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  • Page 1 BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine Rider's Manual (US Model)
  • Page 2 Motorcycle/Dealer Data Motorcycle data Dealer Data Model Contact in Service Ms./Mr Vehicle identification number Phone number Color number Initial registration Dealer's address/phone number (company License plate stamp)
  • Page 3 We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from We wish you many miles of safe BMW and welcome you to the and enjoyable riding community of BMW riders. Familiarize yourself with your new BMW Motorrad.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Steering ..... 64 BMW Motorrad Race Brakes ..... . 65 ABS .
  • Page 5 ....67 BMW Motorrad DDC ..114 Care products ... . . 158 Washing your vehicle .
  • Page 6 Reporting safety defects ....176 BMW Motorrad Service . . . 177 BMW Motorrad Mobility Services ....177 Maintenance proce- dures .

  • Page 7: General Instructions

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

  • Page 8: Overview

    BMW Motorrad Result of an activity. When the time comes to sell retailer. your BMW, please remember Reference to a page with to hand over this Rider's Manual; EWS Electronic immobilizer. more detailed informa- it is an important part of the mo- tion.

  • Page 9: Equipment

    BMW motorcycles are on account of country-specific maintained by consistent, on- differences. going development efforts em- If your BMW is equipped with bracing their design, equipment options or accessories not de- and accessories. For this rea- scribed in this Rider's Manual,...

  • Page 11: Overviews

    Overviews General view, left side ....11 General view, right side ... . . 13 Multifunction switch, left ... . 14 Multifunction switch, right .

  • Page 13: General View, Left Side

    General view, left side Seat humb cover lock with passenger pack- Seat lock ( Tire inflation pressure table Payload table Chain adjustment values Engine oil level indicator 123)

  • Page 15: General View, Right Side

    General view, right side Adjuster for spring preload, rear ( Brake-fluid reservoir, rear 127) Vehicle Identification Num- ber and type plate (on steering-head bearing at right) Adjuster for spring preload, front ( Brake-fluid reservoir, front 126) Steering damper (behind side panel) ( Coolant level indicator (be- hind side panel) ( 128)

  • Page 16: Multifunction Switch, Left

    Multifunction switch, left High-beam headlight and headlight flasher ( Using lap timer ( Operating BMW Motorrad Race ABS ( Using DTC ( Hazard warning flashers operation ( Setting the DTC ( Turn indicators ( Horn Setting clock ( Operating odometer...

  • Page 17: Right

    Multifunction switch, right with heated handlebar grips Heated hand grip ( Selecting riding mode Emergency-off switch (kill switch) ( Starting the engine Launchcontrol (...

  • Page 18: Underneath Seat

    Underneath seat Seat hump cover ( with passenger pack- Passenger seat ( Helmet holder ( with passenger pack- Luggage loops ( Onboard tool kit (behind side panel) ( 122) with passenger pack- Parts of the onboard tool kit underneath the passen- ger seat Fuse box ( 150)

  • Page 19: Instrument Cluster

    Instrument cluster Indicator and warning lamps ( Tachometer Shiftpoint lamp ( Ambient light sensor (for brightness adjustment of instrument lighting) with anti-theft alarm Anti-theft alarm indicator light (see anti-theft alarm operating instructions) Multifunction display...

  • Page 21: Displays

    Displays Multifunction display ....20 Warning and indicator lamps ..21 Service display ..... . 22 Cruising range .

  • Page 22: Multifunction Display

    Multifunction display Speedometer Coolant temperature with heated handlebar grips Heated grip display Odometer ( Clock ( Set riding mode ( Set DTC step (in SLICK mode only) Gear indicator display, "N" indicates "neutral" Selection of the riding mode ( Refer to Chapter 5 for in- formation regarding the dis- play modes available for track use.

  • Page 23: Warning And Indicator Lamps

    Warning and indicator lamps DTC warning lamp ( ABS warning lamp ( Indicator lamp for left turn indicator Universal warning lamp, appears together with warnings in display panel Indicator lamp for right turn indicator Fuel-reserve warning lamp Neutral indicator lamp Headlight high beam indi- cator lamp Engine electronics warning...

  • Page 24: Service Display

    If the time remaining until the preferably an authorized tervals may be required. When next service will elapse within BMW Motorrad retailer, for the odometer reading for the re- one month, the service date 1 setting of the date. calculated early service falls to...

  • Page 25: Cruising Range

    The determined range is an approximate reading. BMW Motorrad therefore recom- Warnings for which no individual mends that you do not try to use warning lamp is present are sig- The cruising range 1 indicates the full range before refueling.
  • Page 26 Overview of warning indicators Warning and indicator Warning symbols in the Meaning lamps display ! EWS Lights up yellow is indicated Electronic immobilizer is active ( Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( Lights up red Temperature dis- Coolant temperature too high ( play flashes Lights up Engine in emergency-operation mode...
  • Page 27 Warning and indicator Warning symbols in the Meaning lamps display ! VDS is indicated Fall sensor defective ( Flashes ABS self-diagnosis not completed Lights up ABS deactivated ( Lights up ABS error ( Flashes rapidly DTC intervention ( Flashes slowly DTC self-diagnosis not completed Lights up DTC deactivated (...
  • Page 28 Warning and indicator Warning symbols in the Meaning lamps display ! DDC Lights up yellow is indicated DDC error ( ! DWALO is indi- Anti-theft alarm battery low charge cated ! DWA Lights up yellow is indicated Anti-theft alarm battery discharged ! SPEED Shiftpoint lamp is indi-...
  • Page 29 Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l) from the ignition key ring. workshop, preferably an autho- Refueling procedure ( 66). Use the reserve key. rized BMW Motorrad retailer. Have the defective key re- Coolant temperature too placed, preferably by an autho- Engine in emergency- high rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

  • Page 30: Parking Light Bulb

    A defective bulb places may not be available. an authorized BMW Motorrad your safety at risk because Have the malfunction corrected retailer. it is easy for other users to not as soon as possible at an au- see the motorcycle.

