BMW R 1200 S Installation and maintenance manual

BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine
Rider's Manual (US-Model)
R 1200 S

Motorcycle/Retailer Data
Motorcycle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Color number
First registration
Registration number
Retailer Data
Contact in Service
Ms./Mr.
Phone number
Retailer's address/phone number
(company stamp)

Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarize 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 motor-
cycle. It contains important
information on how to oper-
ate 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 questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your
authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer will gladly provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of
safe and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents
You can also use the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual
to find a specific topic.
1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . . ............... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . ............... 6
Equipment ............... 7
Technical data ........... 7
Currency . . ............... 7
2 Overviews . . ........... 9
General view, left side . . . 11
General view, right
side..................... 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . 14
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . .............. 18
3 Status indicators . . . . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . 20
Warning and indicator
lights . . . . . .............. 20
ABS warning lightOE ..... 20
Function indicators . . . . . . 20
General warning
indicators . .............. 21
Warning indicators of Tire
Pressure Control
TPCOE .................. 28
ABS warning
indicatorsOE ............. 32
4 Operation. . . .......... 35
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .......... 36
Electronic immobilizer
EWS.................... 37
Hazard warning
flashers . . . .............. 38
Odometer and
tripmeters . .............. 39
Clock . . . . . .............. 40
Tire Pressure Control
TPCOE .................. 41
Onboard computerOE .... 42
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . .............. 45
Heated hand gripsOE ..... 46
Clutch . . . . .............. 46
Brakes . . . . .............. 47
Lights . . . . . .............. 48
Headlight . .............. 49
Turn indicators .......... 50
Front and rear seats . . . . . 51
Helmet holder . .......... 53
Mirrors . . . . .............. 54
ABSOE .................. 54
Chassis settings . . . . . . . . . 55
Settings on standard
running gear . . .......... 55
Settings on sport running
gearOE .................. 57
Tires . . . . . . .............. 62

5 Riding . . . . . . .......... 65
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 66
Checklist . . . . . . .......... 68
Starting ................. 68
Running in . . . . .......... 70
Parking your
motorcycle . . . . .......... 71
Refueling . . . . . . .......... 72
Tire Pressure Control
TPCOE .................. 73
General brake system . . . . 74
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad ABSOE ......... 75
6 Accessories .......... 79
General instructions . . . . . 80
Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . 80
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 83
General instructions . . . . . 84
Toolkit . ................. 84
Engine oil . . . . . .......... 86
General brake system . . . . 87
Brake pads. . . . .......... 88
Brake fluid . . . . .......... 90
Clutch . ................. 91
Tires . . . ................. 92
Rims . . . ................. 93
Wheels. ................. 93
Front wheel stand . ...... 98
Rear-wheel stand . . ...... 99
Lamps . ................ 100
Jump-starting . ......... 107
Battery . ................ 108
8 Care . ................ 113
Care products . ......... 114
Washing your
motorcycle . . . . ......... 114
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts . . ..... 115
Paint care . . . . . ......... 116
Protective wax
coating ................ 116
Storing motorcycle ..... 116
Returning motorcycle to
use .................... 116
9 Technical data . . ..... 119
Troubleshooting
chart . . . ................ 120
Threaded fasteners ..... 121
Engine . ................ 123
Riding specifications . . . . 126
Clutch . ................ 126
Transmission . . ......... 126
Rear-wheel drive . . ..... 127
Running gear . . ......... 127
Brakes . ................ 129
Wheels and tires . . . ..... 129
Electrical system . . ..... 130
Frame. . ................ 132
Dimensions . . . ......... 132
Weights ................ 133
10 Service . . . . ......... 135
BMW Motorrad
service . ................ 136
BMW Motorrad service
quality . ................ 136
BMW Motorrad Service
Card - On-the-spot
breakdown
assistance . . . . ......... 137
BMW Motorrad service
network ................ 137
Maintenance work . ..... 137
Maintenance
schedules . . . . . ......... 138

Confirmation of
maintenance work . . . . . . 139
Confirmation of
service . . . . ............. 144

