BMW K 1600 GTL Installation and maintenance manual

BMW Motorrad
Rider's Manual (US Model)
K 1600 GTL
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 information
on maintenance and care to help
you maintain your motorcycle'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.

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
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . 14
Right handlebar fitting . . . . . . . 16
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . .. . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 21
Range....................... 21
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
Ignitionlock ................. 42
Electronic immobilizer
EWS ........................ 43
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 43
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . 48
Odometer and
tripmeters ................... 49
Lights ....................... 50
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 52
Emergency ON/OFF
switch....................... 53
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 53
Seat heating ................ 54
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) ....................... 56
Riding mode ................ 56
Seat......................... 57
Windshield .................. 58
Wind deflection wing . . . . . . . . 59
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Stowage compartments . . . . . 61
Clutch....................... 62
Brakes ...................... 62
Shifting...................... 63
Mirrors ...................... 63
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Damping .................... 65
Electronic suspension ad-
justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 70
Tires ........................ 74
5 Riding.................... 75
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 76
Checklist .................... 77
Starting...................... 78
Runningin .................. 80
Brakes ...................... 81
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 82

Refueling.................... 82
Securing motorcycle for
transport .................... 84
6 Technology in
detail..................... 85
Riding mode ................ 86
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 87
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad DTC . . . . . . . . 90
Tire Pressure Control TPC/
RDC......................... 91
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7 Accessories . . .. . . .. . . .. . 95
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 96
Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Navigation device . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Case ...................... 100
Topcase................... 102
8 Maintenance . . .. . .. . . . 107
General instructions . . . . . . . 108
Standard tool kit. . . . . . . . . . . 108
Engine oil ................. 108
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Coolant.................... 114
Clutch..................... 115
Rims and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Wheels.................... 116
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 122
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Lamps..................... 124
Battery .................... 128
Fuses ..................... 131
9 Care.................... 133
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Washing your motorcy-
cle......................... 134
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts................... 134
Paint care ................. 135
Protective wax coating . . . . 136
Storing motorcycle . . . . . . . . 136
Returning motorcycle to
use........................ 136
10 Technical data . .. . . . 137
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 138
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 139
Engine .................... 140
Fuel....................... 141
Engine oil ................. 141
Clutch..................... 142
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 143
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Brakes .................... 144
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 145
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 146
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Frame..................... 149
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Weights ................... 150
Riding specifications . . . . . . 150
11 Service ............... 151
Reporting safety
defects.................... 152
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 153
BMW Motorrad Service
Quality .................... 153
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services - on-site break-
down service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
BMW Motorrad Service
Network................... 154
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 154

Confirmation of mainte-
nance work................ 155
Confirmation of service . . . . 160
12 Index ................. 162

General instructions
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 Man-
ual; it is an important part of the
motorcycle.
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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6
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
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Right handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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
( 115)
2Fuel filler opening ( 82)
3Operating panel for the
audio system (see separate
user guide)
4Seat lock ( 57)
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
( 61)
10 Adjustable shift lever
( 63)
11 Wind deflection wing
( 59)
2
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z Overviews

2
12
z Overviews

General view, right side
1Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (above engine oil filler
neck)
2Onboard socket ( 96)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 112)
4Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 114)
5Type plate (on front sus-
pension)
6Wind deflection wing
( 59)
7Engine oil fill location and
oil dipstick ( 108)
8Stowage compartment of
the audio system ( 61)
9Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 113)
2
13
z Overviews

Left handlebar fitting
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 50)
2with LED auxiliary head-
lightsOE
Operating additional head-
lights ( 51)
3Cruise control operation
( 59)
4Hazard warning flashers
( 52)
5Windshield operation
( 58)
6Operating turn indicators
( 52)
7Horn
2
14
z Overviews

8Multi-controller and MENU
button
Operating the multifunction
display ( 43)
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
Operating ESA ( 65)
9Select the favorite menu.
( 47).
2
15
z Overviews

Right handlebar fitting
1with central lockingOE
Operation of the central
locking system ( 67)
2Selection of the ride mode
( 56)
3Emergency ON/OFF
switch ( 53)
4Starting engine ( 78)
2
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z Overviews

Underneath seat
1Rider's Manual (US Model)
2Fuses ( 131)
3Battery ( 128)
4Standard tool kit ( 108)
2
17
z Overviews

Instrument cluster
1Speedometer
2Release for navigation slot
3Warning and indicator
lights ( 25)
4with navigation systemOA
Navigation device ( 97)
5Ambient brightness sensor
(for brightness adjustment
of instrument lighting)
6Tachometer
7Control for tripmeters
( 49)
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