  • Page 31: Abs Deactivated

    Contact an authorized service Possible cause: the missing turn signals. facility, preferably an authorized The ABS system has been deac- Installing license-plate carrier BMW Motorrad retailer. tivated by the driver. 102). ABS self-diagnosis not Switch on ABS function Activating suppression of the completed 41).
  • Page 32 BMW Motorrad Possible cause: DTC error retailer. The self-diagnosis was not com- DTC warning lamp lights pleted; the DTC function is not DTC intervention available. The engine must be Possible cause: DTC warning lamp flashes running and the motorcycle must rapidly.

  • Page 33: Speed Warning

    BMW Motorrad retailer. Contact an authorized service Contact an authorized service facility, preferably an authorized facility, preferably an authorized Motorcycle damping is in this BMW Motorrad retailer.

  • Page 35: Operation

    Heated handlebar grips ... . . 39 BMW Motorrad Race ABS ..40 Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) ..41 Riding mode .

  • Page 36: Steering And Ignition Lock

    Steering and ignition Pre-Ride Check in progress. lock ABS self-diagnosis in progress. Keys You are provided with 2 ignition DTC self-diagnosis is per- keys. formed. ( Should you lose your keys please Switching off ignition refer to the information regarding the electronic immobilizer (EWS) 34).

  • Page 37: Clock

    If you lose an ignition key, you Press button 2 to decrease motorcycle is stationary. can have it disabled by your hours. BMW Motorrad partner. When Switch on ignition. When hours have been set as having a key disabled you should desired, press and hold but- also bring all of the motorcycle's ton 2 until minutes 4 flash.

  • Page 38: Odometer

    The clock is now set. Remaining cruising range (when fuel level reaches Odometer reserve) Selecting display readings Resetting trip meter Switch on ignition. Switch on ignition. Select desired trip odometer. Continue to press the button 2 LIMIT until appears in the display.

  • Page 39: Lights

    ton 1 until appears in the display. Lights Parking lights The parking lights come on au- tomatically when the ignition is switched on. The parking lights are a To adopt the current speed as When you exceed the preset strain on the battery. Do the new limit: Press and hold speed the shiftpoint lamp 3 re- not leave the ignition switched...

  • Page 40: Turn Indicators

    Press button 1 toward front to Immediately after switching off Press button 1 toward left to switch on high beams. the ignition push button 1 to switch on left-hand turn indica- the left and hold until the park- tor. Pull button 1 rearward to oper- ing lights come on.

  • Page 41: Emergency-Off Switch

    The hazard warning flash- Ignition can be switched off. The engine can be switched ers place a strain on the off easily and quickly using the Press button 1 again to switch battery. Do not use the hazard emergency kill switch. off hazard warning flashers.

  • Page 42: Bmw Motorrad Race Abs

    BMW Motorrad Race The increase in power con- sumption caused by the heated grips can drain the bat- Switch off ABS function tery if you are riding at low en- gine speeds. If the battery is in- Switch on ignition.

  • Page 43: Dynamic Traction Control

    not been completed, it begins to ABS warning lamp lights The DTC function can flash. also be deactivated while driving. Release button 1 within two Release button 1 within two seconds. seconds. ABS warning lamp remains ABS warning lamp remains off or continues to flash.

  • Page 44: Riding Mode

    Switching on DTC If the coding plug is not used Details on the selectable for the SLICK function, as an driving modes are provided function alternative, the ignition can be in the chapter "Technology in switched off, then on again. Detail".
  • Page 45 the case that the footbrake lever is actuated only. Be prepared for lift-off of the rear wheel in the case of hard braking. Press button 1 repeatedly until selection arrow appears before desired setting. If the motorcycle is stopped, With the coding plug installed, SLICK mode is designed the selected riding mode is SLICK...
  • Page 46 maintained, even after the igni- Removing driver's seat ( 53). tion is switched off. To do so, press the locking device 2 down and pull off the Dirt and moisture can get cap by pulling it upwards. In SLICK mode the current DTC into the open plug and fine tuning setting 5 is shown as Insert the coding plug.

  • Page 47: Clutch

    Brakes Adjusting handbrake lever Changing the position of the brake-fluid reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brake system. Do not reposition the handlebar controls on the handlebars or the handlebars in their mounts. For safety reasons, after the cod- Rotate adjusting screw 1 in Adjusting the handbrake ing plug is connected, the RAIN...
  • Page 48 Adjusting footbrake lever with competition kit with competition kit Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. Rotate the adjusting screw 1 into the desired position by Rotate adjusting screw 2 in applying gentle pressure from the direction of A in order to the rear.

  • Page 49: Shifting

    Unscrew screw 3. In order to establish delivery Remove screw 1. status, adjust scales 5 and 6 to The footrest can be moved Position foot piece 2 in desired the zero values. forward and backward using position and install screw 1 the slide 4 or rotated upward with specified torque.

  • Page 50: Mirrors

    Consult a certified workshop, The spring preload on the front preferably an authorized wheel must be adapted to the Footrest adjustment BMW Motorrad retailer, for weight of the rider. Higher clamping setting the height of the shift weight requires higher spring lever.
  • Page 51 the motorcycle. Increase spring Adjustment of spring preload when the vehicle is heav- preload dependent on ily loaded and reduce spring loading preload accordingly when the vehicle is lightly loaded. 1.3...1.8 in (34...45 mm) (With rider 187 lbs (85 kg)) Adjusting spring preload on front wheel Make sure ground is level and...

  • Page 52: Tires

    Adjusting spring preload With the assistance of a helper, measure distance d between on rear wheel points 1 and 2 again and cal- Make sure ground is level and culate difference (spring deflec- firm and park motorcycle. tion) between the measured Make sure there is no load on values.

  • Page 53: Headlight

    Adjusting headlight for vent sudden tire deflation. an authorized BMW Motorrad RHD/LHD traffic retailer. Make sure ground is level and This motorcycle's headlight fea- firm and park motorcycle.

