BMW R 1150 GS 2002 Installation and maintenance manual

Rider’s Manual (US Model)
R 1150 GS
R 1150 GS Adventure
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
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This symbol indicates pre-
cautionsandmeasureswhich
are essential in pro-tecting
the rider or other persons
from severe or fatal injury.

Specific instructions and safety
precautions intended to pre-
vent damage to the motorcycle.
Disregarding them may render
the warranty invalid.
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Specific instructions on how to
operate, control, adjust or look
after items of equipment on the
motorcycle.
Important notes
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Introduction
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a bike from BMW and
welcome to the community of
BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your
new bike, so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traf-
fic situations.
To make sure of this, please
read this Rider’s Manual care-
fully before starting to use your
new bike. It contains important
information on how to operate
the controls and how to make
the best possible use of all the
bike’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 bike.
If you have any questions con-
cerning your bike, your BMW
bike retailer will gladly provide
advice and assistance.
We hope you enjoy reading this
Rider’s Manual and wish you
many a pleasant, safe journey
on your BMW bike.
Best wishes
BMW Motorrad
Welcome to BMW
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Introduction
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General information and
controls
General view, left side
R 1150 GS............................4
General view, right side
R 1150 GS............................5
General view, left side
R 1150 GS Adventure...........6
General view, right side
R 1150 GS Adventure...........7
Cockpit .................................8
Indicator and warning lights ..9
Ignition switch and
steering lock ..................10-11
Hazard warning lights..........12
Power socket ......................13
Left handlebar fitting ...........14
Right handlebar fitting .........15
Dualseat R 1150 GS ......16-18
Seat
R 1150 GS Adventure....19-20
System case ..................21-23
Aluminum case ..............24-26
Adjusting the windshield .....27
Safety check
Checklist........................28-29
Engine oil.......................30-31
Fuel................................32-33
Handlebar levers............34-35
Brake system - general..36-37
Brake system - without
BMW Integral ABS .........38-40
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS .........41-44
Clutch................................. 45
Lights.............................46-49
Suspension spring
preload ..........................50-51
Shock-absorber adjustment 52
Wheels...........................53-55
Accessories and tires.......... 56
Accessories and loads........ 57
Contents
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Introduction
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Your first trip.................. 58-59
Important notes............. 60-61
Side stand..................... 62-63
Center stand ................. 64-65
Breaking in.................... 66-67
Before you start............. 68-69
Starting ......................... 70-71
Warning lights................ 72-73
Rider Information Display
(RID) .............................. 74-75
Riding and
changing gear ............... 76-77
Brake system - general . 78-79
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 80-87
BMW Integral ABS
Troubleshooting ............ 88-89
Arrive safely!
Reliable operation ..........90-91
Service worldwide...............92
Protecting the environment .93
BMW rider’s equipment.......94
BMW motorcycle
accessories.........................95
Training means extra safety.96
Some final thoughts ............97
Contents
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General information and controls
3 91 2 5 6 7 84
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R 1150 GS
1Suspension strut,
adjustment, front (b50)
2Oil level sight glass,
engine (b31)
3Engine oil filler (b31)
4Reservoir for clutch fluid
(b45)
5Power socket, 12VOA
Provision for connecting
additionalequipment –max.
load 5 A
OA Optional accessories
6Suspension strut,
adjustment, rear (b51)
7Lifting handle
8Suspension strut, adjusting
shock absorber (b52)
9Dualseat lock (b16-18)
10 Primary spark plug, left
11 Secondary spark plug, left
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
General view, left side
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General information and controls
1312
1920 16
15
14
18 17
12 Stowage compartment for
standard toolkit
13 Fuse box
14 Brake fluid reservoir,
front brake (b39)
15 Fuel cap (b32)
( ) Figure in bracketsbpage number for
description
16 Type plate/vehicle identifi-
cation number
17 Primary spark plug, right
18 Secondary spark plug, right
19 Brake fluid reservoir, rear
brake (b40)
20 Helmet holder
General view, right side
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General information and controls
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6
4
8
9
10
General view, left side
R 1150 GS Adventure
1Headlight guardOA,
not allowed on
public roads
2Fog lamp with guardOA
3Power socket
4Hand protectors
5FueltankOE,capacity 7.9 gal
(30 l)
6Case carrierOA
7Mounting plate for
topcaseOA
8Primary spark plug, left
9Secondary spark plug, left
10 Crash barOE
OE Optional equipment
OA Optional accessories
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11 12 13 14 15 16
17
20
19 18
General view, right side
11 Seat lock, helmet holder
12 Toolkit
13 Dual seat
14 Handlebar guard
OE Optional equipment
15 Windshield, not adjustable
16 Front mudguard extension
17 Knobby tire, frontOE
18 Primary spark plug, right
19 Secondary spark plug, right
20 Knobby tire, rearOE
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General information and controls
1 32 4 5 6
8 7
Cockpit
9
1Rider Information Display
(RID) (b74)
2Rotary reset knob for trip
meter
3Speedometer
4Odometer
5Trip meter
6Tachometer (b66)
7Indicator and warning lights
(b9)
8Switch for fog light (GS
Adventure only)
9Ignition switch and steering
lock (b10)
( ) Figures in parentheses bpage
number for description
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Indicator and warning lights
1 2 4 63 7
9
5
8
1Indicator light, left turn
indicator repeater green s
2Warning light, battery
charge current red r
3Warning light, fuel tank
contentapprox. 4.22 quarts
(4 liters) orange m (b33)
4Indicator light, neutral
green k(b69)
OE Optional equipment
( ) Figures in parentheses bpage num-
ber for description
5Warning light, ABS l redOE
6Warning light, engine oil
pressure red p
7Indicator light, right turn
indicator repeater green t
8Warning light, general
red e(b84-89)
9Indicator light, high (main)
beam blue q
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Ignition switch and steering lock
Vehicle keys
You will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
The key number is on the
accompanying plastic tag.
