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Rider's Manual
F 800 ST




 BMW Motorrad




                The Ultimate Riding
                     Machine
Motorcycle data/dealership details

 Motorcycle 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-
                                     pany stamp)
Details described or illustrated
in this booklet may differ from
the motorcycle's actual specifica-
tion as purchased, the accessor-
ies fitted or the national-market
specification. No claims will be
entertained as a result of such
discrepancies.
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.

© 2007 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced either
wholly or in part without written
permission from BMW Motorrad,
After Sales.
Printed in Germany.
Important data for refuelling

Fuel
Recommended fuel grade                   95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded
    with OE Regular unleaded (RON 91):   91 ROZ/RON, Regular unleaded
                                         (fuel grade, usable with power-
                                         and consumption-related restric-
                                         tions)
Usable fuel capacity                     16 l
Reserve fuel                              4l
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front                     2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold
                                         2.5 bar, two-up and/or with lug-
                                         gage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear                      2.8 bar, one-up, tyre cold
                                         2.8 bar, two-up and/or with lug-
                                         gage, tyre cold




BMW recommends


Order No. 01 41 7 709 241
06.2007, 3rd edition
                                         *01417709241*
Welcome to BMW                           BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
                                         provide advice and assistance.
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from              We hope that you will enjoy rid-
BMW and welcome you to the               ing your BMW and that all your
community of BMW riders.                 journeys will be pleasant and
Familiarise yourself with your new       safe.
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traffic    BMW Motorrad.
situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at                        3 Status indicators . . . . . . .                          21   Tyre pressure monitoring
the end of this Rider's Manual if                        Standard status                                                 RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       46
you want to find a particular topic                      indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       22   Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     47
or item of information.                                  Status indicators with on-                                      Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              48
1 General instructions . . . . . 5                       board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . .                    23   Hazard warning flashers . . . . . .                        49
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6   Status indicators with                                          Emergency off switch (kill
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6                      tyre-pressure monitoring                                        switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      50
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7      (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       24   Grip heating OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              51
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7         Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . .                    24   Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     51
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7   Warnings issued by the on-                                      Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       52
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9              board computer (OE) . . . . . . . . .                      29   Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      52
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11               ABS status indicators OE . . . . .                         29   Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               52
General view, right side . . . . . . 13                  RDC status indicators OE . . . . .                         32   Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          54
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 14                 Anti-theft alarm warnings                                       Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    54
Underneath the battery-com-                              (OE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   36   Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        55
partment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15          4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                37   Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   56
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 16             Ignition switch and steering                                    Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              56
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17              lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   38   5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           59
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 18            Electronic immobiliser                                          Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .                  60
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19   (EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      39   Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        62
                                                         Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    40   Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      62
                                                         Odometer and tripmeters . . . .                            40   Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           64
                                                         On-board computer OE . . . . . . .                         41   Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       65
                                                                                                                         Parking your motorcycle . . . . .                          67
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68              Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . .                   102   Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             127
6 Engineering details . . . . . 71                                 Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . .                    103   Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       128
Brake system with BMW Mo-                                          Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     104   Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . .                  128
torrad ABS OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72                   Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               110   Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      130
Tyre pressure monitoring                                           Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       112   Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      132
RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74            9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        117   Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             132
                                                                   Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               118   Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        133
7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . .                       75
                                                                   Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . .                       118   Riding specifications . . . . . . .                    133
General instructions . . . . . . . . . .                      76
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .                  76   Cleaning easily damaged                                       11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             135
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             77   components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              118   BMW Motorrad service . . . . .                         136
Case OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           78   Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          119   BMW Motorrad service
Topcase OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              81   Protective wax coating . . . . .                        120   quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    136
                                                                   Laying up the motor-                                          BMW Motorrad Service
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . .                         85
                                                                   cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     120   Card: on-the-spot break-
General instructions . . . . . . . . . .                      86
                                                                   Restoring motorcycle to                                       down assistance . . . . . . . . . . .                  136
On-board toolkit service
                                                                   use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   120   BMW Motorrad service net-
kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   86
                                                                   10 Technical data . . . . . . .                         121   work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   137
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            87
                                                                   Troubleshooting chart . . . . . .                       122   Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . .                   137
Brake system, general . . . . . . . .                         88
                                                                   Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . .                      123   Confirmation of mainten-
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              89
                                                                   Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        124   ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          138
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           91
                                                                   Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    125   Confirmation of service . . . . .                      143
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         93
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        95   Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          125
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       95   Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      126
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        95   Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              126
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          96   Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . .                  127
Rider S Manual F 800 St 2008
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
                                                                                1
                                                                                  5
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7




                                                                         General instructions
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7




                                                                            z
Overview                                    Specific instructions on       OE    Optional extra
    1                  Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
                                                                   how to operate, control, ad-         The motorcycles are as-
                                                             just or look after items of equip-         sembled complete with
     6                 al will provide you with an initial
                                                             ment on the motorcycle.                    all the BMW optional ex-
                       overview of your motorcycle. All
                                                                   Indicates the end of an              tras originally ordered.
                       maintenance and servicing work
                       on the motorcycle is documented             item of information.
                                                                                                  OA    Optional accessory
                       in Chapter 10. This record of the                                                You can obtain option-
                                                                   Instruction.
General instructions




                       maintenance work you have had                                                    al accessories through
                       performed on your motorcycle is                                                  your authorised BMW
                                                                   Result of an activity.
                       a precondition for generous treat-                                               Motorrad dealer; optional
                       ment of goodwill claims.                    Reference to a page with             accessories have to be
                       When the time comes to sell                 more detailed informa-               retrofitted to the motor-
                       your BMW, please remember                   tion.                                cycle.
                       to hand over this Rider's Manu-
                       al; it is an important part of the          Indicates the end of a         EWS Electronic immobiliser
                       motorcycle.                                 passage relating to spe-           (Elektronische Wegfahr-
z                                                                  cific accessories or items         sicherung).
                       Abbreviations and                           of equipment.
                       symbols                                                                    DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs-
                                                                   Tightening torque.                 tahlwarnanlage)
                             Indicates warnings that you
                             must comply with for reas-                                           ABS   Anti-lock brake system
                       ons of your safety and the safety           Item of technical data.
                       of others, and to protect your                                             RDC Tyre pressure control
                       motorcycle against damage.                                                     (ReifenDruck-Control)
Equipment                          Technical data
When you ordered your BMW          All dimensions, weights and                   1
motorcycle, you chose various      power ratings stated in the                     7
items of custom equipment. This    Rider's Manual are quoted to the
Rider's Manual describes option-   standards and comply with the
al extras (OE) offered by BMW      tolerance requirements of the
and selected optional accessor-    Deutsche Institut für Normung




                                                                          General instructions
ies (OA). This explains why the    e.V. Versions for individual
manual may also contain de-        countries may differ.
scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please       Currency
note, too, that your motorcycle    The high safety and quality
might not be exactly as illus-     standards of BMW motorcycles
trated in this manual on account   are maintained by constant
of country-specific differences.   development work on designs,
If your BMW was supplied with      equipment and accessories.
equipment not described in         Because of this, your motorcycle
this Rider's Manual, you will
                                                                             z
                                   may differ from the information
find these features described in   supplied in the Rider's Manual.
separate manuals.                  Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely
                                   rule out errors and omissions.
                                   We hope you will appreciate that
                                   no claims can be entertained on
                                   the basis of the data, illustrations
                                   or descriptions in this manual.
z
                       8
                           1
General instructions
General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
                                                                              2
                                                                                9
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Underneath the battery-compartment




                                                                           General views
cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
                                                                             z
z
                     2
                10
General views
General view, left side
1   Adjuster for headlight beam         2
    throw (underneath the in-           11
    strument cluster) ( 55)
2   Seat lock ( 56)
3   Engine-oil filler neck and oil
    dipstick ( 87)




                                     General views
                                       z
z
                     2
                12
General views
General view, right side
1   Fuel filler neck ( 68)            2
2   Brake-fluid reservoir, front      13
    ( 91)
3   Coolant-level indicator
    ( 93)
4   Power socket ( 76)




                                   General views
5   Adjuster for spring preload,
    rear ( 52)
6   Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
    ( 92)
7   Adjuster for damping char-
    acteristic, rear suspension
    ( 54)                            z
Underneath the seat
 2              1   Table of tyre pressures
 14             2   Screwdriver blade, cross-
                    head/Torx 25
                3   Screwdriver handle
                4   Rider's Manual
                5   Helmet holder ( 56)
General views




                6   Location of first-aid kit (OA)
                7   On-board toolkit service kit
                    ( 86)
                8   Tool for adjusting spring
                    preload ( 52)

z
Underneath the
battery-compartment                  2
cover                                15
1   Battery ( 112)
2   Location of puncture-repair
    kit (OA)




                                  General views
                                    z
Handlebar fitting, left
 2              1   Operating the on-board
 16                 computer OE ( 41)
                2   Horn
                3   Flashing turn indicators,
                    left ( 48), Hazard warn-
                    ing flashers ( 49)
General views




                4   High-beam headlight and
                    headlight flasher ( 47)




z
Handlebar fitting, right
1   Emergency off switch (kill        2
    switch) ( 50)                     17
2   Starter button ( 62)
3   Grip heating OE ( 51)
4   Flashing turn indicators,
    right ( 48), Hazard warn-




                                   General views
    ing flashers ( 49)
5   Cancel button, flashing turn
    indicators ( 49), Pushbut-
    ton, cancel hazard warning
    flashers ( 50)

                                     z
Instrument cluster
 2              1   Telltale lights ( 22)
 18             2   Speedometer
                3   Operation of the
                    stopwatch OE ( 44)
                    Set the clock ( 40)
                4   Multifunction display
General views




                    ( 22)
                5   Select readings ( 40)
                    Reset the tripmeter ( 41)
                6   Telltale light, anti-theft alarm
                    (OE), Sensor for instrument
                    lighting, RPM redline warn-
z                   ing
                7   Rev. counter
                     The instrument-cluster
                     lighting has automatic day
                and night switchover.
Headlight
1   Low-beam headlight       2
2   High-beam headlight      19
3   Side lights




                          General views
                            z
z
                     2
                20
General views
Status indicators
Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 22
                                                                              3
                                                                              21
Status indicators with on-board com-
puter OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Status indicators with tyre-pressure
monitoring (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24




                                                                          Status indicators
Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warnings issued by the on-board
computer (OE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ABS status indicators OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
RDC status indicators OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
                                                                            z
Anti-theft alarm warnings (OE) . . . . . . . 36
Standard status               Telltale lights                      Service-due indicator
  3                 indicators
 22                 Multifunction display
Status indicators




                                                  1   High-beam headlight              If the next service is due in less
                                                  2   Flashing turn indicators, left   than one month, the date for the
                                                  3   Idle                             next service is shown briefly after
                    1   Clock ( 40)               4   Flashing turn indicators,        the Pre-Ride Check completes.
                    2   Odometer and tripmeters       right                            The month is shown as a two-
z                       ( 40)                                                          digit number and the year as a
                                                                                       four-digit number, with a colon
                                                                                       as separator, so in this example
                                                                                       the next service is due in March
                                                                                       2007.
panied by the 'General' warning     Status indicators with
                                     light showing yellow. The word      on-board computer OE                   3
                                     "Service" remains permanently
                                     visible.                            Multifunction display                  23
                                           If the service-due indicat-
                                           or appears more than a
                                     month in advance of the actual
                                     due date or if the word "Service"




