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R 1200 R
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
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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 3 Status indicators ..21 Onboard computer ..45 end of this Rider's Manual to find Standard displays .
  • Page 5 Battery ....115 BMW Motorrad ASC ..76 Frame ..... 136 Tire Pressure Control TPC/ Dimensions .
  • Page 6 BMW Motorrad Mobility Services - onsite break- down service ....143 BMW Motorrad Service Network ....144 Maintenance work .

  • 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

    If your BMW is equipped with in the Rider's Manual. In addition, options or accessories not de- BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee scribed in this Rider's Manual, the total absence of errors.

  • Page 11: Overviews

    Overviews General view, left side ....11 General view, right side ... . . 13 Underneath seat ....15 Left handlebar fitting .

  • Page 13: General View, Left Side

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

  • Page 15: General View, Right Side

    General view, right side Seat lock ( Brake-fluid reservoir, front Vehicle Identification Number (on steering-head bearing)

  • Page 17: Underneath Seat

    Underneath seat Battery ( 115) Brake-fluid reservoir, rear Rider's Manual (US Model) Onboard toolkit Type plate Tire inflation pressure table Adjuster for spring preload, rear (...

  • Page 18: Left Handlebar Fitting

    Left handlebar fitting with onboard comput- Operating onboard com- puter ( with Automatic Stability Control (ASC) Operating ASC ( with Electronic Suspen- sion Adjustment (ESA) Operating ESA ( Horn Flashing turn indicators, left ( Hazard warning flashers High-beam headlight and headlight flasher (...

  • Page 19: Handlebar Fitting, Right

    Handlebar fitting, right Emergency ON/OFF switch ( Starter button ( with heated handlebar grips Heated handlebar grips Flashing turn indicators, right ( Hazard warning flashers Turn indicators off ( Hazard warning flashers off...

  • Page 20: Instrument Cluster

    Instrument cluster Indicator lights ( Speedometer Operating clock ( Multifunction display Operating odometer Ambient brightness sensor (for brightness adjustment of instrument lighting) with anti-theft alarm Anti-theft alarm indicator light (see anti-theft alarm operating instructions) Tachometer...

  • Page 21: Headlight

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

  • Page 23: Status Indicators

    Status indicators Standard displays ....22 Displays with onboard computer ..23 Displays with Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDC ......24 Standard warning indicators .

  • Page 24: Standard Displays

    Standard displays Indicator lights Service display Multifunction display High-beam headlight If the time remaining until the Flashing turn indicators, next service lies within a month, Clock ( the service date 1 is briefly dis- left Odometer and tripmeters played following the pre-ride Idling check.

  • Page 25: Displays With Onboard Computer

    Consult a certified workshop, preferably an authorized BMW If the motorcycle is driven long Onboard computer display Motorrad retailer, for setting of distances annually, it is possible area ( the date.

  • Page 26: Displays With Tire Pressure

    Standard warning higher fuel level than the other cross bars. indicators When the fuel in the tank is Display topped up the gauge briefly shows the original level, before the reading is updated. Displays with Tire Pressure Control TPC/ Display of tire inflation pressures ( with Tire Pressure Control (TPC/RDC)
  • 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 Warning light Displays 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- no longer be started. Otherwise, Refueling ( 70). placed, preferably by an autho- the engine runs in the emergen- rized BMW Motorrad retailer. Engine in emergency- cy operating mode. operation mode Continued driving is possible, Fuel down to reserve...
  • Page 30 Possible cause: Possible cause: cialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad The engine oil pressure is insuffi- Alternator or alternator belt de- retailer. cient. fective Have the malfunction corrected Driving with insufficient en- Engine oil pressure as soon as possible by a spe-...

  • Page 31: Warning Indicators Of Onboard Com

    Possible cause: ABS warning Bulb defective. indicators Locate defective bulb with vi- Display sual check. with BMW Motorrad Integral Replacing low-beam or high- beam bulb ( 108). Replacing parking light bulb 109). Replacing brake and tail light bulb ( 111).
  • Page 32 Additional information on the BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is provided from page ( 74); an overview of the possible warnings is provided on the following page.
  • Page 33 Overview of warning indicators Warning light Displays Meaning Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( Lights up ABS error (...

