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

1
General information and controls
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1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green
s
2 Warning light, battery
charge red
r (b 64)
3 Warning light, tank capac-
ity/when approx. 4 litres
(0.9 Imp. gal) remain in tank
orange
m (b 24, 25)
4 Telltale light, gearbox neu-
tral indicator green
k (b 61)
5 Warning light, ABS
l redOE
(
b 64)
OEOptional extra
*
n depending on national-market
specification
6 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red p (
b 65)
7 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green
t
8General warning light
red
e (b 64)
9 High-beam headlight telltale
blue
q
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
Telltale and warning lights
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Safety check
For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar levers
– 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 regularly on the basis
of this checklist
(every refuelling stop):
– Engine oil level
(every 2nd/3rd refuelling
stop):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. He will
provide the necessary advice
and assistance.
Checklist
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2
Safety check
MAXMIN1
2
 Read off the oil level at the sight glass:
MAX top edge of
ring marking
MIN bottom edge of
ring marking
– The difference between the
two marks is approx. 0.5 litre
(0.8 Imp. pints)
 If necessary, remove oil filler plug 2 and top up the engine
oil through the oil filler 1
 Reinstall oil filler plug 2e Attention:
Warning light, engine oil pres-
sure red
p (b 7) indicates no
(or very little) oil pressure in
the lube-oil system; this light
m u s t n o t b e r e g a r d e d a s a n o i l
level check. Oil pressure
builds up after 1-2 seconds
and the warning light goes out
– the redengine oil pressure
warning light
p should re-
main off while the engine is
running.
Engine oil
BMW recommends Castrol
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3
Starting – Riding – Parking
5
Engine oil pressureWarning light5 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 5 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
declutch
 operate the kill switch
 bring the motorcycle safely to
a halt
 check engine oil level (b 22)
e Attention:
If the warning light comes on
even though the oil level is cor-
rect, you must consult a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Telltale and warning lights
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Index
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Concluding thoughts, 87
Cornering and braking need to be practised, 86
Correct loading, 48
DDipped beam headlight switch,
12
Dirt on brakes, 71
Downshifts, 69
EEmergency off (kill) switch for
ignition, 13
Engine oil, 22, 23 Filler neck, 4
Oil filler, 23
Temperature display (FID), 66
Engine oil pressure Indicator light, 64
Engine speed, 68
Environmental protection, 83
F
FID (Rider Information Display), 66, 67
First time out, 50, 51
Front brake Brake fluid level, 31, 35
Brake fluid reservoir, 5
Handbrake lever, 27
Front suspension, shock- absorber setting, 4
Fuel, 24, 25 Octane number, 25
Refuelling, 24
Fuel filler cap, 5
Fuel gauge (FID), 67
Fuel gauge 2, 67
Fuse box, 5
GGear indicator (FID), 67
General, 7
General view Left side, 4
Right side, 5
HHandlebar fittingLeft, 12
Right, 13
Handlebar levers, 26, 27 Clutch lever, 26
Handbrake lever, 27
Handlebars, adjusting, 14, 15
Handling your motorcycle safely, 50
Hazard warning flashers, 11
Headlight basic setting, 42
Headlight beam throw, adjusting, 40
Headlight, masking off, 39
Heated handlebar grips, 11, 13
Helmet holder, 4
Helmet holder, right, 5
High/low (dipped) beam headlight switch, 12
C - H
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Index
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Horn button, 12
Hydraulic fluidClutch, 37
IIgnition key, 8
Ignition switch and steering lock, 6
Function, 8, 9
Ignition, switching on, 60, 61
Indicator lights Battery charge current, 65
Engine oil pressure, 64
Low fuel level, 64
Installing System case, 19
KKey positions, 9
Know how, 80
LLifting handle, 4
Lifting the motorcycle off the side stand, 55
Light switch, 13
Lights Adjusting headlight beam
throw, 40
H e a d l i g h t b e a m t h r o w , 3 8 , 3 9 ,
41
Notes, 38, 39
Lights, checking, 38
Load changes, 68
Loading, 47, 48, 49
MMain (centre) stand, 56, 57
Motorcycle equipment, 85
Moving away/upshifts, 69
NNeutral, 61
Neutral, selecting, 61
New brake pads, bedding in, 59
OOctane number (fuel), 25
Odometer, 6
Oil filler neck, 4, 23
Oil level Engine oil pressure, 7, 64
Warning light, 23
Oil level sight glass, 4
Oil level, checking, 22
Oil-free and grease-free brakes, 71
Opening the System case, 18
Overheating, risk of, 62
PPartially integral brakes, 74
Placing motorcycle on main (centre) stand, 56
Placing motorcycle on side stand, 54
Power socket, 12 V, 4
Pushing the motorcycle off the main (centre) stand, 57
H - P
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Index
i
TTechnology, 80
Telltale and warning lights, 6ABS, 65
Telltale lights ABS, 7
Battery charge, 7
Battery charge current, 65
Engine oil pressure, 7
Gearbox neutral indicator, 7
High-beam headlight, 7
Right turn indicator repeater, 7
Tank capacity, 7
Turn indicator, left, 7
Toolkit, 4
Training means extra safety, 86
Tread depth, tyres, 45
Trip meter, 6
Troubleshooting ABS, 79
Troubleshooting chart, 79
Turn indicator cancel switch, 13
Turn indicator repeater Telltale lights, 7
Turn indicator switch, left, 12
Turn indicator switch, right, 13
Type plate, 5
Tyres Pressures, 46
Running in, 59
VValve caps, 45
WWarning lights
ABS, 7, 65
Battery charge current, 65
General, 7, 65
Low fuel level, 64
Wet brakes, 70
Wheel rims, 45
Wheels, 45, 46
T - Z
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