2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT fuel

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
General view, left side
1Hand protector, left
2 Reservoir for clutch
hydraulic fluid (

44)
3 Fuel filler cap (

32)
4 Leg protector, left
5 Fuse box
6 Storage compartment for
toolkit
7 Seat lock (

22)
8 System case, left (

25) 9
Adjusting knob for spring
preload, rear suspension
(

45)
10 Lifting handle (

62-63)
11 Power socket, 12 V,
for connecting additional
equipment – up to max. 5 A
12 Spark plugs
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
1265437
12111098
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General information and controls
1
1Fuel gauge (
32)
2 Trip meter reset knob
3 Speedometer
4 Odometer
5 Trip meter
6 Revolution counter (

64) 7
Coolant temperature gauge
A Engine cold
B Engine at normal oper-
ating temperature
C Engine overheated
(

69)
8 Telltale and warning lights
(

7, 8)
9 Ignition switch and steering
lock (

10, 11)
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
Cockpit
CA
1234567
98
B
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General information and controls
1
Telltale and warning lights
1Warning light, coolant tem-
perature
 red (
42, 69)
2 Warning light, battery
charge current red

(
69)
3 Telltale light, high-beam
headlight blue

4 Warning light, engine oil
pressure red
\b (
31, 68) 5
Warning light, fuel level/
when approx. 4 litres
(0.9 gal) left in tank yellow


(
33, 68)
( ) Number in parentheses

page number for description
34512
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General information and controls
1
KeysYou will receive two master
keys and one spare key.
A small plastic tag indicating
the key number is also
supplied.
 Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, only a RE-
SIDUAL BRAKING FUNCTION
is available when the ignition is
switched off (
77)

Note:
The ignition switch and steering
lock, fuel filler cap and the seat
lock and system cases are all
operated with the same key.
Ignition switch and steering lock
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General information and controls
1
A
B
1
Adjusting windscreen
A
B
 Attention:
Windscreen is not fuel-
resistant. • Switch on the ignition
• Press switch
1
– A Raise windscreen
– B Lower windscreen
Steplessly adjust the wind-
screen by moving the switch to
the appropriate position, A or B
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29
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
Fuel
Refuelling
 Warning:
Fuel is flammable and explo-
sive. Do not smoke. Never
bring a naked flame near the
fuel tank.
The fuel expands when hot
(for instance if the fuel tank is
in the sun). For this reason,
only fill as far as the lower
edge of the filler neck.
 Attention:
Note that fuel containing lead
will destroy the catalytic con-
verter. Do not run the fuel tank
dry or you may damage the en-
gine or catalytic converter.
• Place motorcycle on main (centre) stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
• Open fuel filler cap
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