Parking Your Motorcycle; Refueling - BMW R nineT 2015 Rider's Manual

When driving on roads spread
6
with salt.
After working on the brakes
60
due to oil or grease residues.
When driving on soiled roads
or offroad.
WARNING
Moisture and dirt.
z
Poorer braking action.
Brake until brakes are dry or
clean; clean if necessary.
Brake early until the full braking
action is available again.
Parking your
motorcycle
Side stand
Switch off engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground conditions in
area of stand.
Component damage caused by
tipping over.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
ATTENTION
Loading of the side stand
with additional weight.
Component damage cause by
tipping over.
Do not sit on the motorcycle
when it is parked on the side
stands.
Fold out side stand and park
motorcycle.
If the slope of the road permits,
turn the handlebars to the left.
On slopes point the motorcycle
uphill and engage 1st gear.

Refueling

Fuel specifications
For optimal fuel economy, the
gasoline should be sulfur-free or
very low in sulfur content.
ATTENTION
Leaded fuel.
Damage to the catalytic con-
verter.
Do not refuel with leaded gaso-
line or gasoline with metallic
additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.
ATTENTION
Use of Ethanol E85 as fuel.
Damage to the engine and fuel
supply.
Do not refuel with E85, i.e.
fuel with an ethanol content
of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel.
Fuels with a maximum ethanol
content of 10 %, meaning