BMW K 1200 R 1st 2005 Owner's manual

Rider’s Manual

K1200 R

BMW Motorrad

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on your choice of a motorcycle from BMW and welcome you to the community of BMW riders. Familiarise yourself with your new motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all traffic situations. Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use your new BMW motorcycle. It contains important information on

how to operate the controls and how to make the best possible use of all your 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 concerning your motorcycle,

your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly provide advice and assistance.

We hope that you will enjoy riding your BMW and that all your journeys will be pleasant and safe.

BMW Motorrad.

	Table of Contents		3 Status indicators . . . . .	21
	You can also consult the in-		Multifunction display . . . . .	22
			Warning and telltale
	dex at the end of this Rider's
			lights	22
	Manual if you want to find a
			ABS warning lightOE . . . . .	22
	particular topic or item of in-		Function indicators	22
	formation.
			Warnings, general	23
	1 General instructions	5
			ABS warning
	Overview	6
			indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	30
	Abbreviations and		4 Operation	37
	symbols	6
			Ignition switch and
	Equipment	7
			steering lock	38
	Technical data	7
			Electronic immobiliser
	Currency	7
			(EWS)	39
	2 General views	9
			Hazard warning
	General view, left side . . .	11	flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
	General view, right		Tripmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	41
	side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13	On-board computerOE . . .	43
	Underneath the seat . . . . .	15	Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	46
	Handlebar fitting, left . . . . .	16	Emergency off switch (kill
	Handlebar fitting, right . . .	17	switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	47
	Instrument cluster . . . . . . .	18	Grip heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . .	47
	Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19	Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	48
			Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	48
			Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	49

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . 50 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . 54 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . 55 Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 56 Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESAOE . . . . . . . 57 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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

Pulling away with BMW Integral ABSOE . . . . . . . . . . 67

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Parking your

motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Brake system, general . . . 79

Brake system with BMW Integral ABSOE . . . . . . . . . . 79

	6 Accessories . . . . . . . . . .	83	Jump starting . . . . . . . . . .	118	Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	138
	General instructions . . . . .	84	Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	120	Wheels and tyres . . . . . . .	138
	Power socket . . . . . . . . . . .	84	8 Care	125	Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	139
	Luggage	87			Frame	141
			Care products	126
	CaseOA	88			Dimensions	141
			Washing the
	7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . .	91	motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . .	126	. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Weights	142
	Maintenance - general		Cleaning easily damaged		10 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .	143
	instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .	92	components . . . . . . . . . . . .	127	BMW Motorrad
	Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	92	Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	128	service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	144
	Overview, toolkit . . . . . . . . .	92	Protective wax		BMW Motorrad service
	Contents, supplementary		coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	128	quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	144
	kitOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	92	Laying up the		BMW Motorrad Service
	Overview, supplementary		motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . .	128	Card - On-the-spot
	kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	92	Restoring motorcycle to		breakdown
	Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	93	use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	129	assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . .	145
	Brake system, general . . .	95	9 Technical data . . . . . . .	131	BMW Motorrad service
	Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	96	Troubleshooting		network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	145
	Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	97	chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	132	Maintenance work . . . . . .	145
	Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	100	Threaded fasteners . . . . .	133	Maintenance
	Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	101	Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	134	schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	146
	Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	101	Riding specifications . . . .	136	Confirmation of
	Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	102	Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	136	maintenance work . . . . . .	147
	Front-wheel stand . . . . . .	110	Transmission . . . . . . . . . . .	136	Confirmation of
	Rear wheel stand . . . . . . .	112	Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	137	service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	152
	Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	113	Running gear . . . . . . . . . . .	137

General instructions

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and servicing work on the motorcycle is documented in Chapter 10. This record of the maintenance work you have had performed on your motorcycle is a precondition for generous treatment of claims submitted after the warranty period has expired. When the time comes to sell your BMW, please remember to hand over this Rider's Manual; it is an important part of the motorcycle.

Abbreviations and symbols

Indicates warnings that you must comply with for

reasons of your safety and the safety of others, and to protect your motorcycle against damage.

Specific instructions on how to operate, control,

adjust or look after items of equipment on the motorcycle.

Indicates the end of an item of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with more detailed information.

OE	Optional extra
	Your motorcycle was
	assembled complete
	with all the BMW
	optional extras you
	ordered.
OA	Optional accessory
	You can obtain option-
	al accessories through
	your authorised BMW
	Motorrad dealer; op-
	tional accessories
	have to be retrofitted
	to the motorcycle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser (Elektronische Wegfahrsicherung).

