BMW R 1200 GS 2017 Owner's Manual

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Rider's Manual (US Model)

R 1200GS

Motorcycle/Retailer Data

Motorcycle Data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Color number

Initial registration

License plate

Retailer Data

Contact in Service

Ms./Mr.

Phone number

Retailer's address/phone number (company stamp)

Welcome to BMW

Congratulations on choosing a motorcycle from BMW Motorrad and welcome to the community of BMW motorcycle owners and riders. Familiarize yourself with your new motorcycle so that you can ride it safely and confidently in all highway traffic situations.

About this Rider's Manual

Please read this Rider's Manual carefully before starting to use your new BMW. It contains important information on how to operate the controls and how to get the most benefit from your BMW's advanced 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.

Documentation confirming performance of scheduled maintenance is a precondition for generous handling of out-of-warranty claims and goodwill warranty treatment.

Should you want to sell your BMW one day, please also remember to turn over the Ride's Manual to the new owner. it is an important part of your motorcycle.

Suggestions and complaints

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 on your BMW

BMW Motorrad.

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Table of Contents

1 General instructions .... 5

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and

symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Notice concerning current status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Overviews ................ 9

General view, left side . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . 13 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15 Multifunction switch,

right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Displays ................. 19

Indicator and warning

lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22 Warning symbols in the

display panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Outside temperature . . . . . . . . 40 Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . 41 Upshift recommendation . . . . 41

4 Operation................ 43

Steering and ignition

lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ignition with Key-

less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Emergency on/off switch (kill switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hazard warning lights sys-

tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 53 Antilock Brake System

(ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Automatic Stability Control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Electronic suspension adjustment (ESA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 67 Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 69 Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 71 Rider and passenger

seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

5 Setting ................... 75

Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

6 Riding .................... 83

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Observe checklist . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Before every journey:. . . . . . . . 86 At every third refueling

stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Off-road riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Parking your motorcycle . . . . 94 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Secure motorcycle for transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

7 Technology in de-

tail...................... 101

General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Antilock Brake System

(ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Automatic Stability Control (ASC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Tire pressure control

(RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

8 Maintenance .......... 113

General instructions . . . . . . . 114 Standard tool kit. . . . . . . . . . . 114 Service tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 115

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . 124 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Air filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 144

9 Accessories ........... 147

General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Onboard power

sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 158

10 Care .................. 163

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Washing your motorcy-

cle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Cleaning sensitive motorcy-

cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Protective wax coating . . . . 166 Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 166 Return motorcycle to

use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

11 Technical data ...... 167

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 168 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 169 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 175 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 178 Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 180

Alarm system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Performance data . . . . . . . . . 183

12 Service ............... 185

Reporting safety

defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 BMW Motorrad Service . . . 187 BMW Motorrad Mobility Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Maintenance proce-

dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 BMW Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Maintenance schedule . . . . 191 Confirmation of mainte-

nance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Confirmation of service . . . . 206

13 Appendix............. 209

Certificate for Electronic Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Certificate for Key-

less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Certificate for Tire Pressure Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

14 Index ................. 215

General instructions

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Notice concerning current status . . . . 7

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General instructions

Overview

This Rider's Manual has been designed to provide quick and efficient orientation. The quickest way for you to find information on specific topics is to consult the comprehensive index at the back of the manual. If you would like to start with a quick overview of your motorcycle, this information has been provided in chapter 2. All maintenance and repair work carried out on your motorcycle will be documented in chapter 11. Documentation confirming performance of scheduled maintenance is a precondition for generous handling of out-of- warranty claims and goodwill warranty treatment.

When the time comes to sell your BMW, remember to hand over this Rider's Manual; it is an important part of the motorcycle.

Abbreviations and symbols

CAUTION Hazard with low risk. Failure to avoid

this hazard can result in minor or moderate injury.

WARNING Hazard with moderate risk. Failure to avoid this hazard can result in

death or serious injury.

DANGER Hazard with high risk. Failure to avoid this

hazard results in death or serious injury.

