BMW Motorrad R 1200 GS 2012 Installations- und Wartungshandbuch

BMW Motorrad

Rider's Manual

R 1200 GS

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

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Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership address/phone number (com-

pany stamp)

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Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on your

choice of a motorcycle from

BMW and welcome you to the

community of BMW riders.

Familiarise yourself with your new

motorcycle so that you can ride it

safely and confidently in all traffic

situations.

Please read this Rider's Manual

carefully before starting to use

your new BMW motorcycle. It

contains important information on

how to operate the controls and

how to make the best possible

use of all your BMW's technical

features.

In addition, it contains information

on maintenance and care to help

you maintain your motorcycle's

reliability and safety, as well as its

value.

If you have questions concerning

your motorcycle, your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly

provide advice and assistance.

We hope that you will enjoy rid-

ing your BMW and that all your

journeys will be pleasant and safe

BMW Motorrad.

01 41 8 525 771

*01418525771*

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Table of Contents

You can also consult the index at

the end of this Rider's Manual if

you want to find a particular topic

or item of information.

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

Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14

Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 15

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 16

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3 Status indicators . .. . . . . 19

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20

Meanings of the status in-

dicators ..................... 21

Warning and telltale

lights ........................ 21

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 22

Range....................... 22

Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 23

Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Oil level ..................... 24

Warnings.................... 25

4 Operation................ 39

Ignition switch/steering

lock ......................... 40

Electronic immobiliser

EWS ........................ 41

Clock........................ 42

Reading ..................... 43

Lights ....................... 45

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 46

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ...................... 47

Grip heating................. 48

BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS......................... 49

Automatic Stability Control

ASC......................... 50

Clutch....................... 51

Brakes ...................... 52

Mirrors ...................... 53

Windscreen ................. 53

Handlebars.................. 54

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Damping .................... 56

Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Tyres........................ 59

Headlight.................... 60

Front and rear seats . . . . . . . . . 61

Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

5 Riding.................... 65

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 66

Checklist .................... 68

Starting...................... 69

Runningin .................. 71

Off-roading.................. 72

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Brakes ...................... 73

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 74

Refuelling ................... 75

Securing motorcycle for

transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

6 Engineering details... . . 79

Brake system with BMW

Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 80

Electronic engine manage-

ment with BMW Motorrad

ASC......................... 82

Tyre pressure monitoring

RDC......................... 84

Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

7 Accessories .. . . . . . . .. . . . 87

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 88

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Cases ....................... 89

Topcase..................... 92

Luggage carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . .. 97

General instructions . . . . . . . . . 98

Toolkit....................... 98

Engine oil ................... 99

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Clutch..................... 105

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Wheels.................... 107

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 113

Bulbs...................... 114

Air filter.................... 120

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Battery .................... 124

9 Care.................... 129

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 130

Cleaning easily damaged

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Paint care ................. 132

Protective wax coating . . . . 132

Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 132

Restoring motorcycle to

use........................ 132

10 Technical data . . . . . . 133

troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 134

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 135

Engine .................... 137

Fuel....................... 138

Engine oil ................. 139

Clutch..................... 140

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 141

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Brakes .................... 142

Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 143

Electrics................... 144

Frame..................... 145

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Weights ................... 147

Riding specifications . . . . . . 147

11 Service ............... 149

BMW Motorrad Service . . . 150

BMW Motorrad Mobility

services ................... 150

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 150

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work................. 152

Confirmation of service . . . . 157

12 Index ................. 159

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Overview ............................ 6

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6

Equipment........................... 7

Technicaldata....................... 7

Currency............................. 7

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Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual

will provide you with an initial

overview of your motorcycle. All

maintenance and repair work on

the motorcycle is documented in

Chapter 11. This record of the

maintenance work you have had

performed on your motorcycle is

a precondition for generous treat-

ment of goodwill claims.

When the time comes to sell

your BMW, please remember

to hand over this Rider's Manual;

it is an important part of the mo-

torcycle.

Abbreviations and

symbols

Indicates warnings that you

must comply with for reas-

ons of your safety and the safety

of others, and to protect your

motorcycle against damage.

Specific instructions on

how to operate, control, ad-

just or look after items of equip-

ment on the motorcycle.

Indicates the end of an

item of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with

more detailed informa-

tion.

Indicates the end of a

passage relating to spe-

cific accessories or items

of equipment.

Tightening torque.

Item of technical data.

OE Optional extra

The motorcycles are as-

sembled complete with

all the BMW optional ex-

tras originally ordered.

OA Optional accessory

You can obtain optional

accessories through your

authorised BMW Motor-

rad dealer; optional ac-

cessories have to be

retrofitted to the motor-

cycle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-

stahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

ASC Automatic Stability Con-

trol.

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ESA Electronic Suspension

Adjustment

Electronic Suspension

Adjustment.

RDC Tyre pressure monitoring

(ReifenDruck-Control)

Equipment

When you ordered your BMW

motorcycle, you chose various

items of custom equipment.

This Rider's Manual describes

optional extras (OE) offered by

BMW and selected optional ac-

cessories (OA). This explains why

the manual may also contain de-

scriptions of equipment which

you have not ordered. Please

note, too, that your motorcycle

might not be exactly as illus-

trated 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 data

All dimensions, weights and

power ratings stated in the

Rider's Manual are quoted to the

standards and comply with the

tolerance requirements of the

Deutsches Institut für Normung

e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual

countries may differ.

Currency

The high safety and quality

standards of BMW motorcycles

are maintained by constant

development work on designs,

equipment and accessories.

Because of this, your motorcycle

may differ from the information

supplied in the Rider's Manual.

Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely

rule out errors and omissions.

We hope you will appreciate that

no claims can be entertained on

the basis of the data, illustrations

or descriptions in this manual. 1

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