2005 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT lock

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General information and controls
1
Adjusting the backrest:
L Note:
The backrest can be adjusted
by one position by moving the
topcase.
It is advisable to have this
adjustment carried out by your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
 Place the motorcycle on its main (centre) stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
Open the seat (
b34)  Remove securing screws
1
and 2
 Raise the rear seat slightly and disconnect plug 3 of the
seat heating
OE
 Carefully pull the rear seat for- ward
Remove plugs 4 and 5 for the
loudspeakers from their hold-
ers and turn them counter-
clockwise to disconnect
 Remove cables of plugs 4
and 5 from their holders
OEOptional extra
Rear seat
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General information and controls
1
Helmet holder
Open the seat (b34)
 Pass steel cable 1 through
the chinguards of the helmets
 Hook the steel cable 1 over
the holder 2
 Carefully close and lock the
front seat (
b34)
L Note:
Helmets can also be stored in
the topcase (
b61).
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2
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Safety check
2
Refuelling
d 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.
e Attention:
Note that fuel containing lead
will destroy the catalytic con-
verter.
Do not run the fuel tank dry or
you may damage the engine or
catalytic converter.
 Place motorcycle on side stand
– Make sure the ground is level and firm.
Open fuel-tank flip 1 by briefly
pressing down on the ribbed
section (arrow)
 To open fuel cap 2:
–Unlock the cap, turn it counter-clockwise and
remove
Fuel
1
2
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Safety check
Fuel
Refuel
– Always use super (premium) unleaded fuel to DIN 51607 or
equivalent standard, min.
octane number 95 (RON) or
85 (MON)
 To close fuel cap 2:
– Place the cap in position, turn it clockwise as far as it
will go and lock it
L Note:
Hold the tank cap while locking
it.
Push fuel-tank flip 1 down
until it engages with an audi-
ble click
Capacity– Total capacity: 24 litres (5.3 Imp.gals.)
–A yellow warning light 3
comes on when there are
approx. 4 litres (0.9 Imp.pint)
of fuel left in the tank
L Note:
The warning light and fuel
gauge function only when the
ignition is on.
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Safety check
2
d Warning:
Before the journey starts,
adjust spring preload to suit
the gross weight/load on the
motorcycle.
Adjusting spring preloadOpening the seat (b34)
 Unfold knob 1
 Steplessly adjust spring preload by turning knob 1 to
suit the load on the motorcycle
One-up without luggage
(approx. 85 kg (187 lbs) rider,
fully suited)
Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
in the “LOW” direction as indi-
cated by arrow AWith luggage
(approx. 120 kg (264 lbs))
Centre knob
1 by turning it in
the direction indicated by
arrow B
Two-up with luggage
(150 kg (330 lbs) or more)
Turn knob 1 as far as it will go
in the “HIGH” direction as
indicated by arrow A
e Attention:
Fold in knob 1 before closing
front seat.
 Lock the front seat (
b35)
Spring preload
B
A1
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Safety check
Basic setting :
 Turn knob 2 counter-clock-
wise as far as it will go
Adjusting to suit load:
 Change the spring strut set- ting to suit load (
b56)
L Note:
When spring preload is adjust-
ed (
b56), beam throw is auto-
matically adjusted to suit the
load on the motorcycle.
 Precision-adjust by turning knob 2
Adjusting headlight for
RHD/LHD traffic
If the motorcycle is ridden in a
country where the opposite rule
of the road applies, its asym-
metric low headlight beam will
tend to dazzle oncoming traffic.
Consult a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
motorcycle dealer, to have the
headlight adjusted to suit
whichever rule of the road
applies.
e Attention:
Adhesive films with unsuitable
adhesives can damage the
headlight lens.
2 Lights
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Starting – Riding – Parking
3
Placing motorcycle on
side stand
d Warning:
For safety reasons, never sit
on the motorcycle with the
side stand extended.
e Attention:
Stop the engine before using
the side stand.
Make sure the surface under
the stand is firm.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.  Switch off the ignition
 Keep both feet on the ground
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
 Hold the motorcycle upright and balanced
 U s e y o u r le f t f o o t a t t h e e x t e n -
sion pin to extend the side
stand fully (arrow)
 Slowly lean the motorcycle to the side until its weight is
taken by the stand and dis-
mount from the motorcycle
 Turn the handlebars to full left
lock (
b13)
 Check that the motorcycle
is firmly supported
Side stand
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Starting – Riding – Parking
Side stand
Removing motorcycle
from side stand
d Warning:
If the motorcycle is fitted with
BMW Integral ABS, only the
RESIDUAL BRAKING FUNC-
TION is available when the
ignition is switched off (
b87).
Make sure the side stand is
fully retracted before you ride
off.
– Allowing the motorcycle to roll with the side stand
extended represents a
safety risk.  Turn the ignition key to the “
R”
or “ ON” position (
b13)
– handlebars unlocked
 Both feet on the ground, no weight on the motorcycle
 Hold the left handlebar grip
with your left hand
 Keep your right hand on the
right handlebar grip and the
handbrake lever
 Slowly raise the motorcycle to
the upright position and keep
it balanced
 Sit on the motorcycle and use your left foot to retract the
side stand
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