BMW R 1200 GS 2004 Owner's Manual

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BMW R 1200 GS 2004 Owner's Manual

Rider’s Manual (US Model)

R 1200 GS

BMW Motorrad

Welcome to BMW

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.

To make sure of this, please read this Rider’s Manual carefully before starting to use your new 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. It also offers useful hints and information on the correct equipment for machine and rider, again geared toward maximizing reliability and safety.

If you have any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad 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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General information

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Symbols and abbreviations

About this Rider’s Manual

We have tried to make all the information in this Rider’s Manual easy to find.

The quickest access to a particular topic or item is by consulting the detailed alphabetical index at the end. The first chapter of this Rider’s Manual will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle.

When the time comes to sell your BMW, please remember to hand over this Rider’s Manual; it is, by law, an important part of the vehicle.

This symbol indicates precautions and measures which are essential in protecting the rider and other persons from severe or fatal injury.

Instructions and precautions specifically intended to prevent damage to the motorcycle. Disregarding them may render the warranty invalid.

Special information on operating and inspecting your motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.

General information

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XTightening torque:

This symbol introduces values for the various tightening torques

This symbol introduces a passage containing instructions on how to perform a particular operation

This symbol draws your attention to the outcome of the instructions on how to perform a particular operation

() Figure in parentheses bpage number with explanations

OE Optional equipment Your motorcycle was

assembled complete with all the optional equipment you ordered

OA Optional accessory You can obtain optional

accessories only through your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer or specialized retail outlet; optional accessories must be retrofitted to the motorcycle

EWS Electronic immobilizer DWA Anti-theft alarm

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Custom equipment

When you ordered your BMW motorcycle, you chose various items of custom equipment. This Rider’s Manual describes all the optional equipment (OE) and selected optional accessories (OA) that BMW offers for this model series.

This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions of equipment which you have not ordered.

If your BMW was supplied with equipment not described in this Rider’s Manual (such as a radio or anti-theft alarm, for example), you will find these features described in separate manuals.

Technical specifications

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). Configurations for individual countries may differ.

Safety information

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Currency

The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are maintained by unceasing 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 legal claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.

For your own safety

Use only parts and accessories approved by BMW for your motorcycle.

Parts and products approved for your motorcycle by BMW have been checked for safety, function and suitability.

BMW accepts product liability for these products. Conversely, BMW is unable to accept any liability whatsoever for parts and accessories which it has not approved.

Safety information

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Genuine BMW parts and accessories and other products which BMW has approved can be obtained from your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer, together with expert advice on their installation and use.

BMW cannot assess every product of outside origin in order to decide whether it can be used on or with a BMW vehicle without constituting a safety hazard.

Even approval by an official inspection authority such as the TÜV in Germany, or an official permit (General Operating Permit) cannot always provide this guarantee.

The right clothing

To reach your destination safely every time, there's only one choice:

Helmet

Suit

Gloves

Boots

It's foolish to ride without the right clothing. This applies even to short journeys, and to every season of the year.

Your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer will be happy to provide advice and tell you about the latest developments, and help you select the right clothing for your purpose.

Safety information

Service

For safety reasons and to maintain the value of your motorcycle, regular maintenance intervals have been laid down. Always keep to the specified maintenance intervals. This is the only way to ensure that warranty claims are not invalidated. Your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer can provide information on the currently specified Service, Inspection and Annual Inspection needed, or you can fetch the information from the Internet whenever you want by visiting “www.bmw-motorrad.com/ maintenance”.

Important:

BMW refuses to accept liability for damage or consequential damage due to repairs or service work performed by other than BMW-authorized workshops.

Consequently, we advise you to have service and inspection work performed by your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer's specially trained, expert personnel, and confirmed by an entry in the “Service” section of this Rider's Manual. Authorized BMW Motorrad retailers are supplied with the latest technical information and have the necessary technical know-how and specially trained staff.

Please do not hesitate to contact your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer on all matters concerning your motorcycle. Authorized BMW Motorrad retailers are fully informed about all aspects of your motorcycle and will gladly advise and assist you.

Best wishes,

BMW Motorrad

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Contents

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Welcome to BMW ..................

1

Shock-absorber

 

General information............

2-4

adjustment ...........................

52

Safety information ..............

