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

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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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Regular visits to the workshop
for routine servicing are
strongly recommended even
after the warranty period has
elapsed. They are the only way
to be genuinely certain that your
BMW motorcycle is being kept
in perfect working order.
For generous treatment of
claims submitted after the war-
ranty period has expired, evi-
dence of regular maintenance
is essential.Certain signs of
wear may otherwise not be
noticed until it is too late to put
them right at moderate cost.The staff in the authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer's workshop
know every detail of your
motorcycle and can take reme-
dial action if necessary before
minor faults develop into seri-
ous problems. By having the
necessary repairs done prop-
erly and in good time, you save
time and money in the long run.
…ServiceYou can obtain accurate advice
in all cases, and make appoint-
ments with a firm completion
deadline which we will comply
with punctually. But the most
gratifying feeling of all is that
your BMW is in genuinely good
shape when it leaves the
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer's workshop – and above
all, safe.
Reliability
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Service worldwide
BMW Service Card
A Service Card is available for
all new BMW motorcycles.
A wide range of emergency-
assistance services are in place
to help you in the unlikely event
of a problem occurring some-
where far from home.
If you have a breakdown any-
where in Europe, just call our
Central Emergency Service
number from any telephone.
Our experts are on duty there
day and night to arrange assist-
ance for you. They can provide
practical advice on what to do
next and can make arrange-
ments on your behalf, for exam-
ple notifying local emergency
services anywhere in Europe,
recovery and transportation of
the motorcycle to the nearest
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer, a taxi for you, and even
a replacement vehicle and hotel
accommodation, if necessary.
BMW Service worldwideAnd if your travels take you
even further afield, you have no
need to worry: we are repre-
sented in more than 100 coun-
tries of the world.

Note:
Call us if you have an y qu estion s
about the BMW dealership net-
work. You can contact us from
any European country on a tele-
phone hotline. The phone num-
bers are listed in the European
Service booklet (see on-board
documentation). Or if you prefer
you can use the homepage
address to contact us on the
Internet.
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Concluding thoughts
Now it's your turn• Regular care is important, with all functions checked
before the journey starts.
• We recommend that you use only genuine BMW accesso-
ries. These satisfy all safety
requirements and are pre-
cisely matched to your BMW
motorcycle.
• Your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer is
best placed to service your
motorcycle
• Do not under any circum- stances install unapproved
accessories: This can repre-
sent a safety hazard, invali-
date the motorcycle's general
operating permit or cause you
to lose your insurance cover.
• Technical modifications should always be entrusted to
the trained specialists
employed by your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.

Note:
Your authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer can supply you with useful
items to add to your motorcycle's
toolkit and accompany the Main-
tenance Instructions.
– BMW Repair Manual
–BMW set of circuit diagrams
It is good to know you have
thought of everything, isn't it?
Our aim is to make your
journey safer.
We want you to reach all your
destinations safely – and we want
you to enjoy riding your BMW as a
constant source of relaxed pleas-
ure and satisfaction.
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Index
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MMain (centre) stand, 62, 63
Motorcycle accessories, 87
NNeutral (gearbox), 66
Notes on safetyGeneral, 58
OOctane number, fuel, 33
Odometer, 6
Oil filler neck, 5, 31
Oil levelCheck, 31
Engine oil pressure, 8, 68
Sight glass, 5
Overheating, 59, 67
PPartially integral brakes, 76
Permitted gross weight, 51
Power socket, 4
RRefuelling, 32
Removing system case, 26
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION, 39, 77
Revolution counter, 6
RHD traffic
Headlight setting, 53
Rider's equipment, 86
Riding, 70 Right flashing turn indicator
switch, 13
Rims, 47
Running-in speeds, 64
SSafety check, 28, 29
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 59
Safety margin, 75
Seat Adjusting, 22
Installing, 23
Removing, 22
Seat lock, 4
Self-cancelling turn indicators, 12, 13
Self-diagnosis with pull-away test,
78
Sensitive electronic control, 74
Service, 83
Service worldwide, 84
Side stand, 60, 61, 66
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload Front wheel, 45
Starter button, 13
Starter switch, 13
Starting, 67
Storage compartment, 4
Switch on the ignition, 66
System case, 25, 27
M - S
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