ESA Electronic Suspension

Adjustment

Electronic Suspension

Adjustment.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebstahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

Equipment

When you ordered your BMW motorcycle, you chose various items of custom equipment. This Rider's Manual describes optional extras (OE) offered by BMW and selected optional accessories (OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions of equipment which you have not ordered. Please note, too, that your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated

in this manual on account of country-specific differences. If your BMW was supplied with equipment not described in this Rider's Manual, you will find these features described in separate manuals.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and power ratings stated in the Rider's Manual are quoted to the standards and comply with the tolerance require-

ments of the Deutsche Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual countries may differ.

Currency

The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are maintained by constant development work on designs, equipment and accessories. Because of this, your motorcycle may differ from the information supplied in the Rider's Manual. Nor can errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be entertained on

the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.

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General views

General view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . 16 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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General view, left side

1Clutch-fluid reservoir ( 100)

2Adjuster, spring preload, rear ( 55)

3Seat lock, beneath rear light ( 51)

4Rear shock absorber adjuster ( 56)

5Power socket ( 84)

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General view, right side

1Indicator for engine oil level ( 93)

2 Filler neck, fuel ( 78)

3Battery compartment ( 121)

4Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 97)

5Type plate

6Vehicle identification number

7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 99)

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Underneath the seat

1Filler neck, engine oil ( 94)

2 Overview, toolkit ( 92)

3 Anti-theft alarm (OE)

4Helmet holder underneath seat ( 53)

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Handlebar fitting, left

21 Pushbutton, Tripmaster /

			on-board computer (OE)
	16
		2	( 41) ( 43)
			Pushbutton, ESA ( 57)
		3	Pushbutton, horn
	views	4	Pushbutton, left flash-
			( 50) ( 40)
			ing turn indicators and
	zGeneral		hazard warning flashers
		5	Switch, high-beam head-

light and headlight flasher ( 49)

Handlebar fitting, right

1Emergency off switch (kill switch) ( 47)

2Pushbutton, starter ( 64)

3Grip heating switch ( 47)

4	Pushbutton, right flash-
	ing turn indicators and
	hazard warning flashers
	( 51) ( 40)
5	Pushbutton, cancel flash-
	ing turn indicators and
	hazard warning flashers
	( 51) ( 41)

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Instrument cluster

1 Speedometer

2Rev. counter

3Warning and telltale lights ( 22)

4Multifunction display ( 22)

5Telltale light, anti-theft alarm (OE) and sensor for instrument lighting

6Adjuster, clock ( 46)

The instrument-cluster lighting has automatic day and night switchover.

Headlight

1 High-beam headlights

2 Low-beam headlight

3Parking light

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Status indicators

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . 22 ABS warning lightOE . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Function indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warnings, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ABS warning indicators . . . . . . . . 30

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Multifunction display

1Clock

2Panel for warnings ( 23)

3Panel for the on-board computer's status indicators

4 Gear indicator ( 22)

5Coolant temperature readout ( 23)

6Panel for ESA status indicators ( 57)

7 Tripmaster display ( 41)

8Fuel gauge ( 22)

Warning and telltale lights

1Telltale light, left turn indicator

2Telltale light, high-beam headlight

3 Warning light, general

4 Telltale light, neutral

5ABS warning light

6Telltale light, right turn indicator

ABS warning lightOE

The way in which the ABS warning light indicates status can differ in some countries.

Alternative for the ABS warning light.

Function indicators

Fuel capacity

The horizontal bars below the fuel-pump sym-

bol indicate the remaining quantity of fuel.

Gear

Shows which gear is engaged.

If no gear is engaged, the gear indicator displays 0; the 'neutral' telltale light also lights up.

Coolant temperature

The horizontal bars below the temperature

symbol indicate the coolant temperature.

Warnings, general

Mode of presentation

General warnings are displayed by means of plain-text messages and symbols in the multifunction display. In some cases, they are accompanied by the 'General' warning light showing red or yellow. Two or more warnings can be issued at the same time.

