2007 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT maintenance

the routing of the sensor cable
of the brake-pad wear detector.
Raise front of motorcycle until
the front wheel can turn freely.
BMW Motorrad recommends
the BMW Motorrad front-wheel
stand for lifting the motorcycle.
Install the front-wheel stand
( 122)
Remove right-hand axle clamp-
ing screw5.
The left axle clamping
screw locates the threaded
bush in the front suspension.
If the threaded bush is not
correctly aligned the gap between the ABS sensor ring
and the ABS sensor will not be
correct and this can cause the
ABS to malfunction or allow the
ABS sensor to be damaged.
In order to ensure that the
threaded bush remains correctly
aligned, do not slacken or
remove the left axle camping
screw.
Remove quick-release axle 6,
while supporting the wheel.
Lower the front wheel to the
ground between the front forks.
Take care not to dam-
age the ABS sensor when
rolling out the front wheel.
Note the ABS sensor when
rolling out the front wheel.
Roll the front wheel forward to
remove.
Installing front wheel
ABS malfunctions on ac-
count of incorrect speed
signal.
Segmentation differs between in-
dividual types of sensor ring; it is
very important to ensure that the
correct sensor ring is installed.
Install only the sensor ring that
matches the motorcycle's con-
struction status.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
The front wheel must be
installed right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.
Note the direction-of-rotation ar-
rows on the tyre or the wheel
rim.
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There is a risk of damaging
parts of the front brake,
particularly the BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS, in the course of the
procedure described below.
Take care not to damage the
brake system, in particular the
ABS sensor with cable and the
ABS sensor ring.
Take care not to dam-
age the ABS sensor when
rolling in the front wheel.
Note the ABS sensor when
rolling in the front wheel.
Roll the front wheel into posi-
tion in the front suspension. Raise the front wheel, insert
quick-release axle
6and tight-
en to specified torque.
Quick-release axle in
threaded bush
50 Nm
Tighten right axle clamping
screw 5to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Clamping screw for
quick-release axle in
wheel carrier
19 Nm
Remove the front-wheel stand. Install securing screws
2on
left and right and tighten to
specified tightening torque.
Front brake caliper to
wheel carrier
30 Nm
8117zMaintenance

The cable of the ABS
sensor could chafe through
if it comes into contact with the
brake disc.
Make sure that the ABS sensor
cable is routed correctly.
Clip the ABS sensor cable into
three retaining clips 3. Route the ABS sensor cable
between the brake caliper and
the front forks as illustrated
here.
Remove the adhesive tape
from the wheel rim.
Install the front mudguard and
install screws
1on left and
right.
Firmly pull the handbrake lever
until the pressure point is per-
ceptible, and repeat this opera-
tion several times.
Removing rear wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
8118zMaintenance

Remove screw1from silencer
cover 2.
Pull the cover to the rear to
remove.
Remove clamp 3from the si-
lencer. Do not remove the sealing
grease from the clamp.
Remove screw
4for the brack-
et of the silencer from the rear
footrest.
Turn the silencer down.
Engage first gear. Place a support underneath
the rear wheel and remove
studs
5.
Lower the rear wheel to the
ground.
Roll the rear wheel out toward
the rear.
Installing rear wheel
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
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Roll the rear wheel into position
at the rear-wheel adapter.
Seat the rear wheel on the
rear-wheel adapter.
Install wheel studs5and tight-
en to the specified torque in
diagonally opposite sequence.
Rear wheel to wheel
flange
Tightening sequence: tight-
en in diagonally opposite se-
quence
60 Nm Turn the silencer to its initial
position.
Install screw
4for the brack-
et of the silencer in the rear
footrest, but do not tighten it at
this point. Align clamp
3on the silencer
with mark A(arrow) on oxygen
sensor B.
Tighten clamp 3on the silen-
cer to the specified tightening
torque.
Silencer to manifold
35 Nm
8120zMaintenance

If the gap between the rear
wheel and the silencer is
too small, the rear wheel can
overheat.
The gap between the rear wheel
and the silencer must be at least
15 mm.
Tighten screw 4for the brack-
et of the silencer in the rear
footrest to the specified torque.
Silencer to rear footrest
22 Nm Push silencer heat shield
2
with guide Ainto retainer B.
Install screw 1of the silencer
heat shield.
Front-wheel standUseA front-wheel stand for simple,
safe changing of the front wheel
is available from BMW Motorrad.
The BMW special tool number
is 36 3 971 and the front-wheel
stand is available from your au-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
You also need the adapters with
the BMW special tool number
36 3 973.
The BMW Motorrad front
wheel stand is not designed
to support motorcycles not fitted
with a centre stand or without
other auxiliary stands. A motor-
cycle resting only on the front
wheel stand and the rear wheel
can topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another auxiliary
stand before lifting the front
wheel with the BMW Motorrad
front-wheel stand.
8121zMaintenance

Installing front-wheel
standMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Slacken adjusting screws1.
Push the two pins 2apart un-
til the front suspension fits
between them.
Use locating pins 3to set the
front-wheel stand to the de-
sired height.
Centre the front-wheel stand
relative to the front wheel and
push it against the front axle. Push both mounting pins
2
through the triangles of the
brake caliper anchorages just
far enough to allow the front
wheel to be rolled between
them.
There is a risk of damaging
the ABS sensor ring of the
BMW ABS.
Push the pin in just far enough to
ensure that it clears the sensor
ring of the BMW ABS.
Tighten adjusting screws 1. If the motorcycle is raised
too far the centre stand will
lift clear of the ground and the
motorcycle could topple to one
side.
When raising the motorcycle,
make sure that the centre stand
remains on the ground.
Apply uniform pressure to push
the front-wheel stand down
and raise the motorcycle.
8122zMaintenance

BulbsGeneral instructionsThe failure of a bulb is signalled
in the display by the defect-
ive lamp symbol. The bulbs for
brake light and rear light are the
same; the brightness of the light
is regulated in accordance with
the application.A defective bulb places
your safety at risk because
it is easier for other users to
oversee the 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 dam-
aged.
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 handling them.
Dirt deposits, in particular oil and
grease, interfere with heat radi-
ation 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; incorrect
working procedures can result in
fatalities.
Have all work on the xenon light
system, including the work in-
volved in replacing bulbs, per-
formed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably by an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
For the time being, ride with
the high-beam headlight
switched on.
In order not to dazzle oncom-
ing traffic, set the headlight
beam throw adjuster to the po-
sition for riding with maximum
payload.
Have the bulb replaced as
soon as possible by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
8123zMaintenance