BMW 1200 GT BROCHURE 2006- Manuals

General instructions Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . 6 Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Currentness of this manual . . . . . . . 7 1 5 z General instructions

Overview Chapter 2 of this Rider's Man-ual will provide you with aninitial overview of your motor-cycle. All maintenance andrepair work carried out onyour motorcycle will be docu-mented in Chapter 10. Proofof the maintenance work per-formed is a prerequisite forgenerous treatment of claims.Should yo...

ABS Anti-Lock Brake Sys- tem. TPC Tire Pressure Control. ASC Automatic Stability Control. Equipment When you ordered your BMWmotorcycle, you chose vari-ous items of custom equip-ment. This Rider's Manualdescribes optional equipment(OE) offered by BMW and se-lected optional accessories(OA). This expl...

Overviews General view, left side . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . 13 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Left handlebar fitting . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Headlight . ...

Left handlebar fitting 1 Switch for cruise-controlsystem OE ( 52) 2 ESA button OE ( 71) 3 ASC button OE ( 63) 4 Windshield button( 68) 5 Pushbutton, horn 6 Left turn indicator button( 61), Hazard warning flashers button ( 45) 7 Switch, high-beam head-light and headlight flash-er ( 60) 2 16 z Overvie...

Handlebar fitting, right 1 Onboard computer but-ton OE ( 49) 2 Emergency ON/OFFswitch ( 55) 3 Pushbutton, starter( 78) 4 Heated hand gripsswitch OE ( 56) 5 Right turn indicatorbutton ( 62), Hazard warning flashers button( 45) 6 Turn indicators off button( 62), Hazard warn- ing flashers off button( 4...

Instrument cluster 1 Speedometer 2 Warning and indicatorlights ( 23) 3 Multifunction display 4 Tachometer 5 Anti-theft alarm indicatorlight (OE) 6 Adjustment of clock( 47), Display dimming ( 47) 7 Control, odometer( 46) 8 Sensor for lighting of in-strument panel The instrument-clusterlighting has au...

Headlight 1 Side lights 2 Low-beam headlight 3 High-beam headlight 2 19 z Overviews

Status indicators Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Warning and indicator lights . . . 23 ABS warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Indicator light, cruise-controlsystem OE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Function indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 General warning i...

Multifunction display 1 Fuel gauge ( 23) 2 Onboard computer dis-play OE ( 49), TPC dis- play OE ( 48) 3 Area for warning symbols( 24) 4 Gear indicator ( 23) 5 Coolant temperature dis-play ( 23) 6 Trip meter ( 46), TPC display (motorcycleswithout onboardcomputer) OE ( 48) 7 Clock ( 47), Display area ...

Warning and indicatorlights 1 Indicator light, left turnindicator 2 Indicator light, high-beamheadlight 3 Indicator light, neutral 4 ABS warning light 5 Indicator light, right turnindicator 6 ASC warning and indica-tor light (OE) 7 Warning light, general 8 Brake-pad wear indicator ABS warning light ...

bility at the rear wheel andhas reduced the torque. Thewarning light flashes one sec-ond longer than the ASC in-tervention lasts. As a result,the driver is provided with op-tical feedback on the regula-tion carried out even after thecritical driving situation. General warningindicators Display Gener...

Display Meaning Lights up in yel-low Appears Bulbs defective ( 30) Flashes with tem-perature display Ice warning ( 31) Is displayed withnote DWA Anti-theft alarm battery (OE) weak( 31) Lights up in yel-low Is displayed withnote DWA Anti-theft alarm battery (OE) dead( 31) 3 26 z Status indicators

Electronic immobilizer isactive General warning lightlights up in yellow. EWS! warning appears. The key being used is not au-thorized for starting, or com-munication between the keyand engine electronics is dis-rupted. Remove other ignition keyslocated on the ignition key.Use the reserve key.Have th...

fied as quickly as possibleby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer. Engine electronics General warning lightlights up in yellow. Engine electronics sym-bol is displayed. The engine is in theemergency operating mode. Only reducedengine performance may beavailable, whic...

Continuing to ride in thesecases can cause engine dam-age.If this warning appears, donot continue to ride eventhough the engine oil levelmight be correct. Do not continue driving.Have the malfunction cor-rected as soon as possibleby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retaile...

preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer. Brake-pad wear limitreached Warning light for brakepad wear lights up The electrical brake-pad weardetector has detected wornbrake pads on the front orrear brake. Checking front brake padthickness ( 103) Checking brake pad thick-ness at rear ( 104) Have...

users to oversee you andyour motorcycle.Replace defective bulbs assoon as possible; always car-ry a complete set of sparebulbs if possible. A combination of several bulbdefects is present. See the fault descriptionsabove. Ice warning The ice warning symbolflashes with the temper- ature display. The ...

Warning indicators ofTire Pressure ControlTPC OE Display of TPC warningindicators In the upper display line,the air pressure of the frontwheel 3 and the air pressure of the rear wheel 2 are shown with the warning symbol 1 . The critical air pressureflashes.If the critical value is at thelimit of the...

