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

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents You can also use the index at the Standard warning indica- Hazard warning flashers ..51 end of this Rider's Manual to find tors ......24 Emergency ON/OFF a specific topic.
  • Page 5 General instructions ..82 Cleaning sensitive motorcy- BMW Motorrad Service ..142 Onboard socket ....82 cle parts .

  • Page 7: General Instructions

    General instructions Overview ......6 Abbreviations and symbols ... 6 Equipment .

  • Page 8: Overview

    Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu- motorcycle as well as mainte- sembled complete with al will provide you with an initial nance and adjustment proce- all the BMW optional ex- overview of your motorcycle. All dures. tras originally ordered. maintenance and repair work car-...

  • Page 9: Equipment

    Rider's Manual. In addition, differences. BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee If your BMW is equipped with the total absence of errors. We options or accessories not de- hope you will appreciate that no scribed in this Rider's Manual,...

  • Page 11: Overviews

    Overviews General view, left side ....11 General view, right side ....13 Underneath seat .

  • Page 13: General View, Left Side

    General view, left side Clutch fluid reservoir Fuel filler opening ( Onboard socket ( Adjustment of rear damping Engine oil fill location Engine oil level indicator...

  • Page 15: General View, Right Side

    General view, right side Seat lock ( Vehicle Identification Num- Brake-fluid reservoir, front...

  • Page 17: Underneath Seat

    Underneath seat Battery ( 117) Brake-fluid reservoir, rear Rider's Manual and toolkit Type plate Air pressure table Adjuster for spring preload, rear (...

  • Page 18: Left Handlebar Fitting

    Left handlebar fitting Operating onboard comput- Operating ASC Operating ESA Horn Flashing turn indicators, left ( 50), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( High-beam headlight and headlight flasher (...

  • Page 19: Handlebar Fitting, Right

    Handlebar fitting, right Emergency ON/OFF switch Starter button ( Heated hand grips Flashing turn indicators, right ( 50), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( Turn indicators off ( 51), Hazard warning flashers off...

  • Page 20: Instrument Cluster

    Instrument cluster Indicator lights ( Speedometer Setting clock ( Multifunction display Selecting readings ( Resetting tripmeter ( Anti-theft alarm indicator light (OE), Sensor for instru- ment lighting Tachometer The instrument-cluster lighting has automatic day and night switchover.

  • Page 21: Headlight

    Headlight Low-beam headlight High-beam headlight Parking lights...

  • Page 23: Status Indicators

    Status indicators Standard displays ....22 Displays with onboard comput- ....... . . 23 Displays with Tire Pressure Control .

  • Page 24: Standard Displays

    Indicator lights Standard displays Service display Multifunction display High-beam headlight If the time remaining until the Flashing turn indicators, left next service lies within a month, Clock ( the service date is briefly dis- Idling Odometer and tripmeters played following the pre-ride Flashing turn indicators, check.

  • Page 25: Displays With Onboard Computer Oe

    If the motorcycle is driven long Consult a certified workshop, distances annually, it is possible preferably an authorized BMW that earlier service is required. If Motorrad retailer, for setting of the odometer reading for the ear- the date.

  • Page 26: Displays With Tire Pressure

    Fuel capacity Displays with Tire Standard warning Pressure Control The horizontal bars over the indicators gas pump symbol indicate Display the remaining fuel quantity. The top cross bar is shown enlarged and is equal to a correspondingly higher fuel level than the other cross bars.
  • Page 27 The possible warnings are listed on the next page. The warning symbol 1 can be shown in the multifunction dis- play. Warnings like 2 are shown in the display area of the odome- ter preceded by the warning tri- angle 3. If several warnings are active, all corresponding warning lights and symbols are displayed.
  • Page 28 Overview of warning indicators Meaning Lights up yellow Is indicated Electronic immobilizer is active ( appears on the display Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( Lights up yellow Is indicated Engine in emergency-operation mode Flashes Engine oil pressure insufficient ( Lights up Battery charge current insufficient Lights up yellow...
  • Page 29 Have the defective key re- Have the malfunction corrected yellow. placed, preferably by an autho- as soon as possible by a spe- rized BMW Motorrad retailer. Engine symbol appears on cialized workshop, preferably the display. an authorized BMW Motorrad Fuel down to reserve retailer.
  • Page 30 BMW Motorrad be exhaustively discharged and oil circuit is too low. If the warn- ing light lights up, stop immedi- retailer. therefore destroyed. ately and switch off the engine. Have the malfunction corrected Battery charge current as soon as possible by a spe-...

