1. BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine

2. Rider's Manual
HP2 Enduro

3. Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle data Dealership details
Model Person to contact in Service depart-
ment
Vehicle identification number Ms/Mr
Colour code Phone number
Date of first registration
Registration number Dealership address/phone number
(company stamp)

4. Details described or illus-
trated in this booklet may
differ from the motorcycle's
actual specification as pur-
chased, the accessories fit-
ted or the national-market
specification. No claims will
be entertained as a result of
such discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel
consumption and perform-
ance data are quoted to the
customary tolerances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excep-
ted.
© 2006 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced either
wholly or in part without writ-
ten permission from BMW
Motorrad, After Sales.
Printed in Germany.

5. Important data for refuelling
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade 98 ROZ/RON, Super plus
(premium)
91 ROZ/RON, Regular
unleaded (fuel grade,
usable with power- and
consumption-related
restrictions)
Usable fuel capacity 13 l
Reserve fuel 4l
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, One-up, tyre cold
with OA Rear footrest: 2.2 bar, Two-up and/or with
luggage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.5 bar, One-up, tyre cold
with OA Rear footrest: 2.5 bar, Two-up and/or with
luggage, tyre cold
BMW recommends
*01417706211*
Order No. 01 41 7 706 211
06.2006, 2nd edition
*01417706211*

6. Welcome to BMW authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer will gladly provide ad-
We congratulate you on your vice and assistance.
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the We hope that you will enjoy
community of BMW riders. riding your BMW and that all
Familiarise yourself with your your journeys will be pleasant
new motorcycle so that you and safe.
can ride it safely and confid-
ently in all traffic situations. BMW Motorrad.
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 inform-
ation on maintenance and
care to help you maintain your
motorcycle's reliability and
safety, as well as its value.
If you have questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your

7. Table of Contents
You can also consult the in- 3 Status indicators . . . . . 19 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . 41
dex at the end of this Rider's Multifunction display . . . . . 20 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Manual if you want to find a Warning and telltale Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
particular topic or item of in- lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Pneumatic pump . . . . . . . . 44
formation. Function indicators . . . . . . 20 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . 45
1 General instructions . . . 5 Warnings, general . . . . . . . 20 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Abbreviations and Ignition switch and 5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Safety instructions . . . . . . . 56
Air Damping System . . . . . . 7 Electronic immobiliser Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 (EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hazard warning Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . . 61
2 General views . . . . . . . . . 9 Odometer and Parking your
General view, left side . . . 11 tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
General view, right Emergency off switch (kill Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Underneath the seat . . . . . 15 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 6 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . 65
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . 16 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 General instructions . . . . . 66
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 17 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Grip heating switchOA . . . . 66
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 18 Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Sporty off-roading . . . . . . . 68

8. 7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 69 Laying up the 10 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Feneral instructions . . . . . . 70 motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 BMW Motorrad
Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Restoring motorcycle to service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 BMW Motorrad service
Brake system, general . . . 72 9 Technical data . . . . . . . 105 quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Troubleshooting BMW Motorrad Service
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Card: on-the-spot
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Threaded fasteners . . . . . 107 breakdown
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Riding specifications . . . . 111 BMW Motorrad service
Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Auxiliary stand . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Maintenance work . . . . . . 121
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Confirmation of
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . 112 maintenance work . . . . . . 123
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Confirmation of
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . 113 service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
8 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Care products . . . . . . . . . . 100 Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Washing the Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Cleaning easily damaged Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
components . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Protective wax
coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

10. General instructions
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1
5
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6
Air Damping System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
General instructions
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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11. Overview Abbreviations and Indicates the end of
1 Chapter 2 of this Rider's symbols a passage relating to
specific accessories or
6 Manual will provide you with Indicates warnings that items of equipment.
an initial overview of your you must comply with for
motorcycle. All maintenance reasons of your safety and the Tightening torque.
and servicing work on the safety of others, and to pro-
motorcycle is documented in tect your motorcycle against
General instructions
Chapter 10. This record of damage. Item of technical data.
the maintenance work you
have had performed on your Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, OE Optional extra
motorcycle is a precondition
adjust or look after items of Your motorcycle was
for generous treatment of
equipment on the motorcycle. assembled complete
goodwill claims.
Indicates the end of an with all the BMW
When the time comes to sell
item of information. optional extras you
your BMW, please remem-
ordered.
ber to hand over this Rider's
Manual; it is an important part Instruction.
OA Optional accessory
z of the motorcycle. You can obtain option-
Result of an activity.
This Rider's Manual is accom- al accessories through
panied by the "Maintenance Reference to a page your authorised BMW
Instructions for Sporty Off- with more detailed in- Motorrad dealer; op-
roading", containing additional formation. tional accessories
information on off-roading. have to be retrofitted
to the motorcycle.

