BMW R 1200 ST 3rd Edition (US) 2006 Owner's manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
R 1200 ST
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine
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 questions con­cerning your motorcycle, your
authorized BMW Motorrad re­tailer will gladly 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
Currency . . ............... 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
Multifunction display . . . . . 22
Warning and indicator
lights . . . . . .............. 22
ABS warning light
OE
..... 22
Function indicators . . . . . . 22
General warning
indicators . .............. 23
Warning indicators of Tire Pressure Control
OE
TPC
.................. 30
ABS warning indicators ASC warning indicators
OE
............. 34
OE
............. 36
4 Operation . . . .......... 39
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .......... 40
Electronic immobilizer
EWS .................... 41
Hazard warning
flashers . . . .............. 42
Odometer and
tripmeters . .............. 43
Clock . . . . . .............. 45
Tire Pressure Control
OE
TPC
.................. 46
Onboard computer
OE
.... 46
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . .............. 50
Heated hand grips Automatic Stability Control
OE
ASC
.................. 51
OE
..... 50
Clutch . . . . .............. 52
Brakes . . . . .............. 52
Handlebars.............. 53
Lights . . . . . .............. 53
Headlight . .............. 54
Turn indicators .......... 55
Front and rear seats . . . . . 57
Helmet holder . .......... 59
Mirrors . . . . .............. 60
Windshield .............. 61
Spring preload .......... 61
Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 62
Electronic suspension adjustment ESA
OE
....... 63
Tires . . . ................. 65
5 Riding . . . . . . .......... 67
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 68
Checklist . . . . . . .......... 70
Starting ................. 70
Running in . . . . .......... 73
Parking your
motorcycle . . . . .......... 74
Refueling . . . . . . .......... 75
Tire Pressure Control
OE
TPC
.................. 76
General brake system . . . . 77
Brake system with BMW Motorrad Integral
OE
ABS
.................. 78
Engine management with BMW Motorrad ASC
OE
... 81
6 Accessories .......... 85
General instructions . . . . . 86
Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . 86
Luggage .. . . . . .......... 87
OA
Case Topcase
................. 87
OA
.............. 90
7 Maintenance . . . ...... 93
General instructions . . . . . 94
Toolkit . ................. 94
Engine oil . . . . . .......... 95
General brake system . . . . 97
Brake pads. . . . .......... 97
Brake fluid . . . . .......... 99
Clutch . ................ 101
Tires . . . ................ 102
Rims . . . ................ 102
Wheels. ................ 102
Front wheel stand . ..... 110
Rear-wheel stand . . ..... 111
Lamps . ................ 112
Jump starting . ......... 120
Battery . ................ 121
8 Care . ................ 127
Care products . ......... 128
Washing your
motorcycle . . . . ......... 128
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts . . ..... 129
Paint care . . . . . ......... 130
Protective wax
coating ................ 130
Storing motorcycle ..... 130
Returning motorcycle to
use .................... 130
9 Technical data . . ..... 133
Troubleshooting
chart . . . ................ 134
Threaded fasteners ..... 135
Engine . ................ 137
Riding specifications . . . . 140
Clutch . ................ 140
Transmission . . ......... 140
Rear-wheel drive . . ..... 141
Running gear . . ......... 141
Bakes. . ................ 142
Wheels and tires . . . ..... 142
Electrical system . . ..... 143
Frame. . ................ 145
Dimensions . . . ......... 145
Weights ................ 146
10 Service ............. 147
BMW Motorrad
service . . . . ............. 148
BMW Motorrad service
quality . . . . ............. 148
BMW Motorrad Service Card - On-the-spot breakdown
assistance ............. 149
BMW Motorrad service
network . . . ............. 149
Maintenance work . . . . . . 149
Maintenance
schedules . ............. 150
Confirmation of
maintenance work . . . . . . 151
Confirmation of
service . . . . ............. 156
General instructions
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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General instructions

Overview

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Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man­ual will provide you with an
6
initial overview of your motor­cycle. All maintenance and repair work carried out on your motorcycle will be docu­mented in Chapter 10. Proof of the maintenance work per­formed is a prerequisite for generous treatment of claims. Should you want to sell your BMW one day, please also re­member to turn over the Rid­er's Manual to the new owner; it is an important part of your motorcycle.
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General instructions

Abbreviations and symbols

Indicates warnings you
should always observe to ensure your own safety, the safety of others and to
protect your motorcycle from damage.
Special information on
operating and inspecting your motorcycle as well as maintenance and adjustment procedures.
Indicates the end of a note.
Instruction to take ac­tion.
Results of an action.
Reference to a page with additional infor­mation.
Indicates the end of accessory or equipment-dependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
BMW equipment avail­able only as a factory installed option.
OA Optional accessories
BMW optional acces­sories can be pur­chased and installed at your authorized BMW Motorrad retail­er.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment Electronic suspension adjustment.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-
tem.
ASC Automatic Stability
Control.
TPC Tire Pressure Control.

