ABS BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT 2004 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
Clock .................................. 14
Display, ambient temperature.. 15
Cruise control ................ 16-19
Adjusting footrest
plate ............................... 20-21
Seat ............................... 22-23
Adjusting windscreen .......... 24
System case .................. 25-27Safety check
Checklist ........................ 28-29
Engine oil ....................... 30-31
Fuel ................................ 32-33
Handlebar levers ............ 34-35
Brake system
- general ........................ 36-37
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 38-41
Coolant level .................. 42-43
Clutch ................................. 44
Spring preload .................... 45
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 46
Wheels ........................... 47-48
Accessories and tyres......... 49
Loads............................. 50-51
Lights ............................. 52-55
Contents
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Introduction
i
Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ................. 56-57
Important notes ............. 58-59
Side stand ..................... 60-61
Main (centre) stand ........ 62-63
Running in ..................... 64-65
Before you start ................... 66
Starting ............................... 67
Telltale and warning
lights ............................. 68-69
Riding, gear shifts.......... 70-71
Brake system
- general ........................ 72-73
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 74-80
BMW Integral ABS
- troubleshooting chart ....... 81Arrive safely
Arrive safely....................82-83
Service worldwide ............... 84
Environmental protection .... 85
BMW rider's equipment ....... 86
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 87
Training means extra
safety .................................. 88
Concluding thoughts ........... 89
Contents
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General information and controls
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General view, right side
13Luggage rack
14 Brake-fluid reservoir for
front brake (

40)
15 Windscreen, electrically
adjustable (

24)
16 Hand protector, right
17 Engine oil filler neck
(

31)
18 Oil level sight glass, engine
(

31)
19 Leg protector, right
20 VIN 21
Rear suspension strut,
shock-absorber adjuster
(

46)
22 Brake-fluid reservoir for rear
brake (

41)
23 System case, right (

25)
24 Type plate
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
13141516
24
23212019181722
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General information and controls
1
1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green


2 Warning light ABS
red
 (
68)
3 Warning light, general
red

(
68)
4 Telltale light, neutral telltale
light green
 (
66)
5 Telltale light, cruise control
yellow
OE (
16-19)
OEOptional extra
*
n depending on national-market
specification
6 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator green

7 Display, time/ambient tem-
perature,
buttons A andB: set clock/
toggle °C - °F (

14-15)
8 Gear indicator
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
Telltale and warning lights
78
6A14B2*35
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General information and controls
1
Hazard warning flashers

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.
 Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, only a RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
is available when the ignition is
switched off (
77)

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
1

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


ON
68).
OEOptional extra
 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.
Cruise controlOE
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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
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Checking brake fluid level
 Warning:
On a motorcycle equipped
with BMW Integral ABS, the
brake fluid level in the reser-
voir (

40) does NOT drop as
the brake pads wear.
 Warning:
Have the brake system
checked immediately by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised BMW mo-
torcycle dealer, if the brake
fluid level in the reservoir of
the brake system (

40) drops
below the MIN mark.
Changing the brake fluid
 Warning:
Brake fluid is exposed to
severe thermal loads, and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly
(

Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 1) by a special-
ist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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Safety check
2
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION
 Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off, before and during self-diag-
nosis (

78), or if the B MW Inte-
gral ABS fails, only a RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION (

77)
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.
 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.

Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION for the front brake is
active, it is advisable to set ad-
juster A (

35) of the handbrake
lever to position 4.
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