2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R battery

Riding458
Phase 2General warning light
lights up yellow.
Engine electronics
symbol is displayed.
EWS symbol is
displayed. Phase 3
Warning light for defec-
tive bulb is displayed.
If a warning light or a
warning symbol cannot
be displayed, a malfunction
cannot be indicated if one
occurs in the corresponding
system.
Check that all the lights and
symbols are activated in the
pre-ride check. c Phase 4 (only if anti-theft
alarm
OE is fitted)
The "DWA" battery warn-
ing for the anti-theft alarm
appears if the voltage level of
the batteries in the anti-theft
alarm system
OE is too low.
If a warning light or a
warning symbol cannot
be displayed, a malfunction
cannot be indicated if one
occurs in the corresponding
system.

461Riding
• Switch on the ignition.
• Press starter button1.
» The engine starts.
• Observe instruments and display for warnings and
information (
b
20).
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if
battery voltage is too low.
Recharge the battery before
you start the engine (
b
116)
or use jump leads and a donor
battery to start (
b
115). c High engine speeds while
the engine is cold accel-
erate engine wear.
Avoid high engine speeds
when the engine is cold. c
Consult the trouble-
shooting chart below if
the engine refuses to start. c

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Troubleshooting chartFault: Engine does not start or only starts with difficulty.
Possible causeRemedy see pageKill switch activatedKill switch in operating position (
b
57)
Side stand extended, gear
engaged Fully retract the side stand (
b
69)
Gear engaged, clutch not
disengaged Select neutral or pull clutch lever (
b
60)
Clutch pulled when ignition was
OFF Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch
lever (
b
57)
No fuel in tank Refuel (
b
73)
Battery not adequately charged Recharge the battery (
b
116)

Accessories580
General instructionsBMW recommends the use of
parts and accessories for your
motorcycle that are approved
by BMW for this purpose.
Genuine BMW parts and
accessories and other prod-
ucts which BMW has
approved can be obtained
from your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer, together
with expert advice on their
installation and use.
These parts and products
have been tested by BMW for
safety, function and suitability.
BMW accepts product liability
for these products. Con-
versely, BMW is unable to
accept any liability whatsoever
for parts and accessories
which it has not approved.BMW cannot examine or
test each product of out-
side origin to ensure that it can
be used on or in connection
with BMW motorcycles with-
out constituting a safety haz-
ard. This guarantee is also not
given in the event that a coun-
try-specific official authorisa-
tion has been provided. Tests
conducted by these instances
cannot make provision for all
operating conditions experi-
enced by BMW motorcycles
and, consequently, they are
not sufficient in some circum-
stances.
Use only parts and accesso-
ries approved by BMW for your
motorcycle. c
Whenever you are planning
such modifications, comply
with all the legal requirements. The motorcycle must not
infringe national road-vehicle
construction and use
regulations.
Power socketPower socket
1 provides a
voltage of 12 V and can carry a
maximum load of 5 A.
If the battery voltage is too low
and/or the maximum permissi-
ble load is exceeded, the
power socket is automatically
deactivated.

687Maintenance
Toolkit ............................................ 89
Engine oil ...................................... 89
Coolant .......................................... 92
Brakes ........................................... 93
Clutch ............................................ 96
Wheels ........................................... 98
Front-wheel stand ...................... 107
Rear wheel stand ....................... 108
Bulbs ............................................ 109
Jump starting .............................. 115
Battery ......................................... 116
Spray guard ................................ 120Maintenance

6115
Maintenance
Jump starting
The wires leading to the
power socket do not
have a load-capacity rating
adequate for jump-starting the
engine. Excessively high
current can lead to a cable fire
or damage to the vehicle elec-
tronics.
Do not use the on-board sock-
et to jump-start the engine. c
Do not use proprietary
start-assist sprays or
other products to start the
engine. c
Inadvertent contact be-
tween the terminal clips
of the jump leads and the vehi-
cle can lead to short circuits.
Use only jump leads fitted with
fully insulated crocodile clips
at both ends. c Jump-starting with a
voltage greater than 12 V
can damage the vehicle
electronics.
Make sure that the battery of
the donor vehicle has a
voltage rating of 12 V. c
• When jump-starting the engine, do not disconnect
the battery from the on-
board electrical system.
• Remove the cover of the bat- tery compartment (
b
118).
• Start the engine of the donor vehicle and allow it to run for
the duration of the jump-
start procedure.
• Begin by connecting one
end of the red jump lead to
the positive terminal of the
discharged battery and the
other end to the positive ter-
minal of the donor battery. • Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the nega-
tive terminal of the donor
battery, and the other end to
the negative terminal of the
discharged battery.
• Start the engine of the vehi-
cle with the discharged bat-
tery in the usual way; if the
engine does not start, wait a
few minutes before repeat-
ing the attempt in order to
protect the starter and the
donor battery.
• Allow both engines to idle for a few minutes before discon-
necting the jump leads.
• Disconnect the jump lead from the negative terminals
first, then disconnect the
second lead from the posi-
tive terminals.
• Screw down the cover of the battery compartment.

Maintenance6116
Touching live parts of the
ignition system with the
engine running can lead to
electric shocks.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine is
running. c
BatteryMaintenance instructionsYour motorcycle is supplied
with a maintenance-free
battery.
Correct upkeep, recharging
and storage will prolong the
life of the battery and are
essential if warranty claims are
to be considered.
Compliance with the points
below is important in order to
maximise battery life: – Keep the surface of the bat-
tery clean and dry.
– Do not open the battery.
– Do not top up with water.
– Be sure to read and comply with the instructions for
charging the battery on the
following pages.
– Do not turn the battery upside down.
If the battery is not dis-
connected, the on-board
electronics (clock, etc.) will
drain the battery. This can
cause the battery to run flat. If
this happens, warranty claims
will not be accepted.
If the motorcycle is to be out of
use for more than two months,
disconnect the battery or con-
nect a suitable trickle charger
to the battery. c BMW Motorrad has de-
veloped a trickle-charger
specially designed for
compatibility with the electron-
ics of your motorcycle. Using
this charger, you can keep the
battery charged during long
periods of disuse, without hav-
ing to disconnect the battery
from the motorcycle's on-
board systems.
More information is available
on request from your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer. c
Charging the battery
when connected If the telltale lights do not light
up and the multifunction dis-
play remains blank when you
switch on the ignition, the bat-
tery is completely flat.

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Maintenance
• Charge the disconnected battery via the power socket.
• Comply with the operating instructions of the charger.
Attempting to charge a
completely flat battery via
the on-board socket can
cause damage to the motorcy-
cle's electronics. If the battery
is completely flat it must al-
ways be recharged directly at
the terminals. c
• Do not attempt to recharge a completely flat battery via
the on-board socket;
instead, disconnect the bat-
tery from the on-board sys-
tem and connect the charger
directly to the battery
terminals.
• Comply with the operating instructions of the charger. Your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer will be
happy to provide information
on suitable chargers. c
If the battery is only partially
discharged, it can be re-
charged via the on-board
socket.
• If electrical accessories are connected to an additional
on-board socket
OA, discon-
nect them before connecting
the charger.
• Switch on the ignition.
• Plug the charger into the on-
board socket. Comply with
the operating instructions of
the charger.
• Switch off the ignition. The motorcycle's on-
board electronics know
when the battery is fully
charged. The on-board socket
is switched off when this
happens. c
If you are unable to
charge the battery via the
power socket, you may be us-
ing a charger that is not com-
patible with your motorcycle's
electronics. If this happens,
disconnect the battery from
the on-board systems and
connect the charger directly to
the battery. c