ignition BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

2
Introduction
i
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning
lights .................................. 7-8
Hazard warning flashers ........ 9
Ignition switch and steering
lock ................................ 10-11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Cruise control ................ 14-17
Adjusting footrest
plate ............................... 18-19
Seat ............................... 20-21
Adjusting windscreen .......... 22
System case .................. 23-25Safety check
Checklist ........................ 26-27
Engine oil ....................... 28-29
Fuel ................................ 30-31
Handlebar levers ............ 32-33
Brake system
- general ........................ 34-35
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 36-39
Coolant level .................. 40-41
Clutch ................................. 42
Spring preload .................... 43
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 44
Wheels ........................... 45-46
Accessories and tyres......... 47
Loads............................. 48-49
Lights ............................. 50-53
Contents
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1Fuel gauge (b 30)
2 Trip meter reset knob
3 Speedometer
4 Odometer
5 Trip meter
6 Revolution counter (
b 62) 7
Coolant temperature gauge
A Engine cold
B Engine at normal oper-
ating temperature
C Engine overheated
(
b 67)
8 Telltale and warning lights
(
b 7, 8)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 10, 11)
( ) Number in parentheses
b page number for description
Cockpit
CA
1234567
98
B
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General information and controls
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Hazard warning flashers
L Note:
You cannot activate the hazard
warning flashers if the ignition is
switched off.
Do not use the hazard warning
flashers for longer than abso-
lutely 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
Hazard warning flashers
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General information and controls
1
KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
A small plastic tag indicating
the key number is also
supplied.
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, only a RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
is available when the ignition is
switched off (b 75 )
L Note:
The ignition switch and steering
lock, fuel filler cap and the seat
lock and system cases are all
operated with the same key.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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General information and controls
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Ignition switch and steering lock
Key positionsONOperating position,
ignition, lights and all
electrical circuits
switched on
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
positions
 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,
steering locked
I * Parking light on,
steering locked
L Note:
Switch the parking light on only
for limited periods. Note state of
battery charge.
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d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
 do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
7 Switch for heated
handlebar grips
OE
A Heating function off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100%
8 Starter pushbutton
9 Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b 64)
OEOptional extra
10 Right flashing turn indicator
switch
Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
 Self-cancelling while riding,
or press turn-indicator can-
cel switch 11
11 Turn-indicator cancel switch
Press
– Left/right turn indicators off
12 Switch for seat heating
OE
0Seat heating off
.Seat heating on
..Fast heating on for rapid
heating
Right handlebar fitting
ABC7
12
11
89
10
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Cruise controlOE
L Note:
With automatic cruise control,
speed can be controlled in the
range between 40 and 180 km/h
(25 and 112 mph).
When the motorcycle is at a
standstill and – ignition OFF –
the system is switched off and
the stored road speed is can-
celled.
Telltale light, cruise control
yellow off.
On a motorcycle fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, the cruise-
control system is not operation-
al if the brake light is defective
(general warning light red
e
ON b 66).
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
Do not engage cruise control
when:
– Riding on twisty roads with poor forward vision
– Heavy traffic does not enable
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
handlebars.
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e Attention:
Windscreen is not fuel-
resistant.  Switch on the ignition
 Press switch
1
– A Raise windscreen
– B Lower windscreen
Steplessly adjust the wind-
screen by moving the switch to
the appropriate position, A or B
A
B
1
Adjusting windscreen
A
B
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Safety check
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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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Safety check
2
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off, before and during self-diag-
nosis (
b 76), or if the B MW Inte-
gral ABS fails, only a RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION (
b 75)
remains available for slowing
the motorcycle.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, you must
apply CONSIDERABLY higher
pressure to the brake levers in
question in order to apply the
brakes, and lever travel is
longer.
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, the ABS
function is unavailable in the
brake systems in question.
d Warning:
When the RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION is active,
maintain a defensive riding
style and proceed immediate-
ly to the nearest specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION for the front brake is
active, it is advisable to set ad-
juster A (
b 33) of the handbrake
lever to position 4.
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