  • Page 34: Asc Warning Indicators

    ASC warning light 1. yards. Additional information on the ASC warning Ride off slowly. It must be not- BMW Motorrad ASC is provided indicators ed that the ABS function is not from page ( 76); an overview available until the self-diagnosis...
  • Page 35 Overview of warning indicators Warning light Displays Meaning Flashes rapidly ASC intervention ( Flashes slowly Self-diagnosis not completed ( Lights up ASC deactivated ( Lights up ASC error (...

  • Page 36: Tpc/Rdc Warning Indicators

    The ASC system has been deac- cialized workshop, preferably tivated by the driver. Self-diagnosis not an authorized BMW Motorrad with Automatic Stability Control completed retailer. (ASC) ASC warning light flashes Activating ASC function TPC/RDC warning slowly.
  • Page 37 68 °F (20 °C) ( 78). Additional information on the BMW Motorrad TPC/RDC is provided from page ( 78); an overview of the possible warnings is provided on the following page.
  • Page 38 Overview of warning indicators Warning light Displays Meaning Lights up yellow Is indicated Tire inflation pressure in limit area of permissible tolerance ( Critical inflation pressure flashes Flashes red Is indicated Tire inflation pressure outside permissi- ble tolerance ( Critical inflation pressure flashes -- -- "...
  • Page 39 Critical inflation pressure flashes. Have the tire checked for dam- Possible cause: Possible cause: age by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW The measured tire inflation pres- The measured tire inflation pres- Motorrad retailer. sure is in the limit area of the...
  • Page 40 In this case: TPC/RDC sensors do not send cialized workshop, preferably Have fault eliminated by a spe- their signal until after this speed an authorized BMW Motorrad cialized workshop, preferably has been exceeded for the first retailer. an authorized BMW Motorrad time ( 78).

  • Page 41: Anti-Theft Alarm Warning Indi

    The warning is displayed Contact a specialized work- with the warning triangle in front shop, preferably an authorized of it. BMW Motorrad retailer. This error message is only Anti-theft alarm displayed for a short time warning indicators following the pre-ride check.

  • Page 43: Operation

    Operation Ignition switch and steering lock ..42 Spring preload ..... . 55 Electronic immobilizer EWS ..43 Damping .

  • Page 44: Ignition Switch And Steering Lock

    Electrically powered acces- The cases and the Topcase can sories remain operational for also be ordered with locks for with BMW Motorrad Integral a limited period of time. the same key on request. Please Battery can be recharged via contact a specialized workshop onboard socket.

  • Page 45: Electronic Immobilizer Ews

    Electronic immobilizer If you lose a key, you can have it handlebars turned to the left than disabled by your BMW Motorrad with the handlebars turned to the partner. For this purpose, you right.

  • Page 46: Clock

    Clock Press button repeatedly until Total distance covered desired minutes are shown. Trip I Tripmeter 1 ( Setting clock Press and hold button until Trip II Tripmeter 2 ( Attempting to set the clock minutes no longer flash. with Tire Pressure Control while riding the motorcycle Setting is completed.

  • Page 47: Onboard Computer

    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. Onboard computer Press button 1 repeatedly until desired value is shown.
  • Page 48 Resetting average speed Average speed If the ambient temperature drops below 37 °F (3 °C), the tempera- Switch on ignition. ture display flashes as a warning Select average speed. Average consumption of possible icing-up. The display automatically switches from any other mode to the temperature Range reading when the temperature...
  • Page 49 Average consumption Range Press and hold button 1 until average consumption has been The average consumption 1 is The functional description of the reset. calculated by dividing the dis- operating range ( 45) also tance covered since the last re- applies to the range 1.

  • Page 50: Tire Pressure Control Tpc/Rdc

    The determined range is an Press button 2 repeatedly un- Lights approximate reading. BMW til tire inflation pressures are Parking lights Motorrad therefore recommends shown. that you do not try to use the full The parking lights switch on au- range before refueling.

