BMW K 1200 R 2004 Owner's Manual
Rider’s Manual (US Model)
K 1200 R
BMW Motorrad
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarize 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
authorized BMW motorcycle
retailer will gladly provide
advice and assistance.
We hope you enjoy reading
this Rider’s Manual and wish
you many a pleasant, safe
journey on your BMW
motorcycle.
Best wishes,
BMW Motorrad
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Introduction
Table of contents
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Use the index (b 155), to find
a certain topic quickly.
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Welcome to BMW ........... 1
General information ......... 4
1 Overview ..................... 7
General view, left side ..... 9
General view, right
side ............................... 11
Introduction
Underneath the seat ...... 13
Handlebar fitting, left ..... 14
Handlebar fitting, right ... 15
Instrument panel ........... 16
Headlight ....................... 17
2 Status indicators ...... 19
Multifunction display ...... 20
Warning and indicator
lights ............................. 20
Function indicators ........ 20
Warning indicators ........ 21
OE
warning
ABS
indicators .................... 27
3 Operation .................. 33
Ignition switch and
steering lock ................. 34
Electronic immobilizer ... 35
Hazard warning flashers 36
Tripmaster .................... 37
Emergency ON/OFF
switch ........................... 38
Grip heating
Clock ............................ 40
Handlebar levers .......... 40
Lights ........................... 41
Turn indicators ............. 43
Seat .............................. 44
Helmet holder ............... 45
Luggage loops ............. 46
Mirrors .......................... 46
Spring preload .............. 47
Shock absorbers .......... 48
OE
ESA
Wheels ......................... 51
OE
.............. 39
.......................... 49
4 Riding ........................ 53
Safety instructions ........ 54
Safety check ................. 56
First time out ................. 56
Before you start ............ 57
Starting ......................... 61
Riding ........................... 63
Running in .................... 63
Shifting gear ................. 64
Placing on side stand .... 67
Removing from side
stand ............................ 69
Placing on center
OE
stand
Removing from center
stand
Fuel ............................... 73
Brake system ................ 74
5 Accessories .............. 79
General instructions ...... 80
Power socket ................ 80
Luggage system
......................... 71
OE
......................... 73
OA
........ 83
6 Maintenance ............. 87
Toolkit .......................... 89
Engine oil ..................... 89
Coolant ........................ 92
Brakes .......................... 93
Clutch .......................... 96
Wheels ......................... 98
Front-wheel stand ...... 107
Rear-wheel stand ....... 108
Bulbs .......................... 109
Jump starting ............. 115
Battery ....................... 116
Splash guard .............. 120
7 Care ......................... 121
Cleaning and care .... 122
Storing ....................... 125
Returning to use ......... 125
8 Technical data ........ 127
Threaded fasteners .... 128
Tire pressures ............ 130
Engine ........................ 131
Power transmission .... 132
Frame and
suspension ................. 133
Wheels and tires ......... 135
Fuel and lubricants ..... 136
Electrical system ......... 138
Dimensions and
weights ....................... 140
Riding specifications .. 141
9 Service ..................... 143
BMW Motorrad
Service ....................... 144
Confirmation of
maintenance work ...... 148
Confirmations of
service ........................ 152
i Index ......................... 155
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Introduction
General information
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About this Rider’s Manual
Chapter 1 of this Rider’s
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Manual will provide you with an
initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and
repair work performed will be
documented in Chapter 9.
Proof of the maintenance
performed is required for the
Introduction
provision of services as a
gesture of good will after the
warranty expires.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider’s
Manual; it is an important part
of your motorcycle.
Symbols and
abbreviations
Indicates warnings that
you must comply with for
reasons of your safety and the
safety of others, and to protect
your motorcycle against
damage.c
Special information on
operating and inspecting
your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.c
c Indicates the end of an
item of information.
• Instruction.
» Result of an activity.
(
b 4) Reference to a page with
more detailed
information.
OE Optional equipment
Your motorcycle was
assembled complete
with all the optional
equipment you ordered.
OA Optional accessory
You can obtain optional
accessories through
your authorized BMW
motorcycle retailer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the motorcycle.
EWS Electronic immobilizer
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
DWA Anti-theft alarm
ABS Antilock braking system
Custom equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment.
This Rider’s Manual describes
optional equipment (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 countryspecific 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 requirements 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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Introduction
BMW Service
Advanced technology requires
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specially adapted methods of
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maintenance and repair.
If maintenance and repair
work is performed inexpertly, it could result in consequential damage and thus
constitute a safety risk. BMW
recommends that you have
the necessary work on your
Introduction
motorcycle performed either
by an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer or by a workshop
that operates to BMW specifications and employs suitably
trained personnel.c
Your authorized BMW motorcycle retailer can provide
information on the specified
Service, Inspection and
Annual Inspection work
needed.
Have all maintenance and
repair work carried out confirmed in the "Service" chapter
b 148) in this manual.
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Authorized BMW motorcycle
retailers are supplied with the
latest technical information
and have the necessary
technical know-how.
Consequently, we recommend
that you contact your
authorized BMW motorcycle
retailer if you have any
questions regarding your
motorcycle.
