Tyre pressure, rear
2.9 bar (one-up, tyre cold)
2.9 bar (two-up and/or with
luggage, tyre cold)
If tyre pressure is too low:
Correct tyre pressure.
Headlight
Adjusting headlight for
driving on left/driving on
right
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asymmet-
ric low-beam headlight will tend
to dazzle oncoming traffic.
Have the headlight set accord-
ingly by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Commercially available ad-
hesive tape will damage the
plastic lens of the light.
Consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer, in order to avoid
damaging the plastic lens of the
light.
Headlight beam throw and
spring preload
Headlight beam throw is kept
constant when spring preload is
adjusted to suit load.
Consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW Motorrad deal-
er, if you are unsure whether
the headlight basic setting is
correct.
Seat
Removing the seat
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Turn the key in the seat lock
1
anticlockwise, while at the
same time supporting the rear
of the seat and pushing it
downwards.
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Operation
Summary of Contents for K 1300 R
Page 1: ...BMW Motorrad Rider s Manual K 1300 R The Ultimate Riding Machine ...
Page 12: ...1 8 z General instructions ...
Page 14: ...2 10 z General views ...
Page 16: ...2 12 z General views ...
Page 22: ...Headlight 1 Low beam headlight 2 High beam headlight 3 Side light 2 18 z General views ...
Page 48: ...3 44 z Status indicators ...
Page 74: ...4 70 z Operation ...
Page 88: ...5 84 z Riding ...
Page 134: ...8 130 z Maintenance ...
Page 153: ...Riding specifications Top speed 200 km h 10 149 z Technical data ...
Page 154: ...10 150 z Technical data ...
Page 164: ...Item Odometer reading Date 11 160 z Service ...