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
Model
Vehicle Identification Number
Color number
First registration
Registration number
Retailer Data
Contact in Service
Ms./Mr.
Phone number
Retailer's address/phone number
(company stamp)

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

Electrical system . . . . . . . 147
Frame. . . . . ............. 149
Dimensions . . . ......... 149
Weights . . . ............. 150
10 Service ............. 151
BMW Motorrad
Service . . . ............. 152
BMW Motorrad Service
Quality . . . . ............. 152
BMW Motorcycle Service
Card - breakdown
service on the road . . . . . 153
BMW Motorrad Service
Network. . . ............. 153
Maintenance work . . . . . . 153
Maintenance
schedules . ............. 154
Confirmation of
maintenance work . . . . . . 155
Confirmation of
service . . . . ............. 160

General instructions
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . 7
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z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-
ual will provide you with an
initial overview of your motor-
cycle. All maintenance and
repair work carried out on
your motorcycle will be docu-
mented in Chapter 10. Proof
of the maintenance work per-
formed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of claims.
Should you want to sell your
BMW one day, please also re-
member to turn over the Rid-
er's Manual to the new owner;
it is an important part of your
motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings you
should always observe
to ensure your own safety,
the safety of others and to
protect your motorcycle from
damage.
Special information on
operating and inspecting
your motorcycle as well as
maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
Indicates the end of a
note.
Instruction to take ac-
tion.
Results of an action.
Reference to a page
with additional infor-
mation.
Indicates the end
of accessory or
equipment-dependent
information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
BMW equipment avail-
able only as a factory
installed option.
OA Optional accessories
BMW optional acces-
sories can be pur-
chased and installed
at your authorized
BMW Motorrad retail-
er.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment
Electronic suspension
adjustment.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
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ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys-
tem.
TPC Tire Pressure Control.
ASC Automatic Stability
Control.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose vari-
ous items of custom equip-
ment. This Rider's Manual
describes optional equipment
(OE) offered by BMW and se-
lected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the
manual may also contain de-
scriptions of equipment which
you have not ordered. Please
note, too, that your motorcy-
cle might not be exactly as
illustrated in this manual on
account of country-specific
differences.
If your BMW is equipped with
options or accessories not
described in this Rider's Man-
ual, then this equipment is
described in a separate oper-
ating manual.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and
performance specifications
in the Rider's Manual refer to
the standards of the Deutsche
Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN)
and comply with its tolerance
specifications. Versions for
individual countries may differ.
Currentness of this
manual
The high safety and quality
standards of BMW motorcy-
cles are maintained by con-
stant development work on
designs, equipment and ac-
cessories. Because of this,
your motorcycle may differ
from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. Nor
can errors and omissions be
entirely ruled out. We hope
you will appreciate that no
claims can be entertained on
the basis of the data, illustra-
tions or descriptions in this
manual.
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