                                                                                                            Status indicators
                                     does not show permanently even
If the motorcycle covers long dis-   though a service is overdue, the
tances in the course of the year,    date stored in memory in the in-
under certain circumstances it       strument cluster is incorrect and
might be necessary to have it        must be set. This situation can
serviced at a date in advance        occur if the battery was discon-    1   Status-indicator panel of
of the forecast due date. If the     nected for a prolonged period of        the on-board computer OE
countdown distance to the odo-       time.                                   ( 41)                            z
meter reading at which a service     If you want to have the date set    2   Gear indicator ( 23)
will be due is less than 1000 km,    consult a specialist workshop,      3   Coolant temperature
the distance is counted down in      preferably an authorised BMW            ( 24)
steps of 100 km and is shown         Motorrad dealer.                    4   Fuel capacity ( 24)
briefly after the Pre-Ride Check
completes.                                                               Gear indicator
                                                                               The gear engaged or N
If service is overdue, the due
date or the odometer reading at                                                for neutral appears on the
which service was due is accom-                                          display.
If no gear is engaged, the      Status indicators              Standard warnings
  3                        'neutral' telltale light also   with tyre-pressure             Mode of presentation
                    lights up.
 24                                                        monitoring (RDC) OE
                    Coolant temperature
                          The horizontal bars above
                          the temperature symbol
                    indicate the coolant temperature.
Status indicators




                    Fuel capacity
                           The horizontal bars above
                           the fuel-pump symbol in-
                    dicate the remaining quantity of                                      Warnings are indicated by the
                    fuel. The top bar is larger than                                      warning lights 1 or by the 'Gen-
                                                           1   Tyre pressures alternate
                    the others and the quantity of                                        eral' warning light 2 showing in
                                                               with the odometer read-
                    fuel it represents is correspond-                                     combination with a text warning
z                   ingly larger.
                                                               ings OE ( 46)
                                                                                          or a warning symbol in the mul-
                    When the fuel in the tank is                                          tifunction display. The 'General'
                    topped up the gauge briefly                                           warning light shows red or yel-
                    shows the original level, before                                      low, depending on the urgency of
                    the reading is updated.                                               the warning.
The possible warnings are listed
                                     on the next page.                      3
                                                                            25




                                                                        Status indicators
Warning symbols 1 and 2 can
appear on the multifunction dis-
play. Text warnings such as 3,
for example, appear in the odo-
meter panel and are accompan-
ied by warning-triangle symbol 4.
                                                                          z
If two or more warnings occur at
the same time, all the appropriate
warning lights and warning sym-
bols appear. You can call up text
warnings to alternate with the
odometer readings ( 40). The
status of the 'General' warning
light matches the most urgent
warning.
Warnings, overview
  3                                                              Meaning
 26                     Lights up yellow   Appears on the dis-   Electronic immobiliser active (      27)
                                           play
                                           EWS appears on
                                           the display.
Status indicators




                        Lights up                                Fuel down to reserve (     27)

                        Lights up red      Temperature sym-      Coolant temperature too high (        27)
                                           bol flashes.
                        Lights up yellow   Appears on the dis-   Engine in emergency-operation mode
                                           play                  ( 27)
                        Flashes                                  Insufficient engine oil pressure (    28)
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                        Lights up yellow   Appears on the dis-   Bulb defective (    28)
                                           play
                                           LAMP appears on
                                           the display.
Electronic immobiliser active       converter; a hazardous situation     If the coolant level is too low.
     General warning light shows    can result if the engine cuts out       Check the coolant level ( 93)           3
     yellow.                        unexpectedly.                        If the coolant level is too low:
                                    Do not run the fuel tank dry.                                                   27
                                                                            Topping up coolant ( 93)
      Warning-triangle symbol
      appears on the display.       The fuel tank contains no more
                                                                         The coolant temperature is too
                                    than the reserve quantity of fuel.
EWS appears on the display.                                              high.
The key being used is not au-              Reserve fuel                    If possible, ride in the part-load




                                                                                                                Status indicators
thorised for starting, or commu-                                           range to cool down the engine.
nication between key and engine                                            In traffic jams, switch off the
                                        4l                                 engine, but leave the ignition
electronics is disrupted.
  Remove all other vehicle keys       Refuelling (   68)                   switched on so that the radiat-
  from the same ring as the igni-                                          or fan continues to operate.
                                    Coolant temperature too high           If the coolant temperature is
  tion key.
                                        General warning light shows        frequently too high, have the
  Use the reserve key.
                                        red.                               fault rectified as soon as pos-
  Have the defective key re-                                                                                      z
  placed, preferably by an au-           The temperature symbol            sible by a specialist workshop,
  thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.          flashes.                          preferably an authorised BMW
                                                                           Motorrad dealer.
Fuel down to reserve                      Continuing to ride when the
                                          engine is overheated could     Engine in emergency-
     Warning light for fuel down
                                    result in engine damage.             operation mode
     to reserve shows.
                                    You must comply with the in-             General warning light shows
       Lack of fuel can result in   structions below.                        yellow.
       the engine misfiring and
cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-
firing can damage the catalytic
Engine symbol appears on           an authorised BMW Motorrad           If the engine oil level is correct:
  3                      the display.                       dealer.
                                                                                                       Riding when engine-oil
 28                        The engine is running in       Insufficient engine oil                      pressure is low can result
                           emergency operating mode.      pressure                               in engine damage.
                    Engine power might be reduced               Warning light for engine-oil     Do not continue your journey.
                    and this can cause hazardous                pressure flashes.                  Have the fault rectified as
                    situations, particularly if you at-   The oil pressure in the lube-oil         quickly as possible by a
Status indicators




                    tempt to overtake other road          system is too low. Stop immedi-          specialist workshop, preferably
                    users.                                ately and switch off the engine if       an authorised BMW Motorrad
                    Engine power level might be           the warning light shows.                 dealer.
                    lower than normal: adapt your
                    style of riding accordingly.                The insufficient oil pres-       Bulb defective
                                                                sure warning does not fulfil
                    The engine control unit has dia-                                                  General warning light shows
                                                          the function of an oil gauge. The
                    gnosed a fault. In exceptional                                                    yellow.
                                                          only way of checking whether
                    cases, the engine stops and re-       the oil level is correct is to check
z                                                                                                      Warning-triangle symbol
                    fuses to start. Otherwise, the en-    with the oil dipstick.                       appears on the display.
                    gine runs in emergency operating
                    mode.                                 A low oil level is one reason why      LAMP appears on the display.
                      You can continue to ride, but       a warning indicating insufficient
                                                          oil pressure is issued.                       A defective bulb places
                      bear in mind that the usual en-                                                   your safety at risk because
                      gine power might not be avail-         Check the engine oil level
                                                                                                 it is easier for other users to
                      able.                                  ( 87)
                                                                                                 oversee the motorcycle.
                      Have the fault rectified as         If the oil level is too low:
                                                                                                 Replace defective bulbs as
                      quickly as possible by a               Top up the engine oil ( 88)
                                                                                                 soon as possible; always carry a
                      specialist workshop, preferably
complete set of spare bulbs if       Warnings issued by                 danger of black ice is particularly
possible.                            the on-board computer              high on bridges and where the             3
Low-beam headlight, parking                                             road is in the shade.
                                     (OE)                                                                         29
light, rear-light, brake-light or                                         Ride carefully and think well
turn-indicator bulb defective.                                            ahead.
   Visually inspect to ascertain
   which bulb is defective.                                             ABS status
                                                                        indicators OE




                                                                                                              Status indicators
   Replacing high-beam/low-beam
   headlight bulb ( 105)
                                                                        Mode of presentation
   Replacing parking-light bulb
   ( 106)
   Replacing the brake light and
   rear light bulbs ( 108)
   Replacing turn indicator bulbs,   The ambient-temperature read-
   front or rear ( 109)              ing flashes.
                                                                                                                z
                                     The air temperature measured
                                     at the motorcycle is lower than
                                     3 °C.
                                           The ice warning does not     ABS warnings are indicated by
                                           mean that there is no risk   ABS warning light 1.
                                     of black ice forming at measured   The way in which the ABS warn-
                                     temperatures above 3 °C.           ing light indicates status can dif-
                                     Always take extra care and think   fer in some countries.
                                     well ahead when temperatures
                                     are low; remember that the
Possible national variant.
  3
 30                 The detailed descriptions relating
                    to BMW Motorrad ABS start on
                    page ( 72), and you will find
                    an overview listing the possible
                    warnings on the next page.
Status indicators




z
Warnings, overview
                     Meaning                                    3
    Flashes          Self-diagnosis not completed (   32)       31


    Lights up        ABS fault (   32)




                                                            Status indicators
                                                              z
Self-diagnosis not completed             on situations that can lead to              If the critical value is close
  3                      ABS warning light flashes.          an ABS fault ( 73).                         to the limit of the permiss-
                                                             Have the fault rectified as          ible tolerance range, the reading
 32                                                          quickly as possible by a             is accompanied by the 'General'
                    The ABS function is not                  specialist workshop, preferably      warning light showing yellow. If
                    available, because self-                 an authorised BMW Motorrad           the tyre pressure registered by
                    diagnosis did not complete. The          dealer.                              the sensor is outside the per-
                    motorcycle has to move forward                                                missible tolerance range, the
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                    a few metres for the wheel             RDC status                             'General' warning light shows red.
                    sensors to be tested.
                      Pull away slowly. Bear in mind
                                                           indicators OE                          The detailed descriptions relating
                                                           Mode of presentation                   to BMW Motorrad RDC start on
                      that the ABS function is not
                                                                                                  page ( 74), and you will find
                      available until self-diagnosis has
                                                                                                  an overview listing the possible
                      completed.
                                                                                                  warnings on the next page.
                    ABS fault
z                       ABS warning light shows.


