BMW Motorrad G 310 R Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
(US MODEL)
G 310 R
BMW
MOTORRAD
MAKE LIFE A RIDE

Motorcycle Data
Model
Vehicle identification number
Color number
Initial registration
License plate
Retailer Data
Contact in Service
Ms./Mr.
Phone number
Retailer's address/phone number (company stamp)

WELCOME TO
BMW
We are pleased that you have chosen a BMW Motorrad vehicle
and welcome you to the family of BMW drivers. Familiarize your-
self with your new vehicle so that you can ride safely and confi-
dently in all traffic situations.
About these operating instructions
Read these operating instructions before starting your new BMW.
It contains important notes about operating the vehicle that will
enable you to make full use of the technical assets of your BMW.
You will also obtain preventive maintenance and care instructions,
which are beneficial to operating and road safety and help retain
the value of your vehicle as much as possible.
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.
We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable driving with your
BMW
BMW Motorrad.

01 GENERAL INSTRUC-
TIONS 2
Quick & easy reference 4
Abbreviations and sym-
bols 4
Equipment 5
Technical data 5
Timeliness of the status
of this manual 6
Additional sources of
information 6
Certificates and operat-
ing permits 6
Data memory 6
02 OVERVIEWS 12
General view, left side 14
General view, right
side 15
Underneath the seat 16
Multifunction switch,
left 17
Multifunction switch,
right 18
Instrument cluster 19
03 DISPLAYS 20
Warning and indicator
lights 22
Multifunction display 23
Indicator lights 24
Service display 29
Fuel reserve 30
Tachometer 30
04 OPERATION 32
Ignition 34
Lights 35
Turn indicators 36
Multifunction display 38
Time and date 39
Resetting the trip dis-
tance 39
Resetting average val-
ues 40
Seat 40
05 SETTING 42
Mirrors 44
Adjust the 44
Spring preload 45
Brake 46
Clutch 46
06 RIDING 48
Safety instructions 50
Regular check 52
Starting 53
Breaking in 55
Engine speed warner 56
Brakes 57
Parking your motorcy-
cle 58
Refueling 58
Securing motorcycle
for transportation 60

07 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 64
General instructions 66
Anti-lock brake system 66
08 MAINTENANCE 70
General notes 72
Onboard vehicle tool
kit 72
Front-wheel stand 73
Rear-wheel stand 73
Engine oil 74
Brake system 76
Clutch 80
Coolant 81
Tires 82
Rims 83
Wheels 84
Chain 91
Light source 94
Jump-starting 94
Battery 95
Fuses 99
Diagnostic socket 100
09 ACCESSORIES 102
General notes 104
Heated grips 104
Power socket 105
Topcase 105
Topcase Light 108
10 CARE 112
Care products 114
Washing the vehicle 114
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts 115
Paint care 116
Protective wax coat-
ing 117
Storing the motorcy-
cle 117
Putting the motorcy-
cle into operation 117
11 TECHNICAL DATA 118
Troubleshooting chart 120
Screw connections 121
Fuel 122
Engine oil 122
Engine 123
Clutch 123
Transmission 124
Rear-wheel drive 124
Frame 124
Chassis 125
Brakes 125
Wheels and tires 125
Electrical system 126
Dimensions 127
Weights 128
Performance data 128
Accessories 128

12 SERVICE 130
Reporting safety de-
fects 132
BMW Motorrad
Service 133
BMW Motorrad Elec-
tronic service history
(eSH) 133
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility Services 134
Maintenance work 134
Maintenance sched-
ule 136
Maintenance confir-
mations 137
Service confirmations 151
INDEX 154

GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
01

QUICK & EASY REFERENCE 4
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4
EQUIPMENT 5
TECHNICAL DATA 5
TIMELINESS OF THE STATUS OF THIS MANUAL 6
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 6
CERTIFICATES AND OPERATING PERMITS 6
DATA MEMORY 6

4 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
QUICK & EASY REFERENCE
Chapter 2 of these operating
instructions will provide you
with an initial overview of your
motorcycle. All maintenance
and repair procedures carried
out on your motorcycle will
be documented in the chap-
ter "Service". Documentation
of the maintenance work per-
formed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
If you should decide to sell your
BMW at some point in the fu-
ture, please remember to hand
over these operating instruc-
tions; they are an important
part of the motorcycle.
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYM-
BOLS
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 re-
sult.
NOTICE Special informa-
tion on operating and in-
specting your motorcycle as
well as maintenance and ad-
justment procedures.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page
with more detailed
information.
Indicates the end of
accessory or equip-
ment-dependent infor-
mation.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-
tem.
NV National-market ver-
sion.