12. EWS Electronic immobiliser of equipment which you have Currency
(Elektronische Weg- not ordered. Please note, too,
The high safety and quality 1
fahrsicherung). that your motorcycle might
standards of BMW motor- 7
not be exactly as illustrated
cycles are maintained by con-
Air Damping System in this manual on account of
stant development work on
country-specific differences.
This motorcycle has an air- designs, equipment and ac-
If your BMW was supplied
filled rear suspension system. cessories. Because of this,
with equipment not described
General instructions
This Air Damping System, as your motorcycle may differ
in this Rider's Manual, you will
it is known, does not work from the information supplied
find these features described
in the same way as a con- in the Rider's Manual. Nor
in separate manuals.
ventional steel-spring shock- can BMW Motorrad entirely
absorber system. The de- rule out errors and omissions.
tailed description of this sys-
Technical data We hope you will appreciate
tem starts on page ( 45). All dimensions, weights and that no claims can be en-
power ratings stated in the tertained on the basis of the
Equipment Rider's Manual are quoted data, illustrations or descrip-
to the standards and comply tions in this manual.
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose vari-
with the tolerance require- z
ments of the Deutsche Institut
ous items of custom equip-
für Normung e.V. (DIN). (DIN).
ment. This Rider's Manual
Versions for individual coun-
describes optional extras (OE)
tries may differ.
offered by BMW and selec-
ted optional accessories (OA).
This explains why the manual
may also contain descriptions

13. z
8
1
General instructions

14. General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11
2
9
General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . 16
General views
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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2
10
General views

16. General view, left side
1 Fuel-level indicator on 2
fuel tank ( 62) 11
2 Adjuster, progressive
characteristic of com-
pression stage, front
( 50)
General views
3 Clutch-fluid reservoir
( 77)
4 VIN on steering head,
right
5 Pneumatic pump ( 44)
6 Oil sight glass ( 70)
7 Filler neck, engine oil z
( 71)

17. z
2
12
General views

18. General view, right
side 2
1 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear 13
( 76)
2 Power socket ( 67)
3 Adjuster for rebound
stage, front ( 48)
General views
4 Brake-fluid reservoir,
front ( 75)
5 Adjuster, linear charac-
teristic of compression
stage, front ( 48)
6 Fore-and-aft tilt indicator
( 45) z
7 Adjustable footbrake
lever ( 36)
8 Adjuster for air pressure,
spring strut ( 45), Ad-
juster, damping, rear
( 51)

19. z
2
14
General views

20. Underneath the seat
1 Battery ( 95) 2
2 Rider's Manual 15
3 Toolkit ( 70)
4 Table of tyre pressures
General views
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21. Handlebar fitting, left
2 1 Control, odometer
16 ( 31), Adjuster, clock
( 34)
2 Pushbutton, horn
3 Pushbutton, left flashing
turn indicators ( 41),
General views
Pushbutton, hazard
warning flashers ( 30)
4 Switch, high-beam head-
light ( 40)
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22. Handlebar fitting, right
1 Pushbutton, starter 2
( 59) 17
2 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 33)
3 Pushbutton, right flashing
turn indicators ( 41),
General views
Pushbutton, hazard
warning flashers ( 30)
4 Cancel button, flashing
turn indicators ( 42),
Pushbutton, cancel
hazard warning flashers
( 31)
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5 Grip heating switchOA
( 66)

23. Instrument cluster
2 1 Speedometer
18 2 Warning and telltale
lights
3 Multifunction display
4 Sensor for instrument
cluster lighting
General views
5 Adjuster, clock ( 34),
Control, odometer
( 31)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic
day and night switchover.
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24. Status indicators
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3
19
Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . 20
Function indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Warnings, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Status indicators
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25. Multifunction display Warning and telltale Function indicators
3 lights Gear
20 Shows which gear is en-
gaged.
If no gear is engaged, the
gear indicator shows N and
the 'neutral' telltale light also
Status indicators
lights up.
Engine temperature
1 Panel for warnings The horizontal bars
( 20) 1 Telltale light, left turn in- below the temperature
2 Gear indicator ( 20) dicator symbol indicate the engine
3 Engine temperature temperature.
2 Telltale light, high-beam
readout ( 20) headlight
z 4 Odometer reading Warnings, general
3 Warning light, general
( 31) 4 Telltale light, neutral Mode of presentation
5 Clock 5 Telltale light, right turn General warnings are
indicator displayed by means of
texts and symbols in the
multifunction display. In some
cases, they are accompanied
by the 'General' warning light
showing red or yellow. If two
or more warnings occur at the

26. same time, all the appropriate
telltale lights and warning 3
symbols appear. Warnings in
text form alternate. 21
Status indicators
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27. Warnings, overview
3 Mode of presentation Meaning
22 Lights up yellow The EWS! warn- Electronic immobiliser active ( 23)
ing appears on
the display.
Lights up yellow The FUEL! Fuel down to reserve ( 23)
Status indicators
warning appears
on the display.
Lights up yellow Appears on the Engine electronics ( 23)
display
Flashes red Appears on the Insufficient engine oil pressure
display ( 24)
Lights up red Appears on the Insufficient battery charge current
display ( 24)
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Lights up yellow The LAMPR! Rear light bulb defective ( 25)
warning appears
on the display.
The LAMPF! Front light bulb defective ( 25)
warning appears
on the display.
Lights up yellow The LAMPS! Bulbs defective ( 26)
warning appears
on the display.