                    The ABS control unit has detec-
                    ted a fault. The ABS function is
                    not available.
                      You can continue to ride. Bear       Warning symbol 1 indicates a
                      in mind that the ABS function        critical tyre pressure, and the cor-
                      is not available. Bear in mind       responding reading for the front
                      the more detailed information        tyre pressure 2 or the rear tyre
                                                           pressure 3 flashes.
Warnings, overview
                                             Meaning                                         3
    Lights up yellow   Appears on the dis-   Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted       33
                       play                  tolerance ( 34)
                       The critical tyre
                       pressure flashes




                                                                                         Status indicators
    Flashes red        Appears on the dis-   Tyre pressure outside permitted toler-
                       play                  ance ( 34)
                       The critical tyre
                       pressure flashes
                       "--" or "-- --"       Signal transmission disrupted (    34)
                       appears on the dis-
                       play
    Lights up yellow   Appears on the dis-   Sensor defective or system error              z
                       play                  ( 35)
                       "--" or "-- --"
                       appears on the dis-
                       play
    Lights up yellow   Appears on the dis-   Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak
                       play                  ( 35)
                       RdC appears on
                       the display.
Tyre pressure close to limit          shown by the RDC system. Use           If tyre pressure is incorrect it is
  3                 of permitted tolerance                the public air line at a petrol sta-   essential to adapt your style of
                         General warning light shows      tion or motorway service area to       riding accordingly.
 34                                                       adjust the tyre pressure by this
                         yellow.                                                                    Correct the tyre pressure at the
                                                          amount.                                   earliest possible opportunity.
                         Warning-triangle symbol
                         appears on the display.          Tyre pressure outside                     Have the tyre checked for
                                                          permitted tolerance                       damage by a specialist
                    The critical tyre pressure flashes.
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                                                               General warning light                workshop, preferably an
                    Measured tyre pressure is close                                                 authorised BMW Motorrad
                                                               flashes red.
                    to the limit of permitted toler-                                                dealer.
                    ance.                                       Warning-triangle symbol          If you are unsure whether the
                      Correct the tyre pressure as              appears on the display.          motorcycle can be ridden with
                      stated on the inside cover of                                              the tyre in its present condition:
                      the Rider's Manual.                 The critical tyre pressure flashes.
                                                                                                    Do not continue your journey.
                                                          Measured tyre pressure is out-
                           The tyre-pressures listed      side permitted tolerance.                 Notify the breakdown service.
z                          on the inside cover are                                                  Have the tyre checked for
                                                             Check the tyre for damage and
                    temperature-compensated; the             to ascertain whether the mo-           damage by a specialist
                    reference tyre temperature for           torcycle can be ridden with the        workshop, preferably an
                    these readings is always 20 °C.          tyre in its present condition.         authorised BMW Motorrad
                    The procedure for correctly tyre                                                dealer.
                                                          If the motorcycle can be ridden
                    pressures when the tyres are not
                                                          with the tyre in its present condi-    Signal transmission
                    at this reference temperature is
                                                          tion:                                  disrupted
                    as follows:
                    Calculate the difference between            Incorrect tyre pressures im-     "--" or "-- --" appears on
                    the specified value stated in the           pair the motorcycle's hand-      the display.
                    Rider's Manual and the reading        ling characteristics.
The motorcycle has not yet ac-        with the link between the RDC       Motorcycle is fitted with wheels
celerated past the threshold of       control unit and the sensors.       not equipped with RDC sensors.          3
approximately 30 km/h. The              Move to another location and        Fit wheels and tyres equipped
                                        observe the RDC readings. As-                                             35
RDC sensors do not start trans-                                             with RDC sensors.
mitting signals until the motor-        sume that a permanent fault
cycle reaches a speed above this        has not occurred unless the       One or two RDC sensors have
threshold ( 74).                        'General' warning light comes     failed.
  Increase speed above this             on to accompany the symp-           Have the fault rectified by a




                                                                                                              Status indicators
  threshold observe the RDC             toms. Under these circum-           specialist workshop, preferably
  readings. Assume that a per-          stances:                            an authorised BMW Motorrad
  manent fault has not occurred         Have the fault rectified by a       dealer.
  unless the 'General' warning          specialist workshop, preferably
                                                                          A system error has occurred.
  light comes on to accompany           an authorised BMW Motorrad
                                        dealer.                             Have the fault rectified by a
  the symptoms. Under these
                                                                            specialist workshop, preferably
  circumstances:
                                      Sensor defective or system            an authorised BMW Motorrad
  Have the fault rectified by a                                                                                 z
                                      error                                 dealer.
  specialist workshop, preferably
  an authorised BMW Motorrad                General warning light shows   Battery of tyre-pressure
  dealer.                                   yellow.
                                                                          sensor weak
                                           Warning-triangle symbol             General warning light shows
Wireless communication with the
                                           appears on the display.             yellow.
RDC sensors has been disrupted.
Possible causes include radio-        "--" or "--    --" appears on            Warning-triangle symbol
communication systems operat-         the display.                             appears on the display.
ing in the vicinity and interfering
                                                                          RdC appears on the display.
This error message appears                                             Seek the advice of a specialist
  3                       only briefly after the pre-                                            workshop, preferably an author-
                    ride check completes.                                                        ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
 36
                    The integral battery in the tyre-
                    pressure sensor has lost a sig-
                    nificant proportion of its original
                    capacity. There is no assurance
                    of how long the tyre pressure
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                    monitoring system can remain
                    operational.                          The text warning dWA appears,
                      Seek the advice of a specialist     accompanied by a warning-tri-
                      workshop, preferably an author-     angle symbol to indicate that this
                      ised BMW Motorrad dealer.           is a warning.

                    Anti-theft alarm                            This error message appears
z                   warnings (OE)                               only briefly after the pre-
                                                          ride check completes.
                         General warning light shows
                         yellow.                          The integral battery in the anti-
                                                          theft alarm has lost its entire ori-
                                                          ginal capacity. There is no assur-
                                                          ance that the anti-theft alarm will
                                                          be operational if the motorcycle's
                                                          battery is disconnected.
Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . . 38                              Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
                                                                                                                                                          4
                                                                                                                                                          37
Electronic immobiliser (EWS) . . . . . . . . 39                             Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40    Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . 40                          Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55




                                                                                                                                                        Operation
On-board          computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         41      Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tyre pressure monitoring                                                    Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
                                                                                                                                                         z
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 50
Grip heating OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Ignition switch and                  Switching on ignition               Switching off ignition
 4          steering lock
38          Keys
            You receive one master key and
            one spare key. Please consult
            the information on the electronic
            immobiliser (EWS) if a key is lost
Operation




            or mislaid ( 39).
            Ignition switch and steering lock,
            tank filler cap lock and seat lock
            are all operated with the same        Turn the key to position 1.         Turn the key to position 2.
z           key.                                  Side light and all function cir-    Lights switched off.
                                                  cuits switched on.                  Handlebars not locked.
            with OA Case and with OA              Engine can be started.              Key can be removed.
            Topcase:                              Pre-ride check is performed.        Electrically powered accessor-
            If you wish you can arrange to        ( 63)                               ies remain operational for a lim-
            have the cases and the top-                                               ited period of time.
            case fitted with locks that can      with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:            The battery can be recharged
            be opened with this key as well.       Turn the key to position 1.        via the on-board socket.
            Consult a specialist workshop,         ABS self-diagnosis is
            preferably an authorised BMW           performed in addition to
            Motorrad dealer.                       the checks outlined above.
                                                   ( 64)
Locking handlebars                   Electronic immobiliser                are specific to your motorcycle
                                     (EWS)                                 and they are transmitted via the        4
                                                                           ring aerial in the ignition lock.
                                     Protection against theft              The ignition is not enabled for         39
                                     The electronic immobiliser helps      starting until the key has been
                                     protect your BMW motorcycle           recognised as "authorised" for
                                     from theft, and this enhanced se-     your motorcycle.
                                     curity is at your disposal without           A spare key attached to




                                                                                                                 Operation
                                     any need for you to set paramet-             the same ring as the ig-
                                     ers or activate additional systems.   nition key used to start the en-
                                     The engine of a motorcycle fit-       gine could "irritate" the electron-
 Turn the handlebars all the way     ted with this electronic immobil-     ics, in which case the enabling
 to the left                         iser can be started only with the                                            z
                                                                           signal for starting is not issued.
 Turn the key to position 3,         keys that belong to the vehicle.      The EWS warning appears in the
 while moving the handlebars         You can also have your author-        multifunction display.
 slightly.                           ised BMW Motorrad dealer bar          Always keep the spare key sep-
 Ignition, lights and all function   individual keys, for example if a     arately from the ignition key.
 circuits switched off.              particular key goes missing. The
 Handlebars locked.                  engine cannot be started with a       Replacement and extra
 Key can be removed.                 key that has been barred.             keys
                                     In-key electronics                    You can obtain replacement/extra
                                     The motorcycle's electronics          keys only through an authorised
                                     exchange certain continuously         BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys
                                     changing signals with the elec-       are part of an integrated secur-
                                     tronics in the key; these signals     ity system, so the dealer is un-
                                                                           der an obligation to check the
legitimacy of all applications for                                      The clock is now set and the
 4          replacement/extra keys. If you                                          time appears on the display.
            want to have a lost key barred,
40          you have to bring with you all                                         Odometer and
            the other keys that belong to                                          tripmeters
            the motorcycle. A key that has
            been barred can subsequently be                                        Selecting readings
            cleared and reactivated for use.                                         Switch on the ignition.
Operation




                                                                                   with OE On-board computer:
            Clock                                Press and hold down button 1.
            Setting clock                        Hours reading 2 flashes.
z                 Attempting to set the clock    Press button 1.
                  while riding the motorcycle    The hours reading increments
            can lead to accidents.               by one each time you press
            Set the clock only when the mo-      the button.
            torcycle is stationary.              Press and hold down button 1.
                                                 Minutes reading 3 flashes.
              Switch on the ignition.
                                                 Press button 1.
                                                 The minutes reading incre-         If necessary, use button 1 to
                                                 ments by one each time you         switch from the stopwatch to
                                                 press the button.                  the odometer.
                                                 Either press and hold down
                                                 button 1 or wait without press-
                                                 ing any button.
Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)              On-board computer OE
                                     Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)
                                                                       Selecting readings           4
                                     Tyre pressures (OE)
                                                                        Switch on the ignition.     41
                                     Warnings, if applicable

                                    Resetting tripmeter
                                     Switch on the ignition.
                                     Select the desired tripmeter.




                                                                                                  Operation
 Press button 2.

                                                                                                   z

                                                                        Press button 1.




                                     Press and hold down button 2.
                                     The tripmeter is reset to zero.
The display starts with the cur-
rent value and each time the but-
ton is pressed it moves one step
through the following sequence:
  Total distance covered
Ambient temperature                   the temperature drops below this
 4                                                                                    threshold for the first time.

42                                                                                    Average speed
Operation




            The display starts with the cur-
            rent value and each time the but-   When the motorcycle is at a
z           ton is pressed it moves one step    standstill the heat of the engine
            through the following sequence:     can falsify the ambient-temper-
              Ambient temperature               ature reading. If the effect of the   Average speed is calculated on
              Average speed                     engine's heat becomes excess-         the basis of the time elapsed
              Average consumption               ive, -- temporarily appears on        since the last reset. Times
              Range                             the display.                          during which the engine was
                                                                                      stopped are excluded from the
                                                If ambient temperature drops be-      calculation.
                                                low 3 °C the temperature dis-
                                                play flashes to draw your atten-      Resetting average speed
                                                tion to the risk of black ice form-    Switch on the ignition.
                                                ing. The display automatically         Select average speed.
                                                switches from any other mode
                                                to the temperature reading when
the corresponding amount of fuel   Range
                                    used.                                                                     4
                                    Resetting average                                                         43
                                    consumption
                                     Switch on the ignition.
                                     Select average consumption.