  • Page 51: Turn Indicators

    Turn indicators Low-beam headlight Pull switch 1 at bottom to op- erate headlight flasher. The low-beam headlight switches Operating turn indicator on automatically when you start Parking light Switch on ignition. the engine. Switch off ignition. After driving for approx. With the engine switched ten seconds or after cov- off, you can switch on the...

  • Page 52: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Hazard warning flashers Operating hazard warning flashers Switch on ignition. The hazard warning flash- ers place a strain on the battery. Do not use the hazard Press button 2 to switch on Press buttons 1 and 2 simulta- warning flashers for longer than right-hand turn indicators.

  • Page 53: Emergency On/Off Switch

    Emergency ON/OFF The ASC function can al- so be deactivated while switch driving. Operating position Engine switched off. The engine can only be Emergency ON/OFF started in the operating switch Press and hold button 1 until position. ASC warning light changes its Operating the emergency display behavior.

  • Page 54: Heated Handlebar Grips

    Activating ASC function If the ASC warning light to the first level. The heated lights up after switching the hand grips option can only be ignition off and on and then con- activated when the engine is tinued driving over 3 mph (5 km/ running.

  • Page 55: Clutch

    Brakes 100 % heat output (three dots visible). Adjusting handbrake lever Changing the position of Clutch the brake-fluid reservoir can Adjusting clutch lever allow air to penetrate the brake system. If the position of the clutch Do not reposition the handlebar fluid reservoir is changed, controls on the handlebars or the air can enter the clutch system.

  • Page 56: Mirrors

    Mirrors Adjusting mirror arm Adjusting mirrors Turn adjusting screw 1 clock- wise to increase distance be- Slide up protective cap over tween brake lever and handle- threaded fastener on mirror Move mirror into desired posi- bar grip. arm. tion by twisting. Turn adjusting screw 1 coun- Loosen nut 1.

  • Page 57: Spring Preload

    Slide protective cap over threaded fastener. Spring preload Setting It is essential to set the spring preload of the rear suspension to suit the load carried by the mo- torcycle. Increase spring preload Your motorcycle's han- when the motorcycle is heavily Basic setting of spring dling will suffer if you do loaded and reduce spring preload...

  • Page 58: Electronic Suspension Adjustment

    A rough road surface requires Use screwdriver extension and Basic setting of rear softer damping than a smooth wear gloves. wheel rear-wheel damp- road surface. Adjust damping with the toolkit An increase in spring preload using the adjusting screw 1. requires firmer damping, a re- Turn adjusting screw in ar- duction in spring preload re-...
  • Page 59 Press button 1 to display cur- Adjusting spring preload rent adjustment. To ensure fast adjustment at temperatures below 32 °F (0 °C), BMW Motorrad recommends not having a passenger climb onto the motorcycle until after the ad- justment to two-up operation is completed.

  • Page 60: Tires

    Adjusting spring preload If button 1 is not pressed for a longer time, spring preload and Starting engine possibly also damping is set as The spring preload cannot indicated. The display flashes be adjusted while the mo- while the spring preload is ad- torcycle is being ridden.

  • Page 61: Headlight

    31.9 psi (2.2 bar) (Single ric low-beam headlight will tend rized BMW Motorrad retailer. rider, with cold tire) to dazzle oncoming traffic. Have the headlight adjusted to 36.3 psi (2.5 bar) (Driver with...
  • Page 62 Take off seat and place on a clean surface with upholstered side facing downward. Installing seat Turn seat lock 1 to right with Set down seat at front. Make ignition key and hold while sure that seat sides on left and pressing seat downward at rear right lie in recesses 4 of fairing.

  • Page 63: Riding

    Riding Safety instructions ....62 Checklist ......64 Starting .

  • Page 64: Safety Instructions

    Your authorized BMW with case stacles. Motorrad retailer will be happy to Ensure that case volumes on advise you and has the correct left and right are equal.
  • Page 65 Speed Do not run the engine in closed with Topcase rooms. Observe maximum payload and If you ride at high speed, always top speed according to label in bear in mind that various bound- Catalytic converter Topcase. ary conditions can adversely af- If misfiring causes unburned fuel fect the handling of your motor- with tank rucksack...

