BMW Motorrad R 1250 R 2019 Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's manual
R 1250 R
BMW Motorrad

Vehicle data/dealership details
Vehicle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant 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 informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
This record of the maintenance
work you have had performed on
your vehicle is a precondition for
generous treatment of goodwill
claims.
If the time comes to sell your
BMW, please remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual to the
new owner. It is an important
part of the vehicle.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concern-
ing your vehicle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness.................. 8
Additional sources of informa-
tion........................... 8
Certificates and operating li-
cences ....................... 8
Data memory................. 8
Intelligent emergency call
system ...................... 12
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. . 17
General view, left side . . . . . . . 19
General view, right side . . . . . 21
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 22
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 23
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 25
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 27
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 28
TFT display in Pure Ride
view......................... 30
TFT display in view
menu........................ 32
Warnings.................... 33
4 Operation................ 61
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 62
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 64
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 68
Intelligent emergency
call .......................... 69
Lights ....................... 71
Day run lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ......................... 75
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)........................ 76
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)........................ 78
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (DESA) . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Riding mode ................ 82
PRO riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 85
Hill Start Control (Hill Start
Control) ..................... 88
Gearshift light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 91
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) ....................... 94
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 94
Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 95
5 TFT display ... .. .. .. .. .. 97
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 98
Principle..................... 99
Pure Ride view . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
General settings . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Bluetooth.................. 108
My vehicle ................ 112
Sport...................... 115
Navigation................. 117

Media ..................... 119
Phone..................... 119
Display software
version .................... 120
Display licence informa-
tion........................ 120
6 Adjustment . .. .. .. .. .. . 121
Mirrors .................... 122
Headlight.................. 123
Clutch..................... 124
Gearshift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Brakes .................... 126
Footrests.................. 128
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Damping .................. 130
7 Riding.................. 133
Safety information . . . . . . . . . 134
Comply with checklist . . . . . 136
Always before riding
off: ........................ 137
At every third refuelling
stop....................... 137
Starting.................... 137
Runningin ................ 140
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Brakes .................... 142
Parking your motor-
cycle ...................... 144
Refuelling ................. 145
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
8 Engineering
details ................. 151
General instructions . . . . . . . 152
Antilock Brake System
(ABS)...................... 152
Traction control (ASC/
DTC)...................... 155
Dynamic ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Dynamic Brake Control . . . . 159
Tyre pressure control
(RDC) ..................... 160
Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Hill Start Control
(Hill Start Control) . . . . . . . . . 163
ShiftCam.................. 165
9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 167
General instructions . . . . . . . 168
Toolkit..................... 168
Service tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 169
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 170
Engine oil ................. 171
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Clutch..................... 177
Coolant.................... 177
Tyres...................... 178
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Wheels.................... 179
Silencer ................... 186
Air filter.................... 187
Lighting ................... 189
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Battery .................... 192
Fuses ..................... 196
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 198
10 Accessories .. .. .. .. . 201
General instructions . . . . . . . 202
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Cases ..................... 203
Topcase................... 205

Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 208
11 Care .................. 215
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 216
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Care of paintwork . . . . . . . . . 218
Vehicle preservation . . . . . . . 218
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 218
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 219
12 Technical data . . . . . . 221
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 222
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 224
Fuel....................... 227
Engine oil ................. 228
Engine .................... 228
Clutch..................... 229
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 230
Frame..................... 231
Chassis and
suspension................ 231
Brakes .................... 232
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 232
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 234
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Weights ................... 237
Riding specifications . . . . . . 237
13 Service ............... 239
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 240
BMW Motorrad Service
history..................... 240
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 241
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 241
BMW Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Maintenance schedule . . . . 245
Maintenance confirma-
tions....................... 246
Service confirmations . . . . . 260
14 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Certificate for electronic
immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Certificate for Key-
less Ride .................. 266
Certificate for tyre pressure
control (RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Certificate for TFT instru-
ment cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
15 Index ................. 272

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Currentness ......................... 8
Additional sources of information . . . . 8
Certificates and operating
licences.............................. 8
Datamemory ........................ 8
Intelligent emergency call
system.............................. 12
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Overview
An important aspect of this
Rider's Manual is that it can
be used for quick and easy
reference. Consulting the
extensive index at the end of this
Rider's Manual is the fastest way
to find information on a particular
topic or item. To first read an
overview of your motorcycle,
please go to Chapter 2. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented
in Chapter 12. This record of
the maintenance work you have
had performed on your vehicle
is a precondition for generous
treatment of goodwill 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 mo-
torcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after items
of equipment on the vehicle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
NV National-market version.
