2015 BMW R 1200 GS

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R 1200 GS
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Welcome to BMW your vehicle is a precondition for
generous treatment of goodwill
We congratulate you on claims.
your choice of a vehicle from If the time comes to sell your
BMW Motorrad and welcome BMW, please remember to hand
you to the community of BMW over this Rider's Manual to the
riders. Familiarise yourself with new owner. It is an important
your new vehicle so that you can part of the vehicle.
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations. Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concern-
About this Rider's Manual ing your vehicle, your authorised
Please read this Rider's Manual BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
carefully before starting to use provide advice and assistance.
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant information on how to We hope you will enjoy riding
operate the controls and how to your BMW and that all your jour-
make the best possible use of all neys will be pleasant and safe
your BMW's technical features.
In addition, it contains informa- BMW Motorrad.
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
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Table of Contents
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 40 Electronic Suspension Ad-
1 General instructions . . . . 5 Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 justment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Abbreviations and Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 42 Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 72
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 74
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Recommendation to up- Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 76
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 76
Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 5 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Ignition switch/steering Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11 lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
General view, right side . . . . . 13 Ignition with Key- Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14 less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15 Emergency off switch (kill Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Multifunction switch, switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Daytime riding light . . . . . . . . . . 54 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19 Hazard warning lights sys- 6 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Telltale and warning tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 90
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Comply with checklist . . . . . . . 93
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 57 Always before riding off: . . . . . 93
Warning symbols in the Anti-lock brake system Every 3rd refuelling stop . . . . 93
display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Automatic Stability Control Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
(ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Laying up the motor-
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Restoring motorcycle to
Parking your motor- Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 11 Technical data . . . . . . 175
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 176
Securing motorcycle for Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 177
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Light source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
7 Engineering Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
General instructions . . . . . . . 108 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Anti-lock brake system Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 151 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
(ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 9 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Automatic Stability Control General instructions . . . . . . . 154 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
(ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Chassis and
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Tyre pressure monitoring Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 164 Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . 185
Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 10 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 187
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 119 Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 188
General instructions . . . . . . . 120 Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 172 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Standard toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Cleaning easily damaged Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Service toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Riding specifications . . . . . . 190
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 121 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Protective wax coating . . . . 174
12 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 192
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 192
BMW Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Maintenance schedule . . . . 195
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Confirmation of service . . . . 210
13 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Certificate for electronic
immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Certificate for Key-
less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Certificate for tyre pressure
monitoring (tyre pressure
control, RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
14 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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5
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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Overview Abbreviations and Instruction.
1 An important aspect of this symbols Result of an activity.
6 Rider's Manual is that it can CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
be used for quick and easy Non-avoidance can lead to Reference to a page with
reference. Consulting the slight or moderate injury. more detailed informa-
extensive index at the end of this tion.
WARNING Medium-risk
Rider's Manual is the fastest way
hazard. Non-avoidance can
to find information on a particular Indicates the end of a

lead to fatal or severe injury.
topic or item. To first read an passage relating to spe-
overview of your motorcycle, DANGER High-risk haz- cific accessories or items
please go to Chapter 2. All ard. Non-avoidance leads of equipment.
maintenance and servicing work to fatal or severe injury.
on the vehicle is documented ATTENTION Special Tightening torque.
in Chapter 11. This record of notes and precautionary
the maintenance work you have measures. Non-compliance can
had performed on your vehicle Technical data.
lead to damage to the vehicle or
is a precondition for generous accessory and, consequently, to
z treatment of goodwill claims. voiding of the warranty. OE Optional extras.
When the time comes to sell
NOTICE Specific instruc- The vehicles are as-
your BMW, please remember
tions on how to operate, sembled complete with
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
control, adjust or look after items all the BMW Motorrad
it is an important part of the mo-
of equipment on the vehicle. optional extras originally
torcycle.
ordered.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
OA Optional accessories. Equipment tolerance requirements of the
You can obtain
When you purchased your BMW
Deutsches Institut fr Normung 1
BMW Motorrad e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
motorcycle, you chose a model 7
optional accessories countries may differ.
with individual equipment. This
through your authorised
Rider's Manual describes the
BMW Motorrad dealer; Actuality
optional extras (OE) offered by
optional accessories The high safety and quality level
BMW and selected optional ac-
have to be retrofitted to of BMW motorcycles is ensured
cessories (OA). This explains why
the vehicle. by continuous development
the manual may also contain
equipment specifications which work on design, equipment
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
you have not ordered. Please and accessories. Because of
DWA Anti-theft alarm. note, too, that your motorcycle this, your motorcycle may differ
might not be exactly as illus- from the information supplied
ABS Anti-lock brake system. trated in this manual on account in the Rider's Manual. Nor
of country-specific differences. can BMW Motorrad entirely
ASC Automatic Stability Con- If your motorcycle contains rule out errors and omissions.
trol. equipment that has not been Consequently no claims can be
described, its description can be derived from the information, z
ESA Electronic Suspension found in a separate manual. graphics or descriptions.
Adjustment.
Technical data
RDC Tyre pressure monitor-
ing. All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
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General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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9
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General views
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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General views
General view, left side
1 with daytime running 2
light OE 11
Daytime riding light
( 54).
2 Fuel filler neck ( 102)
3 Seat lock ( 76)
General views
4 Setting the rear damping
(down at the spring strut)
( 86)
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2
General views
General view, right side 10 Behind the side trim panel:
1 without Dynamic ESA OE
Battery ( 145) 2
Battery-positive connection
Adjuster for spring preload, 13
point ( 144)
rear ( 85).
Diagnostic connector
2 Air filter (underneath the
( 151)
centre trim panel) ( 138)
11 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
3 Brake-fluid tank, front
( 127)
General views
( 126)
4 Height adjustment of the
windscreen ( 83)
5 Power socket ( 154)
6 VIN (on steering-head
bearing)
Type plate (on the frame, z
front right)
7 Coolant-level indicator
( 128)
Coolant reservoir ( 128)
8 Oil filler neck ( 123)
9 Engine oil level indicator
( 122)
Underneath the seat
2 1 Standard toolkit ( 120)
14 2 Rider's Manual
3 Tyre pressure table
4 Payload table
5 Adjusting the front seat
height ( 78)
General views
6 Fuses ( 149)
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Multifunction switch,
left 2
1 High-beam headlight and 15
headlight flasher ( 53)
2 with cruise control OE
Cruise-control system
( 72).
General views
3 Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ( 56)
4 ABS ( 64)
ASC ( 65)
5 with Dynamic ESA OE
Dynamic ESA Possible set-
tings ( 66) z
6 with LED auxiliary head-
lights OA
Auxiliary headlights
( 54).
7 Turn indicators ( 57)
8 Horn
9 Multifunction display
( 57)
10 with preparation for nav-
2 igation system OE
Operating navigation sys-
16 tem ( 166)
Multi-Controller
11 with daytime running
light OE
General views
( 54).
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Multifunction switch,
right 2
1 with heated handlebar 17
grips OE
Heated handlebar grips
( 76).
2 Riding mode ( 68)
General views
3 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 52)
4 Starter button
Start engine ( 93).
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Instrument panel
2 1 Speedometer
18 2 Engine speed display
3 Photosensor (for adapting
the brightness of the in-
strument lighting)
with alarm system
General views
(DWA) OE
Alarm system LED
with Keyless Ride OE
Telltale light for the radio-
operated key
Switching on ignition
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4 Telltale and warning lights
( 20)
5 Multifunction display
( 22)
Status indicators
Telltale and warning lights . . . . . . . . . . 20
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19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning symbols in the display . . . . . 24
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Status indicators
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Oil level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Recommendation to upshift . . . . . . . . 43
Telltale and warning
3 lights
20 1 with cruise control OE
( 72).
2 Neutral
3 ASC ( 65)
Status indicators
4 Turn indicators
5 ABS ( 64)
6 - with EU markets ex-
port NV
Malfunction indicator lamp
Emissions warning ( 32)
7 General warning light (in
z combination with warning
symbols on the display)
( 25)
8 with alarm system
(DWA) OE 3
Alarm signal ( 74)
21
with Keyless Ride OE
Telltale light for the radio-
operated key
Switching on ignition
( 49).
Status indicators
9 High-beam headlight
( 53)
light OE
( 54).
11 with LED auxiliary head-
lights OA z
( 54).
12 Fuel reserve ( 41)
NOTICE
The ABS symbol might differ,
depending on the specifics of
national regulations.
Multifunction display
3 1 Fuel level
22 2 Recommendation to up-
shift ( 43)
3 Gear indicator; "N" indic-
ates neutral
Status indicators
light OE
Automatic daytime riding
light ( 55).
5 with heated handlebar
grips OE
( 76).
6 Odometer ( 57)
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(maintenance interval)
( 192)
8 Warning symbols ( 25)
9 On-board computer
10 with Dynamic ESA OE
Dynamic ESA Possible set-
tings ( 66)
11 Riding mode ( 68)
12 Clock ( 60)
13 Outside temperature warn-
ing ( 42) 3
23
Status indicators
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Warning symbols in the
3 display
24 1 with tyre pressure monit-
oring (RDC) OE
Tyre pressure ( 42)
2 EWS ( 30)
3 Coolant temperature
Status indicators
( 31)
4 Engine oil level ( 39)
5 Engine electronics ( 31)
6 Battery charge ( 146)
7 Warnings ( 25)
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Warnings The status of the 'General' warn-
Mode of presentation
ing light matches the most ur- 3
gent warning.
Warnings are indicated by the 25
corresponding warning lights. The possible warnings are listed
on the next pages.
Status indicators
Warnings that do not have warn- z
ing lights of their own are indic-
ated by 'General' warning light 1
showing in combination with a
warning symbol at 2 or a text
warning at 3. The 'general' warn-
ing light shows yellow or red, de-
pending on the urgency of the
warning.
3 Warnings, overview
26
Telltale and warning Warning symbols in the Meaning
lights display
appears on the Outside temperature warning ( 30)
display
Status indicators
lights up yellow appears on the Electronic immobiliser active ( 30)

display
lights up yellow appears on the Radio-operated key out of range ( 30)

display
lights up yellow Replace the battery of the radio-oper-

ated key ( 31)
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display
lights up yellow appears on the Engine in emergency-operation mode

display ( 31)
The malfunction Emissions warning ( 32)

indicator lamp lights
up.
lights display 3
lights up yellow !LAMP_ appears Bulb faulty ( 32) 27
on the display
!LAMPF appears
on the display
Status indicators
DWALO ! appears Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 33)
on the display
lights up yellow DWA ! appears on Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 33)

the display
lights up yellow is displayed with Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted

one or two arrows tolerance ( 33)
and the critical tyre z
pressure reading
also flashes
flashes red is displayed with Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-
one or two arrows ance ( 34)
and the critical tyre
pressure reading
also flashes
lights up yellow is displayed with Sensor defective or system error
one or two arrows ( 35)
3 lights display
28 "--" or "-- --" Signal transmission disrupted ( 35)
is displayed
lights up yellow RDC! appears on Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak

the display ( 36)
Status indicators
flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed

( 36)
lights up ABS fault ( 36)
lights up ABS deactivated ( 36)
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quick-flashes ASC intervention ( 37)
slow-flashes ASC self-diagnosis not completed

( 37)
lights up ASC deactivated ( 37)

lights display 3
lights up ASC fault ( 37) 29
lights up yellow ESA! appears on ESA fault ( 38)

the display
Status indicators
The gear indicator Gear not trained ( 38)
flashes.
lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 38)
flashes yellow flashes Severe fault in the engine control unit

( 39)
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appears on the Engine-oil level too low ( 39)
display
OILLVL CHECK
appears on the
display
lights up red appears on the Battery charge voltage insufficient
display ( 39)
Outside temperature Electronic immobiliser Radio-operated key out of
3 warning active range
30 The ice-crystal symbol ap- The "General" warning light with Keyless Ride OE
pears on the display. shows yellow.
The "General" warning light
Possible cause: The warning symbol for shows yellow.
the electronic immobiliser
The air temperature appears on the display. appears on the display.
Status indicators
measured at the vehicle

is lower than: Possible cause:
The key being used is not au- Possible cause:
approx. 3 C thorised for starting, or commu- Communication between R/C key
nication between key and engine and engine electronics is disrup-
WARNING electronics is disrupted. ted.
Remove all other vehicle keys Check the battery in the radio-
Risk of black ice also applic-
from the same ring as the igni- operated key.
able at over 3 C
z Risk of accident tion key. with Keyless Ride OE
Always take extra care Use the emergency key. Replace the battery of the
when temperatures are Have the defective key re- radio-operated key ( 51).
low; remember that there is placed, preferably by an au- Use the reserve key to con-
particular danger of black ice thorised BMW Motorrad dealer. tinue your journey.
forming on bridges and where with Keyless Ride OE
the road is in shade. Battery of the radio-operated
key is empty or loss of the
Ride carefully and think well
radio-operated key ( 51).
ahead.
Remain calm if the warning
symbol appears while you are
riding. You can continue your Coolant temperature too Possible cause:
journey, the engine will not high The coolant temperature is too 3
switch off. high.
The "General" warning light 31
Have the defective radio-op- shows red. If possible, ride in the part-load
erated key replaced by an au- range to cool down the engine.
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Temperature symbol ap- If the coolant temperature
pears on the display. is frequently too high, have
Replace the battery of the the fault rectified as soon
Status indicators
radio-operated key ATTENTION as possible by a specialist
The "General" warning light workshop, preferably an
shows yellow. Riding with overheated en- authorised BMW Motorrad
gine dealer.
The battery symbol appears Engine damage
on the display. Compliance with the Engine in emergency-
Possible cause: information set out below is operation mode
essential.
The integral battery in the The "General" warning light z
radio-operated key has lost Possible cause: shows yellow.
a significant proportion of its The coolant level is too low. The engine symbol appears
original capacity. There is no Check coolant level ( 128). on the display.
assurance of how long the R/C If the coolant level is too low:
key can remain operational. Top up the coolant and have
with Keyless Ride OE the coolant system checked
Replace the battery of the by a specialist workshop,
radio-operated key ( 51). preferably by an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Emissions warning light or front turn indicator de-
3 WARNING
The malfunction indicator fective.
Unusual ride characterist- lamp lights up. !LAMPS: several bulbs de-
32 fective.
ics when engine running in Possible cause:
emergency-operation mode
The engine control unit has dia- with daytime running light OE
Risk of accident
Adapt your style of riding ac-
gnosed a fault which affects the !LAMPF: additionally: day-
pollutant emissions. time riding light faulty.
Status indicators
cordingly: avoid accelerating

Have the fault rectified by a
sharply and overtaking.
specialist workshop, preferably
Possible cause: WARNING
an authorised BMW Motorrad
The engine control unit has dia- dealer. Overlooking the vehicle in
gnosed a fault. In exceptional You can continue riding; pollut- traffic as a result of failed
cases, the engine stops and re- ant emissions are higher than light sources on the vehicle
fuses to start. Otherwise, the en- the threshold values. Safety risk
gine runs in emergency operating
z Bulb faulty
Replace defective bulbs as
mode. soon as possible; always carry
You can continue to ride, but The "General" warning light a complete set of spare bulbs if
bear in mind that the usual en- shows yellow. possible.
gine performance might not be
available.
!LAMP_ appears on the Possible cause:
display. One or more bulbs defective.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
!LAMPR: brake light, rear Identify defective bulb or bulbs
light, indicator light rear or li- by visual check.
cense plate light faulty.
dealer.
!LAMPF: low-beam headlight,
high-beam headlight, parking
Replacing bulbs for low-beam Possible cause: Possible cause:
and high-beam headlight The integral battery in the anti- The integral battery in the anti- 3
( 139). theft alarm has lost a significant theft alarm has lost its entire ori-
Replacing bulb for parking light 33
proportion of its original capacity. ginal capacity. There is no as-
( 141). There is no assurance of how surance that the anti-theft alarm
Replacing LED headlight long the anti-theft alarm can re- will be operational if the vehicle's
( 144). main operational if the vehicle's battery is disconnected.
Replacing bulbs for front and battery is disconnected. Seek the advice of a specialist
Status indicators
rear turn indicators ( 142). Seek the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an author-
Replacing LED rear light workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
( 143). ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
with LED turn indicators OE Tyre pressure close
Replacing LED turn indicators Anti-theft alarm battery to limit of permitted
( 143). flat tolerance
with alarm system (DWA) OE with tyre pressure monitoring
Anti-theft alarm battery (RDC) OE z
weak The "General" warning light
shows yellow. The "General" warning light
with alarm system (DWA) OE
shows yellow.
DWA ! appears on the display.
DWALO ! appears on the The tyre symbol with one
display. NOTICE or two arrows appears on
NOTICE This error message shows briefly the display. The critical tyre pres-
only after the Pre-Ride-Check sure reading flashes
This error message shows briefly completes. The up arrow indicates a front-
only after the Pre-Ride-Check
tyre pressure problem, the down
completes.
arrow indicates a rear-tyre pres- The tyre symbol with one Correct the tyre pressure at the
3 sure problem. or two arrows appears on earliest possible opportunity.
Possible cause: the display. The critical tyre pres-
34 sure reading flashes NOTICE
Measured tyre pressure is close
to the limit of permitted toler- Before you adjust tyre pressure,
ance. WARNING read the information on tempera-
Correct the tyre pressure as ture compensation and adjusting
Tyre pressure outside per-
stated on the inside cover of
Status indicators
mitted tolerance. pressure in the section entitled

the Rider's Manual. "Engineering details".
Impairment of the vehicle's hand-
NOTICE ling characteristics.
Adapt your style of riding NOTICE
Before you adjust tyre pressure, accordingly. You can deactivate RDC warn-
read the information on tempera-
The up arrow indicates a front- ings for riding in off-road mode.
ture compensation and adjusting
tyre pressure problem, the down Have the tyre checked for
pressure in the section entitled
z arrow indicates a rear-tyre pres- damage by a specialist
"Engineering details".
sure problem. workshop, preferably an
Tyre pressure outside Possible cause: authorised BMW Motorrad
permitted tolerance Measured tyre pressure is out- dealer.
with tyre pressure monitoring side permitted tolerance. If you are unsure whether the
(RDC) OE Check the tyre for damage vehicle can be ridden with the
and to ascertain whether the tyre in its present condition:
The "General" warning light vehicle can be ridden with the Do not continue your journey.
flashes red. tyre in its present condition. Notify the breakdown service.
If the vehicle can be ridden with
the tyre in its present condition:
Sensor defective or Signal transmission the symptoms. Under these
system error disrupted circumstances: 3
with tyre pressure monitoring with tyre pressure monitoring Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, preferably 35
(RDC) OE (RDC) OE
The "General" warning light "--" or "-- --" is displayed dealer.
shows yellow. Possible cause:
Possible cause:
The vehicle did not reach
Status indicators
The tyre symbol with one Wireless communication with the
or two arrows appears on the minimum required speed
RDC sensors has been disrupted.
the display. ( 115).
Possible causes include radio-
Possible cause: RDC sensor is not active communication systems operat-
Vehicle is fitted with wheels not ing in the vicinity and interfering
equipped with RDC sensors. with the link between the RDC
min 30 km/h (The RDC sensor control unit and the sensors.
Fit wheels and tyres equipped
does not transmit its signal Move to another location and
with RDC sensors. z
to the vehicle until a certain observe the RDC readings. As-
Possible cause: minimum speed has been sume that a permanent fault
1 or 2 RDC sensors have failed reached.) has not occurred unless the
or a system error has occurred. Increase speed above this 'General' warning light comes
Have the fault rectified by a threshold and observe the RDC on to accompany the symp-
specialist workshop, preferably readings. Assume that a per- toms. Under these circum-
an authorised BMW Motorrad manent fault has not occurred stances:
dealer. unless the 'General' warning Have the fault rectified by a
light comes on to accompany specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad Seek the advice of a specialist ABS fault
3 dealer. workshop, preferably an author- ABS telltale and warning
ised BMW Motorrad dealer. light shows.
36 Battery of tyre-pressure
sensor weak ABS self-diagnosis not Possible cause:
with tyre pressure monitoring completed The ABS control unit has detec-
(RDC) OE ABS telltale and warning ted a fault. The ABS function is
light flashes. not available.
Status indicators
The "General" warning light You can continue to ride. Bear

shows yellow. Possible cause: in mind the more detailed in-
RDC! appears on the display ABS self-diagnosis not formation on situations that can
completed lead to an ABS fault message
NOTICE ( 109).
The ABS function is not avail- Have the fault rectified as
This error message shows briefly able, because self-diagnosis quickly as possible by a
only after the Pre-Ride-Check did not complete. (The motor- specialist workshop, preferably
z completes. cycle has to reach a defined an authorised BMW Motorrad
Possible cause: minimum speed for the wheel dealer.
The integral battery in the tyre- speed sensors to be checked:
pressure sensor has lost a sig- 5 km/h) ABS deactivated
nificant proportion of its original Pull away slowly. Bear in mind ABS telltale and warning
capacity. There is no assurance that the ABS function is not light shows.
of how long the tyre pressure available until self-diagnosis has
control system can remain opera- completed.
tional.
Possible cause: Possible cause: Possible cause:
The rider has switched off the
ASC self-diagnosis not
The rider has switched off the 3
ABS system. ASC system.
completed 37
Activate the ABS function. Switch on the ASC function.
The ASC function is not avail-
ASC intervention ASC fault
able, because self-diagnosis
The ASC telltale and warn- did not complete. (The motor- The ASC telltale and warn-
ing light flashes quickly. ing light lights up.
Status indicators
cycle has to reach a defined
The ASC has detected a degree minimum speed for the wheel Possible cause:
of instability at the rear wheel sensors to be checked: min
and has intervened to reduce The ASC control unit has detec-
5 km/h)
torque. The warning light flashes ted a fault. The ASC function is
Pull away slowly. The ASC not available.
for longer than the ASC inter-
warning light must go out You can continue to ride. Bear
vention lasts. This affords the
within a few metres. in mind that the ASC function
rider visual feedback on control
If the ASC warning light contin- is not available. Bear in mind
intervention even after the critical z
ues to flash: the more detailed information
situation has been dealt with.
Seek the advice of a specialist on situations that can lead to
ASC self-diagnosis not workshop, preferably an author- an ASC fault ( 112).
completed ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Have the fault rectified as
The ASC telltale and warn- quickly as possible by a
ASC deactivated specialist workshop, preferably
ing light flashes slowly.
The ASC telltale and warn- an authorised BMW Motorrad
ing light lights up. dealer.
ESA fault Possible cause: Fuel down to reserve
3 The "General" warning light with Pro shift assistant OE Warning light for fuel down
38 shows yellow. The gearbox sensor is not fully to reserve shows.
trained.
ESA! appears on the display. Engage neutral gear N and,
Possible cause: WARNING
with the vehicle at a standstill,
The ESA control unit has detec- let the engine run for at least Irregular engine operation or
ted a fault. In this condition, the 10 seconds to train the idle engine shutdown due to lack
Status indicators
motorcycle has too much damp- gear. of fuel

