BMW K 1200 GT 1st Edition 2006 Owner's manual

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Rider's Manual

K 1200 GT

BMW Motorrad

Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Dealership details

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership address/phone number (company stamp)

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 riding your BMW and that all your journeys will be pleasant and safe.

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents
You can also consult the in- 3 Status indicators . . . . . 21 Emergency off switch (kill
dex at the end of this Rider's Multifunction display . . . . . 22 switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Manual if you want to find a Warning and telltale Grip heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . . 49 particular topic or item of in- lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Seat heatingOE . . . . . . . . . . 50 formation. ABS warning light . . . . . . . 23 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
1 General instructions . . . 5 Function indicators . . . . . . 23 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warnings, general . . . . . . . 23 Handlebars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Abbreviations and ABS warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . 55 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ignition switch and Stowage compartment . . . 56 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Front and rear seats . . . . . 57
2 General views . . . . . . . . . 9 Electronic immobiliser . . . 39 Helmet holder . . . . . . . . . . . 60 General view, left side . . . 11 Hazard warning Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 General view, right flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Odometer and Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . 61 Underneath the seat . . . . . 15 tripmeters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Shock absorbers . . . . . . . . 62 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . 16 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Electronic Suspension Handlebar fitting, right . . . 17 Multifunction display . . . . . 42 Adjustment ESAOE . . . . . . . 63 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . 18 On-board computerOE . . . 43 Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cruise-control

systemOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

67

Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

95

9 Technical data . . . . . . .

129

Safety instructions . . . . . . .

68

Brake system, general . . .

96

Troubleshooting

 

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70

Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

97

chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

130

Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

70

Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

99

Threaded fasteners . . . . .

130

Pulling away with BMW

 

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

132

Motorrad Integral ABS . . .

73

Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

100

Riding specifications . . . .

134

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

73

Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

101

Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

134

Parking your

 

Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

101

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . .

135

motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

74

Front-wheel stand . . . . . .

108

Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

136

Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

76

Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

109

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . .

136

Brake system, general . . .

77

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . .

117

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

137

Brake system with BMW

 

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

118

Wheels and tyres . . . . . . .

137

Integral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . .

78

8 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

123

Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

138

6 Accessories . . . . . . . . . .

83

Care products . . . . . . . . . .

124

Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

139

General instructions . . . . .

84

Washing the

 

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . .

140

Power socket . . . . . . . . . . .

84

motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . .

124

Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

140

Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

87

Cleaning easily damaged

 

10 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .

141

Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

88

components . . . . . . . . . . . .

125

BMW Motorrad

 

TopcaseOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90

Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

126

service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

142

7 Maintenance . . . . . . . . .

93

Protective wax

126

BMW Motorrad service

142

General instructions

94

coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Laying up the

 

BMW Motorrad Service

 

Standard on-board

 

 

 

 

motorcycle

126

Card - On-the-spot

 

toolkit

94

 

Restoring motorcycle to

 

breakdown

 

Supplementary on-board

 

 

 

 

use

127

assistance

143

toolkit (OA)

94

 

 

 

 

BMW Motorrad service network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Maintenance work . . . . . . 143 Maintenance

schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Confirmation of

maintenance work . . . . . . 145 Confirmation of

service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

General instructions

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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instructionsGeneral

6

General instructions

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual contains the general views that will provide you with an initial overview of your motorcycle. All maintenance and servicing work on the motorcycle is documented in Chapter 10. This record of the maintenance work you have had performed on your motorcycle is a precondition for generous treatment 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 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.

Specific instructions on how to operate, control,

adjust or look after items of equipment on the motorcycle.

Indicates the end of an item of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with more detailed information.

Tightening torque.

 

Item of technical data.

OE

Optional extra

 

Your motorcycle was

 

assembled complete

 

with all the BMW

 

optional extras you

 

ordered.

OA

Optional accessory

 

You can obtain option-

 

al accessories through

 

your authorised BMW

 

Motorrad dealer; op-

 

tional accessories

 

have to be retrofitted

 

to the motorcycle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser (Elektronische Wegfahrsicherung).

