Observe Checklist; Starting - BMW Motorrad S 1000R Rider's Manual

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Observe checklist

6
Use the following checklist to
check your motorcycle at regu-
94
lar intervals.
Before every journey:
Function of the brake system
Function of the lighting and
signal system
Check clutch function (
z
Checking tire tread depth
(
139).
Firm seating of cases and lug-
gage
At every third refuelling stop:
without Dynamic Damping
Control (DDC)
OE
Adjust spring preload at rear
wheel (
78).
Adjusting compression damp-
ing on front wheel (
Rebound-stage damping on
front wheel (
Adjusting rebound-stage
damping at rear wheel
(
with Dynamic Damping Control
(DDC)
Adjust spring preload at rear
wheel (
Adjusting spring preload on
front wheel (
136).
Adjust damping with DDC
(
Check engine oil level (
Checking front brake pad thick-
ness (
Check rear brake pad thickness
(
Check front brake fluid level
(
Checking rear brake fluid level
(
82).
Check coolant level (
Lubricate chain (
82).
Checking chain tension
(
83).
OE
79).
80).
84).
127).
128).
129).
130).
131).
137).
137).

Starting

Starting the engine
Switch on ignition.
Pre-Ride-Check is carried out.
(
95)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. (
ASC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. (
97)
with Dynamic Traction Control
OE
(DTC)
DTC self-diagnosis is per-
125).
formed. (
97)
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
retracting the side stand.
96)

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