BMW K 1200 S 1st Edition (US) 2005 Owner's manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
K 1200 S
BMW Motorrad
Motorcycle/Retailer Data
Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle identification number
Color number
First registration
Registration number
Retailer Data
Contact in Service
Ms./Mr.
Phone number
Retailer's address/phone number
(company stamp)
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 . . . . . . . . . 14
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, right . .. 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . 19
Multifunction display . .. . . 20
Warning and indicator
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ABS warning light . . .. . . . 20
Function indicators . . . . . . 20
General warning
indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
ABS warning
indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .. . . . . . . . . 36
Electronic immobilizer . . . . 37
Hazard warning
flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 38
Tripmaster . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 39
Onboard computer
OE
.... 41
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . 44
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Heated hand grips
OE
..... 45
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 46
Brakes . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . 46
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Headlight . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . 48
Turn indicators . . . .. . . . . . 49
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 53
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . 53
Shock absorbers . . . . .. . . 54
Electronic suspension
adjustment ESA
OE
....... 55
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 60
Checklist . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . 62
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62
Starting off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Parking your
motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
General brake system . . . . 77
Brake system with BMW
Integral ABS . . . . .. . . . . . . . 77
6 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . 81
General instructions . .. . . 82
Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . 82
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
OA
Case
Flat tire kit
................. 86
OA
............ 89
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 91
Maintenance - General
Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Contents of supplemental
OA
set
................... 92
Overview of supplemental
set...................... 92
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
General brake system . . . . 94
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Clutch . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 100
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 101
Front wheel stand . . . . . . 108
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . 110
Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . 117
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
8 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Care products . . . . . . . . . . 124
Washing your
motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts . . . . . . . 125
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Protective wax
coating . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 126
Storing motorcycle . . . . . 126
Returning motorcycle to
use .................... 126
9 Technical data . . . . . . . 129
Troubleshooting
chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Threaded fasteners . .. . . 131
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Riding specifications . . . . 134
Clutch . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . 134
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . .. 135
Running gear . .. . . . . . . . . 135
Brakes . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . 136
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . 136
Electrical system . . . . . . . 137
Frame. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 139
Dimensions . .. . . . .. . . . . 139
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
10 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
BMW Motorrad
service . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 142
BMW Motorrad service
quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
BMW Motorcycle Service
Card - breakdown
service on the road . . . . . 143
BMW Motorrad service
network . . . .. . . . .. . . . .. . 143
Maintenance work . . . . . . 143
Maintenance
schedules . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 144
Confirmation of
maintenance work . . . . . . 145
Confirmation of
service . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 150
General instructions
Overview. . ...................... 6
Abbreviations and symbols ...... 6
Equipment ...................... 7
Technical data . ................. 7
Currency . . ...................... 7
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General instructions
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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General instructions
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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General instructions
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side ......... 11
General view, right side ........ 13
Underneath seat .............. 14
Left handlebar fitting . . ......... 15
Handlebar fitting, right ......... 16
Instrument cluster ............. 17
Headlight . .................... 18
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Overviews
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Overviews
General view, left side
1 Adjusting headlight range
( 49)
2 Clutch fluid reservoir
( 100)
3 Adjuster, spring preload,
rear ( 54)
4 Seat lock beneath rear
light ( 50)
5 Rear shock absorber
damping adjustment
( 54)
6 Onboard socket ( 82)
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Overviews
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Overviews
General view, right side
1 Display for engine oil lev-
el ( 92)
2 Fill location on fuel tank
( 76)
3 Battery compartment
( 120)
4 Brake-fluid reservoir,
front ( 97)
5 Type plate on rear cross
tube
6 Vehicle identification
number (VIN), on front
right side panel
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 98)
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Overviews
Underneath seat
2
1 Helmet holder under seat
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( 52)
2 Toolkit ( 92)
3 Filler neck, engine oil
( 94)
Overviews
Left handlebar fitting
1 Tripmaster/Onboard
computer button (OE)
( 39) ( 41)
2 ESA button ( 55)
3 Pushbutton, horn
4 Button for left turn indi-
cator and hazard warning
flashers ( 49) ( 38)
5 Switch, high-beam head-
light and headlight flasher ( 47)
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Overviews
Handlebar fitting, right
2
1 Emergency ON/OFF
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switch ( 45)
2 Pushbutton, starter
( 62)
3 Heated hand grips switch
( 45)
4 Button for right turn indi-
cator and hazard warning
flashers ( 49) ( 38)
5 Off button for turn indica-
tor and hazard warning
Overviews
flashers ( 50) ( 39)
Instrument cluster
1 Speedometer
2 Tachometer
3 Warning and indicator
lights ( 20)
4 Multifunction display
( 20)
5 Anti-theft alarm indicator
light (OE) and sensor for
instrument lighting
6 Adjustment of clock
( 44)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic
day and night switchover.
