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

BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2004 Rider's Manual (in English) K 1200 S 2004 BMW MOTORRAD BMW MOTORRAD https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/47/37168/w960_37168-0.png BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)
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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2004  Riders Manual (in English) 689Maintenance
Topping up the coolant • Unscrew cap of the coolant 
filler aperture 1.
• Add coolant. 
• Check the coolant level. 
• Repeat the filling and check-
ing procedure until the cool-

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2004  Riders Manual (in English) Maintenance690
» A resistance point must be 
noticeable.
» In the case of BMW Integral 
ABS, the hydraulic pump 
must be heard to run.Brake pads
Falling short of the mini-
mum pad thickness leads 
t

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2004  Riders Manual (in English) 691Maintenance
Checking the brake pad 
thickness at the rear• Place the motorcycle on the 
centre stand
OA or side 
stand, ensuring that the 
ground is firm and level. 
• Perform a visual inspecti

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   1Rear brake-fluid reservoir
2MIN mark
• Hold the motorcycle verti-
cally or place it on the centre 
stand
OA, ensuring that the 
ground is firm and level.
• Straight ahead handle

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2004  Riders Manual (in English) 693Maintenance
ClutchChecking the function• Press the clutch lever.
» A resistance point must be 
noticeable.
Do not ride the motorcycle if 
you have any doubts about the 
safety of the clutch. In

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The clutch system is filled 
with a special hydraulic 
fluid that does not require 
changing.c
WheelsFor each tyre size, certain tyre 
makes have been tested by 
BMW Motorrad, classifie

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2004  Riders Manual (in English) 695Maintenance
Removing the front wheel
You will find an overview 
of the types of screw 
used on (
b 124).c
During the following 
work, parts of the front 
brake, in particular of the 
BMW Integral A

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• Press the brake calipers3 
apart slightly using rotary 
motionsA against the brake 
discs4.
When removed, the 
brake pads can be 
pressed together to such a 
degree that they do not

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2004  Riders Manual (in English) 697Maintenance
BMW Motorrad provides 
an adapter for removing 
the quick-release axle. This 
adapter can be combined with 
any commercially available 
open-end or ring spanner with 
width across flats

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• Raise the front wheel, fit 
quick-release axle 6 and 
tighten to the appropriate 
tightening torque.
• Tighten right-hand axle 
clamping screw 5 to the 
appropriate tightening 
to
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