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 a separate oper­ating manual.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and outputs in the Rider's Manual refer to the Deutsche Institut für Normung e. V. (DIN) and comply with its tolerance reg­ulations. 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. In ad-
dition, 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
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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 Headlight range adjust-
ment ( 55)
2 Clutch fluid reservoir
( 101)
3 Adjusting handlebar
height ( 53)
4 Adjustable windshield
( 61)
5 Onboard socket ( 86) 6 Adjuster, spring preload,
rear ( 61)
7 Adjusting rear damping
( 62)
8 Filler neck, engine oil
( 96)
9 Oil sight glass ( 95)
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Overviews
2
12
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Overviews

General view, right side

1 Seat lock ( 57) 2 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 100)
3 Vehicle Identification
Number
4 Brake-fluid reservoir,
front ( 99)
5 Case carrier
OA
( 89)
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Overviews
2
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Overviews

Underneath seat

1 Height adjuster, front
seat ( 57)
2 Battery ( 121) 3 Helmet holder ( 59) 4 Type plate 5 Tire pressure table 6 Label, payload
2
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Overviews

Left handlebar fitting

2
1 Control, odometer
16
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( 43), Operation of onboard computer ( 46)
2 ASC button 3 ESA button 4 Pushbutton, horn 5 Left turn indicator button
( 55), Hazard warning flashers button ( 42)
6 High-beam headlight
Overviews
switch ( 53), Switch for headlight flasher
OE
OE
OE
( 51)
( 63)

Handlebar fitting, right

1 Emergency ON/OFF
switch ( 50)
2 Pushbutton, starter
( 70)
3 Heated hand grips
4 Right turn indicator
5 Turn indicators off button
OE
switch
button ( 56), Hazard warning flashers button ( 42)
( 56), Hazard warn­ing flashers off button ( 43)
( 50)
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Overviews

Instrument cluster

2
1 Speedometer 2 Tachometer
18
3 Warning and indicator
lights ( 23)
4 Multifunction display
( 23)
5 Indicator light for anti-
theft alarm (OE) and sen­sor for instrument cluster lighting
6 Adjustment of clock
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Overviews
( 45), Control, odometer ( 43)
The instrument-cluster lighting has automatic
day and night switchover.

Headlight

1 Low and high-beam
( 53)
2 Side lights ( 53)
2
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Overviews
2
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Overviews
Status indicators
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Warning and indicator lights . . . 22
ABS warning light
OE
........... 22
Function indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
General warning indicators . . . . . 23
Warning indicators of Tire Pressure Control TPC
ABS warning indicators
ASC warning indicators
OE
....... 30
OE
...... 34
OE
..... 36
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Status indicators

Multifunction display

3
22
1 Clock ( 45), Area for
TPC displays Area for oil level informa-
OE
tion
( 49)
2 Area for warning symbols
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Status indicators
( 23)
3 Area for onboard com-
puter displays
4 Gear indicator ( 22) 5 Engine temperature indi-
cator ( 23)
6 Area for ESA displays
( 64)
7 Odometer display ( 43) 8 Fuel gauge ( 22)
OE
OE
( 46),
( 46)
OE

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 (OE) 6 Indicator light, right turn
indicator
ABS warning light
In some countries a different display of the ABS warning light is possible.
Possible country­dependent versions.
OE

Function indicators

Fuel capacity
The horizontal bars un-
der the gas pump sym­bol indicated the remaining fuel quantity.
Gear
Engaged gear is indicat-
ed. If no gear is engaged, the gear indicator displays N and the 'neutral' indicator light lights up.
Engine temperature
The lateral bars under
the temperature symbol show the engine temperature level.
ASC intervention (OE)
General warning light
flashes rapidly in yellow.
ASC symbol lights up.
The ASC has detected insta­bility at the rear wheel and has reduced the torque. The warning light flashes one sec­ond longer than the ASC in­tervention lasts. As a result, the driver is provided with op­tical feedback on the regula­tion carried out even after the critical driving situation.