ATTENTION Special instructions and precautionary measures. Non-compliance

can cause damage to the vehicle or accessories and warranty claims may be denied as a result.

NOTICE Special information on operating and in-

specting 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 extra.
	BMW Motorrad optional
	extras are already com-
	pletely installed during
	motorcycle production.
OA	Optional accessory.
	BMW Motorrad op-
	tional accessories can
	be purchased and in-
	stalled at your autho-
	rized 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).

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 motorcycle comes with equipment not described here, you can find the descriptions in a separate manual.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and outputs in the Rider's Manual relate to the German DIN standards and comply with their tolerance specifications. Versions for individual countries may differ.

Notice concerning current status

The outstanding levels of safety and quality furnished by every BMW motorcycle are the result of ongoing advanced development focusing on continuous improvement in design and engineering as well as equipment and accessories. For this reason, some aspects of your motorcycle may vary from the descriptions in this Rider's Manual. In addition, BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee the total absence of errors. For this reason BMW is unable to recognize any claims stemming

1

7 instructionsGeneral

1	from the information, illustrations
	and descriptions in this manual.
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General instructions

Overviews

General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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9 Overviews

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10

Overviews

General view, left side

1Fuel filler opening ( 95)

2Seat lock ( 72)

3Adjuster for rear damping (at the bottom on the spring strut) ( 80)

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11

Overviews

2

12

Overviews

General view, right side

1without Dynamic ESAOE Adjuster for spring preload, rear ( 79).

2Air cleaner (under center fairing panel) ( 131)

3Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 119)

4Height adjuster for windshield ( 77)

5Power socket ( 148)

6Vehicle Identification Number (at fork bearing)

Type plate (on frame at front right)

7Coolant level indicator ( 121)

Coolant tank ( 122)

8Oil fill location ( 117)

9Engine oil level indicator ( 116)

10Behind the side panel: Battery ( 138)

Positive battery connection point ( 137)

Diagnostic connector ( 144)

11Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 120)

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13

Overviews

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14

Overviews

Underneath seat

1Standard tool kit ( 114)

2Rider's Manual (US Model)

3Tire inflation pressure table

4Load capacity table

5Adjuster for the rider's seat height ( 73)

6Fuses ( 142)

Multifunction switch, left

1Headlight flasher and highbeam headlight ( 50)

2with cruise controlOE Cruise-control system ( 67).

3Hazard warning lights system ( 52)

4ABS ( 59) ASC ( 60)

5with Dynamic ESAOE Dynamic ESA Adjustment options ( 62)

6with additional LED headlightOA

Additional headlight ( 51).

7Turn indicators ( 52)

8Horn

9Multifunction display ( 53)

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Overviews

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10with preparation for navigation systemOE

Operating the navigation system ( 159) Multi-Controller

Overviews

Multifunction switch, right

1with heated handlebar gripsOE

Heated handlebar grips ( 71).

2Riding mode ( 64)

3Emergency on/off switch (kill switch) ( 50)

4Starter button

Starting engine ( 87).

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Overviews

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18

Overviews

Instrument cluster

1Speedometer

2Tachometer

3Photosensor (for adjusting brightness of instrument lighting)

with anti-theft alarm system (DWA)OE

Alarm system LED with Keyless RideOE

Indicator light for radiooperated key Switching on ignition

( 47).

4Indicator and warning lights ( 20)

5Multifunction display ( 22)

Displays

Indicator and warning lights . . . . . . . . . 20 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Warning symbols in the display

panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Fuel reserve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Oil level indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Tire inflation pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Upshift recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Displays

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20

Displays

Indicator and warning lights

1 with cruise controlOE Cruise-control system ( 67).

2Neutral position (idling)

3ASC ( 60)

4Turn indicators

5ABS ( 59)

6Universal warning light, ap-

pears together with warning symbols in display panel ( 24)

7with anti-theft alarm system (DWA)OE

Alarm signal ( 69) with Keyless RideOE

Indicator light for radiooperated key Switching on ignition

( 47).

