lights BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 R 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Introduction
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
Left handlebar fitting ........... 10
Right handlebar fitting ......... 11
Hazard warning flashers ...... 12
Seat/helmet holder .............. 13
Seats ............................. 14-15
System case .................. 16-18Safety check
Checklist ............................. 19
Engine oil ....................... 20-21
Fuel ................................ 22-23
Handlebar levers ............ 24-25
Brake system -
general........................... 26-27
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 28-30
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 31-34
Clutch ................................. 35
Lights ............................. 36-39
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 40
Suspension
spring preload ..................... 41
Wheels ........................... 42-43
Accessories and loads ... 44-45
Contents
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Introduction
Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first journey ........... 46-47
Important notes ............. 48-49
Side stand ..................... 50-51
Centre stand ................. 52-53
Running in ..................... 54-55
Before you start ............. 56-57
Starting ......................... 58-59
Telltale and warning
lights ............................. 60-61
Riding, gear shifts.......... 62-63
Brake system
- general ........................ 64-65
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 66-72
BMW Integral ABS
- Fault table ......................... 73Arrive safely
Reliability ........................74-75
Service worldwide ............... 76
Environmental protection .... 77
BMW rider's equipment ....... 78
BMW motorcycle
equipment ........................... 79
Training means extra
safety .................................. 80
Concluding thoughts ........... 81
Contents
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General information and controls
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1Telltale and warning lights
(
b 7)
2 Speedometer
3 Odometer
4 Trip meter
5 Trip meter reset knob
6 Rev. counter (
b 62) 7
Warning light, fuel level/with
approx. 5 litres (1. 1 Imp. gal)
in reserve yellow
m
(
b 23, 60)
8 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 60)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 8)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
321
7
45
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Cockpit
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1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green
s
2 Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(
b 61)
3 Telltale light, high (main)
beam blue
q
4Telltale light, neutral green
k (b 57)
5 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green
t
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
6 Clock
Adjust by pressing with a
ballpoint pen or similar
object at
point A(minutes) or
point B (hours)
7 Warning light, general red
e (b 61)
8 Telltale light, Warning light
ABS
l OE (b 61)
OEOptional extra
* depending on national-market speci- fication
12435
8*7B6A
Telltale and warning lights
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Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the
motorcycle!
ON Operating position,
ignition, ligh ts 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 steer ing 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.
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Hazard warning lights
L Note:
You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
Switching on the hazard
warning lights:
• Switching on the ignition
– Hazard warning switch lights up • Operate hazard warning lights
switch 1
– Hazard warning lights in oper- ation
– The left/right flashing turn indicator repeater on the tell-
tale light panel (
b 7) flashes
• Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning lights
continue to operate
– The light in the hazard warn- ing flasher switch goes out
Switching off the hazard
warning lights:
• Operate hazard warning lights switch 1
– Hazard warning lights switch off
– Left/right flashing turn indica- tor repeater on the telltale
light panel (
b 7) off
1
Hazard warning flashers
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Safety check
Checklist
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 Maintenance Instructions),
or, for example 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
the safety of other road users.
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
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
– 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 checkChecking lights
e Caution:
Check that all lights are opera-
tional at the start of each jour-
ney.
L Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes
at twice the usual speed: defec-
tive flasher bulb.
BMW Integral ABS:
General warning light ON (
b 7):
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 In-
structions, Chapter 2)
Headlight setting, RHD/LHD
traffic
For trips in countries where the
traffic drives on the opposite
side of the road:
Adjust the headlight accord-
ingly (Maintenance Instructions
bChapter 2).
When necessary, you can
resort to the assistance of a
specialist workshop,
preferably your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Lights
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Safety checkAdjusting beam throw
L Note:
When the basic setting is cor-
rect, headlight beam throw is
regulated when spring preload
is adjusted to suit load.
Have the headlight basic set-
ting adjusted by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
L Note:
Adjust beam height so that
oncoming traffic is not dazzled.
Make sure that the throw of the
light cone adequately illumi-
nates the road ahead of you.
Adjusting to suit load Change the spring strut setting
to suit the load ( (
b 41)
– Spring preload has an effect on headlight throw
Only if the load carried on the
motorcycle is very high, the
headlight beam can also be
lowered by moving pivot
lever 1. This shortens the beam
throw.
Pivot lever 1:
A = neutral position
B = high load
Lights
AB
1
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Safety check
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Lights
L Note:
Use adjusting screw 1 only for
adjusting the basic setting of
the headlight.
Headlight
basic setting
L Note:
Do not prop the motorcycle on
the centre or side stand. • Check tyre pressures and
correct if necessary
• Set the spring-strut adjuster to the position for one-up rid-
ing
–Make sure lever 2 is horizontal
(neutral position)
• Position the motorcycle on a level surface 10 metres
(33 feet) (headlight) from a
light-coloured wall, and with
the rider's weight (approx.
85 kg/187 lbs) on the seat
2
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