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  • Page 1 Rider's Manual (US Model) K 1200 R BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine...
  • Page 2 Motorcycle/Retailer Data Motorcycle data Retailer Data Model Contact in Service Vehicle Identification Number Ms./Mr. Phone number Color number First registration Registration number Retailer's address/phone number (company stamp)
  • Page 3 We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from BMW and welcome you to the We wish you many miles of community of BMW riders. safe and enjoyable riding Familiarize yourself with your new motorcycle so that you BMW Motorrad.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents You can also use the index at 3 Status indicators ..21 Tire Pressure Control the end of this Rider's Manual ....46 Multifunction display .
  • Page 5 Brakes ....132 8 Care ....117 Brake system with BMW Wheels and tires ..132 Care products .
  • Page 6 BMW Motorrad Service Network ....139 Maintenance work ..139 Maintenance schedules ....140 Confirmation of maintenance work .

  • Page 7: General Instructions

    General instructions Overview......6 Abbreviations and symbols ..6 Equipment ..... . 7 Technical data .

  • Page 8: Overview

    Should you want to sell your BMW Motorrad retail- BMW one day, please also re- Results of an action. member to turn over the Rid- er's Manual to the new owner; Reference to a page EWS Electronic immobilizer.

  • Page 9: Equipment

    This Rider's Manual and comply with its tolerance specifications. Versions for describes optional equipment (OE) offered by BMW and se- individual countries may differ. lected optional accessories Currentness of this (OA). This explains why the...

  • Page 11: Overviews

    Overviews General view, left side ..General view, right side ..Underneath seat ....Left handlebar fitting .

  • Page 13: General View, Left Side

    General view, left side Clutch fluid reservoir Adjuster, spring preload, rear ( Seat lock, beneath tail light ( Adjuster, rear shock ab- sorber ( Onboard socket (...

  • Page 15: General View, Right Side

    General view, right side Display for engine oil lev- el ( Fill location for fuel Battery compartment 115) Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( Type plate Vehicle Identification Number Brake-fluid reservoir, rear...

  • Page 17: Underneath Seat

    Underneath seat Filler neck, engine oil Toolkit ( Helmet holder (...

  • Page 18: Left Handlebar Fitting

    Left handlebar fitting INFO button for odome- ter ( 43), INFO button for onboard computer ESA button Pushbutton, horn Left turn indicator button 54), Hazard warning flashers button ( Switch, high-beam head- light and headlight flash- er (...

  • Page 19: Handlebar Fitting, Right

    Handlebar fitting, right Emergency ON/OFF switch ( Pushbutton, starter Heated hand grips switch Right turn indicator button ( 54), Hazard warning flashers button Turn indicators off button 54), Hazard warn- ing flashers off button...

  • Page 20: Instrument Cluster

    Instrument cluster Speedometer Tachometer Warning and indicator lights ( Multifunction display Anti-theft alarm indicator light (OE) and sensor for instrument lighting Control, odometer The instrument-cluster lighting has automatic day and night switchover.

  • Page 21: Headlight

    Headlight High-beam headlights Low-beam headlight Side light...

  • Page 23: Status Indicators

    Status indicators Multifunction display ... Warning and indicator lights . . . ABS warning light ... Function indicators ... . General warning indicators.

  • Page 24: Multifunction Display

    Multifunction display Warning and indicator ABS warning light lights In some countries a different display of the ABS warning light is possible. Possible country- dependent versions. Function indicators Fuel capacity Clock ( 45), Area for The horizontal bars un- TPC displays 46), Indicator light, left turn der the gas pump sym-...

  • Page 25: General Warning Indicators

    Coolant temperature The lateral bars under the temperature symbol show the coolant temperature level. General warning indicators Display General warnings are dis- played by means of warning lights or texts and symbols in the multifunction display. In some cases, an addition- al general warning light lights up in red or yellow.
  • Page 26 Overview of warning indicators Display Meaning Lights up in yel- EWS! warning Electronic immobilizer is active appears. Lights up in yel- Warning FUEL! Fuel down to reserve ( flashes Lights up in red Temperature dis- Coolant temperature too high play flashes Lights up in yel- Appears Engine electronics (...
  • Page 27 Display Meaning Lights up in yel- LAMPS! warning Bulbs defective ( appears. Appears Ice warning ( DWALO! warning Anti-theft alarm battery (OE) weak appears Lights up in yel- DWA! warning Anti-theft alarm battery (OE) dead appears.
  • Page 28 If possible, continue driv- placed, preferably by an Reserve fuel quantity ing in the part-load range to authorized BMW Motorrad cool down the engine. retailer. In traffic jams, switch off the Fuel down to reserve 1.1 gal (4 l)
  • Page 29 BMW Motorrad retailer. function of an oil-level indica- Continued driving is pos- tor.The correct engine oil level sible, however the accus-...
  • Page 30 If possible, do not continue Contact a specialized work- BMW Motorrad retailer. driving. shop, preferably an autho- rized BMW Motorrad retail- The battery is not being Engine oil level too low charged. Oil level symbol is dis- Continued driving is possi-...
  • Page 31 A defective bulb places A defective bulb places BMW Motorrad retailer. your safety at risk be- your safety at risk be- cause it is easier for other cause it is easier for other Rear bulb defective users to oversee you and...

