2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R service

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

i5Introduction
Custom equipmentWhen you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment.
This Rider’s Manual describes
optional extras (OE) offered by
BMW and selected optional
accessories (OA). This
explains why the manual may
also contain descriptions of
equipment which you have not
ordered. Country-specific
deviations from the motorcycle
illustrated are also possible.
If your BMW contains equip-
ment which is not described in
this Rider’s Manual, this will be
described in separate operat-
ing instructions.
Technical dataAll dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
Rider’s Manual are quoted to
the standards and comply with
the tolerance requirements of
the Deutsche Institut für Nor-
mung e. V. (DIN). Versions for
individual countries may differ.CurrencyThe high safety and quality
standards of BMW motorcy-
cles are maintained by con-
stant development work on
designs, equipment and
accessories. Because of this,
your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. Nor can
errors and omissions be
entirely ruled out. We hope
you will appreciate that noclaims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustra-
tions or descriptions in this
manual.
BMW Service Advanced technology requires
specially adapted methods of
maintenance and repair.
Incorrectly executed
maintenance and repair
work could result in subse-
quent damage and the safety
risks associated with this.
BMW recommends that you
have the necessary work on
your motorcycle performed ei-
ther by an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer or by a
workshop that operates to
BMW specifications and
employs suitably trained
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Your authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer can provide infor-
mation on the specified
Service, Inspection and
Annual Inspection work
needed.
Have all maintenance and
repair work carried out con-
firmed in the "Service" chapter
(b 145) in this manual.
Authorised BMW motorcycle
dealers are supplied with the
latest technical information
and have the necessary tech-
nical know-how.
Consequently, we recommend
that you contact your author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer if
you have any questions
regarding your motorcycle.
Rider’s equipmentDo not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
–Helmet
– Motorcycling jacket and trousers
– Gloves
– Boots
This applies even to short jour-
neys, and to every season of
the year. Your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer will
be glad to advise you on the
correct clothing for every
purpose.

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Care
• Coat bright metal/chrome-plated parts with an acid-
free grease (e.g. Vaseline).
• Place the motorcycle in a dry room on the centre stand
OA
or rear wheel stand.
• Raise the engine with the
front wheel stand in such a
way that both wheels are
clear of the ground.
Before laying the vehicle
up, have the engine oil
and the oil filter element
changed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably your author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Combine work for laying up/
restoring to use with a mainte-
nance service or inspection. c
Restoring to use• Remove the protective wax
coating.
• Clean the motorcycle
(b
122).
• Install a charged battery (
b
119).
• Perform the safety checks (
b
56).
• Check the brakes (
b
93).
• Check the tyre pressures (
b
51).

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BMW Motorrad service .............. 144
Confirmation of maintenance
work ............................................. 147
Confirmation of service .............. 151Service

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BMW Motorrad serviceBMW Motorrad service
qualityBMW Motorrad stands not only
for good handling and a high
degree of reliability, but also for
an excellent quality of service.
To ensure that your BMW is
always in optimum condition,
we recommend that you have
the regular maintenance work
required for your motorcycle
carried out, preferably by your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer. For generous treatment
of claims submitted after the
warranty period has expired,
evidence of regular mainte-
nance is essential.
Certain signs of wear, moreo-
ver, may otherwise not be
noticed until it is too late to put
them right at moderate cost. Your authorised BMW motorcy-
cle dealer knows every detail of
your motorcycle and can take
remedial action if necessary
before minor faults develop into
serious problems. By having the
necessary repairs done prop-
erly and in good time, you save
time and money in the long run.
BMW Motorrad Service
Card – On-the-spot break-
down assistanceWith all new BMW motorcycles,
the BMW Motorrad Service
Card protects you in the event
of a breakdown with an exten-
sive range of services such as
breakdown assistance, motor-
cycle transportation etc. (differ-
ing regulations are possible in
individual countries).
In the event of a breakdown,
contact BMW Motorrad’s
Mobile Service. Here you will
find our specialists ready to help
in both word and deed.
Important country-specific con-
tact addresses and the
relevant after-sales service
organisation phone numbers as
well as information on Mobile
Service and the dealership net-
work can be found in the "Serv-
ice Kontakt/Service Contact"
brochures.
BMW Motorrad service
network Our extensive after-sales
service organisation network is able to look after you and your
motorcycle in more than 100
countries. In Germany alone,
you have the best possible

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access to approximately 200
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealers.
All information concerning the
international dealership network
can be found in the brochure
"Service Contact Europe" or
"Service Contact Africa, Amer-
ica, Asia, Australia, Oceania".
You will be given the relevant
brochure for your country
together with your motorcycle;
you can obtain both brochures
from your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.Maintenance workSome maintenance tasks have
to be performed after a certain
time, others depend on the dis-
tance covered by the motor-
cycle.
BMW running-in checkThe BMW running-in check has
to be performed when the
motorcycle has covered
between 500 km and 1,200 km.BMW Annual InspectionSome maintenance tasks have
to be carried out at least once a
year. Other tasks depend on
the distance the motorcycle has
covered.BMW ServiceAfter the first 10,000 km and
every further 20,000 km
(30,000 km, 50,000 km,
70,000 km, etc.) if this distance
is covered within a year.BMW InspectionAfter the first 20,000 km and
every further 20,000 km
(40,000 km, 60,000 km,
80,000 km, etc.) if this distance
is covered within a year.
Maintenance schedulesThe maintenance schedule for
your motorcycle depends on
the equipment fitted, and on the
motorcycle’s age and the dis-
tance it has covered. Your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer will be happy to supply a
copy of the current mainte-
nance schedule for your motor-
cycle on request.Every authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer has a
fixed scale of charges based on
labour times and carefully cal-
culated hourly rates. Fuel, lubri-
cants and similar substances,
filters, gaskets etc. are charged
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BMW Running-In
CheckCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Odometer
readingBrake fluid changed:BMW Integral ABSWheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW
Pre-delivery CheckCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Date, stamp, signature