcycles with lowered running ger, the spring preload should be top speed as indicated on label
gear have a reduced clearance adjusted accordingly. in case.
in inclined position and to the
ground compared to motorcycles
with Topcase OA Speed cause loss of consciousness with
Observe maximum payload and If you ride at high speed, always fatal consequences. 5
top speed as indicated on label bear in mind that various bound- Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
Do not run the engine in closed 61
in topcase. ary conditions can adversely af-
fect the handling of your motor- rooms.
with tank rucksack OA
cycle, e.g.:
Observe maximum payload of Incorrect settings of spring- Danger of burns
tank rucksack. strut and shock absorber sys- Engine and exhaust system

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Payload of tank rucksack tem become very hot when the
Imbalanced load vehicle is in use. There is a risk
Loose clothing of burn injuries by contact with z
max 11 lbs (max 5 kg) Insufficient tire inflation pres- hot surfaces.
sure After parking the motorcycle,
with rear softbag OA Poor tire tread make sure that nobody comes
Observe maximum payload of Installed luggage systems, such into contact with the engine and
the rear bag. as cases, topcases and tank exhaust system.
Payload of rear bag rucksacks.
Catalytic converter
Risk of poisoning If misfiring causes unburned fuel
max 3 lbs (max 1.5 kg) Exhaust fumes contain carbon to enter the catalytic converter,
monoxide, which is colorless and there is a danger of overheating
odorless but highly toxic. and damage.
Inhaling exhaust fumes The following must be observed:
therefore represents a
health hazard and can even
 Do not run the fuel tank dry Modifications Secure attachment of the case
5 Do not run the engine with the Modifications of the mo-
and the luggage.
spark-plug cap removed torcycle (e.g. engine man-
62 At regular intervals:
Stop the engine immediately if agement system, throttle valves,
it misfires Engine oil level (every time you
clutch) can cause damage to the refuel)
Use unleaded fuel only affected components and fail-
Comply with all specified main- Brake pad wear (during every
ure of safety-related functions. third stop for refueling)
tenance intervals.
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Damage caused in this way is

Tension and lubrication of drive
not covered by the warranty.
Unburned fuel will destroy chain.
Do not make any modifications.
z the catalytic converter.
Note the points listed for protec- Starting
tion of the catalytic converter.
Checklist
Starting the engine
Use the following checklist to
Danger of overheating check important functions, set- Transmission lubrication
tings and wear limits before you is only ensured when the
Cooling would be inade-
ride off: engine is running. Insufficient lu-
quate if the engine were al-
Brakes brication can lead to transmission
lowed to idle for a lengthy period
Front and rear brake fluid levels damage.
with the motorcycle at a stand-
Clutch function Do not allow the motorcycle to
still: overheating would result. In
Damping setting and spring roll for longer periods or push it
extreme cases, the motorcycle
preload over longer distances with the
could catch fire.
Tread depth and tire inflation engine switched off.
Do not allow the engine to idle
unnecessarily. After starting, ride pressure Switch on ignition.
off immediately. Pre-Ride Check in progress.
( 63)
 ABS self-diagnosis is Pre-Ride Check
performed. ( 64) After the ignition is switched on, 5
with Automatic Stability Control the instrument cluster conducts
(ASC) OE 63
a test of the pointer instruments
ASC self-diagnosis in progress. and the warning and indicator
( 64) lamps, i.e. the so-called "Pre-
Engage neutral, or pull back Ride-Check". This test routine
clutch lever if a gear is en- stops if the engine is started be-

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gaged. fore it is completed.
You cannot start the mo- Press starter button 1.
Phase 1 z
torcycle with the side stand The start attempt is auto-
extended and a gear engaged. The pointer of the tachometer
matically interrupted if bat- and speedometer move to the
The engine will switch itself off if tery voltage is too low. Recharge
it is started with the transmission end stop. At the same time, all
the battery before you start the warning and indicator lamps are
in neutral and then a gear is en- engine, or use jump leads and a
gaged before retracting the side switched on consecutively.
donor battery to start.
stand. Phase 2
Engine starts.
For cold starts and at low If the engine fails to start, the The universal warning lamp
ambient temperatures: pull the troubleshooting chart in chap- changes from yellow to red.
lever to disengage the clutch ter "Technical Data" may pro-
and twist the throttle grip Phase 3
vide assistance. ( 126)
slightly. The pointer of the tachometer
and speedometer move to their
starting position. At the same
time all of the activated warning
 and indicator lamps are switched Phase 1 the ABS function is not avail-
5 off in reverse sequence. Check on system components able.
monitored by the diagnostic sys- Have the malfunction corrected
64 If a pointer has not been moved, as soon as possible at an au-
tem while vehicle is parked.
or if one of the warning and thorized workshop, preferably
indicator lamps has not been ABS warning lamp flashes. an authorized BMW Motorrad
switched on: retailer.
Have the malfunction corrected
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as soon as possible at an au- Phase 2 ASC self-diagnosis

thorized workshop, preferably Check wheel sensors while start- with Automatic Stability Control
z an authorized BMW Motorrad ing off. (ASC) OE
retailer.
ABS warning lamp flashes. The self-diagnosis routine
ABS self-diagnosis is determining whether the
The self-diagnosis routine BMW Motorrad Integral ASC
is determining whether ABS self-diagnosis is ready for operation. The
BMW Motorrad ABS is ready for completed self-diagnosis routine runs
operation. The self-diagnosis ABS warning lamp goes out. automatically when you switch on
routine runs automatically when the ignition.
you switch on the ignition. To Watch all warning and indicator
check the wheel speed sensors, lamps on the display. Phase 1
the motorcycle must be driven a An ABS error is indicated follow- Check on system components
few yards. ing completion of the ABS self- monitored by diagnostic sys-
diagnosis routine. tem while vehicle is parked.
It remains possible to continue
riding. It must be noted that
 ASC warning light flashes an authorized BMW Motorrad Brake pads
slowly. retailer. New brake pads must be run in 5
before they achieve their opti- 65
Phase 2 Breaking in mum friction force. This initial
Diagnostic system evaluates Engine reduction in braking efficiency
status of monitored system can be compensated for by ex-
While running in the motorcy-
components while vehicle is erting greater pressure on the
cle, vary the throttle opening
underway (at least 3.1 mph brake levers.

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and engine-speed range fre-
[5 km/h]).
quently; avoid driving for long New brake pads can extend
ASC warning light flashes
periods at a constant speed. stopping distance by a sig- z
slowly.
Choose curvy, slightly hilly sec- nificant margin.
ASC self-diagnosis tions of road if possible. Brake early.
completed Observe the engine run-in
speeds. Tires
ASC warning lamp goes out.
New tires have a smooth sur-
Engine run-in speed
If an ASC error is indicated fol- face. This must be roughened by
lowing completion of the ASC riding in a restrained manner at
self-diagnosis routine: <5000 min-1 various heel angles until the tires
It remains possible to continue are run in. This running in proce-
Have first run-in check con-
riding. Please be aware that dure is essential if the tires are to
ducted after 300 - 750 mls
ASC functionality is no longer achieve maximum grip.
(500 - 1,200 km).
available. New tires do not provide
Have the malfunction corrected full tire traction. Accident
as soon as possible at an au- hazards exist in particular on wet
thorized workshop, preferably roads and at extreme angles.
 Always think well ahead and be activated or deactivated by OFF: engine speed warning
5 avoid extreme angles. the driver. deactivated.
To save the setting made,
66 Speed Activating engine speed press and hold button 1 and
warning button 2 simultaneously until
with onboard computer OE
the display changes.
Engine speed warning
Off-road riding
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After driving offroad

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that the following be observed
after driving offroad:

Tire inflation pressure

Press and hold button 1 and A tire inflation pressure re-
button 2 simultaneously until duced for offroad driving
The engine speed warning sig- display changes. leads to poorer handling of the
nals to the driver that the red FLASH (engine speed warn- motorcycle on paved roads and
engine speed range has been ing indicator) and ON or OFF can result in accidents.
reached. This signal is shown in are shown. Ensure proper tire inflation
red by the flashing of the anti- Press button 1 until desired pressure.
theft alarm indicator light 1. state is shown.
The signal is maintained until the ON: engine speed warning ac-
transmission is upshifted or the tivated.
engine speed is reduced. It can
Brakes Rims Brakes
When the motorcycle is BMW Motorrad recommends
How do you achieve 5
checking the rims for possible
ridden on loose surfaces the shortest stopping 67
damage after riding offroad.
or muddy roads, the brakes may distances?
fail to take effect immediately
Air cleaner insert The dynamic load distribution be-
because of dirt or moisture on
Engine damage due to tween the front and rear wheel
the disks or brake pads.
soiled air filter insert. changes during braking. The

