2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT fuel pressure

8
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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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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Starting – Riding – Parking
3
ABS warning lightThe ABS warning light 1 lights up
if the BMW Integral ABS develops
a fault (

81).
Warning light, general General warning light 2 lights up if
the BMW Integral ABS develops a
fault (

81), or if the tail light or
brake light is defective.
Low fuel levelWhen warning light 3 comes on,
there are still approximately
4 litres (0.9 gal) of fuel in the tank.
Engine oil pressureWarning light 4 goes out above
idle speed.
*n depending on national-market
specification
 Attention:
If warning light 4 comes on dur-
ing the journey, take the follow-
ing action as soon as traffic
conditions permit:
•Declutch
• Operate the kill switch
• Bring the motorcycle safely to
a halt
• Check engine oil level
(

30)
Top up with fresh oil if the oil
level is low. If the warning light
for engine oil pressure lights up
even though the oil level is cor-
rect, it is absolutely essential to
consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer.
Warning lights
1*2
43
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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
MMain (centre) stand, 62, 63
Motorcycle accessories, 87
NNeutral (gearbox), 66
Notes on safetyGeneral, 58
OOctane number, fuel, 33
Odometer, 6
Oil filler neck, 5, 31
Oil levelCheck, 31
Engine oil pressure, 8, 68
Sight glass, 5
Overheating, 59, 67
PPartially integral brakes, 76
Permitted gross weight, 51
Power socket, 4
RRefuelling, 32
Removing system case, 26
RESIDUAL BRAKING
FUNCTION, 39, 77
Revolution counter, 6
RHD traffic
Headlight setting, 53
Rider's equipment, 86
Riding, 70 Right flashing turn indicator
switch, 13
Rims, 47
Running-in speeds, 64
SSafety check, 28, 29
Safety instructions Catalytic converter, 59
Safety margin, 75
Seat Adjusting, 22
Installing, 23
Removing, 22
Seat lock, 4
Self-cancelling turn indicators, 12, 13
Self-diagnosis with pull-away test,
78
Sensitive electronic control, 74
Service, 83
Service worldwide, 84
Side stand, 60, 61, 66
Speedometer, 6
Spring preload Front wheel, 45
Starter button, 13
Starter switch, 13
Starting, 67
Storage compartment, 4
Switch on the ignition, 66
System case, 25, 27
M - S
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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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