BMW Motorrad R 1200 RT 2005, Rider'S Manual

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engine-management
system.
Checklist
Use the following checklist
to check important functions,
settings and wear limits be-
fore you ride off.
Brakes
Front and rear brake fluid
levels
Clutch
Clutch fluid level
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tread depth and tire pres-
sure
Firm seating of cases and
luggage
At regular intervals:
Engine oil level (every time
you refuel)
Brake pad wear (during ev-
ery third stop for refueling)
Starting
Side stand
You cannot start the
motorcycle with the side
stand extended and a gear
engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if you start
it with the transmission in
neutral and then engage a
gear before retracting the side
stand.
Transmission
You can start the engine
when the transmission is in
neutral or if you pull the clutch
with a gear engaged. Switch
on the ignition before you
pull the clutch. When the
transmission is in neutral, the
green neutral indicator light
is on and the gear indicator
in the multifunction display
shows 0.
Starting engine
If you switch on the igni-
tion while the brakes are
applied, then start the engine
and ride off immediately, the
BMW Integral ABS remains
in its residual braking func-
tion mode. Self-diagnosis
is performed as soon as the
brake levers are in their fully
released positions for the first
time. During this period, nei-
ther the ABS function nor the
power braking assistance is
available.
When you start the en-
gine, wait until the ABS
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