Rear-Wheel Stand; Engine Oil - BMW R 1200 RS 2016 Rider's Manual

Rear-wheel stand

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Install the rear-wheel
stand
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Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Use basic stand with rear axle
adapter. The basic stand and
its accessory components
are available from your
BMW Motorrad authorised
dealer.
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Use screws 1 to set the rear-
wheel stand to the desired
height.
Remove retaining disc 2. To
do so, press release button 3.
Push the rear-wheel stand from
the right onto the rear axle.
Push the retaining disc on from
the left, while holding the un-
lock button down.
Hold the motorcycle upright
and at the same time press the
handle of the stand back until
both rollers of the stand are on
the ground.
Then press the handle down to
the ground.

Engine oil

Checking engine oil level
ATTENTION
Misinterpretation of oil level
reading, because oil level is
temperature-dependent (the