BMW R 1200 ST - User manual

BMW Motorrad

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Rider's Manual (US Model)

R 1200 ST

Motorcycle/Retailer Data

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Color number

First registration

Registration number

Retailer Data

Contact in Service

Ms./Mr.

Phone number

Retailer's address/phone number

(company stamp)

Introduction

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on your

choice of a motorcycle from

BMW and welcome you to the

community of BMW riders.

Familiarize 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

authorized BMW motorcycle

retailer 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 motorcycle.

Best wishes,

BMW Motorrad

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Introduction

Contents

Use the index (b149), to find

a certain topic quickly.

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

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

1 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

2 Status indicators ....... 19

Multifunction display ...... 20

Warning and indicator

lights ............................. 20

Warning indicators ........ 21

ABS warnings ............... 26

3 Operation .................. 31

Ignition switch and

steering lock ................. 32

Electronic immobilizer ... 33

Hazard warning

flashers ......................... 34

Tripmaster .................... 35

Clock ............................ 37

Emergency ON/OFF

switch ........................... 37

Grip heatingOE .............. 38

Handlebar levers .......... 39

Adjusting handlebars .... 40

Lights ........................... 40

Turn indicators ............. 42

Front and rear seats ..... 43

Helmet holder ............... 46

Mirrors .......................... 46

Windshield .................... 47

Spring preload .............. 47

Shock absorbers .......... 48

Wheels ......................... 49

4 Riding ........................ 51

Safety instructions ........ 52

Safety check ................. 54

First time out ................. 54

Before you start ............ 55

Starting ......................... 58

Riding ........................... 61

Running in .................... 61

Shifting gears ................ 62

Placing motorcycle

on its side stand ........... 65

Removing motorcycle

from side stand ............. 67

Place motorcycle on

center standOE/OA ......... 69

Pushing motorcycle off

center standOE/OA ......... 71

Fuel ............................... 71

Brake system ................ 72

5 Accessories ............... 77

General instructions ...... 78

Onboard sockets .......... 78

Luggage system ........... 81

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Introduction

6 Maintenance ............. 87

Toolkit .......................... 89

Engine oil ..................... 90

Brakes .......................... 91

Clutch .......................... 95

Wheels ......................... 97

Front-wheel stand ...... 104

Bulbs .......................... 105

Jump starting ............. 110

Battery ....................... 111

7 Care ......................... 115

Cleaning and care .... 116

Storing ....................... 118

Restoring to use ......... 119

8 Technical data ........ 121

Threaded fasteners .... 122

Tire pressures ............ 124

Engine ........................ 125

Power transmission .... 126

Frame and

suspension ................. 127

Wheels and tires ......... 129

Fuel and lubricants ..... 130

Electrical system ......... 133

Dimensions and

weights ....................... 135

Riding

specifications ............. 136

9 Service ..................... 137

BMW Motorrad

service ........................ 138

Confirmation of

maintenance work ...... 141

Confirmation of

service ........................ 145

i Index ......................... 149

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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

(b149).

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 motor-

cycle.

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 dam-

age.

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 equipment

Your motorcycle was

assembled complete

with all the optional

equipment you ordered.

OA Optional accessory

You can obtain optional

accessories through

your authorized BMW

motorcycle retailer;

optional accessories

have to be retrofitted to

the motorcycle.

EWS Electronic immobilizer.

DWA Anti-theft alarm system.

ABS Anti-lock braking system.

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Introduction

Custom equipment

When you ordered your BMW

motorcycle, you chose various

items of custom equipment.

This Rider’s Manual describes

optional equipment (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 authorized BMW motor-

cycle retailer or by a workshop

that operates to BMW specifi-

cations and employs suitably

trained personnel.c

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Introduction

Your authorized BMW motor-

cycle retailer 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

(b138) in this manual.

Authorized BMW motorcycle

retailers are supplied with the

latest technical information

and have the necessary tech-

nical know-how.

Consequently, we recommend

that you contact your autho-

rized BMW motorcycle retailer

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 authorized

BMW motorcycle retailer will

be glad to advise you on the

correct clothing for every pur-

pose.

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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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Overview

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