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  • Page 1 Rider's Manual (US Model) R 1200 S BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine...
  • Page 2 Motorcycle/Retailer Data Motorcycle data Retailer Data Model Contact in Service Ms./Mr. Vehicle Identification Number Color number Phone number First registration Retailer's address/phone number (compa- Registration number ny stamp)
  • Page 3 BMW's technical features. In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to help you maintain your motorcycle's reliability and safety, as well as its value. If you have any questions con- cerning your motorcycle, your au- thorized BMW Motorrad retailer...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ... 26 1 General instructions ..5 BMW Motorrad ABS ..53 ABS warning indica- Overview ..... . 6 Clutch .
  • Page 5 Tire Pressure Control Cleaning sensitive motorcy- BMW Motorrad Service ..136 ..... . . 80 cle parts ....114 BMW Motorrad Service Paint care .

  • Page 7: General Instructions

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

  • Page 8: Overview

    Instruction. performed is a prerequisite for and installed at your au- generous treatment of claims. thorized BMW Motorrad Result of an activity. When the time comes to sell retailer. your BMW, please remember Reference to a page with to hand over this Rider's Manu- EWS Electronic immobilizer.

  • Page 9: Technical Data

    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. We then this equipment is described hope you will appreciate that no in a separate operating 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 Headlight range adjustment (below instrument cluster) Seat lock ( Adjuster for spring preload, rear ( Adjusting rear damping on standard running gear Engine oil level indicator Engine oil fill location Adjusting front damping on sport running gear Adjusting spring preload at front on sport running gear...

  • Page 15: General View, Right Side

    General view, right side Onboard socket ( Fuel filler opening ( Brake-fluid reservoir, front Brake-fluid reservoir, rear Adjusting rear rebound- stage damping on sport running gear Adjusting rear compression- stage damping on sport running gear...

  • Page 16: Underneath Seat

    Underneath seat Hook wrench Unlocking passenger seat Tire inflation pressure table Onboard toolkit ( Battery ( 111)

  • Page 17: Left Handlebar Fitting

    Left handlebar fitting Operating odometer 43), Operating onboard computer ABS operation Horn Flashing turn indicators, left ( 50), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( Headlight flasher and high- beam headlight (...

  • Page 18: Handlebar Fitting, Right

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

  • Page 19: Instrument Cluster

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

  • Page 20: Headlight

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

  • Page 21: Status Indicators

    Status indicators Standard displays ....20 Displays with onboard computer ..21 Displays with Tire Pressure Control .

  • Page 22: Standard Displays

    Standard displays Indicator lights Engine temperature The lateral bars under the Multifunction display temperature symbol show the engine temperature level. Service display Flashing turn indicators, left High-beam headlight Clock ( Idling Gear indicator ( Flashing turn indicators, Engine temperature ( right Odometer and tripmeters If the time remaining until the...

  • Page 23: Displays With Onboard Computer

    Displays with onboard If the service display already more than one month be- computer fore the service date, or if the Display Service lettering does not stop after the service date is exceed- ed, then the date stored in the instrument cluster must be set.

  • Page 24: Displays With Tire Pressure Control Tpc Oe

    Standard warning shows the original level, before The possible warnings are listed the reading is updated. on the next page. indicators Display Displays with Tire Pressure Control Warnings are indicated by the 'General' warning light 1 show- ing in combination with a warning Tire inflation pressures al- word, for example 2 or with one ternating with clock, with...
  • Page 25 Overview of warning indicators Meaning Lights up yellow appears on Electronic immobilizer is active ( EWS ! the display. appears Lights up yellow Fuel down to reserve ( FUEL ! on the display. Lights up yellow Is indicated Engine in emergency-operation mode Flashes red Is indicated Engine oil pressure insufficient (...
  • Page 26 Have the defective key re- gine performance may not be operation mode placed, preferably by an autho- available. rized BMW Motorrad retailer. General warning light shows Have the malfunction corrected yellow. as soon as possible by a spe- Fuel down to reserve...
  • Page 27 Continued driving is possible cialized workshop, preferably until the battery is discharged. The oil pressure in the lubricating an authorized BMW Motorrad However, the engine can die oil circuit is too low. Stop imme- retailer. suddenly and the battery can diately and switch off the engine.

