RIDER'S MANUALG 310 GS

BMWMOTORRAD

MAKE LIFE A RIDE

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WELCOME TOBMWWe congratulate you on your choice of a vehicle fromBMW Motorrad and welcome you to the community of BMWriders. Familiarise yourself with your new vehicle so that you canride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations.

About these operating instructionsRead these operating instructions carefully before starting to useyour new BMW. They contain important information on how tooperate the controls and how to make the best possible use of allyour BMW's technical features.

In addition, they contain information on maintenance and care tohelp you maintain your vehicle's reliability and safety, as well asits value.

If the time comes to sell your BMW, please remember to handover these operating instructions to the new owner. They are animportant part of the vehicle.

We hope you will enjoy riding your BMW and that all your jour-neys will be pleasant and safe

BMW Motorrad.

01 GENERAL INSTRUC-TIONS 2

Quick & easy reference 4Abbreviations and sym-bols 4Equipment 5Technical data 5Currency 5Additional sources ofinformation 6Certificates and operat-ing licences 6Data memory 6

02 GENERAL VIEWS 12

General view, left side 14General view, rightside 15Underneath the seat 16Multifunction switch,left 17Multifunction switch,right 18Instrument cluster 19

03 STATUS INDICAT-ORS 20

Warning and indicatorlights 22Multifunction display 23Warning indicators 24Service display 29Fuel reserve 30Rev. counter 31

04 OPERATION 32

Ignition 34Lights 35Turn indicators 37Multifunction display 38Date and time 39Resetting trip distance 39Resetting the averagevalues 40Seat 40

05 ADJUSTMENT 42

Mirrors 44Headlight 44Spring preload 45Brakes 46Clutch 47

06 RIDING 48

Safety instructions 50Regular check 53Starting 53Running in 55rpm redline warning 56Brakes 57Parking your motor-cycle 58Refuelling 59Securing motorcyclefor transportation 61

07 ENGINEERING DE-TAILS 64

General instructions 66Antilock braking sys-tem 66

08 MAINTENANCE 70

General notes 72Toolkit 72Front-wheel stand 73Rear-wheel stand 73Engine oil 74Brake system 76Clutch 81Coolant 82Tyres 83Wheel rims 84Wheels 85Chain 93Lighting 95Jump-starting 96Battery 97Fuses 101Diagnostic connector 102

09 ACCESSORIES 104

General notes 106Heated handlebargrips 106Power socket 107Topcase 107Light topcase 110

10 CARE 114

Care products 116Washing the vehicle 116Cleaning easily dam-aged components 117Care of paintwork 118Vehicle preservation 119Laying up the motor-cycle 119Restoring motorcycleto use 120

11 TECHNICAL DATA 122

Troubleshooting chart 124Screw connections 125Fuel 126Engine oil 126Engine 127Clutch 127Transmission 128Final drive 128Frame 128Chassis andsuspension 129Brakes 129Wheels and tyres 129Electrical system 130Dimensions 131Weights 132Performance figures 132Accessories 132

12 SERVICE 134

Reporting safety-rel-evant defects 136BMW MotorradService 137BMW MotorradService history 137BMW Motorrad Mo-bility services 138Maintenance work 138Maintenance sched-ule 140Maintenance confirm-ations 141Service confirmations 155

INDEX 158

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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QUICK & EASY REFERENCE 4ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4EQUIPMENT 5TECHNICAL DATA 5CURRENCY 5ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 6CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING LICENCES 6DATA MEMORY 6

4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSQUICK & EASY REFERENCEChapter 2 of these operatinginstructions will provide youwith an initial overview of yourmotorcycle. All maintenanceand servicing work on the mo-torcycle is documented in the“Service” section. The record ofthe maintenance work you havehad performed on your vehicleis a precondition for generoustreatment of goodwill claims.When the time comes to sellyour BMW, please remem-ber to hand over this Rider'sManual; it is an important partof the motorcycle.

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYM-BOLS

CAUTION Low-risk haz-ard. Non-avoidance can

lead to slight or moderate in-jury.

WARNING Medium-riskhazard. Non-avoidance

can lead to fatal or severe in-jury.

DANGER High-risk haz-ard. Non-avoidance leads

to fatal or severe injury.ATTENTION Special notesand precautionary meas-

ures. Non-compliance can leadto damage to the vehicle or ac-

cessory and, consequently, tovoiding of the warranty.

NOTICE Specific instruc-tions on how to operate,

control, adjust or look afteritems of equipment on thevehicle.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a pagewith more detailedinformation.

Indicates the end ofa passage relating tospecific accessories oritems of equipment.

Tightening torque.

Technical data.

ABS Anti-lock brake sys-tem.

NV National-market ver-sion.

OE Optional equipment.The vehicles areassembled com-plete with all theBMW Motorradoptional equipmentoriginally ordered.

5OA Optional accessories.

You can obtainBMW Motorradoptional accessoriesthrough your author-ised BMW Motorraddealer; optionalaccessories have tobe retrofitted to thevehicle.

EQUIPMENTWhen you ordered yourBMW Motorrad, you chosevarious items of customequipment. These operatinginstructions describe theoptional equipment (OE)offered by BMW and selectedoptional accessories (OA).This explains why the manualmay also contain descriptionsof equipment that you mightnot have selected. Pleasenote, too, that on account ofcountry-specific differences,your motorcycle might not beexactly as illustrated.If your motorcycle containsequipment that has not beendescribed, its description canbe found in a separate manual.

TECHNICAL DATAAll dimensions, weights andpower ratings stated in the op-erating instructions are quotedto the standards and complywith the tolerance require-ments of the Deutsches Institutfür Normung e. V. (DIN).Technical data and specific-ations in these operating in-structions are guide values.The vehicle-specific data maydeviate from these, for exampleas a result of selected optionalequipment, the national-mar-ket version or country-specificmeasuring procedures. De-tailed values can be taken fromthe vehicle registration docu-ments, or can be obtained fromyour authorised BMW Motorradretailer or another qualifiedservice partner or specialistworkshop. The specifications inthe vehicle documents alwayshave priority over the inform-ation provided in this rider'smanual.

CURRENCYThe high safety and qualitystandards of BMW motor-cycles are maintained byconstant development workon designs, equipment andaccessories. Because of this,

6 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSyour motorcycle may differfrom the information suppliedin the Rider's Manual. Nor canBMW Motorrad entirely ruleout errors and omissions. Wehope you will appreciate thatno claims can be entertainedon the basis of the data,illustrations or descriptions inthese operating instructions.

ADDITIONAL SOURCES OFINFORMATIONAuthorised BMW MotorradretailerYour authorisedBMW Motorrad retailerwill be happy to answer anyquestions you may have.

InternetThe operating instructionsfor your vehicle, operatingand installation instruc-tions for accessories andgeneral information aboutBMW Motorrad, in relation totechnology, for example, areavailable for download frombmw-motorrad.com/manuals.

CERTIFICATES AND OPERAT-ING LICENCESThe certificates for the vehicleand the official operating li-cences for accessories canbe downloaded from bmw-motorrad.com/certification.

DATA MEMORYGeneralControl units are installed inthe vehicle. Control units pro-cess data that they receive, forexample, from vehicle sensors,or that they generate them-selves or exchange betweeneach other. Some control unitsare required for the vehicle tofunction safely or provide as-sistance during riding, for ex-ample assistance systems. Inaddition, control units enablecomfort or infotainment func-tions.Information on data that hasbeen stored or exchanged canbe obtained from the manufac-turer of the vehicle, for examplevia a separate booklet.

Personal referenceEach vehicle is identified with aclear vehicle identification num-ber. Depending on the coun-try, the vehicle identificationnumber, the number plate and

7the corresponding authoritiescan be referenced to ascertainthe vehicle owner. There arealso other ways to use data ob-tained from the vehicle to tracethe rider or vehicle owner, forexample using the Connected-Drive user account.

Data protection rightsIn accordance with applicabledata protection laws, vehicleusers have certain rights in re-lation to the manufacturer ofthe vehicle or in relation tocompanies which collect orprocess personal data.Vehicle users have the right toobtain full information at nocost from persons or entitiesstoring personal data of thevehicle user.These entities may include:

Manufacturer of the vehicleQualified service partnersSpecialist workshopsService providers

Vehicle users have the right torequest information on whatpersonal data has been stored,for what purpose the datais used, and where the datacomes from. To obtain thisinformation, proof of ownershipor use is required.The right to information alsoincludes information about

data that has been shared withother companies or entities.The website of the vehiclemanufacturer contains theapplicable data protectioninformation. This dataprotection information includesinformation on the right tohave data deleted or corrected.The manufacturer of the vehiclealso provides their contactdetails and those of the dataprotection officer on theirwebsite.The vehicle owner can also re-quest that a BMW Motorradretailer or another qualifiedservice partner or specialistworkshop read out the datathat is stored in the vehicle fora charge.The vehicle data is read outusing the legally prescribedsocket for on-board diagnosis(OBD) in the vehicle.

Legal requirements for thedisclosure of dataAs part of its legal responsib-ilities, the manufacturer of thevehicle is obligated to make itsstored data available to the rel-evant authorities. This data isprovided in the required scopein individual cases, for exampleto clarify a criminal offence.

8 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSIn the context of applicablelaws, public agencies are en-titled in individual cases to readout data from the vehicle them-selves.

Operating data in the vehicleControl units process data tooperate the vehicle.This includes, for example:

Status reports of the vehicleand its individual components,for example wheel revolutions,wheel speed, decelerationEnvironmental conditions, forexample temperature

The data is only processed inthe vehicle itself and is gener-ally non-permanent. The data isnot stored beyond the operat-ing period.Electronic components, for ex-ample control units, containcomponents for storing tech-nical information. Informationcan be temporarily or perman-ently stored on the vehicle con-dition, component loads, incid-ents or errors.This information is generallyused to document the condi-tion of a component, a module,a system or the surroundingarea, for example:

Operating conditions of sys-tem components, for examplefilling levels, tyre pressureMalfunctions and faults in im-portant system components,for example light and brakesResponse of the vehicle inspecial riding situations, forexample engagement of thedriving dynamics systemsInformation on incidentsresulting in damage to thevehicle

The data is necessary for theprovision of control unit func-tions. Furthermore, the datais used to detect and rectifymalfunctions and to enable thevehicle manufacturer to optim-ise vehicle functions.The vast majority of this datais non-permanent and is onlyprocessed in the vehicle it-self. Only a small amount ofthe data is stored in incident orfault memories as required byevents.If services are accessed, forexample repairs, service pro-cesses, warranty cases andquality assurance measures,this technical information canbe read out of the vehicle to-gether with the vehicle identi-fication number.

9The information can be readout by a BMW Motorradretailer or another qualifiedservice partner or specialistworkshop. The legally stip-ulated socket for on-boarddiagnosis (OBD) in the vehicleis used to read out the data.The data is obtained, pro-cessed and used by therelevant parts of the retailernetwork. The data is usedto document the technicalconditions of the vehicle, tohelp with error localization,to comply with warrantyobligations and to improvequality.In addition, the manufacturerhas various product monitor-ing obligations arising fromproduct liability legislation. Tomeet these obligations, thevehicle manufacturer requirestechnical data from the vehicle.The data from the vehicle canalso be used to check warrantyclaims from the customer.Error and incident memories inthe vehicle can be reset duringservicing or repair work by aBMW Motorrad retailer or an-other qualified service partneror specialist workshop.

Data input and data transferin the vehicleGeneralDepending on the equipment,comfort and customisedsettings can be stored in thevehicle and can be changed orreset at any time.This includes, for example:

Settings of the windscreenpositionChassis and suspension set-tings

If required, data can be enteredin the entertainment andcommunication system of thevehicle, for example using asmartphone.Depending on the individualequipment, this includes:

Multimedia data, such as mu-sic for playbackContacts data for use in con-nection with a communicationsystem or an integrated navig-ation systemEntered destinationsData on the use of internetservices. This data can bestored locally in the vehicleor is located on a device thatis connected to the vehicle,for example smartphone, USBstick, MP3 player. If this datais stored in the vehicle, the

10 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSdata can be deleted at anytime.

This data is transferred to thirdparties only if personally re-quested within the context ofusing online services. This de-pends on the selected settingswhen using the services.Incorporation of mobiledevicesDepending on the equipment,mobile devices connected tothe vehicle, for example smart-phones, can be controlled usingthe operating elements of thevehicle.The image and sound of themobile device can then be out-put via the multimedia system.At the same time, specific in-formation is transferred to themobile device. Depending onthe type of integration, this in-cludes, for example, positiondata and additional generalvehicle information. This en-ables optimal use of the selec-ted apps, for example naviga-tion or music playback.The type of additional data pro-cessing is determined by theprovider of the respective app.The scope of the possible set-tings depends on the corres-ponding app and the operatingsystem of the mobile device.

ServicesGeneralIf the vehicle has a wirelessconnection, this enables theexchange of data between thevehicle and other systems. Thewireless connection is enabledby the vehicle's own transmit-ter and receiver unit or usingpersonally integrated mobiledevices, for example smart-phones. Online functions canbe used using this wirelessconnection. These include on-line services and apps that areprovided by the vehicle manu-facturer or by other providers.Services of the vehicle manu-facturerFor online services of thevehicle manufacturer, theindividual functions aredescribed at suitable points,for example rider's manual,website of the manufacturer.At the same time, informationis also provided on therelevant data protection law.Personal data may be used toprovide online services. Datais exchanged using a secureconnection, for example withthe IT systems provided by thevehicle manufacturer.Obtaining, processing and us-ing personal data outside of

11the normal provision of ser-vices requires legal permission,contractual agreement or con-sent. It is also possible to havethe entire data connection ac-tivated or deactivated. Stat-utory functions are excludedfrom this.Services from other providersWhen using online servicesfrom other providers, theseservices are subject to the re-sponsibility and the data pro-tection and operating con-ditions of the individual pro-vider. The vehicle manufacturerhas no influence on the con-tent that is exchanged in thisinstance. Information on thetype, scope and purpose of thedata capture and use of per-sonal data as part of the ser-vices of third parties can beascertained from the individualprovider.

