BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2006 Rider's Manual (in English)

Once the calipers have
been removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads be-
ing pressed together to the
extent that they cannot be
slipped back over the brake
disc on reassembly.
Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.
Remove securing screws 3
of the brake calipers on left
and right. Force the brake pads
slightly apart by rocking
brake calipers
4back
and forth Aagainst brake
discs 5.
Mask off the parts of the
wheel rim that could be
scratched in the process of
removing the brake calipers.
Carefully pull the brake cal-
ipers back and out until
clear of the brake discs.
When removing the left
brake caliper, take care not
to damage the ABS sensor
cable. Raise the front of the mo-
torcycle until the front wheel
can rotate freely. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand for lifting the motor-
cycle.
Fitting the front wheel stand
( 106)
The left axle clamping
screw locates the
threaded bush in the front
suspension. If the threaded
bush is not correctly aligned
the gap between the ABS
sensor ring and the ABS
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sensor will not be correct and
this can cause the ABS to
malfunction or allow the ABS
sensor to be damaged.
In order to ensure that the
threaded bush remains cor-
rectly aligned, do not slacken
or remove the left axle camp-
ing screw.Remove right-hand axle
clamping screw 6.
Remove quick-release
axle 7, holding the wheel as
you do so.
Lower the front wheel to the
ground between the front
forks.
Take care not to damage
the ABS sensor when
rolling out the front wheel.
Note the ABS sensor when
rolling out the front wheel.
Roll the front wheel forward
to remove.
Installing front wheel
ABS malfunctions on ac-
count of incorrect speed
signal.
Segmentation differs between
individual types of sensor
ring; it is very important to en-
sure that the correct sensor
ring is installed. Install only
the sensor ring that matches
the motorcycle's construction
status.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the spe-
cified torque can work loose
or their threads can suffer
damage.
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer.
The front wheel must be
installed right way round to rotate in the correct direc-
tion.
Note the direction-of-rotation
arrows on the tyre or the
wheel rim.
There is a risk of dam-
aging parts of the front
brake, particularly the BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS, in the
course of the procedure de-
scribed below.
Take care not to damage the
brake system, in particular the
ABS sensor with cable and
the ABS sensor ring.
Take care not to damage
the ABS sensor when
rolling in the front wheel.
Note the ABS sensor when
rolling in the front wheel.
Roll the front wheel into
position between the front
forks.
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Raise the front wheel, insert
quick-release axle7and
tighten to specified torque.
Quick-release axle in
threaded bush
50 Nm
Tighten right axle clamp-
ing screw 6to the specified
tightening torque.
Clamping screw for
quick-release axle in
wheel carrier
19 Nm Remove the front wheel
stand.
Ease the brake calipers on
to the brake discs.
The cable of the ABS
sensor could chafe
through if it comes into
contact with the brake disc.
Make sure that the ABS
sensor cable is routed
correctly.
Carefully route the ABS
sensor cable. Make sure
that the ABS sensor cable
is clipped into holders 8. Install securing screws
3on
left and right and tighten to
specified tightening torque.
Front brake caliper to
wheel carrier
30 Nm
Remove the adhesive tape
from the wheel rim.
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Install the front mudguard
and install screws1on left
and right.
Firmly pull the handbrake
lever until the pressure point
is perceptible, and repeat
this operation several times.Removing rear wheelPlace the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW Motor-
rad recommends the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand.
Fitting the rear wheel stand
( 107) with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand.
Remove screw 1from silen-
cer cover 2.
Pull the cover to the rear to
remove. Remove clamp
3from the
silencer.
Do not remove the sealing
grease from the clamp.
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Remove screw4for the
bracket of the end silencer
from the rear footrest.
Turn the end silencer out.
Engage first gear. Remove studs
5from the
rear wheel, holding the
wheel as you do so.
If you are using the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand:
remove the retaining disc.
Lower the rear wheel to the
ground.
Roll the rear wheel out to-
ward the rear.
If you are using the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand:
reinstall the retaining disc.
Installing rear wheel
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the spe-
cified torque can work loose
or their threads can suffer
damage.
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer.