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Brake early until the brakes are
When driving in dusty terrain, heavier you brake, the greater
braked clean.
check air filter insert for soiling the weight transfer to the front
Driving on unpaved or dirty at short intervals and clean or re- wheel. Increases in the load at z
roads leads to increased place if necessary. an individual wheel are accom-
brake pad wear. panied by a rise in the effective
Check the brake pad thickness Use under very dusty conditions braking force that the wheel can
more often and replace the brake (deserts, savannas, etc.) requires provide.
pads sooner. the use air cleaner inserts spe- To achieve the shortest possi-
cially developed for these kinds ble braking distance, the front
Spring preload and damping of applications. brake must be applied quickly
Spring preload and damp- and with increasing force. This
ing values that have been procedure provides ideal exploita-
changed for offroad use reduce tion of the extra weight transfer
handling characteristics on paved to the front wheel. The clutch
surfaces. should also be disengaged at
Before returning to on-road use, the same time. With the "forced
reset correct spring preload and braking" often practiced in which
correct damping. the brake pressure is generated
 as quickly as possible and with Wet, soiled brakes Parking your
5 great force, the dynamic load Moisture and dirt on the brake motorcycle
distribution cannot follow the rotors and the brake pads result
68 increased deceleration and the Side stand
in a decrease in the braking ac-
braking force cannot be com- tion. Switch off engine.
pletely transferred to the road Delayed or poorer braking action If the ground is soft or un-
surface. The front wheel can lock must be expected in the follow- even, there is no guaran-
up. ing situations: tee that the motorcycle will rest
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Locking up of the front wheel is When driving in the rain and firmly on the stand.
prevented by the BMW Motorrad through puddles. Always check that the ground
z ABS. After washing the motorcycle. under the stand is level and
Descending mountain When driving on roads spread firm.
with salt.
passes The side stand is designed
After working on the brakes to support only the weight
There is a danger of the due to oil or grease residues. of the motorcycle.
brakes fading if you use When driving on soiled roads
only the rear brakes when Do not lean or sit on the
or offroad. motorcycle with the side stand
descending mountain passes.
Under extreme conditions, the Poor braking action due to extended.
brakes could overheat and suffer moisture and dirt. Fold out side stand and park
severe damage. Brake until brakes are dry or motorcycle.
Use both front and rear brakes, clean; clean if necessary. If the slope of the road permits,
and make use of the engine's Brake early until the full braking turn the handlebars to the left.
braking effect as well. action is available again. On a grade, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Center stand Refueling
with center stand OE Fuel specifications
Recommended fuel qual-
ity 5
Switch off engine. For optimal fuel economy, the 69
Super unleaded (max. 10 %
gasoline should be sulfur-free or
If the ground is soft or un- ethanol, E10)
very low in sulfur content.
even, there is no guaran- 89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
tee that the motorcycle will rest Leaded fuel will destroy the 89 AKI
firmly on the stand. catalytic converter.

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with regular unleaded gaso-
Always check that the ground Do not refuel with leaded gaso-
line (RON 91) OE
under the stand is level and line or gasoline with metallic
firm. additives, e. g. manganese or Regular unleaded (minor z
Iron. restrictions with regard to
Excessive movements power and fuel consump-
could result in the center Ethanol E85 might damage tion) (max. 10 % ethanol,
stand retracting, and the vehicle the engine and fuel supply E10)
could topple as a result. system.
87 AKI (91 ROZ/RON)
Do not sit on the motorcycle Do not refuel with E85, i.e. fuel
87 AKI
while it is resting on the center with an ethanol content of 85 %,
stand. or with Flex Fuel.
Refueling procedure
Fold out center stand and jack Fuels with a maximum ethanol Fuel is highly flammable.
up motorcycle. content of 10 %, i. e., E10, Fire at the fuel tank can
On a grade, the motorcycle may be used for refueling. result in fire and explosion.
should always face uphill; se- Do not smoke. Never bring a
lect 1st gear. naked flame near the fuel tank.
 Fuel expands when ex- When refueling after run-
5 posed to heat. When the ning on reserve, make sure
tank is overfilled, fuel can escape that you top up the tank to a
70 and get onto the road. This re- level above reserve, as other-
sults in a danger of falling. wise the sensor will not be able
Do not overfill the fuel tank. to register the new level and the
fuel warning lamp will not be
Fuel attacks plastic sur-
switched off.
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faces, making them cloudy

or unattractive. The "usable fuel quantity"
Immediately wipe off plastic parts Open protective cap. indicated in the Technical
z Unlock cap of fuel tank with data is the fuel quantity, which
after contact with fuel.
ignition key and fold up. can be refueled, if the fuel tank
Make sure ground is level and
was completely emptied, i.e., if
firm and place motorcycle on
the engine dies off due to lack of
side stand.
fuel.
The available fuel tank vol-
ume can only be optimally Usable fuel quantity
used with the vehicle standing on
the side stand.
Approx. 4.2 gal (Approx.
16 l)

Reserve fuel quantity

Do not fill the tank past the
bottom edge of the filler neck.
min 2.9 quarts (min 2.7 l)
 Press fuel tank cap down firmly Secure motorcycle against tip-
to close. ping away to the side, prefer- 5
Remove key and close protec- ably with the help of a second
tive cap. person. 71

Push motorcycle onto transport

Securing motorcycle surface, and do not place on
for transport side stand or center stand.

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Protect all component surfaces
against which straps are routed
against scratching. For exam- Secure straps at rear on both
sides on rear frame and ten-
z
ple, use adhesive tape or soft
cloths. sion.
Tension all straps evenly; the
vehicle should be pulled down
against its springs with the sus-
pension compressed as much
as possible.
Components can be dam-
aged.
Do not pinch components, e.g.
brake lines or wiring harnesses.
Secure straps at front on both
The motorcycle can tip sides on lower fork bridge and
away to the side and fall tension.
over.
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ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 73

Engine management with

BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Tire Pressure Control TCP/RDC . . . . 77

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 Brake system with driving stability regardless of the Lifting off rear wheel
6 BMW Motorrad ABS road surface condition. However, during extremely heavy
and rapid decelerations it is pos-
74 How does ABS work? What happens when
sible that the BMW Motorrad
The maximum braking force that rough roads are ABS cannot prevent the rear
can be transferred to the road encountered? wheel from lifting off the ground.
surface is partially dependent on Bumpy or rough roads can briefly In these cases, the motorcycle
the friction coefficient of the road lead to a loss of contact between can also flip end over end.
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surface. Gravel, ice, snow and the tires and the road surface, Heavy braking can lead to
wet roads offer a considerably until the transferable braking the rear wheel lifting off the
poorer friction coefficient than a force is reduced to zero. If brak- ground.
dry, clean asphalt surface. The ing is carried out in this situa-
poorer the friction coefficient of When braking, bear in mind
tion, ABS must reduce the brake
the road surface is, the longer that the ABS control cannot
pressure to ensure driving sta-
the braking distance will be. always be relied on to prevent
bility when restoring contact to
the rear wheel from lifting off the
If the maximum transferable brak- the road. At this point in time,
ground.
ing force is exceeded when the the BMW Motorrad ABS must
z driver increases the brake pres- assume extremely low friction co- What are the design
sure, the wheels begin to lock efficients (gravel, ice, snow) so
and driving stability is lost, and a characteristics of the
that the running wheels turn in
fall can result. Before this situa- every imaginable case and the BMW Motorrad ABS?
tion occurs, ABS intervenes and driving stability is ensured. After The BMW Motorrad ABS en-
adjusts the brake pressure to the detecting the actual conditions, sures driving stability on any sur-
maximum transferable braking the system adjusts the optimum face within the limits of driving
force. This enables the wheels brake pressure. physics. The system is not op-
to continue to turn and maintains timized for special requirements
resulting under extreme weather Heating up on the main or aux- Reserves for safety
conditions offroad or on the race- iliary stand at idle or with gear But remember: the potentially 6
track. engaged. shorter braking distances which
Locked-up rear wheel for a 75
BMW Motorrad ABS permits
Special situations longer period of time, e.g. must not be used as an excuse
To detect the tendency of the when riding downhill offroad. for careless riding. ABS is pri-
wheels to lock up, the speeds marily a means of ensuring a
of the front and rear wheel are Should a fault code occur due to
safety margin in genuine emer-

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compared. If implausible values one of the driving conditions de-
gencies.
are detected over a longer period scribed above, the ABS function
can be reactivated by switching Be careful in curves! When you
of time, the ABS function is de- apply the brakes on a corner,
activated for safety reasons and the ignition off and then on again.
the motorcycle's weight and
an ABS error is indicated. The momentum take over and even
condition for a fault code is the
How important is regular
maintenance? BMW Motorrad ABS is unable to
completed self-diagnosis. counteract their effects.
In addition to problems on the Any technical system is al-
BMW Motorrad ABS, unusual ways only as good as its Engine management
driving conditions can also lead maintenance condition.
with BMW Motorrad z
to a fault message. To ensure that the
Unusual driving conditions: BMW Motorrad ABS is in an ASC
Driving on the rear wheel optimally maintained condition, with Automatic Stability Control
(wheelie) for a longer period. it is vital that the specified (ASC) OE
Rear wheel spinning in place inspection intervals be complied
with front brake pulled (burn with.
out).
 How does ASC work? tions offroad or on the racetrack. ASC function is deactivated for
6 The BMW Motorrad ASC com- The BMW Motorrad ASC can be safety reasons and an ASC fault
pares the wheel speeds of the deactivated for these cases. is indicated. The condition for a
76 fault code is the completed self-
front and rear wheels. From the Even with ASC, the laws of
speed difference the slip, and physics cannot be overrid- diagnosis.
with it the stability reserves on den. The rider is always respon- In the following unusual driving
the rear wheel are determined. sible for adapting his/her driving conditions, the BMW Motorrad
When a slip limit is exceeded, the style. ASC can be automatically deacti-
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engine torque is adapted by the Do not reduce the additional vated.

engine management system. safety provided with risky Unusual driving conditions:
driving. Driving on the rear wheel
What are the design (wheelie) for a longer period
characteristics of the Special situations with ASC deactivated
BMW Motorrad ASC? As lean angles increase, accel- Rear wheel spinning in place
The BMW Motorrad ASC is an eration potential is also progres- with front brake engaged (burn
assistance system for the rider sively restricted by the laws of out)
and is designed for driving on physics. This can result in de- Heating up on the main or aux-
z public roads. Especially at the layed acceleration when coming iliary stand at idle or with gear
limits of physics, the rider has out of very tight curves. engaged
a considerable influence on the
extent of the control that ASC To detect spinning or slipping The ASC is reactivated by
can provide (shifting weight in away of the rear wheel, the switching the ignition on and
curves, loose loads). speeds of the front and off and then driving at a speed
The system is not optimized for rear wheel are compared. If above 3.1 mph (5 km/h).
special requirements resulting implausible values are detected
under extreme weather condi- over a longer period of time, the
If the front wheel loses contact Tire Pressure Control The control unit can manage four
with the ground during extreme TCP/RDC sensors, and as a result two sets 6
acceleration, the ASC reduces of wheels with TPC/RDC sen-
with Tire Pressure Control 77
the engine torque until the front sors can be driven. If a TPC/RDC
wheel touches the ground again. (TPC/RDC) OE control unit is installed without
In this case, BMW Motorrad rec- Function the wheels being equipped with
ommends turning back the throt- sensors, an error message is out-
A sensor is located in each tire, put.
tle grip somewhat to achieve