  • Page 66: Checklist

    Danger of overheating Checklist Only drive with the air guide wings installed. Cooling would be inade- Use the following checklist to quate if the engine were al- check important functions, set- Tampering with the lowed to idle for a lengthy period tings and wear limits before you engine control unit with the motorcycle at a stand-...

  • Page 67: Starting

    Do not engage the tures below 32 °F (0 °C), actuate clutch until after switching on the the clutch after switching on the with BMW Motorrad Integral ignition, as otherwise the engine ignition. cannot be started. ABS self-diagnosis is At extremely low tempera- performed.
  • Page 68 Engine starts. The readiness for operation of At the same time, all switched-on Consult the troubleshooting the BMW Motorrad Integral ABS warning and indicator lights are chart if the engine refuses to is checked by the self-diagnosis. switched off consecutively in the start.

  • Page 69: Running In

    ABS warning light flashes. ASC self-diagnosis The readiness for operation completed of the BMW Motorrad ASC is checked by the self-diagnosis. ASC warning light goes out. ABS self-diagnosis Self-diagnosis is performed completed If an ASC fault is indicated after automatically when you switch...

  • Page 70: Brakes

    Tires greater the wheel load, the more twisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid- ing highways if possible. braking force can be transferred. New tires have a smooth sur- Observe the engine run-in To achieve the shortest possible face. This must be roughened by braking distance, the front brake speeds.

  • Page 71: Parking Your Motorcycle

    After washing the motorcycle. Locking up of the front wheel is prevented by the BMW Motorrad When driving on roads spread Fold out side stand and park Integral ABS. with salt.

  • Page 72: Refueling

    that the motorcycle will rest firm- Fuel expands when ex- Open protective cap. ly on the stand. posed to heat. When the tank is overfilled, fuel can escape Always check that the ground and get onto the road. This re- under the stand is level and sults in a danger of falling.

  • Page 73: Securing Motorcycle For Transport

    When refueling after run- Usable fuel quantity ning on reserve, make sure that you top up the tank to a lev- el above reserve, as otherwise Approx. 4.8 gal (Approx. the sensor will not be able to 18 l) register the new level. Otherwise neither the fill level nor the range Reserve fuel quantity display can be updated.
  • Page 74 Fasten straps at rear on both Components can be dam- sides on passenger footrests aged. and tension. Do not pinch components, e.g. Tension all straps evenly; mo- brake lines or wiring harnesses. torcycle should be compressed Fasten straps at front on both as greatly as possible.

  • Page 75: Technology In

    Technology in detail Brake system with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS ......74 Engine management with BMW Motorrad ASC ..... . 76...

  • Page 76: Brake System With Bmw Motorrad Integral Abs

    If braking is carried out in this the rear brake. the road surface is, the longer situation, ABS must reduce the The BMW Motorrad Integral ABS the braking distance will be. brake pressure to ensure driv- adapts the braking force distribu-...
  • Page 77 However, during extremely heavy BMW Motorrad Integral and rapid decelerations it is pos- How is the BMW Motorrad sible that the BMW Motorrad In- ABS? Integral ABS noticeable to tegral ABS cannot prevent the The BMW Motorrad Integral ABS...

  • Page 78: Engine Management With Bmw Motorrad Asc

    BMW Motorrad ASC? Any technical system is al- ways only as good as its The BMW Motorrad ASC is an maintenance condition. assistance system for the driv- er and is designed for driving on To ensure that the BMW Motor- public roads.
  • Page 79 ASC reduces tions offroad or on the racetrack. safety reasons and an ASC fault the engine torque until the front The BMW Motorrad ASC can be is indicated. The condition for a wheel touches the ground again. deactivated for these cases.

  • Page 80: Tire Pressure Control Tpc

    Tire Pressure Control Temperature The control unit can manage four compensation sensors, and as a result two sets TPC/RDC of wheels with TPC/RDC sen- The tire inflation pressure is tem- with Tire Pressure Control sors can be driven. If a TPC/RDC perature dependent, i.e.
  • Page 81 Adjusting inflation pressure Compare the TPC/RDC value in the multifunction display with the value on the back cover of the Rider's Manual. The difference between the two values must be compensated with the air pres- sure tester at the filling station. Example: According to the Rider's Manual, the tire inflation pressure is to be 36 psi (2.5 bar),...

