brake BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT 2005 Rider's Manual (in English)

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Introduction
i
General information and
controls
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/fins ... 17
Reverser ........................18-20
Cruise control ................ 21-24
Clock .................................. 25
Distance recorder ............... 26
On-board computer ....... 27-31
Case ................................... 32
Topcase .............................. 33
Front seat .......................34-35
Rear seat .......................36-38
Seat heating ........................ 39
Helmet holder ..................... 40Safety check
Checklist ............................. 41
Engine oil ....................... 42-43
Fuel ................................ 44-45
Handlebar levers ............ 46-47
Brake system
- general ........................ 48-49
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 50-53
Clutch ................................. 54
Coolant ............................... 55
Spring preload .................... 56
Wheels ........................... 57-59
Loads............................. 60-61
Lights ............................. 62-63
Contents
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Introduction
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Starting – Riding – Parking
First time out ................. 64-65
Important notes ............. 66-67
Side stand ..................... 68-69
Centre stand EHCS ....... 70-72
Running in ..................... 73-74
Before you start ............. 75-76
Starting ............................... 77
Telltale and
warning lights ................ 78-79
Riding, gear shifts.......... 80-81
Brake system
- general ........................ 82-83
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS......... 84-90
BMW Integral ABS
- troubleshooting chart ....... 91Arrive safely
Reliability ........................92-93
Service worldwide ............... 94
Environmental protection .... 95
BMW motorcycle
accessories ......................... 96
Training means
extra safety ......................... 97
Concluding thoughts ........... 98
Contents
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General information and controls
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1Case, right (b32) with
–CD changerOE (b Supple-
mentary Rider's Manual)
2 Controls for audio system
for passenger
OE (b Supple-
mentary Rider's Manual)
3 Brake-fluid reservoir, rear
brakes (
b52)
4 Fuse box (
b Maintenance
Instructions, Chapter 2) 5
Brake-fluid reservoir, front
brakes (
b52)
6 Fin, manually adjustable
(
b17)
7 Windscreen, electrically
adjustable
8 Engine oil filler neck (
b43)
9 Oil level sight glass, engine
(
b43)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
OEOptional extra
General view, right side
213468975
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General information and controls
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General view, right side
10Rear-light unit with
– Rear/brake light
– Flashing turn indicators, left/right
– Number-plate light
11 Type plate with vehicle
identification number (VIN)
12 Fuel filler cap (
b44) 13
Stowage compartment with
–CD player
– Torch
14 Rocker switch for front and
rear seat heating
OE (b39)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
OEOptional extra
1011
131214
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d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake system:
 do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
8 Pushbutton for electro-
hydraulic centre stand
EHCS (
b70)
9 Starter button (
b18, 77)
10 Emergency off (kill) switch
for ignition (
b75)
11 Switch for heated handlebar
grips
OE
A Heating function off
B 50% (centre position)
C 100% 12
Right flashing turn indicator
switch
Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
 Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn-indica-
tor cancel switch 13
13 Turn indicator cancel switch
Press
– Left/right turn indicators
off
OEOptional extra
Right handlebar fitting
ABC9810
121113
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General information and controls
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2
1
Stopping Release starter button2
– The motorcycle comes to a stop
 Apply the brake if necessary
Normal operationPush lever 1 of reverser all the
way toward position F until it
engages
– Yellow reverser telltale
light OFF (
b11)
Reverser
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Cruise controlOE
d Warning:
Do not engage cruise control
when:
– Riding on twisty roads with poor forward vision
– Heavy traffic does not per-
mit you to maintain a con-
stant road speed
– Riding on wet, unpaved or dirty roads
The motorcycle might exceed
your chosen cruise control
speed if the engine's braking
effect is insufficient on a
downhill gradient. It could
also drop below this speed
when you ride uphill.
For safety reasons, always
keep both hands on the han-
dlebars.
L Note:
With automatic cruise control,
speed can be controlled in the
range between 40 and
160 km/h (25 and 100 mph).
When the motorcycle is at a
standstill and – ignition OFF –
the system is switched off and
the stored road speed is can-
celled.
The telltale light for cruise con-
trol is off.
On a motorcycle fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, the cruise-
control system is not operation-
al if the brake light is defective
(red general warning light
e
ON
b 78).
OEOptional extra
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Cruise controlOE
Decelerating Press and hold down button2
in RES direction (arrow)
– The motorcycle decelerates steadily, even though you do
not manually close the throttle
L Note:
Each time you push the button
in the RES direction, road
speed decreases by a further
approx. 2 km/h (1 mph).
Deactivating the system Move switch 1 to OFF
– The cruise control system switches off immediately
– Red telltale light and
yellow telltale light for
cruise control (
b11) OFF 6Temporary override
When you actuate the:
–brakes
–clutch
– throttle twistgrip (close the throttle)
the cruise control system is
briefly switched off
– Yellow telltale light for
cruise control (
b11) OFF
– Red telltale light ON
 Push button 2 in the RES
direction
– The motorcycle returns to and maintains the cruising speed
stored in memory
– Telltale light, cruise control
yellow (
b11) ON.
OEOptional extra
1
2
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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
(
bMaintenance Instructions),
or have it carried out by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer. This is to ensure that
your motorcycle complies with
road-vehicle use and safety
laws.
Your vehicle must be in perfect
technical order: this is a basic
prerequisite for your safety and
the safety 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
levers
–Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
– Warning lights and telltale lights
– Spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition, tread depth and tyre pres-
sures
– 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 provide the necessary
advice and assistance.
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Safety check
d Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the brake circuit: do not turn
the fitting on the handlebar.
Adjusting the handbrake
lever
Turn knob A to set the most
comfortable span:
–Setting 1: minimum span
–Setting 4: maximum span
Handlebar levers
4
1
A
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