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which measures the air temper-
a stable driving state again as
ature and the inflation pressure Temperature
quickly as possible.
inside the tire and sends these compensation
On a slippery surface, the values to the control unit.
The tire inflation pressure is tem-
throttle grip should never be perature dependent, i.e., it in-
The sensors are equipped with
suddenly turned back completely creases or decreases together
a centrifugal controller, which
without pulling the clutch at with the tire temperature. The
does not enable the transmis-
the same time. The engine tire temperature is dependent on
sion of the measured values un-
braking torque can cause the the ambient temperature and on
til a speed of approx. 19 mph
rear wheel to block, resulting in
(30 km/h) is reached. Before ini- the driving style and duration. z
an unstable driving state. This
tial reception of the tire inflation
case cannot be controlled by the The tire inflation pressures are
pressure, -- is shown in the dis-
BMW Motorrad ASC. shown temperature-compen-
play for each tire. The sensors
sated in the multifunction display;
continue to transmit the mea-
they refer to a tire temperature
sured values for approx. 15 min-
of 68 °F (20 °C). No tempera-
utes after the vehicle comes to a
ture compensation takes place in
stop.
the inflation pressure testers at
 filling stations, meaning that the Adjusting inflation
6 measured tire inflation pressure pressure
varies according to tire temper- Compare the TPC/RDC value in
78 ature. As a result, the pressure the multifunction display with the
figures indicated by the gauges value on the back cover of the
at filling stations will usually vary Rider's Manual. The difference
from those appearing in the mul- between the two values must be
tifunction display.
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compensated with the air pres-

Tire inflation pressure sure tester at the filling station.
ranges Example: According to the
The TPC/RDC control unit distin- Rider's Manual, the tire inflation
guishes between three inflation pressure is to be 36 psi (2.5 bar),
pressure ranges matched to the however 33 psi (2.3 bar) is
motorcycle: shown in the multifunction
Inflation pressure within the display. The tester at the
permissible tolerance filling station indicates 34.8 psi
z Inflation pressure at the limits (2.4 bar). This value must be
of the permissible tolerance increased by 3 psi (0.2 bar) to
Inflation pressure outside the 37.8 psi (2.6 bar) in order to
permissible tolerance produce the correct tire inflation
pressure.
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General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
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79
Onboard power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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 General instructions BMW Motorrad cannot ex- Onboard power sockets
7 BMW Motorrad recommends
amine or test each product
Information on using onboard
of outside origin to ensure that it
80 the use of parts and accessories power sockets:
can be used on or in connection
for your motorcycle that are ap-
with BMW motorcycles without Automatic deactivation
proved by BMW for this purpose.
constituting a safety hazard. Nor
Your authorized BMW Motorrad Onboard sockets are switched off
is this guarantee provided when
retailer will be happy to provide automatically under the following
the official approval of a specific
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qualified advice on the selection conditions:

country has been granted. Tests
of genuine BMW parts and ac- If the battery's voltage falls be-
conducted by these instances
cessories as well as other BMW- low the level required to start
cannot make provision for all op-
approved products. the vehicle
erating conditions experienced by
These parts and products have If the maximum loadability
BMW motorcycles and, conse-
been tested by BMW for safety, specified in the technical data
z quently, they are not sufficient in
function and suitability. BMW is exceeded
some circumstances.
accepts product liability for these During starting.
Use only parts and accessories
products. approved by BMW for your
BMW is unable to accept any li- Operating electrical acces-
motorcycle. sories
ability whatsoever for parts and
accessories which it has not ap- Whenever you are planning mod- Additional devices connected to
proved. ifications, comply with all the le- onboard sockets can only be put
Observe the information on gal requirements. The vehicle into operation when the ignition
the importance of wheel sizes must not infringe on national is switched on. The accessory
for chassis control systems road-vehicle construction and remains operational if the igni-
( 101). use regulations of your country. tion is subsequently switched off.
Onboard sockets are switched off
approx. 15 minutes after switch-
ing off the ignition to reduce the Luggage
strain on the onboard electrical
Lashing down luggage 7
system.
Additional devices with low 81
power consumption are possibly
not detected by the vehicle
electronics. In these cases,
onboard sockets are already

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switched off shortly after the
ignition is switched off. Route luggage belt 2 as shown
using example of a luggage roll.
Cable routing
Check piece of luggage for se-
The cords from the power Route luggage belts between cure hold.
sockets to the devices must be motorcycle and along anti-slip z
routed in such a way that they: locks 1.
do not interfere with the
Case
driver's freedom of movement with case OA
do not limit steering angles and
handling characteristics
cannot be caught or trapped.
 Open case
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Press yellow button 4 down- If the carrying handle is

Turn key 1 in case lock per- ward while opening case lid. folded down when the slot
pendicular to direction of travel. of the case lock is oriented in the
Close case direction of travel, the lock tab
z Hold down yellow locking de-
Turn key in case lock perpen-
vice 2 and fold out carrying can be damaged.
handle 3. dicular to direction of travel. Before folding down the carrying
Close case lid. handle, make sure that the slot of
The lid clicks audibly into place. the case lock is perpendicular to
the direction of travel.
Fold carrying handle 3 down.
Turn key in case lock in the
direction of travel and remove.

Adjust case volume

Open and empty case.
 Remove case
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Engage pivot lever 1 in upper Pull up red release lever 4.
end position to obtain smaller Turn key 1 in case lock per- Locking flap 5 pops up.
volume. pendicular to direction of travel. Fold locking flap all the way
Engage pivot lever 1 in lower Hold down yellow locking de- open.
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end position to set larger vol- vice 2 and fold out carrying Remove case from mount by
ume. handle 3. its handle.
Close case.
Mounting case
Turn key in case lock perpen-
dicular to direction of travel.
 Fold carrying handle down.
7 Turn key in direction of travel
and remove.
84
Topcase
with topcase OA

Open the topcase

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Fold up locking flap 5 com- Press locking flap 5 downward

pletely by pulling red release as far as possible and hold in
lever 4 upward if necessary. place.
Press red release lever 4
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downward.
The locking flap 5 clicks into
place.
If the carrying handle is
folded down when the slot Turn key 1 in topcase lock into
of the case lock is oriented in the vertical position.
direction of travel, the lock tab Hold down yellow locking de-
can be damaged. vice 2 and fold out carrying
Before folding down the carrying handle 3.
Insert case in case carrier 6, handle, make sure that the slot of
then swing as far as possible the case lock is perpendicular to
onto mount 7. the direction of travel.
 Adjusting topcase volume
Open and empty topcase. 7
85

Accessories
Press yellow button 4 toward Close topcase lid with firm
front while pressing topcase lid pressure.
upward. If the carrying handle is
folded down when the slot Engage pivot lever 1 in front z
Closing the topcase end position to set larger vol-
of the topcase lock is horizontal,
Turn key in topcase lock into the lock tab can be damaged. ume.
vertical position. Before folding down the carrying Engage pivot lever 1 in rear
handle, make sure that the slot of end position to set smaller vol-
the topcase lock is vertical. ume.
Close topcase.
Fold carrying handle 3 down.
Carrying handle audibly en-
gages.
Turn key in topcase lock into
horizontal position and remove.
 Removing topcase
7
86

Accessories

Pull red release lever 4 toward Fold up locking flap 5 com-

Turn key 1 in topcase lock into rear. pletely by pulling red release
vertical position. Locking flap 5 pops up. lever 4 toward rear if neces-
Hold down yellow locking de- Fold locking flap 5 all the way sary.
z
vice 2 and fold out carrying open.
handle 3. Remove topcase from mount-
ing by its handle.

Mounting the topcase

Turn key in topcase lock into
vertical position.

Hook topcase into front hold-

ers 1 of topcase retaining plate.
 Press topcase onto topcase Fold carrying handle down.
retaining plate at rear. Turn key into horizontal posi- 7
tion and remove.
87

Accessories
Fold locking flap 5 closed as
far as possible and hold in z
place.
Press red release lever 4 to-
ward front.
Locking flap clicks into place.
If the carrying handle is
folded down when the slot
of the topcase lock is horizontal,
the lock tab can be damaged.
Before folding down the carrying
handle, make sure that the slot of
the topcase lock is vertical.
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88
7

Accessories
Maintenance
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
8
89
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Maintenance
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 z
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Fairings and Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Air cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
 General instructions Onboard tool kit 3 Open-ended wrench
8 The "Maintenance" chapter de- Standard tool kit
Wrench size: 17 mm
Adjusting mirror arm
90 scribes work involving the check-
( 51).
ing and replacement of wear
parts that can be performed with 4 Torx wrench T40
a minimum of effort. Adjusting headlight range
If special tightening torques are ( 56).
5 Reversible screwdriver in-
Maintenance

to be taken into account for

assembly, these are listed. An sert
overview of all required tightening with Phillips PH1 and Torx
torques is contained in the T25
chapter "Technical Data". Removing center fairing
Information on additional main- 1 Screwdriver handle panel ( 114).
z tenance and repair work is pro- 2 Reversible screwdriver in-
vided in the Repair Manual for sert Service tool kit
your vehicle on DVD, which you with Phillips and straight with service toolkit OA
can obtain from your authorized blade
BMW Motorrad retailer. Replace the lamp for the
front and rear turn signal
Special tools and thorough spe- ( 111).
cialized knowledge are required Replacing license-plate
to carry out some of the work bulb ( 112).
described here. If you are in Removing battery
doubt, consult an authorized ( 118).
workshop, preferably your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
 the engine cold or after a short
trip leads to misinterpretations of 8
the oil fill quantity.
To ensure that the display of the 91
engine oil level is correct, only
check the oil level with the en-
gine at operating temperature.

