2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S tyre pressure

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

347Operation
If button1 is not pressed for
longer than one second, the
shock absorbers are set as
displayed.
During the setting procedure,
the display flashes.Adjusting the spring
preloadThe spring preload cannot be
adjusted while the motorcycle
is being ridden.
Three adjustments are possi-
ble; these are shown in the
field3 as follows:Solo operation
Solo operation with
luggage
Operation with pillion
passenger (and luggage)
•Start the engine.
• Press button1 briefly.
» The current setting is
displayed.
• Press button1 once for
longer than one second.
» Starting from the current
status, the display is in the
following order:– Solo operation
– Solo operation with
luggage
– Operation with pillion
passenger (and luggage)
If button1 is not pressed for
longer than one second, the
spring preload will be set as
displayed. During the setting
procedure, the display flashes.
WheelsChecking the tyre
pressure
Incorrect tyre pressure
adversely affects the
handling characteristics of the
motorcycle and can lead to
accidents.
Ensure that the tyres are at the
correct pressure.c

Operation348
Incorrect tyre pressure
reduces the operating life
of the tyres.
Ensure that the tyres are at the
correct pressure.c
The tyre pressures required
can be found in the technical
data (b 126).
At high road speeds, tyre
valves have a tendency
to open as a result of centrifu-
gal force.
To avoid sudden loss of tyre
pressure, use a metal valve
cap with rubber sealing ring on
the rear wheel and tighten it
securely.c

Riding450
Safety instructionsSpeedWhen riding at high speed,
various marginal conditions
can adversely affect the
handling characteristics of the
motorcycle:
– adjustment of the spring-
strut and shock absorber
system
– unequally distributed load
– loose clothing
– insufficient tyre pressure
– poor tyre tread
–etc.Correct loading
Overloading can ad-
versely affect the riding
stability of the motorcycle.
Do not exceed the permissible
gross weight and permissible
wheel loads (
b 137).c
Alcohol and drugs
Even small amounts of
alcohol or drugs can
considerably adversely affect
your perception, judgement
and ability to make decisions,
as well as your reflexes. Taking
medication can increase these
effects.
Do not ride your motorcycle
after consuming alcohol,
drugs and/or medication.c
Risk of poisoningExhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide, which is colourless
and odourless but highly toxic.
Inhaling exhaust fumes is
a health hazard and can
lead to loss of consciousness
or death.
Do not inhale exhaust fumes.
Do not run the engine in en-
closed spaces.cHigh voltage
Touching live parts of the
ignition system with the
engine running can lead to
electric shocks.
Do not touch any parts of the
ignition system when the en-
gine is running.c

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

471Riding
ABS anti-lock braking
system
ABS prevents the wheels from
locking on braking, making a
major contribution to road
safety.
Lifting up the rear wheel
With strong adhesion between
the tyres and the road, the
front wheel locks either very
late or not at all when the
brakes are applied hard.
Accordingly, the ABS control
only has to intervene very late
or not at all. In this case, the
rear wheel can lift up, which
can lead to the motorcycle
rolling over. Heavy braking can cause
the rear wheel to rise.
Bear in mind that the ABS
control is unable to prevent
the rear wheel from lifting up in
every instance.c
Residual braking function
With the ignition switched off,
during the self-diagnosis and
in the event of a fault in the
BMW Integral ABS, the brake
circuits concerned only have
the residual braking function.
The residual braking function
is the braking power without
the hydraulic servo assistance
of the BMW Integral ABS.
Under these circumstances,
therefore, you must apply con-
siderably higher pressure to
the brake levers in question in
order to apply the brakes, and
lever travel is longer. When the residual braking function is
active, the ABS function is
unavailable in the brake sys-
tem in question. When the
residual braking function is
active, the integral braking
function is partially or entirely
unavailable.
Without the ABS func-
tion, the wheels may lock
under braking; without braking
power assistance, considera-
bly greater force is required to
brake.
Brake carefully and safely.
Avoid braking sharply. Have
the fault remedied as soon as
possible by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.c

577Accessories
Luggage systemCorrect loading
Overloading and uneven
loading can adversely
affect the riding stability of
your motorcycle.
Do not exceed the permissible
gross weight and permissible
wheel loads (
b 137). Observe
the following information on
loading.c
• Adapt the settings for spring
preload (
b 47), damping
(
b 44, 46) and tyre pressure
(b 126) to the gross weight.
• Ensure that the case vol-
umes on the left and right are
equal.
• Ensure that the weight is
equally distributed on the left
and right.• Pack heavy items of luggage
downwards and inwards.
• Load the left-hand and
right-hand cases
OA with a
maximum of 8 kg each.
• Load the tank rucksack with
a maximum of 5 kg.
Release leversThere is a release lever on the
left and right of each case
lock.
The grey lever with the inscrip-
tion OPEN is used to open and
close the cases.
The black lever with the
inscription RELEASE is used
to remove and attach the
cases.
Key positionsCases locked and secured • Lock in direction of travel.
» Case locked.
»Case secured.
» Key can be removed.

7121
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).