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

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General information and controls
1
45762*
BA
98
13
1Flashing turn indicator
repeater, left green
s
2Warning light, ABS red
l
(b 72)
3Warning light, general
red
e (b 72)
4Telltale light, neutral green
k (b 70)
5Telltale light, cruise control
yellow (
b 21)
6Telltale light,
reverser yellow7Flashing turn indicator
repeater, right green
t
8Clock
Adjust by pressing with a
ball-point pen or similar
object at pointA(hours) or
pointB (minutes)
9Gear indicator (
b 75)
( ) Figure in brackets b page number
for description
* depending on national-market speci-
fication
Telltale and warning lights
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General information and controls
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Rear seat
Adjusting backrest:
L Note:
The backrest can be adjusted
by moving the topcase by one
setting.
It is advisable to have this
adjustment performed by your
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Place the motorcycle on its
main (centre) stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Open the seat (
b 32)Remove screws1 securing
rear seat
Raise rear seat slightly and
disconnect plug2 for seat
heating
OE
Carefully pull rear seat for-
ward
Remove connectors3 and4
for loudspeakers from their
holders and disconnect by
turning counter-clockwise
Remove connector cables3
and4 from their holders
2(Optional extra
2
1
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Safety check
2
Fuel
Refuelling
d Warning:
The motorcycle’s fuel (petrol/
gasoline) is flammable and
explosive. Do not smoke.
Never bring a naked flame
near the fuel tank.
The fuel expands when hot
(for instance if the fuel tank is
in the sun). For this reason,
only fill as far as the lower
edge of the filler neck.
e Caution:
Note that fuel containing lead
will destroy the catalytic con-
verter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry or
you may damage the engine or
catalytic converter.
Place motorcycle on side
stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Open fuel tank flap1
Open fuel filler cap2:
–Unlock the filler cap, turn it
counter-clockwise and
remove
1
2
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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
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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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Index
i
AABS, 80
Adjusting deflectors, 17
Adjusting windscreen, 17
Aerial, 4
Anti-lock brake system
notes, 78, 80-85
Audio system controls
passenger, 6
BBMW Integral ABS, 78-84
brake fluid level, 50
brake fluid reservoir, front, 6
brake fluid reservoir, rear, 6
troubleshooting chart, 85
warning lights, 10
Brake pads
running in, 69
Brake pads, checking, 47
Brake servo, 80
Brake system
general, 46, 47
with BMW Integral
ABS, 48, 49, 50
Brake system, checking, 46
CCases
opening/closing, 30
Cassette player/radio, 9
Catalytic converter, 63
safety instructions, 63CD changer, 7
Changing gear, 75
Checklist, 39
Clock, 10
Clock (in cockpit), 10
Clutch
fluid level, 51
Clutch lever, adjusting, 44
Cockpit
general view, 8, 9
Coolant level
checking, 59
Coolant reservoir, 5
Coolant temperature, 72
Coolant temperature gauge, 9
Cruise control
notes, 21
operation, 22, 23, 24
switch, 14
EEmergency off (kill) switch for
ignition, 15, 70
Engine oil, 40
oil filler neck, 41
Engine oil pressure
telltale light, 72
Engine speed, 74
Environmental protection, 89
A – E
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