display BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Introduction
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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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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
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AB
Toggling between time/
ambient-temperature
reading
• Switch on the ignition
• Briefly press BC-button 1

Note:
Use a ball-point pen or similar in-
strument to press button A or B.
Toggling between
°C and °F
• Switch off the ignition
• Press and hold down button B
• Switch on the ignition
• Hold down button B for
approximately 3 seconds
longer
Display, ambient temperature
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Starting – Riding – Parking
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Engine speedChoose engine speeds in
accordance with the coolant
temperature reading (

6), and
do not use maximum engine
speeds unless the engine has
reached its regular operating
temperature.
In the red zone of the rev. coun-
ter the fuel supply is interrupted
in order to protect the engine,
so that misfiring occurs.

Note:
The governor cuts in at
9,400 rpm.
Load changes
 Warning:
Try not to open or close the
throttle abruptly, particularly
on wet or slippery roads.
Gearshifts

Note:
Never slip the clutch exces-
sively when changing gear.
Vary your speed only by using
the throttle in a suitable gear,
not by slipping the clutch.
The digital cockpit display
shows which gear has been
selected (

7).
Riding, gear shifts
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Index
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DDisplay, ambient temperature, 7, 15
EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 13
Engine oil, 31 Oil filler neck, 31
Engine oil pressure telltale light, 68
Engine speed, 70
FFront brake Brake fluid level, 40
Handbrake lever, 35
Fuel
Octane number, 33
Fuel filler cap, 4, 32
Fuel gauge, 6
Fuel tank capacity, 68
Fuse box, 4
GGear indicator, 7
Gearshift lever, 21
Gearshifts, 70, 71
General view, Left side, 4
Right side, 5
HHandlebar fitting
Left, 12
Right, 13
Handlebar lever Handbrake lever, 35
Hazard warning flashers, 9
Headlight basic setting, 55
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, 27
Integral brake function, 76
KKeys, 10
LLHD traffic Headlight setting, 53
Lifting handle, 4
Light switch, 13
Lights, 52, 54, 55 Beam throw, 42, 53
Notes, 42
Loading, 49
D - L
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