BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT 2006 Rider's Manual (in English)

Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front2.5 bar, One-up, tyre cold
2.5 bar, Two-up and/or with luggage, tyre
cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, One-up, tyre cold
2.9 bar, Two-up and/or with luggage, tyre
coldElectricsRating of on-board socket 8 A, One on-board socket
with OE (Additional) socket: 8 A, Total for all sockets
Fuses All circuits are electronically protected, so
plug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If an
electronic fuse trips and de-energises a cir-
cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the igni-
tion is switched on after the fault has been
rectified.
Type
Battery type Gel battery
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Technical data
Battery rated voltage12 V
Battery rated capacity 19 Ah
Technical data
Spark plug manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CI
Spark plug electrode gap (When new) 0.8 mm
Spark plug electrode gap (Wear limit) Spark-plug replacement as per maintenance
schedule
Lighting
High-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Low-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
with OE Xenon lights: D2R / 35 W
Parking-light bulb W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb of tail light/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs H21W / 12 V / 21 W
Rear flashing turn indicator bulbs P21W / 12 V / 21 W
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FrameFrame typeLight alloy weldment with bolt-on tubular
steel rear frame
Type plate location Frame cross-tube, rear
VIN location Frame side section, front rightDimensionsLength of motorcycle2318 mm
Width of motorcycle 982 mm, Across cases
Height of motorcycle (To top edge of wind-
screen) 1438 mm, DIN unladen weight, windscreen
down
Front-seat height 820 mm, without rider
with OE Front seat, low: 790 mm, without rider
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WeightsUnladen weight288 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road
90 % load of fuel, without optional extras
Permissible gross weight 520 kg
Recommended fuel grade 98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus unleaded
95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade,
usable with power- and consumption-related
restrictions)
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Service
BMW Motorrad service . . . . . . . 154
BMW Motorrad service
quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
BMW Motorrad Service Card -
On-the-spot breakdown
assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
BMW Motorrad service
network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Maintenance schedules . . . . . . . 156
Confirmation of maintenance
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Confirmation of service . . . . . . . 162
10153zService

BMW Motorrad
serviceAdvanced technology
requires specially adapted
methods of maintenance and
repair.If maintenance and re-
pair work is performed
inexpertly, it could result in
consequential damage and
thus constitute a safety risk.
BMW Motorrad recommends
you to have all the associated
work on your motorcycle car-
ried out by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Your authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer can provide inform-
ation on the specified Ser-
vice, Inspection and Annual
Inspection work needed.
Have all maintenance and
repair work carried out confirmed in the "Service"
chapter in this manual.
Authorised BMW Motorrad
dealers are supplied with the
latest technical information
and have the necessary tech-
nical know-how. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends that you
contact your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer if you have
questions regarding your mo-
torcycle.
BMW Motorrad service
qualityAlong with its reputation for
engineering quality and high
reliability, BMW Motorrad is a
byword for excellent quality of
service.
To ensure that your BMW
is always in optimum condi-
tion, we recommend that you
have the maintenance work
required for your motorcycle
carried out regularly, prefer-ably by your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer. Evidence of
regular maintenance is essen-
tial for generous treatment of
goodwill claims.
Certain signs of wear,
moreover, may otherwise not
be noticed until it is too late
to put them right at moderate
cost. Your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer's mechanics
know every detail of your
motorcycle and can take
remedial action if necessary
before minor faults develop
into serious problems. By
having the necessary repairs
done properly and in good
time, you save time and
money in the long run.
10154zService

BMW Motorrad
Service Card - On-
the-spot breakdown
assistanceIn the event of a breakdown,
the BMW Motorrad Service
Card issued with each new
BMW motorcycle enables
you to access an extensive
range of services such as
breakdown assistance, mo-
torcycle transportation etc.
(details can differ from coun-
try to country). In the event of
a breakdown, contact BMW
Motorrad's Mobile Service.
The specialists will provide
the necessary advice and as-
sistance.
You will find important
country-specific contact
addresses and the after-sales
service organisation phone
numbers in the "Service
Kontakt / Service Contact"brochures, along with
information on Mobile Service
and the dealership network.
BMW Motorrad service
networkOur extensive after-sales ser-
vice network is in place to
look after you and your mo-
torcycle in more than 100
countries. In Germany alone,
you have the best possible
access to approximately 200
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealers.
All information concerning
the international dealership
network can be found in the
brochures entitled "Service
Contact Europe" and "Service
Contact Africa, America, Asia,
Australia, Oceania".
Maintenance workIntervalsSome maintenance tasks
have to be performed after
a certain time, others depend
on the distance covered by
the motorcycle.BMW Running-in CheckThe BMW running-in check
has to be performed when
the motorcycle has covered
between 500 km and 1,200
kmBMW Annual InspectionSome maintenance work has
to be carried out at least once
a year. Other tasks depend
on the distance the motor-
cycle has covered.
10155zService

BMW ServiceAfter the first 10,000 km
and every additional 20,000
km (30,000 km, 50,000
km, 70,000 km, etc.) if this
distance is covered within a
year.BMW InspectionAfter the first 20,000 km
and every additional 20,000
km (40,000 km, 60,000
km, 80,000 km, etc.) if this
distance is covered within a
year.Maintenance
schedulesThe maintenance schedule for
your motorcycle depends on
the equipment fitted, and on
the motorcycle's age and the
distance it has covered. Your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer will be happy to supplya copy of the current mainten-
ance schedule for your motor-
cycle on request.
10156zService

Confirmation of maintenance workBMW Pre-delivery
CheckCarried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Running-in
CheckCarried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer readingBrake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
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BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
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