BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Fully retracting the side
stand
L Note:
If the side stand is extended and a gear
engaged, you cannot start the motorcy-
cle.
Select neutral– Neutral indicator light 1 comes on
green
k (b 7).
L Note:
Engine does not start:
– Move the gear lever to the
k posi-
tion or disengage the clutch
Engine stops when first gear is
engaged:
– Fully retract the side stand; if neces- sary, consult the troubleshooting
table (
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
Before you start
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Starting
Starting
e Attention:
If you attempt to start the engine when
the battery is flat, you will hear the re-
lay chattering. Further attempts will
damage the starter relay and starter
motor. Before trying again: recharge
the battery.
d Warning:
Do not warm up the engine
with the motorcycle at a
standstill — risk of overheating
or fire!
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
To avoid overheating the air-
cooled engine and possible
damage as a result, avoid
even short warm-up periods
at a standstill. Avoid high
engine speeds after a cold
start.
AB1C
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Choke• Correct position of choke lever1:
– Lever up, in position A:
cold start
– Lever down, in position C:
engine at operating temperature
• When starting, pull lever 1 to
position A (arrow) and hold it in this
position
L Note:
Do not turn the thro ttle twistgrip when
starting the engine.
• Press starter pushbutton 2
– The engine starts
• Turn the throttle twistgrip carefully
•Release lever 1
– Lever 1 in position B
• Return choke lever 1 to position C
as soon as possible (as soon as the
engine runs smoothly)
Starting
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Battery charge currentWarning light1 goes out above idle
speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 1 comes on during the
journey: Immediately consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Warning light, general General warning light 3 lights up if the
BMW Integral ABSOE develops a fault
(
b 75), or if the tail light or brake light
is defective.
ABS warningOE
The ABS warning 2 lights up if the
BMW Integral ABS develops a fault
(
b 75)
OEOptional extra
*
n depending on national-market specifica-
tion
Telltale and warning lights
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Fuel level
When the warning light4 comes on,
there are still approx. 5 litres (1.1 Imp.
gal) of fuel in the tank
Engine oil pressureTelltale light 5 goes out above idle
speed.
e Attention:
If it comes on again during the journey,
take the following action as soon as the
surrounding traffic permits:
• Declutch
• Operate the kill switch (
b 58)
• Bring the motorcycle safely to a halt
• Check engine oil level (
b 22)
If the warning light comes on
even though the oil level is cor-
rect, you must consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Telltale and warning lights
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Engine speed
Limit engine speed in accordance with
engine temperature, using the highest
engine speeds only when the engine
has reached its regular operating tem-
perature.
When the rev. counter needle enters
the red zone on the dial, the fuel supply
is interrupted in or der to protect the
engine against overspeeding.
L Note:
The governor cuts in at 8,200 rpm.
Opening and closing
throttle
d Warning:
Try not to open or close the
throttle abruptly, particularly
on wet or slippery roads.
Gear shifts
L Note:
Never slip the clutch excessively when
changing gear. Vary your speed only
by using the throttle in a suitable gear,
not by slipping the clutch.
Riding and changing gear
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Moving off and upshifts:• Pull the clutch lever in
• Press down on the gearshift lever (to select first gear) and take your foot
off the lever
• Smoothly re-engage the clutch
• Increase engine speed slightly as necessary
• Accelerate when the clutch is fully engaged
• Upshift into 2
nd, 3nd, 4nd, 5nd and 6th
gears, in the same way, but lifting
the gear lever
Downshifts:• Close the throttle (twistgrip)
• Pull the clutch lever in
• Select the next-lower gear: opposite direction to arrow
• Smoothly re-engage the clutch
Riding and changing gear
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Brake system - general
We t b ra ke sAfter the motorcycle has been washed,
ridden through water or ridden in the
rain, the brake discs and pads may be
wet (or iced-over in winter), and may
not take effect immediately.
d Warning:
The brakes have to dry before
they start to bite.
Salt on brakesThe full braking effect can be delayed
if the motorcycle is ridden on salt-cov-
ered roads and the brakes are not
applied for some time.
d Warning:
The layer of salt on the brake
discs and pads must first be
worn away.
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Brake system - general
Oil and grease on brakes
d Warning:
Brake discs and pads must be
free from oil or grease.
Dirt or mud on brakesWhen riding on loose surfaces or
muddy roads, the brakes may fail to
take effect immediately because of dirt
or moisture on the discs or brake pads.
d Warning:
The brakes must first be
applied until the discs and
pads are clean.
Dirt on the brakes increases
the rate of pad wear.
d Warning:
If the brake lever can be moved
right to the limit of its travel, this
indicates a mechanical or hy-
draulic fault. The brake system is
defective.
Immediately consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an autho-
rised BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
Sensitive electronic
control
It takes skill and sensitive control of
the brakes to pull up safely on a motor-
cycle. If the front wheel brake locks
and the wheel skids, the necessary lon-
gitudinal and lateral stabilising forces
are lost, and a fall can result.
For this reason, the rider seldom makes
full use of available braking perform-
ance in an emergency.
OEOptional extra
BMW Integral ABS is the latest-gener-
ation BMW ABS development: by
preventing both wheels from locking
and optimising braking-force distribu-
tion by means of the integral function,
it offers much improved braking per-
formance (
b 70). Full use is made of
technical braking capacity to minimise
braking distances, even when road
conditions are poor.
When the motorcycle is ridden in a
straight line, the BMW Integral ABS is
able to handle emergency braking
safely.
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