BMW R 1200RT, Rider'S Manual

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Damping setting and spring
preload
Tread depth and tire inflation
pressure
secure attachment of the case
and the luggage.
At regular intervals
Engine oil level (every time you
refuel)
Brake pad wear (at every 3rd
refueling stop).
Starting
Starting the engine
Switch on ignition.
Pre-Ride-Check in progress
(
86)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed (
87)
ASC self-diagnosis in progress
(
88)
Engage neutral, or pull back
clutch lever if a gear is en-
gaged.
You cannot start the mo-
torcycle with the side stand
extended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off if
it is started with the transmission
in neutral and then a gear is en-
gaged before retracting the side
stand.
For cold starts and at low
ambient temperatures: pull the
lever to disengage the clutch
and twist the throttle grip
slightly.
Press starter button 1 .
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.
More detailed information can
be found in the section Servic-
ing under the heading Jump-
starting.
Engine starts.
If the engine fails to start, the
troubleshooting table in the
chapter "Technical Data" may
provide assistance. (
150)
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".
Phase 1
shows yellow.
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