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

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General information and controls
1
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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Safety check
2
Refuelling
d Warning:
Fuel is flammable and explo-
sive. 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 Attention:
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 flip 1 by briefly
pressing down on the ribbed
section (arrow)
 To open fuel cap 2:
–Unlock the cap, turn it counter-clockwise and
remove
Fuel
1
2
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Safety check
Fuel
Refuel
– Always use super (premium) unleaded fuel to DIN 51607 or
equivalent standard, min.
octane number 95 (RON) or
85 (MON)
 To close fuel cap 2:
– Place the cap in position, turn it clockwise as far as it
will go and lock it
L Note:
Hold the tank cap while locking
it.
Push fuel-tank flip 1 down
until it engages with an audi-
ble click
Capacity– Total capacity: 24 litres (5.3 Imp.gals.)
–A yellow warning light 3
comes on when there are
approx. 4 litres (0.9 Imp.pint)
of fuel left in the tank
L Note:
The warning light and fuel
gauge function only when the
ignition is on.
3
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Index
i
FFront brakeBrake fluid level, 52
Handbrake lever, 47
Front seat Adjusting, 35
Locking, 35
Opening, 34
Front seat heating, 39
Fuel filler cap, 7, 44
Fuel gauge, 8
Fuel grade, 45
Fuel level, 78
Fully integral brakes, 86
Fuse box, 6
GGear shifts, 80, 81
General view
Left side,4,5
Right side,6,7
HHandlebar fittingLeft, 14
Right, 15
Handlebar-mounted remote controls for audio system, 14
Hazard warning flasher switch, 14
Hazard warning flashers, 16
Heated handlebar grips, 15
Helmet holder, 5, 40
High-beam/low-beam headlight switch, 14 Horn, 14
Horn push, 14
IIgnition switch and steering
lock,8,12,13
Instruments, cockpit, 8, 9
Integral brake function, 86
Integral brakes, 86
KKeys, 12, 13
LLeft flashing turn indicator switch, 14
Lights Beam throw, 62, 63
Notes, 62
MMain (centre) stand, 70, 71, 72
Motorcycle accessories, 96
NNeutral (gearbox), 76
Notes on safetyGeneral, 66
OOctane number, fuel, 45
Odometer, 8
Oil filler neck, 6, 42, 43
F - O
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Index
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Starting, 77
Stowage compartmentTorch, 7
Switch on the ignition, 75, 76
TTank cap, 7
Telltale and warning lights ABS, 10, 78
Battery charge light, 10, 79
Coolant temperature, 10, 79
Cruise control, 11
Engine oil pressure, 10, 78
High-beam headlight, 11
Low fuel level, 11, 78
Neutral, 10
Reverser, 11
Turn indicator, right, 11
Tightening torques Topcase, rear seat, 38
Tools, 4
Torch Compartment for, 7
Tread depth, tyres, 58, 59
Trip meter, 8
Troubleshooting chart, 91
Turn indicator cancel switch, 15
Type plate, 7
Tyres Inflation pressure, 59
Running in, 74
Tread depth, 57
VValve caps, 59
WWarning lightLow fuel level, 78
Warning lights ABS, 78
Battery charge light, 79
Coolant temperature, 79
Engine oil pressure, 78
General, 78
Warnings
Braking, 82
Windscreen adjustment Switch, 14
S - Z
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