BMW K 1200 GT 3rd Edition 2007 Owner's manual
Rider's Manual
K 1200 GT
BMW Motorrad
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 (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 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
Underneath the seat ......... 15
Handlebar fitting, left ......... 16
Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . ......... 18
Headlight . .................... 19
3 Status indicators . .. .. .. 21
Standard status
indicators . .................... 22
Status indicators with onboard computer
OE
........... 23
Status indicators with
tyre-pressure monitoring
OE
(RDC)
Status indicators with seat
heating
Telltale light with cruise control
...................... 24
OE
.................... 24
OE
........................ 25
Standard warnings . . ......... 25
Warnings issued by the onboard computer
ABS warnings . . . ............. 32
ASC warnings
RDC warnings
Anti-theft alarm
warnings
OE
........... 30
OE
............. 34
OE
............. 36
OE
................... 41
4 Operation .. .. .. ... .. .. .. . 45
Ignition switch and steering
lock . . ........................ 47
Electronic immobiliser . . . . . . . . 48
Clock . . . . . .................... 49
Odometer and tripmeters . . . . 49
Multifunction display ......... 51
On-board computer
Tyre pressure monitoring
OE
RDC
....................... 54
OE
....... 51
Lights . . . . .................... 55
Turn indicators . . ............. 56
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . 57
Emergency off switch (kill
switch) . . . .................... 58
Grip heating
Seat heating
Automatic Stability Control
ASC
OE
............... 59
OE
............... 60
OE
....................... 61
Seat height . . . . . . ............. 62
Windscreen . . . . . ............. 63
Cruise-control system
OE
..... 63
Stowage compartment . . . . . . . 66
Clutch . . . . .................... 66
Brakes . . . . . . ................. 67
Handlebars . . ................. 67
Mirrors . . . . . . ................. 68
Spring preload . . ............. 68
Damping . . . . ................. 69
Electronic Suspension Adjustment ESA
OE
............. 69
Tyres . ........................ 72
Headlight . . . . ................. 72
Front and rear seats . . . . ...... 73
Helmet holder . . . ............. 76
5 Riding .. .. ................ 77
Safety instructions . . . . . ...... 78
Checklist . . . . ................. 80
Starting. . . . . . ................. 80
Running in . . ................. 83
Brakes . . . . . . ................. 84
Parking your motorcycle . . . . . 85
Refuelling . . . ................. 87
6 Engineering details .. .. . 89
Brake system with BMW Mo-
torrad Integral ABS . . . . . ...... 90
Electronic engine management with BMW Motorrad
OE
....................... 92
ASC
Tyre pressure monitoring
OE
RDC
....................... 94
7 Accessories .. .. .. .. .. .. . 97
General instructions . . . . ...... 98
Power socket . . . ............. 98
Luggage . . . . ................. 99
Case . ...................... 100
Topcase
OA
................. 102
8 Maintenance . .. ... .. .. . 105
General instructions . . . . .... 106
Toolkit...................... 106
Engine oil . . . ............... 107
Brake system, general . . .... 109
Brake pads . . ............... 109
Brake fluid . . . ............... 111
Clutch ...................... 113
Tyres . ...................... 113
Rims . ...................... 114
Wheels . . . . . . ............... 114
Front-wheel stand . . . . . . .... 121
Bulbs . ...................... 123
Jump starting . . . ........... 131
Battery . . . . . . ............... 132
9 Care . .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. .. 137
Care products . . . ........... 138
Washing motorcycle. . . . .... 138
Cleaning easily damaged
components . ............... 138
Paint care . . . ............... 139
Protective wax coating . .... 140
Laying up the motor-
cycle . ...................... 140
Restoring motorcycle to
use......................... 140
10 Technical data . .. .. .. 141
Troubleshooting chart . . .... 142
Threaded fasteners . . . . .... 143
Engine . . . . . . ............... 145
Fuel . . ...................... 146
Engine oil . . . ............... 146
Clutch ...................... 147
Transmission ............... 147
Rear-wheel drive ........... 148
Running gear ............... 148
Brakes . . . .................. 149
Wheels and tyres ........... 149
Electrics . . .................. 150
Frame . . . . .................. 152
Dimensions . . . . . ........... 152
Weights . . .................. 153
Riding specifications ....... 153
11 Service . .. .. .. ... .. .. .. 155
BMW Motorrad service . . . . . 156
BMW Motorrad service
quality . . . . .................. 156
BMW Motorrad Service
Card: on-the-spot break-
down assistance ........... 156
BMW Motorrad service net-
work . . . . . . .................. 157
Maintenance work . . . ....... 157
Confirmation of mainten-
ance work .................. 158
Confirmation of service . . . . . 163
General instructions
Overview ............................. 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . ........ 6
Equipment ............................ 7
Technical data ........................ 7
Currency . ............................. 7
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General instructions
Overview
1
Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual will provide you with an initial
6
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 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.