5-7

Wheels.................................

53

 

Willkommen bei BMW 1

54-55

 

 

 

Loading..........................

Overview

Allgemeine Informationen 2

56

 

11

Shift lever.............................

 

Allgemeine Informationen 3

 

General view, left side ..........

12

 

 

 

Allgemeine Informationen 4

57

General view, right side ........

13

Riding .................................

 

Sicherheitsinformationen 5

58-59

Left handlebar fitting ............

14

Safety instructions .........

 

Sicherheitsinformationen 6

60-61

Right handlebar fitting ..........

15

Checklist........................

Cockpit

Sicherheitsinformationen 7

62-63

8

16

First time out ..................

 

 

Before you start

64-66

 

8

 

 

17

Starting

67

Status indicators ................

 

9

 

Running in

68-69

Indicator and

 

 

10

18

Gear shifts

70-71

warning lights .......................

 

11

19

Off-road riding

72-73

Multifunction display.............

 

12

20

Parking

74-77

Function indicators...............

 

13

21-23

Refueling

78-79

Warning indicators .........

 

14

24-25

Brake system -

 

ABS warning lights .........

 

 

15

 

general

80-81

 

16

 

Operation

27

Brake system - with

 

17

 

 

 

BMW Integral ABS

82-89

Ignition switch and

 

steering lock18..................

28-29

 

 

 

19

 

Accessories

91

Electronic immobilizer

 

EWS

11

30-31

General instructions

92

 

 

Gesamtansicht links 12

93-94

Hazard warning

 

12 V sockets..................

flashers

Gesamtansicht rechts 13

95-101

 

32-33

Luggage system ..........

Tripmaster

Lenkerarmatur links 14

 

 

34-35

 

 

Kill switch

Lenkerarmatur rechts 15

103

Cockpit 16

36

Arrive safely......................

 

37

Reliable operation

104

Heated handlebar grips........

Clock

17

38

Service worldwide

105

 

Windshield

..........................

39

Training means

 

Handlebar levers ............

40-41

extra safety ........................

106

Lights .............................

 

42-45

 

 

Seat ...............................

 

46-48

 

 

Mirrors .................................

 

49

 

 

Spring preload ...............

50-51

 

 

Contents
Maintenance .................... 107 Technical data ..................159 Safety information.............. 108 Engine................................160 Troubleshooting Power train .........................161 chart........................... 109-110 Frame and
Engine oil ................... 111-112 suspension................. 162-166 Brake system - Fuel and lubricants ..... 167-168 general ....................... 113-114 Electrical system ................169 Brake system ............. 115-116 Dimensions and weights ....170 Clutch ............................... 117 Performance data...............171 Wheels ....................... 118-129 Tightening torques .............172 Brake pads................. 130-131
Notes on Service ..............................173 changing bulbs.................. 132 Maintenance ......................174 Bulbs.......................... 133-139 Confirmation of
Air filter ....................... 140-142 maintenance .............. 174-180 Jump starting ............. 143-145 Confirmation of
Battery maintenance service ....................... 181-182 instructions................. 146-148 Concluding thoughts ..........183 Installing battery ......... 149-150
Index ......................... 185-192
Care.................................. 151
Cleaning/care ............. 152-155
Storing .............................. 156 Returning to use................ 157

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Contents

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Introduction

1

11

Overview

General view, left side

General view, right side

Left handlebar fitting

Right handlebar fitting

Cockpit

General view, left side

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

12

Overview

16

15

14

13

12 11

10

1 Spring-strut adjuster, front (b 50)

2 Power socket 12 VOA (b 93)

3 Windshield, (b 39)

4Headlight adjustment (b 45)

5Reservoir for clutch hydraulic fluid (b 117)

6 Helmet holder

7 Engine oil filler neck (b 111-112)

8 Seat adjustment (b 47)

9 Luggage rack (b 101)

10Seat lock (b 46-48)

11On-board socket, 12 V for connecting electrical accessories (b 93)

12Rear suspension strut, shock-absorber adjuster (b 51-52)

13Primary spark plug

14Secondary spark plug

15Engine oil level display (b 112)

16Type plate

General view, right side

17

18

19

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

26 25 24 23 22

1

13

Overview

17Toolkit storage compartment

18

Fuel filler cap

22

Helmet holder

 

(b 78-79)

23

Secondary spark plug

19

Brake-fluid reservoir for

24

Primary spark plug

 

front brake (b 115)

25

Spring-strut adjuster, rear

20

Vehicle identification

 

(b 51)

 

number

26

Brake-fluid reservoir for rear

21

Air filter (b 140-142)

 

brake (b 116)

Left handlebar fitting

2

1 1

14

Overview

6

5

4

3

To prevent air from entering the hydraulic circuit:

Do not turn the fitting on the handlebar.

