BMW F 800 R 2010 Rider's Manual

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BMW Motorrad Rider's Manual (US Model) F 800 R The Ultimate Riding Machine ...

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Motorcycle/Retailer Data Motorcycle data Model Vehicle Identification Number Color number First registration Registration number Retailer Data Contact in Service Ms./Mr. Phone number Retailer's address/phone number (com- pany stamp) ...

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Welcome to BMW We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from BMW and welcome you to the community of BMW riders. Familiarize yourself with your new motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations. Please ...

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Table of Contents You can also use the index at the end of this Rider's Manual to find a specific topic. 1 General instructions ... . 5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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6 Technology in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Brake system with BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Tire Pressure Control TPC/ RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 7 Accessories .. . . . . . . ....

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General instructions General instructions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . ...

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Overview Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man- ual will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair work car- ried out on your motorcycle will be documented in Chapter 11. Proof of the maintenance work performed ...

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Equipment When you ordered your BMW motorcycle, you chose various items of custom equipment. This Rider's Manual describes optional equipment (OE) offered by BMW and selected optional accessories (OA). This explains why the man- ual may also con...

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1 8 z General instructions ...

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Overviews Overviews General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Under center fairing panel . . . . . . . . . . 15 Left handl...

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General view, left side 1 Payload table (on steering- head bearing at left) 2 Seat lock ( 50) 3 Engine oil fill location and oil dipstick ( 79) 2 11 z Overviews ...

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General view, right side 1 Fuel filler opening ( 60) 2 Adjusting spring preload ( 47) 3 Vehicle Identification Number, type plate (on steering-head bearing) 4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 82) 5 Coolant level indicator (be- hind side panel) ( 84) 6 ...

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Underneath seat 1 Tools for adjusting spring preload ( 47) 2 Standard tool kit ( 78) 3 Rider's Manual (US Model) 4 Storage space with first-aid kit OA Storing first-aid kit 5 Tire inflation pressure table 6 Storage space with service toolkit OA ...

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Under center fairing panel 1 Battery ( 104) 2 Storage space with tire repair kit OA Storing tire repair kit 2 15 z Overviews ...

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Left handlebar fitting 1 High-beam headlight and headlight flasher ( 43) 2 Select display in extended area ( 40) 3 Hazard warning flashers ( 44) 4 Operating turn indicators ( 43) 5 Horn 2 16 z Overviews ...

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Handlebar fitting, right 1 with heated handlebar grips OE Heated hand grip operation ( 45) 2 Starter button ( 56) 3 Emergency ON/OFF switch ( 44) 2 17 z Overviews ...

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Instrument cluster 1 Warning and indicator lights ( 24) 2 Speedometer 3 Setting clock ( 39). with onboard computer OE Operation of stopwatch ( 41) 4 Multifunction display ( 22) 5 Selecting readings ( 40). Resetting tripmeter ( 41). 6 Ambient brightne...

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7 Tachometer The instrument-cluster lighting has automatic day and night switchover. 2 19 z Overviews ...

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Status indicators Status indicators Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Fuel capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . ...

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Multifunction display 1 Trip meter ( 40) 2 Warning for engine elec- tronics ( 31) 3 with onboard computer OE Stopwatch ( 41) 4 Time ( 39) 5 with Tire Pressure Con- trol (TPC/RDC) OE Tire inflation pressures ( 26) 6 Coolant-temperature warn- ing indic...

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11 – With onboard computer (OE) Gear indicator, "N" is shown at idle 12 with onboard computer OE Fuel capacity ( 23) 13 – With onboard computer (OE) Value area ( 40) 14 A warning is shown in the value area ( 27) Meaning of symbols with ...

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Warning and indicator lights 1 Oil-pressure warning light ( 31) 2 with BMW Motorrad ABS OE ABS warning light ( 32) 3 Fuel-reserve warning light ( 30) 4 General warning light, in conjunction with warn- ing indicators in display ( 27) 5 High-beam headl...

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Service display If the time remaining until the next service lies within a month, the service date 1 is briefly dis- played following the pre-ride check. The month and year are shown with two and four dig- its respectively separated by a colon. In th...

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Ambient temperature with onboard computer OE When the motorcycle is stopped, the engine heat can falsify the measurement of the ambient temperature. If the influence of the engine heat becomes too great, -- is tem- porarily shown in the display. If t...

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Warning indicators Warnings in multifunction display Warnings for which no separate warning light is available, are in- dicated with the 'General' warn- ing light 1 in conjunction with a warning or a warning symbol in the multifunction disp...

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Overview of warning indicators Warning light Displays Meaning Lights up yellow + "EWS" is indi- cated Electronic immobilizer is active ( 30) Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 30) Lights up red Flashes Coolant temperature too high ( 30) Light...

