2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT Rider's Manual (in English)

BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
10159zService

BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
10160zService

BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Service
BMW Annual In-
spection
BMW Service
BMW Inspection
Carried out in accord-
ance with manufacturer's
instructions
Odometer reading Brake fluid, new
Date, stamp, signature
10161zService

Confirmation of serviceThe table is intended as a record of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installation of
optional accessories and, if appropriate, special campaign (recall) work.ItemOdometer
reading Date
10162zService

ItemOdometer
reading Date
10163zService

A
Abbreviations and symbols, 6
ABSWarning light, 23
Accessories General instructions, 93
Anti-theft alarm, 18
ASC Telltale light, 23
B
Battery Battery compartment, 11
Charging battery when
connected, 129
Charging battery when
disconnected, 129
Installation, 130, 131
Removal, 130, 131
Technical data, 149
Warning, battery charge
current, 29
Beam throw, 13 Brake fluid
Checking level, front, 13,
107
Checking level, rear, 15,
108
Brake lever Adjust the handbrake
lever, 59
Brake pads Checking front, 105
Checking rear, 106
Brakes Safety instructions, 85
Technical data, 148
Bulbs General instructions, 119
Replacing brake-light
bulb, 123
Replacing front turn
indicator bulbs, 125
Replacing high-beam
headlight bulb, 119
Replacing low-beam
headlight bulb, 119
Replacing parking-light
bulbs, 122 Replacing rear light
bulb, 123
Replacing rear-indicator
bulbs, 123
Technical data, 150
Warning, bulb failure, 30, 31
C
Care, 133
Case Closing, 96
Installing, 97
Opening, 95
Removing, 97
Checklist, 78
Clock Adjusting, 18, 47
Clutch Adjust the clutch lever, 58
Technical data, 145
Confirmation of maintenance work, 157
11164zIndex

Cruise-control system, 16Deactivating, 54
Resuming cruising
speed, 55
Set road speed, 53
Step-by-step accelera-
tion, 53
Step-by-step decelera-
tion, 54
Stepless acceleration, 54
Stepless deceleration, 54
Switching off, 55
Switching on, 53
Telltale light, 23
D
Dimensions Technical data, 151
E
Electrics Technical data, 149
Emergency off switch (kill switch), 17, 55 Engine
Starting, 78
Technical data, 142
Temperature gauge, 23
Warning, engine electron-
ics, 28
Engine oil Checking level, 103
Filler neck, 15
Oil dipstick, 15
Technical data, 144
Topping up, 105
Warning, engine oil level, 29
Warning, engine oil pres-
sure, 28
ESA, 16, 71 Adjust spring preload, 72
Adjust suspension damp-
ing, 71
Call up settings, 71
EWS Warning, 27 F
Final drive
Technical data, 147
Frame Technical data, 151
Front seat Adjusting, 15, 66
Heating, 17, 57
Installation, 66
Removal, 65
Front-wheel stand Installing, 118
Fuel Quantity reading, 23
Refuelling, 83
Technical data, 143
Warning, fuel down to
reserve, 27
Fuses, 149
G
Gear indicator, 23
Grip heating, 17, 56
11165zIndex

H
Handlebar fittingsGeneral view, left side, 16
General view, right side, 17
Handlebars Adjusting, 59
Hazard warning flashers, 16, 17
Switching off, 46
Switching on, 45
Headlight Adjusting headlight beam
throw, 61
High-beam headlight, 19
Low-beam headlight, 19
Side lights, 19
Helmet holder, 15, 68
High-beam headlight, 16 Telltale light, 23
Horn, 16
I
Idle Telltale light, 23 Ignition
Switching off, 43
Switching on, 43
Immobiliser Warning, 27
Instrument cluster Overview, 18
Sensor for lighting, 18
J
Jump start, 127
L
Laying up, 136
Lights Switch on the high-beam
headlight, 60
Switching off parking
lights, 61
Switching on parking
lights, 60
Switching on the low-beam
headlight, 60
Switching on the side
lights, 60 M
Maintenance
General instructions, 102
Intervals, 155
Multifunction display, 18 Adjust the dimmer, 47
Overview, 22
O
Odometer and tripmeters Odometer, 46
Resetting tripmeter, 47
Select the tripmeter, 46
On-board computer, 17 Oil level, 52
Range, 50
Reset average consump-
tion, 52
Resetting average
speed, 51
Selecting readings, 49
P
Parking, 82
Power socket, 11, 94
Pre-ride check, 79
11166zIndex