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CARE
BMW Motorrad retailer can provide you with
more detailed information.
Clean the motorcycle.
Removing the battery (
Spray brake lever and clutch lever as well
as side stand pivots with a suitable lubri-
cant.
Coat bare metal and chrome plated parts
with an acid-free grease (vaseline).
Park motorcycle in a dry room, raising it to
relieve both wheels.
PUTTING THE MOTORCYCLE INTO OPER-
ATION
Remove the protective wax coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Installing the battery (
Observe checklist (
63).
Summary of Contents for R 18
Page 1: ...RIDER S MANUAL US MODEL R 18 BMW MOTORRAD MAKE LIFE A RIDE...
Page 6: ...GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 01...
Page 12: ...8 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS can be obtained from the particular service provider...
Page 13: ...9...
Page 14: ...OVERVIEWS 02...
Page 22: ...DISPLAYS 03...
Page 34: ...OPERATION 04...
Page 57: ...53...
Page 58: ...SETTING 05...
Page 59: ...MIRRORS 56 HEADLIGHT 56 CLUTCH 57 BRAKES 57 TURN INDICATORS 58 SPRING PRELOAD 58...
Page 64: ...RIDING 06...
Page 75: ...71...
Page 76: ...TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL 07...
Page 83: ...79...
Page 84: ...MAINTENANCE 08...
Page 107: ...103...
Page 108: ...ACCESSORIES 09...
Page 109: ...GENERAL NOTES 106 ONBOARD POWER SOCKETS 106 LUGGAGE 106 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 107...
Page 112: ...CARE 10...
Page 117: ...113...
Page 118: ...TECHNICAL DATA 11...
Page 127: ...123 PERFORMANCE DATA Maximum speed 112 mph 180 km h...
Page 128: ...SERVICE 12...
Page 149: ...145 Work performed Odometer reading Date...
Page 150: ...CERTIFICATE FOR ELECTRONIC IMMOBILIZER 147 CERTIFICATE FOR KEYLESS RIDE 148...