BMW 1200 ST BROCHURE 2005- User Manual

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 72Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Riding off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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

RDC Tyre pressure control (ReifenDruck-Control) Equipment When you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose variousitems of custom equipment. ThisRider's Manual describes option-al extras (OE) offered by BMWand selected optional accessor-ies (OA). This explains why themanual may also contain de-scripti...

General views General views General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . ...

Handlebar fitting, left 1 Operating the odometer( 45), Operating the on- board computer OE ( 48) 2 Operating ASC OE ( 58) 3 Operating the ABS OE ( 56) 4 Horn 5 Flashing turn indicators,left ( 53), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( 54) 6 Headlight flasher and high-beam headlight ( 52) 2 15 z General views

Handlebar fitting, right 1 Emergency off switch (killswitch) ( 55) 2 Starter button ( 74) 3 Flashing turn indicators,right ( 53), Hazard warn- ing flashers ( 54) 4 Cancel button, flashing turnindicators ( 54), Pushbut- ton, cancel hazard warningflashers ( 55) 5 Grip heating OE ( 56) 2 16 z General v...

Instrument cluster 1 Speedometer 2 Rev. counter 3 Telltale lights ( 20) 4 Multifunction display( 20) 5 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm(OE) and sensor for instru-ment lighting 6 Select readings ( 45) Reset the tripmeter ( 46) Set the clock ( 44) The instrument-clusterlighting has automatic day and n...

Headlight 1 Low-beam headlight 2 High-beam headlight 3 Side light 2 18 z General views

Status indicators Status indicators Standard status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . 20Status indicators with on-board com-puter OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Status indicators with tyre-pressuremonitoring (RDC) OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Standard war...

Status indicatorswith tyre-pressuremonitoring (RDC) OE 1 Tyre pressures alternatewith the clock; if the motor-cycle is fitted with an on-board computer tyre pres-sures displayed as an ad-ditional set of readings bythe on-board computer. OE ( 51) Standard warnings Mode of presentation Warnings are in...

Warnings, overview Meaning Lights up yellow EWS ! appears on the display. Electronic immobiliser active ( 24) Lights up yellow FUEL ! appears on the display. Fuel down to reserve ( 24) Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-play Engine in emergency-operation mode( 24) Flashes red Appears on the dis-pla...

Electronic immobiliser active General warning light showsyellow. EWS ! appears on the display. The key being used is not au-thorised for starting, or commu-nication between key and engineelectronics is disrupted. Remove all other vehicle keysfrom the same ring as the igni-tion key.Use the reserve ke...

Oil-can symbol appears onthe display. The oil pressure in the lube-oilsystem is too low. Stop immedi-ately and switch off the engine. The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not fulfil the function of an oil gauge. Theonly way of checking whether theoil level is correct is to check theoil sight ...

Engine-oil level too low Oil-level symbol appears onthe display. Check Oil appears on the display.The electronic oil-level sensorhas registered an excessively lowoil level.The only exact way of checkingwhether the oil level is correct isto check the oil sight glass. Thenext time you stop for fuel: C...

Warnings, overview Meaning Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 31) Lights up ABS deactivated ( 31) Lights up ABS fault ( 31) 3 30 z Status indicators

Self-diagnosis not completed ABS warning light flashes. The ABS function is notavailable, because self-diagnosis did not complete. Themotorcycle has to move forwarda few metres for the wheelsensors to be tested. Pull away slowly. Bear in mindthat the ABS function is notavailable until self-diagnosis...

Warnings, overview Meaning Quick-flashes yel-low Appears on the dis-play ASC intervention ( 33) Quick-flashes yel-low Appears on the dis-play Off-road ASC intervention ( 33) Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis not completed ( 33) Slow-flashes Self-diagnosis in off-road mode notcompleted ( 33) Appears on the...

ASC fault General warning light showsyellow. ASC symbol appears onthe display. The ASC control unit has detec-ted a fault. The ASC functionand the off-road ASC functionare not available. You can continue to ride. Bearin mind that the ASC functionis not available. Bear in mindthe more detailed inform...

