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

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Lights
Masking off headlightIf the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asym-
metric dipped beam will tend to
dazzle oncoming traffic.To prevent this, mask over part
of the headlight glass (apply a
piece of adhesive tape cut to
the correct size and shape).
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Adjusting headlight 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 on-
coming traffic is not dazzled.
Make sure that the throw of the
light cone adequately illumi-
nates the road ahead of you.
Lights
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A1
2
Adjust beam throw to suit
load by adjusting the sus-
pension strut
 Change the suspension strut setting to suit the load
(
b 44)
– 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 lever 2. This
shortens the beam throw. Pivot lever 2
:
A = neutral position
B = high load
L Note:
Use adjusting screw 1 only for
adjusting the basic setting of
the headlight.
Lights
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Lights
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
 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 lb) on the seat.
 Measure the distance H from
the ground to the centre of the
headlight
 Transfer this height H to the
wall and draw a cross on the
wall at this point  Draw a second cross (
x= 15
cm/5.9 in) lower
 Switch on the low-beam headlight
 Turn adjusting screw 1 (
b 41)
to align the headlight in such
a way that the “light-dark cut-
off” starts in the middle of the
bottom cross and rises to the
right to the height of the upper
cross, before dropping again.
Adjusting screw 1 (
b 41):
– Turn screw anti-clockwise: higher
– Turn screw clockwise: lower
L Note:
Have the headlight basic set-
ting checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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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.
 Place the motorcycle on its main (centre) stand
 Adjust the front/rear shock
absorbers with a screwdriver Basic setting (one-up):
 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
half a turn in 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
Shock-absorber settings
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d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just spring preload according
to the gross weight.
For safety reasons, never at-
tempt to alter spring preload
while the motorcycle is being
ridden.
Always halt the motorcycle
before adjusting.
If spring preload is changed,
the shock absorber has to be
adjusted accordingly.
Adjusting spring preload  Place the motorcycle on its main (centre) stand
 Adjust spring preload at
knob 1 Basic setting, one-up:
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 lug-
gage:
Turn knob 1 fully to the right
as indicated by the “HIGH”
arrow
Spring preload
1
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Wheels
Checking wheel rims
d Warning:
Have damaged wheel rims
checked and, if necessary,
replaced by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Checking tyre tread
d Warning:
Comply with local legal re-
quirements concerning mini-
mum tread depth. Worn tyres
can impair handling.
 Measure tread depth at the centre of the tyre tread
BMW's minimum tread depth
recommendation:
Front.............. 2 mm (0.0787 in)
Rear .............. 3 mm (0.1181 in)
Screwing valve caps on
tightly
d Warning:
At high road speeds, tyre
valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Use only metal valve caps
with rubber seals.
Valve caps that are screwed
on well prevent air from es-
caping suddenly.
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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 ei-
ther the motorcycle’s gross
weight or the individual wheel
load limits (b 49). –Tyres cold:
 Unscrew and remove valve
cap
 Check/correct tyre pressure
Tyre pressures: Front Rear
One-up 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)
 Screw the valve caps back on tightly
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Accessories and tyres
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.
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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  Max. load in each case
OA (left
and right): 10 kg (22 lb)
 Max. load on luggage carrier
and in tank-top rucksack
OA:
5 kg (11 lb) 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
Loading
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