BMW Motorrad R nineT Urban G S Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
R nineT UrbanG⁄S
The Ultimate Riding
Machine

Vehicle data/dealership details
Vehicle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant information on how to
operate the controls and how to
make the best possible use of all
your BMW's technical features.
In addition, it contains informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
This record of the maintenance
work you have had performed on
your vehicle is a precondition for
generous treatment of goodwill
claims.
If the time comes to sell your
BMW, please remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual to the
new owner. It is an important
part of the vehicle.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concern-
ing your vehicle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Quick & easy reference . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality...................... 7
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 16
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Warning and indicator
lights ........................ 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warnings.................... 22
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 31
4 Operation................ 33
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 34
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 36
Lights ....................... 36
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 37
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Reading ..................... 39
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 42
Clock........................ 43
Date......................... 44
Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . 45
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)........................ 46
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 47
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 48
Seat......................... 49
5 Adjustment . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 51
Mirrors ...................... 52
Headlight.................... 52
Clutch....................... 53
Brakes ...................... 53
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Damping .................... 55
6 Riding.................... 57
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 58
Checklist .................... 60
Starting...................... 60
Runningin .................. 63
Brakes ...................... 64
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 65
Refuelling ................... 66
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
7 Engineering details.. . . . 69
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 70
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)........................ 70
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 72
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 76
Toolkit....................... 76
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Engine oil ................... 79
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Clutch....................... 85
Tyres........................ 85
Wheel rims and tyres. . . . . . . . 86
Wheels...................... 86
Headlight.................... 93
Light source................. 95
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Battery .................... 101
Fuses ..................... 102
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 104
9 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. . 105
General instructions . . . . . . . 106
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Luggage .................. 107
10 Care .................. 109
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 110
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Paint care ................. 112
Protective wax coating . . . . 112
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 112
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 112
11 Technical data . . . . . . 113
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 114
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 115
Fuel....................... 117
Engine oil ................. 118
Engine .................... 118
Clutch..................... 119
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 120
Frame..................... 120
Chassis and
suspension................ 120
Brakes .................... 122
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 123
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 124
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Weights ................... 127
Riding specifications . . . . . . 127
12 Service ............... 129
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 130
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 130
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 130
Maintenance schedule . . . . 133
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 134
Confirmation of service . . . . 148
13 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Certificate for Electronic
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
14 Index ................. 154

General instructions
Quick & easy reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Actuality ............................. 7
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z General instructions

Quick & easy reference
An important aspect of this
Rider's Manual is that it can
be used for quick and easy
reference. Go straight to the
"General views" chapter if you
would like an initial overview of
your motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after items
of equipment on the vehicle.
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.
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
OA Optional accessories.
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the vehicle.
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
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z General instructions

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
Equipment
When you purchased your BMW
motorcycle, you chose a model
with individual equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes the
optional extras (OE) offered by
BMW and selected optional ac-
cessories (OA). This explains why
the manual may also contain
equipment specifications which
you have not ordered. Please
note, too, that your motorcycle
might not be exactly as illus-
trated in this manual on account
of country-specific differences.
If your motorcycle contains
equipment that has not been
described, its description can be
found in a separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power outputs stated in the
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
tolerance requirements of the
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e. V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.
Actuality
The high safety and quality level
of BMW motorcycles is ensured
by continuous development
work on design, equipment
and accessories. Because of
this, your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. Nor can
BMW Motorrad entirely rule
out errors and omissions. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
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General views
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrumentpanel.................... 17
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General view, left side
1Clutch system
Checking clutch function
( 85).
2Fuel filler neck
Refuelling ( 66).
3Eye
Load correctly ( 58).
Securing luggage to mo-
torcycle ( 107).
4Adjusting screw
Adjusting the damping
characteristic for rear
wheel ( 55).
5Power socket ( 106)
6Engine oil level indicator
Checking engine oil level
( 79).
7Connector for optional ac-
cessories (under the tank)
8Type plate (on the left of
the steering-head bearing)
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General view, right side
1Oil filler neck
Topping up the engine oil
( 80).
2Brake-fluid tank, front
Checking brake-fluid level,
front brakes ( 83).
3Vehicle Identification Num-
ber
4Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
Checking the brake-fluid
level, rear brakes ( 84).
5Spring preload adjusting
ring
Adjusting the spring pre-
load for the rear wheel
( 54).
6Seat
Removing seat ( 49).
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Underneath the seat
1Rider's Manual
Quick & easy reference
( 6)
2Positive battery connection
point ( 99)
3Fuse box
Replace fuses ( 102).
4Tyre pressure table
Checking tyre pressure
( 85).
5Payload table
6Toolkit ( 76)
7Diagnostic connector
Disengaging diagnostic
connector ( 104).
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Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 37)
2Hazard warning flashers
( 37)
3with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
ABS Switching off ( 46).
with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
ASC Switching off ( 47).
4Turn indicators ( 38)
5Horn
6TRIP/INFO rocker switch
Multifunction display
( 21)
Selecting readings ( 39)
Resetting tripmeter
( 41)
Call up SETUP ( 43)
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Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated gripsOE
Operating the heated
handlebar grips ( 48).
2Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 36)
3Starter button
Start engine ( 60).
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Instrument panel
1Speedometer
2Indicator and warning lights
( 20)
3Photosensor for the bright-
ness control in the multi-
function display
with alarm system
(DWA)OE
DWA light-emitting diode
( 42)
4Multifunction display
( 21)
Selecting the display
( 39).
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