2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT cruise control

2
Introduction
i
General information and
controls
General view, left side ........... 4
General view, right side ......... 5
Cockpit ................................. 6
Telltale and warning
lights .................................. 7-8
Hazard warning flashers ........ 9
Ignition switch and steering
lock ................................ 10-11
Left handlebar fitting ........... 12
Right handlebar fitting ......... 13
Clock .................................. 14
Display, ambient temperature.. 15
Cruise control ................ 16-19
Adjusting footrest
plate ............................... 20-21
Seat ............................... 22-23
Adjusting windscreen .......... 24
System case .................. 25-27Safety check
Checklist ........................ 28-29
Engine oil ....................... 30-31
Fuel ................................ 32-33
Handlebar levers ............ 34-35
Brake system
- general ........................ 36-37
Brake system - with
BMW Integral ABS ......... 38-41
Coolant level .................. 42-43
Clutch ................................. 44
Spring preload .................... 45
Shock-absorber
adjustment .......................... 46
Wheels ........................... 47-48
Accessories and tyres......... 49
Loads............................. 50-51
Lights ............................. 52-55
Contents
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General information and controls
1
1Telltale light, left turn indica-
tor repeater green


2 Warning light ABS
red
 (
68)
3 Warning light, general
red

(
68)
4 Telltale light, neutral telltale
light green
 (
66)
5 Telltale light, cruise control
yellow
OE (
16-19)
OEOptional extra
*
n depending on national-market
specification
6 Telltale light, right turn indi-
cator green

7 Display, time/ambient tem-
perature,
buttons A andB: set clock/
toggle °C - °F (

14-15)
8 Gear indicator
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
Telltale and warning lights
78
6A14B2*35
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General information and controls
1

Warning:
To prevent air from entering
the hydraulic circuit of the
clutch:
• do not turn the fitting on the
handlebar.
1 Switch for cruise control
OE
(
17)
2 Hazard warning flasher
switch (

9)
3 Switch for windscreen
adjustment (

24)
4 Horn push 5
Turn indicator switch, left
•Press
– Turn indicators operate
To switch off turn indicators:
• Self-cancelling while rid-
ing, or press turn-indica-
tor cancel switch 12
(

13)
6 High-beam/low-beam
headlight switch

High-beam headlight
Low-beam headlight

Headlight flasher
OEOptional extra
Left handlebar fitting
123
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General information and controls
1

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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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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