engine BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 R 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Starting – Riding – Parking
12*
Start the engine.
 Move off
– ABS warning light2:
OFF (as of approx. 5 km/h
road speed)
bPull-away test successfully
completed
bBMW Integral ABS
is available
L Note:
Starting on gradients:
Always switch on the ignition
with gear engaged, clutch lever
released and both brake levers
released.
Self-diagnosis cannot be per-
formed if you do not follow this
procedure.
When self-diagnosis com-
pletes, apply the brakes, disen-
gage the clutch, and start the
engine.
L Note:
Flashing at 1 Hz = 1 flash per
second (slow flashing)
Flashing at 4 Hz = 4 flashes per
second (fast flashing)

Optional extra
* depending on national-market speci- fication
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
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AActive brake with ABSchanging brake fluid, 33
checking brake fluid level, 33
Anti-lock braking system notes, 68, 70-75
BBrake fluid
changing, 30
Brake fluid level
checking, 30
checking front, 31, 35
checking rear, 32, 36
Brake pads, checking, 29
Brake system checking, 28
general, 28, 29
with BMW Integral ABS, 33-36
without BMW Integral ABS, 30,
31, 32
Braking, precautions, 66
C
Capacity, 25
Catalytic converter, 51 safety instructions, 51
Centre stand, 54, 55
Checking brake fluid level, 30
Choke
cold start, 12, 61
Choke lever operation, 61
position, 12 Clock (in cockpit), 10
Closing the System case, 18
Clutch
fluid level, 37
lever, 26
Cockpit layout, 6
DDipswitch, 12
EEngine oil, 22 filler, 4, 23
level sight glass, 4
pressure warning light, 62
FFront brake
brake fluid level, 31, 35
brake fluid reservoir, 5
lever, 27
Fuel, 24 filler cap, 5
octane number, 25
refuelling, 24
Fuse box, 5
GGear shifts, 64, 65
General view
left side, 4
right side, 5
A - G
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HHandlebar fittingleft, 12
right, 13
Handlebar levers, 26 clutch, 26
handbrake, 27
Hazard warning flashers, 11
Headlight beam throw adjustment, 38
Heated handlebar grips, 11, 13
Helmet holder, 14
High/low (dipped) headlight
switch, 12
Horn, 12
Hydraulic fluid clutch, 37
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 6
function, 8, 9
Ignition, switching on, 58, 59
Installing System case, 19
Instruments, 6
KKill switch, 13
LLight
general instructions, 38
headlight beam throw, 38
switch, 13
MMotorcycle equipment, 81
NNeutral, 59
OOctane number (fuel), 25
Odometer, 6
Oil filler, engine, 4, 22
Oil levelchecking, 22
engine oil pressure, 7, 62
sight glass, 4
Opening the System case, 17
Overheating, 60
PPower socket, 12 V, 4
RRear brake brake fluid reservoir, 5
Removing System case, 18
Residual braking, 34
Rev. counter, 6
Rider’s equipment, 80
Riding, 64
Running in, 57
H - R
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SSafety check, 20
Safety instructionscatalytic converter, 51
general, 50, 51
Seat, 16
adjusting, 14, 15
closing the storage
compartment, 16
lock, 5
single, 16
Service worldwide, 78
Shock absorbers, 41
Side stand, 52, 53
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload, front, 42
Spring strut, 4
Starter button, 13
Starting the engine, 60
Storage compartment, 16
Storage-compartment cover, 16
System case, 17, 18, 19
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Telltale lights ABS, 7, 63
battery charge, 7, 63
engine oil pressure, 7, 62
fuel tank level, 7, 62
high-beam headlights, 7
left turn indicator, 7
neutral, 7
right turn indicator, 7
Toolkit, 5, 16 Tread depth, tyres, 43
Trip meter, 6
Turn indicator switch
left, 12
right, 13
Turn indicators
telltale lights, 7
Turn-indicator cancel switch, 13
Type plate, 5
Tyre pressures, 44
Tyre valve caps, 43
Tyres running-in, 57
VValve caps, 43
WWarning lights
ABS, 7, 63
battery charge, 7, 63
engine oil pressure, 7, 62
fuel tank content, 7, 62
general, 7, 63
Wheels, 43
S - Z
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