2002 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT engine coolant

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Introduction
i
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning
lights .................................. 7-8
Hazard warning flashers ........ 9
Ignition switch and steering
lock ................................ 10-11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Cruise control ................ 14-17
Adjusting footrest
plate ............................... 18-19
Seat ............................... 20-21
Adjusting windscreen .......... 22
System case .................. 23-25Safety check
Checklist ........................ 26-27
Engine oil ....................... 28-29
Fuel ................................ 30-31
Handlebar levers ............ 32-33
Brake system
- general ........................ 34-35
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 36-39
Coolant level .................. 40-41
Clutch ................................. 42
Spring preload .................... 43
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 44
Wheels ........................... 45-46
Accessories and tyres......... 47
Loads............................. 48-49
Lights ............................. 50-53
Contents
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General information and controls
1
1Fuel gauge (b 30)
2 Trip meter reset knob
3 Speedometer
4 Odometer
5 Trip meter
6 Revolution counter (
b 62) 7
Coolant temperature gauge
A Engine cold
B Engine at normal oper-
ating temperature
C Engine overheated
(
b 67)
8 Telltale and warning lights
(
b 7, 8)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 10, 11)
( ) Number in parentheses
b page number for description
Cockpit
CA
1234567
98
B
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General information and controls
1
Telltale and warning lights
1Warning light, coolant tem-
perature
j red (b 40, 67)
2 Warning light, battery
charge current red
r
(b 67)
3 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight blue
q
4 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
p (b 29, 66) 5
Warning light, fuel level/
when approx. 4 litres
(0.9 gal) left in tank yellow
m
(b 31, 66)
( ) Number in parentheses
bpage number for description
34512
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27
Safety check
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For this reason, check the
details in the following sections
before you start the journey:
– Fuel level
– Positions of the handlebar levers
–Brakes
–Brake fluid level
– Clutch fluid level
– Coolant level
– Shock-absorber setting and spring preload
– Wheel rim and tyre condition, tread depth and tyre
pressures
– Load, gross weight
–Lights
– Warning lights and indicator lights with ignition switched
on – Check regularly (every time
you stop for fuel), on the basis
of the following section:
– Engine oil level (every sec- ond/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.
Checklist
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Safety check
2
Coolant level
Checking coolant level
e Attention:
Always keep the level above the
minimum mark. Check coolant
level only when the engine is
cold.  Place motorcycle on main
(centre) stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
 Remove the seat if necessary
(
b 20)
 Check coolant in expansion
tank:
MAX Maximum level
MIN Minimum level
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Coolant temperatureWarning light5 (red)
goes out when the engine is
started, above idle speed.
e Attention:
If the coolant temperature warn-
ing light 5 comes on, stop the
engine and allow it to cool down.
Check coolant level in the expan-
sion tank (
b 40).
If the expansion tank is full, but
the warning light remains on, or if
coolant consumption is exces-
sive, consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Battery charge currentWarning light 6 goes out above
idle speed.
e Attention:
If warning light 6 comes on dur-
ing the journey:
Seek the advice of a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Warning lights
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Starting – Riding – Parking
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Engine speedChoose engine speeds in
accordance with the coolant
temperature reading (
b 6), and
do not use maximum engine
speeds unless the engine has
reached its regular operating
temperature.
In the red zone of the rev. coun-
ter the fuel supply is interrupted
in order to protect the engine,
so that misfiring occurs.
L Note:
The governor cuts in at
9,400 rpm.
Load changes
d Warning:
Try not to open or close the
throttle abruptly, particularly
on wet or slippery roads.
Gearshifts
L Note:
Never slip the clutch exces-
sively when changing gear.
Vary your speed only by using
the throttle in a suitable gear,
not by slipping the clutch.
The digital cockpit display
shows which gear has been
selected (
b 7).
Riding, gear shifts
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Index
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TTank cap, 4
Telltale and warning lightsABS, 7, 66
Battery charge current, 8
Battery charge light, 67
Coolant temperature, 8, 67
Cruise control, 7
Engine oil pressure, 8, 66
High-beam headlight, 8
Low fuel level, 8, 66
Neutral, 7
Turn indicator, right, 7
Telltale lights Turn indicator, left, 7
Toolkit, 4
Tools, 4, 20
Tread depth, tyres, 45, 46
Troubleshooting ABS, 79
Troubleshooting chart, 79
Turn indicator switch, left, 12
Turn-indicator cancel switch, 13
Tyres
Inflation pressure, 46
Running in, 63WWarning lightLow fuel level, 66
Warning lights
ABS, 66
Battery charge light, 67
Coolant temperature, 67
Engine oil pressure, 66
General, 66
Warnings
Braking, 70
T - Z
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