BMW Motorrad K 1600 B Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual
K 1600 B
BMW Motorrad

Vehicle data/dealership details
Vehicle data
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Colour code
Date of first registration
Registration number
Dealership details
Person to contact in Service department
Ms/Mr
Phone number
Dealership address/phone number (com-
pany stamp)

Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant information on how to
operate the controls and how to
make the best possible use of all
your BMW's technical features.
In addition, it contains informa-
tion on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
This record of the maintenance
work you have had performed on
your vehicle is a precondition for
generous treatment of goodwill
claims.
If the time comes to sell your
BMW, please remember to hand
over this Rider's Manual to the
new owner. It is an important
part of the vehicle.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concern-
ing your vehicle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality...................... 7
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 15
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 17
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 18
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 21
Indicator and warning
lights ........................ 22
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 23
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 25
Warnings.................... 26
4 Operation................ 51
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 52
Ignition ...................... 52
Ignition with Key-
less Ride .................... 54
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 58
Intelligent emergency
call .......................... 58
Reverser .................... 61
Lights ....................... 62
Daytime riding light . . . . . . . . . . 65
Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ......................... 66
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 67
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 72
Trip distance recorder . . . . . . . 73
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 74
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) ....................... 78
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (DESA) . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Riding mode ................ 79
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 81
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Grip heating................. 87
Seat heating ................ 88
Seat......................... 90
Storage compartment . . . . . . . 91
5 Adjustment . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 93
Mirrors ...................... 94
Windscreen ................. 94
Slipstream deflector . . . . . . . . . 95
Clutch....................... 95
Brakes ...................... 96
6 Riding.................... 97
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 98
Comply with checklist . . . . . 100
Always before riding off . . . 100
Every 3rd refuelling
stop....................... 100
Starting.................... 100

Runningin ................ 103
Brakes .................... 103
Parking your motor-
cycle ...................... 106
Refuelling ................. 107
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
7 Engineering
details ................. 113
General instructions . . . . . . . 114
Anti-lock brake system
(ABS)...................... 114
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) ..................... 117
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment (DESA) . . . . . . . . . 119
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Tyre pressure monitoring
(RDC) ..................... 121
Shift assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . 123
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 125
General instructions . . . . . . . 126
Toolkit..................... 126
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 126
Engine oil ................. 128
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Clutch..................... 134
Coolant.................... 134
Tyres...................... 135
Wheel rims and tyres . . . . . . 135
Wheels.................... 136
Light source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Battery .................... 148
Fuses ..................... 152
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . 153
9 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. . 155
General instructions . . . . . . . 156
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Cases ..................... 157
Navigation device . . . . . . . . . 158
10 Care .................. 163
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Washing the vehicle . . . . . . . 164
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Paint care ................. 165
Protective wax coating . . . . 166
Laying up the motor-
cycle ...................... 166
Restoring motorcycle to
use........................ 166
11 Technical data . . . . . . 167
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 168
Screw connections . . . . . . . . 169
Fuel....................... 170
Engine oil ................. 170
Engine .................... 171
Clutch..................... 172
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 173
Frame..................... 173
Chassis and
suspension................ 174
Brakes .................... 174
Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 175
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 177
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Weights ................... 179
Riding specifications . . . . . . 180

12 Service ............... 181
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 182
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 182
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 182
Maintenance schedule . . . . 185
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 186
Confirmation of service . . . . 200
13 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Certificate for Electronic
Immobiliser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Certificate for Remote Con-
trol ........................ 206
Certificate for Key-
less Ride .................. 210
Certificate for Tyre Pres-
sure Control (RDC) . . . . . . . . 212
14 Index ................. 213

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Actuality ............................. 7
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z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual
will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle.
All maintenance and repair work
on the vehicle is documented in
Chapter 11. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your vehicle is a
precondition for generous treat-
ment of goodwill claims.
When the time comes to sell
your BMW, please remember
to hand over this Rider's Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
torcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
CAUTION Low-risk hazard.
Non-avoidance can lead to
slight or moderate injury.
WARNING Medium-risk
hazard. Non-avoidance can
lead to fatal or severe injury.
DANGER High-risk haz-
ard. Non-avoidance leads
to fatal or severe injury.
ATTENTION Special
notes and precautionary
measures. Non-compliance can
lead to damage to the vehicle or
accessory and, consequently, to
voiding of the warranty.
NOTICE Specific instruc-
tions on how to operate,
control, adjust or look after items
of equipment on the vehicle.
Indicates the end of an
item of information.
Instruction.
Result of an activity.
Reference to a page with
more detailed informa-
tion.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to spe-
cific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
D-
ESA
Electronic chassis and
suspension adjustment.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
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z General instructions

