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BMW Motorrad Operating instructions System 7 Carbon helmet...
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Abbreviations and Instruction. symbols Result of an activity. CAUTION Low-risk hazard. Reference to a page with Non-avoidance can lead to more detailed informa- slight or moderate injury. tion. WARNING Medium-risk hazard. Non-avoidance can Indicates the end of a lead to fatal or severe injury. passage relating to spe- DANGER High-risk haz- cific accessories or items...
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BMW Motorrad have been We hope that you will enjoy us- helmet with regards to safety, developing helmets since 1985, ing your System 7 Carbon hel- comfort and design. particularly flipfront helmets. We met and that all your journeys...
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For safety reasons, it is This BMW motorcycle helmet is to contact your authorised important to render a damaged designed only for motorcycling BMW Motorrad dealer. helmet completely unwearable. – it is not approved for use for other purposes. WARNING...
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Aerodynamics and helmet are outside the critical turbulence zone, or feel a definite aeroacoustics airflow on the helmet which en- Aerodynamics sures fatigue-free riding The helmet is designed so that Aeroacoustics it generates practically no lift or downforce, contributes as little The helmet was developed in wind resistance as possible and, BMW's own wind tunnel by...
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System 7 Carbon helmet System 7 Carbon helmet Head ventilation slide Chin bar release for con- verting to open-faced hel- Visor locking/unlocking for visor change Vacuum venting Sun visor slide Chin bar Chinstrap with buckle and adjustment Chin bar opening button...
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Inner Head pad Head pads Cheek pads with acoustic collar Low Noise chin spoiler ex- tension (fitted) Air chin spoiler extension (supplied)
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Inner Anti-roll-off neck bands. Wherever possible, we fit our helmets with anti-roll- off neck bands to provide you with the greatest pos- sible safety. As a result of this integrated system, the helmet's protection against twisting on your head considerably exceeds the requirements of the standard.
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System 7 Carbon Helmet motions when turning The BMW System 7 Carbon hel- forward and backward must be met is available in a range of helmet directly noticeable on the scalp. sizes from 52/53 to 64/65 (cor- Determining the helmet The adjustment range of the responding to XXS to XXXL).
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2 as far into The four-hinge mechanism on the buckle as possible until the the System 7 Carbon helmet is chinstrap is seated snugly at based on the EP 797 935 B1 the neck, and at least until the...
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Adjust the chinstrap length by high windscreen or behind a full The Low Noise version fitted shortening or lengthening on fairing on a motorcycle. in the factory provides the the B-ring buckle 2 in the hel- best acoustics. Depending on met.
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For your safety, the release but- NOTICE tons are not accessible when the chin bar is closed or fully If the Helm System 7 Carbon is opened. used as a jet helmet with chin bar removed, the sun visor legally corresponds to the visor.
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Fitting the chin bar and visor Place the chin bar and visor 1 ATTENTION first down, then up in guide 2 of the chin bar holder and push The figure shows the correct Component damage back at the hinge mechanism. position of the swivel mechan- Components on the swivel ism for installing the chin bar.
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frame 5. You must hear the chin bar and visor 1 engage on both sides. Fit the visor on the opposite side in the same way. NOTICE Ensure that the chin bar is fully seated in the guide on both sides after fitting.
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Visor Inner visor Install visor Requirement Remove visor Remove inner visor pane Visor mechanism is operated. Requirement NOTICE Chin bar is closed and visor closed one notch 1 down from Approximately 4 % of light the fully open position to expose passing through a medium of the locking latch.
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Install inner visor pane Tightening the inner visor Apply enough pressure to vi- sor 1 to overtension it slightly. Clean visor 1 thoroughly. ATTENTION Lift inner visor 2 slightly on Apply enough pressure to one side and disengage it from visor 1 to overtension it Scratching of the inner visor pins arrows.
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Fitting the sun visor The tip arrow shows the dir- ection of the eccentric's force. Turn the pin on the opposite side in the same way until the silicone seal is seated evenly against the visor. Sun visor Removing the sun visor Slightly lift retaining lug 1 on the left and on the right.
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Interior Removing the cheek/neck Pull tab 1 between helmet Pull the anti-roll-off neck outer shell and inner shell straps 1 from the cheek/neck downwards and guide into the pad 2. inside of the helmet. Pull the chinstrap 1 out of the Undo press-studs 2.
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Fitting the cheek/neck Guide the chinstrap 1 into Push the welt pin 1 into the the helmet through the neck opening provided between the bands 2 and cheek/neck pad 3 outer and inner shells of the Lay the cheek/neck pad 1 in on both sides.
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Remove the head pad Installing head pad Undo the retainers 1 and Place the head pad 3 in the press-stud 2. helmet and fasten the central ridge to the Velcro tabs. Detach the Velcro tabs from the centre ridge and remove Fasten the press-stud 2 and the head pad 3.
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(stereo). equipment complying with the standards and approved by BMW for your System 7 Carbon hel- The System 7 Carbon helmet met. can be fitted with the wireless communication system by your BMW Motorrad retailer.
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It is possible to use cleaning visor (e.g. dried on insect re- Storing the agents that contain alcohol. mains) by laying a wet cloth System 7 Carbon over it and then wiping it away. Cleaning the inside helmet Use a lint-free cloth to dry.
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The removed chin bar must be side the helmet can escape. stored or transported with the swivel mechanism twisted to protect the triangle button. Damaged or bent triangle buttons may not be installed. It is best to consult your BMW Motorrad retailer for a repair.
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Helmet Helmet outer shell The helmet shell is 100 % carbon fibre with a duroplastic matrix cured in a prepreg process. The best impact damping values with the best possible weight advantage can be achieved by this complex production method. Helmet weight Small helmet shell (up to 58/59) ±50...
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Inner Fully removable interior made of moisture-trans- porting DuPont Coolmax and Alcantara. Chinstrap with snap buckle and integrated neck bands to further improve the helmet's anti-roll-off behaviour. Two different chin spoilers: low-noise version (standard, screwed-on); an Air chin spoiler ex- tension is also supplied to be simply swapped without the need for a tool for warmer days.
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Sun visor Integrated, with scratch-proof surface, 100 % UVA and UVB protection Scratch-proof coating on both sides Operated by means of a slide control on the left edge of the helmet Continuously adjustable Ventilation Visor ventilation via centrally arranged rocker switch Fresh air to front or head through sliders, ventila- tion via opening in the neck area...
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ECE R 22/05 JIS - standard The System 7 Carbon helmet is These instructions for use also approved to the currently valid apply to the versions of the Sys- standard ECE R 22/05 and signi- tem 7 Carbon helmet that satisfy ficantly exceeds its requirements.
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Disclaimer mission of BMW Motorrad, After Sales. Depending on the scope of Original operating instructions, equipment or accessories of your printed in Germany. product from BMW Motorrad but also in the case of country- specific versions, deviations from the details described or illustrated in this booklet may occur.
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For further information on the subject of equipment, visit bmwmotorrad.com/equipment *76018405636* Order No.: 76 01 8 405 636 06/2017, 3rd edition, 01...
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