BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT User manual

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BMW Service
For safety reasons and to main-
tain the value of your motorcy-
cle, regular maintenance
intervals have been laid down.
Always keep to the specified
maintenance intervals. This is
the only way to ensure that war-
ranty claims are not invalidated.
The contents of the mainte-
nance schedules are subject to
change, for reasons of safety,
due to modifications in, among
other things, materials.
Your authorized BMW motorcy-
cle retailer can provide informa-
tion on the currently specified
Service, Inspection and Annual
Service work needed.
Important:
BMW refuses to accept liability
for damage or consequential
damage due to repairs or ser-
vice work performed by other
than BMW-authorized work-
shops.
Consequently, we advise you to
have service and maintenance
performed by your authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer's spe-
cially trained, expert personnel,
and confirmed by an entry in the
Maintenance Instructions.
Authorized BMW motorcycle
retailers are supplied with the
latest technical information and
have the necessary technical
know-how and specially trained
staff.
Please do not hesitate to con-
tact your authorized BMW
motorcycle retailer on all mat-
ters concerning your
motorcycle.
Authorized BMW motorcycle
retailers are fully informed about
all aspects of your motorcycle
and will gladly advise and assist
you.
Best wishes,
BMW Motorrad
Dear motorcycle enthusiast
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BMW Service
For your own safety, use only
genuine BMW spare parts and
accessories approved by
BMW.
If you choose genuine BMW
accessories and spare parts
that have been tested and
approved, you can be sure that
BMW has performed the appro-
priate tests to confirm their suit-
ability for use on your
motorcycle. BMW accepts
product liability only for these
products.
Note, however, that BMW is
unable to accept liability for
spare parts and accessories
which it has not approved.
BMW cannot assess every sin-
gle product of outside origin in
order to decide whether it can
be used on or with a BMW vehi-
cle without constituting a safety
risk.
Nor is approval by an official
technical inspection authority,
or even the granting of a gen-
eral operating permit necessar-
ily a sufficient guarantee, since
these test procedures are not
always adequate.
Genuine BMW spare parts,
accessories and other products
which BMW has approved can
be obtained from all authorized
BMW motorcycle retailers,
together with expert advice on
their installation and use.
Important safety information
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BMW Service
BMW Pre-Delivery Check
The BMW pre-delivery check is
carried out by your authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer before it
turns over the motorcycle to
you.
BMW Running-in Check
The BMW running-in check has
to be performed when the
motorcycle has covered
between 300 miles (500 km)
and 750 miles (1,200 km).
BMW Service
BMW Service is carried out
once a year. The scope of the
services performed may be
dependent on the vehicle
owner and the mileage driven.
Your BMW Motorrad dealer
confirms that the service has
been performed and enters the
date for the next service.
For drivers who drive long
distances annually, it may
be necessary to come in for
the annual inspection before
the entered date. In this case
a corresponding maximum
odometer reading will also be
entered in the confirmation of
service. If this odometer read-
ing is reached before the next
service date, service must be
performed sooner.
Maintenance
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Pre-Delivery Check
Conducted
on
Stamp, Signature
BMW Running-in Check
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmations of maintenance work
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
BMW Service
Conducted
on
Odometer reading
Next service
at the latest
on
or, if reached sooner,
Odometer reading
Stamp, Signature
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BMW Service
Confirmation of service
This table is intended as proof of maintenance, warranty and repair work,
the installed optional accessories and any special campaign (recall) work
carried out.
Work carried out Odometer
reading
Date
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Confirmation of service
Work carried out Odometer
reading
Date
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Maintenance and care
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Your motorcycle is equipped
with a digital electronic engine
management system and a
high-power ignition system.
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When the engine is running or
the ignition is switched on, do
not touch electrically live
components, terminals or
wiring.
– Risk of fatal accident
Work on the electrical system
only when the circuit has
been interrupted (ignition and
lights switched off). For great-
er safety, disconnect and in-
sulate the negative battery
lead.
If you intend to perform the
maintenance and general care
work described in the following
section yourself, you must pos-
sess the necessary knowledge
of technical matters and
mechanical skills.
Your motorcycle is built to high
technological standards. Special
tools and purpose-designed
diagnosis and testing equip-
ment, together with the appropri-
ate knowledge, are needed to
keep your motorcycle in opti-
mum working order.
General instructions
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General instructions
Your authorized BMW motorcy-
cle retailer possesses the nec-
essary technical know-how and
employs company-trained staff.
They can make sure that your
motorcycle is always main-
tained in a fault-free technical
condition.
Remember: the safety and reli-
ability of your motorcycle are
the most important consider-
ations.
You should therefore not
attempt any complex repair or
maintenance tasks.
Keep to the specified Inspection
and Service intervals.
BMW refuses to accept liability
for damage or consequential
damage due to repairs or ser-
vice work performed by other
than BMW-authorized work-
shops.
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General instructions
Technical modifications
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The data stored in the control
unit of the electronic engine
management system is the
result of extensive experi-
mental and testing work.
Tampering with the control
unit of the engine manage-
ment system represents an
increased safety risk for the
rider.
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Manipulation of the control unit
of the electronic engine man-
agement system voids the war-
ranty and your motorcycle’s
operating permit.
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General instructions
There is only limited scope for
technical modifications to the
motorcycle.
Whenever you are planning
such modifications, comply
with all legal requirements. The
motorcycle must not infringe
your national road-vehicle con-
struction and use regulations.
Your authorized BMW motorcy-
cle retailer will gladly advise you
on technical requirements, the
manufacturer’s recommenda-
tions and the overall benefit
likely to be obtained.
Genuine BMW parts
For reasons of safety, use only
genuine BMW parts and acces-
sories.
Genuine BMW parts are identi-
cal with those fitted to your
motorcycle as original equip-
ment.
BMW Motorrad refuses to
accept any liability whatsoever
for other-make spare parts and
accessories.
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Troubleshooting chart
Fault: Engine does not start or is difficult to start
Possible cause Remedy See bPage
Wrong ignition key
position
Wrong ignition key
position
Rider’s Manual
bChapter 1
Kill switch is off Move kill switch to
center position
Rider’s Manual
bChapter 3
Side stand extended
and gear engaged
Select neutral or
fold side stand and
pull up clutch lever
Rider’s Manual
bChapter 3
Gear engaged, clutch
not disengaged
Select neutral or pull
clutch lever
Rider’s Manual
bChapter 3
Reverser set to “R” Set reverser to “F” Rider's Manual
bChapter 1
No fuel in tank Add fuel Rider's Manual
bChapter 1
Fuel pump not
working
Blown fuse 11 b52
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Troubleshooting chart
Fault: Engine does not start or is difficult to start
Possible cause Remedy See bPage
Incorrect operation of
twistgrip
Rider’s Manual
bChapter 3
Blocked air filter
element
Replace
Defective spark plug Replace
Spark plug/leads or
caps wet
Dry
Insufficient battery
charge
Recharge battery b56
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It is advisable to have other
faults – not described on pages
14...67 – attended to by a
BMW-certified workshop, pref-
erably an authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer.
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You can obtain further technical
information from the following
publications:
– Repair Manual
– Electrical Circuit Diagrams
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Maintenance and care
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Removing the front wheel
• Place the motorcycle on its
main stand on a firm, flat
surface
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Make sure that the motorcy-
cle is standing firmly and can-
not topple forward or to either
side.
Removing front mudguard
• Remove one securing
screw 1on each side
• Remove two securing
screws 2
• Carefully remove front
mudguard 3
1
2
3
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