Starting - BMW R nineT Rider's Manual

Before every journey:
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Brakes
Front and rear brake fluid levels
56
Clutch function
Damping setting and spring
preload
Tread depth and tire inflation
pressure
Secure hold of the tank ruck-
sack or the rear bag.
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At regular intervals:
Engine oil level (every time you
refuel)
Brake pad wear (at every 3rd
refueling stop).

Starting

Starting the engine
Switch on ignition (
Pre-Ride Check in progress.
( 56)
ABS self-diagnosis in progress.
( 57)
Engage neutral, or pull back
clutch lever if a gear is en-
gaged.
You cannot start the mo-
torcycle with the side stand
extended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off if
it is started with the transmission
in neutral and then a gear is en-
gaged before retracting the side
stand.
During cold start and at low
temperatures:
Pull clutch.
30).
Press starter button 1.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
More detailed information can
be found in the section Servic-
ing under the heading Jump-

starting.

Engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart if the engine refuses to
start. ( 110)
Pre-Ride Check
After the ignition is switched on,
the instrument cluster conducts
a test of the pointer instruments
and the warning and indicator
lamps, i.e. the so-called "Pre-
Ride-Check". This test routine
stops if the engine is started be-
fore it is completed.