Starting; Side Stand - BMW R 1200 GS Rider's Manual

Brakes
5
Front and rear brake fluid levels
Clutch
76
Clutch fluid level
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tread depth and tire pressure
Firm seating of cases and lug-
gage
z
At regular intervals:
Engine oil level (every time you
refuel)
Brake pad wear (during every
third stop for refueling)

Starting

Side stand

You cannot start the motorcy-
cle with the side stand extended
and a gear engaged. The engine
will switch itself off if you start it
with the transmission in neutral
and then engage a gear before
retracting the side stand.
Transmission
You can start the engine when
the transmission is in neutral or if
you pull the clutch with a gear
engaged. Do not engage the
clutch until after switching on the
ignition, as otherwise the engine
cannot be started.
Starting engine
Emergency ON/OFF switch in
operating position A.
Switch on ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 77)
with OE BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS:
Switch on ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 77)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 77)
with OE Automatic Stability
Control (ASC):
Switch on ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 77)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 77)
ASC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 78)