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

Welcome to BMWWe congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your new
motorcycle so that you can ride it
safely and confidently in all traffic
situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important information on
how to operate the controls and
how to make the best possible
use of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy rid-
ing your BMW and that all your
journeys will be pleasant and
safe.
BMW Motorrad.

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 77
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
6 Engineering details . . . . . 81
Brake system with BMW Mo-
torrad Integral ABS
OE
........ 82
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
ASC
OE
....................... 84
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC
OE
....................... 86
7 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 90
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
CaseOA
...................... 92
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 98
Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Brake system, general . . . . . . 101
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 115
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . 116
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
9 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 132
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Protective wax coating . . . . . 134
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . . 134
Restoring motorcycle to
use......................... 134
10 Technical data . . . . . . . 135
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 136
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . 137
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Riding specifications . . . . . . . 149
11 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
BMW Motorrad service . . . . . 152
BMW Motorrad service
quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
BMW Motorrad Service
Card: on-the-spot break-
down assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 152

BMW Motorrad service net-
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . 153
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Confirmation of service . . . . . 159

OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
al will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 11. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your motorcycle is
a precondition for generous treat-
ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manu-
al; it is an important part of the
motorcycle.Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
motorcycle against damage. Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-
ment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Item of technical data. OE Optional extra
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex-
tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessory You can obtain option-
al accessories through
your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer; optional
accessories have to be
retrofitted to the motor-
cycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser
(Elektronische Wegfahr-
sicherung).
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs-
tahlwarnanlage)
ABS Anti-lock brake system
ASC Automatic Stability Con- trol.
16zGeneral instructions

exceptional riding conditions can
lead to a fault message being
issued.
Exceptional riding
conditions:Heating up with the motorcycle
on the centre stand or an auxil-
iary stand, engine idling or with
a gear engaged.
Rear wheel locked by the en-
gine brake for a lengthy period,
for example while descending
off-road.
If a fault message is issued on
account of exceptional riding
conditions as outlined above, you
can reactivate the ABS function
by switching the ignition off and
on again.
What significance
devolves on regular
maintenance?
Invariably, a technical sys-
tem cannot perform beyond
the abilities dictated by its level
of maintenance.
In order to ensure that the BMW
Motorrad ABS is always main-
tained in optimum condition, it
is essential for you to comply
strictly with the specified inspec-
tion intervals.
Reserves for safetyThe potentially shorter braking
distances which BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS permits must not be
used as an excuse for careless
riding. ABS is primarily a means
of ensuring a safety margin in
genuine emergencies.
Take care when cornering. When
you apply the brakes on a corner,
the motorcycle's weight and momentum take over and even
BMW Motorrad Integral ABS is
unable to counteract their effects.
Electronic engine
management with BMW
Motorrad ASC
OE
How does ASC work?The BMW Motorrad ASC com-
pares the speed of rotation of the
front wheel and the rear wheel.
The differential is used to com-
pute slip as a measure of the
reserves of stability available at
the rear wheel. If slip exceeds a
certain limit the electronic engine
management system intervenes,
adapting engine torque accord-
ingly.
684zEngineering details

Maintenance
Maintenance
General instructions.................. 98
Toolkit ............................... 98
Engine oil ............................ 99
Brake system, general . . . .......... 101
Brake pads . . . ..................... 102
Brake fluid ......................... 103
Clutch ............................. 105
Tyres .............................. 106
Rims ............................... 107
Wheels ............................ 107
Front-wheel stand ................. 115
Rear-wheel stand .................. 116
Bulbs .............................. 118
Jump starting . ..................... 125
Battery ............................. 126
897zMaintenance

