BMW F 900 XR Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
F900XR
BMW Motorrad
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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 these operating
instructions
Read these operating instructions
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. They contain
important information on how to
operate the controls and how to
make the best possible use of all
your BMW's technical features.
In addition, they contain informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
The 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 these operating instructions
to the new owner. They are an
important part of the vehicle.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concern-
ing your vehicle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad retailer 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 . ... 7
Overview..................... 8
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 8
Equipment ................... 9
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Currency .................... 10
Additional sources of inform-
ation......................... 10
Certificates and operating
licences ..................... 10
Data memory................ 10
Intelligent emergency call
system ...................... 15
2 General views . . . . . . . .. . . 19
General view, left side . . . . . . . 21
General view, right side . . . . . 23
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 24
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 25
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 26
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 27
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3 Status indicators .. . . . . . 29
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 30
TFT display in Pure Ride
view......................... 31
TFT display in Menu
view......................... 33
TFT display in Sport 1
view......................... 35
Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 36
4 Operation................ 61
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 62
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 63
Electronic immobiliser
EWS ........................ 67
Emergency-off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 67
Intelligent emergency
call .......................... 68
Lights ....................... 70
Daytime riding light. . . . . . . . . . 72
Hazard warning lights . . . . . . . 74
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)........................ 75
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (DESA) . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Riding mode ................ 79
PRO riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 83
Shift light.................... 86
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 86
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) ....................... 89
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 89
Seat......................... 90
5 TFT display .. . . . . . . . . . . . 93
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Principle..................... 95
Pure Ride view . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
General settings . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Bluetooth.................. 104
My vehicle ................ 107
On-board computer . . . . . . . 110
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Navigation................. 110
Media ..................... 112
Telephone ................ 113
Display software
version .................... 114
Display licence informa-
tion........................ 114
6 Adjustment . . . .. .. .. .. . 115
Mirrors .................... 116
Headlight.................. 116
Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Clutch..................... 117
Brakes .................... 118
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Damping .................. 119
7 Riding.................. 121
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . 122
Regular check . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Starting.................... 125
Runningin ................ 128
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Shift light.................. 130
Brakes .................... 131
Parking your motor-
cycle ...................... 133
Refuelling ................. 133
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
8 Engineering
details ................. 141
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)...................... 142
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)...................... 145
Dynamic engine brake con-
trol ........................ 146
Dynamic ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Dynamic Brake Control. . . . 150
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) ..................... 150
Gear Shift Assistant . . . . . . . 152
Adaptive Headlight . . . . . . . . 153
9 Maintenance . . . . . . .. . . 155
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Toolkit..................... 156
Service tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 157
Engine oil ................. 158
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Clutch..................... 164
Coolant.................... 165
Tyres...................... 166
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Wheels.................... 167
Trim panel ................ 176
Air filter.................... 177
Lighting ................... 179
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Battery .................... 181
Fuses ..................... 184
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 186
Chain...................... 187
10 Accessories .. . . . . . . . 191
General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Touring cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Soft cases................. 195
Topcase................... 196
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 199
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11 Care .................. 205
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 206
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Care of paintwork . . . . . . . . . 208
Paintwork preservation . . . . 208
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 208
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 209
12 Technical data .. . . . . 211
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 212
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 214
Fuel F 900 XR (0K21). . . . . 216
Fuel F 900 XR A2 (0K41) . . . 217
Engine oil ................. 217
Engine
F 900 XR (0K21) . . . . . . . . . . 218
Engine
F 900 XR A2 (0K41) . . . . . . 219
Clutch..................... 220
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Final drive ................. 221
Frame..................... 221
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Brakes .................... 222
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 223
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 225
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Weights ................... 228
Performance figures . . . . . . . 228
13 Service ............... 229
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 230
BMW Motorrad Service
history..................... 230
BMW Motorrad mobility
services ................... 231
Maintenance work. . . . . . . . . 231
Maintenance schedule . . . . 235
Maintenance confirma-
tions....................... 236
Service confirmations . . . . . 250
14 Appendix. . . . .. . . . . . . . 253
Declaration of conform-
ity for electronic immobil-
iser........................ 254
Certificate for electronic
immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Declaration of conformity
for Keyless Ride . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Certificate for Key-
less Ride .................. 267
Declaration of conformity
for tyre pressure monitor-
ing (Reifendruck-Control,
RDC)...................... 269
Certificate for tyre pressure
monitoring (Reifendruck-
Control, RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Declaration of conformity
for TFT instrument
cluster..................... 277
Certificate for TFT instru-
ment cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Declaration of conformity
for intelligent emergency
call ........................ 286
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Declaration of conform-
ity for anti-theft alarm sys-
tem ....................... 292
15 Index ................. 298
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General instructions
Overview ............................ 8
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 8
Equipment........................... 9
Technicaldata....................... 9
Currency............................ 10
Additional sources of informa-
tion ................................. 10
Certificates and operating
licences............................. 10
Datamemory ....................... 10
Intelligent emergency call
system.............................. 15
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Overview
Chapter 2 of these operating
instructions will provide you
with an initial overview of your
motorcycle. All maintenance
and repair work on the vehicle
is documented in Chapter 13.
The 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 these operating instructions
to the new owner. They are an
important part of the 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.
NV National-market version.
OE Optional equipment.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional equipment ori-
ginally ordered.
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