  • Page 31: Warning Indicators Of Onboard Computer (Oe)

    Warning indicators of Think well ahead when driving. Low-beam headlight, high-beam headlight, parking light or turn onboard computer (OE) ABS warning signal bulb defective. indicators Replacing low-beam or high- beam bulb ( 109) Display Replacing parking light bulb 111) Replacing front/rear turn indica- tor bulb ( 115) Rear light or brake light bulb de-...
  • Page 32 Additional information on the BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is provided from page ( 76); an overview of the possible warnings is provided on the following page.
  • Page 33 Overview of warning indicators Meaning Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( Lights up ABS error (...

  • Page 34: Tors Oe

    Continued driving is possible ASC warnings are indicated by while taking the failed ABS the ASC warning light 1. function into account. Observe Additional information on the additional information on situa- BMW Motorrad ASC is provided from page ( 78); an overview...
  • Page 35 Overview of warning indicators Meaning Flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( Flashes slowly Self-diagnosis not completed ( Lights up ASC error ( Lights up ASC deactivated (...

  • Page 36: Tpc Warning Indica- Tors Oe

    The self-diagnosis was not com- cialized workshop, preferably pleted; the ASC function is not an authorized BMW Motorrad available. So that the ASC self- retailer. The warning symbol 1 signals diagnosis can be completed, the...
  • Page 37 Additional information on the BMW Motorrad TPC is provided from page ( 79); an overview of the possible warnings is pro- vided on the following page.
  • Page 38 Overview of warning indicators Meaning Lights up yellow Is indicated Tire pressure in limit area of permissible tolerance ( Critical air pressure flashes Flashes red Is indicated Tire pressure outside permissible toler- ance ( Critical air pressure flashes Transmission error ( -- -- "...
  • Page 39 Tire pressure in limit area of an air pressure tester at a filling preferably an authorized BMW permissible tolerance station. Motorrad retailer. If you are unsure about the driv- General warning light shows Tire pressure outside ability of the tire: yellow.

  • Page 40: Cators (Oe)

    BMW Motorrad Warning triangle appears on Warning triangle appears on retailer. the display. the display. " -- -- " or " " is displayed. appears on the display. There is a fault in the radio con- Wheels without installed TPC nection to the TPC sensors.
  • Page 41 The anti-theft alarm battery has no capacity. The operation of the anti-theft alarm is no longer en- sured with the motorcycle battery disconnected. Contact a specialized work- shop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

  • Page 43: Operation

    Operation Ignition switch and steering lock ..42 Mirrors ....... 55 Electronic immobilizer EWS .

  • Page 44: Ignition Switch And Steering Lock

    Pre-ride check is performed. Topcase: The cases and the Topcase can also be ordered with locks for the Turn key to position 2. with OE BMW Motorrad Integral same key on request. Please ABS: Light switched off. contact a specialized workshop Handlebars not locked.

  • Page 45: Electronic Immobilizer Ews

    The ignition is not enabled for The electronic immobilizer helps If the motorcycle is on the starting until the key has been protect your BMW motorcycle side stand, the surface recognized as "authorized" for from theft, and this enhanced of the ground will determine your motorcycle.

  • Page 46: Clock

    Replacement and spare keys Selecting readings are only available through an au- Switch on ignition. thorized BMW Motorrad retailer. The keys are part of an integrat- ed security system, so the retail- er is under an obligation to check the legitimacy of all applications for replacement/extra keys.
  • Page 47 Residual range without OE Onboard computer: Each time the button is pressed, Press and hold button 2. the display shows values start- Tripmeter is reset. ing with the current value in the The operating range indicates following order: what distance can still be driven Total distance covered with the remaining fuel.

  • Page 48: Onboard Computer Oe

    The determined residual range is an approximate reading. BMW Motorrad there- fore recommends that you do not try to use the full remaining range before refueling. Each time the button is pressed,...
  • Page 49 below this threshold for the first the corresponding amount of fuel time. used. Average speed Resetting average consumption Switch on ignition. Select average consumption. Hold down button 1. Average speed is reset. Average consumption The average speed is calculated based on the elapsed time since the last reset.

  • Page 50: Tire Pressure Control

    To calculate the range, a special tire pressures are shown. The determined range is an average consumption is used, approximate reading. BMW which does not always match the Motorrad therefore recommends value that can be shown on the that you do not try to use the full display.

  • Page 51: Lights

    Lights High-beam headlight Parking lights The parking lights switch on au- tomatically when the ignition is switched on. The parking lights are a strain on the battery. Do not leave the ignition switched on longer than absolutely The tire pressures are shown necessary.

