Turn the ignition switch on, set the kill switch to run. Confirm the transmission is in neutral, pull in clutch and hold brake while depressing start button on top of kill switch. Engine should start within 5 seconds or so. If it does not, release start button and then re-depress for another 5 seconds. Repeat process one more time if it still does not start, then commence troubleshooting.
There is also a side stand safety switch. The stand must be folded up.
adjust the throttle
Under the motor, tucked up inside the crankcase.
Under the right side chrome air cleaner cover.
The r1200c is one of the few bmw's made where the seat does not unlatch. It is bolted on. U may have remove the saddlebags(if any) and or the side panels under the fuel tank. these pull off from the bottom. .
Look here for precise instructions: http://pokiespages.com/pokie/oil.htm
there are no factory seat heaters on the R1200C. On the dresser R1200CL and CLC, there is, and that is controlled by a rocker switch on the handlebar. The passenger seat heater should have a rocker either on the side of the seat or under the right edge of the seat. off, low, and high. If it is a R1200C, Corbin made a heated seat for this and there is a simple on off switch.
The original comes with a backrest(97/98) very comfortable and the back rest can be moved to the rear to support the passenger seat. Practical
20W50 is generally recommended by BMW for the boxer engines. They sell their own branded motor oil at the dealerships which is very expensive, but supposedly meets all of the requirements of the engine. You do not need to use synthetic oil.
To check or change the battery on the BMW R1200C, you must remove the gas tank. I would suggest that if you are going to check the battery or replace it you might as well change the air filter as it is under the tank also. The following web site gives you instuctions for removing the tank as well as other ervice related issues. http://parmidge.com/POKIE/ Hope This helps Tank Specific http://parmidge.com/POKIE/tank.htm
BMW R1200C fuel filters are located inside the fuel tank mounted with the fuel pump assembly. The fuel must be completely drained out the tank and the entire tank must be removed off the bike to access the bolts under the fuel tank. It's made of metal and looks like a typical fuel filter. For such a job it's best to just replace the fuel filter while it's disassembled.
Perhaps this would be a good time to introduce you to Pokie Parmidge. He's a Coloradan that has been building & repairing BMW motorcycles since the 1970's. He has taken the time to meticulously catalog EVERYTHING you need to know about your R1200C on linked web pages. Here's the link to the page with the answer to your question about air filters: http://www.pokiespages.com/pokie/airfilter.htm. He suggests that you must remove the gas tank and there's a complete step by step for that too...
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