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with centre stand
OE
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
without centre stand
OE
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and hold the motor-
cycle upright.
Check the brake fluid level in
brake fluid reservoir for rear
wheel brake
1
.
Wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid
level in the reservoir to sink.
Brake fluid level, rear
Brake fluid, DOT4
Brake fluid level, rear
The brake fluid level may not
drop below the
MIN
mark.
(Brake-fluid reservoir hori-
zontal, motorcycle upright)
If the brake fluid level drops
below the permitted level:
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad re-
tailer.
CLUTCH
Checking clutch function
Pull the clutch lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
If the pressure point is not
clearly perceptible:
Have the clutch checked
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
COOLANT
Checking coolant level
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Allow the engine to cool
down.
Summary of Contents for R 1250 R
Page 1: ...RIDER S MANUAL R 1250 R BMW MOTORRAD MAKE LIFE A RIDE ...
Page 8: ...GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 01 ...
Page 21: ...15 ...
Page 22: ...GENERAL VIEWS 02 ...
Page 31: ...25 ...
Page 32: ...STATUS INDICATORS 03 ...
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Page 66: ...OPERATION 04 ...
Page 100: ...TFT DISPLAY 05 ...
Page 124: ...ADJUSTMENT 06 ...
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Page 136: ...RIDING 07 ...
Page 156: ...150 RIDING Tension all the straps uni formly to hold the vehicle se curely ...
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Page 158: ...ENGINEERING DETAILS 08 ...
Page 176: ...MAINTENANCE 09 ...
Page 214: ...ACCESSORIES 10 ...
Page 215: ...GENERAL NOTES 210 POWER SOCKETS 210 CASES 211 TOPCASE 214 NAVIGATION SYSTEM 217 ...
Page 228: ...CARE 11 ...
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Page 236: ...TECHNICAL DATA 12 ...
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Page 252: ...SERVICE 13 ...
Page 272: ...266 SERVICE Work performed odometer reading Date ...
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