ESA Electronic Suspension

Adjustment

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebstahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

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 accessories (OA). This explains why the manual may also contain descriptions of equipment which you have not ordered. Please note, too, that your motorcycle might not be exactly as illustrated

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 require-

ments of the Deutsche 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 errors and omissions be entirely ruled out. 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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instructionsGeneral

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instructionsGeneral

General views

General view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . . . 16 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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viewsGeneral

10

General views

General view, left side

1Electrically adjustable windscreen ( 61)

2Battery compartment ( 120)

3Seat lock ( 57)

4Adjuster, spring preload, rear ( 61)

5Adjuster, damping, rear ( 62)

6Power socket ( 84)

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General views

12

General views

General view, right side

1 Filler neck, fuel ( 76)

2Adjustable handlebars ( 53)

3Brake-fluid reservoir, front ( 99)

4Adjuster for headlight beam throw underneath the instrument cluster

( 55)

5Stowage compartment ( 56)

6Vehicle identification number

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General views

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General views

Underneath the seat

1Seat height adjuster ( 58)

2Filler neck for engine oil and holder for oil dipstick ( 95) ( 96)

3Brake-fluid reservoir, rear ( 99)

4Helmet holder underneath rear seat ( 60)

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6Standard on-board toolkit ( 94)

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General views

Handlebar fitting, left

1 Switch for cruise-control 16 system (OE) ( 46)

2 ESA button (OE) ( 63)

General views

3Pushbutton, windscreen ( 61)

4Pushbutton, horn

5Pushbutton, left flashing turn indicators and hazard warning flashers ( 55) ( 40)

6Switch, high-beam headlight and headlight flasher ( 53)

Handlebar fitting, right

1On-board computer button (OE) ( 43)

2Emergency off switch (kill switch) ( 49)

3Pushbutton, starter ( 70)

4Switch for handlebar-grip heating (OE) ( 49)

5Pushbutton, right flashing turn indicators and hazard warning flashers ( 55) ( 40)

6Pushbutton, cancel flashing turn indicators and hazard warning flashers

( 56) ( 41)

7Switch for front-seat heating (OE) ( 50)

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General views

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General views

Instrument cluster

1Speedometer

2Warning and telltale lights ( 23)

3 Multifunction display

4Rev. counter

5Telltale light, anti-theft alarm (OE)

6Button for setting clock and dimming display

( 42) ( 42)

7 Control, odometer ( 41)

8Sensor for instrument cluster lighting

The instrument-cluster lighting has automatic day and night switchover.

Headlight

1 Side lights 2 Low-beam headlight 19

3 High-beam headlight

General views

20

General views

Status indicators

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warning and telltale lights . . . . . . 23 ABS warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Function indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Warnings, general . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ABS warning indicators . . . . . . . . 31

21

Status indicators

22

Status indicators

Multifunction display

1Fuel gauge ( 23)

2On-board computer display (OE) ( 43)

3Panel for warnings ( 23)

4 Gear indicator ( 23)

5Coolant temperature readout ( 23)

6Trip meter ( 41)

7Panel for clock, seat heating (OE), display dimmer and ESA (OE) ( 42) ( 50) ( 42) ( 63)

8Odometer and tripmeters ( 41)

Warning and telltale lights

1Telltale light, left turn indicator

2Telltale light, high-beam headlight

3 Telltale light, neutral

4ABS warning light

5Telltale light, right turn indicator

6Telltale light, cruise control (OE)

7Warning light, general

8Brake-pad wear indicator

ABS warning light

The way in which the ABS warning light indicates status can differ in some countries.

Alternative for the ABS warning light.

Function indicators

Fuel capacity

The column below the fuel-pump symbol indic-

ates the remaining quantity of fuel.

Gear

Shows which gear is engaged.

If no gear is engaged, the gear indicator shows N and the 'neutral' telltale light also lights up.

Coolant temperature

The column below the temperature symbol in-

dicates the coolant temperature.

Warnings, general

Mode of presentation

General warnings are displayed by means of plain-text messages and symbols in the multifunction display. In some cases, they are accompanied by the 'General' warning light showing red or yellow. Two or more warnings can be issued at the same time.

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Status indicators

24

Status indicators

Warnings, overview

 

 

Mode of presentation

 

Meaning

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

The EWS! warn-

Electronic immobiliser active ( 26)

 

ing appears on

 

 

the display.

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

Appears on the

Fuel down to reserve ( 26)

 

display

 

 

 

 

Lights up red

Coolant temper-

Coolant temperature too high ( 26)

 

ature indicator

 

 

flashes.

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

Appears on the

Engine electronics ( 27)

 

display

 

 

 

 

Flashes red four

Appears on the

Insufficient engine oil pressure

times per second

display

( 27)

 

 

 

 

Appears on the

Engine-oil level too low ( 28)

 

display

 

 

 

 

Lights up red

Appears on the

Insufficient battery charge current

 

display

( 28)

 

 

 

 

Lights up

Brake pads worn down to the wear

 

 

limit ( 29)

Lights up yellow

Appears on the

Rear light bulb defective ( 29)

 

display

 

Mode of presentation

 

Meaning

 

 

 

 

Appears on the

Front light bulb defective ( 29)

 

display

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

Appears on the

Bulbs defective ( 29)

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

Appears on the

Ice warning ( 30)

 

display

 

 

 

 

 

Appears on the

Anti-theft alarm battery weak (OE)

 

display, accom-

( 30)

 

panied by the let-

 

 

ters DWA

 

 

 

 

Lights up yellow

Appears on the

Anti-theft alarm battery flat (OE)

 

display, accom-

( 30)

 

panied by the let-

 

 

ters DWA

 

25

Status indicators

Electronic immobiliser active

 

 

General warning light

 

 

26

shows yellow.

