Mirrors; Headlight; Brakes - BMW S 1000R 2018 Rider's Manual

Mirrors

5
Adjusting mirrors
68
z
Move mirror into desired posi-
tion by twisting.

Headlight

Adjusting headlight for
RHD/LHD traffic
This motorcycle's headlight fea-
tures a symmetrical low beam.
No special adjustments or proce-
dures are required prior to oper-
ating the motorcycle in a coun-
try where traffic travels on the
side of the road opposite to that
of your home country (left-hand
drive to right-hand drive or vice
versa).
Headlamp range and
spring preload
The headlamp range generally
remains constant due to the ad-
justment of the spring preload to
the loading state.
NOTICE
If there are doubts as to the cor-
rect headlight range, have the
adjustment checked by a spe-
cialized workshop, preferably by
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.

Brakes

Adjusting brake lever
WARNING
Modified position of the
brake fluid reservoir
Air in the brake system
Do not twist the handlebar fit-
ting or the handlebars.
WARNING
Adjusting the brake lever
while driving
Accident hazard
Only adjust the brake lever
when the motorcycle is
stationary.
Turn the adjustment wheel 1
into the desired position.