ing and is uncomfortable to drive, Engage all gears with clutch Risk of accident, damage to cata-
especially on roads in poor con- actuation and ride at least 10 lytic converter
dition. seconds with the engaged Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Have the fault rectified as gear. Possible cause:
quickly as possible by a The gear indicator starts to
specialist workshop, preferably The fuel tank contains no more
flash when the gearbox sensor
an authorised BMW Motorrad than the reserve quantity of fuel.
z has been trained successfully.
dealer. When the gearbox sensor is Reserve fuel
Gear not trained fully trained, the Pro shift as-
sistant functions as described
with Pro shift assistant OE ( 116). approx. 4 l
The gear indicator flashes. If the training process was Refuelling ( 102).
The Pro shift assistant is not successful, have the fault
not available. rectified by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
Severe fault in the engine Possible cause: Possible cause:
control unit The engine control unit has dia- The electronic oil-level sensor 3
General warning light gnosed a fault which may cause has registered an excessively low
39
flashes yellow. severe secondary faults. The en- oil level. The next time you stop
gine is in emergency-operation for fuel:
The engine symbol flashes. mode. Check engine oil level ( 122).
It is possible to continue to ride If the oil level is too low:
but not recommended. Top up the engine oil ( 123).
Status indicators
WARNING Avoid high load and rpm If the oil level is correct:
ranges if possible. Seek the advice of a specialist
Engine damage when run-
Have the fault rectified as workshop, preferably an author-
ning in emergency-operation
quickly as possible by a ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
mode
Risk of accident an authorised BMW Motorrad Battery charge voltage
Adapt your style of riding ac- dealer. insufficient
cordingly: ride slowly, avoid
The "General" warning light z
sharp accelerating and overtak- Engine-oil level too low shows red.
ing. The oil-can symbol appears
If possible, have the vehicle on the display. The battery symbol appears
brought in and the fault on the display.
rectified by a specialist OILLVL CHECK appears on
workshop, preferably an the display.
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Possible cause: briefly after the Pre-Ride-Check
3 WARNING
Alternator or alternator drive completes.
Discharged battery causes faulty or fuse for alternator
40 If service is overdue, the
various motorcycle systems regulator has blown.
due date or the odometer
to fail, such as lighting, en- Have the fault rectified as
reading at which service was due
gine or ABS quickly as possible by a
is accompanied by the 'Gener-
Risk of accident specialist workshop, preferably
al' warning light showing yellow.
Status indicators
Do not continue your journey. The word "Service" remains per-

dealer.
Battery is not being charged. If manently visible.
you continue to ride the vehicle Service-due indicator
the on-board electronics will NOTICE
drain the battery.
If the service-due indicator ap-
NOTICE pears more than a month before
the service date, the date saved
z If the 12 V battery is not cor- in the instrument cluster must
rectly installed or if the polar- be adjusted. This situation can
ity of the terminals is reversed occur if the battery was discon-
(e.g. in an attempt to jump-start nected for a prolonged period of
the vehicle), this can cause the time.
fuse for the alternator regulator If you want to have the date
to blow. If the time remaining to the next
set consult a specialist work-
service is less than a month or if
the next service falls due within
1000 km, service due date 1
and countdown distance 2 show
Fuel reserve The odometer for the fuel re- Engine at operating tempera-
The amount of fuel present in serve is reset when the amount ture. 3
of fuel after refuelling is greater Engine idling for at least ten
the fuel tank when the fuel warn- 41
than the reserve volume. seconds.
ing light is switched on is de-
pendent on vehicle dynamics. Side stand retracted.
The more the fuel moves in- Motorcycle standing upright on
Oil level a smooth, level surface.
side the tank (due to regularly
Status indicators
changing angles of heel, fre-
The readings mean:
quent braking and acceleration),
the more difficult it becomes to
OK: Oil level is correct.
determine the reserve volume. CHECK: Check the oil level the
For this reason, the fuel reserve next time you stop for fuel.
volume cannot be displayed ex- ---: Oil level cannot be meas-
actly. ured (conditions as stated above
not satisfied).
After the fuel warning light z
has switched on, the range If the oil level needs to be
The oil-level indicator 1 gives you checked, the symbol 2 is
is displayed automatically. an indication of the engine oil
The distance that can still be displayed until the oil level is de-
level. You can call up this read- tected as being correct again.
travelled using the reserve ing only when the vehicle is at a
volume depends on the style of standstill.
driving (usage) and the amount
of fuel remaining at the time the The preconditions for the oil level
light came on (see explanation check are as follows:
above).
Ambient temperature ive of the actual display setting;
3 When the motorcycle is at a
the displayed value flashes.
42 standstill, the heat of the engine In addition, the ice crystal

can falsify the ambient-tempera- symbol 2 is shown.
ture reading. If the effect of the
engine's heat becomes excess-
WARNING
ive, -- temporarily appears on
Status indicators
the display. Risk of black ice also applic-

able at over 3 C
Risk of accident The front tyre pressure is on the
Always take extra care left 1; the reading on the right 2
when temperatures are is the rear tyre pressure. " "
low; remember that there is appears directly after the ignition
particular danger of black ice is switched on. The sensors do
forming on bridges and where not transmit tyre pressures until
z the road is in shade. the first time the vehicle acceler-
ates to more than 30 km/h. The
Tyre pressure reference tyre-air temperature for
At ambient temperatures be- these tyre-pressure readings is
with tyre pressure monitoring always 20 C.
low 3 C, there is a risk of ice (RDC) OE
forming. When this temperature If the symbol 3 also shows,
threshold is undershot for the this is a warning. The crit-
first time, there will be an auto- ical tyre pressure flashes.
matic switchover to the ambient
temperature display 1, irrespect-
If the value in question is
close to the limit of the 3
permissible tolerance range, the
reading is accompanied by the 43
'General' warning light showing
yellow. If the tyre pressure re-
gistered by the sensor is outside
the permissible tolerance range,
Status indicators
the 'General' warning light flashes
red.
The upshift recommendation 1
signals the economically best
The detailed description of point in time for upshift.
BMW Motorrad RDC starts on
page ( 115).
Recommendation to z
upshift
The upshift recommendation
must be activated in the display
settings ( 59).
z
44
3
Status indicators
Operation
Ignition switch/steering lock . . . . . . . . . 46 Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
4
45
Ignition with Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Heated handlebar grips . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Emergency off switch (kill Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Operation
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Daytime riding light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hazard warning lights system . . . . . . . 56
z
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . 64
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Electronic Suspension Adjustment
(ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Ignition switch/steering Switching on ignition
4 lock
46 Keys
You receive 2 ignition keys.
Please consult the information on
the electronic immobiliser (EWS)
if a key is lost or mislaid ( 47).
Operation
Ignition switch/steering lock, fuel

filler cap lock and seat lock are all Turn the key to position 1,
operated with the same key. while moving the handlebars Insert the key in the ignition
z slightly. switch and turn to position 1.
with cases OA
Ignition, lights and all function Side lights and all function cir-
with topcase OA
circuits switched off. cuits are switched on.
If you wish you can arrange to Handlebars are locked.
have the cases and the top- Pre-Ride-Check is performed
Key can be removed. ( 94)
case fitted with locks that can be
opened with the ignition key as ABS self-diagnosis is
well. Consult a specialist work- performed ( 94)
shop, preferably an authorised ASC self-diagnosis is per-
BMW Motorrad dealer. formed ( 95)
Lock the handlebars Welcome lights

Turn the handlebars all the way Switch on the ignition.
to left. The side lights briefly light up.
with daytime running light OE Electrically powered accessor- will not permit the engine to be
The daytime riding lights briefly ies remain operational for a lim- started unless the key is identi- 4
light up. ited period of time. fied as authorised.
The battery can be recharged 47
with LED headlights OE
via the socket. NOTICE
The LED auxiliary headlights
briefly light up. Key can be removed. A spare key attached to the
same ring as the ignition key
Switching off ignition with daytime running light OE
Operation
used to start the engine could
with LED headlights OE "irritate" the electronics, in
The daytime running light goes which case the enabling signal
out soon after the ignition is for starting is not issued. The
switched off. warning with the key symbol z
appears in the multifunction
with LED auxiliary headlights OA
display.
The LED auxiliary headlights
Always keep the spare key sep-
go out soon after the ignition is
arately from the ignition key.
switched off.
Turn the ignition key to posi- Electronic immobiliser If you lose your key, you can
tion 1. have it barred by your author-
EWS
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
When the ignition is switched The electronic design of the
off, the instrument cluster re- If you wish to do this, you will
motorcycle allows it to access need to bring all other keys for
mains switched on for a short data stored in the ignition key
time and displays any existing the motorcycle with you. The
by means of a ring antenna loc- engine cannot be started by a
fault messages. ated in the ignition switch/steer- barred key, but a key that has
Handlebars not locked. ing lock. The engine control unit
been barred can subsequently be The telltale light goes out briefly the central locking system is not
4 reactivated. if the search times out without locked.
You can obtain emergency/extra the radio-operated key or the It is advisable to keep the radio-
48 keys only through an authorised emergency key being found. operated key on your person
BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys You receive one radio-operated (e.g. in a jacket pocket) and to
are part of an integrated security key and one emergency key. have the emergency key with
system, so the dealer is under an Please consult the information on you as an alternative.
obligation to check the legitimacy
Operation
the electronic immobiliser (EWS)

of all applications for replace- Range of the Keyless
if a key is lost or mislaid ( 47).
ment/extra keys. Ride radio-operated key
Ignition, fuel filler cap and anti-
theft alarm system all work with with Keyless Ride OE
Ignition with the radio-operated key. Seat
z Keyless Ride approx. 1 m
lock, topcase and cases can be
with Keyless Ride OE locked and unlocked manually.
Lock the handlebars
Keys NOTICE Requirement
The handlebars are turned all the
The vehicle cannot be started or
NOTICE way to left. Radio-operated key
the central locking system locked
is within range.
The telltale light for the radio- or unlocked if the radio-operated
operated key flashes while the key is not within range (e.g. key
search for the radio-operated key inside one of the cases or the
is in progress. topcase).
The telltale light goes out as If the key is taken out of range
soon as the radio-operated key the ignition is switched off after
or the emergency key is found. approximately 1.5 minutes, but
ASC self-diagnosis is per-
formed ( 95) 4
Version 2: 49
Steering lock is engaged; press
and hold down button 1.
The steering lock disengages.
Parking lights and all function
Operation
circuits switched on.
Pre-Ride-Check is performed
Press and hold down button 1. There are two ways of activat-
( 94)
The steering lock engages with ing the ignition.
ABS self-diagnosis is
an audible click. Version 1: z
performed ( 94)
Ignition, lights and all function Short-press button 1.
ASC self-diagnosis is per-
circuits switched off. Side lights and all function cir- formed ( 95)
Short-press button 1 to disen- cuits are switched on.
gage the steering lock. with daytime running light OE Switching off ignition
Daytime riding light is switched Requirement
Switching on ignition on.
Requirement Radio-operated key is within
with LED headlights OE range.
Radio-operated key is within LED auxiliary headlights are
range. switched on.
Pre-Ride-Check is performed
( 94)
performed ( 94)
Electronic immobiliser If you mislay a radio-operated key
4 EWS you can have the key in ques-
The on-board electronics access tion barred by your authorised
50
the data saved in the radio-op- BMW Motorrad dealer. In order
erated key via a ring aerial in the to have a key barred you must
R/C ignition lock. The ignition is bring along all the other keys be-
not enabled for starting until the longing to the motorcycle.
engine control unit has recog- The engine cannot be started
Operation
nised the radio-operated key as by a barred radio-operated key,

There are two ways of deactiv- "authorised" for your motorcycle. but a radio-operated key that has
ating the ignition. been barred can subsequently be
Version 1: NOTICE reactivated.
z You can obtain emergency/ex-
Short-press button 1. A spare vehicle key attached to
Light is switched off. tra keys only through an author-
the same ring as the radio-oper-
Handlebars (steering lock) are ised BMW Motorrad dealer. The
ated key used to start the engine
not locked. radio-operated keys are part of
could "irritate" the electronics,
an integrated security system, so
in which case the enabling sig-
Version 2: the dealer is under an obligation
nal for starting is not issued. The
Turn the handlebars all the way to check the legitimacy of all ap-
warning with the key symbol ap-
to left. plications for replacement/extra
pears in the multifunction display.
Press and hold down button 1. keys.
Always keep the spare key sep-
Light is switched off. arately from the radio-operated
The steering lock engages. key.
Battery of the radio- rear-wheel cover will start the Replace the battery of the
operated key is empty or engine. radio-operated key 4
loss of the radio-operated Hold emergency key 1 or If the radio-operated key does
radio-operated key with empty 51
key not react when you short-press
battery 2 at the rear-wheel or long-press a button:
cover level with aerial 3.
The integral battery in the
NOTICE radio-operated key has lost
Operation
a significant proportion of its
The emergency key or the radio- original capacity.
operated key with the empty bat- Change the battery.
tery must be in contact with The battery symbol appears
the rear-wheel cover. on the display. z
Time during which the
Please consult the information engine has to be started.
on the electronic immobiliser The unlocking procedure has
(EWS) if a key is lost or mis- to be repeated if this time is
laid. allowed to expire.
If you happen to lose or mislay
the radio-operated key while 30 s
on a journey, you can start the Pre-ride check is performed.
vehicle with the emergency Key has been recognised.
key. Engine can be started.
If the battery of the radio-oper- Press button 1.
Start engine ( 93).
ated key is empty, touching the Key bit flips out.
radio-operated key against the Push up battery cover 2.
Remove battery 3.
4 Dispose of the old battery in
Battery type WARNING
accordance with all applicable Operation of the kill switch
52 laws and regulations; do not CR 2032 while riding
attempt to dispose of batteries Risk of fall due to rear wheel
Install battery cover 2.
as domestic waste. locking
Red LED on the instrument
ATTENTION panel flashes. Do not operate the kill switch
Operation
The radio-operated key is when riding.

Unsuitable or incorrectly in- ready for use again. The emergency off switch is a
serted batteries kill switch for switching off the
Component damage Emergency off switch engine quickly and easily.
z Use a battery compliant with (kill switch)
the manufacturer's specifica-
tions.
When inserting the battery,
always make sure polarity is
correct.
Insert the new battery with the
positive terminal up.
Battery type
A Engine switched off
1 Emergency off switch (kill
for Keyless Ride-radio-oper- B Normal operating position
switch)
ated key (run)
Lights High-beam headlight and
Low-beam headlight and headlight flasher 4
sidelights Switching on ignition ( 46). 53
The side lights switch on auto-
matically when the ignition is
switched on.
Operation
NOTICE
The side lights place a strain on Immediately after switching off
the battery. Do not switch the the ignition, push button 1 to
ignition on for longer than abso- the back and hold it in this po-
lutely necessary.
z
sition until the headlight cour-
Push switch 1 forward to tesy delay feature comes on.
The low-beam headlight switches The vehicle lighting lights for
switch on the high-beam
on automatically when the engine one minute and is automatically
headlight.
is switched on. switched back off.
Pull switch 1 back to operate
the headlight flasher. This can be used after parking
with daytime running light OE
the vehicle, for example, to light
In daytime the daytime riding Headlight courtesy delay the way to the house door.
lights can be switched on as an
feature
alternative to the low-beam head- Parking lights
light. Switch off the ignition.
Switching off ignition ( 47).
LED auxiliary headlights cannot The indicator light for the
4 be switched on. auxiliary headlight illumin-
ates.
54 Press button 1 again to switch
NOTICE
off the auxiliary headlights.
The auxiliary headlights have ap-
proval as fog lights and their use Daytime riding light
is permissible in bad weather with daytime running light OE
Operation
conditions only. Always comply

Immediately after switching off with the road traffic regulations in Manual daytime riding
the ignition, push button 1 to force in the country in which the light
the left and hold it in this po- vehicle is used.
z Requirement
sition until the parking lights Start engine ( 93). Automatic daytime riding light is
come on. switched off.
Switch the ignition on and off
again to switch off the parking
lights. WARNING
Activation of daytime riding
light in the dark.
with LED auxiliary headlights OA Poorer vision and oncoming
Requirement traffic dazzled.
Do not use the daytime run-
The LED auxiliary headlights are
ning light when it is dark.
active only when the low-beam
Press button 1 to switch on
headlight is active; if the daytime
the auxiliary headlights.
riding light is switched on, the
The indicator light for the If the high beam headlight is
NOTICE daytime riding light illumin- switched off again, the daytime 4
By comparison with the low- ates. riding light is not automatically
reactivated, but must be 55
beam headlight, the daytime
The low-beam headlight, the switched on again if required.
running light makes the vehicle
front side lights and the auxili-
more visible to oncoming traffic.
This improves daytime visibility.
ary headlight are switched off. Automatic daytime riding
In the dark or in tunnels: Press light
Operation
Start engine ( 93). button 1 again to switch off the
In the display's SETUP menu, daytime riding light and switch NOTICE
go to the DLIGHT menu item on the low-beam headlight.
and set the automatic daytime The auxiliary headlight is also The changeover between day-
riding light to OFF. switched on again. time riding light and low beam z
headlight incl. front side lights
NOTICE can be effected automatically.
If the high beam headlight

is switched on whilst the
daytime riding light is switched
on, the daytime riding light
will be switched off after
approx. 2 seconds, and the
high beam headlight, low beam
headlight, front side lights and, if
Press button 1 to switch on applicable, the auxiliary headlights
the daytime riding light. will be switched on.
daytime riding light is switched daytime riding light is switched
4 WARNING on again. If the daytime riding on again when ambient light is
The automatic riding light light is active, the daytime rid- bright enough.
56 ing light symbol is displayed in
control system cannot re-
place your personal assess- the multifunction display. Hazard warning lights
ment of lighting conditions, system
Manual operation of the
particularly in foggy or misty Operating hazard warning
light when the automatic
weather.
Operation
system is switched on flashers

Safety risk
If you press the button for Switching on ignition ( 46).
Manually switch on the low-
beam headlight in poor lighting the daytime running light
NOTICE
conditions. the daytime running light is
z switched off and the low-beam The hazard warning flashers
In the SETUP menu of the headlight and front side lights place a strain on the battery.
display, at the menu item are switched on (e. g. when Do not use the hazard warning
DLIGHT set the automatic you ride into a tunnel, and the flashers for longer than absolutely
daytime riding light to ON. response of the automatic necessary.
The indicator light for the daytime running light to the
automatic daytime riding change in ambient brightness
light illuminates. is delayed). The auxiliary
headlight switches on again
If the ambient brightness de-
when the daytime running light
creases below a certain value,
is switched off.
the low beam headlight is auto-
If you press the button again
matically switched on (e. B. in
the daytime riding light is re-
a tunnel). If a sufficient ambi-
activated, in other words the
ent brightness is detected, the
Multifunction display
Select display
4
Switching on ignition ( 46). 57
Operation
Press button 1 to switch on Push button 1 to the left to
the hazard warning flashers. switch on the left turn indicat-
Ignition can be switched off. ors. z
To switch off the hazard warn- Push button 1 to the right to
ing flashers, switch on the ig- switch on the right turn indicat-
ors. Briefly press button 1 in order
nition if necessary and press
to select the display in the top
button 1 again. Operate centre button 1 to
display line 2.
cancel the turn indicators.
Turn indicators In the standard equipment the
Turn-indicator cancella- following values can be displayed
Operating the turn tion and selected at the press of a
indicators button:
The turn indicators are can- Total distance travelled (ODO)
Switching on ignition ( 46).
celled automatically after the Tripmeter 1 (TRIP I)
defined time and distance.
Tripmeter 2 (TRIP II)
Range (RANGE)
SETUP-menu (SETUP), only and selected at the press of a with Pro onboard computer OE
4 when stationary button: Stop watch driving time
Ambient temperature (RDTIME)
58 with Pro onboard computer OE (EXTEMP)
The following information is ad- Engine temperature Resetting trip distance
ditionally displayed by means of (ENGTMP) recorder
the on-board computer Pro: Average consumption 1 Switching on ignition ( 46).
Automatic tripmeter (TRIP A) (CONS 1)
Operation
Current consumption (CONS Average consumption 2

