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

Parking your
motorcycle . . . ........... 69
Refuelling . . . . . .......... 71
Tyre pressure control
RDC
OE
.................. 72
Brake system, general . . . 73
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral
ABS
OE
.................. 74
6 Accessories .......... 79
General instructions . . . . . 80
Power socket . .......... 80
Luggage . . . . . . .......... 81
CaseOA
................. 81
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 85
General instructions . . . . . 86
Toolkit . ................. 86
Engine oil . . . . . .......... 87
Brake system, general . . . 89
Brake pads . . . . .......... 90
Brake fluid . . . . .......... 91
Clutch . ................. 94
Tyres . . ................. 95
Rims . . . ................. 95
Wheels . ................. 95 Front-wheel stand .
..... 104
Rear-wheel stand . . ..... 105
Bulbs . . ................ 107
Jump start . . . . ......... 114
Battery . ................ 115
8 Care . ................ 121
Care products . ......... 122
Washing motorcycle . . . . 122
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . ......... 123
Paint care . . . . . ......... 124
Protective wax
coating ................ 124
Laying up the
motorcycle . . . . ......... 124
Restoring motorcycle to
use .................... 125
9 Technical data . . ..... 127
Troubleshooting
chart . . . ................ 128
Threaded fasteners ..... 129
Engine . ................ 130
Riding specifications . . . . 133
Clutch . ................ 133
Transmission . . ......... 133 Final drive . . . . .
......... 135
Running gear . . ......... 135
Brakes . ................ 136
Wheels and tyres . . ..... 136
Electrics . . . . . . ......... 137
Frame . . ................ 139
Dimensions . . . ......... 139
Weights ................ 140
10 Service . . . . ......... 141
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

General view, right
side1Indicator for engine oil
level ( 87)
2 Filler neck, fuel ( 71)
3 Battery compartment
( 118)
4 Brake-fluid reservoir,
front ( 91)
5 Type plate
6 Vehicle identification
number
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 93)
213zGeneral views

2Heating off.
3 50 % heat output (one
dot visible).
4 100 % heat output (three
dots visible)ClutchAdjusting the clutch
lever
If the position of the
clutch fluid reservoir is
changed, air can enter the
clutch system.
Do not twist the handlebar
fitting or the handlebars. Attempting to adjust the
clutch lever while riding
the motorcycle can lead to
accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
clutch lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
Turn adjusting screw 1
clockwise.
The adjusting screw is
indexed and is easier
to turn if you push the clutch
lever forward.
Span between handlebar
grip and clutch lever in-
creases. Turn adjusting screw
1
counter-clockwise.
Span between handlebar
grip and clutch lever de-
creases.
BrakesAdjusting the handbrake
lever
Changing the position of
the brake-fluid reservoir
can allow air to penetrate the
brake system.
Do not twist the handlebar
fitting or the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust the
brake lever while riding
the motorcycle can lead to
accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
brake lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
451zOperation

ponents 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.ChecklistUse the following checklist
to check important functions,
settings and wear limits be-
fore you ride off.Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and
rear
Clutch
Clutch fluid level
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tyre-tread depth and tyre
pressures Cases correctly installed
and luggage secured
At regular intervals: Engine oil level (every refuel-
ling stop)
Brake-pad wear (every third
refuelling stop)
StartingSide standYou cannot start the motor-
cycle with the side stand ex-
tended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off
if you start it with the gearbox
in neutral and then engage a
gear before retracting the side
stand.GearboxYou can start the engine
when the gearbox is in neutral
or if you pull the clutch with
a gear engaged. Do not pull
the clutch until after you have switched on the ignition, as
otherwise the engine will
refuse to start. When the
gearbox is in neutral, the
green neutral telltale light is
on and the gear indicator
in the multifunction display
shows N.
Start the engineKill switch
1in run posi-
tion A.
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 67)
566zRiding

Maintenance
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Brake system, general . . . . . . . . . 89
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Jump start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
785zMaintenance

Checking brake pad
thickness, rear brakes
Brake pads worn past
the minimum permissible
thickness can cause a reduc-
tion in braking efficiency and
under certain circumstances
they can cause damage to
the brake system.
In order to ensure the de-
pendability of the brake sys-
tem, do not permit the brake
pads to wear past the minim-
um permissible thickness.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand. Visually inspect the brake
pads from the right to as-
certain their thickness.
Rear brake pads, ma-
terial thickness
Wear limit Rear brake pads, ma-
terial thickness
1 mm (Friction pad only,
without backing plate)
Make sure that the brake
disc is not visible through
the bore in the inboard
brake block.
If the brake disc is visible: Have the brake pads re-
placed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Brake fluidCheck the brake-fluid
level, front brakes
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can al-
low air to penetrate the brake
system. This significantly re-
duces braking efficiency.
791zMaintenance

Check the brake-fluid level at
regular intervals.Make sure the ground is
level and firm and hold the
motorcycle upright.
Move the handlebars to the
straight-ahead position.
with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand.
Move the handlebars to the
straight-ahead position. Check the brake fluid level
in front reservoir
1.
The brake fluid level in
the brake fluid reser-
voir drops as the brake pads
wear. Brake fluid level, front
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake
fluid level to drop below
the MIN mark. (Brake-
fluid reservoir horizontal)
If the brake fluid level drops
below the permitted level: Have the defect rectified
as quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
792zMaintenance

Check the brake-fluid
level, rear brakes
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can al-
low air to penetrate the brake
system. This significantly re-
duces braking efficiency.
Check the brake-fluid level at
regular intervals.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and hold the
motorcycle upright.
with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand. Check the brake fluid level
in brake fluid reservoir
1.
The brake fluid level in
the brake fluid reser-
voir drops as the brake pads
wear. Brake fluid level, rear
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake
fluid level to drop below
the MIN mark. (Brake-
fluid reservoir horizontal)
If the brake fluid level drops
below the permitted level: Have the defect rectified
as quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
793zMaintenance

Paint careWashing the motorcycle
regularly will help counteract
the long-term effects of
substances that damage
the paint, especially if your
motorcycle is ridden in areas
with high air pollution or
natural sources of dirt, for
example tree resin or pollen.
Remove particularly
aggressive substances
immediately, however, as
otherwise the paint can
be affected or become
discoloured. Substances
of this nature include spilt
fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid
and bird droppings. We
recommend BMW vehicle
polish or BMW paint cleaner
for this purpose.
Marks on the paintwork are
particularly easy to see after
the motorcycle has been
washed. Remove stains ofthis kind immediately, using
cleaning-grade benzene or
petroleum spirit on a clean
cloth or ball of cotton wool.
We recommend that specks
of tar be removed with BMW
tar remover. Remember to
wax the parts treated in this
way.
Protective wax
coatingFor the protective wax coating
of paint, we recommend that
you use only BMW vehicle
wax or agents that contain
carnauba wax or synthetic
waxes.
It is time to rewax the paint-
work when water "puddles"
on the surface, instead of
forming beads.
Laying up the
motorcycleClean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutch
lever pivots and the main
and side stand pivots with a
suitable lubricant.
Coat bright metal and
chrome-plated parts with
an acid-free grease (e.g.
Vaseline).
Stand the motorcycle in a
dry room in such a way that
there is no load on either
wheel.
Before laying the vehicle
up out of use, have the
engine oil and the oil filter ele-
ment changed by a special-
ist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. Combine work for lay-
ing up/restoring to use with a
BMW service or inspection.
8124zCare

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