BMW R nineT 2015 Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
R nineT
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing a
motorcycle from BMW Motorrad
and welcome to the community
of BMW motorcycle owners and
riders. Familiarize yourself with
your new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all highway 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
get the most benefit from your
BMW's advanced technical fea-
tures.
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 complaints
If you have any questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding on 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 ........................... 7
2 Overviews ................ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 15
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Displays ................. 19
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................... 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 22
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Fuel reserve................. 22
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Operation................ 29
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 30
EWS Electronic immobi-
lizer ......................... 31
Clock........................ 32
Display ...................... 32
Lights ....................... 33
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 34
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 35
Clutch....................... 36
Brakes ...................... 36
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 37
Mirrors ...................... 38
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Damping .................... 39
Tires ........................ 40
Headlight.................... 40
Rider and passenger
seats ........................ 41
5 Anti-theft alarm sys-
tem DWA ................ 43
Overview.................... 44
Activation ................... 44
Alarm function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Deactivation................. 47
Programming................ 48
Logging on remote con-
trol .......................... 49
Synchronizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Battery ...................... 51
6 Riding.................... 53
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 54
Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Starting...................... 56
Breakingin.................. 58
Brakes ...................... 59
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 60
Refueling.................... 60
Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 62
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7 Technology in
detail..................... 65
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 66
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 70
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Engine oil ................... 73
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Clutch....................... 79
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 79
Wheels...................... 80
Headlight.................... 88
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Battery ...................... 94
9 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . .. . 97
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 98
Onboard power sockets . . . . . 98
Luggage .................... 99
Passenger frame . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Installing passenger
frame...................... 103
10 Care .................. 107
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 108
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 109
Paint care ................. 110
Storing the motorcycle . . . . 110
Protective wax coating . . . . 110
Returning motorcycle to
use........................ 110
11 Technical Data .. . . . . 111
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 112
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 113
Engine .................... 116
Fuel....................... 117
Engine oil ................. 118
Clutch..................... 118
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 119
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Brakes .................... 121
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 122
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 124
Frame..................... 125
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Weights ................... 126
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 126
Anti-Theft Alarm
System.................... 126
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . 127
12 Service ............... 129
Reporting safety
defects.................... 130
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 131
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 131
Maintenance proce-
dures...................... 131
Maintenance schedule . . . . 135
Running-in check . . . . . . . . . 136
Standard BMW Service . . . 136
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 137
Confirmation of service . . . . 142
13 Appendix... . . . . . . . . . . 145
Certificate for Electronic
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
14 Index ................. 148
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General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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Overview
We have placed great importance
on good orientation when using
this Rider's Manual. You'll find
special topics most quickly by
using the extensive index at the
end of the manual. You can find
a first overview of your motorcy-
cle in Chapter 2. All maintenance
and repair work carried out on
your vehicle will be documented
in Chapter 11. Proof of the main-
tenance work performed is a pre-
requisite for generous treatment
of claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual; it is an
important part of the motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with high
risk. Failure to avoid this
hazard results in death or serious
injury.
ATTENTION Special in-
structions and precaution-
ary measures. Non-compliance
can cause damage to the vehi-
cle or accessories and warranty
claims may be denied as a result.
NOTE Special information
on operating and inspect-
ing your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment pro-
cedures.
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 ac-
cessory or equipment-
dependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
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OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already com-
pletely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad op-
tional accessories can
be purchased and in-
stalled at your autho-
rized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the man-
ual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be ex-
actly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your motorcycle comes with
equipment not described here,
you can find the descriptions in a
separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and out-
puts in the Rider's Manual relate
to the German DIN standards
and comply with their tolerance
specifications. Versions for indi-
vidual countries may differ.
Notice concerning
current status
The high safety and quality stan-
dards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by constant develop-
ment work on design, equipment
and accessories. For this rea-
son, aspects of your motorcycle
may vary from the descriptions in
this Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be recognized based
on the data, illustrations or de-
scriptions in this manual.
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Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Underneathseat.................... 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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General view, left side
1Check clutch function
( 79)
2Refueling ( 61)
3Remove passenger frame
( 99)
4Adjusting damping on rear
wheel ( 39)
5Onboard power sockets
( 98)
6Checking engine oil level
( 73)
7Type plate (on left on
steering-head bearing)
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General view, right side
1Checking front brake fluid
level ( 77)
2Topping up engine oil
( 74)
3Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (at front right at bottom
on rear frame)
4Checking rear brake fluid
level ( 78)
5Adjusting spring preload
( 38)
6Removing passenger seat
( 42)
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Multifunction switch,
left
1Multifunction display
( 21)
2High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 33)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 34)
4Turn indicators ( 34)
5Horn
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Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Operating heated grips
( 37)
2Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 35)
3Starter button ( 56)
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Underneath seat
1Rider's Manual (US Model)
2Payload table
3Onboard tool kit ( 70)
4Tire inflation pressure table
5Positive battery connection
point ( 93)
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Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Warning and indicator
lamps ( 20)
3Tachometer
4Ambient light sensor (for
brightness adjustment of
instrument lighting)
5Clock ( 32)
6Multifunction display
( 21)
7Display ( 32)
8Indicator lamp
with anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA)OE
Anti-theft alarm system
(DWA)
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