oil BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2007 Rider's Manual (in English)

Permissible viscosity classes
SAE 10 W-40≥-20 °C, Operation at low temperatures
SAE 15 W-40 ≥-10 °CClutchClutch type Multiplate clutch running in oil bathTransmissionGearbox typeClaw-shift 6-speed cassette gearbox, integrated
into engine block
Gearbox transmission ratios 1.559 (92:59 teeth), Primary transmission ratio
2.294 (39:17 teeth), 1st gear
1.789 (34:19 teeth), 2nd gear
1.458 (35:24 teeth), 3rd gear
1.240 (31:25 teeth), 4th gear
1.094 (35:32 teeth), 5th gear
0.971 (33:34 teeth), 6th gear
1.045 (23:22 teeth), Angular drive
10141zTechnical data

Rear-wheel driveType of final driveShaft drive with bevel gears
Type of rear suspension BMW EVO Paralever; cast light-alloy single
swinging arm with two joints and torque reaction
link
Gear ratio of final drive 2.91:1Running gearType of front suspension Double leading link
Spring travel, front 125 mm, At wheel
Type of rear suspension Central spring strut pivoted to lever system with
coil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock ab-
sorber. Spring preload steplessly hydraulically ad-
justable, rebound stage damping steplessly ad-
justable.
with OE Electronic Suspension Adjustment
(ESA): Central spring strut pivoted to lever system with
coil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock ab-
sorber. Spring basic setting three-way adjustable,
compression and rebound stages each three-way
adjustable
Spring travel, rear 135 mm, At wheel
10142zTechnical data

D
DampingAdjusting, 11, 61
E
Electrics Technical data, 146
Emergency off switch (kill switch), 17, 57
Engine Technical data, 139
Warning for engine
electronics, 26
Engine oil Checking level, 13, 99
Draining, 101
Topping up, 15, 100
Warning for engine oil level, 31
Warning for engine oil
pressure, 27
Equipment, 7
ESA, 16, 62
EWS, 45 Warning, 26 F
Frame
Technical data, 147
Front-wheel stand, 115
Fuel Quantity reading, 22
Refuelling, 13, 79
Technical data, 140
Warning for fuel down to
reserve, 26
Fuses, 146
G
Gear indicator, 22
Grip heating, 17, 57
H
Handlebar fittings General view, left side, 16
General view, right side, 17
Hazard warning flashers, 16, 17 Switching off, 56
Switching on, 56 Headlight
Adjustment for driving on left/
driving on right, 65
Beam throw, 66
High-beam headlight, 19
Low-beam headlight, 19
Side light, 19
Helmet holder, 15, 67
High-beam headlight, 16
Horn, 16
I
Ignition Switching off, 44
Switching on, 44
Immobiliser, 45 Warning, 26
Instrument cluster Overview, 18
Sensor for instrument-cluster
lighting, 18
J
Jump starting, 125
12162zIndex

K
Keys, 44
L
Laying up, 134
LightsHeadlight flasher, 16, 54
High-beam headlight, 54
Low-beam headlight, 54
Parking light, 55
Side light, 54
Luggage Correct loading, 91
Luggage loops, 68
M
Maintenance General instructions, 98
Mirrors Adjusting, 60
Motorcycle General view, left side, 11
General view, right side, 13
Laying up, 134
Restoring to use, 134 Multifunction display, 18
Overview, 22
O
Odometer and tripmeters Resetting, 48
Selecting readings, 47
On-board computer Ambient temperature, 50
Average consumption, 51
Average speed, 51
Oil level, 53
Range, 52
Selecting readings, 50
Warning, 29
P
Power socket, 11
Pre-ride check, 73
R
Rear-wheel drive Technical data, 142
Rear-wheel stand, 116
Refuelling, 79 Reserve
Warning, 26
Residual range, 49
Restoring to use, 134
Rev. counter, 18
Rims Test, 107
Running gear Technical data, 142
Running in, 75
S
Seat Installation, 67
Lock, 11
Removal, 66
Service, 152 Status indicators on the
display, 22
Service Card, 152
Side stand For starting, 72
Spark plugs, 146
Speedometer, 18
12163zIndex