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after washing the vehicle. Re-
move this type of didrt imme-
diately with cleaning benzene
or ethyl alcohol on a clean cloth
or cotton ball. BMW Motorrad
recommends removing tar
stains with BMW tar remover.
Then add a protective wax
coating to the paint at these
locations.
PAINT PRESERVATION
Apply a preservative when
water fails to bead up on the
painted surface.
BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW Motorrad high gloss pol-
ish or agents that contain car-
nauba or synthetic wax for
paint preservation.
STORING THE MOTORCYCLE
Completely fill the motorcy-
cle's fuel tank.
Fuel additives clean the
fuel injection system and
the combustion area. Fuel ad-
ditives should be used when
refueling with low-quality fu-
els or during longer periods
of downtime. Your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer can
provide you with more detailed
information.
Clean the motorcycle.
Removing the battery
207).
Spray the brake lever and
clutch lever as well as side
stand pivots with a suitable
lubricant.
Coat bare metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (petroleum jelly).
Park motorcycle in a dry
room, raising it to relieve both
wheels.
PUTTING THE MOTORCYCLE
INTO OPERATION
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Installing the battery (
Observe checklist (
120).
Summary of Contents for S 1000 R 2020
Page 1: ...BMW MOTORRAD MAKE LIFE A RIDE RIDER S MANUAL US MODEL S 1000 R...
Page 8: ...GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 01...
Page 18: ...OVERVIEWS 02...
Page 26: ...DISPLAYS 03...
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Page 58: ...OPERATION 04...
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Page 86: ...TFT DISPLAY 05...
Page 107: ...101...
Page 108: ...SETTING 06...
Page 122: ...RIDING 07...
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Page 140: ...ON THE RACE TRACK 08...
Page 159: ...153 Mirror with lock nut on adapter 16 lb ft 22 Nm Left hand thread Slide on the cover cap 1...
Page 160: ...TECHNOLOGY IN DETAIL 09...
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Page 178: ...MAINTENANCE 10...
Page 216: ...ACCESSORIES 11...
Page 217: ...GENERAL NOTES 212 CONNECTOR FOR OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 212 USB CHARGING SOCKET 214...
Page 222: ...CARE 12...
Page 228: ...TECHNICAL DATA 13...
Page 244: ...SERVICE 14...
Page 264: ...258 SERVICE Work performed Odometer reading Date...
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