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

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Central belt releaseThe red lever 1 on the handle-
bar releases both belts at the
same time. This is useful, for
example, in the event of an
accident, if the belt buckle is
awkward to reach!
\f Note:
Both buckles disengage at the
same time. 
Take a grip on the two belts
 Pull the red lever 1 on the
handlebar
– The spring-loaded tongues
snap out of their buckles
 The belts slowly rewind onto
the reels
 The red indicator light 1 in
the instrument cluster lights
up
Seat belt
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• Move switch 1 to the
V
position.
– The electrical circuits for the BMS engine management
system, fuel pump and starter
motor are deenergised
Switching on the ignition– Kill switch 1 in the run
position
U
 Deactivate the alarm system* (
bRider's Manual, optional
accessories)  The ignition switch should
be ON
N (b15)
– The following warning lights
are on:
– Engine oil pressure
p
(
b72)
–Coolant temperature
j,
goes out after
approx. 5 sec (
b73)
– Fuel level
m (b73)
– ABS telltale lights* go out when the self-test com-
pletes successfully (
b79)
*Optional extra
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Before you start
V
U
1
 

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Starting
e Important:
Do not hold down starter
button 1
y for longer than
5 seconds at a time – wait for
the engine to stop turning over
before pressing the starter but-
ton again.
If you attempt to start the en-
gine when the battery is flat, you
will hear the relay chattering.
Further attempts will damage
the starter relay and starter mo-
tor. Before trying again: re-
charge the battery.
 Pull the left handbrake lever to
apply the rear brake 
Briefly press the starter but-
ton 1
y on the right handle-
bar fitting
e Important:
Do not turn the twistgrip until
the engine fires.
– The engine should then start
– Gently turn the throttle twist-
grip
e Important:
Do not allow the engine to idle
with the vehicle at a standstill –
risk of overheating.
Avoid even short warm-up peri-
ods. Ride away immediately af-
ter starting the engine. Avoid
high engine speeds after a cold
start.
Starting
1
 

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Engine oil pressureThered p warning light 1 goes
out when the engine starts and
accelerates above idle speed
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e Important:
If the red
p
engine oil pres-
sure warning light 1 comes on
during the journey, take the fol-
lowing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
• Operate the emergency off
switch
 Bring the BMW C1 safely to a halt
 Check engine oil level (
b30)
 Add engine oil if necessary
– If the oil level is correct, always consult a specialist
workshop without delay, pref-
erably an authorised BMW
dealer.
Telltale and warning lights
1
 

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Coolant temperature
e Important:
If the red
\bcoolant tempera-
ture warning light 2 comes on
during the journey, take the fol-
lowing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
 Bring the BMW C1 safely to a
halt
 Switch off the ignition to stop
the engine
 Check coolant level in the
expansion tank (
b29)
If the expansion tank is full, but
the warning light remains on, or
if coolant consumption is ex-
cessive, always consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW dealer!
Fuel levelThe orange mindicator light 3
lights up when there are
approximately 2.5 litres (4.4
Imp. pints) of fuel left in the tank
(
b32).
ABS check*– ABS warning lights 4, 5
(
b79)
* Optional extra
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Telltale and warning lights
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Riding
\f Note:
Your BMW C1 has automatic
transmission.
Always comply with the legisla-
tion applicable to use of the
seat belts and a crash helmet
(
b67).
Preconditions for carrying a
passenger (
b76).
You cannot pull away until you
have fastened both seat belts.
Moving off: Fasten the seat belts (b66)
 If applicable, put on your hel-
met (
b67)
 Lift the BMW C1 off its stand
(
b58)
 Start the engine (
b71)
 Switch on the headlight
 Speedily increase engine revs
until the BMW C1 pulls away 
When the vehicle is rolling
smoothly, place your feet on
the running board
 Speedily continue increasing
engine revs until you reach
your desired road speed
\f Note:
The windscreen can fog under
adverse weather conditions.
Engine speedLimit engine speed in accord-
ance with engine temperature,
using the highest engine
speeds only when the engine
has reached its regular operat-
ing temperature.
Accelerating/decelerat-
ing:
 Use the throttle twistgrip to
match your speed to the flow
of traffic
 Use the brakes in an emer-
gency
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Stopping:Reduce engine speed
 Brake the BMW C1 to a
standstill
– As your speed drops to
walking pace, remove your
feet from the running board
and lower them to the
ground to balance your
BMW C1
 Hold the BMW C1 upright
e Important:
Do not park your BMW C1 on a
gradient of more than 6 °/12%,
because on steeper gradients
the stand cannot reliably hold
the vehicle.
Parking/placing the C1 on
its stand:
 Switch off the engine (b15)
 Lift the BMW C1 onto its
stand/park (
b56)
– Turn the ignition key to the
R position to switch off the
ignition,
 Release the seat belts (
b68)
 Engage the steering lock
(
b15)
– Push key in position R and
– Turn the handlebar all the
way to the right and turn the
key to the OFF position
– Move the handlebar until
the steering lock engages
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d Warning:
The passenger is not inte-
grated into the safety concept
of the BMW C1, which means
that
– the passenger must
(always) wear a crash hel-
met.
– the passenger should wear
suitable protective clothing.
You must have the rear seat**
and rear footrests fitted on
your BMW C1 in order to carry
a pillion passenger.
– Safety risk
The pillion passenger must
hold onto grip 1 and not the
shoulder bars, as otherwise
handling is impaired. Riding with pillion passenger

Install rear seat** (
b26)
 Pull up handle 1
 Open footrests 2
 Adjust headlight beam throw,
if applicable (
b43)
** Optional accessories
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Pillion passenger
1
2
 

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Brakes
Wet brakesAfter washing or cleaning your
BMW C1, riding it through water
or in rainy weather, the brake
discs and pads may be wet (or
iced over in winter), so that
there is a delay before the
brakes take effect.
d Warning:
The brakes should always be
applied first to dry them.
Salt on brakesBrake applications may be
delayed if the vehicle was rid-
den on salt-covered roads and
the brakes were not applied for
some time afterwards.
d Warning:
The layer of salt on the brake
discs and pads must first be
worn away by braking.
Oil and grease on brakes
d Warning:
Brake discs and pads must be
free from oil or grease.
Dirt or mud on brakesIf you ride on muddy roads, the
brake discs and pads may
become dirty, so that the brak-
ing effect is delayed.
d Warning:
The brakes must first be
applied until the discs and
pads are clean.
Dirt on the brakes increases
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Familiarising yourself with ABS*
Sensitive electronic
control
It takes skill and sensitive con-
trol of the brakes to pull up
safely on a two-wheeled vehi-
cle. If the front wheel brake
locks and the wheel skids, the
necessary longitudinal and lat-
eral stabilising forces are lost,
and a fall can result.
For this reason, the rider sel-
dom makes full use of available
braking performance in an
emergency.
Anti-lock braking (ABS) at both
wheels greatly reduces the risk
of accidents even when road
conditions are poor, and short-
ens braking distance by making
more efficient use of the vehi-
cle's braking capability.
In particular when riding in a
straight line, ABS takes the risk
out of panic brake applications.
All BMW riders will find them-
selves braking like experts.
Extra safety marginThe shorter braking distances
afforded by ABS should not
encourage a foolhardy riding
style. ABS is primarily a means
of ensuring a safety margin in
genuine emergencies.
–Never ride without due care
and attention, or assume that
good fortune will protect you
from your own foolhardiness
– Keep within the permitted
speed limits
– Take care when cornering.
When you apply the brakes on
a corner, the vehicle's weight
and momentum take over and
even ABS II is unable to coun-
teract their effects
*Optional extra