2008 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R technical data

Table of ContentsYou can also consult the in-
dex at the end of this Rider's
Manual if you want to find a
particular topic or item of in-
formation.
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
Multifunction display . . . . . 22
Warning and telltale
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
ABS warning light
OE
..... 22
Function indicators . . . . . . 22
Warnings, general . . . . . . . 23
ABS warning
indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Electronic immobiliser
(EWS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Hazard warning
flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Tripmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
On-board computerOE
... 43
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Grip heating
OE
........... 47
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . 50
Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Luggage loops . . . . . . . . . . 54
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . 55
Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 56
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA
OE
....... 57
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 62
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Pulling away with BMW
Integral ABS
OE
.......... 67
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Parking your
motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Brake system, general . . . 79
Brake system with BMW
Integral ABS
OE
.......... 79

6 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . 83
General instructions . . . . . 84
Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Case
OA
................. 88
7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 91
Maintenance - general
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Overview, toolkit . . . . . . . . . 92
Contents, supplementary
kit
OA
.................... 92
Overview, supplementary
kit ...................... 92
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Brake system, general . . . 95
Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . 110
Rear wheel stand . . . . . . . 112
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . 118
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
8 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Care products . . . . . . . . . . 126
Washing the
motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Protective wax
coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Laying up the
motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Restoring motorcycle to
use .................... 129
9 Technical data . . . . . . . 131
Troubleshooting
chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Threaded fasteners . . . . . 133
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Riding specifications . . . . 136
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . 137Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . 138
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
10 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
BMW Motorrad
service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
BMW Motorrad service
quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
BMW Motorrad Service
Card - On-the-spot
breakdown
assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
BMW Motorrad service
network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Maintenance work . . . . . . 145
Maintenance
schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Confirmation of
maintenance work . . . . . . 147
Confirmation of
service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

General instructions
Overview . ....................... 6
Abbreviations and symbols ...... 6
Equipment ...................... 7
Technical data . ................. 7
Currency . . ...................... 7
15zGeneral instructions

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

Lift the motorcycle upright,
simultaneously pressing the
lever down until the stand
supports the motorcycle in
the upright position.Press the lever down to the
ground.
BulbsGeneral instructionsThe failure of a bulb is sig-
nalled in the display by the
defective lamp symbol. If the
brake or rear light fails, the
general warning light also
lights up yellow. If the rear
light fails the second filament
of the brake light shines at re-
duced brightness to double
as a rear light. Even though
you have this substitute rearlight, the indicators in the dis-
play tell you that a bulb defect
has occurred.
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.
The bulb is pressurised
and can cause injury if
damaged.
Wear protective goggles
and gloves when changing
bulbs.
The types of bulb fitted
to your motorcycle are
listed in the section entitled
"Technical data".
7113zMaintenance

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

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

Threaded fastenersActivityType of threaded connection Tightening
torquesFront wheel
Front brake caliper, wheel carrier
installedM8 x 32 -10.9
30 Nm (Left)
M8 x 32 -10.9 30 Nm (Right)
Clamping screw for quick-release
axle in wheel carrier M8 x 30
19 Nm
Quick-release axle in threaded
bush M24 x 1.5
50 Nm
Rear wheel
Rear wheel to wheel flange M10 x 1.25 (length 40 mm) 60 Nm
Silencer to rear footrest, right M8 x 30 28 Nm
Silencer to manifold M8 - 10.9 self-locking, Optimoly TA 35 Nm
9133zTechnical data