BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO Rider's Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. BMW Manuals
  4. Motorcycle
  5. HP2 MEGAMOTO
  6. Rider's manual
BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO Rider's Manual

BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO Rider's Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for HP2 MEGAMOTO:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Rider's Manual
Rider's Manual
HP2 Megamoto
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the HP2 MEGAMOTO and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO

Summary of Contents for BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO

  • Page 1 Rider's Manual HP2 Megamoto BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine...
  • Page 2 Motorcycle data/dealership details Motorcycle data Dealership details Model Person to contact in Service department Vehicle identification number Ms/Mr Phone number Colour code Date of first registration Dealership address/phone number (com- Registration number pany stamp)
  • Page 3 The right to modify designs, equipment and accessories is reserved. Errors and omissions excepted. © 2007 BMW Motorrad Not to be reproduced either wholly or in part without written permission from BMW Motorrad, After Sales. Printed in Germany.
  • Page 4 2.2 bar, two-up and/or with lug- gage, tyre cold Tyre pressure, rear 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold with OA Rear footrest: 2.5 bar, two-up and/or with lug- gage, tyre cold BMW recommends *01417714031* Order No. 01 41 7 714 031 07.2007, 2nd edition *01417714031*...
  • Page 5 We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from We hope that you will enjoy rid- BMW and welcome you to the ing your BMW and that all your community of BMW riders. journeys will be pleasant and Familiarise yourself with your new safe.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents You can also consult the index at 4 Operation ....27 5 Riding ....55 the end of this Rider's Manual if Ignition switch and steering Safety instructions .
  • Page 7 10 Service ....123 Care products ....102 BMW Motorrad service ..124 Washing motorcycle..102 BMW Motorrad service quality .

  • Page 9: General Instructions

    General instructions Overview ......6 Abbreviations and symbols ... 6 Equipment .

  • Page 10: Overview

    This Item of technical data. of others, and to protect your Rider's Manual describes option- motorcycle against damage. al extras (OE) offered by BMW and selected optional accessor-...

  • Page 11: Technical Data

    Because of this, your motorcycle of country-specific differences. may differ from the information If your BMW was supplied with supplied in the Rider's Manual. equipment not described in Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely this Rider's Manual, you will rule out errors and omissions.

  • Page 13: General Views

    General views General view, left side ....11 General view, right side ....13 Underneath the seat .

  • Page 15: General View, Left Side

    General view, left side Clutch-fluid reservoir Fuel-level indicator on fuel tank ( VIN, on steering head, right Adjuster for damping characteristic, rear suspension (compression stage) ( Adjuster for spring preload, rear ( Oil sight glass ( Filler neck for engine oil Height adjustment of the telescopic forks (...

  • Page 17: General View, Right Side

    General view, right side Brake-fluid reservoir, rear Power socket ( Adjustable handlebars Brake-fluid reservoir, front Adjuster for damping char- acteristic, front suspension (rebound stage) ( Adjuster for damping char- acteristic, front suspen- sion (compression stage) Adjuster for damping char- acteristic, rear suspension (rebound stage) ( Setting spring-strut length...

  • Page 19: Underneath The Seat

    Underneath the seat Battery ( Rider's Manual Toolkit ( Weights table Table of tyre pressures...

  • Page 20: Handlebar Fitting, Left

    Handlebar fitting, left Operating the multifunc- tion display ( 30), Setting clock ( Horn Flashing turn indicators, left ( 33), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( Headlight flasher, High- beam headlight switch...

  • Page 21: Handlebar Fitting, Right

    Handlebar fitting, right Starter button ( Emergency off switch (kill switch) ( Flashing turn indicators, right ( 34), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( Turn-indicator cancel button 34) (...

  • Page 22: Instrument Cluster

    Instrument cluster Speedometer Rev. counter Telltale lights ( Multifunction display Sensor for instrument light- Operating the multifunction display (...

  • Page 23: Status Indicators

    Status indicators Status indicators ..... 20 Warnings ......20...

