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Rider's Manual (US Model)
K 1300 S
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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 Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.
Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at the end of this Rider's Manual if you want to find a particular topic or item of information.
1 General instructions .... 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currentness of this man-
ual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews ................ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11 General view of left side of special model with HP package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 General view, right side . . . . . 15 General view of right side
of special model with HP package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Multifunction switch, left . . . . 18 Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3 Status indicators ....... 23
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 24 Meanings of displays . . . . . . . . 25 Warning and indicator
lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 27 Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 28 Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 29
4 Operation................ 43
Steering and ignition
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 EWS Electronic immobi-
lizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 50
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 51 BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 ASC Automatic Stability
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 footrest system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 ESA Electronic Suspension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5 Riding .................... 65
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 66 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 73 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Securing motorcycle for transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6 Technology in
detail ..................... 77
Brake system with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 78 Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 80 TPC Tire Pressure Con-
trol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 ESA II Electronic Suspension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
7 Accessories ............. 85
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 86 Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Tire repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
8 Maintenance ............ 91
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 92 Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Rims and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 109 Rear wheel stand. . . . . . . . . . 110 Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
9 Care .................... 123
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Protective wax coating . . . . 126 Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 126 Returning motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
10 Technical data ...... 127
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 128 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 129 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 134 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 136 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 137 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Riding specifications . . . . . . 140
11 Service ............... 141
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 BMW Motorrad Service . . . 143 BMW Motorrad Mobility Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 143
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Confirmation of service . . . . 150
12 Index ................. 152
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . 7
1
5 instructionsGeneral
1
6
General instructions
Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair work carried out on your motorcycle will be documented in Chapter 11. Proof of the maintenance work performed is a prerequisite for generous treatment of claims. 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.
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.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE |
Optional equipment |
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The motorcycles are as- |
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sembled complete with |
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all the BMW optional ex- |
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tras originally ordered. |
OA |
Optional accessory |
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BMW optional acces- |
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sories can be purchased |
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and installed at your au- |
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thorized BMW Motorrad |
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retailer. |
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
TPC/ Tire Pressure Control
RDC (TPC).
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 separate operating instructions.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and outputs in the Rider's Manual refer to the Deutsches Institut für Normung e. V. (DIN) and comply with its tolerance regulations. Versions for individual countries may differ.
Currentness of this manual
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. In addition, BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee the total absence of errors. 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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7 instructionsGeneral
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8
General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view of left side of special model with HP package. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General view of right side of special model with HP package. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2
9 Overviews
2
10
Overviews
General view, left side
1Clutch fluid reservoir (
99)
2Headlight range adjustment (below instrument cluster) (
61)
3Seat lock (below tail light) (
62)
4Adjuster for spring preload, rear (
57)
5Adjustment of rear damping rate (
58)
6Onboard socket (
86)
2
11
Overviews
2
12
Overviews
General view of left side of special model with HP package
with special model K 1300 S with HP packageOE
1Tinted windshield
2Aluminum plate with model name and serial number
3Carbon passenger seat cover (
62)
4Adjustable HP footrest with adjustable shift lever (
55)
5Carbon front wheel cover
2
13
Overviews
2
14
Overviews
General view, right side
1Engine oil level indicator (
93)
2Fuel filler opening (
74)
3Battery compartment (
120)
4Brake-fluid reservoir, front (
95)
5Vehicle identification number (on the upper front wheel control)
6Type plate (on rear cross tube)
7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear (
98)
2
15
Overviews
2
16
Overviews
General view of right side of special model with HP package
with special model K 1300 S with HP packageOE
1Carbon center fairing panel
2Adjustable HP footrest with adjustable brake lever (
55)
3Paddock stand
Use like BMW rear wheel stand (
110)
4Akrapovič end muffler
2
17
Overviews
2
18
Overviews
Multifunction switch, left
1Headlight high beam and flasher (
49)
2Selecting display readings (
47).
with onboard computerOE
Resetting average data (
48).
3Hazard warning flashers (
50)
4 Turn signals (
49)
5Horn
6with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA II)OE
ESA control |
( 59) |
7 ABS operation ( 52) |
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with automatic Stability |
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ControlOE |
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ASC control |
( 53) |
Multifunction switch, right
1with heated handlebar gripsOE
Heated hand grip (
51)
2Starter button (
68)
3Emergency ON/OFF switch (
51)
2
19
Overviews
2
20
Overviews
Underneath seat
1Luggage loops
2Rider's Manual (US Model)
3Tire inflation pressure table
4Payload table
5Helmet holder (
63)
6Standard tool kit (
92)
7Engine oil fill location (
94)
Instrument cluster
1Tachometer
2Speedometer
3Warning and indicator lamps (
25)
4Multifunction display (
24)
5Ambient light sensor (for brightness adjustment of instrument lighting)
with anti-theft alarmOE Anti-theft alarm indicator light (see anti-theft alarm operating instructions)
6Operating odometer (
47)
Operating clock (
45)
2
21
Overviews
2
22
Overviews
Status indicators
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Meanings of displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Warning and indicator lamps . . . . . . . . 25 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Oil level indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3
23
Status indicators
3
24
Status indicators
Multifunction display
1 |
The horizontal bars indi- |
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cate the remaining fuel |
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level. |
2 |
Gear indicator display, "N" |
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indicates "neutral." |
3 |
Sector for warning displays |
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( 29) |
4 |
with automatic Stability |
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ControlOE |
ASC warning and indicator display (
38)
5Warning indicators (
29)
6The horizontal bars indicate the level of the engine temperature.
