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

Consult a specialist
workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer, if you are unsure
whether the headlight basic
setting is correct.
Headlight beam-throw
adjustment1 Headlight beam-throw
adjustment
Spring preload adjustment
might not suffice if the motor-
cycle is very heavily loaded.
Moving the pivot lever adjusts headlight beam throw so as
not to dazzle oncoming traffic.
A
Neutral position
B Position for heavy load
Turn indicatorsSwitching on the left
flashing turn indicatorsSwitch on the ignition. Press left-hand turn indicat-
or button
1.
The turn indicators are
cancelled automatically
after you have ridden for ap-
proximately 10 seconds, or
covered a distance of about
200 m.
Left-hand turn indicators
switched on.
Telltale light for left-hand
turn indicators flashes.
Switching on the right
flashing turn indicatorsSwitch on the ignition.
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Press right-hand turn indic-
ator button2.
The turn indicators are
cancelled automatically
after you have ridden for ap-
proximately 10 seconds, or
covered a distance of about
200 m.
Right-hand turn indicators
switched on.
Telltale light for right-hand
turn indicator flashes.
Cancelling the turn indic-
atorsPress cancel button 3.
Flashing turn indicators
switched off.
Turn indicator telltale light is
off.SeatRemoving the seatMake sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand. Turn the key counter-
clockwise in the seat
lock.
Press the seat down at the
same time.
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Lift the rear of the seat.The seat can be dam-
aged at the edges if it is
placed on a rough surface.
Lay the seat upholstered side
down on a smooth, clean sur-
face, such as the fuel tank.
Release the key and pull the
seat back out of its holder.
Installing the seat
If too much pressure is
applied in the forward
direction, there is a danger
that the motorcycle will be
pushed off its stand.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Push the seat forward into
holders 1. Push down firmly on the
seat, applying pressure to
the point above the latch.
The seat engages with an
audible click.
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Helmet holderHelmet holder under-
neath seatHelmet holders1and 2are
located under the seat.
A motorcycle helmet with chin
strap can be attached to hel-
met holders 1. If cases are
fitted or if the chin strap is
too short, a steel cable can
be used to secure the motor-
cycle helmet to helmet hold-
er 2.
Using helmet holderMake sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Removing the seat ( 50)
The helmet catch can
scratch the panelling.
Make sure the lock is out of
the way when you hook the
helmet into position.
Use the wire rope available
as an optional extra to se-
cure the helmet to helmet
holder 2. On the right-hand side
of the motorcycle, the
helmet could be damaged by
heat from the end silencer.
Attach the helmet on the left-
hand side of the motorcycle
only.
Pull the steel cable through
the helmet and hook it into
bracket 2.
You can obtain a suit-
able steel cable from
your authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
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Luggage loopsLuggage loops under-
neath seatLoops1on the underside
of the seat are for attach-
ing luggage straps. You can
use them and eyelets 2in the
grab handles to strap luggage
on the rear seat.Using luggage loopsMake sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Removing the seat ( 50) Turn the seat upside down.
Pull loops
1out of hold-
ers 3.
You can hook luggage
straps into the loops.
MirrorsAdjusting mirrorsMove the mirror to the de-
sired position by pressing
lightly at the appropriate
point close to the rim.Spring preloadAdjusting spring preloadIt is essential to set spring
preload to suit the load
carried by the motorcycle.
Increase spring preload when
the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring
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preload accordingly when the
motorcycle is lightly loaded.Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheel
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping char-
acteristic to suit spring pre-
load.
Adjusting spring preload
while the motorcycle is
being ridden can lead to acci-
dents.
Do not attempt to adjust
spring preload unless the
motorcycle is at a standstill.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand. If you want to increase
spring preload, turn knob
1
in the direction indicated by
the HIGH arrow.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn knob 1in the
direction indicated by the
LOW arrow.
One click corresponds
to a half turn of
the knob. The range of
adjustment comprises 15
turns.
Rear spring preload, basic
setting One-up, rider weighing 85
kg
Turn the knob as far as it
will go in the direction indic-
ated by the LOW arrow and
then turn it back 15 clicks
in the direction indicated by
the HIGH arrow.
Shock absorbersAdjusting suspension
dampingDamping must be adapted
to suit spring preload. An in-
crease in spring preload re-
quires firmer damping, a re-
duction in spring preload re-
quires softer damping.Adjusting rear shock ab-
sorber
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do
not match the spring-preload
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and damping-characteristic
settings.
Adjust the damping char-
acteristic to suit spring pre-
load.Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Adjust the rear shock ab-
sorber, using a screwdriver
to turn adjusting screw 1. If you want a harder damp-
ing characteristic, use a
screwdriver to turn the ad-
justing screw
1in the direc-
tion indicated by the H ar-
row.
If you want a softer damping
characteristic, use a screw-
driver to turn the adjusting
screw 1in the direction in-
dicted by the S arrow.
The adjusting screw can
be turned through three
and a half turns.
Rear suspension, basic set-
ting One-up, rider weighing 85
kg
Turn the adjusting screw
as far as it will go in the dir-
ection indicated by the H
arrow and then turn it back
one and a half turns in the
direction indicated by the S
arrow.
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Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA
OE
SettingsElectronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA provides a con-
venient way of adapting the
motorcycle to different condi-
tions. Three spring preload
settings can be combined
with three damping charac-
teristics to fine-tune the mo-
torcycle's suspension to the
load it carries and the surface
over which you want to ride.
The damping characteristic is
shown in panel1of the mul- tifunction display, and spring
preload in panel
2.
The Tripmaster readings are
not shown while the ESA
readout is active.
Calling up settingsSwitch on the ignition.
Press button 1.
The current setting appears
on the display.
The reading remains visible
for a few seconds before
disappearing automatically.
Adjusting suspension
dampingSwitch on the ignition.
Press button 1.
The current setting appears
on the display.
Press button 1once briefly.
The display field starts
at the current status and
cycles through the following
sequence:COMF
Comfortable damping
characteristic
NORM
Normal damping
characteristic
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SPORT
Sporty damping
characteristic
The setting shown on the
display is automatically
accepted as the damping
characteristic if you allow
a certain length of time
to pass without pressing
button 1. The reading
flashes while adjustment is
in progress.
Adjusting spring preloadStart the engine.
Press button 1. The current setting appears
on the display.
Press button
1once,
without releasing it
immediately.
You cannot adjust spring
preload while the motor-
cycle is on the move.
The display field starts
at the current status and
cycles through the following
sequence:
One-up
One-up with luggage
Two-up (with luggage)
The setting shown on the
display is automatically
accepted as the spring
preload if you allow a
certain length of time to
pass without pressing button
1. The reading
flashes while adjustment is
in progress.
TyresChecking tyre pressures
Incorrect tyre pressure
adversely affects the
handling characteristics of
the motorcycle and can lead
to accidents.
Always check that the tyre
pressures are correct.
At high road speeds,
tyre valves have a tend-
ency to open as a result of
centrifugal force.
In order to avoid a sudden
loss of tyre pressure, fit a
metal valve cap with rubber
sealing ring to the rear tyre
and make sure that the cap is
screwed on firmly.
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Incorrect tyre pressure
reduces the operating
life of the tyres.
Always check that the tyre
pressures are correct.
Check that tyre pressures
are correct as per the data
below.
Front wheel, tyre pressure
2.5 bar (When cold)
Rear wheel, tyre pressure
2.9 bar (When cold)
If tyre pressure is too low: Correct the tyre pressures.
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