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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Safety instructions ........................  50
Safety check ..................................  52
Making your first trip.....................  52
Before you start ........................

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Safety instructionsSpeedWhen riding at high speed, 
various marginal conditions 
can adversely affect the 
handling characteristics of the 
motorcycle:
– adjustment of the spring-
strut an

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Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned 
fuel to enter the catalytic con-
verter, there is a danger of 
overheating and damage.
For this reason, observe the 
following points:
– Do

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Safety checkPrior to every journeyUse the following checklist to 
check important functions, 
settings and wear limits before 
starting to ride. Checklist–Brakes (
b 93)
– Brake fluid le

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Before you startSwitching on the ignition• Read the information on the 
EWS (
b 22).
• Kill switch1 in operating 
positionA.
• Switch on the ignition.
» Pre-ride check is carried out.

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Phase 3
Lamps defective warning 
light is displayed.
If one of the warning 
lights or a warning 
symbol cannot be displayed, 
a function fault in the corre-
sponding system cannot be 
displa

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positions. Before conclusion 
of the self-diagnosis, only 
residual braking function 
(b 71) is available.
• Release the brake lever.
• Switch on the ignition.
Phase 1
General warning li

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Manual gearboxThe motorcycle can be started 
in the neutral position or with a 
gear engaged and the clutch 
pressed. Only press the clutch 
after switching on the ignition.
In the neutral p

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Troubleshooting chartFault: Engine does not start or only starts with difficulty.
  Possible cause Remedy see pageKill switch activated Kill switch in operating position (
b 53)
Side stand e

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RidingABS starting-off testThe ABS warning light is 
shown in one of the following 
three variants depending on 
the country:
ABS warning light flashes 
once per second. 
After starting off,
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