Tire pressure in limit area ofpermissible tolerance General warning lightlights up in yellow. The critical air pressureflashes. The measured tire pressure isin the limit area of the permis-sible tolerance. Correct tire pressure in ac-cordance with instructionson back of cover of Rider'sManual. The p...

Watch TPC display at higherspeed. A permanent faulthas not occurred until thegeneral warning light alsolights up. In this case:Have the fault eliminatedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer. There is a fault in the radioconnection to the TPC sen-sors. Possible cause...

Overview of warning indicatorsDisplay Meaning Flashes Self-diagnosis not completed( 38) Lights up ABS error ( 38) 3 37 z Status indicators

Overview of warning indicatorsDisplay Meaning Flashes slowly Self-diagnosis not completed( 40) Lights up ASC error ( 40) Lights up ASC deactivated ( 40) 3 39 z Status indicators

Operation Ignition switch and steeringlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . 44 Hazard warning flashers . . . . . . . 45 Odometer and tripmeters . . . . . . 46 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Ignition switch andsteering lock Keys You receive one master keyand one spare key. If a key islost, please note the informa-tion on the electronic immobi-lizer (EWS) ( 44). Ignition switch and steer-ing lock, tank filler cap lock and the seat and caselocks are all operated with thesame key. On reque...

Locking handlebars When you prop themotorcycle on the side stand, the surface ofthe ground will determinewhether it is better to turn thehandlebars to the left or right.However, the motorcycleis more stable on a levelsurface with the handlebarsturned to the left than withthe handlebars turned to the...

enabling signal for starting isnot issued. The warning EWS is shown in the multifunctiondisplay.Always store the spare keyseparately from the ignitionkey. Replacement and extrakeys Replacement and spare keysare only available through anauthorized BMW Motorrad re-tailer. The keys are part of anintegr...

Switching off hazardwarning flashers Press turn-indicator cancelbutton 1 . Hazard warning flashers areswitched off. Odometer andtripmeters Odometer The odometer reading ap-pears in display field 1 . Selecting tripmeter Switch on ignition. When you switch on theignition, the information shown by the ...

Tripmeter 2 (Trip II)Tire pressures (OE) on mo-torcycles without onboardcomputer Resetting tripmeter Switch on ignition.Select desired tripmeter. Press and hold trip me-ter button 1 until display changes.The tripmeter is reset to ze-ro. Multifunction display Adjusting dimming Adjusting the dimmingwh...

Press and hold button 1 un- til display changes.Hours reading 2 starts to flash.Press button 1 . The hour increments by oneeach time you press thebutton.Press and hold button 1 un- til display changes.Minutes reading 3 starts to flash.Press button 1 . The minute increments byone each time you press ...

Residual range The operating range 1 indi- cates what distance can stillbe driven with the remainingfuel. It is only displayed onmotorcycles without an on-board computer after the fuelreserve is reached. The cal-culation is carried out basedon the average consumptionand the fuel level.When refueling...

Ambient temperature The display of the ambienttemperature 1 is only active when the engine is running.Otherwise -- is shown. An ice warningappears if the ambient- temperature reading dropsbelow 37 °F (3 °C). Thedisplay automatically switchesfrom any other mode to thetemperature reading when thetempe...

Resetting average speed Repeatedly press BC but-ton 1 until average speed appears in display.Press and hold BC buttonuntil display changes ("RE-SET").Display shows "--- mph". Calculation of averageconsumption The average consumption 1 is calculated by dividing the dis-tance covered s...

Oil level The "Oil" display gives youan indication of the engineoil level. It can only be dis-played when the motorcycleis stopped. The following conditions mustbe met for automatic oil leveldetection: Engine idling for at least 30seconds.Engine at operating temper-ature.Motorcycle is vertic...

Step-by-stepdeceleration Briefly push button 3 in RES direction.The speed is decreased byapprox. 2 km/h each timeyou push the button, andthe new setting is saved. Stepless deceleration Briefly press button 3 in RES direction and hold.The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.Release button 3 . The motorc...

Heated hand grips OE 1 Heated hand grips switch The handlebar grips can beheated at two different levels.The heated hand grips optioncan only be activated whenthe engine is running. Withthe OE onboard computer,the heating output of the firstlevel is adapted to the outsidetemperature measured by thet...

2 Heating function off. 3 50 % heating output 4 100 % heating output Seat heating ofpassenger seat 1 Switch for seat heating,rear seat The passenger seat can beheated at two levels. 2 Switch in middle posi-tion: Heating off. 3 Switch pressed towardright: 50 % heating ca-pacity. 4 Switch pressed towa...

The following symbols areshown in dependence on theselected heating level: Driver's seat 50 % heat-ing capacity Driver's seat 100 %heating capacity Passenger seat 50 %heating capacity Passenger seat 100 %heating capacity Clutch Adjusting clutch lever If the position of theclutch fluid reservoir is c...

bars or the handlebars in theirmounts. Adjusting the brake leverwhile driving can lead to accidents.Only adjust the brake leverwhen the motorcycle isstationary. Turn adjusting wheel A to position 1 : Minimum spanTurn adjusting wheel A to position 4 : Maximum span Handlebars Adjusting handlebars The ...