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Warning light Displays Meaning Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed ( 32) Lights up ABS error ( 33) Lights up yellow + "x.x" flashes Tire inflation pressure in limit area of permissible tolerance ( 33) Flashes red + "x.x" flas...

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Electronic immobilizer is active General warning light shows yellow. + "EWS" is indicated. Possible cause: The key being used is not autho- rized for starting, or communica- tion between the key and engine electronics is disrupted. Remove o...

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Engine in emergency- operation mode General warning light shows yellow. Engine symbol appears on the display. The engine is in the emer- gency operating mode. It is possible that the full engine output and speed range may not be available, which can ...

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+ "LAMP" is indicated. A defective bulb places your safety at risk because it is easier for other users to oversee the motorcycle. Replace defective bulbs as soon as possible; always carry a complete set of spare bulbs if possible. Possible...

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Possible cause: The ABS function is not avail- able, because the self-diagno- sis has not been completed. To check the wheel sensors, the motorcycle must be driven a few yards. Ride off slowly. It must be noted that the ABS function is not available ...

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Check tire for damage and drivability. If it is still possible to drive with tire: Incorrect tire inflation pres- sure result in poorer han- dling of the motorcycle. Always adapt your driving style to the incorrect tire inflation pressure. Correct ti...

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+ "--" or "-- --" is in- dicated. Possible cause: Wheels without installed TPC/ RDC sensors are mounted. Retrofit wheel set with TPC/ RDC sensors. Possible cause: One or two TPC/RDC sensors have failed. Have fault eliminated by a ...

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Operation Operation Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . 38 Electronic immobilizer EWS . . . . . . . . . 39 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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Ignition switch and steering lock Keys You receive two master keys and one spare key. If a key is lost, please note the information on the electronic immobilizer (EWS) ( 39). Ignition key and steering lock, tank filler cap lock and seat lock are all ...

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Turn key to position 3 while moving handlebars slightly. Ignition, lights and all function circuits switched off. Handlebars locked. Key can be removed. Electronic immobilizer EWS The motorcycle's electronics exchange certain continuously changi...

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Press and hold button 1 until hours 2 flash. Press button repeatedly until desired hours are shown. Press and hold button until minutes 3 flash. Press button repeatedly until desired minutes are shown. Press and hold button until minutes no longer fl...

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Average consumption in mpg Current consumption in mph Distance driven since reaching reserve quantity in mls Resetting tripmeter Switch on ignition. Select desired tripmeter. Press and hold button 2 until tripmeter has been reset. Resetting average v...

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the onboard computer must be operated with the button 2. The stopwatch continues to run in the background when the dis- play is temporarily switched over to the odometer. The stopwatch also continues to run when the ignition is temporarily switched o...

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OFF: operation of stopwatch with button 2 in instrument cluster. To save the setting made, press and hold button 1 and button 2 simultaneously until the display changes. Lights Parking lights The parking lights switch on au- tomatically when the igni...

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Press button 1 toward left to switch on left-hand turn indica- tor. Press button 1 toward right to switch on right-hand turn indicator. Press button 1 into center po- sition to switch off turn indica- tors. Hazard warning flashers Operating hazard wa...

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The engine can be switched off easily and quickly using the emergency ON/OFF switch. a Engine switched off b Operating position Heated handlebar grips with heated handlebar grips OE Operating heated handlebar grips Start engine. The heated hand grips...

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Clutch Adjusting clutch lever Adjusting the clutch lever while driving can lead to accidents. Only adjust the clutch lever when the motorcycle is stationary. Turn adjusting screw 1 clock- wise to increase distance be- tween clutch lever and handle- b...

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Mirrors Adjusting mirrors Move mirror into desired posi- tion by twisting. Adjusting mirror arm Slide protective cap 1 up over screw connection on mirror arm. Loosen the nut 2. Turn mirror arm into desired position. Tighten nut to specified torque wh...

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Your motorcycle's han- dling will suffer if you do not match the spring-preload and damping-characteristic settings. Adjust the damping characteristic to suit the spring preload. To increase spring preload, turn handwheel 2 clockwise using toolk...

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Basic setting of rear wheel rear-wheel damp- ing Turn adjusting screw clock- wise as far as possible and then turn back 3/4 clicks (Full tank of gas, with rider 187 lbs (85 kg)) Tires Checking tire pressure Incorrect tire inflation pres- sure results...

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If you are unsure whether the headlight range is cor- rect, consult a specialized work- shop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Adjusting headlight range Loosen screws 1 on left and right. Adjust headlight by tilting slightly. Tighten s...

