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

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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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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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Shock-absorber adjustment
d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just the front shock absorber
to suit road surface conditions
and intended riding style. Ad-
just the rear shock absorber to
suit the gross weight and load
on the motorcycle.
• Hold the motorcycle upright or lift it on to the main stand
OE
• Adjust the front/rear shock
absorbers with a screwdriver Basic setting
(solo):
• Turn adjusting screw 1 or 2 in
direction indicated by arrow H
(clockwise) as far as it will go
• Turn adjusting screw 1 or 2
two turns in the direction indi-
cated by arrow S (counter-
clockwise)
Hard setting “H”:
• Fully tighten adjusting screw 1
or 2
Soft setting “S”:
• Fully back off adjusting screw 1 or 2
OE Optional extra
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Suspension spring preload
d Warning:
Before riding off, always set
spring preload to suit total
weight.
For off-road riding, increase
spring preload at front and
rear by a suitable amount.
For safety reasons, never at-
tempt to alter spring preload
while the motorcycle is being
ridden. Always halt the motor-
cycle before adjusting.
OE Optional extra
Adjusting suspension
spring preload
• Hold the motorcycle upright or lift it on to the main standOE
• Adjust spring preload at handwheel 1
Basic setting, solo:
• Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise as indi-
cated by the “ LOW” arrow
• Turn knob 1 one mark clock-
wise as indicated by the
“ HIGH ” arrow
Setting for two-up and
luggage:
• Turn handwheel 1 fully to the
right as indicated by the
“HIGH” arrow
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Wheels
Checking tyre pressures
d Warning:
Incorrect tyre pressures have
a considerable influence on
handling and on tyre life.
Adjust tyre pressures to suit
total weight. Never exceed
either the motorcycle's gross
weight or the individual wheel
load limits (b 45). –Tyres cold:
• Remove valve caps
• Check/correct tyre pressure
Tyre pressures:
Front Rear
Solo 2.2 bar 2.5 bar (31.3 psi) (35.5 psi)
Two-up 2.5 bar 2.7 bar (35.5 psi) (38.4 psi)
Two-up
with luggage 2.5 bar 2.9 bar (35.5 psi) (41.2 psi)
• Fully tighten on valve caps
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Safety check
Accessories and loads
d Warning:
BMW cannot examine or test
every product of outside
origin to ensure that it does
not represent a safety risk if
used on or in connection with
your BMW motorcycle. Even
approval by an official inspec-
tion authority or an official
permit (General Operating
Permit) cannot always pro-
vide this guarantee. Tests
conducted by these
instances cannot make
provision for all operating
conditions experienced by
BMW motorcycles and
consequently, they are not
sufficient in some circum-
stances.
L Note:
BMW accessories and other
products approved by BMW
can be obtained from your
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Correct loading
d Warning:
Overloading can impair the
handling of your motorcycle.
• Make sure that the weight is uniformly distributed between
right and left
• Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom
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Accessories and loads
• Max. load in each caseOA (left
and right): 10 kg (approx.
22 lbs)
• Max. load on luggage carrier
and in tank-top rucksack
OA:
5 kg (approx. 11 lbs) each
• 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).
OA Optional accessories
e Caution:
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 300 kg (573 lbs) at the
rear.
Reset the suspension spring
preload and the shock absorb-
ers to match the total weight
(
b 40, 41, 43).
The total weight consists of:
– Motorcycle with full tank
–Rider
–Passenger
– Luggage
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Placing motorcycle on
side stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Caution:
Stop the engine before using
the side stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear. • Switch off the ignition
• Keep both feet on the ground
• Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
• Keep your right hand on the right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
• Hold the motorcycle upright and balanced
• U s e y o u r l e f t f o o t a t t h e e x t e n - sion pin to extend the side
stand fully (arrow)
• Slowly lean the motorcycle to
the side until its weight is
taken by the stand and dis-
mount from the motorcycle
• Turn the handleba rs to full left
lock
• Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – ParkingRemoving motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
When the ignition of a motor-
cycle fitted with BMW Integral ABS* is switched off, only a
“RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION” is available (
b 69).
The side stand must be fully
retracted before you ride off.
– Riding with the side stand
extended is a safety risk.
OE Optional extra
• Turn the ignition key to the “ R"
or " ON " position (
b 9)
– Handlebars unlocked
• Both feet on the ground, no weight on the motorcycle
• Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
• Keep your right hand on the right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
• Slowly raise the motorcycle to the upright position and keep it
balanced
• Sit on the motorcycle and use your left foot to retract the side
stand
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – Parking

Place motorcycle on
centre stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
centre stand extended.
e Caution:
Switch off the engine before
using the centre stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
OE Optional extra
• Switch off the ignition
• Hold the left handlebar grip with your left hand
• Hold the frame wi th your right
hand
• Place the right foot on the extension pin and press it down
until the curved shoes of the
stand touch the ground
• Place your right foot on the tread surface of the stand
• Apply all your body weight to the stand
• Pull the motorcycle to the rear and upwards (arrow) until it
rests on the centre stand
• Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Centre standOE
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