  • Page 54: Removing Passenger Seat

    Installing the seat humb Lock lock with ignition key. cover Removing passenger seat with passenger package Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. Unlock lock 1 in the seat humb cover using the vehicle ignition key. Mount seat humb cover in Lift cover at rear, then remove mounts 2 on left and right.
  • Page 55 Installing passenger seat Installing driver's seat Lock seat lock with ignition key. with passenger package Removing driver's seat Mount driver's seat in mount 2, then position over screw sock- Mount passenger seat in ets 3. When doing so, make mounts 2 on left and right. Press cover of driver's seat sure that the paneling is not above screws 1 forward some-...

  • Page 56: Helmet Holder

    Turn over passenger seat. Press cover of driver's seat The helmet catch can over screw sockets toward scratch the paneling. The helmet catch can front somewhat and hold in When hooking on the helmet, scratch the paneling. place. watch the position of the helmet When hooking on the helmet, Install screws 1.

  • Page 57: Luggage Loops

    Luggage loops With passenger package Securing luggage on motorcycle Removing passenger seat 52). Turn over passenger seat. Use loops 1 e.g. in conjunction with passenger footrests, to lash luggage onto passenger seat. When doing so, make sure that the rear trim is not damaged.

  • Page 59: Riding

    Riding Safety instructions ....58 Checklist ......59 Starting .

  • Page 60: Safety Instructions

    Your authorized shock absorber system vehicle is in use. There is a risk BMW Motorrad retailer will be Imbalanced load of burn injuries by contact with happy to advise you and has Loose clothing hot surfaces.

  • Page 61: Checklist

    For this reason, observe the fol- unnecessarily. After starting, ride Tread depth and tire inflation lowing points: off immediately. pressure Do not run the fuel tank dry Secure luggage attachment Modifications Do not run the engine with the Tension and lubrication of drive spark-plug cap removed chain.

  • Page 62: Pre-Ride Check

    You cannot start the mo- The start attempt is auto- All segments are shown in the torcycle with the side stand matically interrupted if bat- display. extended and a gear engaged. tery voltage is too low. Recharge Phase 2 The engine will switch itself off if the battery before you start the The universal warning lamp it is started with the transmission...
  • Page 63 ABS warning lamp flashes. DTC self-diagnosis DTC self-diagnosis The readiness for operation completed Phase 2 of the BMW Motorrad DTC is The DTC symbol is no longer Checking wheel sensors while checked by the self-diagnosis. displayed. starting off. The self-diagnosis routine runs automatically when you switch on ABS warning lamp flashes.

  • Page 64: Breaking In

    (Odome- are run in. This running in proce- thorized workshop, preferably ter reading 0...621 miles dure is essential if the tires are to an authorized BMW Motorrad (0...1000 km)) achieve maximum grip. retailer. Have the first inspection carried...

  • Page 65: Shifting Gears

    Shifting gears that the preset speed has been Shiftpoint lamp flashing: engine rpm too high exceeded. Shiftpoint lamp Gearshift assistant Upshift rpm During driving the shiftpoint lamp Your motorcycle is equipped with indicates the speed at which the a shifting assistant developed rider should shift into the next- based on racing requirements.

  • Page 66: Steering

    Opens at 2 clicks (starting at speeds, upshifting without fully closed) (Racetrack) clutch operation can result in major load change reactions. , BMW Motorrad recommends only upshifting with clutch operation in these driving situations. The shifting assistant Attempts to adjust the...

  • Page 67: Brakes

    Locking up of the front wheel is through puddles. the weight transfer to the front prevented by the BMW Motorrad After washing the motorcycle. wheel. Increases in the load at Race ABS. When driving on roads spread an individual wheel are accom- with salt.

  • Page 68: Parking Your Motorcycle

    Parking your Refueling Recommended fuel qual- motorcycle Fuel specifications Side stand For optimal fuel economy, the Super unleaded, (max. 10 % gasoline should be sulfur-free or Switch off engine. ethanol, E10) very low in sulfur content. If the ground is soft or un- 89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON) Leaded fuel will destroy the even, there is no guaran-...

  • Page 69: Fastening Motorcycle For Trans

    Immediately wipe off plastic parts the engine dies off due to lack of after contact with fuel. fuel. Make sure ground is level and Usable fuel quantity firm and place motorcycle on side stand. The available fuel tank vol- Approx. 4.6 gal (Approx. 17.5 l) ume can only be optimally used with the vehicle standing on...
  • Page 70 ping away to the side, prefer- ably with the help of a second person. Push motorcycle onto transport surface, and do not place on side stand. Undo the screws 1 and remove Place straps at rear on both the trim panel at the lower fork sides on rear frame and ten- bridge.

  • Page 71: On The Racetrack

    On the racetrack Multifunction display ....70 LAPTIMER mode ....72 INFO mode .

  • Page 72: Multifunction Display

    Multifunction display INFO mode: In the INFO mode the stored information from the Selecting display mode LAPTIMER mode can be dis- played. This mode can only be activated with the motorcycle stopped. SETUP mode: In the SETUP mode damping and the instru- ment cluster's display features INFO-MENU can be adjusted to driver's pref-...
  • Page 73 Overview of mode selection Solid line: button pressed briefly Dotted line: press and hold button Operating odometer Setting the clock ( Starting time recording Start INFO menu ( Start SETUP menu Speed warning (...

  • Page 74: Laptimer Mode

    LAPTIMER mode Marking displayed value delay can be set as described on Page ( 90). The following times can be Display shown in the second line: The time of the previous lap is marked with "LASTLAP". The running time of the current lap.
  • Page 75 Overview of lap timer mode Solid line: button pressed briefly Dotted line: press and hold button Ending time entry ( Interrupting time entry Starting time recording Adjusting display setting...
  • Page 76 Adjusting display setting Starting time recording new lap can only be started in the other modes with an exter- nal signal. Infrared receiver with infrared receiver Operation of the instrument clus- ter in the LAPTIMER mode can be carried out conveniently with an infrared signal.
  • Page 77 Interrupting time entry Ending time entry continued. Only after the current recording has been deleted in INFO mode does counting begin at lap 1 again. Fastest lap expected This function must be activated SETUP in the menu ( 91). To interrupt time entry, press First, press the button 1 to in- button 1.
  • Page 78 previous fastest lap then a new fastest lap can be anticipated. The "fastest lap" lamp 1 lights...