GENERAL VIEWS

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GENERAL VIEW, LEFT SIDE 14GENERAL VIEW, RIGHT SIDE 15UNDERNEATH THE SEAT 16MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, LEFT 17MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, RIGHT 18INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 19

14 GENERAL VIEWSGENERAL VIEW, LEFT SIDE

1 with extra socketOA

Power socket ( 107)2 Adjusting ring for spring

preload (behind the framepanel) ( 45)

3 Seat lock ( 40)4 Chain settings ( 94)5 Type plate6 Engine oil level indicator

( 74)7 Tyre pressure table (on left

fork leg) ( 83)

15GENERAL VIEW, RIGHT SIDE

1 Fuel filler neck ( 59)2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 78)3 Vehicle Identification Num-

ber4 Coolant expansion tank

( 82)5 Oil filler opening ( 75)6 Rear brake-fluid tank (be-

hind side panel) ( 79)7 Luggage carrier ( 50)

16 GENERAL VIEWSUNDERNEATH THE SEAT

1 Battery ( 97)2 Operating instructions

( 4)3 Toolkit ( 72)4 Fuses ( 101)5 Diagnostic connector

( 102)6 Gripping clamp

17MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, LEFT

1 Headlight flasher ( 37)2 Rocker switch, lights

( 36)3 Turn indicators ( 37)4 Horn

18 GENERAL VIEWSMULTIFUNCTION SWITCH, RIGHT

1 Emergency-off switch (killswitch) ( 35)

2 Starter button ( 35)

19INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

1 Button ( 38)2 Indicator lights ( 22)3 Multifunction display

( 23)4 Warning lights ( 22)5 Photosensor for the bright-

ness control in the multi-function displayrpm redline warning( 56)

STATUS INDICATORS

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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS 22MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY 23WARNING INDICATORS 24SERVICE DISPLAY 29FUEL RESERVE 30REV. COUNTER 31

22 STATUS INDICATORSWARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

1 Neutral indicator light2 High beam indicator light

( 36)3 Turn signal indicator light

( 37)4 Fuel reserve indicator light

( 29)5 Warning light for vehicle

voltage ( 26)6 General warning light

( 24)7 ABS warning light ( 28)8 Warning light, drive mal-

function ( 27)

23MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY

1 On-board computer( 38)

2 Display area for values3 Service display ( 29)4 Clock ( 39)5 Warning symbols ( 24)6 Gear; "N" indicates neutral7 Speed8 Engine speed ( 31)9 Fuel level ( 29)

24 STATUS INDICATORSWARNING INDICATORSMode of presentationWarnings are indicated by thecorresponding warning lights.If two or more warnings occurat the same time, all the ap-propriate warning lights andwarning symbols appear.The possible warnings are lis-ted on the next pages.

Warnings that do not havewarning lights of their own areindicated by a warning sym-bol 1 appearing in the multi-function display in combinationwith 'General' warning light 2.Depending on how urgent thewarning is, the general warninglight will either light up or flashred or yellow.

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Warnings, overviewIndicator andwarning lights

Display text Meaning

lights up. Vehicle voltage istoo low ( 26)

flashes red. is displayed. Coolant tempe-rature too high( 26)

lights upyellow.

is displayed. Engine in emer-gency-operationmode ( 26)

lights upyellow.

flashes. Engine warning( 27)

lights up. Drive malfunction( 27)

lights upyellow.

flashes. Serious drive mal-function ( 28)

flashes.

flashes. ABS self-dia-gnosis not com-pleted ( 28)

lights up. ABS fault ( 28)

lights up. Fuel down to re-serve ( 29)

lights upyellow.

SERVICE is dis-played constantly.

Service appoint-ment has passed( 29)

26 STATUS INDICATORSVehicle voltage is too low

lights up.

WARNING

Failure of the vehicle sys-temsRisk of accident

Do not continue your jour-ney.

Possible cause:Battery is faulty.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Coolant temperature too highflashes red.

is displayed.

ATTENTION

Riding with overheated en-gineEngine damage

Compliance with the inform-ation set out below is essen-tial.

Possible cause:The coolant level is too low.

Check the coolant level( 82).

If the coolant level is too low:Top up the coolant ( 83).

Possible cause:The radiator is dirty.

Clean radiator ( 118).Possible cause:The fan or fan control is faulty.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Possible cause:The coolant circuit is faulty.

If possible, allow the engineto cool down.Only ride in partial load range.If the coolant temperatureis often too high, have thefault rectified as soon as pos-sible by a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Engine in emergency-operation mode

lights up yellow.

is displayed.

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WARNING

Unusual ride characterist-ics when engine running inemergency-operation modeRisk of accident

Avoid accelerating sharplyand overtaking.

Possible cause:The engine control unit hasdiagnosed a fault which im-pairs the engine performanceor throttle response. The en-gine is in emergency-operationmode. In exceptional cases, theengine stops and refuses tostart.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.It is possible to continue rid-ing, however the engine per-formance and engine speedrange may be impaired andnot function as normal.

Engine warninglights up yellow.

flashes.

WARNING

Engine damage when run-ning in emergency-operationmodeRisk of accident

Ride slowly, avoid accelerat-ing sharply and overtaking.If possible, have the vehiclepicked up and have thefault rectified by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

Possible cause:The engine control unit hasdiagnosed a fault which maycause severe secondary faults.The engine is in emergency-op-eration mode.

Avoid high load and rpmranges if possible.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer.It is possible to continue toride but not recommended.

Drive malfunctionlights up.

28 STATUS INDICATORSPossible cause:The engine control unit hasdiagnosed a fault that affectspollutant emissions and/or re-duces power.

Have the fault rectifiedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad retailer.You can continue riding; pol-lutant emissions are higherthan the threshold values.

Serious drive malfunctionlights up yellow.

flashes.

flashes.

Possible cause:The engine control unit has dia-gnosed a fault that can lead todamage to the exhaust system.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorrad re-tailer.It is possible to continue toride but not recommended.

ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

flashes.

Possible cause:ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete.(The motorcycle has to reacha defined minimum speedfor the wheel sensors to bechecked: min 5 km/h)Pull away slowly. Bear inmind that the ABS functionis not available until self-diagnosis has completed.

ABS faultlights up.

Possible cause:The ABS control unit has de-tected a fault. The ABS func-tion is not available or the func-tionality is subject to certainrestrictions.

You can continue to ride thevehicle, but make due pro-vision for the fact that theABS function is not avail-able or is only conditionallyavailable. Please refer to themore detailed information onsituations that may lead to anABS fault ( 67).Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferably

29an authorised BMW Motorraddealer.

Fuel down to reservelights up.

WARNING

Irregular engine operation orengine shutdown due to lackof fuelRisk of accident, damage tocatalytic converter

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

Possible cause:The fuel has all been used up;only the fuel reserve remains.

Fuel reserve

approx. 1 lRefuelling ( 59).

Service appointment haspassed

lights up yellow.

SERVICE is displayed con-stantly.Possible cause:The driving performance or thedate indicate that servicing isdue.

Have your motorcycle ser-viced regularly by a special-ist workshop, preferably an

authorised BMW Motorraddealer.The motorcycle remains op-erationally safe and is suitablyroad-safe.The value of the motorcycleis preserved to the greatestpossible extent.

SERVICE DISPLAYRemaining distance untilservice is due and service duedate

When a service is duewithin 1000 km, the wordSERVICE 1 and countdowndistance 2 are displayed andthe distance counts downin steps of 100 km. Thisinformation appears brieflyafter the Pre-Ride-Checkcompletes.

30 STATUS INDICATORS

When the next service is duewithin a month, the wordSERVICE 1 and service duedate 3 are displayed.

When the next service is dueon account of both the distancecovered and the service duedate, the word SERVICE 1,countdown distance 2 andservice due date 3 are dis-played.

SERVICE displayed constantly

If the service due date haspassed or the service distanceis exceeded, SERVICE 1 isdisplayed constantly wheneverthe vehicle is in use.

FUEL RESERVERange

Range readout RANGE 1 in-dicates how far you can ride 2with the fuel remaining in thetank. This distance is calculatedon the basis of average con-sumption and the quantity offuel on board.

31When the motorcycle ispropped on its side standthe slight angle of inclinationmeans that the sensorcannot register the fuel levelcorrectly. This is the reasonwhy the range is recalculatedonly when the side stand is inthe retracted position.The range reading appearsautomatically on the multi-function display when fuel isdown to the reserve level.After a refuelling stop, rangeis recalculated if the amountof fuel in the tank is greaterthan the reserve quantity.The calculated range is onlyan approximate figure.

REV. COUNTER

1 Unit for engine speeddisplay:1000 revolutions perminute

2 Low engine speed range3 Engine speed display seg-

ments

4 High engine speed range5 rpm redline warning

( 56).

OPERATION

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IGNITION 34LIGHTS 35TURN INDICATORS 37MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY 38DATE AND TIME 39RESETTING TRIP DISTANCE 39RESETTING THE AVERAGE VALUES 40SEAT 40

34 OPERATIONIGNITIONKeysYou receive 2 vehicle keys.Ignition switch/steering lock,fuel filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey.Engaging steering lock

ATTENTION

Handlebars turned in wrongdirection when motorcyclepropped on side standRisk of damage to parts ifvehicle topples

On level ground, always turnthe handlebars to the left toset the steering lock.In all other cases it is the lieof the ground that determ-ines the direction in whichthe handlebars should beturned.

If the camber of the roadwaypermits, turn the handlebarsall the way to the left.

Push the ignition key 1 intothe steering lock and turn tothe LOCK position, movingthe handlebars slightly as youdo this.Ignition, lights and all functioncircuits are switched off.Handlebars are locked.Vehicle key can be removed.

Switching on ignition

Insert the ignition key 1 intothe ignition steering lock andturn it to the ON position.Side lights, low-beam head-light and all function circuitsare switched on.Engine can be started.

35Pre-Ride-Check is performed.( 54)ABS self-diagnosis is per-formed ( 55)

Switching off ignition

Turn the ignition key 1 tothe OFF position.Handlebars (steering lock) arenot locked.Vehicle key can be removed.

Emergency-off switch (killswitch)

A = Operation mode

B = Emergency-off (en-gine is switched off)

Emergency-off or operationmode

WARNING

Operation of the kill switchwhile ridingRisk of fall due to rear wheellocking

Do not operate the killswitch when riding.

Push emergency-off switch 1forward as the easiest way ofkilling the engine.Push emergency-off switch 1back so that the engine canbe started.

LIGHTSLow-beam headlight andsidelightsThe side lights switch on auto-matically when the ignition isswitched on.

The low-beam headlightand the side light drain

the battery. Do not switch the

36 OPERATIONignition on for longer than ab-solutely necessary.

The low-beam headlightswitches on automaticallyunder the following conditions:

When the engine is started.If the vehicle is pushed whilethe ignition is on.

When the engine is notrunning you can switch on

the lights by switching on theignition and either switchingon the high-beam headlight oroperating the headlight flasher.

with daytime riding lightOE

In daytime the daytime ridinglight can be switched on as analternative to the low-beamheadlight.High-beam headlight,operating

Push switch 1 forward.The high beam is switchedon.

High beam indicator lightlights up.

Move switch 1 to the centreposition.The blue high beam indicatorlight goes out.The low-beam headlight isswitched on.

Using daytime riding lightwith daytime riding lightOE

WARNING

Switching on the daytimeriding light in the dark.Risk of accident

Do not use the daytime rid-ing light in the dark.

By comparison with thelow-beam headlight, the

daytime running light makesthe vehicle more visible to on-coming traffic. This improvesdaytime visibility.

Push switch 1 back.

37Daytime riding light isswitched on.Move switch 1 to the centreposition.The low-beam headlight isswitched on.

Headlight flasher, operating

Press button 1.The high-beam headlight isswitched on until you releasethe button.

TURN INDICATORSOperating the turn indicators

Switch on the ignition ( 34).

Push switch 1 to the left.The left turn indicator isswitched on.

The turn indicator telltalelight flashes.

Push switch 1 to the right.The right turn indicator isswitched on.

The turn indicator telltalelight flashes.

Centre switch 1 to cancel theturn indicators.

38 OPERATIONMULTIFUNCTION DISPLAYSelecting display

RequirementThe vehicle is at a standstill.

Switch on the ignition.The on-board computer read-ings appear on the display.Repeatedly short-press but-ton 1 until the desired value isdisplayed.

Possible displays:Total distance travelled: ODOTrip distance 1: TRIP1Trip distance 2: TRIP2Coolant temperature: ENGINRange: RANGEAverage fuel consumption:CONS1

Current fuel consumption:CONSAAverage speed: SPEEDDate: DATESettings: SETUP

39DATE AND TIMESetting clock

Select the display ( 38).SETUP 2 is displayed.

Long-press button 1.Hours number 3 flashes.Press button 1 briefly to in-crease the hour 3.Press and hold button 1 oncethe desired hour has been set.Minutes number 4 flashes.Press button 1 briefly to in-crease the minutes.Press and hold button 1 oncethe desired minute has beenset.The time has not yet beensaved.Set the date ( 39).

Setting dateRequirementThe clock has been set.

Press button 1 briefly to in-crease the date 7.Press and hold button 1 oncethe desired date has been set.Month 6 flashes.Press button 1 briefly to in-crease the month 6.Press and hold button 1 oncethe desired month has beenset.Year 5 flashes.Press button 1 briefly to in-crease the year.Press and hold button 1 oncethe desired year has been set.The time and date settingshave been saved.