General warning indicators

Display
General warnings are dis­played by means of informa­tion and symbols in the mul­tifunction display. In some cases, an additional gener­al warning light lights up red or yellow. If several warnings are active, all corresponding indicator lights and warning symbols are displayed. Warn­ings are shown alternately.
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Status indicators
Overview of warning indicators
3
Display Meaning
24
Lights up yellow EWS! warning
Lights up yellow
Lights up yellow Is indicated
appears.
FUEL! warning
appears.
Electronic immobilizer is active ( 26)
Fuel down to reserve ( 26)
Engine electronics ( 26)
Flashes in red Is indicated Engine oil pressure insufficient
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Lights up red Is indicated Battery charge current insufficient
Lights up yellow
Lights up yellow
Displayed with
CHECK OIL
warning
LAMPR! warning
appears.
LAMPF! warning
appears.
LAMPS! warning
appears.
( 27)
Engine oil level too low ( 27)
( 28)
Rear bulb defective ( 28)
Front bulb defective ( 28)
Bulbs defective ( 29)
Display Meaning
Lights up yellow
Is indicated
DWALO! warning
appears
DWA! warning
appears.
Ice warning ( 29)
Anti-theft alarm battery (OE) weak ( 29)
Anti-theft alarm battery (OE) dead ( 30)
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Status indicators
Electronic immobilizer is active
3
26
General warning light lights up yellow.
EWS! warning appears.
The key being used is not au­thorized 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 re-
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Status indicators
placed, preferably by an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Fuel down to reserve
General warning light lights up yellow.
FUEL! warning appears.
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.
The probable operating
range is indicated.
At the most, the fuel tank still contains the reserve fuel quantity.
Reserve fuel quantity
1.1 gal (4 l)
Refueling ( 75)
Engine electronics
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Engine electronics sym­bol is displayed.
The engine is in the
emergency operating mode. Only reduced engine performance may be available, which can lead to danger driving situations, especially during passing maneuvers. Adapt your driving style to the possibly reduced engine performance.
The engine-electronics con­trol unit has diagnosed a fault. In exceptional cases, the en­gine stops and can no longer be started. Otherwise, the engine runs in 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 specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Engine oil pressure insufficient
General warning light flashes in red.
Engine oil pressure sym­bol is displayed.
The oil pressure in the lubri­cating oil circuit is too low. If the warning light lights up, stop immediately and switch off the engine.
The warning on insuf-
ficient engine oil pres­sure is no substitute for the function of an oil-level indica­tor.The correct engine oil level can only be checked at the oil sight glass.
The cause of the warning on insufficient engine oil pressure can be an insufficient engine oil level.
Checking engine oil level ( 95)
If oil level is too low:
Top up engine oil.
If the warning on insufficient engine oil pressure appears despite a correct engine oil level:
In addition to an insuf-
ficient engine oil level, other problems in the engine can lead to the warning on in­sufficient engine oil pressure. Continuing to ride in these cases can cause engine dam­age. If this warning appears, do not continue to ride even though the engine oil level might be correct.
Do not continue driving. Have the malfunction cor­rected as soon as possible by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Engine oil level too low
Oil level symbol is dis-
play with warning. The electronic oil level sensor has detected a low engine oil level.
The exact engine oil level can only be determined by con­ducting a check on the oil sight glass. During the next refueling stop:
Checking engine oil level ( 95)
If oil level is too low:
Topping up engine oil ( 96)
CHECK OIL
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Status indicators
If "Check oil level" appears in
3
the display, although a cor­rect oil level has been read off
28
at the oil sight glass, the oil level sensor may be defective.
Checking engine oil level ( 95)
If oil level is too low:
Contact a specialized work­shop, preferably an autho­rized BMW Motorrad retail­er.
Battery charge current insufficient
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Status indicators
General warning light lights up red.
Battery charge current symbol is displayed.
A discharged battery can
result in the engine cut­ting out unexpectedly, caus­ing a hazardous situation. Have faults eliminated as soon as possible.
If the battery is no longer
charged, continued driving can lead to deep discharging, and therefore to the destruction of the battery. If possible, do not continue driving.
The battery is not being charged.
Continued driving is possi­ble until the battery is dis­charged. However, the en­gine can die suddenly and the battery can be exhaus­tively discharged and there­fore destroyed. Have the malfunction cor­rected as soon as possible by a specialized workshop, preferably an authorized BMW Motorrad retailer.
Rear bulb defective
General warning light
lights up yellow.
LAMPR! warning appears.
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.
Rear light or brake light bulb defective.
Replacing brake light and tail light bulbs ( 116)
Front bulb defective
LAMPF! warning appears.
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 car-
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