  • Page 79: Info Mode

    INFO mode All-time best lap time ATBEST Selecting stored lap BEST Best stored lap time ( LAST Last stored lap time ( All other stored laps The total sum of all recorded TOTAL lap times ( Exit INFO mode INFO RETURN Allows deletion of stored data INFO CLEAR ALL ) (except...
  • Page 80 Overview of Info mode Solid line: button pressed briefly Dotted line: press and hold button Selecting stored lap 77). Deleting lap times ( Jump directly to CLEAR ALL menu Exiting INFO mode Clearing recording ( Activating ROAD mode...
  • Page 81 Information on each race Lap time of displayed race lap. Exiting INFO mode Press and hold button 2 to exit INFO mode. The recorded values are Alternately: top speed stored. (max) and minimum speed Press button 1 or button 2 re- (min) of the indicated race INFO RETURN peatedly until...
  • Page 82 Clearing recording Activating ROAD mode The all-time best lap remains stored even if the recorded laps are deleted. As a result, a new race can be recorded at other times and compared with the best lap from previous races. The all-time best lap can also be deleted.
  • Page 83 LAST Deleting lap times the last stored lap , the corresponding lap is deleted. The lap that previously had been the second to last lap is taken over as the new last lap. a random stored lap, it is deleted. The numbering of the remaining laps is maintained.

  • Page 84: Setup Mode

    SETUP mode Rebound stage damping, rear Display duration for last REB DDC-RE HOLD recorded time ( Selecting parameter LAP-TM Compression stage damping, Minimum lap time ( COM DDC-RE rear ( Activating and canceling the Damping front lamp malfunction display DMP DDC-FR LAMP Rebound stage damping, front Comparison between current...
  • Page 85 Overview of Setup mode Solid line: button pressed briefly Dotted line: press and hold button Selecting parameter Jump directly to ROAD mode Setting parameter ( Exiting settings (...
  • Page 86 Setting parameter Exiting settings Adjusting rear damping Press and hold button 2 until Press and hold button 1 until Rebound stage damping adjust- multifunction display switches ment on the rear spring strut. displayed parameter begins to over to ROAD mode. flash.
  • Page 87 Adjusting front damping Compression stage damping ad- With leveling sensor on the front justment on the rear spring strut. wheel: Without leveling sensor on the Rebound stage damping adjust- front wheel: ment on the front spring strut. Damping adjustment on the front spring strut without separation between compression and re- bound stage.
  • Page 88 The leveling sensor required for height ( 95). the separate adjustment of re- bound and compression stage is not offered by BMW Motorrad. It is available as racing acces- sory. Further information can be requested under "hp-race- support@bmw-motorrad.com".
  • Page 89 Switch-off speed of Brightness of shifting Flashing frequency of shifting flasher flasher shiftpoint lamp Display of switch-off speed in Display of shifting flasher bright- Flashing frequency of the shift- rpm. ness in percent of the maximum point lamp and the speed warn- brightness.
  • Page 90 Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 The running time of the cur- The time required for the pre- The running time of the current rent lap is shown in the second ceding lap is shown in the sec- lap is shown in the second line line and the best lap time of the ond line and the running time of and the all-time best lap time is...
  • Page 91 Version 4 Version 5 Version 6 The time required for the pre- The running time of the current The second line remains empty ceding lap is shown in the sec- lap is shown in the second line and the running time of the cur- ond line and the best lap time of and the third line remains empty.
  • Page 92 Display duration for last Minimum lap time Lamp malfunction stopped time displays When using an infrared receiver to determine the lap times, the Display of the display duration in If lamps or bulbs are removed time can be set which must seconds.
  • Page 93 Fastest lap display Speed warning Display brightness The "fastest lap expected" func- When you select this function Five different intensities are avail- tion ( 75) is activated. able for adjusting the display a supplementary main menu al- brightness. lowing selection of a maximum speed is activated.

  • Page 94: Dtc

    DTC setting The permissible slip on the rear wheel is controlled by the DTC system according to the selected riding mode. In SLICK mode, the DTC setting by the system can be additionally adjusted. Press upper button 1 (+) in The set value 1 is shown in the order to set earlier DTC con- display.

  • Page 95: Ddc

    1 installed. For further information In this case, BMW Motorrad rec- respectively 2, until position 3 contact HP Race Support ommends switching off the DTC shows "DDC-RE" (DDC-REAR) via e-mail under hp-race- temporarily.
  • Page 96 In order to adjust the rebound 0: Basic setting. stage, press buttons 1 respec- tively 2, until position 3 shows "DDC-RE" (DDC-REAR) and position 4 "REB:" (Rebound). Press and hold button 2, until the value next to "REB:" re- spectively "COM:" is flashing. Adjust damping as desired us- ing buttons 1 and 2.
  • Page 97 During the alignment, do not sit flashing. tempts, consult a specialized on the motorcycle and remove workshop, preferably an autho- any cargo or luggage. rized BMW Motorrad retailer. Installing plug connector for a leveling sensor Removing fairing side panel 129).

  • Page 98: Suspension

    Suspension Height adjustment Remove protective cap from Two pairs of link blocks with dif- connector 1 and connect level- ferent bore holes are enclosed ing sensor connector. with the vehicle. As the blocks In order to adjust the running can each be installed rotated by In the SETUP menu damping gear height, the link blocks 1 180°, this results in five possi-...
  • Page 99 3 Link blocks with central bore hole. Adjusting running gear height Lift the motorcycle using a suitable auxiliary stand such that the spring strut is relieved. Remove link block 3 from the Insert small link block with right side. thread 3 on the right side. Select a pair of link blocks according to the requested height.