  • Page 32: Warning Indicators Of Tire Pressure Control

    Always take extra care and rized BMW Motorrad retail- Warning indicators of think well ahead when tem- Tire Pressure Control peratures are low; remember Anti-theft alarm battery (OE) that the danger of black ice dead is particularly high on bridges...
  • Page 33 the determined tire pressure is outside the permissible tol- erance, the general warning light flashes in red.
  • Page 34 Overview of warning indicators Display Meaning Lights up in yel- The critical air Tire pressure in limit area of permis- pressure flashes sible tolerance ( Flashes in red The critical air Tire pressure outside permissible pressure flashes tolerance ( Transmission error ( -- -- Lights up in yel- Is displayed with...
  • Page 35 Tire pressure outside workshop, preferably an au- permissible tolerance The critical air pressure thorized BMW Motorrad re- flashes. General warning light tailer. flashes in red. If you are unsure about the The measured tire pressure is...
  • Page 36 Contact a specialized work- Have the fault eliminated shop, preferably an autho- by a specialized workshop, Watch the TPC display in rized BMW Motorrad retail- another environment. A preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. permanent fault has not occurred until the general A system fault has occurred.

  • Page 37: Abs Warning Indicators Oe

    ABS warning indicators Display ABS warnings are indi- cated by the ABS warn- ing light. The warning light can light up continuously or flash. In some countries an alterna- tive display of the ABS warn- ing light is possible. Possible country- dependent versions.
  • Page 38 Overview of warning indicators Display Meaning Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed Lights up ABS error (...
  • Page 39 To check preferably an authorized the wheel sensors, the BMW Motorrad retailer. motorcycle must be driven a few yards. Ride off slowly. It must be noted that the ABS function is not available until the self- diagnosis has been com- pleted.

  • Page 41: Operation

    Operation Ignition switch and steering Seat ......lock ......Helmet holder .

  • Page 42: Ignition Switch And Steering Lock

    ( sories remain operational for dered on request. a limited period of time. with OE BMW Motorrad Battery can be recharged Integral ABS: via the onboard socket. Turn the key to position 1. In addition to the points...

  • Page 43: Electronic Immobilizer Ews

    Locking handlebars Turn handlebars to full left so have your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer disable par- or right lock position. ticular keys, for example in Turn the key to position 3 the event that you lose your while moving the handlebars keys.

  • Page 44: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Replacement and spare keys Hazard warning flashers in are only available through an operation. authorized BMW Motorrad re- Left/right turn indicator tailer. The keys are part of an lights flash. integrated security system, so Switch off ignition.

  • Page 45: Odometer And Tripmeters

    Switching off hazard Odometer and When you switch on the ignition, the information warning flashers tripmeters shown by the odometer when Operating odometer the ignition was switched off always reappears on the mul- tifunction display. Press turn-indicator cancel button 1. On motorcycles without an Hazard warning flashers are onboard computer and with-...

  • Page 46: Residual Range

    Residual range The odometer display field Press and hold button 1 un- indicates the values below in til display changes. The operating range 1 indi- the following order beginning The tripmeter is reset to ze- cates what distance can still with the current value: be driven with the remaining Total distance covered...

  • Page 47: Clock

    The determined residu- al range is an approxi- mate reading. BMW Motor- rad therefore recommends that you do not try to use the full remaining range before refueling. Clock Setting clock Press INFO button 1 repeat- Press and hold INFO button edly until total mileage is until display changes.

  • Page 48: Tire Pressure Control Tpc Oe

    Press and hold INFO button Onboard computer until display changes. Selecting readings The display stops flashing. Switch on ignition. Clock setting ended. Tire Pressure Control Displaying tire pressures Switch on ignition. The tire pressures are shown alternately with the clock. The left-hand value indicates the air pressure of the front wheel, and the right-hand val-...

