brake BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2005 Rider's Manual (in English)

the bore 1in the inboard
brake block.
If the brake disc is visible: Have the brake pads re-
placed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.Brake fluidChecking brake-fluid
level, front brakes
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can al-
low air to penetrate the brake
system. This significantly re-
duces braking efficiency.
Apply the brakes in good
time.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and hold the
motorcycle upright.
Move the handlebars to the
straight-ahead position. with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand.
Move the handlebars to the
straight-ahead position.
Check the brake fluid level
in reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level
in the reservoir does
not drop as the brake pads
wear. Brake fluid level, front
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake flu-
id level to drop.
Any drop in brake fluid level,
even if the level remains
above the MIN mark, is
indicative of a fault in the
brake system. Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
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with OE No BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:Check the brake fluid level
in reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level in
the brake fluid reser-
voir drops as the brake pads
wear. Brake fluid level, front
with OE No BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake flu-
id level to drop below the
MIN mark.
If the brake fluid level drops
below the permitted level: Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Checking brake-fluid
level, rear brakes
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can al-
low air to penetrate the brake
system. This significantly re-
duces braking efficiency.
Apply the brakes in good
time.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Check the brake fluid level
in reservoir 1.
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The brake fluid level
in the reservoir does
not drop as the brake pads
wear.
Brake fluid level, rear
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake flu-
id level to drop.
Any drop in brake fluid level,
even if the level remains
above the MIN mark, is
indicative of a fault in the
brake system. Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a spe- cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
with OE No BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:
Check the brake fluid level
in reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level in
the brake fluid reser-
voir drops as the brake pads
wear. Brake fluid level, rear
with OE No BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake flu-
id level to drop below the
MIN mark.
If the brake fluid level drops
below the permitted level: Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
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rad recommends the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand.
Install the rear-wheel stand.
with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand.
Remove screws 1on left
and right.
Pull the front mudguard for-
ward to remove. Once the calipers have
been removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads be-
ing pressed together to the
extent that they cannot be
slipped back over the brake
disc on reassembly.
Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.
Remove securing screws 3
of the brake calipers on left
and right. Force the brake pads
slightly apart by rocking
brake calipers
4back
and forth Aagainst brake
discs 5.
Mask off the parts of the
wheel rim that could be
scratched in the process of
removing the brake calipers.
Carefully pull the brake cal-
ipers back and out until
clear of the brake discs.
When removing the left
brake caliper, take care not
to damage the ABS sensor
cable.
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Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer.There is a risk of
damaging parts of the
front brake, particularly the
BMW Integral ABS, in the
course of the procedure
described below.
Take care not to damage the
brake system, in particular the
ABS sensor with cable and
the ABS sensor ring.
The front wheel must be
installed right way round
to rotate in the correct direc-
tion.
Note the direction-of-rotation
arrows on the tyre or the
wheel rim. Roll the front wheel into
position between the front
forks.
Do not damage the ABS
sensor when rolling the
front wheel in or out between
the forks. Raise the front wheel, install
quick-release axle
7and
tighten to specified tighten-
ing torque.
Quick-release axle in
threaded bush
50 Nm
Tighten right-hand axle
clamping screw 6to the
appropriate tightening
torque.
Clamping screw for quick-
release axle in wheel carrier
19 Nm
Remove the front wheel
stand.
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Ease the brake calipers on
to the brake discs.The cable of the ABS
sensor could chafe
through if it comes into
contact with the brake disc.
Make sure that the ABS
sensor cable is routed
correctly.
Carefully route the ABS
cable.
Install securing screws 3.
Front brake caliper, wheel
carrier installed ( 133) Remove the adhesive tape
from the wheel rim.
Install the front mudguard
and tighten screws
1.
Switch on the ignition.
Wait for ABS self-diagnosis
to complete.
Firmly pull the handbrake
lever until the pressure point
is perceptible, and repeat
this operation several times.
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Removing rear wheelPlace the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW Motor-
rad recommends the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand.
Install the rear-wheel stand.
with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand.
Remove screw 1from silen-
cer cover 2.