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Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation		Meaning
Lights up yellow	EWS! warning	Electronic immobiliser active ( 26)
	appears on the
	display
Lights up yellow	FUEL! warning	Fuel down to reserve ( 26)
	appears on the
	display
Lights up red		Coolant temperature too high ( 26)
Lights up yellow	Appears on the	Engine electronics ( 27)
	display
Lights up red	Appears on the	Insufficient engine oil pressure
	display	( 27)
Lights up red	Appears on the	Insufficient battery charge current
	display	( 28)
Lights up yellow	LAMPR! warning	Rear light bulb defective ( 28)
	appears on the
	display
LAMPF! warning		Front light bulb defective ( 28)
appears on the
display

Mode of presentation		Meaning
Lights up yellow	LAMPS! warning	Bulbs defective ( 29)
	appears on the
	display
Appears on the		Ice warning ( 29)
display
Appears on the		Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 29)
display, accom-
panied by the let-
ters DWA
Lights up yellow	Appears on the	Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 30)
	display, accom-
	panied by the let-
	ters DWA

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Electronic immobiliser act-

3ive

		General warning light
	26
		lights up yellow.
		EWS! warning appears on
		the display.
	indicators	The key being used is not au-
		Remove all other vehicle
		thorised for starting, or com-
		munication between key and
		engine electronics is disrup-
		ted.
	zStatus	keys from the same ring as
		Have the defective key re-
		the ignition key.
		Use the reserve key.
		placed, preferably by an
		authorised BMW Motorrad
		dealer.
		Fuel down to reserve
		General warning light
		lights up yellow.

FUEL! warning appears on the display.

Lack of fuel can result in the engine misfiring

and cutting out unexpectedly. Misfiring can damage the catalytic converter; a hazardous situation can result if the engine cuts out unexpectedly.

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

The Tripmaster calculates the residual oper-

ating range and shows this estimated figure on the display.

The fuel tank contains no more than the reserve quantity of fuel.

Reserve fuel 4 l

Refuelling ( 78)

Coolant temperature too high

General warning light lights up red.

Coolant temperature indicator flashes 10 times.

Continued travel with an overheated engine can

cause engine damage. Do not fail to follow the instructions listed below.

The coolant temperature is too high.

You can continue to ride, but ride in the part-load range to cool down the engine.

In traffic jams, switch off the engine, but keep the ignition on so that the radiator fan continues to operate.

If the coolant temperature is frequently too high, have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a special-

ist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Engine electronics

General warning light lights up yellow.

Engine electronics symbol appears on the dis-

play.

The engine is running

in emergency operating mode. Engine power might be reduced and this can cause hazardous situations, particularly if you attempt to overtake other road users. Engine power level might be lower than normal: adapt your style of riding accordingly.

The engine electronics control unit has diagnosed a fault. In exceptional cases, the engine stops and refuses to start.

Otherwise, the engine runs in emergency operating mode. You can continue to ride,

but bear in mind that the usual engine power might not be available.

Have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Insufficient engine oil pressure

General warning light lights up red.

Engine oil pressure symbol appears on the dis-

play.

The oil pressure in the lubeoil system is too low.

The insufficient oil pressure warning does

not fulfil the function of an oil gauge. The only way of

checking whether the oil level is correct is to check the oil sight glass.

A low oil level is one reason why a warning indicating insufficient oil pressure is issued.

Checking the engine oil level ( 93)

Topping up the engine oil ( 94)

If the warning indicating insufficient engine oil level is issued and a check indicates that the engine oil level is correct:

Other engine problems besides a low oil level

can cause the insufficient engine oil pressure warning to be issued. Continuing to ride in these cases can cause engine damage.

If this warning is issued even though the engine oil level is

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correct: do not continue to 3 ride.

	28	Do not continue your jour-
		ney.
		Have the fault rectified as
		soon as possible by a spe-
	indicators	cialist workshop, preferably
		an authorised BMW Motor-
		rad dealer.
		Insufficient battery charge
		current
	zStatus	General warning light
		symbol appears on the
		lights up red.
		Battery charge current
		display.

A discharged battery can result in the engine cut-

ting out unexpectedly, causing a hazardous situation. Have faults rectified as soon as possible.

If the battery is not charging, continuing to ride

can cause it to discharge completely, in which case it will suffer irreparable damage. If possible, do not continue your journey.

Battery is not being charged.

You can continue to ride until the battery is

discharged. Bear in mind, however, that the engine could cut out suddenly and that the battery could discharge until completely flat, in which case it might have suffered irreparable damage.

Have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Rear light bulb defective

General warning light lights up yellow.

LAMPR! warning appears on the display.

A defective bulb places your safety at risk be-

cause it is easier for other users to oversee you and your motorcycle.

Replace defective bulbs as soon as possible; always carry a complete set of spare bulbs if possible.

Rear light or brake light bulb defective.

Replacing the brake light and rear light bulbs ( 116)

Front light bulb defective

LAMPF! warning appears on the display.