  • Page 49: Ambient Temperature

    Ambient temperature select some other display mode. Calculation of average speed The onboard-computer dis- play field indicates the values The display of the ambient below in the following order temperature 1 is only active beginning with the current when the engine is running. value: Otherwise is shown.
  • Page 50 Resetting average speed Calculation of average Resetting average consumption consumption Repeatedly press INFO button 1 until the average The average consumption 1 is Repeatedly press INFO but- speed appears in the calculated by dividing the dis- ton 1 until average con- display.
  • Page 51 Engine idling (for at least 10 match the value that can be retailer. seconds). shown on the display. Engine at operating temper- The determined range ature. is an approximate read- Side-stand retracted. ing. BMW Motorrad therefore recommends that you do not The readings mean:...

  • Page 52: Emergency On/Off Switch

    Emergency ON/OFF The engine can be easily and Heated hand grips quickly switched off using the switch emergency ON/OFF switch. Heated hand grips switch Emergency ON/OFF The handlebar grips can be switch. A Operating position heated at two different levels. B Engine switched off.

  • Page 53: Clutch

    grips are switched off to en- bar controls on the handle- Distance between handle- sure starting capability. bars or the handlebars in their bar grip and clutch lever in- mounts. creases. Turn adjusting screw 1 Adjusting the clutch lever counterclockwise. while driving can lead to Distance between handle- accidents.

  • Page 54: Lights

    when the motorcycle is Distance between handle- ignition switched on or by op- stationary. erating the headlight flasher. bar grip and handbrake lever decreases. Switching on high-beam Lights headlight Switching on side lights The side lights switch on au- tomatically when the ignition is switched on.

  • Page 55: Headlight

    Parking light switched off. oncoming traffic. Have the headlight adjusted to the relevant conditions by a specialized workshop, prefer- ably an authorized BMW Mo- torrad retailer.

  • Page 56: Turn Indicators

    Turn indicators Indicator light for left-hand Right-hand turn indicator is turn indicator flashes. switched on. Switching on left-hand Indicator light for right-hand turn indicator Switching on right-hand turn indicator flashes. turn indicator Switch on ignition. Switching off turn Switch on ignition. indicator Press left-hand turn indica- tor button 1.

  • Page 57: Seat

    Seat smooth, clean surface, e.g. on tank. Removing seat Release key and pull seat Make sure ground is level out of holder toward rear. and firm and park the mo- torcycle. Installing seat Press down seat to assist. If too much pressure is Turn key counterclockwise applied in the forward in seat lock.

  • Page 58: Helmet Holder

    Helmet holder Removing seat ( Helmet holder under seat Firmly press down seat over locking device. The helmet catch can Seat audibly engages. The helmet holder 1 is locat- scratch the paneling. ed under the seat. When hooking on the helmet, A motorcycle helmet with chin watch the position of the hel- strap can be attached to the...

  • Page 59: Luggage Loops

    available as an optional ac- Turn over seat. Mirrors cessory. Adjusting mirrors Luggage loops Luggage loops under seat Pull loops 1 out of retaining Move the mirrors into the brackets 2. desired position by press- Luggage straps can be ing lightly on one of the cor- hooked into loops.

  • Page 60: Spring Preload

    Adjusting mirror arm Spring preload Adjusting the spring preload while the Spring preload and motorcycle is being ridden weight can lead to accidents. The spring preload must be Adjust the spring preload on- adapted to the load of the ly when the motorcycle is motorcycle.

  • Page 61: Shock Absorbers

    To decrease spring preload, Shock absorbers turn handwheel 1 in direc- Damping and spring tion of arrow LOW. preload One click corresponds The damping must be adapt- to a half turn of the ed to the spring preload. An handwheel. The range of increase in spring preload re- adjustment comprises 15 quires firmer damping, a re-...

  • Page 62: Electronic Suspension Adjustment Esa

    To decrease damping, turn Electronic suspension in the area 1, and the spring preload in the area 2. adjusting screw in direction adjustment ESA of arrow S. The odometer display is hid- Settings den for the duration of the The range of adjustment ESA display.

  • Page 63: Tires

    Adjusting damping If button 1 is not pressed Press and hold button 1 for a longer time, damping until display changes each Switch on ignition. is set as indicated. During time. The damping cannot be setting procedure, display Starting from the current adjusted while the mo- flashes.
  • Page 64 Ensure proper tire pressure. Rear tire pressure At high road speeds, tire valves have a tendency 42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Single to open as a result of centrifu- rider, with cold tire) gal force. To avoid a sudden loss of tire 42.1 psi (2.9 bar) (Driver pressure, use a metal valve with passenger and/or...

  • Page 65: Riding

    Refueling ..... Tire Pressure Control TPC . . . General brake system ..Brake system with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS ..

