BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008 Rider's Manual (in English)

BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008 Rider's Manual (in English) K 1200 R 2008 BMW MOTORRAD BMW MOTORRAD https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/47/37038/w960_37038-0.png BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008 Rider's Manual (in English)
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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008  Riders Manual (in English) Checking 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.
Apply the brakes in goo

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008  Riders Manual (in English) The brake fluid level
in the reservoir does
not drop as the brake pads
wear.
Brake fluid level, rear
with OE BMW Motorrad In-
tegral ABS:
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake flu-
id level to drop

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008  Riders Manual (in English) Clutch fluid level
Do not permit the clutch flu-
id level to drop.
If the fluid level drops: Unsuitable hydraulic flu-
ids could cause damage
to the clutch system.
Do not attempt to top up
the system

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008  Riders Manual (in English) workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.WheelsApproved wheels and
tyresFor each size of tyre BMW
Motorrad tests certain makes,
and approves those that it
certifies as roadworthy. If
BMW

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008  Riders Manual (in English) Force the brake pads
slightly apart by rocking
brake calipers4back
and forth Aagainst brake
discs 5.
Mask off the parts of the
wheel rim that could be
scratched in the process of
removing the brake ca

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008  Riders Manual (in English) with OE BMW Motorrad Integ-
ral ABS:The left axle clamping
screw locates the
threaded bush in the front
suspension. If the threaded
bush is not correctly aligned
the gap between the ABS
sensor ring an

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008  Riders Manual (in English) Installing front wheel
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the spe-
cified torque can work loose
or their threads can suffer
damage.
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist w

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008  Riders Manual (in English) Lift the front wheel and in-
stall quick-release axle7.
Quick-release axle in
threaded bush
50 Nm
Install right-hand axle
clamping screw 6.
Clamping screw for quick-
release axle in wheel carrier
19 N

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008  Riders Manual (in English) is perceptible, and repeat
this operation several times.Removing rear wheelPlace the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW re-
commends the BMW Motor-
rad rear-wheel stand.
Install the rear wheel stan

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2008  Riders Manual (in English) Remove studs5from the
rear wheel, holding the
wheel as you do so.
If you are using a BMW Mo-
torrad rear wheel stand: re-
move the retaining disc. Lower the rear wheel to the
ground.
Roll the rear whe
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