Refueling - BMW R 1200 S Rider's Manual

Turn handlebars to full left
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or right lock position.
Check that motorcycle is
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standing firmly.
On a grade, the motor-
cycle should always face
uphill; select 1st gear.
Remove from side stand
Unlock steering lock.
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From the left, grip the han-
dlebars with both hands.
Pull handbrake lever.
Swing right leg over seat
while lifting motorcycle into
upright position.
Hold motorcycle upright and
balanced.
An extended side stand
can catch on the ground
when the motorcycle is mov-
ing and lead to a fall.
Retract the side stand before
moving the vehicle.
Sit on motorcycle and use
left foot to retract side
stand.

Refueling

Fuel is highly flammable.
Fire at the fuel tank can
result in fire and explosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
Fuel expands when ex-
posed to heat. When the
tank is overfilled, fuel can es-
cape and get onto the rear
wheel. This results in a dan-
ger of falling.
Do not fill the tank past the
bottom edge of the filler
neck.
Fuel attacks plastic
surfaces, making them
cloudy or unattractive.
Wipe off any fuel that gets on-
to plastic parts immediately.
Fuel can attack the ma-
terial of the windshield
and the side wind deflec-
tors, making them cloudy or
unattractive.
Wipe off any fuel that gets on-
to the windshield and wind
deflectors immediately.
Leaded fuel will destroy
the catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and park the
motorcycle.
Open protective cap.