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

455Riding
– Do not ride the motorcycle with the fuel tank empty.
– Do not run the engine with the spark-plug cap removed.
– In the event of engine misfir-
ing, stop the engine
immediately.
– Only refuel using unleaded fuel.
– Be sure to adhere to the
prescribed maintenance
intervals.
Unburned fuel destroys
the catalytic converter.
Note the points listed for
protection of the catalytic
converter. c
Risk of fireHigh temperatures occur at
the exhaust pipe.
Flammable materials
(e.g. hay, leaves, grass,
clothing and luggage, etc.)
could ignite if allowed to come
into contact with the hot ex-
haust pipe.
Do not permit flammable ma-
terials to come into contact
with the hot exhaust system.c
Cooling would be inade-
quate if the engine were
allowed to idle for a lengthy
period with the motorcycle at a
standstill: overheating would
result. In extreme cases, the
motorcycle could catch fire.
Do not allow the engine to idle
unnecessarily. Ride away im-
mediately after starting the
engine. c
Tampering with
electronic engine
management system
Tampering with the con-
trol unit of the electronic
engine-management system
can damage the motorcycle
and cause accidents.
Do not tamper with the control
unit of the electronic engine-
management system. c
Tampering with the con-
trol unit of the electronic
engine-management system
can result in mechanical loads
that the motorcycle's compo-
nents are not designed to
withstand. Damage caused in
this way is not covered by the
warranty.
Do not tamper with the control
unit of the electronic engine-
management system. c

Riding474
Capacity– Usable fuel capacity: 19 litres
– Including reserve of: approx. 4 litres
The fuel gauge in the
multifunction display
works only when the ignition is
switched on.cRefuelling• Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its centre
stand
OE or side stand. • Open the protective cap.
• Using the ignition key, turn
the fuel cap counter-clock-
wise to open the tank.
• Refuel with the specified grade of fuel (
b
73).
• Press the filler cap down firmly to close.
• Remove the key and close
the protective cap.
Brake system GeneralDescending mountain
passes
There is a danger of the
brakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when
descending mountain passes.
Under extreme conditions, the
brakes could overheat and
suffer severe damage.
Use both front and rear
brakes, and make use of the
engine's braking effect as
well. c

Technical data8136
Fuel and lubricantsEngine oil
Oil grade Mineral engine oil of API classification SF, SG or SH.
If you use a special oil for motorcycle engines,
check that the oil is suitable for wet clutches.
Do not use oil additives.
Do not use synthetic engine oils unless they
have been approved for this motorcycle by
BMW Motorrad.
Capacity with filter change 3.5 l
Top-up volume between MIN and MAX 0.5 l
Permitted viscosity classes
-15 °C – above 30 °C SAE 15 W-40
-20 °C – 20 °C SAE 10 W-40
BMW recommends Castrol

8137
Technical data
Fuel and lubricantsTransmission
Transmission oil joint oil circuit with engine
Fuel
Fuel grade Super Plus (premium) unleadedminimum octane number 98 (RON)
Capacity of fuel tank 19 l
Reserve volume 4 l
Brakes
Brake fluid DOT 4 We recommend BMW brake fluid

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Index
Calling up settings, 49
Explanations, 49
Operation, 14FFront-wheel stand, 107
FuelFuel gauge, 20
Grade, 73
Quality, 137
Refuelling, 74
Reserve warning, 24
Fuel tank capacity, 74
Fuses, 138GGear indicator, 20
Gearbox Gear shifts, 64
Position on starting, 57
Technical data, 132
General view
Right side, 11 General view,
left side, 9
Grip heating, 15, 39
HHandlebar fitting Left, 14
Right, 15
Hazard warning flashers, 14, 36, 37
Headlight Adjustment for right-hand/left-
hand traffic, 42
Overview, 17
Headlight flasher, 14, 42
Helmet holder, 45
High-beam headlight
Bulb, 17
Replacing the bulb, 111
Switching on, 14, 42
Telltale light, 20
Horn, 14
IIgnition
Switching off, 34
Switching on, 34, 57
Inflation pressures, 130
Instrument cluster, 16JJump starting, 115KKeys Ignition keys, 34
Replacement keys, 35
Kill switch, 15, 38LLaying up, 124
Locking the handlebars, 35
Low-beam headlight
Bulb, 17
Replacing bulb, 110
Switching on, 41

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The most important data for a filling station stop can be found in the following chart:

Fuel
Grade Super Plus (premium), unleaded
RON 98
MON 88
Fuel tank capacity 19 l
Tyre pressures FrontRear
One-up 2.50 bar 2.90 bar
One-up with luggage 2.50 bar 2.90 bar
Two-up (with luggage) 2.50 bar 2.90 bar
BMW recommends Castrol
BMW Motorrad
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12.2004
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