C) (CONS 2)
Current speed (SPEED) Average speed ( SPEED)
z with tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) OE
Tyre pressures (RDC)
Date (DATE)
Oil-level reminder (OILLVL) Repeatedly press button 1
briefly until the tripmeter to be
with Pro onboard computer OE
reset is indicated in the top
Vehicle circuit voltage display line 2.
Briefly press button 1 in order (VOLTGE)
Press and hold down button 1
to select the display in the bot- with Pro onboard computer OE until the value shown is reset.
tom display line 2. Stopwatch total time
In the standard equipment the (ALTIME)
following values can be displayed
Resetting the average
values 4
Operation
Repeatedly press button 1 Press button 1 briefly in order
briefly until the top display line to go to the next menu item.
displays 2 SETUP ENTER. The top display line 2 shows z
Press and hold button 1 to the menu item.
Repeatedly press button 1 start the SETUP menu. The bottom display line 3
briefly until the average value The following indication in the shows the preset value.
to be reset is indicated in the display depends on the equip- Press button 4 briefly in order
bottom display line 2. ment selected. to change the set value.
Press and hold down button 1 The following menu items can be
until the value shown is reset. selected:
Configuring functions DWA: Switch alarm system ON
Switching on ignition ( 46). or OFF
with preparation for navigation Set the clock only when the
4 system OE motorcycle is stationary.
GPS TM: Navigation system In the SETUP menu, select
60
installed: Accept GPS time and the menu item SETUP
GPS date (ON) or do not ac- CLOCK.
cept (OFF)
CLOCK: Setting the clock
DATE: Setting the date
Operation
ECOSFT: Show upshift re-

commendation on the display In order to exit the SETUP
(ON) or not (OFF) menu, at the menu item
z BRIGHT: Set display bright- SETUP EXIT press and hold
ness, from normal (0) to bright button 1.
(5) In order to cancel the SETUP
with daytime running light OE menu at any point, press but-
DLIGHT: Switch daytime rid- ton 2 and hold. Keep button 2 pressed until
ing light ON or OFF the hours in the bottom display
EXIT: Exit SETUP menu Setting the clock line 3 start to flash.
with Pro onboard computer OE NOTICE
BC CUSTOM: Start individual- WARNING
isation of the display. If ":" is displayed instead
Adjusting the clock when rid- of the time, the voltage supply of
ing the instrument cluster has been
Risk of accident interrupted (e.g. by disconnecting
the battery).
Press button 1 to increase the In the SETUP menu, select Press button 1 to increase the
flashing value or button 2 to the menu item SETUP flashing value or button 2 to 4
reduce the same. DATE. reduce the same.
Keep button 2 pressed un- Keep button 2 pressed un- 61
til the minutes in the bottom til the month in the bottom
display line 3 start to flash. display line 3 starts to flash.
Press button 1 to increase the Press button 1 to increase the
flashing value or button 2 to flashing value or button 2 to
Operation
reduce the same. reduce the same.
Keep button 2 pressed until Keep button 2 pressed until
the minutes no longer flash. the year in the bottom display
Setting is complete. line 3 starts to flash.
In order to cancel the setting Press button 1 to increase the z
at any point, keep button 1 Keep button 2 pressed until flashing value or button 2 to
pressed until the initial value the day in the bottom display reduce the same.
is shown again. line 3 starts to flash. Keep button 2 pressed until
the year no longer flashes.
NOTICE NOTICE Setting is complete.
If you drive off before the setting If ".." is displayed In order to cancel the setting
has been completed, the setting instead of the date, the voltage at any point, keep button 1
will be cancelled. supply of the instrument cluster pressed until the initial value
has been interrupted (e.g. by dis- is shown again.
Setting the date connecting the battery).
4 NOTICE
62 If you drive off before the setting

has been completed, the setting
will be cancelled.
Customising the display

Operation
with Pro onboard computer OE
Switching on ignition ( 46). Briefly press button 1 to start Press button 1 for a long
In the customisation menu, it is the customisation menu. period in order to display the
possible to set which informa- SETUP BC CUSTOM ap- first menu item.
z tion is to be displayed in which pears on the display. SETUP BC ODO appears on
display line. Briefly press button 1 again to the display.
In the SETUP menu, select exit the customisation menu.
the menu item SETUP BC
BASIC. NOTICE
If SETUP BC BASIC is selec-
ted, then the factory setting will
be active again. The customisa-
tion CUSTOM remains stored.
Press button 1 briefly in order CONS 2: Average consump-
to change the set value. tion 2 (BELOW) 4
The following menu items can CONS C: Current consumption
be selected, the works setting is (TOP) 63
shown in brackets. Some menu SPEED: Average speed
items will only be selected if the (BELOW)
relevant special equipment (OE) SPEED: Current speed (TOP)
is actually present. RDC: Tyre pressures (BE-
Operation
ODO: Total mileage counter LOW)
Press button 2 briefly in order (TOP, the setting OFF is not VOLTGE: Vehicle circuit
to go to the next menu item. possible) voltage (BELOW)
The top display line 3 shows TRIP 1: Tripmeter 1 (TOP) ALTIME: Stopwatch total
TRIP 2: Tripmeter 2 (TOP) time (BELOW)
z
the menu item.
The bottom display line 4 TRIP A: Automatic tripmeter RDTIME: Stopwatch driving
shows the preset value. The (TOP) time (BELOW)
following values can be set. EXTEMP: Ambient tempera- DATE: Date (BELOW)
TOP: The value is displayed in ture (BELOW) SERV T: Date of the next
the top display line. ENGTMP: Engine temperature service (OFF)
BELOW: The value is dis- (BELOW) SERV D: Countdown distance
played in the bottom display RANGE: Range (TOP) to next service (OFF)
line. CONS R: Average consump- OILLVL: Oil level note (BE-
BOTH: The value is displayed tion for range calculation (OFF) LOW)
in both display lines. CONS 1: Average consump- EXIT: Exit customisation
OFF: The value is not dis- tion 1 (BELOW) menu
played.
The ABS function is deactiv-
4 ated, but the integral function
remains active.
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Activating the ABS
Operation function
When the menu item SETUP Press and hold down button 1
EXIT is displayed, press and until the ABS warning light
z hold button 1 to exit the cus- changes status.
tomisation menu. Initially, the ASC symbol
In order to exit the customisa- changes status. Press and hold
tion menu at any point, press down button 1 until the ABS
and hold button 2. warning light responds. Under Press and hold down button 1
All settings made until then will these circumstances, there is until the ABS warning light
be saved. no change in the ASC setting. changes status.
ABS telltale and warning ABS telltale and warning
Anti-lock brake system light shows. light goes out; if self-dia-
(ABS) Release button 1 within two gnosis has not completed, it
seconds. starts flashing.
Deactivating the ABS Release button 1 within two
ABS telltale and warning
function seconds.
light remains on.
ABS telltale and warning Automatic Stability The ASC telltale and warn-
light remains off or contin- Control (ASC) ing light lights up. 4
ues to flash. Release button 1 within two
Deactivating the ASC 65
seconds.
The ABS function is activated. function The ASC telltale and warn-
You also have the option of Switching on ignition ( 46). ing light remains lit.
switching the ignition off and
then on again.
The ASC function is deactiv-
Operation
NOTICE ated.
An ABS fault has occurred if the Activating the ASC

ABS telltale and warning light function
z
shows when the motorcycle ac-
celerates to a speed in excess
of 5 km/h after the ignition was
switched off and then on again.
Press and hold down button 1
NOTICE until the ASC warning light
changes status.
See the section entitled "En-
gineering details" for more in- NOTICE
formation on brake systems with
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS. You have the option of deactiv- Press and hold down button 1
ating the ASC function while the until the ASC warning light
motorcycle is on the move. changes status.
The ASC telltale and warn- Starting from the basic setting
4 ing light goes out; if self- NOTICE NORMAL, the damping can be
diagnosis has not completed, the See the section entitled "Engin- made harder (HARD) or softer
66 warning light starts to flash. (SOFT).
eering details" for more inform-
Release button 1 within two ation on BMW Motorrad Auto- The ESA calibrates at regular
seconds. matic Stability Control (ASC). intervals at a standstill with the
The ASC telltale and warn- engine running to ensure the
ing light still does not light Electronic Suspension system is functioning properly.
Operation
or continues to flash. Chassis adjustment is not pos-

Adjustment (ESA) sible during this calibration.
The ASC function is activated. with Dynamic ESA OE
You also have the option of with Pro riding modes OE
z switching the ignition off and Dynamic ESA Possible The setting of the chassis and
then on again. settings suspension and the number of
Using the electronic chassis ad- the selectable damping variants
NOTICE justment Dynamic ESA you can depend on the riding mode se-
An ASC fault has occurred if the comfortably adapt your motor- lected. The damping defined by
ASC telltale and warning light cycle to the actual vehicle load. the riding mode can be changed
shows when the motorcycle ac- Via ride height sensors, Dynamic by the rider.
celerates to a speed in excess ESA detects the movements in If the coding plug is not fitted,
of 5 km/h after the ignition was the chassis and suspension and the basic setting specified by the
switched off and then on again. responds to the same by ad- riding mode will be set after each
justing the damper valves. The mode change. If the coding plug
chassis and suspension will thus is fitted, the driver's adjustments
be adapted to the characteristics are retained for all modes.
of the terrain.
Viewing suspension
settings 4
Operation
In the multifunction display, the Press button 1 briefly to view
damping is shown in area 1, the the current setting.
spring preload in area 2. To adjust damping: z
Repeatedly press button 1 until
Press button 1 briefly to view The setting shows briefly, then the setting you want to use
the current setting. disappears automatically. appears on the display.
Adjusting the chassis and NOTICE
suspension
Switching on ignition ( 46). You can adjust the damping
characteristic while the motor-
cycle is on the move.
The following settings are avail-
able:
SOFT: Comfortable damping
characteristic
NORMAL: Normal damping The following settings are avail- The ESA indicator disappears
4 characteristic able: from the display as soon as
HARD: Sporty damping char- One-up adjustment completes.
68 acteristic
Riding mode
with Pro riding modes OE One-up with luggage
Using the riding modes
In the Enduro and Enduro Pro
modes, only two settings are BMW Motorrad has developed
Two-up (with luggage)
Operation
possible: 5 operational scenarios for your

motorcycle from which you can
SOFT: Comfortable damping
select the scenario suitable for
characteristic Wait for the mechanism to
your situation:
HARD: Sporty damping char- complete all adjustments be-
z acteristic fore you ride off. Riding on a rain-wet road sur-
face.
The settings for damping and
To adjust spring preload: spring preload shown on the Riding on a dry road surface.
Start engine ( 93). display are automatically ac-
Repeatedly press button 1 and with Pro riding modes OE
cepted if you allow a certain
hold until the setting you want Sporty riding on a dry road sur-
length of time to pass without
to use appears on the display. pressing button 1. The ESA face.
indicator flashes while adjust- Riding in easy off-road terrain.
NOTICE ment is in progress. Sporty off-roading.
You cannot adjust spring preload If the temperature is very low, The interplay of engine torque,
while the motorcycle is on the take the weight off the motor- throttle response ABS/ASC con-
move. cycle before increasing spring trol is optimised for each of these
preload; if applicable, have your 5 scenarios.
passenger dismount.
with Dynamic ESA OE
The chassis adjustment also ad- 4
apts to the selected scenario.
69
Setting riding mode
Operation
The selection arrow 1 and the
first selectable riding mode 2 are ATTENTION
displayed. Activation of the off-road z
mode (Enduro and Enduro
Pro) when riding on-road
Risk of crash due to lack of sta-
bility when the vehicle brakes or
Press button 1.
accelerates in the control range
NOTICE of ABS or ASC.
Activate off-road mode (Enduro
See the section entitled "Engin- and Enduro Pro) only for off-
eering details" for more inform- road riding.
ation on the various ride modes
Press button 1 as often as ne-
that can be selected.
cessary until the required riding
mode is indicated next to the
selection arrow.
With the motorcycle at a stand- Deactivate the RDC for
4 NOTICE still, the selected mode is ac- off-roading
When the Enduro PRO mode tivated after approximately two with Pro riding modes OE
70 seconds.
is selected: Note that ABS con-
trol for the rear wheel is restric- The newly selected riding Requirement
ted (see the section entitled "En- mode is activated as you You can deactivate RDC warn-
gineering details"). ride only when the following ings for the Enduro and Enduro
preconditions are satisfied: Pro riding modes when you want
Operation
The following ride modes can be Throttle twistgrip is in idle posi- to lower the tyre pressures for
selected: tion. off-roading.
RAIN: For riding on a rain-wet The clutch lever is operated.
road surface. Following activation of the new Switching on ignition ( 46).
z ROAD: For riding on a dry road riding mode the clock is dis-
surface. played again.
The mode selected in this way
with Pro riding modes OE
is retained with the engine-
The following riding modes are characteristic, ABS, ASC and
additionally available for selec- Dynamic ESA adaptation set-
tion: tings even after the ignition has
DYNA: For dynamic riding on been switched off.
a dry road surface.
Enduro: For off-roading.
Enduro PRO: For sporty off- Repeatedly press button 1
road riding (with fitted coding briefly until the top display line
plug only). displays 2 SETUP ENTER.
Press and hold button 1 to sure is displayed in the Enduro
start the SETUP menu. and Enduro Pro riding modes. 4
OFF: The RDC warning sym-
bol in the display shows and an 71
out-of-tolerance tyre pressure
is displayed in the Enduro and
Enduro Pro riding modes.
Operation
Installing encoding plug
with Pro riding modes OE
ATTENTION
Switching off ignition ( 47).
Press button 1 briefly to go to
Remove front seat ( 77). Dirt and damp penetrating z
inside open connectors
the next menu item RDC.
Malfunctions
In the top display line 2, RDC
Reinstall the protective cap
is displayed.
after removing the coding
The bottom display line 3
plug.
shows the preset value.
Press button 4 briefly in order Remove cap of plug 1.
to change the set value.
able:
ON: The RDC warning symbol
in the display does not show.
An out-of-tolerance tyre pres-
riding mode 2 Enduro PRO is Button 2 is enabled for opera-
4 selectable. tion.
Installing front seat ( 79).
72 Saving road speed
with cruise control OE
Switching on cruise
Operation
control
To do so, press in latch 1 and Requirement
remove the cap. Cruise control is not available un-
z Install the coding plug. til the Enduro or Enduro Pro rid-
Switch on the ignition. ing mode has been deactivated.
Briefly push button 1 forward.
Adjustment range for
speed control
30...210 km/h
Telltale light for cruise con-
trol shows.
The motorcycle maintains your

current cruising speed and the
The symbol 1 for the coding Slide switch 1 to the right. setting is saved.
plug is shown in the display. The
Accelerating Decelerating the twistgrip back past the
idle position) to deactivate the 4
cruise-control system.
Telltale light for cruise control 73
goes out.
Resuming former cruising

speed
Operation
Briefly push button 1 forward. Briefly push button 1 back.
The speed is increased by The speed is reduced by z
2 km/h each time the button 2 km/h each time you push the
is pushed. button.
Push button 1 forward and Push button 1 back and hold it
hold it in this position. in this position.
The motorcycle accelerates The motorcycle decelerates
steplessly. steplessly. Briefly push button 1 back to
The current speed is main- The current speed is main- return to the speed saved be-
tained and saved if button 1 is tained and saved if button 1 is forehand.
not pushed again. not pushed again.
NOTICE
Deactivate cruise control Opening the throttle does not
Brake, pull the clutch lever deactivate the cruise-control sys-
or turn the throttle twistgrip tem. If you release the twistgrip
(close the throttle by turning
the motorcycle will decelerate Anti-theft alarm (DWA) motion sensor
4 only to the cruising speed saved
an attempt to use an unauthor-
in memory, even though you ised vehicle key to switch on
74 might have intended slowing to the ignition.
Activation
a lower speed. disconnection of the DWA anti-
Telltale light for cruise con- theft alarm from the motor-
Customising anti-theft alarm
trol shows. cycle's battery (DWA internal
settings ( 75).
battery in the anti-theft alarm
Operation
Switch off the ignition.

Switching off cruise provides power - alarm tone
If the alarm system is activated,
control only, the turn indicators do not
then the alarm system will be
flash)
automatically activated when
z the ignition is switched off. All functions are sustained even
Activation takes approximately if the internal battery of the DWA
30 seconds to complete. anti-theft alarm system is flat; the
Turn indicators flash twice. only difference is that an alarm
Confirmation tone sounds cannot be triggered if the system
twice (if programmed). is disconnected from the motor-
Anti-theft alarm is active. cycle's battery.
Alarm signal An alarm lasts for approximately
Slide switch 1 to the left.
The system is deactivated. A DWA alarm can be triggered 26 seconds. While an alarm is in
by: progress an alarm tone sounds
Button 2 is disabled.
and the turn indicators flash. The
type of alarm tone can be set by
an authorised BMW Motorrad Switch on the ignition.
dealer. Turn indicators flash once. 4
Confirmation tone sounds once
If an alarm was triggered while 75
(if programmed).
the motorcycle was unattended, Anti-theft alarm is deactivated.
the rider is notified accordingly
by an alarm tone sounding once Customising anti-theft
when the ignition is switched on. alarm settings
Operation
The DWA LED then indicates
the reason for the alarm for one
minute. Press button 1 briefly to go to
the next menu item DWA.
Light signals issued by the
DWA LED: In the top display line 2, DWA z
is indicated.
Flashes 1x: Motion sensor 1
The bottom display line 3
Flashes 2x: Motion sensor 2
shows the preset value.
Flashes 3x: Ignition switched
Press button 4 briefly in order
on with unauthorised vehicle
to change the set value.
key
Flashes 4x: Disconnection of
able:
the anti-theft alarm from the Repeatedly press button 1
motorcycle's battery
On: The alarm system has
briefly until the top display line been activated or will be ac-
Flashes 5x: Motion sensor 3 displays 2 SETUP ENTER. tivated automatically when the
Deactivation Press and hold button 1 to ignition is switched.
start the SETUP menu. Off: Alarm system is deactiv-
Kill switch in operating position
ated.
(run).
Heated handlebar grips length of time to pass without
4 with heated handlebar grips OE
making further changes.
In order to switch off the
76 heated handlebar grips,
Operating the heated
handlebar grips repeatedly press button 1 until
the heated handlebar grip
NOTICE symbol 2 is no longer shown
on the display.
Operation
The heating in the heated

handlebar grips can be activated
Repeatedly press button 1 until Front and rear seats
only when the engine is
desired heating stage 2 ap- Removing rear seat
running.
z pears on the display. Make sure the ground is level
The handlebar grips have two- and firm and place the motor-
NOTICE stage heating. cycle on its stand.
The increase in power consump- 50% heating power
tion caused by having the heated
handlebar grips switched on can 100% heating power
drain the battery if you are rid-
ing at low engine speeds. If the
charge level is low, the heated Stage 2 is for heating the grips
handlebar grips are switched off quickly: it is advisable to switch
to ensure the battery's starting back to stage 1 as soon as the
capability. grips are warm.
Start engine ( 93). The selected heating stage will
be saved if you allow a certain
Install the rear seat
4
77
Operation
Turn the key clockwise in seat Firmly press down on front
lock 1 and hold it in this pos- The rear seat can be set to seat 1 at the front.
ition while pressing down the either of 2 different positions. The rear seat engages with an z
rear part of rear seat 2. Bear in mind the position of audible click.
Lift the rear seat at the front the rider`s seat with regard to
and release the key. Removing front seat
the direction for adjustment of
Remove the rear seat and the passenger seat: Removing rear seat ( 76).
place it, upholstered side down, Centre both lugs 1 on the rear
on a clean surface. seat in the mounts.
Rear seat position: Push pas-
senger seat toward the rear A.
Front seat position: Push pas-
senger seat forward B.
Lugs 1 of the rear seat are cor-
rectly located.
justment in the alignment 1
4 (identification L).
In order to set the high seat
78 position, install front height
adjustment in the direction 2
Operation (identification H).
Use vehicle key to turn seat In order to remove the front

lock 1 to the left and hold, sup- height adjustment 1, press
z portingly press down the rider's down locking mechanism 2
seat in the rear area 2. and remove height adjustment
Lift the front seat at the rear in an upward direction.
and release the key.
Remove the front seat and
place it, upholstered side down, Initially push front height ad-
on a clean surface. justment under the mount-
ings 1, subsequently press into
Adjusting height and the locking mechanism 2 until
angle of tilt of front seat the same engages.
Remove front seat ( 77).
In order to set the low seat po-

sition, install front height ad-
4
79
Operation
In order to set the low seat po- Set rider's seat into the mount-
sition, swivel rear height adjust- ings 1 left and right, and place
ment 1 into position 3 (identi- loosely on the motorcycle. z
fication L). Press the rider's seat slightly
In order to set the high seat forward in its rear area and
position, swivel rear height then firmly down until the lock-
adjustment 1 into position 2 ing mechanism engages.
(identification H).
If the seat tilt is to be changed:
Position front and rear height
adjustment differently.
Installing front seat

Removing rear seat ( 76).
Adjust the height and angle of
tilt of front seat ( 78).
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80
4
Operation
Adjustment
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
5
81
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Adjustment
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
z
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Mirrors Adjusting mirror arm Push protective cap 1 over the
5 Adjusting mirrors
threaded fastener.
82 Headlight
Headlight beam throw and
spring preload
Headlight beam throw is gener-
Adjustment
ally kept constant when spring

preload is adjusted to suit load.
Spring preload adjustment might
Push protective cap 1 up over not suffice only if the motorcycle
the threaded fastener on the is very heavily loaded. Under
Turn the mirror to the correct
z mirror arm. these circumstances, headlight
position.
Slacken nut 2. beam throw has to be adjusted
Turn the mirror arm to the ap- to suit the weight carried by the
propriate position. motorcycle.
Tighten the nut to the spe-
cified tightening torque, while NOTICE
holding the mirror arm to en- If there are doubts about the cor-
sure that it does not move out rect headlight beam throw, have
of position. the setting checked by a special-
Mirror (locknut) to ad- ist workshop, preferably an au-
apter thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
22 Nm (Left-hand thread)
Adjusting headlight beam with LED headlights OE Windscreen
throw Adjusting windscreen 5
83
Adjustment
The headlight beam-throw is
If, for a high load, the adjust- adjusted via an engage pivot
ment of the spring pre-load is lever. WARNING z
no longer sufficient not to dazzle A Neutral position
oncoming traffic: B Position for heavy load Adjusting the windscreen
Turn adjuster knob 1 counter- while riding.
clockwise in order to lower the Risk of falling
headlight beam again. Do not attempt to adjust the
windscreen unless the motor-
When the motorcycle is again cycle is at a standstill.
ridden with a lower load:
Turn knob 1 clockwise to lower
Have the basic settings of the
the windscreen.
headlight restored by a special-
Turn knob 1 counter-clockwise
ist workshop, best of all by a
to raise the windscreen.
Clutch
5 Adjusting the clutch lever
NOTICE
84 The adjuster is easier to turn

WARNING if you push the clutch lever
forward.
Adjusting the clutch lever
during the journey Four settings are possible:
Risk of accident Position 1: smallest span
Adjustment
between handlebar grip and

