BMW R 1200 ST 1st Edition (US) 2005 Owner's manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
R 1200 ST
BMW Motorrad
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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 motorcycle
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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Introduction
Contents
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Use the index (b 149), to find
a certain topic quickly.
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Welcome to BMW ........... 1
General information ......... 4
1 Overview ...................... 7
General view, left
side ................................. 9
General view, right
Introduction
side ............................... 11
Underneath the seat ...... 13
Handlebar fitting, left ..... 14
Handlebar fitting, right ... 15
Instrument cluster ......... 16
Headlight ....................... 17
2 Status indicators ....... 19
Multifunction display ...... 20
Warning and indicator
lights ............................. 20
Warning indicators ........ 21
ABS warnings ............... 26
3 Operation .................. 31
Ignition switch and
steering lock ................. 32
Electronic immobilizer ... 33
Hazard warning
flashers ......................... 34
Tripmaster .................... 35
Clock ............................ 37
Emergency ON/OFF
switch ........................... 37
Grip heating
Handlebar levers .......... 39
Adjusting handlebars .... 40
Lights ........................... 40
Turn indicators ............. 42
Front and rear seats ..... 43
Helmet holder ............... 46
Mirrors .......................... 46
Windshield .................... 47
Spring preload .............. 47
Shock absorbers .......... 48
Wheels ......................... 49
OE
.............. 38
4 Riding ........................ 51
Safety instructions ........ 52
Safety check ................. 54
First time out ................. 54
Before you start ............ 55
Starting ......................... 58
Riding ........................... 61
Running in .................... 61
Shifting gears ................ 62
Placing motorcycle
on its side stand ........... 65
Removing motorcycle
from side stand ............. 67
Place motorcycle on
center stand
Pushing motorcycle off
center stand
Fuel ............................... 71
Brake system ................ 72
5 Accessories ............... 77
General instructions ...... 78
Onboard sockets .......... 78
Luggage system ........... 81
OE/OA
OE/OA
......... 69
......... 71
6 Maintenance ............. 87
Toolkit .......................... 89
Engine oil ..................... 90
Brakes .......................... 91
Clutch .......................... 95
Wheels ......................... 97
Front-wheel stand ...... 104
Bulbs .......................... 105
Jump starting ............. 110
Battery ....................... 111
7 Care ......................... 115
Cleaning and care .... 116
Storing ....................... 118
Restoring to use ......... 119
8 Technical data ........ 121
Threaded fasteners .... 122
Tire pressures ............ 124
Engine ........................ 125
Power transmission .... 126
Frame and
suspension ................. 127
Wheels and tires ......... 129
Fuel and lubricants ..... 130
Electrical system ......... 133
Dimensions and
weights ....................... 135
Riding
specifications ............. 136
9 Service ..................... 137
BMW Motorrad
service ........................ 138
Confirmation of
maintenance work ...... 141
Confirmation of
service ........................ 145
i Index ......................... 149
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Introduction
General information
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About this Rider’s Manual
We have tried to make all the
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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
b 149).
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Chapter 1 of this Rider’s Man-
Introduction
ual 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 an
important part of your motorcycle.
Symbols and
abbreviations
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.
c Indicates the end of an
item of information.
• Instruction.
» Result of an activity.
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b 4) Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
OE Optional equipment
Your motorcycle was
assembled complete
with all the optional
equipment you ordered.
OA Optional accessory
You can obtain optional
accessories through
your authorized BMW
motorcycle retailer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the motorcycle.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
DWA Anti-theft alarm system.
ABS Anti-lock braking system.
Custom 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 countryspecific 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. (DIN). 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
errors and omissions be
entirely ruled out. We hope
you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustrations or descriptions in this
manual.
BMW Service
Advanced technology requires
specially adapted methods of
maintenance and repair.
If maintenance and repair
work is performed inexpertly, it could result in consequential damage and thus
constitute a safety risk. BMW
recommends that you have
the necessary work on your
motorcycle performed either
by an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer or by a workshop
that operates to BMW specifications and employs suitably
trained personnel.c
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Introduction
Your authorized BMW motorcycle retailer can provide infor-
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mation on the specified
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Service, Inspection and
Annual Inspection work
needed.
Have all maintenance and
repair work carried out confirmed in the "Service" chapter
b 138) in this manual.
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Introduction
Authorized BMW motorcycle
retailers are supplied with the
latest technical information
and have the necessary technical know-how.
Consequently, we recommend
that you contact your authorized BMW motorcycle retailer
if you have any questions
regarding your motorcycle.
Rider’s equipment
Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
–helmet
– motorcycling jacket and
trousers
– gloves
–boots
This applies even to short journeys, and to every season of
the year. Your authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer will
be glad to advise you on the
correct clothing for every purpose.