Maintenance
Wipe area around oil filler loca-
tion clean.
For more extensive service op- Allow engine to idle until fan The motorcycle can tip
erations (such as wheel removal starts, then let it continue run- away to the side and fall
and installation), BMW Motorrad ning for an additional minute. over.
has put together a service tool kit Switch off engine. Secure motorcycle against tip-
matched to your motorcycle. You Make sure ground is level and ping away to the side, prefer- z
can purchase this tool kit from firm and hold motorcycle at op- ably with the help of a second
your authorized BMW Motorrad erating temperature vertically. person.
retailer. with center stand OE Remove oil dipstick 1.
Make sure ground is level and
Engine oil firm and place motorcycle at
Checking engine oil level operating temperature on its
center stand.
The oil level varies with
the temperature of the
oil. The higher the temperature,
the higher the level of oil in the
sump. Checking the oil level with
 If the oil level is below MIN mark:
8 Topping up engine oil ( 92).
92 If oil level is above MAX mark:
Have fluid level corrected by an
authorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Maintenance

Install oil dipstick.

Wipe off the graduated sec-
Specified level of engine
tion 2 with a dry cloth. Topping up engine oil
oil
Position oil dipstick on oil filler Make sure ground is level and
opening, but do not screw in. between MIN and MAX firm and park motorcycle.
z Remove oil dipstick and read marking Clean the area adjacent to the
fluid level. oil filler opening.
Engine oil, quantity for
topping up

Products recommended by
BMW Motorrad
max 0.4 quarts (max 0.4 l)
(Difference between MIN
and MAX)
 Brake system
Checking brake operation 8
Actuate the handbrake lever. 93
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
Actuate the footbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly

Maintenance
perceptible.
If no clear pressure points are
Remove oil dipstick 1. Visually inspect left and right
perceptible:
Both too little and too brake pads to determine their
Incorrect working practices thickness. Direction of view:
much engine oil can lead to
endanger the reliability of between wheel and front wheel
engine damage.
Always make sure that the oil
the brakes. control to brake calipers 1. z
Have all work on the brake sys-
level is correct.
tem carried out by specialists.
Add engine oil up to specified
Have the brakes checked at an
level.
authorized workshop, preferably
Checking engine oil level
an authorized BMW Motorrad
( 91).
retailer.
Install oil dipstick.
Check front brake pad
thickness
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
 In order to ensure the operating tion of view: from rear at brake
8 reliability of the brake system, caliper 1.
make sure that the brake pads
94 Rear brake-pad wear
are not worn beyond their mini-
limit
mum thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm)
at an authorized service facil- (Only friction material with-
out carrier plate.)
Maintenance

ity, preferably an authorized

BMW Motorrad dealer. If brake pads are worn:
Front brake-pad wear Checking brake pad Dropping below the mini-
limit thickness at rear mum pad thickness leads
to reduced braking performance
min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm) Make sure ground is level and
z and may result in damage to the
(Only friction material firm and park motorcycle. brakes.
without carrier plate. Wear In order to ensure the operating
markings (grooves) must be reliability of the brake system,
clearly visible.) make sure that the brake pads
are not worn beyond their mini-
If the wear indicators are no mum thickness.
longer clearly visible:
Have the brake pads replaced
Dropping below the mini- by a specialist service facil-
mum pad thickness leads ity, preferably an authorized
to reduced braking performance BMW Motorrad retailer.
and may result in damage to the
brakes. Conduct a visual inspection of
the brake pad thickness. Direc-
Checking front brake fluid This significantly reduces braking If brake fluid level falls below the
level efficiency. approved level: 8
Make sure ground is level and Check brake fluid level Have the defect corrected as
regularly. 95
firm and hold motorcycle verti- soon as possible by an autho-
cally. Check brake fluid level in front rized workshop, preferably an
with center stand OE brake-fluid reservoir 1. authorized BMW Motorrad re-
Make sure ground is level and tailer.
The brake fluid level in the

Maintenance
firm and place motorcycle on brake-fluid reservoir drops Checking rear brake fluid
its center stand. due to brake pad wear. level
Move handlebars into straight- Make sure ground is level and
ahead position. firm and hold motorcycle verti-
cally.
with center stand OE z
Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
its center stand.

Front brake fluid level

(visual check)
A low fluid level in the Brake fluid, DOT4
brake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system. The brake fluid level must
not fall below the MIN mark.
 Coolant
8 Checking coolant level
96 Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Maintenance

A low fluid level in the

Rear brake fluid level (vi-
brake reservoir can allow air
sual check)
to penetrate the brake system.
This significantly reduces braking Brake fluid, DOT4
z efficiency.
The brake fluid level must
Check brake fluid level
not fall below the MIN mark. Read off coolant level on ex-
regularly.
pansion tank 1. Viewing di-
Read brake fluid level at rear If brake fluid level falls below the rection: from front through
brake-fluid reservoir 1. approved level: windshield and right-hand side
The brake fluid level in the Have the defect corrected as panel.
brake-fluid reservoir drops soon as possible by an autho-
due to brake pad wear. rized workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
 Topping up coolant an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer. 8
Checking clutch play 97

Maintenance
Coolant, specified level
Open cap 1 of expansion tank.
Add coolant up to specified
Antifreeze and anti-corrosion level using a suitable funnel.
agents Close cap of expansion tank. Actuate the clutch lever until z
resistance can be felt. Observe
between MIN and MAX cut-out 1 in the handlebar fit-
marks on the expansion tank Clutch
ting.
If coolant level drops below ap- Check clutch function The edge of cable mount 2
proved level: Pull back the clutch lever. should move to the edge of
Add coolant. Pressure point must be clearly handlebar fitting 3.
perceptible.
Clutch cable play
If no clear pressure point can be
felt:
Have the clutch checked by an 0.2 in (5 mm) (Handlebars in
authorized workshop, preferably straight-ahead position)
 If clutch play is outside tolerance: that it does not move out of fore the minimum tread depth
8 Adjusting clutch play ( 98). position. is reached.
Pull rubber grommet 1 over the Make sure ground is level and
98 Adjusting clutch play nuts. firm and park motorcycle.
Measure tire tread depth in
Wheel rims and tires main tread grooves with wear
Check wheel rims indicating marks.
Maintenance

Make sure ground is level and Tread wear marks are

firm and park motorcycle. integrated into the main
Subject wheel rims to visual grooves on every tire. If the tire
inspection for defects. tread has worn down to the
Have damaged rims checked level of the marks, the tire is
and, if necessary, replaced completely worn. The locations
z Slide rubber grommet 1 to the by a specialist service facil- of the marks are indicated on
side. ity, preferably an authorized the edge of the tire, e.g. by the
Loosen the nut 2. BMW Motorrad retailer. letters TI, TWI or by an arrow.
To increase clutch play: turn
Checking tire tread depth When the minimum tread depth
adjusting screw 3 into handle-
is reached:
bar fitting. The handling of your mo- Replace tires concerned.
To decrease clutch play: turn torcycle can already change
adjusting screw 3 out of han- for the worse before the legally
dlebar fitting. prescribed minimum tread depth
Check clutch play ( 97). is reached.
Tighten nut 2 while holding Have tires replaced even be-
adjusting screw 3 to ensure
Chain Turn the rear wheel until the
Lubricating chain
position with the lowest chain
Chain sag
8
sag is reached.
Dirt, dust and insufficient 99
0.8...1.2 in (20...30 mm)
lubrication will considerably (Motorcycle unloaded on
shorten the service life of the side stand)
drive chain.
If the measured value is outside
Clean and lubricate the drive

Maintenance
the approved tolerance:
chain regularly.
Adjusting chain sag ( 99).
Lubricate drive chain at least
every 620 mls (1000 km). Af- Adjusting chain sag
ter driving though water or dust Make sure ground is level and
and dirt, carry out lubricate ear- firm and park motorcycle.
lier accordingly. Press chain upward and down- z
Switch off ignition and engage ward using a screwdriver and
Neutral. measure difference A.
Clean drive chain with suitable Chain sag
cleaning agent, dry and apply
chain lubricant.
Wipe off excess lubricant. 1.2...1.6 in (30...40 mm)
(Motorcycle unloaded on
Check chain sag side stand)
Make sure ground is level and with lowering OE
firm and park motorcycle. Loosen quick-release axle
nut 1.
 Loosen lock nuts 2 on left and Rotate rear wheel toward front If the chain has reached the max-
8 right. of vehicle until the chain is ten- imum approved length:
Adjust chain sag with adjusting sioned. Contact an authorized service
100 screws 3 on left and right. Determine chain length below facility, preferably an authorized
Check chain sag ( 99). the rear wheel swinging arm BMW Motorrad dealer.
Ensure that the figures 4 indi- with 9 rivets.
cating the adjustment settings Wheels
are identical on left and right.
Maintenance

Tire recommendation
Tighten locknuts 2 on left and
right with appropriate torque. For every tire size,
BMW Motorrad has tested
Locknut of drive-chain certain tire brands and approved
tensioning screw those it has found to be
roadworthy. If you use wheels
z 14 lb/ft (19 Nm) and tires that have not been
Tighten quick-release axle approved, BMW Motorrad cannot
nut 1 to specified torque. assess their suitability or provide
Permissible chain length any guarantee as to their road
Rear-wheel quick-release
safety.
axle in swinging arm
Use only wheels and tires that
max 5.7 in (max 144.30 mm) BMW Motorrad has approved for
74 lb/ft (100 Nm)
(Measured over 9 rivets, your type of motorcycle.
chain tensioned) Extensive information is
Check chain wear
available at your authorized
Make sure ground is level and
BMW Motorrad retailer or on
firm and park motorcycle.
Engage 1st gear.
the Internet at www.bmw- cases the data stored in the con- On motorcycles equipped with
motorrad.com. trol units can be adapted to the RDC, a corresponding sticker is 8
new wheel sizes. located on the wheel rim in close
Affect of wheel sizes on proximity to the RDC sensor. 101
chassis control systems RDC sticker
The wheel sizes play a major role with Tire Pressure Control Removing front wheel
in the ABS and ASC chassis (TPC/RDC) OE Make sure ground is level and
control systems. Especially the firm and park motorcycle.

