steering 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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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
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(
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
8
6
9
Cockpit
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Vehicle keysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
OAOptional accessories
OEOptional extra
L Note:
The ignition switch and steering
lock, fuel filler cap and the hel-
met/seat lock are all operated
with the same key. System
cases
OA with locks for the same
key can be ordered on request.
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION-
ALITY is available when the
ignition is switched off (b 69)
Ignition switch and steering lock
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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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Index
GGear shifts, 62, 63
General viewleft side, 4
right side, 5
HHandlebar fittingleft, 10
right, 11
Handlebar levers, 24 clutch, 24
handbrake, 25
Hazard warning flashers, 12
Headlight beam throw adjustment, 36
Heated handlebar grips, 11, 12
Helmet holder, 13
High/low (dipped) headlight switch, 10
Horn, 10
Hydraulic fluid clutch, 35
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 6
function, 8, 9
Ignition, switching on, 56, 57
Installing System case, 18
Instruments, 6
KKill switch, 11
LLight general instructions, 36
headlight beam throw, 36
MMotorcycle equipment, 79
NNeutral, 57
OOctane number (fuel), 23
Oil filler, 21
Oil filler, engine, 4
Oil levelchecking, 21
engine oil pressure, 6, 60
sight glass, 4
Opening the System case, 16
Overheating, 58
PPartially integral brakes, 68
Power socket, 4
RRear brake brake fluid reservoir, 5
Removing System case, 17
Residual braking, 32
Residual braking function, 69
Rev. counter, 6
Rider's equipment, 78
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