BMW R 1100 S Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
R 1100 S
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Please note
dWarning:
This symbol stands for pre-
cautions and measures which
are essential in order to pro-
tect the rider or other persons
from possibly severe or fatal
injury.
eCaution:
Instructions and precautions
specifically intended to prevent
damage to the motorcycle. Fail-
ure to comply with them could
invalidate the warranty.
LNote:
Special information on operat-
ing and inspecting your motor-
cycle as well as maintenance
and adjustment procedures.
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Introduction
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your
new motorcycle, so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all traffic situations.
To make sure of this, please
read this Rider's Manual care-
fully before starting to use your
new motorcycle. It contains
important notes on how to ope-
rate the controls and how to
make the best possible use of
all the motorcycle's technical
features.
In addition, it contains useful
hints and information on the
correct equipment for machine
and rider, to ensure maximum
reliability and safety, and advice
on how to maintain the value of
your motorcycle.
If you have any questions con-
cerning the motorcycle or
related topics, your BMW
motorcycle dealer will gladly
advise and assist you.
We hope you enjoy reading this
Rider's Manual and wish you
many a pleasant, safe journey
on your BMW motorcycle.
Best wishes
BMW Motorrad
Welcome to BMW
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General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning lights ..... 7
Ignition switch and
steering lock ......................8-9
Handlebar fittings ...........10-11
Hazard warning flashers...... 12
Dualseat cover ...............13-14
Dualseat.........................15-16
System case ..................17-19
Safety check
Checklist........................20-21
Engine oil ...................... 22-23
Fuel................................24-25
Handlebar levers ............ 26-27
Brake system - general.... 28-29
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS .........30-32
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS .........33-36
Clutch ................................ 37
Lights ............................ 38-39
Shock absorbers ........... 40-41
Suspension spring
preload ............................... 42
Wheels........................... 43-44
Accessories and
loads .............................45-46
Contents
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first journey ........... 47-48
Important notes ............. 49-51
Side stand ..................... 52-53
Main (centre) stand........ 54-55
Running in ..................... 56-57
Before you start............. 58-59
Starting ......................... 60-61
Telltale and
warning lights ................ 62-63
Riding and
changing gear ............... 64-65
Brake system
- general........................ 66-67
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 68-75
BMW Integral ABS
- Fault table .........................75
Arrive safely
Reliability........................76-77
Service worldwide ............... 78
Environmental protection .... 79
BMW rider's equipment....... 80
BMW motorcycle
accessories......................... 81
Training means
extra safety ......................... 82
Concluding thoughts .......... 83
Contents
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General information and controls
1Reservoir for clutch fluid
(b37)
2Front suspension strut,
shock absorber adjustment
(b40)
3Fuel filler cap (b24)
4Engine oil level sight glass
(b23)
5Engine oil filler (b23)
6Helmet holder
7Dualseat lock (b15)
8Lifting handle (b54-55)
9Rear suspension strut,
shock absorber adjustment
(b41)
10 Main (centre) stand*
11 Fuse box, left
(Service and Technical
Booklet, bChapter 2)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
* Optional extra
General view, left side
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General information and controls
12 Dualseat cover*
(b13, 14)
13 Storage compartment for
– Toolkit (b15)
– Repair kit for tubeless tyres
(b15)
– Printed information (b15)
14 Helmet holder
15 Brake fluid reservoir for front
brake (b31, 35)
16 Fuse box, right
for optional extras
(Service and Technical
Booklet, bChapter 2)
17 Type plate
18 Vehicle identification
number
19 Power socket**, 12 V
Provision for connecting
additional equipment –
with fuse, 15 A
20 Rear suspension strut,
spring preload (b42)
21 Brake fluid reservoir for rear
brake (b32, 36)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
* Optional extra
** Accessories
General view, right side
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General information and controls
1Telltale and warning lights
(b7)
2Speedometer
3Odometer
4Trip meter
5Trip meter reset knob
6Rev. counter (b56)
7Warning light, fuel level/with
approx. 5 litres (1.1 Imp. gal)
in reserve yellow m
(b25, 63)
8Warning light, engine oil
pressure red p(b63)
9Ignition switch and steering
lock (b8)
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
Cockpit
2356
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General information and controls
1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green s
2Warning light, battery
charge current red r
(b62)
3Telltale light, high (main)
beam blue q
4Telltale light, neutral green
k(b59)
5Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green t
( ) Figures in brackets bpage number
for description
6Clock
Adjust by pressing with a
ballpoint pen or similar
object at
point A(minutes) or
point B(hours)
7Warning light, general red
e(b62)
8Telltale and warning lights,
ABS l/brake failure red*
(b62)
* Optional extra
Telltale and warning lights
7
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General information and controls
Keys
You will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
A small self-adhesive label indi-
cating the key number is also
supplied.
* Accessories
** Optional extra
LNote:
The ignition switch and steering
lock, fuel filler cap and the hel-
met/seat lock are all operated
with the same key. System
cases*with locks for the same
key can be ordered on request.
dWarning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS**, only RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION-
ALITY is available when the
ignition is switched off (b71)
Ignition switch and steering lock
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