suspension BMW MOTORRAD R 1100 S 2002 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
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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 cover
OE
(
b 13, 14)
8 Dualseat lock (
b 15) 9
Lifting handle (
b 54-55)
10 Rear suspension strut,shock absorber
adjustment (
b 41)
11 Main (centre) standOE
12Primary spark plug, left
13 Secondary spark plug, left
14 Fuse box, left
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number for
description
OEOptional extra
General view, left side
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General information and controls
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15Storage compartment for
– Toolkit (
b 15)
– Printed information (
b 15)
16 Helmet holder
17 Brake fluid reservoir for front
brake (
b 31, 35)
18 Fuse box, right for optional extras
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
19 Primary spark plug, right
20 Secondary spark plug, right
OAOptional accessories
21Type plate
22 Vehicle identification number
23 Power socket
OA, 12 V
Provision for connecting addi-
tional equipment –
with fuse, 15 A
24 Rear suspension strut, spring
preload (
b 42)
25 Brake fluid reservoir for rear
brake (
b 32, 36)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number for
description
General view, right side
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Safety check
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d Warning:
Before riding of f, always set
spring preload to suit total
weight. For safety reasons,
never attempt to alter spring
preload while the motorcycle
is being ridden. Always halt
the motorcycle before
adjusting.
Adjusting suspension
spring preload
• Support the motorcycle on its side stand (
b 52)
• Adjust spring preload at
knob 1 Basic setting,
one-up:
• Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise as indi-
cated by the “LOW” arrow
• Turn knob 1 a few turns
clockwise as in dicated by the
“HIGH” arrow
Setting for two-up and
luggage:
• Turn knob 1 fully clockwise as
indicated by the “HIGH”
arrow
Suspension spring preload
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Safety check
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Correct loading
d Warning:
Overloading can impair
handling.
• Make sure that the weight is uniformly distributed between
right and left
• Pack heavy items at the bottom
• Max. load in each case
OA
(left and right): 10 kg
(approx. 22 lbs)
• Max. load in tank-top ruck- sack
OA: 5 kg (approx. 11 lbs)
• Check that fastenings are correctly positioned and tight
d Warning:
With cases installed, it is ad-
visable not to exceed
130 km/h (80 mph).
e Attention:
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit of 450 kg (992 lbs).
Do not exceed the wheel load
limits of 180 kg (397 lbs) at the
front and 260 kg (573 lbs) at the
rear.
Adjust the front/rear shock
absorbers, the rear suspension
spring and tyre pressures to
suit the gross weight of the
motorcycle (
b 40-44).
The gross weight consists of:
– Motorcycle wi th full tank
–Rider
–Passenger
– Luggage
OA Optional accessories
Accessories and loads
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Index
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A - F
AABS1 Hz flashing, 73
4 Hz flashing, 73
ABS, anti-lock brake system, 70
Active brake with ABS changing brake fluid, 33
checking brake fluid level, 33
Adjusting suspension spring preload, 42
BBrake fluidchanging, 30
level checking, 30
checking front, 31, 35
checking rear, 32, 36
Brake pads, checking, 28, 29
Brake servo, 70
Brake system checking, 28
general, 28, 29, 66
with BMW Integral
ABS, 33-35, 68-75
without BMW Integral
ABS, 30, 31, 32
CCatalytic converter, 50safety instructions, 51
Centre stand, 4, 54, 55
Choke cold start, 61
lever operation, 61 Closing the System case, 18
Clutch
fluid level, 37
Clutch lever, 26
Cockpit layout, 6
Concluding thoughts, 83
Correct loading, 46
DDipswitch, 10
Dualseat
cover, 5, 13, 14removing, 13
lock position, 4
EEngine oil, 22filler neck, 23
pressure
warning light, 63
Engine speed, 64
Environmental protection, 79
FFront brake, 31 brake fluid reservoir, 5
fluid level, 31, 35
lever, 27
Fuel, 24, 25
filler cap, 4
octane number, 25
tank capacity, 25
Fuse box left, 4
right, 5
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