Rider’s equipment
Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
–Helmet
– Motorcycling jacket and
trousers
– Gloves
– Boots
This applies even to short
journeys, and to every season
of the year. Your authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer will
be glad to advise you on the
correct clothing for every
purpose.
General view, left side .................. 9
General view, right side .............. 11
Underneath the seat ................... 13
Handlebar fitting, left .................. 14
Handlebar fitting, right ................ 15
Instrument panel ......................... 16
Headlight ...................................... 17
Overview
1
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Overview
1
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Overview
General view, left side
1 Clutch fluid reservoir
b 97)
(
2 Rear spring preload
adjustment (
3 Seat lock (
rear light
4 Rear shock absorber
damping adjustment
b 48)
(
5 Power socket (
6 Coolant fill opening (
b 47)
b 44) beneath
b 80)
b 92)
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Overview
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Overview
General view, right side
1 Display for engine oil level
b 89)
(
2 Fill location, fuel tank
3 Battery compartment
b 116)
(
4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
b 95)
(
5 Type plate
6 Vehicle identification
number
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
b 95)
(
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Overview
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Overview
Underneath the seat
1 Fill location, engine oil
b 91)
(
2 Toolkit (
3 Anti-theft alarm
4 Helmet holder (b 45)
b 89)
OE
1
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Overview
Handlebar fitting, left
1
1 Button, Tripmaster (b 37)
2 Pushbutton, hazard
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warning flashers (
3 Button, ESA
4 Pushbutton, horn
5 Pushbutton, left turn
indicators (
6 Switch, high-beam
Overview
headlight and headlight
flasher (
b 42)
OE
b 43)
b 36)
(b 49)
Handlebar fitting, right
1 Emergency ON/OFF
b 38)
switch (
2 Pushbutton, starter
3 Switch, grip heating
b 39)
(
4 Pushbutton, right turn
indicators (
5 Pushbutton, turn
indicators off (
b 43)
b 43)
OE
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Overview
Instrument panel
1
1 Speedometer
2 Rev. counter
16
3 Warning and indicator
b 20)
lights (
4 Multifunction display
(b 20)
5 Indicator light DWA
sensor for instrument
Overview
panel lighting
6 Adjuster, clock (
The instrument panel
lighting is equipped with
an automatic day and night
switchover.c
OE
b 40)
and
Headlight
1 Low-beam headlight
2 High-beam headlight
3 Side lights
1
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Overview
1
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Overview
Multifunction display .................... 20
Warning and indicator lights ....... 20
Function indicators ...................... 20
Warning indicators ....................... 21
OE
ABS
Status indicators
warning indicators ......... 27
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Status indicators
Multifunction display
2
20
1 Fuel level display
2 Display area for warning
symbols
Status indicators
3 Gear indicator
4 Display, coolant tempera-
ture
5 Display, Tripmaster (
6 Clock
b 37)
Warning and indicator lights
1 Indicator light, left turn
indicator
2 Indicator light, high-beam
headlight
3 Warning light, general
4 Indicator light, neutral
5 ABS warning light
6 Indicator light, right turn
indicator
OE
Function indicators
Fuel capacity
The horizontal bars indi-
cate the level of fuel in the
tank. If only four bars are displayed, the reserve level has
been reached.
Gear indicator
The gear indicator shows
which gear is selected. If
no gear is engaged, the gear
indicator displays 0; the
"neutral" indicator light also
lights up.
Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars
indicate the level of the
coolant temperature.
Warning indicators
Warnings are displayed by
means of symbols in the
multifunction display. In some
cases, an additional general
warning light lights up red or
yellow. A number of warnings
may be issued simultaneously.
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Status indicators
Overview
The warnings are listed in the table below, along with the page numbers of the pages you can
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refer to for more information.
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Light Symbol Meaning Explanations
Status indicators
Ignition key not authorized. (
Low-beam headlight, high-beam
headlight, parking light or turn
indicator lamp defective. (
Bulb failure. (
yellow Fuel reserve reached. (
yellow Fault in the engine electronics. (
Rear light or brake light lamp
yellow
defective. (
red Coolant temperature too high. (
red Engine-oil pressure too low. (
b 24)
b 26)
b 26)
b 24)
b 25)
b 26)
b 24)
b 25)
Light Symbol Meaning Explanations
red Battery is no longer being charged. (b 26)
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red Brake switch defective. (
1 flash per
second ABS starting-off test not completed. (
4 flashes per
second ABS self-diagnosis not completed. (
Relay for ABS warning lights
red
defective. (
1 flash per
red
second ABS function not available. (
4 flashes per
red
1 red flash
per second
4 red flashes
per second
second ABS in residual braking function. (
1 flash per
second Insufficient brake fluid. (
4 flashes per
second A number of ABS faults. (
b 27)
b 27)
b 28)
b 28)
Status indicators
b 29)
b 29)
b 29)
b 30)
Electronic immobilizer
EWS
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Status indicators
Immobilizer symbol is
displayed.
The key being used is not
authorized for starting, or
communication between key
and engine electronics is
disrupted.
• Remove all other vehicle
keys located near the
ignition key (
• Use the reserve key.
