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

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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
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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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
Removing dualseat: Remove the dualseat cover* (
b 13)
Turn the key in the dualseat lock to the right, to position 1
and hold it there
Pull the dualseat to the rear
and upwards out of its
retainers
d Warning:
The toolkit can become hot
under extreme conditions. Take off the dualseat
– the toolkit,
–tyre repair kit and
– printed information are then accessible
(
b Service and Technical
Booklet)
e Caution:
Avoid damage to the dualseat
when setting it down.
* Optional extra
Dualseat
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Safety check
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Use the safety checklist –
before every journey
Please perform the safety
check accurately. If your motor-
cycle needs any routine mainte-
nance, you can then attend to it
before the journey starts
(
b Service and Technical
Booklet), or preferably, have it
carried out by your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. This is
to ensure that your motorcycle
corresponds with road-vehicle
use and safety laws. Your vehicle must be in perfect
technical order: this is a basic
prerequisite for your safety and
that of other road users.
Checklist
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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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Safety check
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS*
Checking brake fluid level
d Warning:
On a motorcycle equipped
with BMW Integral ABS, the
brake fluid level in the reser-
voir does NOT drop as the
brake pads wear (b 35, 36).
d Warning:
Have the brake system
checked immediately by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised BMW mo-
torcycle dealer, if the brake
fluid level in the reservoir of
the brake system drops below
the MIN mark (b 35, 36).
*Optional extra
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) by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Safety check
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Checking lights
e Caution:
Check that all lights are operati-
onal at the start of each journey.
L Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes
at twice the usual speed:
Defective flasher bulb.
BMW Integral ABS:
General warning light ON (
b 62):
Check brake light or tail light.
If the tail light is defective the
brake light is dimmed and acts
as a tail light. When you apply the
brakes the brake light shines at
full brightness. To change bulbs in parking
lights, headlight (dipped and
main beams), rear/brake lights,
turn indicators and the number-
plate light:
(
b
Service and Technical
Booklet, Chapter 2)
Headlight setting RHD/
LHD traffic
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asym-
metric dipped beam will tend to
dazzle oncoming traffic.
Adjust the headlight according-
ly (Service and Technical
Booklet,
b Chapter 2).
Your BMW motorcycle dealer
will be glad to provide any
assistance you may require.
Lights
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Fully retracting the side
stand
L Note:
If the side stand is extended
and a gear engaged, you can-
not start the motorcycle.
Select neutral– Neutral indicator light 1
comes on green
k (b 7).
L Note:
Engine does not start:
– Move the gear lever to the
k
position or disengage the
clutch
Engine stops when first gear is
engaged:
– Fully retract the side stand; if necessary, consult the trou-
bleshooting table ( b Service
and Technical Booklet,
Chapter 1)
Before you start
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