EWS Electronic immobiliser.
NV National-market version.
OE Optional extras.
The vehicles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
OA Optional accessories.
You can obtain
BMW Motorrad
optional accessories
through your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories
have to be retrofitted to
the vehicle.
RDC Tyre pressure monitor-
ing.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment.
This Rider's Manual describes
optional extras (OE) offered by
BMW and selected optional ac-
cessories (OA). This explains why
the manual may also contain de-
scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please
note, too, that your motorcycle
might not be exactly as illus-
trated in this manual on account
of country-specific differences.
If your BMW was supplied with
equipment not described in
this Rider's Manual, you will
find these features described in
separate manuals.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
power ratings stated in the
Rider's Manual are quoted to the
standards and comply with the
tolerance requirements of the
Deutsches Institut für Normung
e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual
countries may differ.
Actuality
The high safety and quality
standards of BMW motorcycles
are maintained by constant
development work on designs,
equipment and accessories.
Because of this, your motorcycle
may differ from the information
supplied in the Rider's Manual.
Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely
rule out errors and omissions.
We hope you will appreciate that
no claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustrations
or descriptions in this manual.
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z General instructions

General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Instrumentpanel.................... 19
2
9
z General views

2
10
z General views

General view, left side
1Fuel filler neck ( 107)
2 with ECE audio system
and preparation for naviga-
tion systemOE
or
 with US audio system
with navigation prepara-
tionOE
Operating panel for the
audio system (see separate
operating instructions)
3Seat unlocking ( 90)
4Payload table
Tyre pressure table
5with storage compart-
mentOE
Operating the storage
compartment ( 91).
6Slipstream deflector
( 95)
7 with ECE audio system
and preparation for naviga-
tion systemOE
or
 with US audio system
with navigation prepara-
tionOE
Aerial
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2
12
z General views

General view, right side
1Engine number (above the
engine oil filler opening)
Vehicle identification num-
ber (above the engine oil
filler opening on the rear
part of the main frame)
2Power socket ( 156)
3Brake-fluid tank, front
( 132)
4Coolant level indicator
(behind side trim panel)
( 134)
5Type plate (on the front
suspension)
6Slipstream deflector
( 95)
7Oil filler neck and oil dip-
stick ( 128)
8with storage compart-
mentOE
Operating the storage
compartment ( 91).
9Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 133)
10 Operation of the passenger
seat heating (on the case)
( 89) 2
13
z General views

Underneath the seat
1Rider's Manual
2Fuses ( 152)
3Battery ( 148)
4Standard toolkit ( 126)
5Diagnostic connector
( 153)
2
14
z General views

Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 63)
2with daytime riding
lightOE
Daytime riding light
( 65).
3Cruise-control system
( 81)
4Hazard warning lights sys-
tem ( 66)
5with reverserOE
Reverser ( 61).
6with auxiliary head-
lightsOE
Auxiliary headlights
( 64).
7Windscreen ( 94)
8Turn indicators ( 67)
9Horn
2
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z General views

10 Multi-Controller and MENU
button
Multifunction display
( 67)
Audio system (see the ap-
propriate operating instruc-
tions)
DTC ( 78)
D-ESA ( 79)
11 Selecting the favourites
menu ( 71).
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z General views

Multifunction switch,
right
with intelligent emergency
callOE
1with central locking sys-
temOE
Central locking ( 84).
2Selecting the riding mode
( 79)
3Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 58)
4Start engine ( 100)
5Intelligent emergency call
( 59)
2
17
z General views

Multifunction switch,
right
without intelligent emergency
callOE
1with central locking sys-
temOE
Central locking ( 84).
2Selecting the riding mode
( 79)
3Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 58)
4Start engine ( 100)
2
18
z General views