  • Page 52: Turn Indicators

    Turn indicators Switching on parking Switching on right-hand lights turn indicator Switching on left-hand Switch off ignition. Switch on ignition. turn indicator After driving for approx. Switch on ignition. ten seconds or after cov- After driving for approx. ering a distance of approx. 650 ten seconds or after cov- ft (200 m), the turn indicators are ering a distance of approx.

  • Page 53: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Switching off turn flasher function becomes active again. indicator Hazard warning flashers in op- eration. Left/right turn indicator lights flash. Switch off ignition. Hazard warning flashers contin- ue to operate. Press button for left turn indi- Left/right turn indicator lights cator 1 and right turn indica- off.

  • Page 54: Emergency On/Off Switch

    Heated hand grips Hazard warning flashers are switched off. Emergency ON/OFF switch A Operating position B Engine switched off. Heated hand grip switch The engine can only be The handlebar grips can be heat- started in the operating position. ed at two different levels. The heated hand grips option can on- Emergency ON/OFF switch ly be activated when the engine...

  • Page 55: Automatic Stability Control Asc Oe

    Activating ASC function Heating function off. Press and hold ASC button 1. 50 % heat output (one dot ASC warning light begins to Press and hold ASC button 1. visible). light up. ASC warning light goes out; 100 % heat output (three Release ASC button within if self-diagnosis is not com- dots visible).

  • Page 56: Clutch

    Brakes If the ASC warning light lights up after switching Adjusting handbrake lever the ignition off and on and then Changing the position of continued driving over 5 mph the brake-fluid reservoir can (10 km/h), an ASC error has allow air to penetrate the brake occurred.

  • Page 57: Mirrors

    Mirrors Adjusting mirror arm Adjusting mirrors Turn adjusting screw 1 clock- wise. Slide up protective cap over threaded fastener on mirror The adjusting screw has Move mirror into desired posi- arm. a limit position and can tion by twisting. be turned more easily when Loosen nut 1 (left-hand you press the handbrake lever thread).

  • Page 58: Spring Preload

    Mirror on clamping piece 16 lb/ft (22 Nm) Slide protective cap over threaded fastener. Spring preload Spring preload To increase spring preload, Your motorcycle's han- It is essential to set the spring turn handwheel 1 in direction dling will suffer if you do preload of the rear suspension of arrow HIGH.

  • Page 59: Damping

    Adjusting damping on rear wheel Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. To increase damping, turn ad- Basic setting of spring justing screw 1 in arrow direc- preload, rear tion H. To decrease damping, turn ad- Handwheel on side marking justing screw 1 in arrow direc- set to "STD"...

  • Page 60: Electronic Suspension Adjustment Esa Oe

    Electronic suspension play is hidden for the duration of The damping cannot be ad- the ESA display. justed while the motorcycle adjustment ESA is being ridden. Calling up settings Settings Switch on ignition. Using the electronic suspension adjustment ESA you can conve- niently adjust your motorcycle to various driving conditions.

  • Page 61: Tires

    If button 1 is not pressed for a cycle and reduces the life of the Starting from the current state, longer time, damping is set as tires. the display is in the following or- indicated. Ensure proper tire inflation der: pressure.

  • Page 62: Headlight

    If the motorcycle is ridden in a workshop, preferably an autho- country where the opposite rule rized BMW Motorrad retailer. of the road applies, its asymmet- ric low-beam headlight will tend Seat to dazzle oncoming traffic.
  • Page 63 Installing seat If too much pressure is ap- plied in the forward direc- tion, there is a danger that the motorcycle will be pushed off its stand. Make sure that the motorcycle is steady on its stand. Firmly press down on the seat at the rear.

  • Page 65: Riding

    Riding Safety instructions ....64 Checklist ......66 Starting .

  • Page 66: Safety Instructions

    Do not run the engine in closed neys, and to every season of the information. rooms. year. Your authorized BMW Mo- torrad retailer will be happy to Alcohol and drugs High voltage advise you and has the correct Even small amounts of al- clothing for every purpose.
  • Page 67 Catalytic converter Danger of overheating flammable materials can come in contact with the hot exhaust If misfiring causes unburned fuel system. to enter the catalytic converter, there is a danger of overheating Cooling would be inade- and damage. quate if the engine were al- For this reason, observe the fol- lowed to idle for a lengthy period lowing points:...

  • Page 68: Checklist

    Clutch Transmission Clutch fluid level Shock absorber setting and You can start the engine when with OE BMW Motorrad Integral spring preload the transmission is in neutral or if ABS: you pull the clutch with a gear Tread depth and tire pressure Switch on ignition.
  • Page 69 Indicator light for right turn indi- a test of the pointer instruments cator and the warning and indicator lights, i.e. the Pre-Ride-Check. with OE BMW Motorrad Integral Press starter button 1. The test is aborted if you start ABS: At extremely low tempera- the engine before it completes.
  • Page 70 ABS self-diagnosis changes from yellow to red. The readiness for operation of Possible country-specif- Phase 3 the BMW Motorrad Integral ABS ic version of ABS warning The pointers of the tachometer is checked by the self-diagnosis. light. Self-diagnosis is performed au- and speedometer are run back.