                                                                                                            Operation
  Press and hold down button 1.
  Average speed is reset to zero.                                      The range readout indicates how
Average consumption
                                                                       far you can ride with the fuel re-    z
                                                                       maining in the tank. The figure
                                                                       is calculated from the level of
                                                                       fuel in the tank and a postulated
                                                                       average consumption, stored in
                                                                       memory, that is not always the
                                     Press and hold down button 1.     same as the average that can be
                                     Average consumption is reset      viewed on the display.
                                     to zero.                          The system cannot tell exactly
                                                                       how much fuel is on board when
                                                                       the tank is completely full. Under
Average consumption is calcu-                                          these circumstances the display
lated by dividing the distance                                         shows a minimum-range figure
covered since the last reset by                                        accompanied by a > symbol. A
                                                                       more accurate figure for range is
shown as soon as the fuel level       Stopwatch                           back temporarily to the odometer
 4          can be measured exactly.                                                  reading. Similarly, the stopwatch
            When the motorcycle is propped                                            continues timing if you temporar-
44          on its side stand the slight angle                                        ily switch off the ignition.
            of inclination means that the
            sensor cannot register the fuel                                           Operating stopwatch
            level correctly. This is the reason
            why the range is calculated only
Operation




            when the motorcycle is on the
            move.
            When refuelling after running on
            reserve, make sure that you top       You can switch from the odo-
z           up the tank to a level above re-      meter reading to a stopwatch.
            serve, as otherwise the sensor        The readout is in hours, minutes,
            will not be able to register the      seconds and tenths of a second,
            new level. If the sensor cannot       with dots as separators.
                                                  If you want to use the stopwatch     If necessary, use button 1 to
            register the new level neither the                                         switch from the odometer to
            fuel-level reading nor the range      as a lap timer, you can operate
                                                  it by means of the INFO button       the stopwatch.
            readout can be updated.
                                                  on the handlebar fitting instead
                   The calculated range is only   of using button 2. If you set the
                   an approximate reading.        controls so that the stopwatch is
            Consequently, BMW Motorrad            operated by means of the INFO
            recommends that you should not        button, you must use button 2 to
            try to use the full range before      operate the on-board computer.
            refuelling.                           The stopwatch continues to time
                                                  in the background if you switch
Using stopwatch as Lap-            ON: Stopwatch operated by
                                 Timer                              means of the INFO button on          4
                                                                    the handlebar fitting.
                                                                    OFF: Stopwatch operated by           45
                                                                    means of button 2 in the in-
                                                                    strument cluster.
                                                                    To confirm the setting, press
                                                                    button 1 and button 2 at




                                                                                                       Operation
                                                                    the same time and hold
Press button 2 while the stop-                                      them down until the reading
watch is stopped.                                                   changes.
The stopwatch begins timing                                         The settings are accepted and
                                  Press button 1 and button 2       the display returns to its most     z
in tenths of a second from the    at the same time and hold
time originally shown.                                              recent reading.
                                  them down until the reading       The most recent setting is re-
Press button 2 while the stop-    changes.
watch is running.                                                   tained if you do not confirm the
                                  FLASH (redline warning) ap-       new settings.
The stopwatch shows the           pears, along with ON or OFF.
stopped time.                     Press button 2.
Press and hold down button 2.     LAP (Lap-Timer) appears,
The stopwatch is reset and        along with ON or OFF.
shows 0.00.00.0.                  Repeatedly press button 1 until
                                  the reading shows the mode
                                  you want.
Redline warning                       Activating redline warning          the same time and hold
 4                                                                                    them down until the reading
                                                                                      changes.
46                                                                                    The settings are accepted and
                                                                                      the display returns to its most
                                                                                      recent reading.
                                                                                      The most recent setting is re-
                                                                                      tained if you do not confirm the
Operation




                                                                                      new settings.

                                                                                     Tyre pressure
            The redline warning indicates          Press button 1 and button 2
z           that engine revolutions have           at the same time and hold         monitoring RDC OE
            reached the rev. counter's red         them down until the reading       Selecting RDC readings
            segment. The anti-theft alarm          changes.                           Switch on the ignition.
            telltale light 1 flashes red to in-    FLASH (telltale light shows)
            dicate that the engine is red-         appears, along with ON or
            lining.                                OFF.
            The signal remains active un-          Repeatedly press button 1 until
            til you shift up or reduce engine      the reading shows the mode
            speed. You can activate or deac-       you want.
            tivate the redline warning.            ON: Redline warning activated.
                                                   OFF: Redline warning deactiv-
                                                   ated.
                                                   To confirm the setting, press
                                                   button 1 and button 2 at
right is the rear tyre pressure.             When the engine is not
                                  -- -- appears directly after the             running you can switch on       4
                                  ignition is switched on, because      the lights by switching on the ig-
                                  the sensors do not transmit tyre      nition and either switching on the     47
                                  pressures until the motorcycle        high-beam headlight or operating
                                  accelerates to 30 km/h.               the headlight flasher.
                                         Indicates a reading for tyre
                                         pressure.                      High-beam headlight




                                                                                                             Operation
 Repeatedly press button 2 un-    Lights
 til the tyre-pressure readings   Side light
 appear on the display.                                                                                       z
                                  The side lights switch on auto-
                                  matically when the ignition is
                                  switched on.
                                        The side lights place
                                        a strain on the battery.
                                  Do not switch the ignition              Press the top section of full-
                                  on for longer than absolutely           beam headlight switch 1.
                                  necessary.                              High-beam headlight switched
                                                                          on.
                                  Low-beam headlight
                                                                          Move full-beam headlight
The tyre-pressure readings al-    The low-beam headlight switches         switch 1 to the centre position.
ternate with the odometer read-   on automatically when you start         High-beam headlight switched
                                  the engine.                             off.
ing. The front tyre pressure is
on the left; the reading on the
Press the bottom section of        Switching off parking
 4           full-beam headlight switch 1.      lights
             The high-beam headlight is           Switch the ignition on and then
48           switched on until you release        off again.
             the button (headlight flasher).      Parking lights switched off.
            Switching on parking
            lights
                                                Turn indicators
Operation




             Switch off the ignition.           Switching on left flashing
                                                turn indicators                        Press button 1 for the left-
                                                  Switch on the ignition.              hand turn indicators.
z                                                     The turn indicators are can-     Left-hand turn indicators
                                                      celled automatically after       switched on.
                                                you have ridden for approxim-          Telltale light for left-hand turn
                                                ately 10 seconds, or covered a         indicators flashes.
                                                distance of about 200 m.
                                                                                     Switching on right
                                                                                     flashing turn indicators
                                                                                       Switch on the ignition.
             Immediately after switching
                                                                                           The turn indicators are can-
             off the ignition, press and hold
                                                                                           celled automatically after
             down button 1 for the left turn
                                                                                     you have ridden for approxim-
             indicators.
                                                                                     ately 10 seconds, or covered a
             Parking light switches on.
                                                                                     distance of about 200 m.
Cancelling turn indicators            warning flashers for longer than
                                                                           absolutely necessary.                   4
                                                                                 If you press a turn-indicat-      49
                                                                                 or button with the ignition
                                                                           switched on, the turn-indicator
                                                                           function is activated instead of
                                                                           the hazard warning flashers, and




                                                                                                                 Operation
                                                                           remains active until you release
                                                                           the button. The hazard warning
Press button 2 for the right-                                              flashers recommence flashing as
hand turn indicators.                 Press cancel button 3.               soon as the button is released.
Right-hand turn indicators            Flashing turn indicators                                                    z
switched on.                          switched off.
Telltale light for right-hand turn    Turn indicator telltale lights are
indicators flashes.                   off.

                                     Hazard warning
                                     flashers
                                     Switching on hazard
                                     warning flashers
                                      Switch on the ignition.                Simultaneously press button 1
                                                                             for left turn indicators and but-
                                           The hazard warning flash-
                                                                             ton 2 for right turn indicators.
                                           ers place a strain on the
                                     battery. Do not use the hazard
The hazard warning flashers          Emergency off switch
 4           are switched on.                     (kill switch)
             Left/right turn indicator telltale
50           lights flash.
             Switch off the ignition.
             The hazard warning flashers
             continue to operate.
             Left and right turn indicator
Operation




             telltale lights are off.
                                                                                      A   Normal operating position
            Switching off hazard                                                          (run)
            warning flashers                                                          B   Engine switched off.
z                                                 1   Emergency off switch (kill
                                                      switch)                               You cannot start the engine
                                                                                            unless the kill switch is in
                                                        Operating the kill switch     the run position.
                                                        when riding can cause
                                                  the rear wheel to lock and thus
                                                  cause a fall.
                                                  Do not operate the kill switch
                                                  when riding.
             Press cancel button 3.               The emergency off switch is a
             Hazard warning flashers              kill switch for switching off the
             switched off.                        engine quickly and easily.
Grip heating OE                                                                  Attempting to adjust the
                                                                                 clutch lever while riding the     4
                                                                           motorcycle can lead to accidents.
                                                                           Do not attempt to adjust the            51
                                                                           clutch lever unless the motor-
                                                                           cycle is at a standstill.




                                                                                                                 Operation
                                     2   Heating off.
                                     3   50 % heat output (one dot
1   Grip-heating switch
                                         visible)                                                                 z
                                     4   100 % heat output (three
The handlebar grips have two-
                                         dots visible)
stage heating. Grip heating can
be activated only when the en-
gine is running.                     Clutch                                  Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-
                                     Adjusting clutch lever                  wise.
       The increase in power con-
       sumption caused by the              If the position of the clutch          The adjusting screw is
grip heating can drain the bat-            fluid reservoir is changed,            indexed and is easier to
tery if you are riding at low en-    air can enter the clutch system.      turn if you push the clutch lever
gine speeds. If the charge level     Do not twist the handlebar fitting    forward.
is low, grip heating is switched     or the handlebars.                      Span between handlebar grip
off to ensure the battery's start-                                           and clutch lever increases.
ing capability.
Turn adjusting screw 1                                                  Mirrors
 4            counter-clockwise.
                                                                                      Adjusting mirrors
              Span between handlebar grip
52            and clutch lever decreases.