Do not attempt to adjust the
clutch lever
clutch lever unless the motor- Turn knob 1 to the desired po-
cycle is at a standstill. Position 4: largest span
sition.
clutch lever NOTICE
z
Brakes The adjuster is easier to turn
if you push the brake lever
Adjusting the front brake
forward.
lever
Four settings are possible:
WARNING Position 1: smallest span
Adjusting the brake lever brake lever
Turn knob 1 to the desired po- during the journey Position 4: largest span
sition. Risk of accident between handlebar grip and
Do not attempt to adjust the brake lever
brake lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
Handlebars Adjustment
Adjustable handlebars It is essential to set the spring 5
preload of the rear suspension 85
to suit the load carried by the
motorcycle. Increase the spring
preload when the vehicle is heav-
ily loaded and reduce the spring
preload accordingly when the
Adjustment
vehicle is lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload WARNING

for rear wheel
The motor cycle handlebars can Spring preload setting and
WARNING spring-strut damping setting z
be adjusted in their tilt within the
ranges of marking 1. If you want not matched.
Adjusting spring preload Impaired handling.
to have the handlebars adjus-
while riding. Adjust spring-strut damping to
ted consult a specialist work-
Risk of accident suit spring preload.
BMW Motorrad dealer. Do not attempt to adjust spring
To increase the spring preload,
preload unless the motorcycle
turn the adjuster knob 1 in the
Spring preload is at a standstill.
direction indicated by the HIGH
without Dynamic ESA OE Place the motorcycle on its arrow.
stand on firm, even ground. To reduce the spring preload,
turn the adjuster knob 1 in the
direction indicated by the LOW
arrow.
An uneven surface requires
5 Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
softer damping than a smooth
surface.
86 An increase in spring preload
Turn the knob as far as it
will go in the LOW direction. requires firmer damping, a re-
(One-up without luggage) duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.
Turn the adjuster knob as far
Adjustment
as it will go in the LOW direc- Adjust the damping for

tion, then 15 turns in the HIGH rear wheel
direction. (One-up with lug- If you want to increase damp-
Make sure the ground is level ing, turn adjusting screw 1
gage)
and firm and place the motor- clockwise.
Turn the adjuster knob as far cycle on its stand.
z as it will go in the LOW direc-
If you want to reduce damping,
Work on the left-hand side of turn adjusting screw 1 counter-
tion, then 30 turns in the HIGH the vehicle when adjusting the clockwise.
direction. (Two-up with lug- damping.
gage)
Damping
Setting
Damping must be adapted to suit
the surface on which the motor-
cycle is ridden and to suit spring
preload.
Basic setting of rear-
suspension damping 5
characteristic 87
without Dynamic ESA OE
as it will go in the clockwise
Adjustment
direction, then back it off 8
clicks in the counter-clockwise
direction. (One-up without lug-
gage)
as it will go in the clockwise z
clicks in the counter-clockwise
direction. (One-up with lug-
gage)
as it will go in the clockwise
clicks in the counter-clock-
wise direction. (Two-up with
luggage)
z
88
5
Adjustment
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Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
6
89
Comply with checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Always before riding off: . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Every 3rd refuelling stop . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 z
Off-roading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Securing motorcycle for transporta-
tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Safety instructions counterpart motorcycle with Lowering the motorcycle's
6 Rider's equipment
standard-height suspension. suspension shortens suspension
travel (see the section entitled
90 Do not ride without the correct WARNING "Technical Data"). Ride comfort
clothing! Always wear: might be restricted as a result.
When a motorcycle with
Helmet Be sure to adjust spring preload
lowered suspension is cor-
Motorcycling jacket and accordingly, particularly for riding
nering, certain components
trousers two-up.
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can come into contact with

Gloves
the surface at a bank angle
Boots Loading
less than that to which the
z rider is accustomed.
This applies even to short WARNING
journeys, and to every season Risk of falling
of the year. Your authorised Carefully try out the limits of Handling adversely affected
BMW Motorrad dealer will be the motorcycle's bank angle by overloading and imbal-
glad to advise you on the correct and adapt your style of riding anced loads
clothing for every purpose. accordingly. Risk of falling
Test your motorcycle's angle Do not exceed the permissible
Restricted angle of heel of heel in situations that do not gross weight and be sure to
with lowered suspension OE involve risk. When riding over comply with the instructions on
kerbs and similar obstacles, bear loading.
A motorcycle with lowered
in mind that your motorcycle's Adjusting spring preload set-
suspension has less ground
ground clearance is limited. ting and damping to the total
clearance and cannot corner
at angles of heel as extreme weight.
as those achievable by a
with cases OA with tank rucksack OA Maximum speed with
Ensure that the case volumes Note the maximum permissible knobbly tyres or winter 6
on the left and right are equal. payload of the tank rucksack. tyres 91
Make sure that the weight is
Payload of tank rucksack
uniformly distributed between DANGER
right and left.
Pack heavy items at the bot- Maximum speed of the mo-
max 5 kg
tom and toward the inboard torcycle is higher than the
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side. permissible maximum rated
Speed speed of the tyres
Note the maximum permissible If you ride at high speed, always
payload and the speed limit Risk of accident due to tyre dam- z
bear in mind that various bound- age at high speed
for riding with cases fitted, as ary conditions can adversely af-
stated on the label inside the Comply with the tyre-specific
fect the handling of your motor- speed restrictions.
case (see also the section en- cycle:
titled "Accessories"). Always bear the maximum per-
Settings of the spring-strut and
shock-absorber system missible speed of the tyres in
withtopcase OA
Imbalanced load mind when riding a motorcycle
Note the maximum permissible fitted with knobbly tyres or winter
payload and the speed limit Loose clothing
tyres.
for riding with topcase fitted, Insufficient tyre pressure
Affix a label stating the maximum
as stated on the label inside Poor tyre tread
permissible speed to the instru-
the case (see also the section Etc.
ment panel in the rider's field of
entitled "Accessories"). vision.
Risk of poisoning Catalytic converter Risk of overheating
6 Exhaust fumes contain carbon If misfiring causes unburned fuel
monoxide, which is colourless to enter the catalytic converter, ATTENTION
92
and odourless but highly toxic. there is a danger of overheating Engine running for prolonged
and damage. period with vehicle at stand-
WARNING The following guidelines must be still
Exhaust gases adversely af- observed: Overheating due to insufficient
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
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fecting health cooling; in extreme cases vehicle

Risk of asphyxiation Do not attempt to start or run fire
the engine with a spark-plug Do not allow the engine to idle
z Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
cap disconnected.
Do not run the engine in an unnecessarily.
enclosed space. Stop the engine immediately if Ride away immediately after
it misfires. starting the engine.
Risk of burn injury Use only unleaded fuel.
Comply with all specified main- Tampering
CAUTION tenance intervals.
ATTENTION
Engine and exhaust system
become very hot when the ATTENTION Tampering with the motor-
vehicle is in use Unburned fuel in catalytic cycle (e.g. engine manage-
Risk of burn injury converter ment ECU, throttle valves,
When you park the vehicle clutch)
Damage to catalytic converter
make sure that no-one and no Damage to the affected parts,
Note the points listed for
objects can come into contact failure of safety-relevant func-
protection of the catalytic
with the hot engine and ex- tions, voiding of warranty
converter.
haust system.
Do not tamper with the vehicle Every 3rd refuelling Starting
in any way that could result in stop Start engine
6
tuned performance.
without Dynamic ESA OE Switch on the ignition. 93
Comply with checklist Adjuster for spring preload, rear Pre-Ride-Check is performed
( 85). ( 94)
At regular intervals, use the
checklist below to check your Adjust the damping for rear performed ( 94)
motorcycle.
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wheel ( 86). ASC self-diagnosis is per-
formed ( 95)
Always before riding with Dynamic ESA OE
Adjusting the chassis and Select neutral or, if a gear is z
off: engaged, pull the clutch lever.
suspension ( 67).
Check operation of the brake
system. Check engine oil level ( 122). NOTICE
Check operation of the lights Checking front brake pad thick- You cannot start the motorcycle
and signalling equipment. ness ( 124). with the side stand extended and
Checking clutch function Check the rear brake pad thick- a gear engaged. The engine will
( 128). ness ( 125). switch itself off if you start it with
Checking tyre tread depth Check brake-fluid level, front the gearbox in neutral and then
( 130). brakes ( 126). engage a gear before retracting
Checking tyre pressure Check the brake-fluid level, rear the side stand.
( 129). brakes ( 127).
For a cold engine start and low
Check security of cases and Check coolant level ( 128).
temperatures: pull clutch.
luggage.
chart in the section entitled The malfunction indicator lamp
6 "Technical data". ( 176) only goes out after 15 seconds.
94 Pre-Ride-Check If one of the telltale and warning

When the ignition is switched lights did not switch on:
on, the instrument cluster runs a Have the fault rectified as
test of the telltale lights and the quickly as possible by a
warning lights. This test is known specialist workshop, preferably
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as the "Pre-Ride-Check". The an authorised BMW Motorrad

test is aborted if you start the dealer.
Press starter button 1.
z engine before it completes.
ABS self-diagnosis
NOTICE
Phase 1 BMW Motorrad Integral ABS per-
The start attempt is automatic- All telltale and warning lights are forms self-diagnosis to ensure
ally interrupted if battery voltage switched on. its operability. Self-diagnosis is
is too low. Recharge the battery performed automatically when
before you start the engine, or Phase 2 you switch on the ignition. The
use jump leads and a donor bat- The 'General' warning light motorcycle has to move forward
tery to start. changes from red to yellow. a few metres at a speed of at
See the subsection on jump least 5 km/h for the wheel-speed
Phase 3 sensors to be tested.
starting in "Maintenance" for
more details. All the telltale and warning lights
switched on in the initial phase Phase 1
The engine starts. are switched off in reverse se- Test of the diagnosable system
If the engine refuses to start, quence. components with the vehicle at
consult the troubleshooting a standstill.
ABS telltale and warning specialist workshop, preferably ASC self-diagnosis
light flashes. an authorised BMW Motorrad completed 6
dealer. The ASC telltale and warning
Phase 2 95
light goes out.
Test of the wheel-speed ASC self-diagnosis
sensors as the vehicle pulls BMW Motorrad ASC performs Check all the telltale and warn-
away from rest. self-diagnosis to ensure its op- ing lights.
ABS telltale and warning erability. Self-diagnosis is per- After completion of ASC self-
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light flashes. formed automatically when you diagnosis, an indicator showing
switch on the ignition. an ASC fault is displayed:
ABS self-diagnosis You can continue to ride. Bear z
completed Phase 1 in mind that the ASC function
The ABS warning light goes Test of the diagnosable system is not available.
out. components with the vehicle at Have the fault rectified as
a standstill. quickly as possible by a
Check all the telltale and warn- The ASC telltale and warn- specialist workshop, preferably
ing lights. ing light flashes slowly. an authorised BMW Motorrad
After the ABS self-diagnosis dealer.
completes, an indicator show- Phase 2
ing an ABS fault will appear. Test of the diagnosis-capable Running in
You can continue to ride. Bear system components while the
Engine
in mind that neither the ABS motorcycle is on the move
function nor the integral brak- (speed at least 5 km/h). Until the first running-in check,
ing function is available. The ASC telltale and warn- vary the throttle opening and
Have the fault rectified as ing light flashes slowly. engine-speed range frequently;
quickly as possible by a
avoid riding at constant engine Brake pads
6 rpm for prolonged periods. New brake pads have to bed
WARNING
Try to do most of your rid- down before they can achieve New tyres losing grip on wet
96 ing during this initial period on their optimum friction levels. You roads and at extreme bank
twisting, fairly hilly roads. can compensate for this initial re- angles
Comply with the rpm limits for duction in braking efficiency by Risk of accident
running in. exerting greater pressure on the Ride carefully and avoid ex-
levers.
Riding
Running-in speeds tremely sharp inclines.

WARNING
z Off-roading
<5000 min-1 (Odometer read- New brake pads For off-roading
ing 0...1000 km) Longer stopping distance, risk of Rims
no full throttle (Odometer accident
reading 0...1000 km) Apply the brakes in good ATTENTION
Note the mileage after which time.
Off-roading more severe than
the running-in check should be
Tyres riding on unsurfaced tracks
carried out.
New tyres have a smooth sur- Damage to standard cast-alu-
Mileage until the face. This must be roughened by minium rims
running-in check riding in a restrained manner at Use the cross-spoked wheels
various heel angles until the tyres available as optional extras for
500...1200 km severe off-roading.
are run in. This running in pro-
cedure is essential if the tyres are
to achieve maximum grip.
After off-roading Apply the brakes in good time characteristics before you re-
BMW Motorrad recommends until the brakes have been turn to surfaced roads. 6
checking the following after riding cleaned.
Rims 97
the motorcycle off-road:
ATTENTION BMW Motorrad recommends
Tyre pressure checking the rims for damage
Riding on unsurfaced or dirty after off-roading.
WARNING roads
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Increased brake pad wear Air filter element
Lowering the tyre pressure Check the thickness of the
for off-roading during opera- ATTENTION
brake pads more frequently z
tion on road. and replace the brake pads in Dirty air filter element
Risk of accident due to impaired good time.
handling characteristics. Engine damage
Always check that the tyre If you ride in dusty terrain
Spring preload and shock-
pressures are correct. check the air filter element for
absorber settings
clogging at shorter intervals;
Brakes WARNING clean or replace as necessary.
Operation in very dusty condi-
WARNING Changed values for spring
tions (desert, steppes, or the like)
preload and spring-strut
Riding on unsurfaced roads necessitates the use of air filter
damping for riding off-road.
or dirty road surfaces. elements specially designed for
Impaired handling characteristics
Delayed braking effect due to conditions of this nature.
on surfaced roads.
dirty brake discs and brake pads. If you have been off-roading,
be sure to correct spring pre-
load and spring-strut damping
Shifting gear the limits at which the governor
6 with Pro shift assistant OE
cuts in to limit engine rpm.
Shift assistance is not available
98 in the following situations:
Shift assistant Pro
With clutch lever pulled.
Requirement
Shift lever not in its initial posi-
The shift assistant assists up-
tion
shifts and downshifts without the
Upshifts with the throttle valve
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rider having to pull the clutch or

closed (coasting) and when
close the throttle. This is not an
You select the gear in the slowing.
z automatic-shift system. The rider
usual way by means of the After a gearshift, the shift lever
is the most important part of the
foot-operated shift lever. has to be fully released before
system and decides when to shift
Sensor 1 on the selector shaft another gearshift with the Pro
gears.
registers the shift request and shift assistant can take place.
triggers shift assistance.
NOTICE
When riding at a steady speed Brakes
See the section entitled "Engin- in a low gear at high engine How can stopping
eering details" for more informa- rpm, an attempt to shift gear distance be minimised?
tion on the Pro shift assistant. without pulling the clutch can
Each time the brakes are applied,
cause a severe load-change
a load distribution shift takes
NOTICE reaction. BMW Motorrad re-
place with the load shifting for-
commends disengaging the
ward from the rear to the front
Whenever the Pro shift assist- clutch for shifts in these cir-
wheel. The sharper the motor-
ant shifts gears, cruise control cumstances. It is advisable to
cycle decelerates, the more load
is automatically disengaged for avoid using the Pro shift assist-
is shifted to the front wheel. The
safety reasons. ant at engine speeds close to
higher the wheel load, the more Hazard braking Wet and dirty brakes
braking force can be transmitted with ABS Pro OE Wetness and dirt on the brake 6
without the wheel locking. discs and the brake pads dimin-
To optimise stopping distance, If you brake sharply from a speed 99
ish braking efficiency.
apply the front brakes rapidly and in excess of 50 km/h the brake Delayed braking action or poor
keep on increasing the force you light flashes rapidly as a warning braking efficiency must be
apply to the brake lever. This for road users behind you. reckoned with in the following
makes the best possible use of If you brake until your speed is situations:
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the dynamic increase in load at less than 15 km/h the hazard Riding in the rain or through
the front wheel. Remember to warning lights start to flash as puddles of water.
pull the clutch at the same time. well. The hazard warning lights After the vehicle has been
z
In the "panic braking situations" switch off automatically as soon washed.
that are trained so frequently as you start to accelerate and
Riding on salted or gritted
braking force is applied as rap- vehicle speed reaches 20 km/h.
roads.
idly as possible and with the
Descending mountain After work has been carried on
rider's full force applied to the
passes the brakes, due to traces of oil
brake levers; under these circum-
or grease.
stances the dynamic shift in load
WARNING Riding on dirt-covered surfaces
distribution cannot keep pace
or off-road.
with the increase in deceleration
Braking only with the rear
and the tyres cannot transmit the
brake on mountain descents
full braking force to the surface
Brake fade, destruction of the
of the road.
brakes due to overheating
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS pre-
Use both front and rear brakes,
vents the front wheel from lock-
and make use of the engine's
ing up.
braking effect as well.
Do not take risks that would are applied because of an un-
6 WARNING negate the additional safety foreseen hazard when the mo-
Wetness and dirt result in offered by this system. torcycle is banked for cornering,
100 within the physical limits that ap-
diminished braking efficiency ABS Pro is available in all riding
modes except Enduro Pro. ply to motorcycling the system
Risk of accident
prevents the wheels from locking
Apply the brakes lightly while
Possibility of a fall not and skidding away.
riding to remove wetness and
precluded
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dirt, or dismount and clean the NOTICE

brakes. Although ABS Pro provides the
Think ahead and brake in good rider with valuable assistance and ABS Pro was not developed
z constitutes a huge advance in to enhance individual braking
time until full braking efficiency
is restored. safety for braking with the mo- performance with the motor-
torcycle banked for cornering, it cycle banked into corners in situ-
ABS Pro cannot under any circumstances ations approaching the limits of
with ABS Pro OE be considered as redefining the performance.
physical limits that apply to mo-
Physical limits applicable to torcycling. It is still possible for Parking your
motorcycling these limits to be overshot due motorcycle
to misjudgement or rider error. In
WARNING extreme cases this can result in a Side stand
crash. Switch off the engine.
Braking when cornering
Risk of crash despite ABS Pro Use on public roads ATTENTION
Invariably, it remains the rider's
ABS Pro helps make the mo- Poor ground underneath the
responsibility to adapt riding
torcycle even safer for riding on stand
style to riding conditions.
public roads. When the brakes
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle Refuelling
topples ATTENTION
Fuel grade 6
Always check that the ground Poor ground underneath the
under the stand is level and Requirement 101
stand
firm. For optimum fuel consumption,
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
fuel should be sulphur-free or as
topples
ATTENTION low-sulphur as possible.
Always check that the ground
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Additional weight placing under the stand is level and
firm. ATTENTION
strain on the side stand
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle Engine operation with leaded z
topples ATTENTION
fuel
Do not sit or lean on the Centre stand folds in due to Damage to catalytic converter
vehicle while it is propped on sharp movements Do not attempt to run the
the side stand. Risk of damage to parts if vehicle vehicle on leaded fuel or fuel
Extend the side stand and prop topples with metallic additives (e.g.
the motorcycle on the stand. Do not lean or sit on the manganese or iron).
Turn the handlebars all the way vehicle with the centre stand You can run the engine on fuel
to left. extended. with a maximum ethanol con-
On a gradient, the motorcycle Extend the centre stand and lift tent of 10%, i.e. E10.
should always face uphill; se- the motorcycle onto the stand.
lect 1st gear. On a gradient, the motorcycle
Centre stand should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Switch off the engine.
Refuelling Make sure the ground is level
6 Recommended fuel
grade
and firm and place the motor-
WARNING cycle on its centre stand.
102
Super unleaded (max. 10 % Fuel is highly flammable
ethanol, E10) Risk of fire and explosion
95 ROZ/RON Do not smoke. Never bring
89 AKI a naked flame near the fuel
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Alternative fuel grade tank.
z WARNING
Regular unleaded (Power- and
consumption-related restric- Escape of fuel due to heat-
tions. If e.g. the engine is induced expansion if fuel
tank is overfilled Open the protective cap 2.
to be operated in countries
Risk of falling Use ignition key 1 to unlock
with low fuel grades at 91 re-
Do not overfill the fuel tank. fuel filler cap by turning it
search octane number, then
clockwise, and flip the cap
the motorcycle must first be
open.
programmed appropriately at ATTENTION
your authorised BMW mo-
Wetting of plastic surfaces
torcycle dealer.) (max. 10 %
by fuel
ethanol, E10)
Damage to the surfaces (surfaces
91 ROZ/RON
become unsightly or dull)
87 AKI
Clean plastic surfaces immedi-
ately after contact with fuel.
quantity that the fuel tank could
hold if refilled after it had been WARNING
6
run dry and the engine had cut Fuel is highly flammable
out due to a lack of fuel. 103
Risk of fire and explosion
Do not smoke. Never bring
Usable fuel capacity
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
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approx. 20 l
WARNING
Do not fill the tank past the Reserve fuel
bottom edge of the filler neck. Escape of fuel due to heat- z
induced expansion if fuel
NOTICE approx. 4 l tank is overfilled
Press the fuel tank cap down Risk of falling
When refuelling after running on
firmly to close. Do not overfill the fuel tank.
reserve, make sure that you top
up the tank to a level above re- Remove the ignition key and
serve, as otherwise the new level close the protective cap. ATTENTION
will not be registered and the fuel Wetting of plastic surfaces
Refuelling
warning light indicating that the by fuel
level is down to reserve will not with Keyless Ride OE
Damage to the surfaces (surfaces
be switched off. Requirement become unsightly or dull)
The steering lock is disengaged. Clean plastic surfaces immedi-
NOTICE ately after contact with fuel.
The "usable fuel capacity" spe-
cified in the technical data is the
Make sure the ground is level Version 1 Bring the radio-operated key
6 and firm and place the motor- with Keyless Ride OE into range.
cycle on its centre stand. Slowly pull tab 1 up.
104 with Keyless Ride OE Requirement The telltale light for the radio-
Switching off ignition ( 49). Within the waiting time operated key flashes while the
search for the radio-operated
NOTICE key is in progress.
Again slowly pull up tab 1 of
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The fuel filler cap can be opened

the fuel filler cap.
within the defined waiting time
after the ignition has been Fuel filler cap unlocks.
z Fully open the fuel filler cap.
switched off, without the radio-
operated key being within
range.
Waiting time for opening

fuel filler cap Pull up tab 1 of the fuel filler
cap slowly.
2 min Fuel filler cap unlocks.
There are two variant ways Fully open the fuel filler cap.
of opening the fuel filler cap:
Within the waiting time.
Version 2
After the waiting time has ex- with Keyless Ride OE Refuel with fuel of the grade
pired. stated above; do not fill the
Requirement
tank past the bottom edge of
After the waiting time has expired the filler neck.
adhesive tape or soft cloths, for
NOTICE Reserve fuel
example, for this purpose. 6
When refuelling after running on 105
reserve, make sure that you top approx. 4 l
up the tank to a level above re- Press down firmly on the filler
serve, as otherwise the new level cap of the fuel tank.
will not be registered and the fuel The fuel filler cap engages with
warning light indicating that the
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an audible click.
level is down to reserve will not The fuel filler cap locks auto-
be switched off. matically when the waiting time z
expires.
NOTICE The engaged fuel filler cap
locks immediately when you ATTENTION
The "usable fuel capacity" spe-
secure the steering lock or
cified in the technical data is the
switch on the ignition. Vehicle topples to side when
quantity that the fuel tank could
being lifted on to stand
hold if refilled after it had been
run dry and the engine had cut
Securing motorcycle Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
for transportation topples
out due to a lack of fuel.
Secure the vehicle to prevent it
Make sure that all components
Usable fuel capacity toppling, preferably with the as-
that might come into contact
sistance of a second person.
with straps used to secure the
motorcycle are adequately pro- Push the motorcycle onto the
approx. 20 l transportation flat and hold it in
tected against scratching. Use
position: do not place it on the
side stand or centre stand.
6
106
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At the rear, secure the straps

z ATTENTION to the rear footrests on both
Trapping of components sides and tighten the straps.
Component damage Tighten all the straps uniformly;
the motorcycle's suspension
Do not trap components such
should be compressed as
as brake lines or cable legs.
tightly as possible front and
At the front, secure the straps rear.
to the handlebars on both
sides.
Pass the straps through the
leading link and tighten the
straps.
Engineering details
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
7
107
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . 108
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Engineering details
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
z
General instructions curs the ABS will be activated
7 To find out more about engineer-
ATTENTION and the brake pressure adap-
Attempted burn-out despite ted to the maximally transferable
108 ing, go to:
Integral braking function braking force. The wheels con-
bmw-motorrad.com/techno- tinue to turn and the driving sta-
logy Damage to rear brake and clutch
bility is retained irrespective of
Do not burn out tyres.
the road condition.
Anti-lock brake system
How does ABS work?
Engineering details
(ABS) What are the effects of

