2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S oil

i3Introduction
Maintenance .................. 83
Toolkit ........................... 85
Engine oil ...................... 86
Coolant ......................... 88
Brakes ........................... 89
Clutch ........................... 93
Wheels .......................... 94
Front-wheel stand ....... 103
Rear wheel stand ........ 104
Bulbs ........................... 105
Jump starting .............. 111
Battery ........................ 112
Splash guard ............... 116
Care .............................. 117
Cleaning and care ..... 118
Laying up .................... 120
Restoring to use .......... 121
Technical data ............. 123
Bolt connections ......... 124
Tyre pressures .......... 126
Engine ......................... 127
Power transmission ..... 128
Frame and
suspension .................. 129Wheels and tyres ......... 131
Fuel and lubricants ...... 132
Electrical system.......... 135
Dimensions and
weights ........................ 137
Riding specifications ... 138
Service .......................... 139
BMW Motorrad
service ........................ 140
Confirmation of
maintenance work ...... 143
Confirmation of
service ........................ 147
Index ........................... 149

111Overview
General view, right
side1Toolkit (
b 85) under
the seat
2Display for engine oil level
(
b 86)
3Filler aperture
Engine oil (
b 87), under
seat
4Filler aperture, fuel tank
(
b 67)
5Battery compartment
(b 115)
6Front brake-fluid reservoir
(
b 91)
7Type plate on rear cross
pipe
8Vehicle identification
number on front right side
panel
9Rear brake-fluid reservoir
(b 92)

Status indicators220
Overview
The following table lists the possible warnings and pages with additional information.

Light Symbol Meaning Explanations
Ignition key not authorised. (
b 22)
Low-beam headlight, high-beam
headlight, parking light or turn signal
lamp defective. (b 24)
Defective lamp. (b 24)
yellow Fuel reserve reached. (b 22)
yellow Fault in engine electronics. (b 23)
yellowRear light or brake light lamp
defective. (b 24)
red Coolant temperature too high. (b 22)
red Engine oil pressure too low. (b 23)

223Status indicators
Engine electronics
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Engine electronics
symbol is displayed.
Fault in the engine electronics.
In exceptional cases, the
engine stops and can no
longer be started. Otherwise,
the engine runs in emergency
operating mode.
You can continue to ride, but
bear in mind that the usual
engine output is not available.
• Have the fault remedied as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
Engine oil pressure
General warning light lights
up red.
Engine oil pressure symbol
is displayed.
Insufficient engine oil pressure.
The "engine oil pressure" warn-
ing indicates that there is no oil
pressure or that the oil pressure
in the lubricating oil circuit is too
low; under no circumstances is it
to be regarded as fulfilling the
function of an oil gauge. Once
the oil pressure has built up
1 – 2 seconds after the engine
start, the warning indicator must
go out.
If the "engine oil pressure" warn-
ing is displayed while the motor-
cycle is being ridden, take
account of the traffic situation
and:• Disengage the gear.
• Press the kill switch.
•Bring the motorcycle safely
to a halt.
• Check the engine oil level.
Alongside an insufficient
engine oil level, other
problems in the engine can
lead to the "engine oil pres-
sure" warning. Continuing to
ride in these cases can cause
engine damage.
If the "engine oil pressure"
warning is issued, do not con-
tinue to ride, even though the
engine oil level might be
correct.c
• Have the fault remedied by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.

Riding452
Safety checkPrior to every journeyUse the following checklist to
check important functions,
settings and wear limits before
starting to ride. Checklist–Brakes (
b 93)
– Brake fluid level (
b 91)
– Clutch function (b 93)
– Clutch fluid level (b 93)
– Warning and telltale lights
(
b 18)
– Shock absorber setting
(b 44, 46) and spring
preload (
b 47)
–Rims (
b 94), tread depth
(
b 94) and tyre pressure
(b 47)
– Load, gross weight (
b 137)
– Secure luggage systemAt regular intervals:
– Engine oil level (every time
you refuel) (
b 86)
– Brake pads (every second/
third time you refuel)
(
b 90, 91)
Making your first tripSafe handling of your
motorcycleEach motorcycle has its 'own
life' that you have to get used
to:
– Acceleration capability
– Road holding
– Cornering characteristics
–Braking power
The engine also has to be
run in during the first 1,000 km
(b 58).You will find information on
BMW Integral ABS from
(
b 69) onwards.
BMW Integral ABS incor-
porates braking power
assistance, so that braking
power is significantly higher
than with conventional brake
systems. Especially when
cornering, unintentionally hard
braking can lead to dangerous
situations.
Practice braking with
BMW Integral ABS in safe
situations.c

453Riding
Before you startSwitching on the ignition• Read the information on the
EWS (
b 22).
• Kill switch1 in operating
positionA.
• Switch on the ignition.
» Pre-ride check is carried out.
» With BMW Integral ABS:
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed.
Pre-ride checkAfter the ignition has been
switched on, a pre-ride check
is carried out. Here, the func-
tions of all warning lights and
warning symbols are checked.
The following are displayed in
succession in the multifunc-
tion display:
Phase 1
General warning light
lights up red.
Engine oil pressure
symbol is displayed.Battery charge current
symbol is displayed.
Phase 2
General warning light
lights up yellow.
Engine electronics
symbol is displayed.
EWS symbol is
displayed.

469Riding
Wet brakes
After washing the motor-
cycle, after riding through
water or when it is raining, the
braking effect can be delayed
due to damp brake discs and
brake pads.
Note that there will be an
extended braking distance
until the brakes have dried out
or the act of braking itself dries
them.c
Salt on brakes
The brakes may fail to
take effect immediately if
the motorcycle was ridden on
salt-covered roads and the
brakes were not applied for
some time.
Note that there will be an
extended braking distance until the salt layer on the brake
discs and brake pads is
removed by braking.c
Oil or grease on the brake
Oil and grease deposits
on brake discs and pads
considerably reduce the
braking effect.
Especially after repair and
maintenance work, make sure
that the brake discs and brake
pads are free of oil and
grease.c
Dirt or mud on brakes
When riding on loose sur-
faces or muddy roads,
the brakes may fail to take ef-
fect immediately because of
dirt or moisture on the discs or
brake pads.
Note that there will be an extended braking distance
until the brakes have been
cleaned by braking.c
BMW Integral ABSSensitive electronic control
It takes skill and sensitive con-
trol of the brakes to pull up
safely on a motorcycle. If the
front wheel brake locks and
the wheel skids, the necessary
longitudinal and lateral stabil-
ising forces are lost, and a fall
can result. For this reason, the
rider seldom makes full use of
available braking performance
in an emergency.
BMW Integral ABS provides
improved braking deceleration
by means of anti-lock braking
for both wheels and braking
force distribution by means of
the integral braking function
(b 50, 69). Making full use of

683Maintenance
Toolkit............................................. 85
Engine oil ....................................... 86
Coolant ........................................... 88
Brakes ............................................ 89
Clutch ............................................. 93
Wheels ............................................ 94
Front-wheel stand ....................... 103
Rear wheel stand ........................ 104
Bulbs............................................. 105
Jump starting............................... 111
Battery .......................................... 112
Splash guard................................ 116