2002 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT brake fluid

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General information and controls
1
General view, right side
1Case, right (b 30)
2Passenger’s controls for
audio system
OE
(
b Supplementary Rider’s
Manual)
3Brake fluid reservoir, rear
4Stowage compartment with
hand lamp5Brake fluid reservoir, front
(
b 50)
6Fuel tank filler cap (
b 42)
( ) Figure in brackets b page number
for explanation
2(Optional extra
213456
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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
(
b Maintenance Instructions),
or have it carried out by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. This is to ensure that
your motorcycle corresponds
with road-vehicle use and
safety laws.
A motorcycle in perfect techni-
cal condition is essential for
your safety and that 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-
lever fittings
–Brake fluid level
–Clutch fluid level
–Brakes
–Warning lights and telltale
lights
–Suspension spring preload
–Wheel rim and tyre condition,
tread depth and tyre pressures
–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 pro-
vide the necessary advice and
assistance.
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Safety check
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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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Safety check
2
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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Starting – Riding – Parking
BMW Integral ABS - Troubleshooting
Warning light,
generaleWarning light,
ABSl /
brake failureMalfunctions
OFF ON Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
available in both circuits (
b 81)
OFF Flashes at
1HzABS not available
Pull-away test not completed (
b 82)
OFF Flashes at
4HzOnly RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
available in both circuits (
b 81)
Self-diagnosis not completed (b 82)
ON OFF Tail light/brake light defective
(Maintenance Instructions, b Chapter 2)
ON Flashes at
1HzAt least one brake circuit without
ABS (
b 84)
ON Flashes at
4HzAt least one brake circuit in RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION mode (
b 81)
Alternate flas-
hing at 1 HzAlternate flas-
hing at 1 HzFluid level in BMW Integral ABS too low.
Check the motorcycle as follows:
–Ignition OFF: is brake pressure OK at
the brake levers?
–Are the brakes acting on both wheels?
–Is the brake system leaktight, no signs
of brake fluid escaping?
The brake system is defective if the test
outcome is negative.
Alternate flas-
hing at 4 HzAlternate flas-
hing at 4 HzFluid level in the BMW Integral ABS is too
low, perform the checks listed above.
Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
available in at least one circuit (
b 81)
d Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle if you
have any doubts about the
dependability of the brake sys-
tem.
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Index
i
AABS, 80
Adjusting deflectors, 17
Adjusting windscreen, 17
Aerial, 4
Anti-lock brake system
notes, 78, 80-85
Audio system controls
passenger, 6
BBMW Integral ABS, 78-84
brake fluid level, 50
brake fluid reservoir, front, 6
brake fluid reservoir, rear, 6
troubleshooting chart, 85
warning lights, 10
Brake pads
running in, 69
Brake pads, checking, 47
Brake servo, 80
Brake system
general, 46, 47
with BMW Integral
ABS, 48, 49, 50
Brake system, checking, 46
CCases
opening/closing, 30
Cassette player/radio, 9
Catalytic converter, 63
safety instructions, 63CD changer, 7
Changing gear, 75
Checklist, 39
Clock, 10
Clock (in cockpit), 10
Clutch
fluid level, 51
Clutch lever, adjusting, 44
Cockpit
general view, 8, 9
Coolant level
checking, 59
Coolant reservoir, 5
Coolant temperature, 72
Coolant temperature gauge, 9
Cruise control
notes, 21
operation, 22, 23, 24
switch, 14
EEmergency off (kill) switch for
ignition, 15, 70
Engine oil, 40
oil filler neck, 41
Engine oil pressure
telltale light, 72
Engine speed, 74
Environmental protection, 89
A – E
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Index
i
FFront brake
brake fluid level, 50
handbrake lever, 45
Front seat
adjusting, 33
locking, 33
opening, 32
Front-seat heating, 37
Fuel filler cap, 6, 42
Fuel gauge, 8
Fuel grade, 43
Fuel level, 72
Fully integral brakes, 80
Fuse box, 4
GGear indicator, 10
Gearshifts, 74, 75
General view
left side, 4, 5
right side, 6, 7
Gross weight, 56
HHand lamp
location, 6
Handbrake lever, adjusting, 45
Handlebar controls for audio
system, 14
Handlebar controls for on-board
computer, 15Handlebar fitting
left, 14
right, 15
Hazard warning flasher switch, 14
Hazard warning flashers, 16
Headlight adjustment
LHD/RHD traffic, 58
Headlight beam throw,
adjusting, 57
Heated handlebar grips, 15
Helmet holder, 5, 38
High/low (dipped) headlight
switch, 14
Horn, 14
Horn button, 14
IIgnition switch and steering
lock, 9, 12, 13
Ignition, switching on, 70
Instruments in cockpit, 8, 9
Integral brake function, 80
Integral brakes, 80
KKeys, 12, 13
LLHD traffic
headlight adjustment, 58
Light switch, 15
Lights
headlight beam throw, 57, 58
notes, 57
F – L
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