2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 RS Rider's Manual (in English)

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FrameChill-cast load-bearing aluminium
frame, welded from 4 sections;
engine attached to frame through
silentbloc bushings to prevent the
transmission of vibration.
Location of type plate On rear frame on left (
b Rider’s Manual, Chapter 1)
Location of vehicle identifi-
cation number On rear frame, bottom right
(
b Rider’s Manual, Chapter 1)
Front brake Hydraulically operated twin disc
brake with 4-piston fixed calipers,
angular wear compensation and
floating stainless-steel brake discs.
Sintered metal brake pads
Note colour coding (
b 34)
Rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake
with 2-piston fixed caliper and
stainless-steel brake disc.
Brake pads made from organic
material
Brake system BMW Integral ABS, partially integral
Frame and suspension
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Wheel location
Front Telelever, leading link with central spring strut, pivoted centrally on
main frame; no anti-dive
Rear Cast aluminium single swinging arm with additional torque reac-
tion strut to compensate for shaft
drive effects (Paralever); swinging
arm with off-centre spring strut
Front wheel suspension Gas-filled spring/damper strut, no
provision for adjustment
Spring compression 60 mm
Spring extension 55 mm
Total travel 115 mm
Fixed tube diameter 35 mm
Rear suspension Gas-filled spring/damper strut
with adjustable rebound-stage
damping and hydraulic spring
preload adjustment; progressive
rate.
Spring compression 113 mm
Spring extension 37 mm
Total travel (at wheel) 150 mm
Swinging arm length 485 mm
Frame and suspension
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Front steering angle2 x 30°
Front wheel castor
- in normal-load position 124 mm
Tyre tread depth (recommended minimum)
Front wheel 2 mm
Rear wheel 3 mm
d Warning:
Always comply with legal
requirements concerning the
minimum permissible tyre tread
depth.
Tyre pressures (tyres cold)
One-up Front 2.5 bar Rear 2.9 bar
Two-up Front 2.5 bar Rear 2.9 bar
Two-up + luggage Front 2.5 bar
Rear 2,9 bar
Frame and suspension
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Wheels and tyresBMW cast-aluminium wheels with
5 double-spoke design,
low aspect-ratio tyres
Front wheel With inclined rim shoulder and dou-
ble hump
Tyre size and designation 3.50 x 17”
Tyre size and designation 120/70 ZR 17 TUBELESS
Rear wheel With inclined rim shoulder and dou-
ble hump
Size and designation 5.00 x 17”
Optional extra 5.50 x 17”
Tyre size and designation 170/60 ZR 17 TUBELESS
Optional extra 180/55 ZR 17 TUBELESS
Frame and suspension
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Engine oil
Brand-name HD oil, API classification SF, SG or SH; CD or CE
suffixes are permissible; alternatively, brand-name HD oil, CCMC
classification G4 or G5; suffix PD2 is permissible.
The viscosity class depends on outside temperatures.
Temperatures above or below the limits quoted for the individ-
ual SAE classifications are permitted for brief periods only.
Special Oils are approved individually by BMW AG and are
available from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
All engine oils supplied by BMW are subject to regular BMW
quality assurance checks.
BMW does not approve the use of any upper-cylinder lubricants
or similar oil additives.
Engine capacities
if filter is renewed 3.50 l
SAE 40
SAE 10 W-X “Special Oils” (X ≥40)
SAE 10 W-30
SAE 20
SAE 30
SAE 20 W-50
SAE 15 W-50 SAE 15 W-40
SAE 10 W-40
–30 –20 –10
0 10
30
°C
0204060°F–20
SAE 5 W-X “Special Oils” (X ≥40)
20
80
Fuel and lubricants
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Gear oilBrand-name hypoid gear oil,
API class GL 5
Capacity
Gearbox 0.6 l
(to bottom edge of filler opening)
Final drive 0.25 l
(to bottom edge of filler opening)
Viscosity class Castrol EPX 90 or
SAE 90 API
Fuel grade Super (premium) unleaded fuel to
DIN 51 607 standard, minimum
octane number 95 (RON) or 85 (MON)
Fuel tank capacity 21 l
including approx. 4 l reserve
Fuel and lubricants
BMW recommends Castrol
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Bearings and other
lubrication pointsBrand-name anti-friction bearing
grease, usable temperature
range –25 °C …+120 °C,
drip point 190 °C,
high corrosion protection, good
resistance to water and oxidation;
e. g. Shell Retinax EP2
Brake fluid DOT 4
We recommend BMW brake fluids
e Important:
Use only new brake fluid to DOT 4
specification.
Coolant Brand-name long-life antifreeze and
corrosion inhibitor,
mixing ratio 50% : 50%
e Important:
Use only nitrite-free antifreeze and
corrosion inhibitor.
Fuel and lubricants
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BatteryBMW-Mareg 12 V 19 Ah or
Gel battery, 12 V 19 Ah
maintenance-free
Spark plugs
Approved makes/types Bosch XR7 LDC
Electrode gap 0.8
+/-0.1 mm
Wear limit 1.0 mm
Fuses “Minifuse” flat-socket fuses
Capacity 4 A, 7.5 A and 10 A
Headlight Halogen tandem headlights
Bulbs
Dipped headlamp H7 halogen bulb 12 V 55 W
Main beam headlamp H3 halogen bulb 12 V 55 W
Parking light DIN 72 601 12 V 5 W
Standard designation W 10/5
Combined brake and rear
light DIN 72 601 12 V 21/5 W
Standard designation P 25-2
Flashing turn indicators DIN 72 601 12 V 21 W Standard designation P 25-1
Number plate light DIN 72 601 12 V 5 W Standard designation C 11
ABS warning light DIN 72 601 12 V 3 W
Other warning lights, tell-
tale lights and instrument
lighting DIN 72 601 12 V 1.7 W
Electrical system
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