Rider's Manual
K 1200 GT
BMW Motorrad
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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.
systemOE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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9 Technical data . . . . . . . |
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Safety instructions . . . . . . . |
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Brake system, general . . . |
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Troubleshooting |
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Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Threaded fasteners . . . . . |
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Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Motorrad Integral ABS . . . |
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Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Riding specifications . . . . |
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Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Rims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Front-wheel stand . . . . . . |
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Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Brake system, general . . . |
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Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . |
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Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . |
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Integral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Care products . . . . . . . . . . |
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Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Washing the |
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Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Power socket . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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components . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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Protective wax |
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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
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General instructions
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.
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.
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EWS Electronic immobiliser (Elektronische Wegfahrsicherung).
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment
DWA Anti-theft alarm (Diebstahlwarnanlage)
ABS Anti-lock brake system
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.
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.
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
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General views
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
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General views
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
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
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)
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
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.
1 Side lights 2 Low-beam headlight 19
3 High-beam headlight
General views
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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
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Status indicators
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Status indicators
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)
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
The way in which the ABS warning light indicates status can differ in some countries.
Alternative for the ABS warning light.
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.
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
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Status indicators
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Electronic immobiliser active ( 26) |
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Lights up yellow |
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Fuel down to reserve ( 26) |
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Lights up red |
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Coolant temperature too high ( 26) |
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Lights up yellow |
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Flashes red four |
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Insufficient engine oil pressure |
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Engine-oil level too low ( 28) |
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Lights up red |
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Insufficient battery charge current |
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Brake pads worn down to the wear |
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Lights up yellow |
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Rear light bulb defective ( 29) |
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Front light bulb defective ( 29) |
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Bulbs defective ( 29) |
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Ice warning ( 30) |
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Lights up yellow |
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Anti-theft alarm battery flat (OE) |
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Electronic immobiliser active
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The EWS! warning appears |
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Fuel down to reserve |
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General warning light |
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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
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Checking the engine oil |
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Topping up the engine oil |
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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
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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.