  • Page 24: Status Indicators

    Status indicators Telltale lights Engine temperature The horizontal bars below Multifunction display the temperature symbol indicate the engine temperature. Warnings Mode of presentation Flashing turn indicators, left High-beam headlight Clock ( Idle Gear indicator ( Flashing turn indicators, Engine temperature ( right Odometer and tripmeters Gear indicator...
  • Page 25 all the appropriate warning sym- bols appear. Warnings in plain- text form alternate. The possible warnings are listed on the next page.
  • Page 26 Warnings, overview Meaning Lights up yellow appears on Electronic immobiliser active ( EWS ! the display. appears Lights up yellow Fuel down to reserve ( FUEL ! on the display. Lights up yellow Appears on the dis- Engine in emergency-operation mode play Flashes red Appears on the dis-...
  • Page 27 Have the defective key re- Have the fault rectified as placed, preferably by an au- General warning light shows quickly as possible by a thorised BMW Motorrad dealer. yellow. specialist workshop, preferably Engine symbol appears on an authorised BMW Motorrad Fuel down to reserve the display.
  • Page 28 You can continue to ride until specialist workshop, preferably the battery is discharged. Bear The oil pressure in the lube-oil an authorised BMW Motorrad in mind, however, that the en- system is too low. Stop immedi- dealer. gine could cut out suddenly ately and switch off the engine.
  • Page 29 soon as possible; always carry a Replacing parking-light bulb complete set of spare bulbs if complete set of spare bulbs if possible. possible. Replacing turn indicator bulbs A combination of the bulb de- Rear light or brake light bulb de- fects described above has oc- The number-plate carrier can fective.

  • Page 31: Operation

    Operation Ignition switch and steering lock ..28 Tyres ....... . 52 Electronic immobiliser (EWS) .

  • Page 32: Ignition Switch And Steering Lock

    Ignition switch and Locking handlebars Side light and all function cir- cuits switched on. steering lock Engine can be started. Keys Pre-ride check is performed. You receive one master key and one spare key, plus a key for re- Switching off ignition moving the seat.

  • Page 33: Electronic Immobiliser

    In-key electronics Ignition, lights and all function keys only through an authorised The motorcycle's electronics circuits switched off. BMW Motorrad dealer. The keys exchange certain continuously Handlebars locked. are part of an integrated secur- changing signals with the elec- Key can be removed.

  • Page 34: Multifunction Display

    Multifunction display Switch on the ignition. Selecting readings Switch on the ignition. Hold down the button. Hours reading 3 flashes. Repeatedly press button 1 until Press the button. the odometer reading appears The hours reading increments on the display. by one each time you press Press button 1.
  • Page 35 Total distance covered Tripmeter 1 (Trip I) Tripmeter 2 (Trip II) Residual range (once fuel level is down to reserve) Resetting tripmeter Switch on the ignition. Select the desired tripmeter. If you prefer, you can use but- If you prefer, you can use but- ton 2 for this purpose.

  • Page 36: Lights

    The calculated range is an approximate value. Con- When the engine is not sequently, BMW Motorrad re- running you can switch on commends that you should not the lights by switching on the ig- try to use the full residual range nition and either switching on the before refuelling.

  • Page 37: Turn Indicators

    Turn indicators High-beam headlight switched Switching on left flashing Move full-beam headlight turn indicators switch 1 to the centre position. Switch on the ignition. High-beam headlight switched off. The turn indicators are can- Press the bottom section of celled automatically after full-beam headlight switch 1.

  • Page 38: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Switching on right Cancelling turn indicators warning flashers for longer than absolutely necessary. flashing turn indicators Switch on the ignition. If you press a turn-indicat- or button with the ignition The turn indicators are can- switched on, the turn-indicator celled automatically after function is activated instead of you have ridden for approxim- the hazard warning flashers, and...

  • Page 39: Emergency Off Switch

    Emergency off switch The hazard warning flashers are switched on. (kill switch) Left and right turn indicator telltale lights flash. Switch off the ignition. The hazard warning flashers continue to operate. Left and right turn indicator telltale lights are off. A Normal operating position Switching off hazard (run)

  • Page 40: Brakes

    Attempting to adjust the Turn adjusting screw 1 clutch lever while riding the counter-clockwise. motorcycle can lead to accidents. Span between handlebar grip Do not attempt to adjust the and clutch lever decreases. clutch lever unless the motor- Brakes cycle is at a standstill. Adjusting handbrake lever Changing the position of the brake-fluid reservoir can...

