BMW Motorcycle R1200R front and rear turn signal bulbs use 5008 and 232 sizes. The replacement chart covers 2006 to 2014 production years with bulb size specifications.
The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.
The BMW Motorcycle R1200R turn signal positions use two distinct bulb types across the 2006-2014 model years: the 5008 and the 232, both of which are ANSI-standardized bulbs for the US and Canadian markets.
The 5008 is a single-filament bulb with a BA15s bayonet base, rated at 12V. It is a lower wattage variant of the widely used 1156 bulb, sharing the same base type but drawing less power.
The 232 is a festoon-style bulb with an SV8.5 base, rated at 12V and 3W. Festoon bulbs are cylindrical in form and mount by pressing between two spring contacts rather than inserting into a socket.
The BA15s bayonet base of the 5008 and the SV8.5 base of the 232 are physically incompatible with each other, meaning the two bulb types are not interchangeable between sockets designed for one or the other.
All front and rear turn signal positions across the 2006-2014 R1200R are specified with a "Without Clear Lens" condition, indicating the bulb type listed applies specifically to non-clear lens configurations.
The 5008 is the dominant bulb type across the R1200R turn signal specifications, appearing in the front position for all listed years except 2007, and in the rear position for 2006-2008, 2011, and 2013-2014.
The front turn signal for the 2007 BMW Motorcycle R1200R is the sole model year in that position to use the 232 festoon bulb rather than the 5008.
The rear turn signal position shows alternating bulb types across certain years, with the 232 specified for 2009, 2010, and 2012, while the 5008 is specified for the surrounding years in that same position.
Because the 5008 shares a BA15s base with the 1156 but differs in wattage, substituting a full 1156 bulb in a socket specified for the 5008 may affect circuit load and is not indicated as a valid replacement in these specifications.