K 1200 LT
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BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
BMW Motorrad
On-board
documentation
consisting of
Rider's Manual
and Maintenance
Instructions
Rider's Manual
K 1200 LT
Please note
d Warning:
This symbol stands for pre-
cautions and measures which
are essential in order to pro-
tect the rider or other persons
from possibly severe or fatal
injury.
e Attention:
Instructions and precautions
specifically intended to prevent
damage to the motorcycle. Dis-
regarding them may render the
warranty invalid.
L Note:
Specific instructions on how to
operate, control, adjust or look
after items of equipment on the
motorcycle.
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Details described or illustrated in
this booklet may differ from the
motor-cycle's actual specification as
purchased, the accessories fitted or
the national-market specification.
Please note that no claims will be
entertained on the basis of such
discrepancies.
Dimensions, weights, fuel consump-
tion and performance data are quoted
to the customary tolerances.
The right to modify designs, equip-
ment and accessories is reserved.
Printing and other errors and
omissions excepted.
© 2007 BMW Motorrad
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or in part without written permission
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After Sales.
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Order No.:
01 41 7 706 831
06.2007
3rd edition
The Ultimate
Driving Machine
1
Introduction
i
Welcome to BMW
We are delighted that you have
chosen a new BMW K 1200 LT
and would like to 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.
To make sure of this, please read
this Rider's Manual carefully
before starting to use your new
motorcycle. It contains important
information on how to operate the
controls and how to make the
best possible use of all the motor-
cycle's technical features.
In addition, it contains useful hints
and information on the correct
equipment for machine and rider,
to ensure maximum reliability
and safety, and advice on how to
maintain the value of your motor-
cycle.
If you have any questions con-
cerning your motorcycle, your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer will gladly provide advice
and assistance.
We hope you enjoy reading this
Rider's Manual and wish you many
a pleasant, safe journey on your
BMW motorcycle.
Best wishes,
BMW Motorrad
Welcome to BMW
2
Introduction
i
General information
and controls
General view, left side ..............4-5
General view, right side ...........6-7
Cockpit .......................................8-9
Telltale and
warning lights ....................... 10-11
Ignition switch and
steering lock ......................... 12-13
Handlebar fittings ................ 14-15
Hazard warning flashers ........... 16
Adjusting windscreen/fins........ 17
Reverser................................18-20
Cruise control....................... 21-24
Clock............................................ 25
Distance recorder ...................... 26
On-board computer ............27-31
Case............................................. 32
Topcase ...................................... 33
Front seat.............................. 34-35
Rear seat ...............................36-38
Seat heating ............................... 39
Helmet holder............................. 40
Safety check
Checklist......................................41
Engine oil...............................42-43
Fuel.........................................44-45
Handlebar levers ..................46-47
Brake system
- general ................................48-49
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS...............50-53
Clutch...........................................54
Coolant ........................................55
Spring preload ............................56
Wheels ...................................57-59
Loads .....................................60-61
Lights .....................................62-63
Contents
3
Introduction
i
Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ........................ 64-65
Important notes ................... 66-67
Side stand............................. 68-69
Centre stand EHCS ............ 70-72
Running in ............................ 73-74
Before you start ...................75-76
Starting ........................................77
Telltale and
warning lights....................... 78-79
Riding, gear shifts................ 80-81
Brake system
- general................................ 82-83
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS .............. 84-92
BMW Integral ABS
- troubleshooting chart .............93
Arrive safely
Reliability...............................94-96
Concluding thoughts................. 97
Contents
4
General information and controls
