BMW R nineT 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 lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Operation................ 29
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 30
EWS Electronic immobi-
lizer ......................... 31
Clock........................ 31
Display ...................... 32
Lights ....................... 33
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 34
Emergency on/off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 35
Clutch....................... 35
Brakes ...................... 36
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 36
Mirrors ...................... 37
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Damping .................... 38
Tires ........................ 39
Headlight.................... 39
Rider and passenger
seats ........................ 40
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
Checklist .................... 55
Starting...................... 56
Breakingin.................. 57
Brakes ...................... 58
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 59
Refueling.................... 60
Fastening motorcycle for
transport .................... 61

7 Technology in
detail..................... 63
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad ABS . . . . . . . . 64
8 Maintenance . .. .. .. .. .. . 67
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 68
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Engine oil ................... 71
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Clutch....................... 77
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . . . 77
Wheels...................... 77
Headlight.................... 86
Bulbs........................ 87
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Battery ...................... 91
9 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. .. . 95
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 96
Onboard power sockets . . . . . 96
Luggage .................... 97
Passenger frame . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Installing passenger
frame...................... 101
10 Care .................. 105
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Washing your vehicle. . . . . . 106
Cleaning sensitive vehicle
parts ...................... 106
Paint care ................. 107
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 108
Protective wax coating . . . . 108
Returning motorcycle to
use........................ 108
11 Technical data . .. .. . 109
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 110
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 111
Engine .................... 113
Fuel....................... 114
Engine oil ................. 115
Clutch..................... 115
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 116
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Brakes .................... 118
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 119
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 120
Frame..................... 121
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Weights ................... 122
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 123
Anti-theft alarm system . . . 123
Remote control. . . . . . . . . . . . 124
12 Service ............... 125
Reporting safety
defects.................... 126
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 127
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 127
Maintenance proce-
dures...................... 127
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 129
Confirmation of service . . . . 134
13 Index ................. 136

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 7
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5
z General instructions

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
Indicates warnings that it is
imperative to observe for
your own safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product against damage.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as mainte-
nance and adjustment proce-
dures.
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.
OE Optional equipment
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already com-
pletely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory
BMW optional acces-
sories can be purchased
and installed at your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
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z General instructions

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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z General instructions

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
( 77)
2Refueling ( 60)
3Remove passenger frame
( 97)
4Adjusting damping on rear
wheel ( 38)
5Onboard power sockets
( 96)
6Check engine oil level
( 71)
7Type plate (on left on
steering-head bearing)
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z Overviews

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z Overviews

General view, right side
1Check front brake fluid
level ( 75)
2Top up engine oil ( 72)
3Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (at front right at bottom
on rear frame)
4Checking rear brake fluid
level ( 76)
5Adjusting spring preload
( 38)
6Removing passenger seat
( 41)
2
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z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
left
1Multifunction display
( 21)
2High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 33)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 34)
4Turn indicators ( 33)
5Horn
2
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z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated gripsOA
Operating heated grips
( 36)
2Emergency on/off switch
(kill switch) ( 35)
3Starter button ( 56)
2
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z Overviews

Underneath seat
1Rider's Manual (US Model)
2Payload table
3Onboard tool kit ( 68)
4Tire inflation pressure table
5Positive battery connection
point ( 90)
2
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z Overviews

Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Warning and indicator
lamps ( 20)
3Tachometer
4Ambient light sensor (for
brightness adjustment of
instrument lighting)
5Clock ( 31)
6Multifunction display
( 21)
7Display ( 32)
8Indicator lamp
with anti-theft alarmOE
Anti-theft alarm system
(DWA)
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z Overviews

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z Overviews