28. Electronic immobiliser Lack of fuel can result Engine electronics sym-
active in the engine misfiring bol appears on the dis- 3
General warning light and cutting out unexpectedly. play.
Misfiring can damage the 23
lights up yellow. The engine is running
catalytic converter; a hazard- in emergency operating
The EWS! warning appears ous situation can result if the
on the display. mode. Engine power might
engine cuts out unexpectedly. be reduced and this can
The key being used is not au- Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Status indicators
cause hazardous situations,
thorised for starting, or com-
The estimated residual particularly if you attempt to
munication between key and
range appears on the overtake other road users.
engine electronics is disrup-
ted. display. Engine power level might be
lower than normal: adapt your
Remove all other vehicle The fuel tank contains no
style of riding accordingly.
keys from the same ring as more than the reserve quant-
the ignition key. ity of fuel. The engine electronics control
Use the reserve key. unit has diagnosed a fault. In
Reserve fuel exceptional cases, the engine z
Have the defective key re-
placed, preferably by an stops and refuses to start.
authorised BMW Motorrad Otherwise, the engine runs in
4l
dealer. emergency operating mode.
Refuelling ( 63) You can continue to ride,
Fuel down to reserve but bear in mind that the
Engine electronics
General warning light usual engine power might
General warning light
lights up yellow. not be available.
lights up yellow.
Have the fault rectified as
The FUEL! warning appears
quickly as possible by a
on the display.

29. specialist workshop, prefer- A low oil level is one reason Do not continue your jour-
3 ably an authorised BMW why a warning indicating in- ney.
Motorrad dealer. sufficient oil pressure is is- Have the fault rectified as
24 quickly as possible by a
sued.
Insufficient engine oil specialist workshop, prefer-
Checking engine oil level
pressure ably an authorised BMW
( 70)
General warning light If the oil level is too low: Motorrad dealer.
flashes red.
Status indicators
Top up the engine oil.
Insufficient battery charge
Engine oil pressure sym- current
bol appears on the dis- If the warning indicating in-
sufficient engine oil level is General warning light
play.
issued and a check indicates lights up red.
The oil pressure in the lube- that the engine oil level is cor-
oil system is too low. Stop Battery charge current
rect:
immediately and switch off symbol is displayed.
the engine if the warning light Other engine problems
besides a low oil level A discharged battery can
z shows. cause the engine to die
can cause the insufficient en-
The insufficient oil gine oil pressure warning to suddenly, and this could res-
pressure warning does be issued. Continuing to ride ult in a dangerous situation in
not fulfil the function of an in these cases can cause en- traffic.
oil gauge. The only way of gine damage. Have faults rectified as soon
checking whether the oil level If this warning is issued even as possible.
is correct is to check the oil though the engine oil level is If the battery is not char-
sight glass. correct: do not continue to ging, continuing to ride
ride. can cause it to discharge

30. completely, in which case it The LAMPR! warning ap- soon as possible; always
will suffer irreparable damage. pears on the display. carry a complete set of spare 3
If possible, do not continue A defective bulb places bulbs if possible.
your journey. 25
your safety at risk be- Low-beam headlight, high-
Battery is not being charged. cause it is easier for other beam headlight, side light or
You can continue to users to oversee you and turn signal bulb defective.
ride until the battery is your motorcycle. Replacing low-beam and
Status indicators
discharged. Bear in mind, Replace defective bulbs as high-beam headlight bulb
however, that the engine soon as possible; always ( 85)
could cut out suddenly carry a complete set of spare Replacing parking-light bulb
and that the battery could bulbs if possible. ( 86)
discharge until completely Rear light or brake light bulb Replacing turn indicator
flat, in which case it might defective. bulbs ( 91)
have suffered irreparable Replacing brake light and The number-plate carrier can
damage. rear light bulb ( 88) be removed for sporty off-
Have the fault rectified as roading. This fault message z
quickly as possible by a Front light bulb defective reminds you that the motor-
specialist workshop, prefer- The LAMPF! warning ap- cycle is temporarily without
ably an authorised BMW pears on the display. turn indicators and number-
Motorrad dealer. plate light.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be- Install the license-plate car-
Rear light bulb defective
cause it is easier for other rier.
General warning light
lights up yellow. users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as

31. Bulbs defective
3 General warning light
lights up yellow.
26
The LAMPS! warning ap-
pears on the display.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
Status indicators
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
z A combination of the bulb de-
fects described above has
occurred.
See the fault descriptions
above.

32. Operation
Ignition switch and steering Pneumatic pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 27
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Electronic immobiliser (EWS) . . . 29
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . 30
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Operation
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . 31
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 z
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

33. Ignition switch and Switching on the ignition Switching off the ignition
4 steering lock
28 Keys
You receive one master key
and one spare key, plus a
key for removing the seat.
Please consult the informa-
Operation
tion on the electronic immob-
iliser (EWS) if a key is lost or
mislaid ( 29).
Turn the key to position 1. Turn the key to position 2.
Ignition switch and steer- Side lights and all function Lights switched off.
z ing lock, seat lock and circuits switched on. Handlebars not locked.
tank filler cap lock are all op-
Engine can be started. Key can be removed.
erated with the same key.
Pre-ride check is Electrically powered ac-
performed. ( 59) cessories remain opera-
tional for a limited period
of time.
The battery can be
recharged via the on-board
socket.