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General instructions
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.
Indicates the end of a
passage relating to specific accessories or items
of equipment.
Tightening torque.
Item of technical data.
OE Optional extra
The motorcycles are assembled complete with
all the BMW 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.
Electronic immobiliser
EWS
(Elektronische Wegfahrsicherung).
DWA
Anti-theft alarm (Diebstahlwarnanlage)
Anti-lock brake system
ABS
ASC Automatic Stability Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
Tyre pressure control
RDC
(ReifenDruck-Control)
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 requirements of the
Deutsche Institut für Normung
e.V. 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.
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General instructions
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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General views
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General views
General view, left side
1 Windscreen ( 63)
2 Battery compartment
( 134)
3 Seat lock (underneath the
rear light) ( 74)
4 Adjuster for spring preload,
rear ( 68)
5 Adjuster for damping char-
acteristic, rear suspension
( 69)
6 Power socket ( 98)
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General views
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General views
General view, right side
1 Fuel filler neck ( 87)
2 Adjustable handlebars
( 67)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 111)
4 Adjuster for headlight beam
throw (underneath the instrument cluster) ( 73)
5 Stowage compartment
( 66)
6 Vehicle identification num-
ber
2
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General views
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General views
Underneath the seat
1 Front-seat height adjust-
ment ( 62)
2 Oil dipstick ( 107),
Engine-oil filler neck
( 109)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 112)
4 Helmet holder ( 76)
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6 Toolkit ( 106)
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General views
Handlebar fitting, left
2
1 Cruise-control system
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( 63)
2 Operating ESA
3 Operating ASC
4 Windscreen adjustment
( 63)
5 Horn
6 Flashing turn indicators,
left ( 56), Hazard warning flashers ( 57)
7 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 56)
General views
OE
OE
OE
( 69)
( 61)
Handlebar fitting, right
1 Operating the on-board
computer
2 Emergency off switch (kill
switch) ( 58)
3 Starter button ( 80)
4 Grip heating
5 Flashing turn indicators,
right ( 57), Hazard warning flashers ( 57)
6 Cancel button, flashing turn
indicators ( 57), Pushbutton, cancel hazard warning
flashers ( 58)
7 Front-seat heating
( 60)
OE
( 51)
OE
( 59)
OE
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General views
Instrument cluster
2
1 Speedometer
2 Telltale lights ( 22)
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3 Multifunction display
( 22)
4 Rev. counter
5 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm
(OE)
6 Set the clock ( 49)
Adjust the dimmer ( 51)
7 Select the odometer
( 49)
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Reset the tripmeter ( 50)
General views
8 Sensor for instrument light-
ing
The instrument-cluster
lighting has automatic day
and night switchover.
Headlight
1 Side lights
2 Low-beam headlight
3 High-beam headlight
2
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General views
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General views
Status indicators
Standard status indicators ........... 22
Status indicators with on-board com-
puterOE.............................. 23
Status indicators with tyre-pressure
monitoring (RDC)
Status indicators with seat heat-
ingOE................................ 24
Telltale light with cruise con-
trolOE................................ 25
Standard warnings . . ................. 25
Warnings issued by the on-board
computerOE......................... 30
ABS warnings ....................... 32
ASC warningsOE..................... 34
RDC warningsOE.................... 36
Anti-theft alarm warnings
OE
................. 24
OE
......... 41
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Status indicators
Standard status
3
indicators
22
Multifunction display
1 Fuel capacity ( 22)
2 Gear indicator ( 22)
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Status indicators
3 Coolant temperature
( 22)
4 Clock ( 49)
5 Odometer
6 Trip meter ( 49)
Telltale lights
1 Flashing turn indicators, left
2 High-beam headlight
3 Idle
4 Flashing turn indicators,
right
Fuel capacity
The column below the fuel-
pump symbol indicates the
remaining quantity of fuel.
When the fuel in the tank is
topped up the gauge briefly
shows the original level, before
the reading is updated.
Gear indicator
The gear engaged or N
for neutral appears on the
display.
If no gear is engaged, the
'neutral' telltale light also
lights up.
