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

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Technical data
Frame and suspension Frame
Type Main and rear frame in light-alloy design
Location of type plate on the rear cross frame tube
Location of vehicle identification number (VIN) on the side frame section at the front right
Front brake
Type two floating brake discs
with 4-piston fixed calipers
sintered metal brake pads
Rear brake
Type one fixed brake disc with 2-piston floating
caliper
organic brake pads
Front wheel guide
Type BMW Duolever
Steering lock angle 2 x 29
o
Front wheel castor in normal-load position 111.63 mm
Rear wheel guide
Type BMW EVO Paralever swinging arm

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Frame and suspension Front suspension system
Type Central suspension strut with single-tube gas
pressure shock absorber
Spring travel (bump) 60 mm
Spring travel (rebound) 55 mm
Total suspension travel 115 mm
Rear suspension system
Type Central suspension strut with single-tube gas
pressure shock absorber
Spring preload and rebound-stage damping
infinitely variable
Spring travel (bump) 100 mm
Spring travel (rebound) 35 mm
Total suspension travel (at wheel) 135 mm

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Technical data
Wheels and tyres Front wheel
Type MTH2 angled rim shoulder with double tyre
retaining hump
Rim size 3.50 x 17"
Tyre size 120/70-ZR17
Rear wheel
Type MTH2 angled rim shoulder with double tyre
retaining hump
Rim size 6.00 x 17"
Tyre size 190/50-ZR17

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Fuel and lubricantsEngine
Engine oil Brand-name HD oil of API classification SF, SG
or SH; CD or CE amendments are permissible;
or brand-name HD oil of CCMC classification
G4 or G5; amendment PD2 is permissible.
Engine oils of viscosity grades SAE 20W-x may
not be used.
Do not use synthetic engine oils unless they
have been approved by BMW for this vehicle.
Top-up volume between MIN and MAX 0.5 l
BMW recommends Castrol

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Technical data
Fuel and lubricantsViscosity classes depending on outside temperature
0 °C – 30 °C SAE 30
20 °C – above 30 °C SAE 40
-15 °C – above 30 °C SAE 15 W-50
-15 °C – 30 °C SAE 15 W-40
-20 °C – 20 °C SAE 10 W-40
-20 °C – 10 °C SAE 10 W-30
-20 °C – above 30 °C SAE 10 W-X (X >
40)
below -30 °C – above 30 °C SAE 5 W-X (X > 40)
Oils with x >
40 are available from your authorised BMW motorcycle dealer.
All engine oils supplied by BMW Motorrad are subject to regular BMW quality assurance checks.
Oil additives are not required and are not recommended.
It is not permitted to mix different engine oils.

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Fuel and lubricantsTransmission
Transmission oil joint oil circuit with engine
Fuel
Fuel grade Premium grade unleaded fuel (98 ROZ/RON;
88 MOZ/MON)
Content of fuel tank 19 l
Reserve volume 4 l
Brakes
Brake fluid DOT 4
We recommend BMW brake fluids

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Technical data
Electrical system Battery
Type 12 V 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Low temperature test current 190 A
Spark plugs
Approved spark plugs BOSCH YR 5DDE
Electrode gap 0.7 mm
Wear limit 1.0 mm
Fuses
All circuits are electronically protected, so
plug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If an
electronic fuse trips and de-energises a circuit,
the circuit is active as soon as the ignition is
switched on after the fault has been rectified.

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Electrical systemBulbs
Design of headlight Clear glass with three reflectors
High-beam headlight 2 H7 halogen bulbs, 12 V 55 W
Low-beam headlight H7 halogen bulb 12 V 55 W
Parking light 12 V 5 W
Brake/rear lights 12 V 21/5 W
Front turn indicators 12 V 16 W
Rear flashing turn indicators 12 V 10 W
Power socket
Ratings 12 V 5 A

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Dimensions and weightsDimensions
Maximum length 2,214 mm
Maximum width 858 mm
Maximum height (without rider) 1,220 mm
Seat height 820 mm
Wheelbase in normal-load position 1,572 mm
Ground clearance in normal-load position 120 mm
Weights
DIN unladen weight 248 kg
Permissible gross weight 450 kg
Maximum payload 202 kg
Permissible wheel loads
Front 160 kg
Rear 290 kg

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Riding specifications Speeds
Top speed over 200 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h 2.8 s
Noises
Riding noise to EU specification 80 dB (A)
Stationary noise to EU specification 94 dB (A) at 5,100 rpm