Tyre pressure close to limitof permitted tolerance General warning light showsyellow. Tyre symbol appears onthe display. The critical tyre pressure flashes.Measured tyre pressure is closeto the limit of permitted toler-ance. Correct the tyre pressure asstated on the inside cover ofthe Rider's Manual...

The integral battery in the tyre-pressure sensor has lost a sig-nificant proportion of its originalcapacity. There is no assuranceof how long the tyre pressurecontrol system can remain opera-tional. Seek the advice of a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Anti-theft al...

Warnings, overview Meaning DWALO ! appears on the display. Anti-theft alarm battery weak ( 40) Lights up yellow DWA ! appears on the display. Anti-theft alarm battery flat ( 40) 3 39 z Status indicators

Anti-theft alarm battery weak DWALOr appears on the dis- play. This error message appearsonly briefly after the pre- ride check completes.The integral battery in the anti-theft alarm has lost a significantproportion of its original capa-city. There is no assurance ofhow long the anti-theft alarm can...

Operation Operation Ignition switch and steering lock . . . . . 42Electronic immobiliser (EWS) . . . . . . . . 43Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . 45On-board computer OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Tyre pressu...

Ignition switch andsteering lock Keys You receive one master key andone spare key. Please consultthe information on the electronicimmobiliser (EWS) if a key is lostor mislaid ( 43). Ignition switch and steering lock,tank filler cap lock and seat lockare all operated with the samekey. with OA Case an...

The battery can be rechargedvia the on-board socket. Locking handlebars If the motorcycle is on theside stand, the surface of the ground will determine wheth-er it is better to turn the handle-bars to the left or right. However,the motorcycle is more stable ona level surface with the handle-bars tur...

Always keep the spare key sep-arately from the ignition key. Replacement and extrakeys You can obtain replacement/extrakeys only through an authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer. The keysare part of an integrated secur-ity system, so the dealer is un-der an obligation to check thelegitimacy of all applicati...

with OE On-board computer orwith OE Tyre-pressure control(RDC): Repeatedly press button 2 until the clock appears on the dis-play. In this case, the button inthe instrument cluster oper- ates only the tripmeters. Hold down the button.Hours reading 3 flashes. Press the button.The hours reading increm...

Alternatively, press button 2 . The display starts with the cur-rent value and each time the but-ton is pressed it moves one stepthrough the following sequence: Total distance covered Tripmeter 1 ( Trip I ) Tripmeter 2 ( Trip II ) Residual range (once fuel levelis down to reserve) with OE On-board c...

If you prefer, you can use but-ton 2 for this purpose. The tripmeter is reset to zero. with OE On-board computer orwith OE Tyre-pressure control(RDC): Press and hold down button 1 . In this case, the buttonon the handlebar fitting is for operating the on-boardcomputer or calling up the RDCreadings. ...

up the tank to a level above re-serve, as otherwise the sensorwill not be able to register thenew level. If the sensor cannotregister the new level neitherthe fuel-level reading nor theresidual-range readout can beupdated. The calculated range is anapproximate value. Con- sequently, BMW Motorrad re-...

If ambient temperaturedrops below 3 °C a warn- ing appears, drawing your atten-tion to the risk of black ice form-ing. The display automaticallyswitches from any other modeto the temperature reading whenthe temperature drops below thisthreshold for the first time. Average speed Average speed 1 is ca...

Press and hold down button 1 . Average consumption is resetto zero. Range The description of the residual-range function ( 47) also cov- ers the range readout. You canalso view range 1 before the fuel level drops to reserve. A specialaverage-consumption figure isused to calculate range; this fig-ure...

The tyre pressures are shown,accompanied by the wording RDC P . The front tyre pressure is on the left; the reading on theright is the rear tyre pressure. -- -- appears directly after the ignition is switched on, becausethe sensors do not transmit tyrepressures until the motorcycleaccelerates to 30 ...

