tow bar BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 S 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

Operation340
Switching off the turn
indicators• Press indicator button 3.
»Turn indicator off.
» Turn indicator telltale light is
off.
SeatRemoving the seat • Turn the key anticlockwise in
the seat lock. • When doing so, press the
seat downwards for support.
• Raise the seat at the rear.
• Let go of the key and pull the
seat from the retaining
brackets towards the rear.
Setting down the seat• Place the seat with the cov-
ered side downwards on a
smooth and clean surface.
For example, place the
seat with the covered
side downwards on the fuel
tank and the handlebars.c

461Riding
Placing the motorcycle
on its side stand
The motorcycle cannot
stand securely on uneven
ground.
Ensure that the stand is set
down on an even and firm
surface.c
When sitting on the
motorcycle:
• Switch off the engine.
• Apply the handbrake.
• Place the motorcycle verti-
cally and balance it out.
• Use your left foot to fold the
side stand towards the side
up to its limit position (arrow).
• Slowly lean the motorcycle
on the stand, relieving the
load, and dismount to the
left.• Turn the handlebars to the
full left or right lock position.
• Check that the motorcycle is
standing firmly.
If the motorcycle is on the
side stand, the surface of
the ground determines wheth-
er it is better to turn the han-
dlebars to the left or right.
However, the motorcycle is
more stable on a level surface
with the handlebars turned to
the left than with the handle-
bars turned to the right.
On level ground, always turn
the handlebars to the left to set
the steering lock.cThe side stand is only
configured for the weight
of the motorcycle.
Do not sit on the motorcycle
with the side stand
extended.c
On uphill gradients,
position the motorcycle
in the "uphill" direction and
engage 1st gear.c