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

Table of ContentsYou can also consult the in-
dex at the end of this Rider's
Manual if you want to find a
particular topic or item of in-
formation.
1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . ................ 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . ............... 6
Equipment ............... 7
Technical data ........... 7
Currency . . ............... 7
2 General views . . . . . .... 9
General view, left side . . . 11
General view, right
side ..................... 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . .............. 19 3 Status indicators . . . . . 21
Multifunction display . . . . . 22
Warning and telltale
lights . . . . .
.............. 22
ABS warning light
OE
..... 22
Function indicators . . . . . . 22
Warnings, general . . . . . . . 23
Warnings issued by the
tyre pressure monitoring
system (RDC)
OE
......... 31
ABS warnings
OE
......... 35
4 Operation . . . .......... 39
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .......... 40
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . . .............. 41
Hazard warning
flashers . . . .............. 42
Odometer and
tripmeters . .............. 43
Clock . . . . . .............. 44
Tyre pressure control
RDC
OE
.................. 46 On-board computer
OE
... 46
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . .............. 50
Grip heating
OE
........... 50
Clutch . . . . .............. 51
Brakes . . . . .............. 51
Lights . . . . . .............. 52
Headlight . .............. 53
Turn indicators .......... 53
Seat . . . . . . .............. 54
Helmet holder . .......... 56
Luggage loops .......... 57
Mirrors . . . . .............. 57
Spring preload .......... 58
Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 59
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESAOE
....... 60
Tyres . . . . . .............. 62
5 Riding . . .............. 63
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 64
Checklist . . .............. 66
Starting . . . .............. 66
Running in .............. 68

Operation
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Electronic immobiliser (EWS) . . . 41
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . 42
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . 43
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Tyre pressure control RDC
OE
.. 46
On-board computer
OE
......... 46
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Grip heating
OE
................ 50
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA
OE
............ 60
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
439zOperation

hand side of the motorcycle
only.Use the wire rope available
as an optional extra to se-
cure the helmet to helmet
holder 1.Luggage loopsLuggage loops
underneath seatLoops 1for attaching luggage
straps are located on the un-
derside of the seat.
Using luggage loopsMake sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Removing the seat ( 54)
Turn the seat upside down.
Pull loops 1out of hold-
ers 2.
You can hook luggage
straps into the loops.
MirrorsAdjust the mirrorsMove the mirror to the de-
sired position by pressing it
lightly close to the edge.
457zOperation

Adjusting mirror armPush the protective cap up
over the threaded fastener
on the mirror arm.
Slacken union nut1.
Turn the mirror arm to the
appropriate position.
Retighten the union nut.
Mirror to clamping
piece
18 Nm
Pull the protective cap over
the threaded fastener.
Spring preloadSpring preload and
weightIt is essential to set spring
preload to suit the load
carried by the motorcycle.
Increase spring preload when
the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring
preload accordingly when the
motorcycle is lightly loaded.Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping
characteristic to suit spring
preload. Adjusting spring preload
while the motorcycle is
being ridden can lead to acci-
dents.
Do not attempt to adjust
spring preload unless the
motorcycle is at a standstill.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
If you want to increase
spring preload, turn knob 1
in the direction indicated by
the HIGH arrow.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn knob 1in the
458zOperation

Rear wheelValue ValidM8 x 60 - 10.935 NmMirrorsValue ValidMirror to clamping piece
M10 18 Nm
Clamping piece to clamping
block
10 NmEngineEngine, type Transversely mounted, four-cylinder four-
stroke in-line engine tilted 55° forward, with
four valves per cylinder, two overhead cam-
shafts with cam followers; liquid cooled, with
electronic fuel injection, integrated six-speed
cassette gearbox, dry-sump lubrication.
Effective displacement 1157 cm
3
Cylinder bore79 mm
Piston stroke 59 mm
Compression ratio 13:1
9130zTechnical data

FrameFrame typeLight alloy weldment with bolt-on tubular
steel rear frame
Type plate location Frame cross-tube, rear
VIN location Frame side section, front rightDimensionsLength of motorcycle2288 mm
Height of motorcycle 1230 mm, At DIN unladen weight, measured
across mirrors
Width of motorcycle 856 mm, Across mirrors
Front-seat height 820 mm, At unladen weight
with OE Double seat, low: 790 mm, At unladen weight
9139zTechnical data

ImmobiliserWarning, 26
Instrument cluster Overview, 18
Sensor for lighting, 18
J
Jump start, 114
L
Laying up, 124
Lights Switch on the high-beam
headlight, 52
Switching off parking
lights, 53
Switching on parking
lights, 53
Switching on the low-beam
headlight, 52
Switching on the side
lights, 52 M
Maintenance
General instructions, 86
Intervals, 143
Mirrors Adjusting, 57, 58
Multifunction display, 18, 22
O
Odometer and tripmeters, 22 Operation, 43
Pushbutton, 16
Resetting tripmeter, 44
Selecting readings, 43
On-board computer Ambient temperature, 47
Average consumption, 48
Average speed, 47
Oil level, 49
Pushbutton, 16
Range, 49
Reset average consump-
tion, 48 Resetting average
speed, 48
Selecting readings, 46
P
Power socket, 11
Pre-ride check, 67
R
Rear-wheel stand Installing, 106
Refuelling, 71
Reserve Warning, 26
Residual range, 44
Restoring to use, 125
Rev. counter, 18
Running gear Technical data, 135
11154zIndex