Switching on parkinglights Switch off the ignition. Immediately after switchingoff the ignition, press and holddown button 1 for the left turn indicators.Parking light switches on. Switching off parkinglights Switch the ignition on and thenoff again.Parking lights switched off. Supplementaryheadligh...

The turn indicators are can-celled automatically after you have ridden for approxim-ately 10 seconds, or covered adistance of about 200 m. Press button 2 for the right- hand turn indicators.Right-hand turn indicatorsswitched on.Telltale light for right-hand turnindicators flashes. Cancelling turn in...

The hazard warning flashersare switched on.Left and right turn indicatortelltale lights flash.Switch off the ignition.The hazard warning flasherscontinue to operate.Left and right turn indicatortelltale lights are off. Switching off hazardwarning flashers Press cancel button 3 . Hazard warning flash...

Grip heating OE 1 Grip-heating switch The handlebar grips have two-stage heating. Grip heating canbe activated only when the en-gine is running. The increase in power con-sumption caused by the grip heating can drain the bat-tery if you are riding at low en-gine speeds. If the charge levelis low, gr...

Response with ABSdeactivated If you deactivate the ABS, thefunction is initially disabled forthe front wheel only. If you sub-sequently apply the brakes bypulling only the handbrake lever,the Integral function ensures thatthe rear wheel is also braked andABS control remains active forthe rear wheel....

Three-step sequence of ASCpushbutton operations: Switch from ASC to off-roadASCDeactivate ASCActivate ASC Switching anddeactivating ASC function Switch on the ignition. You have the option of de-activating the ASC function while the motorcycle is on themove. Press and hold down ASC but-ton 1 . Off-r...

When the ASC symbol goesout or starts to flash, releasethe ASC button within threeseconds. ASC symbol does notshow; if self-diagnosis has not completed the ASC symbolcontinues to flash. The ASC function is activated.Instead of pressing the ASCbutton, you have the option ofswitching the ignition off ...

Windscreen Adjusting windscreen Slacken clamping screws 1 on left and right.Pivot the windscreen forwardor back to the desired position.Make sure that clampingscrews 1 on left and right are symmetrically positioned.Tighten the clamping screws. Clutch Adjusting clutch lever If the position of the clu...

brake lever unless the motorcycleis at a standstill. Turn adjusting screw 1 clock- wise. The adjusting screw is in-dexed and is easier to turn if you push the handbrake leverforward. Span between handlebar gripand handbrake lever increases.Turn adjusting screw 1 counter-clockwise.Span between handle...

Push pedal 1 of the brake lever forward and turn it to the cor-rect limit position.The swivel lever engages withan audible click. Shift lever Adjusting shift lever Slacken screw 1 . Turn peg 2 to the desired pos- ition. You might experience dif-ficulties with gearshifts if the peg is set either too ...

Adjusting mirror arm Push the protective cap upover the threaded fastener onthe mirror arm.Slacken nut 1 . Turn the mirror arm to the ap-propriate position.Tighten the nut to the spe-cified tightening torque, whileholding the mirror arm to en-sure that it does not move outof position. Mirror to clam...

Spring preload at frontwheel Spring preload at setting 3(For riding on gravel tracksand similar and with load)Spring preload at setting 5(For riding off-road) Adjustment for rearsuspension It is essential to set spring pre-load of the rear suspension tosuit the load carried by the mo-torcycle. Incre...

quires firmer damping, a reduc-tion in spring preload requiressofter damping. Adjusting damping forrear wheel Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand. There is a risk of injuryby burns if you adjust the damping characteristic while thesilencer is hot.Use a screwd...

tendency to open as a result ofcentrifugal force.In order to avoid a sudden loss oftyre pressure, fit a valve cap withrubber sealing ring to the reartyre and make sure that the capis screwed on firmly. Headlight Adjusting headlight fordriving on left/driving onright If the motorcycle is ridden in ac...