  • Page 28: Warning Indicators Of Onboard Computer Oe

    Warning indicators of complete set of spare bulbs if Replacing parking light bulb possible. 104) onboard computer Replacing front turn indicator Tail light or brake light bulb de- Display bulb ( 106) fective. Replacing rear turn indicator Have the fault eliminated by a bulb ( 107) specialized workshop, prefer-...
  • Page 29 Overview of warning indicators Meaning Is indicated Engine oil level too low ( Check Oil pears on the dis- play Is indicated Ice warning (...

  • Page 30: Abs Warning Indicators Oe

    Additional information on the Contact a specialized work- BMW Motorrad ABS is provided shop, preferably an authorized from page ( 78); an overview BMW Motorrad retailer.
  • Page 31 of the possible warnings is pro- vided on the following page.
  • Page 32 Overview of warning indicators Meaning Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( Lights up ABS deactivated ( Lights up ABS error (...

  • Page 33: Tpc Warning Indicators Oe

    ABS deactivated cialized workshop, preferably and the corresponding inflation ABS warning light lights up. an authorized BMW Motorrad pressure of the front wheel 3 or retailer. the rear wheel 4 flashes. The ABS system has been deac- If the critical value is at the limit tivated by the driver.
  • Page 34 Additional information on the BMW Motorrad TPC is provided from page ( 80); an overview of the possible warnings is pro- vided on the following page.
  • Page 35 Overview of warning indicators Meaning Lights up yellow Tire inflation pressure in limit area of permissible tolerance ( The critical tire inflation pressure flashes Flashes red Tire inflation pressure outside permissi- ble tolerance ( The critical tire inflation pressure flashes Transmission error ( "...
  • Page 36 Tire inflation pressure in limit Change the inflation pressure in Correct tire inflation pressure at area of permissible tolerance the tire by this difference using next opportunity. an air pressure tester at a filling Have the tire checked for dam- General warning light shows station.
  • Page 37 Have fault eliminated by a spe- General warning light shows General warning light shows cialized workshop, preferably yellow. yellow. an authorized BMW Motorrad Tire symbol appears on the appears on the display. RDC! retailer. display. This error message is only...

  • Page 38: Anti-Theft Alarm Displays Oe

    Anti-theft alarm displays Display Anti-theft alarm warning are shown as warnings 2 in conjunction with the general warning light 1 following the pre-ride check and refer to the capacity of the internal anti-theft alarm battery. The possible warnings are listed on the next page.
  • Page 39 Overview of warning indicators Meaning appears Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( DWALO ! on the display appears on Lights up yellow Anti-theft alarm battery drained ( DWA ! the display...
  • Page 40 Contact a specialized work- following the pre-ride check. shop, preferably an authorized The anti-theft alarm battery no BMW Motorrad retailer. longer has its full capacity. The operation of the anti-theft alarm is only ensured for a limited time with the motorcycle battery dis- connected.

  • Page 41: Operation

    Heated hand grips ....53 BMW Motorrad ABS ....53 Clutch ....... 54 Brakes .

  • Page 42: Ignition Switch And Steering Lock

    Ignition switch and Parking lights and all function Handlebars not locked. circuits switched on. Key can be removed. steering lock Engine can be started. Electrically powered acces- Keys Pre-ride check is performed. sories remain operational for You receive one master key and a limited period of time.

  • Page 43: Electronic Immobilizer Ews

    The motorcycle. You can also have warning is shown in the On level ground, always turn the your authorized BMW Motorrad multifunction display. handlebars to the left to set the retailer disable particular keys, steering lock.

  • Page 44: Clock

    Clock With OE Onboard computer Or With OE Tire Pressure Control Setting clock (TPC): Attempting to set the clock while riding the motorcycle can lead to accidents. Adjust the clock only when the motorcycle is stationary. Switch on ignition. Press alternative button 2 re- peatedly until total mileage is shown.

