Topping up the engine oil
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Wipe the area around the filler
neck clean.
Use oil filler cap tool
1
to re-
move cap
2
from the engine-oil
filler neck.
Engage oil filler cap tool
1
in
cap
2
of the engine-oil filler
neck and turn the tool counter-
clockwise to remove the cap.
Checking engine oil level
(
Damage to the engine
can result if it is operated
without enough oil, but the same
also applies if the oil level is too
high.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Top up the engine oil to the
specified level.
Engine oil, quantity for
topping up
max 0.95 l (Difference
between MIN and MAX)
Checking engine oil level
(
111).
Install cap
2
of the oil filler
neck.
Brake system
Checking function of
brakes
Pull the front brake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
Press the footbrake lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
If pressure points are not clearly
perceptible:
Incorrect working practices
endanger the reliability of
the brakes.
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem undertaken by trained and
qualified specialists.
Have the brakes checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking front brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
7
112
z
Maintenance
Summary of Contents for R 1200 RT - 2006
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual R1200RT BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine ...
Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions ...
Page 12: ...2 10 z General views ...
Page 14: ...2 12 z General views ...
Page 22: ...2 20 z General views ...
Page 29: ...The possible warnings are listed on the next pages 3 27 z Status indicators ...
Page 46: ...DWA 76 Front seat 80 Rear seat 81 4 44 z Operation ...
Page 85: ...Install screws 1 4 83 z Operation ...
Page 86: ...4 84 z Operation ...
Page 110: ...6 108 z Engineering details ...
Page 142: ...7 140 z Maintenance ...
Page 170: ...10 168 z Technical data ...
Page 180: ...Item Odometer reading Date 11 178 z Service ...
Page 181: ...Appendix Certificates 180 RDC certificate 184 12 179 z Appendix ...