BMW Motorrad F 900 XR Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
F 900 XR
BMW Motorrad

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Welcome to BMW
We are pleased that you have
chosen a BMW Motorrad vehicle
and welcome you to the family of
BMW riders. Familiarize yourself
with your new vehicle so that you
can ride safely and confidently in
all traffic situations.
About these Operating
Instructions
Read these Operating Instruc-
tions before starting your new
BMW. It contains important notes
about operating the vehicle that
will enable you to make full use
of the technical advantages of
your BMW.
You will also obtain preventive
maintenance and care instruc-
tions, which are beneficial to op-
erating and road safety and help
retain the value of your vehicle as
much as possible.
Documentation confirming per-
formance of maintenance work is
a precondition for generous han-
dling of out-of-warranty claims
and goodwill warranty treatment.
If you should decide to sell your
BMW one day, please remember
to hand over these Operating
Instructions as well. They are an
important part of your vehicle.
Suggestions and criticism
Should you have any questions
about your vehicle, your autho-
rized BMW Motorrad retailer is
always happy to provide you with
advice and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding with your
BMW
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus ........................... 8
Additional sources of informa-
tion........................... 8
Certificates and operating per-
mits .......................... 8
Data memory................. 8
2 Overviews ............... 13
Overall view, left side . . . . . . . . 15
Overall view, right side . . . . . . 17
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 18
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 19
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 20
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3 Displays ................. 23
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 24
TFT display in Pure Ride
view......................... 25
TFT display in the View
menu........................ 27
TFT display in Sport 1
view......................... 29
Indicator lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4 Operation................ 55
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 56
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 57
EWS Electronic immobi-
lizer ......................... 60
Emergency-off switch . . . . . . . 61
Lights ....................... 62
Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . 63
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)........................ 64
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment (D-
ESA) ........................ 66
Riding mode ................ 68
PRO riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 72
Shiftpoint light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Anti-theft alarm system
(DWA)....................... 75
Tire pressure control
(RDC) ....................... 78
Heatedgrips ................ 78
Seat......................... 79
5 TFT display . .. .. .. .. .. .. 81
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Principle..................... 83
Pure Ride view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
General settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Bluetooth.................... 92
My Vehicle .................. 95
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . 98
Navigation................... 98
Media ..................... 100
Phone..................... 101

Displaying software ver-
sion ....................... 102
Displaying license informa-
tion........................ 102
6 Setting................. 103
Mirrors .................... 104
Headlight.................. 104
Windshield ................ 105
Clutch..................... 105
Brakes .................... 106
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Damping .................. 107
7 Riding.................. 109
Safety information . . . . . . . . . 110
Regular checking . . . . . . . . . . 112
Starting.................... 113
Breaking-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Shiftpoint light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Brakes .................... 119
Parking your motorcy-
cle......................... 120
Refueling.................. 121
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
8 Technology in de-
tail...................... 129
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Antilock Braking System
(ABS)...................... 130
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)...................... 132
Dynamic engine brake con-
trol ........................ 134
Dynamic ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Dynamic Brake Control . . . . 137
Tire pressure control
(RDC) ..................... 138
Gear Shift Assistant . . . . . . . 140
Adaptive front lighting . . . . . 141
9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 143
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Onboard vehicle tool kit . . . 144
Service tool set . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 145
Engine oil ................. 146
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Clutch..................... 152
Coolant.................... 154
Tires ...................... 155
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . 155
Wheels.................... 156
Fairing..................... 165
Air filter.................... 166
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Battery .................... 170
Fuses ..................... 173
Diagnostic socket . . . . . . . . . 175
Chain...................... 175
10 Accessories .. . . . . . . . 179
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Onboard power
sockets.................... 180
Touring case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Softcase .................. 183
Topcase................... 184
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 186
11 Care .................. 193
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 194
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 195

Care of paintwork . . . . . . . . . 196
Paint preservation . . . . . . . . . 196
Storing the motorcycle . . . . 196
