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

Operation344
SeatRemoving seat • Turn the key counter-clock-wise in the seat lock. • When doing so, press the
seat downwards for support.
• Raise the seat at the rear.
• Let go of the key and pull the seat from the retaining
brackets towards the rear.
• Place the seat with the cov- ered side downwards on a
smooth and clean surface.
Installing seat
If you apply too much for-
ward pressure, there is a
danger of pushing the
motorcycle off its stand.
Make sure that the motorcycle
is steady on its stand. c
• Slip the seat forward into holders 1.

583Accessories
Luggage system
OA
Correct loading
Fitting a luggage system
will affect the handling of
your motorcycle. Never ex-
ceed the motorcycle’s permis-
sible gross weight (
b
140).
Comply with the instructions
for loading below. c
• Set spring preload (b
47)
and damping characteristic
(
b
48) to suit total weight.
• Check the tyre pressures (
b
130).
• Make sure that the right and left cases are set to the
same volume.
• Make sure that the weight is uniformly distributed
between right and left. • Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom and toward the inboard
side.
• Max. load in each case
OA
(left and right): 8 kg.
Fitting cases• Turn the lock barrel in the
RELEASE direction.
• Hook the case into its bot-tom mount 2.
• Pull the black release lever upwards.
• Press the case into its top mount 3.
• Press the black release lever downwards.
» The case is locked into
place.
•Lock the case.
• Check that the case is
securely locked.

Maintenance6104
• Remove screw 4 for the
bracket of the end silencer
from the rear footrest.
• Turn the end silencer out.
• Engage first gear. • Remove studs
5 from the
rear wheel while supporting
the wheel.
• If you are using a BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand
(
b
108): remove the lock
washer.
• Lower the rear wheel to the ground.
• Roll the rear wheel out toward the rear.
• If you are using a BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand
(
b
108): reinstall the lock
washer.
Installing rear wheel
The types of screw used
are listed, complete with
tightening torques, on
(
b
128). c
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage. Al-
ways have the security of the
fasteners checked, preferably
by an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer. c
• If you are using a BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand
(b
108): remove the lock
washer.