BMW K 1200 R 2005 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 wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also use the index at the end of this Rider's Manual to find a specific topic.
1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data. . . . .. . . . .. . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 7
2 Overviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . 11 General view, right
side. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . .. 15
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . .. 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3 Status indicators . . . . . 21
Multifunction display . .. . . 22
Warning and indicator
lights . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . 22
ABS warning light
OE
..... 22
Function indicators . . . . . . 22
General warning
indicators . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 23
ABS warning
indicators . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 30
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .. . . . .. . . . 38
Electronic immobilizer . . . . 39
Hazard warning
flashers . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . 40
Tripmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Onboard computer
OE
.... 43
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Heated hand grips
OE
..... 47
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 . .. . . . .. 55
Electronic suspension adjustment ESA
OE
....... 57
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 58
5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Safety instructions . . . .. . . 60
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 62
Starting off with BMW Integral ABS
OE
.......... 65
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 65
Parking your
motorcycle . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 69
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
General brake system . . . . 77
Brake system with BMW Integral ABS
OE
.......... 77
6 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . 81
General instructions . .. . . 82
Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . 82
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 85
OA
Case
................. 86
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 89
Maintenance - General
Information . . . . .. . . . .. . . . 90
Toolkit . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . 90
Overview of toolkit . . . . . . . 90
Contents of supplemental
OA
set
................... 90
Overview of supplemental
set...................... 90
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 91
General brake system . . . . 92
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clutch . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 99
Rims . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . . 99
Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 99
Front wheel stand . . . . . . 107
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . 109
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . 115
Battery . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 117
8 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Care products . . . . . . . . . . 122
Washing your
motorcycle . . . . . . . .. . . . . 122
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts . . . . . . . 123
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Protective wax
coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Storing motorcycle . . . . . 124
Returning motorcycle to
use .................... 124
9 Technical data . . . . . . . 127
Troubleshooting
chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Threaded fasteners . .. . . 129
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Riding specifications . . . . 132
Clutch . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . 133
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . 134
Electrical system . . . . . . . 135
Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Dimensions . .. . . . .. . . . . 137
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 138
10 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
BMW Motorrad
service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
BMW Motorrad service
quality . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 140
BMW Motorcycle Service Card - breakdown
service on the road . . .. . 141
BMW Motorrad service
network . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Maintenance work . . . . . . 141
Maintenance
schedules . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 142
Confirmation of
maintenance work . . . . . . 143
Confirmation of
service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
General instructions
Overview. . ...................... 6
Abbreviations and symbols ...... 6
Equipment ...................... 7
Technical data . ................. 7
Currency . . ...................... 7
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Overview

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Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man­ual will provide you with an
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initial overview of your motor­cycle. All maintenance and repair work carried out on your motorcycle will be doc­umented in Chapter 10. For generous treatment of claims submitted after the warranty period has expired, proof of the maintenance performed is essential. Should you want to sell your BMW one day, please also re­member to turn over the Rid­er's Manual to the new owner; it is an important part of your
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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.
Special information on
operating and inspecting your motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.
Indicates the end of an item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with more detailed in­formation.
OE Optional equipment
BMW equipment avail­able only as a factory installed option.
OA Optional accessories
BMW optional acces­sories can be pur­chased and retrofitted at your authorized BMW motorcycle re­tailer.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment Electronic suspension adjustment.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-
tem.

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 country-specific differences. If your BMW is equipped with options or accessories not described in this Rider's Man­ual, then this equipment is described in a separate oper­ating manual.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and performance specifications in the Rider's Manual refer to the standards of the Deutsche Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN) and comply with its tolerance specifications. 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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Overviews
General view, left side ......... 11
General view, right side ........ 13
Underneath seat .............. 15
Left handlebar fitting . . ......... 16
Handlebar fitting, right ......... 17
Instrument cluster ............. 18
Headlight . .................... 19
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Overviews
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Overviews

General view, left side

1 Clutch fluid reservoir
( 98)
2 Adjuster, spring preload,
rear ( 55)
3 Seat lock, beneath rear
light ( 51)
4 Rear shock absorber
damping adjustment ( 56)
5 Onboard socket ( 82)
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Overviews
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Overviews

General view, right side

1 Display for engine oil lev-
el ( 91)
2 Fill location for fuel
( 76)
3 Battery compartment
( 118)
4 Brake-fluid reservoir,
front ( 95)
5 Type plate 6 Vehicle Identification
Number
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 96)
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Overviews
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Overviews

Underneath seat

1 Filler neck, engine oil
( 92)
2 Overview of toolkit ( 90) 3 Anti-theft alarm (OE) 4 Helmet holder under seat
( 53)
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Left handlebar fitting

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1 Tripmaster/Onboard
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computer button (OE) ( 41) ( 43)
2 ESA button ( 57) 3 Pushbutton, horn 4 Button for left turn indi-
cator and hazard warning flashers ( 50) ( 40)
5 Switch, high-beam head-
light and headlight flash­er ( 49)
Overviews

Handlebar fitting, right

1 Emergency ON/OFF
switch ( 47)
2 Pushbutton, starter
( 62)
3 Heated hand grips switch
( 47)
4 Button for right turn indi-
cator and hazard warning flashers ( 51) ( 40)
5 Off button for turn indica-
tor and hazard warning flashers ( 51) ( 41)
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Instrument cluster

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1 Speedometer 2 Tachometer
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3 Warning and indicator
lights ( 22)
4 Multifunction display
( 22)
5 Anti-theft alarm indicator
light (OE) and sensor for instrument lighting
6 Adjustment of clock
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( 46)
Overviews
The instrument-cluster lighting has automatic
day and night switchover.

