2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R ECU

691Maintenance
The engine can seize if
the oil level is low, and
this can lead to accidents.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct. c
Topping up the engine oil Remove the seat (
b
44).
Wipe the area around the filler neck clean.
Remove the cap from engine
oil filler neck 1. Top up with fresh oil until the
level is at midway mark A.
Check the oil level.
Repeat the filling and check- ing procedure until the
engine oil level is between
the MIN and MAX marks.
Reinstall the cap in the filler neck.
Draining off engine oil Remove the seat (
b
44).
Squeeze the retainer of transparent hose 2 on the
left and right and pull it up
out of the oil tank.
Pull the transparent hose
down out of the frame and
drain off the oil into a suitable
container.
Insert the transparent hose into the oil tank and secure
it.
Check the oil level.
Repeat the draining and
checking procedure until the
engine oil level is between
the MIN and MAX marks.
Store the excess engine oil
or dispose of it in an
environmentally responsible
manner.

699Maintenance
Removing front wheel
The types of threaded
fastener used are listed
on (b
128 ).c
There is a risk of damag-
ing parts of the front
brakes, particularly the
BMW Integral ABS, in the
course of the procedure de-
scribed below.
Take care not to damage the
brake system, in particular the
ABS sensor with cable and the
ABS sensor ring. c Place the motorcycle on the
centre stand
OE or a suitable
auxiliary stand.
It is advisable to use the
BMW rear wheel stand
for this purpose. c
Remove screws 1 on the left
and right.
Remove the wheel-guide cover.
Remove securing screws 2
of the left and right brake cal-
ipers. Force brake calipers
3
slightly apart by rocking
them back and forth A
against brake discs 4.
Once the calipers have
been removed, there is a
risk of the brake pads being
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. c

6101
Maintenance
BMW Motorrad provides
an adapter for removing
the quick-release axle. This
adapter can be combined with
any commercially available w/f
22 open-end or ring spanner.
The BMW special tool number
is 36 3 690 and the adapter is
available from your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. c
• Lower the front wheel to the ground in the front suspen-
sion. • Roll the front wheel forward
to remove.
Installing front wheel
The types of screw used
are listed, complete with
tightening torques, on
(
b
128). c
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage. Al-
ways have the security of the
fasteners checked by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer. c
There is a risk of damag-
ing 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.
c
The front wheel must be
installed right way round
to rotate in the correct direc-
tion. Note the direction-of-ro-
tation arrows on the tyre and
the wheel rim. c
• Roll the front wheel into the front wheel guide.

Maintenance6102
• Raise the front wheel, install quick-release axle 6 and
tighten to 50 Nm.
• Tighten right axle clamping
screw 5 to 19 Nm.
• Remove the front wheel
stand.
• Slip the brake calipers onto the brake discs. • Install securing screws
2 for
the left and right brake cali-
pers and tighten to 30 Nm.
The cable of the ABS
sensor could chafe
through if it comes into con-
tact with the brake disc.
Route the ABS sensor cable
well clear of the brake disc. c• Install the wheel-guide cover
and hand-tighten securing
screws 1.
• Remove the adhesive tape
from the wheel rim.
The front brakes have to be
operated a few times to bed
the brake pads against the
brake discs.

Maintenance6104
• Remove screw 4 for the
bracket of the end silencer
from the rear footrest.
• Turn the end silencer out.
• Engage first gear. • Remove studs
5 from the
rear wheel while supporting
the wheel.
• If you are using a BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand
(
b
108): remove the lock
washer.
• Lower the rear wheel to the ground.
• Roll the rear wheel out toward the rear.
• If you are using a BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand
(
b
108): reinstall the lock
washer.
Installing rear wheel
The types of screw used
are listed, complete with
tightening torques, on
(
b
128). c
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage. Al-
ways have the security of the
fasteners checked, preferably
by an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer. c
• If you are using a BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand
(b
108): remove the lock
washer.

Maintenance6112
• The procedure for changing the high-beam headlight
bulb is the same as that for
the low-beam bulb. Note,
however, that the high-beam
headlight bulb is held in
place by a single-leg, vertical
spring clip.Replacing parking light
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Make sure that the motorcycle
is steady on its stand. c• Switch off the ignition.
• Remove securing screws
1
on both sides of the bulb
housing. • Pull the bulb housing for-
ward and tilt it slightly down.
• Turn bulb holder 2 counter-
clockwise to remove it from
the headlight housing.
• Remove bulb 3 from the bulb
holder.
Installation is the reverse of the
removal procedure.
• Use a clean, dry cloth to hold the new bulb.

6113
Maintenance
• Press the bulb housing into mounts 4 on the frame and
install the securing screws.
Incorrectly routed head-
light cables could catch
on the steering.
Use suitable retainers to se-
cure the cables to the rear of
the headlight. c
Replacing brake light and
rear light bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the op-
erations described below.
Make sure that the motorcycle
is steady on its stand. c
• Switch off the ignition.
• Remove the seat (
b
44).
• Remove screw 1. • Pull the bulb housing to the
rear until it is clear of
holders 2.
• Turn bulb holder 3 counter-
clockwise to remove it from
the bulb housing.

Maintenance6120
Spray guardA spray guard is supplied with
the motorcycle and can be fit-
ted to the number-plate holder
if required. • Secure the spray guard to the bottom of the number-plate
holder with screws
1.