BMW K 1600 GTL User manual

BMW Motorrad
Rider's Manual
K 1600 GTL
The Ultimate
Riding Machine

Motorcycle data/dealership details
Motorcycle 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)

Details described or illustrated
in this booklet may differ from
the motorcycle's actual specifica-
tion as purchased, the accessor-
ies fitted or the national-market
specification. No claims will be
entertained as a result of such
discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel con-
sumption and performance data
are quoted to the customary tol-
erances.
The right to modify designs,
equipment and accessories is
reserved.
Errors and omissions excepted.
© 2010 BMW Motorrad
Not to be reproduced either
wholly or in part without written
permission from BMW Motorrad,
After Sales.
Printed in Germany.

The most important data for a filling-station stop can be found in the following chart:
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded
95 ROZ/RON
89 AKI
Usable fuel capacity approx. 26.5 l
Reserve fuel approx. 4 l
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front 2.9 bar, Tyre cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, Tyre cold
BMW recommends
Order No.: 01 41 8 528 461
12.2010, 1st edition
*01418528461*
*01418528461*
*01418528461*

Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on your
choice of a motorcycle from
BMW and welcome you to the
community of BMW riders.
Familiarise 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 questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope that you will enjoy rid-
ing your BMW and that all your
journeys will be pleasant and
safe.
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
Currency ..................... 7
2 General views . . . . . .. . . . . . 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . 14
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 16
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Status indicators . . . .. . . 19
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20
Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 21
Range....................... 22
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 22
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Oil level ..................... 23
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 23
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 25
Warnings.................... 26
4 Operation................ 41
Ignition switch/steering
lock ......................... 42
Electronic immobiliser
EWS ........................ 43
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 43
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 48
Odometer and
tripmeters ................... 49
Lights ....................... 50
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 52
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 52
Grip heating................. 53
Seat heating ................ 53
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC......................... 55
Ride mode .................. 56
Seat......................... 57
Windscreen ................. 58
slipstream deflector . . . . . . . . . 58
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 59
Stowage compartments . . . . . 61
Clutch....................... 61
Brakes ...................... 62
Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Mirrors ...................... 63
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Damping .................... 64
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 70
Tyres........................ 73
5 Riding.................... 75
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 76
Checklist .................... 77
Starting...................... 78
Runningin .................. 80
Brakes ...................... 81
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 82

Refuelling ................... 83
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
6 Engineering details. . .. . 87
Ride mode .................. 88
Brake system with BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 89
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
DTC......................... 92
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC......................... 93
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
7 Accessories . . .. . . . . .. . . . 97
General instructions . . . . . . . . . 98
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Navigation device . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Cases ..................... 102
Topcase................... 104
8 Maintenance . . .. . . . . .. 109
General instructions . . . . . . . 110
Standard toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Engine oil ................. 110
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Coolant.................... 116
Clutch..................... 117
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Wheels.................... 118
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 125
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Bulbs...................... 127
Battery .................... 130
Fuses ..................... 133
9 Care.................... 135
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 136
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Paint care ................. 137
Protective wax coating . . . . 138
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 138
Restoring 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 tyres. . . . . . . . . . 147
Electrics................... 148
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Frame..................... 151
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Weights ................... 152
Riding specifications . . . . . . 152
11 Service ............... 153
BMW Motorrad service. . . . 154
BMW Motorrad service
quality..................... 154
BMW Motorrad mobility
services - roadside assist-
ance....................... 154
BMW Motorrad service
network ................... 155
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 155
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 156
Confirmation of service . . . . 161

12 Index ................. 163

General instructions
General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Currency............................. 7
1
5
z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-
al will provide you with an initial
overview of your motorcycle. All
maintenance and repair work on
the motorcycle is documented in
Chapter 11. This record of the
maintenance work you have had
performed on your motorcycle 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 Manu-
al; it is an important part of the
motorcycle.
Abbreviations and
symbols
Indicates warnings that you
must comply with for reas-
ons of your safety and the safety
of others, and to protect your
motorcycle against damage.
Specific instructions on
how to operate, control, ad-
just or look after items of equip-
ment on the motorcycle.
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.
Item of technical data.
OE Optional extra
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW optional ex-
tras originally ordered.
OA Optional accessory
You can obtain option-
al accessories through
your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer; optional
accessories have to be
retrofitted to the motor-
cycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage)
ABS Anti-lock brake system
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
1
6
z General instructions

ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
RDC Tyre pressure monitoring
(ReifenDruck-Control)
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes option-
al extras (OE) offered by BMW
and selected optional accessor-
ies (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.
Currency
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. 1
7
z General instructions

1
8
z General instructions

General views
General views
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrumentpanel.................... 18
2
9
z General views

2
10
z General views

General view, left side
1Clutch-fluid reservoir
( 117)
2Fuel filler neck ( 83)
3Operating panel for the
audio system (see separate
user guide)
4Seat lock ( 57)
5Control for rear-seat heat-
ing (on the seat) ( 54)
6Payload table
Table of tyre pressures
7Adjuster, spring preload
( 63)
8Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic ( 64)
9Storage compartment
( 61)
10 adjustable shift lever
( 62)
11 slipstream deflector
( 58)
2
11
z General views

2
12
z General views

General view, right side
1Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (above engine oil filler
neck)
2Power socket ( 98)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 114)
4Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 116)
5Type plate (on front sus-
pension)
6slipstream deflector
( 58)
7Engine-oil filler neck and
oil dipstick ( 110)
8Stowage compartment of
the audio system ( 61)
9Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 115)
2
13
z General views

Handlebar fitting, left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 50)
2
3Cruise control system con-
trol ( 59)
4Hazard warning flashers
( 52)
5Windscreen control
( 58)
6Operation of the flashing
turn indicators ( 52)
7Horn
2
14
z General views

8Multi-controller and MENU
button
Operation of the multifunc-
tion display ( 43)
Operation of the audio sys-
tem (see the appropriate
instructions for use)
with Dynamic Traction
Control (DTC) OE
Control for DTC ( 55)
with Electronic Suspen-
sion Adjustment (ESA) OE
Operating ESA ( 65)
9Select the favourite menu.
( 47).
2
15
z General views

Handlebar fitting, right
1with central lockingOE
Operation of the central
locking system ( 66)
2Selection of the ride mode
( 56)
3Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 52)
4Starting engine ( 78)
2
16
z General views