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

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Maintenance and care
2
e Important:
Use only wheel studs with
length code “55”. Do not oil or
grease the wheel studs.
Avoid damage to brake lines,
brake disc, brake pads and
wheels when installing.
Do not damage the ABS sensor
cable, toothed ring or sensor.  Check that the wheel center-
ing spigot and the wheel hub
contact faces 3 are free from
grease
 Push spacing washer 3 on to
the wheel centering spigot
 Tilt the rear wheel, guide it past the exhaust, and lower it
to the ground
 Carefully place brake caliper
over the brake disc
 Insert rear wheel into center-
ing hole
3 Installing the rear wheel
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Maintenance and care
2
Information on changing bulbs
Your motorcycle is equipped
with Digital Motor Electronic
(MOTRONIC) engine manage-
ment and a high-output ignition
system.
d Warning:
Only carry out work on the
electrical system when the
circuit has been interrupted
(switch off ignition). For
greater safety, disconnect
and insulate the negative bat-
tery lead.
When the engine is running or
the ignition is switched on, do
not touch any electrically live
components, terminals or
wiring.
–Risk of fatal accident!
e Important:
Your vehicle has a high-beam/
low-beam bulb, a brake-light
bulb/rear-light bulb, a parking-
light bulb, a bulb for the
number-plate light, and four
bulbs for the turn indicators.
If any of these bulbs fail, you
may have problems in seeing
and being seen.
You should therefore always
carry spare bulbs on the motor-
cycle.
L Note:
Do not touch the glass of new
bulbs with the fingers.
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
the bulbs when inserting them.
Dirt deposits, in particular oil
and grease, interfere with heat
radiation from the bulb. This
leads to overheating and short-
ens the bulb’s operating life.
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Maintenance and care
2
Laying upClean the motorcycle (
b 55-58)
 Remove the battery (
b 50-53), note the mainte-
nance instructions (
b 51)
 Spray the brake and clutch lever pivots and the main and
side stand pivots with a suita-
ble lubricant
 Coat bright metal/chrome- plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g. Vaseline)
 Place the motorcycle on its main stand in a dry room
 Support the engine in such a way that both wheels are
clear of the ground  Remove the engine spoiler to
obtain space for the support;
avoid damaging the exhausts
when installing the support
L Note:
Before laying the vehicle up out
of use have the engine oil and
the oil filter element changed by
a specialist workshop, prefera-
bly your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
It is always a good idea to com-
bine the preparations for a lay-
up and the post lay-up work
with a Service or Inspection by
a specialist workshop, prefera-
bly your authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer.
Laying up
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Technical Data
3
72 kW** 96 kW
Engine, type Water-cooled inline four-cylinder
engine, longitudinal and horizontal
installation, with 4 valves per cylin-
der, bucket-type tappets, two
chain-driven overhead camshafts
and wet sump lubrication.
Displacement 1,171 cc 1,171 cc
Max. nominal power output acc. to 95/1/EC 72 kW 96 kW
at engine speed 7,000 rpm 8,750 rpm
Maximum torque 118 Nm 117 Nm
at engine speed 5,500 rpm 6,750 rpm
Permitted speeds
Maximum engine speed 9,400 rpm 9,400 rpm
Idle speed 900
+50 rpm 900 +50 rpm
Bore/stroke 70.5/75 mm 70.5/75 mm
Compression ratio 11.5 : 1 11.5 : 1
Fuel consumption in accordance with ISO 7118
constant 90 km/h 4.9 l/100 km 4.9 l/100 km
constant 120 km/h 5.8 l/100 km 5.8 l/100 km
Maximum
oil consumption 1.0 l/1,000 km
Engine
** National-market equipment items only,
Depending on legal requirements
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Technical Data
3
Engine oil
Brand-name HD oil, API classification SF, SG or SH; CD or CE
suffixes are permissible; alternatively, brand-name HD oil, CCMC
classification G4 or G5; suffix PD2 is permissible.
The viscosity class depends on outside temperatures.
Temperatures above or below the limits quoted for the individ-
ual SAE classifications are permitted for brief periods only.
Special Oils are approved individually by BMW AG and are
available from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
All engine oils supplied by BMW are subject to regular BMW
quality assurance checks.
BMW does not approve the use of any upper-cylinder lubricants
or similar oil additives.
Engine capacities
if filter is renewed 3.50 l
SAE 40
SAE 10 W-X “Special Oils” (X ≥40)
SAE 10 W-30
SAE 20
SAE 30
SAE 20 W-50
SAE 15 W-50 SAE 15 W-40
SAE 10 W-40
–30 –20 –10
0 10
30
°C
0204060°F–20
SAE 5 W-X “Special Oils” (X ≥40)
20
80
Fuel and lubricants
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Technical Data
3
Gear oilBrand-name hypoid gear oil,
API class GL 5
Capacity
Gearbox 0.6 l
(to bottom edge of filler opening)
Final drive 0.25 l
(to bottom edge of filler opening)
Viscosity class Castrol EPX 90 or
SAE 90 API
Fuel grade Super (premium) unleaded fuel to
DIN 51 607 standard, minimum
octane number 95 (RON) or 85 (MON)
Fuel tank capacity 21 l
including approx. 4 l reserve
Fuel and lubricants
BMW recommends Castrol
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i
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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E – R
Exhaust system, care products, 58
FFrame, 63
Front mudguardInstalling, 28
Removing, 21
Front wheel
Installing, 25, 27
Removal, 21, 22, 23, 24
Technical Data, 66
Front wheel stand, 23
Fuel Consumption, 61
Grade, 68
Fuel and lubricants, 67, 68, 69
Fuses Assignment, 49
Capacity, 70
GGearboxOil capacity, 68
Oil grades, 68
Technical data, 62
Total spread of gear ratios, 62
General instructions, 15, 16, 18
Genuine BMW parts and accessories, 18
Ground clearance, 71
IIdle speed, 61
Inspection (running-in check), notes, 3 Installing brake caliper
Rear wheel, 33
Instrument cluster, 49
LLaying up, motorcycle, 59
MMaintenance confirmations, 4
Maximum engine speed, 61
Maximum speed, 72
Motorcycle Laying up, 59
Restoring to use, 60
NNominal power, 61
OOdometer change, confirmation, 14
Oil capacity
Engine, 67
Gearbox, 68
PParalever, 64
Plastics, cleaning, 55
Power/weight ratio, 72
RRear wheelInstalling, 31, 32, 33
Removal, 29, 30
Technical Data, 66
Rear wheel drive Technical Data, 62
Index
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