Safety Check; First Time Out - BMW R 1200 RT Rider's Manual

Tampering with the con-
4
trol unit of the electronic
engine-management system
62
can result in mechanical loads
that the motorcycle's compo-
nents are not designed to
withstand. Damage caused in
this way is not covered by the
warranty.
Do not tamper with the control
unit of the electronic engine-
management system.c

Safety check

Prior to every journey
Use the following checklist to
check important functions,
settings and wear limits before
you ride off.
Checklist
– Brakes ( 103)
b
– Brake fluid level (
b
– Clutch ( 103)
b
– Warning and telltale lights
( 21)
b
– Shock absorber setting
( 56) and spring preload
b
( 55)
b
– Wheel rims ( 103), tread
b
depth ( 103) and tyre pres-
b
sures ( 57)
b
– Load, gross weight (
– Luggage system (
b
At regular intervals:
– Engine oil level (every time
you refuel) ( 98)
b
– Brake pads (every second/
third time you refuel) (

First time out

Safe handling of your
102)
motorcycle
You have to take the time to
familiarise yourself with your
motorcycle's unique charac-
ter:
– Acceleration
– Roadholding
– Cornering
– Braking
145)
b
Bear in mind, too, that the
89)
engine has to be run in over
the first 1,000 km (
The description of the BMW
Integral ABS starts on page
( 81).
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101)
b
69).
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