  • Page 66: Safety Instructions

    Inhaling exhaust fumes of the year. Your authorized cle. therefore represents a BMW Motorrad retailer will be Do not exceed the gross health hazard and can even glad to advise you and has weight limit and observe the...

  • Page 67: Catalytic Converter

    Do not touch parts of the igni- Risk of fire Tampering with the tion system when the engine control unit of the Temperatures at the exhaust is running. electronic engine- are high. management system Flammable materials Catalytic converter (e.g. hay, leaves, grass, Modification of the If misfiring causes unburned clothing and luggage, etc.)

  • Page 68: Checklist

    Firm seating of cases and with a gear engaged. Do not performed. ( luggage engage the clutch until after At regular intervals: with OE BMW Motorrad switching on the ignition, Engine oil level (every time Integral ABS: as otherwise the engine you refuel) cannot be started.
  • Page 69 The readiness for operation CHECK! warning appears. Recharge the battery before of the BMW Motorrad Integral you start the engine, or use ABS is checked by the self- jump leads and a donor bat- diagnosis. Self-diagnosis is tery to start.

  • Page 70: Running In

    Do not exceed engine run- by a specialized workshop, in speeds. preferably an authorized Phase 2 BMW Motorrad retailer. Engine run-in speeds Checking the wheel sensors while starting off. Running in ABS warning light flash- <7000 min...

  • Page 71: Parking Your Motorcycle

    After 300 - 750 miles (500 - essential if the tires are to Use your left foot to extend achieve maximum grip. 1,200 km), have the first in- side stand fully. spection performed. New tires have not The side stand is de- achieved their full signed to support only Brake pads...
  • Page 72 the handlebars to the left to when the motorcycle is mov- press stand down until its set the steering lock. ing and lead to a fall. curved feet touch ground. Retract the side stand before Place full weight of body on Turn handlebars to full left moving the vehicle.

  • Page 73: Refueling

    Push motorcycle forward off Wipe off any fuel that gets on- er edge of the filler neck is reached. center stand. to plastic parts immediately. Make sure that center stand Leaded fuel will destroy Recommended fuel is fully retracted. the catalytic converter. type Use only unleaded fuel.

  • Page 74: Tire Pressure Control Tpc Oe

    Tire Pressure Control two sets of wheels with TPC Air pressure within the per- sensors can be driven. If a missible tolerance. TPC control unit is installed, Air pressure at the limits of Function however the wheels have no the permissible tolerance. sensors, then an error mes- A sensor is located in each Air pressure outside the...

  • Page 75: Brake System With Bmw Motorrad Integral Abs Oe

    Salt on brakes Dirt or mud on brakes rear brake. The full braking effect When the motorcycle The BMW Motorrad Integral can be delayed if the is ridden on loose sur- ABS adapts the braking force motorcycle is ridden on salt-...
  • Page 76 If the footbrake pedal is tact to the road. At this point brake pressure, the wheels first actuated after this, the in time, the BMW Motorrad begin to block and driving brake pressure already built stability is lost, and a fall can...

  • Page 77: Bmw Motorrad Integral Abs

    Rear wheel lift can be transferred. ABS? Even during severe braking, To achieve the shortest pos- The BMW Motorrad Integral a high level of tire grip can sible braking distance, the ABS ensures driving stabili- mean that the front wheel...
  • Page 78 To ensure that the BMW Mo- In addition to problems on the BMW Motorrad Integral torrad Integral ABS is in an optimally maintained condi-...

  • Page 79: Accessories

    Accessories General instructions ... Onboard socket ....Luggage ..... . Case .

  • Page 80: General Instructions

    Your authorized BMW Motor- granted. Tests conducted rad retailer is the right place by these instances cannot to go for genuine BMW parts make provision for all operat- and accessories,other BMW- ing conditions experienced by approved products, and ex-...

  • Page 81: Luggage

    Operating electrical Improperly routed cables Make sure that weight is can impede the rider. uniformly distributed be- accessories tween right and left. Route the cables as You can start using electri- described above. Pack heavy items of lug- cal accessories only when gage downwards and in- the ignition is switched on.
  • Page 82 Opening case Pull gray release lever Adjusting case volume (OPEN) upward again. Close case lid. Pull case lid 2 out of retain- Closing case Turn lock barrel in direction OPEN. Turn lock strap buckles 1 of lock straps outward. Pull out the lock straps up- Press catches 1 of case lid wards.
  • Page 83 Removing case Close the lock straps. Pull the case out of the up- per mounting. Press the lock straps Turn lock barrel in direction against the case body. Lift the case out of the lower RELEASE. mounting. The case volume is adapted Pull black release lever (RE- to the contents.
  • Page 84 Mounting case Pull black release lever (RE- the lower bracket on the case can be changed. LEASE) upward. Press case into upper Adapting case mounting 3. Open case. Press black release lever (RELEASE) downward. Case is locked into place. Lock the case. Check secure locking.