  • Page 41: Handlebars

    Handlebars Adjustable handlebars You can turn the handlebar clamping blocks 180° to increase or decrease handlebar reach. Long-reach position, handlebars Remove small screws 1. away from rider. While holding the handlebars, remove large screws 2. Adjusting handlebars Remove top clamping blocks 3. Make sure the ground is level Tilting the handlebars too and firm and place the motor-...
  • Page 42 Handlebars toward rider (short- er reach). Remove bottom handlebar Position the handlebars clamping blocks 4. and top handlebar clamping blocks 3 on the bottom Place bottom handlebar clamp- handlebar clamping blocks, and ing blocks 4 in position with hold the handlebars in position. tapped holes 5 to the front.
  • Page 43 A gap remains between the workshop, preferably an author- handlebar clamping blocks ised BMW Motorrad dealer. on the side where the small Tighten large screws 2 to the screws are located. Align the handlebars in the specified tightening torque.

  • Page 44: Mirrors

    Mirrors Adjusting mirror arm Push the protective cap over the threaded fastener. Adjusting mirrors Spring preload Setting It is essential to set spring pre- load of the rear suspension to suit the load carried by the mo- torcycle. Increase spring preload when the motorcycle is heavily loaded and reduce spring preload Push protective cap 1 up over...
  • Page 45 Remove brake-fluid reservoir 1 Release the lock by turning To turn the adjusting rings, en- from the holder, push the hose adjusting ring 2 in direction b gage tools 4 in such a way that down slightly and lay the reser- with the tool from the toolkit, hook a or hook b securely en- voir on the Paralever link.
  • Page 46 Tighten the lock by tighten- Load-dependent adjust- ing adjusting ring 2 in direc- ment of spring preload tion a with the tool from the toolkit, while holding adjusting 40 mm (Negative spring dis- ring 3 with second tool from placement of rear wheel un- the toolkit.

  • Page 47: Damping

    Damping the adjusting screws on left and right in the + direction. Setting If you want to reduce damping, Damping must be adapted to suit use a screwdriver to turn the spring preload and the surface on adjusting screws on left and which the motorcycle is ridden.
  • Page 48 Compression stage, basic setting, front Turn bottom adjusting screw as far as it will go in the clockwise direction, then back it off 10 clicks in the counter-clockwise direction. Adjusting rear rebound Use adjusting screws 1 on left Adjust the rebound stage by stage and right to adjust the com- turning adjusting ring 1.
  • Page 49 If you want to increase the re- If you want to reduce the com- bound stage, turn adjusting pression stage, turn adjusting ring 1 in direction b. ring 1 in the S direction. Rebound stage, basic Compression stage, basic setting, rear setting, rear Turn adjusting screw as far Turn adjusting screw as far...

  • Page 50: Motorcycle Height

    The length of the sprig strut can be varied. When changing the height of the motorcycle, always be sure to set the front and rear adjusters to the same settings. BMW Motorrad recommends riding with the adjusters set for the high position.
  • Page 51 Overview of possible motorcycle heights Setting for telescopic forks and spring strut for maxim- um motorcycle height. Setting for telescopic forks and spring strut for medium motorcycle height. Setting for telescopic forks and spring strut for minim- um motorcycle height. Adjusting fork height Setting the telescopic forks and the spring strut to dif-...
  • Page 52 ing cap 3 is flush with the top edge of top fork bridge 4. Setting for maximum motor- cycle height. Slacken screws 1 and Push the fixed fork tube into screws 2 for the left or right top fork bridge 4 all the way to fixed fork tube.
  • Page 53 Make fasteners checked by a specialist sure that the settings are workshop, preferably an author- identical for both fixed fork ised BMW Motorrad dealer. tubes. Tighten screws 2 to the spe- Adjust the spring-strut length cified tightening torque.
  • Page 54 Always have the security of the fasteners checked by a specialist workshop, preferably an author- ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Tighten nut 2 in direction a to lock the adjuster.
  • Page 55 Locknut of length adjust- ment at bottom spring retainer 40 Nm Adjust the fork height (...