Taking the motorcycle into
operation.................. 197
12 Technical data . . . . . . 199
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 200
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 203
Fuel....................... 205
Engine oil ................. 205
Engine .................... 206
Clutch..................... 207
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 208
Frame..................... 208
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Brakes .................... 209
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 210
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 211
Anti-theft alarm system . . . 213
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Weights ................... 214
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 215
13 Service ............... 217
Reporting safety
defects.................... 218
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 219
BMW Motorrad Electronic
Service Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 220
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 220
Maintenance schedule . . . . 223
Maintenance confirma-
tions....................... 224
Service confirmations . . . . . 238
14 Appendix. .. .. .. .. .. .. 241
Certificate for electronic
immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Certificate for Key-
less Ride .................. 244
Certificate for tire pressure
control .................... 246
Certificate for TFT instru-
ment cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
15 Index ................. 250

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 8
Additional sources of information . . . . 8
Certificates and operating permits . . . 8
Datamemory ........................ 8
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Overview
Chapter 2 of these operating in-
structions will provide you with
an initial overview of your mo-
torcycle. All maintenance and
repair work carried out on your
motorcycle will be documented
in Chapter 13. Documentation of
the maintenance work performed
is a prerequisite for generous
treatment of claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over these operating in-
structions; they are an important
part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with high
risk. Failure to avoid this
hazard results in death or serious
injury.
ATTENTION Special in-
structions and precaution-
ary measures. Non-compliance
can cause damage to the vehi-
cle or accessories and warranty
claims may be denied as a result.
NOTICE Special informa-
tion on operating and in-
specting your motorcycle as well
as maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
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 ac-
cessory or equipment-
dependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market version.
OE Optional equipment.
BMW Motorrad optional
equipment is already
completely installed dur-
ing motorcycle produc-
tion.
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OA Optional accessories.
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
can be purchased
and retrofitted at
your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
D-
ESA
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol (optional equipment
only in combination with
Pro riding modes).
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
Equipment
When you ordered your
BMW motorcycle, you chose
various custom equipment items.
These Operating Instructions
describe optional equipment (OE)
offered by BMW and selected
optional accessories (OA). This
explains why the manual may
also contain descriptions of
equipment which you have
not ordered. Please note, too,
that your motorcycle might not
be exactly as illustrated in this
manual on account of country-
specific differences.
If your motorcycle features
equipment that is not described
here, you can find these features
described in a separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and per-
formance data contained in these
Operating Instructions refer to
the German DIN standards and
comply with their tolerance spec-
ifications.
The technical data and speci-
fications in these Operating In-
structions serve as points of
reference. The vehicle-specific
data may vary, for instance due
to the selected optional equip-
ment, national-market version or
country-specific measuring pro-
cedures. Detailed values can be
obtained from the registration
documents and the signs on the
vehicle or from your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer or other
qualified service partner or spe-
cialist workshop. The information
on the vehicle documents always
takes precedence over the in-
formation in these Operating In-
structions.
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Notice concerning
current status
The high safety and quality stan-
dards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by consistent, on-
going development efforts em-
bracing their design, equipment
and accessories. For this reason,
some aspects of your motorcycle
may vary from the descriptions
in this Operating Instructions. In
addition, BMW Motorrad can-
not guarantee the total absence
of errors. We hope you will ap-
preciate that no claims can be
recognized based on the data, il-
lustrations or descriptions in this
manual.
Additional sources of
information
BMW Motorrad retailers
Your BMW Motorrad retailer is
always happy to answer any of
your questions.
Internet
The Operating Instructions for
your motorcycle, the operating
and installation instructions for
optional accessories and general
BMW Motorrad information re-
lated to the technology or other
features are available at bmw-
motorrad.com/manuals.
Certificates and
operating permits
The certificates for the vehicle
and the official operating permits
for possible accessories are avail-
able at bmw-motorrad.com/
certification.
Data memory
General information
Control units are installed in the
vehicle. Control units process
data received from vehicle sen-
sors, self-generated data or data
exchanged between control units,
for example. Some control units
are required for safe vehicle op-
eration or provide riding assis-
tance, such as rider assistance
systems. Control units also make
comfort and infotainment func-
tions possible.