  • Page 83: Accessories

    Accessories General instructions ....82 Onboard sockets ....82 Case .

  • Page 84: General Instructions

    BMW motorcycles without automatic switch-off proved by BMW for this purpose. constituting a safety hazard. Nor Onboard sockets are switched off Your authorized BMW Motorrad is this guarantee provided when...

  • Page 85: Case

    strain on the onboard electrical Opening case Pull up release lever complete- system. Case lid opens. Cable routing Closing case The cables from the onboard sockets to the auxiliary devices must be routed in such a way that they: Do not impede the rider Do not restrict the steering an- gle and the driving characteris- Turn key in case lock to OPEN...
  • Page 86 Removing case Case is released and can be removed. Mounting case Fold up case handle as far as possible. Press release lever 2 down un- til it engages. Turn key in case lock to RE- Turn key in case lock into LEASE position.

  • Page 87: Topcase

    Opening Topcase Pull up release lever complete- Topcase lid opens. Closing Topcase Press handle 3 down until it engages. Turn key in Topcase lock to Turn key in case lock into OPEN position. LOCK position and remove. Topcase Pull up red release lever 2 completely.
  • Page 88 Press release lever 2 down un- Pull up handle 3 completely. Hook Topcase into luggage til it engages. rack. Make sure that front and Lift off Topcase at rear and pull rear hooks 4 are securely seat- Turn key in Topcase lock into off luggage rack.
  • Page 89 Turn key in Topcase lock into LOCK position and remove.

  • Page 91: Maintenance

    Maintenance General instructions ....90 Onboard toolkit ..... 90 Engine oil .

  • Page 92: General Instructions

    For expanded service work (e.g. chapter "Technical Data". removing and installing wheels), Reversible screwdriver with Information on additional mainte- BMW Motorrad has put together Phillips and straight blade nance and repair work is provid- a service tool kit matched to your Extension for screwdriver ed in the Repair Manual for your motorcycle.
  • Page 93 Have oil level corrected by Checking the oil level with the a specialized workshop, engine cold or after a short trip preferably an authorized BMW leads to misinterpretations and Motorrad retailer. therefore to incorrect oil fill quan- tities.

  • Page 94: Brake System

    BMW Motorrad Both too little and too Do not ride the motorcycle if you much engine oil can lead to have any doubts about the de- retailer. engine damage. pendability of the brake system. Brake pads Always make sure that the oil In this case, have the brake sys- level is correct.
  • Page 95 Have the brake pads replaced by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Check the brake pad thickness Front brake-pad wear Checking rear brake pad with visual inspection.

  • Page 96: Brake Fluid

    Two rings visible: brake-pad Have the brake pads replaced thickness is at least 50 % by a specialized workshop, One ring visible: brake-pad preferably an authorized BMW thickness is at least 25 % Motorrad retailer. No rings visible: brake pads Brake pad wear worn to wear limit;...
  • Page 97 If brake fluid level drops below The brake fluid level in the permissible level: brake-fluid reservoir drops Have the defect corrected as due to brake pad wear. soon as possible by a special- ized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad re- tailer.

  • Page 98: Clutch

    Have the clutch checked Rear brake fluid level rear brake-fluid reservoir 1. by a specialized workshop, The brake fluid level in the preferably an authorized BMW brake-fluid reservoir drops Brake fluid DOT4 Motorrad retailer. due to brake pad wear. The brake fluid level must Checking clutch fluid level not fall below the MIN mark.

  • Page 99: Tires

    The locations of the marks ized workshop, preferably an are indicated on the edge of the tire, e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or authorized BMW Motorrad re- tailer. by an arrow. When the minimum tread depth Tires...

