BMW S 1000XR Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
S 1000 XR
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

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pany stamp)

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 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
make the best possible use of all
your BMW's technical features.
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 criticism
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer 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 ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality...................... 7
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Warnings.................... 22
4 Operation................ 37
Ignition ...................... 38
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 40
Lights ....................... 40
Daytime riding light. . . . . . . . . . 41
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 45
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 47
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Clock........................ 52
Automatic Stability Con-
trol .......................... 52
Dynamic Traction
Control...................... 53
Anti-lock brake system . . . . . . 54
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment..................... 55
Ridingmode ................ 56
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 59
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 61
Seat......................... 62
SETUP MENU .............. 64
SETUP EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . 68
LAPTIMER.................. 71
RACEINFO................. 76
SETUP RACETRACK . . . . . . . 82
5 Adjustment . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 87
Windscreen ................. 88
Mirrors ...................... 88
Headlight.................... 89
Brakes ...................... 90
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Damping .................... 92
6 Riding.................... 95
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 96
Comply with checklist . . . . . . . 99
Starting...................... 99
Runningin ................ 103
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Brakes .................... 105
Parking your motor-
cycle ...................... 108
Refuelling ................. 109
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

7 Engineering
details ................. 113
General instructions . . . . . . . 114
Anti-lock brake system . . . . 114
Traction control . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Dynamic ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Riding mode RAIN . . . . . . . . 120
Riding mode ROAD . . . . . . . 121
Riding mode DYNAMIC . . . 122
Riding mode DYNAMIC
PRO....................... 123
Deactivatable suspension
and running-gear control
systems................... 125
Shift assistant Pro . . . . . . . . . 125
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 127
General instructions . . . . . . . 128
Toolkit..................... 128
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 129
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 130
Engineoil ................. 131
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Clutch..................... 136
Coolant.................... 137
Tyres...................... 138
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Wheels.................... 139
Lighting ................... 149
Body panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Battery .................... 157
Fuses ..................... 162
Chain...................... 163
9 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. . 167
General instructions . . . . . . . 168
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Cases ..................... 169
Topcase................... 172
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 174
Socket for optional ac-
cessories.................. 179
10 Care .................. 183
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 184
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Paint ...................... 185
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 186
Preserving paintwork . . . . . . 186
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 186
11 Technical data . . . . . . 187
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 188
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 189
Fuel....................... 191
Engineoil ................. 191
Engine .................... 192
Clutch..................... 193
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 194
Frame..................... 194
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Brakes .................... 196
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 196
Electrics................... 198
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Weights ................... 200
Riding specifications . . . . . . 200
12 Service ............... 201
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 202
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 202
Maintenance work. . . . . . . . . 202

Maintenance schedule . . . . 205
Standard BMW service . . . . 206
Confirmation of mainten-
ancework................. 207
Confirmation of service . . . . 212
13 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Certificate for electronic
immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
14 Index ................. 218

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Actuality ............................. 7
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z General instructions

Overview
An important aspect of this
Rider's Manual is that it can
be used for quick and easy
reference. Consulting the
extensive index at the end of this
Rider's Manual is the fastest way
to find information on a particular
topic or item. To first read an
overview of your motorcycle,
please go to Chapter 2. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented
in Chapter 12. This record of
the maintenance work you have
had performed on your vehicle
is a precondition for generous
treatment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
torcycle.
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.
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
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DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
OA Optional accessories.
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the vehicle.
VDS Vertical Down Sensor
(drop sensor)
Equipment
When you purchased your BMW
motorcycle, you chose a model
with individual equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes the
optional extras (OE) offered by
BMW and selected optional ac-
cessories (OA). This explains why
the manual may also contain de-
scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please
note, too, that your motorcycle
might not be exactly as illus-
trated in this manual on account
of country-specific differences.
If your motorcycle contains
equipment that has not been
described, its description can be
found in a separate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
tolerance requirements of the
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.
Actuality
The high safety and quality
standards of BMW motorcycles
are maintained by constant
development work on designs,
equipment and accessories.
Because of this, your motorcycle
may differ from the information
supplied in the Rider's Manual.
Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely
rule out errors and omissions.
We hope you will appreciate that
no claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustrations
or descriptions in this manual.
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General views
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrumentpanel.................... 18
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General view, left side
1Power socket
2without Dynamic ESAOE
Adjuster for front
compression-stage
damping (red scale)
( 92)
3without Dynamic ESAOE
Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 90)
4Seat lock ( 62)
5Table of tyre pressures
Payload table
Chain settings
6Engine oil level indicator
( 131)
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General view, right side
1Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 136)
2VIN and type plate (on
steering-head, right)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 135)
4without Dynamic ESAOE
Adjuster for front rebound-
stage damping (yellow
scale) ( 93)
5Check coolant level
( 137)
6Socket for optional ac-
cessories ( 179)
7Oil filler neck ( 132)
8without Dynamic ESAOE
Adjuster for rear rebound-
stage damping (yellow
scale) ( 93)
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Underneath the seat
1Fuse box ( 162)
2Battery ( 157)
3Rider's Manual
4Toolkit ( 128)
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Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 41)
2with cruise controlOE
Cruise-control system
( 59)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 45)
4ABS ( 54)
ASC ( 52)
with Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC)OE
DTC ( 53)
5with Dynamic ESAOE
Dynamic ESA ( 118)
6Turn indicators ( 45)
7Horn
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8TRIP/INFO rocker switch
Multifunction display
( 47)
Selecting readings ( 48)
Resetting tripmeter
( 49)
Setting the clock ( 52)
Selecting submenu
( 65)
Individualising lap timer
( 73)
9with preparation for nav-
igation systemOE
Multi-Controller ( 176)
10 with daytime running
lightOE
Daytime riding light
( 44)
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Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Heated handlebar grips
( 61)
2Control for selecting the
ride mode ( 57)
3Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 40)
4Starter button
Start engine ( 99)
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Instrument panel
1Panels for warning and tell-
tale lights
Warning and telltale lights
( 20)
2Rev. counter
3Gearshift light ( 104)
4Photosensor (for adapting
the brightness of the in-
strument lighting)
with alarm system
(DWA)OE
DWA light-emitting diode
( 50)
5Multifunction display
( 21)
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