34. Locking the handlebars Turn the handlebars to the your authorised BMW Mo-
full left or right lock position. torrad dealer bar individual 4
Turn the key to position 3, keys, for example if a partic-
ular key goes missing. The 29
while moving the handlebars
slightly. engine cannot be started with
Ignition, lights and all func- a key that has been barred.
tion circuits switched off.
Handlebars locked.
In-key electronics
Operation
Key can be removed. An electronic component is
integrated into each of your
Electronic immobiliser keys. The motorcycle's elec-
If the motorcycle is on tronics exchange certain con-
the side stand, the sur- (EWS) tinuously changing signals z
face of the ground will de- Protection against theft with the electronics in the
termine whether it is better The electronic immobiliser key; these signals are spe-
to turn the handlebars to the helps protect your BMW mo- cific to your motorcycle and
left or right. However, the mo- torcycle from theft, and this they are transmitted via the
torcycle is more stable on a enhanced security is at your ring aerial in the ignition lock.
level surface with the handle- disposal without any need for The ignition is not enabled for
bars turned to the left than you to set parameters or ac- starting until the key has been
with the handlebars turned to tivate additional systems. The recognised as "authorised" for
the right. engine of a motorcycle fitted your motorcycle.
On level ground, always turn with this electronic immobil- A spare key attached
the handlebars to the left to iser can be started only with to the same ring as the
set the steering lock. the keys that belong to the ignition key used to start the
vehicle. You can also have engine could "irritate" the

35. electronics, in which case the subsequently be cleared and The hazard warning
4 enabling signal for starting is reactivated for use. flashers place a strain
not issued. The EWS warning on the battery. Do not use
30 appears in the multifunction Hazard warning the hazard warning flashers
display. flashers for longer than absolutely
Always keep the spare key necessary.
separately from the ignition Switching on hazard
warning flashers If you press a turn-in-
key.
Operation
dicator button with the
Switch on the ignition. ignition switched on, the turn-
Replacement and extra indicator function is activated
keys instead of the hazard warning
You can obtain replace- flashers, and remains active
z ment/extra keys only through until you release the button.
an authorised BMW Motorrad The hazard warning flashers
dealer. The keys are part recommence flashing as soon
of an integrated security as the button is released.
system, so the dealer is under
Hazard warning flashers in
an obligation to check the
operation.
legitimacy of all applications
for replacement/extra keys. If Simultaneously press but- Left/right turn indicator tell-
you want to have a lost key ton 1 for left turn indicators tale lights flash.
barred, you have to bring with and button 2 for right turn Switch off the ignition.
you all the other keys that indicators. The hazard warning flashers
belong to the motorcycle. A continue to operate.
key that has been barred can Left/right turn indicator tell-
tale lights off.

36. Switching off hazard Odometer and reappears on the multifunc-
warning flashers tripmeters tion display. 4
Operating the odometer 31
Operation
Press cancel button 1. z
Briefly press INFO button 1
Hazard warning flashers once to proceed to each
switched off. You have the option of using
pushbutton 1 in the instru- subsequent step in the
ment cluster to operate the cycle.
odometer as described be-
low.
Selecting readings
Switch on the ignition.
When you switch on the
ignition, the odometer
reading shown when the igni-
tion was switched off always

37. Operating-hours counter
4
32
Operation
The odometer's display field Press and hold down INFO
starts with the current value button 1 until the reading The "Maintenance Instruc-
and cycles through the follow- changes. tions for Sporty Off-roading"
z ing sequence: The tripmeter is reset to describe maintenance work
Total distance covered zero. that has to be performed on
Tripmeter 1 (Trip I) the basis of off-roading hours,
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II) as logged by operating-hours
Operating hours counter 1.
Residual range
Resetting operating-
Resetting tripmeter hours counter
Switch on the ignition. Switch on the ignition.
Select the desired tripmeter. Select the operating-hours
counter.

38. Residual range The residual range is
only an approximate 4
reading. Consequently, BMW
Motorrad recommends that 33
you should not try to use the
full residual range before
refuelling.
Operation
Emergency off switch
Press and hold down INFO (kill switch)
button 1 until the reading The residual-range readout 1
changes. indicates how far you can z
The operating-hours ride with the fuel remaining
counter, too, is reset if in the tank. This reading is
the battery is disconnected not displayed until fuel level
from the on-board system. has dropped to reserve. This
distance is calculated on the
The operating-hours
basis of fuel level and average
counter is reset to zero.
consumption.
When you refuel, the increase 1 Emergency off switch (kill
in fuel level is not registered switch).
unless several litres are ad-
ded to the fuel already in the Operating the kill switch
tank. when riding can cause

39. the rear wheel to lock and Clock
4 thus cause a fall.
Setting the clock
Do not operate the kill switch
34 when riding.
The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily.
Operation
Attempting to set the
clock while riding the
motorcycle can lead to ac-
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INFO button 1 to set the clock Set the clock only when the
as described below. motorcycle is stationary.
Setting clock Repeatedly press button 1
Switch on the ignition. until the total distance
A Normal operating posi- covered reading appears on
tion (run) the display.
B Engine switched off. Press and hold down
You cannot start the button 1 until the reading
engine unless the kill changes.
switch is in the run position. Hours reading 2 starts to
flash.
Press button 1.