Coolant temperature
The column below the temperature symbol indicates
the coolant temperature.
Service-due indicator
If the next service is due in less
than one month, the date for
the next service is shown briefly
after the Pre-Ride Check completes. The month and year
show, accompanied by the wording
SERVICE; in this example
the next service is due in March
2007.
If the motorcycle covers long distances in the course of the year,
under certain circumstances it
might be necessary to have it
serviced at a date in advance
of the forecast due date. If the
countdown distance to the odometer reading at which a service
will be due is less than 1000 km,
the distance is counted down in
steps of 100 km and is shown
briefly after the Pre-Ride Check
completes.
If service is overdue, the due
date or the odometer reading at
which service was due is accompanied by the 'General' warning
light showing yellow. The word
"Service" remains permanently
visible.
If the service-due indicat-
or appears more than a
month in advance of the actual
due date or if the word "Service"
does not show permanently even
though a service is overdue, the
date stored in memory in the instrument cluster is incorrect and
must be set. This situation can
occur if the battery was disconnected for a prolonged period of
time.
If you want to have the date set
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Status indicators with
on-board computer
1 Status-indicator panel of
the on-board computer
( 51)
OE
OE
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Status indicators
Status indicators
3
with tyre-pressure
monitoring (RDC)
24
Motorcycles without onboard computer
OE
Motorcycles with onboard computer
Status indicators with
seat heating
OE
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Status indicators
1 Tyre pressures as additional
readings of the tripmeter
( 54)
1 Tyre pressures as an ad-
ditional set of readings of
the on-board computer
( 54)
OE
OE
1 Indicator for active heating
stages
OE
( 60)
Telltale light with cruise
control
OE
Standard warnings
Mode of presentation
'General' warning light matches
the most urgent warning.
The possible warnings are listed
on the next page.
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1 Telltale light of cruise con-
trol
Warnings are indicated by warning light 1 or by 'General' warning light 2 showing in combination with one of the warning
symbols 3. The 'General' warning light shows red or yellow, depending on the urgency of the
warning.
If two or more warnings occur at
the same time, all the appropriate
warning lights and warning symbols appear. The status of the
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Warnings, overview
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Lights up yellow EWS ! appears on
Lights up yellow Flashes Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
Meaning
Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)
the display.
Lights up red Temperature read-
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-
Flashes red Appears on the dis-
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Lights up red Appears on the dis-
Lights up Brake pads worn down to the wear limit
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-
Lights up yellow Appears on the dis-
ing flashes
play
play
play
play
Appears on the display
play
Coolant temperature too high ( 27)
Engine in emergency-operation mode
( 27)
Insufficient engine oil pressure ( 28)
Insufficient battery charge current
( 28)
( 29)
Rear light bulb defective ( 29)
Front light bulb defective ( 29)
Bulbs defective ( 30)
Electronic immobiliser active
General warning light shows
yellow.
EWS ! appears on the display.
The key being used is not authorised for starting, or communication between key and engine
electronics is disrupted.
Remove all other vehicle keys
from the same ring as the ignition key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key replaced, preferably by an authorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Fuel down to reserve
General warning light shows
yellow.
Reserve fuel level symbol
flashes
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 fuel tank contains no more
than the reserve quantity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
4l
Refuelling ( 87)
Coolant temperature too high
General warning light shows
red.
Temperature reading
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.
If possible, ride in the part-load
range to cool down the engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but leave the ignition
switched 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 in emergencyoperation mode
General warning light shows
yellow.
Engine symbol appears on
the display.
The engine is running in
emergency operating mode.
Engine power might be reduced
and this can cause hazardous
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Status indicators
situations, particularly if you attempt to overtake other road
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users.
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Engine power level might be
lower than normal: adapt your
style of riding accordingly.
The engine 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 avail-
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able.
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.
Oil-can symbol appears on
the display.
The oil pressure in the lube-oil
system is too low. Stop immediately and switch off the engine.
The insufficient oil pres-
sure 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 sight glass.
A low oil level is one reason why
a warning indicating insufficient
oil pressure is issued.
Check the engine oil level
( 107)
If the oil level is too low:
Top up the engine oil ( 109)
If the engine oil level is correct:
Riding when engine-oil
pressure is low can result
in engine damage.
Do not continue your journey.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Insufficient battery charge
current
General warning light shows
red.
Battery symbol appears on
the display.
A discharged battery can
cause the engine to die
suddenly, and this could result in
a dangerous situation in traffic.
Have faults rectified as soon as
possible.
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