  • Page 56: Tyres

    Always check that the tyre pres- 2.5 bar (one-up, tyre cold) ingly by a specialist workshop, sures are correct. with OA Rear footrest: preferably an authorised BMW At high road speeds, tyre 2.5 bar (two-up and/or with Motorrad dealer. valves have a tendency to...

  • Page 57: Seat

    Installing seat motorcycle. Consult a specialist work- shop, preferably an au- thorised BMW Motorrad deal- er, if you are unsure whether the headlight basic setting is correct. Seat Remove screw 1 with special key 2 for the seat.
  • Page 58 motorcycle will be pushed off its stand. Always make sure that the motorcycle is stable and firmly supported. Push the seat forward into holders as far as it will go. Tighten screw 1 with special key 2 for the seat until it is hand-tight.

  • Page 59: Riding

    Riding Safety instructions ....56 Checklist ......58 Starting .

  • Page 60: Safety Instructions

    Do not ride your motorcycle after Do not exceed the permissible year. Your authorised BMW Mo- consuming alcohol, drugs and/or gross weight and be sure to torrad dealer will be glad to ad- medication.
  • Page 61 Do not run the engine in an en- result. In extreme cases, the Use only unleaded fuel. closed space. motorcycle could catch fire. Comply with all specified main- Do not allow the engine to idle tenance intervals. High voltage unnecessarily. Ride away imme- Unburned fuel will destroy diately after starting the engine.

  • Page 62: Checklist

    Checklist Starting Starting engine. Side stand Use the following checklist to check important functions, set- You cannot start the motorcycle tings and wear limits before you with the side stand extended and ride off. a gear engaged. The engine will Brakes switch itself off if you start it with Brake-fluid levels, front and rear...

  • Page 63: Running In

    BMW Motorrad Phase 1 At ambient temperatures below dealer. General warning light shows 0 °C, disengage the clutch after red.

  • Page 64: Parking Your Motorcycle

    Tyres under the stand is level and Do not exceed the rpm limits recommended for running in. firm. New tyres have a smooth sur- face. This must be roughened by Switch off the engine. Running-in speed riding in a restrained manner at Pull the handbrake lever.

  • Page 65: Refuelling

    Refuelling bars turned to the left than with Hold the motorcycle upright the handlebars turned to the and balanced. Fuel level right. An extended side stand can On level ground, always turn the catch on the ground when handlebars to the left to set the the motorcycle is moving and steering lock.
  • Page 66 fuel tank can cause a fire or ex- tank past the bottom edge of plosion. the filler neck. Do not smoke. Never bring a Recommended fuel naked flame near the fuel tank. grade Fuel expands when hot. 98 ROZ/RON (Super plus Fuel escaping from an (premium)) overfilled tank could make its way...

  • Page 67: Brake System

    Brake system Salt on brakes moisture on the discs or brake pads. The brakes may fail to take Descending mountain Apply the brakes in good time effect immediately if the passes until the brakes have been motorcycle was ridden on salt- There is a danger of the cleaned.

  • Page 69: Accessories

    Accessories General instructions ....66 Power socket ......66 Luggage .

  • Page 70: General Instructions

    Tests conducted by for your motorcycle that are ap- these instances cannot make proved by BMW for this purpose. provision for all operating con- Genuine BMW parts and ac- ditions experienced by BMW mo-...

  • Page 71: Luggage

    tem is minimised, the supply to Luggage the power socket is cut off ap- Correct loading proximately 15 minutes after the Overloading and imbal- ignition is switched off, and it is anced loads can adversely also temporarily interrupted dur- affect the motorcycle's handling. ing the start procedure.

  • Page 73: Maintenance

    Maintenance General instructions ....70 Number-plate carrier ....98 Toolkit .

  • Page 74: General Instructions

    General instructions Toolkit 4 Small plain screwdriver Adjusting damping characterist- Toolkit The Maintenance chapter de- ic of front suspension scribes straightforward proced- ures for checking and replacing Toolkit for spring strut certain wear parts. Special tightening torques are lis- ted as applicable. The tightening torques for the threaded fasten- ers on your motorcycle are listed in the section entitled "Technical...
  • Page 75 The oil level varies with the Check that the engine is at op- temperature of the oil. The erating temperature, make sure higher the temperature, the high- that the ground is level and er the level of oil in the sump. firm and place the motorcycle Checking the oil level with the on its stand.

