2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT fuel reserve

Warnings, overview
Mode of presentation Meaning
Lights up yellowThe
EWS
warning
appears on the
display. Electronic immobiliser active ( 27)
Lights up yellow Flashes Fuel down to reserve ( 27)
Lights up red Temperature reading flashesCoolant temperature too high
( 27)
Lights up yellow Appears on the displayEngine electronics ( 28)
Flashes red Appears on the displayInsufficient engine oil pressure
( 28)
Shows accom-
panied by the
Oil
warning Engine-oil level too low ( 29)
Lights up red Appears on the displayInsufficient battery charge current
( 29)
Lights up Brake pads worn down to the wear
limit ( 30)
Lights up yellow Appears on the
display Rear light bulb defective ( 30)
325zStatus indicators

Electronic immobiliser
activeGeneral warning light
lights up yellow.
The
EWS
warning appears on
the display.
The key being used is not au-
thorised for starting, or com-
munication between key and
engine electronics is disrup-
ted.
Remove all other vehicle
keys from the same ring as
the ignition key.
Use the reserve key.
Have the defective key re-
placed, preferably by an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Fuel down to reserve General warning light
lights up yellow. Symbol for fuel down to
reserve flashes.
Lack of fuel can result
in the engine misfiring
and cutting out unexpectedly.
Misfiring can damage the
catalytic converter; a hazard-
ous situation can result if the
engine cuts out unexpectedly.
Do not run the fuel tank dry.
The estimated residual
range appears on the
display.
The fuel tank contains no
more than the reserve quant-
ity of fuel.
Reserve fuel
4l
Refuelling ( 83) Coolant temperature too
high
General warning light
lights up red.
The temperature reading
flashes.
Continuing to ride when
the engine is overheated
could result in engine dam-
age.
You must comply with the in-
structions below.
The coolant temperature is
too high.
If possible, ride in the part-
load range to cool down the
engine.
In traffic jams, switch off the
engine, but leave the igni-
tion switched on so that the
radiator fan continues to op-
erate.
If the coolant temperature
is frequently too high, have
327zStatus indicators

pressure is on the left; the
reading on the right is the
rear tyre pressure. If your
motorcycle is not fitted with
an on-board computer,
the tyre-pressure readings
and the odometer readings
alternate.Residual rangeThe residual-range readout1
indicates how far you can ride
with the fuel remaining in the
tank. On a motorcycle not
equipped with an on-board
computer, this reading is not
displayed until fuel level has dropped to reserve. This dis-
tance is calculated on the
basis of fuel level and average
consumption.
When you refuel, the increase
in fuel level is not registered
unless several litres are ad-
ded to the fuel already in the
tank.
The residual range is
only an approximate
reading. Consequently, BMW
Motorrad recommends that
you should not try to use the
full residual range before
refuelling.
On-board computer
OE
Selecting readingsSwitch on the ignition. Press BC button
1once.
The on-board computer's dis-
play field starts with the cur-
rent value and cycles through
the following sequence: Ambient temperature
449zOperation

Range
Average speed
Average consumption
Oil level
Tyre pressures (OE)Ambient temperatureAmbient-temperature dis-
play1is active only when
the engine is running; at other
times the display shows
--
.
An ice warning
appears if the ambient-
temperature reading drops
below 3 °C. The display
automatically switches from any other mode to the
temperature reading when the
temperature drops below this
threshold for the first time.
The reading flashes until you
select some other display
mode.
RangeThe description of the
residual-range function
( 49) also covers the
residual-range readout.
You can also view range
1
before the fuel level drops
to reserve. A special
average-consumption figure is used to calculate range;
this figure is not necessarily
the same as the value you
can call up for viewing on the
display.
The calculated range
is only an approximate
reading. Consequently, BMW
Motorrad recommends that
you should not try to use the
full range before refuelling.
450zOperation

Fuel expands when hot.
Fuel escaping from an
overfilled tank could make its
way onto the rear tyre. This
could cause a fall.
Do not fill the tank past the
bottom edge of the filler
neck.
Fuel attacks plastics,
which become dull or
unsightly.
Wipe off plastic parts immedi-
ately if they come into contact
with fuel.
Leaded fuel will destroy
the catalytic converter.
Use only unleaded fuel.
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand. Open the protective cap.
Open the fuel tank cap with
the ignition key by turning it
counter-clockwise.
Refuel with fuel of the grade
stated below; do not fill the
tank past the bottom edge
of the filler neck.
Recommended fuel
grade
98 ROZ/RON (Premium
plus unleaded) Recommended fuel
grade
95 ROZ/RON (Premium
unleaded (fuel grade,
usable with power- and
consumption-related
restrictions)) Usable fuel capacity
24 l Reserve fuel
4l
Press the filler cap down
firmly to close.
Remove the key and close
the protective cap.
584zRiding

Technical data
Effective displacement1157 cm
3
Cylinder bore79 mm
Piston stroke 59 mm
Compression ratio 13:1
Nominal output 112 kW, - At engine speed: 9500 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 79 kW: 79 kW, - At engine speed: 8500 min
-1
Max. torque130 Nm, - At engine speed: 7750 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 79 kW: 111 Nm, - At engine speed: 5000 min
-1
Maximum permissible engine speed10000 min
-1
Idle speed1050
±50
min
-1
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus unleaded
95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade,
usable with power- and consumption-related
restrictions)
Fuel tank capacity 24 l, usable
4 l, including reserve of
9143zTechnical data

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

R
Range, 50
Rear seatHeating, 57
Installation, 67
Removal, 65
Refuelling, 83 Filler neck, 13
Reserve Warning, 27
Residual range, 49
Restoring to use, 137
Rev. counter, 18
Rider's Manual, 15
Rims Test, 110
Running gear Technical data, 147
Running in, 81 S
Safety instructions, 75
Brakes, 85
Seat, 15
Seat lock, 11
Service, 154
Service Card, 155
Side stand Starting the engine, 78
Spark plugs, 150
Speedometer, 18
Spring preload, rear Adjusting, 11, 69
Starter, 17
Starting, 78
Steering lock, 44
Stowage compartment, 13 Closing, 63
Opening, 63
Suspension damping, rear Adjusting, 11, 70 T
Technical data
Battery, 149
Brakes, 148
Bulbs, 150
Clutch, 145
Dimensions, 151
Electrics, 149
Engine, 142
Engine oil, 144
Final drive, 147
Frame, 151
Fuel, 143
Running gear, 147
Spark plugs, 150
Transmission, 145
Weights, 152
Wheels and tyres, 148
Telltale lights, 18 Overview, 23
Toolkit, 15 Service kit, 102
Standard kit, 102
11167zIndex