40. The hour increments by one Do not twist the handlebar Span between handlebar
each time you press the fitting or the handlebars. grip and clutch lever in- 4
button. Attempting to adjust the creases.
35
Press and hold down clutch lever while riding Turn adjusting screw 1
button 1 until the reading the motorcycle can lead to counter-clockwise.
changes. accidents. Span between handlebar
Minutes reading 3 starts to Do not attempt to adjust the grip and clutch lever de-
flash. creases.
Operation
clutch lever unless the motor-
Press button 1. cycle is at a standstill.
The minute increments by Brakes
one each time you press the Adjusting handbrake
button.
lever z
Press and hold down
button 1 until the reading Changing the position of
changes. the brake-fluid reservoir
The reading stops flashing. can allow air to penetrate the
The time is now set. brake system.
Do not twist the handlebar
Clutch fitting or the handlebars.
Turn adjusting screw 1 Attempting to adjust the
Adjusting clutch lever clockwise. brake lever while riding
If the position of the the motorcycle can lead to
The adjusting screw is
clutch fluid reservoir is accidents.
indexed and is easier
changed, air can enter the Do not attempt to adjust the
to turn if you push the clutch
clutch system. brake lever unless the motor-
lever forward.
cycle is at a standstill.

41. Adjustable footbrake
4 lever
36 You can adjust the footbrake
lever for riding seated or
standing on the footrest pegs.
Operation
Turn adjusting screw 1 Position of the footbrake lever
clockwise. for riding standing on the
The adjusting screw is pegs.
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indexed and is easier
Adjusting footbrake lever
to turn if you push the hand-
brake lever forward. Make sure the ground is
Position of the footbrake lever level and firm and place the
Span between handlebar motorcycle on its stand.
for riding seated.
grip and handbrake lever
increases.
Turn adjusting screw 1
counter-clockwise.
Span between handlebar
grip and handlebar lever de-
creases.

42. Adjusting handlebars
Make sure the ground is 4
level and firm and place the 37
motorcycle on its stand.
Operation
Push swivel lever 1 of the Short-reach position, handle-
brake lever forward and turn bars toward rider.
it to the correct limit posi-
tion.
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The swivel lever engages
with an audible click. Remove small screws 1.
While holding the
Handlebars handlebars, remove large
Adjustable handlebars screws 2.
Remove top clamping
You can turn the handlebar
blocks 3.
clamping blocks 180° to in-
crease or decrease handlebar Lift the handlebars clear
Long-reach position, handle- of the bottom clamping
reach.
bars away from rider. blocks.

43. Handlebars toward rider
4 (shorter reach).
38
Operation
Remove bottom handlebar Position the handlebars
clamping blocks 4. and top handlebar clamp-
ing blocks 3 on the bottom
z Place bottom handlebar handlebar clamping blocks,
clamping blocks 4 in posi- and hold the handlebars in
tion with tapped holes 5 to position.
the front. Install large screws 2, but
Handlebars away from rider do not tighten.
(longer reach).
Install the bottom handle-
bar clamping blocks in the
desired position for the ap-
Place bottom handlebar propriate reach.
clamping blocks 4 in posi-
tion with tapped holes 5 to
the rear.

44. top and bottom clamping where the large screws are
blocks. located. 4
If necessary, slacken
screws 1 and retighten 39
screws 2 to the specified
tightening torque.
Tighten small screws 1 to
the specified tightening
Operation
torque.
Install small screws 1, but Handlebar to handle-
do not tighten. bar clamping block
Tighten large screws 2 to Thread-locking
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the specified tightening compound: Optimoly TA
torque.
19 Nm
Handlebar clamping A gap remains between the
block to fork bridge handlebar clamping blocks
on the side where the small
Thread-locking screws are located.
compound: Optimoly TA
38 Nm
Align the handlebars in the
Make sure that there is no
clamping blocks such that
gap between the handlebar
the points of intersection
clamping blocks on the side
of crosses A are in line
with the gaps between the

45. Lights Switching on high-beam The high-beam headlight
4 Switching on the side headlight is switched on until you re-
lease the button (headlight
40 lights flasher).
The side lights switch on
automatically when the Switching on parking
ignition is switched on. lights
Switch off the ignition.
Operation
The side lights place a
strain on the battery. You can switch on the
Do not switch the ignition parking lights only imme-
on for longer than absolutely diately after switching off the
necessary. ignition.
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Switching on the low- switch 1 for the high-beam
headlight.
beam headlight
High-beam headlight
The low-beam headlight switched on.
switches on automatically
Move switch 1 for the
when you start the engine.
high-beam headlight to the
When the engine is not centre position.
running you can switch High-beam headlight
on the lights by switching on switched off.
the ignition and either switch- Press the bottom section of
ing on the high-beam head- switch 1 for the high-beam Press and hold down but-
light or operating the head- headlight. ton 1 for the left turn indic-
light flasher.