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Take off seat and place on a clean surface with upholstered side facing downward. Installing seat Mount seat in bracket 2. Firmly press down on the seat at the rear. The seat can be heard to lock into place. 4 51 z Operation ...

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Riding Riding Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Safety instructions Rider's equipment Do not ride without the correct clothing. Always wear: Helmet Rider's suit Gloves Boots This applies even to short jour- neys, and to every season of the year. Your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer will...

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Risk of poisoning Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, which is colorless and odorless but highly toxic. Inhaling exhaust fumes therefore represents a health hazard and can even cause loss of consciousness with fatal consequences. Do not inhale exh...

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Brake pad wear (during every third stop for refueling) Tension and lubrication of drive chain Starting Side stand You cannot start the motorcy- cle with the side stand extended and a gear engaged. The engine will switch itself off if you start it wit...

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lights, possible malfunctions cannot be indicated. Watch all warning and indicator lights on the display. Have the malfunction corrected as soon as possible by a spe- cialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. ABS self-diagnos...

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Brake pads New brake pads must be run in before they achieve their opti- mum friction force. This initial reduction in braking efficiency can be compensated for by ex- erting greater pressure on the brake levers. New brake pads can ex- tend stopping ...

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OFF: engine speed warning deactivated. To save the setting made, press and hold button 1 and button 2 simultaneously until the display changes. Brakes How is the shortest braking distance achieved? The dynamic load distribution between the front and ...

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Brake early until the full braking action is available again. Parking your motorcycle Side stand Switch off engine. If the ground is soft or un- even, there is no guaran- tee that the motorcycle will rest firmly on the stand. Always check that the gr...

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Make sure ground is level and firm and place motorcycle on side stand. The available fuel tank vol- ume can only be optimally used with the vehicle standing on the side stand. Open protective cap. Unlock fuel tank cap 1 with ignition key and fold up....

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Securing motorcycle for transport Protect all components along which straps are routed against scratching. For example, use adhesive tape or soft cloths. The motorcycle can tip away to the side and fall over. Secure the motorcycle against tipping awa...

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Technology in detail Technology in detail Brake system with BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDC . . . . 65 6 63 z Technology in detail ...

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Brake system with BMW Motorrad ABS with BMW Motorrad ABS OE How does ABS work? The maximum braking force that can be transferred to the road surface is partially dependent on the friction coefficient of the road surface. Gravel, ice, snow and wet roa...

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resulting under extreme weather conditions offroad or on the race- track. Special situations To detect the tendency of the wheels to lock up, the speeds of the front and rear wheel are compared. If implausible values are detected over a longer period...

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Function A sensor is located in each tire, which measures the air temper- ature and the inflation pressure inside the tire and sends these values to the control unit. The sensors are equipped with a centrifugal controller, which does not enable the t...

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Adjusting inflation pressure Compare the TPC/RDC value in the multifunction display with the value on the back cover of the Rider's Manual. The difference between the two values must be compensated with the air pres- sure tester at the filling s...

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Accessories Accessories General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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General instructions BMW Motorrad recommends the use of parts and accessories for your motorcycle that are ap- proved by BMW for this purpose. Your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer is the right place to go for genuine BMW parts and ac- cessories,othe...

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strain on the onboard electrical system. Cable routing The cables from the onboard sockets to the auxiliary devices must be routed in such a way that they: Do not impede the rider Do not restrict the steering an- gle and the driving characteris- tics...

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Opening case Turn lock barrel into OPEN po- sition. Pull gray release lever 1 (OPEN) upward. Lock straps 2 open. Pull gray release lever (OPEN) upwards again while simultane- ously pulling case lid 3 out of retainer. Closing case Press locks 1 of cas...

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Press lock straps 1 outward and pull out upward. The maximum volume has been set. Close lock straps. Press case lid against case body. The case volume is adapted to the contents. Removing case Turn lock barrel into RELEASE position. Pull black releas...

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Pull black release lever 1 (RE- LEASE) upwards while simulta- neously pushing the case into upper mounting 2. Press black release lever (RE- LEASE) downward until it en- gages. Turn key in case lock in the direction of travel and remove. Secure hold ...

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Opening Topcase Turn key in Topcase lock to OPEN position. Press lock barrel 1 forward. Unlocking lever 2 pops up. Pull up release lever com- pletely. Topcase lid opens. Closing Topcase Pull up red release lever 2 completely. Close Topcase lid and ho...

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Removing Topcase Turn key in Topcase lock to RELEASE position. Handle pops out. Pull up handle 3 completely. Lift off Topcase at rear and pull off luggage rack. Mounting Topcase Pull up handle as far as possi- ble. Hook Topcase into luggage rack. Mak...

