BMW 2004 K 1200 S Installation and maintenance manual

BMW Motorrad
Rider’s Manual
K 1200 S

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Introduction
Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
choosing a BMW motorcycle
and welcome you to the com-
munity of BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your
new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confi-
dently in all traffic situations.
Please read this Rider’s Man-
ual carefully before starting to
use your new BMW motorcy-
cle. It contains important infor-
mation 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 infor-
mation on maintenance and
care to help you maintain your
motorcycle’s reliability and
safety, as well as its value.
If you have any questions con-
cerning 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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Table of contents
Use the index (b149) to find a
certain topic quickly.
Welcome to BMW ........... 1
General information ......... 4
Overview .......................... 7
General view, left side ..... 9
General view,
right side ....................... 11
Left handlebar
controls ......................... 12
Right handlebar
controls ......................... 13
Instrument cluster ......... 14
Headlights ..................... 15
Status indicators ........... 17
Multifunction display....... 18
Warning and telltale
lights .............................. 18
Warning indicators ......... 19
ABS warning
indicators ...................... 25
Operation ....................... 29
Ignition switch and
steering lock.................. 30
Electronic immobiliser ... 31
Hazard warning
flashers.......................... 32
Tripmaster ..................... 33
Kill switch ...................... 34
Grip heatingOE............... 35
Clock............................. 35
Handlebar levers ........... 36
Lights ............................ 37
Turn indicators .............. 39
Seat............................... 40
Helmet holder................ 41
Luggage loops .............. 42
Mirrors .......................... 43
Spring preload .............. 43
Shock absorbers ........... 44
ESAOE ........................... 45
Wheels .......................... 47
Riding ............................. 49
Safety instructions ......... 50
Safety check.................. 52
Making your first trip ...... 52
Before you start ............. 53
Starting .......................... 56
Riding ............................ 58
Running in ..................... 58
Shifting gear .................. 59
Placing the motorcycle
on its side stand ............ 61
Taking the motorcycle
off the side stand ........... 63
Placing the motorcycle
on the centre standOA.... 65
Pushing the motorcycle
off the centre standOA.... 67
Fuel................................ 67
Brake system................. 68
Accessories ................... 73
General instructions....... 74
Power socket................. 74
Luggage system ............ 77
Breakdown assistance
kit for tubeless tyres ...... 82

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Maintenance .................. 83
Toolkit ........................... 85
Engine oil ...................... 86
Coolant ......................... 88
Brakes........................... 89
Clutch ........................... 93
Wheels .......................... 94
Front-wheel stand ....... 103
Rear wheel stand ........ 104
Bulbs........................... 105
Jump starting .............. 111
Battery ........................ 112
Splash guard ............... 116
Care .............................. 117
Cleaning and care ..... 118
Laying up .................... 120
Restoring to use .......... 121
Technical data ............. 123
Bolt connections ......... 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
Riding specifications ... 138
Service ..........................139
BMW Motorrad
service ........................ 140
Confirmation of
maintenance work ...... 143
Confirmation of
service ........................ 147
Index ........................... 149

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General information
About this Rider’s Manual
We have tried to make all the
information in this Rider’s
Manual easy to find. The
quickest access to a particular
topic or item is by consulting
the detailed index (b149).
The first chapter of this Rider’s
Manual will provide you with an
initial overview of your motor-
cycle. When the time comes to
sell your BMW, please remem-
ber 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 safety, 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.
cIndicates the end of an
item of information.
• Instruction.
» Result of an activity.
(b4) Reference to a page
with more detailed
information.
OE Optional extras you have
chosen are taken into
account during produc-
tion of your motorcycle.
OA Optional accessories
can be purchased and
retrofitted at your author-
ised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.

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ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
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. Country-specific
deviations from the motorcycle
illustrated are also possible.
If your BMW contains equip-
ment which is not described in
this Rider’s Manual, this will be
described in separate operat-
ing instructions.
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 motorcy-
cles are maintained by con-
stant 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, illustra-
tions or descriptions in this
manual.

