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

Introductioni2
Table of contentsUse the index (
b 149) to find a
certain topic quickly.
Welcome to BMW ........... 1
General information ......... 4
Overview .......................... 7
General view, left side ..... 9
General view,
right side ....................... 11
Left handlebar
controls ......................... 12
Right handlebar
controls ......................... 13
Instrument cluster ......... 14
Headlights ..................... 15
Status indicators ........... 17
Multifunction display....... 18
Warning and telltale
lights .............................. 18
Warning indicators ......... 19
ABS warning
indicators ...................... 25Operation ....................... 29
Ignition switch and
steering lock .................. 30
Electronic immobiliser ... 31
Hazard warning
flashers.......................... 32
Tripmaster ..................... 33
Kill switch ...................... 34
Grip heating
OE
............... 35
Clock ............................. 35
Handlebar levers ........... 36
Lights ............................ 37
Turn indicators .............. 39
Seat............................... 40
Helmet holder ................ 41
Luggage loops .............. 42
Mirrors .......................... 43
Spring preload .............. 43
Shock absorbers ........... 44
ESA
OE
........................... 45
Wheels .......................... 47
Riding ............................. 49
Safety instructions ......... 50
Safety check.................. 52Making your first trip ...... 52
Before you start ............. 53
Starting .......................... 56
Riding ............................ 58
Running in ..................... 58
Shifting gear .................. 59
Placing the motorcycle
on its side stand ............ 61
Taking the motorcycle
off the side stand ........... 63
Placing the motorcycle
on the centre stand
OA
.... 65
Pushing the motorcycle
off the centre stand
OA
.... 67
Fuel................................ 67
Brake system ................. 68
Accessories ................... 73
General instructions ....... 74
Power socket ................. 74
Luggage system ............ 77
Breakdown assistance
kit for tubeless tyres ...... 82

i5Introduction
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
DWA Anti-theft alarm system.
ABS Anti-lock braking system.Custom equipmentWhen you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment.
This Rider’s Manual describes
optional extras (OE) offered by
BMW and selected optional
accessories (OA). This
explains why the manual may
also contain descriptions of
equipment which you have not
ordered. Country-specific
deviations from the motorcycle
illustrated are also possible.If your BMW contains equip-
ment which is not described in
this Rider’s Manual, this will be
described in separate operat-
ing instructions.
Technical dataAll dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
Rider’s Manual are quoted to
the standards and comply with
the tolerance requirements of
the Deutsche Institut für
Normung e. V. (DIN). Versions
for individual countries may
differ.
CurrencyThe high safety and quality
standards of BMW motorcy-
cles are maintained by con-
stant development work on
designs, equipment and
accessories. Because of this,
your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. Nor can
errors and omissions be
entirely ruled out. We hope
you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustra-
tions or descriptions in this
manual.

19Overview
General view, left side1Vertical aim adjustment
(
b 38) beneath instrument
cluster
2Clutch fluid reservoir
(b 93)
3Adjusting the rear spring
preload (
b 43)
4Helmet holder (
b 41)
under seat
5Seat lock (
b 40)
beneath rear light
6Rear shock absorber
adjustment (b 44)
7Power socket (b 74)
8Coolant filler aperture
(
b 88)

Overview114
Instrument cluster1Rev. counter
2Speedometer
3Warning and telltale
lights (
b 18)
4Multifunction display
(
b 18)
5Telltale light DWA
OE and
sensor for instrument
cluster lighting
6Clock adjustment (b 35)
The instrument cluster
lighting is equipped with
an automatic day and night
switchover.c

Status indicators218
Multifunction display 1Fuel gauge
2Display area for warning
symbols
3Gear indicator
4Coolant temperature
display
5Tripmaster display (
b 33)
6Clock
Fuel capacity
The horizontal bars indi-
cate the level in the fuel
tank. If only four bars are dis-
played, the reserve fuel has
been reached.
Gear indicator
The gear indicator dis-
plays the engaged gear.
If no gear is engaged, the gear
indicator displays 0; the ’neu-
tral’ telltale light also lights up.
Coolant temperature
The horizontal bars indi-
cate the level of the
coolant temperature.
Warning and telltale
lightsThe warning and telltale lights
are shown in one of the follow-
ing three variants depending
on the country:
Telltale light, left turn
indicator
Telltale light, high-beam
headlight
Warning light, general
Telltale light, neutral

