BMW R 1200 R User Manual

Press starter button 1.
If ambient temperatures are
very low, you might find it
necessary to open the throttle
slightly when starting the engine.
At ambient temperatures below
0 °C, disengage the clutch after
switching on the ignition.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
The engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart below if the engine re-
fuses to start. ( 132)
Pre-ride check
The instrument cluster runs a
test of the instruments and the
telltale and warning lights when
the ignition is switched on: this
is the Pre-Ride-Check The test
is aborted if you start the engine
before it completes.
Phase 1
The rev. counter and speedo-
meter needles both swing to
the limit values on their scales.
At the same time, the following
warning lights and telltale lights
are switched on in succession:
Telltale light for high-beam
headlight and left turn indicator
telltale light
with BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS: ABS warning light
General warning light, yellow
with Automatic Stability Control
(ASC): ASC warning light
Warning light for fuel down to
reserve and neutral telltale light
Telltale light for right turn indic-
ators
Warning light for oil pressure
and warning light for battery
charge current
Phase 2
General warning light
changes from yellow to red.
Phase 3
The rev. counter and speedo-
meter needles both swing back
to rest. At the same time, all the
warning lights and telltale lights
switched on in the initial phase
are switched off in reverse se-
quence.
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BMW R 1200 R Specifications

General

Compression Ratio	12.0 : 1
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Rear Brake	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Displacement	1, 170 cc
Max Power	92 kW (125 hp) at 7750 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6500 rpm
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Transmission	6-speed, constant mesh
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, anti-hopping
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever; central spring strut, spring preload continuously adjustable by means of handwheel, rebound-stage damping adjustable
Front Brake	Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston fixed calipers
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Fuel Capacity	18 l
Height (excl. mirrors)	1225 mm
Seat Height	800 mm (standard seat)