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Maintenance Maintenance General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Onboard toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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General instructions The "Maintenance" chapter de- scribes work involving the check- ing and replacement of wear parts that can be performed with a minimum of effort. If special tightening torques are to be taken into account for assembly, ...

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this tool kit from your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Engine oil Checking engine oil level The engine can seize if the oil level is low, and this can lead to accidents. Always make sure that the oil level is correct. The oil level varies with the...

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Specified level of engine oil between MIN and MAX marking If oil level is below MIN mark: Topping up engine oil ( 80). If oil level is above MAX mark: Have oil level corrected by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer....

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Checking front brake pad thickness Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. Visually inspect left and right brake pads to ascertain their thickness. Direction of view: between wheel and front wheel control to brake calipers 1. Front br...

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tion of view: from rear at brake caliper 1. Rear brake-pad wear limit min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm) (Only friction material with- out carrier plate. Wear indi- cators must be clearly visi- ble.) If the wear indicating mark is no longer visible: Dropping b...

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Front brake fluid level (visual check) Brake fluid DOT4 The brake fluid level must not fall below the MIN mark. If brake fluid level drops below permissible level: Have the defect corrected as soon as possible by a special- ized workshop, preferably ...

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Rear brake fluid level (vi- sual check) Brake fluid DOT4 The brake fluid level must not fall below the MIN mark. If brake fluid level drops below permissible level: Have the defect corrected as soon as possible by a special- ized workshop, preferably...

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Open cap 1 of expansion tank. Add coolant up to specified level. Close cap of expansion tank. Installing right side panel ( 102). Clutch Checking clutch operation Pull the clutch lever. Pressure point must be clearly perceptible. If no clear pressure...

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Checking clutch play ( 85). Repeat work steps until clutch play is correctly adjusted. Tighten nut 3. Rims and Tires Checking rims Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. Visually inspect rims for de- fects. Have damaged rims checked ...

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Turn the rear wheel until the position with the lowest chain sag is reached. Press chain upward and down- ward using a screwdriver and measure difference a. Chain sag 1.2...1.6 in (30...40 mm) (Motorcycle unloaded on side stand) If the measured value...

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Increased wear. If wear is identified on a component of the sprocket set, the entire set must be replaced. Pull chain toward rear at rear- most point of chain sprocket. The teeth tips are located in- side the chain links (a): The chain is OK. The cha...

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The TPC/RDC sensors can be damaged in case of im- proper tire mounting. Inform the authorized BMW Motorrad retailer or the specialized workshop on the fact that the wheel is equipped with a TPC/RDC sensor. On motorcycles equipped with TPC/RDC, a corr...

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Push brake pads 3 apart slightly by rocking the brake caliper 4 back and forth against the brake disk 5. Mask off area of wheel rim that could be scratched in process of removing brake calipers. Carefully pull brake calipers back and out until clear ...

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Mount spacing bushing 3 on left side on wheel hub. The front wheel must be installed right way round to rotate in the correct direction. Observe the direction of rota- tion arrows on the tires or on the rim. Roll front wheel into front wheel guide. L...

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Operate brakes several times until brake pads contact brake disk. with BMW Motorrad ABS OE Insert speed sensor in hole and install screw 1. Removing rear wheel Remove screw 1 and take speed sensor out of hole. Make sure ground is level and firm and p...

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Remove quick-release axle 6 and take out adjusting plate 7. Roll rear wheel as far forward as possible and remove chain 8 from chain sprocket. Roll rear wheel toward rear out of swinging arm. The chain sprocket and the spacer sleeves on the left and ...

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install quick-release axle 6 in brake caliper and rear wheel. Make sure that axle fits in cutout of adjusting plate. Insert right-hand adjusting plate 5. Install axle nut 2, however do not tighten yet. without center stand OA Remove auxiliary stand. ...

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tween them. Adjust support pin to match front suspension. Use locating pins 3 to set front wheel stand to desired height. Center front wheel stand rela- tive to front wheel and push it against front axle. Align two mounts 2 so that front forks rest s...

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torcycle is provided in the chap- ter "Technical Data". Replacing low-beam and high-beam bulb Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. Switch off ignition. Remove cover 1 for high-beam headlight or cover 2 for low- beam headl...

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Insert bulb while ensuring cor- rect alignment at Position 6. Close and lock spring strap 4. Close connector 3. Install cover 1 or cover 2. Replacing parking light bulb Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. Switch off ignition. Remo...

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Pull bulb out of bulb socket. Replace defective bulb. Do not touch the glass of new bulbs with your fin- gers. For installation, use a clean, dry cloth. Dirt deposits, in par- ticular oil and grease, interfere with heat radiation from the bulb. Overh...