RESETTING TRIP DISTANCESelect the display ( 38).The trip distance 2 to be re-set has been selected.TRIP1 or TRIP2 appears onthe display.

40 OPERATION

Press button 1 and hold itdown until value 3 is reset.

RESETTING THE AVERAGEVALUES

Select the display ( 38).The average value 2 to be re-set has been selected.CONSI or SPEED appears onthe display.

Press button 1 and hold itdown until value 3 is reset.

SEATRemoving seat

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Press down on the rear partof seat 2 to relieve the strainon the lock and at the sametime unlock the seat lock byturning ignition key 1 clock-wise.Lift the seat at the rear andremove.Lay the seat on a clean sur-face.

41Installing seat

Engage seat 1 with mount 3centred in battery tray 4.Position detent pin 2 andpush it into the lock.

ADJUSTMENT

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MIRRORS 44HEADLIGHT 44SPRING PRELOAD 45BRAKES 46CLUTCH 47

44 ADJUSTMENTMIRRORSAdjusting mirrors

Turn the mirror to the desiredposition.

Adjusting mirror arm

Push protective cap 1 up themirror arm to expose thethreaded fastener.Loosen lock nut 2.Turn the mirror arm to theappropriate position.Tighten the locknut to thespecified tightening torque,while holding the mirror armto ensure that it does notmove out of position.

Right mirror (lock nut)to adapter

22 Nm (Left-hand thread)

Left mirror (lock nut) toadapter

22 NmPush protective cap 1 overthe threaded fastener.

HEADLIGHTAdjusting headlight fordriving on left/driving on rightThis motorcycle has a symmet-ric-beam low-beam headlight.If the motorcycle is ridden ina country where the oppos-ite rule of the road applies, itssymmetric low-beam headlightmeans that no measures arenecessary to prevent the head-light beam from dazzling on-coming traffic.Headlight beam throw andspring preloadHeadlight beam throw isgenerally kept constant whenspring preload is adjusted tosuit load. Headlight beamthrow is set correctly ex-works.

If there are doubts aboutthe correct headlight

beam throw, have the settingchecked by a specialist work-

45shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Adjusting headlight beamthrowRequirementEven with spring preloadcorrectly adjusted, oncomingtraffic is dazzled if the motor-cycle is heavily loaded.

Loosen bolt 1.Swivel the headlight to adjustbeam throw.Tighten screw 1 while holdingthe headlight so that it cannotmove out of position.

When the motorcycle is againridden with a lower load:

Have the basic settings of theheadlight restored by a spe-cialist workshop, best of all bya BMW Motorrad dealer.

SPRING PRELOADAdjustmentSpring preload has to be ad-justed to suit the weight ofrider, passenger and luggage.Increase spring preload forheavier riders, decrease springpreload for lighter riders.Adjusting spring preload forrear wheel

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Remove screw 2.Pull frame panel 3 out of thegrommets and remove it.

46 ADJUSTMENT

To increase spring preload,use the appropriate tool fromthe on-board toolkit to turnadjusting ring 1 in arrow dir-ection A.To reduce spring preload, usethe appropriate tool from theon-board toolkit to turn ad-justing ring 1 in arrow direc-tion B.

Basic setting of springpreload, rear

Stage 1 (One-up ridingwithout luggage)Stage 5 (One-up with lug-gage)Stage 10 (Two-up and withluggage)

Engage frame panel 3 ingrommets 4.Align frame panel 3 with flatnut 5.

Install frame panel 3 withscrew 2.

BRAKESAdjusting handbrake lever

WARNING

Relocated brake fluid tankAir in the brake system

Do not turn the handlebarsor the handlebar fitting onthe handlebar.

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WARNING

Adjusting the handbrakelever while ridingRisk of accident

Do not attempt to adjust thehandbrake lever unless themotorcycle is at a standstill.

Applying light pressure frombehind, turn adjusting screw 1to the desired position.

The adjusting screw iseasier to turn when the

handbrake lever is pushed for-ward.

Adjustment options:From position 1: narrowestspan between handlebar gripand handbrake leverTo position 4: widest spanbetween handlebar grip andhandbrake lever

CLUTCHAdjusting clutch lever

WARNING

Adjusting the clutch leverwhile ridingRisk of accident

Adjust the clutch lever onlywhen the motorcycle is at astandstill.

Applying light pressure frombehind, turn adjusting screw 1to the desired position.

The adjusting screw canbe turned more easily if

the clutch lever is pushed for-ward.

Adjustment options:From position 1: narrowestspan between handlebar gripand clutch leverTo position 4: widest spanbetween handlebar grip andclutch lever

RIDING

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 50REGULAR CHECK 53STARTING 53RUNNING IN 55RPM REDLINE WARNING 56BRAKES 57PARKING YOUR MOTORCYCLE 58REFUELLING 59SECURING MOTORCYCLE FOR TRANSPORTATION 61

50 RIDINGSAFETY INSTRUCTIONSRider's equipmentDo not ride without the correctclothing! Always wear

HelmetSuitGlovesBoots

This applies even to shortjourneys, and to every seasonof the year. Your authorisedBMW Motorrad retailer willbe happy to advise you onthe correct clothing for everypurpose.

WARNING

Loose textiles, items of lug-gage or straps snagged byopen rotating parts of thevehicle (wheels, drive shaft)Risk of accident

Make sure that loosely wornor carried textiles cannot besnagged by openly rotatingparts of the vehicle.Keep all items of luggageand straps well clear ofopenly rotating parts of thevehicle.

Loading

WARNING

Handling adversely affectedby overloading and imbal-anced loadsRisk of falling

Do not exceed the permiss-ible gross weight and besure to comply with the in-structions on loading.

Set spring preload to suit totalweight.with topcaseOA

Note the maximum permiss-ible payload and maximumpermissible speed, seealso the section entitled"Accessories" ( 109).

Payload of topcase

max 5 kg

with topcase LightOA

Note the maximum permiss-ible payload and maximumpermissible speed, seealso the section entitled"Accessories" ( 111).

Payload of topcase

max 3 kg

51Make sure that the weight isuniformly distributed betweenright and left.Stow heavy items at the bot-tom.

Lash luggage 1 securely.Pass retaining straps 2through eyes 4 of luggagecarrier 3 and tighten.

SpeedIf you ride at high speed, al-ways bear in mind that variousboundary conditions can ad-versely affect the handling ofyour motorcycle:

Incorrect adjustment of thespring systemImbalanced loadLoose clothingInsufficient tyre pressurePoor tyre treadEtc.

Top speed

DANGER

Maximum speed of the mo-torcycle is higher than thepermissible maximum ratedspeed of the tyresRisk of accident due to tyredamage at high speed

Comply with the tyre-spe-cific speed restrictions.

Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbonmonoxide, which is colourlessand odourless but highly toxic.

WARNING

Exhaust gases adversely af-fecting healthRisk of asphyxiation

Do not inhale exhaustfumes.Do not run the engine in anenclosed space.

WARNING

Inhalation of harmful va-poursHealth hazard

Do not inhale vapours fromoperating fluid and plastics.Use the vehicle only out-doors.

52 RIDINGRisk of burn injury

CAUTION

Engine and exhaust systembecome very hot when thevehicle is in useRisk of burn injury

When you park the vehiclemake sure that no-one andno objects can come intocontact with the hot engineand exhaust system.

Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburnedfuel to enter the catalytic con-verter, there is a danger ofoverheating and damage.For this reason, observe thefollowing points:

Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not remove the spark plugconnector while the engine isrunning.Stop the engine immediatelyif it misfires.Use only unleaded fuel.Comply with all specifiedmaintenance intervals.

ATTENTION

Unburned fuel in catalyticconverterDamage to catalytic converter

Note the points listed forprotection of the catalyticconverter.

Risk of overheating

ATTENTION

Engine running for pro-longed period with vehicleat standstillOverheating due to insuf-ficient cooling; in extremecases vehicle fire

Do not allow the engine toidle unnecessarily.Ride away immediately afterstarting the engine.

53Tampering

ATTENTION

Tampering with the motor-cycle (e.g. engine manage-ment ECU, throttle valves,clutch)Damage to the affected parts,failure of safety-relevant func-tions, voiding of warranty

Do not tamper with thevehicle in any way that couldresult in tuned performance.

REGULAR CHECKComply with checklist

At regular intervals, use thechecklist below to check yourmotorcycle.

Always before riding offChecking function of brakes( 76).Check that the lights and sig-nalling equipment function.Checking clutch function( 81).Checking tyre tread depth( 84).Checking tyre pressure( 83).Check that the luggage is se-cure.

Every 3rd refuelling stopCheck the engine oil level( 74).Check the brake pad thick-ness, front brakes ( 76).Check the brake pad thick-ness, rear brakes ( 77).Check the brake-fluid level,front brakes ( 78).Check the brake-fluid level,rear brakes ( 79).Check the coolant level( 82).Lubricating chain ( 94).Check the chain tension( 94).

STARTINGStarting engine

Switch on the ignition.Pre-Ride-Check is performed.( 54)ABS self-diagnosis is per-formed ( 55)Select neutral.

Idle mode indicator lightlights up.

Idle mode appears on thedisplay.

Alternatively: with the trans-mission in gear, pull the clutchlever.

You cannot start the mo-torcycle with the side

stand extended and a gear en-gaged. The engine will switch

54 RIDINGitself off if you start it with thegearbox in neutral and then en-gage a gear before retractingthe side stand.

Keep throttle grip closedor turn it only slightly.

For a cold engine start andlow temperatures: pull clutch.

Set the emergency-offswitch 1 to Operation.

Switch is in operationmode.

Press the starter button 2.The engine starts.

Consult the troubleshootingchart below if the engine re-fuses to start. ( 124)

Pre-Ride-CheckThe instrument cluster runsa test of the warning and in-dicator lights and the displaywhen the ignition is switchedon. This test is known as thePre-Ride-Check. The check is

aborted if you start the enginebefore it completes.Phase 1

"General" warning light 1 lightsup red.

The indicator lights 5 light up.

Display 4 shows the most re-cently active information con-figuration.

The rpm redline warning 3lights up.

The warning lights 2 light up.Phase 2'General' warning light 1changes from red to yellow.Phase 3The indicator and warninglights and the rpm redlinewarning go out or assume op-erational status, as applicable.

The malfunction indicator lamp(MIL) does not go out until15 seconds have elapsed.

55If a service is due, the relevantinformation is briefly displayed.If one of the warning or indic-ator lights does not show:

WARNING

Faulty warning lightsNo indication of malfunctions

Check all the telltale andwarning lights.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

ABS self-diagnosisBMW Motorrad ABS performsself-diagnosis to ensure its op-erability. Self-diagnosis startsautomatically when you switchon the ignition.Phase 1

Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components withthe vehicle at a standstill.

flashes.

Phase 2Test of the wheel-speedsensors as the vehicle pullsaway from rest.

flashes.

ABS self-diagnosis completedThe ABS indicator and warn-ing light goes out.

ABS self-diagnosis notcompleted

The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete.(The motorcycle has to reacha defined minimum speedfor the wheel sensors to bechecked: min 5 km/h)

If an indicator showing an ABSfault appears when ABS self-diagnosis completes:

You can continue to ride.Bear in mind that the ABSfunction is not available.Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

RUNNING INEngine

Until the running-in check,vary the throttle openingand engine-speed rangefrequently; avoid riding atconstant engine rpm forprolonged periods.

56 RIDINGTry to do most of your ridingduring this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads.Comply with the rpm limitsfor running in.

Running-in speed

<6000 min-1 (Odometerreading 0...300 km)No full load (Odometer read-ing 0...1000 km)Note the mileage after whichthe running-in check shouldbe carried out.

Mileage until the run-ning-in check

500...1200 km

Brake padsNew brake pads have to bed-ded in before they can achievetheir optimum frictional force.You can compensate for thisinitial reduction in braking effi-ciency by exerting greater pres-sure on the levers.

WARNING

New brake padsLonger stopping distance, riskof accident

Apply the brakes in goodtime.

TyresNew tyres have a smoothsurface. This must beroughened by riding in arestrained manner at variousheel angles until the tyres arerun in. Only once the surfacehas been roughened can thetyres achieve maximum grip.

WARNING

New tyres losing grip on wetroads and at extreme bankanglesRisk of accident

Ride carefully and avoid ex-tremely sharp inclines.

RPM REDLINE WARNINGRequirementVehicle not yet in 6th gear,maximum accelerationrequired.

Accelerate.

57The rpm redline warn-ing 1 lights up when

the following engine speed isreached:>10000 min-1

Take care not to exceed thefollowing engine speed:

Maximum engine speed

max 10800 min-1

Upshift to the next gear.

BRAKESHow can stopping distance beminimised?Each time the brakes are ap-plied, a load distribution shifttakes place with the load shift-ing forward from the rear tothe front wheel. The sharperthe motorcycle decelerates,the more load is shifted to thefront wheel. The higher thewheel load, the more brak-ing force can be transmittedwithout the wheel locking.In order to achieve the shorteststopping distance, the frontwheel brake must be pulledquickly until ABS activates, thepressure point held and therear wheel brake operated atthe same time. This makesthe best possible use of thedynamic increase in load at the

front wheel. Remember to pullthe clutch at the same time.BMW Motorrad ABS preventsthe front wheel from locking.In the "emergency braking situ-ations" that are trained so fre-quently, braking force is ap-plied as rapidly as possible andwith the rider's full force ap-plied to the brake levers; un-der these circumstances thedynamic shift in load distribu-tion cannot keep pace with theincrease in deceleration andthe tyres cannot transmit thefull braking force to the surfaceof the road. In the absenceof load on the wheel the ABShas to intervene to prevent thefront wheel from locking evenif the brakes are applied onlyvery lightly. This leads to a re-duced braking effect.Descending mountain passes

WARNING

Braking mostly with the rearbrake on mountain descentsBrake fade, destruction of thebrakes due to overheating

Use both front and rearbrakes, and make use of theengine's braking effect aswell.