  • Page 45: Odometer And Tripmeters

    Odometer and tripmeters Selecting readings Switch on ignition. Hold down button. Press button 2 as an alterna- tive. Hours 3 flash. Press button. Hours increase by one each time button is pressed. Hold down button. Press button 1. Minutes 4 flash. Press button.
  • Page 46 Resetting tripmeter Total distance covered Tripmeter 1 ( Trip I Switch on ignition. Tripmeter 2 ( Trip II Select desired tripmeter. Operating range (after reaching reserve level) With OE Onboard computer Or With OE Tire Pressure Control (TPC): If you prefer, you can use but- ton 2 for this purpose.

  • Page 47: Onboard Computer

    (TPC): display can be updated. 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. The operating range 1 is dis-...
  • Page 48 Ambient temperature Average speed Each time the button is pressed, the display shows values start- When the motorcycle is stopped, The average speed 1 is cal- ing with the current value in the the engine heat can falsify the culated based on the elapsed following order: measurement of the ambient time since the last reset.
  • Page 49 Range set by the corresponding amount of fuel used. Resetting average consumption Switch on ignition. Select average consumption. Hold down button 1. Average speed is reset. The functional description of the operating range ( 45) al- Average consumption so applies to the range. How- ever, the range 1 can also be displayed before the fuel re- serve is reached.
  • Page 50 "Check oil level" continually ap- Engine idling for at least 10 pear on the display, the oil level seconds. sensor may be defective. In this Side-stand retracted. case, please contact your autho- Motorcycle is vertical. rized BMW Motorrad retailer.

  • Page 51: Tire Pressure Control Tpc Oe

    Tire Pressure Control On motorcycles with an onboard computer, the display is shown in alternation with the clock and the Displaying tire inflation values of the onboard computer. pressure Lights Switch on ignition. Parking lights The parking lights switch on au- tomatically when the ignition is The tire inflation pressures are switched on.

  • Page 52: Turn Indicators

    switched on or by operating the High-beam headlight is Parking light switched off. headlight flasher. switched on as long as switch Turn indicators is pressed (headlight flasher). High-beam headlight Switching on left-hand Switching on parking turn indicator lights Switch on ignition. Switch off ignition.

  • Page 53: Hazard Warning Flashers

    Hazard warning Indicator light for left-hand turn Indicator light for right-hand indicators flashes. turn indicators flashes. flashers Switching on right-hand Switching off turn Switching on hazard turn indicator indicator warning flashers Switch on ignition. Switch on ignition. After driving for approx. The hazard warning flash- ten seconds or after cov- ers place a strain on the...

  • Page 54: Emergency On/Off Switch

    Switching off hazard Emergency ON/OFF warning flashers switch Press left 1 and right-hand 2 turn indicator buttons simulta- neously. Press turn-indicator cancel but- Emergency ON/OFF switch Hazard warning flashers are ton 3. switched on. Hazard warning flashers are Operating the emergency Indicator lights of left and right switched off.

  • Page 55: Heated Hand Grips Oe

    The handlebar grips can be heat- dots visible). ed at two different levels. The position. heated hand grips option can on- BMW Motorrad ABS ly be activated when the engine is running. Switchable ABS function The increase in power con-...

  • Page 56: Clutch

    Switching off ABS ABS warning light contin- ABS warning light remains ues to light up. off or continues to flash. function Switch on ignition or bring mo- ABS function is switched off. ABS function is switched on. torcycle to a stop. As an alternative to pressing Switching on ABS The ABS function can on-...

  • Page 57: Brakes

    Brakes Only adjust the clutch lever when the motorcycle is stationary. Adjusting handbrake lever Changing the position of the brake-fluid reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brake system. Do not reposition the handlebar controls on the handlebars or the handlebars in their mounts.

  • Page 58: Mirrors

    Mirrors suit the load carried by the mo- torcycle. Increase spring preload Adjusting mirrors when the motorcycle is heavily loaded and reduce spring preload accordingly when the motorcycle is lightly loaded. Damping The damping must be adjust- ed to the spring preload and the Your motorcycle's han- road conditions.

