BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R Sport Installation and maintenance manual

BMW Motorrad
Rider’s Manual
K1200 R

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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 (b155), to find
a certain topic quickly.
Welcome to BMW ........... 1
General information ......... 4
1 Overview ..................... 7
General view, left side ..... 9
General view, right
side ............................... 11
Underneath the seat ...... 13
Handlebar fitting, left ..... 14
Handlebar fitting,
right .............................. 15
Instrument cluster ......... 16
Headlight ....................... 17
2 Status indicators ...... 19
Multifunction display ...... 20
Warning and telltale
lights ............................. 20
Function indicators ........ 20
Warning indicators ........ 21
ABSOE warning
indicators ..................... 27
3 Operation .................. 33
Ignition switch and
steering lock ................. 34
Electronic
immobiliser ................... 35
Hazard warning
flashers ......................... 36
Tripmaster .................... 37
Emergency off switch
(kill switch) .................... 38
Grip heatingOE .............. 39
Clock ............................ 39
Handlebar levers .......... 40
Light ............................. 41
Turn indicators ............. 43
Seat .............................. 44
Helmet holder ............... 45
Luggage loops ............. 45
Mirrors .......................... 46
Spring preload .............. 47
Shock absorbers .......... 48
ESAOE .......................... 49
Wheels ......................... 51
4 Riding ........................ 53
Safety instructions ........ 54
Safety check ................. 56
First time out ................. 56
Before you start ............ 57
Starting ......................... 60
Riding ........................... 63
Running in .................... 63
Shifting gear ................. 64
Placing motorcycle on
its side stand ................ 67
Removing motorcycle
from side stand ............. 69
Placing motorcycle on
its centre standOE ......... 71
Pushing motorcycle off
centre standOE .............. 73
Fuel ............................... 73
Brake system ................ 74
5 Accessories .............. 79
General instructions ...... 80
Power socket ................ 80
Luggage systemOA ....... 83

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Introduction
6 Maintenance ............. 87
Toolkit .......................... 89
Engine oil ..................... 89
Coolant ........................ 92
Brakes .......................... 93
Clutch .......................... 96
Wheels ......................... 98
Front-wheel stand ...... 107
Rear wheel stand ....... 108
Bulbs .......................... 109
Jump starting ............. 115
Battery ....................... 116
Spray guard ................ 120
7 Care ......................... 121
Cleaning and care ...... 122
Laying up ................... 124
Restoring to use ......... 125
8 Technical data ........ 127
Threaded fasteners .... 128
Tyre pressures ........... 130
Engine ........................ 131
Power transmission .... 132
Frame and suspension 133
Wheels and tyres ........ 135
Fuel and lubricants ..... 136
Electrical system ......... 138
Dimensions and
weights ....................... 140
Riding specifications .. 141
9 Service ..................... 143
BMW Motorrad
service ........................ 144
Confirmation of
maintenance work ...... 147
Confirmation of
service ........................ 151
i Index ......................... 155

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General information
About this Rider’s Manual
Chapter 1 of this Rider’s Man-
ual will provide you with an
initial overview of your motor-
cycle. All maintenance and
servicing work on the motor-
cycle is documented in Chap-
ter 9. This record of the
maintenance work you have
had performed on your motor-
cycle is a precondition for gen-
erous treatment of claims
submitted after the warranty
period has expired.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider’s Man-
ual; it is an important part of
your motorcycle.
Symbols and
abbreviations
Indicates warnings that
you must comply with for
the sake of your safety and the
safety of others, and to protect
your motorcycle against
damage.c
Special information on
operating and inspecting
your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.c
Depending on national
market specification, this
symbol may appear instead of
the ABS-Symbol.
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
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment
DWA Anti-theft alarm system
ABS Anti-lock braking system

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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 Nor-
mung 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.
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 you
have the necessary work on
your motorcycle performed ei-
ther by an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer or by a
workshop that operates to
BMW specifications and
employs suitably trained
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Your authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer can provide infor-
mation on the specified
Service, Inspection and
Annual Inspection work
needed.
Have all maintenance and
repair work carried out con-
firmed in the "Service" chapter
(b145) in this manual.
Authorised BMW motorcycle
dealers are supplied with the
latest technical information
and have the necessary tech-
nical know-how.
Consequently, we recommend
that you contact your author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer if
you have any questions
regarding your motorcycle.
Rider’s equipment
Do not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
–Helmet
– Motorcycling jacket and
trousers
– Gloves
– Boots
This applies even to short jour-
neys, and to every season of
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
Underneath the seat .................... 13
Handlebar fitting, left ................... 14
Handlebar fitting, right ................. 15
Instrument cluster ........................ 16
Headlight ....................................... 17
Overview

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Overview
General view, left side
1Clutch-fluid reservoir
(b97)
2Adjuster, spring preload,
rear (b47)
3Seat lock (b44) beneath
rear light
4Adjuster, rear shock
absorber (b48)
5On-board socket (b80)
6Filler neck, coolant (b92)

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Overview
General view, right
side
1Indicator, engine-oil level
(b89)
2Filler neck, fuel tank
3Battery compartment
(b116)
4Front brake-fluid reservoir
(b95)
5Type plate
6Vehicle identification
number
7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
(b95)

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Overview
Underneath the seat
1Filler neck, engine oil
(b91)
2Toolkit (b89)
3Anti-theft alarmOE
4Helmet holder (b45)

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Handlebar fitting, left
1Pushbutton, Tripmaster
(b37)
2Pushbutton, hazard
warning flashers (b36)
3Pushbutton, ESAOE (b49)
4Pushbutton, horn
5Pushbutton, left flashing
turn indicators (b43)
6Switch, high-beam head-
light and headlight flasher
(b42)

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Overview
Handlebar fitting, right
1Emergency off switch
(kill switch) (b38)
2Pushbutton, starter
3Switch, grip heatingOE
(b39)
4Pushbutton, flashing turn
indicators, right (b43)
5Pushbutton, cancel flash-
ing turn indicators (b43)

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Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Rev. counter
3Warning and telltale lights
(b20)
4Multifunction display
(b20)
5Telltale light, anti-theft
alarmOE and sensor,
instrument-cluster lighting
6Adjuster, clock (b39)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic
day and night switchover.c

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Overview
Headlight
1Low-beam headlight
2High-beam headlight
3Side light

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