  • Page 71: Running In

    ASC self-diagnosis ing during this initial period on The readiness for operation completed twisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid- of the BMW Motorrad ASC is ing high-speed main roads and The ASC warning light goes checked by the self-diagnosis. highways if possible.

  • Page 72: Brakes

    After 300 - 750 miles (500 - New tires have not so be actuated. With the "forced 1,200 km), have the first in- achieved their full adhesion braking" often practiced in which spection performed. yet. There is a danger of the brake pressure is generat- accidents when driving at ed as quickly as possible and...

  • Page 73: Parking Your Motorcycle

    Parking your and make use of the engine's Oil or grease on brakes braking effect as well. motorcycle Oil and grease on the brake disks and pads considerably Placing on side stand Wet brakes diminish braking efficiency. If the ground is soft or un- After washing the motor- Especially after repair and main- even, there is no guarantee...
  • Page 74 under the stand is level and Slowly lean motorcycle to side Remove from side stand until its weight is taken by firm. Unlock steering lock. stand and dismount to left. From left, grip handlebars with Switch off the engine. If the motorcycle is on the both hands.

  • Page 75: Refueling

    Lock steering lock. Do not fill the tank past the bot- Open the fuel tank cap with tom edge of the filler neck. the ignition key by turning it Pushing off center counterclockwise. Fuel attacks plastic sur- stand faces, making them cloudy Unlock steering lock.
  • Page 76 Usable fuel quantity 4.8 gal (18 l) Reserve fuel quantity 3.2 quarts ( 3 l) Press the fuel tank cap down firmly to close. Remove key and close protec- tive cap.

  • Page 77: Technology In Detail

    Technology in detail Brake system with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS ..... . 76 Engine management with BMW Mo- torrad ASC .

  • Page 78: Brake System With Bmw Mo- Torrad Integral Abs Oe

    The BMW Motorrad Integral ABS If the maximum transferrable tact to the road. At this point in adapts the braking force distribu-...
  • Page 79 How is the BMW Motorrad Under these circumstances the er conditions offroad or on the rear wheel can lift off the ground, racetrack. Integral ABS noticeable to and the outcome can be a high- the rider? Special situations siding situation in which the mo- If the ABS system must reduce torcycle can flip over.

  • Page 80: Engine Management With Bmw Motorrad Asc Oe

    BMW Motorrad ASC? Should a fault message result gencies. The BMW Motorrad ASC is an due to one of the driving condi- Take care when cornering. When assistance system for the driv- tions described above, the ABS...

  • Page 81: Tire Pressure Control

    ASC fault wheel touches the ground again. The sensors are equipped with is indicated. The condition for a In this case, BMW Motorrad a centrifugal controller, which fault message is the completed recommends turning back the does not enable the transmis- self-diagnosis.
  • Page 82 Air pressure ranges for approx. 15 minutes after the motorcycle comes to a stop. The TPC control unit distinguish- The control unit can manage four es between three air pressure sensors, and as a result two sets ranges matched to the motorcy- of wheels with TPC sensors can cle: be driven.

  • Page 83: Accessories

    Accessories General instructions ....82 Onboard socket..... . 82 Luggage .

  • Page 84: General Instructions

    Tests for your motorcycle that are ap- conducted by these instances proved by BMW for this purpose. cannot make provision for all op- Your authorized BMW Motorrad erating conditions experienced by...

  • Page 85: Luggage

    starting, the onboard socket is limit and observe the loading Speed limit for driving switched off to take the load off information. with case the motorcycle electrical system. Adjust setting of spring with OA Case: preload, damping characteristic Cable routing and tire inflation pressures to 112 mph ( 180 km/h) The cables from the onboard...

  • Page 86: Case Oa

    Case Unlocking lever 2 pops up. Payload of tank rucksack Pull up release lever complete- Opening case Open case lid. with OA Tank rucksack: 11 lbs ( 5 kg) Closing case Comply with maximum payload of luggage rack. Payload of luggage carri- with OA Case carrier with lug- gage carrier: Turn key in case lock to OPEN...
  • Page 87 Removing case Case is released and can be removed. Mounting case Pull carrying handle upward as far as possible. Press release lever 2 down. Release lever engages. Turn key in case lock to RE- Turn key in case lock to LOCK LEASE position.