  • Page 100: Wheels

    A change in these sizes Tire recommendation due to conversion to others than For every size of tire, BMW the wheels installed as standard Motorrad has tested and equipment can seriously affect approved certain makes as the control comfort of these sys- roadworthy.
  • Page 101 Do not operate the handbrake Place motorcycle on an auxil- lever when the brake calipers Unclip two clips 1 of the sen- iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec- sor cable on brake line. have been removed. ommends BMW Motorrad rear Remove screws 2 of brake wheel stand.
  • Page 102 Make sure ground is level and Malfunctions may occur firm and place motorcycle on during control interventions with BMW Motorrad Integral center stand. by ABS and ASC if a wheel other than the standard wheel is in- Raise front of motorcycle until When rolling out wheel, watch stalled.
  • Page 103 Mount spacing bushing 3 on Lift front wheel and install left side in wheel hub. quick-release axle 2 with appropriate torque. with BMW Motorrad Integral Quick-release axle in axle When rolling in wheel, watch mount Install screws 2 on left and ABS sensor on left side.
  • Page 104 Removing rear wheel Remove ball pipe clip 1 on Place motorcycle on an auxil- muffler. iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec- Do not remove sealing grease ommends BMW Motorrad rear from ball pipe clip. wheel stand. Installing rear-wheel stand 106).
  • Page 105 Always have the tightening torques checked by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. Remove screw 2 for brack- Place rear wheel on rear wheel et of muffler from passenger support.
  • Page 106 tighten screw to specified Rear wheel on wheel torque. carrier Clip on muffler and man- Tightening sequence: diago- ifold nally 41 lb/ft (55 Nm) 44 lb/ft (60 Nm) Install screw 2 for muffler bracket in rear footrest, but do not tighten it yet. If the gap between the rear Turn muffler to its initial posi- wheel and the muffler is too...

  • Page 107: Front Wheel Stand

    Tighten adjusting screws 1. Place the motorcycle on the cen- ter stand or an auxiliary stand before lifting it with the BMW Loosen adjusting screws 1. Motorrad front wheel stand.

  • Page 108: Rear-Wheel Stand

    Rear-wheel stand Installing rear-wheel stand Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. Use rear-wheel stand with tool number (0 402 244) with adapter shaft (0 402 250) ap- propriate to the motorcycle. Push the rear-wheel stand from If the motorcycle is resting the right onto the rear axle.

  • Page 109: Lamps

    brightness to double as a rear Do not touch the glass of light. Even though you have this new bulbs with your fin- substitute rear light, the indica- gers. For installation, use a clean, tors in the display tell you that a dry cloth.
  • Page 110 Take off cover 2. Remove bulb holder of low- Press together clips of bulb beam bulb 1 by turning it socket 4 on right and left and Remove screw 3. counterclockwise. remove bulb 3 from bulb sock- Carefully remove headlight 4 Remove bulb holder of high- from housing.
  • Page 111 beam bulb when installing the bulb sockets. Watch the color coding of the cables for the low-beam head- light (yellow) and high-beam headlight (white). Install bulb socket of low-beam bulb 1 by turning clockwise. Watch color coding of cable Install bulb 3 for low-beam or when doing so: low-beam Pull bulb socket 1 out of hous- high-beam headlight in bulb...
  • Page 112 Replace defective bulb. Install screw 3. Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Install bulb socket 1 in housing. Inserting headlight in housing Insert cover 2 while making 110). sure that lugs 5 of cover en- Inserting headlight in gage in corresponding holders.
  • Page 113 Replacing brake and tail light bulb Switch off ignition. Removing seat ( 59). Remove screw 3. Remove bulb holder 5 from housing by turning it counter- clockwise. Remove 3 screws 1. Take off cover 2. Pull lamp housing out of hold- ers 4 toward rear.
  • Page 114 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 115 Replacing front/rear turn Replace defective bulb. indicator bulb Bulbs for flashing turn Make sure ground is level and indicators, front firm and park motorcycle. R10W / 12 V / 10 W Switch off ignition. with white turn indicators RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Bulbs for flashing turn Pull glass on screw connection indicators, rear...

  • Page 116: Jump-Starting

    engine running can cause electric shock. Do not touch parts of the igni- tion system when the engine is running. A short-circuit can result if the crocodile clips of the jump leads are accidental- ly brought into contact with the Install bulb 2 by turning clock- Install screw 1.