  • Page 100: Launchcontrol

    exceeded, speed limiting is deac- acceleration, which could cause Spring strut on the relay tivated. unfamiliar riding situations. lever While Launchcontrol is active, the Only use Launchcontrol on race DTC system is deactivated. tracks. 41 lb/ft (56 Nm) Activate SLICK mode. Launchcontrol is also switched Performing zero position align- Bring vehicle in start position.
  • Page 101 to such an extent that speed limiting is reached. Open the throttle grip com- pletely after clutch engage- ment. The DTC warning lamp lights up. The DTC sys- tem has been switched off. Shiftpoint lamp lights up. L-CON and the still permitted If no start with Launchcontrol is number of starts 1 with Launch- currently possible, the number...

  • Page 102: Mirror Removal And Installation

    Mirror on front panel car- adhesive strip. rier Use the HP Race Cover Remove nuts 1 on left and Kit from BMW Motorrad to Securing device: mechanical right and take off mirror. cover the exposed screw sock- 6 lb/ft (8 Nm) ets and secure the mounting attachment.
  • Page 103 Make sure ground is level and with anti-theft alarm firm and park motorcycle. with anti-theft alarm Deactivate anti-theft alarm sys- tem if necessary. with passenger package Removing passenger seat 52). Carefully disconnect anti-theft alarm system bracket 5 from Activate locking mechanisms 3 rear frame and rotate it upward.
  • Page 104 Press locking mechanism 7 Detach screws 8 with wash- Position license-plate carrier to left with small screwdriver ers and remove license-plate and guide cable through open- while simultaneously sliding carrier. Guide cable through ing 9. connector toward rear off anti- opening 9 when doing so.
  • Page 105 secure on rear frame with cable tie 1. with anti-theft alarm Close connector so that locking Mount anti-theft alarm system mechanism 6 engages. in bracket from front. Install screw 4. Close connector so that locking Slide connector of license-plate devices 3 engage. carrier onto anti-theft alarm with passenger package system bracket so that lock-...

  • Page 106: Removing And Installing Front Turn Indicator

    Removing and installing front turn indicator Removing front turn signal The working steps de- scribed here for the right fairing side panel also apply logi- cally for the left side. Undo the screw 2 and remove Mount side panel in rubber Removing fairing side panel the turn signal.
  • Page 107 Position the wind deflection Unfasten the screws 1 then Remove screws 2. wing 2 ensuring that is on the remove the wind deflection Remove screws 3 with wash- correct side. wing 2. ers. The letters "R" for the right Pull fairing side panel out of side and "L"...
  • Page 108 Position turn signal and install screw 2. Clip the turn signal cable in at position 1. Installing fairing side panel 130).

  • Page 109: Technology In De

    Race ABS ......110 Engine management with BMW Motorrad DTC ....112 Dynamic Damping Control...

  • Page 110: Riding Mode

    RAIN SPORT with series tires recommended SPORT (default mode) The ABS response character- by BMW Motorrad. SLICK mode RACE istics remain identical to those assumes racing tires and roads provided in the RAIN mode. SLICK (with coding plug in- with very good adhesion.
  • Page 111 racing tires that have very good ever the lift-off detection for the locking up in the case of rear wheel is deactivated. The adhesion. braking. rear wheel can lift off the ground! The engine output, increase in In this mode the control of the power and response are de- Flip over risk, as the lift-off DTC system assumes that rac-...

  • Page 112: Brake System With

    Brake system with How does ABS work? Motorcycle must be stopped with the ignition switched on BMW Motorrad Race The maximum braking force that can be transferred to the road surface is partially dependent on Throttle grip must be turned...
  • Page 113 What happens when How is the BMW Motorrad Under these circumstances the rear wheel can lift off the ground, rough roads are Race ABS noticeable to and the outcome can be a high- encountered? the rider? siding situation in which the mo-...

  • Page 114: Engine Management With Bmw Motorrad Dtc

    The driver is always respon- the ignition off and then on again. mentum take over and even sible for adapting his/her driving BMW Motorrad Race ABS is un- How important is regular style. able to counteract their effects. Do not reduce the additional...
  • Page 115 BMW Motorrad DTC stability. If intervention occurs In this case, BMW Motorrad rec- can be automatically deactivated. later, traction is improved at the ommends turning back the throt-...

  • Page 116: Dynamic Damping Control Bmw Motorrad Ddc

    "softer" state. This case cannot be con- direction and seven steps in the trolled by the BMW Motorrad "harder" direction. On the rear DTC. wheel, compression stage and rebound stage can be separately Dynamic Damping adjusted.

  • Page 117: Accessories

    Accessories General instructions ....116 Passenger footrests ....116...

  • Page 118: General Instructions

    Removing passenger for your motorcycle that are ap- with BMW motorcycles without footrests proved by BMW for this purpose. constituting a safety hazard. Nor Your authorized BMW Motorrad is this guarantee provided when retailer is the right place to go...
  • Page 119 Carbon holder (muffler) Muffler clamp on holder on rear frame 21 lb/ft (28 Nm) 15 lb/ft (20 Nm) Remove screw 1, slightly pull the muffler retaining strap apart and pull it backwards off the muffler. Remove screws 1. Slightly pull retaining strap 1 Remove passenger footrest.
  • Page 120 Installing passenger footrests Install screw hole covers 1. Remove screws 1 and take off muffler holder. Cover for passenger Remove screw 2 with nut and footrest holder on the washers. rear frame Slightly pull retaining strap 1 without passenger pack- apart and pull it backwards off the muffler.
  • Page 121 Tighten nut 2 to the specified Passenger footrest torque. holder on the rear frame Muffler clamp on holder 21 lb/ft (28 Nm) 15 lb/ft (20 Nm) Attach the passenger footrest. Install screws 1 with specified torque. Passenger footrest holder on the rear frame Slightly pull retaining strap 1 apart and pull it from the back 21 lb/ft (28 Nm)

  • Page 123: Maintenance

    Maintenance General instructions ....122 Battery ......152 Onboard tool kit .

