BMW MOTORRAD C1 2000 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Safety check
Changing wiper blade
e Important:
 The wiper blade must be in
perfect condition in order to
ensure a clear view
 Avoid smears by cleaning the
wiper blade regularly with a
proprietary windscreen clean-
ing solution
 For safety reasons, change
the wiper blade once or twice
a year
 Instructions on changing the
wiper blade
(
b Service and Technical
Booklet, Chapter 2)
Spray nozzlesThe jets of cleaning water
should be directed against the
windscreen so as to ensure effi-
cient cleaning even at maxi-
mum speed. Use a screwdriver
to adjust the nozzles if neces-
sary or, preferably, have the
nozzles adjusted by an author-
ised BMW dealer.
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Windscreen wiper
 

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Safety check
Lights
Checking lights
e Important:
Always check that all lights are
in full working order before you
ride off.
\f Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes
at twice the usual speed:
Defective flasher bulb.
Changing bulbs of parking
lights, low-beam and high-
beam headlight, rear light and
brake light: (
bService and
Technical Booklet, Chapter 2)
Headlight beam setting for
riding on left/right
If the BMW C1 is ridden in
countries where the opposite
rule of the road applies, its
asymmetric dipped beam will
dazzle oncoming traffic.
To avoid this form of dazzle,
cover the appropriate section of
the headlight glass with a mask.
Available from authorised
BMW dealers.
Your authorised BMW dealer
will be glad to provide any
assistance you may require.
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Safety check
Lights
Map-reading light
d Warning:
Road safety legislation pro-
hibits the use of the map-
reading light while the vehicle
is moving - the light could dis-
tract other road users.
Adjusting beam throw
e Important:
Adjust the beam throw of your
headlight to suit load condition
only when the BMW C1 is sta-
tionary.
Have the headlight basic set-
ting adjusted by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW dealer.
\f Note:
Adjust beam height so that on-
coming traffic is not dazzled.
Make sure that the throw of the
light cone adequately illumi-
nates the road ahead of you.
 

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Adjusting to suit load:
Place the BMW C1 on its
stand
– after making sure that the
ground is level and firm
 Remove front fairing panel 2
(
b 21) 
Turn screw 1 to adjust beam
throw
– turn counter-clockwise - =
shorter throw
– turn clockwise + = longer
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Lights
+-
1
2
 

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Quick adjustment**• Place the BMW C1 on its stand
– after making sure that the
ground is level and firm
 Remove front fairing panel 2
(
b 21)
** Optional accessory in conjunction
with rear seat
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Basic setting (one-up):
Move lever left 1 to position A
Adjusting to suit load:
– Light load (passenger up to 70 kg/154 lbs)
Move lever 1 forward to
position C
– Heavy load (passenger over 75 kg/165 lbs)
Move lever 1 right to
position B
Lights
12
C
BA
 

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Safety check
Windscreen washer system
d Warning:
Antifreeze for the washer sys-
tem is flammable. Keep it well
away from all sources of igni-
tion, store it in sealed con-
tainers and keep it out of
reach of children. Always fol-
low the instructions on the
container.
Topping up the
washer fluid
• Place the BMW C1 on its stand
– after making sure that the ground is level and firm
 Remove front fairing panel 2
(
b 21)
 Open quick-release fastener 1 on the headlight
and swing the headlight clear
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1
2
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Safety check
Open filler 3 of the washer
fluid reservoir
– Move the cap clear
 Refill with washer fluid
– Fill with water and - if neces-
sary - antifreeze in accord-
ance with the
manufacturer's instructions
– It is best to mix the washer
fluid before pouring it into
the reservoir 
Close the washer-fluid reser-
voir
 Swing the headlight back into
position and close the quick-
release fastener to secure
–Make sure that the head-
light is correctly secured
 Install the front fairing panel
(
b 21)
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Windscreen washer system
3
 

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Safety check
Wheels
Checking wheel rims
d Warning:
Have damaged wheel rims
checked and, if necessary,
replaced by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW dealer.
Checking tyre treads
d Warning:
Comply with local legal re-
quirements concerning mini-
mum tread depth. Worn tyres
can impair the roadholding
characteristics of your
BMW C1.
 Measure tread depth at the
centre of the tyre tread
BMW's minimum tread depth
recommendation:
front .................. 2 mm (0.08 in)
rear ................... 3 mm (0.12 in)
 

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Safety check
Wheels
Checking tyre pressures
d Warning:
Incorrect tyre pressures have
a considerable influence on
the handling of your BMW C1
and on tyre life!
Adjust tyre pressures to suit
total weight. Never exceed
either the vehicle's gross
weight or the individual wheel
load limits (b 49).
– Tyres cold:
 Unscrew and remove valve
cap
 Check/correct tyre pressure
 Screw on valve caps
Tyre pressures: front rear
One-up 1.9 bar 2.1 bar
27.6 psi 30.5 psi
Two-up or
luggage 1.9 bar 2.4 bar
27.6 psi 34.8 psi
Tighten valve caps
d Warning:
At high road speeds, tyre
valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Valve caps that are screwed
on well prevent air from
escaping suddenly.
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Safety check
Accessories and loads
d Warning:
BMW cannot examine or test
every product of outside ori-
gin to ensure that it does not
represent a safety risk if used
on or in connection with your
BMW C1. Even approval by an
official inspection authority or
an official permit (General Op-
erating Permit) cannot always
provide this guarantee. Tests
conducted by these instanc-
es cannot make provision for
all operating conditions expe-
rienced by the BMW C1 and
consequently, they are not
sufficient in some circum-
stances.
\f Note:
BMW accessories and other
products approved by BMW
can be obtained from your
BMW dealer by preference.
Luggage net
d Warning:
Do not carry bottles or other
hard objects in the luggage
net - safety risk.