steering 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
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1Fuel gauge (
32)
2 Trip meter reset knob
3 Speedometer
4 Odometer
5 Trip meter
6 Revolution counter (

64) 7
Coolant temperature gauge
A Engine cold
B Engine at normal oper-
ating temperature
C Engine overheated
(

69)
8 Telltale and warning lights
(

7, 8)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (

10, 11)
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
Cockpit
CA
1234567
98
B
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General information and controls
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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
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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)
 Warning:
Never turn the key to OFF or

while riding the motorcycle!
* The key can be removed in these
positions
• Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
 Attention:
Engage the steering lock with
the handlebars in this position
only.
OFF * Ignition and lights off,
steering locked
 * Parking light on,
steering locked

Note:
Switch the parking light on only
for limited periods. Note state of
battery charge.
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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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