2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT fuel cap

4
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
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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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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33
Safety check
2
•Refuel
– Refuel only with super (pre-mium) grade unleaded fuel to
DIN 51607 standard or equiv-
alent, minimum octane
number 95 (RON) and
85 (MON)
• Close the fuel filler cap
Capacity

Note:
The fuel gauge and warning
light function only when the ig-
nition is on.
– Usable tank capacity 21 litres ( 4.62 gal)
–A yellow warning light 1
comes on when there are
approximately 4 litres (0.9 gal)
of fuel left in the tank
1 Fuel
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59
Starting – Riding – Parking
Important notes
Catalytic converter
 Attention:
To avoid damage to the cata-
lytic converter:
• Do not run the fuel tank dry
• Push-start only when the
engine is cold
• Do not run the engine with a
spark-plug cap 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
misfires
• 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.
 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 a
lengthy period when the mo-
torcycle is at a standstill
— risk of overheating or fire.
Ride away immediately after
starting the engine.
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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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Index
i
TTank cap, 4
Telltale and warning lightsABS, 7, 68
Battery charge current, 8
Battery charge light, 69
Coolant temperature, 8, 69
Cruise control, 7
Engine oil pressure, 8, 68
High-beam headlight, 8
Low fuel level, 8, 68
Neutral, 7
Turn indicator, right, 7
Telltale lights Turn indicator, left, 7
Tools, 22
Tread depth, tyres, 47, 48
Troubleshooting ABS, 81
Troubleshooting chart, 81
Turn indicator switch, left, 12
Turn-indicator cancel switch, 13
Tyres Inflation pressure, 48
Running in, 65
WWarning lightsABS, 68
Battery charge light, 69
Coolant temperature, 69
Engine oil pressure, 68
General, 68
Low fuel level, 68
Warnings, braking, 72
T - Z
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