BMW K 1600 GT 2015 Owner's Manual
Rider's Manual (US Model)
K 1600 GT
BMW Motorrad
The Ultimate
Riding Machine
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Welcome to BMW
Congratulations on choosing a
motorcycle from BMW Motorrad
and welcome to the community
of BMW motorcycle owners and
riders. Familiarize yourself with
your new motorcycle so that you
can ride it safely and confidently
in all highway traffic situations.
Suggestions and complaints
If you have any questions concerning your motorcycle, your authorized BMW Motorrad retailer
is always happy to provide advice
and assistance.
We wish you many miles of safe
and enjoyable riding on your
BMW
About this Rider's Manual
Please read this Rider's Manual
carefully before starting to use
your new BMW. It contains important information on how to
operate the controls and how to
get the most benefit from your
BMW's advanced technical features.
In addition, it contains information on maintenance and care to
help you maintain your vehicle's
reliability and safety, as well as its
value.
BMW Motorrad.
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Table of Contents
1 General instructions . ... 5
Overview .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and
symbols .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current sta-
tus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 Overviews . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 9
General view, left side . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14
Multifunction switch,
right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3 Displays . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. 21
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22
Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 23
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 24
Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . 25
Oil level indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warning and indicator
lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4 Operation . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 45
Steering and ignition
lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Ignition with Key-
less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 52
Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . 56
Tripmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 61
Emergency ON/OFF
switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Heated handlebar grips . . . . . 63
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Dynamic Traction Control
(DTC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Rider's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Wind deflection wing . . . . . . . . 70
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Storage compartments . . . . . . 73
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Damping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Central locking system . . . . . . 78
Alarm system(DWA). . . . . . . . . 82
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
5 Riding .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 87
Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 88
Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Parking your motorcycle . . . . 95
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Securing motorcycle for
transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
6 Technology in de-
tail . . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 101
Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Hill Start Control . . . . . . . . . . 103
Brake system with
BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Engine management with
BMW Motorrad DTC .. . . . . 107
Tire Pressure Control TPC/
RDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
ESA II Electronic
Suspension Adjustment . . . 109
7 Accessories . .. .. .. . .. . 111
General instructions . . . . . . . 112
Onboard power
sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Navigation device . . . . . . . . . 113
Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Topcase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
8 Maintenance . . . .. .. .. . 125
General instructions . . . . . . . 126
Onboard tool kit .. . . . . . . . . . 126
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Wheel rims and tires . . . . . . 133
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 141
Jump-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
9 Care ... . .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. 151
Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Washing your motorcy-
cle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Cleaning sensitive motorcy-
cle parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Store motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 154
Protective wax coating . . . . 154
Returning motorcycle to
use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
10 Technical Data . . .. . . 155
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 156
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 157
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 161
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Wheels and tires . . . . . . . . . . 162
Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . 164
Anti-Theft Alarm
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Performance data . . . . . . . . . 168
11 Service . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. 169
Reporting safety
defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
BMW Motorrad Service . . . 171
BMW Motorrad Mobility
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Maintenance proce-
dures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Maintenance schedule . . . . 175
Standard BMW Service . . . 176
Confirmation of mainte-
nance work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Confirmation of service . . . . 182
12 Appendix . .. .. .. .. . .. . 185
Certificate for Electronic
Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Certificate for Remote
Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Certificate for Key-
less Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Certificate for Tire Pressure
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
13 Index . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 195
General instructions
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notice concerning current status . . . . 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 carried out on your motorcycle will
be documented in Chapter 11.
Proof of the maintenance work
performed is a prerequisite for
generous treatment of 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
z
General instructions
symbols
CAUTION Hazard with
low risk. Failure to avoid
this hazard can result in minor or
moderate injury.
WARNING Hazard with
moderate risk. Failure to
avoid this hazard can result in
death or serious injury.
DANGER Hazard with high
risk. Failure to avoid this
hazard results in death or serious
injury.
ATTENTION Special in-
structions and precautionary measures. Non-compliance
can cause damage to the vehicle or accessories and warranty
claims may be denied as a result.
NOTICE Special informa-
tion on operating and inspecting your motorcycle as well
as maintenance and adjustment
procedures.
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 accessory or equipmentdependent information.
Tightening torque.
Technical data.
OE Optional extra.
BMW Motorrad optional
extras are already completely installed during
motorcycle production.
OA Optional accessory.
BMW Motorrad optional accessories can
be purchased and installed at your authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Electronic immobilizer.
