BMW Motorrad K 1200 LT Operating and maintenance instructions

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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
Maintenance Instructions
K 1200 LT
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Please note
dWarning:
This symbol indicates pre-
cautions 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.
LNote:
Specific instructions on how to
operate, control, adjust or look
after items of equipment on the
motorcycle.
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BMW Service
For safety reasons and to main-
tain the value of your motorcy-
cle, regular maintenance
intervals have been laid down.
Always keep to the specified
maintenance intervals. This is
the only way to ensure that war-
ranty claims are not invalidated.
The contents of the mainte-
nance schedules are subject to
change, for reasons of safety,
due to modifications in, among
other things, materials.
Your authorised BMW motorcy-
cle dealer can provide informa-
tion on the currently specified
Service, Inspection and Annual
Service work needed.
Important:
BMW refuses to accept liability
for damage or consequential
damage due to repairs or serv-
ice work carried out by other
than BMW-authorised work-
shops.
Consequently, we advise you to
have service and maintenance
work carried out by your author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer's
specially trained, expert per-
sonnel, and confirmed by an
entry in the Maintenance
Instructions.
Authorised BMW motorcycle
dealers are supplied with the
latest technical information and
have the necessary technical
know-how and specially trained
staff.
Please do not hesitate to con-
tact your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer on all mat-
ters concerning your motorcy-
cle.
Authorised BMW motorcycle
dealers are fully informed about
all aspects of your motorcycle
and will gladly advise and assist
you.
Best wishes,
BMW Motorrad
Dear motorcycle enthusiast
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BMW Service
For your own safety, use only
genuine BMW spare parts and
accessories approved by
BMW.
If you choose genuine BMW
accessories and spare parts
that have been tested and
approved, you can be sure that
BMW has carried out the
appropriate tests to confirm
their suitability for use on your
motorcycle. BMW accepts
product liability only for these
products.
Note, however, that BMW is
unable to accept liability for
spare parts and accessories
which it has not approved.
BMW cannot assess every sin-
gle product of outside origin in
order to decide whether it can
be used on or with a BMW vehi-
cle without constituting a safety
hazard.
Nor is approval by an official
technical inspection authority,
or even the granting of a gen-
eral operating permit necessar-
ily a sufficient guarantee, since
these test procedures are not
always adequate.
Genuine BMW spare parts,
accessories and other products
which BMW has approved can
be obtained from all authorised
BMW motorcycle dealers,
together with expert advice on
their installation and use.
Important safety information
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BMW Service
BMW Pre-delivery Check
Your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer conducts the BMW pre-
delivery check before handing
over the motorcycle to you.
BMW Running-in Check
The BMW running-in check has
to be performed when the
motorcycle has covered
between 500 km and 1,200 km.
BMW Service
The BMW service is carried
out once a year; the extent of
servicing can vary, depending
on the age of the motorcycle
and the distance it has covered.
Your authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer confirms that the service
work has been carried out and
enters the date when the next
service is due.
Riders who cover long dis-
tances in a year might have to
bring in their motorcycle for
annual service before the next
scheduled date. It is to allow
for these cases that a maximum
odometer reading is entered
as well in the confirmation of
service. Servicing has to
be brought forward if this
odometer reading is reached
before the next scheduled date
for the annual service.
Maintenance work
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Pre-delivery Check
Completed
on
Stamp, Signature
BMW Running-in Check
Comleted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next Service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next Service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next Service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next Service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next Service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next Service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmations of maintenance work
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next Service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Completed
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if logged beforehand,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of service
This table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair
work, the installation of optional accessories and, if appropriate, special
campaign (recall) work.
Item Odometer
reading
Date
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BMW Service
Confirmation of service
Item Odometer
reading
Date
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Maintenance and care
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Your motorcycle is equipped
with a digital electronic engine
management system and a
high-power ignition system.
dWarning:
When the engine is running or
the ignition is switched on, do
not touch electrically live
components, terminals or
wiring.
– Risk of fatal accident
Work on the electrical system
only when the circuit has
been interrupted (ignition and
lights switched off). For great-
er safety, disconnect and in-
sulate the negative battery
lead.
If you intend to perform the
maintenance and general care
work described in the following
section yourself, you must pos-
sess the necessary knowledge
of technical matters and
mechanical skills.
Your motorcycle is built to high
technological standards. Special
tools and purpose-designed
diagnosis and testing equip-
ment, together with the appropri-
ate knowledge, are needed to
keep your motorcycle in opti-
mum working order.
General instructions
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Maintenance and care
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General instructions
Your authorised BMW motorcy-
cle dealer possesses the nec-
essary technical know-how and
employs company-trained staff.
They can make sure that your
motorcycle is always main-
tained in a fault-free technical
condition.
Remember: the safety and reli-
ability of your motorcycle are
the most important considera-
tions.
You should therefore not
attempt any complex repair or
maintenance tasks.
Keep to the specified Inspection
and Service intervals.
BMW refuses to accept liability
for damage or consequential
damage due to repairs or serv-
ice work carried out by other
than BMW-authorised work-
shops.
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Maintenance and care
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General instructions
Technical modifications
dWarning:
The data stored in the control
unit of the electronic engine
management system is the
result of extensive experi-
mental and testing work.
Tampering with the control
unit of the engine manage-
ment system represents an
increased safety risk for the
rider.
LNote:
Manipulation of the control unit
of the electronic engine man-
agement system voids the war-
ranty and your motorcycle’s
operating permit.
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Maintenance and care
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General instructions
There is only limited scope for
technical modifications to the
motorcycle.
Whenever you are planning
such modifications, comply
with all legal requirements. The
motorcycle must not infringe
your national road-vehicle con-
struction and use regulations.
Your authorised BMW motorcy-
cle dealer will gladly advise you
on technical requirements, the
manufacturer’s recommenda-
tions and the overall benefit
likely to be obtained.
Genuine BMW parts
For reasons of safety, use only
genuine BMW parts and acces-
sories.
Genuine BMW parts are identi-
cal with those fitted to your
motorcycle as original equip-
ment.
BMW Motorrad refuses to
accept any liability whatsoever
for other-make spare parts and
accessories.
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Maintenance and care
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Troubleshooting chart
Fault: Engine does not start or is difficult to start
Possible cause Remedy See bPage
Wrong ignition key
position
Wrong ignition key
position
Rider’s Manual
bChapter 1
Kill switch is off Move kill switch to
centre position
Rider’s Manual
bChapter 3
Side stand extended
and gear engaged
Select neutral or
fold side stand and
pull up clutch lever
Rider’s Manual
bChapter 3
Gear engaged, clutch
not disengaged
Select neutral or pull
clutch lever
Rider’s Manual
bChapter 3
Reverser set to “R” Set reverser to “F” Rider's Manual
bChapter 1
No fuel in tank Add fuel Rider's Manual
bChapter 1
Fuel pump not
working
Blown fuse 11 b52
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