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

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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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General information and controls
1
General view, right side
13Luggage rack
14 Brake-fluid reservoir for
front brake (
b 38)
15 Windscreen, electrically
adjustable (
b 22)
16 Hand protector, right
17 Engine oil filler neck
(
b 29)
18 Oil level sight glass, engine
(
b 29)
19 Leg protector, right
20 VIN 21
Rear suspension strut,
shock-absorber adjuster
(
b 44)
22 Brake-fluid reservoir for rear
brake (
b 39)
23 System case, right (
b 23)
24 Type plate
( ) Number in parentheses
b page number for description
13141516
24
23212019181722
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General information and controls
1
Telltale and warning lights
1Warning light, coolant tem-
perature
j red (b 40, 67)
2 Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(b 67)
3 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight blue
q
4 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 29, 66) 5
Warning light, fuel level/
when approx. 4 litres
(0.9 gal) left in tank yellow
m
(b 31, 66)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage 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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Safety check
2
Engine oil
Checking oil levelCheck the oil level at regular
intervals.
Always check the oil level when
the engine is at operating tem-
perature, because the differ-
ence between the oil level
indicated when the engine is at
operating temperature and the
oil level indicated when the
engine is very cold due to
extremely low outdoor temper-
atures (-10 °C/14 °F) can be as
much as 10 mm (0.4 in).
After switching off the engine at
operating temperature, wait at
least 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the sump.Checking the oil level after the
engine has been run only briefly
or when it is not properly warm
will falsify the reading and could
lead to the engine being oper-
ated with the wrong quantity of
oil, because cold oil is viscous
and takes longer to drain back
into the sump.
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Attention:
To avoid damage to the engine: – Never exceed the maximum
oil level.
– Always keep the level above
the minimum mark.
Always check the oil level with
the motorcycle upright.
 Check the oil level with the engine at its regular operating
temperature
 Check the oil level after the engine has been stopped for
at least 5 minutes
 Make sure that the motorcy-
cle is upright
– Make sure the ground is level and firm
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Safety check
2
 Check the oil level at the sight glass:
MAX Top edge
of marking ring
MIN Bottom edge
of marking ring
– The difference between the two marks is approx. 0.5 litre
(0.88 pint)
 If necessary, remove oil filler
plug 3 and top up the engine
oil through oil filler neck 1 ,
using funnel 2
 Reinstall oil filler plug 3
e Attention:
The red warning light
p (b 8)
for engine oil pressure indicates
no (or very little) oil pressure in the
lube-oil system; this light must not
be regarded as an oil level check.
Oil pressure builds up after 1-2
seconds and the warning light
goes out – the red engine oil
pressure warning light
p should
remain off while the engine is
running.
Engine oil
1
BMW recommends Castrol
MAX
MIN
3
2
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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 (
b 79).
Warning light, general General warning light 2 lights up if
the BMW Integral ABS develops a
fault (
b 79), 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
e 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
(
b 28)
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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AABSFault, 78
ABS - anti-lock brake system, 74
Adjusting footrest plate, 19
Adjusting headlight beam throw,
50, 51, 52
Adjusting headlight for opposite rule of the road, 51
Adjusting headlight for RHD/LHD traffic, 51
Anti-lock Brake System Notes, 74-79
Anti-lock brake system, 72
BBMW Integral ABS, 72-79 ABS - Anti-lock Brake System,
74
Brake booster, 74
Brake-fluid reservoir, 5
Changing brake fluid, 36
Checking brake fluid level, 36
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION, 75
Safety reserves, 73
Self-diagnosis with pull-away
test, 76
Sensitive electronic control, 72
Troubleshooting chart, 79
Brake booster, 74 Brake fluid level
CheckFront brake, 38
Rear brake, 39
Brake system with BMW Integral ABS, 36,
37, 38
Brake system, general, 34, 35
Brake system, checking, 34
CCapacity, 31
Case, 23
Catalytic convertor Safety instructions, 57
Checking brake pads, 35
Checking oil level, 28
Clock, 7
Clock (in cockpit), 7
Closing the system case, 24
Clutch lever, adjusting, 32
Cockpit Overview, 6
Cockpit instruments, 6
Coolant level Check, 40, 41
Coolant temperature, 66
Coolant temperature gauge, 6
Cruise control, 14, 15
Cruise-control system
Notes, 14
Operation, 16, 17
A - D
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Index
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EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 13
Engine oil, 29
Oil filler neck, 29
Engine oil pressure
telltale light, 66
Engine speed, 68
FFront brake Brake fluid level, 38
Handbrake lever, 33
Fuel Octane number, 31
Fuel filler cap, 4, 30
Fuel gauge, 6
Fuel tank capacity, 66
Fuse box, 4
GGear indicator, 7
Gearshift lever, 19
Gearshifts, 68, 69
General view, Left side, 4
Right side, 5
HHandlebar fitting
Left, 12
Right, 13
Handlebar lever
Handbrake lever, 33 Hazard warning flashers, 9
Headlight basic setting, 53
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, 25
Integral brake function, 74
KKeys, 10
LLHD traffic Headlight setting, 51
Lifting handle, 4
Light switch, 13
Lights, 50, 52, 53 Beam throw, 40, 51
Notes, 40
Loading, 47
MMain (centre) stand, 60, 61
Motorcycle accessories, 85
E - M
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Index
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NNeutral (gearbox), 64
Notes on safetyGeneral, 56
OOctane number, fuel, 31
Odometer, 6
Oil filler neck, 5, 29
Oil levelCheck, 29
Engine oil pressure, 8, 66
Sight glass, 5
Overheating, 57, 65
PPartially integral brakes, 74
Permitted gross weight, 49
Power socket, 4
RRefuelling, 30
Removing system case, 24
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION, 37, 75
Revolution counter, 6
RHD traffic Headlight setting, 51
Rider’s equipment, 84
Riding, 68
Right flashing turn indicator switch, 13 Rims, 45
Running-in speeds, 62
SSafety check, 26, 27
Safety instructions
Catalytic converter, 57
Safety margin, 73
Seat Adjusting, 20
Installing, 21
Removing, 20
Seat lock, 4
Self-cancelling turn indicators, 12,
13
Self-diagnosis with pull-away test,
76
Sensitive electronic control, 72
Service, 81
Service worldwide, 82
Side stand, 58, 59, 64
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload
Front wheel, 43
Starter button, 13
Starter switch, 13
Starting, 65
Switch on the ignition, 64
System case, 23, 25
N - S
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