  • Page 76: Brake System, General

    BMW Mo- an authorised BMW Motorrad Use the tool from the toolkit to torrad dealer. remove cap 1 from the engine dealer. oil filler neck. Topping up the engine oil Incorrect working practices Top up the engine oil to the...

  • Page 77: Brake Pads

    Make sure the ground is level visible. and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. If the wear indicating marks are no longer clearly visible: Have the brake pads replaced by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
  • Page 78 If the brake disc is visible: Have the brake pads replaced by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

  • Page 79: Brake Fluid

    Brake-pad wear Brake fluid The rear brake has a mechanical Checking brake-fluid brake-pad wear indicator. level, front brakes A low fluid level in the brake reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brake system. This significantly reduces braking efficiency. Check the brake-fluid level at Check the brake fluid level in regular intervals.
  • Page 80 If the brake fluid level drops be- cialist workshop, preferably Check the brake fluid level in low the permitted level: an authorised BMW Motorrad reservoir 1. Have the defect rectified as dealer. quickly as possible by a spe-...

  • Page 81: Clutch

    BMW Motorrad dealer. Clutch Checking clutch operation Pull the clutch lever. The pressure point must be clearly perceptible. Check the clutch fluid level in If the pressure point is not clearly Clutch fluid level reservoir 1.

  • Page 82: Tyres

    The tyre is worn Recommended tyres out when the tyre tread has worn For each size of tyre BMW Mo- down to the level of the marks. torrad tests and classifies as The locations of the marks are roadworthy certain makes.
  • Page 83 Raise front of motorcycle until the front wheel can turn freely. Remove securing screws 1 of BMW Motorrad recommends the brake calipers on left and the BMW Motorrad front-wheel right. stand for lifting the motorcycle. Slacken right axle clamping Installing front-wheel stand screws 3.
  • Page 84 Thread-locking compound: fasteners checked by a specialist Optimoly TA workshop, preferably an author- 40 Nm ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Without operating the brakes: The front wheel must be firmly compress the forks and installed right way round to release; repeat the procedure rotate in the correct direction.
  • Page 85 Removing rear wheel Tighten right axle clamping Install securing screws 1 and screws 3 to the specified tight- tighten to specified torque. Place the motorcycle on an ening torque. auxiliary stand; BMW Motorrad recommends the BMW Motor- rad rear-wheel stand.

  • Page 86: Front-Wheel Stand

    Install the rear-wheel stand Remove the rear-wheel stand Front-wheel stand A front-wheel stand for simple, safe changing of the front wheel is available from BMW Motorrad. You can obtain the front-wheel stand from your authorised BMW Check that the wheel centering Motorrad dealer.

  • Page 87: Rear-Wheel Stand

    (363972). Rear-wheel stand BMW Motorrad offers a rear- wheel stand for holding motor- cycles (including those without centre stands) securely upright Align the two adapters 2 so for maintenance work. You can...

