ABS BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

Introductioni2
Table of contentsUse the index (
b 155), to find
a certain topic quickly.
Welcome to BMW ........... 1
General information ......... 4
1 Overview ..................... 7
General view, left side ..... 9
General view, right
side ............................... 11
Underneath the seat ...... 13
Handlebar fitting, left ..... 14
Handlebar fitting,
right .............................. 15
Instrument cluster ......... 16
Headlight ....................... 17
2 Status indicators ...... 19
Multifunction display ...... 20
Warning and telltale
lights ............................. 20
Function indicators ........ 20
Warning indicators ........ 21
ABS
OE warning
indicators ..................... 27 3 Operation .................. 33
Ignition switch and
steering lock ................. 34
Electronic
immobiliser ................... 35
Hazard warning
flashers ......................... 36
Tripmaster .................... 37
Emergency off switch
(kill switch) .................... 38
Grip heating
OE
.............. 39
Clock ............................ 39
Handlebar levers .......... 40
Light ............................. 41
Turn indicators ............. 43
Seat .............................. 44
Helmet holder ............... 45
Luggage loops ............. 45
Mirrors .......................... 46
Spring preload .............. 47
Shock absorbers .......... 48
ESA
OE
.......................... 49
Wheels ......................... 51 4 Riding ........................ 53
Safety instructions ........ 54
Safety check ................. 56
First time out ................. 56
Before you start ............ 57
Starting ......................... 60
Riding ........................... 63
Running in .................... 63
Shifting gear ................. 64
Placing motorcycle on
its side stand ................ 67
Removing motorcycle
from side stand ............. 69
Placing motorcycle on
its centre stand
OE
......... 71
Pushing motorcycle off
centre stand
OE
.............. 73
Fuel ............................... 73
Brake system ................ 74
5 Accessories .............. 79
General instructions ...... 80
Power socket ................ 80
Luggage systemOA ....... 83

Introductioni4
General informationAbout this Rider’s ManualChapter 1 of this Rider’s Man-
ual will provide you with an
initial overview of your motor-
cycle. All maintenance and
servicing work on the motor-
cycle is documented in Chap-
ter 9. This record of the
maintenance work you have
had performed on your motor-
cycle is a precondition for gen-
erous treatment of claims
submitted after the warranty
period has expired.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider’s Man-
ual; it is an important part of
your motorcycle.
Symbols and
abbreviations
Indicates warnings that
you must comply with for
the sake of your safety and the
safety of others, and to protect
your motorcycle against
damage. c
Special information on
operating and inspecting
your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures. c
Depending on national
market specification, this
symbol may appear instead of
the ABS-Symbol.
c Indicates the end of an
item of information.
• Instruction. » Result of an activity.
(
b 4) Reference to a page with
more detailed information.
OE Optional extras you have chosen are taken into
account during produc-
tion of your motorcycle.
OA Optional accessories can be purchased and
retrofitted at your author-
ised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
EWS Electronic immobiliser
ESA Electronic Suspension Adjustment
DWA Anti-theft alarm system
ABS Anti-lock braking system

19Overview
General view, left side1Clutch-fluid reservoir
(
b
97)
2 Adjuster, spring preload,
rear (b
47)
3 Seat lock (b
44) beneath
rear light
4 Adjuster, rear shock
absorber (
b
48)
5 On-board socket (
b
80)
6 Filler neck, coolant (b
92)

219Status indicators
Multifunction display .................... 20
Warning and telltale lights ........... 20
Function indicators ...................... 20
Warning indicators ....................... 21
ABS
OE
warning indicators .......... 27
Status indicators

Status indicators220
Multifunction display 1Fuel gauge
2 Display area for warning
symbols
3 Gear indicator
4 Coolant temperature
display
5 Tripmaster display (
b
37)
6 Clock
Warning and telltale
lights1Telltale light, left turn
indicator
2 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight
3 Warning light, general
4 Telltale light, neutral
5 ABS warning light
OE
6Telltale light, right turn
indicator
Function indicatorsFuel level
The horizontal bars indi-
cate the level in the fuel
tank. When only four bars
show, the fuel level is down to
reserve.
Gear indicator
The gear indicator shows
which gear is selected.
When the gearbox is in neutral
the gear indicator shows 0 and
the neutral telltale light is on.
Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars
indicate the coolant
temperature.

