2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S technical data

Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front2.5 bar, One-up, tyre cold
2.5 bar, Two-up and/or with luggage, tyre
cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, One-up, tyre cold
2.9 bar, Two-up and/or with luggage, tyre
coldElectricsOn-board socket, rating 5 A
Fuses All circuits are electronically protected, so
plug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If an
electronic fuse trips and de-energises a cir-
cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the igni-
tion is switched on after the fault has been
rectified.
Type
Type, battery AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery
Technical data
Battery rated voltage 12 V
Battery rated capacity 14 Ah
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Technical data
Spark plug manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CI
Spark plug electrode gap0.8 mm, When new
Spark plug electrode gap (Wear limit) No wear limit; spark-plug replacement as per
maintenance schedule
Lighting
High-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Low-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Parking-light bulb W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb of tail light/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs W16W / 12 V / 16 W
Rear flashing turn indicator bulbs R10W / 12 V / 10 W
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FrameFrame typeLight alloy weldment with bolt-on tubular
steel rear frame
Type plate location Frame cross-tube, rear
VIN location Frame side section, front rightDimensionsLength of motorcycle2182 mm
Width of motorcycle 905 mm, Across mirrors
Height of motorcycle 1211 mm, At DIN unladen weight
Seat height, front 820 mm, Without rider
with OE Front seat, low: 790 mm, Without rider
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WeightsUnladen weight248 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road
90 % load of fuel, without optional extras
Permissible gross weight 450 kg
Maximum payload 202 kg
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A
Abbreviations and symbols, 6
Anti-theft alarm, 17
B
BatteryCharging battery when
connected, 120
Charging battery when
disconnected, 121
Installation, 121, 122
Removal, 121, 122
Technical data, 141
Warning, battery charge
current, 26
Brake fluid Checking level, front, 94
Checking level, rear, 95
Brake pads Checking front, 92
Checking rear, 93
Brakes Technical data, 140
Breakdown assistance kit, 85 Bulbs
General instructions, 108
Replacing brake-light
bulbs, 113
Replacing front turn
indicator bulbs, 115
Replacing high-beam
headlight bulb, 111
Replacing low-beam
headlight bulb, 109
Replacing parking-light
bulb, 113
Replacing rear light
bulbs, 113
Replacing rear turn indicator
bulbs, 117
Technical data, 142
Warning, bulb failure, 27
C
Case Adapting, 84
Adjusting, 82
Closing, 82
Installing, 84 Opening, 82
Removing, 83
Checklist, 66
Clock, 20 Adjusting, 42
Clutch Fluid reservoir, 11, 13
Technical data, 137
Confirmation of maintenance work, 149
E
Electrics Technical data, 141
Emergency off switch (kill switch), 16, 48
Engine Technical data, 134
Temperature gauge, 20, 21
Warning, engine electron-
ics, 25
Engine oil Checking level, 89
Draining, 91
Technical data, 136
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Topping up, 90
Warning, engine oil level, 26
Warning, engine oil pres-
sure, 25
ESA, 59 Adjust spring preload, 60
Adjust suspension damp-
ing, 59
Call up settings, 59
EWS Warning, 24
F
Final drive Technical data, 139
Frame Technical data, 143
Front-wheel stand Installing, 106
Fuel Quantity reading, 20
Refuelling, 71
Technical data, 135
Warning, fuel down to
reserve, 24
Fuses, 141 G
Gear indicator, 20
Grip heating, 16, 48
H
Handlebar fittings
General view, left side, 15
General view, right side, 16
Hazard warning flashers, 15, 16
Switching off, 41
Switching on, 40
Headlight Adjusting headlight beam
throw, 51
High-beam headlight, 18
Low-beam headlight, 18
Side lights, 18
Headlight flasher, 15
High-beam headlight, 15
Horn, 15
I
Ignition Switching off, 38
Switching on, 38 Immobiliser
Warning, 24
Instrument cluster Overview, 17
Sensor for lighting, 17
J
Jump start, 118
L
Laying up, 128
Lights Switch on the high-beam
headlight, 50
Switching off parking
lights, 51
Switching on parking
lights, 51
Switching on the low-beam
headlight, 50
Switching on the side
lights, 50
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M
MaintenanceGeneral instructions, 88
Intervals, 147
Multifunction display, 17, 20
O
Odometer and tripmeters, 20 Operation, 41
Pushbutton, 15
Resetting tripmeter, 42
Selecting readings, 41
On-board computer Ambient temperature, 45
Average consumption, 46
Average speed, 45
Oil level, 47
Pushbutton, 15
Range, 47
Reset average consump-
tion, 46
Resetting average
speed, 46
Selecting readings, 44 P
Power socket, 11, 13
Pre-ride check, 67
R
Rear-wheel stand
Installing, 107
Refuelling, 71
Reserve Warning, 24
Residual range, 42
Restoring to use, 129
Rev. counter, 17
Rims Test, 97
Running gear
Technical data, 139
S
Seat Installation, 54
Lock, 11, 13
Removal, 53
Service, 146
Service Card, 147 Side stand
Starting the engine, 66
Spark plugs, 142
Speedometer, 17
Spring preload, rear Adjusting, 11, 13, 57
Starter, 16
Steering lock, 39
Suspension damping, rear Adjusting, 11, 13, 58
T
Technical data Battery, 141
Brakes, 140
Bulbs, 142
Clutch, 137
Electrics, 141
Engine, 134
Engine oil, 136
Final drive, 139
Frame, 143
Fuel, 135
Running gear, 139
Spark plugs, 142
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Transmission, 137
Wheels and tyres, 140
Telltale lights, 17
Toolkit Service kit, 88
Standard kit, 88
Torques, 131
Transmission Starting the engine, 66
Technical data, 137
Troubleshooting chart, 132
Turn indicators Left, 15, 52
Right, 16, 52
Switching off, 16, 53
Tyre pressure control (ReifenDruck-Control)
Label on wheel rim, 98
Operation, 44
Reading, 20
Tyres Approved, 97
Checking tread depth, 97
Checking tyre pressures, 60
Technical data, 140 V
Vehicle
General view, left side, 11
General view, right side, 13
Laying up, 128
Restoring to use, 129
W
Warning lights, 17
Warnings, 20 Mode of presentation, 21
Warnings, overview, 22, 30, 34
Wheels Installing front wheel, 100
Installing rear wheel, 103
Remove the front wheel, 98
Removing rear wheel, 102
Technical data, 140
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