BMW R 1200 GS 2007 Owner's Manual

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Rider's Manual

R 1200 GS

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate Riding

Machine

Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership 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. Familiarise 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 questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly provide advice and assistance.

We hope that you will enjoy riding your BMW and that all your journeys will be pleasant and safe.

BMW Motorrad.

1 General instructions .....

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Abbreviations and symbols . . . .

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 General views .............

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

General view, right side . . . . . .

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . .

Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . .

Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . .

Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . .

Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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.

3 Status indicators ....... 21

Standard status

indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Status indicators with on-

5 board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . 24

6Status indicators with

6tyre-pressure monitoring

7	(RDC)OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24
7	Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . .	24

7Warnings issued by the on-

9	board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . .	29
9	ABS warningsOE	31
11	ABS warningsOE	31
13	. . . . . . . . . . . . .ASC warningsOE	33
15	. . . . . . . . . . . . .RDC warningsOE	36
16	Anti-theft alarm	40
17	warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40
17	4 Operation	43
18	4 Operation	43
19	Ignition switch and steering
	lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	44
	Electronic immobiliser
	(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	45
	Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	46
	Odometer and tripmeters . . . .	47
	On-board computerOE . . . . . . .	49

Tyre pressure monitoring

RDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 55 Emergency off switch (kill

switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Grip heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 BMW Motorrad Integral

ABSOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Automatic Stability Control

ASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Seat height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Front and rear seats. . . . . . . . . . 68 Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5 Riding ....................	71	8 Maintenance ............	99	Restoring motorcycle to
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . .	72	General instructions . . . . . . . .	100	use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	132
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	73	Toolkit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	100	10 Technical data .......	133
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	74	Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	101	Troubleshooting chart . . . . . .	134
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	77	Brake system, general. . . . . .	103	Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . .	135
Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	77	Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	103	Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	137
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	78	Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	105	Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	138
Parking your motorcycle . . . . .	80	Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	107	Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	138
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	81	Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	108	Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	139
6 Engineering details.....	83	Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	109	Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	140
Brake system with BMW Mo-		Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	109	Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . .	140
torrad Integral ABSOE . . . . . . . .	84	Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . .	114	Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	141
Electronic engine manage-		Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	115	Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	141
ment with BMW Motorrad		Air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	121	Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . .	142
ASCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	86	Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	124	Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	144
Tyre pressure monitoring		Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	125	Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	146
RDCOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	88	9 Care .....................	129	Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	147
7 Accessories .............	91	Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	130	Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	147
General instructions . . . . . . . . . .	92	Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . .	130	Riding specifications . . . . . . .	148
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	92	Cleaning easily damaged
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	93	components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	130
CaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	93	Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	131
Luggage carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	96	Protective wax coating . . . . .	132
		Laying up the motor-
		cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	132

11 Service ................ 149

BMW Motorrad service. . . . . 150 BMW Motorrad service

quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 BMW Motorrad Service

Card: on-the-spot break-

down assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 150 BMW Motorrad service network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . 151 Confirmation of mainten-

ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Confirmation of service . . . . . 157

General instructions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

zinstructionsGeneral

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and repair work on the motorcycle is documented in Chapter 11. This record of the maintenance work you have had performed on your motorcycle is a precondition for generous treatment of goodwill 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.

Specific instructions on how to operate, control, ad-

just or look after items of equipment on the motorcycle.

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 a passage relating to specific accessories or items of equipment.

Tightening torque.

Item of technical data.

OE	Optional extra
	The motorcycles are as-
	sembled complete with
	all the BMW optional ex-
	tras originally ordered.
OA	Optional accessory
	You can obtain option-
	al accessories through
	your authorised BMW
	Motorrad dealer; optional
	accessories have to be
	retrofitted to the motor-
	cycle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser (Elektronische Wegfahrsicherung).

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebstahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

ASC Automatic Stability Con-

trol.