  • Page 88: Bulbs

    Installing rear-wheel stand Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. Use rear-wheel stand with tool number (363980) with adapter shaft (363986) appropriate to the motorcycle. Push the rear-wheel stand from Lift the motorcycle upright, the right onto the rear axle.
  • Page 89 light fails the second filament of Do not touch the glass of Removing headlight surround the brake light shines at reduced new bulbs with your fingers. brightness to double as a rear Use a clean, dry cloth to hold light. Even though you have this the bulbs when handling them.
  • Page 90 changing bulbs described below Pull high-beam/low-beam bulb 3 out of the headlight includes removal of the headlight surround. housing. Replace the defective bulb. Removing headlight surround Bulb for low-beam and high-beam headlight H4 / 12 V / 55 W / 60 W Position the rubber cap 1 on the headlight housing and push it into place.
  • Page 91 Remove screw 1 and screws 2 on left and right. Tilt the headlight surround for- ward, but do not remove it at this point. Push bulb 1 into socket 2. Remove screws 1 on left and right. Installing headlight surround Remove the left and right headlight side panels.
  • Page 92 Installing headlight surround Place the headlight surround in Align the headlight surround position. with the mark on screw 1. Install screw 1 and screws 2 Tighten screw 1. Press bulb socket 4 into the on left and right, but do not headlight housing.
  • Page 93 Hold the left and right headlight Remove screws 1 and 2. Remove screws 1. side panels in position. Remove rear-light protector 3. Pull the rear light back and out Install screws 1 on left and of the holders. right. Replacing brake light and rear light bulb Remove the seat ( Remove screws 1.
  • Page 94 Press bulb 1 into fitting 2 and Press bulb 1 into socket 2 and Turn bulb socket 2 clockwise remove by turning it counter- turn it clockwise to install. and install it in the rear light. clockwise. There is only one position Replace the defective bulb.
  • Page 95 motorcycle is stable and firmly supported. Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. Install screws 1. Hold rear-light protector 3 in position. Install screws 1. Install screws 2. Install the seat ( Replacing turn indicator Remove screw 1.
  • Page 96 Replace the defective bulb. Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Pull the glass out of the reflect- Working from the inboard side, or housing at the threaded- insert the glass into the bulb fastener side.
  • Page 97 Replacing number-plate Bulb for number-plate light bulb light Make sure the ground is level W5W / 12 V / 5 W and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand. Pull bulb holder 1 out of the light carrier. Push bulb 2 into socket 3.

  • Page 98: Jump Starting

    Jump starting fully insulated crocodile clips at both ends. The wires leading to the Jump-starting with a donor- power socket do not have battery voltage higher than a load-capacity rating adequate 12 V can damage the vehicle for jump-starting the engine. Ex- electronics.

  • Page 99: Battery

    Battery in the usual way; if the en- gine does not start, wait a few Maintenance instructions minutes before repeating the Correct upkeep, recharging and attempt in order to protect the storage will prolong the life of starter motor and the donor the battery and are essential if battery.
  • Page 100 BMW Motorrad to the motorcycle's on-board Use BMW chargers with the dealer. electrical system. part numbers 71 60 7 688 864 Comply with the operating in- (220 V) or, as applicable, structions of the charger.
  • Page 101 on-board socket is switched off Remove the seat ( Disconnect negative battery when this happens. lead 1 first. If it is not standing firmly, Then disconnect positive bat- the motorcycle could topple Charging battery when tery lead 2. in the course of the operations disconnected Remove screw 3 of the battery described below.

  • Page 102: Number-Plate Carrier

    Hold the battery upright to Connect battery positive lead 2 manoeuvre it into the battery first. holder, then turn it to the cor- The connect battery negative rect position. lead 1. The positive terminal is on the Install screw 3 of the battery left as viewed in the forward holder.
  • Page 103 Remove screws 3 on left and Reinstall screws 4. Remove screws 4. right. Manoeuvre the cables into Installing number-plate place and hold the number- carrier plate carrier in position. Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the motor- cycle on its stand.
  • Page 104 Connect plug 1 and seat it in the holder. Seat protective plug 2 in its holder. Install screws 3 on left and right. Disconnect the number-plate plug and the protective plug. Remove wiring-harness end of plug 1 from the holder.

  • Page 105: Care

    Care Care products ..... 102 Washing motorcycle ....102 Cleaning easily damaged compon- ents .

  • Page 106: Care Products

    BMW Motorrad recommends If plastic parts are cleaned Warm water intensifies the using unsuitable cleaning that you use BMW insect re- effect of salt. mover to soften and wash off agents, the surfaces can be dam- insects and stubborn dirt on...

  • Page 107: Paint Care

    Treat rubber components with Soften stubborn dirt and We recommend BMW vehicle water or BMW rubber-care insects by covering the af- polish or BMW paint cleaner for products. fected areas with a wet cloth. this purpose. Using silicone sprays for...

  • Page 108: Protective Wax Coating

    BMW Motorrad dealer. Com- It is time to rewax the paint- bine work for laying up/restoring work when water "puddles" on to use with a BMW service or the surface, instead of forming inspection. beads. Restoring motorcycle...