  • Page 88: Topcase Oa

    Topcase Unlocking lever 2 pops up. Pull release lever upward. Opening Topcase Topcase lid opens. Closing Topcase Press handle 3 down until it engages. Case is correctly engaged on Turn key in Topcase lock to its holders. OPEN position. Turn key in case lock to LOCK Topcase is unlocked.
  • Page 89 Press release lever 2 down. Pull up handle 3 completely. Hook Topcase into luggage rack. Make sure that front and Release lever engages. Lift Topcase at rear and pull off rear hooks 4 are securely seat- luggage rack. Turn key in Topcase lock to ed in corresponding mounts 5.
  • Page 90 Topcase is locked. Turn key in Topcase lock to LOCK position. Topcase is locked. Check Topcase for firm seat- ing.

  • Page 91: Maintenance

    Maintenance General instructions ....90 Toolkit ....... 90 Engine oil .

  • Page 92: General Instructions

    Replacing parking light bulb motorcycle on DVD/CD-ROM Replacing tail light/brake light (RepROM), which you can ob- bulb tain from your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. 2 Extension for screwdriver Take off rubber strap 1 and with straight blade: adjusting remove tool bag.

  • Page 93: Engine Oil

    Checking engine oil level Manual on DVD/CD-ROM, which 5x Torx, e.g. removing and in- The engine can seize if the is also available from your BMW stalling rear wheel oil level is low, and this can Motorrad retailer. 2x Phillips lead to accidents.
  • Page 94 Have oil level corrected by a Wait five minutes after switch- specialized workshop, prefer- ing off the engine at operating ably an authorized BMW Mo- temperature. torrad retailer. Hold the motorcycle is vertical. with OA Center stand: Topping up engine oil...

  • Page 95: General Brake System

    0.5 quarts (max 0.5 l) tem performed by a specialized (Difference between MIN workshop, preferably by an au- and MAX) thorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Checking engine oil level Checking brake operation Use the tool from the toolkit to Pull handbrake lever.

  • Page 96: Brake Pads

    Make sure ground is level and carrier plate) firm and park motorcycle. Wear markings (grooves) must be clearly visible. If wear indicating marks are no longer clearly visible: Have brake pads replaced by a specialized workshop, prefer- ably an authorized BMW Mo- torrad retailer.
  • Page 97 Brake disk must not be vis- ible through bore hole of in- ner brake pad. If brake pad thickness is not suf- ficient: Have the brake pads replaced by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

  • Page 98: Brake Fluid

    Brake pad wear Brake fluid The rear brake has a mechanical Checking front brake fluid brake-pad wear indicator. level A low fluid level in the brake reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brake system. This significantly reduces braking efficiency. Check brake fluid level Read off brake fluid level at regularly.
  • Page 99 Make sure ground is level and firm and place motorcycle on If brake fluid level drops below its center stand. permissible level: Have the defect corrected as soon as possible by a special- ized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad re- tailer.

  • Page 100: Clutch

    Have the clutch checked by a specialized workshop, prefer- Read off clutch fluid level at Rear brake fluid level ably an authorized BMW Mo- reservoir 1. torrad retailer. The fluid level in the clutch Checking clutch fluid level Brake fluid DOT4 fluid reservoir rises due to clutch wear.

  • Page 101: Tires

    If fluid level drops: a specialized workshop, prefer- indicating marks. Unsuitable hydraulic fluids ably an authorized BMW Mo- Tires have wear indicators could cause damage to the torrad retailer. integrated into the main clutch system.

  • Page 102: Wheels

    TPC sticker workshop of the TPC sensor. Recommended tires Removing front wheel For every size of tire, BMW Mo- torrad has tested and approved Place motorcycle on an auxil- certain makes as roadworthy. iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec-...
  • Page 103 Do not operate the handbrake back and out until clear of lever when the brake calipers brake disks. have been removed. with OE BMW Motorrad Integral Remove mounting bolts 1 of ABS: brake calipers on left and right. Remove axle clamping screw 4.
  • Page 104 BMW Motorrad retailer. During the following work, parts of the front brake, and in particular of the BMW Integral ABS, can be damaged. Take care not to damage the Remove spacing bushing 6 on brake system, in particular the Insert spacer bushing 6 into left side from wheel hub.
  • Page 105 OE BMW Motorrad Integral ABS: Lift front wheel and install Install mounting screws 1 with quick-release axle 5 with appropriate torque. appropriate torque. The cable of the ABS sen- Brake caliper on slider sor could chafe through if Quick-release axle in axle...
  • Page 106 Do not touch hot parts of the Loosen clamp 1. Turn muffler outward. exhaust system. Shift into first gear. Place motorcycle on an auxil- iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec- ommends BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand. Installing rear-wheel stand 108) with OE Center stand:...
  • Page 107 Always have the tightening torques checked by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Screw in screws 1 hand-tight Turn muffler to its initial posi- and tighten with torque.