The amount of braking force that surface irregularities?
Partially integral brakes can be transferred to the road
Your motorcycle is equipped with Humps and surface irregular-
depends on factors that include
partially integral brakes. Both ities can cause the wheels to
the coefficient of friction of the
front and rear brakes are applied lose contact temporarily with the
road surface. Loose stones, ice
when you pull the handbrake road surface; if this happens the
and snow or a wet road all have
lever. The footbrake lever acts braking force that can be trans-
much lower coefficients of friction
only on the rear brake. mitted to the road can drop to
than a clean and dry asphalt sur-
zero. If the brakes are applied
z While the brakes are slowing the face. The lower the coefficient
under these circumstances the
motorcycle with ABS actively in- of friction, the longer the braking
tervening, the BMW Motorrad ABS has to reduce braking force
distance.
Integral ABS adapts braking-force to ensure that directional sta-
If the rider increases braking
distribution between front and bility is maintained when the
pressure to the extent that brak-
rear brakes to suit the load on wheels regain contact with the
ing force exceeds the maximum
the motorcycle. road surface. At this instant the
transferable limit, the wheels start
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
to lock and the vehicle loses its
must assume an extremely low
directional stability; a fall is im-
coefficient of friction, so that the
minent. Before this situation oc-
wheels will continue to rotate un- beforehand is perceptible as vent the rear wheel from lifting
der all imaginable circumstances, counter-pressure sooner than is clear of the ground. 7
because this is the precondition the case when the brake pedal is
for ensuring directional stability. depressed either before or at the What is the design 109
As soon as is registers the ac- same time as the brake lever is baseline for
tual circumstances, the system pulled. BMW Motorrad Integral
reacts instantly and adjusts brak- ABS?
ing force accordingly to achieve Rear wheel lift
Engineering details
Within the limits imposed by
optimum braking. Under very severe and sudden
physics, the BMW Motorrad In-
deceleration, however, under cer-
What feedback does the tegral ABS ensures directional
tain circumstances it is possible
rider receive from the stability on any surface. The sys-
that the BMW Motorrad Integ-
tem is not optimised for special
BMW Motorrad Integral ral ABS will be unable to prevent
requirements that apply under
ABS? the rear wheel from lifting clear
extreme competitive situations
If the ABS system has to reduce of the ground. If this happens
off-road or on the track. The
braking force on account of the the outcome can be a highsiding
driving behaviour should be ad-
circumstances described above, situation in which the motorcycle
can flip over.
apted to actual driving skills and z
vibration is perceptible through the road conditions.
the handbrake lever. WARNING
When the handbrake lever is Special situations
pulled, brake pressure is also Rear wheel lift due to severe The speeds of the front and rear
built up at the rear wheel by braking wheels are compared as one
the integral function. If the Risk of falling means of detecting a wheel's
brake pedal is depressed after When you brake sharply, bear incipient tendency to lock. If
the handbrake lever is pulled, in mind that ABS control can- the system registers implaus-
the brake pressure built up not always be relied on to pre- ible values for a lengthy period
the ABS function is deactivated What significance
7 for safety reasons and an ABS devolves on regular
WARNING
fault message is issued. Self-dia- maintenance? Braking when cornering
110 gnosis has to complete before
Risk of accident despite ABS
fault messages can be issued. WARNING Invariably, the rider bears re-
In addition to problems with the
sponsibility for assessing road
BMW Motorrad ABS, exceptional Brake system not regularly
and traffic conditions and ad-
riding conditions can also cause serviced.
Engineering details
opting his or her style of riding

a fault message to be issued: Risk of accident
accordingly.
Heating up with the motorcycle In order to ensure that the ABS
Do not take risks that would
on the centre stand or an auxil- is always maintained in op-
negate the additional margin of
iary stand, engine idling or with timum condition, it is essen-
safety offered by this system.
a gear engaged. tial for you to comply strictly
Rear wheel locked by the en- with the specified inspection
Evolution of ABS to
gine brake for a lengthy period, intervals.
ABS Pro
for example while descending
on a loose or slippery surface. Reserves for safety with ABS Pro OE
z The potentially shorter braking
If a fault message is issued on Until now, the BMW Motorrad
distances which BMW Motorrad ABS helped ensure a very high
account of exceptional riding Integral ABS permits must not be
conditions, you can reactivate degree of safety for braking
used as an excuse for careless with the motorcycle upright
the ABS function by switching riding. ABS is primarily a means
the ignition off and on again. and travelling in a straight line.
of ensuring a safety margin in Now ABS Pro offers enhanced
genuine emergencies. safety for braking in corners
as well. ABS Pro prevents the
wheels from locking even under
sharp braking. ABS Pro reduces uniform across the range of ABS What is the design
abrupt changes in steering intervention. baseline for 7
force, particularly in panic- BMW Motorrad ASC?
braking situations, counteracting Advantages for the rider 111
BMW Motorrad ASC is designed
the vehicle's otherwise natural The advantages of ABS Pro for
as an assistant system for the
but undesirable tendency to the rider are sensitive response
rider and for use on public roads.
straighten up. and high braking and directional
The extent to which the rider af-
stability combined with best-case
Engineering details
ABS intervention fects ASC control can be consid-
deceleration of the motorcycle,
erable (weight shifts when cor-
Technically speaking, depending even when cornering.
nering, items of luggage loose on
on the riding situation ABS Pro
the motorcycle), especially when
adapts ABS intervention to the Automatic Stability the style of riding takes rider and
motorcycle's bank angle. Signals Control (ASC) machine close to the limits im-
for rate of roll and rate of yaw
How does ASC work? posed by physics.
and lateral acceleration are used
BMW Motorrad ASC compares Activate the Enduro mode for
to calculate bank angle.
the speed of rotation of the front off-roading. This mode delays
As the motorcycle is heeled over
more and more as it banks into wheel and the rear wheel. The ASC intervention slightly in order z
differential is used to compute to permit controlled drifting.
a corner, an increasingly strict
slip as a measure of the reserves The system is not optimised for
limit is imposed on the brake-
of stability available at the rear special requirements that apply
pressure gradient for the start of
wheel. If slip exceeds a certain under extreme competitive situ-
brake application. This slows the
limit, the engine control inter- ations off-road or on the track.
build-up of brake pressure to a
venes and adapts the engine The BMW Motorrad ASC can be
corresponding degree. Addition-
torque accordingly. deactivated in these cases.
ally, pressure modulation is more
spin or slip sideways. If the sys- Switch the ignition off and on
7 WARNING tem registers implausible values and then ride at a speed over
Risky riding for a lengthy period the ASC 10 km/h to reactivate the ASC.
112 function is deactivated for safety
Risk of accident despite ASC
reasons and an ASC fault mes- Slip can be increased by
Invariably, the rider bears re- very-heavy-duty massive-bar
sage is issued. Self-diagnosis
sponsibility for assessing road tyres, with the result that ASC
has to complete before fault
and traffic conditions and ad- intervention occurs before
messages can be issued.
Engineering details
opting his or her style of riding optimum forward acceleration

The following exceptional
accordingly. is achieved. Under these
riding conditions can lead to
Do not take risks that would circumstances, BMW Motorrad
an automatic shutdown of the
negate the additional safety ASC should be deactivated.
BMW Motorrad ASC:
offered by this system.
Riding for a lengthy period with
the front wheel lifted off the If the front wheel lifts clear of the
Special situations ground under severe accelera-
ground (wheelie) with ASC de-
In accordance with the laws of tion, ASC reduces engine torque
activated.
physics, the ability to accelerate until the front wheel regains con-
Rear wheel rotating with the
z is restricted more and more as tact with the ground.
vehicle held stationary by ap-
the angle of heel increases. Con- Under these circumstances,
plying the front brake (burn-
sequently, there can be a per- BMW Motorrad recommends
out).
ceptible lag in acceleration out of rolling the throttle slightly closed
Heating up with the motorcycle
very tight bends. so as to restore stability with the
on the centre stand or an auxil-
least possible delay.
The speeds of the front and iary stand, engine idling or with
rear wheels are compared as a gear engaged.
one means of detecting the rear
wheel's incipient tendency to
When riding on a slippery sur- For each of the 5 riding modes ABS
face, never snap the throttle there is a matching setting for The rear wheel lift assistant is 7
twistgrip fully closed without the ABS and ASC systems and active in all riding modes.
113
pulling the clutch at the same for throttle response. In the RAIN, ROAD and DY-
time. Engine braking torque can NAMIC riding modes, the ABS
cause the rear wheel to lock, with with Dynamic ESA OE is set up for road riding.
a corresponding loss of stability. The adjustment of the Dynamic In Enduro riding mode the ABS
The BMW Motorrad ASC is un- ESA also depends on the riding is set to off-road mode with
Engineering details
able to control a situation of this mode selected. road tyres.
nature. In the Enduro Pro riding mode,
ABS and/or ASC can be
there will be no ABS control at
Riding mode switched off in each riding mode;
the rear wheel when the foot-
the explanations below invariably
Selection brake lever is operated. The
apply to the behaviour of the
ABS has been adjusted to off-
There is a choice of 5 riding motorcycle with these systems
road operation using studded
modes for adapting the motor- active.
tyres.
cycle to riding-surface condition:
RAIN Throttle response z
with ABS Pro OE
ROAD (Standard mode) In the RAIN and Enduro riding
In the RAIN and ROAD riding
modes: Restrained
modes, ABS Pro is fully avail-
with Pro riding modes OE In the ROAD and Enduro Pro
able. The tendency of the mo-
DYNAMIC riding modes: Direct
torcycle to straighten up when
Enduro In the DYNAMIC riding mode: the brakes are applied with the
Enduro Pro (only if coding plug Dynamic machine banked for cornering
fitted) is reduced to a minimum.
In the DYNAMIC riding mode, with Dynamic ESA OE No drive torque on the rear
7 ABS Pro is only available with Dynamic ESA wheel.
good friction coefficients. As- In the RAIN, ROAD and No brake pressure in the brake
114 sistance is less than in the system.
DYNAMIC riding modes, the
ROAD riding mode and de- damping variants HARD,
signed for maximum braking This is the status of the motor-
NORMAL and SOFT can be
effect instead. cycle when it is at a standstill
selected.
In the Enduro riding mode, with the ignition switched on.
Basic setting RAIN: SOFT
Engineering details
ABS Pro is available only to a Under other circumstances, you

Basic setting ROAD: NORMAL must proceed as follows:
restricted extent and also only Basic setting DYNAMIC: HARD
with good friction coefficients. Close the throttle twistgrip.
In the Enduro and Enduro Pro Release the brake levers.
In the Enduro Pro riding mode, riding modes, the damping vari-
ABS Pro is inactive. Disengage the clutch.
ants HARD and SOFT can be
ASC selected. The desired riding mode is ini-
Basic setting Enduro: SOFT tially preselected. The mode
The front wheel lift assistant is
active in all riding modes. Basic setting Enduro Pro: change does not take place until
z In the RAIN, ROAD and DY-
HARD the systems in question are all in
NAMIC riding modes, the ASC the appropriate state.
Mode changes The selection menu does not
is set up for road riding.
with Pro riding modes OE disappear from the display un-
In the Enduro and Enduro Pro
riding modes, ASC is set up for til the mode change has taken
When riding, you can change rid-
off-road riding. place.
ing modes only when the follow-
ing preconditions are satisfied:
Tyre pressure ted to a vehicle equipped with an The tyre-pressure readings
monitoring (RDC) RDC control unit. shown by the multifunction 7
display are temperature-
with tyre pressure monitoring Tyre-pressure ranges compensated; the reference tyre 115
(RDC) OE The RDC control unit differenti- temperature for these readings
ates between three tyre-pressure is always 20 C. The air lines
Function ranges, all of which are paramet- available to the public in petrol
A sensor integrated into each erised for the motorcycle: stations and motorway service
Engineering details
tyre measures the air tempera- Tyre pressure within permitted areas have gauges that do not
ture and the air pressure inside tolerance. compensate for temperature; the
the tyre and transmits this in- Tyre pressure close to limit of reading shown by a gauge of
formation to the control unit. permitted tolerance. this nature is the temperature-
Each sensor has a centrifugal- Tyre pressure outside permit- dependent tyre pressure. In
force tripswitch that does not ted tolerance. most instances, therefore, these
enable transmission of the meas- gauge readings will not tally with
ured values until the motorcycle Temperature the pressures shown by the
has accelerated to above approx- compensation multifunction display.
imately 30 km/h for the first time. z
Tyre pressure is a temperature-
The display shows -- for each sensitive variable: pressure in-
Pressure adaptation
tyre until the tyre-pressure signal creases as tyre temperature rises Compare the RDC readings on
is received for the first time. The and decreases as tyre temper- the multifunction display with
sensors continue to transmit the ature drops. Tyre temperature the value in the table on the
measured-value signals for ap- depends on ambient temperature back cover of the Rider's Manual.
proximately 15 minutes after the as well as on the style of riding Then use the air line at a service
vehicle comes to a stop. and the duration of the ride. station to compensate for the dif-
An error message is issued if
wheels without sensors are fit-
ference between the RDC read- closing the throttle in virtually all spring through a certain "over-
7 ing and the value in the table. load and rpm ranges. travel" at ordinary speed or rap-
idly and keep the shift lever in
116 Example: According to the Advantages this position until the gearshift is
Rider's Manual, the tyre pressure 70-80 % of all gearshifts on a completed. It is not necessary
should be 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), but trip can be done without using to increase the force applied to
the reading in the multifunction the clutch. the shift lever while shifting is in
display is 33.4 psi (2.3 bar), progress. Once the gearshift has
Less relative movement
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so pressure is low by 2.9 psi completed the shift lever has to

between rider and passenger
(0.2 bar). The tester at the filling be fully released before another
because the shift pauses are
station shows 34.8 psi (2.4 bar). gearshift with the Pro shift assist-
shorter.
You must now increase the tyre ant can take place. When shifting
It is not necessary to close the
pressure by 2.9 psi (0.2 bar) to gears with the Pro shift assist-
throttle valve when shifting un-
37.70 psi (2.6 bar) to establish ant, the rider has to keep the
der acceleration.
the correct tyre inflation pressure. load state (throttle twistgrip po-
When braking and downshifting
sition) constant before and during
(throttle valve closed), engine
Shift assistant the gearshift. A change in the
z speed is adjusted by blipping
with Pro shift assistant OE position of the throttle twistgrip
the throttle.
during a gearshift can cause the
Shift time is shorter than a
Shift assistant Pro gearshift with clutch actuation.
function to abort and/or lead to
Your vehicle is equipped with a missed shift. The Pro shift as-
a Pro shift assistant, a system In order for the system to identify sistant provides no assistance
originally developed for racing a request for a gearshift, the rider for the gearshift if the rider de-
and now adapted for the touring has to move the shift lever from clutches.
sector. It permits upshifts and its idle position in the desired dir-
downshifts without declutching or ection against the force of the
Downshifting
Downshifting is assisted until 7
maximum rpm for the target
117
gear to be selected is reached.
This prevents overreving.
Maximum engine speed
Engineering details
max 9000 min-1
Upshifting
Upshifting is assisted until idle
rpm for the target gear to be
selected is reached.
This prevents the engine from
dropping below idle speed. z
Idle speed
1150 min-1 (Engine at regular

operating temperature)
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7
Engineering details
118
Maintenance
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
8
119
Standard toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Diagnostic connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Service toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Maintenance
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 z
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Light source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
General instructions Standard toolkit 3 Removing battery
8 The "Maintenance" chapter de-
( 147).
4 Open-ended spanner
120 scribes straightforward proced-
Width across flats 14
ures for checking and replacing
certain wear parts. Adjusting mirror arm
( 82).
Special tightening torques are lis-
ted as applicable. The tightening
Service toolkit
Maintenance
torques for the threaded fasten-

ers on your vehicle are listed in with service toolkit OA
the section entitled "Technical
data". 1 Screwdriver handle
Further information on mainten- Use with screwdriver in-
ance and repair work is available sert.
z from your BMW Motorrad author-
Top up the engine oil
ised dealer in the form of a DVD.
( 123).
Some of the work requires spe- 2 Reversible screwdriver
cial tools and a thorough know- blade
ledge of the technology involved. Phillips PH1 and Torx T25
If you are in doubt, consult a Removing bulbs for front BMW Motorrad has assembled
specialist workshop, preferably and rear turn indicators a service toolkit that is ideal for
your authorised BMW Motorrad ( 142). carrying out extended service
dealer. Removing battery cover work (e.g. removing and installing
( 147). wheels) on this motorcycle. You
3 Open-ended spanner can obtain the tools set from
Width across flats 8/10
your authorised BMW Motorrad parts are available from your
dealer. BMW Motorrad dealer. 8
Front-wheel stand 121
Install the front-wheel

stand
Maintenance
ATTENTION
Use of the BMW Motorrad Align the two adapters 2 so
front wheel stand without ac- that the front forks are securely
companying use of centre seated.
stand or auxiliary stand Remove screws 1. Tighten screws 1.
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle Push the two adapters 2 apart z
topples until the front forks fit between
Place the motorcycle on its them.
centre stand or another auxili- Use locating pins 3 to set the
ary stand before lifting the front front-wheel stand to the de-
wheel with the BMW Motorrad sired height.
front-wheel stand. Centre the front-wheel stand
Make sure the ground is level relative to the front wheel and
and firm and place the motor- push it against the front axle.
cycle on its centre stand.
Use basic stand with front-
wheel adapter. The basic
stand and its accessory
Engine oil
8 Check engine oil level
122
ATTENTION
Misinterpretation of oil level
reading, because oil level is
temperature-dependent (the
Maintenance
higher the temperature, the

higher the oil level) Check the oil level in oil-level
ATTENTION Engine damage indicator 1.
Check the oil level only
Centre stand retracts if mo-
after a lengthy ride or when
torcycle is lifted too high
z the engine is at operating
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle temperature.
topples
When raising the vehicle, make Switch off the engine when it is
sure that the centre stand re- at operating temperature.
mains on the ground. Make sure the ground is level
Apply uniform pressure to push cycle on its centre stand.
the front-wheel stand down
Wait five minutes for the oil to
and raise the motorcycle. Engine oil, specified level
drain into the oil pan.
between MIN and MAX marks