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OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
OA Optional accessories.
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the vehicle.
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
D-
ESA
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol (optional extra only
in combination with Pro
riding modes).
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
RDC Tyre pressure monitor-
ing.
Equipment
When purchasing your BMW mo-
torcycle, you chose a model with
individual equipment. This rider's
manual describes optional equip-
ment (OE) and selected optional
accessories (OA) provided by
BMW. Please make allowance
for the fact that some equip-
ment specifications may be de-
scribed that you have not selec-
ted. Equally, country-specific de-
viations to the motorcycle shown
are also possible.
If your motorcycle has equipment
that is not described, you will find
the relevant description in a sep-
arate manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power outputs in the rider's
manual refer to the German
standard DIN (Deutsches Institut
für Normung e. V.) and comply
with its specified tolerances.
Technical data and specifications
in this rider's manual serve as
reference points. The vehicle-
specific data may deviate from
these, for example as a result of
selected optional equipment,
the national-market version or
country-specific measuring
procedures. Detailed values
can be taken from the vehicle
registration documents and
signs on the vehicle, or can be
obtained from your authorised
BMW Motorrad Retailer or
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another qualified service partner
or specialist workshop. The
specifications in the vehicle
documents always have priority
over the information provided in
this rider's manual.
Currentness
The high safety and quality level
of BMW motorcycles is ensured
by constant further development
in the areas of design, equipment
and accessories. This may res-
ult in deviations between these
operating instructions and your
motorcycle. Also, mistakes can-
not be completely excluded by
BMW Motorrad. Please therefore
understand that we do not ac-
cept any liability for claims arising
from incorrect information, draw-
ings and descriptions.
Additional sources of
information
BMW Motorrad Retailer
Your BMW Motorrad Retailer will
be happy to answer any ques-
tions you may have.
Internet
The rider's manual for your
vehicle, operating and installation
instructions for any accessories
and general information on
BMW Motorrad, for example
relating to technology, are
available at www.bmw-
motorrad.com/service.
Certificates and
operating licences
The certificates for the vehicle
and the official operating licences
for any accessories are available
at www.bmw-motorrad.com/
certification.
Data memory
General
Control units are installed in the
vehicle. Control units process
data that they receive, for ex-
ample, from vehicle sensors, or
that they generate themselves or
exchange between each other.
Some control units are required
for the vehicle to function safely
or provide assistance during rid-
ing, for example assistance sys-
tems. In addition, control units
enable comfort or infotainment
functions.
Information on data that has
been stored or exchanged can
be obtained from the manufac-
turer of the vehicle, for example
via a separate booklet.
Personal reference
Each vehicle is identified with a
clear vehicle identification num-
ber. Depending on the country,
the vehicle identification num-
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ber, the number plate and the
corresponding authorities can
be referenced to ascertain the
vehicle owner. There are also
other ways to use data obtained
from the vehicle to trace the rider
or vehicle owner, for example
using the ConnectedDrive user
account.
Data protection rights
In accordance with applicable
data protection laws, vehicle
users have certain rights in re-
lation to the manufacturer of the
vehicle or in relation to compan-
ies which collect or process per-
sonal data.
Vehicle users have the right to
obtain full information at no cost
from persons or entities storing
personal data of the vehicle user.
These entities may include:
Manufacturer of the vehicle
Qualified service partners
Specialist workshops
Service providers
Vehicle users have the right to
request information on what per-
sonal data has been stored, for
what purpose the data is used,
and where the data comes from.
To obtain this information, proof
of ownership or use is required.
The right to information also in-
cludes information about data
that has been shared with other
companies or entities.
The website of the vehicle man-
ufacturer contains the applicable
data protection information. This
data protection information in-
cludes information on the right to
have data deleted or corrected.
The manufacturer of the vehicle
also provides their contact details
and those of the data protection
officer on their website.
The vehicle owner can also re-
quest that a BMW Motorrad Re-
tailer or another qualified service
partner or specialist workshop
read out the data that is stored in
the vehicle for a charge.
The vehicle data is read out us-
ing the legally prescribed socket
for on-board diagnosis (OBD) in
the vehicle.
Legal requirements for the
disclosure of data
As part of its legal responsib-
ilities, the manufacturer of the
vehicle is obligated to make its
stored data available to the rel-
evant authorities. This data is
provided in the required scope in
individual cases, for example to
clarify a criminal offence.
In the context of applicable laws,
public agencies are entitled in
individual cases to read out data
from the vehicle themselves.
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Operating data in the vehicle
Control units process data to op-
erate the vehicle.
