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

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Safety check
Handlebar levers
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit: do not turn
the fitting on the handlebar.
Adjusting handbrake lever Turn knob A to set the most
comfortable span:
–Setting1: minimum span
–Setting4: maximum span
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A
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Side stand
Placing motorcycle on
side stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Caution:
Stop the engine before using
the side stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.Switch off the ignition
Keep both feet on the ground
Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
Hold the motorcycle upright
and balanced
Use your left foot at the exten-
sion pin to extend the side
stand fully (arrow)
Slowly lean the motorcycle to
the side until its weight is
taken by the stand and dis-
mount from the motorcycle
Turn the handlebars to full left
lock (
b 13)
Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
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Side stand
Lifting motorcycle off the
side stand
d Warning:
When the ignition of a motor-
cycle fitted with BMW Integral
ABS is switched off, only a
“RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION” is available (
b 81).
Make sure the side stand is
fully retracted before you ride
off.
–Allowing the motorcycle to
roll with the side stand
extended represents a
safety risk.Turn the ignition key to the “R"
or "ON" position (
b 13)
–Handlebars unlocked
Both feet on the ground, no
weight on the motorcycle
Hold the left handlebar grip with
your left hand
Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
Slowly raise the motorcycle to
the upright position and keep it
balanced
Sit on the motorcycle and use
your left foot to retract the side
stand
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Fully integral brakesThe integral brake function
interlinks the front and rear
brakes, so both wheels are
braked when you operate the
brake lever.
The electronic controller in the
BMW Integral ABS computes
the braking-force distribution
between front and rear wheels,
and applies the brakes accord-
ingly.
The braking-force distribution
depends on load and is recal-
culated every time the ABS
controller comes into action.
In a fully integral brake configu-
ration , the integral braking
function is activated by either
the handbrake lever or the foot-
brake lever.
Brake servoThe hydraulic pump in the BMW
Integral ABS actively boosts the
braking force acting on the
wheel when the brakes are
applied.
By boosting the braking force in
this way, the BMW Integral ABS
achieves a higher braking effi-
ciency than standard brake
systems.
ABS – anti-lock brake
system
ABS prevents the wheels lock-
ing under heavy braking when
the motorcycle is travelling in a
straight line, thus contributing
significantly to road safety.
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Index
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FFront brake
brake fluid level, 50
handbrake lever, 45
Front seat
adjusting, 33
locking, 33
opening, 32
Front-seat heating, 37
Fuel filler cap, 6, 42
Fuel gauge, 8
Fuel grade, 43
Fuel level, 72
Fully integral brakes, 80
Fuse box, 4
GGear indicator, 10
Gearshifts, 74, 75
General view
left side, 4, 5
right side, 6, 7
Gross weight, 56
HHand lamp
location, 6
Handbrake lever, adjusting, 45
Handlebar controls for audio
system, 14
Handlebar controls for on-board
computer, 15Handlebar fitting
left, 14
right, 15
Hazard warning flasher switch, 14
Hazard warning flashers, 16
Headlight adjustment
LHD/RHD traffic, 58
Headlight beam throw,
adjusting, 57
Heated handlebar grips, 15
Helmet holder, 5, 38
High/low (dipped) headlight
switch, 14
Horn, 14
Horn button, 14
IIgnition switch and steering
lock, 9, 12, 13
Ignition, switching on, 70
Instruments in cockpit, 8, 9
Integral brake function, 80
Integral brakes, 80
KKeys, 12, 13
LLHD traffic
headlight adjustment, 58
Light switch, 15
Lights
headlight beam throw, 57, 58
notes, 57
F – L
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