Maintenance
diameter and width of the wheels
are stored in the control unit as
the basis for all necessary calcu-
lations. A change in these sizes
due to conversion to others than
the wheels installed as standard z
equipment can seriously affect
the control comfort of these sys-
tems.
The sensor wheels required for If tires are inexpertly re-
wheel speed detection must also moved, the RDC sensors Remove screw 1 and extract
match the control systems in- may be damaged. the ABS sensor from its
stalled and may not be replaced. Inform the authorized socket.
If you want to equip your mo- BMW Motorrad retailer or the
torcycle with different wheels, specialist service facility on the
please speak to a specialist ser- fact that the wheel is equipped
vice facility, and preferably a with a RDC sensor.
BMW Motorrad retailer. In some
 Mask off parts of wheel rim Raise front of motorcycle
8 that could be scratched when until the front wheel can turn
removing brake caliper. freely. To lift motorcycle,
102 BMW Motorrad recommends
Once the calipers have
been removed, there is using BMW Motorrad front
a risk of the brake pads being wheel stand.
pressed together to the extent Mounting front wheel stand
that they cannot be slipped back ( 107).
Maintenance

over the brake rotor on reassem-

Remove screws 2 of right-hand bly.
brake caliper. Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.
z Carefully pull brake calipers
back to remove them from the
brake rotor.

Place motorcycle on a suitable

auxiliary stand. Remove right-hand axle clamp-
with center stand OE ing screw 1.
Make sure ground is level and Remove axle 2 while support-
Push brake pads 3 apart firm and place motorcycle on ing wheel.
slightly by turning the brake center stand. Do not remove grease on axle.
caliper 4 back and forth against Roll front wheel forward to re-
the brake rotor 5. Make sure ground is level and move.
firm and park motorcycle.
 Threaded fasteners not tion arrows on the tires or on the
tightened to the specified rim. 8
torque can work loose or their Roll front wheel into front sus-
threads can suffer damage. 103
pension while guiding brake
Always have the tightening disk between brake pads of
torques checked by a specialized left-hand brake caliper.
workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad

Maintenance
retailer.
Remove distance bushings 3
on the left and right from the
wheel hub.

Installing front wheel z

Malfunctions may occur
during control interventions
by ABS or ASC if a wheel other Lift front wheel and install
than the standard wheel is in- axle 2 with appropriate torque.
stalled. Mount distance bushings 3 on
Please see the information on Front quick-release axle
the left and right on the wheel in axle mount
the effect of wheel sizes on the hub.
ABS and ASC chassis control 22 lb/ft (30 Nm)
systems at the beginning of this The front wheel must be
chapter. installed right way round to Remove front wheel stand.
rotate in the correct direction.
Observe the direction of rota-
 without center stand OE
8 Remove auxiliary stand.
104 Place right-hand brake caliper
on brake disk.
Maintenance

Insert ABS sensor in its socket Tighten the right-hand axle

and install screw 1. clamping screw 1 with the
Remove adhesive tape from specified torque.
wheel rim.
z Clamping screw (quick-
Operate brakes several times
release axle) in tele-
until brake pads contact brake
Tighten screws 2 to the speci- scopic forks
disk.
fied tightening torque.
14 lb/ft (19 Nm)
Brake caliper on tele- Firmly compress spring forks
scopic forks several times. Removing rear wheel
Make sure ground is level and
28 lb/ft (38 Nm) firm and place motorcycle on a
suitable auxiliary stand.
with center stand OE
Make sure ground is level and 8
firm and place motorcycle on
105
center stand.

Maintenance
Remove axle nut 2. Remove quick-release axle 6
Loosen lock nuts 3 on left and and take out adjusting plate 7.
right by turning counterclock-
wise.
Loosen adjusting screws 4 on z
Remove screw 1 and take left and right by turning clock-
speed sensor out of hole. wise.
Remove adjusting plate 5 and
slide axle as far as possible to-
ward inside.

Roll rear wheel as far forward

as possible and remove
chain 8 from chain sprocket.
 Roll rear wheel toward rear out torques checked by a specialized
8 of swinging arm. workshop, preferably an
The chain sprocket and authorized BMW Motorrad
106 retailer.
the spacer sleeves on the
left and right are loosely inserted Roll rear wheel into swing arm
in the wheel. When removing, while guiding brake disk be-
make sure that these parts are tween brake pads.
not damaged or lost.
Maintenance

Installing rear wheel Mount left-hand adjusting

Malfunctions may occur plate 7 in swing arm and install
during control interventions quick-release axle 6 in brake
by ABS or ASC if a wheel other caliper and rear wheel.
z than the standard wheel is in- Make sure that axle fits in
stalled. cutout of adjusting plate.
Please see the information on
the effect of wheel sizes on the
ABS and ASC chassis control Roll rear wheel as far forward
systems at the beginning of this as possible and lay chain 8 on
chapter. chain sprocket.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the tightening
 iliary stand before lifting the front
wheel with the BMW Motorrad 8
front-wheel stand.
107
Place motorcycle on a suitable
auxiliary stand.
with center stand OE
Place motorcycle onto center

Maintenance
stand.

Insert right-hand adjusting Insert speed sensor in hole and

plate 5. install screw 1.

Adjusting chain sag ( 99).

z
Front wheel stand
Mounting front wheel
stand
The BMW Motorrad front
wheel stand is not designed Use basic stand (83 30 0 402
to support the motorcycle with- 241) with front wheel mount
out the assistance of an auxiliary (83 30 0 402 242).
Install axle nut 2 but do not yet stand. A motorcycle standing on Loosen securing screws 1.
tighten it down. the front wheel stand and the Push the two mounts 2 out-
rear wheel alone can fall over. ward, continuing until the front
without center stand OE supension fits between them.
Place the motorcycle on an aux-
Remove auxiliary stand.
 Adjust support pin to match Ensure motorcycle is standing
8 front suspension. securely.
Use locating pins 3 to set front
108 wheel stand to desired height. Lamps
Center front wheel stand rela- Replacing low-beam and
tive to front wheel and push it
high-beam bulb
against front axle.
Make sure ground is level and
Maintenance

firm and park motorcycle.

Switch off ignition.
Apply uniform pressure to push
front wheel stand down and
raise motorcycle.

z with center stand OE

If the motorcycle is raised
too far at the front the
center stand will lift clear of the
Align two mounts 2 so that ground and the motorcycle could
front suspension rests securely topple to one side.
on them. When raising the motorcycle,
Tighten securing screws 1. Remove cover 1 for high-beam
make sure that the center stand headlight or cover 2 for low-
remains on the ground. Adjust beam headlight.
the height of the front wheel
stand if necessary.
 Replace defective bulb.
Bulb for high-beam 8
headlight 109

H7 / 12 V / 55 W

Bulbs for low-beam

headlight

Maintenance
H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Open connector 3. Insert bulb while ensuring cor-
To avoid contamination on the rect alignment at Position 6.
bulb's glass surface, never Close the spring clamp 4 and
touch or hold the bulb any- lock it in place.
where other than on its metal z
socket base.

Remove spring strap 4 from

detents and fold to side.
Take out bulb 5.
Close connector 3.
8
110

Maintenance

Install cover 1 or cover 2. Remove cover 2. Pull bulb out of bulb socket.

Replacing parking light Replace defective bulb.

bulb Bulb for parking light
z Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Switch off ignition. W5W / 12 V / 5 W
To prevent contaminants from
being deposited on the new
bulb's glass surface, always use
a clean, dry cloth to hold it.
Pull parking-light bulb 3 out of
headlight housing.
 8
111

Maintenance
Press bulb into socket. Install cover 2. Remove screw 1.

Replace the LED for brake

and rear light
The LED tail light can only z
be completely replaced.
Please contact a specialist
service facility for this purpose,
preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.

Insert parking-light bulb 3 into Replace the lamp for the Pull glass on screw connection
headlight housing. front and rear turn signal side out of mirror housing.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Switch off ignition.
8
112

Maintenance

Remove bulb 2 from Install bulb 2 by screwing Install screw 1.

light housing by turning it clockwise into light housing.
counterclockwise. Replacing license-plate
bulb
z Replace defective bulb. Make sure ground is level and
Bulbs for flashing turn firm and park motorcycle.
indicators, front Switch off ignition.

R10W / 12 V / 10 W
To prevent contaminants from
being deposited on the new
bulb's glass surface, always use
a clean, dry cloth to hold it. Insert inside end of lens into
light housing and close.
 8
113

Maintenance
Remove screw 1 of mudguard Pull bulb out of socket. Mount bulb in socket.
cover and take off cover.
Replace defective bulb.
Bulb for license-plate
light z

W5W / 12 V / 5 W
To prevent contaminants from
being deposited on the new
bulb's glass surface, always use
a clean, dry cloth to hold it.
Insert bulb socket 2 into bulb
Pull bulb socket 2 out of bulb holder.
holder.
 Installing center fairing
8 panel
114 Connect plug connection to
onboard socket.
Maintenance

Position mudguard cover and Remove screws 1 on left and

install screw 1. right.

Fairings and Panels

z
Removing center fairing
panel Lay on center fairing panel.
Make sure that three tabs 4
Remove seat ( 56).
on left and right grip into side
panels.

Remove four screws 2.

Disconnect plug connection at
onboard socket 3.
Remove center fairing panel.
 Air cleaner
Removing air filter 8
Removing center fairing panel 115
( 114).

Maintenance
Install four screws 2. Take out air filter 3.

Install air cleaner

z
Remove four screws 1.
Remove air filter cover 2. For
this purpose, slightly push the
fairing side panels outwards.