This includes, for example:
Status reports of the vehicle
and its individual components,
for example wheel revolutions,
wheel speed, deceleration
Environmental conditions, for
example temperature
The data is only processed in
the vehicle itself and is gener-
ally non-permanent. The data is
not stored beyond the operating
period.
Electronic components, for ex-
ample control units, contain com-
ponents for storing technical in-
formation. Information can be
temporarily or permanently stored
on the vehicle condition, com-
ponent loads, incidents or errors.
This information is generally used
to document the condition of a
component, a module, a system
or the surrounding area, for ex-
ample:
Operating conditions of system
components, for example filling
levels, tyre pressure
Malfunctions and faults in im-
portant system components,
for example light and brakes
Response of the vehicle in
special riding situations, for
example engagement of the
driving dynamics systems
Information on incidents result-
ing in damage to the vehicle
The data is necessary for the
provision of control unit functions.
Furthermore, the data is used to
detect and rectify malfunctions
and to enable the vehicle manu-
facturer to optimise vehicle func-
tions.
The vast majority of this data is
non-permanent and is only pro-
cessed in the vehicle itself. Only
a small amount of the data is
stored in incident or fault memor-
ies as required by events.
If services are accessed, for ex-
ample repairs, service processes,
warranty cases and quality assur-
ance measures, this technical in-
formation can be read out of the
vehicle together with the vehicle
identification number.
The information can be read out
by a BMW Motorrad Retailer or
another qualified service part-
ner or specialist workshop. The
legally stipulated socket for on-
board diagnosis (OBD) in the
vehicle is used to read out the
data.
The data is obtained, processed
and used by the relevant parts of
the retailer network. The data is
used to document the technical
conditions of the vehicle, to help
with error localization, to comply
with warranty obligations and to
improve quality.
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In addition, the manufacturer has
various product monitoring ob-
ligations arising from product li-
ability legislation. To meet these
obligations, the vehicle manu-
facturer requires technical data
from the vehicle. The data from
the vehicle can also be used to
check warranty claims from the
customer.
Error and incident memories in
the vehicle can be reset dur-
ing servicing or repair work by
a BMW Motorrad Retailer or an-
other qualified service partner or
specialist workshop.
Data input and data transfer
in the vehicle
General
Depending on the equipment,
comfort and customised settings
can be stored in the vehicle and
can be changed or reset at any
time.
This includes, for example:
Settings of the windscreen po-
sition
Chassis and suspension set-
tings
If required, data can be entered
in the entertainment and commu-
nication system of the vehicle, for
example using a smartphone.
Depending on the individual
equipment, this includes:
Multimedia data, such as music
for playback
Contacts data for use in con-
nection with a communication
system or an integrated naviga-
tion system
Entered destinations
Data on the use of internet
services. This data can be
stored locally in the vehicle
or is located on a device that
is connected to the vehicle,
for example smartphone, USB
stick, MP3 player. If this data is
stored in the vehicle, the data
can be deleted at any time.
This data is transferred to third
parties only if personally reques-
ted within the context of using
online services. This depends on
the selected settings when using
the services.
Incorporation of mobile end
devices
Depending on the equipment,
mobile end devices connected to
the vehicle, for example smart-
phones, can be controlled using
the operating elements of the
vehicle.
The image and sound of the mo-
bile end device can then be out-
put via the multimedia system.
At the same time, specific in-
formation is transferred to the
mobile end device. Depending
on the type of integration, this in-
cludes, for example, position data
and additional general vehicle in-
formation. This enables optimal
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use of the selected apps, for ex-
ample navigation or music play-
back.
The type of additional data pro-
cessing is determined by the
provider of the respective app.
The scope of the possible set-
tings depends on the corres-
ponding app and the operating
system of the mobile end device.
Services
General
If the vehicle has a wireless con-
nection, this enables the ex-
change of data between the
vehicle and other systems. The
wireless connection is enabled by
the vehicle's own transmitter and
receiver unit or using personally
integrated mobile end devices,
for example smartphones. On-
line functions can be used using
this wireless connection. These
include online services and apps
that are provided by the vehicle
manufacturer or by other pro-
viders.
Services of the vehicle manu-
facturer
For online services of the vehicle
manufacturer, the individual
functions are described at
suitable points, for example
rider's manual, website of the
manufacturer. At the same time,
information is also provided on
the relevant data protection law.
Personal data may be used to
provide online services. Data
is exchanged using a secure
connection, for example with
the IT systems provided by the
vehicle manufacturer.
