Safety Check; Making Your First Trip - BMW 2004 K 1200 S Rider's Manual

Safety check

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Prior to every journey
Use the following checklist to
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check important functions,
settings and wear limits before
starting to ride.
Checklist
– Brakes ( 93)
b
– Brake fluid level (
– Clutch function (
– Clutch fluid level (
– Warning and telltale lights
( 18)
b
– Shock absorber setting
( 44, 46) and spring
b
preload ( 47)
b
– Rims ( 94), tread depth
b
( 94) and tyre pressure
b
( 47)
b
– Load, gross weight (
– Secure luggage system
At regular intervals:
– Engine oil level (every time
you refuel) (
– Brake pads (every second/
third time you refuel)
( 90, 91)
b

Making your first trip

Safe handling of your
91)
motorcycle
b
93) Each motorcycle has its 'own
b
93) life' that you have to get used
b
to:
– Acceleration capability
– Road holding
– Cornering characteristics
– Braking power
The engine also has to be
run in during the first 1,000 km
137) ( 58).
b b
You will find information on
BMW Integral ABS from
86) (
b b
assistance, so that braking
power is significantly higher
than with conventional brake
systems. Especially when
cornering, unintentionally hard
braking can lead to dangerous
situations.
Practice braking with
BMW Integral ABS in safe
situations.c
69) onwards.
BMW Integral ABS incor-
porates braking power