BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT 2006 Rider's Manual (in English)

The brake fluid level in
the brake fluid reser-
voir drops as the brake pads
wear.
Brake fluid level, rear
DOT4 brake fluid
Do not permit the brake
fluid level to drop below
the MIN mark. (Brake-
fluid reservoir horizontal)
If the brake fluid level drops
below the permitted level: Have the defect rectified
as quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
ClutchChecking clutch
operationPull the clutch lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
If the pressure point is not
clearly perceptible:
Have the clutch checked
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
TyresCheck the tyre tread
depth
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling and grip can be im-
paired even before the tyres
wear to the minimum tyre
tread depth permitted by law.
Have the tyres changed in
good time before they wear
to the minimum permissible
tread depth.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Measure the tyre tread
depth in the main tread
grooves with wear marks. Tyres have wear indic-
ators integrated into the
main tread grooves. The tyre
is worn out when the tyre
tread has worn down to the
level of the marks. The loca-
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tions of the marks are indic-
ated on the edge of the tyre,
e.g. by the letters TI, TWI or
by an arrow.
If the tyre tread is worn to
minimum:Replace tyre or tyres, as ap-
plicable.RimsChecking rimsMake sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the rims for
defects.
Have damaged rims
checked and, if necessary,
replaced by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
WheelsApproved wheels and
tyresFor each size of tyre BMW
Motorrad tests certain makes,
and approves those that it
certifies as roadworthy. If
BMW Motorrad has not ap-
proved the wheels and tyres,
it cannot assess their suitab-
ility or provide any guarantee
of road safety.
Use only wheels and tyres ap-
proved by BMW Motorrad for
your type of motorcycle.
You can obtain detailed in-
formation from your author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer or
on the Internet at www.bmw-
motorrad.com.
RDC label
OE
Incorrect tyre-removal
procedures can result in
damage to the RDC sensors.
Be sure to notify the author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer or
specialist workshop that the
wheel is fitted with an RDC
sensor.
If the motorcycle is equipped
with RDC, each wheel rim
bears an adhesive label indic-
ating the position of the RDC
sensor. When changing the
tyre, take care not to damage
the RDC sensor. Be sure to
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draw the attention of the au-
thorised BMW Motorrad deal-
er or specialist workshop to
the fact that the wheel is fitted
with an RDC sensor.Remove the front wheelPlace the motorcycle on
centre stand ( 83)
Remove screws1on left
and right.
Pull the front mudguard for-
ward to remove. Once the calipers have
been removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads be-
ing pressed together to the
extent that they cannot be
slipped back over the brake
disc on reassembly.
Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.
Remove securing screws 2
of the left and right brake
calipers. Force the brake pads
slightly apart by rocking
brake calipers
3back
and forth Aagainst brake
discs 4.
Mask off the parts of the
wheel rim that could be
scratched in the process of
removing the brake calipers.
Carefully pull the brake cal-
ipers back and out until
clear of the brake discs.
When removing the left
brake caliper, take care not
to damage the ABS sensor
cable.
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When removing the right
brake caliper, take care not
to alter the routing of the
sensor cable of the brake-
pad wear detector.
Raise the front of the mo-
torcycle until the front wheel
can rotate freely. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand for lifting the motor-
cycle.
Fit the front-wheel stand
( 118)
Remove right-hand axle
clamping screw5. The left axle clamping
screw locates the
threaded bush in the front
suspension. If the threaded
bush is not correctly aligned
the gap between the ABS
sensor ring and the ABS
sensor will not be correct and
this can cause the ABS to
malfunction or allow the ABS
sensor to be damaged.
In order to ensure that the
threaded bush remains cor-
rectly aligned, do not slacken
or remove the left axle camp-
ing screw.
Remove quick-release
axle 6, while supporting the
wheel.
Lower the front wheel to the
ground between the front
forks.
Take care not to damage
the ABS sensor when
rolling out the front wheel. Note the ABS sensor when
rolling out the front wheel.
Roll the front wheel forward
to remove.
Installing front wheel
ABS malfunctions on ac-
count of incorrect speed
signal.
Segmentation differs between
individual types of sensor
ring; it is very important to en-
sure that the correct sensor
ring is installed. Install only
the sensor ring that matches
the motorcycle's construction
status.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the spe-
cified torque can work loose
or their threads can suffer
damage.
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
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ably an authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer.The front wheel must be
installed right way round
to rotate in the correct direc-
tion.
Note the direction-of-rotation
arrows on the tyre or the
wheel rim.
