2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R maintenance

Welcome to BMWWe congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your
new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confid-
ently in all traffic situations.
Please read this Rider's
Manual carefully before
starting to use your new
BMW motorcycle. It contains
important information on
how to operate the controls
and how to make the best
possible use of all your
BMW's technical features.
In addition, it contains inform-
ation on maintenance and
care to help you maintain your
motorcycle's reliability and
safety, as well as its value.
If you have questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, yourauthorised BMW Motorrad
dealer will gladly provide ad-
vice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy
riding your BMW and that all
your journeys will be pleasant
and safe.
BMW Motorrad.

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

OverviewChapter 2 of this Rider's
Manual will provide you with
an initial overview of your
motorcycle. All maintenance
and servicing work on the
motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 10. This record of
the maintenance work you
have had performed on your
motorcycle is a precondition
for generous treatment of
goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remem-
ber to hand over this Rider's
Manual; it is an important part
of the motorcycle.Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that
you must comply with for
reasons of your safety and the
safety of others, and to pro- tect your motorcycle against
damage.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control,
adjust or look after items of
equipment on the motorcycle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page
with more detailed in-
formation.
Indicates the end of
a passage relating to
specific accessories or
items of equipment.
Tightening torque. Item of technical data.
OE Optional extra Your motorcycle was
assembled complete
with all the BMW
optional extras you
ordered.
OA Optional accessory You can obtain option-
al accessories through
your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer; op-
tional accessories
have to be retrofitted
to the motorcycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser
(Elektronische Weg-
fahrsicherung).
16zGeneral instructions

High voltage
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.
Catalytic converterIf misfiring causes unburned
fuel to enter the catalytic con-
verter, there is a danger of
overheating and damage.
For this reason, observe the
following points:
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
Do not attempt to start or
run the engine with a spark-
plug cap disconnected.
Stop the engine immediately
if it misfires.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Comply with all specified
maintenance intervals. Unburned fuel will des-
troy the catalytic con-
verter.
Note the points listed for
protection of the catalytic
converter.
Risk of fireTemperatures at the exhaust
are high.
Flammable materials
(e.g. hay, leaves, grass,
clothing and luggage, etc.)
could ignite if allowed to
come into contact with the
hot exhaust pipe.
Do not permit flammable ma-
terials to come into contact
with the hot exhaust system.
Cooling would be
inadequate if the engine
were allowed to idle for
a lengthy period with the
motorcycle at a standstill:
overheating would result. In extreme cases, the
motorcycle could catch fire.
Do not allow the engine to
idle unnecessarily. Ride away
immediately after starting the
engine.
Tampering with the
control unit of the
electronic engine-
management system
Tampering with the con-
trol unit of the electronic
engine-management system
can damage the motorcycle
and cause accidents.
Do not tamper with the
control unit of the electronic
engine-management
system.
Tampering with the con-
trol unit of the electronic
engine-management system
can result in mechanical loads
that the motorcycle's com-
565zRiding

readings shown by the multi-
function display.Tyre-pressure rangesThe RDC control unit differ-
entiates between three air-
pressure ranges, all of which
are parameterised for the mo-
torcycle:Air pressure within permit-
ted tolerance.
Air pressure close to limit of
permitted tolerance.
Air pressure outside permit-
ted tolerance.Brake system, generalDescending mountain
passes
There is a danger of the
brakes fading if you use
only the rear brakes when
descending mountain passes.
Under extreme conditions, the brakes could overheat and
suffer severe damage.
Use both front and rear
brakes, and make use of the
engine's braking effect as
well.
Wet brakes
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.
Salt on brakes
The brakes may fail to
take effect immediately
if the motorcycle was ridden
on salt-covered roads and the
brakes were not applied for
some time. Apply the brakes in good
time until the salt layer on the
brake discs and brake pads
has been removed.
Oil or grease on brakes
Oil and grease on the
brake discs and pads
considerably diminish braking
efficiency.
Especially after repair and
maintenance work, make
sure that the brake discs and
brake pads are free of oil and
grease.
Dirt or mud on brakes
When riding on loose
surfaces or muddy
roads, the brakes may fail
to take effect immediately
because of dirt or moisture on
the discs or brake pads.
Apply brakes in good time
until the brakes have been
cleaned.
573zRiding

What significance
devolves on regular
maintenance?
Invariably, a technical
system cannot perform
beyond the abilities dictated
by its level of maintenance.
In order to ensure that the
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS is always maintained
in optimum condition, it is
essential for you to comply
strictly with the specified
inspection intervals.
Reserves for safetyThe potentially shorter braking
distances which BMW Mo-
torrad Integral ABS permits
must not be used as an ex-
cuse for careless riding. ABS
is primarily a means of ensur-
ing a safety margin in genuine
emergencies. Take care when cornering.
When you apply the brakes
on a corner, the motorcycle's
weight and momentum take
over and even BMW Motor-
rad Integral ABS is unable to
counteract their effects.
577zRiding

Maintenance
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
785zMaintenance

General instructionsThe 'Maintenance' chapter
describes work involving the
replacement of wear parts
that can be performed with
minimum effort.
Special tightening torques are
listed as applicable.
If you are interested in inform-
ation on more extensive work,
we recommend the repair
manual on CD-ROM which
applies to your particular mo-
torcycle. You can obtain a
copy from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Some of the work calls for
special tools and a thorough
knowledge of motorcycles.
If you are in doubt consult a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
ToolkitStandard on-board
toolkit1 Screwdriver with
reversible bladeRemoving and installing turn
indicator glass
Disconnecting leads from
battery terminals
2 Torx wrench, T25 Removing and installing
body panels
Removing and installing bat-
tery retainer 3 Screwdriver, small
Removing and installing turn
indicator glass
On-board toolkit service
kitYour authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer can provide the
on-board toolkit service kit
that you will need if you are
considering undertaking more
extensive work.
You will find information
on undertaking work of
this nature in the Repair
Manual on the CD-ROM
also obtainable from your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
786zMaintenance