BMW R 1200 R 4th Edition (US) 2010 Owner's manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
R 1200 R
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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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 use the index at the
end of this Rider's Manual to find
a specific topic.
1 General instructions .. .. 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness of this manu-
al . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . . ..... .. .. .. .. . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . .. . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . .. 18
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 19
3 Status indicators . . . .... 21
Standard displays . . . . . . . .. .. 22
Displays with onboard com-
puter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 23
Displays with Tire Pressure
Control TPC/RDC . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Standard warning indica-
tors . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warning indicators of on-
board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ABS warning indicators . . . . . 29
ASC warning indicators . . . . . 32
TPC/RDC warning indica-
tors . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 34
Anti-theft alarm warning indi-
cators . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4 Operation .... .. .. .. .. .. .. 41
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 42
Electronic immobilizer
EWS . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 44
Odometer and
tripmeters . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . 45
Tire Pressure Control TPC/
RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 48
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 48
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 50
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 51
Automatic Stability Control
ASC . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 52
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 53
Brakes . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . 54
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 55
Damping . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Electronic suspension ad-
justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tires . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 59
Seat . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 59
5 Riding .. .. . . .... .. .. .. .. .. 61
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 62
Checklist . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Starting. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Running in . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 67
Brakes . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 69
Refueling . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Securing motorcycle for
transport . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6 Technology in
detail .. . . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 73
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS . .. .. . 74
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . .. . . 76
Tire Pressure Control TPC/
RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 78
7 Accessories . . . .... .. .. .. 81
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 82
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 83
Topcase. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
8 Maintenance . .. .. .. .. . . . 89
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 90
Onboard toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Engine oil . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 92
Brake pads . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . 92
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 94
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . 96
Tires . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Rims . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . 98
Front wheel stand . . .. . . . . . 105
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 106
Lamps. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Jump-starting . . . .. .. . . . . . . 114
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
9 Care .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. 119
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 120
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 120
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Protective wax coating . . . . 122
Storing motorcycle . . .. .. . . 122
Returning motorcycle to
use . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 122
10 Technical data .. .. .. 123
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 124
Threaded fasteners . . . . . .. 125
Engine . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Fuel . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Engine oil . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 129
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 130
Transmission . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 130
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 131
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Brakes . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Wheels and tires . . .. . . . . . . 133
Electrical system . . . .. . . . . . 135
Frame . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 136
Dimensions . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 137
Weights . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 138
Riding specifications . . . . . . 139
11 Service . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 141
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 142
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 143
BMW Motorrad Service
Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 143
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services - onsite break-
down service . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 143
BMW Motorrad Service
Network . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 144
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 144
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 145
Confirmation of service . . . . 150
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . 7
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General instructions
Overview
1
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial
6
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
z
General instructions
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 op-
erating 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 assembled complete with
all the BMW optional extras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessories
BMW optional accessories can be purchased
and installed at your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment
Electronic suspension
adjustment.
RDC Tire Pressure Control
(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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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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Overviews
2
10
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Overviews
General view, left side
1 Clutch fluid reservoir
( 96)
2 Fuel filler opening ( 70)
3 Adjustment of rear damp-
ing ( 55)
4 Onboard socket ( 82)
5 Engine oil fill location
( 91)
6 Engine oil level indicator
( 90)
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Overviews
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Overviews
General view, right side
1 Seat lock ( 59)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 94)
3 Vehicle Identification
Number (on steering-head
bearing)
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Overviews
2
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Overviews
Underneath seat
1 Battery ( 115)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 95)
3 Rider's Manual (US Model)
Onboard toolkit
4 Type plate
5 Tire inflation pressure table
6 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 55)
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Overviews
Left handlebar fitting
2
1 with onboard comput-
16
2 with Automatic Stability
3 with Electronic Suspen-
4 Horn
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Overviews
5 Flashing turn indicators,
6 High-beam headlight and
OE
er
Operating onboard computer ( 45)
Control (ASC)
Operating ASC ( 51)
sion Adjustment (ESA)
Operating ESA ( 56)
left ( 49)
Hazard warning flashers
( 50)
headlight flasher ( 49)
OE
OE
Handlebar fitting, right
1 Emergency ON/OFF
switch ( 51)
2 Starter button ( 65)
3 with heated handlebar
4 Flashing turn indicators,
5 Turn indicators off ( 49)
OE
grips
Heated handlebar grips
( 52)
right ( 49)
Hazard warning flashers
( 50)
Hazard warning flashers off
( 50)
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Instrument cluster
2
1 Indicator lights ( 22)
2 Speedometer
18
3 Operating clock ( 44)
4 Multifunction display
( 22)
5 Operating odometer
( 44)
6 Ambient brightness sensor
(for brightness adjustment
of instrument lighting)
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Overviews
with anti-theft alarm
Anti-theft alarm indicator
light (see anti-theft alarm
operating instructions)
7 Tachometer
OE
Headlight
1 Low-beam headlight
2 High-beam headlight
3 Parking lights
2
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Overviews
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Overviews
Status indicators
Standard displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Displays with onboard computer . . . . 23
Displays with Tire Pressure Control
TPC/RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Standard warning indicators . . . . . . . . 24
Warning indicators of onboard com-
puter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ABS warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ASC warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
TPC/RDC warning indicators . . . . . . . . 34
Anti-theft alarm warning
indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Status indicators
Standard displays
3
Multifunction display
22
Indicator lights
Service display
1 Clock ( 44)
2 Odometer and tripmeters
( 44)
3 Gear indicator ( 22)
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Status indicators
1 High-beam headlight
2 Flashing turn indicators,
left
3 Idling
4 Flashing turn indicators,
right
Gear indicator
The gear engaged or N
for neutral appears on the
display.
