BMW R 1200 ST 2005 Owner's Manual
Rider’s Manual
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.
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 any questions concerning your motorcycle, your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer 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
Table of contents
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Use the index (b 151), 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
side ............................... 11
Introduction
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 telltale
lights ............................. 20
Warning indicators ........ 21
ABS warnings .............. 27
3 Operation .................. 31
Ignition switch and
steering lock ................. 32
Electronic immobiliser .. 33
Hazard warning
flashers ......................... 34
Tripmaster .................... 35
Clock ............................ 37
Emergency off switch
(kill switch) .................... 37
Grip heating
Handlebar levers .......... 38
Adjusting handlebars .... 39
Lights ........................... 40
Turn indicators ............. 42
Front and rear seats ..... 43
Helmet holder ............... 45
Mirrors .......................... 46
Windscreen .................. 46
Spring preload .............. 47
Shock absorbers .......... 47
Wheels ......................... 48
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 gear ................. 62
Placing motorcycle on
its side stand ................ 65
Removing motorcycle
from side stand ............. 67
Placing motorcycle
on centre
OE/OA
stand
Removing motorcycle
from centre
stand
Fuel ............................... 71
Brake system ................ 72
.................... 69
OE/OA
.................... 71
5 Accessories .............. 77
General instructions ..... 78
On-board sockets ........ 78
Luggage system ........... 81
6 Maintenance ............. 87
Toolkit .......................... 89
Engine oil ..................... 90
Brakes .......................... 91
Clutch .......................... 96
Wheels ......................... 97
Front-wheel stand ...... 104
Bulbs .......................... 105
Jump starting ............. 110
Battery ....................... 112
7 Care .......................... 117
Cleaning and care ..... 118
Laying up ................... 120
Restoring to use ......... 121
8 Technical data ......... 123
Threaded fasteners .... 124
Tyre pressures ........... 126
Engine ........................ 127
Power transmission .... 128
Frame and
suspension ................. 129
Wheels and tyres ........ 131
Fuel and lubricants ..... 132
Electrical system ......... 135
Dimensions and
weights ....................... 137
Performance .............. 138
9 Service ..................... 139
BMW Motorrad
service ........................ 140
Confirmation of
maintenance work ...... 143
Confirmation of
service ........................ 147
i Index .......................... 151
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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 151).
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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
the sake 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 extra
Your motorcycle was
assembled complete
with all the optional
extras you ordered.
OA Optional accessory
You can obtain optional
accessories through
your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the motorcycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
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 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 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 authorised BMW motorcycle dealer or by a workshop
that operates to BMW specifications and employs suitably
trained personnel.c
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Introduction
Your authorised BMW motorcycle dealer 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 140) in this manual.
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Introduction
Authorised BMW motorcycle
dealers are supplied with the
latest technical information
and have the necessary technical know-how.
