BMW R 1250 GS GSA - Rider's Manual > Refueling

Fuel specifications

Requirement

For optimal fuel economy, the gasoline should be sulfur-free or very low in sulfur content.

ATTENTION Refueling with leaded fuel

Damage to catalytic converter

• Do not refuel with leaded gasoline or gasoline with metallic additives, e.g. manganese or iron.

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.

• After refueling with lower quality fuels, there may occasionally be a knocking noise.

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 expansion under exposure to heat with overfilled fuel tank

Accident hazard

• Do not overfill the fuel tank.

ATTENTION Contact of fuel and plastic surfaces

Damage to surfaces (become unattractive or cloudy)

• Immediately clean plastic surfaces after contact with fuel.

 

• Place motorcycle on center stand, ensuring that it is resting on a firm and level support surface.

• Open the protective cap 2.
• Unlock the fuel tank cap in a clockwise direction using the ignition key 1 and fold it up.

• Refuel up to the lower edge of the filler neck, but no higher.

NOTICE If refueling is carried out after running on fuel reserve, the resulting filling capacity must be greater than the fuel reserve so that the new fill level is detected and the fuel reserve indicator light is switched off.

NOTICE The "usable fuel quantity" specified in the technical data is the fuel quantity, which can be refueled if the fuel tank was completely emptied, i.e., if the engine dies off due to lack of fuel.

• Press fuel tank cap down firmly to close.
• Remove key and close protective cap.

Refueling procedure

- with Keyless Ride OE

Requirement

Steering lock is unlocked.

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 expansion under exposure to heat with overfilled fuel tank

Accident hazard

• Do not overfill the fuel tank.

ATTENTION Contact of fuel and plastic surfaces

Damage to surfaces (become unattractive or cloudy)

• Immediately clean plastic surfaces after contact with fuel.

 

• Place motorcycle on center stand, ensuring that it is resting on a firm and level support surface.

  with Keyless Ride OE

• Switch off ignition

NOTICE After the ignition is switched off, the fuel filler cap can be opened within the specified run-on time even without the radio-operated key being within the reception area.

• There are 2 ways to open the fuel filler cap:
  • Within the run-on time.
  • After the run-on time expires.

Version 1

- with Keyless Ride OE

Requirement

- Within the coastdown time

• Slowly pull the lug 1 of the fuel filler cap upward.
• Fuel filler cap unlocked.
• Open fuel filler cap completely.

Version 2

- with Keyless Ride OE

Requirement

After run-on time expires

• Bring radio-operated key into reception range.
• Slowly pull up lug 1.
• The indicator light for the radio-operated key flashes as long as the radio-operated key is being searched for.
• Slowly pull lug 1 of fuel filler cap upward again.
• Fuel filler cap unlocked.
• Open fuel filler cap completely.

• Refuel with a fuel meeting the specifications above, continuing until fuel is no higher than lower edge of filler neck.

NOTICE If refueling is carried out after running on fuel reserve, the resulting filling capacity must be greater than the fuel reserve so that the new fill level is detected and the fuel reserve indicator light is switched off.

NOTICE The "usable fuel quantity" specified in the technical data is the fuel quantity, which can be refueled if the fuel tank was completely emptied, i.e., if the engine dies off due to lack of fuel.

• The engaged fuel filler cap locks immediately when the steering lock is locked or during starting.

Securing motorcycle for transportation

• Protect against scratching all components where tensioning straps are routed. For example, use adhesive tape or soft cloths.

ATTENTION Motorcycle tips to the side when raising

Component damage cause by tipping over

• Secure the motorcycle against tipping to the side, preferably with the assistance of a second person.

 

• Push the motorcycle onto the transportation flat and hold it in position: do not place it on the side stand or center stand.

ATTENTION Pinching of components

Component damage

• Do not pinch components, e.g. brake lines or wiring harnesses.

 

• Fasten front straps to both sides of the handlebars.
• Guide straps through leading link and then tension.

• Fasten the rear tensioning straps on both sides of the holder for the passenger footrests and tighten.
• Tension all straps evenly; the motorcycle should be pulled down against its springs with the suspension compressed as much as possible.

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