BMW R 1200 GS 2012 Owner's manual

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BMW R 1200 GS 2012 Owner's manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)

R 1200 GS

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.

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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, right side . . . . . 13 Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14 Right handlebar fitting . . . . . . . 15 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3 Status indicators ....... 19

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20 Meanings of displays . . . . . . . . 21 Warning and indicator

lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 23 Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 23 Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 24

4 Operation................ 39

Steering and ignition

lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Electronic immobilizer

EWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 47 Emergency ON/OFF

switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 48

BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 ASC Automatic Stability

Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 ESA Electronic Suspension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Driver and passenger

seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

5 Riding .................... 65

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 66 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Offroad riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 74 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Secure motorcycle for transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

6 Technology in

detail ..................... 79

Brake system with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 80 Engine management with

BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 82 Tire Pressure Control TPC/ RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 ESA Electronic Suspension Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

7 Accessories ............. 87

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 88 Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Luggage rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

8 Maintenance ............ 97

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 98 Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 112 Lamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Air filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

9 Care .................... 127

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Washing your motorcy-

cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Cleaning sensitive vehicle

parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Protective wax coating . . . . 130 Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 130 Returning motorcycle to

use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

10 Technical data ...... 131

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 132 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 133 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 139 Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 141 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 142 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Riding specifications . . . . . . 145

11 Service ............... 147

Reporting safety

defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 BMW Motorrad Service . . . 149 BMW Motorrad Mobility Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 149 Confirmation of mainte-

nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Confirmation of service . . . . 156

12 Index ................. 158

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

 

The motorcycles are as-

 

sembled complete with

 

all the BMW optional ex-

 

tras originally ordered.

OA

Optional accessory

 

BMW optional acces-

 

sories can be purchased

 

and installed at your au-

 

thorized BMW Motorrad

 

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.

1

7 instructionsGeneral

1

8

General instructions

Overviews

General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Right handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2

9 Overviews

2

10

Overviews

General view, left side

1Adjusting front spring preload ( 54)

2Adjusting windshield ( 53)

3Headlight range adjustment (below instrument cluster) ( 60)

4Clutch fluid reservoir ( 105)

5Type plate (on frame behind side cover)

6Seat lock ( 60)

7Onboard socket ( 88)

8Adjustment of rear damping ( 56)

9Engine oil level indicator ( 99)

2

11

Overviews

2

12

Overviews

General view, right side

1Adjuster for spring preload, rear ( 54)

2Fuel filler opening ( 75)

3Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 103)

4Vehicle Identification Number (on steering-head bearing)

5Air filter (behind right side panel) ( 119)

6Engine oil fill location ( 100)

7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 104)

2

13

Overviews

2

14

Overviews

Multifunction switch, left

1Selecting display readings ( 43).

with onboard computerOE

Reset average values ( 44).

2with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Generation IIOE

ABS operation ( 49) with Automatic Stability ControlOE

Operating ASC ( 50)

3with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)OE

Operating ESA ( 57)

4Horn

5Flashing turn indicators, left ( 46)

Hazard warning flashers ( 47)

6Headlight flasher and highbeam headlight ( 45)

Right handlebar fitting

1Emergency ON/OFF switch ( 48)

2Starter button ( 69)

3with heated handlebar gripsOE

Heated hand grip operation ( 48)

4Flashing turn indicators, right ( 46)

Hazard warning flashers ( 47)

5Turn indicators off ( 46) Hazard warning flashers off ( 47)

2

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Overviews

2

16

Overviews

Underneath seat

1Rider's Manual (US Model)

2Battery ( 122)

3Standard tool kit ( 98) Payload table (in tool tray) Tire inflation pressure table (in tool tray)

4Helmet holder ( 62)

Instrument cluster

1Speedometer

2Tachometer

3Warning and indicator lights ( 21)

4Multifunction display ( 20)

5Ambient brightness sensor (for brightness adjustment of instrument lighting)

with anti-theft alarmOE Anti-theft alarm indicator light (see anti-theft alarm operating instructions)

6Operating odometer ( 43)

Operating clock ( 42)

2

17

Overviews

2

18

Overviews

Status indicators

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Meanings of displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . 21 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Oil level indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

3

19

Status indicators

3

20

Status indicators

Multifunction display

1

The horizontal bars indi-

 

cate the remaining fuel

 

level.

2

Gear indicator display, "N"

 

indicates "neutral."

3

Sector for warning displays

 

( 24)

4

with Automatic Stability

 

ControlOE

 

ASC warning and indicator

 

displays ( 34)

5

Warning indicators ( 24)

6

The horizontal bars indi-

 

cate the level of the engine

 

temperature.

7

with onboard

 

computerOE

Onboard computer displays ( 21)

8with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)OE

ESA setting ( 57) 9 Odometer ( 43)

10 Clock ( 42) with onboard computerOE

Onboard computer data sector ( 43)

Meanings of displays with onboard computerOE

CLOCK: Time display

TEMP: Ambient temperature ( 23)

Ø SPEED: Average speed since last reset

Ø FUEL: Average fuel milage since last reset

RANGE: Travel range with remaining fuel ( 22)

OIL: Oil level indicator ( 24)

with Tire Pressure Control (TPC/RDC)OE

RDC P: Tire inflation pressures ( 23)

Warning and indicator lights

1Indicator light for left turn indicator

2High-beam headlight indicator light

3General warning light, in conjunction with warning indicators in display ( 24)

4Neutral indicator light

5with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS Generation IIOE

ABS warning light ( 33)

3

21

Status indicators

3

 

6 Indicator light for right turn

 

indicator

 

 

The ABS symbol can be

22

 

 

 

shown differently depend-

 

 

ing on the country.