If no gear is engaged, the
'neutral' indicator light also
lights up.
If the time remaining until the
next service lies within a month,
the service date 1 is briefly displayed following the pre-ride
check. The month and year are
shown with two and four digits respectively separated by a
colon. In this example the display
means "March 2011".
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.
Displays with onboard computer
Multifunction display
with onboard computer
OE
1 Onboard computer display
area ( 45)
2 Engine temperature
( 23)
3 Fuel capacity ( 23)
Engine temperature
The lateral bars over the
temperature symbol show
the engine temperature level.
Fuel capacity
The horizontal bars over the
gas pump symbol indicate
the remaining fuel quantity. The
top cross bar is shown enlarged
and is equal to a correspondingly
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higher fuel level than the other
cross bars.
3
When the fuel in the tank is
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topped up the gauge briefly
shows the original level, before
the reading is updated.
Displays with Tire Pressure Control TPC/ RDC
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
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Status indicators
OE
1 Display of tire inflation
pressures ( 48)
The tire inflation pressures
are shown temperaturecompensated (see the chapter
"Technology in Detail").
Standard warning indicators
Display
Warnings are indicated by the
warning lights 1 and 2 or by
the general warning light 3 in
conjunction with a warning or
a warning symbol in the multifunction display. The 'General'
warning light shows red or yellow, depending on the urgency of
the warning.
The warning symbol 1 can be
shown in the multifunction display. Warnings like 2 are shown
in the display area of the odometer preceded by the warning triangle 3.
If several warnings are active, all
corresponding warning lights and
symbols are displayed. Warnings
can be displayed in alternation
with the odometers ( 44). The
general warning light is shown in
accordance with the most urgent
warning.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page. 3
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Overview of warning indicators
3
Warning light Displays Meaning
26
Lights up yellow Is indicated Electronic immobilizer is active ( 27)
EWS appears on
the display
Lights up Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
Lights up yellow Is indicated Engine in emergency-operation mode
Flashes
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Lights up
Lights up yellow Is indicated
( 27)
Engine oil pressure insufficient ( 28)
Battery charge current insufficient
( 28)
Bulb defective ( 28)
LAMP appears on
the display
Electronic immobilizer is
active
General warning light shows
yellow.
Warning triangle appears on
the display.
EWS appears on the display.
Possible cause:
The key being used is not autho-
rized for starting, or communication between the key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove other motorcycle keys
from the ignition key ring.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Fuel down to reserve
Fuel-reserve warning light
lights up.
A fuel shortage can lead to
misfiring and to the engine
dying unexpectedly. Misfiring can
damage the catalytic converter,
and the engine dying unexpected
can lead to accidents.
Do not drive until the fuel tank is
completely empty.
Possible cause:
At the most, the fuel tank still
contains the reserve fuel quantity.
Reserve fuel quantity
Approx. 3.2 quarts (Approx.
3 l)
Refueling ( 70).
Engine in emergencyoperation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Engine symbol appears on
the display.
The engine is in the emer-
gency operating mode. It
is possible that the full engine
output and speed range may not
be available, which can cause
dangerous driving situations, particularly for passing maneuvers.
Adapt your driving style to
the possibly reduced engine
performance.
Possible cause:
The engine control unit has di-
agnosed a fault. In exceptional
cases, the engine stops and can
no longer be started. Otherwise,
the engine runs in the emergency operating mode.
Continued driving is possible,
however the accustomed engine performance may not be
available.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a spe-
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cialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
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retailer.
28
Engine oil pressure
insufficient
Engine oil-pressure warning
light flashes.
The oil pressure in the lubricating
oil circuit is too low. Stop immediately and switch off engine.
The warning on insufficient
engine oil pressure is no
substitute for the function of
an oil-level indicator. The cor-
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rect engine oil level can only be
checked on the engine oil level
indicator.
Possible cause:
The engine oil level is too low.
Checking engine oil level
( 90).
If oil level is too low:
Top up engine oil.
Possible cause:
The engine oil pressure is insuffi-
cient.
Driving with insufficient en-
gine oil pressure can result
in engine damage.
Do not continue driving.
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a specialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Battery charge current
insufficient
Battery warning light lights
up.
A discharged battery leads
to the failure of various motorcycle systems, e.g. lighting,
engine or ABS. This can result in
dangerous driving situations.
If possible, do not continue
driving.
Possible cause:
Alternator or alternator belt de-
fective
Have the malfunction corrected
as soon as possible by a specialized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Bulb defective
General warning light shows
yellow.
Warning triangle appears on
the display.
LAMP 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
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
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