Checklist - BMW Motorrad R 1150 R Rider's Manual

Use the safety checklist –
before every journey
Please perform the safety
check accurately. If your
motorcycle needs any routine
maintenance, you can then
attend to it before the journey
starts
( Maintenance Instructions),
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or, for example have it
performed by your authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer.
This is to ensure that your
motorcycle corresponds with
road-vehicle use and safety
laws.
Your vehicle must be in perfect
technical order: this is a basic
prerequisite for your safety and
the safety of other road users.
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
– Engine oil level
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar-
lever fittings
– Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
– Brakes
– Warning lights and indicator
lights
– Lights
– Shock-absorber setting and
spring preload
– Condition of wheels and tires,
tread depth and tire pres-
sures
– Load, gross weight
– Check at regular intervals as
described in the following
sections
(each time you stop for refuel-
ling):
– Engine oil level
(every second or third time
you stop for refuelling):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorized BMW
motorcycle retailer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.

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