            Brakes
            Adjusting handbrake lever
Operation




                  Changing the position of
                  the brake-fluid reservoir can
            allow air to penetrate the brake        Turn adjusting screw 1 clock-
            system.                                 wise.
z           Do not twist the handlebar fitting          The adjusting screw is in-
                                                                                        Turn the mirror to the correct
            or the handlebars.                          dexed and is easier to turn
                                                                                        position.
                                                  if you push the handbrake lever
                   Attempting to adjust the
                                                  forward.
                   brake lever while riding the                                       Spring preload
            motorcycle can lead to accidents.       Span between handlebar grip
                                                                                      Spring preload
            Do not attempt to adjust the            and handbrake lever increases.
                                                    Turn adjusting screw 1            It is essential to set spring pre-
            brake lever unless the motorcycle
                                                    counter-clockwise.                load of the rear suspension to
            is at a standstill.
                                                    Span between handlebar grip       suit the load carried by the mo-
                                                    and handlebar lever decreases.    torcycle. Increase spring preload
                                                                                      when the motorcycle is heavily
                                                                                      loaded and reduce spring preload
                                                                                      accordingly when the motorcycle
                                                                                      is lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload                                                  Basic setting of spring
for rear wheel                                                            preload, rear                    4
 Remove the seat (   56)                                                                                   53
                                                                      Turn adjusting screw as far
                                                                      as it will go counter-clock-
                                                                      wise, then back it off 12
                                                                      clicks. (Full load of fuel, with
                                                                      rider 85 kg)




                                                                                                         Operation
                                                                     with OE Lowered suspension:
                                    Your motorcycle's hand-           Turn adjusting screw as
                                    ling will suffer if you do not    far as it will go counter-
                              match the spring-preload and            clockwise, then back it off 4       z
                              damping-characteristic settings.        clicks. (Full load of fuel, with
 Remove on-board toolkit 1.   Adjust the damping characteristic       rider 85 kg)
                              to suit spring preload.
                                If you want to increase spring
                                preload, use the tool from the
                                on-board toolkit to turn knob 2
                                clockwise.
                                If you want to reduce spring
                                preload, use the tool from the
                                on-board toolkit to turn knob 2
                                counter-clockwise.

                                                                     Stow on-board toolkit 1.
Install the seat (   56)                                              Tyres
 4                                                                                  Checking tyre pressure
            Damping
54                                                                                    Make sure the ground is level
            Damping                                                                   and firm and place the motor-
            Damping must be adapted to                                                cycle on its stand.
            suit spring preload. An increase
                                                                                          Incorrect tyre pressures im-
            in spring preload requires firmer
                                                                                          pair the motorcycle's hand-
Operation




            damping, a reduction in spring
                                                                                    ling characteristics and increase
            preload requires softer damping.
                                                If you want to increase damp-       the rate of tyre wear.
            Adjusting damping for               ing, turn adjusting screw 1         Always check that the tyre pres-
            rear wheel                          clockwise.                          sures are correct.
z
                                                If you want to reduce damping,             At high road speeds, tyre
                                                turn adjusting screw 1 counter-            valves have a tendency to
                                                clockwise.                          open as a result of centrifugal
                                                                                    force.
                                                       Basic setting of rear-sus-
                                                       pension damping charac-      Fit metal valve caps with rubber
                                                teristic                            seals and screw them on firmly
                                                                                    to prevent sudden deflation.
                                                  Turn adjusting screw as far         Check tyre pressures against
                                                  as it will go clockwise, then       the data below.
                                                  back it off 1 1/2 turns. (Full
              You adjust the damping char-                                                 Tyre pressure, front
                                                  load of fuel, with rider 85 kg)
              acteristic by turning adjusting
              screw 1.
                                                                                       2.5 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
Have the headlight set accord-              Consult a specialist work-
       Tyre pressure, front
                                    ingly by a specialist workshop,             shop, preferably an au-        4
                                    preferably an authorised BMW         thorised BMW Motorrad deal-
                                    Motorrad dealer.                     er, if you are unsure whether         55
   2.5 bar (two-up and/or with
   luggage, tyre cold)                     Commercially available ad-    the headlight basic setting is
                                           hesive tape will damage the   correct.
       Tyre pressure, rear          plastic lens of the light.
                                                                         Adjusting headlight beam
                                    Consult a specialist workshop,




                                                                                                             Operation
                                    preferably an authorised BMW         throw
   2.8 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
                                    Motorrad dealer, in order to avoid
   2.8 bar (two-up and/or with      damaging the plastic lens of the
   luggage, tyre cold)              light.                                                                    z
If tyre pressure is too low:
   Correct tyre pressure.           Headlight beam throw and
                                    spring preload
Headlight                           Headlight beam throw is gener-
Adjusting headlight for             ally kept constant when spring
driving on left/driving on          preload is adjusted to suit load.
                                    Spring preload adjustment might      1   Headlight beam-throw ad-
right
                                    not suffice only if the motorcycle       justment
If the motorcycle is ridden in a    is very heavily loaded. Under
country where the opposite rule                                          Spring preload adjustment might
                                    these circumstances, headlight       not suffice if the motorcycle is
of the road applies, its asymmet-   beam throw has to be adjusted
ric low-beam headlight will tend                                         very heavily loaded. Moving
                                    to suit the weight carried by the    the pivot lever adjusts headlight
to dazzle oncoming traffic.         motorcycle.
beam throw so as not to dazzle                                         Place the seat, upholstered
 4          oncoming traffic.                                                      side down, on a clean surface.
56                                                                                Installing seat
Operation




                                                Use the ignition key to turn
                                                seat lock 1 counter-clockwise
z                                               and hold it in this position.
            A    Neutral position
            B    Position for heavy load                                           Push seat 2 forward into hold-
                                                                                   er 3.
            Seat                                                                   Firmly press down on the seat
                                                                                   at the rear.
            Removing seat
                                                                                   The seat engages with an aud-
                Make sure the ground is level                                      ible click.
                and firm and place the motor-
                cycle on its stand.                                               Helmet holder
                                                                                  Securing helmet to
                                                Lift seat 2 at the rear and re-   motorcycle
                                                lease the key.
                                                                                   Remove the seat (    56)
                                                Remove the seat.
way when you hook the helmet
                                    into position.                    4
                                     Pass the steel cable through     57
                                     the helmet and hook it onto
                                     bracket 1.
                                     Install the seat ( 56)




                                                                    Operation
  Use the wire rope available as
  an optional extra to secure the
  helmet to helmet holder 1.                                         z




    The helmet catch can
    scratch the panelling.
Make sure the lock is out of the
z
                 4
            58
Operation
Riding
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
                                                                           5
                                                                           59
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64




                                                                          Riding
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67                      z
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
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Rider S Manual F 800 St 2008