1
1 High-beam headlight
(
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2)
2 Low-beam headlight
(
b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2)
3 Reservoir for clutch hydraulic
fluid (
b 54)
4 Adjusting knob for spring
preload, rear suspension
(
b 56)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
5 Case, left (b 32)
– Seat opener (
b 34)
–Toolkit
– Repair kit for tubeless tyres
(
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 2)
– Steel cable for helmet
holder (
b 40)
6 Aerial (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
7 Parking light (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
General view, left side
4 61 32
7
5
5
General information and controls
1
General view, left side
8 Fin, manually adjustable
(
b 17)
9 Cockpit lighting
10 Socket, 12 V for connecting
electrical accessories –
max. load 5 A, 60 W
11 Shift lever for reverser
(
b 18-20)
12 Coolant reservoir (
b 55)
13 Helmet holder (
b 40)
14 Topcase (
b 33) with
– Interior lighting
– Mirror and
– Stowage compartment for:
on-board documentation
and oil funnel
() Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
10 12 13 149 118
6
General information and controls
1
1 Case, right (b 32) with
–CD changer
OE
(b Supplemen-
tary Rider's Manual)
2 Controls for audio system for
passenger
OE
(b Supplemen-
tary Rider's Manual)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
brakes (
b 52)
4 Fuse box (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2)
5 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
brakes (
b 52)
6 F
in, manually adjustable
(
b 17)
7 Windscreen, electrically
adjustable
8 Engine oil filler neck (
b 43)
9 Oil level sight glass, engine
(
b 43)
( ) Number in parentheses
b page number for des cription
OE
Optional extra
General view, right side
21 3 4 6 8 975
7
General information and controls
1
General view, right side
10 Rear-light unit with
– Rear/brake light
– Flashing turn indicators, left/
right
– Number-plate light
11 Type plate with vehicle
identification number (VIN)
12 Fuel filler cap (
b 44)
13 Stowage compartment with
–CD player
–Torch
14 Rocker switch for front and
rear seat heating
OE
(b 39)
() Number in parentheses
b page number for description
OE
Optional extra
10 11
13 1214
8
General information and controls
1
1 Speedometer
2 Pushbutton for setting clock
3 Multifunction display with
– On-board computer (
b 28)
– Fuel ga uge with indicator for
reserve (
b 45)
– Coolant temperature
gauge (
b 55)
–Odometer
–Trip meter
–Clock
–Gear indicator
–Radio display
4 Revolution counter (
b 73)
5 Trip meter reset button
6 Radio controls (
b Supple-
mentary Rider's Manual)
7 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 13)
( ) Number in parentheses
b page number for des cription
Cockpit
1 2 3 4 5 6
7
9
General information and controls
1
8 Telltale and warning lights
(
b 10, 11)
9 Cockpit lighting
– A On
– B Off
– C Automatic
(
b Supplementary Rider's
Manual for the anti-theft
alarm DWA
OE
)
10 Knob for headlight beam
throw adjustment (
b 62)
11 Radio/CD player with
stowage compartment
12 Torch
OE
Optional extra
() Number in parentheses
b page number for description
Cockpit
C
B
A
8
9
11
10
12
10
General information and controls
1
L Note:
A sensor controls automatic day-
time/night-time switchover. The
LCD is illuminated at night.
1 Warning light, engine oil pres-
sure, red
p
(
b 42, 78)
2 Warning light, battery charge
current, red
r (b 79)
* n depending on national-market speci-
fication
3 Left turn indicator repeater
green
s
4 Warning light, coolant temper-
ature,
j red (b 55, 79)
5 Warning light, general red
e
(
b 78)
6 Warning light, ABS red
l
(
b 78)
7 Telltale light, neutral, green
k
(
b 76)
( ) Number in parentheses
b page number for des cription
Telltale and warning lights
5 6*1 732 4
11
General information and controls
1
Telltale and warning lights
8 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight, blue
q
9 Telltale light, anti-theft alarm
DWA
OE
(b Supplementary
Rider's Manual for the anti-
theft alarm DWA)
10 Telltale light, reverser
yellow
11 Right turn indicator repeater
green
t
12 Warning light, fuel level/when
approx. 4 litres (0.9 Imp.gal.)
left in tank yellow
m
(
b 45, 78)
13 Telltale light, cruise control
OE
yellow (
b 21)
14 Telltale light, electro-hydrau-
lic centre stand EHCS (
b 71)
() Number in parentheses
b page number for description
OE
Optional extra
1211 14131098
12
General information and controls
1
Keys
You will receive one master key
and one spare key.
The key number is on the accom-
panying tag.
d Warning:
Only a RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is available when the
ignition is switched off (b 87)
OE
Optional extra
d Warning:
Never attach other keys or key
rings to the motorcycle key –
risk to safety if keys were
trapped between the handle-
bars and the fairing.