Do not turn the handlebars in the clamping blocks.

1 Tripmaster button (b 34)

2 Hazard warning flasher switch (b 32)

3 ABS buttonOE (b 88)

4 Horn switch

5 Left flashing turn indicator switch

6High/low beam switch (b 42-45)

Right handlebar fitting

7

8

9

10

11

 

 

7

Emergency off (kill) switch

 

 

 

for ignition (b 65)

To prevent air from entering

8

Starter button (b 67)

the brake circuit:

9

Switch for heated handlebar

• Do not turn the fitting on the

 

 

gripsOE (b 37)

handlebar.

10

Turn indicator cancel switch

• Do not turn the handlebars

11

Right flashing turn indicator

in the clamping blocks.

 

 

switch

1

15

Overview

Cockpit

1

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

16

Overview

7 6 5 4

 

1

Speedometer

 

2

Tachometer (b 68)

 

3

Indicator and warning lights

 

 

(b 18)

4

Multifunction display (b 19)

The cockpit lights have auto-

5

Indicator light for anti-theft

matic brightness control for

 

alarmOE /Lighting sensor

daytime/night-time riding. The

 

bright/dark

sensor that controls the bright-

6

Ignition switch and steering

ness of the cockpit lights is next

 

lock (b 28)

to the indicator light for the

7

Knob for setting clock

anti-theft alarmOE.

 

(b 38)

2

17

Status indicators

Indicator and warning lights

Multifunction display

Function indicators

Warning indicators

ABSOE warning lights

Indicator and warning lights

2 3 4 5

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status indicators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Left turn indicator light s

 

 

2

High beam indicator light

 

 

 

q

 

 

3

General warning light e

 

ABS warning light lOE

 

(b 86)

5

4

Neutral indicator light k

 

(b 86)

 

(b 66)

6

Right turn indicator light t

Multifunction display

8

7

 

 

 

9

 

 

13 12 11 10

14

15

16

17

2

19

Status indicators

 

 

Possible warnings

 

 

12

Oil pressure i(b 21)

 

 

13

Battery charge light r

 

Fuel level n

 

(b 22)

7

14

Bulb failure 7

 

(b 20, 79)

15

EWS active (b 30)

8

Gear indicator (b 66)

16

Fault in electronic engine

9

Oil temperature j(b 20)

 

management system 5

10

Tripmaster display panel

 

(b 21)

 

(b 34, 35)

17

Fuel reserve indicator n

11

Clock display panel (b 38)

 

(b 20, 79)

Function indicators

2

20

Status indicators

Indicator

Multifunction Meaning

light

display

 

11 : 28

Clock

 

 

Shows the time in

 

 

12-hour mode

 

 

 

N

 

Gear indicator

 

Indicator light klights up when the

 

 

transmission is in neutral.

 

 

The display shows a number corre-

 

 

sponding to the gear you have engaged

 

 

 

eyellow

n

Fuel level

flashes

when the reserve range is reached, the

 

 

symbol nappears and flashes, the gen-

 

 

eral warning symbol e flashes.

 

 

The Tripmaster calculates the residual

 

 

operating range and shows this esti-

 

 

mated figure on the display.

 

 

 

e red

 

Engine temperature

ON

 

The bar indicator flashes if the engine

 

 

overheats and

 

 

general warning light e lights up.

Warning indicators

Warning

Multifunction Meaning/measure

light

display

e yellow

5

Engine electronics

ON

 

There is a fault in the electronic engine

 

 

management system.

 

 

Maintain a defensive riding style and

 

 

proceed immediately to a specialized

 

 

workshop, preferably an authorized

 

 

BMW Motorrad retailer.