223Status indicators
redBattery is no longer being charged. (
b
26)
red Brake switch defective. (
b
27)
1 flash per
second ABS pull-away test not completed. (
b
27)
4 flashes per
second ABS self-diagnosis not completed. (
b
28)
red Relay for ABS warning light
defective. (
b
28)
red 1 flash per
second ABS function not available. (
b
29)
red 4 flashes per
second ABS in residual braking mode. (
b
29)
1 red flash
per second 1 flash per
second Insufficient brake fluid. (
b
30)
4 red flashes
per second 4 flashes per
second Multiple ABS faults. (
b
31)
Light Symbol Meaning Explanations

227Status indicators
ABS
OE
warning
indicators
ABS warnings are indicated by
a combination of the general
warning light and the ABS
warning light. Both warning
lights can light up continuously
or flash once or 4 times per
second.
General warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
Brake switch defective or
incorrectly adjusted. BMW
Integral ABS detects the
rider’s braking request by the
pressure build-up from the
brake lever. There may be an
unusual response from the
brakes. You can continue to
ride. However, bear in mind
that the brakes may respond in
a manner to which you are not
accustomed. There is a defect in the
brake system that can
lead to delayed braking, with
the corresponding risk of
accidents.
Think well ahead and brake
early, because the braking
effect might be delayed.c • Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
ABS
OE
warning light
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function not available
because pull-away test
(b
63)
not completed.
You can continue to ride. To
prevent the wheels from
locking:
• Do not use emergency brak- ing until the pull-away test
has been completed.

Status indicators228
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing, with the associated risk of
accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if
possible. c
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second.
Only residual braking function
available in both brake cir-
cuits, because self-diagnosis
(b
59)
has not completed.
You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
until self-diagnosis has com-
pleted, neither the ABS func-
tion nor the brake booster is
available. Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing. Without servo-assisted
brakes, considerably more
force has to be applied to the
brake pedal and brake lever in
order to slow the motorcycle.
This changed braking charac-
teristic can result in accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if possi-
ble. Think well ahead and
brake early, because more
force has to be applied to
brake lever and brake pedal in
order to slow the motor-
cycle. c
• If circumstances permit, do not apply the brakes until
self-diagnosis has com-
pleted.
General warning light and
ABS
OE
warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light lights
up.
The controller of the ABS
warning indicators is defec-
tive. No ABS faults can be
displayed.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that you will not
receive warnings of ABS faults
if they occur. ABS warning indicators
not working. No warnings
can be issued in the event of
BMW Integral ABS functions
failing.

229Status indicators
Think well ahead, brake early
and avoid sharp braking if pos-
sible, because BMW Integral
ABS functions might not be
available.c
• Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function (
b
76) unavaila-
ble in at least one brake
circuit.
You can continue to ride.
H o w e v e r , b e a r i n m i n d t h a t t h e
ABS function is not available. Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing, with the associated risk of
accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if
possible.c
• Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second.
Only residual braking function
(b
77)
available in at least one
brake circuit. You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
neither the ABS function nor
servo assistance is available.
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing. Without servo-assisted
brakes, considerably more
force has to be applied to the
brake pedal and brake lever in
order to slow the motorcycle.
This changed braking charac-
teristic can result in accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if possi-
ble. Think well ahead and
brake early, because more
force has to be applied to
brake lever and brake pedal in
order to slow the motor-
cycle. c

Status indicators230
• Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
flashes red once per
second.
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
Fluid level in BMW Integral
ABS too low. You cannot check the flu-
id level in a wheel brake
circuit by observing the level in
the brake-fluid reservoir. c
Several factors, including very
badly worn brake pads, can
trigger this warning. Worn brake pads can
considerably lengthen
braking distances.
Think well ahead and brake
early. c
Worn brake pads can
damage the brake discs.
Avoid severe braking, if
possible. c
• Check the thickness of the brake pads (
b
94).
• Have worn brake pads
replaced as soon as possi-
ble by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. If the brake pad thickness is
sufficient:
• Check the following func-
tions:
– Ignition off, brake pressure
present at the brake levers.
– Brakes acting on both
wheels.
– Brake system leaktight, no signs of brake fluid
escaping.
If the functions are not shown: There is a defect in the
brake system.
Do not continue to ride. c
If these functions are in order,
you can continue riding. How-
ever, bear in mind that a loss
of brake fluid that cannot be
detected might be the cause
of the warning.