If you are using the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand:
remove the retaining disc.
Roll the rear wheel into po-
sition in the rear-wheel ad-
apter.
Seat the rear wheel on the
rear-wheel adapter.
If you are using the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand:
reinstall the retaining disc.
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Install wheel studs5and
tighten to the specified
torque in diagonally
opposite sequence.
Rear wheel to wheel
flange
Tightening sequence:
Tighten in diagonally op-
posite sequence
60 Nm
Tightening sequence:
Tighten in diagonally op-
posite sequence
60 Nm Turn the end silencer to its
initial position.
Install screw
4for the
bracket of the end silencer
in the rear footrest, but do
not tighten it at this point. Align clamp
3on the end
silencer with mark A(arrow)
on oxygen sensor B.
Tighten clamp 3on the end
silencer to the specified
tightening torque.
Silencer to manifold
35 Nm
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If the gap between the
rear wheel and the end
silencer is too small, the rear
wheel can overheat.
The clearance between the
rear wheel and the end silen-
cer must be at least 10 mm.
Tighten screw 4for the
bracket of the end silencer
in the rear footrest to the
specified torque.
Silencer to rear
footrest, right
16 Nm Push silencer cover
2with
guides Ainto retainers B.
Install screw 1in silencer
cover 2.
Remove the auxiliary stand,
if installed.
Front-wheel standFront-wheel standA front wheel stand for
simple, safe changing of
the front wheel is available
from BMW Motorrad. The
BMW special tool number is
36 3 971 and the front-wheel
stand is available from your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. You also need the
adapters with the BMW
special tool number 36 3 973.
The BMW Motorrad
front wheel stand is
not designed to support
motorcycles not fitted with a
centre stand or without other
auxiliary stands. A motorcycle
resting only on the front wheel
stand and the rear wheel can
topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another aux-
iliary stand before lifting the
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front wheel with the BMW
Motorrad front-wheel stand.Fitting the front wheel
standPlace the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW Motor-
rad recommends the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand.
Fitting the rear wheel stand
( 107)
with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand. Slacken adjusting screws
1.
Push the two pins 2apart
until the front suspension
fits between them.
Use locating pins 3to set
the front wheel stand to the
desired height.
Centre the front-wheel
stand relative to the front
wheel and push it against
the front axle. Push both mounting pins
2
through the triangles of the
brake caliper anchorages
just far enough to allow
the front wheel to be rolled
between them.
There is a risk of dam-
aging the ABS sensor
ring of the BMW Integral ABS.
Push the pin in just far
enough to ensure that it
clears the sensor ring of the
BMW Integral ABS.
Tighten adjusting screws 1.
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If the motorcycle is on
the centre stand and
is raised too far, the centre
stand will lift clear of the
ground and the motorcycle
could topple to one side.
When raising the motorcycle,
make sure that the centre
stand remains on the
ground.
Apply uniform pressure to
push the front-wheel stand
down and raise the motor-
cycle.
Rear-wheel standRear-wheel standBMW Motorrad offers a rear-
wheel stand for holding mo-
torcycles (including those
without centre stands) se-
curely upright for mainten-
ance work. The BMW spe-
cial tool number is 36 3 980
and the rear-wheel stand is
available from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fitting the rear wheel
standUse screws 1to set the
rear-wheel stand to the de-
sired height.
Remove retaining disc 2.To
do so, press release but-
ton 3.
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Push the rear wheel stand
from the left into the rear
axle.
Install the retaining disc
from the right; to do so,
press the unlock button.
Place your left hand on the
left grab handle of the mo-
torcycle4, and your right
hand on the lever of the rear
wheel stand 5. Lift the motorcycle upright,
simultaneously pressing the
lever down until the stand
supports the motorcycle in
the upright position.
Press the lever down to the
ground.
BulbsGeneral instructionsThe 'bulb defect' symbol ap-
pears in the display if a bulb
is defective. If the brake or
rear light fails, the symbol is
accompanied by the general
warning light, which lights up
yellow. If the rear light fails
the second filament of the
brake light shines at reduced
brightness to double as a rear
light. Even though you have
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