  • Page 59: Gear

    Settings on sport Basic setting of spring running gear preload, rear Adjusting spring preload Turn adjustment ring to Lev- on front wheel el 2. (Full tank of gas, with Make sure ground is level and rider 187 lbs (85 kg)) firm and park motorcycle.
  • Page 60 To lock, turn adjustment ring 1 with tool from onboard toolkit clockwise against adjustment ring 2. Adjusting spring preload on front wheel, on motorcycles with activated charcoal filter The position of the activated To loosen locking, turn adjust- The special wrench 1 must be charcoal filter does not permit ment ring 1 counterclockwise combined with a 3/8"...
  • Page 61 Adjusting damping on Adjusting spring preload front wheel for rear wheel Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle. To increase damping, turn ad- justment ring 1 counterclock- wise. Your motorcycle's han- To decrease damping, turn ad- dling will suffer if you do justment ring 1 clockwise.
  • Page 62 To loosen locking, turn adjust- To turn the adjusting rings, en- To increase spring preload, ment ring 1 counterclockwise gage tool 1 from above in such turn adjustment ring 2 clock- with tool from onboard toolkit a way that all three hooks 2 wise.
  • Page 63 Adjusting pressure-stage To lock, turn adjustment ring 1 clockwise with tool from on- damping for rear wheel board toolkit while holding Make sure ground is level and adjustment ring 2 in place firm and park motorcycle. with tool from second onboard toolkit.

  • Page 64: Tires

    Adjusting suspension After adjusting desired length, lock nut 2 by turning counter- strut length clockwise. Removing rear wheel ( Spring-strut length With OE Sport suspension: Screw lower spring plate completely down. (Full tank To increase pressure-stage of gas, with rider 187 lbs damping, turn adjustment (85 kg)) ring 1 in direction H.

  • Page 65: Headlight

    Have the headlight adjusted to cold tire) workshop, preferably an autho- the relevant conditions by a spe- rized BMW Motorrad retailer. cialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retail-...

  • Page 66: Front And Rear Seats

    Adjusting headlight range A Neutral position Turn key 1 in seat lock clock- wise while pressing down on B Position with heavy payload Headlight range adjustment front region of driver's seat. In the case of very high payloads, Front and rear seats the available spring preload ad- justment might not be adequate.

  • Page 67: Locking Helmet On Motorcycle

    Removing passenger seat Installing passenger's seat Removing driver's seat ( If too much pressure is ap- plied in the forward direc- tion, there is a danger that the Insert passenger seat into sup- motorcycle will be pushed off its Pull and hold unlocking loop 1 ports 1 and slide backward stand.

  • Page 68: Luggage Loops

    Pull steel cable through under Pull loops 1 out of holders and The helmet catch can rear frame 3 and thread eyes lay toward outside. scratch the paneling. of steel cable into helmet hold- Installing the passenger's seat When hooking on the helmet, er slit 2.

  • Page 69: Riding

    Riding Safety instructions ....68 Checklist ......69 Starting .

  • Page 70: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Risk of poisoning Loose clothing Insufficient tire inflation pres- Exhaust fumes contain carbon Rider's equipment sure monoxide, which is colorless and Do not ride without the correct Poor tire tread odorless but highly toxic. clothing. Always wear: Etc. Inhaling exhaust fumes Helmet therefore represents a...

  • Page 71: Checklist

    Catalytic converter Tampering with the Flammable materials (e.g. hay, leaves, grass, clothing engine control unit If misfiring causes unburned fuel and luggage, etc.) could ignite to enter the catalytic converter, Tampering with the engine if allowed to come into contact there is a danger of overheating control unit can damage with the hot exhaust pipe.

  • Page 72: Starting

    Brakes and then engage a gear before Pre-ride check is performed. retracting the side stand. Front and rear brake fluid levels Clutch Transmission With OE Anti-Lock Brake System Clutch fluid level (ABS): You can start the engine when Shock absorber setting and the transmission is in neutral or if Switch on ignition.
  • Page 73 CHECK! The readiness for operation tery voltage is too low. Recharge play. of the BMW Motorrad ABS is the battery before you start the checked by the self-diagnosis. engine, or use jump leads and a Phase 2 Self-diagnosis is performed donor battery to start.

  • Page 74: Running In

    Do not exceed the engine run- Have the malfunction corrected Brake early. in speeds. as soon as possible by a spe- cialized workshop, preferably Engine break-in speed an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer. <4000 min...

