2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT headlight bulb

however, that the engine
could cut out suddenly
and that the battery could
discharge until completely
flat, in which case it might
have suffered irreparable
damage.
Have the fault rectified as
quickly as possible by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Brake pads worn down to
the wear limit Warning light for brake-
pad wear shows
The electric brake-pad wear
detector has registered that
the brake pads of the front or
rear brakes have worn down
to the acceptable limit. Checking brake-pad thick-
ness, front brakes ( 105) Checking brake pad thick-
ness, rear brakes ( 106)
Have worn brake pads re-
placed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Rear light bulb defective General warning light
lights up yellow.
Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing to
the rear appears on the dis-
play.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible. Rear light or brake light bulb
defective.
Replacing brake-light, rear
light and rear-indicator
bulbs ( 123)
Front light bulb defective Defective bulb symbol
with arrow pointing to
the front appears on the dis-
play.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
Low-beam headlight, high-
beam headlight, side-light or
turn-indicator bulb defective.
330zStatus indicators

Replacing low-beam and
high-beam headlight bulb
( 119)
Replacing parking-light
bulbs ( 122)
Replacing front turn indicat-
or bulbs ( 125)
Bulbs defective General warning light
lights up yellow.
Defective bulb symbol
with two arrows appears
on the display.
A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible. A combination of the bulb de-
fects described above has
occurred.
See the fault descriptions
above.
Ice warning Ice warning symbol
flashes with the
temperature reading.
The air temperature measured
at the motorcycle is lower
than 3 °C.
The ice warning does
not mean that there is
no risk of black ice forming
at measured temperatures
above 3 °C.
Always take extra care and
think well ahead when tem-
peratures are low; remember
that the danger of black ice
is particularly high on bridges
and where the road is in the
shade. Ride carefully and think well
ahead.
Battery of anti-theft alarm
(OE) weak Battery symbol appears
on the display, accom-
panied by the letters
DWA
.
This error message
appears only briefly
after the pre-ride check
completes.
The integral battery in the
anti-theft alarm has lost a sig-
nificant proportion of its ori-
ginal capacity. There is no
assurance of how long the
anti-theft alarm can remain
operational if the motorcycle's
battery is disconnected.
Seek the advice of a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
331zStatus indicators

BulbsGeneral instructionsThe failure of a bulb is sig-
nalled in the display by the
defective lamp symbol. The
bulbs for brake light and rear
light are the same; the bright-
ness of the light is regulated
in accordance with the applic-
ation.A defective bulb places
your safety at risk be-
cause it is easier for other
users to oversee you and
your motorcycle.
Replace defective bulbs as
soon as possible; always
carry a complete set of spare
bulbs if possible.
The bulb is pressurised
and can cause injury if
damaged.
Wear protective goggles
and gloves when changing
bulbs. The types of bulb fitted
to your motorcycle are
listed in the section entitled
"Technical data".
Do not touch the glass
of new bulbs with your
fingers. Use a clean, dry cloth
to hold the bulbs when hand-
ling them. Dirt deposits, in
particular oil and grease, in-
terfere with heat radiation
from the bulb. This leads to
overheating and shortens the
bulb's operating life.
Replacing low-beam and
high-beam headlight
bulb
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported. with OE Xenon lights:
Xenon lights operate
with high voltage; incor-
rect working procedures can
result in fatalities.
Have all work on the xenon
light system, including the
work involved in replacing
bulbs, performed by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
by an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
For the time being, ride with
the high-beam headlight
switched on.
In order not to dazzle on-
coming traffic, set the head-
light beam throw adjuster to
the position for riding with
maximum payload.
Have the bulb replaced as
soon as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
7119zMaintenance

Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place the
motorcycle on its stand.
Switch off the ignition.
Remove cover1(low-beam
headlight) or covers 2(high-
beam headlight).
Remove the covers of the
high-beam headlight bulbs
by turning them counter-
clockwise. To remove the cover of the
low-beam headlight bulb,
push locking lever
3down,
swing the cover down and
remove.
Disconnect plug 4. Disengage spring clip
5
from the latches and swing
it up.
The spring clip might
face in a direction oth-
er than that shown here, de-
pending on the light.
7120zMaintenance

Remove bulb6.
Replace the defective bulb.
High-beam headlight
bulb
H7/12V/55W Low-beam headlight
bulb
H7/12V/55W with OE Xenon lights:
D2R / 35 W
Use a clean, dry cloth to
hold the new bulb. Install bulb
6.
Close and lock spring
clips 5. Connect plug
4.
Install cover 1(low-beam
headlight) or covers 2(high-
beam headlight).
7121zMaintenance

Technical data
Battery rated voltage12 V
Battery rated capacity 19 Ah
Technical data
Spark plug manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CI
Spark plug electrode gap (When new) 0.8 mm
Spark plug electrode gap (Wear limit) Spark-plug replacement as per maintenance
schedule
Lighting
High-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Low-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
with OE Xenon lights: D2R / 35 W
Parking-light bulb W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb of tail light/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs H21W / 12 V / 21 W
Rear flashing turn indicator bulbs P21W / 12 V / 21 W
9150zTechnical data

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