Handlebar controls BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 GS 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Introduction
12
General information and
controls
General view, left side
R 1150 GS ............................ 4
General view, right side
R 1150 GS ............................ 5
General view, left side
R 1150 GS Adventure ........... 6
General view, right side
R 1150 GS Adventure ........... 7
Cockpit ................................. 8
Telltale and warning lights ..... 9
Ignition switch and steering
lock ................................ 10-11
Hazard warning lights .......... 12
Power socket ...................... 13
Left handlebar fitting ........... 14
Right handlebar fitting ......... 15
Dualseat R 1150 GS ..... 16-18
Seat
R 1150 GS Adventure .... 19-20
System case .................. 21-23
Aluminium case .............. 24-26
Adjusting the windscreen .... 27Safety check
Checklist ........................ 28-29
Engine oil ....................... 30-31
Fuel ................................ 32-33
Handlebar levers ............ 34-35
Brake system - general .. 36-37
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 38-40
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 41-44
Clutch ................................. 45
Lights ............................. 46-49
Suspension spring
preload .......................... 50-51
Shock absorber .................. 52
Wheels ........................... 53-55
Accessories and tyres......... 56
Accessories and loads ... 56-57
Contents
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1918
General view, right side
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Seat lock, helmet holder
12 Toolkit
13 Dual seat
14 Handlebar guard
15 Windscreen, not adjustable
16 Front mudguard extension 17
Knobby tyre, frontOE
18Primary spark plug, right
19 Secondary spark plug, right
20 Knobby tyre, rear
OE
OEOptional extra
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Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the
motorcycle!
ON Operating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering lock disengaged
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
* The key can be removed in these
positions
 Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I**Parking light on,
steering locked
L Note:
Switch the parking light on
only for limited periods. Note
state of battery charge.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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R 1150 GS Adventure
Connection
Power socket 1, with a load
rating of max. 60 W (5 A), is
intended only for connecting
extras mounted in the cockpit
or on the handlebars, for
example GPS, Roadbook,
Tripmaster, etc.
Wiring
L Note:
Have the wiring installed by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
d Warning:
Do not, under any circum-
stances, connect consumers
that require exposed wiring
toward the rear (heaters for
helmet visors, intercoms, etc.)
to the power socket.
The wiring must be installed
in such a way that the cable(s)
– are neither too slack nor too tight
– do not impede the rider
– do not restrict or impede movement of the
handlebars and/or handling
– cannot be trapped
Power socket, 12 V
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4
5
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the clutch system:
 do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
 do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
1 Choke lever (increased
engine speed) (
b71)
2 Hazard warning lights
switch (
b12) 3
Headlight switch
FHigh (main) beam
GLow (dipped) beam
FHeadlight flasher
4 Horn button
5 Left turn indicator switch
Press
–Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
 Press turn-indicator
cancel switch 9
Left handlebar fitting
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To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
 do not turn the fitting on the handlebar.
 do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
6 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
A Heating off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100%
7 Kill switch (
b68)
8 Starter button 9
Turn-indicator cancel switch
Press
– Left/right indicators off
10 Right turn indicator switch
Press
– Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
 Press turn-indicator can-
cel switch 9
11 ABS acknowledgment
button
OE (b87)
OEOptional extra
Right handlebar fitting
7
B
C
A
68
910
C
11
B
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