  • Page 124: General Instructions

    Adjusting spring preload to carry out some of the work on rear wheel ( 50). described here. If you are in Extension for screwdriver doubt, consult an authorized insert workshop, preferably your au- thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

  • Page 125: Engine Oil

    Open-ended wrench the higher the level of oil in the sump. Checking the oil level with Wrench size: 10/13 the engine cold or after a short Adjusting chain tension trip leads to misinterpretations of 134). the oil fill quantity. Reversible screwdriver with To ensure that the display of the Phillips and straight blade engine oil level is correct, only...

  • Page 126: Brake System

    Add engine oil up to specified ity, preferably an authorized level. BMW Motorrad retailer. Checking engine oil level 123). Topping up engine oil Install cap of engine oil fill loca- Make sure ground is level and Specified level of engine tion 1.
  • Page 127 Have all work on the brake sys- tem carried out by specialists. Have the brakes checked at an authorized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Visually inspect left and right Front brake-pad wear Check front brake pad...
  • Page 128 Have the brake pads replaced Have the brake pads replaced at an authorized service facil- at an authorized service facil- ity, preferably an authorized ity, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. BMW Motorrad retailer. Check rear brake pad Checking front brake fluid thickness level...
  • Page 129 Check brake fluid level regularly. Have the defect corrected as soon as possible by an autho- rized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad re- tailer. Checking rear brake fluid level Read off brake fluid level at Front brake fluid level brake-fluid reservoir 1.

  • Page 130: Coolant

    Check brake fluid level regularly. Have the defect corrected as soon as possible by an autho- rized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad re- tailer. Coolant Check level of brake fluid in Checking coolant level Rear brake fluid level rear brake-fluid reservoir 1.

  • Page 131: Fairings And Panels

    view: from front looking at in- fairing side panel also apply logi- side of right-hand side panel. cally for the left side. Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. Open cap 1 of expansion tank. Add coolant up to specified level.
  • Page 132 Installing fairing side Pull fairing side panel out of rubber buffer at position 4 and panel remove. Remove the screw 1 on the inside of the side panel. Mount fairing side panel in mount 6 on engine spoiler. Disconnect plug 5. Take off fairing side panel.

  • Page 133: Clutch

    If no clear pressure point can be felt: Have the clutch checked by an authorized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Checking clutch lever play Mount side panel in rubber Position the wind deflection buffer at position 4. wing 2 ensuring that is on the correct side.
  • Page 134 with competition kit with competition kit If clutch play is outside tolerance: Adjusting clutch lever play 132). Adjusting clutch lever play Operate clutch lever 2 until To increase clutch play: turn resistance is felt. the screw 2 into handlebar fit- ting.

  • Page 135: Wheel Rims And Tires

    TI, TWI or by an arrow. BMW Motorrad recommends Checking tire tread depth When the minimum tread depth using BMW Motorrad chain is reached: The handling of your mo- lubricant or: Replace tires concerned. torcycle can already change...

  • Page 136: Adjusting Chain Tension

    Turn the rear wheel until the Checking chain tension If the measured value is outside position with the lowest chain 133). the approved tolerance: sag is reached. Ensure that the figures 4 indi- Adjusting chain tension cating the adjustment settings 134).

  • Page 137: Wheels

    9 rivets. lations. A change in these sizes For every size of tire, due to conversion to others than BMW Motorrad has tested and the wheels installed as standard approved certain makes as equipment can seriously affect roadworthy. BMW Motorrad...
  • Page 138 Do not operate the handbrake Place motorcycle on an auxil- lever when the brake calipers iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec- have been removed. ommends BMW Motorrad rear Remove screws 2 of brake wheel stand. calipers on left and right.

  • Page 139: Installing Front Wheel

    BMW Motorrad front wheel Remove quick-release axle 2 The front wheel must be stand for lifting the motorcycle. while supporting wheel. installed right way round to rotate in the correct direction. Mounting front wheel stand Roll front wheel forward to re- 142).
  • Page 140 Loosen lock nuts 3 on left and tance point is felt. right. Loosen adjusting screws 2 on Remove rear wheel Install screws 2 on left and left and right. right with appropriate torque. Place motorcycle on an auxil- iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec-...
  • Page 141 Remove adjusting plate 4 and slide axle as far as possible to- ward inside. Roll rear wheel as far forward Make sure that the ABS sen- as possible and remove sor 9 is not damaged when chain 7 from chain sprocket. rolling out the rear wheel.

  • Page 142: Installing Rear Wheel

    BMW Motorrad The chain sprocket and retailer. the spacer sleeves on the left and right are loosely inserted Roll rear wheel on support into in the wheel.
  • Page 143 pushing brake caliper carrier 10 toward the front. Insert the right side shim 6 in Mount adjusting plate on left 4. the swing arm with the travel Install axle nut 1 with washer, stop 12 pointing toward the however do not tighten yet. Roll rear wheel as far forward front.

  • Page 144: Front Wheel Stand

    BMW Motorrad front wheel wheel is lifted slightly off the stand. ground. Place motorcycle on an auxil- iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec- ommends BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand. Insert the mounting pins (83 Mounting rear wheel stands 30 2 152 840) 1 at the left and 143).

  • Page 145: Rear-Wheel Stand

    Rear-wheel stand Mounting rear wheel stands Attach the front wheel stand to Install the mounting pins (83 the front suspension and press 30 2 152 841) 1 on the left it on the ground evenly. and right into the rear wheel swing arm, tightening to speci- Use basic stand with part num- fied torque.