General view, left side ................... 9
General view, right side ............... 11
Underneath the seat .................... 13
Handlebar fitting, left ................... 14
Handlebar fitting, right ................. 15
Instrument cluster ........................ 16
Headlight ....................................... 17
Overview
1
7
Overview
1
8
Overview
General view, left side
1 Beam throw adjustment
b 41)
(
2 Clutch fluid reservoir
b 96)
(
3 Handlebar height
adjustment (
4 Adjustable windshield
(
b 47)
5 Onboard socket (
6 Adjuster, spring preload,
rear (
7 Adjuster, rear shock
absorber (
8 Filler neck, engine oil
b 91)
(
9 Oil sight glass (
b 40)
b 78)
b 47)
b 48)
b 90)
1
9
Overview
1
10
Overview
General view, right side
1 Seat lock (b 43)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
b 94)
(
3 Vehicle identification
number
4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
b 94)
(
5 Case carrier (
b 81)
1
11
Overview
1
12
Overview
Underneath the seat
1 Height adjuster, front seat
b 44)
(
2 Battery (
3 Helmet holder (
4 Type plate
5 Tire pressure table
6 Label, payload
b 111)
b 46)
1
13
Overview
Handlebar fitting, left
1
1 Pushbutton, Tripmaster
b 35)
14
(
2 Pushbutton, hazard warn-
ing flashers (
3 Pushbutton, horn
4 Pushbutton, left flashing
turn indicators (
5 Switch, high-beam head-
Overview
light and headlight flasher
b 41)
(
b 34)
b 42)
Handlebar fitting, right
1 Emergency ON/OFF
b 37)
switch (
2 Pushbutton, starter (
3 Switch, grip heating
b 38)
(
4 Pushbutton, flashing turn
indicators, right (
5 Pushbutton, flashing turn
indicators off (
b 42)
b 43)
b 58)
OE
1
15
Overview
Instrument cluster
1
1 Speedometer
2 Rev. counter
16
3 Warning and indicator
b 20)
lights (
4 Multifunction display
b 20)
(
5 Indicator light DWA
sensor for lighting of
Overview
instrument panel
6 Adjuster, clock (
The lighting of the instru-
ment panel is equipped
with an automatic day and
night switchover.c
OE
b 37)
and
Headlight
1 Low and high-beam head-
b 106)
light (
2 Side lights (
b 107)
1
17
Overview
1
18
Overview
Multifunction display .................... 20
Warning and indicator lights ....... 20
Warning indicators ....................... 21
ABS warnings ............................... 26
Status indicators
2
19
Status indicators
Multifunction display
2
20
1 Fuel gauge
2 Display area for warning
symbols
Status indicators
3 Gear indicator
4 Display, engine oil temper-
ature
5 Display, Tripmaster (
6 Clock
Fuel capacity
The height of the bar indi-
cates the level of fuel in
the fuel tank.
b 35)
Gear indicator
The gear indicator shows
which gear is selected. If
no gear is engaged, the gear
indicator displays 0; the ’neutral’ indicator light also lights
up.
Engine oil temperature
The height of the bar indi-
cates the engine oil temperature.
Warning and indicator lights
1 Indicator light, left turn
indicator
2 Indicator light, high-beam
headlight
3 Warning light, general
4 Indicator light, neutral
5 ABS warning light
6 Indicator light, right turn
indicator
Warning indicators
Warnings are displayed by
means of symbols in the multifunction display. In some
cases, an additional general
warning light lights up red or
yellow. A number of warnings
may be issued simultaneously.
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21
Status indicators
Overview
The warnings are listed in the table below, along with the page numbers of the pages you can
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refer to for more information.
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Light Symbol Meaning Explanations
Status indicators
Ignition key not authorized (
Low-beam headlight, high-beam
headlight or side light defective (
Bulb failure. Double flashing frequency: Turn indicator defective (
Rear light or brake light bulb
yellow
defective (
yellow Fuel down to reserve (
yellow Fault in the engine electronics (
red Engine-oil temperature too high (
red Engine-oil pressure too low (
b 24)
b 26)
b 26)
b 26)
b 24)
b 24)
b 24)
b 25)
Light Symbol Meaning Explanations
red Battery is no longer being charged (b 25)
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red Brake switch defective (
1 flash per
second
ABS function not available, as
pull-away test not completed (
Only residual braking function avail4 flashes per
second
able, as ABS self-diagnosis not com-
pleted (
Control of ABS warning lights
red
red
red
1 red flash
per second
4 red flashes
per second
1 flash per
second
4 flashes per
second
1 flash per
second Insufficient brake fluid (
4 flashes per
second
defective (
ABS function not available in one or
both brake circuits (
Only residual braking function avail-
able in one or both brake circuits (
Insufficient brake fluid; only residual
braking function available (
b 27)
b 27)
b 27)
b 28)
b 28)
b 29)
b 29)
b 30)
Status indicators
Electronic immobilizer
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Status indicators
Immobilizer symbol is
displayed.
The key being used is not
authorized for starting, or
communication between key
and engine electronics is disrupted.
• Remove all other vehicle
keys located near the ignition key (
• Use the reserve key.
• Have the defective key
replaced, preferably by an
authorized BMW motorcycle
retailer (
b 32).
b 34).