L Note:
Ignition switch and steering lock,
tank filler cap lock, radio-compart-
ment lock and side and topcase
locks are all operated with the
same key.
Central locking
OE
(
b Supplementary Rider's
Manual for the anti-theft alarm)
Ignition switch and steering lock
13
General information and controls
1
Key positions
ON Operating position, ignition,
lights and all circuits
switched on, self-test of the
instrument cluster is per-
formed (
b 10)
R * Ignition and lights off,
steering not locked
(handlebars can be turned
freely to left or right)
d Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or
I
while riding the motorcycle
* The key can be removed in these posi-
tions
• Turn the handlebars to full left
lock.
e Attention:
Engage the steering lock with the
handlebars in this position only.
OFF* Ignition and lights off, steer-
ing locked
I *Parking light on, steering
locked
L Note:
Switch the parking light on for lim-
ited periods only.
Note state of battery charge.
Ignition switch and steering lock
14
General information and controls
1
Left handlebar fitting
d Warning:
To preven t air from entering the
hydraulic circuit:
• do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
1 Switch for cruise control
OE
(b 21)
2 Hazard warning flasher switch
(
b 16)
3 Handlebar-mounted remote
controls for audio system
(
b Supplementary Rider's
Manual) and on-board com-
puter
OE
Optional extra
4 Switch for windscreen adjust-
ment (
b 17)
5 Horn push
6 Left flashing turn indicator
switch
•Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
• Self-cancelling while riding,
or press turn-indicator can-
cel switch 13 (
b 15)
7 High-beam/low-beam head-
light switch
F High-beam headlight
G Low-beam headlight
F Headlight flasher
1 2
3
5
4
6
7
15
General information and controls
1
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering the
brake system:
• do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
8 Pushbutton for electro-
hydraulic centre stand EHCS
(
b 70)
9 Starter button (
b 18, 77)
10 Emergency off (kill) switch for
ignition (
b 75)
11 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
A Heating function off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100%
12 Right flashing turn indicator
switch
•Press
–Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
• Self-cancelling while riding,
or press turn-indicator
cancel switch 13
13 Turn indicator cancel switch
•Press
– Left/right turn indicators off
OE
Optional extra
Right handlebar fitting
A
B
C
98 10
12
1113
16
General information and controls
1
Hazard warning flashers
Hazard warning flashers
L Note:
The ignition must be switched on
before the hazard warning flashers
can be used.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than absolutely
necessary.
Note state of battery charge.
To switch on the hazard
warning flashers:
• Switch on the ignition
• Operate hazard warning flasher
switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers in
operation
– Telltale light in switch is on
• Switch off the ignition
– The hazard warning flashers
continue to operate
– Telltale light in switch goes out
To switch off the hazard
warning flashers:
• Operate hazard warning flasher
switch 1
– Hazard warning flashers cease
to operate
1
17
General information and controls
1
A
B
1
Adjusting windscreen/fins
Adjusting the windscreen:
• Switch on the ignition
• Press switch 1
– A Raise windscreen
– B Lower windscreen
Steplessly adjust the windscreen
by mov ing the swi tch to t he a ppro-
priate position, A or B
e Attention:
The windscreen and fins are not
fuel-resistant.
Adjusting left/right fin:
• Move the left and right fins to
the desired position
L Note:
The fins regulate the pressure of
the slipstream against the rider.
18
General information and controls
1
Reverser
d Warning:
Avoid steep and uneven road
surfaces when reversing. Take
great care to maintain your
balance when reversing on wet,
slippery, uneven, unpaved or
muddy surfaces.
Engage the reverser only when
the motorcycle is at a standstill
and do not press the starter
pushbutton while engaging the
reverser.
Do not simultaneously press
the pushbutton for the electro-
hydraulic centre stand.
d Warning:
Rules for reversing:
– No passenger
– You must be seated on the
motorcycle
– Keep both feet on the ground
– Keep your feet well clear of
the footrests on both sides
– Keep both hands on the
handlebar grips
– Make sure side stand and
main stand are both fully
retracted (
b 69, 72)
– Check that the area behind
the motorcycle is free of
obstructions
e Attention:
Do not operate the reverser for
more than 1 minute – bear the
state of battery charge in mind.
The reverser switches off if it is
overloaded.
