BMW Motorrad LEGEND User manual

Operating instructions
LEGEND helmet
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

Preface
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle helmet
from BMW Motorrad.
Familiarise yourself with your new
helmet so that you can use it
safely and confidently in all traffic
situations. Please read through
these operating instructions; they
contain important information on
how to use, maintain and care for
your helmet.
If you have questions concern-
ing this helmet, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy us-
ing your helmet and that all your
journeys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product against damage.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-
ment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
z General instructions

Table of Contents
You can also consult the index
at the end of these operating in-
structions if you want to find a
particular topic or item of inform-
ation.
1 Safety instructions ...... 2
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Aerodynamics ........... 3
Aerodynamics................ 3
3 Overview ................. 4
Overview..................... 4
4 Operation................. 5
Donning helmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Adjusting chin strap . . . . . . . . . . 5
Attaching helmet peak . . . . . . . 5
5 Head and cheek
pads....................... 6
Removing head pad . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing head pad . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Removing both cheek
pads.......................... 7
Installing both cheek pads. . . . 7
6 Care....................... 8
Cleaning outer helmet
shell.......................... 8
Cleaning head pad . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Touching up paint
damage ...................... 8
7 Technical data ........... 9
Helmet....................... 9
8 National versions and
ECE label................ 10
ECE R 22/05................ 10
Warning for USA . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9 Index..................... 11
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Safety instructions
This helmet has been manufac-
tured from high-strength mater-
ials in accordance with the state
of the art. However, no helmet
can protect you against all pos-
sible injuries.
This BMW motorcycle helmet is
designed only for motorcycling
– it is not approved for use for
other purposes.
Helmet usage and environmental
influences give rise to a process
of ageing and wear and tear.
Consequently, BMW Motorrad
recommends replacing the hel-
met after five years.
If you are involved in a crash or if
the helmet is exposed to impact,
the helmet's ability to provide
its design-base level of protec-
tion is no longer ensured. The
helmet is designed to absorb
impact energy in the event of a
crash. Forces are absorbed via
complete or partial destruction of
the outer or inner helmet shell.
This damage can usually not be
detected by the observer. Con-
sequently, the helmet always has
to be replaced after a crash or
impact. For safety reasons, it is
important to render a damaged
helmet completely unwearable.
As high temperatures can lead to
damage, contact with hot com-
ponents (e.g., exhaust system,
engine) is to be avoided.
A hard worktop can dam-
age the surface of the hel-
met.
Use the assembly ring or a clean,
soft pad.
The helmet must always
be taken off such that it
cannot drop to the ground. Any
damage arising in such a way
is not covered by the warranty.
In the case of a repair it is best
to contact your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
1
2
z Safety instructions

Aerodynamics
The aerodynamic and aero-
acoustic properties of a
motorcycle helmet depend
heavily on the prevailing airflow
conditions. Turbulence can be
experienced to a greater or lesser
extent, depending on seated
position and on the design of
the windscreen and the fairing.
These fluctuations in air pressure
are perceived as sound. If these
fluctuations in air pressure occur
at the underside of the helmet
there is a sharp increase in
sound level inside the helmet.
The extent to which even an
acoustically optimised helmet can
reduce this sound is subject to
constraints.
2
3
z Aerodynamics

Overview
1Chin strap ( 5)
2Helmet peak ( 5)
3Goggles-strap attachment
3
4
z Overview

Donning helmet
Hold the helmet by the chin
strap at both sides, pull slightly
apart and don the helmet.
An unbuckled or slack chin
strap restricts protective
efficiency.
Adjust the length of the chin
strap so that the shin strap fits
snugly at the neck.
Always buckle the chin strap
correctly before riding off and
keep it buckled at all times while
riding.
Position the chip-strap pad
correctly and tighten the chin
strap until it fits snugly at the
neck.
Adjusting chin strap
Slip chin strap 1through re-
taining lugs 2and 3.
Double chin strap 1back on
itself and pass it over retaining
lug 3and through retaining
lug 2.
Adjust (tighten) chin strap 1
until it fits snugly at the neck.
Close snap fastener 4.
Loosen chin strap 1by open-
ing stud fastener 4and pulling
tab 5down; chin strap 1can
be loosened or fully opened.
Attaching helmet peak
Position stud fasteners 1of
helmet peak 2against latching
studs 3on helmet 4and close
stud fasteners 1.
4
5
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Removing head pad
Open the Velcro fastener ar-
row and stud fasteners 1of
head pad 2.
Open Velcro fasteners 3at
sides.
Open rear stud fasteners 4and
remove head pad 2.
Installing head pad
Insert head pad 2into the hel-
met.
Close rear stud fasteners 4.
Close stud fasteners 1and the
Velcro fastener arrow of head
pad 2.
Close Velcro fasteners 3at
sides.
5
6
z Head and cheek pads

Removing both cheek
pads
Open stud fasteners 1and
work cheek pad 2inward to
remove.
Installing both cheek
pads
Precondition: Chin straps are
toward head pad.
Slip the flaps arrows of cheek
pads 1between helmet shell 2
and inside pad 3and close
stud fasteners 4.
5
7
z Head and cheek pads

Cleaning outer helmet
shell
Risk of damage to paint
finish.
Do not apply petrol or solvents to
the outer shell of the helmet.
Clean the helmet outer shell
with a mild solution of soap
in water or with BMW helmet
cleaner.
It is possible to use clean-
ing agents that contain
alcohol.
Cleaning head pad
Remove the head pad ( 6).
Hand-wash the head pad at
max. 30 °C.
Use only a mild solution of
soap in water and then allow
to dry slowly in the air.
Install the head pad ( 6).
Touching up paint
damage
Use only BMW Motorrad-ap-
proved materials to touch up
minor paint damage.
6
8
z Care

Helmet
Helmet outer shell Outer shell made of multiple layers of glass fibre
reinforced plastic, extra reinforcing layers at critical
load zones
Helmet inner shell 2-part inner shell made of EPS (expanded poly-
styrene) with different thicknesses for optimum
impact-absorbing characteristics
Interior Removable interior made of moisture-transporting
material
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9
z Technical data

ECE R 22/05
The BMW LEGEND helmet is
approved to the currently valid
standard ECE R 22/05. This
standard also applies for Eng-
land (UK).
Warning for USA
This helmet is not compliant with
the applicable DOT standard and
therefore cannot be worn for mo-
torcycling in the USA.
This helmet is manufactured,
tested and approved in accord-
ance with the European ECE
standard and consequently is not
in compliance with the regula-
tions and requirements that apply
in the USA. Its use is permitted
only in countries in which the
European ECE standard applies.
Use in other countries does not
justify claims before courts in
the USA or other countries not
bound by the ECE standard.
8
10
z National versions and ECE label

A
Aerodynamics, 3
C
Cheek pads
Installation, 7
Removal, 7
Chin strap
adjusting, 5
H
Head pad
Installation, 6
Removal, 6
Helmet
Donning, 5
Overview, 4
removing, 5
Helmet peak
attaching, 5
S
Safety instructions, 2
W
Warnings, 2
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z Index

Depending on the scope of
equipment or accessories of your
product from BMW Motorrad
but also in the case of country-
specific versions, deviations from
the details described or illustrated
in this booklet may occur. No
claims will be entertained as a
result of such discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel con-
sumption and performance data
are quoted to the customary tol-
erances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
©2013 Bayerische Motoren
Werke Aktiengesellschaft
80788 Munich, Germany
Not to be reproduced by any
means whatsoever, wholly or
in part, without the written per-
mission of BMW Motorrad, After
Sales.
Original operating instructions,
printed in Germany.

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