 

 

 

e red

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Oil pressure

ON

 

Insufficient engine oil pressure

 

 

(b 111, 112)

 

 

Taking the traffic situation into account:

 

 

Disengage the clutch

 

 

Operate the emergency (kill) switch

 

 

Bring the motorcycle safely to a halt

 

 

Check the engine oil level

If the warning indicator lights up but the oil level is correct, always consult a specialized workshop without

delay, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.

2

21

Status indicators

Warning indicators

2

22

Status indicators

 

 

 

Warning

Multifunction

Meaning/measure

 

 

light

display

 

 

 

 

 

 

e red

3

Battery charge current

 

ON

 

The battery is no longer charging,

 

 

 

generator fault.

 

 

 

Immediately consult a specialized work-

 

 

 

shop, preferably an authorized

 

 

 

BMW Motorrad retailer.

 

 

 

 

 

eyellow

8

Bulb failure

 

ON

 

8Rear light or brake light defective

 

 

 

Replace bulbs (b 133)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bulb failure

 

 

6

6Front parking light, low-beam head-

 

 

light, high-beam headlight defective

 

 

7

7Double flashing frequency, turn

 

 

indicator flasher defective

 

 

 

Replace bulbs (b 134-139)

 

 

 

 

 

eyellow

7

7Combination of light defects

 

ON

 

described above

 

 

 

Replace bulbs (b 134-139)

 

 

 

 

Warning indicators

2

23

Status indicators

Warning

Multifunction Meaning/measure

light

display

e yellow

EWS

Electronic immobilizer

ON

 

Key not recognized (b 30, 31).

 

 

Communication with engine electronics

 

 

defective

Various warnings may be issued simultaneously. Some warnings combine e yellow and e red, in which case the two are displayed alternately.

ABSOE warning lights

2

24

Status indicators

General

ABS warning

Malfunctions

warning

light D

 

light e

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

ON

ABS function deactivated by the rider,

 

 

integral braking system available (b 88)

 

 

 

OFF

Flashes at

ABS not available, because pull-away

 

1 Hz

test not completed (b 86)

 

 

 

OFF

Flashes at

Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION

 

4 Hz

available in both circuits, (b 85) because

 

 

self-diagnosis not completed (b 86)

 

 

 

Red ON

OFF

Brake-light switch defective or not cor-

 

 

rectly adjusted

 

 

 

Red ON

Flashes at

ABS function unavailable in at least one

 

1 Hz

braking circuit

 

 

 

Red ON

Flashes at

Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION

 

4 Hz

available in at least one circuit (b 85)

 

 

 

ABSOE warning lights

Warning light,

Warning light,

Malfunctions

general e

ABS D

 

 

 

 

Red, alternate

Alternate

Fluid level in BMW Integral ABS too low.

flashing at

flashing at

If the functions listed below are active,

1 Hz

1 Hz

maintain a defensive riding style and pro-

 

 

ceed immediately to the nearest special-

 

 

ized workshop, preferably an authorized

 

 

BMW Motorrad retailer.

 

 

– Ignition OFF, brake pressure OK at the

 

 

brake levers

 

 

– Brakes acting on both wheels

 

 

– Brake system leaktight, no signs of

 

 

brake fluid escaping

 

 

Otherwise the brake system is defective:

 

 

do not attempt to ride the motorcycle.

 

 

 

Red, alternate

Alternate

Fluid level in BMW Integral ABS insuffi-

flashing at

flashing at

cient, conduct checks listed above.

4 Hz

4 Hz

Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION

 

 

available in at least one circuit (b 85)

 

 

 

2

25

Status indicators

Do not ride the motorcycle if you have any doubts about the safety of the brake system.

2

26

Status indicators

Ignition switch and steering lock Electronic immobilizer (EWS) Hazard warning flashers On-board computer

Kill switch

Heated handlebar gripsOE

Setting the clock Adjusting the windshield Handlebar levers

Lights

Seat

Mirrors

Spring preload

3

27

Operation

Ignition switch and steering lock

3

28

Operation

If the motorcycle is fitted with BMW Integral ABSOE, only

RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION is available when the ignition is switched off (b 85)

 

 

 

Ignition switch and steering

 

lock, tank lock and seat lock are

 

actuated with the same key. On

Keys

request, system casesOA can

You will receive two master

be arranged to lock with the

keys and one spare key.

same key.

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