2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT Rider's Manual (in English)

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AB
Toggling between time/
ambient-temperature
reading
• Switch on the ignition
• Briefly press BC-button 1

Note:
Use a ball-point pen or similar in-
strument to press button A or B.
Toggling between
°C and °F
• Switch off the ignition
• Press and hold down button B
• Switch on the ignition
• Hold down button B for
approximately 3 seconds
longer
Display, ambient temperature
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Note:
With automatic cruise control,
speed can be controlled in the
range between 40 and 180 km/h
(25 and 112 mph).
When the motorcycle is at a
standstill and – ignition OFF –
the system is switched off and
the stored road speed is can-
celled.
Telltale light, cruise control
yellow off.
On a motorcycle fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, the cruise-
control system is not operation-
al if the brake light is defective
(general warning light red


ON
68).
OEOptional extra
 Warning:
Do not engage cruise control
when:
– Riding on twisty roads with poor forward vision
– Heavy traffic does not enable
you to maintain a constant
road speed
– Riding on wet, unpaved or dirty roads
The motorcycle might exceed
your chosen cruise control
speed if the engine's braking
effect is insufficient on a down-
hill gradient. It could also drop
below this speed when you
ride uphill.
For safety reasons, always
keep both hands on the
handlebars.
Cruise controlOE
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Switching on the system• Move switch1 to ON
– Red telltale light 2 in
switch is on
Setting road speed • Briefly press button 3 in SET
direction
– Telltale light, cruise control
yellow on.

Note:
The motorcycle maintains and
memorises your current cruis-
ing speed.
OEOptional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
3
2
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Step-by-step acceleration• Push button1 in SET
direction
– Memorised road speed increases by approx. 2 km/h
(1 mph)

Note:
Every subsequent time you
push button 1 in the SET direc-
tion, road speed increases by a
further 2 km/h (1 mph).
Stepless
acceleration
• Push and hold button 1 in
SET direction
– The motorcycle accelerates
steadily, even though you do
not manually open the throttle
• Release button 1
– The motorcycle maintains and memorises your current cruis-
ing speed
OEOptional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
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Decelerating• Push and hold button1 in RES
direction
– The motorcycle decelerates steadily, even though you do
not manually close the throttle

Note:
Every subsequent time you push
the button in the RES direction,
road speed decreases by a
further 2 km/h (1 mph).
Switching off the system• Move switch 3 to OFF
– The cruise control system switches off immediately
– Red indicator light 2 and the
yellow cruise control light
are off


Temporary override
When you actuate the: –brakes
–clutch
– throttle twistgrip (close the throttle)
the cruise control system is
briefly switched off
– Indicator light, cruise control yellow off
– Red indicator light 2 on
• Push button 1 in the RES
direction
– The motorcycle returns to and maintains the cruising speed
stored in memory
– Indicator light, cruise control
yellow on.
OEOptional extra
Cruise controlOE
1
3
2
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Adjusting footrest plate
 Warning:
If a footrest is repositioned,
the footrest on the other side
of the motorcycle must be
moved to the same height.
Adjust the gearshift lever to
suit the new footrest position.
 Attention:
For a sporting riding style, both
footrest plates should be in the
upper position.
 Warning:
Make sure that lines and cables
are correctly routed.
Do not damage electric wiring.
Always tighten socket-head
screws 1 and 2 to the specified
torque.
If you do not have a suitable
torque wrench, have the foot-
rest plates and gearshift lever
adjusted by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Adjusting footrest plate• Remove 3 socket-head screws 1
• Move the footrest plate to the
desired position A or B
• Retighten the 3 socket-head
screws 1 t o a tor qu e of 20 Nm
• Adjust the gearshift lever to
suit the new footrest position.
Adjusting gearshift lever• Slacken socket-head screw 2
• Reset the gearshift lever to
the desired position C or D
• Retighten socket-head screw
2 to a torque of 8Nm
Adjusting footrest plate
2
AB
D
C1
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Removing seat:• Turn key1 in the seat lock to
position A and hold it in this
position
• Pull the seat to the rear and up into the 1st stage C of the
locking mechanism.
• Remove the seat
– Toolkit is accessible
– Fuses are accessible
– Coolant expansion tank is accessible
Adjusting seat:– The seat can be moved to 2 positions:
E = high D = low
 Attention:
When installing the seat, make
sure that it is firmly located.
•Turn key 1 in the seat lock to
position A and hold it in this
position
• Pull the seat to the rear and up into the 1st stage C of the
locking mechanism.
Seat
A
1
B
C
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