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

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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
General view, left side
1Front fairing panel (b21)
2 Filler neck windscreen
washer (
b44)
3 Seat (
b22),
– Fuel filler cap (
b32)
–Type plate
– Vehicle identification number
4 Map-reading light* 5
Shoulder seat belt (
b68)
6 Seat lock (
b22)
7 Seat belt buckle, left (
b68)
8 Service cover*** left
*Optional extra
*** (Service and Technical Booklet, bChapter 2)
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bpage number
for description
678
35124
 

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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
Front fairing panel,
removing and installing
Disengage the front fairing
panel from its 4 anchorages
as follows
 hold front fairing panel at
point 1 and
 pull forward and up to
remove, then
 pull front fairing panel forward
and remove Prior to installation:

Grease studs with an acid-
free grease such as Vaseline
–Lubricant (
bService and
Technical Booklet -
Chapter 3)
 Installation is the reverse of
the removal procedure
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description
Front fairing panel
1
 

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General information and controls
Removing backrestOpen the seat
 Remove screws 1 securing
the backrest
 Push the backrest up and
forwards to remove
– The coolant tank,
toolkit and
fuse box are behind the back-
rest. Instructions on topping
up coolant and replacing
fuses (
bService and Techni-
cal Booklet - Chapter 2)
e Important:
When installing the backrest,
make sure that it is securely
located.
d Warning:
Do not trap the seat belt be-
hind the backrest.
Installing backrest  Engage the hooks in their
keepers
 Press the backrest back and
down
 Check that the seat belts are
not trapped
 Install screws 1
 Check that the backrest is
secure
 Close the seat
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description
Backrest
1
 

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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
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bpage number for
description
Stowage compartment
 

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Safety check
Coolant
Checking coolant level
e Important:
Always keep the fluid level
above the minimum mark. Add
coolant only when the engine is
cold.
 Place the BMW C1 on its
stand
– after making sure that the
ground is level and firm
 Open the seat
 Check coolant level in expan-
sion tank:
MAX Maximum level
MIN Minimum level
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description
e Important:
Never overfill the expansion
tank.
 Top up the coolant if neces-
sary (Service and Technical
Booklet
b 24)
 Close the seat
\f Note:
If the expansion tank is full and
coolant temperature is high (as
indicated by red warning light
\b
b 11) or coolant consumption
is excessive, consult a special-
ist workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW dealer.
MAX
MIN
 

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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.
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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 brake padsBrake pad wear depends on
your personal style of riding.
To ensure reliable operation of
the brakes: do not allow the
pads to wear past the minimum
specified thickness (
b Service
and Technical Booklet,
Chapter 2)
d Warning:
Have the brake pads replaced
before they wear to the mini-
mum permissible thickness:
have the work performed by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW dealer.
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description
Brakes
d
d
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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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description
Windscreen wiper