  • Page 109: Technical Data

    Technical data Troubleshooting chart ... . . 106 Threaded fasteners ....107 Engine ......110 Riding specifications .

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting Chart

    Troubleshooting chart Engine does not start or is difficult to start Possible cause Remedy Kill switch activated Kill switch in operating position Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract the side stand. ( Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( Clutch pulled when ignition was OFF Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch lever No fuel in tank...

  • Page 111: Threaded Fasteners

    Threaded fasteners Handlebars Value Valid Handlebar clamping block to fork bridge M10 x 100 38 Nm Handlebar to handlebar clamp- ing block M8 x 30 19 Nm Mirrors Value Valid Mirror to clamping piece 25 Nm Clamping piece to clamping block 30 Nm Front wheel...
  • Page 112 Front wheel Value Valid Axle screw of front wheel in axle holder Lubricate thread, M22 x 1.5 40 Nm Optimoly TA Brake caliper to slider tube M8 x 32 - 10.9 30 Nm Rear wheel Value Valid Rear wheel to wheel carrier M10 x 53 x 1.25 Tighten in diagonally opposite sequence...
  • Page 113 Fork bridge Value Valid Fork bridge, top, to fork fixed tube M8 x 30 2x each side, alternately 24 Nm Fork bridge, bottom, to fork fixed tube M8 x 30 2x each side, alternately 10 Nm...

  • Page 114: Engine

    Engine Engine design four-stroke opposed twin, air-cooled with oil- cooled exhaust ports, installed longitudinally, two overhead camshafts, electronic engine management Displacement 1170 cm Cylinder bore 101 mm Piston stroke 73 mm Compression ratio 12 : 1 Nominal output 83 kW, Over: 7500 min with OE Power reduction: 79 kW, Over: 7500 min Torque...
  • Page 115 Oil grades Engine oils of API classification SF or better. Engine oils of ACEA classification A2 or better. BMW Motorrad recommends not using synthetic oils for the first 10,000 km. Please do not hesitate to contact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer if you have any questions relating the choice of a suitable engine oil for your motorcycle.

  • Page 116: Riding Specifications

    Permissible viscosity classes SAE 5 W- 30 -20...20 °C, Operation at low temperatures SAE 10 W-40 -10...30 °C, Operation at moderate temperatures SAE 15 W- 40 0 °C SAE 20 W- 40 0 °C SAE 5 W- 50 -20 °C, High-grade and synthetic oils, operation in all temperature ranges SAE 10 W- 50 -20 °C, High-grade and synthetic oils, operation...

  • Page 117: Clutch

    Clutch Clutch type Single-plate dry clutch Transmission Gearbox type Helical 6-speed gearbox with integral reaction damper, claw-action shift by sliding sleeves Gear ratios Gearbox transmission ratios 1.824 (31:17 teeth), Primary transmission ratio 2.277 (41:18 teeth), 1st gear 1.583 (38:24 teeth), 2nd gear 1.259 (34:27 teeth), 3rd gear 1.033 (31:30 teeth), 4th gear 0.903 (28:31 teeth), 5th gear...

  • Page 118: Rear-Wheel Drive

    Rear-wheel drive Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears Gear ratio of final drive 2.82 : 1 Running gear Type of front suspension Upside-down telescopic fork Spring travel, front 160 mm, At wheel Projection of fork tube in fork bridge, top (with 3 mm, for high seat height cap) 16 mm, for medium seat height...

  • Page 119: Brakes

    Brakes Type of front brake Hydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-pis- ton fixed calipers and floating brake discs Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake with 2-piston floating caliper and fixed disc Brake-pad material, rear Sintered metal Wheels and tyres Front wheel, type...
  • Page 120 Tyre combinations recommended at time of going front: Bridgestone BT 014 F, 120/70 ZR17 M/ to press (As at: 24.05.2007) C (58W) rear: Bridgestone BT 014 R E, 180/55 ZR17 M/ C (73W) front: Bridgestone BT002F Street, 120/ 70 ZR17 M/C (58W) rear: Bridgestone BT002F Street, 180/ 55 ZR17 M/C (73W) front: Continental Sport Attack, 120/70 ZR17 M/C...
  • Page 121 front: Michelin Pilot Power B, 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) rear: Michelin Pilot Power, 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) front: Pirelli Diabolo Supercorsa SC4, 120/ 70 ZR17 M/C (58W) rear: Pirelli Diabolo Supercorsa SC3, 180/ 55 ZR17 M/C (73W) Tyre pressures Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, one-up, tyre cold with OA Rear footrest: 2.2 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold...

