engine 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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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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L Note:
A sensor controls automatic
daytime/night-time switchover.
The LCD is illuminated at night.
1 Warning light, engine oil
pressure, red
p
(
b42, 78)
2 Warning light, battery
charge current, red
r
(
b79)
*n depending on national-market
specification
3 Left turn indicator repeater
green
s
4 Warning light, coolant tem-
perature,
j red (b55, 79)
5 Warning light, general
red
e (b78)
6 Warning light, ABS red
l
(
b78)
7 Telltale light, neutral,
green
k (b76)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
Telltale and warning lights
56*17324
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General information and controls
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ReversingStart the engine (b76, 77)
 Select neutral
–Green neutral telltale
light
k ON (b10)
Push lever 1 of reverser all the
way toward position R until it
engages
L Note:
If lever 1 does not engage easily
in position R
– slightly rock the motorcycle
backwards and forwards until
lever 1 engages. –
Yellow reverser telltale
light ON (
b11)
 Press and hold down starter
button 2
– Carefully reverse the motor-
cycle
Reverser
2
1
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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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On-board computer
Average road speed
L Note:
The reading is in km/h or mph,
depending on national-market
version.
Stops with the engine switched
off are ignored.
Average speed is always calcu-
lated over the time since the
last “RESET” triggered by
means of the handlebar-mount-
ed switch.
Residual range
L Note:
Reading in km or miles, de-
pending on national-market
version.
The range is estimated on the
basis of style of riding and tak-
ing the remaining supply of fuel
into account.
Note that the range cannot be
shown accurately if the motor-
cycle was placed on its side
stand. The reading is corrected
during the journey.
The display shows residual
range in km or miles.
Also observe the reading of the
fuel-level gauge and the warn-
ing light for reserve fuel level
(
b10, 11).
The on-board computer regis-
ters that you have refuelled
when approx. 3 litres
(5.3 Imp.pints) have been add-
ed.
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On-board computer
Average consumption
L Note:
Reading in litres/km, litres/mile,
or miles/gallon, depending on
national-market version.
Average consumption can be
computed for two different dis-
tances, for example an entire
trip or just one leg of a journey. The average is calculated over
the time the engine is running.
Stops with the engine switched
off are ignored.
Average fuel consumption is al-
ways calculated over the time
since the last “RESET” trig-
gered by means of the handle-
bar-mounted switch.
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Seat heating
L Note:
Use the seat heating only when
necessary. The increase in
power consumption can drain
the battery if you are riding at
the low end of the engine-
speed range.
 Press switch for front seat heat- ing 1 or rear seat heating 2
– A Continuous heating
– B Heating function OFF
– C Rapid heating, then move
the switch to position A or B
L Note:
The seat heating in the backrest
shuts down automatically at
50 °C (122 °F).
2
1
ABC
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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
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Engine oil
Checking oil levelCheck the oil level at regular
intervals.
Always check the oil level when
the engine is at operating tem-
perature, because the differ-
ence between the oil level
indicated when the engine is at
operating temperature and the
oil level indicated when the
engine is very cold due to
extremely low outdoor temper-
atures -10 °C (14 °F) can be as
much as 10 mm (0.4 in).
After switching off the engine at
operating temperature, wait at
least 5 minutes for the oil to
drain back into the sump.
Checking the oil level after the
engine has been run only briefly
or when it is not properly warm
will falsify the reading and could
lead to the engine being oper-
ated with the wrong quantity of
oil, because cold oil is viscous
and takes longer to drain back
into the sump.
e Attention:
To avoid damage to the engine: – Never exceed the maximum
oil level.
– Always keep the oil level
above the minimum mark.
 Check the oil level with the engine at its regular operating
temperature
 Check the oil level after the engine has been stopped for
at least 5 minutes
 Place the motorcycle on its
main (centre) stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
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