Information about the stored or
exchanged data can be obtained
from the vehicle manufacturer,
such as in the form of a separate
booklet.
Personal references
Every vehicle is marked with a
unique vehicle identification num-
ber. Depending on the country,
the vehicle owner can be iden-
tified using the vehicle identifi-
cation number and license plate
and with the help of the relevant
authorities. There are also other
ways to trace data obtained from
the vehicle back to the rider or
vehicle owner, such as via the
used ConnectedDrive Account.
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Data privacy laws
In accordance with applicable
data privacy laws, vehicle users
have certain rights over the ve-
hicle manufacturer or company
that collects or processes per-
sonal data.
Vehicle users have the right to
obtain comprehensive information
without charge from the locations
that store the vehicle user's per-
sonal data.
These locations may be:
The vehicle manufacturer
Qualified service partners
Specialist workshops
Service providers
Vehicle users may request in-
formation about the type of per-
sonal data that is stored, the pur-
pose for which the data will be
used and the source of the data.
This information can only be ob-
tained by a registered owner or a
person with written proof autho-
rizing use of the vehicle.
The right to information also in-
cludes information related to data
transmitted to other companies
or locations.
The vehicle manufacturer's web-
site contains the appropriate pri-
vacy policy notices. The privacy
policy notices contain information
on the right to delete or correct
data. The vehicle manufacturer
also provides the manufacturer
contact information and the con-
tact information of the data secu-
rity officer.
The vehicle owner can have a
BMW Motorrad retailer or other
qualified service partner or spe-
cialist workshop read out the
data stored in the vehicle for a
fee if required.
The vehicle data is read out via
the socket for onboard diagnosis
(OBD) required by law on the
motorcycle.
Legal requirements for the
disclosure of data
The vehicle manufacture is re-
quired by the law applicable in
this context to provide authori-
ties with the data stored by the
manufacturer. Providing this data
within the scope required is on a
case-by-case basis, for instance
to clarify a criminal offense.
Government agencies are autho-
rized by the law applicable in this
context to read out the data from
the vehicle themselves in individ-
ual cases.
Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data so
that the vehicle can run.
Examples of this include:
Status messages from the ve-
hicle and its individual com-
ponents, such as wheel RPM,
wheel speed and deceleration
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Environmental conditions, such
as temperature
The data is processed only in the
vehicle itself and is usually tem-
porary. The data is not stored
beyond the period in which the
vehicle is operating.
Electronic components such as
control units contain components
for storing technical information.
This may be information about
the vehicle's condition, compo-
nent load, events or faults stored
temporarily or permanently.
This information generally doc-
uments the condition of a com-
ponent, module, system or the
surrounding area; for example:
Operating conditions of system
components, such as fill levels
and tire pressure
Malfunctions and faults in key
system components, such as
lights and brakes
Vehicle responses in specific
riding situations, such as acti-
vation of dynamic riding sys-
tems
Information about events caus-
ing damage to the vehicle
The data is necessary for pro-
viding control unit functions. In
addition, it is used by the vehicle
manufacturer to detect and elim-
inate malfunctions as well as to
optimize vehicle functions.
The majority of this data is tem-
porary and is processed only
within the vehicle itself. Only a
small amount of event-driven
data is stored in the event data
recorder and fault memory.
When a vehicle is serviced,
such as for repairs, servicing
processes, warranty cases and
quality assurance measures, this
technical information can be read
out from the vehicle together
with the vehicle identification
number.
The information can be read out
by a BMW Motorrad retailer or
other qualified service partner or
specialist workshop. The socket
for onboard diagnosis (OBD) re-
quired by law on the motorcycle
is used to read out the data.
The data is collected, processed
and used by the respective re-
tailer network locations. The data
documents the vehicle's tech-
nical states and helps with fault
finding, compliance with warranty
obligations and quality improve-
ments.
The manufacturer also has prod-
uct monitoring obligations arising
from product liability law. The
vehicle manufacturer requires
technical data from the vehicle in
order to fulfill these obligations.
The data from the vehicle can
also be used to verify customer
warranty and guarantee claims.