RDC Tyre pressure control (ReifenDruck-Control)

Equipment

When you ordered your BMW motorcycle, you chose various items of custom equipment. This Rider's Manual describes optional extras (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 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. 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 BMW Motorrad entirely rule out errors and omissions. We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this manual.

zinstructionsGeneral

General views

General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

zviewsGeneral

zviewsGeneral

General view, left side

1Adjuster, spring preload, front ( 63)

2On-board socket (OE) ( 92)

3Windscreen ( 61)

4Headlight beam-throw adjustment ( 67)

5Clutch-fluid reservoir ( 107)

6Type plate

7Engine-oil filler neck ( 102)

8 Luggage carrier ( 96)

9Seat lock ( 68)

10Power socket ( 92)

11Adjuster for damping characteristic, rear suspension ( 65)

12Engine oil level indicator ( 101)

zviewsGeneral

General view, right side

1 Fuel filler neck ( 81)

2Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 103)

3Vehicle identification number

4Air filter (underneath tank cover) ( 121)

5Adjuster for spring preload, rear ( 64)

6Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 106)

zviewsGeneral

Underneath the seat			2
1	Helmet holder ( 69)		2
2	Battery	( 127)	15
3	Toolkit	( 100)

zviewsGeneral

2Handlebar fitting, left

1 Operating the odometer 16 ( 47), Operating the on- board computerOE ( 49)

2 Operating ASCOE ( 59)

	3	Operating the ABSOE
views		( 57)
views	4	Horn
	4	Horn
	5	Flashing turn indicators,
zGeneral		left ( 55), Hazard warn-
zGeneral		ing flashers ( 55)
		ing flashers ( 55)
	6	Headlight flasher and high-
		beam headlight ( 54)

Handlebar fitting, right

1Emergency off switch (kill switch) ( 56)

2 Starter button ( 74)

3Flashing turn indicators, right ( 55), Hazard warning flashers ( 55)

4Cancel button, flashing turn indicators ( 55), Pushbutton, cancel hazard warning flashers ( 56)

5 Grip heatingOE ( 57)

zviewsGeneral

2Instrument cluster

1 Speedometer

	2	Rev. counter
18
	3	Telltale lights ( 22)

	4	Multifunction display

		( 22)
views	5	Telltale light, anti-theft alarm
		(OE) and sensor for instru-

		ment lighting
zGeneral	6	Select readings ( 47)
		Reset the tripmeter ( 48)

Set the clock ( 46)

Headlight		2
1	Low-beam headlight	2
2	High-beam headlight	19
3	Side light

zviewsGeneral

Status indicators

Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Status indicators with on-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Status indicators with tyre-pressure monitoring (RDC)OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Warnings issued by the on-board computerOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

ABS warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 ASC warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 RDC warningsOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Anti-theft alarm warningsOE . . . . . . . . . 40

zindicatorsStatus

		Standard status
3		Standard status
3		indicators
		indicators
		Multifunction display
22		Multifunction display



indicators
zStatus
	1		Clock ( 46)
	2		Gear indicator ( 22)
	3		Engine temperature ( 22)
	4		Odometer and tripmeters
			( 47)
	5		Fuel capacity ( 22)

Telltale lights

1 Flashing turn indicators, left

2High-beam headlight

3Idle

4Flashing turn indicators, right

Fuel capacity

The horizontal bars below the fuel-pump symbol indicate the remaining quantity of

fuel.

The display shows larger bars at the top if the motorcycle is not fitted with an on-board computer. In this display mode the bar at

the top corresponds to about half the available tank capacity, and the next bar down corresponds to about a quarter. The smaller bars provide a more accurate estimate of the amount of fuel left in the tank.

When the fuel in the tank is topped up the gauge briefly shows the original level, before the reading is updated.

Gear indicator

The gear engaged or N for neutral appears on the

display.

If no gear is engaged, the 'neutral' telltale light also

lights up.

Engine temperature

The horizontal bars below the temperature symbol

indicate the engine temperature.

Service-due indicator

If the next service is due in less than one month, the date for the next service is shown briefly after the Pre-Ride Check completes.

Month and year are both shown as two-digit numbers with a line as separator, so in this example the next service is due in March 2007.

If the motorcycle covers long distances in the course of the year, under certain circumstances it might be necessary to have it serviced at a date in advance

of the forecast due date. If the countdown distance to the odometer reading at which a service will be due is less than 1000 km, the distance is counted down in steps of 100 km and is shown briefly after the Pre-Ride Check completes.

If service is overdue, the due date or the odometer reading at which service was due is accom-

panied by the 'General' warning light showing yellow. The word "Service" remains permanently visible.

If the service-due indicator appears more than a

month in advance of the actual due date or if the word "Service" does not show permanently even though a service is overdue, the date stored in memory in the instrument cluster is incorrect and must be set. This situation can occur if the battery was disconnected for a prolonged period of time.

