BMW R 1200 RT Installations- und Wartungshandbuch

BMW Motorrad

Rider’s Manual

R 1200 RT

Introduction

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 confi-

dently in all traffic situations.

Please read this Rider’s Man-

ual carefully before starting to

use your new BMW motorcy-

cle. It contains important infor-

mation 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 infor-

mation on maintenance and

care to help you maintain your

motorcycle’s reliability and

safety, as well as its value.

If you have any questions con-

cerning your motorcycle, your

authorised BMW motorcycle

dealer will gladly provide

advice and assistance.

We hope you enjoy reading

this Rider’s Manual and wish

you many a pleasant, safe

journey on your BMW motor-

cycle.

Best wishes,

BMW Motorrad

Introduction

Table of contents

Use the index (b159), to find

a certain topic quickly.

Welcome to BMW ........... 1

General information ......... 4

Overview ........................ 7

General view, left

side ................................. 9

General view, right

side ............................... 11

Underneath the seat ...... 13

Handlebar fitting,

left ................................. 14

Handlebar fitting,

right .............................. 15

Instrument cluster ......... 16

Headlight ....................... 17

Status indicators .......... 19

Multifunction display ...... 20

Warning and telltale

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

Warning indicators ........ 21

ABS warnings ............. 27

Operation ..................... 33

Ignition switch and

steering lock ................. 34

Electronic immobiliser .. 36

Hazard warning

flashers ......................... 37

Odometer and

tripmeters ..................... 37

Clock ............................ 38

Display dimming ........... 39

On-board

computerOE .................. 39

Cruise controlOE ........... 42

Emergency off

switch (kill switch) ......... 45

Grip heatingOE .............. 45

Seat heatingOE ............. 46

Handlebar levers .......... 47

Lights ........................... 48

Turn indicators ............. 50

Stowage

compartment ................ 51

Front and rear seats ..... 52

Helmet holder ............... 54

Mirrors .......................... 55

Windscreen ................... 55

Spring preload .............. 55

Shock absorbers .......... 56

Wheels .......................... 57

Riding ........................... 59

Safety instructions ........ 60

Safety check ................. 62

First time out ................. 62

Before you start ............ 63

Starting ......................... 66

Riding ........................... 69

Running in .................... 69

Engine speed ................ 70

Shifting gear ................. 71

Placing motorcycle

on its side stand ........... 73

Removing motorcycle

from side stand ............. 75

Placing motorcycle on

centre stand ................. 77

Removing motorcycle

from centre stand ......... 79

Fuel ............................... 79

Brake system ................ 80

Introduction

Accessories ................. 85

General instructions ..... 86

On-board sockets ........ 86

Luggage system ........... 89

Maintenance ................ 95

Toolkit .......................... 97

Engine oil ..................... 98

Brakes .......................... 99

Clutch ........................ 103

Wheels ....................... 103

Front-wheel stand ...... 111

Bulbs .......................... 112

Jump starting ............. 118

Battery ....................... 120

Splash guard .............. 123

Care ............................ 125

Cleaning and care .... 126

Laying up ................... 128

Restoring to use ......... 129

Technical data ............ 131

Threaded fasteners ..... 132

Tyre pressures .......... 134

Engine ........................ 135

Power transmission .... 136

Frame and

suspension ................. 137

Wheels and tyres ........ 139

Fuel and lubricants ..... 140

Electrical system ......... 143

Dimensions and

weights ....................... 145

Riding

specifications ............. 146

Service ........................ 147

BMW Motorrad

service ........................ 148

Confirmation of

maintenance work ...... 151

Confirmations of

service .......................... 155

Index ........................... 159

Introduction

General information

About this Rider’s Manual

We have tried to make all the

information in this Rider’s

Manual easy to find. The

quickest access to a particular

topic or item is by consulting

the detailed alphabetical index

(b159).

Chapter 1 of this Rider’s Man-

ual will provide you with an ini-

tial overview of your

motorcycle. When the time

comes to sell your BMW,

please remember to hand over

this Rider’s Manual; it is an

important part of your

motorcycle.

Symbols and

abbreviations

Indicates warnings that

you must comply with for

reasons of your safety and the

safety of others, and to protect

your motorcycle against

damage.

Special information on

operating and inspecting

your motorcycle as well as

maintenance and adjustment

procedures.

cIndicates the end of an

item of information.

• Instruction.

» Result of an activity.

(b4) Reference to a page with

more detailed informa-

tion.

OE Optional extra

Your motorcycle was

assembled complete

with all the optional

extras you ordered.

OA Optional accessory

You can obtain optional

accessories through

your authorised BMW

motorcycle dealer;

optional accessories

have to be retrofitted to

the motorcycle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser

DWA Anti-theft alarm system

ABS Anti-lock braking system

Introduction

Custom 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

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 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 Deutsche Institut für Nor-

mung e. V. (DIN). Versions for

individual countries may differ.

Currency

The high safety and quality

standards of BMW motorcy-

cles are maintained by con-

stant 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

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.

BMW Service

Advanced technology requires

specially adapted methods of

maintenance and repair.

If maintenance and repair

work is performed inex-

pertly, it could result in conse-

quential damage and thus

constitute a safety risk. BMW

recommends that you have

the necessary work on your

motorcycle performed either

by an authorised BMW motor-

cycle dealer or by a workshop

that operates to BMW specifi-

cations and employs suitably

trained personnel.c

Introduction

Your authorised BMW motor-

cycle dealer can provide infor-

mation on the specified

Service, Inspection and

Annual Inspection work

needed.

Have all maintenance and

repair work carried out con-

firmed in the "Service" chapter

(b148) in this manual.

Authorised BMW motorcycle

dealers are supplied with the

latest technical information

and have the necessary tech-

nical know-how.

Consequently, we recommend

that you contact your author-

ised BMW motorcycle dealer if

you have any questions

regarding your motorcycle.

Rider’s equipment

Do not ride without the correct

clothing. Always wear:

–helmet

– motorcycling jacket and

trousers

– gloves

–boots

This applies even to short jour-

neys, and to every season of

the year. Your authorised

BMW motorcycle dealer will

be glad to advise you on the

correct clothing for every

purpose.

Overview

General view, left side ................... 9

General view, right side................ 11

Underneath the seat .................... 13

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

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

Instrument cluster ........................ 16

Headlight ....................................... 17

Overview

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