2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 RS brake fluid

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BMW Service
1
Maintenance work is divided up
into Service, Inspection and
Annual Service.
BMW Inspection 1,000 km
BMW Running-in Check after
the first 1,000 km.
BMW Service
After the first 10,000 km
and every further 20,000 km
(30 ,000 kms …, 50,000 km …,
70, 000 km …)
BMW Inspection
After the first 20,000 km
and every further 20,000 km
(40 ,000 km…, 60,000 km …,
80,000 km …)
BMW Annual Service
Certain items of maintenance
work depend on elapsed time
as well as the distance the
motorcycle has covered. They
should therefore be carried out
at least once a year (e.g. chang-
ing the brake fluid).
If these items cannot be carried
out during a Service or an
Inspection, an Annual Service
must be performed.
L Note:
Every BMW Motorrad dealer
has a fixed scale of charges
based on work times and care-
fully calculated hourly rates.
Fuel, lubricants and similar sub-
stances, filters, gaskets etc. are
charged separately.
Maintenance scheduleIf you like, you can view the cur-
rent maintenance schedule for
your motorcycle on the Internet
and download the file from
www.bmw-motorrad.com/
maintenance.
Maintenance work
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BMW Service
1
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant replaced:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
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BMW Service
1
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
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Maintenance and care
2
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1
4
3
Battery
Installing the battery
d Warning:
Before connecting the bat-
tery, switch off the ignition.
To avoid short-circuits:
 Connect the positive battery lead (+) 3 first
 Close the protective cap at positive battery post 4
– Never install the battery without the protective cap.
 Connect the negative bat- tery lead (—) 1
– The toolkit storage com-
partment must always be in
position, or else the protec-
tive cap for the positive bat-
tery lead could open.
d Warning:
Make sure that guard 7 is cor-
rectly positioned.
Make sure that brake fluid
hoses 8, 9 are correctly rout-
ed to avoid rubbing.
L Note:
Note rubber elements on left
and right.
 Assembly is the reverse of the disassembly procedure
 Switch on the ignition
 Fully open the throttle once or twice
– The Motronic registers the
throttle-valve positions
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Technical Data
3
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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A – E
AAccessories, genuine BMW parts, 18
Annual Service, notes, 3
BBattery charging, 50
Removal, 52, 53, 54
Safety instructions, 50
Technical Data, 70
Warranty, 50
BMW Integral ABS, 63
Bore/stroke, 61
Brake caliper, installing Front wheel, 27
Brake caliper, removing Front wheel, 22
Rear wheel, 29
Brakes Brake fluid, 69
Minimum brake pad thickness, 34
Technical Data, 63
Wear indicator, 34
Bulbs
ChangingFront turn indicators, 40
Headlight, 44
High-beam headlight, 46
Number-plate light, 39
Parking light, 43
Rear turn indicators, 42
Tail/brake light, 38
Note, 37
Technical Data, 70
CCapacity Engine, 67
Gearbox, 68
Castor, 65
Cleaning/Care General notes, 55, 57
Paintwork damage, 58
Road salt, 57
Washing, 56
Cleaning/care Chrome, 58
Clutch, 62
Compression ratio, 61
Confirmation of odometer
change, 14
Confirmation of service work, 10, 11, 12, 13
Coolant, 69
DDimensions, 71
Displacement, 61
EElasticity, 72
Electrical system, 70
Engine Troubleshooting chart, 19, 20
Type, 61
Engine oil
Capacity, 67
Consumption, 61
Technical Data, 67
Viscosity, 67
Index
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