Checking Engine Oil When Engine Is Cold, Topping Up If Necessary - BMW R 1150 R Maintenance Manual

•
The battery does not achieve full charge capacity
from being filled, so it has to be charged with a
battery charger.
L
Note:
Follow the instructions for use supplied with the bat-
tery charger.
Charge current (A)
.........................10 % of rated battery capacity (Ah)
Charging time
............................................................. 5-10 hours
•
Battery charge can be measured by checking
the density of the battery acid.
Acid density
Battery fully charged .......1.26-1.30 at 20 °C (68 °F)
•
Shake the battery slightly to allow the gas bub-
bles to escape.
•
Wait until the battery acid has settled, check that
no more bubbles rise and if necessary, top up
the acid to the max. mark.
•
Refit the plugs.
•
Make a note of the charging date on the battery.
e
Important:
Connect the positive battery terminal first, then the
negative terminal.
•
Fit the battery.
•
Apply acid-proof grease to the battery terminals.
•
Connect the battery breather line.
•
Fit the fuel tank.
•
Connect the fuel pump connector and the fuel
line quick-release couplings.
•
Connect bleed line and overflow pipe.
•
Fit oil cooler with air ducting.
•
Fit cable trim.
•
Fit oil cooler trim.
•
Secure the right-hand and left-hand front trim
sections to the tank.
•
Fit front/rear seat.
•
Switch on the ignition.
•
Without starting the engine, fully open the throttle
once or twice so that the Motronic control unit
can record the throttle-valve positions.
L
Note:
Disconnecting the battery deletes all entries (e.g.
faults, settings) stored in the Motronic control unit's
memory.
Loss of settings can temporarily impair the operat-
ing characteristics when the engine is restarted.
X
Tightening torque:
Fuel tank to frame ........................................ 22 Nm
00.18
Checking engine oil when
00 00
engine is cold, topping up if neces-
sary
•
Check oil level with the motorcycle upright.
e
Important:
Never top up the engine-oil level past the "MAX"
mark.
Required level:............................................... MAX
BMW recommends Castrol
MAX
MIN
R28000030