  • Page 85: Maintenance

    Maintenance General instructions ... Toolkit ......Engine oil ..... General brake system .

  • Page 86: General Instructions

    Onboard-toolkit service that can be performed with a minimum of effort. Your BMW Motorrad retailer If special tightening torques offers the onboard-toolkit ser- are to be taken into account vice set for additional work.

  • Page 87: Engine Oil

    5 Socket wrench gine cold or after a short trip leads to misinterpretations 3x Open-ended wrench, and therefore to incorrect oil various wrench sizes fill quantities. 6 Bit adapter To ensure that the display of Mounting for 1/4" bits the engine oil level is correct, only check the oil level after a 9x12 mm and 3/8"...
  • Page 88 Let the engine run in neutral Removing seat ( for one minute. Both too little and too Switch off ignition. much engine oil can lead to engine damage. Always make sure that the oil level is correct. Wipe the area around the filler neck clean.

  • Page 89: General Brake System

    Installing seat ( Store or dispose of excess cialized workshop, preferably by an authorized BMW Motor- engine oil in line with sound Draining engine oil environmental principles. rad retailer. Removing seat ( Installing seat ( Checking brake General brake system operation Pull handbrake lever.
  • Page 90 Visually inspect left and torcycle. right brake pads to ascer- If the wear indicating mark is tain their thickness. no longer clearly visible: Have the brake pads re- placed by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

  • Page 91: Brake Fluid

    Have the brake pads re- Move handlebars into placed by a specialized straight-ahead position. workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Brake fluid Checking front brake fluid level A low fluid level in the Rear brake-pad mate-...
  • Page 92 Have the defect correct- falls. ed as soon as possible by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Checking rear brake fluid level Read off brake fluid level at brake-fluid reservoir 1. A low fluid level in the...

  • Page 93: Clutch

    Have the clutch checked Rear brake fluid level by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Read off clutch fluid level at Brake fluid DOT4 clutch fluid reservoir 1. Checking clutch fluid The brake fluid level must...

  • Page 94: Tires

    Have the defect correct- Have damaged rims grooves with wear indicating ed as soon as possible by checked and, if necessary, marks. a specialized workshop, replaced by a specialized preferably an authorized workshop, preferably an BMW Motorrad retailer.

  • Page 95: Wheels

    Wheels TPC sensor. Approved wheels and Removing front wheel tires Place motorcycle on an For every size of tire, BMW auxiliary stand; BMW Mo- Motorrad has tested certain torrad recommends BMW makes and approved those it Motorrad rear wheel stand.
  • Page 96 Carefully pull brake calipers have been removed. back and out until clear of brake disks. Remove mounting bolts 3 of brake calipers on left and with OE BMW Motorrad right. Integral ABS: When pulling off left brake caliper, make sure that...
  • Page 97 ABS sensor cable is not with OE BMW Motorrad Roll front wheel forward to damaged. Integral ABS: remove. with OE BMW Motorrad The left axle clamping Raise front of motorcycle Integral ABS: screw fixes the thread- until front wheel can ro-...
  • Page 98 37 lb/ft (50 Nm) cialized workshop, preferably the front wheel. Tighten the right-hand axle an authorized BMW Motorrad Watch the ABS sensor when clamping screw 6 with the retailer. rolling in the front wheel. appropriate torque.
  • Page 99 OE BMW Motorrad Integral ABS: Install mounting screws 3. Position trim pieces 2 on left and right. Front brake caliper on Install screws 1 on left and The cable of the ABS wheel carrier right. sensor could chafe Press the handbrake lever...
  • Page 100 Remove mounting bolts 5 of grease from clamp. rear wheel, holding wheel as you do so. Remove bolt 1 of muffler When using the BMW Mo- cover 2. torrad rear wheel stand: re- move the lock washer. Pull cover towards rear.
  • Page 101 When using the BMW Mo- point. torrad rear wheel stand: re- Rear wheel on wheel move the lock washer. flange...
  • Page 102 Align clamp 3 on end muf- Push muffler cover 2 with If the gap between the fler with marking A (arrow) guides A into brackets B. rear wheel and the end on lambda probe B. muffler is too small, the rear Tighten clamp 3 on end wheel can overheat.