• Have the defective key
replaced, preferably by an
authorized BMW motorcycle
retailer (
b 34).
b 36).
Fuel reserve
General warning light
lights up in yellow.
Fuel reserve symbol is
displayed and flashes
10 times.
The fuel tank contains a fuel
reserve of a maximum of
4 liters. The Tripmaster
indicates the probable residual
operating range (
Lack of fuel can result in
the engine cutting out
unexpectedly and this could
result in a hazardous situation.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.c
Lack of fuel could result
in misfiring and this in
turn could damage the
catalytic converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.c
•Refuel.
b 38).
Coolant temperature
General warning light
lights up in red.
Coolant temperature
indicator flashes
10 times.
Coolant temperature too high.
Continued driving with an
overheated engine can
result in engine damage.
Always observe the measures
listed below.c
• Check coolant level, top up if
necessary.
• If possible, 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.
Engine electronics
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Engine electronics
symbol is displayed.
Fault in the engine electronics.
In exceptional cases, the
engine stops and can no
longer be started. Otherwise,
the engine runs in emergency
operating mode.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that the usual
engine output is not available.
• Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a
specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer.
Engine oil pressure
General warning light
lights up red.
Engine oil pressure
symbol is displayed.
Insufficient engine oil pressure
The "engine oil pressure"
warning indicates that there is
no oil pressure or that the oil
pressure in the lubricating oil
circuit is too low; under no
circumstances is it to be
regarded as fulfilling the
function of an oil gauge. The
warning must disappear when
oil pressure builds up 1 to
2 seconds after the engine
starts.
If the "engine oil pressure"
warning is displayed while the
motorcycle is being ridden,
take account of the traffic
situation and:
• Disengage the gear.
• Operate the emergency ON/
OFF switch.
•Bring the motorcycle safely
to a halt.
• Check the engine oil level.
There are other engine-
related problems besides
a low engine-oil level that can
trigger the "engine-oil pressure" warning. Continuing to
ride in these cases can cause
engine damage.
If the "engine oil pressure"
warning is issued, do not
continue to ride if a check
shows that the engine oil level
is correct.c
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Status indicators
• Have the fault rectified by a
specialized workshop,
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preferably an authorized
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BMW motorcycle retailer.
Battery charge current
General warning light
lights up in red.
Battery charge current
symbol is displayed.
The battery is no longer being
charged. You can continue to
ride only until the battery is
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discharged.
A discharged battery can
result in the engine
cutting out unexpectedly,
causing a hazardous situation.
If possible, do not continue
your journey.c
• Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a
specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer.
Bulb failure
In the event of a bulb
failure, there can be
problems seeing and being
seen.
Replace defective bulbs as
quickly as possible.c
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing to the
rear is displayed.
Rear light or brake light bulb
defective.
• Replace bulbs (
b 109).
Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing to the
front is displayed.
Low-beam headlight, highbeam headlight, side-light or
turn-indicator bulb defective.
• Replace bulbs (
Defective bulb symbol
with two arrows is
displayed.
A combination of the bulb
defects described above has
occurred.
• Replace bulbs (
b 109).
b 109).
ABSOE warning indicators
ABS warnings are indicated by
a combination of the general
warning light and the ABS
warning light. Both warning
lights can light up continuously
or flash at a rate of one or four
flashes per second.
General warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
Brake switch defective or
incorrectly adjusted. BMW
Integral ABS detects the
driver’s braking request by the
pressure build-up from the
brake lever. There may be an
unusual response from the
brakes. You can continue to
ride. However, bear in mind
that the brakes may respond in
a manner to which you are not
accustomed.
A defect has occurred in
the brake system which
can lead to delayed braking
action, and therefore to
accidents.
Brake early, as delayed
braking action must be
expected.c
• Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a
specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer.
ABSOE warning light
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function not available
because pull-away test (
not completed.
You can continue to ride. To
prevent the wheels from
locking:
• Do not use emergency
braking until the pull-away
test has been completed.
b 63)
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Status indicators
Without the ABS func-
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tion, the wheels may lock
up during very hard braking,
causing accidents.
Avoid hard braking whenever
possible.c
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second.
Only residual braking function
available in both brake
circuits, because self-diagno-
b 59) has not completed.
sis (
You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
until self-diagnosis has
completed, neither the ABS
function nor the brake booster
is available.
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock during very hard braking.
Without servo-assisted
brakes, considerably greater
force is required to brake. The
altered braking behavior can
lead to accidents.
Avoid hard braking whenever
possible. Brake early, as
increased braking force is
required.c
• If circumstances permit, do
not apply the brakes until
self-diagnosis has
completed.
General warning light and
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ABS
warning light
General warning light
red.
ABS warning light ON.
The controller of the ABS
warnings is defective. ABS
faults cannot be displayed.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that you will not
receive warning of ABS faults,
if they occur.
ABS warnings not
available. The failure of
functions of the BMW Integral
ABS cannot be displayed.
Brake early and avoid hard
braking whenever possible, as
functions of the BMW Integral
ABS may have failed.c
• Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a
specialized workshop,
preferably an authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer.
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