If the oil level is below the MIN Always make sure that the oil
mark: level is correct. 8
Top up the engine oil ( 123). Top up the engine oil to the 123
specified level.
If the oil level is above the MAX
mark: Engine oil, quantity for
Have the oil level corrected topping up
by a specialist workshop,
Maintenance
preferably an authorised max 0.95 l (Difference
BMW Motorrad dealer. between MIN and MAX)
Wipe the area around the oil
Check engine oil level ( 122).
Top up the engine oil filler neck clean.
Install cap 3 of the oil filler
Make sure the ground is level Insert Torx end of reversible
neck.
and firm and place the motor- screwdriver insert 1 into screw-
driver handle 2 (on-board tool- z
cycle on its stand.
kit) for additional leverage.
Brake system
Engage this tool in cap 3 of Check operation of brakes
the oil filler neck and turn Pull the front brake lever.
counter-clockwise to remove. The pressure point must be
Check engine oil level ( 122). clearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
ATTENTION
The pressure point must be
Use of insufficient engine oil clearly perceptible.
or too much engine oil
Engine damage
If pressure points are not clearly
8 perceptible:
124 ATTENTION
Work on brake system not
in compliance with correct
procedure
Maintenance
Risk to operational reliability of

the brake system
Have all work on the brake sys- Visually inspect the left and
Brake-pad wear limit,
tem undertaken by trained and right brake pads to ascertain
front
qualified specialists. their thickness. Viewing dir-
ection: between wheel and 1.0 mm (Friction pad only,
z Have the brakes checked by a front suspension toward brake
specialist workshop, preferably without backing plate. The
pads 1. wear indicators (grooves) must
dealer. be clearly visible.)
If the wear indicating marks are
Checking front brake pad no longer clearly visible:
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
cycle on its stand.
WARNING
8
Brake-pad thickness less 125
than permissible minimum
Diminished braking effect, dam-
age to the brakes
In order to ensure the depend-
Maintenance
ability of the brake system, do
not permit the brake pads to
wear past the minimum per- Visually inspect the brake pads
Brake-pad wear limit,
missible thickness. to ascertain their thickness.
rear
Viewing direction: between
Have the brake pads replaced
spray guard and rear wheel to- 1.0 mm (Friction pad only,
ward brake pads 1. without backing plate.)
z
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. If the wear limit has been
reached:
Check the rear brake pad
thickness
cycle on its stand.
Check the brake-fluid level at
8 WARNING regular intervals.
126 Brake-pad thickness less Make sure the ground is level

than permissible minimum and firm and place the motor-
Diminished braking effect, dam- cycle on its centre stand.
age to the brakes Move the handlebars to the
In order to ensure the depend- straight-ahead position.
Maintenance
ability of the brake system, do

not permit the brake pads to
wear past the minimum per-
Brake fluid level, front
missible thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop, Brake fluid, DOT4
z
preferably an authorised It is impermissible for the
BMW Motorrad dealer. brake fluid level to drop below
the MIN mark. (Brake-fluid
Check brake-fluid level, reservoir horizontal, motorcycle
front brakes Check the brake fluid level in upright)
front reservoir 1.
WARNING If the brake fluid level drops be-
NOTICE low the permitted level:
Not enough brake fluid in Have the defect rectified as
brake fluid reservoir Wear of the brake pads causes quickly as possible by a spe-
Considerably reduced braking the brake fluid level in the reser- cialist workshop, preferably
power due to air in the brake voir to sink. an authorised BMW Motorrad
system dealer.
Check the brake-fluid
level, rear brakes 8
127
WARNING
Not enough brake fluid in
brake fluid reservoir
Considerably reduced braking
Maintenance
power due to air in the brake
system
Check the brake fluid level in
Check the brake-fluid level at Brake fluid level, rear
rear reservoir 1.
regular intervals.
Make sure the ground is level NOTICE
Brake fluid, DOT4
and firm and place the motor- z
Wear of the brake pads causes It is impermissible for the
the brake fluid level in the reser- brake fluid level to drop below
voir to sink. the MIN mark. (Brake-fluid
reservoir horizontal, motorcycle
upright)
If the brake fluid level drops be-
low the permitted level:
Have the defect rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
dealer.
Clutch Topping up coolant
8 Checking clutch function
128 Pull the clutch lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
If the pressure point is not clearly
perceptible:
Maintenance
Have the clutch checked by a

an authorised BMW Motorrad CAUTION
dealer. Remove screws 1.
Hot engine
z Coolant Risk of burn injury
Keep ell clear of all hot engine
Check coolant level components.
Make sure the ground is level Do not touch hot engine
and firm and place the motor- components.
cycle on its stand.
Check the coolant level in ex-
pansion tank 1.
If the coolant drops below the
permitted level:
Remove body-bound rivet 1.
Top up the coolant.
Remove screws 2.
Pull the side panel at posi-
tions 3 and 4 to disengage it 8
from the holders.
129
Maintenance
Seat the side panel in Install screws 1.
mounts 1.
Tyres
Open cap 1 of the coolant ex- Checking tyre pressure z
pansion tank and top up the
coolant to the specified level. WARNING
Check coolant level ( 128). Incorrect tyre pressure
Close the cap of the coolant Impaired handling characteristics
expansion tank. of the motorcycle, shorter useful
tyre life
Always check that the tyre
Install screws 1. pressures are correct.
Install body-bound rivet 2.
If tyre pressure is too low: they wear to the minimum
8 WARNING
Correct tyre pressure. tread depth permitted by law.
130 Tendency of valve inserts in- Make sure the ground is level
stalled vertically top open Rims and tyres and firm and place the motor-
by themselves at high riding Checking rims cycle on its stand.
speeds. Measure the tyre tread depth
Sudden loss of tyre pressure. and firm and place the motor- in the main tread grooves with
Maintenance
Install valve caps fitted with cycle on its stand. wear marks.
rubber sealing rings and tighten Visually inspect the rims for
firmly. NOTICE
defects.
Make sure the ground is level Have any damaged rims in- Wear indicators are built into the
and firm and place the motor- spected by a specialist work- main profile grooves on each
cycle on its stand. shop and replaced if neces- tyre. The tyre is worn out when
z
Check tyre pressures against sary, preferably by an author- the tyre tread has worn down
the data below. ised BMW Motorrad dealer. to the level of the marks. The
locations of the marks are indic-
Tyre pressure, front Checking tyre tread depth ated on the edge of the tyre, e.g.
by the letters TI, TWI or by an
WARNING arrow.
2.5 bar (tyre cold)
Riding with badly worn tyres If the tyre tread is worn to min-
Tyre pressure, rear Risk of accident due to impaired imum:
handling Replace tyre or tyres, as applic-
If applicable, have the tyres able.
2.9 bar (tyre cold)
changed in good time before
Check spokes any guarantee of road safety for lar, the diameter and the width
with cross-spoked wheels OE other tyres. of a vehicle's wheels are pro- 8
BMW Motorrad recommends grammed into the control unit
Make sure the ground is level using only tyres tested by and are fundamental to all cal- 131
and firm and place the motor- BMW Motorrad. culations. Any change in these
cycle on its stand. It is absolutely essential to ob- influencing variables, caused for
Draw the handle of a screw- serve the maximum permissible example by a switch to wheels
driver or a similar instrument speed and load-capacity ratings other than those installed ex-
Maintenance
across the spokes and listen (see "Technical data"). works, can have serious effects
to the notes of the individual Comply with the instructions re- on the performance of the con-
spokes. garding maximum speed for rid- trol systems.
If the notes vary: ing with knobbly tyres or winter The sensor rings are essential
Have the spokes checked by a tyres fitted ( 91). for correct road-speed calcula-
specialist workshop, preferably Detailed information is tion, and they too must match z
an authorised BMW Motorrad available from your authorised the motorcycle's control sys-
dealer. BMW Motorrad dealer or in the tems and consequently cannot
internet at: be changed.
Wheels bmw-motorrad.com If you decide that you would like
to fit non-standard wheels to
Tyre recommendation
Effect of wheel size on your motorcycle, it is very im-
For each size of tyre, chassis and suspension portant to consult a specialist
BMW Motorrad tests and workshop beforehand, preferably
control systems
classifies as roadworthy certain an authorised BMW Motorrad
makes. BMW Motorrad cannot Wheel size is very important
as a parameter for the chassis dealer. In some cases, the data
assess the suitability or provide programmed into the control
and suspension control sys-
tems ABS and ASC. In particu-
units can be changed to suit the If the motorcycle is equipped
8 new wheel sizes. with RDC, each wheel rim bears
an adhesive label indicating the
132 RDC label position of the RDC sensor.
with tyre pressure monitoring When changing the tyre, take
(RDC) OE care not to damage the RDC
sensor. Be sure to draw the
attention of the authorised
Maintenance
BMW Motorrad dealer or

specialist workshop to the fact
Disengage the cable for the
that the wheel is fitted with an
wheel-speed sensor from re-
RDC sensor.
taining clips 1 and 2.
Removing front wheel Remove screw 3 and remove
z the wheel-speed sensor from
its bore.
Mask off the parts of the wheel
ATTENTION rim that could be scratched in
the process of removing the
Tyre removal not in compli- brake calipers.
ance with correct procedure
Damage to RDC sensors ATTENTION
Be sure to explain to the spe- Unwanted inward movement
cialist workshop or authorised of the brake pads
BMW Motorrad dealer that the
Component damage on attempt
wheel is fitted with an RDC
to install the brake caliper or be-
sensor.
cause brake pads have to be Lift the front of the motorcycle
forced apart until the front wheel is clear of 8
Do not operate the brakes with the ground, preferably using
a brake caliper not correctly a BMW Motorrad front-wheel 133
secured. stand.
Remove securing screws 4 Install the front-wheel stand
of the left and right brake cal- ( 121).
Maintenance
lipers.
Remove screw 1.
Remove left-hand axle clamp-
ing screw 2.
Press quick-release axle slightly
toward the inside, so as to be z
better able to grip it on the
right-hand side.
Remove right-hand axle clamp-

Force the brake pads 1 slightly ing screw 1.
apart by rotational movement
of the brake caliper 2 against
brake disc 3.
Carefully pull the brake calipers
back and out until clear of the
brake discs.
8 ATTENTION
134 Tightening threaded fasten-

ers to incorrect tightening
torque
Damage, or threaded fasteners
work loose
Maintenance
Always have the security of

the fasteners checked by a
Withdraw quick-release axle 1, Remove spacer bush 1 from specialist workshop, preferably
support the front wheel when the wheel hub. an authorised BMW Motorrad
doing this. dealer.
Set down front wheel and Installing front wheel
z roll forwards out of the front
suspension. WARNING
Use of a non-standard wheel
Malfunction as part of ABS and
ASC control interventions
See the information on the ef-
fect of wheel size on the ABS
and ASC systems at the start
of this chapter. Slip spacing bushing 1 into
the wheel hub on the left-hand
side.
Install the front-wheel stand
ATTENTION ( 121).
Clamping screw for
quick-release axle in 8
Front wheel installed wrong telescopic fork 135
way round
Risk of accident 19 Nm
Note direction-of-rotation ar-
rows on tyre or rim.
Maintenance
Roll the front wheel into posi-
tion between the front forks.
Install screw 1 and tighten to

specified torque. Counter-hold z
quick-release axle on the right-
hand side. Tighten right axle clamping
Quick-release axle in screw 1 to the specified
telescopic forks torque.
Clamping screw for
30 Nm
Lift front wheel and fit quick- quick-release axle in
release axle 1. Tighten left-hand axle clamp- telescopic fork
Remove front-wheel stand and ing screw 2 to the specified
torque. 19 Nm
firmly compress front forks
several times. Do not oper- Removing the front-wheel
ate front break lever. stand.
Position left and right brake Risk of accident due to delayed Removing rear wheel
8 calipers on the brake discs. braking effect. Make sure the ground is level
Before driving, check that the and firm and place the motor-
136 brakes respond without delay. cycle on its centre stand.
Operate the brake several Engage first gear.
times until the brake pads are
bedded. CAUTION
Maintenance
Seat the cable for the wheel-

speed sensor in retaining Hot exhaust system
clips 1 and 2. Risk of burn injury
Insert the wheel-speed sensor Do not touch a hot exhaust
into the bore and install system.
Install securing screws 4 on screw 3.
z left and right and tighten to Allow rear silencer to cool
specified tightening torque. Wheel-speed sensor to down.
fork leg
Brake caliper on tele-
scopic fork Joining compound: Micro-
encapsulated or medium-
38 Nm strength thread-locking com-
Remove the adhesive tape pound
from the wheel rim. 8 Nm
WARNING
Brake pads not lying against
the brake disc
ATTENTION
8
Tightening threaded fasten- 137
ers to incorrect tightening
torque
Damage, or threaded fasteners
work loose
Maintenance
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
Remove studs 1 from the rear specialist workshop, preferably Install wheel studs 1 and
wheel, while supporting the an authorised BMW Motorrad tighten to specified torque.
wheel. dealer.
Rear wheel to wheel
Roll the rear wheel out toward Seat the rear wheel on the flange z
the rear. rear-wheel adapter.
Tightening sequence: tighten
Install the rear wheel
in diagonally opposite se-
WARNING quence
60 Nm
Use of a non-standard wheel
Malfunction as part of ABS and
ASC control interventions
See the information on the ef-
fect of wheel size on the ABS
and ASC systems at the start
of this chapter.
Air filter
8 Replacing air-filter
138 element
Maintenance
Remove screws 1. Clean or, as necessary, replace

Remove the air filter cover. air filter element 2.
Insert air filter element 2 and
frame 1.
z Remove front seat ( 77).
Remove screws 1 and
screws 2.
Remove the centre trim panel.
Remove frame 1.
Remove air filter element 2.
Install the air filter cover.
Install screws 1.
Light source
Replacing bulbs for low- 8
beam and high-beam 139
headlight
without LED headlights OE
Maintenance
NOTICE
Place centre trim panel in po- The positions of the plug, the Remove cover 1 by turning it
sition, paying attention to the spring wire retainer and the counter-clockwise to replace
connections 1 to the side pan- bulb might not be as illustrated the bulb for the low-beam
els. below. headlight.
Make sure the ground is level z
cycle on its stand.
Fit screws 1 and screws 2. Remove cover 1 by turning it

Installing front seat ( 79). counter-clockwise to replace
the bulb for the high-beam Replace the defective bulb.
8 headlight.
Bulbs for the low-beam
140 headlight
H7 / 12 V / 55 W
LED
Maintenance
Bulb for high-beam

headlight Insert bulb 2, making sure that
tab 3 is correctly positioned.
H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Disconnect plug 1. NOTICE
z
LED The bulb might face in a direc-
tion other than that shown here.
Hold the bulb by the base only,
in order to keep the glass free Engage spring clip 1 in the
of foreign matter. catch.
Disengage spring clip 1 and

swing it aside.
Remove bulb 2.
8
141
Maintenance
Connect plug 1. Remove cover 1 by turning it Remove bulb 1 from the
Place cover in position and fit counter-clockwise. socket.
by turning clockwise.
Replace the defective bulb.
Replacing bulb for parking Bulb for parking light z
light
without LED headlights OE
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
cycle on its stand. LED
Switch off the ignition. Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
Pull socket 1 out of the head- the bulb in order to keep the
light housing. glass free of foreign matter.
Replacing bulbs for front
8 and rear turn indicators
142 without LED turn indicators OE
Place the motorcycle on its
stand on firm, even ground.
Maintenance
Insert bulb 1 into the socket. Pull the glass out of the light
housing at the threaded-
fastener side.
Remove screw 1.
Install socket 1 in the headlight

housing.
Place cover in position and fit Turn bulb 1 counter-clockwise
by turning clockwise. and remove it from the light
housing.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulbs for flashing turn 8
indicators, front 143
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
with LED turn indicators OE
LED
Maintenance
Bulbs for flashing turn
indicators, rear Turn bulb 1 clockwise to install Install screw 1.
it in the light housing.
RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Replacing LED rear light
with LED turn indicators OE The LED rear light can be re-
placed only as a complete unit. z
LED Consult a specialist workshop,
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold preferably an authorised
the bulb in order to keep the BMW Motorrad dealer.
glass free of foreign matter.
Replacing LED turn
indicators
with LED turn indicators OE
Working from the inboard side,
The LED turn indicators can
insert the glass into the light
be replaced only as a complete
housing and close the housing.
unit. Consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised Jump-starting
8 BMW Motorrad dealer. ATTENTION
ATTENTION Jump-start with a voltage in
144 Replacing LED headlight
excess of 12 V
with LED headlights OE Excessive current flowing
Damage to the on-board elec-
LED headlights can be re- when the motorcycle is
tronics
placed only as a complete jump-started
Make sure that the battery of
unit. Consult a specialist work- Wiring smoulders/ignites or dam-
Maintenance
the donor vehicle has a voltage

shop, preferably an authorised age to the on-board electronics
rating of 12 V.
BMW Motorrad dealer. If the motorcycle has to be
jump-started connect the leads Place the motorcycle on its
Replacing LED auxiliary to the battery terminals; never stand on firm, even ground.
headlights attempt to jump-start the en- Removing battery cover
z with LED auxiliary headlights OA gine by connecting leads to the ( 147).
on-board socket. When jump-starting the engine,
The LED auxiliary headlights can do not disconnect the battery
only be replaced as a unit; it is ATTENTION from the on-board electrical
not possible to replace individual system.
LEDs. Contact between crocodile
Consult a specialist workshop, clips of jump leads and
preferably an authorised vehicle
BMW Motorrad dealer. Risk of short-circuit
Use jump leads fitted with fully
insulated crocodile clips at both
ends.
gine does not start, wait a few Battery
minutes before repeating the
Maintenance instructions 8
attempt in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor Correct upkeep, recharging and 145
battery. storage will prolong the life of
Allow both engines to idle for a the battery and are essential if
few minutes before disconnect- warranty claims are to be con-
ing the jump leads. sidered.
Maintenance
Disconnect the jump lead from Compliance with the points be-
the negative terminals first, low is important in order to max-
Remove the protective cap 1. imise battery life:
Use the red jumper cable to then disconnect the second
lead from the positive termin- Keep the surface of the battery
connect the positive battery clean and dry.
connection point 2 of the dis- als.
Do not open the battery. z
charged battery to the positive NOTICE Do not top up with water.
terminal of the donor battery.
Be sure to read and comply
Then connect one end of the Do not use proprietary start-as-
with the instructions for char-
black jump lead to the negative sist sprays or other products to
ging the battery on the follow-
terminal of the donor battery start the engine.
ing pages.
and the other end to negative Install the protective cap. Do not turn the battery upside
terminal 3 of the discharged
Fitting battery cover ( 149). down.
battery.
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
Charge battery when on) it has to be disconnec-
8 ATTENTION
connected ted from the on-board cir-
On-board electronics (e.g. cuits and re-charged with the
146 charger connected directly to
clock) draining connected ATTENTION
battery the battery posts.
Charging the battery connec-
Battery is deep-discharged; this ted to the vehicle using the
voids the guarantee ATTENTION
battery terminals
Maintenance
Connect a float charger to the Damage to the on-board elec- Unsuitable chargers that are
battery if the motorcycle is to tronics connected to a socket
remain out of use for more Disconnect the battery at Damage to charger and vehicle
than four weeks. the battery terminals before electronics
charging. Use suitable BMW chargers.
NOTICE The suitable charger is
z
BMW Motorrad has developed a ATTENTION available from your authorised
float charger specially designed BMW Motorrad dealer.
Charging a fully discharged
for compatibility with the elec- battery using the socket or Charge via the charging socket,
tronics of your motorcycle. Us- extra socket with the battery connected
ing this charger, you can keep to the motorcycle's on-board
Damage to the on-board elec-
the battery charged during long electrical system.
tronics
periods of disuse, without having
If a battery has discharged to NOTICE
to disconnect the battery from
the extent that it is completely
the motorcycle's on-board sys-
flat (battery voltage less than The motorcycle's on-board elec-
tems. You can obtain additional
9 V, status-indicator lights and tronics know when the battery
information from your authorised
multifunction display remain off is fully charged. The on-board
when the ignition is switched
socket is switched off when this charger's terminal clips from Each battery cover slightly for-
happens. the battery terminals. ward at the top at positions 2. 8
Comply with the operating in- In order not to damage the bat-
NOTICE tery cover or the mount, work 147
structions of the charger.
The battery has to be recharged the battery cover up at posi-
NOTICE at regular intervals in the course tion 3 to remove.
If you are unable to charge the of a lengthy period of disuse. with alarm system (DWA) OE
Maintenance
battery through the on-board See the instructions for caring
If applicable, switch off the anti-
socket, you may be using a char- for your battery. Always fully re-
theft alarm.
ger that is not compatible with charge the battery before restor-
your motorcycle's electronics. In ing it to use.
this case, directly charge the bat- Removing battery
tery at the terminals of the bat-
z
tery that has been disconnected
from the vehicle.
Charging battery when

disconnected
Charge the battery using a
suitable charger. Disconnect battery negative
Comply with the operating in- lead 1 and disengage rubber
structions of the charger. strap 2.
Once the battery is fully Switch off the ignition.
charged, disconnect the Remove screw 1.
8
148
Maintenance
Pull retaining plate in position 1 Disconnect battery negative Secure battery positive lead 1.
outwards and remove in an lead 1 and remove the battery. Push battery into the mounting.
upward direction.
Slightly lift battery and remove Installing battery
z from the mounting to such an
extent that the battery positive NOTICE
terminal becomes accessible. If the 12 V battery is not cor-
rectly installed or if the polar-
ity of the terminals is reversed
(e.g. in an attempt to jump-start
the vehicle), this can cause the
fuse for the alternator regulator
to blow. First insert retaining plate into
the mountings 1 and then push
under the battery in position 2.
Fuses
Replacing fuses 8
149
Maintenance
Secure battery negative lead 1. Install screw 1.
Secure the battery with rubber
strap 2. Setting the clock ( 60).
Setting the date ( 61). Switch off the ignition.
Remove front seat ( 77). z
Disconnect plug 1.
ATTENTION
Jumpering of blown fuses
Risk of short-circuit and fire
Never attempt to jumper a
blown fuse.
Always replace a defective fuse
Place the battery cover into the with a new fuse of the same
mounting 1 and press into the amperage.
mounting 2.
Replace faulty fuse in accord- Fuse assignment Fuse for the alternator
8 ance with the fuse allocation regulator
diagram.
150
NOTICE
If fuse defects recur frequently
have the electric circuits checked
Maintenance
preferably an authorised
Install plug 1. 1 10 A
Installing front seat ( 79). Instrument panel 1 50 A
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) Alternator regulator
z
Ignition switch
Diagnostic socket
2 7.5 A
Multifunction switch, left
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC)
Diagnostic connector Disengage diagnostic con-
Disengaging diagnostic
nector 2 from holder 4. 8
The interface to the diagnosis
connector and information system can 151
be connected to diagnostic
CAUTION
connector 2.
Incorrect procedure
followed when loosening the
Securing the diagnostic
Maintenance
diagnostic connector for the connector
on-board diagnosis Press the hook 1 and pull the Disconnect the interface for
Motorcycle experiences malfunc- diagnostic connector 2 out up- the diagnosis and information
tions wards. system.
Only have the diagnostic con-
nector loosened by a specialist z
workshop or other authorised
persons during your next BMW
Service appointment.
Have the work performed by
appropriately trained staff.
Refer to the vehicle manufac-
turer specifications.
Removing battery cover
Press the latches 3 on both Seat diagnostic connector 2 in
( 147).
sides. bracket 4.
The locks 3 engage on both
sides.
Seat the bracket 4 on the
8 mounting 1.
152
Maintenance
Make sure the hook 5 has en-

z gaged.
Fitting battery cover ( 149).
Accessories
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
9
153
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Accessories
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
z
General instructions cessory products to establish Power sockets
9 that they are safe, functional and
Connection of electrical
CAUTION suitable. Consequently, BMW
154 devices
accepts product liability. BMW
Use of other-make products accepts no liability whatsoever for You can start using electrical
Safety risk parts and accessories that it has devices connected to the mo-
BMW Motorrad cannot exam- not approved. torcycle's sockets only when
ine or test each product of out- Whenever you are planning the ignition is switched on.
Accessories
side origin to ensure that it can modifications, comply with all