  • Page 117: Battery

    Battery Start engine of the vehicle with discharged battery in usual Maintenance instructions way; if engine does not start, Correct upkeep, recharging and wait a few minutes before re- storage will prolong the life of peating attempt in order to pro- the battery and are essential if tect starter motor and donor warranty claims are to be consid-...
  • Page 118 Use BMW chargers with the Comply with operating instruc- without having to disconnect the part numbers 71 60 7 688 864 tions of charger.
  • Page 119 directly at the terminals of the with anti-theft alarm Then pull off protective cap 1 disconnected battery. and remove positive cable. Switch off anti-theft alarm if necessary. Charging disconnected Switch off ignition. battery Removing seat ( 59). Charge battery using a suitable charger.
  • Page 120 Consult a certified workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer, for setting of the date. Installing seat ( 60). An incorrect installation se-...

  • Page 121: Care

    Care Care products ..... 120 Washing your motorcycle ..120 Cleaning sensitive motorcycle parts .

  • Page 122: 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 123: Paint Care

    Especially in the case of road cleaning naphtha or spirit on a er care products that contain salt, carefully clean chrome parts clean cloth or cotton ball. BMW silicon. with plenty of water and BMW Motorrad recommends remov- ing tar spots with BMW Tar Re-...

  • Page 124: Protective Wax Coating

    To preserve the finish of your the engine oil and the oil filter motorcycle, BMW Motorrad rec- element changed by a special- ommends using BMW Car Wax ist workshop, preferably an au- or agents that contain carnauba thorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

  • Page 125: Technical Data

    Technical data Troubleshooting chart ... . . 124 Riding specifications ....139 Threaded fasteners ....125 Engine .

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting Chart

    Troubleshooting chart Engine does not start at all or is very difficult to start Possible cause Remedy Emergency ON/OFF switch Emergency ON/OFF switch in operating position Side stand Retract the side stand. ( Gear engaged and clutch not operated Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( Clutch disengaged before ignition on Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch lever No fuel in tank...

  • Page 127: 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 of quick-release 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 128 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 129: 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 with power reduction...

  • Page 130: Fuel

    Super unleaded (minor restrictions with regard to power and fuel consumption) 89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON) 89 AKI Usable fuel quantity Approx. 4.8 gal (Approx. 18 l) Reserve fuel quantity Approx. 3.2 quarts (Approx. 3 l) BMW recommends the use of BP gasolines...

  • Page 131: Engine Oil

    Engine oil Engine oil, capacity max 1.1 gal (max 4.0 l), with filter change products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally permissible viscosity classes Castrol GPS SAE 10W-40, API SG/JASO MA ~-4 °F (~-20 °C) SAE 5W-40, API SF/ACEA A2, or better ~-4 °F (~-20 °C)

  • Page 132: 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 Transmission gear ratios 1,737, Primary gear ratio 2.375 (38:16 teeth), 1st gear 1.696 (39:23 teeth), 2nd gear 1.296 (35:27 teeth), 3rd gear 1.065 (33:31 teeth), 4th gear 0.939 (31:33 teeth), 5th gear...

  • Page 133: Rear-Wheel Drive

    2.75:1 Running gear Front wheel 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 Design of front suspension strut Central spring strut with coil pressure spring and...
  • Page 134 Rear wheel Type of rear suspension BMW EVO Paralever, single-arm light-alloy cast swinging arm with two joints and torque support Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with single-tube gas-filled shock absorber, steplessly adjustable rebound- stage damping and hydraulically adjustable spring...

  • Page 135: Brakes

    Wheels and tires Recommended tire combinations 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 136 Rear wheel Rear wheel design Cast wheel with 5 double spokes, MT H2 Rear-wheel rim size 5.50" x 17" Rear tire designation 180 / 55 ZR 17 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...

  • Page 137: Electrical System

    Electrical system Electrical rating of onboard socket 5 A, Per onboard socket with additional onboard socket 5 A, all onboard sockets together Fuses All electrical circuits are electronically protected. If an electronic fuse trips and de-energizes a cir- cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the ignition is switched on after the fault has been rectified.

  • Page 138: Frame

    Bulbs Bulb for low-beam and high-beam headlight H11 / 12 V / 55 W Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Bulb for taillight/brake light P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front R10W / 12 V / 10 W with white turn indicators RY10W / 12 V / 10 W...

