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

BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
10149zService

BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
10150zService

BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading
Brake fluid, new Without BMW Integ-
ral ABS
With BMW Integral
ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
10151zService

Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installation of
optional accessories and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.ItemOdometer
reading Date
10152zService

ItemOdometer
reading Date
10153zService

A
Abbreviations and symbols, 6
Anti-theft alarm, 18
B
BatteryBattery compartment, 13
Charging battery when
connected, 120
Charging the battery when
disconnected, 121
Installation, 123
Removal, 121
Warning, battery charge
current, 28
Brake fluid Checking level, front, 97
Checking level, rear, 99
Brake lever Adjusting the handbrake
lever, 48
Brake pads Checking front, 96
Checking rear, 96 Brakes
Checking operation, 95
Fluid reservoir, 13
Fluid reservoir, front, 13
Fluid reservoir, rear, 13
Technical data, 138
Bulbs General instructions, 113
Replacing brake-light
bulbs, 116
Replacing front turn
indicator bulb, 117
Replacing high-beam
headlight bulb, 114
Replacing low-beam
headlight bulb, 114
Replacing parking-light
bulb, 115
Replacing rear light
bulbs, 116
Replacing rear turn indicator
bulb, 117
Technical data, 140
Warning, bulb failure, 28, 29 C
Case
Adapting, 90
Adjusting, 88
Closing, 88
Installing, 90
Opening, 88
Removing, 89
Centre stand Placing motorcycle on
centre stand, 75
Removing motorcycle from
centre stand, 77
Clock, 22 Adjusting, 18, 46
Clutch Adjusting the clutch
lever, 48
Checking operation, 100
Fluid reservoir, 11
Technical data, 136
Confirmation of maintenance work, 147
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CoolantTemperature gauge, 22, 23
Warning, coolant temperat-
ure, 26
D
Dimensions Technical data, 141
E
Electrics Technical data, 139
Emergency off switch (kill switch), 17, 47
Engine Starting, 64
Technical data, 134
Warning, engine electron-
ics, 27
Engine oil Checking level, 93
Draining , 94
Filler neck, 15
Indicator for engine oil
level, 13
Technical data, 135 Topping up, 94
Warning, engine oil pres-
sure, 27
ESA, 57 Adjusting spring preload, 58
Adjusting suspension
damping, 57
Calling up settings, 57
EWS Warning, 26
F
Final drive Technical data, 137
Frame Technical data, 141
Front-wheel stand Installing, 110
Fuel Filler neck, 13
Quantity reading, 22
Refuelling, 78
Technical data, 135
Warning, fuel down to
reserve, 26
Fuses, 139 G
Gear indicator, 22
Grip heating, 17, 47
H
Handlebar fittings
General view, left side , 16
General view, right side, 17
Hazard warning flashers, 16, 17
Switching off, 41
Switching on, 40
Headlight High-beam headlight, 19
Low-beam headlight, 19
Side lights, 19
Headlight flasher, 16
Helmet holder, 15, 53
High-beam headlight, 16
Horn, 16
I
Ignition Switching off, 38
Switching on, 38
11155zIndex

ImmobiliserWarning, 26
Instrument cluster Overview, 18
Sensor for lighting, 18
J
Jump starting, 118
L
Laying up, 128
Lights Switching off the parking
lights, 50
Switching on the high-beam
headlight, 49
Switching on the low-beam
headlight, 49
Switching on the parking
lights, 50
Switching on the side
lights, 49 M
Mirrors
Adjusting, 54
Multifunction display, 18, 22
O
On-board computer Ambient temperature, 45
Average consumption, 45
Average speed, 44
Pushbutton, 16
Resetting average con-
sumption, 45
Resetting average
speed, 44
Residual range, 44
Selecting readings, 43
Tripmaster function, 43
P
Power socket, 11
Pre-ride check, 65 R
Rear wheel stand
Installing, 112
Refuelling, 78
Reserve Warning, 26
Residual range, 42, 44
Restoring to use, 129
Rev. counter, 18
Running gear Technical data, 137
S
Seat Installation, 52
Lock, 11
Removal, 51
Service, 144
Side stand Placing motorcycle on side
stand, 71
Removing motorcycle from
side stand, 73
Starting the engine, 64
Speedometer, 18
11156zIndex

Spring preload, rearAdjusting, 11, 55
Starter, 17
Steering lock, 39
Suspension damping, rear Adjusting, 11, 56
T
Technical data Brakes, 138
Bulbs, 140
Clutch, 136
Dimensions, 141
Electrics, 139
Engine, 134
Engine oil, 135
Final drive, 137
Frame, 141
Fuel, 135
Running gear, 137
Transmission, 136
Weights, 142
Wheels and tyres, 138
Telltale lights, 18 Toolkit
Anti-theft alarm, 15
Overview, basic kit, 92
Overview, supplementary
kit, 92
Torques, 133
Transmission Starting the engine, 64
Technical data, 136
Tripmaster, 22 Operation, 41
Resetting the tripmeter, 42
Residual range, 42
Selecting readings, 41
Troubleshooting chart, 132
Turn indicators Left, 16, 50
Right, 17, 51
Switching off, 17, 51
Tyres Checking tread depth, 101
Checking tyre pressures, 58
Technical data, 138 V
Vehicle
General view, left side, 11
General view, right side, 13
Laying up, 128
restoring to use, 129
Vehicle identification num- ber, 13
W
Warning lights, 18
Warnings, 22 Mode of presentation, 23
Warnings, overview, 24, 31
Weights Technical data, 142
Wheels Installing front wheel, 105
Installing rear wheel, 108
Removing front wheel, 102
Removing rear wheel, 107
Technical data, 138
11157zIndex

Details described or illus-
trated in this booklet may
differ from the motorcycle's
actual specification as pur-
chased, the accessories fit-
ted or the national-market
specification. No claims will
be entertained as a result of
such discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel
consumption and perform-
ance data are quoted to the
customary tolerances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excep-
ted.
© 2005 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced either
wholly or in part without writ-
ten permission from BMW
Motorrad, After Sales.
Printed in Germany.