fuel 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

Multifunction display1Clock ( 44), Panel for
RDC status indicators
OE
( 46), Panel for oil-level
information
OE
( 49)
2 Panel for warnings
( 23)
3 Panel for the on-board
computer's status indic-
ators
OE
( 46)
4 Gear indicator ( 22)
5 Coolant temperature
readout ( 23)
6 Panel for ESA status in-
dicatorsOE
( 60) 7
Odometer reading
( 43)
8 Fuel gauge ( 22)
Warning and telltale
lights1Telltale light, left turn in-
dicator
2 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight
3 Warning light, general
4 Telltale light, neutral
5 Warning light, ABS (OE)
6 Telltale light, right turn
indicator
ABS warning light
OE
The way in which the ABS
warning light indicates status
can differ in some countries.
Possible national variant.
Function indicatorsFuel capacity
The horizontal bars be-
low the fuel-pump sym-
bol indicate the remaining
quantity of fuel.
Gear
Shows which gear is en-
gaged.
If no gear is engaged, the
gear indicator shows N and
the 'neutral' telltale light also
lights up.
322zStatus indicators

Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellowThe
EWS!
warn-
ing appears on
the display. Electronic immobiliser active ( 26)
Lights up yellow The
FUEL!
warning flashes. Fuel down to reserve ( 26)
Lights up red Temperature reading flashesCoolant temperature too high
( 26)
Lights up yellow Appears on the displayEngine electronics ( 27)
Flashes red Appears on the displayInsufficient engine oil pressure
( 27)
Shows accom-
panied by theCHECK OILwarning Engine-oil level too low ( 28)
Lights up red Appears on the displayInsufficient battery charge current
( 28)
Lights up yellow The
LAMPR!
warning appears
on the display. Rear light bulb defective ( 29)
324zStatus indicators

Electronic immobiliser
activeGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
The
EWS!
warning appears
on the display.
The key being used is not au-
thorised for starting, or com-
munication between key and
engine electronics is disrup-
ted.
Remove all other vehicle
keys from the same ring as
the ignition key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key re-
placed, preferably by an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Fuel down to reserve General warning light
lights up yellow.
The
FUEL!
warning flashes. Lack of fuel can result
in the engine misfiring
and cutting out unexpectedly.
Misfiring can damage the
catalytic converter; a hazard-
ous situation can result if the
engine cuts out unexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
The estimated residual
range appears on the
display.
The fuel tank contains no
more than the reserve quant-
ity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
4l
Refuelling ( 71) Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light
lights up red.
The temperature reading
flashes.
Continuing to ride when
the engine is overheated
could result in engine dam-
age.
You must comply with the in-
structions below.
The coolant temperature is
too high.
If possible, ride in the part-
load range to cool down the
engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but leave the igni-
tion switched on so that the
radiator fan continues to op-
erate.
If the coolant temperature
is frequently too high, have
326zStatus indicators

Other engine problems
besides a low oil level
can cause the insufficient en-
gine oil pressure warning to
be issued. Continuing to ride
in these cases can cause en-
gine damage.
If this warning is issued even
though the engine oil level is
correct: do not continue to
ride.
Do not continue your jour-
ney.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Engine-oil level too low Symbol for oil level
shows, accompanied by
theCHECK OIL
warning.
The electronic oil-level sensor
has registered an excessively
low oil level. Checking the oil sight glass is
the only way of ascertaining
the exact engine-oil level. The
next time you stop for fuel:
Checking engine oil level
( 87)
If the oil level is too low: Top up the engine oil ( 88)
The oil sensor might be
defective if the "Check oil
level" message appears even
though a check of the oil sight
glass shows that the oil level
is correct. Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Insufficient battery charge
current General warning light
lights up red. Battery charge current
symbol is displayed.
A discharged battery can
cause the engine to die
suddenly, and this could res-
ult in a dangerous situation in
traffic.
Have faults rectified as soon
as possible.
If the battery is not char-
ging, continuing to ride
can cause it to discharge
completely, in which case it
will suffer irreparable damage.
If possible, do not continue
your journey.
Battery is not being charged.
You can continue to
ride until the battery is
discharged. Bear in mind,
however, that the engine
could cut out suddenly
and that the battery could
discharge until completely
flat, in which case it might
328zStatus indicators

and cycles through the follow-
ing sequence:Total distance covered
Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)
Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Resetting tripmeterSwitch on the ignition.
Select the desired tripmeter.
Press and hold down
button 1until the reading
changes.
The tripmeter is reset to
zero.
Residual rangeThe residual-range readout 1
indicates how far you can ride
with the fuel remaining in the
tank. On a motorcycle not
equipped with an on-board
computer, this reading is not
displayed until fuel level has
dropped to reserve. This dis-
tance is calculated on the
basis of fuel level and average
consumption.
When you refuel, the increase
in fuel level is not registered
unless several litres are ad- ded to the fuel already in the
tank.
The residual range is
only an approximate
reading. Consequently, BMW
Motorrad recommends that
you should not try to use the
full residual range before
refuelling.
ClockSet the clock
Attempting to set the
clock while riding the
motorcycle can lead to ac-
cidents.
Set the clock only when the
motorcycle is stationary.
Switch on the ignition.
444zOperation

Resetting average speedRepeatedly press INFO
button1until the average
speed appears in the
display.
Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes ("RESET").
The display shows
"--- km/h".
Calculating average
consumptionAverage consumption 1is
calculated by dividing the dis-
tance covered since the last
RESET by the corresponding
amount of fuel used.
Reset average
consumptionRepeatedly press INFO but-
ton 1until the average fuel
consumption appears in the
display.
Press and hold down the
INFO button until the read-
ing changes ("RESET").
The display shows
"--.- l/100 km".
448zOperation

RangeThe description of the
residual-range function
( 44) also covers the
residual-range readout.
You can also view range1
before the fuel level drops to
reserve. A special average-
consumption figure is used to
calculate range; this figure is
not necessarily the same as
the value you can call up for
viewing on the display.
The calculated range
is only an approximate
reading. Consequently, BMW Motorrad recommends that
you should not try to use the
full range before refuelling.
Oil levelOil-level indicator
1gives you
an indication of the engine oil
level.
The preconditions for the oil
level check are as follows:
Engine idling (for at least 10
seconds).
Engine at operating temper-
ature. Side stand retracted.
The readings mean:
OK
: Oil level is correct.
CHECK
: Check the oil level.
---
: Oil level cannot be
measured (conditions as
stated above not satisfied).
The most recently measured
level is displayed for 5
seconds when you next
switch on the ignition.
The oil sensor might be
defective if the "Check
oil level" message reappears
even though the oil level in
the oil sight glass is correct.
In this case, consult your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
449zOperation

Turn the key counter-clock-
wise in the seat lock.
Press the seat down at the
same time.Lift the rear of the seat.
The seat can be dam-
aged at the edges if it is
placed on a rough surface.
Lay the seat upholstered side
down on a smooth, clean sur-
face, such as the fuel tank.
Release the key and pull the
seat back out of its holder.
Installing the seat
If too much pressure is
applied in the forward
direction, there is a danger
that the motorcycle will be
pushed off its stand.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Push the seat forward into
holders 1.
455zOperation