BMW Motorrad K 1200 GT Installation and maintenance manual

1
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
Rider’s Manual
K 1200 GT
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dWarning:
This symbol indicates precau-
tions and measures which are
essential in protecting the rider
or other persons from severe or
fatal injury.
eAttention:
Instructions and precautions
specifically intended to prevent
damage to the motorcycle. Dis-
regarding them may render the
warranty invalid.
L 1RWH
Specific instructions on how to
operate, control, adjust or look
after items of equipment on the
motorcycle.
Important notes
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Introduction
i
Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarise yourself with your
new motorcycle, so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all traffic situations.
To make sure of this, please
read this Rider’s Manual care-
fully before starting to use your
new motorcycle. It contains
important information on how to
operate the controls and how to
make the best possible use of
all the motorcycle’s technical
features.
In addition, it contains useful
hints and information on the
correct equipment for machine
and rider, to ensure maximum
reliability and safety, and advice
on how to maintain the value of
your motorcycle.
If you have any questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer will gladly provide advice
and assistance.
We hope you enjoy reading this
Rider’s Manual and wish you
many a pleasant, safe journey
on your BMW motorcycle.
Best wishes,
BMW Motorrad
Welcome to BMW
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Introduction
i
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning
lights ..................................7-8
Hazard warning flashers ........ 9
Ignition switch and steering
lock ................................10-11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Cruise control ................14-17
Adjusting footrest
plate...............................18-19
Seat ...............................20-21
Adjusting windscreen .......... 22
System case ..................23-25
Safety check
Checklist........................26-27
Engine oil ....................... 28-29
Fuel................................ 30-31
Handlebar levers ............ 32-33
Brake system
- general ........................ 34-35
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 36-39
Coolant level ..................40-41
Clutch ................................. 42
Spring preload .................... 43
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 44
Wheels........................... 45-46
Accessories and tyres......... 47
Loads............................. 48-49
Lights.............................50-53
Contents
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Introduction
i
Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ................. 54-55
Important notes ............. 56-57
Side stand ..................... 58-59
Main (centre) stand........ 60-61
Running in ..................... 62-63
Before you start...................64
Starting ...............................65
Telltale and warning
lights ............................. 66-67
Riding, gear shifts.......... 68-69
Brake system
- general........................ 70-71
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 72-78
BMW Integral ABS
- troubleshooting chart .......79
Arrive safely
Arrive safely....................80-81
Service worldwide ............... 82
Environmental protection .... 83
BMW rider’s equipment....... 84
BMW motorcycle
accessories......................... 85
Training means extra
safety .................................. 86
Concluding thoughts........... 87
Contents
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General information and controls
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General view, left side
1Hand protector, left
2Reservoir for clutch
hydraulic fluid (b42)
3Fuel filler cap (b30)
4Leg protector, left
5Fuse box
6Storage compartment for
– toolkit
– repair kit for tubeless tyres
7Seat lock (b20)
8System case, left (b23)
9Adjusting knob for spring
preload, rear suspension
(b43)
10 Lifting handle (b60-61)
11 Power socket, 12 V,
for connecting additional
equipment – up to max. 5 A
12 Spark plugs
(bMaintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
126
5
4
37
12 11 10 9 8
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General information and controls
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General view, right side
13 Luggage rack
14 Brake-fluid reservoir for
front brake (b38)
15 Windscreen, electrically
adjustable (b22)
16 Hand protector, right
17 Engine oil filler neck
(b29)
18 Oil level sight glass, engine
(b29)
19 Leg protector, right
20 VIN
21 Rear suspension strut,
shock-absorber adjuster
(b44)
22 Brake-fluid reservoir for rear
brake (b39)
23 System case, right (b23)
24 Type plate
( ) Number in parentheses
b page number for description
13 14 15 16
24
23 21 20 19 18 17
22
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General information and controls
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1Fuel gauge (b30)
2Trip meter reset knob
3Speedometer
4Odometer
5Trip meter
6Revolution counter (b62)
7Coolant temperature gauge
AEngine cold
BEngine at normal oper-
ating temperature
CEngine overheated
(b67)
8Telltale and warning lights
(b7, 8)
9Ignition switch and steering
lock (b10, 11)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
Cockpit
CA
1 2 3 4 567
9 8
B
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General information and controls
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1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green s
2Warning light ABS
red l(b66)
3Warning light, general
red e(b66)
4Telltale light, neutral telltale
light green k(b64)
5Telltale light, cruise control
yellow OE (b14-17)
OE Optional extra
*ndepending on national-market
specification
6Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator repeater green t
7Clock
Adjust by pressing with a
ball-point pen or similar
object at point A(hours) or
point B(minutes)
8Gear indicator
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
Telltale and warning lights
78
6A 1 4 B 2* 35
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General information and controls
1
Telltale and warning lights
1Warning light, coolant tem-
perature jred (b40, 67)
2Warning light, battery
charge current red r
(b67)
3Telltale light, high-beam
headlight blue q
4Warning light, engine oil
pressure red p (b29, 66)
5Warning light, fuel level/
when approx. 4 litres
(0.9 gal) left in tank yellow m
(b31, 66)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
3 4 51 2
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General information and controls
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Hazard warning flashers
LNote:
You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
To switch on the hazard
warning flashers:
• Switch on the ignition
• Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers in
operation
– Telltale light in switch is on
• Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate
– Telltale light in switch goes
out
To switch off the hazard
warning flashers:
• Operate hazard warning
flasher switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers
cease to operate
1
Hazard warning flashers
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General information and controls
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Keys
You will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
A small plastic tag indicating
the key number is also
supplied.
dWarning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, only a RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
is available when the ignition is
switched off (b75)
LNote:
The ignition switch and steering
lock, fuel filler cap and the seat
lock and system cases are all
operated with the same key.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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General information and controls
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Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positions
ON Operating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
R* Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
dWarning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
Iwhile riding the motorcycle!