 

 

 

 

The EWS! warning appears

 

 

 

 

on the display.

 

indicators

The key being used is not au-

 

Remove all other vehicle

 

 

thorised for starting, or com-

 

 

munication between key and

 

 

engine electronics is disrup-

 

 

ted.

 

Status

keys from the same ring as

 

the ignition key.

 

 

 

 

Use the reserve key.

 

 

Have the defective key re-

 

 

placed, preferably by an

 

 

authorised BMW Motorrad

 

 

dealer.

 

 

Fuel down to reserve

 

 

General warning light

 

 

shows yellow.

The fuel-reserve symbol appears on the display.

Lack of fuel can result in the engine misfiring

and cutting out unexpectedly. Misfiring can damage the catalytic converter; a hazardous situation can result if the engine cuts out unexpectedly.

Do not run the fuel tank dry.

The Tripmaster calculates the residual oper-

ating range and shows this estimated figure on the display.

The fuel tank contains no more than the reserve quantity of fuel.

Reserve fuel

4 l

Refuelling ( 76)

Coolant temperature too high

General warning light shows red.

Coolant temperature indicator flashes.

Continuing to ride when the engine is overheated

could result in engine damage.

You must comply with the instructions below.

The coolant temperature is too high.

You can continue to ride, but ride in the part-load range to cool down the engine.

In traffic jams, switch off the engine, but keep the ignition on so that the radiator fan continues to operate.

If the coolant temperature is frequently too high, have the fault rectified as soon

as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Engine electronics

General warning light shows yellow.

Engine electronics symbol appears on the dis-

play.

The engine is running in emergency operating

mode. Engine power might be reduced and this can cause hazardous situations, particularly if you attempt to overtake other road users. Engine power level might be lower than normal: adapt your style of riding accordingly.

The engine electronics control unit has diagnosed a fault. In exceptional cases, the engine stops and refuses to start.

Otherwise, the engine runs in emergency operating mode. You can continue to ride,

but bear in mind that the usual engine power might not be available.

Have the fault rectified as quickly as possible by a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Insufficient engine oil pressure

General warning light flashes red four times

per second.

Engine oil pressure symbol appears on the dis-

play.

The oil pressure in the lubeoil system is too low.

The insufficient oil pressure warning does

not fulfil the function of an

oil gauge. The only way of

 

checking whether the oil level

 

is correct is to check the oil

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level indicator.

 

A low oil level is one reason

 

 

why a warning indicating in-

 

sufficient oil pressure is is-

indicators

sued.

 

Checking the engine oil

 

level ( 95)

 

If the oil level is too low:

 

Topping up the engine oil

 

( 96)

Status

If the warning indicating in-

 

sufficient engine oil level is

 

issued and a check indicates

 

that the engine oil level is cor-

 

rect:

 

Other engine problems

besides a low oil level

can cause the insufficient engine oil pressure warning to be issued. Continuing to ride in these cases can cause engine damage.

If this warning is issued even

though the engine oil level is correct: do not continue to

28 ride.

 

Do not continue your jour-

 

 

ney.

indicators

Have the fault rectified as

quickly as possible by a

 

 

specialist workshop, prefer-

 

ably an authorised BMW

 

Motorrad dealer.

Status

Engine-oil level too low

The "check oil level"

 

 

symbol appears on the

 

display.

 

The electronic oil-level sensor

 

has registered an excessively

 

low oil level.

Dipping the oil with the dipstick is the only way of ascertaining the exact engine-oil level. The next time you stop for fuel:

Checking the engine oil level ( 95)

If the oil level is too low: Topping up the engine oil ( 96)

The oil sensor might be defective if the "Check oil level" message appears even though a check with the dipstick reveals that the oil level is correct.

Seek the advice of a specialist workshop, preferably an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.

Insufficient battery charge current

General warning light shows red.

Battery charge current symbol appears on the

display.

A discharged battery can result in the engine cut-

ting out unexpectedly, causing a hazardous situation. Have faults rectified as soon as possible.

If the battery is not charging, continuing to ride

can cause it to discharge completely, in which case it will suffer irreparable damage. If possible, do not continue your journey.

Battery is not being charged.

You can continue to ride until the battery is

discharged. Bear in mind, however, that the engine could cut out suddenly and that the battery could discharge until completely flat, in which case it might have suffered irreparable damage.

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