  • Page 108: Front Wheel Stand

    41 lb/ft (55 Nm) Tighten screw 2 for bracket of ter stand or an auxiliary stand muffler on passenger footrest before lifting it with the BMW with appropriate torque. Motorrad front wheel stand. Muffler on footrest sys- Mounting front wheel...
  • Page 109 BMW Motorrad rear Center front wheel stand rela- wheel stand. tive to front wheel and push it Installing rear-wheel stand against front axle. 108) with OE Center stand: Make sure ground is level and firm and place motorcycle on its center stand.

  • Page 110: Rear-Wheel Stand

    3. In order to be able to work safe- ly on motorcycles without center stands, BMW Motorrad offers a rear wheel stand. You can ob- tain the rear-wheel stand from your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
  • Page 111 the brake light shines at reduced Do not touch the glass of Remove cover 2. brightness to double as a rear new bulbs with your fin- light. Even though you have this gers. For installation, use a clean, substitute rear light, the indica- dry cloth.
  • Page 112 Removing headlight from hous- ing ( 109) Press together clips of bulb Install bulb 3 for low-beam or socket 4 on right and left and high-beam headlight in bulb remove bulb 3 from bulb sock- socket 4. Remove bulb holder of low- beam bulb 1 by turning it Replace defective bulb.
  • Page 113 beam bulb when installing the Make sure that the motorcycle is bulb sockets. steady on its stand. Watch the color coding of the Removing headlight from hous- cables for the low-beam head- ing ( 109) light (yellow) and high-beam headlight (white). Install bulb socket of low-beam bulb 1 by turning clockwise.
  • Page 114 Inserting headlight in housing Insert bulb 2 in bulb socket 1. Insert cover 2 while making sure that lugs 5 of cover en- gage in corresponding holders. Insert headlight 4 in housing. Install screw 3. Install bulb socket 1 in housing. Inserting headlight in housing Install lower screw 1.
  • Page 115 Replacing brake and tail light bulb If it is not standing firmly, the motorcycle could topple in the course of the operations described below. Make sure that the motorcycle is steady on its stand. Switch off ignition. Remove screw 3. Remove bulb holder 5 from Removing seat ( housing by turning it counter-...
  • Page 116 Replace defective bulb. Bulb for taillight/brake light P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W Install bulb socket 5 in lamp Install screw 3. housing by turning clockwise. Press bulb 6 into fitting 7 and install it by turning it clockwise. Install cover 2 with 3 screws 1.
  • Page 117 Replacing front/rear turn Bulbs for flashing turn indicator bulb indicators, front If it is not standing firmly, R10W / 12 V / 10 W the motorcycle could topple in the course of the operations with OE Turn indicators, white: described below. RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Make sure that the motorcycle is steady on its stand.

  • Page 118: Jump-Starting

    Jump-starting fully insulated crocodile clips at both ends. The wires leading to the Jump-starting with a donor- power socket do not have battery voltage higher than a load-capacity rating adequate 12 V can damage the motorcycle for jump-starting the engine. Ex- electronics.

  • Page 119: Battery

    BMW Motorrad has devel- Keep the surface of the battery battery. oped a trickle-charger spe- clean and dry...
  • Page 120 Switch off ignition. electronics know when the tronics. Removing seat ( battery is fully charged. The Use BMW chargers with the onboard socket is switched off part numbers 71 60 7 688 864 when this happens. (220 V) or, as applicable,...
  • Page 121 Remove screw 3 and take off Push battery retaining strap An incorrect disconnection battery retaining strap. over battery and install sequence increase the risk screw 3. of short-circuiting. Lift battery upwards; if it is dif- ficult to move, moving it back Always observe the proper and forth will help.
  • Page 122 Consult a certified workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer, for setting of the date. Installing seat ( Setting clock (...

  • Page 123: Care

    Care Care products ..... 122 Washing your motorcycle ..122 Cleaning sensitive motorcycle parts .

  • Page 124: Care Products

    BMW Motorrad recommends effect of salt. products available at your au- that you use BMW Insect Re- Only use cold water to remove thorized BMW Motorrad retailer. mover to soften and wash off road salt.

  • Page 125: Paint Care

    Especially in the case of road If plastic parts are cleaned silicon. salt, carefully clean chrome parts using unsuitable cleaning with plenty of water and BMW agents, the surfaces can be dam- Paint care auto shampoo. Use chrome pol- aged.

