BMW F 800 R 2010, Rider'S Manual

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Brake pad wear (during every
third stop for refueling)
Tension and lubrication of drive
chain
Starting
Side stand
You cannot start the motorcy-
cle with the side stand extended
and a gear engaged. The engine
will switch itself off if you start it
with the transmission in neutral
and then engage a gear before
retracting the side stand.
Transmission
You can start the engine when
the transmission is in neutral or if
you pull the clutch with a gear
engaged. Do not engage the
clutch until after switching on the
ignition, as otherwise the engine
cannot be started.
Starting engine
Transmission lubrication
is only ensured when the
engine is running. Insufficient lu-
brication can lead to transmission
damage.
Do not allow the motorcycle to
roll for longer periods or push it
over longer distances with the
engine switched off.
Switch on ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
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with BMW Motorrad ABS OE
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. (
57)
Pre-ride check
After the ignition is switched on,
the instrument cluster conducts
a test of the pointer instruments
and the warning and indicator
lights, i.e. the "Pre-Ride-Check".
The test is aborted if the engine
is started before it is completed.
Phase 1
The pointers of the tachometer
and speedometer are run up to
the end stop. At the same time,
all warning and indicator lights
are switched on consecutively.
Phase 2
The general warning light
changes from yellow to red.
Phase 3
The pointers of the tachometer
and speedometer are run back.
At the same time, all switched-on
warning and indicator lights are
switched off consecutively in the
reverse order.
If a pointer has not been moved,
or if one of the warning and
indicator lights has not been
switched on:
If it was not possible to
switch on the warning
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