46. ators until the parking lights Beam throw and air
are ON. pressure in the Air 4
Switching off parking Damping System 41
lights Headlight beam throw is gen-
erally kept constant when the
Switch on the ignition.
air pressure in the Air Damp-
Parking lights switched off. ing System is adjusted to suit
Operation
load.
Headlight
Consult a specialist
Adjusting headlight for Press left-hand turn indicat-
workshop, preferably an
driving on left/driving on or button 1.
authorised BMW Motorrad
right Left-hand turn indicators
dealer, if you are unsure
switched on.
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If the motorcycle is ridden in whether the headlight basic
setting is correct. Telltale light for left-hand
a country where the oppos-
turn indicators flashes.
ite rule of the road applies, its
asymmetric low-beam head- Turn indicators Switching on right
light will tend to dazzle on- Switching on left flashing flashing turn indicators
coming traffic. turn indicators Switch on the ignition.
Have the headlight set
Switch on the ignition.
accordingly by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.

47. Cancelling turn Seat
4 indicators Removing the seat
42 Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Operation
Press right-hand turn indic-
ator button 2.
Right-hand turn indicators Press cancel button 3.
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Telltale light for right-hand The turn indicators are
turn indicator flashes. cancelled automatically
after you have ridden for ap-
proximately 10 seconds, or Remove screw 1 with spe-
covered a distance of about cial key 2 for the seat.
200 m.
Flashing turn indicators
switched off.
Turn indicator telltale light is
off.

48. 4
43
Operation
Pull the seat back and out Engage seat mounts 3 in Tighten screw 1 with special
of the holders. holders 4. key 2 for the seat until it is
hand-tight.
Installing the seat Installing the pneumatic
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If too much pressure is pump ( 45)
applied in the forward
direction, there is a danger
that the motorcycle will be
pushed off its stand.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Push the seat forward into
the holders as far as it will
go.

49. Mirrors Adjusting mirror arm Push protective cap 1 over
4 Adjusting mirrors
the threaded fastener.
44 Pneumatic pump
Use
You can use the pump to
check the pressure in the
Operation
Air Damping System ( 45)
and in the tyres, and increase
pressure when necessary.
Push protective cap 1 up
over the threaded fastener Removing pneumatic
z Pivot the mirror to the cor-
on the mirror arm. pump
rect position by pressing
Slacken nut 2.
gently at the edge.
Turn the mirror arm to the
appropriate position.
Tighten nut 2, while hold-
ing the mirror arm to ensure
that it does not move out of
position.
Mirror to clamping
piece
Release the pump from the
25 Nm retaining clip.

50. Take a grip close to the top Take a grip close to the top can use the valve on the Air
of the pump, compress the of the pump, compress the Damping System to reduce 4
pump and disengage it from pump and engage it in the pressure, or you can increase
the top mount. top mount in the seat shell. pressure by connecting the 45
Tilt the pump in toward the Pull the retaining strap tight pump to this valve.
motorcycle and remove it around the pump and the
from the bottom holder. frame tube. Fore-and-aft tilt indicator
Remove the pump from the The fore-and aft tilt indicator
Operation
frame. Spring preload on the motorcycle has much
the same function as a spir-
Installing the pneumatic Air Damping System it level, and indeed it is very
pump This motorcycle has an air- similar in appearance to an
filled rear suspension system ordinary bubble level. The air- z
known as the Air Damping pressure setting is ideal when
System. the fore-and-aft tilt indicat-
In this system, it is a volume or shows that the motorcycle
of air in an enclosed cham- carrying rider and load is hori-
ber, not a steel spring, that zontal.
absorbs the shocks transmit- Always check the air pressure
ted by the wheel to the sus- before riding off.
pension.
Spring preload of the Adjusting air pressure
Manoeuvre the pump be- Air Damping System is It is essential to set the pres-
hind the frame and seat the adjusted to suit total weight sure in the Air Damping Sys-
bottom of the pump in bot- (motorcycle plus rider, plus tem to suit the load carried
tom mount 1. luggage) by changing the air on the motorcycle. Increase
pressure in this system. You

51. air pressure when the motor- Air pressure and example by lifting it onto the
4 cycle is heavily loaded and temperature BMW auxiliary stand. Check
reduce air pressure accord- the air pressures before re-
46 When the Air Damping Sys-
ingly when the motorcycle is moving the motorcycle from
tem is working hard to absorb
lightly loaded. the auxiliary stand. You can
shocks, the air inside the sys-
You read the fore-and-aft tilt use the pressure gauge on
tem becomes warmer. This
indicator by sitting on the seat the pneumatic pump for this
causes the air pressure to
in such a way that you can check.
Operation
rise, which increases spring
keep the motorcycle balanced preload, a welcome effect for
with your feet, but the motor- Adjusting spring preload
off-roading.
cycle is supporting as much for rear wheel
In order to ensure that spring
of your weight as possible. Make sure the ground is
preload is set correctly, how-
z BMW Motorrad recommends ever, you must always check level and firm and place the
setting the air pressure in the and adjust the air pressure motorcycle on its stand.
Air Damping System mar- when the Air Damping System Remove the pneumatic
ginally higher than would be is cold, in order words not im- pump ( 44)
necessary for the weight of mediately after the motorcycle
the rider plus the expected has been used for off-roading.
weight of the load. You can
then reduce the air pressure Lengthy periods of
while sitting on the motor- disuse
cycle.
If it is going to be out of use
for more than two months,
support the motorcycle in
such a way that the wheels
are not taking any weight, for

