Top up engine oil
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Clean area adjacent to oil fill
location.
Remove oil filler plug
2
using
oil filler tool
1
.
Locate the oil filler tool
1
on
the engine oil filler plug
2
and
turn counterclockwise to re-
move.
Check engine oil level (
107).
Both too little and too
much engine oil can lead to
engine damage.
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Add engine oil up to specified
level.
Engine oil, quantity for
topping up
max 1 quarts (max 0.95 l) (Dif-
ference between MIN and
MAX)
Check engine oil level (
107).
Install sealing plug
2
of engine
oil fill location.
Brake system
Checking brake operation
Actuate the handbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
Actuate the footbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
If no clear pressure points are
perceptible:
Incorrect working practices
endanger the reliability of
the brakes.
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem carried out by specialists.
Have the brakes checked at an
authorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Check front brake pad
thickness
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
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z
Maintenance
Summary of Contents for R 1200RT
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual US Model R1200RT BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine...
Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions...
Page 12: ...2 10 z Overviews...
Page 14: ...2 12 z Overviews...
Page 21: ...adapted automatically to suit am bient brightness 2 19 z Overviews...
Page 22: ...2 20 z Overviews...
Page 29: ...A list of the possible warnings can be found on the pages that follow 3 27 z Displays...
Page 46: ...DWA 76 Rider s seat 79 Passenger seat 81 4 44 z Operation...
Page 164: ...Performance data Top speed 124 mph 200 km h 10 162 z Technical data...
Page 175: ...Work carried out Odometer reading Date 11 173 z Service...
Page 176: ...11 174 z Service...
Page 177: ...Appendix Certificates 176 RDC certificate 180 12 175 z Appendix...
