2008 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R Rider's Manual (in English)

Force the brake pads
slightly apart by rocking
brake calipers4back
and forth Aagainst 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 cal-
ipers back and out until
clear of the brake discs.
with OE BMW Motorrad Integ-
ral ABS: When removing the left
brake caliper, take care not to damage the ABS sensor
cable.
Raise the front of the mo-
torcycle until the front wheel
can rotate freely. It is advis-
able to use the BMW Motor-
rad front wheel stand to lift
the motorcycle.
Fitting the front wheel stand
( 110)
Remove right-hand axle
clamping screw
6.
Remove quick-release
axle 7, holding the wheel as
you do so. BMW Motorrad provides
an adapter for removing
the quick-release axle. This
adapter can be combined
with a commercially available
w/f 22 open-end or ring span-
ner. The BMW special tool
number is 36 3 691 and the
adapter is available from your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
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with OE BMW Motorrad Integ-
ral 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 cor-
rectly aligned, do not slacken or remove the left axle camp-
ing screw.
Remove right-hand axle
clamping screw 6.
Remove quick-release
axle 7, holding the wheel as
you do so.
BMW Motorrad provides
an adapter for removing
the quick-release axle. This
adapter can be combined
with a commercially available
w/f 22 open-end or ring span-
ner. The BMW special tool
number is 36 3 691 and the
adapter is available from your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. Lower the front wheel to the
ground between the front
forks.
Roll the front wheel forward
to remove.
with OE BMW Motorrad Integ-
ral ABS: Roll the front wheel forward
to remove.
Do not damage the ABS
sensor when rolling the
front wheel in or out between
the forks.
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Installing front wheel
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the spe-
cified torque can work loose
or their threads can suffer
damage.
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer.
There is a risk of
damaging parts of the
front brake, particularly the
BMW Integral ABS, in the
course of the procedure
described below.
Take care not to damage the
brake system, in particular the
ABS sensor with cable and
the ABS sensor ring.
The front wheel must be
installed right way round
to rotate in the correct direc-
tion. Note the direction-of-rotation
arrows on the tyre or the
wheel rim.
Roll the front wheel into
position between the front
forks. with OE BMW Motorrad Integ-
ral ABS:
Roll the front wheel into
position between the front
forks. Do not damage the ABS
sensor when rolling the
front wheel in or out between
the forks.
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Lift the front wheel and in-
stall quick-release axle7.
Quick-release axle in
threaded bush
50 Nm
Install right-hand axle
clamping screw 6.
Clamping screw for quick-
release axle in wheel carrier
19 Nm
Remove the front wheel
stand.
Ease the brake calipers on
to the brake discs. with OE BMW Motorrad Integ-
ral ABS:
The cable of the ABS
sensor could chafe
through if it comes into
contact with the brake disc.
Make sure that the ABS
sensor cable is routed
correctly.
Carefully route the ABS
cable.
Install securing screws 3.
Front brake caliper, wheel
carrier installed ( 133) Remove the adhesive tape
from the wheel rim.
Hold cover
2in position.
Install screws 1.
Firmly pull the handbrake
lever until the pressure point
is perceptible, and repeat
this operation several times.
with OE BMW Motorrad Integ-
ral ABS: Switch on the ignition.
Wait for self-diagnosis to
complete.
Firmly pull the handbrake
lever until the pressure point
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is perceptible, and repeat
this operation several times.Removing rear wheelPlace the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW re-
commends the BMW Motor-
rad rear-wheel stand.
Install the rear wheel stand.
with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand. Remove screw
1from silen-
cer cover 2.
Pull the cover to the rear to
remove.
Remove clamp 3from the
silencer. Do not remove the sealing
grease from the clamp.
Remove screw
4for the
bracket of the end silencer
from the rear footrest.
Turn the end silencer out.
Engage first gear.
7107zMaintenance

Remove studs5from the
rear wheel, holding the
wheel as you do so.
If you are using a BMW Mo-
torrad rear wheel stand: re-
move the retaining disc. Lower the rear wheel to the
ground.
Roll the rear wheel out to-
ward the rear.
If you are using a BMW Mo-
torrad rear wheel stand: re-
install the retaining disc.
Installing rear wheel
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the spe-
cified torque can work loose
or their threads can suffer
damage.
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist workshop, prefer- ably an authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer.
If you are using a BMW Mo-
torrad rear wheel stand: re-
move the retaining disc.
Roll the rear wheel into po-
sition at the rear-wheel ad-
apter.
Seat the rear wheel on the
rear-wheel adapter.
If you are using a BMW Mo-
torrad rear wheel stand: re-
install the retaining disc.
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Install studs5and tighten to
the specified torque in diag-
onally opposite sequence.
Rear wheel to wheel flange
60 Nm
Turn the end silencer to its
initial position. Install screw
4for the
bracket of the end silencer
in the rear footrest, but do
not tighten it at this point. Align clamp
3on the end
silencer with mark A(arrow)
on oxygen sensor B.
Tighten clamp 3on the si-
lencer.
Silencer to manifold ( 133)
7109zMaintenance

If the gap between the
rear wheel and the end
silencer is too small, the rear
wheel can overheat.
The clearance between the
rear wheel and the end silen-
cer must be at least 15 mm.
Install screw 4for the
bracket of the end silencer
in the rear footrest.
Silencer to rear footrest,
right
28 Nm Push silencer heat shield
2
with guides Ainto retain-
ers B.
Remove the auxiliary stand,
if installed.
Front-wheel standFront-wheel standA front wheel stand for
simple, safe changing of
the front wheel is available
from BMW Motorrad. The
BMW special tool number is
36 3 971 and the front wheel
stand is available from your
authorised BMW Motorrad dealer. You also need the
adapters with the BMW
special tool number 36 3 973.
The BMW Motorrad
front wheel stand is
not designed to support
motorcycles not fitted with a
centre stand or without other
auxiliary stands. A motorcycle
resting only on the front wheel
stand and the rear wheel can
topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another aux-
iliary stand before lifting the
front wheel with the BMW
Motorrad front wheel stand.
Fitting the front wheel
standPlace the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW re-
commends the BMW Motor-
rad rear-wheel stand.
Install the rear wheel stand.
7110zMaintenance