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

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
10159zService

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
10160zService

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
10161zService

Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installation of
optional accessories and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.ItemOdometer
reading Date
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ItemOdometer
reading Date
10163zService

A
Abbreviations and symbols, 6
ABSWarning light, 23
Accessories General instructions, 93
Anti-theft alarm, 18
ASC Telltale light, 23
B
Battery Battery compartment, 11
Charging battery when
connected, 129
Charging battery when
disconnected, 129
Installation, 130, 131
Removal, 130, 131
Technical data, 149
Warning, battery charge
current, 29
Beam throw, 13 Brake fluid
Checking level, front, 13,
107
Checking level, rear, 15,
108
Brake lever Adjust the handbrake
lever, 59
Brake pads Checking front, 105
Checking rear, 106
Brakes Safety instructions, 85
Technical data, 148
Bulbs General instructions, 119
Replacing brake-light
bulb, 123
Replacing front turn
indicator bulbs, 125
Replacing high-beam
headlight bulb, 119
Replacing low-beam
headlight bulb, 119
Replacing parking-light
bulbs, 122 Replacing rear light
bulb, 123
Replacing rear-indicator
bulbs, 123
Technical data, 150
Warning, bulb failure, 30, 31
C
Care, 133
Case Closing, 96
Installing, 97
Opening, 95
Removing, 97
Checklist, 78
Clock Adjusting, 18, 47
Clutch Adjust the clutch lever, 58
Technical data, 145
Confirmation of maintenance work, 157
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Cruise-control system, 16Deactivating, 54
Resuming cruising
speed, 55
Set road speed, 53
Step-by-step accelera-
tion, 53
Step-by-step decelera-
tion, 54
Stepless acceleration, 54
Stepless deceleration, 54
Switching off, 55
Switching on, 53
Telltale light, 23
D
Dimensions Technical data, 151
E
Electrics Technical data, 149
Emergency off switch (kill switch), 17, 55 Engine
Starting, 78
Technical data, 142
Temperature gauge, 23
Warning, engine electron-
ics, 28
Engine oil Checking level, 103
Filler neck, 15
Oil dipstick, 15
Technical data, 144
Topping up, 105
Warning, engine oil level, 29
Warning, engine oil pres-
sure, 28
ESA, 16, 71 Adjust spring preload, 72
Adjust suspension damp-
ing, 71
Call up settings, 71
EWS Warning, 27 F
Final drive
Technical data, 147
Frame Technical data, 151
Front seat Adjusting, 15, 66
Heating, 17, 57
Installation, 66
Removal, 65
Front-wheel stand Installing, 118
Fuel Quantity reading, 23
Refuelling, 83
Technical data, 143
Warning, fuel down to
reserve, 27
Fuses, 149
G
Gear indicator, 23
Grip heating, 17, 56
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H
Handlebar fittingsGeneral view, left side, 16
General view, right side, 17
Handlebars Adjusting, 59
Hazard warning flashers, 16, 17
Switching off, 46
Switching on, 45
Headlight Adjusting headlight beam
throw, 61
High-beam headlight, 19
Low-beam headlight, 19
Side lights, 19
Helmet holder, 15, 68
High-beam headlight, 16 Telltale light, 23
Horn, 16
I
Idle Telltale light, 23 Ignition
Switching off, 43
Switching on, 43
Immobiliser Warning, 27
Instrument cluster Overview, 18
Sensor for lighting, 18
J
Jump start, 127
L
Laying up, 136
Lights Switch on the high-beam
headlight, 60
Switching off parking
lights, 61
Switching on parking
lights, 60
Switching on the low-beam
headlight, 60
Switching on the side
lights, 60 M
Maintenance
General instructions, 102
Intervals, 155
Multifunction display, 18 Adjust the dimmer, 47
Overview, 22
O
Odometer and tripmeters Odometer, 46
Resetting tripmeter, 47
Select the tripmeter, 46
On-board computer, 17 Oil level, 52
Range, 50
Reset average consump-
tion, 52
Resetting average
speed, 51
Selecting readings, 49
P
Parking, 82
Power socket, 11, 94
Pre-ride check, 79
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R
Range, 50
Rear seatHeating, 57
Installation, 67
Removal, 65
Refuelling, 83 Filler neck, 13
Reserve Warning, 27
Residual range, 49
Restoring to use, 137
Rev. counter, 18
Rider's Manual, 15
Rims Test, 110
Running gear Technical data, 147
Running in, 81 S
Safety instructions, 75
Brakes, 85
Seat, 15
Seat lock, 11
Service, 154
Service Card, 155
Side stand Starting the engine, 78
Spark plugs, 150
Speedometer, 18
Spring preload, rear Adjusting, 11, 69
Starter, 17
Starting, 78
Steering lock, 44
Stowage compartment, 13 Closing, 63
Opening, 63
Suspension damping, rear Adjusting, 11, 70 T
Technical data
Battery, 149
Brakes, 148
Bulbs, 150
Clutch, 145
Dimensions, 151
Electrics, 149
Engine, 142
Engine oil, 144
Final drive, 147
Frame, 151
Fuel, 143
Running gear, 147
Spark plugs, 150
Transmission, 145
Weights, 152
Wheels and tyres, 148
Telltale lights, 18 Overview, 23
Toolkit, 15 Service kit, 102
Standard kit, 102
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TopcaseClosing, 98
Installing, 99
Opening, 98
Removing, 99
Torques, 139
Transmission Starting the engine, 78
Technical data, 145
Troubleshooting chart, 140
Turn indicators Left, 16, 62
Right, 17, 62
Switching off, 17, 63
Telltale lights, 23
Tyre pressure control (ReifenDruck-Control)
Label on wheel rim, 110
Operation, 48
Tyres Approved, 110
Checking tread depth, 109
Checking tyre pressures, 73
Technical data, 148 V
Vehicle
Cleaning, 133
General view, left side, 11
General view, right side, 13
Laying up, 136
Parking, 82
Restoring to use, 137
Vehicle identification num- ber, 13
W
Warning lights, 18 Overview, 23
Warning light, general, 23
Warnings Mode of presentation, 24
Warnings, overview, 25, 33, 37, 39
Weights
Technical data, 152 Wheels
Installing front wheel, 112
Installing rear wheel, 115
Remove the front
wheel, 111
Removing rear wheel, 114
Technical data, 148
Windscreen, 11 Adjusting, 16, 69
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