  • Page 126: Protective Wax Coating

    BMW plated parts with an acid-free Motorrad recommends remov- grease (e.g. Vaseline). ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re- Park motorcycle in a dry room mover. Then add a protective so that both wheels are un- wax coating to the paint at these loaded.

  • Page 127: Technical Data

    Technical data Troubleshooting chart ... . . 126 Riding specifications ....139 Threaded fasteners ....127 Engine .

  • Page 128: Troubleshooting 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 position Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract the side stand. ( Gear engaged and clutch not operated Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( Clutch pulled when ignition was OFF Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch lever...

  • Page 129: Threaded Fasteners

    Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Brake caliper on slider tube M8 x 32 - 10.9 22 lb/ft (30 Nm) Clamping screw for quick-re- lease axle M8 x 35 14 lb/ft (19 Nm) Quick-release axle in axle mount M24 x 1.5 37 lb/ft (50 Nm) Rear wheel Value...
  • Page 130 Mirror arm Value Valid Mirror on clamping piece M10 x 1.25 left-hand thread 16 lb/ft (22 Nm) Clamping piece on clamping block 18 lb/ft (25 Nm)

  • Page 131: Engine

    Engine Engine design four-stroke opposed twin, air-cooled with oil- cooled exhaust ports, installed longitudinally, two overhead camshafts, electronic engine management Displacement 1170 cc (1170 cm Cylinder bore 4 in (101 mm) Piston stroke 2.9 in (73 mm) Compression ratio 12.0:1 Rated output 109 hp (80 kW), At: 7500 min Torque...

  • Page 132: Fuel

    Engine oils of the API classification SF or better. Engine oils of the ACEA classification A2 or bet- ter. BMW Motorrad recommends not using syn- thetic oils for the first 6,000 miles (10,000 km). Ask your BMW Motorrad retailer for engine oils suitable for your motorcycle.
  • Page 133 Permissible viscosity classes SAE 5 W- 30 -4...68 °F (-20...20 °C), Operation at low tempera- tures SAE 10 W-40 14...86 °F (-10...30 °C), Operation at moderate temperatures SAE 15 W- 40 32 °F ( 0 °C) SAE 20 W- 40 32 °F ( 0 °C) SAE 5 W- 50 -4 °F ( -20 °C), High-quality and synthetic oil for...

  • Page 134: Clutch

    Clutch Clutch design Single-plate dry clutch Transmission Transmission design Helical 6-speed transmission with integrated tor- sional vibration damper, claw shifting via sliding sleeves Gear ratios Transmission gear ratios 1.824 (31:17 teeth), Primary gear ratio 2.277 (41:18 teeth), 1st gear 1.583 (38:24 teeth), 2nd gear 1.259 (34:27 teeth), 3rd gear 1.033 (31:30 teeth), 4th gear 0.903 (28:31 teeth), 5th gear...

  • Page 135: Rear-Wheel Drive

    Gear ratio of final drive 2.75:1 Running gear Type of front suspension BMW Telelever, leading link mounted in engine and on telescopic fork, centrally positioned spring strut supported on leading link and main frame Spring travel, front 4.7 in (120 mm), On wheel...

  • Page 136: Brakes

    Brakes Type of front brake hydraulically operated twin disk brake with 4-pis- ton fixed calipers and floating brake disks Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal Type of rear brake Hydraulic disk brake with 2-piston floating caliper and fixed brake disk Brake-pad material, rear Organic Wheels and tires Tire combinations recommended at time of going...
  • Page 137 Metzeler Roadtec Z6 C, 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) You can obtain an overview of the current tire approvals from your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer or on the Internet at www.bmw-motor- rad.com. Front wheel Front wheel design Cast wheel with 5 double spokes, MT H2 Front-wheel rim size 3.50"...

  • Page 138: Electrical System

    Tire inflation pressures Tire pressure, front 31.9 psi (2.2 bar), Single rider, with cold tire 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver with passenger and/or load, with cold tire Tire pressure, rear 36.3 psi (2.5 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 139 Spark plugs Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation Bosch YR5LDE NGK DCPR 8 EKC ±0.01 ±0.1 Electrode gap of spark plug 0.03 in (0.8 mm), New max 0.04 in (max 1 mm), Wear limit Secondary spark plugs, manufacturer and desig- Bosch YR5LDE nation NGK DCPR 8 EKC ±0.01...

  • Page 140: Frame

    Frame Frame design Steel-tube front frame with steel-tube rear frame and carrying drive unit Location of type plate Rear frame in center under passenger seat Location of vehicle identification number Front frame, upper center Dimensions Motorcycle length 84.4 in (2145 mm) Motorcycle height 45.7 in (1160 mm), in DIN normal-load position;...

