2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S engine

Parking your
motorcycle . . . ........... 69
Refuelling . . . . . .......... 71
Tyre pressure control
RDC
OE
.................. 72
Brake system, general . . . 73
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS . . . 74
6 Accessories .......... 79
General instructions . . . . . 80
Power socket . .......... 80
Luggage . . . . . . .......... 81
CaseOA
................. 81
Breakdown assistance
kit
OA
.................... 85
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 87
General instructions . . . . . 88
Toolkit . ................. 88
Engine oil . . . . . .......... 89
Brake system, general . . . 91
Brake pads . . . . .......... 92
Brake fluid . . . . .......... 94
Clutch . ................. 96
Tyres . . ................. 97
Rims . . . ................. 97 Wheels .
................. 97
Front-wheel stand . ..... 105
Rear-wheel stand . . ..... 107
Bulbs . . ................ 108
Jump start . . . . ......... 118
Battery . ................ 119
8 Care . ................ 125
Care products . ......... 126
Washing motorcycle . . . . 126
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . ......... 127
Paint care . . . . . ......... 128
Protective wax
coating ................ 128
Laying up the
motorcycle . . . . ......... 128
Restoring motorcycle to
use .................... 129
9 Technical data . . ..... 131
Troubleshooting
chart . . . ................ 132
Threaded fasteners ..... 133
Engine . ................ 134
Riding specifications . . . . 137
Clutch . ................ 137 Transmission . .
......... 137
Final drive . . . . . ......... 139
Running gear . . ......... 139
Brakes . ................ 140
Wheels and tyres . . ..... 140
Electrics . . . . . . ......... 141
Frame . . ................ 143
Dimensions . . . ......... 143
Weights ................ 144
10 Service . . . . ......... 145
BMW Motorrad
service . ................ 146
BMW Motorrad service
quality . ................ 146
BMW Motorrad Service
Card - On-the-spot
breakdown
assistance . . . . ......... 147
BMW Motorrad service
network ................ 147
Maintenance work . ..... 147
Maintenance
schedules . . . . . ......... 148
Confirmation of
maintenance work . ..... 149

General view, right
side1Indicator for engine oil
level ( 89)
2 Filler neck, fuel tank
( 71)
3 Battery compartment
( 122)
4 Brake-fluid reservoir,
front ( 94)
5 Type plate on rear cross
pipe
6 Vehicle identification
number on front right
side panel
7 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 95)
213zGeneral views

Underneath the seat1Helmet holder ( 55)
2 Toolkit ( 88)
3 Filler neck, engine oil
( 90)
214zGeneral views

Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellowThe
EWS!
warn-
ing appears on
the display. Electronic immobiliser active ( 24)
Lights up yellow The
FUEL!
warning flashes. Fuel down to reserve ( 24)
Lights up red Temperature reading flashesCoolant temperature too high
( 24)
Lights up yellow Appears on the displayEngine electronics ( 25)
Flashes red Appears on the displayInsufficient engine oil pressure
( 25)
Shows accom-
panied by theCHECK OILwarning Engine-oil level too low ( 26)
Lights up red Appears on the displayInsufficient battery charge current
( 26)
Lights up yellow The
LAMPR!
warning appears
on the display. Rear light bulb defective ( 27)
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Electronic immobiliser
activeGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
The
EWS!
warning appears
on the display.
The key being used is not au-
thorised for starting, or com-
munication between key and
engine electronics is disrup-
ted.
Remove all other vehicle
keys from the same ring as
the ignition key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key re-
placed, preferably by an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Fuel down to reserve General warning light
lights up yellow.
The
FUEL!
warning flashes. Lack of fuel can result
in the engine misfiring
and cutting out unexpectedly.
Misfiring can damage the
catalytic converter; a hazard-
ous situation can result if the
engine cuts out unexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
The estimated residual
range appears on the
display.
The fuel tank contains no
more than the reserve quant-
ity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
4l
Refuelling ( 71)
Coolant temperature too
high General warning light
lights up red. The temperature reading
flashes.
Continuing to ride when
the engine is overheated
could result in engine dam-
age.
You must comply with the in-
structions below.
The coolant temperature is
too high.
If possible, ride in the part-
load range to cool down the
engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but leave the igni-
tion switched on so that the
radiator fan continues to op-
erate.
If the coolant temperature
is frequently too high, have
the fault rectified as soon
as possible by a special-
ist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
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Engine electronicsGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
Engine electronics sym-
bol appears on the dis-
play.
The engine is running
in emergency operating
mode. Engine power might
be reduced and this can
cause hazardous situations,
particularly if you attempt to
overtake other road users.
Engine power level might be
lower than normal: adapt your
style of riding accordingly.
The engine electronics control
unit has diagnosed a fault. In
exceptional cases, the engine
stops and refuses to start.
Otherwise, the engine runs in
emergency operating mode.
You can continue to ride,
but bear in mind that the usual engine power might
not be available.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Insufficient engine oil
pressure General warning light
flashes red.
Engine oil pressure sym-
bol appears on the dis-
play.
The oil pressure in the lube-
oil system is too low. Stop
immediately and switch off
the engine if the warning light
shows.
The insufficient oil
pressure warning does
not fulfil the function of an
oil gauge. The only way of
checking whether the oil level is correct is to check the oil
level indicator.
A low oil level is one reason
why a warning indicating in-
sufficient oil pressure is is-
sued.
Checking engine oil level
( 89)
If the oil level is too low: Top up the engine oil ( 90)
If the warning indicating in-
sufficient engine oil level is
issued and a check indicates
that the engine oil level is cor-
rect: 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
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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
the
CHECK 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
( 89)
If the oil level is too low:
Top up the engine oil ( 90) 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
have suffered irreparable
damage.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
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Ignition switch and
steering lockKeysYou receive one master key
and one spare key. Please
consult the information on
the electronic immobiliser
(EWS) if a key is lost or mis-
laid ( 39).Ignition switch and steer-
ing lock, tank filler cap
lock and seat lock are all op-
erated with the same key. If
you wish you can arrange to
have the cases available as
optional accessories fitted
with locks that can be opened
with this key as well.
Switch on the ignitionTurn the key to position 1.
Side lights and all function
circuits switched on.
Engine can be started.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 67)
ABS self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 67)
Switch off the ignitionTurn the key to position 2.
Lights switched off.
Handlebars not locked.
Key can be removed.
Electrically powered ac-
cessories remain opera-
tional for a limited period
of time.
The battery can be
recharged via the on-board
socket.
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