oil 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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General information and controls
General view, right side
9Stowage compartment
(
b25)
– Battery***
– Documentation
10 Lap-and-shoulder seat belt
(
b67)
11 Windscreen wiper with
cleaning nozzle (
b20)
12 Oil filler neck, engine,
engine oil dipstick (
b31)
13 Seat belt buckle, right
(
b67) 14
Coolant expansion tank
(
b29)
– Toolkit***
– Fuse box***
– Repair kit*** for tubeless
tyres
*** (Service and Technical Booklet, b Chapter 2)
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number for description
131412
10119
 

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General information and controls
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1Flashing turn indicator
repeater, left, green
s
2 “Seat belt ” telltale light, red
1 (b66)
3 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight, blue
q
4 Warning light, engine oil
pressure, red
p
5Warning light, coolant
temperature, red
\b (b29)
– lights up for approx. 5 sec
after ignition is switched
on 6
Warning light, fuel
level/approx. 2.5 litres
(4.4 Imp. pints) remaining in
tank, orange
m (b32)
7 Flashing turn indicator
repeater, right, green
t
8 Warning lights, ABS check,
red
l (b78)
9 Warning lights, ABS check,
red
l (b78)
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description
Telltale and warning lights
 

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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
Engine oil
Winter operation
\f Note:
If temperatures under 10 °C per-
sist for lengthy periods and dur-
ing the cold season of the year,
use SAE 5 W-40 engine oil.
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description
Checking the oil level
e Important:
The red
p (b 11) engine oil
pressure warning light indicates
that the oil pump's delivery rate
is too low: it is not an oil level
indicator. The warning light
goes out after 1-2 seconds,
once oil pressure has built up –
the red
p engine oil pressure
warning light must remain off at
all times when the vehicle is in
motion. Check the oil level reg-
ularly, each time that fuel is
added (or at least every second
time). Always check engine oil
level with the engine at its regu-
lar operating temperature. With
the engine at its regular operat-
ing temperature, wait
approx. 1 minute for the oil to
drain back into the sump.
Checking the oil level just after
the engine has been run or
when it is not properly warm will
falsify the reading and could
lead to the engine being operat-
ed with the wrong quantity of
oil.
 

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Safety check
e Important:
To avoid damage to the engine:
– never exceed the maximum
oil level.
– always keep the oil level
above the minimum mark.
 Wait one minute after switch-
ing off and check engine oil
level with the engine at regu-
lar operating temperature.
 Place the BMW C1 on its
stand
– make sure that the ground is
level and firm 
Unscrew and remove
dipstick 1, clean it and push it
back in to check the oil level
(do not screw in)
 Check oil level against lines
marked on dipstick:
MAX Maximum level
MIN Minimum level
The difference is equivalent to
approx. 0.2 litre (0.352 Imp.
pints)
 Add engine oil through filler
neck if necessary
 Reinstall the dipstick
Engine oil
MAX
1
MIN
BMW recommends Castrol
 

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Starting – Riding – ParkingIn an emergency only:
• 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
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for
description
Before you start
V
U
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Engine oil pressureThered p warning light 1 goes
out when the engine starts and
accelerates above idle speed
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description
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
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Starting – Riding – Parking
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
the rate of pad wear.
 

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Arrive safely.
Environmental protection
Development…BMW C1 riders have an inten-
sive relationship with nature.
Here too, BMW has created the
best possible preconditions for
a successful future.
This not only because your new
BMW C1 has exhaust emission
control by closed-loop, three-
way catalytic converter as
standard.
…waste disposal …Behind the scenes, in the repair
shop, we don't neglect the pro-
environmental aspects of our
work either.
Wherever possible, we use
environmentally acceptable
materials that can be broken
down by biological methods.
We ensure strict compliance
with all environmental legisla-
tion, for example the correct
disposal of old oil, which is now
classified as hazardous waste
in many countries.…recyclingApart from the correct disposal
of materials that are potentially
hazardous to the environment,
recycling is being given
increasing priority by BMW.
For example, plastics are indi-
vidually marked so that they can
be returned to the materials
cycle. Remember: when it
comes to making repairs to
your vehicle, the authorised
BMW workshop is far better
equipped to protect the envi-
ronment than you are at home.