  • 1. Rider's Manual F 800 ST BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine
  • 2. Motorcycle data/dealership details Motorcycle 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- pany stamp)
  • 3. Details described or illustrated in this booklet may differ from the motorcycle's actual specifica- tion as purchased, the accessor- ies fitted or the national-market specification. No claims will be entertained as a result of such discrepancies. 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. © 2007 BMW Motorrad Not to be reproduced either wholly or in part without written permission from BMW Motorrad, After Sales. Printed in Germany.
  • 4. Important data for refuelling Fuel Recommended fuel grade 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded with OE Regular unleaded (RON 91): 91 ROZ/RON, Regular unleaded (fuel grade, usable with power- and consumption-related restric- tions) Usable fuel capacity 16 l Reserve fuel 4l Tyre pressure Tyre pressure, front 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold 2.5 bar, two-up and/or with lug- gage, tyre cold Tyre pressure, rear 2.8 bar, one-up, tyre cold 2.8 bar, two-up and/or with lug- gage, tyre cold BMW recommends Order No. 01 41 7 709 241 06.2007, 3rd edition *01417709241*
  • 5. Welcome to BMW BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly provide advice and assistance. We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from We hope that you will enjoy rid- BMW and welcome you to the ing your BMW and that all your community of BMW riders. journeys will be pleasant and Familiarise yourself with your new safe. motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic BMW Motorrad. situations. Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use your new BMW motorcycle. It contains important information on how to operate the controls and how to make the best possible use of all your BMW's technical features. In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to help you maintain your motorcycle's reliability and safety, as well as its value. If you have questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorised
  • 6. Table of Contents You can also consult the index at 3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21 Tyre pressure monitoring the end of this Rider's Manual if Standard status RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 you want to find a particular topic indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 or item of information. Status indicators with on- Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 1 General instructions . . . . . 5 board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 49 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Status indicators with Emergency off switch (kill Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6 tyre-pressure monitoring switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Grip heating OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Warnings issued by the on- Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 board computer (OE) . . . . . . . . . 29 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11 ABS status indicators OE . . . . . 29 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 General view, right side . . . . . . 13 RDC status indicators OE . . . . . 32 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 14 Anti-theft alarm warnings Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Underneath the battery-com- (OE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 partment cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 16 Ignition switch and steering Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17 lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Electronic immobiliser Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 (EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 40 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 On-board computer OE . . . . . . . 41 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 67
  • 7. Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 102 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 6 Engineering details . . . . . 71 Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 103 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Brake system with BMW Mo- Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . . 128 torrad ABS OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Tyre pressure monitoring Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . . 118 Riding specifications . . . . . . . 133 General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 76 Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Cleaning easily damaged 11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 BMW Motorrad service . . . . . 136 Case OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 BMW Motorrad service Topcase OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Protective wax coating . . . . . 120 quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Laying up the motor- BMW Motorrad Service 8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Card: on-the-spot break- General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 86 Restoring motorcycle to down assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 136 On-board toolkit service use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 BMW Motorrad service net- kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 10 Technical data . . . . . . . 121 work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 122 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . 137 Brake system, general . . . . . . . . 88 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . 123 Confirmation of mainten- Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Confirmation of service . . . . . 143 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . 127
  • 9. General instructions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1 5 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 General instructions Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 z
  • 10. Overview Specific instructions on OE Optional extra 1 Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu- how to operate, control, ad- The motorcycles are as- just or look after items of equip- sembled complete with 6 al will provide you with an initial ment on the motorcycle. all the BMW optional ex- overview of your motorcycle. All Indicates the end of an tras originally ordered. maintenance and servicing work on the motorcycle is documented item of information. OA Optional accessory in Chapter 10. This record of the You can obtain option- Instruction. General instructions maintenance work you have had al accessories through performed on your motorcycle is your authorised BMW Result of an activity. a precondition for generous treat- Motorrad dealer; optional ment of goodwill claims. Reference to a page with accessories have to be When the time comes to sell more detailed informa- retrofitted to the motor- your BMW, please remember tion. cycle. to hand over this Rider's Manu- al; it is an important part of the Indicates the end of a EWS Electronic immobiliser motorcycle. passage relating to spe- (Elektronische Wegfahr- z cific accessories or items sicherung). Abbreviations and of equipment. symbols DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs- Tightening torque. tahlwarnanlage) Indicates warnings that you must comply with for reas- ABS Anti-lock brake system ons of your safety and the safety Item of technical data. of others, and to protect your RDC Tyre pressure control motorcycle against damage. (ReifenDruck-Control)
  • 11. Equipment Technical data When you ordered your BMW All dimensions, weights and 1 motorcycle, you chose various power ratings stated in the 7 items of custom equipment. This Rider's Manual are quoted to the Rider's Manual describes option- standards and comply with the al extras (OE) offered by BMW tolerance requirements of the and selected optional accessor- Deutsche Institut für Normung General instructions ies (OA). This explains why the e.V. Versions for individual manual may also contain de- countries may differ. scriptions of equipment which you have not ordered. Please Currency note, too, that your motorcycle The high safety and quality might not be exactly as illus- standards of BMW motorcycles trated in this manual on account are maintained by constant of country-specific differences. development work on designs, If your BMW was supplied with equipment and accessories. equipment not described in Because of this, your motorcycle this Rider's Manual, you will z may differ from the information find these features described in supplied in the Rider's Manual. separate manuals. Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely rule out errors and omissions. We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.
  • 12. z 8 1 General instructions
  • 13. General views General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2 9 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Underneath the battery-compartment General views cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 z
  • 14. z 2 10 General views
  • 15. General view, left side 1 Adjuster for headlight beam 2 throw (underneath the in- 11 strument cluster) ( 55) 2 Seat lock ( 56) 3 Engine-oil filler neck and oil dipstick ( 87) General views z
  • 16. z 2 12 General views
  • 17. General view, right side 1 Fuel filler neck ( 68) 2 2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front 13 ( 91) 3 Coolant-level indicator ( 93) 4 Power socket ( 76) General views 5 Adjuster for spring preload, rear ( 52) 6 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 92) 7 Adjuster for damping char- acteristic, rear suspension ( 54) z
  • 18. Underneath the seat 2 1 Table of tyre pressures 14 2 Screwdriver blade, cross- head/Torx 25 3 Screwdriver handle 4 Rider's Manual 5 Helmet holder ( 56) General views 6 Location of first-aid kit (OA) 7 On-board toolkit service kit ( 86) 8 Tool for adjusting spring preload ( 52) z
  • 19. Underneath the battery-compartment 2 cover 15 1 Battery ( 112) 2 Location of puncture-repair kit (OA) General views z
  • 20. Handlebar fitting, left 2 1 Operating the on-board 16 computer OE ( 41) 2 Horn 3 Flashing turn indicators, left ( 48), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( 49) General views 4 High-beam headlight and headlight flasher ( 47) z
  • 21. Handlebar fitting, right 1 Emergency off switch (kill 2 switch) ( 50) 17 2 Starter button ( 62) 3 Grip heating OE ( 51) 4 Flashing turn indicators, right ( 48), Hazard warn- General views ing flashers ( 49) 5 Cancel button, flashing turn indicators ( 49), Pushbut- ton, cancel hazard warning flashers ( 50) z
  • 22. Instrument cluster 2 1 Telltale lights ( 22) 18 2 Speedometer 3 Operation of the stopwatch OE ( 44) Set the clock ( 40) 4 Multifunction display General views ( 22) 5 Select readings ( 40) Reset the tripmeter ( 41) 6 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm (OE), Sensor for instrument lighting, RPM redline warn- z ing 7 Rev. counter The instrument-cluster lighting has automatic day and night switchover.
  • 23. Headlight 1 Low-beam headlight 2 2 High-beam headlight 19 3 Side lights General views z
  • 24. z 2 20 General views
  • 25. Status indicators Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3 21 Status indicators with on-board com- puter OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Status indicators with tyre-pressure monitoring (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Status indicators Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Warnings issued by the on-board computer (OE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 ABS status indicators OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 RDC status indicators OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 z Anti-theft alarm warnings (OE) . . . . . . . 36
  • 26. Standard status Telltale lights Service-due indicator 3 indicators 22 Multifunction display Status indicators 1 High-beam headlight If the next service is due in less 2 Flashing turn indicators, left than one month, the date for the 3 Idle next service is shown briefly after 1 Clock ( 40) 4 Flashing turn indicators, the Pre-Ride Check completes. 2 Odometer and tripmeters right The month is shown as a two- z ( 40) digit number and the year as a four-digit number, with a colon as separator, so in this example the next service is due in March 2007.
  • 27. panied by the 'General' warning Status indicators with light showing yellow. The word on-board computer OE 3 "Service" remains permanently visible. Multifunction display 23 If the service-due indicat- or appears more than a month in advance of the actual due date or if the word "Service" Status indicators does not show permanently even If the motorcycle covers long dis- though a service is overdue, the tances in the course of the year, date stored in memory in the in- under certain circumstances it strument cluster is incorrect and might be necessary to have it must be set. This situation can serviced at a date in advance occur if the battery was discon- 1 Status-indicator panel of of the forecast due date. If the nected for a prolonged period of the on-board computer OE countdown distance to the odo- time. ( 41) z meter reading at which a service If you want to have the date set 2 Gear indicator ( 23) will be due is less than 1000 km, consult a specialist workshop, 3 Coolant temperature the distance is counted down in preferably an authorised BMW ( 24) steps of 100 km and is shown Motorrad dealer. 4 Fuel capacity ( 24) briefly after the Pre-Ride Check completes. Gear indicator The gear engaged or N If service is overdue, the due date or the odometer reading at for neutral appears on the which service was due is accom- display.
  • 28. If no gear is engaged, the Status indicators Standard warnings 3 'neutral' telltale light also with tyre-pressure Mode of presentation lights up. 24 monitoring (RDC) OE Coolant temperature The horizontal bars above the temperature symbol indicate the coolant temperature. Status indicators Fuel capacity The horizontal bars above the fuel-pump symbol in- dicate the remaining quantity of Warnings are indicated by the fuel. The top bar is larger than warning lights 1 or by the 'Gen- 1 Tyre pressures alternate the others and the quantity of eral' warning light 2 showing in with the odometer read- fuel it represents is correspond- combination with a text warning z ingly larger. ings OE ( 46) or a warning symbol in the mul- When the fuel in the tank is tifunction display. The 'General' topped up the gauge briefly warning light shows red or yel- shows the original level, before low, depending on the urgency of the reading is updated. the warning.
  • 29. The possible warnings are listed on the next page. 3 25 Status indicators Warning symbols 1 and 2 can appear on the multifunction dis- play. Text warnings such as 3, for example, appear in the odo- meter panel and are accompan- ied by warning-triangle symbol 4. z If two or more warnings occur at the same time, all the appropriate warning lights and warning sym- bols appear. You can call up text warnings to alternate with the odometer readings ( 40). The status of the 'General' warning light matches the most urgent warning.
  • 30. Warnings, overview 3 Meaning 26 Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Electronic immobiliser active ( 27) play EWS appears on the display. Status indicators Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27) Lights up red Temperature sym- Coolant temperature too high ( 27) bol flashes. Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Engine in emergency-operation mode play ( 27) Flashes Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 28) z Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Bulb defective ( 28) play LAMP appears on the display.