  • Page 75: Brakes

    Tires Descending mountain greater the wheel load, the more braking force can be transferred. passes New tires have a smooth sur- To achieve the shortest possible face. This must be roughened by There is a danger of the braking distance, the front brake riding in a restrained manner at brakes fading if you use on- must be applied quickly and with...

  • Page 76: Parking Your Motorcycle

    Salt on brakes because of dirt or moisture on Hold motorcycle upright and the disks or brake pads. balanced. The full braking effect can Brake early until the brakes are Use your left foot to extend be delayed if the motor- braked clean.

  • Page 77: Refueling

    handlebars to the left to set the the motorcycle is moving and Wipe off any fuel that gets onto steering lock. lead to a fall. plastic parts immediately. Retract the side stand before Fuel can attack the mate- Turn handlebars to full left or moving the vehicle.
  • Page 78 Open fuel tank cap with igni- Usable fuel quantity tion key by turning it counter- clockwise. 4.5 gal (17 l) Reserve fuel quantity 1.1 gal ( 4 l) Press the fuel tank cap down firmly to close. Remove key and close protec- tive cap.

  • Page 79: Technology In Detail

    Technology in detail Brake system with BMW Motorrad ......78 Tire Pressure Control TPC...

  • Page 80: Brake System With Bmw Mo- Torrad Abs Oe

    At this point in time, the ABS control cannot be relied the driver increases the brake the BMW Motorrad ABS must on in all circumstances to prevent pressure, the wheels begin to assume extremely low friction co-...
  • Page 81 Unusual driving conditions: BMW Motorrad ABS? Any technical system is al- Driving on the rear wheel The BMW Motorrad ABS en- ways only as good as its (wheely) for a longer period. sures driving stability on any sur- maintenance condition.

  • Page 82: Tire Pressure Control Tpc Oe

    Tire inflation pressure BMW Motorrad ABS is unable to The control unit can manage four counteract their effects. sensors, and as a result two sets ranges of wheels with RDC sensors can The RDC control unit distinguish- Tire Pressure Control be driven.

  • Page 83: Accessories

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

  • Page 84: General Instructions

    BMW for this purpose. cannot make provision for all op- Your authorized BMW Motorrad erating conditions experienced by retailer is the right place to go BMW motorcycles and, conse-...
  • Page 85 starting, the onboard socket is switched off to take the load off the motorcycle electrical system. Cable routing The cables from the onboard socket to the auxiliary device must be routed in such a way that they: do not impede the rider do not restrict or obstruct the steering angle and handling characteristics...

  • Page 87: Maintenance

    Maintenance General instructions ....86 Onboard toolkit ..... . 86 Engine oil .

  • Page 88: General Instructions

    General instructions shop, preferably your authorized 4 Reversible screwdriver BMW Motorrad retailer. with blade (Phillips/straight) The 'Maintenance' chapter de- Replacing turn indicator bulbs scribes work involving the check- Onboard toolkit ing and replacement of wear Supplemental onboard Standard onboard toolkit...

  • Page 89: Engine Oil

    Onboard-toolkit service 5x Torx, e.g. removing and in- The engine can seize if the stalling rear wheel oil level is low, and this can Your BMW Motorrad retailer of- 2x Phillips lead to accidents. fers the onboard-toolkit service 1x Straight-blade Always make sure that the oil set for additional work.
  • Page 90 engine cold or after a short trip leads to misinterpretations and therefore to incorrect oil fill quan- tities. To ensure that the display of the engine oil level is correct, only check the oil level after a longer trip. Make sure ground is level and firm and park motorcycle at Read off oil level from engine Engine oil level...

  • Page 91: General Brake System

    Have the brakes checked by a safety of your motorcycle. certified workshop, preferably Do not ride the motorcycle if you an authorized BMW Motorrad have any doubts about the de- retailer. pendability of the brake system. In this case, have the brake sys-...
  • Page 92 Checking rear brake pad are not worn beyond their mini- mum thickness. thickness Make sure ground is level and Dropping below the mini- firm and park motorcycle. mum pad thickness leads to reduced braking performance and may result in damage to the brakes.

