2007 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT Rider's Manual (in English)

Limit positionA: high seat pos-
ition.
Limit position B: low seat posi-
tion.
Install the front seat ( 75)WindscreenAdjusting windscreenSwitch on the ignition.
Press the top section of but-
ton 1.
Windscreen higher
Press the bottom section of
button 1.
Windscreen lower
Cruise-control
system
OE
Switching on cruise
controlMove switch 1to ON.
Telltale light 2in the switch
lights up red.
Setting road speedBriefly push button 3in the
SET direction
Cruise control can be used
in the speed range from
50 km/h to 180 km/h.
Telltale light for cruise con-
trol shows.
The motorcycle maintains your
current cruising speed and the
setting is saved.
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Step-by-step accelerationBriefly push button3in the
SET direction
Speed is increased by approx.
2 km/h each time you push the
button, and the new setting is
saved.
Stepless accelerationPush button 3in the SET dir-
ection and hold it in this posi-
tion.
The motorcycle accelerates
steplessly.
Release button 3.
The motorcycle maintains your
current cruising speed and the
setting is saved.
Step-by-step decelerationBriefly push button 3in the
RES direction
Speed is decreased by approx.
2 km/h each time you push the
button, and the new setting is
saved.
Release button 3.
The motorcycle maintains your
current cruising speed and the
setting is saved.
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Stepless decelerationPush button3in the RES dir-
ection and hold it in this posi-
tion.
The motorcycle decelerates
steplessly.
Release button 3.
The motorcycle maintains your
current cruising speed and the
setting is saved.Deactivating cruise
controlApply the brakes or pull the
clutch or close the throttle (turn the throttle twistgrip back past
the idle position).
The cruise-control system is
deactivated.
The cruise control telltale light
goes out.
The telltale light in the switch
remains on.
Resuming former cruising
speedPush button
3in the RES dir-
ection.
Opening the throttle does
not deactivate the cruise-
control system. If you release the twistgrip the motorcycle will
decelerate only to the cruising
speed saved in memory, even
though you might have intended
slowing to a lower speed.
Telltale light for cruise con-
trol shows.
The motorcycle resumes the
previous cruising speed.
Switching off cruise
controlMove switch 1to OFF.
The system is deactivated.
Button 3is locked.
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Stowage compartmentOpening stowage
compartmentUse the ignition key to turn
lock barrel2to right angles
with the forward direction of
travel.
Lock of the stowage compart-
ment unlocked.
Push the lock barrel in.
Lid 1pops up.
Closing stowage
compartmentSnap lid 1closed and push it
down.
The lock engages with an aud-
ible click.
Use the ignition key to turn
lock barrel 2in line with the
forward direction of travel.
Lock of the stowage compart-
ment locked.
ClutchAdjusting clutch lever
If the position of the clutch
fluid reservoir is changed,
air can enter the clutch system.
Do not twist the handlebar fitting
or the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust the
clutch lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
clutch lever unless the motor-
cycle is at a standstill.
Turn adjuster Ato position 1:
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The adjuster is easier to
turn if you push the clutch
lever forward.
Smallest span.
Turn adjuster Ato position 3:
Largest span.
BrakesAdjusting handbrake lever
Changing the position of
the brake-fluid reservoir can
allow air to penetrate the brake
system.
Do not twist the handlebar fitting
or the handlebars.
Attempting to adjust the
brake lever while riding the
motorcycle can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust the
brake lever unless the motorcycle
is at a standstill. Turn adjuster
Ato position 1:
The adjuster is easier to
turn if you push the brake
lever forward.
Smallest span.
Turn adjuster Ato position 3:
Largest span.
HandlebarsAdjustable handlebarsHandlebars 1are height-ad-
justable. If you want to have the
handlebars adjusted consult a
specialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad deal-
er.
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MirrorsAdjusting mirrorsTurn the mirror to the correct
position.Spring preloadSettingIt is essential to set spring pre-
load of the rear suspension to
suit the load carried by the mo-
torcycle. Increase spring preload
when the motorcycle is heavily
loaded and reduce spring preload
accordingly when the motorcycle
is lightly loaded.
Adjusting spring preload
for rear wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.The knob can be pulled out
and angled down for easier
accessibility.
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling will suffer if you do not
match the spring-preload and
damping-characteristic settings.
Adjust the damping characteristic
to suit spring preload. Adjusting spring preload
while the motorcycle is be-
ing ridden can lead to accidents.
Do not attempt to adjust spring
preload unless the motorcycle is
at a standstill.
If you want to increase spring
preload, turn knob 1in the dir-
ection indicated by the HIGH
arrow.
If you want to reduce spring
preload, turn knob 1in the dir-
ection indicated by the LOW
arrow.
Basic setting of spring
preload, rear
Turn the knob as far as it will
go in the direction indicated
by the LOW arrow and then
turn it back 15 clicks in the
direction indicated by the
HIGH arrow. (Full load of
fuel, with rider 85 kg)
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DampingSettingDamping must be adapted to
suit spring preload. An increase
in spring preload requires firmer
damping, a reduction in spring
preload requires softer damping.Adjusting damping for
rear wheelMake sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Adjust the rear shock absorber,
using the tool from the on-board toolkit to turn adjusting
screw
1.
If you want a harder damping
characteristic, use a screw-
driver to turn adjusting screw 1
in the direction indicated by the
H arrow.
If you want a softer damping
characteristic, use a screw-
driver to turn adjusting screw 1
in the direction indicated by the
S arrow. Basic setting of rear-sus-
pension damping charac-
teristic
Turn the adjusting screw as
far as it will go in the dir-
ection indicated by the H
arrow and then turn it back
one and a half turns in the
direction indicated by the S
arrow. (One-up 85 kg)
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA
OE
SettingsElectronic Suspension Adjust-
ment ESA provides a convenient
way of adapting the motorcycle
to the load it carries and the sur-
face over which you intend riding.
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The damping characteristic is
shown in panel1of the multi-
function display, and spring pre-
load in panel 2. The clock is not
shown while the ESA readout is
active. Three spring preload set-
tings can each be combined with
three damping characteristics to
fine-tune the motorcycle's sus-
pension.Adjuster, spring preloadThe ESA control unit is protected
by an overload cutout designed
to stop the spring-preload ad-
justment process if current con-
sumption reaches an unaccept- ably high level. Please note that
a combination of low ambient
temperature and a high payload
tends to increase the possibility
of elevated current consumption,
and under these circumstances
adjustment might be interrupted
by the overload cutout.
If the motorcycle is to be used
for two-up riding and ambient
temperature is below 0 °C, BMW
Motorrad recommends adjusting
the suspension to the setting for
two-up riding and allowing ad-
justment to complete before your
passenger mounts the motor-
cycle. Similarly, BMW Motorrad
recommends relieving the weight
on the motorcycle when you are
going to adjust over a long range
of travel (adjusting from "one-up"
to "two-up with luggage").
The ESA indicator continues to
flash until adjustment completes.
If adjustment is interrupted the
process resumes as soon as
current consumption drops be-
low the defined threshold, for
example when the above-men-
tioned measures are adopted.
Calling up settingsSwitch on the ignition.
Press button
1.
The current setting is
displayed.
The reading remains visible for
a few seconds before disap-
pearing automatically.
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