Cable routing
be used on or in connection the legal requirements. Make
with BMW vehicles without sure that the vehicle does not The cables from the power
constituting a safety hazard. infringe the national road-vehicle sockets to the auxiliary devices
Country-specific official author- construction and use regulations must be routed in such a way
z isation does not suffice as as- applicable in your country. that they do not impede the
surance. Tests conducted by Your BMW Motorrad dealer can rider.
these instances cannot make offer expert advice on the choice The cable routing should not
provision for all operating con- of genuine BMW parts, accessor- restrict the steering angle or
ditions experienced by BMW ies and other products. obstruct handling.
vehicles and, consequently, To find out more about The cables must not be
they are not sufficient in some accessories go to: trapped.
circumstances. bmw-motorrad.com/
Use only parts and accessor- Automatic shutdown
accessories
ies approved by BMW for your The sockets will be automat-
vehicle. ically switched off during the
start procedure.
BMW has conducted extens-
ive testing of the parts and ac-
The power supply to the sock- Cases
ets is switched off no more
Opening cases
9
than 15 minutes after the igni-
tion is switched off, in order to with cases OA 155
prevent overloading of the on-
board electrics. Low-wattage
electrical accessories might not
be recognised by the vehicles
Accessories
electronics. In such cases,
power sockets are switched
Push yellow button 1 down
off very shortly after the ignition
and at the same time open the
is turned off.
lid of the case.
If the battery charge state is
too low to maintain the mo- Adjusting case volume z
torcycle's start capability, the Turn key 1 clockwise.
with cases OA
power sockets are switched off. Keep the yellow latch 2 held
The power sockets are also and fold out the carry handle 3. Open the case and remove all
switched off when the max- its contents.
imum load capability as stated
in the technical data is ex-
ceeded.
The lid engages with an aud- Removing cases
9 ible click. with cases OA
156
Accessories
Engage pivot lever 1 at the top

limit position to set the case to
minimum volume.
Engage pivot lever 1 at the Turn key 1 clockwise.
z ATTENTION
Keep the yellow latch 2 held
bottom limit position to set the
case to maximum volume. Closure of carrying handle and fold out the carry handle 3.
Close the case. with case lock latched
Damage to locking tab
Closing cases Make sure that the case lock
with cases OA is at right angles to the forward
direction of travel when you
Turn the lock with the key until
close the carry handle.
it is at right angles to the for-
ward direction of travel. Close carry handle 1.
Close the case lid. Turn key 2 counter-clockwise
and remove.
9
157
Accessories
Pull red release lever 1 up. Pull red release lever 1 up. Press latching flap 1 down until
Latching flap 2 pops up. Latching flap 2 pops up. resistance is felt.
Fully open the latching flap. Fully open the latching flap. Then simultaneously press
Take a firm grip of the handle down latching flap and red re-
z
and lift the case out of the lease lever 2.
holder. The latching flap engages.
Mounting cases
with cases OA
Place box from the top into the

mountings 1 and 2.
Maximum payload and Topcase
9 maximum permissible Opening topcase
158 speed
with topcase OA
Note the maximum permissible
payload and the speed limit for
riding with cases fitted, as stated
on the label inside the case.
Accessories
Contact your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer if you
cannot find your combination of
ATTENTION vehicle and cases on the label.
Closure of carrying handle The values for the combination
z with case lock latched described here are as follows:
Damage to locking tab Maximum permissible Turn key 1 clockwise.
Make sure that the case lock speed for riding with Keep the yellow latch 2 held
is at right angles to the forward Vario cases fitted to the mo- and fold out the carry handle 3.
direction of travel when you torcycle
close the carry handle.
max 180 km/h
Close carry handle 1.
Turn key 2 counter-clockwise Payload per Vario case
and remove.
max 10 kg
9
159
Accessories
Push yellow button 1 forward Engage pivot lever 1 at the
and at the same time open the front limit position to set the ATTENTION
lid of the topcase. case to maximum volume. Closure of carrying handle
Engage pivot lever 1 at the
Adjusting topcase volume with case lock latched z
rear limit position to set the Damage to locking tab
with topcase OA case to minimum volume.
Make sure that the topcase
Close the topcase. lock is vertical when you close
Open the topcase and remove
all its contents. Closing topcase the carry handle.
with topcase OA Close carry handle 1.
The handle engages with an
Press down firmly on the top- audible click.
case lid to close. Turn key 2 counter-clockwise
and remove.
Removing the topcase
9 with topcase OA
160
Accessories
Pull red lever 1 back as far as it Pull red lever 1 back as far as it
will go. will go.
Latching flap 2 pops up. Latching flap 2 pops up.
Turn key 1 clockwise. Fully open the latching flap. Fully open the latching flap.
z Keep the yellow latch 2 held Take a firm grip of the handle
and fold out the carry handle 3. and lift the topcase out of the
holder.
Mounting topcase
with topcase OA
9
161
Accessories
Engage the topcase in front Press latching flap 1 forward
holders 1 of the topcase carrier until resistance is felt. ATTENTION
plate. Next simultaneously press Closure of carrying handle
Press the topcase onto the down latching flap and red re- with case lock latched z
topcase carrier plate at the lease lever 2. Damage to locking tab
rear. The latching flap engages. Make sure that the topcase
lock is vertical when you close
the carry handle.
Close carry handle 1.
The handle engages with an
audible click.
Turn key 2 counter-clockwise
and remove.
Maximum payload and Installing topcase
9 maximum permissible topcase 2 large, 49 l OA
162 speed
Note the maximum permissible WARNING
payload and the speed limit for
riding with topcase fitted, as Topcase not properly se-
stated on the label inside the cured
Accessories
topcase. Driving safety is impaired

Contact your authorised The topcase must not wobble
BMW Motorrad dealer if you and must be secured free from Hook the topcase into the
cannot find your combination of play. luggage carrier 1. Make sure
vehicle and topcase on the label. that the hooks 2 fit securely
The values for the combination into the corresponding mount-
z ings 3.
described here are as follows:
Push the handle down until it
Maximum permissible engages.
speed for riding with
Vario topcase fitted to the mo-
torcycle
max 180 km/h
Payload of Vario topcase Pull handle 1 up as far as it will

go.
max 5 kg
Opening topcase Lever 2 pops up.
topcase 2 large, 49 l OA Pull the release lever all the 9
way up.
163
The lid of the topcase opens.
Closing topcase
topcase 2 large, 49 l OA
Accessories
Turn the key in the topcase
lock to position 1 and remove
the key from the lock.
Turn the key in the topcase
Maximum speed
lock to position 1.
z
for riding with
topcase 2 large, 49 l
max 180 km/h
Pull release lever 1 all the way
Payload of top- up.
case 2 large, 49 l Close the lid of the topcase
and hold it down. Check that
max 5 kg nothing is trapped between the
Do not exceed the values for lid and the case.
maximum speed and payload.
Push lock barrel 1 forward.
Removing the topcase
9 NOTICE
topcase 2 large, 49 l OA
164 The topcase can also be locked
by turning the lock to the LOCK
position. In this case, ensure that
the vehicle key is not left in the
topcase.
Accessories
Pull handle 1 up as far as it will

go.
Lift the topcase at the rear and
Turn the key in the topcase remove it from the luggage
z lock to position 1. carrier.
The handle pops out.
Navigation system
with preparation for navigation
Push release lever 1 down until system OE
it engages.
Turn key 2 in the topcase lock Securing navigation
to the LOCK position and re- device
move the key from the lock.
NOTICE
The navigation preparation
option is compatible with the
BMW Motorrad Navigator IV and The Mount Cradle is released Removing navigation
the BMW Motorrad Navigator V. and cover 4 can be pivoted device and installing 9
forward and removed. cover 165
NOTICE
ATTENTION
The latching system of the
Mount Cradle is not designed to Dust and dirt on the
protect against theft. Mount Cradle contacts
Accessories
Always remove the navigation Damaged contacts
system and stow it away safely Always reinstall the cover as
as soon as you finish your ride. soon as you finish your ride.
Insert navigation device 1 at z

bottom and pivot it toward the
rear.
The navigation device engages
with an audible click.
Push retainer 2 fully to the
right.
Turn ignition key 1 counter- Lock 3 is engaged. Turn vehicle key 1 counter-
clockwise. Turn ignition key 4 clockwise. clockwise.
Pull retainer 2 to the left. The navigation device is se- Pull retainer 2 fully to the left.
Press in lock 3. cured and the ignition key can Lock 3 is disengaged.
be removed.
Push lock 3 fully to the left.
Navigation device 4 is un- Operating navigation
9 locked. system
Tilt navigation device 4 and
166 work it downward to remove. NOTICE
The description below is based
on the Navigator V. The Navig-
ator IV does not support all the
Accessories
possibilities described here.

The Multi-Controller is operated
NOTICE by means of six movements:
Turning upwards and down-
Only the latest version of the
wards.
z BMW Motorrad communication
Short operation to the left and
Insert cover 1 at bottom and system is supported. A software
right.
pivot it up. update of the BMW Motorrad
communication system may Extended operation to the left
The cover engages with an and right.
audible click. be necessary. If this is the
case, consult your authorised
Push retainer 2 to the right. Turning the Multi-Controller with
Turn vehicle key 3 clockwise. the Compass or Mediaplayer
Cover 1 is secured. If the BMW Motorrad Navigator page open increases or
is fitted, some of its functions decreases the volume of a
can be controlled directly from BMW Motorrad communication
the handlebars using the Multi- system connected via Bluetooth.
Controller.
In the BMW special menu, the Long-push to the left to Mute: Switch automatic navig-
menu items are selected by turn- activate this function. ation announcements off or on 9
ing the Multi-Controller. (off: a crossed-out lips symbol
appears in the top line of the 167
Short operation of the Multi-Con- In detail, the following functions
display). "Speak" will still activ-
troller to the left or right changes can be controlled:
ate navigation announcements.
between the main pages of the Map view
All other acoustic outputs re-
Navigator: Turn up: Zoom in. main switched on.
Accessories
Map view Turn down: Zoom out. Switch off display: Deactivate
Compass the display.
Compass page
Mediaplayer Dial home number: Dials the
Turning increases or
BMW special menu home phone number saved in
decreases the volume of a
My Motorcycle page the Navigator (not shown un-
BMW Motorrad communication z
less a telephone is connected).
Long-pushing the Multi-Control- system connected via
Diversion: Activates the diver-
ler corresponds to activating cer- Bluetooth.
sion function (not shown unless
tain functions on the Navigator BMW special menu a route is active).
display. An arrow to the right or Skip: Skips the next waypoint
Speak: Repeat most recent
to the left above the correspond- (not shown unless the route
navigation announcement.
ing button area on the display has waypoints).
Waypoint: Save current loca-
indicates a function that can be
tion as a favourite. My Motorcycle
activated in this way.
Home: Starts navigation to
Turn: Changes the number of
Long-push to the right to home address (greyed if no
data shown.
activate this function. home address has been
defined).
Touch a data field on the Warnings and status Touching the warning triangle
9 display to open the menu for messages when more than one warning
selecting data. is active opens a list of all the
168 The values available from se- warnings.
lection depend on the optional Additional information appears as
extras installed on the vehicle. soon as a message is selected.
NOTICE
Accessories
NOTICE
Detailed information cannot be
The Mediaplayer function is avail- displayed for all warnings.
able only with a Bluetooth device
supporting the A2DP standard, Special functions
for example a BMW Motorrad Warning and status messages
z from the motorcycle are indicated Integration of the BMW Motorrad
communication system.
by a symbol 1 appearing at the Navigator has produced a num-
Mediaplayer top left in the map view. ber of deviations from the de-
Long-push to the left: Play scriptions in the operating in-
preceding track. NOTICE structions for the Navigator.
Long-push to the right: Play
If a BMW Motorrad commu- Reserve fuel level warning
next track.
nication system is connected, The settings for the fuel gauge
Turning increases or
warnings are accompanied by an are not available, because the
decreases the volume of a
acoustic signal. reserve fuel level warning is sent
BMW Motorrad communication
system connected via If there are two or more active by the vehicle to the Navigator.
Bluetooth. warnings the number appears Touch the message when it is
below the warning triangle. active to view the locations of the
nearest filling stations.
Time and date Navigator is switched on by ig-
The Navigator sends the time nition ON while cradled in any of 9
and date to the motorcycle. The these vehicles.
If the Navigator is removed from 169
transfer of these data into the
instrument cluster must be activ- the vehicle while switched on, a
ated in the SETUP menu of the security prompt asking for the
instrument cluster. PIN to be entered is issued.
Accessories
Security settings Screen brightness
The BMW Motorrad Navigator V Screen brightness is adjusted
can be secured against unau- by the motorcycle while the unit
thorised use with a four-digit PIN is cradled. No manual input is
(Garmin Lock). If this function is necessary.
activated, while the Navigator is If you prefer, you can switch off z
cradled on the motorcycle and automatic adjustment n the Nav-
the ignition is switched on you igator display settings.
are prompted to add the mo-
torcycle to the list of secured
vehicles. If you answer "Yes" at
this prompt the Navigator saves
the VIN of this vehicle in its in-
ternal memory.
A maximum of five VINs can be
saved in this way.
Subsequently, the PIN does not
have to be entered when the
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9
Accessories
170
Care
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
10
171
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Cleaning easily damaged compon-
ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Care
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 z
Laying up the motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 174
Restoring motorcycle to use . . . . . . . 174
Care products Washing the vehicle Diminished braking effect, risk of
10 BMW Motorrad recommends BMW Motorrad recommends
accident
Apply the brakes in good time
172 that you use the cleaning that you use BMW insect re-
to allow the friction and heat to
and care products you can mover to soften and wash off
dry the brake discs and brake
obtain from your authorised insects and stubborn dirt on
pads.
BMW Motorrad dealer. painted parts prior to washing
The substances in BMW the vehicle.
ATTENTION
Care
CareProducts have been tested To prevent stains, do not wash

in laboratories and in practice; the vehicle immediately after it Effect of road salt intensified
z they provide optimised care and has been exposed to strong sun- by warm water
protection for the materials used light and do not wash it in the Corrosion
in your vehicle. sun. Use only cold water to wash off
Make sure that the vehicle is road salt.
ATTENTION washed frequently, especially
Use of unsuitable cleaning during the winter months.
ATTENTION
and care products To remove road salt, clean the
Damage to vehicle parts motorcycle with cold water im- Damage due to high water
Do not use solvents such as mediately after every trip. pressure from high pressure
cellulose thinners, cold clean- cleaners or steam cleaners
WARNING Corrosion or short-circuit, dam-
ers, fuel or the like, and do
not use cleaning products that Wet brake discs and brake age to seals, to the hydraulic
contain alcohol. pads after vehicle wash, after brake system, to the electrics
riding through water and in and the seat
rainy conditions
Exercise restraint when using Windscreens and lenses Radiator
a steam jet or high-pressure made of plastic Clean the radiator regularly to 10
cleaning equipment. Clean off dirt and insects with a prevent overheating of the en- 173
soft sponge and plenty of water. gine due to inadequate cooling.
Cleaning easily For example, use a garden hose
damaged components NOTICE with low water pressure.
Plastics Soften stubborn dirt and insects
ATTENTION
Care
by covering the affected areas
ATTENTION with a wet cloth. Bending of radiator fins z
Damage to radiator fins
Use of unsuitable cleaning Clean with water and Take care not to bend the radi-
agents sponge only. ator fins when cleaning.
Damage to plastic surfaces
Do not use cleaning agents Rubber components
Do not use any chemical
that contain alcohol, solvents or
cleaning agents. Treat rubber components with
abrasives.
water or BMW rubber-care
Do not use insect-remover
products.
pads or cleaning pads with Chrome
hard, scouring surfaces. Use plenty of water and BMW ATTENTION
shampoo to clean chrome, par-
Body panels ticularly if it has been exposed to Application of silicone sprays
Clean the trim panels with water road salt. Use chrome polish for to rubber seals
and BMW plastic care emulsion. additional treatment. Damage to the rubber seals
Do not use silicone sprays
or care products that contain
silicon.
Paint care BMW Motorrad recommends us- Coat bright metal and chrome-
10 Washing the vehicle regularly
ing BMW tar remover for remov- plated parts with an acid-free
ing specks of tar. Remember to grease (e.g. Vaseline).
174 will help counteract the long-
wax the parts treated in this way.
term effects of substances that Stand the motorcycle in a dry
damage the paint, especially if room in such a way that there
Protective wax coating
your vehicle is ridden in areas is no load on either wheel
with high air pollution or natural If water is no longer forming (preferably using the front-
beads on the paint surface, it
Care
sources of dirt, for example tree wheel and rear-wheel stands

resin or pollen. must be waxed. from BMW Motorrad).
z Remove particularly aggressive BMW Motorrad recommends
substances immediately, how- applying only BMW car wax or Restoring motorcycle
ever, as otherwise the paint can products containing carnauba
wax or synthetic wax.
to use
be affected or become discol-
oured. Substances of this nature Remove the protective wax
include spilt fuel, oil, grease, Laying up the coating.
brake fluid and bird droppings. motorcycle Clean the motorcycle.
We recommend BMW vehicle
Clean the motorcycle. Installing battery ( 148).
polish or BMW paint cleaner for
Comply with checklist ( 93).
this purpose. Fill the motorcycle's fuel tank
Marks on the paintwork are par- with fuel.
ticularly easy to see after the
vehicle has been washed. Re- Removing battery ( 147).
move stains of this kind imme- Spray the brake and clutch
diately, using cleaning-grade lever pivots and the main and
benzine or petroleum spirit on side stand pivots with a suit-
a clean cloth or ball of cotton. able lubricant.
Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
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175
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Technical data
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
z
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Chassis and suspension . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Troubleshooting chart
11 The engine does not start.
176 Possible cause Rectification
Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract the side stand.
Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull the clutch lever.
Technical data
No fuel in tank Refuelling ( 102).

Battery flat Charge battery when connected ( 146).
Overheating protection for starter motor has been Allow the starter motor to cool down for
activated. Starter motor can only be operated for approx. 1 minute before using it again.
a limited period of time.
z
Threaded fasteners
Front wheel Value Valid
11
177
Quick-release axle in telescopic
forks
M12 x 20 30 Nm
Clamping screw for quick-re-
Technical data
lease axle in telescopic fork
M8 x 35 19 Nm
Brake caliper on telescopic fork
M10 x 65 38 Nm
Wheel-speed sensor to fork leg
z
M6 x 16 8 Nm
Micro-encapsulated or medium-
strength thread-locking compound
Rear wheel Value Valid
Rear wheel to wheel flange
M10 x 1.25 x 40 tighten in diagonally opposite sequence
60 Nm
Mirrors Value Valid
11 Mirror (locknut) to adapter
178
M10 x 1.25 Left-hand thread, 22 Nm
Adapter to clamping block
M10 x 14 - 4.8 25 Nm
Technical data
Handlebars Value Valid

Clamping block (handlebar
clamp) on fork bridge
M8 x 35 Tighten in riding direction at the front of
the block
z 19 Nm
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)
11
95 ROZ/RON 179
89 AKI
Alternative fuel grade Regular unleaded (Power- and consumption-re-
lated restrictions. If e.g. the engine is to be op-
erated in countries with low fuel grades at 91 re-
Technical data
search octane number, then the motorcycle must
first be programmed appropriately at your author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.) (max. 10 % eth-
anol, E10)
91 ROZ/RON
87 AKI
z
Usable fuel capacity approx. 20 l
Reserve fuel approx. 4 l
Exhaust emissions standard EU 4
Engine oil
11 Engine oil, capacity max 4 l, with filter change
180
Specification SAE 5W-40, API SL / JASO MA2, Additives
(e.g. molybdenum-based) are not permissible
because they can attack coated components
of the engine, BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW Motorrad ADVANTEC Ultimate oil.
Technical data
Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.95 l, Difference between MIN and MAX
BMW recommends
Engine
z
Location of engine number Crankcase, bottom right, below starter motor
Engine type 122EN
Engine design Air-/liquid-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke
opposed-twin engine with two overhead spur-
gear-driven camshafts and one balancing shaft
Displacement 1170 cm3
Cylinder bore 101 mm
Piston stroke 73 mm
Compression ratio 12.5:1
Nominal output
with power reduction OE
92 kW, at engine speed: 7750 min-1
79 kW, at engine speed: 7750 min-1
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181
Torque 125 Nm, at engine speed: 6500 min-1
with power reduction OE 122 Nm, at engine speed: 5250 min-1
Maximum engine speed max 9000 min-1
Idle speed 1150 min-1, Engine at regular operating tempera-
Technical data
ture
Clutch
Clutch type Multiplate oil-bath clutch, anti-hopping
Transmission z
Gearbox type Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox with helical gearing
11 Gearbox transmission ratios 1.000
1.650
(60:60
(33:20
teeth),
teeth),
Primary transmission ratio
Transmission input ratio
182 2.438 (39:16 teeth), 1st gear
1.714 (36:21 teeth), 2nd gear
1.296 (35:27 teeth), 3rd gear
1.059 (36:34 teeth), 4th gear
0.943 (33:35 teeth), 5th gear
Technical data
0.848 (28:33 teeth), 6th gear

1.061 (35:33 teeth), Transmission output ratio
Final drive
Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears
z Type of rear suspension Cast aluminium single swinging arm with
BMW Motorrad paralever
Gear ratio of final drive 2.91 (32/11 teeth)
Frame
Frame type Tubular steel frame with supporting drive unit,
11
steel pipe rear frames 183
Type plate location Frame, front right (beside spring strut)
Position of the Vehicle Identification Number Frame, front right, on steering head
Technical data
Chassis and suspension
Front wheel
Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, with anti-dive top fork bridge,
leading link pivot-mounted on engine and tele-
scopic forks, central spring strut supported by
leading link and frame z
Design of front wheel suspension Central shock absorber with helical spring
with Dynamic ESA OE Central shock absorber complete with torsion
spring and header tank, electrically adjustable de-
compression and compression-stage damping
Spring travel, front 190 mm, at wheel
with lowered suspension OE 160 mm, at wheel
11 Rear wheel
Type of rear suspension Cast aluminium single swinging arm with
184 BMW Motorrad paralever
Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with coil spring, adjustable
rebound stage damping and spring preload
with Dynamic ESA OE Central spring strut with coil spring and
Technical data
reservoir, electrically adjustable rebound-.stage

and compression-stage damping, electrically
adjustable spring preload
Spring travel at rear wheel 200 mm
with lowered suspension OE 170 mm
z Brakes
Front wheel
Type of front brake Hydraulically actuated twin-disc brake with 4-pis-
ton radial monobloc calipers and floating brake
discs
Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal
Brake disc thickness, front min 4 mm, Wear limit
Play of brake controls (Front brake) approx. 1.85 mm, at piston
Rear wheel
Type of rear brake Hydraulically actuated disc brake with 2-piston
11
floating caliper and fixed disc 185
Brake-pad material, rear Organic material
Brake disc thickness, rear min 4.5 mm, Wear limit
Blow-by clearance of the footbrake lever 1 mm, between frame and footbrake lever
Technical data
Wheels and tyres
Recommended tyre sets Your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer will be
happy to supply an up-to-date list of the approved
wheel/tyre combinations, or you can check the in-
formation posted on the bmw-motorrad.com web-
z
site.
Speed category, front/rear tyres V, required at least: 240 km/h
11 Front wheel
Front wheel type Aluminium cast wheel
186
with cross-spoked wheels OE Cross-spoked wheel
Front wheel rim size 3.0"x19"
Tyre designation, front 120/70 - 19
Load index, front tyre min. 52
Technical data
Permissible front-wheel imbalance max 5 g

