BMW Motorrad S 1000 R Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
S 1000 R
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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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)
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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.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, 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
Overview..................... 5
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 5
Equipment ................... 6
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Actuality...................... 6
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 8
General view, left side, with
DDC ........................ 10
General view, right side . . . . . 12
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 15
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 17
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 17
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 18
Warnings.................... 19
Fuel down to reserve. . . . . . . . 30
Range....................... 30
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 31
4 Operation................ 33
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 33
Ignition ...................... 33
Electronic immobiliser
EWS ........................ 34
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 35
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 39
Headlight.................... 41
Lights ....................... 41
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 42
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 43
BMW Motorrad Race
ABS......................... 43
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . 44
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC......................... 45
Ridingmode ................ 46
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 48
Brakes ...................... 51
Tyres........................ 51
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 52
Mirrors ...................... 53
Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 53
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5 On the race track . . . . . . . 56
LAPTIMER.................. 56
RACEINFO................. 60
SETUP MENU .............. 65
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Damping .................... 71
Removing/installing mir-
rors.......................... 75
Removing and installing
number-plate carrier. . . . . . . . . 76
Removing and installing front
turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
6 Riding.................... 80
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 80
Checklist .................... 81
Starting...................... 82
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Runningin .................. 85
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Brakes ...................... 88
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 89
Refuelling ................... 90
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7 Engineering details.. . . . 93
Ridingmode ................ 93
Mode changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad Race
ABS......................... 95
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
ASC......................... 97
Engine management
with Dynamic Traction
Control...................... 99
Dynamic Damping Con-
trol ........................ 100
8 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. . 101
General instructions . . . . . . . 101
Luggage .................. 101
9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 102
General instructions . . . . . . . 102
Toolkit..................... 102
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 103
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 104
Engineoil ................. 105
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Coolant.................... 111
Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Clutch..................... 115
Chain...................... 116
Wheels.................... 118
Lighting ................... 126
Fuses ..................... 134
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Battery .................... 136
10 Care .................. 139
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 139
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Paintcare ................. 140
Protective wax coating . . . . 141
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 141
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 141
11 Technical data . . . . . . 142
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 142
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 143
Engine .................... 145
Fuel....................... 146
Engineoil ................. 146
Clutch..................... 147
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 148
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Brakes .................... 149
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 149
Electrics................... 150
Frame..................... 152
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Weights ................... 153
Riding specifications . . . . . . 153
12 Service ............... 154
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 154
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 154
Maintenance work. . . . . . . . . 154
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Confirmation of mainten-
ancework................. 156
Confirmation of service . . . . 161
13 Index ................. 163
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Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual
will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 12. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your vehicle is a
precondition for generous treat-
ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
torcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product against damage.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-
ment on the motorcycle.
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.
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
DDC Dynamic Damping Con-
trol.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
VDS Vertical Down Sensor
(drop sensor).
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
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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.
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 de-
scriptions of equipment 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 ratings 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 view, left side
1Adjuster for front
compression-stage
damping (red scale)
( 72)
2Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 68)
3Seat lock ( 53)
4Table of tyre pressures
Payload table
Chain settings
5Engine oil level indicator
( 105)
6OA connector for naviga-
tion system
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General view, left side,
with DDC
with Dynamic Damping Con-
trolOE
1Adjusting spring preload
for front wheel ( 70).
2Seat lock ( 53)
3Table of tyre pressures
Payload table
Chain settings
4Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 69)
5Engine oil level indicator
( 105)
6OA connector for naviga-
tion system
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General view, right side
1Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 110)
2Vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) and type plate
(on steering-head bearing)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 109)
4Adjuster for front rebound-
stage damping (yellow
scale) ( 72)
5Steering damper
6Coolant-level indicator
( 111)
7OA connector
8Oil filler neck ( 106)
9Adjuster for rear rebound-
stage damping (low on
spring strut; yellow scale)
( 73)
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Underneath the seat
1Battery ( 136)
2Helmet holder ( 54)
3Luggage loops ( 55)
4Toolkit ( 102)
5with anti-theft alarm
(DWA)OE
Anti-theft alarm ( 39)
6Fuse box ( 134)
7Rider's Manual
8Pro riding modesOE
Coding plug ( 48)
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Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 41)
Lap timer ( 58)
2with cruise controlOE
Cruise-control system
( 49)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 42)
4BMW Motorrad Race ABS
( 43)
ASC ( 44)
with Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC)OE
DTC ( 45)
with Dynamic Damping
ControlOE
DDC ( 75)
5Turn indicators ( 42)
6Horn
7Display-mode selection
( 35)
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Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Heated handlebar grips
( 52)
2Riding mode ( 47)
3Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 43)
4Start engine ( 82)
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Instrument panel
1Panels for warning and tell-
tale lights ( 17)
2Rev. counter
3Gearshift light ( 86)
4Ambient-light brightness
sensor (for adapting the
brightness of the instru-
ment lighting)
with anti-theft alarm
(DWA)OE
DWA status indicator light
( 39)
5Multifunction display
( 18)
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Warning and telltale
lights
1ASC warning light ( 27)
with Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC)OE
DTC warning light ( 28)
2ABS warning light ( 26)
3Turn indicators, left
4General warning light (in
combination with warnings
in the display) ( 19)
5Turn indicators, right
6Fuel reserve ( 30)
7Idle
8High-beam headlight
9Warning light for engine
electronics ( 24)
10 Cruise-control system
with cruise controlOE
Switching on cruise control
( 49).
11 Light for the fastest lap
( 59)
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Multifunction display
1Speedometer
2Gear indicator; "N" indic-
ates neutral
3with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Operating the heated
handlebar grips ( 52)
4Coolant temperature
5General information
( 37)
6Clock ( 37)
7Fuel level
8Riding mode ( 47)
See Section 5 for informa-
tion on the display modes
for the race track.
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