User Manual

You select the gear in the
usual way by means of the
foot-operated shift lever.
The sensor 1 on the gearshift
rod registers the gearshift re-
quest and triggers shift assist-
ance.
When riding at a steady speed
in a low gear at high engine
rpm, an attempt to shift gear
without pulling the clutch can
cause a severe load-change
reaction. BMW Motorrad re-
commends disengaging the
clutch for shifts in these cir-
cumstances. It is advisable to
avoid using the shift assistant
at engine speeds close to the
limits at which the governor
cuts in to limit engine rpm.
Shift assistance is not available
in the following situations:
With clutch lever pulled.
Shift lever not in its initial posi-
tion
Upshifts with the throttle valve
closed (coasting) and when
decelerating
When shifting down with the
throttle valve open or when
accelerating.
After a gearshift, the shift lever
has to be fully released before
another gearshift with the shift
assistant can take place.
Gearshift light
Gearshift light
The gearshift light 1 indicates
to the rider that the speed for
shifting to the next higher gear is
approaching.
The gearshift light flashes
at the preset frequency:
approaching upshift rpm
Gearshift light goes out: the
engine has reached the ideal
speed for an upshift
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