2007 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R brake light

Table of ContentsYou can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions . . . . . 5
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 General views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . 15
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21
Standard status
indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Status indicators with on-
board computer
OE
........... 23
Status indicators with
tyre-pressure monitoring
(RDC)
OE...................... 24
Standard warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warnings issued by the on-
board computer
OE
........... 29
ABS warnings
OE
............. 31
ASC warnings
OE
............. 33
RDC warnings
OE
............. 35
Anti-theft alarm
warnings
OE................... 40
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 47
On-board computer
OE
....... 50 Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC
OE
....................... 53
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 56
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Grip heating
OE
............... 57
Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
....................... 58
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA
OE
............. 62
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

If the battery is not char-
ging, continuing to ride can
cause it to discharge completely,
in which case it will suffer irrepar-
able 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 en-
gine could cut out suddenly
and that the battery could dis-
charge until completely flat,
in which case it might have
suffered irreparable damage.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Rear light bulb defective General warning light shows
yellow.
LAMPR !
appears on the dis-
play.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
Rear light or brake light bulb de-
fective.
Replacing brake light and rear
light bulb ( 122)
Front light bulb defective
LAMPF !
appears on the dis-
play.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
Low-beam headlight, high-beam
headlight, side-light or turn-indic-
ator bulb defective.
Replacing low-beam and high-
beam headlight bulb ( 118)
Replacing parking-light bulb
( 120)
Replacing turn indicator bulbs,
front and rear ( 124)
Bulbs defective General warning light shows
yellow.
LAMPS !
appears on the dis-
play.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
328zStatus indicators

Operation
Operation
Ignition switch and steering lock..... 44
Electronic immobiliser (EWS) ........ 45
Clock ................................ 46
Odometer and tripmeters ............ 47
On-board computer
OE
............... 50
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC
OE
.............................. 53
Lights ................................ 54
Turn indicators ....................... 55
Hazard warning flashers . . ............ 56
Emergency off switch (kill switch) . . . . 57
Grip heating
OE
....................... 57
Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
.............................. 58
Clutch ............................... 59 Brakes . .
............................. 59
Mirrors . . ............................. 60
Spring preload ....................... 61
Damping ............................. 61
Electronic Suspension Adjustment
ESA
OE
............................... 62
Tyres . . . ............................. 65
Headlight ............................ 65
Seat ................................. 66
Helmet holder ....................... 67
Luggage loops ....................... 68
443zOperation

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.
459zOperation

ChecklistUse the following checklist to
check important functions, set-
tings and wear limits before you
ride off.Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and rear
Clutch
Clutch fluid level
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tyre-tread depth and tyre
pressures
Cases correctly installed and
luggage secured
At regular intervals: Engine oil level (every refuelling
stop)
Brake-pad wear (every third
refuelling stop)
StartingSide standYou cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if you start it with
the gearbox in neutral and then
engage a gear before retracting
the side stand.GearboxYou can start the engine when
the gearbox is in neutral or if you
pull the clutch with a gear en-
gaged. Do not pull the clutch un-
til after you have switched on the
ignition, as otherwise the engine
will refuse to start. When the
gearbox is in neutral, the green
neutral telltale light is on and the
gear indicator in the multifunction
display shows N.
Starting engine.Kill switch in run position A.
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 73)
with OE BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS: Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 73)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 74)
572zRiding

Force the brake pads slightly
apart by rocking brake
calipers4back and forth A
against brake discs 5.
Mask off the parts of the wheel
rim that could be scratched in
the process of removing the
brake calipers.
Carefully pull the brake calipers
back and out until clear of the
brake discs.
with OE BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS: When removing the left brake
caliper, take care not to dam-
age the ABS sensor cable. Raise front of motorcycle until
the front wheel can turn freely.
BMW Motorrad recommends
the BMW Motorrad front-wheel
stand for lifting the motorcycle.
Install the front-wheel stand
( 115)
Remove right-hand axle clamp-
ing screw
6.
with OE BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS: The left axle clamping
screw locates the threaded
bush in the front suspension.
If the threaded bush is not correctly aligned the gap
between the ABS sensor ring
and the ABS sensor will not be
correct and this can cause the
ABS to malfunction or allow the
ABS sensor to be damaged.
In order to ensure that the
threaded bush remains correctly
aligned, do not slacken or
remove the left axle camping
screw.
Remove right-hand axle clamp-
ing screw 6.
Remove quick-release axle 7,
holding the wheel as you do
so.
Lower the front wheel to the
ground between the front forks.
Roll the front wheel forward to
remove.
8109zMaintenance

Press the lever down to the
ground.BulbsGeneral instructionsThe failure of a bulb is signalled
in the display by the defective
lamp symbol. If the brake or rear
light fails, the symbol is accom-
panied by the 'General' warning
light, which lights up yellow. If
the rear light fails the second fil-
ament of the brake light shines
at reduced brightness to double
as a rear light. Even though you
have this substitute rear light, theindicators in the display tell you
that a bulb defect has occurred.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always carry a
complete set of spare bulbs if
possible.
The bulb is pressurised and
can cause injury if dam-
aged.
Wear protective goggles and
gloves when changing bulbs.
The types of bulb fitted to
your motorcycle are listed
in the section entitled "Technical
data".
Do not touch the glass of
new bulbs with your fingers.
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
the bulbs when handling them.
Dirt deposits, in particular oil and
grease, interfere with heat radi- ation from the bulb. This leads
to overheating and shortens the
bulb's operating life.
Replacing low-beam and
high-beam headlight 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. Turn the handlebars to the
left to facilitate access.
8118zMaintenance

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