BMW K 1200RS Operating instructions

Published byBMW AG Motorcycle Division
AfterSales
UX-VS-2
All rights reserved.Not to be reprinted,translatedor duplicatedeither wholly orin part without prior written
permission.
Errorsand omissions excepted;subject totechnicalamendment.
ProducedinGermany

Introduction
This repair manual will help you to perform all the main maintenance and repair work correctly and efficient-
ly. If it is consulted regularly by workshop personnel it will form a useful addition to the theoretical and prac-
tical knowledge acquired at the BMW Training Centre. It is a contribution towards achieving even higher
Service quality.
All information in both text and illustrations refers to motorcycles in standard condition or with genuine
BMW accessories installed, and not to motorcycles which have been modified in any way to depart from
the manufacturer’s specification.
•The repair manual is structured in the logical sequence of the work to be performed: Removal, Disas-
sembly, Repair, Assembly, Installation.
•The entire contents are divided into individual chapters, corresponding to the Construction Groups.
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Chapter Page number within chapter
•Work to be performed during an Inspection is described in Group “00”. The various inspection routines
are numbered I, II, III and IV. This numbering is repeated in the work descriptions which follow, so that
work can take place without interruption.
•Use of the BMW special tools needed for certain tasks is described in the work instructions.
If the need arises, repair instructions are also issued in the form of Service Information. This information is
of course incorporated into the next issue of the repair manual. We also recommend, as an additional
source of information, the Electronic Parts Catalogue (ETC), which contains clear and easy-to-follow illus-
trations.
If the work described here is restricted to a particular equipment specification, for instance if a specific op-
tional extra (OE) is fitted, this is stated in square brackets at the start of the item concerned, e.g. [LT].
Please refer to the following pages as well for a description of other symbols used and how to work with it.
BMW AG Motorcycle Division
After Sales
Published by: BMW AG Motorcycle Division
After Sales
UX-VS-2
D - 80788 München
All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted, translated or duplicated either wholly or in part without prior written
permission.
Errors and omissions excepted; subject to technical amendment.
Produced in Germany

Usage
Each chapter starts with the list of contents.
The list of contents is followed by the Technical Data table.
Chapter 00 “Maintenance and general instructions” details the handover checklist and lists all tightening
torques and operating fluids.
Key to symbols
InthisWorkshopManual for theK 1200 model,thefollowing symbolsare used;their meaningsare ex-
plained in the table.
Special instructions aimed at improving the work procedures
LNote:
Specific information on operating, inspecting and adjusting work for the motorcycle as well as maintenance
procedures.
eCaution:
Instructions and precautions specifically intended to prevent damage to the motorcycle. Failure to comply
with them could invalidate the warranty.
dCaution:
This symbol stands for precautions and measures which are essential in order to protect the rider or other
persons from possibly severe or fatal injury.
Contents
Headlines for the work described in the chapter........................................... with the relevant page number
X Tightening torques:
Values are stated if they differ from DIN EN 24 014 or DIN 912 ISO industrial standards.