BMW R 1200 RT Installation and maintenance manual

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

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pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant 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 informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality...................... 7
2 General views ..... . . . . .. . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . .. . . . . 21
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 22
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 24
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 25
Warnings.................... 26
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 41
Range....................... 42
Oil level ..................... 42
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 42
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4 Operation................ 45
Ignition ...................... 47
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 49
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 55
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 59
Trip meter................... 61
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 62
Headlight.................... 62
Lights ....................... 63
Daytime riding light. . . . . . . . . . 64
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 67
ASC......................... 67
Riding mode ................ 68
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 69
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Damping .................... 72
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment..................... 73
Clutch....................... 75
Brakes ...................... 75
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tyres........................ 77
Heating...................... 77
Adjusting instrument
panel........................ 80
Mirrors ...................... 80
Windscreen ................. 80
Stowage compartment . . . . . . 81
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
DWA ........................ 86
Front seat................... 90
Rear seat.................... 91
5 Riding.................... 95
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 96
Checklist .................... 98
Starting...................... 98
Runningin ................ 101
Shifting gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Brakes .................... 103

Parking your motor-
cycle ...................... 104
Refuelling ................. 105
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
6 Engineering
details ................. 111
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Shift assistant Pro . . . . . . . . . 113
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . 114
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS....................... 114
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . 117
RDC....................... 119
ESA....................... 120
7 Maintenance . . . . .. . . . . 121
General instructions . . . . . . . 122
Toolkit..................... 122
Engine oil ................. 123
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Coolant.................... 128
Clutch..................... 130
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Wheels.................... 131
Silencer ................... 137
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 139
Lighting ................... 140
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Battery .................... 149
Fuses ..................... 153
8 Accessories . . . .. . . . . .. 155
General instructions . . . . . . . 156
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 157
Cases ..................... 160
Topcase................... 162
9 Care.................... 167
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 168
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Paint care ................. 170
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 170
Protective wax coating . . . . 170
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 171
10 Technical data . .. . . . 173
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 174
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 175
Engine .................... 177
Fuel....................... 178
Engine oil ................. 178
Clutch..................... 179
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 180
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Brakes .................... 181
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 182
Electrics................... 184
Frame..................... 185
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Weights ................... 187
Riding specifications . . . . . . 187
11 Service ............... 189
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 190
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 190
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 190
Maintenance schedule . . . . 193
Standard BMW service . . . . 194

Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 195
Confirmation of service . . . . 200
12 Appendix.. . . . . .. . . . . . 203
Certificate for electronic
immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Certificate for remote con-
trol ........................ 206
Certificate for Key-
less Ride .................. 210
Certificate for tyre pressure
monitoring (Reifendruck-
Control, RDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
13 Index ................. 213

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Actuality ............................. 7
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z General instructions

Overview
An important aspect of this
Rider's Manual is that it can
be used for quick and easy
reference. Consulting the
extensive index at the end of this
Rider's Manual is the fastest way
to find information on a particular
topic or item. To first read an
overview of your motorcycle,
please go to Chapter 2. All
maintenance and servicing work
on the vehicle is documented
in Chapter 11. This record of
the maintenance work you have
had performed on your vehicle
is a precondition for generous
treatment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
torcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTE Specific instructions
on how to operate, con-
trol, adjust or look after items of
equipment on the vehicle.
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.
Technical data.
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
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OA Optional accessories.
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the vehicle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
RDC Tyre pressure monitor-
ing.
Equipment
When you purchased your BMW
motorcycle, you chose a model
with individual equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes the
optional extras (OE) offered by
BMW and selected optional ac-
cessories (OA). You may find
that it contains descriptions of
items of equipment that you did
not select. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be ex-
actly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your motorcycle contains
equipment that has not been
described, its description can be
found in a separate manual.
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.
Actuality
The high safety and quality level
of BMW motorcycles is ensured
by continuous development
work on design, 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.
Consequently no claims can be
derived from the information,
graphics or descriptions.
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General views
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrumentpanel.................... 18
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General view, left side
1Clutch-fluid reservoir
( 130)
2Fuel filler neck ( 105)
3Seat lock ( 90)
4with seat heatingOE
Rear-seat heating ( 78)
52nd socket
6Stowage compartment, left
( 81)
7Payload table
Table of tyre pressures
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General view, right side
1Rider's Manual
2Power socket ( 156)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 126)
4with audio systemOE
Stowage compartment,
right ( 81)
5VIN (on steering-head
bearing)
Type plate (on steering-
head bearing)
6Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 128)
7Oil filler neck ( 123)
8Rear brake-fluid reser-
voir (behind side panel)
( 127)
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z General views

Underneath the seat
1Adjusting the driver seat
height ( 91)
2Standard toolkit ( 122)
3Tool for adjusting spring
preload ( 71)
4Fuses ( 153)
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z General views

Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 63)
2with daytime running
lightOE
Daytime riding light
( 64)
3with cruise controlOE
Cruise-control system
( 69)
4Hazard warning flashers
( 67)
5Windscreen adjustment
( 80)
6with LED auxiliary head-
lightsOA
Auxiliary headlights ( 64)
7Turn indicators ( 66)
8Horn
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z General views

9Multi-Controller and MENU
key
Multifunction display
( 55)
ASC ( 67)
with Dynamic ESAOE
D-ESA ( 73)
with audio systemOE
Audio system (see the ap-
propriate operating instruc-
tions)
10 Favourite menu ( 58).
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z General views

Multifunction switch,
right
1with central locking sys-
temOE
Central locking ( 82)
2Riding mode ( 68)
3Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 62)
4Start engine ( 98)
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Instrument panel
1Speedometer
2Warning and telltale lights
( 22)
3with navigation systemOA
with preparation for nav-
igation systemOE
Navigation system
( 157)
4Ambient-light brightness
sensor (for adapting the
brightness of the instru-
ment lighting)
5Rev. counter
6with navigation systemOA
with preparation for nav-
igation systemOE
Release for navigation slot
( 157)
7Multifunction display
( 24)
8Trip meter ( 61)
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