oil level BMW MOTORRAD R 850 R 2003 Rider's Manual (in English)

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General information and controls
1Front suspension strut,
shock-absorber adjuster
(
b 41)
2 Reservoir for clutch
hydraulic fluid (
b 37)
3 Engine oil filler neck
(
b 23)
4 Rear suspension strut,
spring preload (
b 42) 5
Seat lock (
b 14)
6 Rear suspension strut,
shock-absorber adjuster
(
b 41)
7 Spark plug, left
8 Oil level sight glass, engine
(
b 23)
( ) Figure in brackets
General view, left side
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General information and controls1Telltale light, left turn
indicator green
s
2 Warning light fuel level/
when approx. 5 litres left in
tank orange
m (b 25, 62)
3 Telltale light,
neutral green
k (b 59)
4 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight blue
q
5 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator green
t
OEOptional extra
6Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(
b 63)
7 Warning light,
ABS red
\bOE (b 63)
8 Warning light, general
red
e (b 63)
9 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 62)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
Telltale and warning lights
12435
9
8
6
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Safety check
2
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
–Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar-
lever fittings
– Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
– Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale
lights
– Lights
– Shock-absorber setting and
spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition,
tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight –
Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel), on the basis
of the following section:
– Engine-oil level
(every 2nd/3rd stop for fuel):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. He will
provide the necessary advice
and assistance.
Checklist
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Safety check
2
Engine oil
Checking oil levelCheck the oil level every time
you stop for fuel.
Always check the oil level when
the engine is at operating tem-
perature, because the differ-
ence between the oil level
indicated when the engine is at
operating temperature and the
oil level indicated when the
engine is very cold due to
extremely low outdoor temper-
atures (-10°C) can be as much
as 10 mm.
After switching off the engine at
operating temperature, wait at
least 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the sump. Checking the oil level after the
engine has been run only briefly
or when it is not properly warm
will falsify the reading and could
lead to the engine being oper-
ated with the wrong quantity of
oil, because cold oil is viscous
and takes longer to drain back
into the sump. At extremely low
outdoor temperatures (-10
°C),
this can take as long as
12 hours.
e Attention:
To avoid damage to the engine:
– Never exceed the maximum
oil level mark .
– Always keep the oil level
above the minimum mark .
Always check the oil level with
the motorcycle upright.
 Check the oil level with the
engine at its regular operating
temperature
 Check the oil level after the
engine has been stopped for
at least 5 minutes
 Make sure that the motorcy-
cle is upright
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm
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Safety check
2
Check the oil level at the sight
glass:
MAX Top edge
of marking ring
MIN Bottom edge
of marking ring
– The difference between the
two marks is approx. 0.5 litre
 If necessary, remove oil filler
plug 2 and top up the engine
oil through oil filler neck 1
 Reinstall oil filler plug 2
e Attention:
The red warning light
p (b 7)
for engine oil pressure indicates
no (or very little) oil pressure in
the lube-oil system; this light
must not be regarded as an oil
level check.
Oil pressure builds up after
1-2 seconds and the warning
light goes out – the red engine
oil pressure warning light
p
should remain off while the en-
gine is running.
Engine oil
BMW recommends Castrol
MAX
MIN12
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Starting - Riding - Parking
3
Low fuel level
When warning light 1 comes on,
there are still approximately
5 litres of fuel in the tank.
Engine oil pressureWarning light 2 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 2 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
 Disengage the clutch
 Operate the kill switch
 Bring the motorcycle safely to
a halt
 Check engine oil level
(
b 22)
If the warning light comes on
but the oil level is correct, al-
ways consult a specialist work-
shop without delay, preferably
an authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Warning lights
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Index
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AABS - anti-lock brake system, 70
Adjusting beam throw, 38
Adjusting front seat, 14, 15, 16
Anti-lock brake systemNotes, 68, 70, 71, 72,
73, 74, 75
BBMW Integral ABSChanging brake fluid, 33
Checking brake fluid level, 33
Troubleshooting chart, 75
Brake fluid level CheckFront brakes, 31, 35
Rear brakes, 32, 36
Brake servo, 70
Brake system
With BMW Integral ABS, 33,
34, 35, 36
Without BMW Integral ABS, 30,
31, 32
Brake system, general, 28, 29
Brake-fluid level Check, 30
Braking, precautions, 66
CCapacity, 25
Catalytic converter, 51 Safety instructions, 51
Centre stand, 54, 55
Changing brake fluid, 30 Checking brake fluid level, 30
Checking brake pads, 29
Checking the brake system, 28
Choke
Cold start, 61
Cold-start lever, 12
Choke (cold-start lever) Operation, 61
Clock, 10
Closing system cases, 18
Clutch
Fluid level, 37
Clutch lever, 26
Cockpit
Overview, 6
Cold-start lever (choke)
Position, 12
EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 13
Engine oil, 23 Oil filler neck, 4, 23
Engine oil level sight glass, 4
Engine oil pressure Telltale light, 62
FFlashing turn indicator switchLeft, 12
Right, 13
A - F
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Index
i
Front brakeBrake fluid level, 35
Brake lever, 27
Brake-fluid reservoir, 5
Front brakes Brake fluid level, 31
Fuel Octane number, 25
Refuelling, 24
Fuel filler cap, 5
Fuse box, 5
GGear shifts, 64, 65
Gearbox in neutral, 59
General view Left side, 4
Right side, 5
HHandlebar fittingLeft, 12
Right, 13
Handlebar lever Brake lever, 27
Clutch lever, 26
Handlebar levers, 26
Hazard warning flashers, 11
Heated handlebar grips, 11, 13
Hemet holder, 16
High/low (dipped) headlight switch, 12
Horn push, 12 Hydraulic fluid
Clutch, 37
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 6
Function, 8, 9
Installing system cases, 19
Instruments in cockpit, 6
LLights Beam throw, 38
Notes, 38
MMotorcycle equipment, 81
NNeutral (transmission), 59
OOctane number, fuel, 25
Odometer, 6
Oil filler neck, 4, 23
Oil level
Check, 23
Engine oil pressure, 7, 62
Oil level sight glass, 4
Opening system cases, 17
Overheating, 51, 60
F - O
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Index
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PPartially integral brakes, 70
Power socket, 12 V, 4
RRear brakeBrake-fluid reservoir, 5
Refuelling, 24
Removing system cases, 18
Residual braking, 34
Residual braking function, 71
Revolution counter, 6
Rider ’s equipment, 80
Riding, 64
Rims, 43
Running in, 57
SSafety check, 20
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 51
General, 50, 51
Seat lock, 4
Service worldwide, 78
Shock absorber, 41
Side stand, 52, 53
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload
Front wheel, 42
Spring strut, 4
Starter pushbutton, 13
Starting, 60
Stowage compartment for toolkit, 5
Switching on ignition, 58
System cases, 17, 18, 19
TTelltale and warning lights ABS, 7, 63
Battery charge current, 7, 63
Engine oil pressure, 7, 62
Fuel level, 7, 62
High-beam headlight, 7
Neutral, 7
Turn indicator, left, 7
Turn indicator, right, 7
Toolkit, 5
Tools, 5
Tread depth, tyres, 43
Trip meter, 6
Troubleshooting chart, 75
Troubleshooting, ABS, 75
Turn indicator cancel switch, 13
Turn indicators Telltale lights, 7
Type plate, 5
Tyres
Running in, 57
Tyre pressures, 44
VValve caps, 44
WWarning, 7
Warning lightsABS, 7, 63
Battery charge current, 7, 63
Engine oil pressure, 7, 62
Fuel level, 7, 62
General, 7, 63
P - Z
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