EWS
DWA
Anti-theft alarm.
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System.
DTC Dynamic Traction Con-
trol.
ESA Electronic Suspension
Adjustment.
TPC Tire Pressure Control
(TPC).
Equipment
When you ordered your BMW
motorcycle, you chose various
items of custom equipment. This
Rider's Manual describes optional
equipment (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 is equipped with
options or accessories not described in this Rider's Manual,
then this equipment is described
in separate operating instructions.
Technical data
All dimensions, weights and outputs in the Rider's Manual relate
to the German DIN standards
and comply with their tolerance
specifications. Versions for individual countries may differ.
Notice concerning current status
The high safety and quality standards of BMW motorcycles are
maintained by consistent, ongoing development efforts embracing their design, equipment
and accessories. For this reason, aspects of your motorcycle
may vary from the descriptions
in this Operating instructions. In
addition, BMW Motorrad cannot guarantee the total absence
of errors. We hope you will appreciate that no claims can be
recognized based on the data, il-
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z
General instructions
lustrations or descriptions in this
manual.
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General instructions
Overviews
General view, left side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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9
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Overviews
2
10
z
Overviews
General view, left side
1 Clutch fluid reservoir
( 133)
2 Fuel filler opening ( 96)
3 Seat lock ( 67)
4 Rear seat heating control
(on rear seat) ( 64)
5 Payload table
Tire inflation pressure table
6 Adjusting spring preload
( 75)
7 Damping adjustment
( 76)
8 Storage compartment
( 73)
9 Wind deflection wing
( 70)
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11
z
Overviews
2
12
z
Overviews
General view, right side
1 Vehicle Identification Num-
ber (above engine oil filler
neck)
2 Onboard power socket
( 112)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, front
( 130)
4 Coolant level indicator (be-
hind side panel) ( 132)
5 Type plate (on front
suspension)
6 Wind deflection wing
( 70)
7 Engine oil fill location and
oil dipstick ( 126)
8 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 131)
2
13
z
Overviews
Multifunction switch,
2
left
14
1 High-beam headlight and
headlight flasher ( 59)
2 Cruise control ( 70)
3 Hazard warning flashers
( 61)
4 with additional LED
headlight
or
z
Overviews
with additional LED
headlight
Operating auxiliary headlights ( 60)
5 Windshield ( 69)
6 Turn indicators ( 61)
7 Horn
OE
OA
8 Multi-controller and MENU
button
Multifunction display operation ( 52)
with ECE audio system
and preparation for navigation system
Operation of the audio system (see the appropriate
operating instructions)
Using DTC ( 65)
with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
(ESA)
ESA control ( 77)
9 Selecting favorite menu
( 55).
OE
OE
2
15
z
Overviews
Multifunction switch,
2
right
16
1 with central locking sys-
2 Selection of the ride mode
3 Emergency ON/OFF
4 Starting the engine
z
Overviews
OE
tem
Operation of the central
locking system ( 78)
( 66)
switch ( 62)
( 90)
Underneath seat
1 Rider's Manual (US Model)
2 Fuses ( 149)
3 Battery ( 147)
4 Standard tool kit ( 126)
5 Seat-height adjustment
( 68)
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17
z
Overviews
Instrument cluster
2
1 Speedometer
2 - with preparation for navi-
18
z
Overviews
gation device (OE)
Release for navigation slot
3 Warning and indicator
lights ( 28)
4 with preparation for navi-
gation system
with navigation system
Navigation device ( 113)
5 Ambient light sensor (for
brightness adjustment of
instrument lighting)
6 Tachometer
7 Multifunction display
( 22)
NOTICE
The brightness of the warning
lights and telltale lights, the
display and the instrument
needle and gauge lighting is
OE
OA
adapted automatically to suit
ambient brightness.
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Overviews
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Overviews
Displays
Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Oil level indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Service display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warning and indicator lights. . . . . . . . . 28
Warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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z
Displays
Multifunction display
3
1 Riding mode ( 66)
2 with Hill Start Control
22
z
Displays
Hill Start Control Operating
( 72).
