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

Underneath the seat1Seat height adjuster
( 66)
2 Filler neck for engine oil
and oil dipstick ( 103)
( 105)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
( 108)
4 Helmet holder ( 68)
5 Rider's Manual
6 Toolkit ( 102)
215zGeneral views

Turn adjusterAto position
1 :
Smallest span.
Turn adjuster Ato position
3 :
Largest span.BrakesAdjust the handbrake
lever
Changing the position of
the brake-fluid reservoir
can allow air to penetrate the
brake system.
Do not twist the handlebar
fitting or the handlebars. Attempting to adjust the
brake lever while riding
the motorcycle can lead to
accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
brake lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
Turn adjuster Ato position
1 :
Smallest span.
Turn adjuster Ato posi-
tion 4:
Largest span.
HandlebarsAdjusting handlebarsHandlebars 1are height-
adjustable. If you want to
have the handlebars adjusted
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
459zOperation

Lift the rear of the front seat.
with OE Seat heating:
Disconnect plug 2by
squeezing locking tabs 3
together at top and
bottom. Lift the seat up to remove.
Place the seat, upholstered
side down, on a clean sur-
face.
Adjust the front seatRemoving rear seat ( 65)
Remove the front seat
( 65)
Pull seat-height adjuster
1
to the limit position. Push the seat height ad-
juster fully forward and up
or down, as applicable.
Limit position
A: high seat
position.
Limit position B: low seat
position.
Install the front seat ( 66)
Install the rear seat ( 67)
Install the front seat
If too much pressure is
applied in the forward
direction, there is a danger
that the motorcycle will be
pushed off its stand.
466zOperation

Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
with OE Seat heating:Connect plug 2. Push the front seat forward
into the seat height
adjuster. Make sure that the
seat is correctly located.
Install the rear seat
If too much pressure is
applied in the forward
direction, there is a danger
that the motorcycle will be
pushed off its stand.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported. with OE Seat heating:
Connect plug 2.
Slide the rear seat under-
neath the front seat and
push it down firmly at the
rear.
467zOperation

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.
7118zMaintenance

FrameFrame typeLight alloy weldment with bolt-on tubular
steel rear frame
Type plate location Frame cross-tube, rear
VIN location Frame side section, front rightDimensionsLength of motorcycle2318 mm
Width of motorcycle 982 mm, Across cases
Height of motorcycle (To top edge of wind-
screen) 1438 mm, DIN unladen weight, windscreen
down
Front-seat height 820 mm, without rider
with OE Front seat, low: 790 mm, without rider
9151zTechnical data