2005 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 LT Rider's Manual (in English)

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Coolant
Checking coolant level
e Attention:
Always keep the coolant level
above the minimum mark.
Check coolant level only when
the engine is cold.
 Place the motorcycle on its main (centre) stand
– Make sure the ground is
level and firm.
Open the left case (
b32)
 Check coolant level at the expansion tank, using torch if
necessary:
MAX Maximum level
MIN Minimum level
e Attention:
Never overfill the expansion
tank underneath the front seat.
 Add coolant if necessary
 Close the left case (
b32)
L Note:
If the expansion tank is full and
coolant temperature is high
(as indicated by red warning
light
j b 10) or coolant con-
sumption is excessive, consult
a specialist workshop, prefera-
bly an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer.
MAX
MIN
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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
1
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Wheels
d Warning:
Use only wheels and tyres
that BMW Motorrad has
approved for your motorcy-
c l e . F o r e a c h s i z e o f t y r e B M W
tests certain makes, and
approves those that it certi-
fies as roadworthy.
If BMW Motorrad has not
approved the wheels and
tyres it cannot assess their
suitability or provide any
guarantee of road safety.
You can obtain detailed infor-
mation on approved tyre sizes
and makes from your author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer
or by visiting
www.bmw-motorrad.com
on the Internet
Checking wheel rims
d Warning:
Have damaged wheel rims
checked and, if necessary,
replaced by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
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Wheels
Checking tyre tread
d Warning:
Comply with local legal re-
quirements concerning mini-
mum tread depth.
Worn tyres can impair han-
dling.
 Measure tread depth at the centre of the tyre tread
BMW's minimum tread depth
recommendation:
Front ................. 2 mm (0.08 in)
Rear .................. 3 mm (0.12 in)
Checking tyre pressures
d Warning:
Incorrect tyre pressures have
a considerable influence on
handling and on tyre life.
Tyre pressures must be cho-
sen to suit the total weight on
the motorcycle. Do not ex-
ceed the gross weight limit or
the tyres’ specified load ca-
pacity (b 61).
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Wheels
–If tyres are cold:
 Remove valve caps
 Check/correct tyre pressures
Tyre pressures:Front Rear
One-up 2.5 bar 2.9 bar (36.3 psi) (42.1 psi)
Two-up 2.5 bar 2.9 bar (36.3 psi) (42.1 psi)
Two-up with
luggage 2.5 bar 3.2 bar (36.3 psi) (46.4 psi)
 Screw the valve caps back on tightly
Screwing on valve caps
d Warning:
At high road speeds, tyre
valves have a tendency to
open as a result of centrifugal
force.
Use only metal valve caps
with rubber seals.
Valve caps that are screwed
on well prevent air from es-
caping suddenly.
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Accessories and loads
L Note:
BMW accessories and other
products approved by BMW
can be obtained from your
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
d Warning:
BMW cannot examine or test
each product of outside origin
on the accessories and tyres
market to ensure that it can
be used on or in connection
with BMW motorcycles with-
out constituting a safety haz-
ard. Even approval by an
official inspection authority or
an official permit (General
Operating Permit) cannot
always provide this guaran-
tee. Tests conducted by
these instances cannot make
provision for all operating
conditions experienced by
BMW motorcycles and
consequently, they are not
sufficient in some circum-
stances.
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Accessories and loads
Correct loading
d Warning:
Overloading can impair the
stability of your motorcycle,
as can an incorrectly distrib-
uted load.
 Make sure that the weight is uniformly distributed between
right and left
 Pack heavy items at the bot- tom and toward the inboard
side
 Max. load in topcase:
10 kg (22 lbs)
 Max. load in each case
(left and right): 10 kg (22 lbs)
e Attention:
Do not exceed the gross weight
limit of 600 kg (1,300 lbs). Do
not exceed the wheel load limits
of 204 kg (449 lbs) at the front
and 402 kg (886 lbs) at the rear.
Adjust the rear-suspension
spring and shock absorber set-
tings and the tyre pressures to
suit gross weight (
b 56-59).
Gross weight consists of:
– motorcycle with full tank
–rider
–passenger
– luggage
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Lights
Checking lights
e Attention:
Check that all lights are opera-
tional at the start of each jour-
ney.
L Note:
If turn indicator repeater flashes
at twice the usual speed:
A turn indicator bulb is defec-
tive.
For instructions on changing
bulbs in parking light, headlight
(low beam and high beam), rear
light, brake light and turn indi-
cators:
(
bMaintenance Instructions,
Chapter 2).
Rear lightGeneral warning light 1 (b78)
ON:
Brake light or rear light defec-
tive. If the rear light is defective
the brake light is dimmed and
acts as a rear light. When you
apply the brakes the brake light
shines at full brightness.
Adjusting beam throw
e Attention:
Do not attempt to adjust head-
light beam throw to suit load
unless the motorcycle is at a
standstill
Have the headlight basic set-
ting adjusted by a specialist
workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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