58 RIDINGWet and dirty brakesWetness and dirt on the brakediscs and the brake pads di-minish braking efficiency.Delayed braking action or poorbraking efficiency must bereckoned with in the follow-ing situations:

Riding in the rain or throughpuddles of waterAfter the vehicle has beenwashedRiding on salted or grittedroadsAfter work has been carriedon the brakes, due to tracesof oil or greaseRiding on dirt-covered sur-faces or off-road

WARNING

Wetness and dirt result indiminished braking effi-ciencyRisk of accident

Apply the brakes lightlywhile riding to removewetness and dirt, ordismount and clean thebrakes.Think ahead and brake ingood time until full brakingefficiency is restored.

PARKING YOURMOTORCYCLESide stand

Switch off the engine.On a gradient, the motorcycleshould always face uphill; se-lect 1st gear.

ATTENTION

Poor ground underneath thestandRisk of damage to parts ifvehicle topples

Always check that theground under the stand islevel and firm.

Extend the side stand andprop the motorcycle on thestand.

ATTENTION

Additional weight placingstrain on the side standRisk of damage to parts ifvehicle topples

Do not sit or lean on thevehicle while it is proppedon the side stand.

If the camber of the roadwaypermits, turn the handlebarsall the way to the left.

59REFUELLINGFuel gradeRequirementFor optimum fuel consumption,fuel has to be sulphur-free orwith the lowest sulphur contentpossible.

ATTENTION

Engine operation withleaded fuelDamage to catalytic converter

Do not attempt to run thevehicle on leaded fuel or fuelwith metallic additives (e.g.manganese or iron).

ATTENTION

Engine operation with eth-anol E85Damage to engine and fuelsupply system

Do not attempt to run theengine on ethanol E85, i.e. afuel with an ethanol contentof 85 %, or flex fuel.

Note fuel grade.Fuel additives clean thefuel injection system and

the combustion zone. It is ad-visable to use fuel additiveswhen the engine is operatedwith low-grade fuel or if the

vehicle is to be out of use fora lengthy period of time. Moreinformation is available fromyour authorised BMW Motorradretailer.

Recommended fuelgrade

Regular unleaded (max-imum 15 % ethanol,E15)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Pay attention to the followingsymbols in the fuel filler capand on the fuel pump:

Refuelling

WARNING

Fuel is highly flammableRisk of fire and explosion

Do not smoke. Never bringa naked flame near the fueltank.

60 RIDING

ATTENTION

Component damageComponent damage causedby overfilled fuel tank

Overfilling the fuel tank willcause excess fuel to penet-rate the carbon canister andcause component damage.Fill the fuel tank up to thelower edge of the filler neckonly.

ATTENTION

Wetting of plastic surfacesby fuelDamage to the surfaces (sur-faces become unsightly ordull)

Clean plastic surfaces im-mediately after contact withfuel.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its side stand.

Open the protective cap 2.Unlock the cap of the fueltank by turning ignition key 1clockwise in the lock and popthe cap open.

Refuel with fuel of the gradestated above; do not fill thetank past the bottom edge offiller neck 3. When refuellingbe aware of the divider in thefuel filler neck and take care,so that fuel cannot escape.

When refuelling after run-ning on reserve, make

sure that you top up the tankto a level above reserve, so thatthe new level is detected and

61the fuel reserve indicator lightis switched off.

The "usable fuel capacity"specified in the technical

data is the quantity that thefuel tank could hold if refilledafter it had been run dry andthe engine had cut out due to alack of fuel.

Usable fuel capacity

approx. 11.5 l

Fuel reserve

approx. 1 lUnlock the cap of the fueltank by turning ignition key 1clockwise in the lock andpress the cap down firmly toclose.Remove the ignition key andclose the protective cap.

SECURING MOTORCYCLEFOR TRANSPORTATION

Make sure that all compon-ents that might come intocontact with straps used tosecure the motorcycle are ad-equately protected againstscratching. Use adhesive tapeor soft cloths, for example, forthis purpose.

ATTENTION

Vehicle topples to side whenbeing lifted on to standRisk of damage to parts ifvehicle topples

Secure the vehicle to pre-vent it toppling, preferablywith the assistance of asecond person.

Push the motorcycle onto thetransportation flat and hold itin position: do not place it onthe side stand.

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ATTENTION

Trapping of componentsComponent damage

Do not trap componentssuch as brake lines or cablelegs.

At the front, loop a strap overthe bottom fork bridge oneach side.Pull the straps down andtight.

Secure the rear tensioningstraps on both sides on theholders for the rear footrestsand tension them.

Uniformly tighten all thestraps.The vehicle's springs are com-pressed.

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ENGINEERINGDETAILS

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 66ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM 66

66 ENGINEERING DETAILSGENERAL INSTRUCTIONSTo find out more on the sub-ject of engineering go to:bmw-motorrad.com/technik

ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEMHow does ABS work?The amount of braking forcethat can be transferred to theroad depends on factors thatinclude the coefficient of fric-tion of the road surface. Loosestones, ice and snow or a wetroad all have much lower coef-ficients of friction than a clean,dry asphalt surface. The lowerthe coefficient of friction, thelonger the braking distance.If the rider increases brakingpressure to the extent thatbraking force exceeds the max-imum transferable limit, thewheels start to lock and themotorcycle loses its directionalstability. A fall is imminent. Be-fore this situation can occur,ABS intervenes and adaptsbrake pressure to the max-imum transferable brake force,so the wheels continue to turnand driving stability is main-tained irrespective of the con-dition of the road surface.

What are the effects ofsurface irregularities?Humps and surface irregular-ities can cause the wheels tolose contact temporarily withthe road surface; if this hap-pens the braking force thatcan be transmitted to the roadcan drop to zero. If the brakesare applied under these cir-cumstances the ABS has toreduce braking force to en-sure that directional stabilityis maintained when the wheelsregain contact with the roadsurface. At this instant the ABSmust assume an extremely lowcoefficient of friction, so thatthe wheels will continue to ro-tate under all imaginable cir-cumstances, because this isthe precondition for ensuringdirectional stability. As soonas is registers the actual cir-cumstances, the system reactsinstantly and adjusts brakingforce accordingly to achieveoptimum braking.Rear wheel liftEven under severe braking, ahigh level of tyre grip can meanthat the front wheel does notlock up until very late, if at all.Consequently, ABS does notintervene until very late, if atall. Under these circumstances

67the rear wheel can lift off theground, and the outcome canbe a highsiding situation inwhich the motorcycle can flipover.

WARNING

Rear wheel lift due to severebrakingRisk of falling

When you brake sharply,bear in mind that ABS con-trol cannot always be re-lied on to prevent the rearwheel from lifting clear ofthe ground.

What is the design baselinefor BMW Motorrad ABS?Within the limits im-posed by physics, theBMW Motorrad ABS ensuresdirectional stability on anysurface.

At speeds above 4 km/h,within the limits im-posed by physics theBMW Motorrad ABS canensure directional stabilityon any surface. Limitationsinherent to the design principlemean that at lower speeds theBMW Motorrad ABS cannotprovide optimum assistance onall surfaces.

The system is not optimisedfor special requirements thatapply under extreme competit-ive situations off-road or on thetrack.Special situationsThe speeds of the front andrear wheels are comparedas one means of detecting awheel's incipient tendency tolock. If the system registersimplausible values for a lengthyperiod the ABS function isdeactivated for safety reasonsand an ABS fault messageis issued. Self-diagnosis hasto complete before faultmessages can be issued.In addition to problems withthe BMW Motorrad ABS, ex-ceptional riding conditions canlead to a fault message beingissued.If a fault message should betriggered due to one of theabove-described driving condi-tions, the ABS function can bere-activated by switching theignition off and then on again.

Exceptional riding conditions:Heating up with the motor-cycle on an auxiliary stand,in neutral or with a gear en-gaged.

68 ENGINEERING DETAILSRear wheel locked by theengine brake for a lengthyperiod, for example while des-cending steep gradients.

What significance devolves onregular maintenance?

WARNING

Brake system not regularlyservicedRisk of accident

In order to ensure thatthe BMW Motorrad ABSis always maintained inoptimum condition, it isessential for you to complystrictly with the specifiedinspection intervals.

Safety reservesThe potentially shorterbraking distances whichBMW Motorrad ABS permitsmust not be used as anexcuse for careless riding. Thesystem is primarily a meansof ensuring a safety margin ingenuine emergencies.

WARNING

Braking when corneringRisk of accident despite ABS

Invariably, the rider bearsresponsibility for assessingroad and traffic conditionsand adopting his or her styleof riding accordingly.Do not take risks that wouldnegate the additional marginof safety offered by this sys-tem.

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MAINTENANCE

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GENERAL NOTES 72TOOLKIT 72FRONT-WHEEL STAND 73REAR-WHEEL STAND 73ENGINE OIL 74BRAKE SYSTEM 76CLUTCH 81COOLANT 82TYRES 83WHEEL RIMS 84WHEELS 85CHAIN 93LIGHTING 95JUMP-STARTING 96BATTERY 97FUSES 101DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTOR 102

72 MAINTENANCEGENERAL NOTESThe Maintenance chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.Special tightening torques arelisted as applicable. The tight-ening torques for the threadedfasteners on your motorcycleare listed in the section entitled"Technical data".Further information on main-tenance and repair work isavailable from your authorisedBMW Motorrad retailer in theform of a DVD.

Some of the work requiresspecial tools and a thoroughknowledge of the technologyinvolved. If you are in doubt,consult a specialist workshop,preferably your authorisedBMW Motorrad retailer.

TOOLKIT

1 Open-ended spannerWidth across flats 12/13

Adjust the chain tension( 93).

2 Open-ended spannerWidth across flats 10/16

Adjust the mirror arm( 44).Remove the battery( 99).

3 Hook wrenchAdjust the springpreload for rear wheel( 45).

4 Ring spannerWidth across flats 27

Remove the rear wheel( 89).Adjust the chain tension( 93).

5 Extension for hookwrench and ring spanner

6 Reversible screwdriverblade with cross head

7 Screwdriver handle8 Allen key

5 mm

738 Adjust headlight beam

throw ( 45).9 Reserve fuses

Miniature fuses, 7.5 A and15 A

There are spare fuses inthe fuse box.

FRONT-WHEEL STANDInstalling front-wheel stand

ATTENTION

Use of the BMW Motorradfront-wheel stand withoutaccompanying use of centrestand or auxiliary standRisk of damage to parts ifvehicle topples

Place the motorcycle onits centre stand or anotherauxiliary stand before lift-ing the front wheel with theBMW Motorrad front-wheelstand.

Place the motorcycleon an auxiliary stand;BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad rear-wheel stand.Install the rear-wheel stand( 73).

See the instructions issuedwith the front-wheel standfor the details of the correctprocedure for installation.BMW Motorrad offers an aux-iliary stand suitable for everyvehicle. Your BMW Motorradretailer will be happy to helpyou with the selection of asuitable auxiliary stand.

REAR-WHEEL STANDInstalling rear-wheel stand

The description of how to fitthe rear-wheel stand correctlywill be found in the instruc-tions for the stand.BMW Motorrad offers an aux-iliary stand suitable for every

74 MAINTENANCEvehicle. Your BMW Motorradretailer will be happy to helpyou with the selection of asuitable auxiliary stand.

ENGINE OILChecking engine oil level

ATTENTION

Misinterpretation of oil levelreading, because oil level istemperature-dependent (thehigher the temperature, thehigher the oil level)Engine damage

Check the oil level only aftera lengthy ride or when theengine is at operating tem-perature.

Place the motorcycleon an auxiliary stand;BMW Motorrad recommendsthe BMW Motorrad auxiliarystand.Alternatively: Hold the motor-cycle upright, preferably withthe assistance of another per-son.

ATTENTION

Vehicle toppling sidewaysRisk of damage to parts ifvehicle topples

Secure the vehicle, prefer-ably with the assistance ofa second person, so that itcannot topple sideways.

Check the oil level in thedisplay 1.

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Engine oil, specifiedlevel

Between MIN and MAXmarks (Engine is at operatingtemperature, motorcycle isupright)

Engine oil, quantity fortopping up

0.18 l (Difference betweenMIN and MAX)

If the oil level is below the min-imum mark MIN:

Top up the engine oil ( 75).If the oil level is above the max-imum mark MAX:

Have the oil level correctedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad retailer.

To protect the environ-ment, BMW Motorrad re-

commends occasionally check-ing the engine oil after a jour-ney of at least 50 km.

Topping up engine oilMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Wipe the area around the oilfiller opening clean.

Remove cap 1 of the oil filleropening.

ATTENTION

Use of insufficient engine oilor too much engine oilEngine damage

Always make sure that theoil level is correct.

Top up the engine oil to thespecified level.

Engine oil, quantity fortopping up

0.18 l (Difference betweenMIN and MAX)Check the engine oil level( 74).Install cap of oil filler open-ing 1.

76 MAINTENANCEBRAKE SYSTEMChecking function of brakes

Operate the brake lever.There is a clearly perceptiblepressure point.Press the footbrake lever.There is a clearly perceptiblepressure point.

If pressure points are notclearly perceptible:

ATTENTION

Work on brake system notin compliance with correctprocedureRisk to operational reliabilityof the brake system

Have all work on thebrake system undertakenby trained and qualifiedspecialists.

Have the brakes checkedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Checking brake pad thickness,front brakes

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Turn the handlebars all theway to the right.Looking from the rear, youcan see brake pads 1.Visually inspect the brakepads to ascertain their thick-ness.

Note wear marks 2.Brake-pad wear limit,front

min 1.0 mm (Friction padonly, without backing plate.The wear indicators (grooves)must be clearly visible.)