Consequently, we recommend
that you contact your authorised BMW motorcycle dealer 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 authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer 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
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Overview
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Overview
General view, left side
1 Adjuster, headlight beam
b 41)
throw (
2 Clutch-fluid reservoir
b 96)
(
3 Adjuster, handlebar height
b 39)
(
4 Adjustable windscreen
(
b 46)
5 On-board socket (
6 Adjuster, spring preload,
b 47)
rear (
7 Adjuster, rear shock
absorber (
b 47)
8 Filler neck, engine oil
b 91)
(
9 Oil sight glass (
b 78)
b 90)
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Overview
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Overview
General view, right side
1 Seat lock (b 43)
2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
b 94)
(
3 Vehicle identification
number (VIN)
4 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
b 94)
(
5 Case carrier (
b 81)
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Overview
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Overview
Underneath the seat
1 Height adjuster, front seat
b 44)
(
2 Battery (
3 Helmet holder (
4 Type plate
5 Table of tyre pressures
6 Label, payload
b 112)
b 45)
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Overview
Handlebar fitting, left
1
1 Pushbutton, Tripmaster
b 35)
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(
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 40)
(
b 34)
b 42)
Handlebar fitting, right
1 Emergency off switch
(kill switch) (
2 Pushbutton, starter (
3 Switch, grip heating
b 38)
(
4 Pushbutton, flashing turn
indicators, right (
5 Pushbutton, cancel flash-
ing turn indicators (
b 37)
OE
b 42)
b 43)
b 58)
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Overview
Instrument cluster
1
1 Speedometer
2 Rev. counter
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3 Warning and telltale
b 20)
lights (
4 Multifunction display
b 20)
(
5 Telltale light, anti-theft
Overview
6 Adjuster, clock (
day and night switchover.c
OE
alarm
instrument-cluster lighting
and sensor,
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic
b 36)
Headlight
1 Low-beam and high-beam
headlights (
2 Side lights (
b 106)
b 107)
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Overview
1
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Overview
Multifunction display .................... 20
Warning and telltale lights ........... 20
Warning indicators ....................... 21
ABS warnings ............................... 27
Status indicators
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Status indicators
Multifunction display
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1 Fuel gauge
2 Display area for warning
symbols
Status indicators
3 Gear indicator
4 Engine oil temperature
gauge
5 Display, Tripmaster (
6 Clock
Fuel capacity
The height of the bar indicates 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’ telltale light also lights up.
Engine oil temperature
The height of the bar indi-
cates the engine oil temperature.
Warning and telltale lights
1 Telltale light, left turn
indicator
2 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight
3 Warning light, general
4 Telltale light, neutral
5 ABS warning light
6 Telltale 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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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 authorised (
Low-beam headlight, high-beam
headlight or parking light bulb
defective (
Defective bulb. Flashing twice as fast
as usual: 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 because
pull-away test not completed (
Only residual braking function availa4 flashes per
second
ble, because ABS self-diagnosis has
not completed (
Controller for 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 unavailable in one or
both brake circuits. (
Only residual braking function availa-
ble in one or both brake circuits (
Brake-fluid level low; only residual
braking function available (
b 27)
b 27)
b 28)
b 28)
b 28)
b 29)
b 29)
b 30)
Status indicators
Electronic immobiliser
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Status indicators
Immobiliser symbol is
displayed.
The key being used is not
authorised 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
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer (
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 litres. The Tripmaster computer shows the estimated
residual operating range
b 36).
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Lack of fuel can result in
the engine cutting out unexpectedly and this could result in a hazardous situation.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.c
Lack of fuel could result
in misfiring and this in
turn could damage the catalytic converter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.c
•Refuel.
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 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 is not available.
• Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motorcycle dealer.
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 kill 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 authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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.
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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 authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
The ABS function (
is not available if battery
voltage is too low.c
b 73)
Defective bulb
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because it is easier for other road
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 (
b 108).
Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing up is
displayed.
Low-beam headlight, highbeam headlight, side-light or
turn-indicator bulb defective.
• Replace bulbs (
Defective bulb symbol
with two arrows is dis-
played.
A combination of the bulb
defects described above has
occurred.
• Replace bulbs (
b 106).
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 authorised BMW motorcycle dealer.
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.
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under braking.
Think well ahead and brake
carefully; avoid severe braking.c
(b 61)
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Status indicators
ABS warning light flashes
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Status indicators
four times per second.
Only residual braking function
available in both brake circuits, because self-diagnosis
(b 57) has not completed.
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.
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under braking; without
servo-assisted brakes, considerably more force has to be
applied to the brake pedal and
brake lever in order to slow the
motorcycle.
Think well ahead and brake
carefully; avoid severe braking.c
• Complete ABS self-diagnosis as soon as traffic conditions permit (do not pull the
brake lever, do not press the
brake pedal).
General warning light and
ABS warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light ON.
The controller of the ABS
warnings 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 availa-
ble. 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 authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
General warning light
red.
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function (
ble in at least one brake
circuit.
You can continue to ride.
However, bear in m ind t h a t t h e
ABS function is not available.
b 74) unavaila-
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