BMW K 1300 R 2011 Installation and maintenance manual

BMW Motorrad
Rider's Manual
K 1300 R
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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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 questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy rid-
ing your BMW and that all your
journeys will be pleasant and
safe.
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency ..................... 7
2 General views .. . . .. . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 16
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . .. . . . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Meanings of the status in-
dicators ..................... 21
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 21
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 22
Range....................... 23
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 23
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Oil level ..................... 24
Warnings.................... 25
4 Operation................ 39
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 40
Electronic immobiliser
EWS ........................ 41
Clock........................ 42
Reading ..................... 43
Lights ....................... 45
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 46
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 47
Grip heating................. 47
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS......................... 48
Automatic Stability Control
ASC......................... 49
Clutch....................... 50
Brakes ...................... 51
Mirrors ...................... 51
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Damping .................... 53
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Tyres........................ 55
Headlight.................... 56
Seat......................... 56
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5 Riding.................... 59
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 60
Checklist .................... 62
Starting...................... 62
Runningin .................. 65
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Brakes ...................... 66
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 67
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Refuelling ................... 68
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6 Engineering details. . . . . 71
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 72
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
ASC......................... 74
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC......................... 76
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7 Accessories .. . . . . . . .. . . . 79
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 80
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cases ....................... 81
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .. 85
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 86
Toolkit....................... 86
Engine oil ................... 87
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Clutch....................... 93
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Wheels...................... 94
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 103
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 104
Bulbs...................... 105
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Battery .................... 111
9 Care.................... 115
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 116
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Paint care ................. 117
Protective wax coating . . . . 118
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 118
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 118
10 Technical data . . . . . . 119
troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 120
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 121
Engine .................... 123
Fuel....................... 124
Engine oil ................. 124
Clutch..................... 125
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 126
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Brakes .................... 128
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 128
Electrics................... 129
Frame..................... 131
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Weights ................... 132
Riding specifications . . . . . . 132
11 Service ............... 133
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 134
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 134
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 134
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 136
Confirmation of service . . . . 141
12 Index ................. 143
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