BMW R 1200RS 2016 User Manual

Jump-starting
ATTENTION
Current too high when jump-
starting the motorcycle
Cable fire or damage to the mo-
torcycle electronics
Do not jump-start the motor-
cycle using the power socket,
only via the battery terminal.
ATTENTION
Contact between crocodile
clips of jump leads and mo-
torcycle
Danger of short circuit
Use jump leads fitted with fully
insulated crocodile clips at both
ends.
ATTENTION
Jump-starting with a voltage
higher than 12 V
Damage to the motorcycle's
electronics
The battery of the donor mo-
torcycle must have a voltage of
12 V.
Park motorcycle, ensuring that
support surface is firm and
level.
Remove battery cover ( 143).
Do not disconnect the battery
from the onboard electrical sys-
tem when jump-starting the
engine.
Remove the protective cap 1.
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jumper cable to the
auxiliary terminal for jump start-
ing 2 on the discharged battery
and the other end to the posi-
tive terminal of the donor bat-
tery.
Connect black jumper cable
to negative terminal on donor
battery and then to negative
terminal 3 of discharged bat-
tery.
Run engine of donor motorcy-
cle during jump-starting proce-
dure.
Start engine of motorcycle with
discharged battery in usual
way; if engine does not start,
wait a few minutes before re-
peating attempt in order to pro-
tect starter motor and donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle for a
few minutes before disconnect-
ing jumper cables.
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BMW R 1200RS 2016 Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Top Speed	Over 200 km/h
Traction Control	Standard
Tires Front	120/70 ZR17
Tires Rear	180/55 ZR17
Max Power	125 hp (92 kW) @ 7750 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Frame	Two-section frame, front- and bolted-on rear frame
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, 2-piston caliper
Seat Height	820 mm
Fuel Capacity	18 liters
Dry Weight	231 kg
Wheelbase	1530 mm
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft