weight BMW MOTORRAD R 850 R 2004 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-lever fittings
– 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 at regular intervals as
described in the following
sections
(each time you stop for refuel-
ling):
– Engine oil level
(every second or third time
you stop for refuelling):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
He will provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
Checklist
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Safety check
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 solo riding
 Position the motorcycle on a level surface 10 metres
(headlight) from a light-
coloured wall, and with the
rider's weight (approx. 85 kg)
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 = 25 cm) lower
 Switch on the low-beam
headlight
 Align the headlight in such a
way that the “light-dark” cutoff
starts in the middle of the bot-
tom cross and rises to the
right to the height of the upper
cross, before dropping again
L Note:
Have the headlight basic set-
ting checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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Safety check
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 the motorcycle on the centre stand
 Adjust the rear shock absorb-
ers with a screwdriver Basic setting (solo)
:
 Turn adjusting screw 1 in
direction indicated by arrow H
(clockwise) as far as it will go
 Turn adjusting screw 1 two
turns in the direction indicated
by arrow S (counterclockwise)
Hard setting “H”:
 Fully tighten adjusting screw 1
Soft setting “S”:
 Fully back off adjusting screw 1
1
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Safety check
1
Suspension spring preload
d Warning:
Before riding off, always set
spring preload to suit total
weight.
For off-road riding, increase
spring preload at front and
rear by a suitable amount.
For safety reasons, never at-
tempt to alter spring preload
while the motorcycle is being
ridden. Always halt the motor-
cycle before adjusting.
Adjusting suspension
spring preload
 Place motorcycle on centre stand
 Adjust spring preload at
handwheel 1
Basic setting, solo:
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
luggage:
 Turn handwheel 1 fully to the
right as indicated by the
“HIGH” arrow
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Safety check
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
either the motorcycle’s gross
weight or the individual wheel
load limits (b 47). –Tyres cold:
 Remove valve caps
 Check/correct tyre pressure
Tyre pressures:
Front Rear
Solo 2.2 bar 2.5 bar
Two-up 2.5 bar 2.7 bar
Two-up
with luggage 2.5 bar 2.9 bar
 Fully tighten on valve caps
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Safety check
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 and toward the inboard
side  Max. load in each case
OA (left
and right): 10 kg
 Max. load on luggage carrier
and in tank-top rucksack
OA:
5kg each
 Check that fastenings are
correctly positioned and tight
d Warning:
With cases installed, it is ad-
visable not to exceed
130 km/h.
OA Optional accessories
Accessories and loads
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Accessories and loads
e Attention:
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit of 450 kg.
Do not exceed the wheel load
limits of 180 kg at the front and
300 kg at the rear.
Reset the suspension spring
preload and the shock absorb-
ers to match the total weight
(
b 41, 42, 44).
The total weight consists of:
– Motorcycle with full tank
–Rider
–Passenger
– Luggage
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Starting – Riding – ParkingPlace motorcycle on
centre stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
centre stand extended.
e Attention:
Switch off the engine before
using the centre stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.  Switch off the ignition
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Hold the frame with your right hand
 Place the right foot on the extension pin and press it down
until the curved shoes of the
stand touch the ground
 Place your right foot on the
tread surface of the stand
 Apply all your body weight to the stand
 Pull the motorcycle to the rear and upwards (arrow) until it
rests on the centre stand
 Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Centre stand
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABSOE
Safety marginBut remember: the potentially
shorter braking distances
which BMW Integral ABS per-
mits must not be used as an
excuse for careless riding. ABS
is primarily a means of ensuring
a safety margin in genuine
emergencies.
– You have to familiarise your-self with the new, electroni-
cally assisted braking. Try the
brakes several times when
you take your motorcycle out
for the first time. Find out for
yourself how the brakes feel
– Never ride without due care
and attention, or assume that
good fortune will protect you
from your own foolhardiness
– Keep within the permitted
speed limits – Take care when cornering.
When you apply the brakes on
a corner, the motorcycle's
weight and momentum take
over and even BMW Integral
ABS is unable to counteract
their effects.

Optional extra
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Details described or illustrated in
this booklet may differ from the
motorcycle’s actual specification
as purchased, the accessories
fitted or the national-market
specification. No claims will be
entertained as a result of such
discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel con-
sumption and performance data
are quoted to the customary
tolerances.The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
©2004 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced either wholly
or in part without written
permission from BMW Motorrad,
After Sales.
Printed in Germany
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