Headlight beam throw andspring preload Headlight beam throw is gener-ally kept constant when springpreload is adjusted to suit load.Spring preload adjustment mightnot suffice only if the motorcycleis very heavily loaded. Underthese circumstances, headlightbeam throw has to be adjustedto suit the wei...

slightly forward and then pressthe seat firmly down.The front seat engages with anaudible click.Install the rear seat ( 69) Installing rear seat Install the front seat ( 68) Engage rear seat 2 in mount 3 . If too much pressure is ap-plied in the forward direc- tion, there is a danger that themotorcy...

Riding Riding Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77Riding off-road . ...

Safety instructions Rider's equipment Do not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear: HelmetMotorcycling jacket andtrousersGlovesBoots This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season of theyear. Your authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer will be glad to ad-vise you on the correct clothingf...

Catalytic converter If misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points: Do not run the fuel tank dry.Do not attempt to start or runthe engine with a spark-plugcap disconnected.Stop the engine imm...

BrakesBrake-fluid levels, front and rearClutchClutch fluid levelShock absorber setting andspring preloadTyre-tread depth and tyrepressuresCases correctly installed andluggage secured At regular intervals: Engine oil level (every refuellingstop)Brake-pad wear (every thirdrefuelling stop) Starting Sid...

Press starter button 1 . If ambient temperatures arevery low, you might find it necessary to open the throttleslightly when starting the engine.At ambient temperatures below0 °C, disengage the clutch afterswitching on the ignition. The start attempt is auto-matically interrupted if bat- tery voltage...

at a speed above 5 km/h for thewheel sensors to be tested. Phase 1 Test of the diagnosis-compat-ible system components withthe motorcycle at a standstill. ABS warning light flashes. Possible national variant ofthe ABS warning light. Phase 2 Test of the wheel sensors asthe motorcycle pulls away fromr...

specialist workshop, preferablyan authorised BMW Motorraddealer. Running in The first 1000 km While running in the motor-cycle, vary the throttle openingand engine-speed range fre-quently.Try to do most of your rid-ing during this initial period ontwisting, fairly hilly roads, avoid-ing high-speed m...

Switch off the engine.Pull the handbrake lever.Hold the motorcycle uprightand balanced.Use your left foot to extend theside stand fully. The side stand is designedto support only the weight of the motorcycle.Do not lean or sit on themotorcycle with the side standextended. Slowly lean the motorcycle ...

With your right hand, grip therear grab handle or the rearframe.Use your right foot on the pinof the centre stand to pressthe stand down until its curvedfeet touch the ground.Place your full body weight onthe centre stand and at thesame time pull the motorcycleto the rear. Excessive movementscould c...

Engineering details Engineering details Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Electronic engine management withBMW Motorrad ASC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Tyre pressure monitoringRDC OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Brake system withBMW Motorrad IntegralABS OE Partially integral brakes Your motorcycle is equipped withpartially integral brakes. Bothfront and rear brakes are appliedwhen you pull the handbrakelever. The footbrake lever actsonly on the rear brake.While the brakes are slowing themotorcycle, the BMW ...

exceptional riding conditions canlead to a fault message beingissued. Exceptional ridingconditions: Heating up with the motorcycleon the centre stand or an auxil-iary stand, engine idling or witha gear engaged.Rear wheel locked by the en-gine brake for a lengthy period,for example while descendingof...

What is the designbaseline for BMWMotorrad ASC? BMW Motorrad ASC is designedas an assistant system for therider and for use on public roads.The extent to which the rider af-fects ASC control can be consid-erable (weight shifts when cor-nering, items of luggage loose onthe motorcycle), especially whe...

and then on again reactivates theASC. Slip can be increased byvery-heavy-duty massive-bartyres, with the result that ASCintervention occurs beforeoptimum forward accelerationis achieved. Under thesecircumstances, BMW MotorradASC should be deactivated. If the front wheel lifts clear of theground unde...

Accessories Accessories General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Case OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Topcase OA . . ...

