2007 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R Rider's Manual (in English)

Switching on parking
lightsSwitch off the ignition.
Immediately after switching
off the ignition, press and hold
down button1for the left turn
indicators.
Parking light switches on.Switching off parking
lightsSwitch the ignition on and then
off again.
Parking lights switched off.
Turn indicatorsSwitching on left flashing
turn indicatorsSwitch on the ignition.
The turn indicators are can-
celled automatically after
you have ridden for approxim-
ately 10 seconds, or covered a
distance of about 200 m.
Press button 1for the left-
hand turn indicators.
Left-hand turn indicators
switched on.
Telltale light for left-hand turn
indicators flashes.
Switching on right
flashing turn indicatorsSwitch on the ignition.
The turn indicators are can-
celled automatically after
you have ridden for approxim-
ately 10 seconds, or covered a
distance of about 200 m.
Press button 2for the right-
hand turn indicators.
Right-hand turn indicators
switched on.
Telltale light for right-hand turn
indicators flashes.
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Cancelling turn indicatorsPress cancel button3.
Flashing turn indicators
switched off.
Turn indicator telltale lights are
off.Hazard warning
flashersSwitching on hazard
warning flashersSwitch on the ignition.
The hazard warning flash-
ers place a strain on the
battery. Do not use the hazard warning flashers for longer than
absolutely necessary.
If you press a turn-indicat-
or button with the ignition
switched on, the turn-indicator
function is activated instead of
the hazard warning flashers, and
remains active until you release
the button. The hazard warning
flashers recommence flashing as
soon as the button is released.
Simultaneously press button 1
for left turn indicators and but-
ton 2for right turn indicators. The hazard warning flashers
are switched on.
Left and right turn indicator
telltale lights flash.
Switch off the ignition.
The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate.
Left/right turn indicator telltale
lights off.
Switching off hazard
warning flashersPress cancel button
3.
Hazard warning flashers
switched off.
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Emergency off switch
(kill switch)1Emergency off switch (kill
switch)
Operating the kill switch
when riding can cause
the rear wheel to lock and thus
cause a fall.
Do not operate the kill switch
when riding.
The emergency off switch is a
kill switch for switching off the
engine quickly and easily. A
Normal operating position
(run)
B Engine switched off.
You cannot start the engine
unless the kill switch is in
the run position.
Grip heating
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1 Grip-heating switch
The handlebar grips have two-
stage heating. Grip heating can
be activated only when the en-
gine is running. The increase in power con-
sumption caused by the
grip heating can drain the bat-
tery if you are riding at low en-
gine speeds. If the charge level
is low, grip heating is switched
off to ensure the battery's start-
ing capability.
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2Heating off.
3 50 % heat output (one dot
visible)
4 100 % heat output (three
dots visible)Automatic Stability
Control ASC
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Deactivating ASC functionSwitch on the ignition.
You have the option of de-
activating the ASC function
while the motorcycle is on the
move. Press and hold down ASC but-
ton
1.
ASC symbol shows con-
stantly.
Release the ASC button within
three seconds. ASC symbol continues to
show.
The ASC function is deactiv-
ated.
Activating ASC functionPress and hold down ASC but-
ton 1.
ASC symbol no longer
shows; if self-diagnosis has
not completed the ASC warning
light starts flashing.
Release the ASC button within
three seconds. The ASC symbol remains
off or continues to flash.
The ASC function is activated.
Instead of pressing the ASC
button, you have the option of
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switching the ignition off and
then on again.An ASC fault has occurred
if the ASC warning light
shows when the motorcycle ac-
celerates to a speed in excess
of 10 km/h after the ignition was
switched off and then on again.ClutchAdjusting clutch lever
If the position of the clutch
fluid reservoir is changed,
air can enter the clutch system.
Do not twist the handlebar fitting
or the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust the
clutch lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
clutch lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill. Turn adjusting screw
1clock-
wise.
The adjusting screw is
indexed and is easier to
turn if you push the clutch lever
forward.
Span between handlebar grip
and clutch lever increases.
Turn adjusting screw 1
counter-clockwise.
Span between handlebar grip
and clutch lever decreases.
BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever
Changing the position of
the brake-fluid reservoir can
allow air to penetrate the brake
system.
Do not twist the handlebar fitting
or the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust the
brake lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
brake lever unless the motorcycle
is at a standstill.
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Turn adjusting screw1clock-
wise.
The adjusting screw is in-
dexed and is easier to turn
if you push the handbrake lever
forward.
Span between handlebar grip
and handbrake lever increases.
Turn adjusting screw 1
counter-clockwise.
Span between handlebar grip
and handlebar lever decreases.
MirrorsAdjusting mirrorsTurn the mirror to the correct
position.
Adjusting mirror armPush the protective cap up
over the threaded fastener on
the mirror arm.
Slacken nut 1(left-hand
thread).
Turn the mirror arm to the ap-
propriate position.
Tighten nut 1to the specified
tightening torque, while holding
the mirror arm to ensure that it
does not move out of position.
Mirror to clamping piece
22 Nm
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Push the protective cap over
the threaded fastener.Spring preloadSettingIt is essential to set spring pre-
load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit spring preload.
Adjusting spring preload
while the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust spring
preload unless the motorcycle is
at a standstill.
If you want to increase spring
preload, turn knob 1in the dir-
ection indicated by the HIGH
arrow. If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn knob
1in the dir-
ection indicated by the LOW
arrow.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn the knob as far as it will
go in the direction indicated
by the LOW arrow and then
turn it back 13 clicks in the
direction indicated by the
HIGH arrow. (Full load of
fuel, with rider 85 kg)
DampingSettingDamping must be adapted to
suit spring preload. An increase
in spring preload requires firmer
damping, a reduction in spring
preload requires softer damping.
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Adjusting damping for
rear wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Adjust the rear shock absorber,
using the tool from the on-
board toolkit to turn adjusting
screw1. If you want a harder damping
characteristic, turn the adjust-
ing screw in the direction indic-
ated by the H arrow.
If you want a softer damping
characteristic, turn the adjust-
ing screw in the direction indic-
ated by the S arrow. Basic setting of rear-sus-
pension damping charac-
teristic
Turn the adjusting screw as
far as it will go in the dir-
ection indicated by the H
arrow and then turn it back
one and a half turns in the
direction indicated by the S
arrow. (One-up 85 kg)
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA
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SettingsElectronic Suspension Adjust-
ment ESA provides a convenient
way of adapting the motorcycle
to the load it carries and the sur-
face over which you intend riding.
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