BMW K 1200 GT - Installation and maintenance manual

BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate Riding
Machine
Rider's Manual (US Model)
K 1200 GT

Motorcycle/Retailer Data
Motorcycle data
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Retailer Data
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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarize yourself with your
new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confi-
dently in all traffic situations.
Please read this Rider's Man-
ual carefully before starting
to use your new BMW motor-
cycle. It contains important
information on how to oper-
ate the controls and how to
make the best possible use
of all your BMW's technical
features.
In addition, it contains infor-
mation on maintenance and
care to help you maintain your
motorcycle's reliability and
safety, as well as its value.
If you have questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your
authorized BMW Motorrad re-
tailer will gladly provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of
safe and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents
You can also use the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual
to find a specific topic.
1 General instructions . . . 5
Overview . . ............... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols . . . ............... 6
Equipment ............... 7
Technical data ........... 7
Currentness of this
manual . . . . ............... 7
2 Overviews . . ........... 9
General view, left side . . . 11
General view, right
side..................... 13
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . 15
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 18
Headlight . .............. 19
3 Status indicators . . . . . 21
Multifunction display . . . . . 22
Warning and indicator
lights . . . . . .............. 23
ABS warning light . . . . . . . 23
Indicator light,
cruise-control
systemOE ............... 23
Function indicators . . . . . . 23
General warning
indicators . .............. 24
Warning indicators of Tire
Pressure Control
TPCOE .................. 32
ABS warning
indicators . .............. 36
ASC warning
indicatorsOE ............. 38
4 Operation . . . .......... 41
Ignition switch and
steering lock . . .......... 43
Electronic immobilizer . . . . 44
Hazard warning
flashers . . . .............. 45
Odometer and
tripmeters . .............. 46
Multifunction display . . . . . 47
Clock . . . . . .............. 47
Tire Pressure Control
TPCOE .................. 48
Residual range .......... 49
Onboard computerOE .... 49
Cruise controlOE ......... 52
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . .............. 55
Heated hand gripsOE ..... 56
Seat heatingOE .......... 56
Clutch . . . . .............. 58
Brakes . . . . .............. 58
Handlebars.............. 59
Lights . . . . . .............. 59
Headlight . .............. 60

Turn indicators .......... 61
Storage compartment . . . . 63
Automatic Stability Control
ASCOE .................. 63
Front and rear seats . . . . . 64
Helmet holder . .......... 67
Mirrors . ................. 68
Windshield . . . . .......... 68
Spring preload .......... 68
Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 69
Electronic suspension
adjustment ESAOE ....... 71
Tires . . . ................. 72
5 Riding . . . . . . .......... 75
Safety instructions . . . . . . . 76
Checklist . . . . . . .......... 78
Starting ................. 78
Running in . . . . .......... 81
Parking your
motorcycle . . . . .......... 82
Refueling . . . . . . .......... 83
Tire Pressure Control
TPCOE .................. 84
General brake system. . . . 85
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS . . . 86
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad ASCOE ... 89
6 Accessories .......... 91
General instructions . . . . . 92
Onboard socket . . . ...... 92
Luggage . . . . . . .......... 93
Case. . . ................. 93
TopcaseOA .............. 96
7 Maintenance . . . ...... 99
General instructions . . . . 100
Toolkit . ................ 100
Engine oil . . . . . ......... 101
General brake
system . ................ 103
Brake pads. . . . ......... 103
Brake fluid . . . . ......... 105
Clutch . ................ 107
Tires . . . ................ 107
Rims . . . ................ 108
Wheels. ................ 108
Front wheel stand . ..... 115
Lights . . ................ 117
Jump-starting . ......... 124
Battery . ................ 125
8 Care . ................ 131
Care products . ......... 132
Washing your
motorcycle . . . . ......... 132
Cleaning sensitive
motorcycle parts . . ..... 133
Paint care . . . . . ......... 134
Protective wax
coating ................ 134
Storing motorcycle ..... 134
Returning motorcycle to
use .................... 134
9 Technical data . . ..... 137
Troubleshooting
chart . . . ................ 138
Threaded fasteners ..... 139
Engine . ................ 140
Riding specifications . . . . 143
Clutch . ................ 143
Transmission . . ......... 143
Rear-wheel drive . . ..... 145
Running gear . . ......... 145
Brakes . ................ 146
Wheels and tires . . . ..... 146