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

BulbsGeneral instructionsThe failure of a bulb is sig-
nalled in the display by the
defective lamp symbol. The
bulbs for brake light and rear
light are the same; the bright-
ness of the light is regulated
in accordance with the applic-
ation.A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
The bulb is pressurised
and can cause injury if
damaged.
Wear protective goggles
and gloves when changing
bulbs. The types of bulb fitted
to your motorcycle are
listed in the section entitled
"Technical data".
Do not touch the glass
of new bulbs with your
fingers. Use a clean, dry cloth
to hold the bulbs when hand-
ling them. Dirt deposits, in
particular oil and grease, in-
terfere with heat radiation
from the bulb. This leads to
overheating and shortens the
bulb's operating life.
Replacing low-beam and
high-beam headlight
bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported. with OE Xenon lights:
Xenon lights operate
with high voltage; incor-
rect working procedures can
result in fatalities.
Have all work on the xenon
light system, including the
work involved in replacing
bulbs, performed by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
by an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
For the time being, ride with
the high-beam headlight
switched on.
In order not to dazzle on-
coming traffic, set the head-
light beam throw adjuster to
the position for riding with
maximum payload.
Have the bulb replaced as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
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Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove cover1(low-beam
headlight) or covers 2(high-
beam headlight).
Remove the covers of the
high-beam headlight bulbs
by turning them counter-
clockwise. To remove the cover of the
low-beam headlight bulb,
push locking lever
3down,
swing the cover down and
remove.
Disconnect plug 4. Disengage spring clip
5
from the latches and swing
it up.
The spring clip might
face in a direction oth-
er than that shown here, de-
pending on the light.
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Remove bulb6.
Replace the defective bulb.
High-beam headlight
bulb
H7/12V/55W Low-beam headlight
bulb
H7/12V/55W with OE Xenon lights:
D2R / 35 W
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb. Install bulb
6.
Close and lock spring
clips 5. Connect plug
4.
Install cover 1(low-beam
headlight) or covers 2(high-
beam headlight).
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Replacing parking-light
bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Parking light, right: discon-
nect plug 1. Parking light, left: discon-
nect plug
2.
Remove the bulb socket
by turning lever Acounter-
clockwise. Remove bulb
3from the
bulb holder.
Replace the defective bulb.
Parking-light bulb
W5W/12V/5W
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb.
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Insert bulb3into the bulb
socket.
Turn the bulb socket clock-
wise to install.
Parking light, left: connect
plug 2. Parking light, right: connect
plug
1.
Replacing brake-light,
rear light and rear-
indicator bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand. Switch off the ignition.
Remove screws
1.
Pull the bulb housing to the
rear until it is clear of the
holders.
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Turn bulb socket2(brake-
light /rear-light bulb) or 3
(indicator bulb) counter-
clockwise to remove from
the bulb housing. Press bulb
4into socket 5
and remove by turning it
counter-clockwise.
Replace the defective bulb.
Bulb of tail light/brake
light
P21W / 12 V / 21 W Rear flashing turn in-
dicator bulbs
P21W / 12 V / 21 W
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb. Press bulb
4into socket 5
and turn it clockwise to in-
stall.
Turn bulb socket 2(indic-
ator bulb) or 3(brake-light
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/rear-light bulb) clockwise to
install it in the bulb housing.
Seat retaining pins7of the
bulb housing in retainers 6.
Make sure that the wires are
not trapped. Install screws
1.
Replacing front turn
indicator bulbs
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition. Remove screw
1.
Pull the bulb housing for-
ward to remove
Disconnect plug 2.
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Turn bulb holder3counter-
clockwise to remove it from
the bulb housing.
Press bulb 4into bulb hous-
ing 3and remove by turning
it counter-clockwise. Replace the defective bulb.
Front flashing turn in-
dicator bulbs
H21W / 12 V / 21 W
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb.
Press bulb 4into socket 3
and turn it clockwise to in-
stall. Turn bulb socket
3clock-
wise to install it in the bulb
housing.
Connect plug 2.
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Seat the bulb housing in the
fairing.
Install screw1Jump start
The wires leading to the
power socket do not
have a load-capacity rating
adequate for jump-starting
the engine. Excessively high
current can lead to a cable
fire or damage to the vehicle
electronics.
Do not use the on-board
socket to jump-start the
engine of the motorcycle. Touching live parts of
the ignition system with
the engine running can cause
electric shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine
is running.
A short-circuit can result
if the crocodile clips of
the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with
the motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted
with fully insulated crocodile
clips at both ends.
Jump-starting with a
donor-battery voltage
higher than 12 V can damage
the vehicle electronics.
Make sure that the battery
of the donor vehicle has a
voltage rating of 12 V.
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
When jump-starting the en-
gine, do not disconnect the
battery from the on-board
electrical system.
Remove the battery-
compartment cover
( 130)
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Begin by connecting one
end of the red jump lead
to the positive terminal of
the discharged battery and
the other end to the pos-
itive terminal of the donor
battery.
Then connect one end of
the black jump lead to the
negative terminal of the
donor battery, and the other
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end to the negative terminal
of the discharged battery.
Start the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged
battery in the usual way; if
the engine does not start,
wait a few minutes before
repeating the attempt
in order to protect the
starter motor and the donor
battery.
Allow both engines to idle
for a few minutes before
disconnecting the jump
leads.
Disconnect the jump lead
from the negative termin-
als first, then disconnect the
second lead from the posit-
ive terminals.
Installing battery-
compartment cover
( 130)
BatteryMaintenance instructionsCorrect upkeep, recharging
and storage will prolong the
life of the battery and are es-
sential if warranty claims are
to be considered.
Compliance with the points
below is important in order to
maximise battery life:Keep the surface of the bat-
tery clean and dry
Do not open the battery
Do not top up with water
Be sure to read and com-
ply with the instructions for
charging the battery on the
following pages
Do not turn the battery up-
side down
If the battery is not dis-
connected, the on-board
electronics (e.g. clock, etc.)
gradually drain the battery. This can cause the battery
to run flat. If this happens,
warranty claims will not be ac-
cepted.
If the motorcycle is to be out
of use for more than four
weeks, disconnect the battery
or connect a suitable trickle
charger to the battery.
BMW Motorrad has de-
veloped a trickle-charger
specially designed for com-
patibility with the electronics
of your motorcycle. Using this
charger, you can keep the
battery charged during long
periods of disuse, without
having to disconnect the bat-
tery from the motorcycle's
on-board systems. You can
obtain additional information
from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
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