There is a risk of dam-
aging parts of the front
brake, particularly the BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS, in the
course of the procedure de-
scribed below.
Take care not to damage the
brake system, in particular the
ABS sensor with cable and
the ABS sensor ring.
Take care not to damage
the ABS sensor when
rolling in the front wheel.
Note the ABS sensor when
rolling in the front wheel. Roll the front wheel into
position between the front
forks.
Raise the front wheel, insert
quick-release axle
6and
tighten to specified torque.
Quick-release axle in
threaded bush
50 Nm
Tighten right axle clamp-
ing screw 5to the specified
tightening torque. Clamping screw for
quick-release axle in
wheel carrier
19 Nm
Remove the front wheel
stand.
Install securing screws 2on
left and right and tighten to
specified tightening torque.
Front brake caliper to
wheel carrier
30 Nm
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The cable of the ABS
sensor could chafe
through if it comes into
contact with the brake disc.
Make sure that the ABS
sensor cable is routed
correctly.
Clip the ABS sensor cable
into three retaining clips 3. Route the ABS sensor cable
between the brake caliper
and the front forks as illus-
trated here.
Remove the adhesive tape
from the wheel rim.
Install the front mudguard
and install screws
1on left
and right.
Firmly pull the handbrake
lever until the pressure point
is perceptible, and repeat
this operation several times.
Removing rear wheelPlace the motorcycle on
centre stand ( 83)
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Remove screw1from silen-
cer cover 2.
Pull the cover to the rear to
remove.
Remove clamp 3from the
silencer. Do not remove the sealing
grease from the clamp.
Remove screw
4for the
bracket of the end silencer
from the rear footrest.
Turn the end silencer down.
Engage first gear. Remove studs
5from the
rear wheel, holding the
wheel as you do so.
Lower the rear wheel to the
ground.
Roll the rear wheel out to-
ward the rear.
Installing rear wheel
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the spe-
cified torque can work loose
or their threads can suffer
damage.
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
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ably an authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer.Roll the rear wheel into po-
sition at the rear-wheel ad-
apter.
Seat the rear wheel on the
rear-wheel adapter.
Install wheel studs 5and
tighten to the specified
torque in diagonally
opposite sequence. Rear wheel to wheel
flange
Tightening sequence:
Tighten in diagonally op-
posite sequence
60 Nm
Turn the end silencer to its
initial position.
Install screw 4for the
bracket of the end silencer
in the rear footrest, but do
not tighten it at this point. Align clamp
3on the end
silencer with mark A(arrow)
on oxygen sensor B.
Tighten clamp 3on the end
silencer to the specified
tightening torque.
Silencer to manifold
35 Nm
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If the gap between the
rear wheel and the end
silencer is too small, the rear
wheel can overheat.
The clearance between the
rear wheel and the end silen-
cer must be at least 15 mm.
Install screw 4for the
bracket of the end silencer
in the rear footrest and
tighten the screw to the
specified torque.
Silencer to rear
footrest, right
16 Nm Push silencer heat shield
2
with guide Ainto retainer B.
Install screw 1of the silen-
cer heat shield.
Front-wheel standFront-wheel standA front wheel stand for
simple, safe changing of
the front wheel is available
from BMW Motorrad. The
BMW special tool number is
36 3 971 and the front-wheel
stand is available from your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. You also need the
adapters with the BMW
special tool number 36 3 973.
The BMW Motorrad
front wheel stand is
not designed to support
motorcycles not fitted with a
centre stand or without other
auxiliary stands. A motorcycle
resting only on the front wheel
stand and the rear wheel can
topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another aux-
iliary stand before lifting the
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front wheel with the BMW
Motorrad front-wheel stand.Fit the front-wheel standPlace the motorcycle on
centre stand ( 83)
Slacken adjusting screws1.
Push the two pins 2apart
until the front suspension
fits between them.
Use locating pins 3to set
the front wheel stand to the
desired height.
Centre the front wheel stand
relative to the front wheel and push it against the front
axle.
Push both mounting pins
2
through the triangles of the
brake caliper anchorages
just far enough to allow
the front wheel to be rolled
between them.
There is a risk of dam-
aging the ABS sensor
ring of the BMW Integral ABS.
Push the pin in just far
enough to ensure that it
clears the sensor ring of the
BMW Integral ABS. Tighten adjusting screws
1.
If the motorcycle is
raised too far the centre
stand will lift clear of the
ground and the motorcycle
could topple to one side.
When raising the motorcycle,
make sure that the centre
stand remains on the
ground.
Apply uniform pressure to
push the front wheel stand
down and raise the motor-
cycle.
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