Fuel reserve
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Fuel reserve symbol is
displayed and flashes 10
times.
The fuel tank contains a fuel
reserve of a maximum of 4
liters. The Tripmaster indicates
the probable residual operating range (
expectedly and this could result in a hazardous situation.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.c
turn could damage the catalytic converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.c
•Refuel.
b 36).
Lack of fuel can result in
the engine cutting out un-
Lack of fuel could result
in misfiring and this in
Oil temperature
General warning light
lights up red.
Oil temperature gauge
flashes 10 times.
Oil temperature too high.
Continuing to ride with
the engine overheated
can result in engine damage.c
• If possible, ride in the partload range to cool down the
engine.
• Switch off the engine if you
are caught in a traffic jam.
Engine electronics
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Engine electronics symbol is displayed.
Fault in the engine electronics.
In exceptional cases, the
engine stops and can no
longer be started. Otherwise,
the engine runs in emergency
operating mode.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that the usual
engine output is not available.
• Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
Engine oil pressure
General warning light
lights up red.
Engine oil pressure symbol is displayed.
Insufficient engine oil pressure.
The "engine oil pressure"
warning indicates that there is
no oil pressure or that the oil
pressure in the lubricating oil
circuit is too low; under no circumstances is it to be
regarded as fulfilling the function of an oil gauge. The warn-
ing must disappear when oil
pressure builds up 1 to 2 seconds after the engine starts.
If the "engine oil pressure"
warning is displayed while the
motorcycle is being ridden,
take account of the traffic situation and:
• Disengage the gear.
• Operate the emergency ON/
OFF switch.
• Bring the motorcycle safely
to a halt.
• Check the engine oil level
b 90).
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There are other engine-
related problems besides
a low engine-oil level that can
trigger the "engine-oil pressure" warning. Continuing to
ride in these cases can cause
engine damage.
If the "engine oil pressure"
warning is issued, do not continue to ride if a check shows
that the engine oil level is
correct.c
• Have the fault rectified by a
specialist workshop, preferably an authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer.
Battery charge current
General warning light
lights up red.
Battery charge current
symbol is displayed.
The battery is no longer being
charged. You can continue to
ride only until the battery is
discharged.
2
25
Status indicators
A discharged battery can
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Status indicators
result in the engine cutting out unexpectedly, causing
a hazardous situation.
If possible, do not continue
your journey.c
• Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably
an authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer.
In case of insufficient bat-
tery voltage, the ABS
function (
able.c
b 73) is not avail-
Defective bulb
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because it is easier for other users to oversee you and your
motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry
a complete set of spare bulbs
if possible.c
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing to the
rear is displayed.
Rear light or brake light bulb
defective.
• Replace bulbs (
Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing
upward is displayed.
Low-beam headlight, highbeam headlight, side-light or
turn-indicator bulb defective.
• Replace bulbs (
b 108).
b 106).
Defective bulb symbol
with two arrows is dis-
played.
A combination of the bulb
defects described above has
occurred.
• Replace bulbs (
b 106).
ABS warnings
ABS warnings are indicated by
a combination of the general
warning light and the ABS
warning light. Both warning
lights can light up continuously
or flash at a rate of one or four
flashes per second.
General warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
Brake switch defective or
incorrectly adjusted. BMW
Integral ABS detects the
driver’s braking request by the
pressure build-up from the
brake lever. There may be an
unusual response from the
brakes. You can continue to
ride. However, bear in mind
that the brakes may respond in
a manner to which you are not
accustomed.
There is a defect in the
brake system that can
lead to abnormal braking.
Think well ahead and brake
carefully; avoid severe braking.c
• Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
ABS warning light
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function not available
because pull-away test
not completed.
You can continue to ride. To
prevent the wheels from locking:
• Do not use emergency braking until the pull-away test
has been completed.
(b 61)
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under braking.
Think well ahead and brake
carefully; avoid severe braking.c
ABS warning light flashes
four times per second.
Only residual braking function
available in both brake circuits, because self-diagnosis
(b 57) has not been com-
pleted.
You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
until self-diagnosis has completed, neither the ABS function nor the brake booster is
available.
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27
Status indicators
Without the ABS func-
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Status indicators
tion, the wheels could
lock under braking; without
servo-assisted brakes, considerably greater force is required to brake.
Think well ahead and brake
carefully; avoid severe braking.c
• As soon as the traffic situa-
tion permits, end ABS selfdiagnosis (do not actuate
brake lever).
General warning light and
ABS warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light ON.
The ABS warnings control is
defective. ABS faults cannot
be displayed.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that you will not
receive warning of ABS faults,
if they occur.
ABS warnings not avail-
able. ABS faults cannot
be indicated.
Think well ahead and brake
carefully; avoid severe braking.c
• Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably
an authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer.
General warning light
red.
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function (
able in at least one brake circuit.
You can continue to ride.
However , b e a r in mind t ha t the
ABS function is not available.
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under braking.
Think well ahead and brake
carefully; avoid severe braking.c
• Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW motorcycle retailer.
b 74) unavail-
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