BMW R 1200 R Classic Installation and maintenance manual

BMW Motorrad
Rider's Manual
R 1200 R
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle 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)

Details described or illustrated
in this booklet may differ from
the motorcycle's actual specifica-
tion as purchased, the accessor-
ies fitted or the national-market
specification. No claims will be
entertained as a result of such
discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel con-
sumption and performance data
are quoted to the customary tol-
erances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
© 2010 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced either
wholly or in part without written
permission from BMW Motorrad,
After Sales.
Printed in Germany.

The most important data for a filling-station stop can be found in the following chart:
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Premium plus unleaded
98 ROZ/RON
91 AKI
alternative fuel grade Premium unleaded (slight power- and consumption-re-
lated restrictions)
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI
Usable fuel capacity approx. 18 l
Reserve fuel approx. 3 l
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.5 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold
2.9 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold
BMW recommends
Order No.: 01 41 8 521 991
04.2010, 4th edition

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.

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
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Headlight.................... 19
3 Status indicators .. .. .. . 21
Standard status indicat-
ors .......................... 22
Status indicators with on-
board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Status indicators with
tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) ....................... 24
Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warnings issued by the on-
board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ABS warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ASC warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
RDC warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Anti-theft alarm warnings . . . . 39
4 Operation................ 41
Ignition switch and steering
lock ......................... 42
Electronic immobiliser
EWS ........................ 43
Clock........................ 44
Odometer and
tripmeters ................... 44
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 45
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC......................... 48
Lights ....................... 49
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 50
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 51
Automatic Stability Control
ASC......................... 52
Grip heating................. 53
Clutch....................... 53
Brakes ...................... 54
Mirrors ...................... 55
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Damping .................... 56
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Tyres........................ 59
Headlight.................... 60
Seat......................... 60
5 Riding.................... 63
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 64
Checklist .................... 66
Starting...................... 67

Runningin .................. 70
Brakes ...................... 70
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 71
Refuelling ................... 72
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
6 Engineering details. .. .. 75
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 76
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
ASC......................... 78
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC......................... 80
7 Accessories . .. .. .. .. .. .. 83
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 84
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Case ........................ 85
topcase ..................... 87
8 Maintenance . .. .. .. .. .. . 91
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 92
Toolkit....................... 92
Engine oil ................... 92
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Brake pads.................. 95
Brake fluid................... 97
Clutch....................... 99
Tyres...................... 100
Rims ...................... 100
Wheels.................... 100
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 108
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 110
Bulbs...................... 110
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Battery .................... 119
9 Care.................... 123
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 124
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Paint care ................. 125
Protective wax coating . . . . 126
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 126
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 126
10 Technical data . ... .. 127
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 128
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 129
Engine .................... 131
Fuel....................... 132
Engine oil ................. 133
Clutch..................... 134
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 135
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Brakes .................... 137
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 137
Electrics................... 138
Frame..................... 140
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Weights ................... 141
Riding specifications . . . . . . 142
11 Service ............... 143
BMW Motorrad service. . . . 144
BMW Motorrad service
quality..................... 144
BMW Motorrad mobility
services - roadside assist-
ance....................... 144
BMW Motorrad service
network ................... 145
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 145
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 146
Confirmation of service . . . . 151

General instructions
General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Currency............................. 7
1
5
z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
al will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 11. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your motorcycle is
a precondition for generous treat-
ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manu-
al; it is an important part of the
motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
motorcycle against damage.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-
ment on the motorcycle.
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.
Item of technical data.
OE Optional extra
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex-
tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessory
You can obtain option-
al accessories through
your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer; optional
accessories have to be
retrofitted to the motor-
cycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage)
ABS Anti-lock brake system
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
1
6
z General instructions

ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
RDC Tyre pressure control
(ReifenDruck-Control)
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes option-
al extras (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessor-
ies (OA). This explains why the
manual may also contain de-
scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please
note, too, that your motorcycle
might not be exactly as illus-
trated in this manual on account
of country-specific differences.
If your BMW was supplied with
equipment not described in
this Rider's Manual, you will
find these features described in
separate manuals.
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
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.
Currency
The high safety and quality
standards of BMW motorcycles
are maintained by constant
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 BMW Motorrad entirely
rule out errors and omissions.
We hope you will appreciate that
no claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustrations
or descriptions in this manual. 1
7
z General instructions

1
8
z General instructions

General views
General views
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrumentpanel.................... 18
Headlight ........................... 19
2
9
z General views

2
10
z General views

General view, left side
1Clutch-fluid reservoir
( 99)
2Fuel filler neck ( 72)
3Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic, rear suspension
( 56)
4Power socket ( 84)
5Engine-oil filler neck
( 94)
6Engine oil level indicator
( 92)
2
11
z General views

2
12
z General views

General view, right side
1Seat lock ( 60)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 97)
3Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (VIN) (on steering-head
bearing)
2
13
z General views

2
14
z General views

Underneath the seat
1Battery ( 119)
2Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 98)
3Rider's Manual
Toolkit
4Type plate
5Table of tyre pressures
6Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 55)
2
15
z General views

Handlebar fitting, left
1with on-board com-
puterOE
Operating the on-board
computer ( 45)
2with Automatic Stability
Control (ASC)OE
Operating ASC ( 52)
3with Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA)OE
Operating ESA ( 57)
4Horn
5Flashing turn indicators,
left ( 50)
Hazard warning flashers
( 50)
6High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 49)
2
16
z General views