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BMW Service
Advanced technology requires
specially adapted methods of
maintenance and repair.
Incorrectly executed
maintenance and repair
work could result in subse-
quent damage and the safety
risks associated with this.
BMW recommends that all
appropriate work on your
motorcycle be carried out by
an authorised BMW motorcy-
cle dealer or by a workshop
which operates with appropri-
ately trained personnel in
accordance with
BMW specifications.c
Your authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer can provide infor-
mation on the Service,
Inspection and Annual Inspec-
tion needed, or you can obtain
the information from the Inter-
net by visiting "www.bmw-
motorrad.com/maintenance".
Have all maintenance and
repair work carried out con-
firmed in the chapter "Service"
(b140) in this manual.
Your authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer is supplied with all
the latest technical information
and therefore possesses the
necessary technical know-
how.
We therefore recommend that
you consult your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer for all
questions concerning the
motorcycle.
Rider’s equipment
Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
–ahelmet
– a rider's suit
–gloves
– boots
This also applies to short
journeys and throughout the
year. Your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer will
be glad to advise you on the
correct clothing for every
purpose.

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Overview
General view, left side .................... 9
General view, right side................ 11
Left handlebar
controls .......................................... 12
Right handlebar
controls .......................................... 13
Instrument cluster......................... 14
Headlights...................................... 15

Overview
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Overview
General view, left side
1Vertical aim adjustment
(b38) beneath instrument
cluster
2Clutch fluid reservoir
(b93)
3Adjusting the rear spring
preload (b43)
4Helmet holder (b41)
under seat
5Seat lock (b40)
beneath rear light
6Rear shock absorber
adjustment (b44)
7Power socket (b74)
8Coolant filler aperture
(b88)

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Overview
General view, right
side
1Toolkit (b85) under
the seat
2Display for engine oil level
(b86)
3Filler aperture
Engine oil (b87), under
seat
4Filler aperture, fuel tank
(b67)
5Battery compartment
(b115)
6Front brake-fluid reservoir
(b91)
7Type plate on rear cross
pipe
8Vehicle identification
number on front right side
panel
9Rear brake-fluid reservoir
(b92)

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Left handlebar
controls
1Button for Tripmaster
(b33)
2Button for hazard warning
flashers (b32)
3Button for ESAOA (b45)
4Button for horn
5Button for left turn
indicator (b39)
6Switch for high-beam
headlight and headlight
flasher (b37)

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Overview
Right handlebar
controls
1Kill switch (b34)
2Starter button
3Switch for grip heatingOE
(b35)
4Button for right turn
indicator (b39)
5Button to switch turn
indicator off (b40)

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Instrument cluster
1Rev. counter
2Speedometer
3Warning and telltale
lights (b18)
4Multifunction display
(b18)
5Telltale light DWAOE and
sensor for instrument
cluster lighting
6Clock adjustment (b35)
The instrument cluster
lighting is equipped with
an automatic day and night
switchover.c

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Overview
Headlights
1High-beam headlight
2Low-beam headlight
3Parking light

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Status indicators
Multifunction display..................... 18
Warning and telltale lights............ 18
Warning indicators ........................ 19
ABS warning indicators .............. 25

Status indicators
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Multifunction display
1Fuel gauge
2Display area for warning
symbols
3Gear indicator
4Coolant temperature
display
5Tripmaster display (b33)
6Clock
Fuel capacity
The horizontal bars indi-
cate the level in the fuel
tank. If only four bars are dis-
played, the reserve fuel has
been reached.
Gear indicator
The gear indicator dis-
plays the engaged gear.
If no gear is engaged, the gear
indicator displays 0; the ’neu-
tral’ telltale light also lights up.
Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars indi-
cate the level of the
coolant temperature.
Warning and telltale
lights
The warning and telltale lights
are shown in one of the follow-
ing three variants depending
on the country:
Telltale light, left turn
indicator
Telltale light, high-beam
headlight
Warning light, general
Telltale light, neutral