light BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT 2002 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Safety check
3Fuel
Refuel
–Always use super (premium)
unleaded fuel to DIN 51607 or
equivalent standard, min.
octane number 95 (RON) or
85 (MON)
Close fuel filler cap2:
–Place the filler cap in posi-
tion, turn it clockwise as far
as it will go and lock it
L Note:
Hold the tank cap while locking.
Close fuel tank flap1
Capacity–Total capacity: 24 litres (5.28
Imp. gal)
–When reserve is reached
(approx. 4 litres/0.88 Imp.
gal) yellow warning light3
comes on
L Note:
The warning light and fuel
gauge function only when the
ignition is on.
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Safety check
Lights
Checking lights
e Caution:
Check that all lights are opera-
tional at the start of each jour-
ney.
L Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes
at twice the usual speed:
Defective flasher bulb.
To change bulbs in parking
lights, headlight (dipped and
main beams), rear and brake
lights: (
b Maintenance Instruc-
tions).
Tail lightGeneral warning light (b 72) on:
Brake-light or tail-light bulb de-
fective.
Check brake light or tail light.
If the rear light is defective the
brake light is dimmed and acts
as a tail light. When you apply
the brakes the brake light
shines at full brightness.
Adjusting headlight beam
throw
e Caution:
Only adjust the beam throw of
your headlights to suit laden
condition when the motorcycle
is stationary.
Have the headlight basic set-
ting adjusted by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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Safety check
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AB
1 Lights
Normal setting:
Turn rotary knob1 anti-clock-
wise as far as limit stop
Setting to suit load:
Change the spring strut set-
ting to suit the load (
b 52)
L Note:
Setting spring preload (
b 52)
also adjusts the beam throw to
suit the load on the motorcycle.
Perform precision adjustment
using rotary knob1
Adjusting headlight for
RHD/LHD traffic
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asymme-
tric dipped beam will tend to
dazzle oncoming traffic.
To prevent this dazzle/glare pro-
blem, shade off a section of the
headlight lens (cut adhesive tape
to size and apply to lens)
–Afrom RHD to
LHD traffic
–Bfrom LHD to
RHD traffic
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Safety check
Coolant
Checking coolant level
e Caution:
Always keep the coolant level
above the minimum mark. Add
coolant only when the engine is
cold.
Place the motorcycle on its
main (centre) stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Open the left case (
b 30)
Check coolant level at the
expansion tank, using a
pocket lamp if necessary:
MAXMaximum level
MINMinimum level
e Caution:
Never overfill the expansion
tank under the seat.
Add coolant if necessary
Lock left case (
b 30)
L Note:
If the expansion tank is full and
coolant temperature is high (as
indicated by red warning light
j
b 11) or coolant consumption
is excessive, consult an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
MAX
MIN
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Running in
Running in new brake
pads
d Warning:
New brake pads must “bed
down” and therefore do not
achieve their optimum friction
levels during the first 500 km
(approx. 300 miles).
This slight initial reduction in
braking efficiency can be
compensated for by exerting
greater pressure on the lever.
Try to avoid all unnecessary
hard braking applications
during this initial period.
e Caution:
Comply with the notes on BMW
Integral ABS (b 78-85).
Running in new tyres
d Warning:
New tyres have a smooth sur-
face. This must be roughened
by riding in a restrained man-
ner at various heel angles
until the tyres are run in.
This running in procedure is
essential if the tyres are to
reach their maximum level of
grip.
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Before you start
Switch on the ignition–Emergency off (kill) switch in
operating position1
Turn ignition key toON
In an emergency only:
Move emergency off switch to
the 0 position.
–The Motronic, fuel pump and
starter motor electrical cir-
cuits are out of action
L Note:
If you move the kill switch to the
0 position while the ignition is
on (switch in ON position), the
BMW Integral ABS remains op-
erational (
b 78-85).
Fully retract the side stand
L Note:
If the side stand is extended
and a gear engaged, you can-
not start the motorcycle.
Select neutral–Neutral indicator light green
k on (b 10)
–Gear indicator shows “0”
L Note:
Engine does not start:
–Move the gear lever to the
k position or disengage
the clutch
Engine stops when first gear is
engaged:
–Fully retract the side stand; if
necessary, consult the trou-
bleshooting chart
(b Maintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2)
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34 Warning lights
ABS warning lightThe ABS warning light 1 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS
(
b 85) develops a fault
Warning light, general General warning light 2 lights
up if the BMW Integral ABS
develops a fault (
b 85), or if the
tail light or brake light is defec-
tive.
Low fuel levelWhen warning light3 comes
on, there are still approx.
4 litres (0.9 gal) of fuel in the
tank.
* depending on national-market speci-
fication
Engine oil pressureWarning light4 goes out above
idle speed.
e Caution:
If warning light4 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action immediately if no
road safety risk is incurred:
Declutch
Operate the emergency off
switch
Bring the motorcycle safely to
a halt
Check engine oil level
(
b 41)
Top up the oil if the level is low. If
the warning light comes on even
though the oil level is correct, you
must consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
1*
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56Warning lights
Coolant temperature
Warning light5 (red) goes out
when the engine is started,
above idle speed.
e Caution:
If the coolant temperature warn-
ing light 5 comes on, stop the
engine and allow it to cool
down.
Check coolant level in the
expansion tank (
b 59).
If the expansion tank is full, but
the warning light remains on, or
if coolant consumption is ex-
cessive, consult a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Battery charge currentWarning light6 goes out above
idle speed.
e Caution:
If warning light 6 comes on dur-
ing the journey: seek the advice
of a specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Riding and changing gear
Moving away/shifting up:Pull the clutch lever in
Press down on the gearshift
lever (to select first gear) and
take your foot off the lever
Smoothly re-engage the
clutch
Increase engine speed
slightly as necessary
Accelerate when the clutch is
fully engaged
For upward shifts into 2nd,
3rd, 4th and 5th gears, repeat
the above procedure
Shifting down:Close the throttle (twistgrip)
Pull the clutch lever in
Select the next-lower gear:
(opposite direction to arrow)
Engage the clutch again
smoothly
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2 Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Self-diagnosis with pull-
away test
The BMW Integral ABS performs
self-diagnosis and a pull-away
test to ensure its operability.
Self-diagnosis is performed
automatically when you switch
on the ignition.
d Warning:
Self-diagnosis is not performed
unless both brake levers are in
their fully released positions.
Only the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is available until self-
diagnosis is completed (b 81).Release the brake levers, if
necessary.
Switch on the ignition
Initially:
–ABS warning light1:
flashes at 4 Hz
–General warning light2:
ON
bSelf-diagnosis is in
progress
Then:
–ABS warning light1:
flashes at 1 Hz
–General warning light2:
OFF
bSelf-diagnosis successfully
completed
* depending on national-market speci-
fication
1*
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