Observe Checklist; Before Every Journey; At Every Third Refueling Stop; Start - BMW Motorrad S 1000XR 2020 Rider's Manual

Observe checklist

7
Use the following checklist to
check your motorcycle at regu-
116
lar intervals.

Before every journey:

Check operation of the brake
system.
Check operation of the lighting
z
and signal system.
Checking clutch function
( 155).
Checking tire tread depth
( 158).
Check that bags and luggage
are securely held in place.
At every third refueling
stop
Checking engine oil level
( 150).
Checking the front brake pad
thickness ( 152).
Checking rear brake pad thick-
ness ( 153).
Checking the front brake fluid
level ( 153).
Checking the rear brake fluid
level ( 154).
Checking coolant level
( 156).
Lubricating chain (
Checking chain tension
( 175).
Checking chain wear (

Start

Starting the engine
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-Ride-Check is carried out.
( 117)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 117)
DTC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 119)
Engage neutral, or pull back
clutch lever if a gear is en-
gaged.
NOTICE
You cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if it is started with
the transmission in neutral and
then a gear is engaged before
174).
retracting the side stand.
In the case of cold start or un-
der cold temperatures: Pull
176).
back clutch lever.
with M Lightweight battery
The starting response may be
affected by low temperatures.
Repeated brief load on the bat-
tery increases the battery tem-
perature and thus the available
services for the engine start.
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