General instructions BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and accessoriesfor your motorcycle that are ap-proved by BMW for this purpose.Genuine BMW parts and ac-cessories and other productswhich BMW has approved canbe obtained from your authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer, togetherwith expert advice on...

order to ensure that the drain onthe on-board power supply sys-tem is minimised, the supply tothe power socket is cut off ap-proximately 15 minutes after theignition is switched off, and it isalso temporarily interrupted dur-ing the start procedure. Cable routing The cables from the power sock-et to...

Set of carry handles Your authorised BMW Motor-rad dealer can supply a "set ofcarry handles" as an optional ac-cessory to make the cases andtopcase easier to carry.These optional accessories alsomake good lashing points foritems of luggage and the "wa-tertight bag" optional accessory...

Turn key 1 clockwise. The case lock is engaged.Remove the key. Removing case lid Open the lid. Disengage retainer 1 . Close the case lid.Open the second catch of thecase lid.Remove the case lid. Installing case lid Place the case lid on the case.Close one of the catches.Open the lid. Engage retainer...

The case is unlocked. Push catch 2 in as far as it will go, while holding the case.The catch is open. The left case and the casecarrier can become hot on long rides.Allow the case and the case car-rier to cool down before remov-ing the case. Pull the case forward as faras it will go and then out tor...

Remove the key. Topcase OA Topcase and off-roading It is advisable to either removethe topcase or fit the backrestcushion available as an optionalextra if you intend off-roading. Opening topcase Turn key 1 counter-clockwise. The topcase is unlocked. Pull catch 2 up as far as it will go, while pressi...

Press the topcase down untilit is seated flat on the topcasecarrier. Push the topcase forward asfar as it will go, taking care not to push the motorcycle forwardoff its centre stand. Push catch 2 up. The catch engages with anaudible click. Turn key 1 clockwise. The topcase is locked.Remove the key. ...

Maintenance Maintenance General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Brake system, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . ....

General instructions The Maintenance chapter de-scribes straightforward proced-ures for checking and replacingcertain wear parts.Special tightening torques are lis-ted as applicable. The tighteningtorques for the threaded fasten-ers on your motorcycle are listedin the section entitled "Technical...

1 Extending tool holder Adapters to accommodate alltoolsRemoving and installing sparkplugs 2 1/4" bits 5x Torx, for example for remov-ing and installing rear wheel2x cross-head bits1x plain screwdriver bit 3 3/8" adapter for socket-head screws, w/f 22 Removing and installing frontaxle 4 Elec...

Check the oil level in oil-levelindicator 1 . The insufficient oil pres-sure warning does not fulfil the function of an oil gauge. Theonly way of checking whether theoil level is correct is to check theoil sight glass. Engine oil level Between MIN and MAXmarksmax 0.5 l (Differencebetween MIN and MAX...

Visually inspect brake pads 1 from the left to ascertain theirthickness. Brake-pad wear limit, rear 1 mm (Friction pad only,without backing plate)Make sure that the brakedisc is not visible throughthe bore in the inboard brakeblock. If the brake disc is visible: Have the brake pads replacedby a spec...

Brake fluid Checking brake-fluidlevel, front brakes A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals. Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its...

Checking brake-fluidlevel, rear brakes A low fluid level in thebrake reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brake system.This significantly reduces brakingefficiency.Check the brake-fluid level atregular intervals. Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its centre stand...

Check the clutch fluid level inreservoir 1 . Wear of the clutch causesthe fluid level in the clutch fluid reservoir to rise. Clutch fluid level Do not permit the clutch flu-id level to drop. (Motorcycleupright and handlebars instraight-ahead position) If the fluid level drops: Unsuitable hydraulic f...

Tyres have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main tread grooves. The tyre is wornout when the tyre tread has worndown to the level of the marks.The locations of the marks areindicated on the edge of the tyre,e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or byan arrow.If the tyre tread is worn to minim-um: Replace ty...

RDC label OE Incorrect tyre-removal pro-cedures can result in dam- age to the RDC sensors.Be sure to notify the authorisedBMW Motorrad dealer or spe-cialist workshop that the wheel isfitted with an RDC sensor.If the motorcycle is equippedwith RDC, each wheel rim bearsan adhesive label indicating the...

