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

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Safety check
Engine oil
Checking oil levelCheck the oil level at regular
intervals.
Always check the oil level when
the engine is at operating tem-
perature, because the differ-
ence between the oil level
indicated when the engine is at
operating temperature and the
oil level indicated when the
engine is very cold due to
extremely low outdoor
temperatures (-10 °C/14 °F)
can be as much as 10 mm
(0.4 in).
After switching off the engine,
wait at least 5 minutes for the oil
to drain back into the sump.Checking the oil level after the
engine has been run only briefly
or when it is not properly warm
will falsify the reading and could
lead to the engine being oper-
ated with the wrong quantity of
oil, because cold oil is viscous
and takes longer to drain back
into the sump. At extremely low
outdoor temperatures (-10 °C/
14 °F), this can take as long as
12 hours.
e Attention:
To avoid damage to the engine:
– Never exceed the maximum oil level.
– Always keep the oil level
above the minimum mark.
Always check the oil level with
the motorcycle upright.
 Check the oil level with the engine at its regular operating
temperature
 Check the oil level after the engine has been stopped for
at least 5 minutes
 Make sure that the motorcy-
cle is upright
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
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Starting – Riding – Parking
The Rider Information Display
operates only when the ignition
is switched on.
Engine oil temperature
display 1
A= engine oil is overheating
(red )
e Attention:
Switch off the engine, wait at
least 5 minutes and check the
oil level (
b 23). If the oil level is
correct, always consult a spe-
cialist workshop without delay,
preferably a BMW motorcycle
dealer. Avoid high engine
speeds until the problem has
been dealt with.
B = engine oil at regular operat-
ing temperature
C = engine oil cold ( blue)
Rider Information Display (FID)
1
A
B
C
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Index
i
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
i
QQuantity, 25
RRear brakesBrake fluid reservoir, 5
Rear suspension, shock-absorber setting, 4
Refuelling, 24
Removing System case, 19
Reservoir for clutch fluid, 4
Reset knob for trip meter, 6
Residual braking function, 34, 75
Revolution counter, 6
Rider Information Display, 66, 67 Clock, 67
Engine oil temperature display,
66
Fuel gauge, 67
Gear indicator, 67
Rider Information Display (FID), 6
Rider’s equipment, 84
Riding, 68
Riding and changing gear, 69
Risk of asphyxiation, 52
Risk of fatal accident, 53
Risk of fire, 52
Running in, 58, 59
Running-in speeds, 58
SSafety checklist, 20
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 53
General, 52, 53
Salt on brakes, 70
Seat, 16
Seat lock, 5
Seat, adjusting, 17
Seat, removing, 16
Service, 81
Service worldwide, 82
Shock absorbers, 43
Shock-absorber settings, 43
Side stand, 54, 55
Sight glass for engine oil, 4
Spark plug, left, 4
Spark plug, right, 5
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload, 44 Front wheel, 44
Spring preload, adjusting, 44
Starter button, 13
Starting, 62, 63
Suspension strut, 4
System case, 18, 19
Q - S
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