User manual BMW K 1300 R

[. . . ] Rider's Manual K 1300 R BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine Motorcycle data/dealership details Motorcycle data Dealership details Model Person to contact in Service department Vehicle identification number Ms/Mr Colour code Phone number Date of first registration Registration number Dealership address/phone number (company stamp) Details described or illustrated in this booklet may differ from the motorcycle's actual specification as purchased, the accessories fitted or the national-market specification. Dimensions, weights, fuel consumption and performance data are quoted to the customary tolerances. © 2009 BMW Motorrad 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 98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus unleaded 95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade, usable with powerand consumption-related restrictions) approx. [. . . ] ABS has to intervene to keep the front wheel from locking; this increases stopping distance. Descending mountain passes There is a danger of the brakes fading if you use only the rear brakes when descending mountain passes. Under extreme conditions, the brakes could overheat and suffer severe damage. Use both front and rear brakes, and make use of the engine's braking effect as well. with BMW Motorrad Integral ABS II OE There is a danger of the brakes fading if you use only the rear brakes when descending mountain passes. Under extreme conditions, the brakes could overheat and suffer severe damage. With the BMW integrated brake system, the rear brake is activated when the handbrake lever is pressed. This protects against overheating. Only use the front brake and utilise engine braking. until the salt layer on the brake discs and brake pads has been removed. Oil or grease on brakes Oil and grease on the brake discs and pads considerably diminish braking efficiency. Especially after repair and maintenance work, make sure that the brake discs and brake pads are free of oil and grease. After the motorcycle has been washed, ridden through water or ridden in the rain, the brake discs and pads might be wet and the brakes might not take effect immediately. Apply the brakes in good time until the brake discs and brake pads have dried out. Parking your motorcycle Placing motorcycle on side stand If the ground is soft or uneven, there is no guarantee that the motorcycle will rest firmly on the stand. Hold the motorcycle upright and balanced. Dirt or mud on brakes When riding on loose surfaces or muddy roads, the brakes may fail to take effect immediately because of dirt or moisture on the discs or brake pads. Apply the brakes in good time until the brakes have been cleaned. Salt on brakes The brakes may fail to take effect immediately if the motorcycle was ridden on saltcovered roads and the brakes were not applied for some time. Apply the brakes in good time Riding z Wet brakes The brake pads will wear more rapidly if you ride frequently on unsurfaced tracks or poor roads. Check the thickness of the brake pads more frequently and replace the brake pads in good time. 5 77 5 78 Use your left foot to extend the side stand fully. The side stand is designed to support only the weight of the motorcycle. Slowly lean the motorcycle to the side until its weight is taken by the stand and dismount to the left. If the motorcycle is on the side stand, the surface of the ground will determine whether it is better to turn the handlebars to the left or right. However, the motorcycle is more stable on a level surface with the handlebars turned to the left than with the handlebars turned to the right. On level ground, always turn the handlebars to the left to set the steering lock. Turn the handlebars to full left or right lock. On a gradient, the motorcycle should always face uphill; select 1st gear. Lock the steering lock. Retract the side stand before moving the motorcycle. Sit on the motorcycle and use your left foot to retract the side stand. Riding Placing motorcycle on centre stand with centre stand OA If the ground is soft or uneven, there is no guarantee that the motorcycle will rest firmly on the stand. Use your right foot on the pin of the centre stand to press z Removing motorcycle from side stand Unlock the steering lock. [. . . ] Central spring strut pivoted to lever system with coil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock absorber, electrically adjustable rebound-stage damping and electro-hydraulically adjustable spring preload 135 mm, At wheel 10 143 Type of rear suspension with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA II) OE Spring travel, rear Technical data z 0 144 Brakes Type of front brake Brake-pad material, front Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-piston fixed calipers and floating brake discs Sintered metal Hydraulically operated disc brake with 2-piston floating caliper and fixed disc Organic material Technical data Brake-pad material, rear Wheels and tyres Recommended tyre sets You can obtain an up-to-date list of approved tyres from your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer or on the Internet at "www. bmw-motorrad. com". Cast aluminium, MT H2 3. 50" x 17" 120 / 70 ZR 17 z Front wheel Front wheel, type Front wheel rim size Tyre designation, front Rear wheel Rear wheel type Rear wheel rim size with sports wheel OE Tyre designation, rear with sports wheel OE Tyre pressure Tyre pressure, front Tyre pressure, rear 2. 5 bar, Tyre cold 2. 9 bar, Tyre cold Cast aluminium, MT H2 5. 5" x 17" 6. 0" x 17" 180 / 55 ZR 17 10 145 Electrics Electrical rating of on-board socket Fuses max 5 A All circuits are electronically protected, so plugin fuses are no longer necessary. If an electronic fuse trips and de-energises a circuit, the circuit is active as soon as the ignition is switched on after the fault has been rectified. Technical data z 190 / 55 ZR 17 0 146 Battery Battery, manufacturer and designation Battery type Battery rated voltage Battery rated capacity Yuasa YTX 14 BS AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat) battery 12 V 14 Ah NGK KR9CI 0. 8 mm, When new H7 / 12 V / 55 W H7 / 12 V / 55 W W5W / 12 V / 5 W LED / 12 V 1, Brake/rear light (red) 1, Number-plate light (white) RY10W / 12 V / 10 W RY10W / 12 V / 10 W Technical data z Technical data Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation Electrode gap of spark plug Lighting Bulb for high-beam headlight Bulbs for the low-beam headlight Bulb for parking light Bulb for tail light/brake light Maximum number of defective LEDs in rear-light unit Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, front Bulbs for flashing turn indicators, rear Frame Frame type Type plate location VIN location Light alloy weldment with bolt-on tubular steel rear frame Frame cross-tube, rear Frame side section, front right 10 147 Dimensions Length of motorcycle Height of motorcycle Width of motorcycle Front-seat height with low double seat SA Rider's inside-leg arc, heel to heel with low double seat SA 2233 mm 1230 mm, Across mirrors at DIN unladen weight 856 mm, Across mirrors 820 mm, Without rider 790 mm, Without rider 1810 mm, Without rider 1750 mm, Without rider Technical data z 0 148 Weights Unladen weight Permissible gross weight Maximum payload 243 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road, 90 % load of fuel, without optional extras 460 kg 217 kg Technical data Riding specifications Top speed >200 km/h z Service BMW Motorrad service . 157 11 149 Service z 1 150 BMW Motorrad service Advanced technology requires specially adapted methods of maintenance and repair. 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