Roll the front wheel forward toremove. Remove spacing bushing 9 from the front-wheel hub. Installing front wheel Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferab...

Always have the security of thefasteners checked by a specialistworkshop, preferably an author-ised BMW Motorrad dealer. Tighten wheel studs 1 until hand-tight and then tighten tospecified torque in diagonallyopposite sequence. Rear wheel to wheel car-rier Tightening sequence: tight-en in diagonally...

Align the two adapters 2 so that the front forks are securelyseated.Tighten adjusting screws 1 . If the motorcycle is on thecentre stand and is raised too far, the centre stand will liftclear of the ground and the mo-torcycle could topple to one side.When raising the motorcycle,make sure that the ce...

Replace fuse 3 for left head- light.Replace fuse 4 for right head- light.Install the fuse cover.Install the right side panel( 130) Air filter Remove the air filter Remove the right side panel( 129) Remove screw 1 . Pull side cover 2 out of hold- ers 3 and 4 . Remove screws 1 and 2 . Pull the knee co...

Pull the intake air pipe out ofholder 2 . Pull out air filter 3 at the bot- tom. Installing air filter Insert air filter 3 into the air fil- ter housing at the top.Push the air filter into the airfilter housing at the bottom,making sure that the vanes arenot bent. Position intake air pipe 2 on the a...

Installing right sidepanel Apply rubber care product toholder 3 and seat the side pan- el in the holder. Install screw 2 on the inboard side.Install screw 1 . Install the front seat ( 68) Jump starting The wires leading to thepower socket do not have a load-capacity rating adequatefor jump-starting ...

in the course of the operationsdescribed below.Always make sure that themotorcycle is stable and firmlysupported. Make sure the ground is leveland firm and place the motor-cycle on its stand.Remove the front seat ( 68) When jump-starting the engine,do not disconnect the batteryfrom the on-board elec...

Keep the surface of the batteryclean and dryDo not open the batteryDo not top up with waterBe sure to read and complywith the instructions for char-ging the battery on the follow-ing pagesDo not turn the battery upsidedown If the battery is not discon-nected, the on-board elec- tronics (e.g. clock, ...

Charge via the power sock-et, with the battery connectedto the motorcycle's on-boardelectrical system. The motorcycle's on-boardelectronics know when the battery is fully charged. Theon-board socket is switched offwhen this happens. Comply with the operating in-structions of the charger. If you are ...

Disconnection in the wrongsequence increases the risk of short-circuits.Always proceed in the correctsequence. Disconnect negative batterylead 2 first. Open protective cap 3 for the battery's positive terminal.Then disconnect positive bat-tery lead 4 . Remove screw 5 of the battery retaining strap.D...

Care Care Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Washing motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Cleaning easily damaged compon-ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Protective...

Care products BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use the cleaning andcare products you can obtainfrom your authorised BMW Mo-torrad dealer. The substances inBMW Care Products have beentested in laboratories and in prac-tice; they provide optimised careand protection for the materialsused in your vehicl...

agents, the surfaces can be dam-aged.Do not use cleaning agents thatcontain alcohol, solvents or ab-rasives to clean plastic parts.Even fly-remover pads or clean-ing pads with hard surfaces canproduce scratches. Soften stubborn dirt andinsects by covering the af- fected areas with a wet cloth. Winds...

Technical data Technical data Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146Engine oil . . . . . . . ...

Troubleshooting chart Engine does not start or is difficult to start Possible cause Remedy Kill switch activated Kill switch in operating position Side stand extended and gear engaged Retract the side stand. ( 74) Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Select neutral or pull clutch lever ( 74) Clutc...

Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Brake caliper to slider tube M8 x 32 10.9 30 Nm Clamp screw of quick-releaseaxle M8 x 35 19 Nm Quick-release axle in axle holder M24 x 1.5 50 Nm Rear wheel Value Valid Rear wheel to wheel carrier M10 x 53 x 1.25 tighten in diagonally opposite sequence 60 Nm...

