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

Warning:
This symbol indicates precau-
tions and measures which are
essential in protecting the rider
or other persons from severe or
fatal injury.
 Attention:
Instructions and precautions
specifically intended to prevent
damage to the motorcycle. Dis-
regarding them may render the
warranty invalid.
 Note:
Specific instructions on how to
operate, control, adjust or look
after items of equipment on the
motorcycle.
Important notes
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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
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
1
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
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
Telltale and warning lights
1Warning light, coolant tem-
perature
 red (
42, 69)
2 Warning light, battery
charge current red

(
69)
3 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight blue

4 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
\b (
31, 68) 5
Warning light, fuel level/
when approx. 4 litres
(0.9 gal) left in tank yellow


(
33, 68)
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
34512
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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
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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General information and controls
1

Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the hydraulic circuit of the
clutch:
• do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
1 Switch for cruise control
OE
(
17)
2 Hazard warning flasher
switch (

9)
3 Switch for windscreen
adjustment (

24)
4 Horn push 5
Turn indicator switch, left
•Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
• Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn-indica-
tor cancel switch 12
(

13)
6 High-beam/low-beam
headlight switch

High-beam headlight
Low-beam headlight

Headlight flasher
OEOptional extra
Left handlebar fitting
123
654
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