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

2
Introduction
1
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and
steering lock ...................... 8-9
Trip meter/clock .................. 10
Hazard warning flashers ...... 11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Seat ............................... 14-15
Helmet holder ..................... 16
System cases................. 17-19Safety check
Checklist ........................ 20-21
Engine oil ....................... 22-23
Fuel ................................ 24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system
- general ........................ 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS ......... 30-32
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 33-36
Clutch ................................. 37
Lights ............................. 38-40
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 41
Spring preload .................... 42
Wheels ........................... 43-44
Accessories and loads ... 45-47
Contents
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General information and controls
1Front suspension strut,
shock-absorber adjuster
(
b 41)
2 Reservoir for clutch
hydraulic fluid (
b 37)
3 Engine oil filler neck
(
b 23)
4 Rear suspension strut,
spring preload (
b 42) 5
Seat lock (
b 14)
6 Rear suspension strut,
shock-absorber adjuster
(
b 41)
7 Spark plug, left
8 Oil level sight glass, engine
(
b 23)
( ) Figure in brackets
General view, left side
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General information and controls
9Stowage compartment for
on-board toolkit
10 Fuse box
11 Air filter (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
12 Fuel filler cap
(
b 24)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
13Front brake-fluid reservoir
(
b 31, 35)
14 Type plate/vehicle identifi-
cation number
15 Spark plug, right
16 Rear brake-fluid reservoir
(
b 32, 36)
17 Helmet-holder lock (
b 16)
General view, right side
911101213
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General information and controls
1Reset knob for
trip meter (
b 10)
2 Speedometer
3 Odometer
4 Trip meter (
b 10) 5
Clock (
b 10)
6 Revolution counter (
b 56)
7 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 8)
8 Telltale and warning lights
(
b 7)
( ) Figure in brackets
bpage number for description
Cockpit
7
543216
8
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General information and controls
KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the plas-
tic tag accompanying the keys.
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS
OE, only a
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION is available when the ig-
nition is switched off (b 71)
OEOptional extra
\f Note:
Ignition switch and steering
lock, tank filler cap lock, and
helmet/seat lock are all operat-
ed with the same key. System
cases
OA with locks for the same
key can be ordered on request.
OAOptional accessory
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Key positions
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I
while riding the motorcycle!
ON Operating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
* The key can be removed in these
positions
Turn the handlebars to full left
lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with the
handlebars in this position only.
OFF * Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I * Parking light on,
steering locked
\f Note:
Switch the parking light on for
limited periods only. Note state
of battery charge.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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Trip meterResetting:
Turn knob 2 in the direction
indicated by the arrow until
all the trip-meter readings
show "0"Clock Setting the time:
 Press and hold down button 1
 Release button 1 as soon as
the clock shows the right time
Trip meter/clock
2
1
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General information and controls
1
2
534
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the clutch system:
 Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
 Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
1 Lever for cold start
(fast idle) (
b 61)
2 Hazard warning flasher
switch (
b 11) 3
Horn push
4 Left flashing turn indicator
switch
Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
 Press turn indicator cancel
switch 9
5 High-beam/low-beam
headlight switch
FHigh-beam headlight
GLow-beam headlight
FHeadlight flasher
Left handlebar fitting
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General information and controlsd Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
 Do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
 Do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
6 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
A Heating function off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100% 7
Starter pushbutton
8 Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b 58)
9 Turn indicator cancel switch
Press
– Left/right turn indicators
off
10 Right flashing turn indicator
switch
Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
 Press turn indicator cancel
switch 9
OEOptional extra
Right handlebar fitting
BA
C
9
10
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General information and controls
Removing seat:Turn the key in seat lock 1 to
position A
 Remove the front seat
– Fuses are accessible
(
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
 Pull the rear seat forward and
up to remove
– Toolkit is accessible
Locking seat:
e Attention:
When installing, make sure that
the seat is correctly secured.
 Push the rear seat back
into catch 2 and lower it into
position
 Push the front seat into
locks 3 and 4 on left and right
 Apply light pressure at posi-
tion B to engage the seat lock
Seat
A
3
B
2
1
4
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