fuel pressure BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)
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General information and controls
1
Telltale and warning lights
1Warning light, coolant tem-
perature 
 red  ( 42, 69)
2 Warning light, battery 
charge current  red 
( 69)
3 Telltale light, high-beam 
headlight  blue 
 
4 Warning light, engine oil 
pressure  red 
\b	( 31, 68) 5
Warning light, fuel level/
when approx. 4 litres
(0.9 gal) left in tank  yellow
	
( 33, 68)
( ) Number in parentheses
page number for description
34512
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Safety check
2
For this reason, check the 
details in the following sections 
before you start the journey:
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar levers
–Brakes
–Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
– Coolant level
– Shock-absorber setting and  spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition,  tread depth and tyre 
pressures
– Load, gross weight
–Lights
– Warning lights and indicator  lights with ignition switched 
on – Check regularly (every time 
you stop for fuel), on the basis 
of the following section:
– Engine oil level (every sec- ond/third stop for fuel):
– Brake pads
If you encounter any problems 
or difficulties, it is always best to 
contact your authorised BMW 
motorcycle dealer. 
He will provide the necessary 
advice and assistance.
Checklist
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Starting – Riding – Parking
3
ABS warning lightThe ABS warning light 1 lights up 
if the BMW Integral ABS develops 
a fault (
 81).
Warning light, general General warning light  2 lights up if 
the BMW Integral ABS develops a 
fault (
 81), or if the tail light or 
brake light is defective.
Low fuel levelWhen warning light  3 comes on, 
there are still approximately 
4 litres (0.9 gal) of fuel in the tank.
Engine oil pressureWarning light 4 goes out above 
idle speed.
*n depending on national-market 
specification
 Attention:
If warning light  4 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action as soon as traffic 
conditions permit: 
•Declutch
• Operate the kill switch
• Bring the motorcycle safely to 
a halt
• Check engine oil level
(
 30)
Top up with fresh oil if the oil 
level is low. If the warning light 
for engine oil pressure lights up 
even though the oil level is cor-
rect, it is absolutely essential to 
consult a specialist workshop, 
preferably an authorised BMW 
motorcycle dealer.
Warning lights
1*2
43
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Index
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DDisplay, ambient temperature,  7,  15
EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition,  13
Engine oil,  31 Oil filler neck,  31
Engine oil pressure telltale light,  68
Engine speed,  70
FFront brake Brake fluid level,  40
Handbrake lever,  35
Fuel
Octane number,  33
Fuel filler cap,  4,  32
Fuel gauge,  6
Fuel tank capacity,  68
Fuse box,  4
GGear indicator,  7
Gearshift lever,  21
Gearshifts,  70,  71
General view, Left side,  4
Right side,  5
HHandlebar fitting
Left,  12
Right,  13
Handlebar lever Handbrake lever,  35
Hazard warning flashers,  9
Headlight basic setting,  55
Headlight switch,  12
Heated handlebar grips,  13
High-beam/low-beam headlight  switch,  12
Horn,  12
Horn push,  12
IIgnition switch and steering lock,   6,  10
Function,  11
Installing system case,  27
Integral brake function,  76
KKeys,  10
LLHD traffic Headlight setting,  53
Lifting handle,  4
Light switch,  13
Lights,  52,  54,  55 Beam throw,  42,  53
Notes,  42
Loading,  49
D - L
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Index
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MMain (centre) stand,  62,  63
Motorcycle accessories,  87
NNeutral (gearbox),  66
Notes on safetyGeneral,  58
OOctane number, fuel,  33
Odometer,  6
Oil filler neck,  5,  31
Oil levelCheck,  31
Engine oil pressure,  8,  68
Sight glass,  5
Overheating,  59,  67
PPartially integral brakes,  76
Permitted gross weight,  51
Power socket,  4
RRefuelling,  32
Removing system case,  26
RESIDUAL BRAKING 
FUNCTION,  39,  77
Revolution counter,  6
RHD traffic
Headlight setting,  53
Rider's equipment,  86
Riding,  70 Right flashing turn indicator 
switch,  13
Rims,  47
Running-in speeds,  64
SSafety check,  28,  29
Safety instructions Catalytic converter,  59
Safety margin,  75
Seat Adjusting,  22
Installing,  23
Removing,  22
Seat lock,  4
Self-cancelling turn indicators,  12,   13
Self-diagnosis with pull-away test,  
78
Sensitive electronic control,  74
Service,  83
Service worldwide,  84
Side stand,  60,  61,  66
Speedometer,  6
Spring preload Front wheel,  45
Starter button,  13
Starter switch,  13
Starting,  67
Storage compartment,  4
Switch on the ignition,  66
System case,  25,  27
M - S
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Index
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TTank cap,  4
Telltale and warning lightsABS,  7,  68
Battery charge current,  8
Battery charge light,  69
Coolant temperature,  8,  69
Cruise control,  7
Engine oil pressure,  8,  68
High-beam headlight,  8
Low fuel level,  8,  68
Neutral,  7
Turn indicator, right,  7
Telltale lights Turn indicator, left,  7
Tools,  22
Tread depth, tyres,  47,  48
Troubleshooting ABS,  81
Troubleshooting chart,  81
Turn indicator switch, left,  12
Turn-indicator cancel switch,  13
Tyres Inflation pressure,  48
Running in,  65
WWarning lightsABS,  68
Battery charge light,  69
Coolant temperature,  69
Engine oil pressure,  68
General,  68
Low fuel level,  68
Warnings, braking,  72
T - Z
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