2002 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT Rider's Manual (in English)

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Brake system - general
d Warning:
Have the brake pads replaced
before they wear to the mini-
mum permissible thickness:
have the work performed
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Checking brake pads
Brake pad wear depends on
your personal style of riding.
To ensure reliable operation of
the brakes: do not allow lining
thickness to fall below minimum
value (Maintenance Instructions
b Chapter 2).
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Checking brake fluid level
d Warning:
If your motorcycle is
equipped with BMW Integral
ABS, the brake fluid level in
the reservoir (
b 50) does NOT
drop as the brake pads wear.
d Warning:
Have the brake system
checked immediately by a
specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised BMW mo-
torcycle dealer, if the brake
fluid level in the reservoir of
the brake system (
b 50) drops
below the MIN mark.
Changing brake fluid
d Warning:
Brake fluid is exposed to
severe thermal loads, and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly
(see the Maintenance Instruc-
tions
b Chapter 1) by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Residual braking function
d Warning:
When the ignition is switched
off, before and during self-
diagnosis (
b 82), or if the
BMW Integral ABS fails, only a
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION (
b 81) remains available
for slowing the motorcycle.
When the RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION is active, you
must apply CONSIDERABLY
higher pressure to the brake
lever in question in order to
apply the brakes, and lever
travel is longer.
When the RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION is active, the
ABS function is unavailable in
the brake systems in question.
d Warning:
When the RESIDUAL BRAK-
ING FUNCTION is active,
maintain a defensive riding
style and proceed immediate-
ly to the nearest specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
L Note:
When the RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION is active, it is advis-
able to set adjuster A (
b 45) on
the front-brake lever to
position 4.
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Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Checking brake fluid level,
front brakes
d Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the mini-
mum level (MIN mark)
Place the motorcycle on its
main (centre) stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.Turn the steering fully to the
left; the fluid reservoir must be
horizontal
Check the brake fluid level
in the sight glass
MINMinimum level
(top of
marking ring)
L Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
MIN
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Clutch
Checking the fluid level in
the clutch fitting
d Warning:
The fluid level must not fall
below the centre of the sight
glass (MIN).
Place the motorcycle on its
main (centre) stand
–Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Turn the steering fully to the
right; the fluid reservoir must
be horizontalCheck the fluid level in the
sight glass
MINMinimum level
(centre of sight glass)
L Note:
The fluid level in the reservoir
rises as the clutch plate wears.
e Caution:
If the fluid level drops, assume
there is a defect in the clutch
system. Have your clutch sys-
tem examined by a BMW mo-
torcycle dealer without delay.
MIN
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Suspension spring preload
d Warning:
Before setting out on a journey,
set spring preload to reflect to-
tal weight / laden condition.
Adjusting spring load Open the seat (b 32)
Unfold handwheel1
Steplessly adjust spring
preload by turning
handwheel1 to suit motorcy-
cle load
One-up without luggage
(approx. 85 kg/187 lb rider and
clothing)
Turn handwheel1 as far as it
will go in direction of arrowA
“LOW”With luggage
(approx. 120 kg/265 lb)
Turn handwheel1 to central
setting (arrow B)
Two-up with luggage
(150 kg/331 lb and above)
Turn handwheel1 as far as it
will go in direction of arrowB
“HIGH”
e Caution:
Fold handwheel1 in before
closing front seat.
Lock the front seat (
b 33)
B
A
1
1
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Wheels
Checking wheel rims
d Warning:
Have damaged wheel rims
checked and, if necessary,
replaced by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Checking tyre tread depth
d Warning:
Comply with local legal re-
quirements concerning mini-
mum tread depth.
Worn tyres can impair the
handling characteristics of
your motorcycle.
Measure tread depth at the
centre of the tyre tread
BMW's minimum tread depth
recommendation:
front ................................ 2 mm
rear ................................. 3 mm
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Wheels
Checking tyre pressures
d Warning:
Incorrect tyre pressures have
a considerable influence on
handling and on tyre life.
Tyre pressures must be cho-
sen to suit the total weight on
the motorcycle. Do not ex-
ceed the gross weight limit or
the tyres’ specified load ca-
pacity (b 56).
–Tyres cold:
Unscrew and remove valve
cap
Check/correct tyre pressureTyre pressures:
front rear
One-up 2.5 bar 2.9 bar
36.3 psi 42.0 psi
Two-up 2.5 bar 2.9 bar
36.3 psi 42.0 psi
Two-up with
luggage 2.5 bar 3.2 bar
36.3 psi 46.4 psi
Screw the valve caps back on
tightly
Tightening valve caps
d Warning:
At high road speeds, tyre
valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Use only metal valve caps
with rubber seals.
Valve caps that are screwed on
well prevent air from escaping
suddenly.
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