3 Coolant temperature
4 Warning lights ( 29)
5 Menu panel ( 52)
with ECE audio system
and preparation for navi-
gation system
Area for messages relating
to the audio system
6 Onboard computer ( 56)
with Tire Pressure Con-
trol (TPC/RDC)
RDC readings
7 Seat heating ( 63)
Heated handlebar grips
( 63)
with Electronic
Suspension Adjustment
OE
(ESA)
ESA settings ( 77)
8 Trip distance ( 58)
OE
OE
OE
9 Total distance covered
10 Clock ( 56)
11 Fuel level
12 Gear indicator
Meaning of symbols
Average speed since last
reset ( 57)
Ambient temperature
( 24)
Tire inflation pressures
( 25)
3
23
Meanings of the symbols at position 1:
Average fuel consumption
since last reset ( 57)
Current fuel consumption
Range with fuel now on
board ( 24)
Stopwatch ( 57)
Travel times ( 57)
Date (display mode depends on the time format
selected) ( 56)
Electrical system voltage
z
Displays
Oil level ( 25)
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z
Displays
2 Rear-seat heating ON
3 Heated handlebar grips
switched on
4 Front-seat heating ON
with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA)
5 Damping
6 Vehicle load
OE
Range
The range indicates the
travel distance available
with the remaining fuel. The average consumption employed
to calculate the remaining travel
range does not appear in the
display and may vary from the
indicated average consumption.
You must put at least five liters of
fuel into the fuel tank for the new
level to be registered correctly.
If the sensor cannot register the
new level the range display cannot be updated.
If the motorcycle is standing on
its side stand, the motorcycle's
inclined position will prevent the
fuel level from being registered
accurately. For this reason travel
range is only calculated with the
side stand retracted.
NOTICE
The determined range is
an approximate reading.
BMW Motorrad therefore
recommends that you do not
try to use the full range before
refueling.
Ambient temperature
Engine heat can lead to
spurious readings of ambient temperature when the motorcycle is stationary. When the
effects of engine heat on the
monitored temperature become
excessive the display responds
by temporarily reverting to as
the display reading.
If the ambient temperature
drops below 37 °F (3 °C),
this warning of possible icingup appears. The display automatically switches from any other
mode to the temperature reading when the temperature drops
below this threshold for the first
time.
Tire inflation pressures
with Tire Pressure Control
(TPC/RDC)
OE
The displayed tire inflation pressures refer to a tire temperature
of 68 °F (20 °C). The figure on
the left side 1 indicates the front
tire's inflation pressure, while
the figure on the right 2 shows
the inflation pressure in the rear
tire. Immediately after switching on the ignition, " " is
displayed, as the transfer of the
inflation pressure values does not
begin until a speed of 19 mph
(30 km/h) is exceeded for the first
time.
If the pressure in a tire drops to
a critical level, the corresponding
display shows red.
The tire warning symbol
also appears on the display.
The general warning light
flashes red.
Additional information on the
BMW Motorrad TPC/RDC is provided starting on page ( 108).
Oil level indicator
The oil-level indicator gives
you an indication of the en-
gine oil level.
The conditions for the oil level
indicator are as follows:
Engine at operating temperature.
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Displays
Engine idling for at least ten
seconds.
3
Side stand retracted.
26
Motorcycle is vertical.
The readings mean:
OK: Oil level correct.
shows yellow and the service
symbol lights up continuously.
CHECK!: Check oil level during
next refueling stop.
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Displays
– – –: No measurement possi-
ble (above-mentioned conditions
not met).
Service display
If a service is due, for a
brief period after the preride check the service symbol
appears on the display and the
service-due date shows instead
of the odometer reading.
If the service is overdue the
General warning light briefly
If the countdown to the next
service is less than one month,
service-due date 1 appears on
the display.
If the vehicle covers high annual
mileages then shorter service
intervals may be required. If
the countdown distance to
the early service is less than
621 mls (1000 km), countdown
distance 2 appears on the
display.
NOTICE
If the service display appears
more than a month before the
service date, the current day's
date must be reset in the instrument cluster. This situa-
tion can occur if the battery was
disconnected.
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27
z
Displays
Warning and indicator
3
lights
28
1 ABS ( 40)
2 DTC ( 40)
3 Turn indicator, left
4 Fuel reserve ( 36)
5 High-beam headlight
6 Turn indicator, right
7 Electronic engine manage-
z
Displays
ment
8 with anti-theft alarm sys-
tem (DWA)
DWA ( 82)
9 with additional LED
headlight
or
with additional LED
headlight
Auxiliary headlight ( 60)
10 Cruise control ( 70)
11 Universal warning light, ap-
pears together with warning symbols in display
panel ( 29)
OE
OA
OE
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