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

Remove screws3and pull
the retainer to the rear.
Lift the battery up and out;
work it slightly back and
forth if it is difficult to re-
move.Installing batterySwitch off the ignition.
Place the battery in the bat-
tery compartment, positive
terminal on the right in the
forward direction of travel. Slip the battery retainer
over the battery and install
screws
3.
Installation in the wrong
sequence increases the
risk of short-circuits. Always proceed in the correct
sequence.
7119zMaintenance
Connect battery positive
lead
2first.
The connect battery negat-
ive lead 1.
Installing battery-compart-
ment cover ( 118)
Switch on the ignition.
Fully open the throttle once
or twice.
The engine management
system registers the
throttle-valve position.
Set the clock ( 44)

7120zMaintenance

Technical data
Spark plug manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CI
Spark plug electrode gap0.8 mm, When new
Spark plug electrode gap (Wear limit) No wear limit; spark-plug replacement as per
maintenance schedule
Lighting
High-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Low-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Parking-light bulb W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb of tail light/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs R10W / 12 V / 10 W
with OE White turn indicators: RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Rear flashing turn indicator bulbs R10W / 12 V / 10 W
with OE White turn indicators: RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
9138zTechnical data

Service
BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . 142
BMW Motorrad service
quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
BMW Motorrad Service Card -
On-the-spot breakdown
assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
BMW Motorrad service
network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Maintenance schedules . . . . . . . 144
Confirmation of maintenance
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Confirmation of service . . . . . . . 150
10141zService

BMW Motorrad
serviceAdvanced 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 Motorrad recommends
you to have all the associated
work on your motorcycle car-
ried out by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
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
questions regarding your mo-
torcycle.
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 work
required for your motorcycle
carried out regularly, prefer-ably by your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer. Evidence of
regular maintenance is essen-
tial for generous treatment of
goodwill claims.
Certain signs of wear,
moreover, may 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
motorcycle 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.
10142zService

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.
10143zService

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
schedulesThe 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 mainten-
ance schedule for your motor-
cycle on request.
10144zService

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 readingBrake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
10145zService

Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installation of
optional accessories and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.ItemOdometer
reading Date
10150zService

A
Abbreviations and symbols, 6
Anti-theft alarm, 18
B
BatteryBattery compartment, 13
Charging battery when
connected, 116
Charging battery when
disconnected, 117
Installation, 118, 119
Removal, 117, 118
Technical data, 137
Warning, battery charge
current, 28
Brake fluid Checking level, front, 91
Checking level, rear, 93
Brake lever Adjusting the handbrake
lever, 51
Brake pads Checking front, 90
Checking rear, 91 Brakes
Fluid reservoir, 13
Fluid reservoir, rear, 13
Front fluid reservoir, 13
Technical data, 136
Bulbs General instructions, 107
Replacing brake-light
bulb, 111
Replacing front turn
indicator bulbs, 113
Replacing high-beam
headlight bulb, 107
Replacing low-beam
headlight bulb, 107
Replacing parking-light
bulb, 109
Replacing rear light
bulb, 111
Replacing rear turn indicator
bulbs, 113
Technical data, 138
Warning, bulb failure, 29 C
Case
Adapting, 84
Adjusting, 82
Closing, 82
Installing, 84
Opening, 82
Removing, 83
Checklist, 66
Clock, 22 Adjusting, 44
Clutch Adjusting the clutch
lever, 51
Checking operation, 94
Fluid reservoir, 11
Technical data, 133
Confirmation of maintenance work, 145
D
Dimensions Technical data, 139
11152zIndex