Rear wheel
Rear-wheel type Aluminium cast wheel
with cross-spoked wheels OE Cross-spoked wheel
z Rear wheel rim size 4.50"x17"
Tyre designation, rear 170/60 - 17
Load index, rear tyre min. 70
Permissible rear-wheel imbalance max 45 g
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, tyre cold
Electrical system
Electrical rating of on-board sockets max 5 A, total for all sockets
11
187
Fuse carrier 1 10 A, Slot 1: Instrument cluster, anti-theft alarm
(DWA), ignition lock, diagnostic socket
7.5 A, Slot 2: Left multifunction switch, tyre pres-
sure monitoring (RDC)
Technical data
Fuse holder 50 A, Fuse 1: Voltage regulator
Battery
Battery type AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery
Battery rated voltage 12 V
Battery rated capacity 12 Ah
Spark plugs z
Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK LMAR8D-J
Electrode gap of spark plug 0.80.1 mm, when new
1.0 mm, Wear limit
Lighting
Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W
with LED headlights OE LED
Bulbs for the low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W
with LED headlights OE LED
11 Bulb for parking light
W5W / 12 V / 5 W
LED
188
Bulb for tail light/brake light LED
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
with LED turn indicators OE LED
Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Technical data
with LED turn indicators OE LED
Anti-theft alarm
Activation time on arming approx. 30 s
z Alarm duration approx. 26 s

Battery type CR 123 A
Dimensions
Length of motorcycle 2205 mm, over spray guard
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189
Height of motorcycle 1430...1490 mm, over windscreen, at DIN unladen
weight
with lowered suspension OE 1405...1465 mm, to top of windscreen when
lowered, at DIN unladen weight
Technical data
Width of motorcycle 955 mm, with mirrors
Front-seat height 850...870 mm, without rider at unladen weight
with front seat, low OE 820...840 mm, without rider at unladen weight
with lowered suspension OE 800...820 mm, without rider at unladen weight
Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 1870...1910 mm, without rider at unladen weight
z
with front seat, low OE 1820...1860 mm, without rider at unladen weight
with lowered suspension OE 1790...1830 mm, without rider at unladen weight
Weights
11 Vehicle kerb weight 244 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road 90 %
190 load of fuel, without OE
Permissible gross weight 460 kg
Maximum payload 216 kg
Technical data
Riding specifications
Starting capability on uphill gradients (at permiss- 20 %
ible gross weight)
Top speed >200 km/h
z
Service
BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
12
191
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Service
BMW Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
z
Confirmation of maintenance
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Confirmation of service . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
BMW Motorrad Service specialist workshop, preferably BMW Motorrad Mobility
12 BMW Motorrad has an extensive
an authorised BMW Motorrad services
dealer.
192 network of dealerships in place As owner of a new BMW
to look after you and your mo- In order to help ensure that your motorcycle, in circumstances
torcycle in more than 100 coun- BMW is always in optimum in which assistance is required
tries. Authorised BMW Motorrad condition, BMW Motorrad you can benefit from the
dealerships have the technical recommends compliance with protection afforded by the various
Service
information and the technical the maintenance intervals BMW Motorrad mobility services
know-how to carry out reliably specified for your motorcycle. (e.g. Mobile Service, breakdown
all maintenance and repair work Have all maintenance and re- service, vehicle recovery service).
z on your BMW. pair work that is carried out con- Your authorised BMW Motorrad
You can locate your nearest au- firmed in the "Service" chapter in dealer will be happy provide in-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer- this manual. For generous treat- formation about the mobility ser-
ship by visiting our website: ment of claims submitted after vices available to you.
bmw-motorrad.com the warranty period has expired,
evidence of regular maintenance Maintenance work
WARNING
is essential. BMW Pre-delivery Check
Maintenance and repair work Your authorised BMW Motorrad
not in compliance with cor- Your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer can provide information on dealer conducts the BMW pre-
rect procedure delivery check before handing
Risk of accident due to con- BMW services and the work un-
dertaken as part of each service. over the vehicle to you.
sequential damage
BMW Motorrad recommends
having work of this nature car-
ried out on the vehicle by a
BMW Running-in Check meter reading is reached before
The BMW running-in check has the next scheduled date for the 12
to be performed when the mo- service.
The service-due indicator in the 193
torcycle has covered between
500 km and 1200 km. multifunction display reminds you
about one month or 1000 km
BMW Service in advance when the time for a
service is approaching, on the
Service
The BMW Service is carried out basis of the programmed values.
once a year; the extent of ser-
vicing can vary, depending on To find out more about service
the age of the vehicle and the go to: z
distance it has covered. Your au- bmw-motorrad.com/service
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer
confirms that the service work The maintenance tasks neces-
has been carried out and enters sary for your vehicle are set out
the date when the next service in the maintenance schedule be-
will be due. low:
Riders who cover long distances
in a year might have to bring in
their vehicles for service before
the next scheduled date. It is
to allow for these cases that a
maximum odometer reading is
entered as well in the confirma-
tion of service. Servicing has to
be brought forward if this odo-
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Service
194
12
Maintenance schedule d for the first time after one
1 BMW Running-in check
year, then every two years 12
2 BMW Service standard 195
scope
3 Engine-oil change, with
filter
4 Oil change in bevel gears
Service
5 Check valve clearance
6 Replace all spark plugs
7 Replace air filter element
8 Check or replace air filter z
element
9 Change brake fluid, entire
system
a annually or every
10000 km (whichever
comes first)
b every 2 years or every
20000 km (whichever
comes first)
c if vehicle is used off-
road, annually or every
10000 km (whichever
comes first)
Confirmation of maintenance work
12 BMW Motorrad Service, standard scope
196 The activities in the BMW Motorrad Service standard scope are listed below. The actual scope of main-
tenance work for your vehicle may differ.
Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
Visual inspection of hydraulic clutch system
Visually inspecting brake pipes, brake hoses and connections
Service
Checking front brake pads and brake discs for wear

Checking brake-fluid level, front brakes
z Checking rear brake pads and brake disc for wear
Checking brake-fluid level, rear brakes
Checking coolant level
Checking ease of movement of side stand
Checking ease of movement of centre stand
Checking tyre tread depth and tyre pressure
Checking spoke tension, adjusting if necessary
Check the lights and signalling equipment
Function test, engine start suppression
Final inspection and check of roadworthiness
Setting service-due date and service countdown distance
Checking battery charge state
Confirming the BMW service in the on-board literature
BMW Pre-delivery
Check
BMW Running-in
Check
12
Completed Completed 197
on on
Odometer reading
Next service
Service
at the latest
on
or, if reached beforehand z
Odometer reading
Stamp, signature Stamp, signature

12
BMW Service Item
198
Completed Yes No
BMW Motorrad Service, standard
on scope
Odometer reading
Oil change, engine, with filter
Service
Next service Oil change in rear bevel gears

at the latest Checking valve clearance
Renewing all spark plugs
on
z or, if reached beforehand
Renewing air cleaner insert
Checking or replacing air filter element
Odometer reading (for maintenance)
Change brake fluid in entire system
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
199
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
on
or, if reached beforehand
Renewing air cleaner insert z
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
200
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service

on
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
201
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
on
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
202
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service

on
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
203
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
on
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
204
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service

on
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
205
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
on
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
206
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service

on
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
207
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
on
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
208
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service

on
Notes
Stamp, signature
12
BMW Service Item
209
Completed Yes No
on scope
Odometer reading
Service
on
Notes
Stamp, signature
Confirmation of service
12 The table is intended as a record of maintenance and repair work, the installation of optional accessories
210 and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.
Item Odometer Date
Service reading
z
Item Odometer Date
reading 12
211
Service
z
z
Service
212
12
Appendix
Certificate for electronic immobil-
13
iser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 213
Certificate for Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . 216

Certificate for tyre pressure
monitoring (tyre pressure control,
Appendix
RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
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FCC Approval This device complies with Any changes or modifi-
Part 15 of the FCC rules. cations not expressly
Ring aerial in the Operation is subject to the approved by the party
ignition switch following two conditions: responsible for compliance
(1) This device may not could void the users
cause harmful inter- authority to operate the
ference, and equipment.
(2) this device must accept
any interference
received, including
interference that may
cause undesired
operation.
To verify the authorization
of the ignition key, the
electronic immobilizer
exchanges information with
the ignition key via the ring
aerial.
Approbation de informations avec la cl de Toute modification
la FCC contact via l'antenne qui n'aurait pas t
annulaire. approuve expressment
Antenne annulaire Le prsent dispositif est par l'organisme responsa-
prsente dans le conforme la partie 15 ble de l'homologation peut
commutateur d'allumage des rgles de la FCC. Son annuler l'autorisation
utilisation est soumise aux accorde l'utilisateur pour
deux conditions suivantes : utiliser le dispositif.
(1) Le dispositif ne
doit pas produire
d'interfrences
nuisibles, et
(2) le dispositif doit
pouvoir accepter toutes
les interfrences
Pour vrifier l'autorisation extrieures, y compris
de la cl de contact, le celles qui pourraient
systme d'immobilisation provoquer une
lectronique change des activation inopportune.
Certifications
BMW Keyless Ride ID Device Canada:

Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
USA:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
USA, Canada
Any changes or modifications not expressly
Product name: BMW Keyless Ride ID Device approved by the party responsible for
FCC ID: YGOHUF5750 compliance could void the users authority to
IC: 4008C-HUF5750 operate the equipment.
Declaration Of Conformity
We declare under our responsibility that the product
BMW Keyless Ride ID Device (Model: HUF5750)
camplies with the appropriate essential requirements of the article 3 of the R&TIE and the other relevant
provisions, when used for its intended purpose. Applied Standards:
1. Health and safety requirements contained in article 3 (1) a)
EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011; Information technology equipment- Safety
2. Protection requirements with respect to electromagnetic compatibility article 3 (1) b)
EN 301 489-1 (V1 .9.2, 09/2011 ), Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM);
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services;
Part 1: Common technical requirements
EN 301 489-3 (V1.4.1, 08/2002) Electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM);
Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and services; Part 3: Specific conditions for short
range devices (SRD) operating on frequencies between 9 kHz and 40 GHz
3. Means of the efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum article 3 (2)
EN 300 220-1 & -2 (V2.4.1, 05/2012), electromagnetic compatibility and radio spectrum matters (ERM); Short
range devices (SRD); Radio equipment tobe used in the 25 MHz to 1000 MHz frequency range with power Ieveis
ranging up to 500 mW;
Part 1: Technical characteristics and test methods.
Part 2: Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3.2 ofthe R&TIE directive
The product is Iabeted wilh the CE marking:
Velbert, October 15th, 2013

Benjamin A. Mller
Product Development Systems
Car Access and Immobilization Electronics
Huf Hlsbeck & Frst GmbH & Co. KG
Steeger Strae 17, D-42551 Velbert
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 prsent 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
autorise 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 radiolectrique subi, mme 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, 15 Checking front, 124 14
ABS operate, 65 Checking rear, 125
Control, 15 219
Reading, 37 Running in, 96
Engineering details, 108 Self-diagnosis, 95 Brakes
operate, 64 Average values ABS Pro in detail, 110
Self-diagnosis, 94 reset, 59 ABS Pro depending on riding
Status indicators, 36 mode, 100
Index
Accessories B Adjusting handlebar lever, 84
General instructions, 154 Battery
Checking function, 123 z
Actuality, 7 Charge battery when
Checking operation, 123
Air filter connected, 146
Safety instructions, 98
Position on the motorcycle, 13 Charging battery when
disconnected, 147 Technical data, 184
Replace insert, 138
Ambient temperature Indicator light for battery C
Outside temperature charge voltage, 39 Cases, 155
warning, 30 Installation, 148 Checklist, 93
Reading, 42 Maintenance instructions, 145 Clock
Anti-theft alarm Removal, 147 Adjusting, 60
operate, 74 Technical data, 187 Clutch
Technical data, 188 Brake fluid Adjusting handlebar lever, 84
Telltale light, 18 Checking fluid level, front, 126 Checking operation, 128
Warning, 33 Checking fluid level, rear, 127 Technical data, 181
Reservoir, front, 13 Confirmation of maintenance
Reservoir, rear, 13 work, 196
Coolant Emergency off switch (kill F
14 Checking fill level, 128 switch), 17 Frame
Technical data, 183
Topping up, 128 Operation, 52
220 Front-wheel stand
Warning for overtemperat- Emissions warning light, 32
Installing, 121
ure, 31 Engine
Fuel
Cruise-control system Indicator light for engine control Oil filler opening, 11
operate, 72 unit, 39 Refuelling, 102
Malfunction indicator lamp, 32
Index
D refuelling with Keyless

starting, 93 Ride, 103, 104
Damping
z Technical data, 180 Reserve volume, 41
Adjuster, rear, 11
Warning for engine Technical data, 179
Daytime riding lights
electronics, 31 Fuel reserve
automatic daytime riding
Engine oil Warning, 38
light, 55
Checking fill level, 122 Fuses
Manual daytime riding light, 54
Filling level indicator, 13 replacing, 149
Position on the vehicle, 11
Oil filler opening, 13
Diagnostic connector G
Oil level, 41
Loosen, 151 General views
Technical data, 180
secure, 151 Instrument panel, 18
Topping up, 123
Dimensions Left multifunction switch, 15
Technical data, 189 Warning for engine oil level, 39
Left side of vehicle, 11
Equipment, 7 Multifunction display, 22
E ESA
Electrics Right multifunction switch, 17
Control, 15
Technical data, 187 operate, 66 Right side of vehicle, 13
Telltale and warning lights, 20
Underneath the seat, 14 Immobiliser L
Warning symbols, 24 Emergency key, 50 Lighting
High-beam headlight, 139
14
Reserve key, 47
H LED headlight, replacing, 144 221
Warning, 30
Handlebars Instrument panel Low-beam headlight, 139
Adjusting, 85 Replacing LED auxiliary
Ambient-light brightness
Hazard warning flashers sensor, 18 headlights, 144
Control, 15, 17 Overview, 18 Replacing LED rear light, 143
Index
operate, 56 Side light, 141
Headlight J Technical data, 187 z
Beam throw, 82 Jump-start, 144 Turn indicators, 142
Headlight beam-throw Warning for faulty bulb, 32
adjustment, 11 K
Keyless Ride Lights
Headlight courtesy delay
Battery of the radio-operated automatic daytime riding
feature, 46, 53
key is empty or loss of the light, 55
radio-operated key, 51 Control, 15
Control, 17
Electronic immobiliser EWS, 50 Headlight courtesy delay
operate, 76
Fuel filler cap, unlocking, 103, feature, 53
Horn, 15
104 Headlight flasher, operating, 53
I Lock the handlebars, 48 High-beam headlight,
Ignition Switching off ignition, 49 operating, 53
Switching off, 47 Switching on ignition, 49 Low-beam headlight, 53
Switching on, 46 Warning, 30, 31 Manual daytime riding light, 54
Keys, 46, 48 Operating additional
headlights, 54
Parking lights, 53 Multifunction display, 18 R
14 Side light, 53 Control, 15 RDC
Adhesive label for rim, 132
Lowered suspension operate, 57
222 Engineering details, 115
Restrictions, 90 Overview, 22
Warnings, 33
Luggage Select display, 57
Instructions for loading, 90 Rear-wheel drive
Multifunction switch Technical data, 182
General view, left side , 15
M Refuelling, 102
General view, right side, 17
Index
Maintenance with Keyless Ride, 103, 104

General instructions, 120 O Remote control
z Replacing battery, 51
Maintenance schedule, 195 Odometer and tripmeters
Maintenance intervals, 192 reset, 58 Rev. counter, 18
Mirrors Off-roading, 96 Rider's Manual
Adjusting, 82 Position on the vehicle, 14
Mobility services, 192 P Riding mode
Motorcycle Parking, 100 Adjusting, 68
care, 171 Parking light, 53 Control, 17
cleaning, 171 Power socket Engineering details, 113
Lashing, 105 Notes on use, 154 Riding specifications
Position on the vehicle, 13 Technical data, 190
Laying up, 174
Pre-Ride-Check, 94 Running gear
parking, 100
Technical data, 183
Running in, 95
S Starting, 93 Weights, 190
Safety instructions
for brakes, 98
Control, 17 Wheels and tyres, 185 14
Steering lock Telltale lights, 18
for riding, 90 223
Locking, 46 Overview, 20
Seat Threaded fasteners, 177
Position of the height T Toolkit
adjustment, 14 Technical data Position on the vehicle, 14
Seats Anti-theft alarm, 188
Topcase
Index
Adjusting seat height, 78 Battery, 187
operate, 158
Lock, 11 Brakes, 184
Torques, 177 z
Removing and installing, 76 Bulbs, 187
Traction control
Service, 192 Chassis and suspension, 183 ASC, 111
Service-due indicator, 40 Clutch, 181 Transmission
Shift assistant Dimensions, 189 Technical data, 181
Engineering details, 116 Electrical system, 187 Troubleshooting chart, 176
Gear not trained, 38 Engine, 180 Turn indicators
Riding, 98 Engine oil, 180 Control, 15
Shifting gear Final drive, 182 Control, right, 17
Recommendation to upshift, 43 Frame, 183 operate, 57
Spark plugs Fuel, 179 Type plate
Technical data, 187 Riding specifications, 190 Position on the vehicle, 13
Speedometer, 18 Spark plugs, 187 Tyre pressure monitoring RDC
Spring preload Standards, 7 Reading, 42
Adjuster, rear, 13 Transmission, 181
Adjusting, 85
Tyres Coolant temperature, 31 Windscreen
14 Checking inflation Engine control unit, 39 Adjusting, 83
pressure, 129 Engine electronics, 31 Adjusting element, 13
224
Checking tread depth, 130 Engine oil level, 39
Pressures, 186 Fuel reserve, 38
Recommendation, 131 Gear not trained, 38
Running in, 96 Immobiliser, 30
Index
Table of tyre pressures, 14 Malfunction indicator lamp, 32

Technical data, 185 Mode of presentation, 25
z Top speed, 91 Outside temperature
warning, 30
V Overview, 24
Vehicle
Restoring to use, 174 RDC, 33
Vehicle Identification Number Warnings, overview, 26
Position on the vehicle, 13 Weights
Payload table, 14
W Technical data, 190
Warning lights, 18 Wheels
Overview, 20 Change of size, 131
Warnings Check spokes, 131
ABS, 36 Checking rims, 130
Anti-theft alarm, 33 Install the rear wheel, 137
ASC, 37 Installing front wheel, 134
Battery charge voltage, 39 Removing front wheel, 132
Bulb faulty, 32 Technical data, 185
14
225
Index
z
Details described or illustrated Original riders manual, printed in
in this booklet may differ from Germany.
the vehicle's actual specification
as purchased, the accessories
fitted or the national-market spe-
cification. No claims will be en-
tertained as a result of such dis-
crepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel con-
sumption and performance data
are quoted to the customary tol-
erances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
2016 Bayerische Motoren

Werke Aktiengesellschaft
80788 Munich, Germany
Not to be reproduced by any
means whatsoever, wholly or
in part, without the written per-
mission of BMW Motorrad, After
Sales.
Important data for refuelling:
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded (max. 10 % ethanol, E10)
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI
Alternative fuel grade Regular unleaded (Power- and consumption-related re-
strictions. If e.g. the engine is to be operated in countries
with low fuel grades at 91 research octane number, then
the motorcycle must first be programmed appropriately
at your authorised BMW motorcycle dealer.) (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
91 ROZ/RON
87 AKI
Usable fuel capacity approx. 20 l
Reserve fuel approx. 4 l
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, tyre cold
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Vehicle data Dealership details

Model Person to contact in Service department

Vehicle Identification Number Ms/Mr

Colour code Phone number

Date of first registration

Registration number Dealership address/phone number (com-

to find information on a particular Indicates the end of a

lights up yellow appears on the Electronic immobiliser active ( 30)

lights up yellow appears on the Radio-operated key out of range ( 30)

lights up yellow Replace the battery of the radio-oper-

lights up yellow appears on the Engine in emergency-operation mode

The malfunction Emissions warning ( 32)

lights up yellow DWA ! appears on Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 33)

lights up yellow is displayed with Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted

lights up yellow RDC! appears on Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak

flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed

lights up ABS fault ( 36)

lights up ABS deactivated ( 36)

slow-flashes ASC self-diagnosis not completed

lights up ASC deactivated ( 37)

lights up yellow ESA! appears on ESA fault ( 38)

lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 38)

flashes yellow flashes Severe fault in the engine control unit

measured at the vehicle

cordingly: avoid accelerating

mitted tolerance. pressure in the section entitled

The "General" warning light You can continue to ride. Bear

motorcycle has too much damp- gear. of fuel

Do not continue your journey. The word "Service" remains per-

42 standstill, the heat of the engine In addition, the ice crystal

the display. Risk of black ice also applic-

Ignition switch/steering lock, fuel

Lock the handlebars Welcome lights

the electronic immobiliser (EWS)

nised the radio-operated key as by a barred radio-operated key,

The radio-operated key is when riding.

conditions only. Always comply

If the high beam headlight

system is switched on flashers

Current consumption (CONS Average consumption 2

ECOSFT: Show upshift re-

62 If you drive off before the setting

Customising the display

with Pro onboard computer OE

An ABS fault has occurred if the Activating the ASC

or continues to flash. Chassis adjustment is not pos-

possible: 5 operational scenarios for your

The motorcycle maintains your

Resuming former cruising

Switch off the ignition.

The heating in the heated

Use vehicle key to turn seat In order to remove the front

In order to set the low seat po-

Installing front seat

ally kept constant when spring

84 The adjuster is easier to turn

between handlebar grip and

Adjusting spring preload WARNING

as it will go in the LOW direc- Adjust the damping for

can come into contact with

fecting health cooling; in extreme cases vehicle

94 Pre-Ride-Check If one of the telltale and warning

as the "Pre-Ride-Check". The an authorised BMW Motorrad