BMW K 1600GTL Installation and maintenance manual

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

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Welcome to BMW
We congratulate you on
your choice of a vehicle from
BMW Motorrad and welcome
you to the community of BMW
riders. Familiarise yourself with
your new vehicle so that you can
ride it safely and confidently in all
traffic situations.
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains im-
portant 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.
Suggestions and criticism
If you have questions concerning
your motorcycle, your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly
provide advice and assistance.
We hope you will enjoy riding
your BMW and that all your jour-
neys will be pleasant and safe
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions ... . 5
Overview..................... 6
Abbreviations and
symbols...................... 6
Equipment ................... 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Actuality...................... 7
2 General views .. .. .. .. .. .. 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right......................... 15
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 16
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Status indicators . . . . . . . 19
Warning and telltale
lights ........................ 20
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 21
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 22
Range....................... 23
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 23
Oil level ..................... 23
Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 24
Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warnings.................... 25
4 Operation................ 41
Keyless Ride ................ 43
Electronic immobiliser
EWS ........................ 44
Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 48
On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 52
Trip meter................... 54
Daytime running light . . . . . . . 54
Lights ....................... 56
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 58
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ...................... 59
Grip heating................. 59
Seat heating ................ 60
Dynamic Traction Control
DTC......................... 62
Riding mode ................ 62
Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 63
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 67
Tyres........................ 70
Clutch....................... 71
Brakes ...................... 71
Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Windscreen ................. 72
Slipstream deflector . . . . . . . . . 73
Stowage compartments . . . . . 73
Armrest ..................... 74
Mirrors ...................... 74
Seat......................... 74
5 Riding.................... 77
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 78
Checklist .................... 79
Starting...................... 80
Runningin .................. 82
Brakes ...................... 83
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 84
Refuelling ................... 85
Securing motorcycle for
transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

6 Engineering details.. . . . 89
Riding mode ................ 90
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS......................... 91
Electronic engine manage-
ment with BMW Motorrad
DTC......................... 94
Tyre pressure monitoring
RDC......................... 96
Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. .. . 99
General instructions . . . . . . . 100
Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Navigation system . . . . . . . . . 101
Cases ..................... 104
Topcase................... 106
8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 109
General instructions . . . . . . . 110
Toolkit..................... 110
Engine oil ................. 110
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Coolant.................... 116
Clutch..................... 117
Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Wheels.................... 118
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 125
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Lighting ................... 127
Battery .................... 131
Fuses ..................... 133
9 Care.................... 135
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 136
Cleaning easily damaged
components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Paint care ................. 137
Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 138
Protective wax coating . . . . 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. . . . . . . . . . 146
Electrics................... 147
Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Frame..................... 151
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Weights ................... 152
Riding specifications . . . . . . 152
11 Service ............... 153
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 154
BMW Motorrad Mobility
services ................... 154
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 154
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work................. 156
Confirmation of service . . . . 161
12 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
RDC certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
13 Index ................. 167

General instructions
Overview ............................ 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment........................... 7
Technicaldata....................... 7
Actuality ............................. 7
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z General instructions

Overview
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual
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 Manual;
it is an important part of the mo-
torcycle.
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
product 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.
Technical data.
OE Optional extra
The motorcycles are as-
sembled complete with
all the BMW Motorrad
optional extras originally
ordered.
OA Optional accessory
You can obtain optional
accessories through
your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer;
optional accessories have
to be retrofitted to the
motorcycle.
EWS Electronic immobiliser.
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-
stahlwarnanlage).
ABS Anti-lock brake system.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
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z General instructions

ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
RDC Tyre pressure monitoring.
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment.
This Rider's Manual describes
optional extras (OE) offered by
BMW and selected optional ac-
cessories (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.
Actuality
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.
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General views
General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Instrumentpanel.................... 17
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General view, left side
1Clutch-fluid reservoir
( 117)
2Fuel filler neck ( 85)
3Operating panel for the
audio system (see separate
operating instructions)
4Seat lock ( 74)
5Rear-seat heating ( 61)
6Payload table
Table of tyre pressures
7Electronic Suspension Ad-
justment ESA ( 66)
8Stowage compartment
( 73)
9Adjustable shift lever
( 72)
10 Slipstream deflector
( 73)
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z General views

General view, right side
1Vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) (above the engine
oil filler neck)
2Power socket ( 100)
3Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 114)
4Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 116)
5Type plate (on front sus-
pension)
6Slipstream deflector
( 73)
7Engine-oil filler neck and
oil dipstick ( 110)
8Stowage compartment of
the audio system ( 73)
9Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 115)
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z General views

Multifunction switch,
left
1High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 56)
2Daytime running light
3Cruise control system con-
trol ( 63)
4Hazard warning flashers
( 58)
5Operation of the auxiliary
headlights ( 57)
6Windscreen control
( 72)
7Operation of the turn indic-
ators ( 58)
8Horn
9Control for DTC ( 62)
Operating ESA ( 66)
10 Selecting favourite menu
( 51).
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Multifunction switch,
right
1Central locking ( 45)
2Selection of the ride mode
( 62)
3Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 59)
4Start engine ( 80)
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Underneath the seat
1Rider's Manual
2Fuses ( 133)
3Battery ( 131)
4On-board toolkit ( 110)
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z General views

Instrument panel
1Speedometer
2Release for navigation slot
3Warning and telltale lights
( 20)
4with navigation deviceOA
Navigation system
( 101)
5Ambient-light brightness
sensor (for adapting the
brightness of the instru-
ment lighting)
6Rev. counter
7Multifunction display
( 21)
The brightness of the warn-
ing lights and telltale lights,
the display and the instrument
needle and gauge lighting is ad-
apted automatically to suit ambi-
ent brightness.
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