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

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Introduction
i
General information and con-
trols
General view, left side ........ 4-5
General view, right side ...... 6-7
Cockpit .............................. 8-9
Telltale and warning
lights .............................. 10-11
Ignition switch and steering
lock ................................ 12-13
Handlebar fittings ........... 14-15
Hazard warning flashers ...... 16
Adjusting windscreen/deflec-
tors ..................................... 17
Reverser ........................18-20
Cruise control ............... 21-24
On-board computer ....... 25-29
Cases.................................. 30
Topcase .............................. 31
Front seat .......................32-33
Rear seat .......................34-36
Seat heating ........................ 37
Helmet holder ..................... 38Safety check
Checklist ............................. 39
Engine oil ...................... 40-41
Fuel ................................ 42-43
Handlebar levers ............ 44-45
Brake system - general .. 46-47
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 48-50
Clutch ................................. 51
Suspension spring preload . 52
Wheels ........................... 53-54
Loading.......................... 55-56
Lights ............................. 57-58
Coolant ............................... 59
Contents
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General information and controls
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Front seat
Opening the front seatPlace the motorcycle on the
main (centre) or side stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Open the left case (
b 30)
Pull out lever1 (arrow)Lift the seat up and forward
(arrow):
–mount for helmet holder
(
b 38),
–handwheel for spring
preload (
b 52),
–battery and fuses (Mainte-
nance Instructions
b Chapter 2)
are accessible
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General information and controls
1B
A
1Front seat
Adjusting the front seat:Open the seat (b 32)
Swivel adjusting bracket 1
into desired position (arrow)
and make sure it engages
with an audible click
–The front seat can be moved
to 2 positions:
–A = highB = low
Locking the front seat
e Caution:
When closing the front seat:
–Fold in handwheel for adjust-
ing spring strut.
–Check that front seat is firmly
secured.
Swing front seat toward rear
until latch engages with an
audible click
Lock left case (
b 30)
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Safety check
Checklist
Use the safety checklist –
before every journey
Please perform the safety
check accurately. If your motor-
cycle needs any routine mainte-
nance, you can then attend to it
before the journey starts
(
b Maintenance Instructions),
or have it carried out by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. This is to ensure that
your motorcycle corresponds
with road-vehicle use and
safety laws.
A motorcycle in perfect techni-
cal condition is essential for
your safety and that of other
road users.For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
–Fuel level
–Positions of the handlebar-
lever fittings
–Brake fluid level
–Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
–Warning lights and telltale
lights
–Suspension spring preload
–Wheel rim and tyre condition,
tread depth and tyre pressures
–Load, gross weight
–Lights
–Coolant level
–Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel),
on the basis of the following
section:
–Engine oil level
(every second/third stop for
fuel):
–brake pads
If you encounter any problems
or difficulties, it is always best to
contact your authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer. He will pro-
vide the necessary advice and
assistance.
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Safety check
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Suspension spring preload
d Warning:
Before setting out on a journey,
set spring preload to reflect to-
tal weight / laden condition.
Adjusting spring load Open the seat (b 32)
Unfold handwheel1
Steplessly adjust spring
preload by turning
handwheel1 to suit motorcy-
cle load
One-up without luggage
(approx. 85 kg/187 lb rider and
clothing)
Turn handwheel1 as far as it
will go in direction of arrowA
“LOW”With luggage
(approx. 120 kg/265 lb)
Turn handwheel1 to central
setting (arrow B)
Two-up with luggage
(150 kg/331 lb and above)
Turn handwheel1 as far as it
will go in direction of arrowB
“HIGH”
e Caution:
Fold handwheel1 in before
closing front seat.
Lock the front seat (
b 33)
B
A
1
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Safety check
Wheels
Checking wheel rims
d Warning:
Have damaged wheel rims
checked and, if necessary,
replaced by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Checking tyre tread depth
d Warning:
Comply with local legal re-
quirements concerning mini-
mum tread depth.
Worn tyres can impair the
handling characteristics of
your motorcycle.
Measure tread depth at the
centre of the tyre tread
BMW's minimum tread depth
recommendation:
front ................................ 2 mm
rear ................................. 3 mm
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Safety check
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Wheels
Checking tyre pressures
d Warning:
Incorrect tyre pressures have
a considerable influence on
handling and on tyre life.
Tyre pressures must be cho-
sen to suit the total weight on
the motorcycle. Do not ex-
ceed the gross weight limit or
the tyres’ specified load ca-
pacity (b 56).
–Tyres cold:
Unscrew and remove valve
cap
Check/correct tyre pressureTyre pressures:
front rear
One-up 2.5 bar 2.9 bar
36.3 psi 42.0 psi
Two-up 2.5 bar 2.9 bar
36.3 psi 42.0 psi
Two-up with
luggage 2.5 bar 3.2 bar
36.3 psi 46.4 psi
Screw the valve caps back on
tightly
Tightening valve caps
d Warning:
At high road speeds, tyre
valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Use only metal valve caps
with rubber seals.
Valve caps that are screwed on
well prevent air from escaping
suddenly.
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Safety check
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Loading
Correct loading
d Warning:
Overloading can impair the
stability of your motorcycle.
Make sure that the weight is
uniformly distributed between
right and left
Pack heavy items at the bot-
tom of the cases
Max. load in topcase: 10 kg
(approx. 22 lb)
Max. load in left and right
cases 10 kg (approx. 22 lb)
per case
e Caution:
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit of 600 kg (1,323 lb). Do not
exceed the wheel load limits of
204 kg (449 lb) at the front and
402 kg (886 lb) at the rear.
Adjust the rear suspension
spring and shock absorber set-
tings and the tyre pressures to
suit the gross weight (
b 52-54).
The gross weight consists of:
–motorcycle with full tank
–rider
–pillion passenger
–luggage
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Starting – Riding – Parking
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Sensitive electronic
control
It takes skill and sensitive con-
trol of the brakes to pull up
safely on a motorcycle. If the
front wheel brake locks and the
wheel skids, the necessary lon-
gitudinal and lateral stabilising
forces are lost, and a fall can
result.
For this reason, the rider sel-
dom makes full use of available
braking performance in an
emergency.BMW Integral ABS is the latest-
generation BMW ABS develop-
ment: by preventing both
wheels from locking and opti-
mising braking-force distribu-
tion by means of the integral
function, it offers much
improved braking performance
(
b 80). Full use is made of tech-
nical braking capacity to mini-
mise braking distances, even
when road conditions are poor.
When the motorcycle is ridden
in a straight line, the BMW Inte-
gral ABS is able to handle
emergency braking safely.
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Starting – Riding – Parking
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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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