Operating Instructions

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160 RIDING
ATTENTION
Use of Ethanol E85 as fuel
Damage to the engine and
fuel supply
Do not refuel with E85, i.e.
fuel with an ethanol content
of 85 %, or with Flex Fuel.
Observe the maximum
ethanol content of the fuel.
Fuel additives clean the
fuel injection system and
the combustion area. Fuel ad-
ditives should be used when
refueling with low-quality fu-
els or during longer periods
of downtime. Your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer can
provide you with more detailed
information.
Recommended fuel
quality
Super unleaded (max. 15%
ethanol, E15)
min 89 AKI (min 95 ROZ/
RON)
90 AKI
Alternative fuel quality
Regular unleaded (restric-
tions with regard to power
and fuel consumption) (max.
15% ethanol, E15)
min 87 AKI (min 91 ROZ/
RON)
87 AKI
Refueling procedure
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable
Fire and explosion hazard
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
WARNING
Escaping of fuel due to ex-
pansion under exposure to
heat with overfilled fuel tank
Accident hazard
Do not overfill the fuel tank.