  • Page 103: Front Wheel Stand

    Front wheel stand A front wheel stand for sim- Mounting front wheel ple, safe changing of the front stand wheel is available from BMW Place motorcycle on an Motorrad. The front wheel auxiliary stand; BMW Mo- stand with the BMW special...

  • Page 104: Rear-Wheel Stand

    BMW Motor- rad offers a rear wheel stand. This rear wheel stand with the BMW special tool num- ber 36 3 980 can be obtained Push two mounting pins 2 If the motorcycle is rest-...
  • Page 105 Installing rear-wheel stand Push the rear wheel stand Raise the motorcycle while from the left into the rear simultaneously pressing the axle. lever downward until the Set the desired height of the motorcycle stands vertically. Apply the retaining disk rear wheel stand using the from the right;...

  • Page 106: Lights

    Lights The bulb is pressurized topple in the course of the operations described below. and can cause injury if General instructions damaged. Make sure that the motorcy- The failure of a bulb is sig- Wear eye and hand protection cle is steady on its stand. naled in the display by the when replacing bulbs.
  • Page 107 from the illustration depend- ing on the bulb. Disconnect plug 3. Install bulb 5. On assembly, make sure that lug 6 points upwards. Remove bulb 5. Replace defective bulb. High-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W Low-beam headlight bulb Remove spring strap 4 from detents and fold up.
  • Page 108 Replacing parking light bulb If it is not standing firm- ly, the motorcycle could topple in the course of the operations described below. Make sure that the motorcy- cle is steady on its stand. Make sure ground is level Close connector 3. Pull out lamp housing to- and firm and park the mo- ward front and fold down...
  • Page 109 Remove bulb 3 from bulb Insert bulb 3 into bulb sock- Incorrectly routed head- holder. light cables can become Replace defective bulb. Install bulb socket in entangled in the steering. headlight housing by turning Secure electrical cables with Side-light bulb clockwise.
  • Page 110 Switch off ignition. Install mounting screws 1 Turn bulb holder 3 counter- on both sides of lamp hous- clockwise to remove it from Remove screw 1. ing. bulb housing. Replacing brake and tail light bulb If it is not standing firm- ly, the motorcycle could topple in the course of the operations described below.
  • Page 111 Replace defective bulb. Bulb of tail/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W Install bulb socket 3 in lamp Install screw 1. housing by turning clock- Replacing front and rear wise. turn indicator bulbs If it is not standing firm- ly, the motorcycle could topple in the course of the Press bulb 4 into fitting 5...
  • Page 112 Bulb of rear turn indi- cators R10W / 12 V / 10 W with OE White turn indicators: RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Remove screw 1. Press bulb 2 into fitting 3 and remove it by turning it counterclockwise.

  • Page 113: Jump-Starting

    Jump-starting with fully insulated crocodile clips at both ends. The wires leading to the Jump-starting with a onboard socket do not donor-battery voltage have a load-capacity rating higher than 12 V can damage adequate for jump-starting the motorcycle electronics. the engine. Excessively high The battery of the donor ve- current can lead to a cable hicle must have a voltage of...

  • Page 114: Battery

    Keep the surface of the bat- before repeating attempt to BMW Motorrad has de- tery clean and dry protect starter and support- veloped a trickle-charger Do not open the battery ing battery.
  • Page 115 The motorcycle's Once battery is fully Use BMW chargers with onboard electronics charged, disconnect the part numbers 71 60 know when the battery is charger terminal clips from 7 688 864 (220 V) or fully charged.
  • Page 116 In the case of longer pe- Installing battery riods when the motor- compartment cover cycle is not being used, the If it is not standing firm- battery must be recharged ly, the motorcycle could regularly. See the instruc- topple in the course of the tions for caring for your bat- operations described below.
  • Page 117 Install screws 1. Unscrew screws 3 and pull An incorrect disconnec- retaining bracket toward Installing seat ( tion sequence increase rear. the risk of short-circuiting. Removing battery Lift battery upwards; if it is Always observe the proper Removing battery compart- difficult to move, moving it sequence.
  • Page 118 Always observe the proper sequence. First install positive battery cable 2. Then install negative battery cable 1. Installing battery compart- ment cover ( 114) Switch on ignition. Push retaining strap over Fully open the throttle once battery and install screws 3. or twice.

  • Page 119: Care

    Care Care products ....118 Washing your motorcycle ..118 Cleaning sensitive motorcycle parts ......119 Paint care .

  • Page 120: Care Products

    We recommend that you use Brake early until the brakes available at your authorized BMW insect remover to soft- are dry or braked until dry. BMW Motorrad retailer. BMW en and wash off insects and Warm water intensifies...