OA Optional accessories
OE Optional equipment
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If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABSOE, only
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTIONALITY is available
when the ignition is switched off
(b83)
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Ignition switch and steering
lock, tank filler cap lock and
seat lock are all operated
with the same key. You can
order System casesOA with
locks for this key, too.
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Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positions
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Never turn the key to OFF or I
while riding the motorcycle!
ON Operating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering lock disengaged
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
* The key can be removed in these
positions
•Turn the handlebars to full left
lock.
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Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I* *Parking light on,
steering locked
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Switch the parking light on
only for limited periods. Note
state of battery charge.
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General information and controls
Hazard warning lights
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You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers ifthe ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
Switching on the hazard
warning lights:
•Switching on the ignition
–Hazard warning lights
switch 1up
•Actuate hazard warning lights
switch 1
–Hazard warning lights in oper-
ation
–The left/right flashing turn
indicator on the indicator light
panel (b9) flashes
•Switch off the ignition
–The hazard warning lights
continue to operate
–The light in the hazard warn-
ing flasher switch goes out
Switching off the hazard
warning lights:
•Actuate hazard warning lights
switch 1
–Hazard warning lights switch
off
–Left/Right flashing turn indica-
tor on the indicator light panel
(b9) off
Hazard warning lights
1
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General information and controls
1
Power socket, 12 V
R 1150 GS Adventure
Connection
Power socket 1, with a load
rating of max. 60 W (5 A), is
intended only for connecting
extras mounted in the cockpit
or on the handlebars, for
example GPS, Roadbook,
Tripmaster, etc.
Wiring
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Have the wiring installed by a
certified workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW motorcycle
retailer.
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Do not, under any
circumstances, connect
consumers that require
exposed wiring toward the rear
(heaters for helmet visors,
intercoms, etc.) to the power
socket.
The wiring must be installed
in such a way that the cable(s)
–are neither too slack nor too
tight
–do not impede the rider
–do not restrict or impede
movement of the
handlebars and/or handling
–cannot be trapped
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4
5
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To prevent air from entering
the clutch system:
•do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
•do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
1Choke lever (increases
engine speed) (b71)
2Hazard warning lights
switch (b12)
3Headlight switch
FHigh (main) beam
GLow (dipped) beam
FHeadlight flasher
4Horn button
5Left turn indicator switch
•Press
–Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
•Press turn-indicator
cancel switch 9
Left handlebar fitting
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To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
•do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
•do not turn the handlebars
in the clamping blocks.
6Switchfor heated handlebar
gripsOE
AHeating off
B50% (center position)
C100%
7Kill switch (b68)
8Starter button
9Turn-indicator cancel switch
•Press
–Left/Right indicators off
10 Right turn indicator switch
•Press
–Turn indicators flash
To switch off:
•Press turn-indicator can-
cel switch 9
11 ABS aknowledgment
buttonOE (b87)
OE Optional equipment
Right handlebar fitting
7
B
C
A
68
9
10
C
11
B
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General information and controls
Dualseat
R 1150 GS
Helmet holder
•Turn key in helmet/seat lock
to position A
•Helmet holder 1is open.
•Close the helmet holder by
pressing it lightly into the hel-
met/seat lock until it engages
Removing the dualseat
•Turn the key in the dualseat
lock to position Aand hold it
in this position
•Pull the rear seat back and up
to remove
–This gives access to the tool
box
•Turn the key in the dualseat
lock to position Aand hold it
in this position
•Pull the front seat back and
remove it
–This gives access to the
fuses; the height of the front
seat can be adjusted
A
A
1
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General information and controls
Adjusting seat height
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When installing the dualseat,
make sure it is mounted se-
curely.
•Remove the front seat
There are two front seat
heights: 1= high 2= low
Locking the dualseat
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When installing the dualseat,
make sure it is mounted se-
curely.
•Push the front seat into the
desired position and press
gently into the retainer to
secure
•Slide the rear seat into the
guide and press gently into
the retainer to secure
Dualseat
A
1
2
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General information and controls
Single seat
•Turn the key in the seat lock
to position 1and hold itin this
position
•Remove the rear seat (b16)
Locking the tool box
•Open the seat
•Remove tool box cover 4
•Insert locking section 3into
mount on tool box cover 4
and close tool box
–This protects the toolkit
against theft
The tool box can be opened by
means of the dualseat lock
1
Dualseat
4
4
2
3
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