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

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Introduction
General information and con-
trols
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and steering
lock .................................... 8-9
Adjusting windshield ........... 10
Hazard warning flashers ...... 11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Adjusting handlebars ..... 14-15
Seat ............................... 16-17
System case .................. 18-19Safety check
Checklist ........................ 20-21
Engine oil ....................... 22-23
Fuel ................................ 24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system
- general ........................ 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 30-33
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 34-36
Clutch ................................. 37
Lights ............................. 38-42
Shock-absorber settings ..... 43
Spring preload .................... 44
Wheels ........................... 45-46
Accessories and tyres......... 47
Loading.......................... 48-49
Contents
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13Seat lock (b 16)
14 Helmet holder, right
15 Fuse box (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
16 Air filter (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
17 Fuel filler cap (
b 25)
18 Brake fluid reservoir for front
brakes (
b 31, 35)
19 Type plate/vehicle identifi-
cation number 20
Primary spark plug, left
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
21 Secondary spark plug, left
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
22 Brake fluid reservoir for rear
brakes (
b 32, 36)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
General view, right side
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1Reset knob for
trip meter
2 Trip meter
3 Speedometer
4 Odometer
5 Adjusting knob for wind-
shield (
b 10)
6 Revolution counter (
b 58) 7
Rider Information Display
(FID) (
b 66, 67)
8 Telltale and warning lights
(
b 7)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 8, 9)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
Cockpit
1234567
98
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Ignition key
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 75).
You will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
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 cas-
es
OA with locks for the same
key can be ordered on request.
OAOptional accessories
OEOptional extra
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I while riding the
motorcycle!
ON Operating position,
ignition, lights 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 steering 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.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Removing seat Turn the key in the helmet/seat lock to position A and
hold it in this position
 Lift off the rear seat in the direction indicated by
arrow 1.
– You now have access to the toolkit, the emergency kit and
the on-board documentation.
You can also remove the front
seat.  Remove the front seat by pull-
ing it up and to the rear, in the
direction indicated by
arrow 2.
– You now have access to the fuses (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
A
2
1
Seat
3
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A
3
2
1
d Warning:
After an accident or if the
motorcycle has fallen over,
check that the system cases
are correctly secured.
Max. load per system case:
10 kg (22 lb).
With System cases installed,
it is advisable not to exceed
130 km/h (80 mph).
Opening the System case Turn key in case lock to posi-
tion A.
 Pull up the carrying handle 1
and catch 2
– The two indicators 3 turn red
 Open the System case
Closing the System case
e Attention:
Risk of breaking the locking
tongue. Before closing handle 1
or catch 2, turn the key in the
case lock to position A.
 Turn key in case lock to posi- tion A.
 Push down catch 2 and
carrying handle 1
– The two indicators 3 turn
black
Lock the case and remove the
key
OAOptional accessories
System caseOA
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Removing System case Turn key in case lock to posi-tion A.
 Pull up carrying handle 1
– The two indicators 3 turn red
 Remove the key and lift the
system case off its holder
OAOptional accessories
Installing System case
e Attention:
Risk of breaking the locking
tongue.
Before closing handle 1 or
catch 2, turn the key in the case
lock to position A.
d Warning:
Always make sure that the
cases are secured.
An incorrectly secured case
could be lost and endanger
other road users.
 Insert the system case into the holder (arrows), making
sure that it is firmly seated in
the lower holder and the
upper hook
 Turn key in case lock to posi- tion A.
 Push down the carrying han-
dle 1
– The two indicators 3 turn
black
 Lock the case and remove the
key
System caseOA
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Safety check
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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1
2
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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