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

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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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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 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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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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e Attention:
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit of 450 kg (992 lb).
Do not exceed the wheel load
limits of 180 kg (300 lb) at the
front and 300 kg (661 lb) at the
rear.
Reset the suspension spring
preload and the shock absorb-
ers to match the total weight
(
b 43, 44, 46).
The gross weight consists of:
– motorcycle with full tank
–rider
–passenger
– luggage
Loading
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Placing the motorcycle on
the side stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Attention:
Stop the engine before using
the side stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.  Switch off the ignition to stop
the engine
 Keep both feet on the ground
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
 Hold the motorcycle upright and balanced
 U s e y o u r le f t f o o t a t t h e e x t e n -
sion pin to extend the side
stand fully (arrow)
 Slowly lean the motorcycle to the side until its weight is
taken by the stand and dis-
mount from the motorcycle
 Turn the handlebars to the full
left lock position (
b 9)
 Check that the motorcycle
is supported firmly
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – ParkingRemoving motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only RESI-
DUAL BRAKING FUNCTIONA-
LITY is available when the
ignition is switched off (
b 75 ) .
Make sure the side stand is fully
retracted before you ride off.
– Riding with the side stand
extended represents a
safety risk.  Turn the ignition key to the “
R”
or “ ON” position (
b 9)
– Handlebars unlocked
 Both feet on the ground, no weight on the motorcycle
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
 Slowly raise the motorcycle to
the upright position and keep
it balanced
 Sit on the motorcycle and use your left foot to retract the
side stand
OEOptional extra
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – ParkingPlacing the motorcycle
on the main (centre) stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
main (centre) stand extended.
e Attention:
Switch off the engine before
using the main (centre) stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.  Switch off the ignition to stop
the engine
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Hold the lifting handle with your right hand
 Place your right foot on the extension pin and press it down
until the curved shoes of the main
(centre) stand touch the ground
 Place your right foot on the tread surface of the main
(centre) stand
 Apply all your body weight to the main (centre) stand
 Pull the motorcycle to the rear and upwards (arrow) until it rests
on the main (centre) stand
 Check that the motorcycle is supported firmly
Main (centre) stand
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