BMW R 1200 GS - Installations- und Wartungshandbuch

BMW Motorrad

Rider's Manual

R 1200 GS

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)

Details described or illustrated

in this booklet may differ from

the motorcycle's actual specifica-

tion as purchased, the accessor-

ies fitted or the national-market

specification. No claims will be

entertained as a result of such

discrepancies.

Dimensions, weights, fuel con-

sumption and performance data

are quoted to the customary tol-

erances.

The right to modify designs,

equipment and accessories is

reserved.

Errors and omissions excepted.

Not to be reproduced either

wholly or in part without written

permission from BMW Motorrad,

After Sales.

Printed in Germany.

The most important data for a filling-station stop can be found in the following chart:

Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Premium plus unleaded

98 ROZ/RON

91 AKI

alternative fuel grade Premium unleaded (slight power- and consumption-re-

lated restrictions)

95 ROZ/RON

89 AKI

with regular unleaded (RON 91) OE Regular unleaded (power- and consumption-related re-

strictions)

91 ROZ/RON

87 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 20 l

Reserve fuel approx. 4 l

Tyre pressures

Tyre pressure, front 2.2 bar, one-up, tyre cold

2.5 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.5 bar, one-up, tyre cold

2.9 bar, two-up and/or with luggage, tyre cold

BMW recommends

Order No.: 01 41 8 520 391

02.2010, 2nd edition

*01418520391*

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.

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

Handlebar fitting, left ........ 14

Handlebar fitting, right....... 16

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

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

Headlight.................... 19

3 Status indicators ....... 21

Standard status indicat-

ors .......................... 22

Status indicators with on-

board computer . . . . . . . . ..... 23

Status indicators with

tyre pressure monitoring

(RDC) ....................... 24

Standard warnings ....... . . . 24

Warnings issued by the on-

board computer . . . . . . . . ..... 29

ABS warnings . . . . . . ......... 31

ASC warnings . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33

RDC warnings.. . . . . ......... 37

Anti-theft alarm warnings.. . . 42

4 Operation................ 45

Ignition switch and steering

lock ......................... 46

Electronic immobiliser

EWS ........................ 47

Clock........................ 48

Odometer and

tripmeters................... 49

On-board computer ........ . 51

Tyre pressure monitoring

RDC......................... 54

Lights....................... 55

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

Hazard warning flashers .. . . . 56

Emergency off switch (kill

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

Operating grip heating ...... 58

BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS......................... 59

Automatic Stability Control

ASC......................... 60

Seatheight.................. 61

Windscreen ................. 62

Clutch....................... 62

Brakes ...................... 63

Mirrors ...................... 63

Handlebars.................. 64

Spring preload ........... . . . 64

Damping.................... 66

Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment ESA ....... . . . . . . . . 68

Tyres........................ 70

Headlight.................... 70

Front and rear seats......... 71

Helmet holder .... . . . . . . ..... 73

5 Riding.................... 75

Safety instructions . . ........ 76

Checklist.................... 78

Starting...................... 79

Runningin .................. 81

Off-roading.................. 82

Brakes ...................... 83

Parking your motorcycle .... 85

Refuelling ................... 85

Secure the motorcycle for

transportation ............... 87

6 Engineering details..... 89

Brake system with BMW

Motorrad Integral ABS ..... . 90

Electronic engine manage-

ment with BMW Motorrad

ASC......................... 92

Tyre pressure monitoring

RDC......................... 94

Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment ESA ....... . . . . . . . . 95

7 Accessories ............. 97

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

Power sockets ...... . . . . . . . . 98

Case ........................ 99

Topcase................... 102

Luggage carrier . . . ........ 105

8 Maintenance .......... 107

General instructions . . . . ... 108

Toolkit..................... 108

Engineoil ................. 109

Brake system ............. 111

Clutch..................... 116

Rims and tyres ............ 117

Wheels.................... 118

Front-wheel stand......... 124

Bulbs...................... 125

Airfilter.................... 131

Jump starting ............. 133

Battery.................... 135

9 Care.................... 139

Care products . .. .. .. ...... 140

Washing motorcycle... . . . . 140

Cleaning easily damaged

components. .............. 141

Paintcare................. 142

Protective wax coating ... . 142

Laying up motorcycle .... . 142

Restoring motorcycle to

use........................ 143

10 Technical data ...... 145

Troubleshooting chart... . . 146

Threaded fasteners .. ..... 147

Engine .................... 149

Fuel....................... 150

Engineoil ................. 151

Clutch..................... 152

Transmission..... . . . . . . . . . 152

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . ..... 153

Running gear.............. 153

Brakes .................... 154

Wheels and tyres....... . . . 155

Electrics................... 156

Frame..................... 157

Dimensions ............... 158

Weights................... 159

Riding specifications ...... 159

11 Service............... 161

BMW Motorrad service.... 162

BMW Motorrad service

quality..................... 162

BMW Motorrad mobility

services - roadside assist-

ance....................... 162

BMW Motorrad service

network ................... 163

Maintenance work......... 163

Confirmation of mainten-

ancework................. 164

Confirmation of service.... 169

General instructions

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

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

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

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

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

General instructions

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-

al 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 Manu-

al; it is an important part of the

motorcycle.

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 option-

al accessories through

your authorised BMW

Motorrad dealer; optional

accessories 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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