  • Page 122: Electrics

    Electrics Electrical rating of on-board socket Fuses The circuits are electronically protected, so plug- in fuses are no longer necessary. If an electronic fuse trips and de-energises a circuit, the circuit is active as soon as the ignition is switched on after the fault has been rectified.

  • Page 123: Frame

    Lighting Bulb for low-beam and high-beam headlight H4 / 12 V / 55 W / 60 W Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Bulb for tail light/brake light P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear...

  • Page 124: Dimensions

    Dimensions Length of motorcycle 2350 mm Height of motorcycle 1420 mm, in DIN normal-load position; with mir- rors Width of motorcycle 922 mm, Across mirrors Front-seat height 890 mm, high 877 mm, middle 860 mm, low Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 1940 mm, high 1910 mm, middle 1880 mm, low...

  • Page 125: Weights

    Weights Unladen weight 199 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 % load of fuel Permissible gross weight 380 kg Maximum payload 181 kg...

  • Page 127: Service

    Service BMW Motorrad service ... . 124 BMW Motorrad service quality ..124 BMW Motorrad Service Card: on- the-spot breakdown assistance ..124 BMW Motorrad service network .

  • Page 128: Bmw Motorrad Service

    To ensure that your BMW is al- BMW Motorrad Service ably an authorised BMW Motor- ways in optimum condition, BMW rad dealer.

  • Page 129: Bmw Motorrad Service Network

    BMW Motorrad has an extens- ive after-sales service network in BMW Service place to look after you and your The BMW Service is carried out motorcycle in more than 100 once a year; the extent of servi- countries. In Germany alone, you...

  • Page 130: Confirmation Of Mainten

    Confirmation of maintenance work BMW Pre-delivery BMW Running-in Check Check Completed Completed Odometer reading Next service at the latest or, if logged beforehand, Odometer reading Stamp, signature Stamp, signature...
  • Page 131 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Completed Completed Completed Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand,...
  • Page 132 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Completed Completed Completed Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand,...
  • Page 133 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Completed Completed Completed Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand,...
  • Page 134 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Completed Completed Completed Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand, or, if logged beforehand,...

  • Page 135: Confirmation Of Service

    Confirmation of service The table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installation of optional accessories and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work. Item Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 136 Item Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 137 General instructions, 84 Warning for battery charge work, 126 Replacing brake light and rear current, 24 Currency, 7 light bulb, 89 BMW Motorrad service, 124 Replacing low-beam and high- BMW Motorrad Service beam headlight bulb, 85 Card, 124 Damping replacing number-plate light...
  • Page 138 Dimensions EWS, 29 Hazard warning flashers, 16 Technical data, 120 Warning, 23 Switching off, 35 Switching on, 34 Headlight Electrics Fore-and-aft tilt indicator, 13 Adjustment for driving on left/ Technical data, 118 Frame driving on right, 52 Emergency off switch (kill Technical data, 119 Beam throw, 52 switch), 17, 35...
  • Page 139 Laying up, 104 Parking, 60 Safety instructions Lights Power socket, 13, 66 Brakes, 63 Headlight flasher, 16, 32 Correct loading, 56 Pre-ride check, 59 High-beam headlight, 32 Riding, 56 Low-beam headlight, 32 Seat Rear-wheel drive Installation, 53 Parking light, 33 Technical data, 114 Removal, 53 Side light, 32...
  • Page 140 Transmission Laying up, 104 Technical data For starting, 58 Parking, 60 Brakes, 115 Technical data, 113 Vehicle identification number, 11 Bulbs, 119 Troubleshooting chart, 106 Clutch, 113 Turn indicators Dimensions, 120 Warning lights, 18 Left, 16 Electrics, 118 Warnings, 20 Right, 17 Engine, 110 Mode of presentation, 20...

Table of Contents