BMW Motorrad R nineT Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's manual
R nineT
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 maintenance
and care instructions, which are
beneficial to operating and road
safety and help retain the value
of your vehicle as much as possi-
ble.
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
BMW Motorrad.
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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
General view, left side . . . . . . . 15
General 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
Multifunction displays . . . . . . . 25
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Riding time.................. 35
4 Operation................ 37
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 38
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 40
Lights ....................... 40
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 42
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Display ...................... 44
Anti-theft alarm system
(DWA)....................... 49
Clock........................ 50
Date......................... 51
Adjusting brightness . . . . . . . . 52
Antilock Braking System
(ABS)........................ 53
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 54
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 55
Rider and passenger
seats ........................ 56
5 Setting................... 59
Mirrors ...................... 60
Headlight.................... 60
Clutch....................... 61
Brakes ...................... 62
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Damping .................... 65
Adjustable footrest sys-
tem ......................... 67
6 Riding.................... 73
Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Starting...................... 76
Breakingin.................. 79
Brakes ...................... 80
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 81
Refueling.................... 81

Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 83
7 Technology in
detail..................... 85
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)........................ 86
Automatic Stability Control
(ASC) ....................... 88
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Tool kit...................... 92
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Engine oil ................... 95
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Clutch..................... 102
Tires ...................... 102
Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Wheels.................... 103
Headlight.................. 111
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Battery .................... 117
Fuses ..................... 119
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 120
9 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . 123
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Sockets ................... 124
Luggage .................. 125
Passenger frame . . . . . . . . . . 125
Hump cover............... 130
Optional accessories . . . . . . 132
10 Care .................. 133
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 134
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 135
Paint care ................. 136
Paint preservation . . . . . . . . . 136
Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 136
Return motorcycle to
use........................ 136
11 Technical data . . . . . . 139
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 140
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 141
Fuel....................... 145
Engine oil ................. 146
Engine .................... 146
Clutch..................... 147
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 148
Frame..................... 148
Chassis.................... 149
Brakes .................... 150
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 151
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 152
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Weights ................... 154
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 154
12 Service ............... 155
Reporting safety
defects.................... 156
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 157
BMW Motorrad Service
History .................... 157
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 158
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 158
Maintenance schedule . . . . 161
Maintenance confirma-
tions....................... 162
Service confirmations . . . . . 176