BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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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 (
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, 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
(
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 1) by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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Safety check
MIN
Checking brake fluid level,
front
L Note:
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to drop.
d Warning:
Never permit the fluid level to
drop below the minimum level
(MIN mark). • Placing motorcycle on side
(prop) stand
• Center the handlebar.
• Check the brake fluid level at the sight glass:
MIN Minimum level
(Center of sight glass)
Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
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Safety check
2MAX
MIN
1
Checking brake fluid level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark on the brake fluid
reservoir
• Hold the motorcycle upright or lift it on to the main stand
OE
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
OE Optional extra
• Check brake fluid level at opening 1 in the side panel
MAX Maximum level
MIN Minimum level
L Note:
Gradual wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level in
the reservoir to drop.
Brake system - without BMW Integral ABS
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Safety check
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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).
OE 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 Maintenance Instruc-
tions
b Chapter 1) by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Safety check
2
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
Residual braking function
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off, before and during
self-diagnosis (
b 72), or if the
BMW Integral ABS fails, only a
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION remains available for
slowing the motorcycle
(
b 71).
When the RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION is
active, you must apply
CONSIDERABLY higher
pressure to the brake lever in
question in order to apply the
brakes, and lever travel is
longer.
When the RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION is ac-
tive, the ABS function is una-
vailable in the brake systems
in question.
OE Optional extra
d Warning:
When the RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION is ac-
tive, maintain a defensive
riding style and proceed im-
mediately to the nearest spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, it is advis-
able to set adjuster A (
b 27) on
the front-brake lever to
position 4.
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Safety check
MIN
Checking front brake fluid
level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the mini-
mum level (MIN mark)
Hold the motorcycle upright
with the rider‘s weight on the
seat, or place the motorcycle
on the main (centre) stand
OE
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
OE Optional extra
• Turn the handlebars fully to the left
• Check brake fluid level on sight glass
MIN Minimum level
(top of marking ring)
L Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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Safety check
2
MIN
1
Checking rear brake fluid
level
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark on the brake fluid
reservoir
OE Optional extra
• Hold the motorcycle upright or lift it on to the main standOE
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
• Check the brake fluid level MIN Minimum level
L Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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Safety check
MIN
Checking fluid level in the
clutch fitting
e Attention:
If the fluid level drops, assume
there is a defect in the clutch
system.
Have the clutch system
checked immediately by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
d Warning:
Never permit the fluid level to
drop below the minimum level
(MIN mark).
L Note:
The fluid level in the reservoir
rises as the clutch wears.
• Hold the motorcycle upright or lift it on to the main stand
OE
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
• Turn the handlebars fully to
the right
• Check fluid level at sight glass MIN Minimum level
(bottom of
marking ring)
OE Optional extra
Clutch
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Safety check
2
Checking lights
e Attention:
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
OE:
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
Maintenance Instructions,
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 (
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2)
Your BMW motorcycle dealer
will be glad to provide any
assistance you may require.
OE Optional extra
Lights
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