  • Page 146: Lamps

    Turn in the bracket 2 with the Attach the rear wheel stand to Remove the cover 1 to replace long sides facing the outside. the rear wheel swing arm and the low-beam bulb. press it on the ground evenly. Adjust the mounting pieces 3 to the width of the pins Lamps inserted into the rear wheel...
  • Page 147 where other than on its metal Replace defective bulb. socket base. Bulbs featuring specifi- cation ratings for higher levels of illumination are com- mercially available as special ac- cessories. These bulbs have a shorter service life than conven- tional bulbs and also generate more heat.

  • Page 148: Light Bulb

    Attach plug 3. Remove parking light cover 1. Remove bulb 4 from the socket. Install the cover. Replacing left parking Replace defective bulb. light bulb Bulb for parking light Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. W5W / 12 V / 5 W Switch off ignition.
  • Page 149 Replacing right parking light bulb Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. Switch off ignition. Insert bulb 4 into the socket. Push the retainer 2 downward (using a screwdriver if nec- essary) and pull the socket 3 from the headlight housing.
  • Page 150 Replace defective bulb. Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W To prevent contaminants from being deposited on the new bulb's glass surface, always use a clean, dry cloth to hold it. Insert socket 3 in headlight Remove screw 1.
  • Page 151 Contact an authorized service RY10W / 12 V / 10 W facility, preferably an authorized Bulbs for flashing turn BMW Motorrad retailer. indicators, rear Maximum number of de- fective LEDs in taillight RY10W / 12 V / 10 W...

  • Page 152: Fuses

    Replacing license plate Replace defective bulb. light Bulb for license-plate light W5W / 12 V / 5 W To prevent contaminants from being deposited on the new bulb's glass surface, always use a clean, dry cloth to hold it. Press license-plate lamp 1 into lamp housing.

  • Page 153: Jump-Starting

    Installing the seat humb cover cialized workshop, preferably a 52). Removing passenger seat BMW Motorrad retailer. with passenger package 52). Installing passenger seat Installing fuse 53). Jump-starting The wires leading to the...

  • Page 154: Battery

    tion system when the engine is Begin by clamping one end of Installing driver's seat ( 53). running. the red jumper cable to the Battery positive terminal of the dis- A short-circuit can result charged battery and clamping Maintenance instructions if the crocodile clips of the other end to the positive the jump leads are accidentally...
  • Page 155 During driving breaks of more than 4 weeks, a trickle-charger should be connected to the battery. BMW Motorrad has devel- oped a trickle-charger spe- cially designed for compatibility with the electronics of your mo- An incorrect disconnection An incorrect disconnection torcycle.
  • Page 156 Connecting battery to with anti-theft alarm Once battery is fully charged, disconnect charger's terminal vehicle clips from battery terminals. In the case of longer peri- ods when the motorcycle is not being used, the battery must be recharged regularly. See the instructions for caring for your battery.
  • Page 157 Consult a certified service fa- cility, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer, for set- ting of the date. Place battery in battery com- partment, positive terminal on right in direction of travel.

  • Page 159: Care

    Care Care products ..... 158 Washing your vehicle ....158 Cleaning sensitive vehicle parts .

  • Page 160: Care Products

    Brake early until the brake disks and pads are dry. BMW Motorrad recommends BMW Motorrad recommends Warm water intensifies the that you use BMW Insect Re- that you use cleaning and effect of salt. care products available at your mover to soften and wash off...

  • Page 161: Paint Care

    BMW clean cloth or cotton ball. BMW auto shampoo. Use chrome pol- Motorrad recommends remov- ish for additional treatment. ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re- mover. Then add a protective...

  • Page 162: Protective Wax Coating

    To preserve the finish of your thorized BMW Motorrad retailer. vehicle, BMW Motorrad recom- Combine work for storing/return- mends using BMW Car Wax or ing to use with maintenance ser- agents that contain carnauba or vice or an inspection. synthetic waxes.

  • Page 163: Technical Data

    Technical data Troubleshooting chart ... . . 162 Performance data ....173 Threaded fasteners ....163 Engine .

  • Page 164: Troubleshooting Chart

    Troubleshooting chart Engine does not start at all or is very difficult to start. Possible cause Remedy Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract side stand. Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Place transmission in neutral or disengage clutch. No fuel in tank Refueling procedure ( 66).

  • Page 165: Threaded Fasteners

    Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Quick-release axle in threaded bush M24 x 1.5 37 lb/ft (50 Nm) Clamping screw in axle adapter M8 x 35 14 lb/ft (19 Nm) Radial brake calipers on the axle adapter M10 x 65 28 lb/ft (38 Nm) Rear wheel Value...
  • Page 166 Rear wheel Value Valid Adapter on rear wheel swinging M8 x 30 15 lb/ft (20 Nm) Spring strut on main frame M10 x 65 41 lb/ft (56 Nm) Mirrors Value Valid Mirror on front panel carrier M6, replacing the nuts 6 lb/ft (8 Nm) mechanical...

  • Page 167: Engine

    Engine Engine design Transverse-mounted four-cylinder, four-stroke inline engine, angled 32° toward front. With four valves per cylinder, actuated by two overhead camshafts and trailing valve levers; liquid cooled, electronic fuel injection, integrated six-speed transmission, wet-sump lubrication. Displacement 999 cc (999 cm Cylinder bore 3.1 in (80 mm) Piston stroke...

  • Page 168: Fuel

    Usable fuel quantity Approx. 4.6 gal (Approx. 17.5 l) Reserve fuel quantity Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l) BMW recommends the use of BP fuel Engine oil Engine oil, capacity 3.7 quarts (3.5 l), with filter change Products recommended by BMW Motorrad...

  • Page 169: Clutch

    Clutch Clutch design Multi-disk oil-bath clutch, slipper clutch Transmission Transmission design Claw-shifted 6-speed transmission integrated in engine housing Transmission gear ratios 1.652 (76:46 teeth), Primary gear ratio 2.647 (45:17 teeth), 1st gear 2.091 (46:22 teeth), 2nd gear 1.727 (38:22 teeth), 3rd gear 1.500 (36:24 teeth), 4th gear 1.360 (34:25 teeth), 5th gear 1.261 (29:23 teeth), 6th gear...