7with onboard computerOE
Onboard computer displays (
25)
8with heated handlebar gripsOE
Grip heating level (
51)
9with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA II)OE
ESA setting (
59)
10Odometer (
47)
11Clock (
45)
with onboard computerOE
Onboard computer data sector (
47)
Meanings of displays with onboard computerOE
CLOCK: Time display
TEMP: Ambient temperature (
27)
Ø SPEED: Average speed since last reset
Ø FUEL: Average fuel milage since last reset
RANGE: Travel range with remaining fuel (
27)
OIL: Oil level indicator (
28)
with Tire Pressure Control (TPC/RDC)OE
RDC P: Tire inflation pressures (
28)
Warning and indicator lamps
1Indicator lamp for left turn signal
2Headlight high beam indicator lamp
3General warning lamp, appears together with warnings in display panel (
29)
4Neutral indicator lamp
5ABS warning lamp (
37)
6Indicator lamp for right turn signal
3
25
Status indicators
3
26
Status indicators
The ABS symbol can be shown differently depend-
ing on the country.
Service display
If the time remaining until the next service will elapse within one month, the service date 1 appears briefly following the preride check. In this example the display means "March, 2012."
If the motorcycle covers high annual mileages then shorter service intervals may be required. When the odometer reading for the recalculated early service falls to within 621 miles (1000 km), the remaining miles (kilometers) 2 are counted down in 62mile (100 km) increments and briefly displayed following the pre-ride check.
When a service date elapses without service, the
universal warning lamp lights up in yellow, appearing together with the date and milage (kilometer)
display. The "Service" message is displayed continuously.
If the service display appears more than a month
before the service date, the stored date must be adjusted in the instrument cluster. This situation can occur if the battery has been disconnected for a longer time.
Consult a certified workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer, for setting of the date.
Range
The range 1 indicates what distance can still be driven with the remaining fuel. This distance is calculated based on fuel level and average consumption. When refueling after running on reserve, make sure that you top up the tank to a level above reserve, as otherwise the sensor will not be able to register the new level. If the sensor cannot register the new level the range display cannot be updated.
If the motorcycle is standing on its side stand, the motorcycle's
inclined position will prevent the fuel level from being registered accurately. For this reason travel range is only calculated with the side stand retracted.
The determined range is an approximate reading. BMW Motorrad therefore recommends that you do not try to use the full
range before refueling.
without onboard computerOE
The travel-range display does not appear until the remaining fuel falls to the reserve level.
with onboard computerOE
The average consumption employed to calculate the remaining travel range does not appear in the display and may vary from the indicated average consumption.
Ambient temperature with onboard computerOE
Engine heat can lead to spurious readings of ambient temperature when the motorcycle is stationary. When the effects of engine heat on the monitored temperature become excessive the display responds by temporarily reverting to -- as the display reading.
When ambient temperatures drop below 37°F (3°C) the temperature display
responds by flashing a warning indicating possible ice formation on the road surface. The display automatically switches from any other mode to the temperature reading when the temperature drops below this threshold for the first time.
3
27
Status indicators
3
28
Status indicators
Tire inflation pressures
with Tire Pressure Control (TPC/RDC)OE
The displayed tire inflation pressures are based on a tire temperature of 68 °F (20 °C). The figure on the left side 1 indicates the front tire's inflation pressure, while the figure on the right 2 shows the inflation pressure in the rear tire. When you switch on the ignition, -- -- appears in the display. This is because active transmission of tire-infla- tion data does not start until the
motorcycle exceeds a speed of 19 mph (30 km/h) at least once.
If the 3 symbol appears at the same time the display
is a warning. The critical tireinflation pressure flashes.
If the critical value is at the limit of the permissible tolerance, the general warning light also lights up in yellow. If the determined tire inflation pressure is outside the permissible tolerance, the general warning light flashes in red.
Additional information on the BMW Motorrad Tire Pressure Monitor is provided starting on page (
81).
Oil level indicator with onboard computerOE
The oil level indicator 1 provides information on the oil level in the engine. It can only be displayed when the motorcycle is stopped.
The conditions for the oil level indicator are as follows:
Engine at operating temperature.
Engine idling for at least ten seconds.
Side-stand retracted. Motorcycle is vertical.
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