52. pump to turn with the
adapter. 4
The pneumatic pump now
has an airtight connection 47
to the valve.
Turn hose 2 clockwise to
screw it as far as possible
into threaded adapter 3.
Operation
The valve is now open.
Remove the valve cap Turn hose 2 counter- Pressurise the Air Damping
from Air Damping System clockwise to back it as far System as per the guideline
valve 1. as possible out of threaded values below.
adapter 3.
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One-up
6.5 bar (Person weighing
80 kg)
One-up
7.5 bar (Person weighing
100 kg)
Pull tube 2 out of the handle
of the pump and pivot it for- Connect threaded adapter 3
ward. to valve 4, allowing the

53. Screw the valve cap onto
Two-up
4 the Air Damping System
valve.
48
9 bar Sit on the motorcycle, hold
it upright and allow as much
of your weight as possible
to rest on the motorcycle.
Operation
Continue to allow air to es-
cape until the fore-and-aft
tilt indicator shows horizont-
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Installing the pneumatic
Turn hose 2 counter- pump ( 45)
clockwise to back it as far
as possible out of threaded Damping
Push in the valve pin, allow
adapter 3. Telescopic-fork damping
air to escape from the Air
The valve is now closed. You can fine-tune the
Damping System and check
Disconnect threaded ad- suspension to the road
the level.
apter 3 from the valve, al- surface by adjusting both
lowing the pump to turn You can use the point of
the compression-stage and
with the adapter. the valve cap to push in
rebound-stage damping
the valve pin.
characteristics of the
telescopic forks.

54. The rebound-stage setting becomes harder as spring
controls the way the sus- travel increases. 4
pension reacts as it extends,
whereas the compression- Adjusting linear 49
stage setting influences com- component of
pression of the front forks un- compression-stage
der load. characteristic for the
The harder the setting, the telescopic forks
Operation
more the movement that the Make sure the ground is
forks can make to absorb sur- level and firm and place the You adjust the linear com-
face irregularities is damped. motorcycle on its stand. ponent of the compression-
When you choose a soft set- stage characteristic by turn-
ting the forks respond all the ing adjusting screw 2.
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more rapidly to surface irregu-
If you want harder damping,
larities.
use a screwdriver to turn
You can adjust both the lin- the adjusting screw in the
ear and progressive com- clockwise direction.
ponents of the telescopic-fork
If you want softer damping,
compression-stage damping
use a screwdriver to turn
characteristic.
the adjusting screw in the
The linear component is the counter-clockwise direction.
basic damping setting, while
Remove rubber cap 1.
the progressive component
determines the extent
to which the suspension

55. the adjusting screw in the +
Basic setting,
4 linear component
direction.
If you want softer damping,
50 of compression-stage
use a screwdriver to turn
characteristic
the adjusting screw in the -
Turn adjusting screw direction.
as far as it will go in the
Basic setting, pro-
clockwise direction, then
Operation
gressive component
back it off 15 clicks in
of compression-stage char-
the counter-clockwise You adjust the pro- acteristic
direction. gressive component of
the compression-stage Turn adjusting screw as
z Adjusting progressive characteristic by turning far as it will go in the "+"
component of adjusting screw 1. direction, then back it off
compression-stage 15 clicks in the "-" direc-
characteristic for the tion.
telescopic forks
Adjusting rebound stage
Make sure the ground is
for the telescopic forks
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand. Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
If you want harder damping,
use a screwdriver to turn

56. the adjusting screw in the + Adjusting damping for
direction. rear wheel 4
If you want softer damping,
Your motorcycle's hand- 51
use a screwdriver to turn
ling will suffer if you do
the adjusting screw in the -
not match the spring-preload
direction.
and damping-characteristic
Basic setting, rebound settings.
Operation
stage Adjust the damping
characteristic to suit spring
You adjust the rebound- Turn adjusting screw as preload.
stage characteristic by turn- far as it will go in the "+"
ing adjusting screw 1. direction, then back it off Make sure the ground is
15 clicks in the "-" direc- level and firm and place the z
tion. motorcycle on its stand.
Damping effect of the Air
Damping System
The Air Damping System has
two settings so that it can be
adjusted to suit the type of
surface on which you intend
riding.
If you want harder damping, You can turn the adjusting
use a screwdriver to turn screw any distance in either
Turn adjusting screw until
direction.
marks 1 are horizontal.

