BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008 Rider's Manual (in English)

ElectricsOn-board socket, rating5 A
Fuses All circuits are electronically protected, so
plug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If an
electronic fuse trips and de-energises a cir-
cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the ig-
nition is switched on after the fault has been
rectified.
Type
Type, battery AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery
Technical data
Battery rated voltage 12 V
Battery rated capacity 14 Ah
Battery low-temperature test current 100 A
Technical data
Spark plug, manufacturer and designation Bosch YR5DDE
Spark plug, electrode gap
When new 0.7 mm
Spark plug, electrode gap
Wear limit No wear limit; spark-plug replacement as per
maintenance schedule
9139zTechnical data

Lighting
High-beam headlight bulb, standard designa-
tionH7 halogen bulb
High-beam headlight bulb, voltage 12 V
High-beam headlight bulb, power 55 W
Low-beam headlight bulb, standard designa-
tion H7 halogen bulb
Low-beam headlight bulb, voltage 12 V
Low-beam headlight bulb, power 55 W
Parking light bulb, standard designation W5W
Parking light bulb, voltage 12 V
Parking light bulb, power 5 W
Tail light / brake light bulb, standard designa-
tion P21W
Tail light / brake light bulb, voltage 12 V
Parking light bulb, power 5 W
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs, standard
designation R10W
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs, voltage 12 V
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs, power 10 W
9140zTechnical data

Number-plate light bulbIntegrated in rear lightFrameMain frame, typeComposite with internal-high-pressure forming
and extruded sections and chill castings
Type plate, location Frame cross-tube, rear
Vehicle identification number (VIN), location Frame side section, front rightDimensionsOverall motorcycle length 2288 mm
Maximum height 1230 mm, DIN unladen weight, measured
across mirrors
Maximum width 856 mm, Measured across mirrors
Seat height 820 mm, At unladen weight
with OE Double seat, low: 790 mm, At unladen weight
9141zTechnical data

WeightsUnladen weight237 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road
90 % load of fuel, without optional extras
Permissible gross weight 450 kg
Maximum payload 213 kg
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Service
BMW Motorrad service....... 144
BMW Motorrad service
quality ....................... 144
BMW Motorrad Service Card -
On-the-spot breakdown
assistance ................... 145
BMW Motorrad service
network . . . ................... 145
Maintenance work ............ 145
Maintenance schedules ....... 146
Confirmation of maintenance
work . ........................ 147
Confirmation of service ....... 152
10143zService

BMW Motorrad ser-
viceAdvanced technology
requires specially adapted
methods of maintenance and
repair.If maintenance and re-
pair work is performed
inexpertly, it could result in
consequential damage and
thus constitute a safety risk.
BMW recommends that you
have the necessary work on
your motorcycle performed
either by an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer or by a work-
shop that operates to BMW
specifications and employs
suitably trained personnel.
Your authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer can provide inform-
ation on the specified Ser-
vice, Inspection and Annual
Inspection work needed. Have all maintenance and
repair work carried out
confirmed in the "Service"
chapter in this manual.
Authorised BMW Motorrad
dealers are supplied with the
latest technical information
and have the necessary tech-
nical know-how. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends that you
contact your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer if you have
any questions regarding your
motorcycle.
BMW Motorrad service
qualityAlong with its reputation for
engineering quality and high
reliability, BMW Motorrad is a
byword for excellent quality of
service.
To ensure that your BMW
is always in optimum condi-
tion, we recommend that you
have the maintenance workrequired for your motorcycle
carried out regularly, prefer-
ably by your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer. Evidence
of regular maintenance is es-
sential for generous treatment
of claims submitted after the
warranty period has expired.
Certain signs of wear,
moreover, might otherwise
not be noticed until it is
too late to put them right
at moderate cost. Your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer's mechanics know
every detail of your motor-
cycle and can take remedial
action if necessary before
minor faults develop into
serious problems. By having
the necessary repairs done
properly and in good time,
you save time and money in
the long run.
10144zService

BMW Motorrad
Service Card - On-
the-spot breakdown
assistanceIn the event of a breakdown,
the BMW Motorrad Service
Card issued with each new
BMW motorcycle enables
you to access an extensive
range of services such as
breakdown assistance, mo-
torcycle transportation etc.
(details can differ from coun-
try to country). In the event of
a breakdown, contact BMW
Motorrad's Mobile Service.
The specialists will provide
the necessary advice and as-
sistance.
You will find important
country-specific contact
addresses and the after-sales
service organisation phone
numbers in the "Service
Kontakt / Service Contact"brochures, along with
information on Mobile Service
and the dealership network.
BMW Motorrad service
networkOur extensive after-sales ser-
vice network is in place to
look after you and your mo-
torcycle in more than 100
countries. In Germany alone,
you have the best possible
access to approximately 200
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealers.
All information concerning
the international dealership
network can be found in the
brochures entitled "Service
Contact Europe" and "Service
Contact Africa, America, Asia,
Australia, Oceania".
Maintenance workIntervalsSome maintenance tasks
have to be performed after
a certain time, others depend
on the distance covered by
the motorcycle.BMW Running-in CheckThe BMW running-in check
has to be performed when
the motorcycle has covered
between 500 km and 1,200
kmBMW Annual InspectionSome maintenance work has
to be carried out at least once
a year. Other tasks depend
on the distance the motor-
cycle has covered.
10145zService

BMW ServiceAfter the first 10,000 km
and every additional 20,000
km (30,000 km, 50,000
km, 70,000 km, etc.) if this
distance is covered within a
year.BMW InspectionAfter the first 20,000 km
and every additional 20,000
km (40,000 km, 60,000
km, 80,000 km, etc.) if this
distance is covered within a
year.Maintenance sched-
ulesThe maintenance schedule for
your motorcycle depends on
the equipment fitted, and on
the motorcycle's age and the
distance it has covered. Your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer will be happy to supplya copy of the current main-
tenance schedule for your
motorcycle on request.
Every authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer has a
fixed scale of charges based
on labour times and carefully
calculated hourly rates. Fuel,
lubricants and similar sub-
stances, filters, gaskets etc.
are billed as itemised items.
10146zService

Confirmation of maintenance workBMW Pre-delivery
CheckCarried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Running-in
CheckCarried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, newWithout BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABSWheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
10147zService

BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
10148zService