2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R Rider's Manual (in English)

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Align clamp3on the end
silencer with mark A(arrow)
on oxygen sensor B.
Tighten clamp 3on the end
silencer to the specified
tightening torque.
Silencer to manifold
35 Nm If the gap between the
rear whe

Page 106 of 160

BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Front-wheel standFront-wheel standA front wheel stand for
simple, safe changing of
the front wheel is available
from BMW Motorrad. The
BMW special tool number is
36 3 971 and the front-wheel
stand is

Page 107 of 160

BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Push both mounting pins2
through the triangles of the
brake caliper anchorages
just far enough to allow
the front wheel to be rolled
between them.
There is a risk of dam-
aging the ABS sensor
ring of

Page 108 of 160

BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Fit 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 rea

Page 109 of 160

BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) 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
accompanie

Page 110 of 160

BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove cover1(high-beam
headlight) or cover 2(low-
beam headlight) by turning
cover counter-clock

Page 111 of 160

BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Install bulb5. When
installing, make sure that
tab 6is pointing up.
Engage spring retainer 4in
the catches. Connect plug
3.
Install cover 1(high-beam
headlight) or cover 2(low-
beam headlight) by turn

Page 112 of 160

BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Remove securing screws1
from both sides of the bulb
housing.
Pull the bulb housing for-
ward to remove it and tilt it
slightly down. Remove bulb holder
2from
the headlight housing by
turning it counte