BMW Motorrad R 1200GS Adventure, Rider'S Manual

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ATTENTION
Center stand folds if subject
to sharp movements.
Component damage cause by
tipping over
Do not sit on the motorcycle
while it is resting on the center
stand.
Fold out center stand and jack
up motorcycle.
On a grade, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Refueling
Fuel specifications
Requirement
For optimal fuel economy, the
gasoline should be sulfur-free or
very low in sulfur content.
ATTENTION
Refueling with leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not refuel with leaded gaso-
line or gasoline with metallic
additives, e.g. manganese or
iron.
ATTENTION
Use of Ethanol E85 as fuel
Damage to the engine and fuel
supply
Do not refuel with E85, i.e.
fuel with an ethanol content
of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel.
Fuels with a maximum ethanol
content of 10 %, meaning
"E10," may be used for refuel-
ing. Ethanol should satisfy the
quality standards for the US
(ASTM 4806–xx) and Canada
(CGSB-3.511–xx). “xx” - com-
ply with the current standard in
each case.
Recommended fuel qual-
ity
Super unleaded (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)
89 AKI
Alternative fuel quality
Regular unleaded (restric-
tions with regard to power and
consumption.) (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
87 AKI (91 ROZ/RON)
87 AKI
If the quality is lower, a conver-
sion is necessary. Have your
motorcycle programmed ac-
cordingly beforehand by your
authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
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