BMW HP2 Megamoto 2007, Rider'S Manual

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Press starter button 1 .
At extremely low tempera-
tures it may be necessary
to operate the throttle twist grip
during starting. At ambient tem-
peratures below 32 °F (0 °C),
actuate the clutch after switching
on the ignition.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
Engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart if the engine refuses to
start. (
100)
Pre-ride check
The instrument cluster runs a
test of the 'General' warning light
when the ignition is switched on:
this is the "Pre-Ride-Check" The
'General' warning light shows first
red and then yellow, so that you
can check that it is in working
order. The test is aborted if you
start the engine before it com-
pletes.
Phase 1
General warning light shows
red.
CHECK!
appears on the dis-
play.
Phase 2
General warning light shows
yellow.
CHECK!
appears on the dis-
play.
If the 'General' warning light does
not show:
Some malfunctions cannot
be indicated if the 'Gener-
al' warning light cannot be dis-
played.
Check that the 'General' warning
light comes on, and that it shows
red and yellow.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a spe-
cialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Running in
The first 600 miles
(1,000 km)
While running in the motorcy-
cle, vary the throttle opening
and engine-speed range fre-
quently.
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