  • Page 141: Weights

    Weights Unladen weight 492 lbs (223 kg), DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 % full tank of gas, without OE Permissible gross weight 992 lbs (450 kg) Maximum payload 500 lbs (227 kg) Riding specifications Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h)

  • Page 143: Service

    Service BMW Motorrad Service ... . 142 BMW Motorrad Service Quality ..142 BMW Motorrad Service Card - On- the-spot breakdown assistance ..142 BMW Motorrad Service Network .

  • Page 144: Bmw Motorrad Service

    BMW Motorrad Service your motorcycle carried out by a quality of service. specialized workshop, preferably Card - On-the-spot To ensure that your BMW is al- by an authorized BMW Motorrad breakdown assistance ways in optimum condition, BMW retailer. Motorrad recommends that you...

  • Page 145: Bmw Motorrad Service

    100 countries around the BMW Service globe. In Germany alone, there BMW Service is carried out once are approximately 200 authorized a year. The scope of the ser- BMW Motorrad retailers ready to vices performed may be depen- assist you.

  • Page 146: Confirmation Of Mainte

    Confirmation of maintenance work BMW Pre-Delivery BMW Running-in Check Check Conducted Conducted Odometer reading Next service at the latest or, if reached sooner, Odometer reading Stamp, Signature Stamp, Signature...
  • Page 147 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Conducted Conducted Conducted Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner,...
  • Page 148 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Conducted Conducted Conducted Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner,...
  • Page 149 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Conducted Conducted Conducted Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner,...
  • Page 150 BMW Service BMW Service BMW Service Conducted Conducted Conducted Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading Next service Next service Next service at the latest at the latest at the latest or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner, or, if reached sooner,...

  • Page 151: Confirmation Of Service

    Confirmation of service The table is intended as proof of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installed optional acces- sories and any special campaign (recall) work carried out. Work carried out Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 152 Work carried out Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 153 BMW Motorrad Service, 142 Clock, 22 Abbreviations and symbols, 6 Adjusting, 18, 44 BMW Motorrad Service Card, 142 Clutch Self-diagnosis, 68 Adjusting clutch lever, 54 Brake fluid Warning indicators, 29 Checking front level, 13, 96 Check level, 98 Accessories Checking rear level, 15, 97...
  • Page 154 Engine Headlight Frame Starting, 66 Adjusting for RHD/LHD Technical data, 138 traffic, 60 Technical data, 129 Front wheel stand, 106 Headlight range, 60 Warning for engine electron- Fuel ics, 27 High-beam headlight, 19 Quantity indicator, 24 Engine oil Low-beam headlight, 19 Refueling, 73 Check level, 91 Parking lights, 19...
  • Page 155 Instrument cluster Lights Odometer and tripmeters Overview, 18 Headlight flasher, 49 Display range, 22 Sensor for instrument cluster High-beam headlight, 49 Resetting, 45 lighting, 18 Low-beam headlight, 49 Selecting readings, 44 Parking light, 50 Onboard computer Parking lights, 49 Jump-starting, 116 Ambient temperature, 46 Luggage Average consumption, 47...
  • Page 156 Reserve Spring preload Tire Pressure Control TPC Warning indicator, 27 Status indicators, 48 Adjusting, 15, 56 Sticker on wheel rim, 100 Residual range, 45 Starter, 17 Warning indicators, 34 Running gear Steering lock, 43 Technical data, 133 Tires Storing, 124 Checking inflation pressure, 59 Recommended tires, 100 Safety instructions, 63...
  • Page 157 Turn indicators Indicator light, 22 Left, 16, 50 Right, 17, 50 Switching off, 17, 51 Type plate, 15 Vehicle Identification Number, 13 Warning indicators Display, 24 Weights Technical data, 139 Wheels Installing front wheel, 102 Installing rear wheel, 105 Removing front wheel, 100 Removing rear wheel, 104 Technical data, 134...

  • Page 158: Safety Defects

    Highway Traffic Safety Washington, DC 20590. between you, your Administration (NHTSA) You can also obtain other dealer, or BMW of in addition to notifying North America, LCC. information about motor BMW of North America, LLC. vehicle safety from...
  • Page 159 The right to modify designs, equipment and accessories is reserved. Errors and omissions excepted. © 2007 BMW Motorrad Not to be reproduced either wholly or in part without written permission from BMW Motorrad, After Sales. Printed in Germany.
  • Page 160 Tire pressure, rear 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider, with cold tire 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with pas- senger and/or load, with cold tire BMW recommends *01477707407* Order No.: 01 47 7 707 407 06.2007, 2nd Edition...

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