225Status indicators
ABS warning
indicators The ABS warning light is
shown in one of the following
three variants depending on
the country:
ABS warnings are indicated by
a combination of the general
warning light and the ABS
warning light. Both warning
lights can light up continuously
or flash once or 4 times per
second.
General warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
Brake switch defective or
incorrectly adjusted. BMW
Integral ABS detects the
driver’s request for braking by
the pressure build-up from the
brake lever. There may be an
unusual response from the
brake. You can continue to
ride. However, bear in mind
that the brake may respond in
a manner to which you are not
accustomed.
There is a defect in the
brake system that can
lead to abnormal braking effi-
ciency.
Brake carefully and safely.
Avoid braking sharply.c• Have the fault remedied as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
ABS warning light
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function not available as
starting-off test (
b 58)
is not
complete.
You can continue to ride. To
prevent the wheels from
locking:
• Do not use emergency brak-
ing until the starting-off test
has been completed.
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under braking.
Brake carefully and safely.
Avoid braking sharply.c

Status indicators226
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second.
Only residual braking function
available in both brake cir-
cuits, as self-diagnosis (
b 54)

not complete.
You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
neither the ABS function nor
the braking power assistance
is available before the self-
diagnosis has been
completed.
Without the ABS func-
tion, wheels could lock
under braking; without braking
power assistance, considera-
bly greater force is required to
brake.
Brake carefully and safely.
Avoid braking sharply.c• When circumstances permit,
avoid pressing the brake
lever until the self-diagnosis
has been completed.
General warning light and
ABS warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light lights
up.
The relay for control of the
ABS warning indicators is
defective. No ABS faults can
be displayed.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that any ABS
faults that might occur can no
longer be displayed. ABS warning display
does not function.
Brake carefully and safely.
Avoid braking sharply.c
• Have the fault remedied as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function (
b 71) unavaila-
ble in at least one brake
circuit.
You can continue to ride.
H o w e v e r , b e a r i n m i n d t h a t t h e
ABS function is not available.

227Status indicators
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under braking.
Brake carefully and safely.
Avoid braking sharply.c
• Have the fault remedied as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second.
Only residual braking function
(
b 71)
still available in at least
one brake circuit.
You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
neither the ABS function nor
the braking power assistance
is available.Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under braking; without
braking power assistance,
considerably greater force is
required to brake.
Brake carefully and safely.
Avoid braking sharply.c
• Have the fault remedied as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
flashes red once per
second.
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
Fluid level in BMW Integral
ABS too low.This means the fluid level
for a wheel brake circuit
cannot be read from the
brake-fluid reservoirs.c
Among other things, the trig-
ger for this warning indicator
can be extremely worn brake
pads.
Worn brake pads can
considerably lengthen
the braking distance.
Brake carefully and safely.
Avoid braking sharply.c
Worn brake pads can
damage the brake discs.
Brake carefully and safely.
Avoid braking sharply.c

329Operation
Ignition switch and
steering lock .................................. 30
Electronic immobiliser .................. 31
Hazard warning flashers............... 32
Tripmaster...................................... 33
Kill switch....................................... 34
Grip heating
OE
............................... 35
Clock .............................................. 35
Handlebar levers ........................... 36
Lights.............................................. 37
Turn indicators .............................. 39
Seat ................................................ 40
Helmet holder ................................ 41
Luggage loops ............................... 42
Mirrors ............................................ 43
Spring preload ............................... 43Shock absorbers ........................... 44
ESA
OE
............................................. 45
Wheels ............................................ 47

Operation330
Ignition switch and
steering lockKeysYou will receive one master
key and one spare key. If a key
is lost, please note the infor-
mation on the EWS electronic
immobiliser (
b 22).
Ignition switch and steer-
ing lock, tank filler cap
lock and seat lock are all oper-
ated with the same key.
System casesOA can also be
operated on request using the
same key.c
Switching on the ignition• Turn the key to position U.
» Parking light and all function
circuits switched on.
» Pre-ride check is carried out
(b 53).
» ABS self-diagnosis is
performed (
b 54).
» Engine can be started.
Switching off the ignition• Turn the key to position V.
» Light switched off.
» Steering lock unsecured.
» In this position, you can
remove the key.