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

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Introduction
General information and
controls
Model overview ..................... 4
Optional extras/accessories .. 5
General view, left side ........... 6
General view, right side ......... 7
Safety elements .................... 8
Cockpit ................................. 9
Instrument cluster ............... 10
Telltale and warning lights ... 11
Odometer ............................ 12
Clock .................................. 13
Ignition switch and
steering lock ................ 14 - 15
Switch array ........................ 16
Hazard warning flashers ...... 17
Left handlebar fitting ........... 18
Right handlebar fitting ......... 19
Wiper and washer system ... 20
Front fairing panel ............... 21
Seat .................................... 22
Backrest.............................. 23
Stowage compartment ........ 25
Rear seat ............................ 26
Luggage rack ...................... 27 Safety check
Checklist ............................. 28
Coolant ............................... 29
Engine oil ..................... 30 - 31
Fuel .............................. 32 - 33
Brakes ......................... 34 - 38
Windscreen wiper ............... 39
Lights ........................... 40 - 43
Washer system ............ 44 - 45
Tyres and rims ............. 46 - 47
Accessories and
loads ............................ 48 - 49
Contents



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Introduction
Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first trip ................ 50 - 51
Important notes ........... 52 - 54
Easy lift mechanism ..... 55 - 61
Running in ................... 62 - 63
Seat belt ...................... 64 - 69
Before you start ................... 70
Starting ............................... 71
Telltale and warning
lights ........................... 72 - 73
Riding .......................... 74 - 75
Passenger .......................... 76
Brakes ................................. 77
Anti-lock brake
system (ABS) ............... 78 - 82Arrive safely
Reliability ......................83 - 84
BMW Service ..................... 85
Environmental protection ... 86
BMW accessories .............. 87
Training means extra
safety ................................. 88
Concluding thoughts .......... 89
Contents



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General information and controls
1Switch array (b16)
2 Brake fluid reservoir for rear
brake (
b36)
3 Central release for seat
belts (
b69)
4 Lever B of easy-lift mecha-
nism (
b56)
5 Instrument cluster (
b10)
6 Lever A of easy-lift mecha-
nism (
b56) 7
Brake fluid reservoir, front
brake (
b36)
8 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b14)
9 LED for alarm system*
(
bRider's Manual, optional
accessories)
* Optional extra
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Cockpit
567824319
 

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General information and controlsd Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit:
• Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
1 Handbrake lever, rear brake
(
b34)
2 Headlight flasher button
H
3High/low beam headlight
switch
FHigh-beam headlight
GLow-beam headlight 4
Horn push
z
5Turn indicator switch
YPush to the left:
left flashing turn indi-
cators operate
\bPush to the right:
right flashing turn indi-
cators operate

Return to centre posi-
tion:
left/right flashing turn
indicators off
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Left handlebar fitting
3
4
21
5
 

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General information and controlsd Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit:
 Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
1 Emergency off (kill)
switch for ignition (
b70)
VIgnition circuit
interrupted
UIgnition circuit closed
2 Pushbutton - wipe/wash
system (
b20) 3
Handbrake lever, front
brake (
b34)
4 Windscreen wiper switch
Windscreen wiper OFF
Intermittent mode
Continuous mode
\f Note:
The windscreen wiper switches
automatically to intermittent
wipe when the vehicle is at a
standstill.
5 Starter button
y (b71)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Right handlebar fitting
45
123
 

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General information and controls
1
2
A
B
Stowage compartment,
opening/locking
Remove rear seat** (b26) or
luggage system* (
b27), if
installed
 Turn key in stowage-com-
partment lock to position 1
 Lift the front of the lid up and
to the rear
– The battery and the bulbs for
the rear light and brake light
are accessible. Instructions
on removing/installing the
battery, battery maintenance
and changing bulbs
(
b Service and Technical
Booklet - Chapter 2)
– Documentation
– Repair kit for tubeless tyres 
Close the lid
 Turn key in stowage-com-
partment lock to position 2
 Install rear seat** (
b26) or
luggage system* (
b27), as
applicable
Stowage-compartment
attachment kit*
 Mounting points A,B for rear
seat** or luggage system*
*Optional extra
** Optional accessories
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Stowage compartment
 

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Safety check
Use the safety checklist –
before every journey
Please perform the safety
check accurately. This is to
ensure that your BMW C1 com-
plies with road-vehicle use and
safety laws.
Your vehicle must be in perfect
technical order: this is a basic
prerequisite for your safety and
the safety of other road users.
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
dealer. He will provide the nec-
essary advice and assistance. For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
–
Coolant level
– Fuel level
– Windscreen wiper
– Handbrake levers
– Brake pressure
– Brake fluid levels
(front and rear)
– Lights
– Condition of wheels and
tyres, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight
Check at regular intervals
(each 2nd/3rd stop for fuel):
– Engine oil level
– Brake pads
Checklist
 

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Safety check
Brakes
Checking brake pressure
d Warning:
Sudden changes in play or
spongy action of the hand-
brake lever indicate a fault in
the brake system.
Before riding off, therefore,
always check the resistance
of the front and rear brake
levers and test operation of
the brakes.
Do not ride your BMW C1 if
you have any doubts about
the safety of the brake sys-
tem.
Immediately seek the advice
of a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW dealer.
Work on the
brake system
d Warning:
To ensure reliability have all
work on the brake systems
carried out by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW dealer.
 

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Safety check
Brakes
Changing the brake fluid
d Warning:
Brake fluid is subject to
severe thermal loads, and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly
(
bsee the Service and Tech-
nical Booklet Chapter 2) by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW dealer.
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
Checking the brake fluid
level
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to sink.
d Warning:
If brake fluid level in the fluid
reservoirs for the front or rear
brakes has dropped below
the MIN mark (
b 36-37), have
the brake system checked
without delay by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW dealer.
 

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Safety check
Checking the brake fluid
level, rear brake
d Warning:
The brakes can fail if the
brake fluid level drops below
the “MIN ” mark on the brake
fluid reservoir.
 Place the BMW C1 upright
 Turn the handlebar fully to the
left
 Check the brake fluid level in
the sight glass:
do not permit the level to drop
below the MIN mark.d Warning:
See the notes on safety on
page 34-35!
\f Note:
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to sink.
Brakes
MIN