77If the wear indicating marks areno longer visible:

WARNING

Brake-pad thickness lessthan permissible minimumDiminished braking effect,damage to the brakes

In order to ensure the de-pendability of the brakesystem, do not permit thebrake pads to wear past theminimum permissible thick-ness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad retailer.BMW Motorrad recommendsinstalling only genuine brakepads from BMW Motorrad.

Checking brake pad thickness,rear brakes

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Visually inspect the brakepads to ascertain their thick-ness. Viewing direction: fromthe rear toward brake pads 1.

Note chamfer 2.

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Brake-pad wear limit,rear

min 1.0 mm (Friction liningwithout carrier plate. Thewear marks must be clearlyvisible.)

If the chamfer is no longer vis-ible:

WARNING

Brake-pad thickness lessthan permissible minimumDiminished braking effect,damage to the brakes

In order to ensure the de-pendability of the brakesystem, do not permit thebrake pads to wear past theminimum permissible thick-ness.

Have the brake pads replacedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Checking brake-fluid level,front brakes

WARNING

Not enough brake fluid inbrake fluid reservoir, or con-taminants in brake fluidConsiderably reduced brakingpower due to presence of air,contaminants or water in thebrake system

Cease operation of thevehicle immediately and donot ride it until the fault hasbeen rectified.Check the brake-fluid levelsat regular intervals.Always make sure that thelid of the brake fluid reser-voir and the area around thelid are cleaned before open-ing.Make sure that only freshbrake fluid from a sealedcontainer is used.

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.

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Turn the handlebars to a pos-ition in which the brake fluidreservoir is horizontal.Check the brake fluid level ininspection glass 1.

Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid

level in the reservoir to sink.

Brake fluid level, front

Brake fluid, DOT4It is not permissible for thebrake fluid level to be belowthe MIN mark. (Brake fluidreservoir horizontal)

If the brake fluid level dropsbelow the permitted level:

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

Checking brake-fluid level,rear brakes

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and hold the motor-cycle upright.

Remove screw 1.Pull frame panel 2 out of thegrommets and remove it.

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Check the brake fluid level inbrake fluid reservoir 3.

Wear of the brake padscauses the brake fluid

level in the reservoir to sink.

Brake fluid level, rear

Brake fluid, DOT4It is not permissible for thebrake fluid level to be belowthe MIN mark. (Brake fluidreservoir horizontal)

If the brake fluid level dropsbelow the permitted level:

WARNING

Not enough brake fluid inbrake fluid reservoir, or con-taminants in brake fluidConsiderably reduced brakingpower due to presence of air,contaminants or water in thebrake system

Cease operation of thevehicle immediately and donot ride it until the fault hasbeen rectified.Check the brake-fluid levelsat regular intervals.Always make sure that thelid of the brake fluid reser-voir and the area around thelid are cleaned before open-ing.Make sure that only freshbrake fluid from a sealedcontainer is used.

Have the fault rectified asquickly as possible by a spe-cialist workshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorrad re-tailer.

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Engage frame panel 2 ingrommets 4.Align frame panel 2 with flatnut 5.

Install frame panel 2 withscrew 1.

CLUTCHChecking clutch function

Pull the clutch lever.The clutch must fully disen-gage. Signs that the clutch isfully disengaged:Easy to change gearEasy to switch to idling

If this is not the case, or thereis a lack of power transmissionafter the clutch has engaged:

Have the clutch checkedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Checking clutch-lever play

Remove cover 2.Pull clutch lever 1 until resist-ance is perceptible.In this position, measureclutch lever play A betweenthe clutch lever fitting and theclutch lever.

Clutch-lever play

1...2 mm (on the manual con-trols, handlebars in straight-ahead position, with cold en-gine)

Clutch-lever play is out of toler-ance:

Adjust the clutch-lever play( 82).

82 MAINTENANCEClutch-lever play is in tolerance:

Install cover 2.Adjusting clutch-lever play

Disengage cover 4.Slacken knurled nut 2.Pull the clutch cable upslightly to relieve adjustingsleeve 3.To increase clutch-lever play:screw adjusting sleeve 3 intothe handlebar fitting.To reduce clutch-lever play:back off adjusting sleeve 3 inthe handlebar fitting.Lock adjusting sleeve 3 withknurled nut 2.Check the clutch-lever play( 81).Repeat these steps untilclutch lever play is correct.Install cover 4.

COOLANTChecking coolant levelRequirementThe engine is cold.

Hold the motorcycle upright,preferably with the assistanceof another person.

Check the coolant level in thecoolant expansion tank 1.Viewing direction: From infront toward the inside of theright side panel.

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Coolant, specified level

Between MIN and MAXmarks on the expansion tank(Engine is cold, motorcycle isupright)

If the coolant drops below thepermitted level:

Top up the coolant ( 83).Topping up coolant

Turn the handlebars all theway to the left.Open cap 1 of the coolantexpansion tank.Top up coolant to specifiedlevel. Use a funnel with filleradapter or hose.

Coolant full quantity

Antifreeze and corrosion in-hibitor150 ml (Difference betweenMIN- and MAX-mark)Check the coolant level( 82).

When the coolant reaches thespecified level:

Close the cap of the coolantexpansion tank.

TYRESChecking tyre pressure

WARNING

Incorrect tyre pressureImpaired handling charac-teristics of the motorcycle,shorter useful tyre life

Always check that the tyrepressures are correct.

WARNING

Tendency of valve inserts toopen by themselves at highriding speedsSudden loss of tyre pressure

Install valve caps fitted withrubber sealing rings andtighten firmly.

84 MAINTENANCEMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Check tyre pressures againstthe data below.

Tyre pressure, front

1.7 bar (with cold tyre; one-up and two-up)

Tyre pressure, rear

1.9 bar (with cold tyre; one-up and two-up)

If tyre pressure is too low:Correct tyre pressure.

Checking tyre tread depth

WARNING

Riding with badly worn tyresRisk of accident due to im-paired handling

If applicable, have the tyreschanged in good time be-fore they wear to the min-imum tread depth permittedby law.

Place the motorcycle on itsstand on firm, even ground.Measure the tyre tread depthin the main tread grooveswith wear marks.

Wear indicators are builtinto the main profile

grooves on each tyre. The tyreis worn out when the tyre treadhas worn down to the level ofthe marks. The locations ofthe marks are indicated on theedge of the tyre, e.g. by theletters TI, TWI or by an arrow.

The tyres fitted on thevehicle meet the require-

ments of the BIS and the re-quirements of the Central Mo-tor Vehicles Rules (CMVR),1989.If the tyre tread is worn to min-imum:

Replace tyre or tyres, as ap-plicable.

WHEEL RIMSChecking rims

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Visually inspect the rims fordefects.Have any damaged rims in-spected by a specialist work-shop and replaced if neces-sary, preferably by an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer.

85WHEELSEffect of wheel size on ABSThe wheel sizes are very im-portant for the ABS. In par-ticular, the diameter and thewidth of a vehicle's wheels areprogrammed into the controlunit and are fundamental toall calculations. Any changeto these dimensions, causedfor example by a switch towheels other than the stand-ard installed ones, can seriouslyaffect the performance of thecontrol systems.The sensor rings are essentialfor correct wheel speed detec-tion; they too must match themotorcycle's control systemsand consequently cannot be re-placed.If you decide that you wouldlike to fit non-standardwheels to your motorcycle,it is very important to con-sult a specialist workshopbeforehand, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorradretailer. In some cases, thedata programmed into thecontrol units can be changed tosuit the new wheel sizes.

Removing front wheelPlace the motorcycleon an auxiliary stand.BMW Motorrad recommendsyou use the BMW Motorradrear-wheel stand.Install the rear-wheel stand( 73).Lift the front of the motor-cycle until the front wheel isclear of the ground, preferablyusing a BMW Motorrad front-wheel stand.Install the front-wheel stand( 73).

ATTENTION

Unwanted inward movementof the brake padsComponent damage on at-tempt to install the brake cal-iper or because brake padshave to be forced apart

Do not operate the brakewith the brake discremoved.

Push apart the brake pads alittle.

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Loosen clamping bolts 1.

Remove screw 3.Loosen clamping bolts 2.Press quick-release axleslightly toward the inside, soas to be better able to grip iton the right-hand side.

Withdraw quick-releaseaxle 4, support the frontwheel when doing this.

ATTENTION

Removal of front wheel notin compliance with correctprocedureDamage to wheel speedsensor

Note the wheel-speedsensor when rolling out thefront wheel.

Set down front wheel androll forwards out of the frontsuspension. In this process,take care not to damage thewheel speed sensor.

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Remove spacer bush 5 fromthe wheel hub.

Installing front wheel

WARNING

Use of a non-standard wheelMalfunctions in ABS operation

See the information on theeffect of wheel size on theABS system at the start ofthis chapter.

ATTENTION

Tightening threaded fasten-ers to incorrect tighteningtorqueDamage, or threaded fasten-ers work loose

Always have the securityof the fasteners checkedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Lubricate the friction face ofspacer bush 5.

Lubricant

Optimoly TAInsert spacer bush 5, turnedwith the collar facing out, intothe wheel hub on the left-hand side.

ATTENTION

Front wheel installed wrongway roundRisk of accident

Note direction-of-rotationarrows on tyre or rim.

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ATTENTION

Installation of front wheelnot in compliance with cor-rect procedureDamage to wheel speedsensor

Note the wheel-speedsensor when rolling in thefront wheel.

Roll the front wheel into pos-ition between the front forks.In this process, take care notto damage the wheel speedsensor.

Lubricate quick-release axle 4.Lubricant

Optimoly TALift the front wheel slightlyand install quick-releaseaxle 4.Remove front-wheel standand firmly compress frontforks several times. Do not

operate the brake lever in thisprocess.Install the front-wheel stand( 73).

Install screw 3 and tighten tospecified torque. Counter-hold quick-release axle on theright-hand side.

Screw in front-wheelquick-release axle

50 NmTighten clamping bolts 2to the specified tighteningtorque.

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Clamping screws in axleholder

Tightening sequence: Tightenscrews six times in alternatesequence19 Nm

Tighten clamping bolts 1to the specified tighteningtorque.

Clamping screws in axleholder

Tightening sequence: Tightenscrews six times in alternatesequence19 NmRemove the front-wheelstand.

WARNING

Brake pads not lying againstthe brake discRisk of accident due todelayed braking effect.

Before driving, check thatthe brakes respond withoutdelay.

Operate the brake severaltimes until the brake pads arebedded.

Removing rear wheelLift the motorcycle, preferablywith a BMW Motorrad rear-wheel stand.

90 MAINTENANCEInstall the rear-wheel stand( 73).Slip wooden chocks or sim-ilar under the rear wheel toprevent it from dropping outafter the quick-release axlehas been removed.

Press the brake caliper 1against the brake disc 2.Brake piston has been pushedback.

Remove nut 6, using the ap-propriate tool from the on-board toolkit.Remove washer.Loosen lock nuts 3 on left andright.

Tighten adjusting screws 4 onleft and right.Remove chain tensioner 5 andpush the quick-release axle tothe right as far as it will go.

Remove quick-release axle 8and remove chain tensioner 7.

Roll the rear wheel as farforward as possible anddisengage chain 9 from thesprocket.

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When rolling the rear wheelclear of the motorcycle, takecare not to damage wheel-speed sensor 10.

Roll the rear wheel to the rearand clear of the swinging armand at the same time pullbrake-caliper carrier 11 backfar enough to allow the rearwheel to clear it.

The sprocket and thespacer bushes on left and

right are loose fits in the wheel.Make sure that these parts arenot damaged or get lost on re-moval.

Installing rear wheel

WARNING

Use of a non-standard wheelMalfunctions in ABS operation

See the information on theeffect of wheel size on theABS system at the start ofthis chapter.

ATTENTION

Tightening threaded fasten-ers to incorrect tighteningtorqueDamage, or threaded fasten-ers work loose

Always have the securityof the fasteners checkedby a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer.

Roll the rear wheel on thesupport into the swinging armas far as necessary to permitthe brake-caliper carrier to beinserted.

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Set brake-caliper support 1on guide 2.

When rolling the rear wheelinto position, take care notto damage wheel-speedsensor 10.

Roll the rear wheel furtherinto the swinging arm, whilepushing brake-caliper car-

rier 11 forward at the sametime.

Roll the rear wheel as far for-ward as possible and loopchain 9 over the sprocket.

Insert quick-release axle 8 andchain tensioner 7 into theswinging arm, brake-calipersupport and rear wheel, inter-locking the quick-release axlewith the chain tensioner.

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Insert left-hand chain ten-sioner 5.Install nut 6 with its washer,but do not tighten the nut atthis point.

WARNING

Brake pads not lying againstthe brake discRisk of accident due todelayed braking effect.

Before driving, check thatthe brakes respond withoutdelay.

Operate the brake severaltimes until the brake pads arebedded.Adjust the chain tension( 93).

CHAINAdjusting chain tension

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.

Slacken nut 6.Loosen lock nuts 3 on left andright.Use adjusting screws 4 onleft and right to adjust chaintension.Check the chain tension( 94).Make sure that the notch inthe top of chain tensioner 5 isset to the same scale value onleft and right.Tighten lock nuts 3 on leftand right to the specifiedtightening torque.

Locknut of the final-drive chain tensioning

screw19 NmTighten nut 6 to the specifiedtightening torque.

Rear quick-release axlein swinging arm

100 NmOnce you have tightened therear wheel quick-release axle,

94 MAINTENANCEcomplete the following tasksagain:Check the chain tension( 94).

Checking chain tensionMake sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Turn the rear wheel until itreaches the position with thelowest amount of chain sag.

Use a screwdriver to pushchain 1 up and down at apoint midway between thepinion and sprocket andmeasure chain sag A.

Chain deflection

40...50 mm (Motorcycle withno weight applied, supportedon its side stand)

If chain deflection is outsidepermitted tolerance:

Adjust the chain tension( 93).