  • Page 121: Cleaning Sensitive Motorcycle Parts

    Clean plastic parts with water cooling. Windshield and BMW plastic care emul- For example, use a garden sion. This includes in particu- Clean off dirt and insects with hose with low water pressure. lar:...

  • Page 122: Paint Care

    However, remove particularly using only BMW auto wax or workshop, preferably an aggressive materials imme- agents that contain carnauba authorized BMW Motorrad diately;...
  • Page 123 Before starting: Observe checklist.

  • Page 125: Technical Data

    Technical data Troubleshooting chart ..124 Threaded fasteners ... 125 Engine ..... . . 126 Riding specifications .

  • Page 126: Chart

    Troubleshooting chart Engine does not start at all or is very difficult to start Possible cause Remedy Emergency ON/OFF switch activated. Emergency ON/OFF switch in operating posi- tion. Side stand extended and gear engaged. Retract side stand ( 66). Gear engaged and clutch not operated Place transmission in neutral or disengage clutch ( 66).

  • Page 127: Threaded Fasteners

    Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Front brake caliper on wheel carrier M8 x 32 - 10.9 22 lb/ft (30 Nm) Clamping screw on quick- release axle in wheel carrier M8 x 30 14 lb/ft (19 Nm) Quick-release axle in threaded bush M24 x 1.5 37 lb/ft (50 Nm)

  • Page 128: Engine

    Rear wheel Value Valid Muffler on manifold M8 x 60 - 10.9 26 lb/ft (35 Nm) Mirrors Value Valid Mirror on clamping piece 13 lb/ft (18 Nm) Clamping piece on clamping block 7 lb/ft (10 Nm) Engine Engine design Transverse-mounted four-cylinder, four- stroke inline engine, angled 55°...
  • Page 129 Piston stroke 2.3 in (59 mm) Compression ratio 13:1 Rated output 163 hp (120 kW), At: 10250 min with OE 74 kW power reduction: 101 hp (74 kW), At: 7000 min with OE 79 kW power reduction: 107 hp (79 kW), At: 8750 min Maximum torque 94 lb/ft (127 Nm), At: 8250 min with OE 74 kW power reduction:...
  • Page 130 JASO MA) Oil grades Mineral engine oils of the API classification SF to SH. BMW Motorrad does not recom- mend using oil additives, as these can wors- en clutch operation. Ask your BMW Motor- rad retailer for engine oils suitable for your motorcycle.

  • Page 131: Riding Specifications

    Riding specifications Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h) Clutch Clutch design Multi-disk oil-bath clutch Transmission Transmission design Claw-shifted 6-speed cassette transmission integrated in engine housing...
  • Page 132 Gear ratios Transmission gear ratios 1.559 (92:59 teeth), Primary gear ratio 2.294 (39:17 teeth), 1st gear 1.789 (34:19 teeth), 2nd gear 1.458 (35:24 teeth), 3rd gear 1.240 (31:25 teeth), 4th gear 1.094 (35:32 teeth), 5th gear 0.971 (33:34 teeth), 6th gear 1.045 (23:22 teeth), Angle drive...

  • Page 133: Rear-Wheel Drive

    Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive design Shaft drive with bevel gears Gear ratio of rear-wheel drive 2.91:1 Running gear Front suspension design Double leading link Total spring travel of front suspension 4.5 in (115 mm), Static 4.9 in (125 mm), Dynamic Rear-wheel suspension design Lever-system-coupled central spring strut with coil pressure spring and single-tube...

  • Page 134: Brakes

    Brakes Front brake design Hydraulic two-disk brake with 4-piston fixed calipers and floating brake disks Front brake-pad material Sintered metal Rear brake design Hydraulic disk brake with 2-piston floating caliper and fixed brake disk Rear brake-pad material Organic Wheels and tires Front wheel design Cast aluminum, MT H2 Front-wheel rim size...

  • Page 135: Electrical System

    Tire pressures Front tire pressure 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider, with cold tire 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver with passenger and/or load, with cold tire Rear tire pressure 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Single rider, with cold tire 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with passenger and/or load, with cold tire Electrical system Rated load of onboard socket...
  • Page 136 Technical data Spark plug manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CI Spark-plug electrode gap 0.03 in (0.8 mm), New Spark-plug electrode gap (Wear limit) No wear limit, spark plug is replaced after maintenance interval Bulbs High-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W Low-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W Side-light bulb...

  • Page 137: Frame

    Frame Frame design Cast light allow/welded design with screwed- on tubular steel rear frame Location of type plate On rear cross frame tube Location of vehicle identification number At front right on frame side-section Dimensions Motorcycle length 90.1 in (2288 mm) Motorcycle height 48.4 in (1230 mm), At DIN unladen weight, measured across mirrors...