  • Page 139: Dimensions

    Dimensions Motorcycle length 84.4 in (2145 mm) Motorcycle height 45.7 in (1160 mm), in DIN normal-load position; without mirrors with lowering 44.9 in (1140 mm), in DIN normal-load position; without mirrors Motorcycle width 33.3 in (845 mm), Handlebar width without mirrors Driver's seat height 31.5 in (800 mm), without driver at unladen weight...

  • Page 140: Weights

    Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel 70.9 in (1800 mm) with low dual seat 69.3 in (1760 mm) with comfort seat 72.4 in (1840 mm) with high dual seat 73.2 in (1860 mm) with high comfort seat 73.2 in (1860 mm) with lowering 68.1 in (1730 mm) Weights...

  • Page 141: Riding Specifications

    Riding specifications Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h)

  • Page 143: Service

    Reporting safety defects ... 142 BMW Motorrad Service ... . 143 BMW Motorrad Service Quality ..143 BMW Motorrad Mobility Services - onsite breakdown service .

  • Page 144: Defects

    National Highway Traffic Safety Ad- ministration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.

  • Page 145: Bmw Motorrad Service

    BMW Motorrad Mobility your motorcycle carried out by a quality of service. specialized workshop, preferably Services - onsite To ensure that your BMW is al- by an authorized BMW Motorrad breakdown service ways in optimum condition, BMW retailer. Motorrad recommends that you...

  • Page 146: 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 147: 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 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 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 152: Confirmation Of Service

    Confirmation of service The table is intended as proof of maintenance and repair work, the installed optional accessories and any special campaign (recall) work carried out. Work carried out Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 153 Work carried out Odometer Date reading...

  • Page 154: General Instructions

    Abbreviations and symbols, 6 Adjusting, 44 Maintenance instructions, 115 Operating element, 18 Removing, 117 Self-diagnosis, 66 Clutch BMW Motorrad Service, 143 Technology in detail, 74 Adjusting clutch lever, 53 Brake fluid Warning indicators, 29 Checking fluid levels, 94 Checking fluid level, 96...
  • Page 155 Engine Front wheel stand Heated hand grips, 52 Mounting, 105 Engine-electronics warning Operating element, 17 Fuel indicator, 27 High-beam headlight Fill level indicator, 23 Operating element, 17 Indicator light, 22 Fill location, 11 Starting, 65 Operating element, 16 Refueling, 70 Technical data, 127 Switching on, 49 Reserve-quantity warning...
  • Page 156 Lights Multifunction display, 18 Keys, 42 Headlight flasher, 49 Overview, 22 Parking light, 49 Switch on low-beam Lamps Odometer and tripmeters, 22 headlight, 49 Bulb-defect warning Operating element, 18 Switching on high-beam indicator, 28 Operation, 44 headlight, 49 General instructions, 107 Onboard computer Switching on parking lights, 48 Headlight overview, 19...
  • Page 157 Overviews Storing, 122 Safety instructions Headlight, 19 Switching off, 69 Brakes, 68 Left side of motorcycle, 11 General information, 62 Left-hand handlebar fitting, 16 Tachometer, 18 Seat Multifunction display, 22 Installing, 59 Technical data Right side of motorcycle, 13 Brakes, 133 Locking device, 13 Right-hand handlebar fitting, 17 Bulbs, 136...
  • Page 158 Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDC Turn indicators Size change, 98 Operation, 48 Indicator light, 22 Technical data, 133 Rim sticker, 98 Operating element, left, 16 Status indicators, 24 Operating element, right, 17 Warning indicators, 34 Operation, 49 Tires Type plate, 15 Checking inflation pressure, 58 Checking tread depth, 97 Vehicle Identification Number, 13...
  • Page 159 The right to modify designs, equipment and accessories is reserved. Errors and omissions excepted. © 2010 BMW Motorrad Not to be reproduced either wholly or in part without written permission from BMW Motorrad, After Sales. Printed in Germany.
  • Page 160 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 BMW recommends *01418521997* Order No.: 01 41 8 521 997 04.2010, 4th Edition...

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