set clock BMW MOTORRAD R 1150 RT 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)
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Safety check
e Attention:
Only adjust the beam range to
suit the load when the motorcy-
cle is stationary.
Normal setting
Turn rotary button 1 anti-
clockwise to the stop
Adjusting to suit load:
Change the spring strut set-
ting to suit the load (
b 37)
– Spring preload has an effect
on headlight throw
Only with extremely high loads:
Perform minor adjustment
using rotary knob 1
Readjust the headlight to the
correct basic setting at the ear-
liest possible opportunity.
Headlight adjustment
Right/left-hand riding
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asymme-
tric dipped beam will tend to
dazzle oncoming traffic.
Your BMW Motorrad dealer can
supply anti-dazzle masking
sheets for the headlight. Please
observe the enclosed instruc-
tions when applying the sheet.
Lights
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Shock-absorber adjustment
d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just the rear shock absorber to
suit the gross weight and load
on the motorcycle.
Place motorcycle on centre
stand (
b 48)
Adjust the shock absorber by
inserting a screwdriver with
extension through hole 1 in
the footrest plate Basic setting
(solo):
Turn adjusting screw 2 in
direction indicated by arrow H
(clockwise) as far as it will go
Turn adjusting bolt 2 anti-clo-
ckwise through 180 degrees
in the direction of the arrow S
Hard setting “H ”:
Tighten adjusting screw 2 fully
Soft setting “S ”:
Slacken off adjusting screw 2
fully
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Safety check
Suspension spring preload
d Warning:
Before the journey starts, ad-
just spring preload according
to the gross weight. If spring
preload is changed, the shock
absorber has to be adjusted
accordingly.
Adjusting suspension
spring preload
Place motorcycle on centre
stand
Slacken off screw 1
Remove cover 2 Basic setting, solo:
Turn knob 3 as far as it will go
counter-clockwise as indi-
cated by the “LOW ” arrow
Turn knob 3 one turn clock-
wise as indicated by the
“ HIGH” arrow
Setting for two-up and lug-
gage:
Turn handwheel 3 fully to the
right in the direction of the
"HIGH" arrow
2
1
3
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