2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R battery

i3Introduction
6 Maintenance ............. 87
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 ................ 120
7 Care ......................... 121
Cleaning and care ...... 122
Laying up ................... 124
Restoring to use ......... 125
8 Technical data ........ 127
Threaded fasteners .... 128
Tyre pressures ........... 130
Engine ........................ 131
Power transmission .... 132
Frame and suspension 133
Wheels and tyres ........ 135Fuel and lubricants ..... 136
Electrical system ......... 138
Dimensions and
weights ....................... 140
Riding specifications .. 141
9 Service ..................... 143
BMW Motorrad
service ........................ 144
Confirmation of
maintenance work ...... 147
Confirmation of
service ........................ 151
i Index ......................... 155

111Overview
General view, right
side1Indicator, engine-oil level
(
b
89)
2 Filler neck, fuel tank
3 Battery compartment
(
b
116)
4 Front brake-fluid reservoir
(
b
95)
5 Type plate
6 Vehicle identification
number
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
(
b
95)

223Status indicators
redBattery is no longer being charged. (
b
26)
red Brake switch defective. (
b
27)
1 flash per
second ABS pull-away test not completed. (
b
27)
4 flashes per
second ABS self-diagnosis not completed. (
b
28)
red Relay for ABS warning light
defective. (
b
28)
red 1 flash per
second ABS function not available. (
b
29)
red 4 flashes per
second ABS in residual braking mode. (
b
29)
1 red flash
per second 1 flash per
second Insufficient brake fluid. (
b
30)
4 red flashes
per second 4 flashes per
second Multiple ABS faults. (
b
31)
Light Symbol Meaning Explanations

Status indicators226
Battery charge current
General warning light
lights up red.
Battery charge current
symbol is displayed.
The battery is no longer being
charged. You can continue to
ride only until the battery is
discharged. A discharged battery can
result in the engine cut-
ting out unexpectedly, causing
a hazardous situation.
If possible, do not continue to
ride. c
• Have the fault rectified as soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Defective bulb
A defective bulb can
make it harder for you to
see or your motorcycle less
noticeable for other road
users.
Have defective bulbs replaced
as soon as possible. c
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing to the
rear is displayed.
Rear light or brake light lamp
defective.
• Replace bulbs (
b
109). Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing to the
front is displayed.
Low-beam headlight, high-
beam headlight, parking light
or turn indicator defective.
• Replace bulbs (
b
109).
Defective bulb symbol
with two arrows is
displayed.
A combination of the bulb
defects described above has
occurred.
• Replace bulbs (
b
109).

337Operation
» The hazard warning flashers continues to operate.
» Left/right turn indicator tell- tale lights off.
You can also switch on
the hazard warning flash-
ers by simultaneously pressing
the buttons for the left and
right turn indicators. c
The hazard warning
flashers place a strain on
the battery.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary. cSwitching off the hazard
warning flashers• Press hazard warning flash-
ers button 1 or switch on the
ignition.
» Hazard warning flashers cease to operate.
TripmasterSelecting the display
When you switch on the
ignition, the information
shown by the Tripmaster when
the ignition was switched off
always reappears on the multi-
function display. c
• Switch on the ignition.
• Briefly press Tripmaster but- ton 1 to step through the set-
tings one by one. » Pressing the button cycles
display field 2 through the
following sequence:
– Total distance covered
– Tripmeter 1 (Trip I)
– Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)
– Residual range (not shown unless the fuel level is
down to reserve)

339Operation
If you move the kill switch
to theB position while
the ignition is switched on, the
BMW Integral ABS remains
operational (
b
75). c
Grip heating
OE
1 Grip heating switch 2
Heating function off
3 50% heating power
(one dot)
4 100% heating power
(three dots)
Grip heating can only be
activated when the engine is
running. The increase in power
consumption caused by
the grip heating can drain the
battery if you are riding at low
engine speeds. If the charge
level is low, grip heating is
switched off to ensure the bat-
tery’s starting capability. c
Clock
Attempting to set the
clock while riding the mo-
torcycle can lead to accidents.
Set the clock only when the
motorcycle is stationary. c

341Operation
Adjusting the handbrake
lever
Attempting to adjust the
brake lever while riding
the motorcycle can lead to
accidents.
Adjust the brake lever only
when the motorcycle is
stationary. c
• Turn adjusting screw 1 to
adjust the span between the
handlebar grip and the brake
lever. » Turn clockwise: to increase
span.
» Turn counter-clockwise: to reduce span.
The adjusting screw is in-
dexed and is easier to
turn if you push the brake lever
forward. c
LightParking lightThe parking light switches on
automatically when the ignition
is switched on.
The parking light places a
strain on the battery. Do
not switch the ignition on for
longer than absolutely
necessary.c
Low-beam headlight The low-beam headlight
switches on automatically
when you start the engine.
With the engine switched
off, you can briefly switch
on the light by switching on the
high-beam headlight with the
ignition switched on or by op-
erating the headlight flasher.c

457Riding
Before you startSwitching on the ignition See the notes on the elec-tronic immobiliser (EWS)
(b
24).
Kill switch 1 in operating
position A.
Switch on the ignition.
» Pre-ride check is performed.
» With BMW Integral ABS
OE:
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed.
Pre-ride checkA pre-ride check is performed
after you switch on the igni-
tion. All the warning lights and
warning symbols are checked
to make sure that they are in
working order. The multifunc-
tion display shows the follow-
ing in the order in which they
are described below: Phase 1
General warning light
lights up red.
Engine oil pressure
symbol is displayed.
Battery charge current
symbol is displayed.