Install screws 1 on left and

right. Install air filter 3.
Installing seat ( 57).
 jump-start the engine of the
8 motorcycle.

116 A short-circuit can result

if the crocodile clips of
the jump leads are accidentally
brought into contact with the
motorcycle.
Maintenance

Use only jump leads fitted with

fully insulated crocodile clips at
Mount the air filter cover 2. For both ends. First connect positive termi-
this purpose, slightly push the nal of drained battery to pos-
Jump-starting with a donor-
fairing side panels outwards. itive terminal of donor battery
battery voltage higher than
Install screws 1 with washers. with red jumper cable (positive
12 V can damage the motorcycle
z Installing center fairing panel terminal on this vehicle: Posi-
electronics.
( 114). tion 2).
The battery of the donor vehicle
Connect black jumper cable to
must have a voltage of 12 V.
Jump-starting negative terminal of donor bat-
Removing center fairing panel tery and then to negative ter-
The wires leading to the
( 114). minal of drained battery (neg-
power socket do not have
When jump-starting the engine, ative terminal on this vehicle:
a load-capacity rating adequate
do not disconnect the battery Position 1).
for jump-starting the engine. Ex-
from the onboard electrical sys-
cessively high current can lead As an alternative to the
tem.
to a cable fire or damage to the negative battery terminal,
vehicle electronics. the spring strut bolt can also be
Do not use the socket to used.
 Allow the engine on the sup- Battery warranty claims will not be ac-
port vehicle to run while jump-
Maintenance instructions
cepted. 8
starting. During driving breaks of more
Start engine of vehicle with dis- Correct battery maintenance than 4 weeks, a trickle-charger 117
charged battery in usual way; if combined with proper charging should be connected to the
engine refuses to start, wait a and storage procedures extends battery.
few minutes before repeating the battery's service life, and is
also required for warranty claims. BMW Motorrad has devel-
attempt to protect starter and

Maintenance
Compliance with the points be- oped a trickle-charger spe-
supporting battery. cially designed for compatibility
Allow both engines to run for low is important in order to maxi-
mize battery life: with the electronics of your mo-
several minutes before discon- torcycle. Using this charger, you
necting jumper cables. Keep the surface of the battery
can keep the battery charged
Disconnect the jump leads clean and dry.
during long periods when the
from negative terminal first, Do not open the battery. z
motorcycle is not being used
then disconnect from positive Do not top up with water.
without having to disconnect the
terminal. Be sure to read and comply battery from the motorcycle's
with the instructions for charg- onboard systems. Additional in-
To start the engine, do not
ing the battery on the following formation is available at your au-
use start sprays or similar
pages. thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
items.
Do not turn the battery upside
Installing center fairing panel down. Charging connected
( 114).
If the battery is not discon- battery
nected, the onboard elec- Remove devices connected to
tronics (clock etc.) will drain the onboard power sockets.
battery. This can cause the bat-
tery to run flat. If this happens,
 Charging the connected socket can damage the motorcy- Charging disconnected
8 battery directly at the bat- cle's electronic systems. battery
tery terminals can damage the Always charge a completely Charge battery using a suitable
118 motorcycle electronics. drained battery directly at the charger.
To charge the battery via the terminals of the disconnected
Comply with operating instruc-
battery terminals, disconnect the battery.
tions of charger.
battery first. Charge disconnected battery After charging, remove terminal
Maintenance

Charging the battery via via onboard socket. clamps of the charger from the
the onboard socket is only The motorcycle's onboard battery terminals.
possible with suitable chargers. electronics know when the In the case of longer peri-
Unsuitable chargers can result in battery is fully charged. The ods when the motorcycle is
damage to the motorcycle elec- onboard socket is switched off not being used, the battery must
tronics. when this happens. be recharged regularly. See the
z Use suitable BMW chargers. instructions for caring for your
The correct charger is available Comply with operating instruc- battery. Always fully recharge
through your authorized tions of charger. the battery before returning it to
BMW Motorrad retailer. use.
If you are unable to
If the multifunction display charge the battery via
and indicator lamps fail to the onboard socket, you Removing battery
light up when you switch on the may be using a charger that Make sure ground is level and
ignition, the battery is completely is not compatible with your firm and park motorcycle.
discharged (battery voltage be- motorcycle's electronics. In with anti-theft alarm system
low 9 V). Attempts to recharge this case, charge the battery (DWA) OE
a completely discharged bat- directly at the terminals of the Switch off anti-theft alarm if
tery through the onboard power disconnected battery. necessary.
 Switch off ignition. Lift battery up and out, using
Removing center fairing panel tilting movements if it is difficult 8
( 114). to move.
119
Installing battery
If the motorcycle was dis-
connected from the bat-
tery for a longer time, the current

Maintenance
date must be entered in the in-
strument cluster to ensure the Lay on battery holder while en-
proper operation of the service suring correct routing of cables
display. to position 4.
Consult a certified service fa- Install screws 3 on left and
An incorrect disconnection cility, preferably an authorized right. z
sequence increase the risk BMW Motorrad retailer, for set-
ting of the date. An incorrect installation se-
of short-circuiting. quence increases the risk
Always observe the proper Switch off ignition. of short-circuiting.
sequence. Insert battery into battery com- Always observe the proper
Remove negative cable 1 first. partment, with positive terminal sequence.
Then remove positive cable 2. on right in direction of travel.
Install positive cable 2.
Remove screws 3 on the left Install negative cable 1.
and right and take off battery
holder forward from the battery. Installing center fairing panel
( 114).
Set the clock ( 41).
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8

Maintenance
120
Care
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
9
121
Washing your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Cleaning sensitive vehicle parts . . . . 122
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Care
Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
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Storing motorcycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Returning motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 124
 Care products Washing your vehicle Brake early until the brake rotors
9 BMW Motorrad recommends BMW Motorrad recommends
and brake pads are dry.

122 that you use cleaning and that you use BMW Insect Re- Warm water intensifies the
care products available at your mover to soften and wash off effect of salt.
authorized BMW Motorrad insects and stubborn dirt from Only use cold water to remove
retailer. BMW Care Products painted parts before washing the road salt.
have been materials tested, vehicle. The high water pressure
Care

laboratory tested, and field tested To prevent stains, do not wash of high-pressure cleaners
and provide optimum care and the vehicle immediately after it
z protection for the materials used has been exposed to bright sun-
(steam cleaners) can damage
seals, the hydraulic brake sys-
in your motorcycle. light and do not wash it in the tem, the electrical system and
The use of unsuitable sun. the seat.
cleaning and care products Make sure that the vehicle is Do not use a steam jet or high-
can damage motorcycle washed frequently, especially pressure cleaning equipment.
components. during the winter months.
For cleaning, do not use any sol- To remove road salt, clean the Cleaning sensitive
vents such as nitro-thinners, cold motorcycle with cold water im-
mediately after completion of ev-
vehicle parts
cleaning agents, fuel or similar,
and do not use cleaning agents ery trip. Plastics
that contain alcohol. After washing the motor- If plastic parts are cleaned
cycle, after driving through using unsuitable cleaning
water or in the rain, braking can agents, the surfaces can be dam-
be delayed owing to damp brake aged.
rotors and brake pads. Do not use cleaning agents that
contain alcohol, solvents or abra- Radiator Paint care
sives to clean plastic parts. Clean the radiator regularly to Washing the vehicle on a regu- 9
'Insect sponges' or sponges with prevent overheating of the en- lar basis will help prevent long- 123
hard surfaces can also lead to gine due to inadequate cooling. term damage from harmful sub-
scratches. For example, use a garden hose stances, and is especially impor-
with low water pressure. tant when your vehicle is used
Fairings and Panels
Cooling fins can be bent in areas with high levels of air
Clean body panels with water

Care
easily. pollution or where natural con-
and BMW plastic cleaner.
When cleaning the radiator, en- taminants such as tree resin and
pollen are present.
z
Windshields and lenses are sure that the fins are not bent.
manufactured of plastic However, remove particularly ag-
Clean off dirt and insects with a Rubber gressive materials immediately;
soft sponge and plenty of water. Treat rubber components with otherwise changes in the paint or
water or BMW rubber protection discoloration can occur. These
Soften stubborn dirt and include spilled fuel, oil, grease
dead insects by covering coating agent.
and brake fluid as well as bird
the affected areas with a wet Using silicone sprays for droppings. BMW Car Polish and
cloth. the care of rubber seals can BMW Paint Cleaner are recom-
cause damage. mended for this procedure.
Chrome Do not use silicone sprays or Contamination on the paint finish
Especially in the case of road care products that contain is particularly easy to see after
salt, carefully clean chrome parts silicone. the vehicle has been washed.
with plenty of water and BMW Remove this type of soiling with
auto shampoo. Use chrome pol- cleaning naphtha or spirit on a
ish for additional treatment. clean cloth or cotton ball. BMW
Motorrad recommends remov-
 ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re- Park motorcycle in a dry room,
9 mover. Then add a protective raising it to remove weight
wax coating to the paint at these from both wheels.
124 locations.
Returning motorcycle
Protective wax coating to use
To preserve the finish of your Remove the protective wax
vehicle, BMW Motorrad recom-
Care

coating.
mends using BMW Car Wax or Clean the motorcycle.
z agents that contain carnauba or Install a charged battery.
synthetic waxes.
Observe checklist before start-
When water fails to form beads ing.
on the paint surface this indicates
it is time to apply wax.

Storing motorcycle
Clean the motorcycle.
Removing battery ( 118).
Spray the brake and clutch
lever, the side stand pivot and,
if necessary, the main stand
pivot with a suitable lubricant.
Coat bare metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g., Vaseline).
Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Performance data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
10
125
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Technical data
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
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Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
 Troubleshooting chart
10 Engine does not start at all or is very difficult to start:
126 Possible cause Remedy
Emergency on/off switch (kill switch) Adjust emergency on/off switch (kill switch) to nor-
mal operating position.
Side stand extended and gear engaged Engage neutral or fold up the side stand.
Technical data

Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Place transmission in neutral or disengage clutch.
No fuel in tank Refueling procedure ( 69).
Battery drained Charging connected battery ( 117).