Headlight

1 High-beam headlights 2 Low-beam headlight 3 Side light
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Overviews
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Overviews
Status indicators
Multifunction display . . ......... 22
Warning and indicator lights.... 22
ABS warning light
Function indicators . . . ......... 22
General warning indicators . .... 23
ABS warning indicators ........ 30
OE
........... 22
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Multifunction display

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1 Clock 2 Area for warning symbols
( 23)
3 Area for onboard com-
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puter displays
Status indicators
4 Gear indicator ( 22) 5 Display, coolant temper-
ature ( 23)
6 Area for ESA displays
( 57)
7 Display, Tripmaster
( 41)
8 Fuel gauge ( 22)

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
ABS warning light
In some countries a different display of the ABS warning light is possible.
Alternative display of ABS warning light.
OE

Function indicators

Fuel capacity
The horizontal bars un-
der the gas pump sym­bol indicated the remaining fuel quantity.
Gear
Engaged gear is indicat-
ed. If no gear is engaged, the gear indicator displays 0; the 'neutral' indicator light also lights up.
Coolant temperature
The lateral bars under
the temperature symbol show the coolant temperature level.
General warning indi­cators
Display
General warnings are dis­played by means of texts and 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 of warning indicators
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Display Meaning
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Lights up yellow The warning
EWS! is
indicated
Lights up yellow The warning
FUEL! is
indicated
Lights up red Coolant temperature too high ( 26)
Lights up yellow Is indicated Engine electronics ( 27)
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 26)
Fuel down to reserve ( 26)
Lights up red Is indicated Engine oil pressure insufficient
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Lights up red Is indicated Battery charge current insufficient
Lights up yellow The warning
The warning
LAMPF! is
indicated
( 27)
( 28)
Rear bulb defective ( 28)
LAMPR! is
indicated
Front bulb defective ( 28)
Display Meaning
Lights up yellow The warning
Bulbs defective ( 29)
LAMPS! is
indicated
Is indicated Ice warning ( 29)
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Is displayed with note
DWA
Lights up yellow Is displayed with
note
DWA
Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 29)
Anti-theft alarm battery drained ( 29)
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Electronic immobilizer is active
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General warning light lights up yellow.
The warning ed. The key being used is not au­thorized for starting, or com­munication between the key and engine electronics is dis­rupted.
Remove other ignition keys located on the ignition key. Use the reserve key. Have the defective key re­placed, preferably by an au­thorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
Fuel down to reserve
General warning light lights up yellow.
The warning cated.
EWS! is indicat-
FUEL! is indi-
A fuel shortage can lead
to misfiring and to the engine dying unexpectedly. Misfiring can damage the cat­alytic converter, and the en­gine dying unexpected can lead to accidents. Do not drive until the fuel tank is completely empty.
The Tripmaster indicates
the probable residual operating range.
At the most, the fuel tank still contains the reserve fu­el quantity.
Reserve fuel quantity
1.1 gal Refueling ( 76)
Coolant temperature too high
General warning light
lights up red.
The coolant tempera­ture indicator flashes 10
times.
Continued driving with
an overheated engine can result in engine damage. Always observe the measures listed below.
The coolant temperature is too high.
Continued driving is 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. Should the coolant tem­perature frequently be too high, have the fault recti­fied as quickly as possible by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
Engine electronics
General warning light lights up yellow.
Engine electronics sym­bol is displayed.
The engine is running
in emergency operating mode. Engine power may be reduced, and this can cause hazardous situations, particu­larly if you attempt to overtake other road users. Adapt your style of riding to the reduced level of engine power.
The engine-electronics con­trol unit has diagnosed a fault. In exceptional cases, the en­gine stops and can no longer be started. Otherwise, the engine runs in emergency op­erating mode.
Continued driving is pos­sible, however the accus-
tomed engine performance may not be available. Have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a spe­cialized workshop, prefer­ably an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
Engine oil pressure insuffi­cient
General warning light lights up red.
Engine oil pressure sym­bol is displayed.
The oil pressure in the lubri­cating oil circuit is too low.
The warning on insuffi-
cient engine oil pressure is no substitute for the func­tion of an oil-level indicator. The correct engine oil level can only be checked at the oil sight glass.
The cause of the warning on insufficient engine oil pres­sure can be an insufficient engine oil level.
Checking engine oil level ( 91) Topping up engine oil ( 92)
If the warning on insufficient engine oil pressure appears despite a correct engine oil level:
In addition to an insuf-
ficient engine oil level, other problems in the engine can lead to the warning on in­sufficient engine oil pressure. Continuing to ride in these cases can cause engine dam­age. If this warning appears, do not continue to ride even though the engine oil level might be correct.
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Do not continue driving. Have the fault rectified as
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soon as possible by a spe-
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cialized workshop, prefer­ably an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
Battery charge current in­sufficient
General warning light lights up red.
Battery charge current symbol is displayed.
A discharged battery can
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result in the engine cut­ting out unexpectedly, caus­ing a hazardous situation. Have faults eliminated as soon as possible.
If the battery is no longer
charged, continued driving can lead to deep discharging, and therefore to the destruction of the battery.
If possible, do not continue driving.
The battery is not being charged.
Continued driving is possi­ble until the battery is dis­charged. However, the en­gine can die suddenly and the battery can be exhaus­tively discharged and there­fore destroyed. Have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a spe­cialized workshop, prefer­ably an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
Rear bulb defective
General warning light lights up yellow.
The warning cated.
A defective bulb places your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
LAMPR! is indi-
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 brake light and rear light bulbs ( 113)
Front bulb defective
The warning cated.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be­cause 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.
LAMPF! is indi-
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