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The fault memory and event data
recorder in the vehicle can be
reset by a BMW Motorrad retailer
or other qualified service partner
or specialist workshop as part of
a repair or servicing.
Data input and data transfer
in the vehicle
General information
Depending on the equipment,
comfort settings and individual-
ized settings in the vehicle can
be saved and changed or reset
at any time.
Examples of this include:
Windshield position settings
Chassis and suspension adjust-
ment settings
It is possible to introduce data
into the vehicle entertainment
and communication system via a
smartphone, for instance.
Depending on the individual
equipment, this includes:
Multimedia data, such as music
for playback
Address book data for use in
conjunction with a communi-
cation system or integrated
navigation system
Entered navigation destinations
Data about the use of Inter-
net services. This data can be
stored locally in the vehicle or
is on a device connected to the
vehicle, such as a smartphone,
USB stick or MP3 player. If
this data is saved in the vehi-
cle, it can be deleted at any
time.
This data is transmitted to third
parties only upon personal re-
quest as part of the use of online
services. The data transmitted
depends on the selected settings
when using the services.
Integrating mobile end de-
vices
Depending on the equipment,
mobile end devices connected
to the vehicle, such as smart-
phones, are controlled using the
vehicle's operating elements.
This enables audio and visual
output from mobile end devices
through the multimedia system.
At the same time, certain infor-
mation is transmitted to the mo-
bile end device. This includes for
instance position data and other
general vehicle data, depending
on the type of integration, and
makes it possible to optimize
the use of selected apps, such
as those for navigation or audio
playback.
The way the data is processed
further is determined by the
provider of the particular app
used. The range of possible
settings depends on the
particular app and the operating
system of the mobile end device.
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Services
General information
If the vehicle has a mobile phone
connection, this connection
makes it possible to exchange
data between the vehicle and
other systems. The mobile
phone connection is made
possible through the vehicle's
transmitter and receiver or via
personally integrated mobile end
devices such as smartphones.
Online functions, as they are
called, are used over this mobile
phone connection. These
include online services and
apps provided by the vehicle
manufacturer or other providers.
Vehicle manufacturer ser-
vices
In the case of the vehicle manu-
facturer's online services, the par-
ticular functions are described at
the appropriate location, such as
in the Operating Instructions or
on manufacturer's website. The
relevant legal information on data
privacy is also provided there.
Personal data may be used in
order to provide online services.
The data is exchanged over a
secure connection, i.e. with the
vehicle manufacturer's IT sys-
tems which are intended for this
purpose.
Any collection, processing and
use of personal data that goes
beyond the provision of services
take place only as permitted by
law, on the basis of a contractual
agreement or as a result of con-
sent. It is also possible to have
the entire data connection acti-
vated or deactivated. This is not
the case for legally prescribed
functions.
Services of other providers
When using the online services
of other providers, these services
are subject to the responsibil-
ity and the data protection and
usage conditions of the respec-
tive provider. The vehicle manu-
facturer has no control over the
content exchanged via these ser-
vices. Information about the type,
scope and purpose of collecting
and using personal data as part
of third-party services can be ob-
tained from the particular service
provider.
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Overviews
Overall view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Overall view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
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Overall view, left side
1Onboard power socket
( 180)
2Seat lock ( 79)
3Setting the damping
( 107)
4Oil filler opening and oil
level dipstick ( 146)
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Overall view, right side
1Spring preload setting
( 106)
2Brake fluid reservoir for
rear wheel brake ( 151)
3Brake fluid reservoir for
front wheel brake ( 150)
4Vehicle identification num-
ber, nameplate (on steering
head)
5Coolant level indicator (be-
hind the side trim panel)
( 154)
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Underneath the seat
1Operating instructions
( 6)
First-aid kit (behind operat-
ing instructions)
2Onboard vehicle tool kit
( 144)
3Connector for coding plug
with riding modes ProOE
Installing encoding plug
( 70).
4Battery ( 170)
5Replacing the main fuse
( 173).
6Diagnostic socket
( 175)
7Replacing fuses ( 174).
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