  • 31. Electronic immobiliser active converter; a hazardous situation If the coolant level is too low. General warning light shows can result if the engine cuts out Check the coolant level ( 93) 3 yellow. unexpectedly. If the coolant level is too low: Do not run the fuel tank dry. 27 Topping up coolant ( 93) Warning-triangle symbol appears on the display. The fuel tank contains no more The coolant temperature is too than the reserve quantity of fuel. EWS appears on the display. high. The key being used is not au- Reserve fuel If possible, ride in the part-load Status indicators thorised for starting, or commu- range to cool down the engine. nication between key and engine In traffic jams, switch off the 4l engine, but leave the ignition electronics is disrupted. Remove all other vehicle keys Refuelling ( 68) switched on so that the radiat- from the same ring as the igni- or fan continues to operate. Coolant temperature too high If the coolant temperature is tion key. General warning light shows frequently too high, have the Use the reserve key. red. fault rectified as soon as pos- Have the defective key re- z placed, preferably by an au- The temperature symbol sible by a specialist workshop, thorised BMW Motorrad dealer. flashes. preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Fuel down to reserve Continuing to ride when the engine is overheated could Engine in emergency- Warning light for fuel down result in engine damage. operation mode to reserve shows. You must comply with the in- General warning light shows Lack of fuel can result in structions below. yellow. the engine misfiring and cutting out unexpectedly. Mis- firing can damage the catalytic
  • 32. Engine symbol appears on an authorised BMW Motorrad If the engine oil level is correct: 3 the display. dealer. Riding when engine-oil 28 The engine is running in Insufficient engine oil pressure is low can result emergency operating mode. pressure in engine damage. Engine power might be reduced Warning light for engine-oil Do not continue your journey. and this can cause hazardous pressure flashes. Have the fault rectified as situations, particularly if you at- The oil pressure in the lube-oil quickly as possible by a Status indicators tempt to overtake other road system is too low. Stop immedi- specialist workshop, preferably users. ately and switch off the engine if an authorised BMW Motorrad Engine power level might be the warning light shows. dealer. lower than normal: adapt your style of riding accordingly. The insufficient oil pres- Bulb defective sure warning does not fulfil The engine control unit has dia- General warning light shows the function of an oil gauge. The gnosed a fault. In exceptional yellow. only way of checking whether cases, the engine stops and re- the oil level is correct is to check z Warning-triangle symbol fuses to start. Otherwise, the en- with the oil dipstick. appears on the display. gine runs in emergency operating mode. A low oil level is one reason why LAMP appears on the display. You can continue to ride, but a warning indicating insufficient oil pressure is issued. A defective bulb places bear in mind that the usual en- your safety at risk because gine power might not be avail- Check the engine oil level it is easier for other users to able. ( 87) oversee the motorcycle. Have the fault rectified as If the oil level is too low: Replace defective bulbs as quickly as possible by a Top up the engine oil ( 88) soon as possible; always carry a specialist workshop, preferably
  • 33. complete set of spare bulbs if Warnings issued by danger of black ice is particularly possible. the on-board computer high on bridges and where the 3 Low-beam headlight, parking road is in the shade. (OE) 29 light, rear-light, brake-light or Ride carefully and think well turn-indicator bulb defective. ahead. Visually inspect to ascertain which bulb is defective. ABS status indicators OE Status indicators Replacing high-beam/low-beam headlight bulb ( 105) Mode of presentation Replacing parking-light bulb ( 106) Replacing the brake light and rear light bulbs ( 108) Replacing turn indicator bulbs, The ambient-temperature read- front or rear ( 109) ing flashes. z The air temperature measured at the motorcycle is lower than 3 °C. The ice warning does not ABS warnings are indicated by mean that there is no risk ABS warning light 1. of black ice forming at measured The way in which the ABS warn- temperatures above 3 °C. ing light indicates status can dif- Always take extra care and think fer in some countries. well ahead when temperatures are low; remember that the
  • 34. Possible national variant. 3 30 The detailed descriptions relating to BMW Motorrad ABS start on page ( 72), and you will find an overview listing the possible warnings on the next page. Status indicators z
  • 35. Warnings, overview Meaning 3 Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 32) 31 Lights up ABS fault ( 32) Status indicators z
  • 36. Self-diagnosis not completed on situations that can lead to If the critical value is close 3 ABS warning light flashes. an ABS fault ( 73). to the limit of the permiss- Have the fault rectified as ible tolerance range, the reading 32 quickly as possible by a is accompanied by the 'General' The ABS function is not specialist workshop, preferably warning light showing yellow. If available, because self- an authorised BMW Motorrad the tyre pressure registered by diagnosis did not complete. The dealer. the sensor is outside the per- motorcycle has to move forward missible tolerance range, the Status indicators a few metres for the wheel RDC status 'General' warning light shows red. sensors to be tested. Pull away slowly. Bear in mind indicators OE The detailed descriptions relating Mode of presentation to BMW Motorrad RDC start on that the ABS function is not page ( 74), and you will find available until self-diagnosis has an overview listing the possible completed. warnings on the next page. ABS fault z ABS warning light shows. The ABS control unit has detec- ted a fault. The ABS function is not available. You can continue to ride. Bear Warning symbol 1 indicates a in mind that the ABS function critical tyre pressure, and the cor- is not available. Bear in mind responding reading for the front the more detailed information tyre pressure 2 or the rear tyre pressure 3 flashes.
  • 37. Warnings, overview Meaning 3 Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Tyre pressure close to limit of permitted 33 play tolerance ( 34) The critical tyre pressure flashes Status indicators Flashes red Appears on the dis- Tyre pressure outside permitted toler- play ance ( 34) The critical tyre pressure flashes "--" or "-- --" Signal transmission disrupted ( 34) appears on the dis- play Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Sensor defective or system error z play ( 35) "--" or "-- --" appears on the dis- play Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Battery of tyre-pressure sensor weak play ( 35) RdC appears on the display.
  • 38. Tyre pressure close to limit shown by the RDC system. Use If tyre pressure is incorrect it is 3 of permitted tolerance the public air line at a petrol sta- essential to adapt your style of General warning light shows tion or motorway service area to riding accordingly. 34 adjust the tyre pressure by this yellow. Correct the tyre pressure at the amount. earliest possible opportunity. Warning-triangle symbol appears on the display. Tyre pressure outside Have the tyre checked for permitted tolerance damage by a specialist The critical tyre pressure flashes. Status indicators General warning light workshop, preferably an Measured tyre pressure is close authorised BMW Motorrad flashes red. to the limit of permitted toler- dealer. ance. Warning-triangle symbol If you are unsure whether the Correct the tyre pressure as appears on the display. motorcycle can be ridden with stated on the inside cover of the tyre in its present condition: the Rider's Manual. The critical tyre pressure flashes. Do not continue your journey. Measured tyre pressure is out- The tyre-pressures listed side permitted tolerance. Notify the breakdown service. z on the inside cover are Have the tyre checked for Check the tyre for damage and temperature-compensated; the to ascertain whether the mo- damage by a specialist reference tyre temperature for torcycle can be ridden with the workshop, preferably an these readings is always 20 °C. tyre in its present condition. authorised BMW Motorrad The procedure for correctly tyre dealer. If the motorcycle can be ridden pressures when the tyres are not with the tyre in its present condi- Signal transmission at this reference temperature is tion: disrupted as follows: Calculate the difference between Incorrect tyre pressures im- "--" or "-- --" appears on the specified value stated in the pair the motorcycle's hand- the display. Rider's Manual and the reading ling characteristics.
  • 39. The motorcycle has not yet ac- with the link between the RDC Motorcycle is fitted with wheels celerated past the threshold of control unit and the sensors. not equipped with RDC sensors. 3 approximately 30 km/h. The Move to another location and Fit wheels and tyres equipped observe the RDC readings. As- 35 RDC sensors do not start trans- with RDC sensors. mitting signals until the motor- sume that a permanent fault cycle reaches a speed above this has not occurred unless the One or two RDC sensors have threshold ( 74). 'General' warning light comes failed. Increase speed above this on to accompany the symp- Have the fault rectified by a Status indicators threshold observe the RDC toms. Under these circum- specialist workshop, preferably readings. Assume that a per- stances: an authorised BMW Motorrad manent fault has not occurred Have the fault rectified by a dealer. unless the 'General' warning specialist workshop, preferably A system error has occurred. light comes on to accompany an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. Have the fault rectified by a the symptoms. Under these specialist workshop, preferably circumstances: Sensor defective or system an authorised BMW Motorrad Have the fault rectified by a z error dealer. specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad General warning light shows Battery of tyre-pressure dealer. yellow. sensor weak Warning-triangle symbol General warning light shows Wireless communication with the appears on the display. yellow. RDC sensors has been disrupted. Possible causes include radio- "--" or "-- --" appears on Warning-triangle symbol communication systems operat- the display. appears on the display. ing in the vicinity and interfering RdC appears on the display.
  • 40. This error message appears Seek the advice of a specialist 3 only briefly after the pre- workshop, preferably an author- ride check completes. ised BMW Motorrad dealer. 36 The integral battery in the tyre- pressure sensor has lost a sig- nificant proportion of its original capacity. There is no assurance of how long the tyre pressure Status indicators monitoring system can remain operational. The text warning dWA appears, Seek the advice of a specialist accompanied by a warning-tri- workshop, preferably an author- angle symbol to indicate that this ised BMW Motorrad dealer. is a warning. Anti-theft alarm This error message appears z warnings (OE) only briefly after the pre- ride check completes. General warning light shows yellow. The integral battery in the anti- theft alarm has lost its entire ori- ginal capacity. There is no assur- ance that the anti-theft alarm will be operational if the motorcycle's battery is disconnected.
  • 41. Operation Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . . 38 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 4 37 Electronic immobiliser (EWS) . . . . . . . . 39 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Operation On-board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Tyre pressure monitoring Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 RDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 z Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 50 Grip heating OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
  • 42. Ignition switch and Switching on ignition Switching off ignition 4 steering lock 38 Keys You receive one master key and one spare key. Please consult the information on the electronic immobiliser (EWS) if a key is lost Operation or mislaid ( 39). Ignition switch and steering lock, tank filler cap lock and seat lock are all operated with the same Turn the key to position 1. Turn the key to position 2. z key. Side light and all function cir- Lights switched off. cuits switched on. Handlebars not locked. with OA Case and with OA Engine can be started. Key can be removed. Topcase: Pre-ride check is performed. Electrically powered accessor- If you wish you can arrange to ( 63) ies remain operational for a lim- have the cases and the top- ited period of time. case fitted with locks that can with OE BMW Motorrad ABS: The battery can be recharged be opened with this key as well. Turn the key to position 1. via the on-board socket. Consult a specialist workshop, ABS self-diagnosis is preferably an authorised BMW performed in addition to Motorrad dealer. the checks outlined above. ( 64)
  • 43. Locking handlebars Electronic immobiliser are specific to your motorcycle (EWS) and they are transmitted via the 4 ring aerial in the ignition lock. Protection against theft The ignition is not enabled for 39 The electronic immobiliser helps starting until the key has been protect your BMW motorcycle recognised as "authorised" for from theft, and this enhanced se- your motorcycle. curity is at your disposal without A spare key attached to Operation any need for you to set paramet- the same ring as the ig- ers or activate additional systems. nition key used to start the en- The engine of a motorcycle fit- gine could "irritate" the electron- Turn the handlebars all the way ted with this electronic immobil- ics, in which case the enabling to the left iser can be started only with the z signal for starting is not issued. Turn the key to position 3, keys that belong to the vehicle. The EWS warning appears in the while moving the handlebars You can also have your author- multifunction display. slightly. ised BMW Motorrad dealer bar Always keep the spare key sep- Ignition, lights and all function individual keys, for example if a arately from the ignition key. circuits switched off. particular key goes missing. The Handlebars locked. engine cannot be started with a Replacement and extra Key can be removed. key that has been barred. keys In-key electronics You can obtain replacement/extra The motorcycle's electronics keys only through an authorised exchange certain continuously BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys changing signals with the elec- are part of an integrated secur- tronics in the key; these signals ity system, so the dealer is un- der an obligation to check the
  • 44. legitimacy of all applications for The clock is now set and the 4 replacement/extra keys. If you time appears on the display. want to have a lost key barred, 40 you have to bring with you all Odometer and the other keys that belong to tripmeters the motorcycle. A key that has been barred can subsequently be Selecting readings cleared and reactivated for use. Switch on the ignition. Operation with OE On-board computer: Clock Press and hold down button 1. Setting clock Hours reading 2 flashes. z Attempting to set the clock Press button 1. while riding the motorcycle The hours reading increments can lead to accidents. by one each time you press Set the clock only when the mo- the button. torcycle is stationary. Press and hold down button 1. Minutes reading 3 flashes. Switch on the ignition. Press button 1. The minutes reading incre- If necessary, use button 1 to ments by one each time you switch from the stopwatch to press the button. the odometer. Either press and hold down button 1 or wait without press- ing any button.
  • 45. Tripmeter 1 (Trip I) On-board computer OE Tripmeter 2 (Trip II) Selecting readings 4 Tyre pressures (OE) Switch on the ignition. 41 Warnings, if applicable Resetting tripmeter Switch on the ignition. Select the desired tripmeter. Operation Press button 2. z Press button 1. Press and hold down button 2. The tripmeter is reset to zero. The display starts with the cur- rent value and each time the but- ton is pressed it moves one step through the following sequence: Total distance covered