and push it against the front
axle.
Push both mounting pins2
through the triangles of the
brake caliper anchorages
just far enough to allow
the front wheel to be rolled
between them.
In the case of BMW In-
tegral ABS, the ABS
sensor ring can be damaged.
Push the pin in just far
enough to ensure that it
clears the sensor ring of the
BMW Integral ABS. Tighten adjusting screws
1.
If the motorcycle is on
the centre stand and
is raised too far, the centre
stand will lift clear of the
ground and the motorcycle
could topple to one side.
When raising the motorcycle,
make sure that the centre
stand remains on the
ground.
Apply uniform pressure to
push the front wheel stand
down and raise the motor-
cycle.
Rear wheel standRear wheel standBMW Motorrad offers an aux-
iliary stand for holding mo-
torcycles (including those
without centre stands) se-
curely upright for mainten-
ance work. The BMW special
tool number is 36 3 980 and
the auxiliary stand is avail-
able from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
7110zMaintenance

Press the lever down to the
ground.BulbsGeneral instructionsThe 'bulb defect' symbol ap-
pears in the display if a bulb
is defective. If the brake or
rear light fails, the symbol is
accompanied by the general
warning light, which lights up
yellow. If the rear light fails
the second filament of the
brake light shines at reduced
brightness to double as a rear
light. Even though you havethis substitute rear light, the
indicators in the display tell
you that a bulb defect has oc-
curred.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
The bulb is pressurised
and can cause injury if
damaged.
Wear protective goggles
and gloves when changing
bulbs.
The types of bulb fitted
to your motorcycle are
listed in the section entitled
"Technical data". Do not touch the glass
of new bulbs with your
fingers. Use a clean, dry cloth
to hold the bulbs when hand-
ling them. Dirt deposits, in
particular oil and grease, in-
terfere with heat radiation
from the bulb. This leads to
overheating and shortens the
bulb's operating life.
Replacing low-beam
headlight bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Turn the handlebars to
the left to facilitate ac-
cess.
7112zMaintenance

Remove the bulb holder4
from the headlight hous-
ing by turning it counter-
clockwise.
Twist the bulb 5to remove
it from the bulb holder.
Installation of the bulb is the
reverse of the removal pro-
cedure.
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb.Replacing the brake light
and rear light bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Removing the seat ( 50) Switch off the ignition.
Remove screw
1.
Pull the bulb housing to the
rear until it is clear of hold-
ers 2. Turn bulb holder
3counter-
clockwise to remove it from
the bulb housing.
Press the bulb into
its socket and turn it
counter-clockwise to
remove.
Installation of the brake light
and rear light bulbs is the
reverse of the removal pro-
cedure.
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb.
7116zMaintenance

Care productsWe recommend that you
use the cleaning and care
products you can obtain
from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. The
substances in BMW Care
Products have been tested in
laboratories and in practice;
they provide optimised
care and protection for the
materials used in your vehicle.The use of unsuitable
cleaning and care
products can damage vehicle
components.
Do not use solvents such as
cellulose thinners, cold clean-
ers, fuel or the like, and do
not use cleaning products
that contain alcohol.
Washing the motor-
cycleWe recommend that you
use BMW insect remover to
soften and wash off insects
and resilient dirt on painted
parts prior to washing the
motorcycle.
To prevent stains, do
not wash the motorcycle
immediately after it has been
exposed to strong sunlight
and do not wash it in the sun.
Make sure that the motor-
cycle is washed frequently,
especially during the winter
months.
To remove road salt, clean
the motorcycle with cold wa-
ter immediately after every
trip.
After the motorcycle has
been washed, ridden
through water or ridden in
the rain, the brake discs and pads might be wet and the
brakes might not take effect
immediately.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the brakes have dried
out.
Warm water intensifies
the effect of salt.
Use only cold water to wash
off road salt.
The high pressure of
steam cleaners can
damage seals, the hydraulic
brake system, the electrical
system, and the seat.
Do not use a steam jet or
high-pressure cleaning equip-
ment.
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