2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT brake fluid

5
General information and controls
1
General view, right side
13Luggage rack
14 Brake-fluid reservoir for
front brake (

40)
15 Windscreen, electrically
adjustable (

24)
16 Hand protector, right
17 Engine oil filler neck
(

31)
18 Oil level sight glass, engine
(

31)
19 Leg protector, right
20 VIN 21
Rear suspension strut,
shock-absorber adjuster
(

46)
22 Brake-fluid reservoir for rear
brake (

41)
23 System case, right (

25)
24 Type plate
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
13141516
24
23212019181722
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Safety check
2
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
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Checking brake fluid level
 Warning:
On a motorcycle equipped
with BMW Integral ABS, the
brake fluid level in the reser-
voir (

40) does NOT drop as
the brake pads wear.
 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 (

40) drops
below the MIN mark.
Changing the brake fluid
 Warning:
Brake fluid is exposed to
severe thermal loads, and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
Consequently, the brake fluid
must be changed regularly
(

Maintenance Instruc-
tions, Chapter 1) by a special-
ist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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Safety check
2
Checking front brake fluid
level
 Warning:
Never permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the mini-
mum level (MIN mark).
• Place motorcycle on main
(centre) stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm • Turn the handlebars fully to
the left
• Check brake fluid level in
sight glass
MIN Minimum level
(top of marking ring)

Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
MIN
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41
Safety check
2
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
Brake fluid level, rear
brake
• Warning lights 1 and 2
(

81) in the array of telltale
and warning lights flash alter-
nately if the fluid in the reser-
voir drops below the minimum
permissible level
*n depending on national-market
specification

Note:
The brake fluid level in the
brake fluid reservoir remains
constant despite wear of the
brake pads.
1*2
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81
Starting – Riding – Parking
BMW Integral ABS - Troubleshooting
OEOptional extra
Warning light,
generalABS warning
light Malfunctions
OFF ON Only RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION available in both circuits (

77)
OFF Flashes at 1 HzABS not available
Pull-away test not completed (

78)
OFF Flashes at 4 HzOnly RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
available in both circuits (

77)
Self-diagnosis not completed (
78)
ON OFF Rear light/brake light defective (

Maintenance Instructions, Chapter 2)
Cruise-control systemOE not available.
ON Flashes at 1 HzAt least one brake circuit without
ABS (

80)
ON Flashes at 4 HzAt least one brake circuit in RESIDUAL
BRAKING FUNCTION mode (

77)
Alternate
flashing at
1 Hz Alternate
flashing 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
flashing at
4 Hz Alternate
flashing 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 (

77)
 Warning:
Do not ride the motorcycle if you have
any doubts about the dependability of
the brake system.
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Index
i
AABSFault, 80
ABS - anti-lock brake system, 76
Adjusting footrest plate, 21
Adjusting headlight beam throw,
52, 53, 54
Adjusting headlight for opposite rule of the road, 53
Adjusting headlight for RHD/LHD traffic, 53
Anti-lock Brake System Notes, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81
Anti-lock brake system, 74
BBMW Integral ABS, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81
ABS - Anti-lock Brake System,
76
Brake booster, 76
Brake-fluid reservoir, 5
Changing brake fluid, 38
Checking brake fluid level, 38
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION, 77
Safety reserves, 75
Self-diagnosis with pull-away
test, 78
Sensitive electronic control, 74
Troubleshooting chart, 81
Brake booster, 76
Brake fluid level Check Front brake, 40
Rear brake, 41
Brake system with BMW Integral ABS, 38,
39, 40
Brake system,
general, 36, 37
Brake system, checking, 36
CCapacity, 33
Case, 25
Catalytic convertor Safety instructions, 59
Checking brake pads, 37
Checking oil level, 30
Clock, 7, 14
Closing the system case, 26
Clutch lever, adjusting, 34
Cockpit Overview, 6
Cockpit instruments, 6
Coolant level Check, 42, 43
Coolant temperature, 68
Coolant temperature gauge, 6
Cruise control, 16, 17
Cruise-control system Notes, 16
Operation, 18, 19
A - C
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Index
i
DDisplay, ambient temperature, 7, 15
EEmergency off (kill) switch for ignition, 13
Engine oil, 31 Oil filler neck, 31
Engine oil pressure telltale light, 68
Engine speed, 70
FFront brake Brake fluid level, 40
Handbrake lever, 35
Fuel
Octane number, 33
Fuel filler cap, 4, 32
Fuel gauge, 6
Fuel tank capacity, 68
Fuse box, 4
GGear indicator, 7
Gearshift lever, 21
Gearshifts, 70, 71
General view, Left side, 4
Right side, 5
HHandlebar fitting
Left, 12
Right, 13
Handlebar lever Handbrake lever, 35
Hazard warning flashers, 9
Headlight basic setting, 55
Headlight switch, 12
Heated handlebar grips, 13
High-beam/low-beam headlight switch, 12
Horn, 12
Horn push, 12
IIgnition switch and steering lock, 6, 10
Function, 11
Installing system case, 27
Integral brake function, 76
KKeys, 10
LLHD traffic Headlight setting, 53
Lifting handle, 4
Light switch, 13
Lights, 52, 54, 55 Beam throw, 42, 53
Notes, 42
Loading, 49
D - L
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