If you want to have the date set consult a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

zindicatorsStatus

	3	Status indicators with
	3	on-board computerOE
	24
	indicators	1 Status-indicator panel of
	zStatus	1 Status-indicator panel of
	zStatus	the on-board computerOE
		the on-board computerOE
		( 49)

Status indicators with tyre-pressure monitoring (RDC)OE

1Tyre pressures alternate with the clock; if the motorcycle is fitted with an onboard computer tyre pressures displayed as an additional set of readings by the on-board computer.OE ( 53)

Standard warnings

Mode of presentation

Warnings are indicated by the 'General' warning light 1 showing in combination with a warning word, for example 2 or in combination with one of the warning symbols 3. The 'General' warning light shows red or yellow, depending on the urgency of the warning. If two or more warnings occur at the same time, all the appropriate warning lights and warning symbols appear, alternating with warning words as applicable.

The possible warnings are listed on the next page.

zindicatorsStatus

Warnings, overview

		Meaning

Lights up yellow	EWS ! appears on	Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)
	the display.

Lights up yellow	FUEL ! appears	Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
	on the display.

Lights up yellow	Appears on the dis-	Engine in emergency-operation mode
	play	( 27)

Flashes red	Appears on the dis-	Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 27)
	play

Lights up red	Appears on the dis-	Insufficient battery charge current
	play	( 28)

Lights up yellow	LAMPR ! appears	Rear light bulb defective	( 28)
	on the display.

	LAMPF ! appears	Front light bulb defective	( 29)
	on the display.

Lights up yellow	LAMPS ! appears	Bulbs defective ( 29)
	on the display.

Electronic immobiliser active

General warning light shows yellow.

EWS ! appears on the display. The key being used is not authorised for starting, or communication between key and engine electronics is disrupted.

Remove all other vehicle keys from the same ring as the ignition key.

Use the reserve key. Have the defective key re-

placed, preferably by an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Fuel down to reserve

General warning light shows yellow.

FUEL ! appears on the display.

Lack of fuel can result in

the engine misfiring and

cutting out unexpectedly. Mis-

firing can damage the catalytic

converter; a hazardous situation

can result if the engine cuts out unexpectedly.

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

The fuel tank contains no more than the reserve quantity of fuel.

Reserve fuel

4 l

Refuel ( 81)

Engine in emergencyoperation mode

General warning light shows yellow.

Engine symbol appears on the display.

The engine is running in emergency operating mode.

Engine power might be reduced and this can cause hazardous situations, particularly if you attempt to overtake other road users.

Engine power level might be lower than normal: adapt your style of riding accordingly.

The engine control unit has diagnosed a fault. In exceptional cases, the engine stops and refuses to start. Otherwise, the engine runs in emergency operating mode.

You can continue to ride, but bear in mind that the usual engine power might not be available.

Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Insufficient engine oil pressure

General warning light flashes red.

zindicatorsStatus

			Oil-can symbol appears on
3			Oil-can symbol appears on
3			the display.
	The oil pressure in the lube-oil

28
	system is too low. Stop immedi-
	system is too low. Stop immedi-
	ately and switch off the engine.
	ately and switch off the engine.
			The insufficient oil pres-
			The insufficient oil pres-
indicators			sure warning does not fulfil
indicators	the function of an oil gauge. The
	the function of an oil gauge. The
	only way of checking whether the
	oil level is correct is to check the
	oil sight glass.
Status	A low oil level is one reason why
Status		Check the engine oil level
	a warning indicating insufficient
z	oil pressure is issued.
z	( 101)
	( 101)
	If the oil level is too low:
		Top up the engine oil.

If the engine oil level is correct:

Riding when engine-oil

pressure is low can result in engine damage.

Do not continue your journey.

Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Insufficient battery charge current

General warning light shows red.

Battery symbol appears on the display.

A discharged battery can cause the engine to die

suddenly, and this could result in a dangerous situation in traffic. Have faults rectified as soon as possible.

If the battery is not char-

ging, continuing to ride can cause it to discharge completely, in which case it will suffer irreparable damage.

If possible, do not continue your journey.

Battery is not being charged.

You can continue to ride until the battery is discharged. Bear in mind, however, that the engine could cut out suddenly and that the battery could discharge until completely flat,

in which case it might have suffered irreparable damage. Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Rear light bulb defective

General warning light shows yellow.

LAMPR ! appears on the display.

A defective bulb places your safety at risk because

it is easier for other users to oversee the motorcycle. Replace defective bulbs as

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