engine 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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General information and controls
1Reservoir for clutch fluid
(
b 37)
2 Front suspension strut,
shock absorber adjustment
(
b 40)
3 Fuel filler cap (
b 24)
4 Engine oil level sight glass
(
b 23)
5 Engine oil filler (
b 23)
6 Helmet holder 7
Dualseat lock (
b 15)
8 Lifting handle (
b 54-55)
9 Rear suspension strut,
shock absorber adjustment
(
b 41)
10 Main (centre) stand*
11 Fuse box, left
(Service and Technical
Booklet,
b Chapter 2)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
* Optional extra
General view, left side
1234675
119108
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General information and controls
1Telltale and warning lights
(
b 7)
2 Speedometer
3 Odometer
4 Trip meter
5 Trip meter reset knob
6 Rev. counter (
b 56) 7
Warning light, fuel level/with
approx. 5 litres (1. 1 Imp. gal)
in reserve yellow
m
(
b 25, 63)
8 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 63)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 8)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
Cockpit
2356
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General information and controls
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the clutch system: do not turn
the fitting on the handlebars.
1 Cold start lever (increased
engine speed) (
b 61)
2 Hazard warning flashers
switch (
b 12) 3
Headlight
FHigh (main) beam
GLow (dipped) beam
FHeadlight flasher
4 Horn button
5 Left turn indicator switch

–Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn-indica-
tor cancel switch 9
Left handlebar fitting
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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
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Engine oil
Checking oil levelCheck oil level regularly each
time you stop to refuel.
Only check the engine oil when
the engine is at normal operat-
ing temperature as the oil level
can vary by up to 10 mm
(0.39 in) in a hot engine or a
cold engine at extreme outside
temperatures (-10 °C).
Wait at least five minutes after
switching off the hot engine for
the oil to collect in the sump.Checking the oil level after the
engine has only been used for a
short time or is only just warm
could lead to wrong interpretati-
ons and thereby to an incorrect
oil fill because the cold, more
viscous oil takes longer to flow
back into the sump. This can
take up to 12 hours at extreme
temperatures (-10 °C).
e Caution:
To avoid damage to the engine:
– Never exceed the maximum oil level.
– Always keep the oil level above the minimum mark.
Always check the oil level with
the motorcycle standing up-
right.
Check the oil when the engine is at normal operating tem-
perature
Read the oil level at least five minutes after switching off the
engine
Make sure that the motorcy-
cle is upright
– ensure that the surface is
level and firm!
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Safety check
1
MAX
2
MIN
Check oil level at sight glass:MAX Upper edge
Ring marking
MIN Lower edge
Ring marking
– The difference between the
two marks is approx. 0.5 litres
(0.88 Imp. pints)
If necessary, unscrew the oil filler screw 2 and top up the
engine oil through the engine
oil filler 1
Then retighten the oil filler
screw 2
e Caution:
The engine oil pressure warning
light displaying a red
p (b 7)
indicates that there is no oil
pump output or that the output
is too low. This does not fulfil
the function of an oil level
check. Oil pressure builds up
after 1-2 seconds and the
warning light goes out – the en-
gine oil pressure warning light
red
p should remain off while
the engine is running
Engine oil
BMW recommends Castrol
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Safety check
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Refuelling
d Warning:
Fuel is flammable and explo-
sive. Do not smoke. Never
bring a naked flame near the
fuel tank. Fuel expands when
hot (for instance if the fuel
tank is in the sun). For this
reason, only fill as far as the
lower edge of the filler neck.
e Caution:
Leaded fuel will destroy the
catalytic converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry or
you may damage the engine or
catalytic converter.
Make sure that the motorcycle is upright
Open the fuel filler cap
Fuel
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Handling your motorcycle
safely
Every motorcycle has a “char-
acter all its own” . It's time now
for you to familiarise yourself
with the way your own motor-
cycle behaves:
– Acceleration
– Roadholding
– Cornering
–Braking …
These are all things you need to
become familiar with.Please remember too that if the
motorcycle has not yet covered
1,000 km (approx. 600 miles),
the engine is not yet fully run in.
e Caution:
BMW Integral ABS* incorpo-
rates a brake booster, so brak-
ing efficiency is significantly
higher than with conventional
brake systems.
d Warning:
The tyres need to cover a
certain distance before they
acquire their full road grip
(b 57).
* Optional extra
Your first journey
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Important notes
BMW Integral ABS*
Motorcycle equipped with
BMW Integral ABS* (
b 68)
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off or if the BMW Integral ABS
fails, only a “RESIDUAL BRA-
KING FUNCTION” is available
(
b 71).
Under these circumstances
you must apply CONSIDER-
ABLY higher pressure to the brake levers in order to apply
the brakes, and lever travel is
longer.
*Optional extra
Risk of fireHigh temperatures occur at the
exhaust system, particularly if a
catalytic converter is installed.
d Warning:
Make sure that whether riding
or standing still or when the
motorcycle is parked, no easi-
ly flammable material (for
example hay, grass, leaves, clothing or luggage etc.) can
come into contact with the hot
exhaust system.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
d Warning:
Engine exhaust, some of its
constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain
or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to
cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive
harm.
Battery posts, terminals, and
related accessories contain
lead and lead compounds.
Wash hands after handling.
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