2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R fuel pressure

Parking your
motorcycle . . . ........... 69
Refuelling . . . . . .......... 71
Tyre pressure control
RDC
OE
.................. 72
Brake system, general . . . 73
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral
ABS
OE
.................. 74
6 Accessories .......... 79
General instructions . . . . . 80
Power socket . .......... 80
Luggage . . . . . . .......... 81
CaseOA
................. 81
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 85
General instructions . . . . . 86
Toolkit . ................. 86
Engine oil . . . . . .......... 87
Brake system, general . . . 89
Brake pads . . . . .......... 90
Brake fluid . . . . .......... 91
Clutch . ................. 94
Tyres . . ................. 95
Rims . . . ................. 95
Wheels . ................. 95 Front-wheel stand .
..... 104
Rear-wheel stand . . ..... 105
Bulbs . . ................ 107
Jump start . . . . ......... 114
Battery . ................ 115
8 Care . ................ 121
Care products . ......... 122
Washing motorcycle . . . . 122
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . ......... 123
Paint care . . . . . ......... 124
Protective wax
coating ................ 124
Laying up the
motorcycle . . . . ......... 124
Restoring motorcycle to
use .................... 125
9 Technical data . . ..... 127
Troubleshooting
chart . . . ................ 128
Threaded fasteners ..... 129
Engine . ................ 130
Riding specifications . . . . 133
Clutch . ................ 133
Transmission . . ......... 133 Final drive . . . . .
......... 135
Running gear . . ......... 135
Brakes . ................ 136
Wheels and tyres . . ..... 136
Electrics . . . . . . ......... 137
Frame . . ................ 139
Dimensions . . . ......... 139
Weights ................ 140
10 Service . . . . ......... 141
BMW Motorrad
service . ................ 142
BMW Motorrad service
quality . ................ 142
BMW Motorrad Service
Card - On-the-spot
breakdown
assistance . . . . ......... 143
BMW Motorrad service
network ................ 143
Maintenance work . ..... 143
Maintenance
schedules . . . . . ......... 144
Confirmation of
maintenance work . ..... 145

Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellowThe
EWS!
warn-
ing appears on
the display. Electronic immobiliser active ( 26)
Lights up yellow The
FUEL!
warning flashes. Fuel down to reserve ( 26)
Lights up red Temperature reading flashesCoolant temperature too high
( 26)
Lights up yellow Appears on the displayEngine electronics ( 27)
Flashes red Appears on the displayInsufficient engine oil pressure
( 27)
Shows accom-
panied by theCHECK OILwarning Engine-oil level too low ( 28)
Lights up red Appears on the displayInsufficient battery charge current
( 28)
Lights up yellow The
LAMPR!
warning appears
on the display. Rear light bulb defective ( 29)
324zStatus indicators

Other engine problems
besides a low oil level
can cause the insufficient en-
gine oil pressure warning to
be issued. Continuing to ride
in these cases can cause en-
gine damage.
If this warning is issued even
though the engine oil level is
correct: do not continue to
ride.
Do not continue your jour-
ney.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Engine-oil level too low Symbol for oil level
shows, accompanied by
theCHECK OIL
warning.
The electronic oil-level sensor
has registered an excessively
low oil level. Checking the oil sight glass is
the only way of ascertaining
the exact engine-oil level. The
next time you stop for fuel:
Checking engine oil level
( 87)
If the oil level is too low: Top up the engine oil ( 88)
The oil sensor might be
defective if the "Check oil
level" message appears even
though a check of the oil sight
glass shows that the oil level
is correct. Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Insufficient battery charge
current General warning light
lights up red. Battery charge current
symbol is displayed.
A discharged battery can
cause the engine to die
suddenly, and this could res-
ult in a dangerous situation in
traffic.
Have faults rectified as soon
as possible.
If the battery is not char-
ging, continuing to ride
can cause it to discharge
completely, in which case it
will suffer irreparable damage.
If possible, do not continue
your journey.
Battery is not being charged.
You can continue to
ride until the battery is
discharged. Bear in mind,
however, that the engine
could cut out suddenly
and that the battery could
discharge until completely
flat, in which case it might
328zStatus indicators