19
General information and controls
1
Reversing
• Start the engine (b 76, 77)
• Select neutral
– Green neutral telltale light
k
ON (
b 10)
•Push lever1 of reverser all the
way toward position R until it
engages
L Note:
If lever 1 does not engage easily in
position R
– slightly rock the motorcycle
backwards and forwards until lever
1 engages.
– Yellow reverser telltale light
ON (
b 11)
• Press and hold down starter
button 2
– Carefully reverse the motor-
cycle
Reverser
2
1
20
General information and controls
1
2
1
Stopping
• Release starter button 2
– The motorcycle comes to a
stop
• Apply the brake if necessary
Normal operation
• Push lever 1 of reverser all the
way toward position F until it
engages
– Yellow reverser telltale light
OFF (
b 11)
Reverser
21
General information and controls
1
Cruise control
OE
d Warning:
Do not engage cruise control
when:
– Riding on twisty roads with
poor forward vision
– Heavy traffic does not permit
you to maintain a constant
road speed
– Riding on wet, unpaved or
dirty roads
The motorcycle might exceed
your chosen cruise control
speed if the engine's braking
effect is insufficient on a down-
hill gradient. It could also drop
below this speed when you ride
uphill.
For safety reasons, always
keep both hands on the handle-
bars.
L Note:
With automatic cruise control,
speed can be controlled in the
range between 40 and
160 km/h (25 and 100 mph).
When the motorcycle is at a stand-
still and – ignition OFF – the sys-
tem is switched off and the stored
road speed is cancelled.
The telltale light for cruise control
is off.
On a motorcycle fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, the cruise-
control system is not operational if
the brake light is defective (red
general warning light
e ON b 78).
OE
Optional extra
22
General information and controls
1
Cruise control
OE
Activating the system
•Move switch1 to ON
– Red telltale light in the
switch is ON
Setting road speed
• Briefly press button 2 in SET
direction (arrow)
– Yellow telltale light for
cruise control is ON (
b 11)
L Note:
The motorcycle maintains and
memorises your current cruising
speed.
OE
Optional extra
1
2
23
General information and controls
1
Cruise control
OE
Step-by-step acceleration
• Press button 2 in SET direction
– Memorised road speed
increases by approx. 2 km/h
(1 mph)
L Note:
Each time you press button 2 in
the SET direction, road speed
increases by a further 2 km/h
(1 mph).
Stepless acceleration
• Press and hold down button 2 in
SET direction (arrow)
– The motorcycle accelerates
steadily, even though you do not
manually open the throttle
• Release button 2
– The motorcycle maintains and
memorises your curre nt cruising
speed
OE
Optional extra
1
2
24
General information and controls
1
Cruise control
OE
Decelerating
•Press and hold down button2 in
RES direction (arrow)
– The motorcycle decelerates
steadily, ev en though you do not
manually close the throttle
L Note:
Each time you push the button in
the RES direction, road speed
decreases by a further
approx. 2 km/h (1 mph).
Deactivating the system
•Move switch1 to OFF
– The cruise control system
switches off immediately
– Red telltale light and yellow
telltale light for cruise control
(
b 11) OFF 6
Temporary override
When you actuate the:
–brakes
–clutch
– throttle twistgrip (close the
throttle)
the cruise control system is briefly
switched off
– Yellow telltale light for
cruise control (
b 11) OFF
– Red telltale light ON
• Push button 2 in the RES
direction
– The motorcycle returns to and
maintains the cruising speed
stored in memory
– Telltale light, cruise control
yellow (
b 11) ON.
OE
Optional extra
1
2
25
General information and controls
1
Setting the clock
d Warning:
Do not attempt to set the clock
unless the motorcycle is at a
standstill
–Risk of accident.
• Ignition switch ON (
b 12)
• Press button 1 for longer than
2 s econds, until the clock enters
set mode
– Hours reading 2 starts flashing:
briefly press button 1 to set
• Press button 1 again for longer
than 2 seconds
– Minutes reading 3 starts flash-
ing: briefly press button 1 to set
• Press button 1 again for longer
than 2 seconds to exit set mode
Set mode is automatically exited if
20 seconds elapse without the
button being pressed.
Clock
1 32
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