Extend the side stand and prop
the motorcycle on the stand.
If the camber of the roadway
permits, turn the handlebars all
the way to the left.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Centre stand
Switch off the engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground underneath the
stand.
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples.
Always check that the ground
under the stand is level and
firm.
ATTENTION
Centre stand retracts due to
severe movements.
Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples.
Do not lean or sit on the
vehicle with the centre stand
extended.
Extend the centre stand and lift
the motorcycle onto the stand.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Refuelling
Fuel grade
For optimum fuel consumption,
fuel should be sulphur-free or
with the lowest sulphur content
possible.
ATTENTION
Leaded fuel.
Damage to catalytic converter.
Do not attempt to run the
vehicle on leaded fuel or fuel
with metallic additives, e.g.
manganese or iron.
You can run the engine on fuel
with a maximum ethanol con-
tent of 10 %, i.e. E10.
Recommended fuel
grade
Super unleaded (max. 10 %
ethanol, E10)
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI
Refuelling
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable.
Risk of fire and explosion.
Do not smoke. Never bring
a naked flame near the fuel
tank.
WARNING
Escape of fuel due to heat-
induced expansion if fuel
tank is overfilled.
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Riding
Summary of Contents for R 1200 RT
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 48: ...Front seat 90 Rear seat 91 4 46 z Operation ...
Page 95: ...Install screws 1 4 93 z Operation ...
Page 96: ...4 94 z Operation ...
Page 112: ...5 110 z Riding ...
Page 156: ...Fuse holder 50 A Fuse 1 Voltage regu lator 7 154 z Maintenance ...
Page 168: ...8 166 z Accessories ...
Page 174: ...9 172 z Care ...
Page 190: ...10 188 z Technical data ...
Page 194: ...11 192 z Service ...
Page 203: ...Item Odometer reading Date 11 201 z Service ...
Page 204: ...11 202 z Service ...
Page 221: ...13 219 z Index ...