BMW 2004 R 1200 ST, Rider'S Manual

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Ri
ding
– Stop the engine immediately
if it misfires.
– Use only unleaded fuel.
– Comply with all specified
maintenance intervals.
Unburned fuel will de-
stroy the catalytic con-
verter.
Note the points listed for pro-
tection of the catalytic con-
verter.
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Risk of fire
Temperatures at the exhaust
are high.
Flammable materials
(e. g. hay, leaves, grass,
clothing and luggage, etc.)
could ignite if allowed to come
into contact with the hot ex-
haust pipe.
Do not permit flammable ma-
terials to come into contact
with the hot exhaust system.
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Cooling would be inade-
quate if the engine were
allowed to idle for a lengthy
period with the motorcycle at a
standstill: overheating would
result. In extreme cases, the
motorcycle could catch fire.
Do not allow the engine to idle
unnecessarily. Ride away im-
mediately after starting the en-
gine.
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Tampering with the
control unit of the
electronic engine-
management system
Tampering with the con-
trol unit of the electronic
engine-management system
can damage the motorcycle
and cause accidents.
Do not tamper with the control
unit of the electronic engine-
management system.
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Tampering with the con-
trol unit of the electronic
engine-management system
can result in mechanical loads
that the motorcycle's compo-
nents are not designed to
withstand. Damage caused in
this way is not covered by the
warranty.
Do not tamper with the control
unit of the electronic engine-
management system.
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