2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S service

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

Introductioni6
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 all
appropriate work on your
motorcycle be carried out by
an authorised BMW motorcy-
cle dealer or by a workshop
which operates with appropri-
ately trained personnel in
accordance with
BMW specifications.c
Your authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer can provide infor-
mation on the Service,
Inspection and Annual Inspec-
tion needed, or you can obtain the information from the Inter-
net by visiting "www.bmw-
motorrad.com/maintenance".
Have all maintenance and
repair work carried out con-
firmed in the chapter "Service"
(
b 140) in this manual.
Your authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer is supplied with all
the latest technical information
and therefore possesses the
necessary technical know-
how.
We therefore recommend that
you consult your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer for all
questions concerning the
motorcycle.
Rider’s equipmentDo not ride without the correct
clothing. Always wear:
–a helmet
– a rider's suit
–gloves
– boots
This also applies to short
journeys and throughout the
year. Your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer will
be glad to advise you on the
correct clothing for every
purpose.

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Do not touch the glass of
new bulbs with your
fingers. Use a clean, dry cloth
when fitting. Dirt deposits, in
particular oil and grease,
interfere with heat radiation
from the bulb. This will result in
overheating and therefore
shorten the service life of the
bulbs.c
You will find an overview
of the types of screw
used on (
b 124).c
Replacing the low-beam
headlight bulb
During the work
described below, a
motorcycle that has been
parked unsafely can fall over.
Make sure that the motorcycle
is parked securely.cThe bulb is pressurised,
injuries may result if the
bulb is damaged.
Wear protective goggles and
gloves when changing
bulbs.c
To achieve better acces-
sibility, turn the handle-
bars to the right.c
• If necessary, switch off the
ignition.
• Loosen the cover 1 by
turning it anticlockwise and
remove it.• Pull off the connector 2.
• Remove the spring wire
brackets 3 from their detents
on the left and right and fold
them up.

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Care
• 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
without load.
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 118-120).• Install a charged battery
(
b 115).
• Perform the safety checks
(b 52).
• Check the brakes (
b 89-91).
• Check the tyre pressures
(
b 47).

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Service
BMW Motorrad service ............... 140
Confirmation of maintenance
work .............................................. 143
Confirmation of service .............. 147

Service9140
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 and that you have
this done preferably at your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer. For goodwill services
after the expiry of the warranty,
proof of regular maintenance is
an indispensable precondition.
Certain signs of wear, moreo-
ver, may otherwise not be
noticed until it is too late to
rectify them at moderate cost.
Your authorised BMW motorcycle dealer knows your
motorcycle intimately and can
step in before small problems
become extremely serious
issues. By having the neces-
sary repairs done properly and
in good time, you save time
and money in the long run.
BMW Motorrad Service
Card – On-the-spot
breakdown assistanceWith all new BMW motorcy-
cles, the BMW Motorrad Serv-
ice Card protects you in the
event of a breakdown with an
extensive range of services
such as breakdown assist-
ance, motorcycle transporta-
tion etc. (differing regulations
are possible in individual coun-
tries).
In the event of a breakdown,
contact BMW Motorrad’s
Mobile Service. Here you willfind our specialists ready to
help in both word and deed.
Important country-specific
contact addresses and the rel-
evant after-sales service
organisation phone numbers
as well as information on
Mobile Service and the dealer-
ship network can be found in
the "Service Kontakt / Service
Contact" brochures.
BMW Motorrad service
networkOur extensive after-sales serv-
ice organisation network is able
to look after you and your
motorcycle in more than
100 countries. In Germany
alone, you have the best possi-
ble access to approximately
200 authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealers.

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Service
All information concerning the
international dealership net-
work can be found in the
brochure "Service Contact
Europe" or "Service Contact
Africa, America, 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 workMaintenance work is per-
formed on the basis of time
and distance travelled.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 work has
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 schedulesIf you like, you can view the
current maintenance schedule
for your motorcycle
on the Internet and download
the file from www.bmw-motor-
rad.com/maintenance.
Every authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer has a
fixed scale of charges based
on labour times and carefully
calculated hourly rates. Lubri-
cants and operating materials,
filters, gaskets etc. are
charged separately.c

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BMW Running-In
CheckCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Odometer
readingBrake fluid changed:
Without BMW Integral ABS
With BMW Integral ABS
Wheel circuit
Control circuit
Date, stamp, signature
BMW
Pre-delivery CheckCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Date, stamp, signature