Lubricating chain

ATTENTION

Inadequate cleaning and lub-rication of the drive chainAccelerated wear

Clean and lubricate the drivechain at regular intervals.

Lubricate the drive chainevery third fuel stop.Lubricate the chain more fre-quently if the motorcycle isridden in wet, dusty or dirtyconditions.Switch the ignition off andselect neutral.Clean the drive chain with asuitable cleaning product, dryit and apply chain lubricant.To prolong chain life,BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of BMW Motorradchain lubricant, or:

Lubricant

Chain spray, O-ring compat-ibleWipe off excess lubricant.

95Checking chain wear

Engage 1st gear.Turn the rear wheel in thenormal direction of travel untilthe chain is tensioned.Determine the length of thechain underneath the rearwheel swinging arm abovethe middle of 10 rivets in 3different places.

Permissible chain length

max 144.30 mm (measuredfrom the centre of 10 rivets,chain pulled taut)

If the chain has stretched to themaximum permissible length:

Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad retailer.

Check whether a rivet head 1has twisted out of line.

Rivet heads are parallel to thechain centreline 2.

Chain riveting is OK.If one or more rivet heads havetwisted out of line:

Consult a specialist work-shop, preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad retailer.

LIGHTINGReplacing LED light sources

WARNING

Vehicle overlooked in trafficdue to failure of the lightson the vehicleSafety risk

Always replace a faulty bulbat the earliest possible op-portunity. Consult a special-ist workshop, preferably anauthorised BMW MotorradRetailer.

96 MAINTENANCEAll light sources of the vehicleare LED light sources. Theservice life of the LED lightsources is longer than thepresumed vehicle service life.If an LED light source is faultycontact a specialist workshop,preferably an authorisedBMW Motorrad retailer.

CAUTION

JUMP-STARTINGTouching live parts of theignition system when theengine is runningElectric shock

Do not touch parts of theignition system when theengine is running.

ATTENTION

Excessive current flowingwhen the motorcycle isjump-startedWiring smoulders/ignites ordamage to the on-board elec-tronics

If the motorcycle has to bejump-started connect theleads to the battery termin-als; never attempt to jump-start the engine by connect-ing leads to the on-boardsocket.

ATTENTION

Contact between crocodileclips of jump leads andvehicleRisk of short-circuit

Use jump leads fitted withfully insulated crocodile clipsat both ends.

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ATTENTION

Jump-starting with a voltagegreater than 12 VDamage to the on-boardelectronics

Make sure that the batteryof the donor vehicle doesnot exceed a voltage of12 V.

When jump-starting the en-gine, do not disconnect thebattery from the on-boardelectrical system.Remove the seat ( 40).Run the engine of the donorvehicle during jump-starting.Begin by connecting one endof the red jump lead to thepositive terminal of the dis-charged battery and the otherend to the positive terminal ofthe donor battery.Then connect one end of theblack jump lead to the neg-ative terminal of the donorbattery, and the other end tothe negative terminal of thedischarged battery.Start the engine of the vehiclewith the discharged batteryin the usual way; if the en-gine does not start, wait afew minutes before repeat-ing the attempt in order to

protect the starter motor andthe donor battery.Allow both engines to run fora few minutes before discon-necting the jump leads.Disconnect the jump leadfrom the negative terminalfirst, then disconnect thesecond lead from the positiveterminal.Install the seat ( 41).

BATTERYMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging andstorage will prolong the life ofthe battery and are essential ifwarranty claims are to be con-sidered.Compliance with the pointsbelow is important in order tomaximise battery life:

Keep the surface of the bat-tery clean and dry.Do not open the battery.Do not top up with water.Be sure to read and complywith the instructions for char-ging the battery on the fol-lowing pages.Do not turn the battery upsidedown.

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ATTENTION

On-board electronics (e.g.clock) draining connectedbatteryBattery is deep-discharged;this voids the guarantee

Connect a float charger tothe battery if the motorcycleis to remain out of use formore than four weeks.

Recharging connected battery

ATTENTION

Charging the battery that isconnected to the vehicle viathe battery terminalsDamage to the on-boardelectronics

Disconnect the battery atthe battery terminals beforecharging.

Disconnecting battery frommotorcycle ( 98).

Recharging disconnectedbattery

Disconnecting battery frommotorcycle ( 98).Charge the battery using asuitable charger.Comply with the operatinginstructions of the charger.Once the battery is fullycharged, disconnect the

charger's terminal clips fromthe battery terminals.

The battery has to be re-charged at regular inter-

vals in the course of a lengthyperiod of disuse. See the in-structions for caring for yourbattery. Always fully rechargethe battery before restoring itto use.

Connecting battery to motor-cycle ( 99).

Disconnecting battery frommotorcycle

Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Remove the seat ( 40).

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ATTENTION

Battery not disconnectedin accordance with correctprocedureRisk of short-circuit

Always proceed in compli-ance with the specified dis-connection sequence.

Disconnect negative batterycable 1 first.Then push protective cap 3aside and disconnect positivebattery cable 2.

Connecting battery tomotorcycle

First connect positive batterycable 2 and cover it with pro-tective cap 3.Then connect negative batterycable 1.Install the seat ( 41).

Removing batteryRemove the seat ( 40).Disconnecting battery frommotorcycle ( 98).

Remove screw 1.

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Unhook retainer 1 on the leftand swing it up.On the right, disengage theretainer from battery tray 2.The retainer is now attachedonly to vehicle wiring har-ness 3.Push holder 1 complete withwiring harness 3 to the rightout of the way.The battery can now be re-moved.Lift battery 4 up and out.Work it back and forth slightlyif it is difficult to remove.

Installing battery

Insert battery 4 into the bat-tery compartment, positive

terminal on the right in theforward direction of travel.Engage the holder on theright in battery tray 2.Swing holder 1 down and en-gage it on the left.Wiring harness 3 is in the ini-tial position.

Install screw 1.Connecting battery to motor-cycle ( 99).Install the seat ( 41).

If the vehicle has beendisconnected from the

battery for a significant time,the current date will have tobe entered in the instrumentcluster to guarantee correctoperation of the service display.

Set the clock ( 39).Set the date ( 39).

101FUSESReplacing fuses

ATTENTION

Jumpering of blown fusesRisk of short-circuit and fire

Never attempt to jumper ablown fuse.Always replace a defectivefuse with a new fuse of thesame amperage.

Switch off the ignition( 35).Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Remove the seat ( 40).

Press latch 1.Open fuse box 2.Consult the fuse assignmentdiagram below and, using thegripping clamp, replace thedefective fuse.Fuse assignment ( 101)Close fuse box 2. Make surethat lock 1 engages.

If fuse defects recur fre-quently have the electric

circuits checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an au-thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Install the seat ( 41).Fuse assignment

Fuse 1

20 A (Engine control unit)

Fuse 2

7.5 A (Heated grips, instru-ment cluster, ABS pressuremodulator, engine controlunit, starter relay)

Fuse 3

30 A (Main fuse)

Fuse 4

20 A (ABS pressure modu-lator)

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Fuse 5

15 A (Lighting, horn)

Fuse 6

7.5 A (Instrument cluster, dia-gnosis)Reserve fuses 7There are another 3 sparefuses (7.5 A, 20 A, 30 A) inthe fuse box.

DIAGNOSTIC CONNECTORDisengaging diagnosticsocket

CAUTION

Incorrect procedure followedwhen loosening the dia-gnostic connector for theon-board diagnosisMotorcycle experiences mal-functions

Only have the diagnosticconnector loosened by aspecialist workshop or otherauthorised persons duringyour next BMW Service ap-pointment.Have the work performedby appropriately trainedstaff.Refer to the vehicle manu-facturer specifications.

Remove the seat ( 40).

Push in locks 1.Disengage diagnosticsocket 2 from holder 3.The interface to the diagnosisand information systemcan be connected to thediagnostic connector 2.

Securing diagnostic socketDisconnect the interface forthe diagnosis and informationsystem.

Insert diagnostic socket 2 intoholder 3.The locks 1 engage.Install the seat ( 41).

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ACCESSORIES

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GENERAL NOTES 106HEATED HANDLEBAR GRIPS 106POWER SOCKET 107TOPCASE 107LIGHT TOPCASE 110

106 ACCESSORIESGENERAL NOTES

CAUTION

Use of other-make productsSafety risk

BMW Motorrad cannot ex-amine or test each productof outside origin to ensurethat it can be used on orin connection with BMWvehicles without constitutinga safety hazard. Country-specific official authorisa-tion does not suffice as as-surance. Tests conductedby these instances cannotmake provision for all oper-ating conditions experiencedby BMW vehicles and, con-sequently, they are not suffi-cient in some circumstances.Use only parts and accessor-ies approved by BMW foryour vehicle.

BMW has conducted extensivetesting of the parts and access-ory products to establish thatthey are safe, functional andsuitable. Consequently, BMWaccepts responsibility for theproducts. BMW accepts no li-ability whatsoever for parts andaccessories that it has not ap-proved.

All modifications must be incompliance with legal require-ments. Make sure that thevehicle does not infringe thenational road-vehicle construc-tion and use regulations applic-able in your country.Your authorisedBMW Motorrad retailercan offer expert advice on thechoice of genuine BMW parts,accessories and other products.To find out more about ac-cessories go to:bmw-motorrad.com/equip-ment

HEATED HANDLEBAR GRIPSwith heated gripsOA

Operating the heatedhandlebar grips

Start the engine.The heating in the heatedhandlebar grips can be

activated only when the engineis running.

The increase in powerconsumption caused by

having the heated handlebargrips switched on can drain thebattery if you are riding at lowengine speeds.

The handlebar grips havetwo-stage heating. Stage

two is for heating the gripsquickly: it is advisable to switch

107to stage one as soon as thegrips are warm.

Press the rocker switch 1on the side with two dots toswitch on the high heater out-put setting.Press the rocker switch 1on the side with one dot toswitch on the low heater out-put setting.Centre the rocker switch 1 toswitch the heating system off.

POWER SOCKETwith extra socketOA

Connection of electricaldevices

You can start using electricaldevices connected to the mo-torcycle's sockets only whenthe ignition is switched on.

Cable routingThe cables from the powersockets to the auxiliarydevices must be routed insuch a way that they do notimpede the rider.The cable routing should notrestrict the steering angle orobstruct handling.The cables must not betrapped.

TOPCASEInstalling topcase

with topcaseOA

WARNING

Topcase not properly se-curedDriving safety is impaired

The topcase must notwobble and must besecured free from play.

Pull carry handle 1 up as faras it will go.

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Hook the topcase into lug-gage carrier 4. Make surethat hooks 2 are securelyseated in corresponding keep-ers 3.Push carry handle 1 down un-til it engages.

Turn the key in the topcaselock to position 1 and removethe key.

Opening topcasewith topcaseOA

Turn the key in the topcaselock to position 1.

Push lock barrel 1 forward.Release lever 2 pops up.Pull the release lever all theway up.The lid of the topcase opens.

Closing topcasewith topcaseOA

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Pull release lever 1 up as faras it will go.Close the lid of the topcaseand hold it down. Check thatnothing is trapped betweenthe lid and the case.

The topcase can also beclosed when the lock is in

the LOCK position. In this case,make sure that the key is notleft inside the topcase.

Push release lever 1 downuntil it engages.Turn the key in the topcaselock to the LOCK position andremove the key from the lock.

Removing topcasewith topcaseOA

Turn the key in the topcaselock to position 1.The handle pops out.

Pull carry handle 1 up as faras it will go.Lift the topcase at the rearand remove it from the lug-gage carrier.

Maximum payload andmaximum permissible speedNote the maximum permissiblepayload and the speed limit forriding with topcase fitted, asstated on the label inside thetopcase.

110 ACCESSORIESContact your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer if youcannot find your combinationof vehicle and topcase on thelabel.The values for the combinationdescribed here are as follows:

Maximum speed for rid-ing with a loaded top-

casewith topcaseOA

orwith topcase LightOA

max 130 km/h

Payload of topcase

max 5 kg

LIGHT TOPCASEInstalling Light topcase

with topcase LightOA

WARNING

Topcase not properly se-curedDriving safety is impaired

The topcase must notwobble and must besecured free from play.

Turn the key until it is verticalin the lock.

Insert base 5 into slot 4.Position mount 6 on hook 2.Make sure that release lever 1engages and that the topcaseis securely connected to ad-apter 3.To lock the release lever, turnthe key until it is horizontal inthe lock and pull it out.

Opening Light topcasewith topcase LightOA

Turn the key until it is verticalin the lock.

The release levers arelocked when the key is

in the horizontal position.

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Push release lever 1 in thedirection of the arrow.Open topcase lid 2.

Closing Light topcasewith topcase LightOA

Turn the key until it is verticalin the lock.

Close topcase lid 1. Checkthat nothing is trappedbetween lid and case and thatrelease lever 2 engages.Turn the key in topcase lock 3to the horizontal position andremove the key.The release levers are locked.You can neither open the top-

case nor remove it from theadapter.

Removing Light topcasewith topcase LightOA

Turn the key until it is verticalin the lock.

Push release lever 1 in thedirection of the arrow.Lift the topcase at the rearand remove it from 2 of ad-apter 3.

Maximum payload andmaximum speed

with topcase LightOA

Note the maximum payloadand the maximum permissiblespeed.

Maximum speed for rid-ing with a loaded top-

casewith topcaseOA

orwith topcase LightOA

max 130 km/h

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Payload of topcase

max 3 kg

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CARE

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CARE PRODUCTS 116WASHING THE VEHICLE 116CLEANING EASILY DAMAGED COMPONENTS 117CARE OF PAINTWORK 118VEHICLE PRESERVATION 119LAYING UP THE MOTORCYCLE 119RESTORING MOTORCYCLE TO USE 120

116 CARECARE PRODUCTSBMW Motorrad recom-mends that you use thecleaning and care productsyou can obtain from yourauthorised BMW Motorradretailer. The substances inBMW Care Products havebeen tested in laboratoriesand in practice; they provideoptimised care and protectionfor the materials used in yourvehicle.

