BMW K 1300 R Service Manual download pdf (Page 74)

Brakes

Brake-fluid levels, front and rear

Clutch

Clutch fluid level

Shock absorber setting and

spring preload

Tyre-tread depth and tyre

pressures

Cases correctly installed and

luggage secured

At regular intervals:

Engine oil level (every refuelling

stop)

Brake-pad wear (every third

refuelling stop)

Starting

Side stand

You cannot start the motorcycle

with the side stand extended and

a gear engaged. The engine will

switch itself off if you start it with

the gearbox in neutral and then

engage a gear before retracting

the side stand.

Gearbox

You can start the engine when

the gearbox is in neutral or if you

pull the clutch with a gear en-

gaged. Do not pull the clutch un-

til after you have switched on the

ignition, as otherwise the engine

will refuse to start.

Starting engine.

Switch on the ignition.

Pre-ride check is performed.

( 73)

with BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS II

OE

ABS self-diagnosis is

performed. ( 73)

with Automatic Stability Con-

trol

SA

ASC self-diagnosis is per-

formed. ( 74)

Press starter button 1.

If ambient temperatures are

very low, you might find it

necessary to open the throttle

slightly when starting the engine.

At ambient temperatures below

0 °C, disengage 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.

The engine starts.

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Riding

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