Obtaining, processing and us-
ing personal data outside of the
normal provision of services re-
quires legal permission, contrac-
tual agreement or consent. It is
also possible to have the entire
data connection activated or de-
activated. Statutory functions are
excluded from this.
Services from other providers
When using online services from
other providers, these services
are subject to the responsibil-
ity and the data protection and
operating conditions of the indi-
vidual provider. The vehicle man-
ufacturer has no influence on the
content that is exchanged in this
instance. Information on the type,
scope and purpose of the data
capture and use of personal data
as part of the services of third
parties can be ascertained from
the individual provider.
Intelligent emergency
call system
with intelligent emergency
callOE
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Principle
The intelligent emergency call
system enables manual or auto-
matic emergency calls, for ex-
ample in the event of an acci-
dent.
The emergency calls are re-
ceived by an emergency call
centre that is commissioned by
the vehicle manufacturer.
For information on operating the
intelligent emergency call system
and its functions, please refer to
"Intelligent emergency call".
Legal basis
Processing of personal data us-
ing the intelligent emergency call
system is in line with the follow-
ing regulations:
Protection of personal data:
Directive 95/46/EC of the
European Parliament and of the
Council.
Protection of personal data:
Directive 2002/58/EC of the
European Parliament and of the
Council.
The legal basis for the activa-
tion and function of the intelli-
gent emergency call system is
the concluded ConnectedRide
contract for this function, as well
as the corresponding laws, or-
dinances and directives of the
European Parliament and of the
European Council.
The relevant ordinances and dir-
ectives regulate the protection of
natural persons during the pro-
cessing of personal data.
The processing of personal data
by the intelligent emergency call
system satisfies the European
directives for the protection of
personal data.
The intelligent emergency call
system processes personal data
only with the agreement of the
vehicle owner.
The intelligent emergency call
system and other services with
additional benefits may only pro-
cess personal data with the ex-
press permission of the person
affected by the data processing,
for example the vehicle owner.
SIM card
The intelligent emergency call
system is operated by mobile ra-
dio using the SIM card installed
in the vehicle. The SIM card is
permanently logged into the mo-
bile phone network to enable
rapid connection setup. Data is
sent to the vehicle manufacturer
in the event of an emergency.
Improving quality
The data that is transferred in
an emergency is also used by
the manufacturer of the vehicle
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to improve product and service
quality.
Location determination
The position of the vehicle can
be determined exclusively by
the mobile phone network pro-
vider based on the mobile phone
site locations. The provider can-
not link the vehicle identifica-
tion number and phone number
of the installed SIM card. Only
the manufacturer of the vehicle
can link the vehicle identification
number and phone number of
the installed SIM cards.
Log data of emergency calls
The log data of emergency calls
is stored in a memory of the
vehicle. The oldest log data is
regularly deleted. The log data
includes, for example, information
on when and where an emer-
gency call was made. In excep-
tional cases, the log data can be
read out of the vehicle memory.
As a rule, log data is only read
out following a court order, and
this is only possible if the corres-
ponding devices are connected
directly to the vehicle.
Automatic emergency call
The system is designed so that,
following a sufficiently serious
accident, which is detected by
sensors in the vehicle, an emer-
gency call is automatically activ-
ated.
Sent information
When making an emergency call
using the intelligent emergency
call system, the system forwards
the same information to the des-
ignated emergency call centre as
is forwarded to the public emer-
gency operations centre by the
statutory emergency call system
eCall.
In addition, the intelligent emer-
gency call system sends the fol-
lowing additional information to
an emergency call centre com-
missioned by the vehicle man-
ufacturer and, if required, to the
emergency services:
Accident data, for example the
direction of impact detected
by the vehicle sensors, to as-
sist the emergency services
response.
Contact details, for example the
phone number of the installed
SIM card and the phone num-
ber of the rider, if available, to
enable rapid contact with those
involved in the accident if re-
quired.
Data storage
The data for an activated
emergency call is stored in
the vehicle. The data contains
information on the emergency
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call, for example the location and
time of the emergency call.
The voice recordings of the
emergency call are stored at the
emergency call centre.
The voice recordings of the cus-
tomer are stored for 24 hours in
case details of the emergency
call need to be analysed. After
this, the voice recordings are
deleted. The voice recordings
of the employee of the emer-
gency call centre are stored for
24 hours for quality assurance
purposes.
Information on personal data
The data that is processed as
part of the intelligent emergency
call is processed exclusively to
carry out the emergency call. As
part of its statutory obligation,
the manufacturer of the vehicle
provides information about the
data that it has processed and
any data that it still has stored.
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General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Instrumentpanel.................... 26
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