2002 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT engine overheat

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General information and controls
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14
1011
C
A
B
12Cockpit
10Telltale and warning lights
(
b 10, 11)
11Ignition switch and steering
lock (
b 13)
12Coolant temperature gauge
AEngine cold
BEngine at normal oper-
ating temperature
CEngine overheated
(
b 73)13Radio controls
(
b Supplementary Rider’s
Manual)
14Radio/cassette player with
storage compartment
( ) Figure in brackets b page number
for explanation
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Important notes
Catalytic converter
e Caution:
To avoid damage to the cata-
lytic converter:
Do not run the fuel tank dry
Do not push start your motor-
cycle. Use jump leads instead
Do not run the engine with a
spark plug lead detached
Do not exceed the engine-
speed limits marked on the
revolution counter
Comply with all specified
maintenance intervals
Stop the engine at once if it is
misfiring
In the event of misfiring or a
severe drop in engine power,
consult a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer
If misfiring or malfunction of the
fuel-air mixture preparation sys-
tem causes unburned fuel to
reach the catalytic converter,
there is a risk of it overheating
and being damaged.
Risk of fireHigh temperatures occur at the
exhaust system, particularly if a
catalytic converter is installed.
d Warning:
Make sure that whether riding
or standing still or when the
motorcycle is parked, no eas-
ily flammable material
(for example hay, grass,
leaves, clothing or luggage
etc.) can come into contact
with the hot exhaust system.
Do not allow the engine to
idle unnecessarily or for pro-
longed periods
––Risk of overheating or fire.
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
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Starting
d Warning:
Do not allow the engine to
idle unnecessarily or for pro-
longed periods
— Risk of overheating or fire.
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
Avoid high engine speeds af-
ter a cold start.
e Caution:
If you attempt to start the en-
gine when the battery is flat, you
will hear the relay chattering.
Further attempts will damage
the starter relay and starter mo-
tor. Before trying again: charge
the battery (Maintenance In-
structions b Chapter 2).
L Note:
Do not turn the throttle twistgrip
when starting the engine.
Press starter pushbutton2
–The engine will then start
Gently turn the throttle twist-
grip
L Note:
At ambient temperatures below
0°C, pull the lever to disen-
gage the clutch when starting
the engine.
Starting
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