parking brake BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RT 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Introduction
Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ................. 42-43
Important notes ............. 44-45
Side stand ..................... 46-47
Centre stand ................. 48-49
Running in ..................... 50-51
Before you start ............. 52-53
Starting ......................... 54-55
Telltale and warning
lights................................. 56-57
Rider Information Display
(RID) .............................. 58-59
Riding, gear shifts.......... 60-61
Brake system
- general ........................ 62-63
- with BMW Integral ABS ............................ 64-70
BMW Integral ABS fault
table ...................................... 71 Arrive safely
Arrive safely....................72-73
Service worldwide ............... 74
Environmental protection .... 75
BMW rider’s equipment ....... 76
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 77
Training means extra
safety .................................. 78
Concluding thoughts ........... 79
Contents
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Safety check
Lights
Checking lights
e Attention:
Check that all lights are opera-
tional at the start of
each journey.
\f Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes
at twice the usual speed:
defective flasher bulb.
General warning light ON (
b 7):
Check brake light or tail light.
If the tail light is defective the
brake light is dimmed and acts
as a tail light. When you apply the
brakes the brake light shines at
full brightness. To change bulbs in parking
lights, headlight (dipped and
main beams), fog, rear, brake
and indicator lights:
(
b
Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2).
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Handling your motorcycle
safely
Each motorcycle has a charac-
ter all its own. It is time now for
you to familiarise yourself with
the way your own motorcycle
behaves:
–Acceleration
– Roadholding
– Cornering
– Braking …
These are all things you need to
become familiar with.
Please remember too that if the
motorcycle has not yet covered
1,000 kilometres (600 miles),
the engine is not yet fully run in.
e Attention:
BMW Integral ABS incorpo-
rates a brake booster, so brak-
ing efficiency is significantly
higher than with conventional
brake systems.
d Warning:
The tyres need to cover a cer-
tain distance
before they acquire their full
road grip (b 51).
When riding at high speed,
a l w a y s b e a r i n m i n d t h a t v a r i o u s
boundary conditions such as:
settings of the spring and
shock-absorber system, unbal-
anced loading, loose clothing,
low tyre pressures, worn tyres,
etc.,can affect the handling of
your motorcycle.
Your first journey
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Important notes
BMW Integral ABSMotorcycle equipped with
BMW Integral ABS (
b 64)
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off or if the BMW Integral ABS
fails, only a RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION remains
available for slowing the
motorcycle (
b 67).
Under these circumstances
you must apply CONSIDERA-
BLY higher pressure to the
brake levers in order to apply
the brakes, and lever travel is
longer!
Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.
d Warning:
Inhaling the exhaust fumes
therefore represents a health
hazard and can even cause
loss of consciousness with
fatal consequences.
Do not run the engine in an
enclosed space.
Risk of fatal accidentYour motorcycle is equipped
with Digital Motor Electronics
(Motronic) and high-power
ignition system.
d Warning:
When the engine is running or
the ignition switched on, nev-
er touch electrically live parts
of the ignition system or the
digital engine electronics.
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Side stand
Placing motorcycle on
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;
select 1st gear. 
Switch off the ignition
 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
 Use your left foot at the exten-
sion pin to fold the side stand
out fully (arrow)
 Lean the motorcycle carefully
on to the stand
 Turn the handlebars to left
lock
 Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
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Removing motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, only RESI-
DUAL BRAKING FUNCTIONA-
LITY is available when the
ignition is switched off (
b 67).
Make sure the side stand is fully
retracted before you ride off.
– Riding with the side stand
extended is a safety risk. 
Ignition key in the “R ” or “ON ”
position (
b 9)
– Handelbar lock disengaged
 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
 Slowly raise the motorcycle to
the upright position and keep
it balanced
 Use your left foot to push
back the side stand
Side stand
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Running in
Running in new brake
pads
d Warning:
New brake pads must “bed
down ” and therefore do not
achieve their optimum friction
levels during the first 500 km
(300 miles).
This slight initial reduction in
braking efficiency can be
compensated for by exerting
greater pressure on the lever.
Try to avoid all unnecessary
hard braking applications
during this initial period.
e Attention:
Comply with the notes on BMW
Integral ABS (b 64-71).
Running in new tyres
d Warning:
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened
by riding in a restrained man-
ner at various heel angles
until the tyres are run in.
This running in procedure is
essential if the tyres are to
achieve maximum grip.
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Battery charge currentTelltale light 1 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If telltale light 1 comes on while
the motorcycle is being ridden:
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fuel levelIf telltale light 2 comes on, only
approx. 4 litres (0.9 gallon) of
fuel remain in the tank.
ABS warning lightThe ABS warning light 3 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS
develops a fault (
b 68).
Warning light, general General warning light 4 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS
develops a fault (
b 71), or if the
tail light or brake light is defec-
tive.
* n depending on national-market speci-
fication
23*41
Telltale and warning lights
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Brake system - general
Wet bra kesAfter the motorcycle has been
washed, ridden through water
or ridden in the rain, the brake
discs and pads may be wet
(or iced-over in winter), and may
not take effect immediately.
d Warning:
The brakes have to dry before
they start to bite.
Salt on brakesThe full breaking effect can be
delayed if the motorcycle is rid-
den on salt-covered roads and
the brakes are not applied for
some time.
d Warning:
The layer of salt on the brake
discs and pads must first be
worn away.
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Brake system - general
Oil and grease on brakes
d Warning:
Brake discs and pads must be
free from oil or grease.
Dirt or mud on brakesWhen riding on loose surfaces
or muddy roads, the brakes
may fail to take effect immedi-
ately because of dirt or mois-
ture on the discs or brake pads.
d Warning:
The brakes must first be
applied until the discs and
pads are clean.
Dirt on the brakes increases
the rate of pad wear.
d Warning:
If the brake lever can be moved
right to the limit of its travel, this
indicates a mechanical or
hydraulic fault. The brake sys-
tem is defective.
Immediately consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an autho-
rised BMW Motorrad dealer.
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