BMW R 1200 GS - Installations- und Wartungshandbuch

Rider's Manual

R 1200 GS

BMW Motorrad

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

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)

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 informa-

tion on maintenance and care to

help you maintain your vehicle'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 8 548 431

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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

Multifunction switch,

right......................... 16

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 17

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Status indicators . . . .. . . 19

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 21

Fuel reserve................. 21

Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 22

Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Oil level ..................... 23

Recommendation to up-

shift ......................... 23

Warning and telltale

lights ........................ 25

Warning symbols in the dis-

play ......................... 27

Warnings.................... 28

4 Operation................ 43

Ignition switch/steering

lock ......................... 44

Ignition ...................... 45

Electronic immobiliser

EWS ........................ 46

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 46

Lights ....................... 53

Daytime riding lights . . . . . . . . 54

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 56

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ...................... 57

Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 57

BMW Motorrad Integ-

ral ABS...................... 58

Automatic Stability Control

ASC......................... 59

Riding mode ................ 60

Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 63

Clutch....................... 65

Brakes ...................... 65

Mirrors ...................... 66

Handlebars.................. 67

Windscreen ................. 67

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Damping .................... 68

Dynamic ESA, electronic

suspension adjustment . . . . . . 69

Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 71

Tyres........................ 73

Headlight.................... 73

Front and rear seats. . . . . . . . . 74

5 Riding.................... 77

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 78

Checklist .................... 80

Starting...................... 81

Runningin .................. 83

Off-roading.................. 84

Brakes ...................... 85

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 86

Refuel....................... 86

Fuel grade .................. 88

Secure motorcycle for trans-

portation .................... 88

6 Engineering details. . .. . 91

Riding mode ................ 92

Brake system with

BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS......................... 93

Electronic engine manage-

ment with BMW Motorrad

ASC......................... 96

Tyre pressure monitoring

RDC......................... 98

7 Accessories . . .. . . .. . . . 101

General instructions . . . . . . . 102

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Cases ..................... 103

Topcase................... 106

Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 109

8 Maintenance . . .. . .. . . . 113

General instructions . . . . . . . 114

Toolkit..................... 114

Engine oil ................. 115

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Coolant.................... 120

Clutch..................... 122

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Wheels.................... 123

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 129

Bulbs...................... 130

Air filter.................... 135

Jump-start ................ 136

Battery .................... 137

Fuses ..................... 141

9 Care.................... 143

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 144

Cleaning easily damaged

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Paint care ................. 145

Protective wax coating . . . . 146

Lay up motorcycle . . . . . . . . 146

Restoring motorcycle to

use........................ 146

10 Technical data .. . .. . 147

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 148

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 149

Engine .................... 151

Fuel....................... 152

Engine oil ................. 153

Clutch..................... 153

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 154

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Brakes .................... 157

Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 157

Electrics................... 158

Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Frame..................... 160

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Weights ................... 162

Riding specifications . . . . . . 162

11 Service ............... 163

BMW Motorrad Service . . . 164

BMW Motorrad Mobility

services ................... 164

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 164

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work................. 166

Confirmation of service . . . . 171

12 Appendix. . . .. . .. . . .. . 173

Certificate ................. 174

13 Index ................. 175

General instructions

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

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

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

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

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

General instructions

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 vehicle is documented in

Chapter 11. This record of the

maintenance work you have had

performed on your vehicle 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

product 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.

Technical data.

OE Optional extra

The motorcycles are as-

sembled complete with

all the BMW Motorrad

optional extras 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.

General instructions

ESA Electronic Suspension

Adjustment.

RDC Tyre pressure monitoring

(ReifenDruck-Control).

Equipment

When you purchased your BMW

motorcycle you have chosen

a model with individual equip-

ment. This Rider's Manual de-

scribes the special equipment

(OE) offered by BMW and se-

lected 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 ex-

actly as illustrated in this manual

on account of country-specific

differences.

If your BMW should feature

equipment that is not described

in this Rider's Manual, then

these scopes are described in a

separate Rider's Manual.

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 level

of BMW motorcycles is ensured

by continuous development

work on design, 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

General instructions

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