BMW Motorrad R nineT Pure Installation and maintenance manual

RIDER'S MANUAL
(US MODEL)
R nineT Pure
BMW
MOTORRAD
MAKE LIFE A RIDE

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YOUR BMW.
We are pleased that you have chosen a BMW Motorrad vehicle
and welcome you to the family of BMW riders. 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 riding with your
BMW
BMW Motorrad.

01 GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS 2
Quick & easy reference 4
Abbreviations and sym-
bols 4
Equipment 5
Technical data 5
Currentness of this man-
ual 6
Additional sources of
information 6
Certificates and operat-
ing permits 6
Data memory 6
02 OVERVIEWS 12
Overall view, left side 14
Overall view, right 15
Underneath the seat 16
Multifunction switch,
left 17
Multifunction switch,
right 18
Instrument cluster 19
03 DISPLAYS 20
Indicator and warning
lights 22
Multifunction display 23
Indicator lights 24
Service display 33
04 OPERATION 36
Ignition switch/steer-
ing lock 38
Emergency-off switch 40
Lighting 40
Display 43
Settings in the instru-
ment cluster 46
Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA) 50
Traction control (ASC/
DTC) 52
Riding mode 53
Cruise control 54
Heated grips 56
Rider's seat and pas-
senger seat 57
05 SETTING 58
Mirrors 60
Headlights 61
Clutch 62
Brakes 63
Spring preload 64
Damping 64
Footrest system 66
06 RIDING 70
Safety instructions 72
Regular check 74
Starting 75
Breaking in 78
Brakes 79
Parking the motorcycle 81
Refueling 82

Lashing down mo-
torcycle in place for
transportation 84
07 TECHNOLOGY IN
DETAIL 86
General notes 88
Antilock braking sys-
tem (ABS) 88
Dynamic Brake Control 91
Traction control (ASC/
DTC) 91
Riding mode 93
Engine drag torque
control 95
Adaptive headlight 96
08 MAINTENANCE 98
General notes 100
Onboard vehicle tool
kit 100
Front-wheel stand 101
Rear-wheel stand 102
Engine oil 102
Brake system 104
Clutch 108
Tires 108
Rims 110
Wheels 110
Light source 118
Jump-starting 118
Battery 120
Fuses 121
Diagnostic socket 123
09 ACCESSORIES 126
General notes 128
USB charging socket 128
Luggage 129
Passenger frame 130
Optional accessories 135
10 CARE 136
Care products 138
Washing the vehicle 138
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts 139
Care of paintwork 140
Paint preservation 141
Storing the motorcy-
cle 141
Putting the motorcy-
cle into operation 141
11 TECHNICAL DATA 142
Troubleshooting chart 144
Threaded connections 145
Fuel 148
Engine oil 148
Engine 149
Clutch 150
Transmission 150
Rear-wheel drive 150
Frame 150
Running gear 151
Brakes 151
Wheels and tires 152
Electrical system 153
Dimensions 154
Weights 155

Performance data 155
12 SERVICE 156
Reporting safety de-
fects 158
BMW Motorrad
Service 159
BMW Motorrad
Service History 159
BMW Motorrad Mo-
bility Services 160
Maintenance work 160
Maintenance sched-
ule 162
BMW running-in
check 163
Maintenance confir-
mations 164
Service confirmations 176
APPENDIX 178
Certificate for elec-
tronic immobilizer 179
INDEX 182

GENERAL
INSTRUCTIONS
01

QUICK & EASY REFERENCE 4
ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 4
EQUIPMENT 5
TECHNICAL DATA 5
CURRENTNESS 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 "Service"
chapter. Documentation of the
maintenance work performed
is a prerequisite for generous
treatment of claims.
If you should decide to sell
your BMW at some point in
the future, please remember
to hand over these operating
instructions; they are an impor-
tant 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
instructions and pre-
cautionary measures. Non-
compliance can cause damage
to the vehicle or accessories
and warranty claims may be
denied as a result.
Special information on
operating and inspect-
ing your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
Instruction.
Result of a repair pro-
cedure.
Reference to a page
with more detailed
information.
Indicates the end of
accessory or equip-
ment-dependent infor-
mation.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment.
BMW Motorrad op-
tional equipment is
already completely in-
stalled during motor-
cycle production.