Refuelling; Fuel Grade; Centre Stand - BMW K 1300 R Rider's Manual

If the camber of the roadway
5
permits, turn the handlebars all
the way to the left.
68
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.

Centre stand

with centre stand generation
OA
II
z
Switch off the 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 ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
Excessive movements
could cause the centre
stand to retract, and the vehicle
would topple in consequence.
Do not lean or sit on the mo-
torcycle with the centre stand
extended.
Extend the centre stand and lift
the motorcycle onto the stand.

Refuelling

Fuel grade

For optimum fuel consumption,
fuel should be sulphur-free or
with the lowest sulphur content
possible.
Leaded fuel will destroy the
catalytic converter.
Do not attempt to run the vehicle
on leaded fuel or fuel with metal-
lic additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.
You can run the engine on fuel
with a maximum ethanol con-
tent of 10 %, i.e. E10.
Recommended fuel
grade
Premium plus unleaded (max.
10 % ethanol, E10)
98 ROZ/RON
91 AKI

Refuelling

Fuel is highly flammable. A
naked flame close to the
fuel tank can cause a fire or ex-
plosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring a
naked flame near the fuel tank.
Fuel attacks plastics, which
become dull or unsightly.
Wipe plastic parts immediately
after contact with fuel.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Open the protective cap.