Securing Motorcycle For Transportation - BMW R 12 nineT 2023 Rider's Manual

132 RIDING
Open the protective cap 2.
Use the vehicle key to unlock
filler cap of fuel tank 1 by
turning it clockwise, and flip
the cap open.
Refuel with fuel of the grade
stated above; do not fill the
tank past the bottom edge of
filler neck 3.
When refuelling after run-
ning on reserve, make
sure that you top up the tank
to a level above reserve, so that
the new level is detected and
the fuel reserve indicator light
is switched off.
The "usable fuel capacity"
specified in the technical
data is the quantity that the
fuel tank could hold if refilled
after it had been run dry and
the engine had cut out due to a
lack of fuel.
Usable fuel capacity
approx. 16 l
Reserve fuel
approx. 3.5 l
Press the fuel filler cap down
firmly to close.
Remove the key and close the
protective cap.
SECURING MOTORCYCLE
FOR TRANSPORTATION
Make sure that all compon-
ents that might come into
contact with straps used to
secure the motorcycle are ad-
equately protected against
scratching. Use adhesive tape
or soft cloths, for example, for
this purpose.