BMW K 1600 GTL Installation and maintenance manual

Rider's Manual (US Model)
K 1600 GTL
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

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 (com-
pany 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 confidently in all traffic
situations.
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW motorcycle. It
contains important 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.
If you have any questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding
BMW Motorrad.
01 41 8 543 207
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Table of Contents
You can also consult the index at
the end of this Rider's Manual if
you want to find a particular topic
or item of information.
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Currentness of this man-
ual............................ 7
2 Overviews ................ 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 16
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . .. . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 21
Range....................... 22
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 22
Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 22
Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Warning and indicator
lights ........................ 25
Warning indicators . . . . . . . . . . 26
4 Operation................ 41
Steering and ignition
lock ......................... 42
EWS Electronic immobi-
lizer ......................... 43
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 44
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . 48
Odometer................... 50
Lights ....................... 50
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 53
Emergency ON/OFF
switch....................... 53
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 54
Seat heating ................ 54
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) ....................... 56
Riding mode ................ 57
Seat......................... 58
Windshield .................. 59
Wind deflection wing . . . . . . . . 59
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Storage compartments . . . . . . 62
Clutch....................... 62
Brakes ...................... 63
Shifting...................... 63
Mirrors ...................... 64
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Damping .................... 65
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.................. 66
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 71
Tires ........................ 74

5 Riding.................... 77
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 78
Checklist .................... 79
Starting...................... 80
Breakingin.................. 82
Brakes ...................... 83
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 84
Refueling.................... 84
Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 86
6 Technology in
detail..................... 87
Riding mode ................ 88
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 89
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad DTC . . . . . . . . 92
Tire Pressure Control TPC/
RDC......................... 93
ESA II Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.................. 94
7 Accessories . . .. . . .. . . .. . 97
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 98
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Navigation device . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Case ...................... 102
Topcase................... 104
8 Maintenance . . .. . .. . . . 109
General instructions . . . . . . . 110
Standard tool kit. . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine oil ................. 110
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Coolant.................... 116
Clutch..................... 117
Rims and tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Wheels.................... 118
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 124
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lamps..................... 126
Battery .................... 129
Fuses ..................... 132
9 Care.................... 135
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 136
Cleaning sensitive vehicle
parts ...................... 136
Paint care ................. 137
Protective wax coating . . . . 138
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 138
Returning motorcycle to
use........................ 138
10 Technical data . .. . . . 139
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 140
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 141
Engine .................... 142
Fuel....................... 143
Engine oil ................. 143
Clutch..................... 144
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 145
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Brakes .................... 146
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 147
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 148
Anti-theft alarm system . . . 150
Frame..................... 151
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Weights ................... 152
Riding specifications . . . . . . 152

11 Service ............... 153
Reporting safety
defects.................... 154
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 155
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services................... 155
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 155
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 157
Confirmation of service . . . . 162
12 Appendix. . . .. . .. . . .. . 165
Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
13 Index ................. 171

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . . . . 7
1
5
z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-
ual will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work car-
ried out on your motorcycle will
be documented in Chapter 11.
Proof of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of 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
Indicates warnings that
you must comply with for
reasons of your safety and the
safety of others, and to protect
your motorcycle against damage.
Special information on op-
erating and inspecting your
motorcycle as well as mainte-
nance and adjustment proce-
dures.
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 ac-
cessory or equipment-
dependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional equipment
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex-
tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessory
BMW optional acces-
sories can be purchased
and installed at your au-
thorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
EWS Electronic immobilizer.
DWA Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
TPC/
RDC
Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
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z General instructions

Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessories
(OA). This explains why the man-
ual may also contain descriptions
of equipment which you have not
ordered. Please note, too, that
your motorcycle might not be ex-
actly as illustrated in this manual
on account of country-specific
differences.
If your BMW is equipped with
options or accessories not de-
scribed in this Rider's Manual,
then this equipment is described
in separate operating instructions.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and out-
puts in the Rider's Manual refer
to the Deutsches Institut für Nor-
mung e. V. (DIN) and comply with
its tolerance regulations. Ver-
sions for individual countries may
differ.
Currentness of this
manual
The high safety and quality stan-
dards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by constant devel-
opment work on designs, equip-
ment and accessories. Because
of this, your motorcycle may dif-
fer from the information supplied
in the Rider's Manual. In addition,
BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee
the total absence of errors. 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

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z General instructions

Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Underneathseat.................... 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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z Overviews

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10
z Overviews

General view, left side
1Clutch fluid reservoir
( 117)
2Fuel filler opening ( 84)
3Operating panel for the
audio system (see separate
user guide)
4Seat lock ( 58)
5Control for rear-seat heat-
ing (on the seat) ( 55)
6Payload table
Tire inflation pressure table
7Adjusting spring preload
( 64)
8Adjusting damping ( 65)
9Storage compartment
( 62)
10 Adjustable shift lever
( 63)
11 Wind deflection wing
( 59)
2
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z Overviews

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12
z Overviews

General view, right side
1Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (above engine oil filler
neck)
2Onboard socket ( 98)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 114)
4Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 116)
5Type plate (on front sus-
pension)
6Wind deflection wing
( 59)
7Engine oil fill location and
oil dipstick ( 110)
8Stowage compartment of
the audio system ( 62)
9Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 115)
2
13
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
left
1Headlight high beam and
flasher ( 50)
2with LED auxiliary head-
lightsOE
Operating additional head-
lights ( 51)
3Cruise control ( 60)
4Hazard warning flashers
( 53)
5Windshield ( 59)
6Turn signals ( 52)
7Horn
2
14
z Overviews

8Multi-controller and MENU
button
Operating the multifunction
display ( 44)
Operation of the audio sys-
tem (see the appropriate
instructions for use)
with Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC) OE
Using DTC ( 56)
with Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA) OE
ESA control ( 66)
9Selecting favorite menu
( 47).
2
15
z Overviews

Multifunction switch,
right
1with central lockingOE
Operation of the central
locking system ( 67)
2Selection of the ride mode
( 57)
3Emergency ON/OFF
switch ( 53)
4Starting the engine
( 80)
2
16
z Overviews

Underneath seat
1Rider's Manual (US Model)
2Fuses ( 132)
3Battery ( 129)
4Standard tool kit ( 110)
2
17
z Overviews

Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Release for navigation slot
3Warning and indicator
lights ( 25)
4with navigation systemOA
Navigation device ( 99)
5Ambient brightness sensor
(for brightness adjustment
of instrument lighting)
6Tachometer
7Control for tripmeters
( 50)
8Multifunction display
( 20)
The brightness of the warn-
ing lights and telltale lights,
the display and the instrument
needle and gauge lighting is
adapted automatically to suit am-
bient brightness.
2
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z Overviews