2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R change time

Status indicators228
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing, with the associated risk of
accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if
possible. c
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second.
Only residual braking function
available in both brake cir-
cuits, because self-diagnosis
(b
59)
has not completed.
You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
until self-diagnosis has com-
pleted, neither the ABS func-
tion nor the brake booster is
available. Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing. Without servo-assisted
brakes, considerably more
force has to be applied to the
brake pedal and brake lever in
order to slow the motorcycle.
This changed braking charac-
teristic can result in accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if possi-
ble. Think well ahead and
brake early, because more
force has to be applied to
brake lever and brake pedal in
order to slow the motor-
cycle. c
• If circumstances permit, do not apply the brakes until
self-diagnosis has com-
pleted.
General warning light and
ABS
OE
warning light
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light lights
up.
The controller of the ABS
warning indicators is defec-
tive. No ABS faults can be
displayed.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that you will not
receive warnings of ABS faults
if they occur. ABS warning indicators
not working. No warnings
can be issued in the event of
BMW Integral ABS functions
failing.

229Status indicators
Think well ahead, brake early
and avoid sharp braking if pos-
sible, because BMW Integral
ABS functions might not be
available.c
• Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light flashes
once per second.
ABS function (
b
76) unavaila-
ble in at least one brake
circuit.
You can continue to ride.
H o w e v e r , b e a r i n m i n d t h a t t h e
ABS function is not available. Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing, with the associated risk of
accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if
possible.c
• Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
General warning light
lights up red.
ABS warning light flashes
4 times per second.
Only residual braking function
(b
77)
available in at least one
brake circuit. You can continue to ride.
However, bear in mind that
neither the ABS function nor
servo assistance is available.
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels could
lock under very severe brak-
ing. Without servo-assisted
brakes, considerably more
force has to be applied to the
brake pedal and brake lever in
order to slow the motorcycle.
This changed braking charac-
teristic can result in accidents.
Avoid severe braking, if possi-
ble. Think well ahead and
brake early, because more
force has to be applied to
brake lever and brake pedal in
order to slow the motor-
cycle. c

Maintenance698
WheelsFor each size of tyre BMW
Motorrad tests certain makes,
and approves those that it cer-
tifies as roadworthy. If BMW
Motorrad has not approved
the wheels and tyres, it cannot
assess their suitability or pro-
vide any guarantee of road
safety. Use only wheels and
tyres approved by BMW
Motorrad for your type of
motorcycle.
You can obtain detailed infor-
mation from your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer or by
visiting
www.bmw-motorrad.com on
the Internet.
Checking rims• Make sure the ground is level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its centre
stand
OE or side stand.
• Visually inspect the rims for defects.
• Have damaged rims checked and, if necessary,
replaced by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
Checking tyre tread
depth Do not allow the tyres to wear
past the minimum depth per-
mitted by law in the country of
use. Your motorcycle's han-
dling and grip can be im-
paired even before the tyres
wear to the minimum tyre
tread depth permitted by law.
Have the tyres changed in
good time before they wear to
the minimum permissible tread
depth. c
Tyres have wear indica-
tors integrated into the
main tread grooves. If the tyre
tread has worn down to the
level of the marks, the tyre is
completely worn. The loca-
tions of the marks are indicat-
ed on the edge of the tyre, e.g.
by the letters TI, TWI or by an
arrow. c
• Measure the tyre tread depth only in the main tread
grooves with wear indicating
marks.

BMW Motorrad Integral ABSE2
If the motorcycle is not to be
ridden for several weeks, a
trickle charger, which can be
obtained from your BMW
Motorrad dealer, should be
connected or the battery
disconnected and then
recharged before starting
riding again.
During rider safety training,
an unusual number of ABS-
controlled braking operations
take place in rapid succession
interspersed with periods of
waiting and assessment in
which the motorcycle is not
being ridden. The battery is
put under heavy load by the
ABS control actions, but at
the same time it is not being
recharged as practically no
riding is being done.
In isolated cases, in this
artificially created situation, braking operations in which
the brake lever is operated
with maximum force and
extreme speed, in combina-
tion with declining on-board
supply voltage, can bring the
ABS up to its technical limits in
which its control function is no
longer fulfilled.
Field observations carried out
by BMW Motorrad indicate
that a comparable situation
has not arisen in traffic or even
during training rides.
The following notes must
be observed during safety
training:
• check the warning and
indicator lamps before any
braking exercise
• ride the motorcycle over
sufficient distance to charge
the battery after a maximum
of five braking exercises• switch off consumers such
as seat and grip heating,
radio, navigation system and
accessories connected to
the power sockets
• in pauses and discussions,
switch off the ignition; if the
engine is switched off with
the emergency off switch,
the lights and all electronic
systems remain switched on
and drain the battery
How can I achieve the
shortest braking distance?
Dynamic load distribution
between the front and rear
wheels changes under
braking. The heavier the
brakes are applied, the more
load is transferred to the front
brake. The greater the load on
the wheel, the more braking
force can be transferred.Info_I_ABS_en_xx.fm Seite 2 Dienstag, 19. Juli 2005 2:48 14