2008 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R brakes

Brake padsChecking brake-pad
thickness, front brakes
Brake pads worn past
the minimum permissible
thickness can cause a reduc-
tion in braking efficiency and
under certain circumstances
they can cause damage to
the brake system.
In order to ensure the de-
pendability of the brake sys-
tem, do not permit the brake
pads to wear past the minim-
um permissible thickness.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand. Visually inspect the left and
right brake pads to ascer-
tain their thickness.
Brake-pad thickness, front
The wear indicators on the
brake pads must be clearly
visible.If the wear indicating mark is
no longer clearly visible:
Have the brake pads re-
placed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Checking brake pad
thickness, rear brakes
Brake pads worn past
the minimum permissible
thickness can cause a reduc-
tion in braking efficiency and
under certain circumstances
they can cause damage to
the brake system.
In order to ensure the de-
pendability of the brake sys-
tem, do not permit the brake
pads to wear past the minim-
um permissible thickness.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
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Visually inspect the brake
pads from the right to as-
certain their thickness.
Brake-pad thickness, rear
Make sure that the brake
disc is not visible throughthe bore in the inboard
brake block.
If the brake disc is visible: Have the brake pads re-
placed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Brake fluidChecking brake-fluid
level, front brakes
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can al-
low air to penetrate the brake
system. This significantly re-
duces braking efficiency.
Apply the brakes in good
time.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and hold the
motorcycle upright.
Move the handlebars to the
straight-ahead position. with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand.
Move the handlebars to the
straight-ahead position.
Check the brake fluid level
in front reservoir 1.
The brake fluid level in
the brake fluid reser-
voir drops as the brake pads
wear.
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Checking brake-fluid
level, rear brakes
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can al-
low air to penetrate the brake
system. This significantly re-
duces braking efficiency.
Apply the brakes in good
time.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Check the brake fluid level
through aperture Ain the
right side panel. Check the brake fluid level
in reservoir
1.
The brake fluid level in
the brake fluid reser-
voir drops as the brake pads
wear.
Brake fluid level, rear DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake flu-
id level to drop below the
MIN mark.
If the brake fluid level drops
below the permitted level: Have the fault rectified as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
with OE BMW Motorrad Integ-
ral ABS:
Check the brake fluid level
in reservoir 1.
799zMaintenance

Care productsWe recommend that you
use the cleaning and care
products you can obtain
from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. The
substances in BMW Care
Products have been tested in
laboratories and in practice;
they provide optimised
care and protection for the
materials used in your vehicle.The use of unsuitable
cleaning and care
products can result in
damage to motorcycle
components.
Do not use solvents such as
cellulose thinners, cold clean-
ers, fuel or the like, and do
not use cleaning products
that contain alcohol.
Washing the motor-
cycleWe recommend that you
use BMW insect remover to
soften and wash off insects
and resilient dirt on painted
parts prior to washing the
motorcycle.
To prevent stains, do
not wash the motorcycle
immediately after it has been
exposed to strong sunlight
and do not wash it in the sun.
Make sure that the motor-
cycle is washed frequently,
especially during the winter
months.
To remove road salt, clean
the motorcycle with cold wa-
ter immediately after every
trip.
After the motorcycle has
been washed, ridden
through water or ridden in
the rain, the brake discs and pads might be wet and the
brakes might not take effect
immediately.
Apply the brakes in good time
until the brakes have dried
out.
Warm water intensifies
the effect of salt.
Use only cold water to wash
off road salt.
The high pressure of
steam cleaners can
damage seals, the hydraulic
brake system, the electrical
system and the seat.
Do not use a steam jet or
high-pressure cleaning equip-
ment.
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Technical data
Troubleshooting chart........ 132
Threaded fasteners . . . ........ 133
Engine ....................... 134
Riding specifications . ........ 136
Clutch ....................... 136
Transmission . . . .............. 136
Final drive . ................... 137
Running gear . . . .............. 137
Brakes ....................... 138
Wheels and tyres ............. 138
Electrics . . ................... 139
Frame ....................... 141
Dimensions .................. 141
Weights . . . ................... 142
9131zTechnical data