General instructionsThe Maintenance chapter de-
scribes straightforward proced-
ures for checking and replacing
certain wear parts.
Special tightening torques are lis-
ted as applicable. The tightening
torques for the threaded fasten-
ers on your motorcycle are listed
in the section entitled "Technical
data".
You will find information on more
extensive maintenance and re-
pair work in the Repair Manual
on DVD/CD-ROM (RepROM) for
your motorcycle, which is avail-
able from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Some of the work calls for spe-
cial tools and a thorough know-
ledge of motorcycles. If you
are in doubt consult a specialist
workshop, preferably your author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
ToolkitStandard on-board toolkit1 Screwdriver with reversible
bladeRemoving and installing turn
indicator glass
Disconnecting leads from bat-
tery terminals
2 Torx wrench, T25 Removing and installing body
panels
Removing and installing battery
retainer 3 Small screwdriver
Removing and installing turn
indicator glass
4 Open-ended spanner, w/f
14 Adjust the mirror arm
On-board toolkit service
kitYour authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer can provide the on-
board toolkit service kit that you
will need if you are considering
undertaking more extensive work.
You will find information on un-
dertaking work of this nature in
the Repair Manual on the DVD/
CD-ROM also obtainable from
your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
898zMaintenance

1 Extending tool holderAdapters to accommodate all
tools
Removing and installing spark
plugs
2 1/4" bits 5x Torx, for example for remov-
ing and installing rear wheel
2x cross-head bits
1x plain screwdriver bit
3 3/8" adapter for socket-
head screws, w/f 22 Removing and installing front
axle 4 Electric torch
LED bulb
5 Socket 3x open-ended spanner, for
example for connecting and
disconnecting leads to battery
terminals
6 Adapter Adapter for 1/4" bits
9x12 mm and 3/8" swivel ad-
apters
Engine oilChecking engine oil level
The engine can seize if the
oil level is low, and this can
lead to accidents.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Oil can collect in the sump
if the motorcycle is out of
use for an extended period of
time; this oil has to be pumped into the oil tank before the level
is read. The engine oil must be
at operating temperature to do
this. Checking the oil level with
the engine cold or after no more
than a short ride will lead to mis-
interpretation; this in turn, means
that the engine will be operated
with the incorrect quantity of oil.
In order to ensure that the en-
gine oil level is read correctly,
check the oil level only after a
lengthy trip.
Make sure the engine is at op-
erating temperature and hold
the motorcycle upright.
with OA Centre stand:
Check that the engine is at op-
erating temperature, make sure
the ground is level and firm
and place the motorcycle on its
centre stand.
Allow the engine to idle for one
minute.
899zMaintenance

Switch off the ignition.
Check the oil level in oil-level
indicator1. Engine oil, specified level
Between MIN and MAX
marks
If the oil level is below the MIN
mark: Top up the engine oil ( 100)
If the oil level is above the MAX
mark: Drain the engine oil ( 101)
Topping up engine oilRemove the seat ( 66) Damage to the engine
can result if it is operated
without enough oil, but the same
also applies if the oil level is too
high.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Wipe the area around the filler
neck clean.
Remove cap of oil filler neck 1
by turning it counter-clockwise.
Top up the engine oil to the
specified level.
Check the engine oil level
( 99)
8100zMaintenance

Install cap of oil filler neck1
and turn it clockwise to close.
Install the seat ( 67)Draining engine oilRemove the seat ( 66)
Damage to the engine
can result if it is operated
without enough oil, but the same
also applies if the oil level is too
high.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Squeeze the retainer of trans-
parent tube 2together on left and right and pull the tube up
and out of the oil tank.
Pull the transparent tube down
out of the frame and drain the
engine oil into a suitable con-
tainer until the level is to spe-
cification.
Insert the transparent tube into
the oil tank and engage the
retainer.
Store or dispose of the excess
engine oil in an environmentally
compatible manner.
Install the seat ( 67)
Brake system, generalReliabilityA fully functional brake system is
a basic requirement for the road
safety of your motorcycle.
Do not ride the motorcycle if you
have any doubts about the de-
pendability of the brake system.
Under these circumstances have
the brake system checked by a specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Incorrect working practices
endanger the reliability of
the brakes.
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem performed by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Checking operation of
brakesPull the handbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
8101zMaintenance