Status indicators

Service display

 

 

 

 

 

If the time remaining until the next service lies within a month, the service date 1 is briefly displayed following the pre-ride check. In this example the display means "March 2012".

If the motorcycle is driven long distances annually, it is possible that earlier service is required. If the odometer reading for the earlier service lies within 621 miles (1000 km), the remaining miles (kilometers) 2 are counted down in 62-mile (100-km) steps and briefly displayed following the pre-ride check.

If the service interval has been exceeded, the general

warning light also lights up yellow in addition to the date or mileage display. The Service lettering 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 indicates what distance can still be driven with the remaining fuel. This distance is calculated on the basis of 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 the side stand, the fuel level cannot be correctly determined due to the inclined position. For this reason the 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 range is not displayed until after the reserve fuel quantity is reached.

with onboard computerOE

The average consumption for calculating the range is not displayed and may differ from the indicated average consumption.

Ambient temperature with onboard computerOE

When the motorcycle is stopped, the engine heat can falsify the measurement of the ambient temperature. If the influence of the engine heat becomes too great, -- is temporarily shown in the display.

If the ambient temperature drops below 37 °F (3 °C), the temperature display flashes

as a warning of possible icingup. The display automatically switches from any other mode to the temperature reading when the temperature drops below this threshold for the first time.

Tire inflation pressures

with Tire Pressure Control (TPC/RDC)OE

The displayed tire inflation pressures refer to a tire temperature of 68 °F (20 °C). The left-hand value 1 indicates the air pressure of the front wheel, and the right-hand value 2 the inflation pressure of the rear wheel. Immediately after switching on the ignition, -- -- is displayed, as the transfer of the inflation pressure values does not begin until a speed of 19 mph (30 km/h) is exceeded for the first time.

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23

Status indicators

3

24

Status indicators

If the 3 symbol appears at the same time the display is a warning. The critical tire in-

flation 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 BMW Motorrad TPC/RDC is provided from page ( 84).

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.

The readings mean: OK: Oil level correct.

CHECK: Check oil level during next refueling stop.

---: No measurement possible (above-mentioned conditions not met).

If other information of the onboard computer is displayed, this symbol continues to be shown until the oil level is de-

tected as correct again.

The most recently measured status appears in the display for five seconds the next time you switch on the ignition.

Warning indicators

Display

Warnings are displayed with the corresponding warning light.

Warnings for which no separate warning lamp is provided are signalled by the universal warning lamp 1 and are accompanied by a warning notice such as 2 or a warning symbol such as 3 in the multifunction display. The universal warning lamp lights up in either red or yellow depending on the urgency of the warning.

If several warnings are active, all corresponding warning lights and warning symbol are displayed; warnings are shown alternately. The possible warnings are listed on the next page.

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Status indicators

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26

Status indicators

Overview of warning indicators

 

 

Warning light

Displays

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

EWS ! appears on

Electronic immobilizer is active

( 30)

 

the display

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

FUEL ! appears

Fuel down to reserve ( 30)

 

 

on the display

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

appears on the dis-

Engine in emergency-operation mode

 

play

( 30)

 

 

 

 

 

Flashes red

appears on the dis-

Engine oil pressure insufficient

( 31)

 

play

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up red

appears on the dis-

Battery charge current insufficient

 

play

( 31)

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

LAMPR ! is indi-

Tail light defective ( 31)

 

 

cated

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAMPF ! is indi-

Headlight bulb or turn signal defective

 

cated

( 32)

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

LAMPS ! is indi-

Bulbs defective ( 32)

 

 

cated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warning light

Displays

Meaning

 

 

 

 

appears on the dis-

Engine oil level too low ( 32)

 

play

 

Check Oil is indicated

 

appears on the dis-

Ice warning ( 32)

 

play

 

 

 

 

Flashes

 

ABS self-diagnosis not completed

 

 

( 33)

 

 

 

Lights up

 

ABS deactivated ( 33)

 

 

 

Lights up

 

ABS error ( 33)

 

 

 

 

appears on the dis-

ASC intervention ( 34)

 

play

 

 

 

 

Flashes rapidly yel-

appears on the dis-

Offroad ASC intervention ( 34)

low

play

 

 

 

 

 

Flashes slowly

ASC self-diagnosis not completed

 

 

( 34)

 

 

 

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Status indicators

3

28

Status indicators

Warning light

Displays

Meaning

 

 

 

 

Flashes slowly

ASC self-diagnosis routine in off-road

 

 

mode is not yet completed ( 34)

 

 

 

 

appears on the dis-

ASC deactivated ( 35)

 

play

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

appears on the dis-

ASC error ( 35)

 

play

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

appears on the dis-

Tire inflation pressure in limit area of

 

play

permissible tolerance ( 35)

 

 

 

 

The critical tire

 

 

inflation pressure

 

 

flashes

 

 

 

 

Flashes red

appears on the dis-

Tire inflation pressure outside permissi-

 

play

ble tolerance ( 36)

 

 

 

 

The critical tire

 

 

inflation pressure

 

 

flashes

 

 

 

 

 

"--" or "-- --"

Transmission error ( 36)

 

is indicated

 

 

 

 

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