brake BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S 2000 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Introduction
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General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and
steering lock ...................... 8-9
Handlebar fittings ........... 10-11
Hazard warning flashers ...... 12
Dualseat cover ............... 13-14
Dualseat .........................15-16
System case .................. 17-19 Safety check
Checklist ........................ 20-21
Engine oil ...................... 22-23
Fuel ................................ 24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system - general.... 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 30-32
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 33-36
Clutch ................................ 37
Lights ............................ 38-39
Shock absorbers ........... 40-41
Suspension spring
preload ............................... 42
Wheels ........................... 43-44
Accessories and
loads ............................. 45-46
Contents
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Introduction
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first journey ........... 47-48
Important notes ............. 49-51
Side stand ..................... 52-53
Main (centre) stand ........ 54-55
Running in ..................... 56-57
Before you start ............. 58-59
Starting ......................... 60-61
Telltale and
warning lights ................ 62-63
Riding and
changing gear ............... 64-65
Brake system
- general ........................ 66-67
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 68-75
BMW Integral ABS
- Fault table ......................... 75Arrive safely
Reliability ........................76-77
Service worldwide ............... 78
Environmental protection .... 79
BMW rider's equipment ....... 80
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 81
Training means
extra safety ......................... 82
Concluding thoughts .......... 83
Contents
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General information and controls
12Dualseat cover*
(
b 13, 14)
13 Storage compartment for
– Toolkit (
b 15)
– Repair kit for tubeless tyres (
b 15)
– Printed information (
b 15)
14 Helmet holder
15 Brake fluid reservoir for front
brake (
b 31, 35)
16 Fuse box, right
for optional extras
(Service and Technical
Booklet,
b Chapter 2) 17
Type plate
18 Vehicle identification
number
19 Power socket**, 12 V
Provision for connecting
additional equipment –
with fuse, 15 A
20 Rear suspension strut,
spring preload (
b 42)
21 Brake fluid reservoir for rear
brake (
b 32, 36)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
* Optional extra
** Accessories
General view, right side
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General information and controls
1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green
s
2 Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(
b 62)
3 Telltale light, high (main)
beam blue
q
4Telltale light, neutral green
k (b 59)
5 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green
t
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
6 Clock
Adjust by pressing with a
ballpoint pen or similar
object at
point A(minutes) or
point B (hours)
7 Warning light, general red
e (b 62)
8 Telltale and warning lights,
ABS
l/brake failure red *
(
b 62)
* Optional extra
Telltale and warning lights
7
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General information and controls
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit: do not turn
the fitting on the handlebars.
6 Switch for heated handlebar
grips*
A Heating off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100%
7 Emergency ignition off (kill)
switch (
b 58)
8 Starter button
9 Turn-indicator cancel
switch

– left/right indicators off 10
Right turn indicator switch

– Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn-indica-
tor cancel switch 9
11 Light switch
(country-specific)
0 Lights off
JParking light on

KHeadlight on
* Optional extra
Right handlebar fitting
7
B
C
A
68
91011
C
B
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Safety check
Checklist
For this reason, check the
details in the following Chapters
before you start the journey:
– Engine oil level
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar-lever fittings
– Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale lights
–Lights
– Front/rear shock absorber setting and spring preload
– Condition of wheels and
tyres, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight – Check at regular intervals as
described in the following
sections
(each time you stop for refuel-
ling):
– Engine oil level
(every second or third time
you stop for refuelling):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
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Safety check
Adjusting handbrake lever
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit: do not turn
the fitting on the handlebars. Turn knob
B to set the most
comfortable span:
–Setting 1: minimum distance
–Setting 4: maximum distance
Handlebar levers
14B
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Safety check
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Brake system - general
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
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Checking the brake
system
d Warning:
Sudden changes in play or
spongy action of the brake
lever indicate a fault in the
brake system.
Before riding off, therefore,
always check the resistance
of the front and rear brake le-
vers and test operation of the
brakes.
Do not ride the motorcycle if
you have any doubts about
the safety of the brake
system.
Immediately seek the advice
of a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Safety check
Brake system - general
d Warning:
Have the brake pads replaced
before they wear to the mini-
mum permissible thickness:
have the work performed by
a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Checking brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on
your personal style of riding.
To ensure reliable operation of
the brakes: do not allow lining
thickness to fall below minimum
value (Service and Technical
Booklet
b Chapter 2)!
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Safety check
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Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
Checking brake fluid level Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to drop.
d Warning:
If brake fluid level in the fluid
reservoirs for the front or rear
brakes has dropped below
the MIN mark (
b 31-32) have
the brake system checked
without delay, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Changing 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
(see the Service and Techni-
cal Booklet
b Chapter 1),
preferably by an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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