2008 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R alarm

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebs-tahlwarnanlage)
ABS Anti-lock brake systemEquipmentWhen you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose vari-
ous items of custom equip-
ment. This Rider's Manual
describes optional extras (OE)
offered by BMW and selec-
ted optional accessories (OA).
This explains why the manual
may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have
not ordered. Please note, too,
that your motorcycle might
not be exactly as illustrated
in this manual on account of
country-specific differences.
If your BMW was supplied
with equipment not described
in this Rider's Manual, you will
find these features described
in separate manuals.
Technical dataAll dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
Rider's Manual are quoted
to the standards and comply
with the tolerance require-
ments of the Deutsche Institut
für Normung e.V. (DIN). Ver-
sions for individual countries
may differ.CurrencyThe high safety and quality
standards of BMW motor-
cycles are maintained by con-
stant development work on
designs, equipment and ac-
cessories. Because of this,
your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. Nor
can errors and omissions be
entirely ruled out. We hope
you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on the basis of the data, illustra-
tions or descriptions in this
manual.
17zGeneral instructions

Underneath the seat1Filler neck, engine oil
( 94)
2 Overview, toolkit ( 92)
3 Anti-theft alarm (OE)
4 Helmet holder under-
neath seat ( 53)
215zGeneral views

Instrument cluster1Speedometer
2 Rev. counter
3 Warning and telltale
lights ( 22)
4 Multifunction display
( 22)
5 Telltale light, anti-theft
alarm (OE) and sensor for
instrument lighting
6 Adjuster, clock ( 46)
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic
day and night switchover.
218zGeneral views

Mode of presentationMeaning
Lights up yellow
LAMPS!
warning
appears on the
display Bulbs defective ( 29)
Appears on the
display Ice warning ( 29)
Appears on the
display, accom-
panied by the let-
ters
DWA
Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 29)
Lights up yellow Appears on the display, accom-
panied by the let-
ters
DWA
Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 30)
325zStatus indicators

A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your 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-indicator bulb defective.
Replacing low-beam /
high-beam headlight bulb
( 114)
Replacing parking-light bulb
( 115)
Replacing turn indicator
bulbs, front/rear ( 117)
Bulbs defective General warning light
lights up yellow.
LAMPS!
warning appears on
the display. A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
A combination of the bulb de-
fects described above has
occurred.
See the fault descriptions
above.
Ice warning Ice warning symbol ap-
pears on the display.
The air temperature measured
at the motorcycle is lower
than 3 °C. The ice warning does
not mean that there is
no risk of black ice forming at measured temperatures
above 3 °C.
Always take extra care and
think well ahead when tem-
peratures are low; remember
that the danger of black ice
is particularly high on bridges
and where the road is in the
shade.
Ride carefully and think well
ahead.
Anti-theft alarm battery
weak Battery symbol appears
on the display, accom-
panied by the letters
DWA
.
The integral battery in the
anti-theft alarm has lost a sig-
nificant proportion of its ori-
ginal capacity. There is no
assurance of how long the
anti-theft alarm can remain
operational if the motorcycle's
battery is disconnected.
329zStatus indicators

Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Anti-theft alarm battery flat General warning light
lights up yellow.
Battery symbol appears
on the display, accom-
panied by the letters
DWA
.
The integral battery in the
anti-theft alarm has lost its
entire original capacity. There
is no assurance that the anti-
theft alarm will be operational
if the motorcycle's battery is
disconnected. Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
ABS warning indicat-
orsMode of presentation
ABS warnings are indicated
by a combination of the
'General' warning light and
the ABS warning light. Both
warning lights can light up
continuously or flash at a rate
of one or four flashes per
second.
There are two country-
dependent versions of the
ABS warning light:
Country-dependent ver-
sion 1.
Country-dependent ver-
sion 2.
Country-dependent version
1 is used as the basis for the
description of the warnings in
this section.
330zStatus indicators

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