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Threaded fasteners
Front wheel Value Valid
10
127
Brake caliper on telescopic
forks
M10 x 40 28 lb/ft (38 Nm)
Clamping screw (quick-release

Technical data
axle) in telescopic forks
M8 x 20 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)
Front quick-release axle in axle
mount
M16 x 1.5 22 lb/ft (30 Nm)
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Rear wheel Value Valid
Locknut of drive-chain tension-
ing screw
M8 14 lb/ft (19 Nm)
Rear-wheel quick-release axle in
swinging arm
M16 x 1.5 74 lb/ft (100 Nm)
 Mirror arm Value Valid
10 Locknut (mirror) on clamping
128 piece
M14 x 1 15 lb/ft (20 Nm)
Multi-Wax Spray
Clamping piece (mirror) on
Technical data

clamping block
M10 22 lb/ft (30 Nm)

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Engine
Engine design Two-cylinder, four-stroke engine, DOHC control,
10
4 valves actuated by trailing valve levers, liquid 129
cooling for cylinders and cylinder head, integrated
coolant pump, 6-speed manual transmission and
dry-sump lubrication
Displacement 798 cc (798 cm3)

Technical data
Cylinder bore 3.2 in (82 mm)
Piston stroke 3 in (75.6 mm)
Compression ratio 12:1
Rated output 75 hp (55 kW), at engine speed: 7000 min-1
with regular unleaded gasoline (RON 91) OE 71 hp (52 kW), at engine speed: 7000 min-1 z
Torque 57 lb/ft (77 Nm), at engine speed: 5500 min-1
with regular unleaded gasoline (RON 91) OE 55 lb/ft (75 Nm), at engine speed: 4500 min-1
Maximum engine speed max 9000 min-1
Idle speed 1250+50 min-1, with motorcycle stopped
 Fuel
10 Recommended fuel quality Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)
130 89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
89 AKI
with regular unleaded gasoline (RON 91) OE Regular unleaded (minor restrictions with regard
to power and fuel consumption) (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
Technical data

87 AKI (91 ROZ/RON)

87 AKI
Usable fuel quantity Approx. 4.2 gal (Approx. 16 l)
Reserve fuel quantity min 2.9 quarts (min 2.7 l)

z BMW recommends the use of BP fuel

Engine oil
Engine oil, capacity 3.1 quarts (2.9 l), with filter change
10
131
Products recommended by BMW Motorrad
BMW Motorrad High Performance Oil SAE 15W-50, API SJ / JASO MA2
Oil additives BMW Motorrad does not recommend using oil
additives, as these can worsen the operation of

Technical data
the clutch. Ask your BMW Motorrad retailer for
engine oils suitable for your motorcycle.

BMW recommends

Clutch
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Clutch design Multi-disk oil-bath clutch
 Transmission
10 Transmission design Claw-shifted 6-speed transmission integrated in
132 engine housing
Transmission gear ratios 1.943 (35/68 teeth), Primary gear ratio
1:2.462 (13/32 teeth), 1st gear
1:1.750 (16/28 teeth), 2nd gear
Technical data

1:1.381 (21/29 teeth), 3rd gear

1:1.174 (23/27 teeth), 4th gear
1:1.042 (24/25 teeth), 5th gear
1:0.960 (25/24 teeth), 6th gear

Rear-wheel drive
z Type of final drive Chain drive
Type of rear suspension Two-arm cast aluminum swinging arm
Number of teeth of rear-wheel drive (Pinion/ 17/42
sprocket)
Suspension
Front wheel
10
133
Type of front suspension Telescopic forks
Spring travel, front 6.7 in (170 mm), on wheel
with lowering OE 5.5 in (140 mm), on wheel
Rear wheel

Technical data
Type of rear suspension Two-arm cast aluminum swinging arm
Type of rear suspension Directly articulated central spring strut with step-
lessly adjustable rebound-stage damping
Spring travel at rear wheel 6.7 in (170 mm), on wheel
with lowering OE 5.3 in (135 mm), on wheel
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 Brakes
10 Front wheel
134
Type of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disk brake with 2-pis-
ton floating calipers and floating brake disks
Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal
Rear wheel
Technical data

Type of rear brake Hydraulic disk brake with 1-piston floating caliper
and fixed brake disk
Brake-pad material, rear Organic

Wheels and tires

z Recommended tire combinations You can obtain an overview of the current tire
approvals from your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer or on the Internet at www.bmw-
motorrad.com.
Front wheel
Front wheel design Cast aluminum, MT H2
Front-wheel rim size 2.50" x 19"
Front tire designation 110/80 - 19
Permissible front-wheel imbalance max 0.2 oz (max 5 g)
Rear wheel
Rear wheel design Cast aluminum, MT H2
10
135
Rear-wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"
Rear tire designation 140 / 80 - 17
Permissible rear-wheel imbalance max 1.6 oz (max 45 g)
Tire inflation pressure

Technical data
Tire pressure, front 31.9 psi (2.2 bar), one-up, with cold tires
31.9 psi (2.2 bar), driver with passenger and/or
load, with cold tire
Tire pressure, rear 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), one-up, with cold tires
42.1 psi (2.9 bar), driver with passenger and/or
load, with cold tire z
 Electrical system
10 Electrical rating of onboard sockets 5A
136
Fuses All electrical circuits are electronically protected.
If an electronic fuse trips and de-energizes a cir-
cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the ignition is
switched on after the fault has been rectified.
Technical data

Battery
Battery design AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery.
Battery voltage 12 V
Battery capacity 12 Ah
Spark plugs
z Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK DCPR 8 E
Electrode gap of spark plug 0.04 in (0.9 mm)
Bulbs
Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Bulbs for low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb for taillight/brake light LED
Maximum number of defective LEDs in taillight
Bulb for license-plate light
6, Brake / taillight
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
10
137
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front R10W / 12 V / 10 W
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear R10W / 12 V / 10 W

Frame

Technical data
Frame design Lattice-tube frame
Location of type plate Top front steering head
Location of the vehicle identification number Frame at front right on steering head

Dimensions
z
Motorcycle length 89.8 in (2280 mm), over front wheel to license-
plate carrier
Motorcycle height 52.9 in (1343 mm), across mirrors, without driver,
at DIN unladen weight
with lowering OE 51.5 in (1308 mm), across mirrors, without driver,
at DIN unladen weight
Motorcycle width 33.7 in (855 mm), without mirrors
34.6 in (880 mm), With mirrors
10 Driver's seat height 32.3 in (820 mm), without driver at unladen
weight
138 with low dual seat OE 31.1 in (790 mm), without driver at unladen
weight
with low dual seat OE 30.1 in (765 mm), without driver at unladen
with lowering OE weight
Technical data

Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 71.3 in (1810 mm), without driver at unladen
weight
with low dual seat OE 69.3 in (1760 mm), without driver at unladen
weight
with low dual seat OE 67.3 in (1710 mm), without driver at unladen
with lowering OE weight
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Weights
Unladen weight 461 lbs (209 kg), DIN unladen weight, ready for
10
road, 90 % full tank of gas, without OE 139
Permissible gross weight 961 lbs (436 kg)
with lowering OE 769 lbs (349 kg)
Maximum payload 500 lbs (227 kg)

Technical data
with lowering OE 309 lbs (140 kg)

Performance data
Top speed 119 mph (192 km/h)
with regular unleaded gasoline (RON 91) OE 118 mph (189 km/h)
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Technical data
140
10
Service
Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . 142
11
141
BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Service
Maintenance procedures . . . . . . . . . . 143
Confirmation of maintenance
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 z
Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
 Reporting safety defects
11 If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause
142 injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-
ministration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
Service

However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your
retailer, or BMW of North America, LLC.
z To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-
4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administra-
tor, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
BMW Motorrad Service by an authorized BMW Motorrad BMW Motorrad Mobility
With its worldwide dealer
retailer. Services 11
network, BMW Motorrad To ensure that your BMW con- The BMW Motorrad Mobility Ser- 143
can attend to you and your sistently remains in optimal con- vices furnish you and your new
motorcycle in over 100 countries dition BMW Motorrad urges you BMW motorcycle with extra se-
around the globe. Authorized to observe the recommended curity by offering a wide array of
BMW Motorrad retailers have service intervals. assistance services in the event

Service
the technical information and Have all maintenance and repair of a breakdown (BMW Roadside
expertise needed to conduct work confirmed in the "Service" Assistance, breakdown assis-
reliable service and repairs chapter in this manual. For gen- tance, vehicle recovery and re-
covering every aspect of your erous treatment of claims sub- trieval, etc.). z
BMW. mitted after the warranty period Contact your authorized BMW
You can find the nearest autho- has expired (goodwill), evidence Motorrad retailer for additional
rized BMW Motorrad retailer of regular maintenance is essen- information on available mobility-
by visiting our Internet site at tial. maintenance services.
"www.bmw-motorrad.com".
If this maintenance and re- You can obtain information on Maintenance
pair work is performed inex- the contents of the BMW Ser- procedures
pertly, there is a danger of dam- vices from your BMW Motorrad
age and associated safety risks. retailer. BMW Pre-Delivery Check
BMW Motorrad recommends The BMW pre-delivery check is
having corresponding work on carried out by your authorized
your motorcycle carried out by a BMW Motorrad retailer before it
specialized workshop, preferably turns over the vehicle to you.
 BMW Running-in Check The service display in the multi-
11 The BMW running-in check function display reminds you of
must be carried out between the next service date approx. one
144 month or 620 miles (1000 km)
300 mls and 750 mls (500 km
and 1200 km). before the entered values.