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

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-
ual will provide you with an
initial overview of your motor-
cycle. All maintenance and
repair work carried out on
your motorcycle will be docu-
mented in Chapter 10. Proof
of the maintenance work per-
formed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
Should you want to sell your
BMW one day, please also re-
member to turn over the Rid-
er's Manual to the new owner;
it is an important part of your
motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings you
should always observe
to ensure your own safety,
the safety of others and to
protect your motorcycle from
damage.
Special information on
operating and inspecting
your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
Indicates the end of a
note.
Instruction to take ac-
tion.
Results of an action.
Reference to a page
with additional infor-
mation.
Indicates the end
of accessory or
equipment-dependent
information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
BMW equipment avail-
able only as a factory
installed option.
OA Optional accessories
BMW optional acces-
sories can be pur-
chased and installed
at your authorized
BMW Motorrad retail-
er.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-
tem.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
TPC Tire Pressure Control.
1
6
z General instructions

Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose vari-
ous items of custom equip-
ment. This Rider's Manual
describes optional equipment
(OE) offered by BMW and se-
lected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the
manual may also contain de-
scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please
also note that your motorcy-
cle might not be exactly as
illustrated in this manual on
account of country-specific
differences.
If your BMW is equipped with
options or accessories not
described in this Rider's Man-
ual, then this equipment is
described in a separate oper-
ating manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
outputs in the Rider's Manual
refer to the Deutsche Institut
für Normung e. V. (DIN) and
comply with its tolerance reg-
ulations. Versions for individ-
ual 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 ac-
cessories. Because of this,
your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. In ad-
dition, BMW Motorrad cannot
guarantee the total absence
of errors. We hope you will
appreciate that no claims can
be entertained on the basis of
the data, illustrations or de-
scriptions in this manual. 1
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z General instructions

1
8
z General instructions

Overviews
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2
9
z Overviews

2
10
z Overviews

General view, left side
1Headlight adjustment
(vertical) beneath instru-
ment cluster ( 50)
2Seat lock ( 51)
3Adjuster, spring preload,
rear ( 55)
4Adjusting rear damping
on standard running gear
( 55)
5Oil sight glass ( 86)
6Filler neck, engine oil
( 87)
7Adjusting front damping
on sport running gear
(OE) ( 55)
8Adjusting front spring
preload on sport running
gear (OE)OE ( 55)
9Clutch fluid reservoir
( 91)
2
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z Overviews

2
12
z Overviews

General view, right
side
1Onboard socket ( 80)
2Fill location for fuel
( 72)
3Brake-fluid reservoir,
front ( 90)
4Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 91)
5Adjusting rear rebound-
stage damping on sport
running gear (OE) ( 55)
6Adjusting rear pressure-
stage damping on sport
running gear (OE) ( 55)
2
13
z Overviews

Underneath seat
1Hook wrench
2Unlocking passenger
seat ( 52)
3Table of tire pressures
4Onboard toolkit ( 110)
5Battery ( 110)
2
14
z Overviews

Left handlebar fitting
1Control, odometer
( 39), Operation of
onboard computerOE
( 42)
2ABS buttonOE ( 54)
3Pushbutton, horn
4Left turn indicator button
( 50), Hazard warning
flashers button ( 38)
5High-beam headlight
switch ( 48), Switch
for headlight flasher
2
15
z Overviews

Handlebar fitting, right
1Emergency ON/OFF
switch ( 45)
2Pushbutton, starter
( 68)
3Heated hand grips
switchOE ( 46)
4Right turn indicator
button ( 50), Hazard
warning flashers button
( 38)
5Turn indicators off button
( 51), Hazard warn-
ing flashers off button
( 39)
2
16
z Overviews

Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Tachometer
3Warning and indicator
lights ( 21)
4Multifunction display
( 21)
5Indicator light for anti-
theft alarm (OE) and sen-
sor for instrument cluster
lighting
6Adjustment of clock
( 40), Control,
odometer ( 39)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic
day and night switchover.
2
17
z Overviews

Headlight
1Low-beam headlight
2High-beam headlight
3Parking lights
2
18
z Overviews