  • Page 93: 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 Check brake pads on rear regularly.
  • Page 94 (Brake-fluid reservoir horizon- tal) If brake fluid level drops below permissible level: Have the defect corrected as soon as possible by a special- ized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad re- Read off brake fluid level at tailer. rear brake-fluid reservoir 1.

  • Page 95: Clutch

    The brake fluid level in the authorized BMW Motorrad re- brake-fluid reservoir drops tailer. due to brake pad wear. Clutch Checking clutch operation Pull the clutch lever. Pressure point must be clearly perceptible. If no clear pressure point can be...

  • Page 96: Tires

    Have the defect corrected as the marks, the tire is completely soon as possible by a special- worn. The locations of the marks ized workshop, preferably an are indicated on the edge of the authorized BMW Motorrad re- tailer.

  • Page 97: Wheels

    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- BMW Motorrad cannot evaluate ommends BMW Motorrad rear the suitability of other tires, and wheel stand.
  • Page 98 Raise front of motorcycle un- til front wheel can turn freely. BMW Motorrad recommends the BMW Motorrad front-wheel stand for lifting the motorcycle. Mounting front wheel stand 100) Push brake pads in brake Once the calipers have caliper 3 apart slightly by...
  • Page 99 When rolling out wheel, watch During the following work, ABS sensor on left side. parts of the front brake, in particular of the BMW Motorrad ABS, can be damaged. Take care not to damage the brake system, in particular the ABS sensor with cable and the ABS sensor ring.
  • Page 100 With OE Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS): Lift front wheel and install Install mounting screws 2 with quick-release axle 6 with appropriate torque. appropriate torque. The cable of the ABS sen- Brake caliper on slider sor could chafe through if tube Quick-release axle in axle it comes into contact with the mount...
  • Page 101 Roll rear wheel out toward rear. exhaust system. threads can suffer damage. Always have the tightening Place motorcycle on an auxil- torques checked by a specialized iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec- workshop, preferably an...

  • Page 102: Front Wheel Stand

    Use locating pins 3 to set front Front wheel stand Place motorcycle on an auxil- wheel stand to desired height. iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec- Center front wheel stand rela- ommends BMW Motorrad rear tive to front wheel and push it A front-wheel stand for simple, wheel stand.

  • Page 103: Rear-Wheel Stand

    In order to be able to work safe- damaged. ly on motorcycles without center Only push the mounting pin so stands, BMW Motorrad offers a far inward that it does not touch rear wheel stand. You can ob- the sensor ring of the BMW Mo- tain the rear-wheel stand from torrad ABS.

  • Page 104: Lamps

    soon as possible; always carry a complete set of spare bulbs if possible. The bulb is pressurized and can cause injury if dam- aged. Wear eye and hand protection when replacing bulbs. An overview of the bulb Push the rear-wheel stand from Raise motorcycle while simul- types installed in your mo- the right onto the rear axle.
  • Page 105 Replacing high-beam/low- beam 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. Make sure ground is level and Disconnect plug 4. Remove bulb 6.
  • Page 106 Replacing parking 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. Make sure ground is level and Install bulb while ensuring cor- Close connector 4.
  • Page 107 Disconnect connector 2. Remove bulb 4 from bulb hold- Press bulb 4 into socket. Replace defective bulb. Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Remove bulb socket 3 by turn- Install bulb socket 3 by turning ing counterclockwise.
  • Page 108 Replacing front turn indicator 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. Make sure ground is level and Close connector 2. Pull lamp housing on screw firm and park motorcycle.
  • Page 109 Remove bulb 3 from bulb hold- Replace defective bulb. Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front W16W / 12 V / 16 W Install screw 1. Remove screw 1. Replacing rear turn indicator bulb If it is not standing firmly, the motorcycle could topple in the course of the operations described below.

  • Page 110: Jump-Starting

    Remove bulb 2 from Install bulb 2 by turning clock- Install screw 1. light housing by turning it wise in lamp housing. Jump-starting counterclockwise. Replace defective bulb. The wires leading to the power socket do not have Bulbs for flashing turn a load-capacity rating adequate indicators, rear for jump-starting the engine.
  • Page 111 engine running can cause electric from the onboard electrical sys- Start engine of the vehicle with shock. tem. discharged battery in usual Do not touch parts of the igni- way; if engine does not start, wait a few minutes before re- tion system when the engine is peating attempt in order to pro- running.