BMW Service
BMW Service is carried out once
Service

a year. The scope of the ser-

vices performed may be de-
z pendent on the vehicle owner
and the mileage driven. Your
BMW Motorrad retailer confirms
that the service has been per-
formed and enters the date for
the next service.
For riders who drive long dis-
tances annually, it may be neces-
sary to come in for service before
the entered date. In this case a
corresponding maximum odome-
ter reading will also be entered in
the confirmation of service. If this
odometer reading is reached be-
fore the next service date, service
must be performed sooner.
Confirmation of maintenance work
11
BMW Pre-Delivery BMW Running-in
145
Check Check
Conducted Conducted

on on

Service
Odometer reading

Next service
at the latest z
on
or, if reached sooner,

Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature

11 BMW Service
Conducted
BMW Service
Conducted
BMW Service
Conducted
146
on on on

Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading

Next service Next service Next service

Service

at the latest at the latest at the latest

on on on
z or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner,

Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature

BMW Service
Conducted
BMW Service
Conducted
BMW Service
Conducted
11
147
on on on

Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading

Next service Next service Next service

Service
at the latest at the latest at the latest

on on on
or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, z
Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature

11 BMW Service
Conducted
BMW Service
Conducted
BMW Service
Conducted
148
on on on

Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading

Next service Next service Next service

Service

at the latest at the latest at the latest

on on on
z or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner,

Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature

BMW Service
Conducted
BMW Service
Conducted
BMW Service
Conducted
11
149
on on on

Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading

Next service Next service Next service

Service
at the latest at the latest at the latest

on on on
or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, z
Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading

Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature

 Confirmation of service
11 The table is intended as proof of maintenance and repair work, the installed optional accessories and any
150 special campaign (recall) work carried out.
Work carried out Odometer Date
Service reading

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Work carried out Odometer Date
reading 11
151

Service
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Service
152
11
Appendix
Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
12
153

Appendix
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Certification Tire Pressure Control (TPC)

FCC ID: MRXBC54MA4 FCC ID: MRXBC5A4

IC: 2546A-BC54MA4 IC: 2546A-BC5A4

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils
RSS standard(s). radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est
Operation is subject to the following two
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage,
interference, and et
(2) This device must accept any interference (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout
received, including interference that may brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
cause undesired operation. brouillage est susceptible d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
WARNING: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The term “IC:” before the radio
certification number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
A ASC Brake pads
Abbreviations and symbols, 6 Control, 16 Checking front, 93 13
ABS Operating, 49 Checking rear, 94
Control, 16 155
Self-diagnosis, 64 Running in, 65
Operating, 48 Technology in detail, 75 Brakes
Self-diagnosis, 64 Warning lamps, 34 Adjusting handlebar lever, 50
Technology in detail, 74 Average values Checking operation, 93
Warning indicators, 34

Index
Resetting, 43 Safety instructions, 67
Accessories Technical data, 134
General instructions, 80 B z
Bulbs
Air filter Battery Replacing brake and tail
Installing, 115 Charging connected light, 111
Position on vehicle, 15 battery, 117 Replacing high-beam bulb, 108
Removing, 115 Charging disconnected Replacing license-plate
Ambient temperature battery, 118 bulb, 112
Display, 26 Installing, 119 Replacing low-beam bulb, 108
Outside temperature Maintenance instructions, 117 Replacing parking-light
warning, 33 Position on vehicle, 15 bulb, 110
Anti-theft alarm Removing, 118 Replacing turn signal
Indicator lamp, 18 Technical data, 136 bulbs, 111
Warning indicators, 34 Brake fluid Technical data, 136
Checking fluid level at rear, 95 Warning for bulb failure, 33
Checking front fluid level, 95
Front reservoir, 13
Rear reservoir, 13
 C Coolant Engine oil
13 Case
Operating, 81
Checking level, 96 Checking level, 91
Fluid level indicator, 13 Fill location, 11
156 Chain Overtemperature warning Oil dipstick, 11
Adjusting sag, 99 indicator, 32 Technical data, 131
Checking sag, 99 Topping up, 97 Topping up, 92
Checking wear, 100 Currentness of this manual, 7 Engine speed warning
Lubricating, 99
Index

Switching on, 66
Checklist, 62 D
Damping Warning lamp, 18
z Clock
Adjusting, 41 Adjusting, 53 Equipment, 7
Control, 18 Adjustment element, 13 ESA
Control, 16
Clutch Dimensions
Adjusting handlebar lever, 50 Technical data, 137 Operating, 54
Adjusting play, 98
E F
Checking operation, 97 Fairing
Electrical system
Checking play, 97 Installing center section, 114
Technical data, 136
Technical data, 131 Removing center section, 114
Emergency ON/OFF switch, 17
Confirmation of maintenance First-aid kit
Operating, 47
work, 145 Location, 14
Engine
Frame
Starting, 62
Technical data, 137
Technical data, 129 Front wheel stand
Warning for engine Mounting, 107
electronics, 33
Fuel I Operating parking lamp, 45
Fill level indicator, 25 Ignition
Switching off, 40
Parking lights, 45 13
Fill location, 13 Lowered suspension
Switching on, 40 157
Refueling, 69 Limitations, 60
Reserve quantity, 25 Immobilizer Luggage
Technical data, 130 Spare key, 41
Lashing down, 81
Fuel reserve Warning indicator, 32
Loading information, 60
Warning indicator, 32 Indicator lights

Index
Fuses, 136 Overview, 24 M
Instrument cluster Maintenance z
H Ambient light sensor, 18 General instructions, 90
Hazard warning flashers Overview, 18 Maintenance intervals, 143
Control, 16 Mirrors
Operating, 46 J Adjusting, 51
Headlight Jump-starting, 116 Mobility Services, 143
Adjusting headlight range, 56 Motorcycle
K
Headlight range, 56 Keys, 40 Care, 121
RHD/LHD traffic, 55 Cleaning, 121
Heated grips L Parking, 68
Control, 17 Lights Returning to use, 124
Operating, 47 Control, 16 Securing with straps, 71
Helmet holder Headlight low beam, 45 Storage, 124
Position on vehicle, 14 Operating headlight flasher, 45
Securing helmet, 57 Operating high-beam
Horn, 16 headlight, 45
 Multifunction display, 18 Multifunction switch, left, 16 Seat
13 Control, 16 Right handlebar fitting, 17 Installing, 56
Meaning of symbols, 23 Right side of vehicle, 13 Locking mechanism, 11
158
Overview, 22 Under fairing, 15 Removing, 56
Selecting display readings, 42 Underneath seat, 14 Service, 143
Multifunction switch Warning and indicator Reporting safety defects, 142
General view, left, 16 lamps, 24 Service display, 25
General view, right, 17
Index

Spark plugs
P Technical data, 136
z O Pre-ride check, 63 Speedometer, 18
Odometer and tripmeters
Spring preload
Control, 18 R
Rear-wheel drive Adjusting, 52
Resetting, 43
Technical data, 132 Adjustment element, 13
Offroad riding, 66
Refueling, 69 Tool, 14
Onboard socket
Rider's Manual (US Model) Starting, 62
Information on use, 80
Location, 58 Control, 17
Position on vehicle, 11
Position on vehicle, 14 Steering lock
Onboard toolkit
Contents, 90 Running gear Locking, 40
Position on vehicle, 14 Technical data, 133 Stopwatch
Overview of warning Running in, 65 Operating, 43
indicators, 29 Switching off, 68
Overviews S Symbols
Instrument cluster, 18 Safety instructions Meaning, 23
Left side of vehicle, 11 About brakes, 67
Multifunction display, 22 On riding, 60
T Tires W
Tachometer, 18
Technical data
Checking tire inflation Warning indicators
ABS, 34
13
pressures, 55
Battery, 136 Checking tread depth, 98 Anti-theft alarm system, 34 159
Brakes, 134 Inflation pressure table, 14 ASC, 34
Bulbs, 136 Inflation pressures, 135 Bulb failure, 33
Clutch, 131 Recommendation, 100 Coolant temperature, 32
Dimensions, 137 Running in, 65 Display, 27

Index
Electrical system, 136 Technical data, 134 Engine electronics, 33
Engine, 129 Topcase Fuel reserve, 32 z
Engine oil, 131 Operating, 84 Immobilizer, 32
Frame, 137 Torques, 127 Outside temperature
Fuel, 130 Transmission warning, 33
Rear-wheel drive, 132 Technical data, 132 TPC/RDC, 36
Spark plugs, 136 Troubleshooting chart, 126 Warning lamps
Standards, 7 Turn indicators Overview, 24
Suspension, 133 Control, 16 Weights
Transmission, 132 Operating, 45 Payload table, 14
Weights, 139 Type plate Technical data, 139
Wheels and tires, 134 Position on vehicle, 13 Wheels
Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDC Check wheel rims, 98
Display, 26 V Installing front wheel, 103
Vehicle identification number
Rim sticker, 101 Position on vehicle, 13 Installing rear wheel, 106
Technology in detail, 77 Removing front wheel, 101
Warning indicators, 36 Removing rear wheel, 104
 Size change, 101
13 Technical data, 134
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Index

z
The descriptions and illustrations Original Rider's Manual, printed in
in this manual may vary from Germany.
your own motorcycle's actual
equipment, depending upon its
equipment level and accessories
as well as your specific national
version. No claims stemming
from these differences can be
recognized.
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.

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Reprints and duplication of this
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Important data for refueling:

Fuel
Recommended fuel quality Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
89 AKI
with regular unleaded gasoline (RON 91) OE Regular unleaded (minor restrictions with regard to power
and fuel consumption) (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)
87 AKI (91 ROZ/RON)
87 AKI
Usable fuel quantity Approx. 4.2 gal (Approx. 16 l)
Reserve fuel quantity Min 2.9 quarts (min 2.7 l)
Tire inflation pressure
Tire pressure, front 31.9 psi (2.2 bar), one-up, with cold tires
31.9 psi (2.2 bar), driver with passenger and/or load, with
cold tire
Tire pressure, rear 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), one-up, with cold tires
42.1 psi (2.9 bar), driver with passenger and/or load, with
cold tire

BMW recommends

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