Turn the key counter-clock-
wise in the seat lock.
Press the seat down at the
same time.Lift the rear of the seat.
The seat can be dam-
aged at the edges if it is
placed on a rough surface.
Lay the seat upholstered side
down on a smooth, clean sur-
face, such as the fuel tank.
Release the key and pull the
seat back out of its holder.
Installing the seat
If too much pressure is
applied in the forward
direction, there is a danger
that the motorcycle will be
pushed off its stand.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Push the seat forward into
holders 1.
455zOperation

Riding
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . 69
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Tyre pressure control RDC
OE
.. 72
Brake system, general . . . . . . . . . 73
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS
OE
....... 74
563zRiding

ponents are not designed to
withstand. Damage caused in
this way is not covered by the
warranty.
Do not tamper with the
control unit of the electronic
engine-management
system.ChecklistUse the following checklist
to check important functions,
settings and wear limits be-
fore you ride off.Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and
rear
Clutch
Clutch fluid level
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tyre-tread depth and tyre
pressures Cases correctly installed
and luggage secured
At regular intervals: Engine oil level (every refuel-
ling stop)
Brake-pad wear (every third
refuelling stop)
StartingSide standYou cannot start the motor-
cycle with the side stand ex-
tended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off
if you start it with the gearbox
in neutral and then engage a
gear before retracting the side
stand.GearboxYou can start the engine
when the gearbox is in neutral
or if you pull the clutch with
a gear engaged. Do not pull
the clutch until after you have switched on the ignition, as
otherwise the engine will
refuse to start. When the
gearbox is in neutral, the
green neutral telltale light is
on and the gear indicator
in the multifunction display
shows N.
Start the engineKill switch
1in run posi-
tion A.
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 67)
566zRiding

Recommended fuel
grade
98 ROZ/RON (Premium
plus unleaded)
95 ROZ/RON (Premium
unleaded (fuel grade,
usable with power- and
consumption-related re-
strictions)) Usable fuel capacity
19 l Reserve fuel
4l
Press the filler cap down
firmly to close.
Remove the key and close
the protective cap.
Tyre pressure control
RDC
OE
FunctionA sensor integrated into each
tyre measures the air tem-
perature and the air pressure
inside the tyre and transmits
this information to the control
unit.
Each sensor has a
centrifugal-force tripswitch
that does not enable
transmission of the measured
values until the motorcycle
has accelerated to about
30 km/h. The display shows--
for each tyre until the tyre-
pressure signal is received for
the first time. The sensors
continue to transmit the
measured-value signals for
approximately 15 minutes
after the motorcycle comes to
a stop. The control unit can
administrate four sensors, so
two different sets of wheels
with RDC sensors can be
alternated on the motorcycle.
An error message is issued
if wheels without sensors
are fitted to a motorcycle
equipped with an RDC control
unit.
Temperature
compensationThe tyre-pressure readings
shown by the multifunction
display are temperature-com-
pensated; the reference tyre
temperature for these read-
ings is always 20 °C. The air
lines available to the public in
petrol stations and motorway
service areas almost invari-
ably show temperature-de-
pendent tyre pressures, so in
most instances these gauge
readings will not tally with the
572zRiding

Care productsWe recommend that you
use the cleaning and care
products you can obtain
from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer. The
substances in BMW Care
Products have been tested in
laboratories and in practice;
they provide optimised
care and protection for the
materials used in your vehicle.The use of unsuitable
cleaning and care
products can damage vehicle
components.
Do not use solvents such as
cellulose thinners, cold clean-
ers, fuel or the like, and do
not use cleaning products
that contain alcohol.
Washing motorcycleWe recommend that you
use BMW insect remover to
soften and wash off insects
and resilient dirt on painted
parts prior to washing the
motorcycle.
To prevent stains, do
not wash the motorcycle
immediately after it has been
exposed to strong sunlight
and do not wash it in the sun.
Make sure that the motor-
cycle is washed frequently,
especially during the winter
months.
To remove road salt, clean
the motorcycle with cold wa-
ter immediately after every
trip.
After the motorcycle has
been washed, ridden
through water or ridden in
the rain, the brake discs and
pads might be wet and the brakes might not take effect
immediately.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the brakes have dried
out.
Warm water intensifies
the effect of salt.
Use only cold water to wash
off road salt.
The high pressure of
steam cleaners can
damage seals, the hydraulic
brake system, the electrical
system, and the seat.
Do not use a steam jet or
high-pressure cleaning
equipment.
8122zCare