Refuelling - BMW R 1200 R CLASSIC Rider's Manual

motorcycle would topple in
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consequence.
Do not lean or sit on the mo-
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torcycle with the centre stand
extended.
Extend the centre stand and
lift the motorcycle onto the
stand.

Refuelling

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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 expands when hot.
Fuel escaping from an
overfilled tank could make its way
onto the road surface. This could
cause a fall.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Fuel attacks plastics, which
become dull or unsightly.
Wipe off plastic parts immediately
if they come into contact with
fuel.
Leaded fuel will destroy the
catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Open the protective cap.
Use the ignition key to unlock
the fuel filler cap and pop the
cap open.
Refuel with fuel of the grade
stated below; do not fill the
tank past the bottom edge of
the filler neck.
When refuelling after run-
ning on reserve, make sure
that you top up the tank to a
level above reserve, as other-
wise the sensor will not be able
to register the new level. If the
sensor cannot register the new
level neither the fuel-level read-
ing nor the range readout can be
updated.