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Overviews
Headlight
2
1 High-beam headlights
2 Low-beam headlight
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3 Side light
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Overviews
Status indicators
Multifunction display . . ......... 20
Warning and indicator lights.... 20
ABS warning light ............. 20
Function indicators . . . ......... 20
General warning indicators. .... 21
ABS warning indicators ........ 28
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Multifunction display
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1 Clock
2 Area for warning symbols
( 21)
3 Area for onboard com-
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puter displays
Status indicators
4 Gear indicator ( 20)
5 Engine temperature indi-
cator ( 21)
6 Area for ESA displays
( 56)
7 Display, Tripmaster
( 39)
8 Fuel gauge ( 20)
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.
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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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 ( 24)
Lights up yellow Is indicated Engine electronics ( 25)
Electronic immobilizer is active
( 24)
Fuel down to reserve ( 24)
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
( 25)
( 26)
Rear bulb defective ( 26)
LAMPR! is
indicated
Front bulb defective ( 26)
Display Meaning
Lights up yellow The warning
Bulbs defective ( 27)
LAMPS! is
indicated
Is indicated Ice warning ( 27)
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Is displayed with
note
DWA
Lights up yellow Is displayed with
note
DWA
Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 27)
Anti-theft alarm battery drained
( 27)
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Electronic immobilizer is
active
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Status indicators
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
( 92)
Topping up engine oil
( 94)
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 ( 115)
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-
Low-beam headlight, highbeam headlight, side-light or
turn indicator bulb defective.
Replacing low-beam bulb
( 112)
Replacing high-beam bulb
( 113)
Replacing side-light bulb
( 114)
Replacing front turn indicator bulb ( 116)
Replacing rear turn indicator
bulb ( 116)
Bulbs defective
General warning light
lights up yellow.
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
LAMPS! is indi-
soon as possible; always carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
A combination of several bulb
defects is present.
See the fault descriptions
above.
Ice warning
Ice warning symbol is
displayed.
The air temperature measured
at the motorcycle is lower
than 37 °F (3 °C).
The ice warning does
not mean that there is
no risk of black ice forming
at measured temperatures
above 37 °F (3 °C).
Always think well ahead when
temperatures are low, especially on bridges and where
the road is in the shade.
Think well ahead when driving.
Anti-theft alarm battery
weak
Battery symbol with note
DWA is displayed.
The anti-theft alarm battery
no longer has its full capacity.
The operation of the anti-theft
alarm is only ensured for a
limited time with the motorcycle battery disconnected.
Contact a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
Anti-theft alarm battery
drained
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Battery symbol with note
DWA is displayed.
The anti-theft alarm battery
has no capacity. The operation of the anti-theft alarm is
no longer ensured with the
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motorcycle battery disconnected.
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Contact a specialized work-
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shop, preferably an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
ABS warning indicators
Display
ABS warnings are indicated
by a combination of the
general warning light and
the ABS warning light. Both
warning lights can light up
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continuously or flash at a rate
of one or four flashes per
second.
The ABS warning light
is shown in two versions
depending on country:
Country version 1.
Country version 2.
The warning indicators in this
chapter are described using
country version 1.
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