  • 46. Ambient temperature the temperature drops below this 4 threshold for the first time. 42 Average speed Operation The display starts with the cur- rent value and each time the but- When the motorcycle is at a z ton is pressed it moves one step standstill the heat of the engine through the following sequence: can falsify the ambient-temper- Ambient temperature ature reading. If the effect of the Average speed is calculated on Average speed engine's heat becomes excess- the basis of the time elapsed Average consumption ive, -- temporarily appears on since the last reset. Times Range the display. during which the engine was stopped are excluded from the If ambient temperature drops be- calculation. low 3 °C the temperature dis- play flashes to draw your atten- Resetting average speed tion to the risk of black ice form- Switch on the ignition. ing. The display automatically Select average speed. switches from any other mode to the temperature reading when
  • 47. the corresponding amount of fuel Range used. 4 Resetting average 43 consumption Switch on the ignition. Select average consumption. Operation Press and hold down button 1. Average speed is reset to zero. The range readout indicates how Average consumption far you can ride with the fuel re- z maining in the tank. The figure is calculated from the level of fuel in the tank and a postulated average consumption, stored in memory, that is not always the Press and hold down button 1. same as the average that can be Average consumption is reset viewed on the display. to zero. The system cannot tell exactly how much fuel is on board when the tank is completely full. Under Average consumption is calcu- these circumstances the display lated by dividing the distance shows a minimum-range figure covered since the last reset by accompanied by a > symbol. A more accurate figure for range is
  • 48. shown as soon as the fuel level Stopwatch back temporarily to the odometer 4 can be measured exactly. reading. Similarly, the stopwatch When the motorcycle is propped continues timing if you temporar- 44 on its side stand the slight angle ily switch off the ignition. of inclination means that the sensor cannot register the fuel Operating stopwatch level correctly. This is the reason why the range is calculated only Operation when the motorcycle is on the move. When refuelling after running on reserve, make sure that you top You can switch from the odo- z up the tank to a level above re- meter reading to a stopwatch. serve, as otherwise the sensor The readout is in hours, minutes, will not be able to register the seconds and tenths of a second, new level. If the sensor cannot with dots as separators. If you want to use the stopwatch If necessary, use button 1 to register the new level neither the switch from the odometer to fuel-level reading nor the range as a lap timer, you can operate it by means of the INFO button the stopwatch. readout can be updated. on the handlebar fitting instead The calculated range is only of using button 2. If you set the an approximate reading. controls so that the stopwatch is Consequently, BMW Motorrad operated by means of the INFO recommends that you should not button, you must use button 2 to try to use the full range before operate the on-board computer. refuelling. The stopwatch continues to time in the background if you switch
  • 49. Using stopwatch as Lap- ON: Stopwatch operated by Timer means of the INFO button on 4 the handlebar fitting. OFF: Stopwatch operated by 45 means of button 2 in the in- strument cluster. To confirm the setting, press button 1 and button 2 at Operation the same time and hold Press button 2 while the stop- them down until the reading watch is stopped. changes. The stopwatch begins timing The settings are accepted and Press button 1 and button 2 the display returns to its most z in tenths of a second from the at the same time and hold time originally shown. recent reading. them down until the reading The most recent setting is re- Press button 2 while the stop- changes. watch is running. tained if you do not confirm the FLASH (redline warning) ap- new settings. The stopwatch shows the pears, along with ON or OFF. stopped time. Press button 2. Press and hold down button 2. LAP (Lap-Timer) appears, The stopwatch is reset and along with ON or OFF. shows 0.00.00.0. Repeatedly press button 1 until the reading shows the mode you want.
  • 50. Redline warning Activating redline warning the same time and hold 4 them down until the reading changes. 46 The settings are accepted and the display returns to its most recent reading. The most recent setting is re- tained if you do not confirm the Operation new settings. Tyre pressure The redline warning indicates Press button 1 and button 2 z that engine revolutions have at the same time and hold monitoring RDC OE reached the rev. counter's red them down until the reading Selecting RDC readings segment. The anti-theft alarm changes. Switch on the ignition. telltale light 1 flashes red to in- FLASH (telltale light shows) dicate that the engine is red- appears, along with ON or lining. OFF. The signal remains active un- Repeatedly press button 1 until til you shift up or reduce engine the reading shows the mode speed. You can activate or deac- you want. tivate the redline warning. ON: Redline warning activated. OFF: Redline warning deactiv- ated. To confirm the setting, press button 1 and button 2 at
  • 51. right is the rear tyre pressure. When the engine is not -- -- appears directly after the running you can switch on 4 ignition is switched on, because the lights by switching on the ig- the sensors do not transmit tyre nition and either switching on the 47 pressures until the motorcycle high-beam headlight or operating accelerates to 30 km/h. the headlight flasher. Indicates a reading for tyre pressure. High-beam headlight Operation Repeatedly press button 2 un- Lights til the tyre-pressure readings Side light appear on the display. z The side lights switch on auto- matically when the ignition is switched on. The side lights place a strain on the battery. Do not switch the ignition Press the top section of full- on for longer than absolutely beam headlight switch 1. necessary. High-beam headlight switched on. Low-beam headlight Move full-beam headlight The tyre-pressure readings al- The low-beam headlight switches switch 1 to the centre position. ternate with the odometer read- on automatically when you start High-beam headlight switched the engine. off. ing. The front tyre pressure is on the left; the reading on the
  • 52. Press the bottom section of Switching off parking 4 full-beam headlight switch 1. lights The high-beam headlight is Switch the ignition on and then 48 switched on until you release off again. the button (headlight flasher). Parking lights switched off. Switching on parking lights Turn indicators Operation Switch off the ignition. Switching on left flashing turn indicators Press button 1 for the left- Switch on the ignition. hand turn indicators. z The turn indicators are can- Left-hand turn indicators celled automatically after switched on. you have ridden for approxim- Telltale light for left-hand turn ately 10 seconds, or covered a indicators flashes. distance of about 200 m. Switching on right flashing turn indicators Switch on the ignition. Immediately after switching The turn indicators are can- off the ignition, press and hold celled automatically after down button 1 for the left turn you have ridden for approxim- indicators. ately 10 seconds, or covered a Parking light switches on. distance of about 200 m.
  • 53. Cancelling turn indicators warning flashers for longer than absolutely necessary. 4 If you press a turn-indicat- 49 or button with the ignition switched on, the turn-indicator function is activated instead of the hazard warning flashers, and Operation remains active until you release the button. The hazard warning Press button 2 for the right- flashers recommence flashing as hand turn indicators. Press cancel button 3. soon as the button is released. Right-hand turn indicators Flashing turn indicators z switched on. switched off. Telltale light for right-hand turn Turn indicator telltale lights are indicators flashes. off. Hazard warning flashers Switching on hazard warning flashers Switch on the ignition. Simultaneously press button 1 for left turn indicators and but- The hazard warning flash- ton 2 for right turn indicators. ers place a strain on the battery. Do not use the hazard
  • 54. The hazard warning flashers Emergency off switch 4 are switched on. (kill switch) Left/right turn indicator telltale 50 lights flash. Switch off the ignition. The hazard warning flashers continue to operate. Left and right turn indicator Operation telltale lights are off. A Normal operating position Switching off hazard (run) warning flashers B Engine switched off. z 1 Emergency off switch (kill switch) You cannot start the engine unless the kill switch is in Operating the kill switch the run position. when riding can cause the rear wheel to lock and thus cause a fall. Do not operate the kill switch when riding. Press cancel button 3. The emergency off switch is a Hazard warning flashers kill switch for switching off the switched off. engine quickly and easily.
  • 55. Grip heating OE Attempting to adjust the clutch lever while riding the 4 motorcycle can lead to accidents. Do not attempt to adjust the 51 clutch lever unless the motor- cycle is at a standstill. Operation 2 Heating off. 3 50 % heat output (one dot 1 Grip-heating switch visible) z 4 100 % heat output (three The handlebar grips have two- dots visible) stage heating. Grip heating can be activated only when the en- gine is running. Clutch Turn adjusting screw 1 clock- Adjusting clutch lever wise. The increase in power con- sumption caused by the If the position of the clutch The adjusting screw is grip heating can drain the bat- fluid reservoir is changed, indexed and is easier to tery if you are riding at low en- air can enter the clutch system. turn if you push the clutch lever gine speeds. If the charge level Do not twist the handlebar fitting forward. is low, grip heating is switched or the handlebars. Span between handlebar grip off to ensure the battery's start- and clutch lever increases. ing capability.
  • 56. Turn adjusting screw 1 Mirrors 4 counter-clockwise. Adjusting mirrors Span between handlebar grip 52 and clutch lever decreases. Brakes Adjusting handbrake lever Operation Changing the position of the brake-fluid reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brake Turn adjusting screw 1 clock- system. wise. z Do not twist the handlebar fitting The adjusting screw is in- Turn the mirror to the correct or the handlebars. dexed and is easier to turn position. if you push the handbrake lever Attempting to adjust the forward. brake lever while riding the Spring preload motorcycle can lead to accidents. Span between handlebar grip Spring preload Do not attempt to adjust the and handbrake lever increases. Turn adjusting screw 1 It is essential to set spring pre- brake lever unless the motorcycle counter-clockwise. load of the rear suspension to is at a standstill. Span between handlebar grip suit the load carried by the mo- and handlebar lever decreases. torcycle. Increase spring preload when the motorcycle is heavily loaded and reduce spring preload accordingly when the motorcycle is lightly loaded.
  • 57. Adjusting spring preload Basic setting of spring for rear wheel preload, rear 4 Remove the seat ( 56) 53 Turn adjusting screw as far as it will go counter-clock- wise, then back it off 12 clicks. (Full load of fuel, with rider 85 kg) Operation with OE Lowered suspension: Your motorcycle's hand- Turn adjusting screw as ling will suffer if you do not far as it will go counter- match the spring-preload and clockwise, then back it off 4 z damping-characteristic settings. clicks. (Full load of fuel, with Remove on-board toolkit 1. Adjust the damping characteristic rider 85 kg) to suit spring preload. If you want to increase spring preload, use the tool from the on-board toolkit to turn knob 2 clockwise. If you want to reduce spring preload, use the tool from the on-board toolkit to turn knob 2 counter-clockwise. Stow on-board toolkit 1.
  • 58. Install the seat ( 56) Tyres 4 Checking tyre pressure Damping 54 Make sure the ground is level Damping and firm and place the motor- Damping must be adapted to cycle on its stand. suit spring preload. An increase Incorrect tyre pressures im- in spring preload requires firmer pair the motorcycle's hand- Operation damping, a reduction in spring ling characteristics and increase preload requires softer damping. If you want to increase damp- the rate of tyre wear. Adjusting damping for ing, turn adjusting screw 1 Always check that the tyre pres- rear wheel clockwise. sures are correct. z If you want to reduce damping, At high road speeds, tyre turn adjusting screw 1 counter- valves have a tendency to clockwise. open as a result of centrifugal force. Basic setting of rear-sus- pension damping charac- Fit metal valve caps with rubber teristic seals and screw them on firmly to prevent sudden deflation. Turn adjusting screw as far Check tyre pressures against as it will go clockwise, then the data below. back it off 1 1/2 turns. (Full You adjust the damping char- Tyre pressure, front load of fuel, with rider 85 kg) acteristic by turning adjusting screw 1. 2.5 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
  • 59. Have the headlight set accord- Consult a specialist work- Tyre pressure, front ingly by a specialist workshop, shop, preferably an au- 4 preferably an authorised BMW thorised BMW Motorrad deal- Motorrad dealer. er, if you are unsure whether 55 2.5 bar (two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold) Commercially available ad- the headlight basic setting is hesive tape will damage the correct. Tyre pressure, rear plastic lens of the light. Adjusting headlight beam Consult a specialist workshop, Operation preferably an authorised BMW throw 2.8 bar (one-up, tyre cold) Motorrad dealer, in order to avoid 2.8 bar (two-up and/or with damaging the plastic lens of the luggage, tyre cold) light. z If tyre pressure is too low: Correct tyre pressure. Headlight beam throw and spring preload Headlight Headlight beam throw is gener- Adjusting headlight for ally kept constant when spring driving on left/driving on preload is adjusted to suit load. Spring preload adjustment might 1 Headlight beam-throw ad- right not suffice only if the motorcycle justment If the motorcycle is ridden in a is very heavily loaded. Under country where the opposite rule Spring preload adjustment might these circumstances, headlight not suffice if the motorcycle is of the road applies, its asymmet- beam throw has to be adjusted ric low-beam headlight will tend very heavily loaded. Moving to suit the weight carried by the the pivot lever adjusts headlight to dazzle oncoming traffic. motorcycle.
  • 60. beam throw so as not to dazzle Place the seat, upholstered 4 oncoming traffic. side down, on a clean surface. 56 Installing seat Operation Use the ignition key to turn seat lock 1 counter-clockwise z and hold it in this position. A Neutral position B Position for heavy load Push seat 2 forward into hold- er 3. Seat Firmly press down on the seat at the rear. Removing seat The seat engages with an aud- Make sure the ground is level ible click. and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. Helmet holder Securing helmet to Lift seat 2 at the rear and re- motorcycle lease the key. Remove the seat ( 56) Remove the seat.
  • 61. way when you hook the helmet into position. 4 Pass the steel cable through 57 the helmet and hook it onto bracket 1. Install the seat ( 56) Operation Use the wire rope available as an optional extra to secure the helmet to helmet holder 1. z The helmet catch can scratch the panelling. Make sure the lock is out of the
  • 62. z 4 58 Operation
  • 63. Riding Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 5 59 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Riding Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 z Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68