* The key can be removed in these
positions
• Turn the handlebars to full left
lock.
eAttention:
Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF*Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
I * Parking light on,
steering locked
LNote:
Switch the parking light on only
for limited periods. Note state of
battery charge.
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General information and controls
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dWarning:
To prevent air from entering
the hydraulic circuit of the
clutch:
• do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
1Switch for cruise controlOE
(b15)
2Hazard warning flasher
switch (b9)
3Switch for windscreen
adjustment (b22)
4Horn push
5Turn indicator switch, left
•Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
• Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn-indica-
tor cancel switch 11
(b13)
6High-beam/low-beam
headlight switch
FHigh-beam headlight
GLow-beam headlight
FHeadlight flasher
OE Optional extra
Left handlebar fitting
1 2 3
6 5 4
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General information and controls
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dWarning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
• do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
7Switch for heated
handlebar gripsOE
AHeating function off
B50% (centre position)
C100%
8Starter pushbutton
9Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (b64)
OE Optional extra
10 Right flashing turn indicator
switch
•Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
• Self-cancelling while riding,
or press turn-indicator can-
cel switch 11
11 Turn-indicator cancel switch
•Press
– Left/right turn indicators off
12 Switch for seat heatingOE
0Seat heating off
.Seat heating on
.. Fast heating on for rapid
heating
Right handlebar fitting
ABC
7
12
11
89
10
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General information and controls
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Cruise controlOE
LNote:
With automatic cruise control,
speed can be controlled in the
range between 40 and 180 km/h
(25 and 112 mph).
When the motorcycle is at a
standstill and – ignition OFF –
the system is switched off and
the stored road speed is can-
celled.
Telltale light, cruise control
yellow off.
On a motorcycle fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, the cruise-
control system is not operation-
al if the brake light is defective
(general warning light red e
ON b66).
OE Optional extra
dWarning:
Do not engage cruise control
when:
– Riding on twisty roads with
poor forward vision
– Heavy traffic does not enable
you to maintain a constant
road speed
– Riding on wet, unpaved or
dirty roads
The motorcycle might exceed
your chosen cruise control
speed if the engine's braking
effect is insufficient on a down-
hill gradient. It could also drop
below this speed when you
ride uphill.
For safety reasons, always
keep both hands on the
handlebars.
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General information and controls
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Switching on the system
• Move switch 1to ON
–Red telltale light 2 in
switch is on
Setting road speed
• Briefly press button 3in SET
direction
– Telltale light, cruise control
yellow on.
LNote:
The motorcycle maintains and
memorises your current cruis-
ing speed.
OE Optional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
3
2
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General information and controls
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Step-by-step acceleration
• Push button 1in SET
direction
– Memorised road speed
increases by approx. 2 km/h
(1 mph)
LNote:
Every subsequent time you
push button 1in the SET direc-
tion, road speed increases by a
further 2 km/h (1 mph).
Stepless
acceleration
• Push and hold button 1in
SET direction
– The motorcycle accelerates
steadily, even though you do
not manually open the throttle
• Release button 1
– The motorcycle maintains and
memorises your current cruis-
ing speed
OE Optional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
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General information and controls
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Decelerating
• Push and hold button 1in RES
direction
– The motorcycle decelerates
steadily, even though you do
not manually close the throttle
LNote:
Every subsequent time you push
the button in the RES direction,
road speed decreases by a
further 2 km/h (1 mph).
Switching off the system
• Move switch 3to OFF
– The cruise control system
switches off immediately
–Red indicator light 2 and the
yellow cruise control light
are off 6
Temporary override
When you actuate the:
–brakes
–clutch
– throttle twistgrip (close the
throttle)
the cruise control system is
briefly switched off
– Indicator light, cruise control
yellow off
–Red indicator light 2on
• Push button 1in the RES
direction
– The motorcycle returns to and
maintains the cruising speed
stored in memory
– Indicator light, cruise control
yellow on.
OE Optional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
3
2
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General information and controls
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Adjusting footrest plate
dWarning:
If a footrest is repositioned,
the footrest on the other side
of the motorcycle must be
moved to the same height.
Adjust the gearshift lever to
suit the new footrest position.
eAttention:
For a sporting riding style, both
footrest plates should be in the
upper position.
dWarning:
Make sure that lines and cables
are correctly routed.
Do not damage electric wiring.
Always tighten socket-head
screws 1 and 2 to the specified
torque.
If you do not have a suitable
torque wrench, have the foot-
rest plates and gearshift lever
adjusted by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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