ATTENTION

Use of unsuitable cleaningand care productsDamage to vehicle parts

Do not use solvents suchas cellulose thinners, coldcleaners, fuel or the like,and do not use cleaningproducts that contain alco-hol.

ATTENTION

Use of strongly acidic orstrongly alkaline cleaningagentsDamage to vehicle parts

Dilute in accordance withthe dilution ratio stated onthe packaging of the clean-ing agent.Do not use strongly acidicor strongly alkaline cleaningagents.

WASHING THE VEHICLEBMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use BMW insect re-mover to soften and wash offinsects and stubborn dirt onpainted parts prior to washingthe motorcycle.To prevent stains, do not washthe motorcycle immediatelyafter it has been exposed tostrong sunlight and do notwash it in the sun.Remove dirt from the fork legsat regular intervals. Make surethat the vehicle is washed fre-quently, especially during thewinter months.To remove road salt, clean themotorcycle with cold water im-mediately after every trip.

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WARNING

Wet brake discs and brakepads after vehicle wash,after riding through waterand in rainy conditionsDiminished braking effect,risk of accident

Apply the brakes in goodtime to allow the frictionand heat to dry the brakediscs and brake pads.

ATTENTION

Effect of road salt intensi-fied by warm waterCorrosion

Use only cold water to washoff road salt.

ATTENTION

Damage due to high waterpressure from high pressurecleaners or steam cleanersCorrosion or short circuit,damage to labels, seals, hy-draulic brake system, elec-trical system and the motor-cycle seat

Exercise restraint when us-ing a steam jet or high pres-sure cleaning equipment.

The case and topcase donot have any surface coat-

ing. The following care stepswill ensure the best-possibleappearance:Remove road salt and corrosivedeposits immediately at theend of the journey with coldwater.

CLEANING EASILY DAMAGEDCOMPONENTSPlastics

ATTENTION

Use of unsuitable cleaningagentsDamage to plastic surfaces

Do not use cleaning agentsthat contain alcohol, solventsor abrasives.Do not use insect-removerpads or cleaning pads withhard, scouring surfaces.

Trim panel componentsClean trim panel componentswith water and BMW Motorradsolvent cleaner.

Windscreen and lenses madeof plasticRemove dirt and insects with asoft sponge and plenty of wa-ter.

118 CARESoften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the

affected areas with a wet cloth.

Clean with water andsponge only.

Do not use any chemicalcleaning agents.

Light topcasewith topcase LightOA

ATTENTION

Use of unsuitable cleaningand care productsDamage to the surface

Clean the surface usingonly water and a microfibrecloth.

ChromeCarefully clean chrome sectionswith a generous amountof water and motorcyclecleaner from the care seriesBMW Motorrad Care Products.This applies especially whereroad salt has been in use.For an additional treatment, useBMW Motorrad metal polish.

Radiator

ATTENTION

Bending of radiator finsDamage to radiator fins

Take care not to bend theradiator fins when cleaning.

Clean radiator regularly. Use ahose with low water pressure,for example, to do this.This prevents the engine fromoverheating due to insufficientcooling.

RubberTreat rubber components withwater or BMW rubber-careproducts.

ATTENTION

Application of siliconesprays to rubber sealsDamage to the rubber seals

Do not use silicone spraysor care products that con-tain silicon.

CARE OF PAINTWORKThe long-term effects of mater-ials that are damaging to paintcan be prevented by regularvehicle washes, particularly ifyour vehicle is ridden in areassusceptible to high levels of airpollution or natural contamina-

119tion, for example tree resin orpollen.Particularly aggressive mater-ials, however, should be re-moved immediately, otherwisechanges to or discolourationof the paint can result. Theseinclude, for example, spilledfuel, oil, grease, brake fluid orbird excrement. For this, werecommend BMW Motorradsolvent cleaner followed byBMW Motorrad gloss polishfor preservation.Contamination of the paint sur-face can be seen particularlyclearly after a vehicle wash.These areas should be cleanedimmediately using benzine orspirit, applied with a clean clothor cotton pad. BMW Motorradrecommends that tar spots beremoved using BMW tar re-mover. The paint should thenbe preserved in these areas.

VEHICLE PRESERVATIONIf water no longer rolls off thepaint, the paint must be pre-served.For paint preservation,BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of BMW Motorradgloss polish or agents contain-ing carnauba wax or syntheticwax.

LAYING UP THE MOTOR-CYCLE

Clean the motorcycle.Refuel the motorcycle.

Fuel additives clean thefuel injection system and

the combustion zone. It is ad-visable to use fuel additiveswhen the engine is operatedwith low-grade fuel or if thevehicle is to be out of use fora lengthy period of time. Moreinformation is available fromyour authorised BMW Motorradretailer.

Remove the battery ( 99).Spray the clutch-lever andbrake-lever pivots and thecentre-stand and side-standpivot mounts with a suitablelubricant.Coat bright metal andchrome-plated parts withan acid-free grease (e.g.Vaseline).Stand the motorcycle in a dryroom in such a way that thereis no load on either wheel(preferably using the front-wheel and rear-wheel standsfrom BMW Motorrad).

120 CARERESTORING MOTORCYCLETO USE

Remove the protective waxcoating.Clean the motorcycle.Install the battery ( 100).Comply with checklist ( 53).

121

TECHNICAL DATA

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART 124SCREW CONNECTIONS 125FUEL 126ENGINE OIL 126ENGINE 127CLUTCH 127TRANSMISSION 128FINAL DRIVE 128FRAME 128CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION 129BRAKES 129WHEELS AND TYRES 129ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 130DIMENSIONS 131WEIGHTS 132PERFORMANCE FIGURES 132ACCESSORIES 132

124 TECHNICAL DATATROUBLESHOOTING CHARTThe engine doesn't start.Possible cause RectificationSide stand extended and gearengaged

Retract the side stand.

Kill switch activated Set emergency-off switch tooperation mode ( 35).

Gear engaged and clutch notdisengaged

Operate the clutch or put thetransmission into idle so thatthe idle mode indicator lightlights up.

No fuel in tank Refuelling ( 59).Battery flat Recharging disconnected bat-

tery ( 98).

125SCREW CONNECTIONSFront wheel Value ValidScrew in front-wheelquick-release axleM12 x 20 50 NmClamping screws inaxle holderM8 x 30 Tightening sequence:

Tighten screws six times inalternate sequence19 Nm

Rear wheel Value ValidLocknut of the final-drive chain tensioningscrewM8 19 NmRear quick-releaseaxle in swinging armM18 x 1.5 100 Nm

Mirrors Value ValidRight mirror (locknut) to adapterM10 x 1.25 Left-hand thread, 22 NmLeft mirror (lock nut)to adapterM10 x 1.25 22 Nm

126 TECHNICAL DATAFUEL

Recommended fuel grade Regular unleaded (max-imum 15 % ethanol, E15)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 11.5 lFuel reserve approx. 1 lFuel consumption 3.3 l/100 km, according to

WMTCCO2 emission 77 g/km, according to WMTCExhaust emissions standard Euro 5

ENGINE OIL

Engine oil, capacity approx. 1.65 l, with filterchange

Specification SAE 5W-40, API SJ /JASO MA2, Additives (e.g.molybdenum-based) arenot permissible becausethey can attack coatedcomponents of the engine,BMW Motorrad recommendsBMW Motorrad ADVANTECUltimate oil.

Engine oil, quantity for toppingup

0.18 l, Difference betweenMIN and MAX

BMW recommends

127ENGINE

Engine number location Crankcase, bottom rightEngine type A82A03BEngine design Water-cooled 1-cylinder 4-

stroke engine with four valvesoperated via rocker arms, twooverhead camshafts and coun-terbalance shaft

Displacement 313 cm3

Cylinder bore 80 mmPiston stroke 62.1 mmCompression ratio 10.9:1Nominal capacity 25 kW, at engine

speed: 9250 min-1

Torque 28 Nm, at enginespeed: 7250 min-1

Maximum engine speed max 10800 min-1

Idle speed 1600±100 min-1, Engine atregular operating temperature

CLUTCH

Clutch type Multi-plate oil-bath clutchClutch-lever play 1...2 mm, on the manual con-

trols, handlebars in straight-ahead position, with cold en-gine

128 TECHNICAL DATATRANSMISSION

Type of transmission Claw-shift 6-speed gearbox,integrated into engine block

Gearbox transmission ratios 3.083, Primary transmissionratio1:3.000, 1st gear1:2.063, 2nd gear1:1.588, 3rd gear1:1.286, 4th gear1:1.095, 5th gear1:0.955, 6th gear

FINAL DRIVE

Type of final drive Chain driveChain deflection 40...50 mm, Motorcycle with

no weight applied, supportedon its side stand

Permissible chain length max 144.30 mm, measuredfrom the centre of 10 rivets,chain pulled taut

Final drive, number of teeth(Pinion / sprocket)

16/40

Secondary transmission ratio 2.500

FRAME

Frame type Tubular spaceframeType plate location Frame, leftPosition of the vehicle identi-fication number

Frame, front right at steeringhead

129CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION

Front wheelType of front suspension Upside-down telescopic forkSpring travel, front 180 mm, at wheelRear wheelType of rear suspension Two-arm aluminium swing

armSpring travel, rear 180 mm, at wheel

BRAKES

Front wheelType of front brake Single-disc brake, 4-piston ra-

dial brake caliperBrake-pad material, front Sintered metalBrake disc thickness, front 5.0 mm, when new

min 4.5 mm, Wear limitRear wheelType of rear brake 1-piston floating caliperBrake-pad material, rear Organic materialBrake disc thickness, rear 4.5 mm, when new

min 4 mm, Wear limit

WHEELS AND TYRES

Recommended tyre combina-tions

Your authorisedBMW Motorrad retailerwill be happy to supply an up-to-date list of the approvedwheel/tyre combinations, oryou can check the informationposted on the internet atbmw­motorrad.com/service.

Speed category, front/reartyres

h, required at least: 210 km/h

130 TECHNICAL DATAFront wheelFront-wheel type Aluminium cast wheelFront-wheel rim size 2.50" x 19"Tyre designation, front 110/80 R 19Load index, front tyre min. 59Permissible front-wheel imbal-ance

max 5 g

Rear wheelRear-wheel type Aluminium cast wheelRear wheel rim size 4.0" x 17"Tyre designation, rear 150/70 R 17Load index, rear tyre min. 69Permissible rear-wheel imbal-ance

max 5 g

Tyre pressureTyre pressure, front 1.7 bar, with cold tyre; one-up

and two-upTyre pressure, rear 1.9 bar, with cold tyre; one-up

and two-up

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FusesFuse 1 20 A, Engine control unitFuse 2 7.5 A, Heated grips, instru-

ment cluster, ABS pressuremodulator, engine control unit,starter relay

Fuse 3 30 A, Main fuseFuse 4 20 A, ABS pressure modulatorFuse 5 15 A, Lighting, hornFuse 6 7.5 A, Instrument cluster, dia-

gnosis

131BatteryBattery type AGMBattery rated voltage 12 VBattery rated capacity 8 AhSpark plugsSpark plugs, manufacturer anddesignation

NGK LMAR8J-9E

LightingBulb for low-beam and high-beam headlight

LED

Bulb for parking light LEDBulb for tail light/brake light LEDLight source for the numberplate light

LED

Bulbs for turn indicators LEDBulb for auxiliary headlight LED

DIMENSIONS

Length of motorcycle 2075 mm, over number-platecarrier

Height of motorcycle 1315 mm, over mirrors, at DINunladen weight1230 mm, without mirrors, atDIN unladen weight

Width of motorcycle 880 mm, with mirrors860 mm, without mountedparts

Height of rider's seat 835 mm, Without rider, at DINunladen weight

Rider's inside-leg arc, heel toheel

1870 mm, Without rider, atDIN unladen weight

132 TECHNICAL DATAWEIGHTS

Vehicle kerb weight 175 kg, DIN unladen weight,ready for road, 90 % load offuel, without optional equip-ment (OE)

Wheel load, front, at unladenweight

82 kg

Permissible wheel load, front max 120 kgWheel load, rear, at unladenweight

90 kg

Permissible wheel load, rear max 225 kgPermissible gross vehicleweight

345 kg

Maximum payload 175.5 kg

PERFORMANCE FIGURES

Top speed 143 km/h

ACCESSORIES

Maximum speed for ridingwith a loaded topcase

with topcaseOA

orwith topcase LightOA

max 130 km/h

Payload of topcase max 5 kg

133

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REPORTING SAFETY-RELEVANT DEFECTS 136BMW MOTORRAD SERVICE 137BMW MOTORRAD SERVICE HISTORY 137BMW MOTORRAD MOBILITY SERVICES 138MAINTENANCE WORK 138MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 140MAINTENANCE CONFIRMATIONS 141SERVICE CONFIRMATIONS 155

136 SERVICEREPORTING SAFETY-RELEVANT DEFECTS

with Canada exportNV

If you think that your motorcycle has a fault which may causean accident, injury or death, you must inform the NHTSA (Na-tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration) immediately andBMW of North America, LLC.If the NHTSA receives other similar complaints, it may open aninvestigation. If it finds that a safety defect exists in a group ofvehicles, the NHTSA may order the manufacturer to perform arecall and remedy campaign. However, the NHTSA cannot be-come involved in individual problems between you, your retailer,or BMW of North America, LLC.You can contact the NHTSA by calling the Vehicle Safety hotlineon 1–888–327–4236 (teletypewriter TTY for the hearingimpaired: 1–800–424–9153) for free, by visiting the websiteat http:// www.safercar.gov or by writing to Administrator,NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.Further information on vehicle safety is available at http://www.safercar.gov.Canadian customers who wish to report a safety-related defectto Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls can callthe toll-free hotline 1–800–333–0510. You can also obtain otherinformation about motor vehicle safety from http:// www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety.

