BMW R 1200GS Adventure Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
R 1200 GS Adventure
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
Currency ..................... 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 . . . . . . . 19
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22
Warning symbols in the
display ...................... 24
Warnings.................... 25
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 38
Fuel reserve................. 39
Oil level ..................... 39
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 40
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recommendation to up-
shift ......................... 41
4 Operation................ 43
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 44
Ignition ...................... 44
Electronic immobiliser
EWS ........................ 45
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 46
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 52
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 54
Headlight.................... 54
Lights ....................... 55
Daytime riding light . . . . . . . . . . 57
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 59
BMW Motorrad Integ-
ral ABS...................... 59
Automatic Stability Control
ASC......................... 60
Riding mode ................ 61
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 65
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Damping .................... 68
Dynamic ESA, electronic
suspension adjustment . . . . . . 69
Clutch....................... 71
Brakes ...................... 71
Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tyres........................ 73
Handlebars.................. 73
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 73
Mirrors ...................... 74
Windscreen ................. 75
Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 75
Stowage compartment . . . . . . 78
5 Riding.................... 79
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 80
Checklist .................... 82
Starting...................... 82
Runningin .................. 84
Brakes ...................... 85

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 86
Off-roading.................. 87
Refuelling ................... 88
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
6 Engineering details.. . . . 91
Riding mode ................ 92
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS......................... 93
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
ASC......................... 96
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC......................... 97
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 101
General instructions . . . . . . . 102
Toolkit..................... 102
Engine oil ................. 103
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Coolant.................... 109
Clutch..................... 110
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Wheels.................... 111
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 117
Lighting ................... 118
Air filter.................... 123
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Battery .................... 126
Fuses ..................... 129
8 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. . 131
General instructions . . . . . . . 132
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 133
Cases ..................... 137
Topcase................... 139
9 Care.................... 143
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 144
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Paint care ................. 145
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 146
Protective wax coating . . . . 146
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 146
10 Technical data . . . . . . 147
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 148
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 149
Engine .................... 151
Fuel....................... 152
Engine oil ................. 153
Clutch..................... 153
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 155
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Brakes .................... 156
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 157
Electrics................... 158
Frame..................... 160
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Weights ................... 162
Riding specifications . . . . . . 162
11 Service ............... 163
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 164
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 164
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 164
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 166

Confirmation of service . . . . 171
12 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Certificate ................. 174
13 Index ................. 175

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Currency............................. 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 motorcycle is documented
in Chapter 11. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your motorcycle
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
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
product 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.
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 monitoring.
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). 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 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.
Currency
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. We
hope you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the
basis of the data, illustrations or
descriptions in this manual.
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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
1with daytime running
lightOE
Daytime running light
( 57)
2Fuel filler neck ( 88)
3Seat lock ( 75)
4Setting the rear damping
(down at the spring strut)
( 68)
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z General views

General view, right side
1Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 67)
2Air filter (underneath the
centre trim panel) ( 123)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 107)
4Height adjustment of the
windscreen ( 75)
5Power socket ( 132)
6Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (VIN) (on steering-head
bearing)
Type plate (on steering-
head bearing)
7Coolant-level indicator
( 109)
Coolant reservoir ( 109)
8Engine-oil filler neck
( 104)
9Engine oil level indicator
( 103)
10 Battery (behind the side
trim panel) ( 126)
Battery support point (be-
hind the side trim panel)
( 124)
11 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 108)
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Underneath the seat
1Toolkit ( 102)
2Rider's Manual
3Table of tyre pressures
4Payload table
5Adjusting the driver seat
height ( 77)
6Fuses ( 129)
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Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 55)
2with cruise controlOE
Cruise-control system
( 65)
3Hazard warning flashers
( 59)
4ABS ( 59)
ASC ( 60)
5with Dynamic ESAOE
ESA ( 69)
6with LED auxiliary head-
lightsOA
LED auxiliary headlights
( 56)
7Turn indicators ( 58)
8Horn
9Multifunction display
( 46)
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10 with preparation for nav-
igation systemOE
Navigation system
( 134)
11 with daytime running
lightOE
Daytime running light
( 57)
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Multifunction switch,
right
1with heated handlebar
gripsOE
Heated handlebar grips
( 74)
2Riding mode ( 61)
3Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 54)
4Start engine ( 82)
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Instrument panel
1Speedometer
2Rev. counter
3Ambient-light brightness
sensor (for adapting the
brightness of the instru-
ment lighting)
with daytime running
lightOE
Ambient brightness sensor
for the automatic mode of
the daytime riding light
with anti-theft alarmOE
Anti-theft alarm telltale light
4Warning and telltale lights
( 20)
5Multifunction display
( 22)
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