8High-beam headlamp ( 50)

9with additional LED headlightOA

Additional headlight ( 51).

10 Fuel reserve ( 39)

NOTICE

The ABS symbol can be shown differently depending on the country.

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Displays

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22

Displays

Multifunction display

1Fuel fill level indicator

2Upshift recommendation ( 41)

3Gear indicator display, "N" indicates "neutral".

4with heated handlebar gripsOE

Heated handlebar grips ( 71).

5Odometer ( 53)

6Service display (maintenance interval) ( 187)

7Warning symbols ( 24)

8Onboard computer

9with Dynamic ESAOE Dynamic ESA Adjustment options ( 62)

10Use of the riding modes ( 64)

11Clock ( 56)

12Outside temperature warning ( 40)

Warning symbols in the display panel

1with Tire Pressure Control (TPC/RDC)OE

Tire inflation pressure ( 41)

2EWS ( 29)

3Coolant temperature ( 30)

4Engine oil level ( 38)

5Electronic engine management ( 30)

6Battery charging ( 139)

7Warnings ( 24)

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Displays

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24

Displays

Warning lights

Displays

Warnings are displayed with appropriate warning lights.

You will find an overview of the potential warnings on the following pages.

Warnings for which no separate warning light is provided are signaled by the general warning light 1 and are accompanied by a warning symbol in area 2 or by a warning notice in area 3. The universal warning light shows red or yellow, depending on the urgency of the warning.

The universal warning light lights up for the most urgent warning.

Overview of warning indicators
Indicator and warning	Warning symbols in the	Meaning
lights	display panel
	appears on the	Outside temperature warning	( 29)
	display
lights up yellow	appears on the	Electronic immobilizer is active	( 29)
	display
lights up yellow	appears on the	Radio-operated key outside reception
	display	range ( 29)
lights up yellow		Replace battery of radio-operated key
		( 30)
lights up red	appears on the	Coolant temperature too high	( 30)
	display
lights up yellow	appears on the	Engine in emergency-operation mode
	display	( 30)
lights up yellow	!LAMP_ is indi-	Light source defect ( 31)
	cated
	DWALO ! is indi-	Anti-theft alarm battery low charge
	cated	( 31)

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Displays

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Displays

Indicator and warning	Warning symbols in the	Meaning
lights	display panel
lights up yellow	DWA ! is indicated	Anti-theft alarm system battery
		discharged ( 32)
lights up yellow	indicated by one	Tire inflation pressure is at limit of ap-
	or two arrows and	proved range ( 32)
	critical tire pressure
	also flashes
flashes red	indicated by one	Tire inflation pressure is outside ap-
	or two arrows and	proved range ( 33)
	critical tire pressure
	also flashes
lights up yellow	appears with one or	Sensor defective or system error
	two arrows	( 33)
	"--" or "-- --"	Transmission error ( 34)
	is indicated
lights up yellow	RDC! is indicated	Battery of tire-inflation pressure sensor
		weak ( 34)
flashes		ABS self-diagnosis not completed
		( 35)

Indicator and warning	Warning symbols in the	Meaning
lights	display panel
lights up		ABS error	( 35)
lights up		ABS deactivated		( 35)
flashes rapidly		ASC intervention		( 35)
flashes slowly		ASC self-diagnosis not completed
		( 35)
lights up		ASC deactivated		( 36)
lights up		ASC error	( 36)
lights up yellow	ESA! is indicated	ESA error	( 36)
	The gear indicator	Gear not programmed ( 36)
	flashes.

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Displays

3		Indicator and warning	Warning symbols in the Meaning
		lights	display panel
28
		lights up	Fuel down to reserve ( 37)

Displays

flashes yellow	Flashes	Severe fault in the engine management
		system ( 37)
	appears on the	Engine oil level too low ( 38)
	display
	OILLVL CHECK
	is indicated
lights up red	appears on the	Battery charging voltage insufficient
	display	( 38)