137BMW MOTORRAD SERVICEBMW Motorrad has an extens-ive network of dealerships inplace to look after you andyour motorcycle in more than100 countries. AuthorisedBMW Motorrad retailers havethe technical information andthe technical expertise to carryout reliably all maintenance andrepair work on your BMW.You can locate the nearest au-thorised BMW Motorrad re-tailer by visiting our website:bmw-motorrad.com

WARNING

Maintenance and repairwork not in compliance withcorrect procedureRisk of accident due to con-sequential damage

BMW Motorrad recom-mends having work ofthis nature carried out onthe vehicle by a specialistworkshop, preferably anauthorised BMW Motorraddealer.

In order to help ensurethat your BMW is alwaysin optimum condition,BMW Motorrad recommendscompliance with the mainten-

ance intervals specified for yourmotorcycle.Have all maintenance andrepair work carried outconfirmed in the "Service"chapter in this manual. Evid-ence of regular maintenanceis essential for generoustreatment of claims submittedafter the warranty period hasexpired.

Your authorisedBMW Motorrad retailercan provide information onBMW services and the workundertaken as part of eachservice.

BMW MOTORRAD SERVICEHISTORYEntriesMaintenance work that hasbeen carried out is entered inthe proof of maintenance. Theentries are like a Service Book-let and provide proof of regularmaintenance.When an entry is made in theelectronic service booklet ofthe vehicle, service-relevantdata is saved in the central ITsystems of BMW AG, Munich,Germany.If there is a change in vehicleowner, the data saved in theelectronic service booklet

138 SERVICEcan also be viewed bythe new vehicle owner. ABMW Motorrad retailer or aspecialist workshop can alsoview data that is stored in theelectronic service booklet.

ObjectionThe vehicle owner can objectto entries being made by theBMW Motorrad retailer or aspecialist workshop in the elec-tronic service booklet alongwith the corresponding storageof data in the vehicle and trans-fer of data to the vehicle man-ufacturer for the period of timethat they are the vehicle owner.In this instance, no entry ismade in the electronic servicebooklet of the vehicle.

BMW MOTORRAD MOBILITYSERVICESAs the owner of a new BMWmotorcycle, in the event of abreakdown you can benefitfrom the protection affordedby the various BMW Motorradmobility services (e.g. BMWMobile Service, breakdownservice, vehicle recoveryservice).Your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealerwill be happy provide informa-

tion about the mobility servicesavailable to you.

MAINTENANCE WORKBMW pre-delivery checkYour authorisedBMW Motorrad dealerconducts the BMW pre-deliverycheck before handing over thevehicle to you.BMW Running-in check

Mileage until the run-ning-in check

500...1200 km

BMW ServiceThe BMW Service is carried outonce a year; the extent of ser-vicing can vary, depending onthe age of the vehicle and thedistance it has covered. Yourauthorised BMW Motorraddealer confirms that the servicework has been carried out andenters the date when the nextservice will be due.Riders who cover long dis-tances in a year might haveto bring in their vehicles forservice before the next sched-uled date. It is to allow forthese cases that a maximumodometer reading is enteredas well in the confirmation ofservice. Servicing has to bebrought forward if this odo-

139meter reading is reached be-fore the next scheduled datefor the service.The service-due indicator inthe multifunction display re-minds you about one monthor 1000 km in advance whenthe time for a service is ap-proaching, on the basis of theprogrammed values.To find out more about servicego to:bmw-motorrad.com/service

The maintenance tasks neces-sary for your vehicle are set outin the maintenance schedulebelow:

140 SERVICEMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

1 BMW running-in check (in-cluding oil change)

2 Standard BMW service3 Engine-oil change, with

filter4 Replace air filter element5 Replace spark plug6 Check valve clearance7 Oil change in the tele-

scopic forks8 Replace fuel filters and fuel

hoses9 Replace intake silencer

hoses for the cylinder headand tank vent valve

10 Change brake fluid, entiresystem

a annually or every10000 km (whichevercomes first)

b for the first time after oneyear, then every 2 years

c every 40000 km or every4 years (whichever comesfirst)

141MAINTENANCE CONFIRMATIONSBMW Service standard scopeThe repair tasks in the BMW Service standard scope are listedbelow. The actual scope of maintenance work applicable for yourvehicle may vary.

Performing vehicle test with BMW Motorrad diagnosis systemChecking coolant levelChecking/adjusting clutch playCheck throttle cable for playChecking front brake pads and brake discs for wearChecking rear brake pads and brake disc for wearVisual inspection of the brake lines, brake hoses and connec-tionsChecking tyre pressure and tread depthChecking and lubricating the chain driveChecking brake-fluid level, front wheel brakeChecking brake-fluid level, rear wheel brakeChecking steering-head bearingLubricating side standCheck lighting and signalling systemFunction test, engine start suppressionFinal inspection and check for road safetySetting service-due date and countdown distance withBMW Motorrad diagnosis systemChecking battery state of chargeConfirming BMW service in on-board literature

142 SERVICEBMW pre-delivery checkcarried outat

Stamp, signature

BMW Running-in Checkcarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Stamp, signature

143

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

144 SERVICE

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

145

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

146 SERVICE

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

147

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

148 SERVICE

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

149

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

150 SERVICE

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

151

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

152 SERVICE

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

153

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

154 SERVICE

BMW Servicecarried outatOdometer readingNext serviceat the latestator, when reached earlierOdometer reading

Work performedYes No

BMW ServiceOil change, engine, with filterChecking valve clearanceRenewing air cleaner insertOil change in telescopic front forksRenewing all spark plugsReplacing fuel filters and fuel hoses (at main-tenance)Replace hoses from intake silencer to cyl-inder head and tank vent valve (at mainten-ance)Change brake fluid in entire system

Notes Stamp, signature

155SERVICE CONFIRMATIONSThe table is used to verify maintenance and repair work as wellas installed optional accessories and purchased special promo-tions.Work performed Odometer

readingDate

156 SERVICEWork performed Odometer

readingDate

157

158 INDEXAAbbreviations and symbols, 4ABS

Engineering details, 66Indicator and warninglight, 28Self-diagnosis, 55

AccessoriesGeneral notes, 106Power socket, 107Topcase, 107, 110

Anti-lock brake system ABS, 57Average values

Displaying average consump-tion (CONS1), 38Displaying average speed(SPEED), 38resetting, 40

BBattery

connecting to motorcycle, 99disconnecting frommotorcycle, 98installing, 100Maintenance instructions, 97Position on the vehicle, 16recharging connectedbattery, 98recharging disconnectedbattery, 98removing, 99Technical data, 131Vehicle voltage is too low, 26

Beam throwadjusting, 45

Brake fluidChecking fluid level, front, 78Checking fluid level, rear, 79Reservoir, front, 15Reservoir, rear, 15

Brake padschecking front, 76checking rear, 77Running in, 56

BrakesAdjusting handlebar levers, 46Checking function, 76Safety instructions, 57Technical data, 129

CCare

Care products, 116Chrome, 118Paintwork preservation, 119Plastics, 117Radiator, 118Rubber, 118Trim panel components, 117Washing the vehicle, 116

ChainAdjusting tension, 93Adjustment values, 14Checking tension, 94Checking wear, 95Lubricating, 94

Chassis and suspensionTechnical data, 129

Checklist, 53Clock

adjusting, 39

159Clutch

Adjusting handlebar levers, 47Adjusting play, 82Checking function, 81Checking play, 81Technical data, 127

CoolantChecking fill level, 82Fill-level indicator, 15topping up, 83Warning light for overheat-ing, 26

Coolant temperatureDisplaying (ENGIN), 38too high, 26

Currency, 5

DDate

adjusting, 39Displaying (DATE), 38Service due date, 29

Daytime riding lights, 36Diagnostic connector

disengaging, 102securing, 102

DimensionsTechnical data, 131

Distance recordersresetting, 39

EElectrical system

Technical data, 130Emergency off switch (kill

switch)Emergency-off, 35operating, 35Operation mode, 35Position on the vehicle, 18

Engine, 27, 28In emergency operation, 26parking, 35Severe fault, 27starting, 53Technical data, 127

Engine oilChecking fill level, 74Oil filler opening, 14Technical data, 126topping up, 74, 75

Equipment, 5

FFinal drive

Technical data, 128Frame

Technical data, 128Front-wheel stand

installing, 73Fuel

Displaying current consump-tion (CONSA), 38Filler neck, 15, 59Fuel grade, 59refuelling, 59Technical data, 126

Fuel reserveRange, 30Telltale light, 29

Fuel reserve indicator light, 29Fuses

Position on the vehicle, 16replacing, 101Technical data, 130

GGeneral views

Instrument cluster, 19Left multifunction switch, 17Left side of vehicle, 14

160 INDEXMultifunction display, 23Right multifunction switch, 18Right side of vehicle, 15Underneath the seat, 16Warning and indicatorlights, 22

HHeadlight

adjusting, 44Adjusting headlight beamthrow, 45Adjustment for driving on left/driving on right, 44Headlight beam throw andspring preload, 44

Headlight flasheroperating, 37

Heated handlebar gripsoperating, 106

High-beam headlightswitching on, 36

Horn, 17

IIgnition

switching off, 35switching on, 34

Indicator lights, 19Fuel reserve, 29Overview, 22

Instrument clusterOverview, 19Photosensor, 19Redline warning, 19Warning and indicatorlights, 19

JJump-starting, 96

KKeys, 34

LLaying up, 119Lighting

Replacing LED lightsources, 95Technical data, 131

LightsAdjusting headlight, 44Control, 17Daytime riding light, 36Headlight flasher, operat-ing, 37High-beam headlight,operating, 36Low-beam headlight, 35Side light, 35

LuggageInstructions for loading, 50Luggage carrier, 15

MMaintenance

general notes, 72Maintenance intervals, 138Maintenance schedule, 140

Maintenance confirma-tions, 141

Mirrorsadjusting, 44

Mobility services, 138Motorcycle

care, 114cleaning, 114lashing, 61laying up, 119parking, 58restoring to use, 120

161Multifunction display, 19

Overview, 23Selecting display, 38

Multifunction switchOverview, left side, 17Overview, right side, 18

OOdometer

Displaying (ODO), 38

PParking, 58Performance figures

Technical data, 132Photosensor, 19Power socket

Notes on use, 107Position on the vehicle, 14

Pre-Ride-Check, 54

RRange

Displaying (RANGE), 38Rear-wheel stand

installing, 73Redline warning, 56Refuelling, 59

Fuel grade, 59Rev. counter

Rev. counter, 31Rider's Manual

Position on the vehicle, 16Running in, 55

SSafety instructions

for brakes, 57for riding, 50

Screw connections, 125

Seatinstalling, 41Lock, 14removing, 40

Service, 137Display, 29Reporting safety-relevantdefects, 136Service history, 137

Service-due indicator, 29Settings

Displaying (SETUP), 38Headlight, 44Mirrors, 44Spring preload, 45

Spark plugsTechnical data, 131

Speedometer, 23Spring preload

Adjuster, rear, 14adjusting, 45

Starting, 53Control, 18

Steering lockLocking, 34

TTechnical data

Battery, 131Brakes, 129Chassis and suspension, 129Clutch, 127Dimensions, 131Electrical system, 130Engine, 127Engine oil, 126Final drive, 128Frame, 128Fuel, 126Fuses, 130

162 INDEXGeneral notes, 5Lighting, 131Performance figures, 132Spark plugs, 131Standards, 5Transmission, 128Weights, 132Wheels and tyres, 129

ToolkitContents, 72Position on the vehicle, 16

Topcaseoperating, 107, 110

Torques, 125Transmission

Technical data, 128Trim panels

Removing and installing fronttrim panel, 45

Trip recorderDisplaying (TRIP1, TRIP2), 38

Troubleshooting chart, 124Turn indicators

Control, 17operating, 37

Type platePosition on the vehicle, 14

TyresChecking tread depth, 83, 84Checking tyre pressure, 83Pressures, 130Running in, 56Technical data, 129Top speed, 51Tyre pressures table, 14

VVehicle Identification Number

Position on the vehicle, 15

VINVehicle IdentificationNumber, 15

WWarning indicator lights, 27, 28

ABS, 28Coolant temperature, 26Engine warning, 27Mode of presentation, 24Overtemperature, 26Symbol for engine electron-ics, 26

Warning light, drive malfunc-tion, 27, 28

Warning lights, 19On-board voltage, 26Overview, 22

Warnings, overview, 25Weights

Payload table, 14Technical data, 132

WheelsChange of size, 85Checking rims, 84Installing front wheel, 87Installing rear wheel, 91Removing front wheel, 85Removing rear wheel, 89Technical data, 129

Details described or illustratedin this booklet may differ fromthe vehicle's actual specific-ation as purchased, the ac-cessories fitted or the national-market specification. No claimswill be entertained as a resultof such discrepancies.Dimensions, weights, fuel con-sumption and performancedata are quoted to the custom-ary tolerances.The right to modify designs,equipment and accessories isreserved.Errors and omissions excepted.

© 2020 Bayerische MotorenWerke Aktiengesellschaft80788 Munich, GermanyNot to be reproduced by anymeans whatsoever, wholly or inpart, without the written per-mission of BMW Motorrad,After Sales.Original rider’s manual, printedin Germany.

Important data for refuelling:

FuelRecommended fuel grade Regular unleaded (max-

imum 15 % ethanol, E15)91 ROZ/RON87 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 11.5 lFuel reserve approx. 1 lTyre pressureTyre pressure, front 1.7 bar, with cold tyre; one-up

and two-upTyre pressure, rear 1.9 bar, with cold tyre; one-up

and two-up

You can find further information on all aspectsof your vehicle at: bmw­motorrad.com

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