brakes BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 RS 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Maintenance and care
2
Front brake
e Important:
Have the brake pads replaced
before the minimum permitted
thickness is reached.
L Note:
For your safety, we recommend
having work on the brake sys-
tem performed by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
 Place the motorcycle on its main stand, making sure that
the surface is flat  Visually inspect both brake
pads and the brake caliper
and make sure that they all
bear the same colour mark 2
 Visually check brake pad thickness
Minimum pad thickness:
To ensure that the brakes
operate safely, wear
indicator 1 on the pads must
be clearly visible.
– If the wear indicator is no
longer clearly visible:
Have the brake pads changed
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Checking brake pads
1
2
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Maintenance and care
2
Washing Make sure the ground is level and firm and lift the motorcy-
cle onto its main stand
 Apply a mild cleaning agent to
the wheels, engine block,
gearbox and swinging arm, in
accordance with the manu-
facturer's instructions
 Dry wet surfaces thoroughly
 For cleaning and care of fair-
ing elements and body pan-
els, only use products from
the BMW Cleaning and Care
Kit
 Do not clean the instrument cluster, switches or windshield
with solvents or cleansers  Remove tar splashes only
with an approved cleansing
agent – rinse the affected area
thoroughly
 Clean dead flies and other insects or similar dirt deposits
off the fixed fork tubes
 Treat painted and chrome- plated surfaces regularly with
the approved care products
d Warning:
After cleaning or before start-
ing a journey, always test the
brakes.
Cleaning/care
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Maintenance and care
2
Restoring to use
 If necessary, remove protec-tive wax coating
Clean the motorcycle (
b 56)
 Install a charged battery
(
b 54)
 Apply the correct grease to
the battery terminals  Perform safety checks
(Rider's Manual
bChapter 2)
Check brakes
(Rider's Manual
bChapter 2)
 Check/correct tyre pressures
(Rider's Manual
bChapter 2)
Starting
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A – E
AAccessories, genuine BMW parts, 18
Annual Service, notes, 3
BBattery charging, 50
Removal, 52, 53, 54
Safety instructions, 50
Technical Data, 70
Warranty, 50
BMW Integral ABS, 63
Bore/stroke, 61
Brake caliper, installing Front wheel, 27
Brake caliper, removing Front wheel, 22
Rear wheel, 29
Brakes Brake fluid, 69
Minimum brake pad thickness, 34
Technical Data, 63
Wear indicator, 34
Bulbs
ChangingFront turn indicators, 40
Headlight, 44
High-beam headlight, 46
Number-plate light, 39
Parking light, 43
Rear turn indicators, 42
Tail/brake light, 38
Note, 37
Technical Data, 70
CCapacity Engine, 67
Gearbox, 68
Castor, 65
Cleaning/Care General notes, 55, 57
Paintwork damage, 58
Road salt, 57
Washing, 56
Cleaning/care Chrome, 58
Clutch, 62
Compression ratio, 61
Confirmation of odometer
change, 14
Confirmation of service work, 10, 11, 12, 13
Coolant, 69
DDimensions, 71
Displacement, 61
EElasticity, 72
Electrical system, 70
Engine Troubleshooting chart, 19, 20
Type, 61
Engine oil
Capacity, 67
Consumption, 61
Technical Data, 67
Viscosity, 67
Index
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