BrakesFront brake, typeHydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-
piston fixed calipers and floating brake discs
Front brake pads, material Sintered metal
Rear brake, type Hydraulically operated disc brake with
2-piston floating caliper and fixed disc
Rear brake pads, material Organic materialWheels and tyresFront wheel, typeCast aluminium, MT H2
Front wheel, rim size 3.50" x 17"
Front wheel, tyre designation 120/70 ZR17
Rear wheel, type Cast aluminium, MT H2
Rear wheel, rim size 5.50" x 17"
with OE Sports wheel: 6.00" x 17"
Rear wheel, tyre designation 180/55 ZR17
with OE Sports wheel: 190/50 ZR17
Tyre pressures
Front wheel, tyre pressure 2.5 bar, When cold
Rear wheel, tyre pressure 2.9 bar, When cold
9138zTechnical data

A
Abbreviations and symbols, 6
Anti-theft alarm, 18
B
BatteryBattery compartment, 13
Charging battery when
connected, 120
Charging the battery when
disconnected, 121
Installation, 123
Removal, 121
Warning, battery charge
current, 28
Brake fluid Checking level, front, 97
Checking level, rear, 99
Brake lever Adjusting the handbrake
lever, 48
Brake pads Checking front, 96
Checking rear, 96 Brakes
Checking operation, 95
Fluid reservoir, 13
Fluid reservoir, front, 13
Fluid reservoir, rear, 13
Technical data, 138
Bulbs General instructions, 113
Replacing brake-light
bulbs, 116
Replacing front turn
indicator bulb, 117
Replacing high-beam
headlight bulb, 114
Replacing low-beam
headlight bulb, 114
Replacing parking-light
bulb, 115
Replacing rear light
bulbs, 116
Replacing rear turn indicator
bulb, 117
Technical data, 140
Warning, bulb failure, 28, 29 C
Case
Adapting, 90
Adjusting, 88
Closing, 88
Installing, 90
Opening, 88
Removing, 89
Centre stand Placing motorcycle on
centre stand, 75
Removing motorcycle from
centre stand, 77
Clock, 22 Adjusting, 18, 46
Clutch Adjusting the clutch
lever, 48
Checking operation, 100
Fluid reservoir, 11
Technical data, 136
Confirmation of maintenance work, 147
11154zIndex

Spring preload, rearAdjusting, 11, 55
Starter, 17
Steering lock, 39
Suspension damping, rear Adjusting, 11, 56
T
Technical data Brakes, 138
Bulbs, 140
Clutch, 136
Dimensions, 141
Electrics, 139
Engine, 134
Engine oil, 135
Final drive, 137
Frame, 141
Fuel, 135
Running gear, 137
Transmission, 136
Weights, 142
Wheels and tyres, 138
Telltale lights, 18 Toolkit
Anti-theft alarm, 15
Overview, basic kit, 92
Overview, supplementary
kit, 92
Torques, 133
Transmission Starting the engine, 64
Technical data, 136
Tripmaster, 22 Operation, 41
Resetting the tripmeter, 42
Residual range, 42
Selecting readings, 41
Troubleshooting chart, 132
Turn indicators Left, 16, 50
Right, 17, 51
Switching off, 17, 51
Tyres Checking tread depth, 101
Checking tyre pressures, 58
Technical data, 138 V
Vehicle
General view, left side, 11
General view, right side, 13
Laying up, 128
restoring to use, 129
Vehicle identification num- ber, 13
W
Warning lights, 18
Warnings, 22 Mode of presentation, 23
Warnings, overview, 24, 31
Weights Technical data, 142
Wheels Installing front wheel, 105
Installing rear wheel, 108
Removing front wheel, 102
Removing rear wheel, 107
Technical data, 138
11157zIndex