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

Operation340
Switching off the turn
indicators• Press indicator button 3.
»Turn indicator off.
» Turn indicator telltale light is
off.
SeatRemoving the seat • Turn the key anticlockwise in
the seat lock. • When doing so, press the
seat downwards for support.
• Raise the seat at the rear.
• Let go of the key and pull the
seat from the retaining
brackets towards the rear.
Setting down the seat• Place the seat with the cov-
ered side downwards on a
smooth and clean surface.
For example, place the
seat with the covered
side downwards on the fuel
tank and the handlebars.c

461Riding
Placing the motorcycle
on its side stand
The motorcycle cannot
stand securely on uneven
ground.
Ensure that the stand is set
down on an even and firm
surface.c
When sitting on the
motorcycle:
• Switch off the engine.
• Apply the handbrake.
• Place the motorcycle verti-
cally and balance it out.
• Use your left foot to fold the
side stand towards the side
up to its limit position (arrow).
• Slowly lean the motorcycle
on the stand, relieving the
load, and dismount to the
left.• Turn the handlebars to the
full left or right lock position.
• Check that the motorcycle is
standing firmly.
If the motorcycle is on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground determines wheth-
er it is better to turn the han-
dlebars to the left or right.
However, the motorcycle is
more stable on a level surface
with the handlebars turned to
the left than with the handle-
bars turned to the right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to set
the steering lock.cThe side stand is only
configured for the weight
of the motorcycle.
Do not sit on the motorcycle
with the side stand
extended.c
On uphill gradients,
position the motorcycle
in the "uphill" direction and
engage 1st gear.c

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 ABS, can be
damaged.
Ensure that no parts of the
brake system are damaged, in
particular the ABS sensor with
cable and the ABS sensor
ring.c
Motorcycles without centre
stands
OA
:
To ensure a secure stance of
the motorcycle during the
following work:
• Place the motorcycle on the
BMW Motorrad rear wheel
stand (b 104). • The rest of the procedure is
the same as for motorcycles
with centre stands.
Motorcycles with centre
stands
OA
:
• Place the motorcycle on the
centre stand
OA.
• Remove screws1 on the left
and right.
• Pull out the front wheel
mudguard towards the front.• Remove the mounting
bolts2 of the brake calipers
on the left and right.

699Maintenance
Without BMW Integral ABS:
• Press the handbrake lever
firmly a number of times until
the resistance point is
noticeable.
With BMW Integral ABS:
• Switch on the ignition.
• Wait for the self-diagnosis
(b 54)
.
• Press the handbrake lever
firmly a number of times until
the resistance point is
noticeable.
B rake pads that are not fully
applied to the brake discs
lead to delays in the braking ef-
fect. Before beginning a journey,
check that the braking effect
kicks in without any delay.c
Removing the rear wheel
You will find an overview
of the types of screw
used on (
b 124).c
Motorcycle without centre
stand
OA
:
To ensure a secure stance of
the motorcycle during the
following work:
• Place the motorcycle on the
BMW Motorrad rear wheel
stand (b 104).
• The rest of the procedure is
the same as for motorcycles
with centre stands.Motorcycles with centre
stands
OA
:
• Place the motorcycle on the
centre stand
OA.
• Remove bolt1 from silencer
cover 2.
• Pull off the cover towards the
rear.

Maintenance6100
• Remove clamp3 on the
silencer.
Do not remove the
sealing grease from the
clamp.c• Remove bolt4 of the end
silencer bracket on the
pillion footrest.
• Turn the end silencer
outwards.
• Engage first gear.
• Remove mounting bolts5
from the rear wheel, holding
the wheel as you do so.
• If the BMW Motorrad rear
wheel stand is used: remove
the retaining disc.• Place the rear wheel on the
ground.
• Roll the rear wheel out
towards the rear.
• If the BMW Motorrad rear
wheel stand is used: attach
the retaining disc again.
Installing the rear wheel
An overview of the types
of screw used and the
corresponding tightening
torques can be found on
(
b 124).c

6109
Maintenance
• Remove the bolt 1.
• Pull the lamp housing
towards the rear from the
brackets 2.• Remove the bulb holder 3
from the lamp housing by
turning it anticlockwise.
• Press the bulb into the fitting
and remove it by turning
anticlockwise.
Assemble in reverse order.
• To hold the new bulb, use a
clean, dry cloth.
Replacing the front turn
signal lamp
During the work de-
scribed below, a motor-
cycle that has been parked
unsafely can fall over.
Make sure that the motorcycle
is parked securely.c
• If necessary, switch off the
ignition.
• Remove the bolt 1.