  • Page 138: Weights

    Weights Unladen weight 522 lbs (237 kg), DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 % full tank of gas, without OE Permissible gross weight 992 lbs (450 kg) Maximum payload 470 lbs (213 kg)

  • Page 139: Service

    Service BMW Motorrad Service ..138 BMW Motorrad Service Quality ..... . . 138...

  • Page 140: Bmw Motorrad

    You can contact your autho- outstanding quality of service. rized BMW Motorrad retailer To ensure that your BMW is for information on the proce- always in optimum condition, dures included in BMW ser- we recommend that you ad-...

  • Page 141: Bmw Motorcycle Service Card - Breakdown Service On The Road

    BMW Motorrad certain time, others depend Service Network With all new BMW motorcy- on the distance covered by cles, the BMW Motorrad Ser- With our worldwide service the motorcycle. vice Card protects you in the...

  • Page 142: Maintenance Schedules

    (30 000 km, 50 000 the distance it has covered. km, 70 000 km etc.)) if this Your authorized BMW Motor- distance is covered within a rad retailer will be happy to year. supply a copy of the current...

  • Page 143: Confirmation Of Maintenance Work

    Confirmation of maintenance work BMW Pre-Delivery BMW Running-In Check Check Carried out properly in Carried out properly in accordance with work- accordance with work- shop specifications. shop specifications. Odometer reading Brake fluid changed Date, stamp, signature Date, stamp, signature...
  • Page 144 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service BMW Annual In- BMW Annual In- BMW Annual In- spection spection spection BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service BMW Inspection BMW Inspection BMW Inspection Carried out properly in Carried out properly in Carried out properly in...
  • Page 145 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service BMW Annual In- BMW Annual In- BMW Annual In- spection spection spection BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service BMW Inspection BMW Inspection BMW Inspection Carried out properly in Carried out properly in Carried out properly in...
  • Page 146 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service BMW Annual In- BMW Annual In- BMW Annual In- spection spection spection BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service BMW Inspection BMW Inspection BMW Inspection Carried out properly in Carried out properly in Carried out properly in...
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  • Page 148: Service

    Confirmation of service The table is intended as proof of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installed optional accessories and any special campaign (recall) work carried out. Work carried out Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 149 Work carried out Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 150 Brakes Abbreviations and symbols, 6 Dimensions Fluid reservoir, 13 Technical data, 135 Anti-theft alarm, 18 Front fluid tank, 13 Rear fluid reservoir, 13 Technical data, 132 Electrical system Battery Technical data, 133 Battery charging-current Emergency ON/OFF warning indicator, 28 Case switch, 17, 50 Adapting, 82 Battery compartment, 13...

  • Page 151: General Instructions

    Technical data, 128 Instrument cluster Handlebar fittings Lighting sensor, 18 Topping up, 86 General view, left, 16 Overview, 18 ESA, 60 General view, right, 17 Adjusting damping, 61 Hazard warning flashers, 16, Adjusting spring preload, 61 Jump-starting, 111 Calling up settings, 60 Switching off, 43 Switching on, 42 Warning indicator, 26...
  • Page 152 Lights Odometer and tripmeters, 22 Rear shock absorber system Switching off parking Button, 16 Adjusting, 11, 59 light, 53 Operation, 43 Rear suspension preload Switching on high-beam Resetting tripmeter, 44 Adjusting, 11, 58 headlight, 52 Selecting readings, 43 Rear-wheel drive Switching on low-beam Technical data, 131 Onboard computer...
  • Page 153 Speedometer, 18 Tire Pressure Control Warning indicators, 22 Display, 22 Starter, 17 Display, 23 Operation, 46 Steering lock, 41 Warning lamps, 18 Sticker on wheel rim, 93 Storing, 120 Weights Tires Approved, 93 Technical data, 136 Tachometer, 18 Checking air pressure, 61 Wheels Installing front wheel, 95 Technical data...
  • Page 154 The right to modify designs, equipment and accessories is reserved. Errors and omissions except- © 2006 BMW Motorrad Not to be reproduced either wholly or in part without writ- ten permission from BMW Motorrad, After Sales.
  • Page 155 Rear tire pressure 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Single rider, with cold tire 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with passenger and/or load, with cold tire *01477706137* BMW recommends *01477706137* Order No.: 01 47 7 706 137 06.2006, 3rd Edition...
  • Page 156 Please attach this sticker to the inside back cover page of your Rider’s Manual Reporting Safety Defects individual problems between you, your dealer, or BMW of North If you believe that your vehicle has America, LCC. a defect which could cause a crash...

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