BMW K 1300 S Rider's Installation and maintenance manual

BMW Motorrad
Rider's Manual (US Model)
K 1300 S
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

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 (com-
pany 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 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 any questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding
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
Currentness of this man-
ual............................ 7
2 Overviews ................ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view of left side of
special model with HP pack-
age.......................... 13
General view, right side . . . . . 15
General view of right side
of special model with HP
package..................... 17
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 18
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 19
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3 Status indicators . . . .. . . 23
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 24
Meanings of displays . . . . . . . . 25
Warning and indicator
lamps ....................... 25
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Range....................... 27
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 27
Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 28
Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 29
4 Operation................ 43
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 44
EWS Electronic immobi-
lizer ......................... 45
Clock........................ 45
Display ...................... 47
Lights ....................... 48
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 50
Emergency ON/OFF
switch....................... 51
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 51
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS......................... 52
ASC Automatic Stability
Control...................... 53
Clutch....................... 54
Brakes ...................... 55
footrest system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Mirrors ...................... 57
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Damping .................... 58
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.................. 58
Tires ........................ 60
Headlight.................... 61
Seat......................... 62
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5 Riding.................... 65
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 66
Checklist .................... 68
Starting...................... 68

Breakingin.................. 71
Shifting gears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Brakes ...................... 72
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 73
Refueling.................... 74
Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 75
6 Technology in
detail..................... 77
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 78
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASC . . . . . . . . 80
TPC Tire Pressure Con-
trol .......................... 81
ESA II Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.................. 83
7 Accessories . . .. . . .. . . .. . 85
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 86
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Case ........................ 87
Tire repair kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
8 Maintenance . . .. . .. . . .. . 91
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 92
Onboard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Engine oil ................... 93
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clutch....................... 99
Rims and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Wheels.................... 101
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 109
Rear wheel stand. . . . . . . . . . 110
Lamps..................... 111
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Battery .................... 118
9 Care.................... 123
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 124
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 124
Paint care ................. 125
Protective wax coating . . . . 126
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 126
Returning motorcycle to
use........................ 126
10 Technical data . .. . . . 127
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 128
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 129
Engine .................... 131
Fuel....................... 132
Engine oil ................. 132
Clutch..................... 133
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 134
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Brakes .................... 136
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 136
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 137
Frame..................... 139
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Weights ................... 140
Riding specifications . . . . . . 140
11 Service ............... 141
Reporting safety
defects.................... 142
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 143
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 143
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 143

Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 145
Confirmation of service . . . . 150
12 Index ................. 152

General instructions
General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . 7
1
5
z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-
ual will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work car-
ried out on your motorcycle will
be documented in Chapter 11.
Proof of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of 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
reasons of your safety and the
safety of others, and to protect
your motorcycle against damage.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as mainte-
nance and adjustment proce-
dures.
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 ac-
cessory or equipment-
dependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex-
tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessory
BMW optional acces-
sories can be purchased
and installed at your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
TPC/
RDC
Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
1
6
z General instructions

Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the man-
ual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be ex-
actly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your BMW is equipped with
options or accessories not de-
scribed in this Rider's Manual,
then this equipment is described
in separate operating instructions.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and out-
puts in the Rider's Manual refer
to the Deutsches Institut für Nor-
mung e. V. (DIN) and comply with
its tolerance regulations. Ver-
sions for individual countries may
differ.
Currentness of this
manual
The high safety and quality stan-
dards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by constant devel-
opment work on designs, equip-
ment and accessories. Because
of this, your motorcycle may dif-
fer from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. In addition,
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
descriptions in this manual.
1
7
z General instructions

1
8
z General instructions

Overviews
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view of left side of special
model with HP package. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General view of right side of special
model with HP package. . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Underneathseat.................... 20
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2
9
z Overviews

2
10
z Overviews

General view, left side
1Clutch fluid reservoir
( 99)
2Headlight range adjust-
ment (below instrument
cluster) ( 61)
3Seat lock (below tail light)
( 62)
4Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 57)
5Adjustment of rear damp-
ing rate ( 58)
6Onboard socket ( 86)
2
11
z Overviews

2
12
z Overviews

General view of left side
of special model with
HP package
with special model K 1300 S
with HP packageOE
1Tinted windshield
2Aluminum plate with model
name and serial number
3Carbon passenger seat
cover ( 62)
4Adjustable HP footrest
with adjustable shift lever
( 55)
5Carbon front wheel cover
2
13
z Overviews

2
14
z Overviews

General view, right side
1Engine oil level indicator
( 93)
2Fuel filler opening ( 74)
3Battery compartment
( 120)
4Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 95)
5Vehicle identification num-
ber (on the upper front
wheel control)
6Type plate (on rear cross
tube)
7Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 98)
2
15
z Overviews

2
16
z Overviews

General view of right
side of special model
with HP package
with special model K 1300 S
with HP packageOE
1Carbon center fairing panel
2Adjustable HP footrest
with adjustable brake lever
( 55)
3Paddock stand
Use like BMW rear wheel
stand ( 110)
4Akrapovič end muffler
2
17
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
left
1Headlight high beam and
flasher ( 49)
2Selecting display readings
( 47).
with onboard
computerOE
Resetting average data
( 48).
3Hazard warning flashers
( 50)
4Turn signals ( 49)
5Horn
6with Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA
II)OE
ESA control ( 59)
7ABS operation ( 52)
with automatic Stability
ControlOE
ASC control ( 53)
2
18
z Overviews