  • Page 112: Battery

    To charge the battery via the ered. battery. battery terminals, disconnect the Compliance with the points be- BMW Motorrad has devel- battery first. low is important in order to maxi- oped a trickle-charger spe- mize battery life: Charging the battery via...
  • Page 113 ly flat. Attempting to charge a Once battery is fully charged, completely flat battery via the on- disconnect charger's terminal board socket can cause damage clips from battery terminals. to the motorcycle's electronics. In the case of longer peri- Always charge a completely ods when the motorcycle is drained battery directly at the not being used, the battery must...
  • Page 114 Always observe the proper se- quence. Never install the battery without the protective cap. Install positive cable. If the motorcycle was dis- connected from the bat- tery for a longer time, the current date must be entered in the in- Remove screw and take off Push battery retaining strap 4 strument cluster to ensure the...

  • Page 115: Care

    Care Care products ..... 114 Washing your motorcycle ..114 Cleaning sensitive motorcycle parts .

  • Page 116: Care Products

    BMW Insect Re- Only use cold water to remove thorized BMW Motorrad retailer. mover to soften and wash off road salt. BMW Care Products have been insects and stubborn dirt from...

  • Page 117: Paint Care

    Chrome Black, unpainted parts Do not use silicon sprays or oth- er care products that contain 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.

  • Page 118: Protective Wax Coating

    Protective wax coating the engine oil and the oil filter To preserve the finish of your element changed by a special- motorcycle, BMW Motorrad rec- ist workshop, preferably an au- ommends using BMW Car Wax thorized BMW Motorrad retailer. or agents that contain carnauba Combine work for storing/return- or synthetic waxes.

  • Page 119: Technical Data

    Technical data Troubleshooting chart ... . . 118 Riding specifications ....133 Threaded fasteners ....119 Engine .

  • Page 120: 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 121: Threaded Fasteners

    Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Brake caliper on slider tube M8 x 32 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 Valid...
  • Page 122 Rear wheel Value Valid Locknut of length adjustment on lower spring plate 30 lb/ft (40 Nm) With OE Sport suspension: Splash guard on spring strut Hand-tight With OE Sport suspension:...

  • Page 123: Engine

    Engine Engine design Four-stroke opposed twin, air-cooled with oil- cooled exhaust ports, installed longitudinally, two overhead camshafts, electronic engine manage- ment Displacement 1170 cc (1170 cm Cylinder bore 4 in (101 mm) Piston stroke 2.9 in (73 mm) Compression ratio 12.5:1 Rated output 122 hp (90 kW), at engine speed: 8250 min...

  • Page 124: 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 125 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 126: 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 1.824 (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 127: Rear-Wheel Drive

    Rear-wheel drive Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears Type of rear suspension BMW Paralever, consisting of rear-wheel swing- ing arm with centrally arranged suspension strut, torque strut supported on rear-wheel drive and on frame. Rear-wheel drive gear ratio 2.62:1 Running gear Type of front suspension...
  • Page 128 Spring travel, front 4.3 in (110 mm), On wheel Type of rear suspension BMW Paralever, consisting of rear-wheel swing- ing arm with centrally arranged suspension strut, torque strut supported on rear-wheel drive and on frame. Type of rear suspension Central spring strut with single-tube gas-filled shock absorber, travel-dependent pressure-stage damping, steplessly adjustable rebound-stage damping and adjustable spring preload...

  • Page 129: 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 Hydraulically actuated disk brake with 2-piston floating caliper and brake disk mounted on rear- wheel drive Brake-pad material, rear Organic...
  • Page 130 Front: Continental Conti Sport Attack, 120/ 55 ZR17 M/C (73W) Rear: Continental Conti Sport Attack C, 190/ 50 ZR17 M/C (73W) Front: Dunlop D208F RRT, 120/55 ZR17 M/ C (73W) Rear: Dunlop D208 RR, 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W) Front: Dunlop D208F RRT, 120/55 ZR17 M/ C (73W) Rear: Dunlop D208 RR, 190/50 ZR17 M/C (73W) Front: Metzeler Sporttec M-1/C, 120/70 ZR17 M/...
  • Page 131 Front: Michelin Pilot Power B, 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W) Rear: Michelin Pilot Power B, 190/50 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...

