2007 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R ECU

Place a support underneath
the rear wheel and remove
studs5.
If you are using the BMW Mo-
torrad rear-wheel stand: re-
move the retaining disc.
Lower the rear wheel to the
ground.
Roll the rear wheel out toward
the rear.
If you are using the BMW Mo-
torrad rear-wheel stand: rein-
stall the retaining disc.
Installing rear wheel
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
If you are using the BMW Mo-
torrad rear-wheel stand: re-
move the retaining disc.
Roll the rear wheel into position
at the rear-wheel adapter.
Seat the rear wheel on the
rear-wheel adapter.
If you are using the BMW Mo-
torrad rear-wheel stand: rein-
stall the retaining disc. Install wheel studs
5and tight-
en to the specified torque in
diagonally opposite sequence.
Rear wheel to wheel
flange
Tightening sequence: tight-
en in diagonally opposite se-
quence
60 Nm
Turn the silencer to its initial
position.
8113zMaintenance

Use locating pins3to set the
front-wheel stand to the de-
sired height.
Centre the front-wheel stand
relative to the front wheel and
push it against the front axle.
Push both mounting pins 2
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 damaging
the ABS sensor ring of the
BMW ABS.
Push the pin in just far enough to ensure that it clears the sensor
ring of the BMW ABS.
Tighten adjusting screws 1.
If the motorcycle is on the
centre stand and is raised
too far, the centre stand will lift
clear of the ground and the mo-
torcycle could topple to one side.
When raising the motorcycle,
make sure that the centre stand
remains on the ground.
Apply uniform pressure to push
the front-wheel stand down
and raise the motorcycle.
Rear-wheel standUseBMW Motorrad offers a rear-
wheel stand for holding motor-
cycles (including those without
centre stands) securely upright
for maintenance work. The BMW
special tool number is 36 3 980
and the rear-wheel stand is avail-
able from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
8116zMaintenance

Remove securing screws1
from both sides of the bulb
housing.
Pull the bulb housing forward
to remove it and tilt it slightly
down. Remove bulb holder
2from the
headlight housing by turning it
counter-clockwise.
Remove bulb 3from the bulb
holder.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb for parking light
W5W / 12 V / 5 W Insert bulb
3into the bulb
socket.
Turn the bulb socket clock-
wise to install it in the headlight
housing.
8121zMaintenance

The headlight cable could
catch in the steering if it is
not routed correctly.
Use the appropriate retaining
clips to secure electric wires at
the back of the headlight.
Push the bulb housing into
mounts 4on the frame. Install securing screws
1at
both sides of the bulb hous-
ing.
Replacing brake light and
rear light bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple
in the course of the operations
described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and firmly
supported.
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand. Switch off the ignition.
Remove the seat ( 66)
Remove screw
1.
Pull the bulb housing to the
rear until it is clear of holders 2.
8122zMaintenance