57. Hard damping, adjusting Incorrect tyre pressure If tyre pressure is too low:
4 screw engages with an aud- reduces the operating Correct tyre pressure.
ible click. life of the tyres.
52 Two valves
Turn adjusting screw until Always check that the tyre
marks 1 are vertical. pressures are correct. The motorcycle's rear-wheel
Soft damping, adjusting Check tyre pressures rim can accommodate a tyre
screw engages with an aud- against the data below. holder (optional accessory).
ible click. If no tyre holder is fitted, a
Operation
Tyre pressure, front second rubber valve is inser-
Tyres ted in its place.
Checking tyre pressures If you have tubeless tyres
2.2 bar (One-up, tyre mounted on the motorcycle,
z Incorrect tyre pressures cold) either valve can be used to
impair the motorcycle's with OA Rear footrest: adjust tyre pressure. If the
handling characteristics and tyre has a tube, use only the
2.2 bar (Two-up and/or
can lead to accidents. tube valve to adjust the tyre
with luggage, tyre cold)
Always check that the tyre pressure. The tube valve has
pressures are correct. Tyre pressure, rear a projecting shank made en-
At high road speeds, tyre tirely of metal, and a locknut
valves have a tendency is screwed onto the thread.
to open as a result of centrifu- 2.5 bar (One-up, tyre
Tube tyres do not form
gal force. cold)
an airtight seal against
Fit metal valve caps with rub- with OA Rear footrest: the rims. Air escapes unless
ber seals and screw them 2.5 bar (Two-up and/or it is pumped in through the
on firmly to prevent sudden with luggage, tyre cold) tube valve.
deflation.

58. Use only the tube valve to in-
flate the tyre. 4
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Operation
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Operation

60. Riding
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5
55
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Riding
Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . 61 z
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

61. Safety instructions Settings of the spring-strut Do not exceed the permiss-
5 Rider's equipment
and shock-absorber system ible gross weight and be sure
Imbalanced load to comply with the instruc-
56 Do not ride without the cor- tions on loading.
Loose clothing
rect clothing. Always wear: Insufficient tyre pressure
Helmet Poor tyre tread Alcohol and drugs
Motorcycling jacket and Etc. Even small amounts of
trousers
Riding
alcohol or drugs will ad-
Floves Maximum speeds for versely affect your percep-
Boots tyres tion and your ability to as-
z The motorcycle's top sess situations and make de-
This applies even to short
speed might be high- cisions, and slow down your
journeys, and to every sea-
er than the maximum speed reflexes. Medication can ex-
son of the year. Your author-
permitted for the tyres. Ex- acerbate these effects.
ised BMW Motorrad dealer
will be glad to advise you on cessive speeds can damage Do not ride your motorcycle
the correct clothing for every the tyres and this could cause after consuming alcohol,
purpose. accidents. drugs and/or medication.
Comply with the tyre-specific
Speed speed restrictions. Risk of poisoning
If you ride at high speed, al- Exhaust fumes contain car-
ways bear in mind that vari- Correct loading bon monoxide, which is col-
ous boundary conditions can ourless and odourless but
Overloading and imbal-
adversely affect the handling highly toxic.
anced loads can ad-
of your motorcycle: versely affect the motorcycle's
handling.

62. Inhaling the exhaust Do not run the fuel tank dry. Do not permit flammable ma-
fumes therefore Do not attempt to start or terials to come into contact 5
represents a health hazard run the engine with a spark- with the hot exhaust system.
and can even cause loss plug cap disconnected. 57
Cooling would be
of consciousness with fatal Stop the engine immediately inadequate if the engine
consequences. if it misfires. were allowed to idle for
Do not inhale exhaust fumes. Use only unleaded fuel. a lengthy period with the
Do not run the engine in an
Riding
Comply with all specified motorcycle at a standstill:
enclosed space. maintenance intervals. overheating would result.
In extreme cases, the
High voltage Unburned fuel will des-
motorcycle could catch fire. z
Touching live parts of troy the catalytic con-
Do not allow the engine to
the ignition system with verter.
idle unnecessarily. Ride away
the engine running can cause Note the points listed for
immediately after starting the
electric shock. protection of the catalytic
engine.
Do not touch parts of the igni- converter.
tion system when the engine Tampering with the
is running.
Risk of fire
control unit of the
Temperatures at the exhaust
electronic engine-
Catalytic converter are high.
management system
If misfiring causes unburned Flammable materials
fuel to enter the catalytic con- (e.g. hay, leaves, grass, Tampering with the con-
verter, there is a danger of clothing and luggage, etc.) trol unit of the electronic
overheating and damage. could ignite if allowed to engine-management system
come into contact with the can damage the motorcycle
For this reason, observe the
hot exhaust pipe. and cause accidents.
following points:

63. Do not tamper with the Brakes gear before retracting the side
5 control unit of the electronic Brake-fluid levels, front and stand.
engine-management rear
58 system. Gearbox
Clutch
Clutch fluid level You can start the engine
Tampering with the con-
Shock-absorber setting when the gearbox is in neutral
trol unit of the electronic
and air pressure in the Air or if you pull the clutch with
engine-management system
a gear engaged. Do not pull
Riding
can result in mechanical loads Damping System
Tyre-tread depth and tyre the clutch until after you have
that the motorcycle's com-
pressures switched on the ignition, as
ponents are not designed to
z withstand. Damage caused in Security of the luggage otherwise the engine will
refuse to start. When the
this way is not covered by the
At regular intervals: gearbox is in neutral, the
warranty.
Engine oil level (every refuel- green neutral telltale light is
Do not tamper with the
ling stop) on and the gear indicator
control unit of the electronic
Brake-pad wear (every third in the multifunction display
engine-management
refuelling stop) shows N.
system.
Checklist Starting
Use the following checklist Side stand
to check important functions, You cannot start the motor-
settings and wear limits be- cycle with the side stand ex-
fore you ride off. tended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off
if you start it with the gearbox
in neutral and then engage a