2008 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R fuel

Troubleshooting chartEngine does not start at all or is difficult to start.Possible causeRemedyKill switch activated. Kill switch in operating position (run).
Side stand extended and gear engaged. Retract the side stand ( 64).
Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull clutch lever( 64).
Clutch pulled when ignition was OFF Switch on the ignition, then pull the clutch
lever.
No fuel in tank. Refuelling ( 78)
Battery not adequately charged. Charging battery when connected ( 120)
9132zTechnical data

EngineEngine, typeTransversely mounted, four-cylinder
four-stroke in-line engine tilted 55° forward,
with four valves per cylinder, two overhead
camshafts with cam followers; liquid cooled,
with electronic fuel injection, integrated
six-speed cassette gearbox, dry-sump
lubrication.
Effective displacement 1157 cm
3
Cylinder bore79 mm
Piston stroke 59 mm
Compression ratio 13 : 1
Nominal output 120 kW, At: 10250 min
-1
with OE Power reduction:74 kW, At: 7000 min
-1
with OE Power reduction:79 kW, At: 8750 min
-1
Max. torque127 Nm, At: 8250 min
-1
with OE Power reduction:110 Nm, At: 5250 min
-1
with OE Power reduction:103 Nm, At: 4500 min
-1
Maximum permissible engine speed11000 min
-1
Idle speed1150
±50
min
-1
9134zTechnical data

Fuel
Recommended fuel gradeSuper Plus, unleaded
98 ROZ
Fuel grade, usable with power- and
consumption-related restrictions Super unleaded
95 ROZ
Fuel tank capacity 19 l, Usable
4 l, Including reserve of
Engine oil
Engine oil capacity, total 3.5 l, With filter change
0.5 l, Difference between MIN / MAX marks
Lubricant Castrol GPS 10W-40 (SAE 10W40; API SG;
JASO MA)
Oil grades Mineral engine oils of API classification SF to
SH. BMW Motorrad recommends not using oil
additives, because they can have a detriment-
al effect on clutch operation.
Permissible viscosity classes
SAE 5 W- 30 -20...20 °C, Use in winter
SAE 10 W-40 -10...30 °C, At low temperatures
9135zTechnical data

WeightsUnladen weight237 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road
90 % load of fuel, without optional extras
Permissible gross weight 450 kg
Maximum payload 213 kg
9142zTechnical data

BMW ServiceAfter the first 10,000 km
and every additional 20,000
km (30,000 km, 50,000
km, 70,000 km, etc.) if this
distance is covered within a
year.BMW InspectionAfter the first 20,000 km
and every additional 20,000
km (40,000 km, 60,000
km, 80,000 km, etc.) if this
distance is covered within a
year.Maintenance sched-
ulesThe maintenance schedule for
your motorcycle depends on
the equipment fitted, and on
the motorcycle's age and the
distance it has covered. Your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer will be happy to supplya copy of the current main-
tenance schedule for your
motorcycle on request.
Every authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer has a
fixed scale of charges based
on labour times and carefully
calculated hourly rates. Fuel,
lubricants and similar sub-
stances, filters, gaskets etc.
are billed as itemised items.
10146zService

CoolantTemperature gauge, 22, 23
Warning, coolant temperat-
ure, 26
D
Dimensions Technical data, 141
E
Electrics Technical data, 139
Emergency off switch (kill switch), 17, 47
Engine Starting, 64
Technical data, 134
Warning, engine electron-
ics, 27
Engine oil Checking level, 93
Draining , 94
Filler neck, 15
Indicator for engine oil
level, 13
Technical data, 135 Topping up, 94
Warning, engine oil pres-
sure, 27
ESA, 57 Adjusting spring preload, 58
Adjusting suspension
damping, 57
Calling up settings, 57
EWS Warning, 26
F
Final drive Technical data, 137
Frame Technical data, 141
Front-wheel stand Installing, 110
Fuel Filler neck, 13
Quantity reading, 22
Refuelling, 78
Technical data, 135
Warning, fuel down to
reserve, 26
Fuses, 139 G
Gear indicator, 22
Grip heating, 17, 47
H
Handlebar fittings
General view, left side , 16
General view, right side, 17
Hazard warning flashers, 16, 17
Switching off, 41
Switching on, 40
Headlight High-beam headlight, 19
Low-beam headlight, 19
Side lights, 19
Headlight flasher, 16
Helmet holder, 15, 53
High-beam headlight, 16
Horn, 16
I
Ignition Switching off, 38
Switching on, 38
11155zIndex

ImmobiliserWarning, 26
Instrument cluster Overview, 18
Sensor for lighting, 18
J
Jump starting, 118
L
Laying up, 128
Lights Switching off the parking
lights, 50
Switching on the high-beam
headlight, 49
Switching on the low-beam
headlight, 49
Switching on the parking
lights, 50
Switching on the side
lights, 49 M
Mirrors
Adjusting, 54
Multifunction display, 18, 22
O
On-board computer Ambient temperature, 45
Average consumption, 45
Average speed, 44
Pushbutton, 16
Resetting average con-
sumption, 45
Resetting average
speed, 44
Residual range, 44
Selecting readings, 43
Tripmaster function, 43
P
Power socket, 11
Pre-ride check, 65 R
Rear wheel stand
Installing, 112
Refuelling, 78
Reserve Warning, 26
Residual range, 42, 44
Restoring to use, 129
Rev. counter, 18
Running gear Technical data, 137
S
Seat Installation, 52
Lock, 11
Removal, 51
Service, 144
Side stand Placing motorcycle on side
stand, 71
Removing motorcycle from
side stand, 73
Starting the engine, 64
Speedometer, 18
11156zIndex

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