checking oil BMW MOTORRAD R 850 R 2003 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Safety check
2
Engine oil
Checking oil levelCheck the oil level every time
you stop for fuel.
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 temper-
atures (-10°C) can be as much
as 10 mm.
After switching off the engine at
operating temperature, 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),
this can take as long as
12 hours.
e Attention:
To avoid damage to the engine:
– Never exceed the maximum
oil level mark .
– 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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Index
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AABS - anti-lock brake system, 70
Adjusting beam throw, 38
Adjusting front seat, 14, 15, 16
Anti-lock brake systemNotes, 68, 70, 71, 72,
73, 74, 75
BBMW Integral ABSChanging brake fluid, 33
Checking brake fluid level, 33
Troubleshooting chart, 75
Brake fluid level CheckFront brakes, 31, 35
Rear brakes, 32, 36
Brake servo, 70
Brake system
With BMW Integral ABS, 33,
34, 35, 36
Without BMW Integral ABS, 30,
31, 32
Brake system, general, 28, 29
Brake-fluid level Check, 30
Braking, precautions, 66
CCapacity, 25
Catalytic converter, 51 Safety instructions, 51
Centre stand, 54, 55
Changing brake fluid, 30 Checking brake fluid level, 30
Checking brake pads, 29
Checking the brake system, 28
Choke
Cold start, 61
Cold-start lever, 12
Choke (cold-start lever) Operation, 61
Clock, 10
Closing system cases, 18
Clutch
Fluid level, 37
Clutch lever, 26
Cockpit
Overview, 6
Cold-start lever (choke)
Position, 12
EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 13
Engine oil, 23 Oil filler neck, 4, 23
Engine oil level sight glass, 4
Engine oil pressure Telltale light, 62
FFlashing turn indicator switchLeft, 12
Right, 13
A - F
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