Permissible viscosity classes SAE 5 W- 30 -20...20 °C, Operation at low temperatures SAE 10 W-40 -10...30 °C, Operation at moderate temperatures SAE 15 W- 40 0 °C SAE 20 W- 40 0 °C SAE 5 W- 50 -20 °C, High-grade and synthetic oils, operation in all temperature ranges SAE 10 W- 50 -20 °C, High-grade ...

Transmission Gearbox type Helical 6-speed gearbox with integral reactiondamper, claw-action shift by sliding sleeves Gear ratios Gearbox transmission ratios 1.824 (31:17 teeth), Primary transmission ratio2.277 (41:18 teeth), 1st gear1.583 (38:24 teeth), 2nd gear1.259 (34:27 teeth), 3rd gear1.033 (31...

Front: Metzeler MCE Karoo 2 Front, 110/80 R19M/C (59R) M+SRear: Metzeler MCE Karoo, 150/70 R17 M/C(69R) M+Smax 170 km/hThe permissible top speed must be indicated byreadily noticeable means (e.g. sticker affixed inthe rider's field of vision).Front: Metzeler Tourance Front, 110/80 R19 M/C(59V) TLRea...

Rear wheel Rear wheel type Cross-spoked wheel with 40 spokes, MT H2 Rear wheel rim size 4.00" x 17" Tyre designation, rear 150/70 R 17 M/C 69 V TL Tyre pressures Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, one-up, tyre cold2.5 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold Tyre pressure, rear 2.5 bar, one-up,...

Lighting Bulb for high-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W Bulb for low-beam headlight H7 / 12 V / 55 W Bulb for parking light W5W / 12 V / 5 W Bulb for tail light/brake light P21/5W / 12 V / 5 W / 21 W Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front R10W / 12 V / 10 W with OE White turn indicators: RY10W / 1...

Weights Unladen weight 256 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road 90 %load of fuel, without optional extras Permissible gross weight 475 kg Maximum payload 219 kg, Without optional extras/optional accessor-ies Riding specifications Speeds Top speed 195 km/h 10 156 z Technical data

Service Service BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . . . . . . 158BMW Motorrad service quality . . . . . 158BMW Motorrad Service Card: on-the-spot breakdown assistance . . . . 158BMW Motorrad service network . . . 159Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Confirmation of maintenancework...

down, contact the Mobile Serviceorganisation of BMW Motorrad.The specialists will provide thenecessary advice and assistance.You will find important country-specific contact addresses andthe after-sales service organisa-tion phone numbers in the "Ser-vice Kontakt / Service Contact"brochures,...

Confirmation of service The table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installation of optionalaccessories and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work. Item Odometerreading Date 11 165 z Service

A Abbreviations and symbols, 6ABS, 15 Self-diagnosis, 75Switching off, 56Switching on, 57Warning, 31 Accessories General instructions, 92 Air filter Installation, 128Removal, 127 Anti-theft alarm, 17 Warning, 38 ASC Self-diagnosis, 76Switching off, 58Switching on, 58Warning, 33 B Battery Charging ba...

Important data for refuelling Fuel Recommended fuel grade 95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded91 ROZ/RON, Regular unleaded(fuel grade, usable with power-and consumption-related restric-tions) Usable fuel capacity 33 l Reserve fuel 4 l Tyre pressures Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, one-up, tyre cold2.5 bar, two-...

No te on s a fe ty Applies to: Motorcycles with hand protectors OA Possibility of malfunction due to incorrectly posi-tioned hand protector If the hand protector is twisted out of position relative to the handlebar lever to the extent that the two come into contact, there is a possibility of the han...

No te on s a fe ty BMW Motorrad Order No: 01 41 7 714 311 04.2008 Aligning hand protector • Push the handlebar lever fully forward. Turn the hand protec-tor until the tip of the handlebar lever touches the cross on the label. • Have the settings and the threaded-fastener tightening torques checked b...