  • Page 132: Electrical System

    Tire inflation pressure 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 Electrical rating of onboard socket...
  • Page 133 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 134: Frame

    Frame Frame design Lattice-tube frame with steel front and center sec- tion, aluminum rear section and carrying drive unit Location of type plate On inside right of front panel carrier Location of vehicle identification number Front frame, upper center Dimensions Motorcycle length 84.7 in (2151 mm) Motorcycle height...

  • Page 135: Weights

    Weights Unladen weight 470 lbs (213 kg), DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 % full tank of gas, without OE Permissible gross weight 904 lbs (410 kg) Maximum payload 434 lbs (197 kg) Riding specifications Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h)

  • Page 137: Service

    Service BMW Motorrad Service ... . 136 BMW Motorrad Service Quality ..136 BMW Motorrad Service Card - On- the-spot breakdown assistance ..136 BMW Motorrad Service Network .

  • Page 138: Bmw Motorrad Service

    Motorrad recommends that you at moderate cost. The workshop Advanced technology requires refer any questions about your personnel at BMW Motorrad re- specially adapted methods of motorcycle to your authorized tailers have thorough knowledge maintenance and repair.

  • Page 139: Network

    BMW Motorrad retailer before it in the "Service Kontakt/Service the confirmation of service. If this turns over the motorcycle to you.

  • Page 140: 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 141 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, Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading...
  • Page 142 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, Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading...
  • Page 143 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, Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading...
  • Page 144 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, Odometer reading Odometer reading Odometer reading...

  • Page 145: 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 146 Work carried out Odometer Date reading...
  • Page 147 Warning for battery charge Commissioning, 116 Checking level, 87 current, 25 Confirmation of maintenance Temperature display, 20 BMW Motorrad Service, 136 work, 138 Topping up, 11, 89 BMW Motorrad Service Currentness of this manual, 7 Card, 136 Warning for engine oil level, 28...
  • Page 148 Warning for engine oil Headlight Keys, 40, 41 pressure, 24 Adjusting for RHD/LHD traffic, 63 Equipment, 6 Headlight range, 11, 63 EWS, 41 Lamps Warning indicator, 24 Headlight flasher, 15 General instructions, 102 Heated hand grips, 16, 53 High-beam headlight, 18 Helmet holder, 65 Low-beam headlight, 18 Frame...
  • Page 149 Switching on parking lights, 50 Average speed, 46 Running gear Adjusting height, 62 Low-beam headlight, 18 Oil level indicator, 48 Technical data, 125 Range, 47 Luggage loops, 66 Running in, 72 Selecting readings, 45 Onboard socket, 13, 82 Maintenance Onboard toolkit, 14 General instructions, 86 Safety instructions, 68 Overview, 86...
  • Page 150 Spring preload, 56 Standards, 7 Warning indicators Adjusting on front wheel, 57 Transmission, 124 Display, 22 Adjusting on rear wheel, 56, 59 Wheels and tires, 127 Warning lamps, 17 Adjusting on sport running Tire Pressure Control TPC Wheels Status indicators, 49 gear, 11 Installing front wheel, 97 Sticker on wheel rim, 95...

  • Page 151: Safety Defects

    Reporting If NHTSA receives simi- To contact NHTSA, you lar complaints, it may Safety Defects may call the Vehicle open an investigation, Safety Hotline toll-free at and if it finds that a If you believe that your 1–888–327–4236 safety defect exists in a vehicle has a defect (TTY: 1–800–424–9153);...
  • Page 152 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 153 Important data for refueling Fuel Recommended fuel quality 98 ROZ/RON, Super Plus unlead- 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded (fuel type can be used with re- duced performance and con- sumption) Usable fuel quantity 4.5 gal (17 l) Reserve fuel quantity 1.1 gal ( 4 l) Tire inflation pressure Tire pressure, front 31.9 psi (2.2 bar), Single rider,...

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