2005 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S Rider's Manual (in English)

Fitting the rear wheel
standUse screws1to set the
rear-wheel stand to the de-
sired height.
Remove retaining disc 2.To
do so, press release but-
ton 3. Push the rear wheel stand
from the left into the rear
axle.
Install the retaining disc
from the right; to do so,
press the unlock button.
Place your left hand on the
left grab handle of the mo-
torcycle
4, and your right
hand on the lever of the rear
wheel stand 5. Lift the motorcycle upright,
simultaneously pressing the
lever down until the stand
supports the motorcycle in
the upright position.
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Press the lever down to the
ground.BulbsGeneral instructionsThe 'bulb defect' symbol ap-
pears in the display if a bulb
is defective. If the brake or
rear light fails, the symbol is
accompanied by the general
warning light, which lights up
yellow. If the rear light fails
the second filament of the
brake light shines at reduced
brightness to double as a rear
light. Even though you havethis substitute rear light, the
indicators in the display tell
you that a bulb defect has oc-
curred.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
The bulb is pressurised
and can cause injury if
damaged.
Wear protective goggles
and gloves when changing
bulbs.
The types of bulb fitted
to your motorcycle are
listed in the section entitled
"Technical data". Do not touch the glass
of new bulbs with your
fingers. Use a clean, dry cloth
to hold the bulbs when hand-
ling them. Dirt deposits, in
particular oil and grease, in-
terfere with heat radiation
from the bulb. This leads to
overheating and shortens the
bulb's operating life.
Replacing low-beam
headlight bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Turn the handlebars to
the left to facilitate ac-
cess.
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Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Turn cover1counter-
clockwise and remove
it. Disconnect plug
2.
Release spring clip 3at left
and right and swing it up. Remove bulb
4.
Installation of the bulb is the
reverse of the removal pro-
cedure.
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb.
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When installing, make sure
that tab5is pointing up.Replacing high-beam
headlight bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Turn the handlebars to
the left to facilitate ac-
cess. Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Turn cover
1counter-
clockwise and remove
it. Disconnect plug
2.
Release spring clip 3at left
and right and swing it up.
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Remove bulb4.
Installation of the bulb is the
reverse of the removal pro-
cedure.
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb. When installing, make sure
that tab
5is pointing up.
Position in headlightSide-light bulb 1is accessible
through 2.
Replacing parking-light
bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Pull off the connector 3be-
neath the headlight.
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Remove the bulb holder4
from the headlight hous-
ing by turning it counter-
clockwise.
Twist the bulb 5to remove
it from the bulb holder.
Installation of the bulb is the
reverse of the removal pro-
cedure.
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb.Replacing the brake light
and rear light bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Removing the seat ( 50) Switch off the ignition.
Remove screw
1.
Pull the bulb housing to the
rear until it is clear of hold-
ers 2. Turn bulb holder
3counter-
clockwise to remove it from
the bulb housing.
Press the bulb into
its socket and turn it
counter-clockwise to
remove.
Installation of the brake light
and rear light bulbs is the
reverse of the removal pro-
cedure.
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb.
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Replacing front turn in-
dicator bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove screw 1. Pull the bulb housing out
of the mirror housing at the
threaded-fastener side.
Remove the bulb holder
2
from the bulb housing by
turning it counter-clockwise. Remove the bulb
3from the
bulb holder.
Installation of the bulb is the
reverse of the removal pro-
cedure.
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb.
Replacing rear turn in-
dicator bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
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Remove screw1.
Pull the glass out of the
turn-indicator housing at the
threaded-fastener side. Press bulb
2into fitting 3
and remove by turning it
counter-clockwise.
Installation of the turn indic-
ator bulb is the reverse of
the removal procedure.
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb.
Jump starting
The wires leading to the
power socket do not
have a load-capacity rating
adequate for jump-starting
the engine. Excessively high
current can lead to a cable fire or damage to the vehicle
electronics.
Do not use the on-board
socket to jump-start the
engine of the motorcycle.
Touching live parts of
the ignition system with
the engine running can cause
electric shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine
is running.
A short-circuit can result
if the crocodile clips of
the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with
the motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted
with fully insulated crocodile
clips at both ends.
Jump-starting with a
donor-battery voltage
higher than 12 V can damage
the vehicle electronics.
Make sure that the battery
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