  • Page 170: Rear-Wheel Drive

    Rear-wheel drive Type of final drive Chain drive Type of rear suspension Two-arm aluminum swinging arm Number of teeth of rear-wheel drive (Pinion/ 17/45 sprocket) Secondary gear ratio 2.647 Suspension Front wheel Type of front suspension Upside-down telescopic forks Spring travel, front 4.7 in (120 mm), On wheel Rear wheel Type of rear suspension...

  • Page 171: Brakes

    Organic Wheels and tires Recommended tire combinations You can obtain an overview of the current tire approvals from your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer or on the Internet at www.bmw- motorrad.com Front wheel Front wheel design Aluminum forged wheel Front-wheel rim size 3.50"...

  • Page 172: Electrical System

    Rear wheel Rear wheel design Aluminum forged wheel Rear-wheel rim size 6.0" x 17" Rear tire designation 200/55 ZR 17 Tire inflation pressure Tire pressure, front 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), with tire cold Tire pressure, rear 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), with tire cold Electrical system Fuses Nominal current of fuse 1 (Instrument cluster)

  • Page 173: Spark Plugs

    Nominal current of fuse 6 (Horn) 7.5 A Nominal current of fuse 7 (Ignition switch) Nominal current of fuse 8 (Sensor group) Main fuse 40 A Battery Battery design AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery. Battery voltage 12 V Battery capacity 7 Ah with anti-theft alarm 10 Ah...

  • Page 174: Frame

    Maximum number of defective LEDs in taillight Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Bulb for license-plate light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Frame Frame design Aluminum composite bridge frame, load-sharing...

  • Page 175: Weights

    Weights Unladen weight 439 lbs (199 kg), DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 % full tank of gas, without OE Permissible gross weight 893 lbs (405 kg) Maximum payload 454 lbs (206 kg) Performance data Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h)

  • Page 177: Service

    Service Reporting safety defects ... 176 BMW Motorrad Service ... . 177 BMW Motorrad Mobility Services ......177 Maintenance procedures .

  • Page 178: Reporting Safety Defects

    National Highway Traffic Safety Ad- ministration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

  • Page 179: Bmw Motorrad Service

    BMW Motorrad Service of a breakdown (BMW Roadside To ensure that your BMW con- Assistance, breakdown assis- sistently remains in optimal con- With its worldwide dealer net- tance, vehicle recovery and re- dition BMW Motorrad urges you work, BMW Motorrad can attend trieval, etc.).
  • Page 180 BMW Service The specified service intervals apply to street operation. For BMW Service is carried out once racing operation, adjust the inter- a year. The scope of the ser- vals in accordance with loading. vices performed may be de- pendent on the vehicle owner and the mileage driven.

  • Page 181: Confirmation Of Mainte

    Confirmation of maintenance work BMW Pre-Delivery BMW Running-in Check Check Conducted Conducted Odometer reading Next service at the latest or, if reached sooner, Odometer reading Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature...
  • Page 182 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Conducted Conducted Conducted Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner,...
  • Page 183 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Conducted Conducted Conducted Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner,...
  • Page 184 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Conducted Conducted Conducted Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner,...
  • Page 185 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Conducted Conducted Conducted Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner,...

  • Page 186: Confirmation Of Service

    Confirmation of service The table is intended as proof of maintenance and repair work, the installed optional accessories and any special campaign (recall) work carried out. Work carried out Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 187 Work carried out Odometer Date reading...

  • Page 188: Index

    Brake fluid Abbreviations and symbols, 6 Chain Checking fluid level at rear, 127 Adjusting tension, 134 Checking front fluid level, 126 Control, 14 Checking tension, 133 Front reservoir, 13 Operating, 40 Checking wear, 134 Rear reservoir, 13 Self-diagnosis, 61 Lubricating, 133 Brake pads Technology in detail, 110 Checklist, 59...
  • Page 189 Engine Fuses Damping Position on vehicle, 16 Starting, 59 Adjusting, 93 Replacing, 150 Technical data, 165 Dimensions Technical data, 170 Warning for electronic engine Technical data, 172 management, 27 Driving mode Engine oil Hazard warning flashers Adjusting, 42 Checking level, 123 Control, 14 Driving mode control, 15 Fill level indicator, 11...
  • Page 190 Immobilizer, 34 Luggage Using INFO mode, 77 Warning indicator, 27 Loading information, 58 Using LAPTIMER mode, 72 Indicator lights, 17 Luggage loops Using SETUP mode, 82 Overview, 21 Position on vehicle, 16 Multifunction switch General view, left, 14 Instrument cluster Use, 55 Ambient light sensor, 17 General view, right, 15...
  • Page 191 Underneath seat, 16 Seats Steering lock Installing, 51 Locking, 34 Warning and indicator Locking mechanism, 11 lamps, 21 Storing, 160 Removing, 51 Switching off, 66 Service, 177 Pre-ride check, 60 Reporting safety defects, 176 Tachometer, 17 Service display, 22 Technical data Shift lever Rear-wheel drive Battery, 171...
  • Page 192 Weights, 173 Size change, 135 Warning indicators Wheels and tires, 169 Technical data, 169 ABS, 29 Tires Anti-theft alarm system, 31 Checking tire inflation Bulb defective, 28 pressures, 50 Display, 23 Checking tire tread depth, 133 DTC, 30 Inflation pressure table, 11 Electronic engine Inflation pressures, 170 management, 27...
  • Page 193 Errors and omissions excepted. ©2013 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft 80788 Munich, Germany Reprints and duplication of this work, in whole or part, are pro- hibited without the express writ- ten approval of BMW Motorrad, Aftersales.
  • Page 194 Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l) Tire inflation pressure Tire pressure, front 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), with tire cold Tire pressure, rear 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), with tire cold BMW recommends *01418550547* Order No.: 01 41 8 550 547 08.2013, 2nd edition, 07...

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