BMW R 1200 R 2010, Rider'S Manual

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that the motorcycle will rest firm-
ly on the stand.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
Excessive movements
could result in the center
stand retracting, and the
motorcycle would topple as a
result.
Do not sit on the motorcycle
while it is resting on the center
stand.
Fold out center stand and jack
up motorcycle.
Refueling
Fuel is highly flammable.
Fire at the fuel tank can
result in fire and explosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring a
naked flame near the fuel tank.
Fuel expands when ex-
posed to heat. When the
tank is overfilled, fuel can escape
and get onto the road. This re-
sults in a danger of falling.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
Fuel attacks plastic sur-
faces, making them cloudy
or unattractive.
Wipe off any fuel that gets onto
plastic parts immediately.
Fuel can attack the mate-
rial of the windshield and
the side wind deflectors, making
them cloudy or unattractive.
Wipe off any fuel that gets onto
the windshield and wind deflec-
tors immediately.
Leaded fuel will destroy the
catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Open protective cap.
Unlock cap of fuel tank with
ignition key and fold up.
Refuel with quality listed below
at most until lower edge of filler
neck is reached.
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