Have the headlight adjustedto the relevant conditions by aspecialized workshop, prefer-ably an authorized BMW Mo-torrad retailer. Headlight range andspring preload The headlight range gener-ally remains constant due tothe adjustment of the springpreload to the loading state.Spring preload adjustment...

Storage compartment Opening storagecompartment Turn lock barrel 2 perpen- dicular to driving directionwith ignition key.Lock of storage compart-ment is unlocked.Push in lock barrel.Lid 1 pops up. Closing storagecompartment Close lid 1 and press down. Lock engages with an audi-ble click.Turn lock bar...

flashing to being continuouslylit. Release ASC button with-in five seconds after ASCwarning light lights up.ASC function is deactivated. ASC warning lamp con-tinues to light up. Activating ASC function Hold down ASC button 1 . ASC warning light goesout; if self-diagnosis is not completed, the ASCwar...

Pull the seat height adjust-ment 1 into the end posi- tion. Press the seat height ad-justment forward as far as possible at the top or bot-tom.End position A : high seat position.End position B : low seat po- sition.Installing driver's seat( 66) Installing passenger seat( 67) Installing driver's sea...

Installing passenger seat If too much pressure isapplied in the forward direction, there is a dangerthat the motorcycle will bepushed off its stand.Make sure that the motorcy-cle is steady on its stand. with OE Seat heating: Close connector 2 . Push passenger seat un-der driver's seat and pressdown ...

Removing passenger seat( 64) The helmet catch canscratch the paneling. When hooking on the helmet,watch the position of the hel-met lock. Secure helmet on helmetholder 1 using steel cable available as an optional ac-cessory.Installing passenger seat( 67) Mirrors Adjusting mirrors Move the mirrors in...

is heavily loaded and reducespring preload accordinglywhen the motorcycle is lightlyloaded. Adjusting spring preloadfor rear wheel Your motorcycle's han-dling will suffer if you do not match the spring-preloadand damping-characteristicsettings.Adjust the damping char-acteristic to suit the springpre...

Electronic suspensionadjustment ESA OE Settings Using the electronicsuspension adjustment ESAyou can conveniently adjustyour motorcycle to variousdriving conditions. Threespring preloads can becombined with three dampingsettings to optimally adaptthe motorcycle to the loadand the road surface. Theda...

is set as indicated. Duringsetting procedure, displayflashes. Adjusting spring preload Start engine. The spring preload can-not be adjusted while the motorcycle is being ridden. Press button 1 . Current setting is displayed.Press and hold button 1 until display changes eachtime. Starting from the cu...

Riding Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Parking your motorcycle . . . . . . . 82 Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Safety instructions Rider's equipment Do not ride without the cor-rect clothing. Always wear: HelmetRider's suitGlovesBoots This applies even to shortjourneys, and to every seasonof the year. Your authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer will beglad to advise you and hasthe correct clothing for everypurpose....

Checklist Use the following checklistto check important functions,settings and wear limits be-fore you ride off. BrakesFront and rear brake fluidlevelsClutchClutch fluid levelShock absorber setting andspring preloadTread depth and tire pres-sureFirm seating of cases andluggage At regular intervals: ...

ASC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 80) Press starter button 1 . At extremely low tem-peratures it may be nec- essary to operate the throt-tle twist grip during starting.At ambient temperatures be-low 32 °F (0 °C), actuate theclutch after switching on theignition. The start attempt is au-tomatically...

ASC warning light flash-es slowly. ASC self-diagnosiscompleted The ASC warning light goesout. If an ASC fault is indicatedafter the ASC self-diagnosis iscompleted: Continue driving is possible.It must be noted that theASC function is not avail-able.Have the malfunction cor-rected as soon as possible...

when the motorcycle is mov-ing and lead to a fall.Retract the side stand beforemoving the vehicle. Sit on the motorcycle anduse your left foot to retractthe side stand. Placing on center stand If the ground is soft oruneven, there is no guar- antee that the motorcycle willrest firmly on the stand.Al...

Wipe off any fuel that gets on-to plastic parts immediately. Leaded fuel will destroythe catalytic converter. Use only unleaded fuel. Make sure ground is leveland firm and park the mo-torcycle. Open protective cap.Open fuel tank cap with ig-nition key by turning coun-terclockwise.Refuel with the qua...

two sets of wheels with TPCsensors can be driven. If aTPC control unit is installed,however the wheels have nosensors, then an error mes-sage is output. Temperaturecompensation The tire pressures are showntemperature-compensatedin the multifunction display;they refer to a tire air temper-ature of 68...

sible and with great force, thedynamic load distribution can-not follow the increased de-celeration and the brakingforce cannot be completelytransferred to the road sur-face. To prevent the frontwheel from locking, the ABSsystem must intervene andreduce the brake pressure;the braking distance increa...

Should a fault message resultdue to one of the driving con-ditions described above, theABS function can be reacti-vated by switching the ignitionoff and then on again. How important is regularmaintenance? Any technical system isalways only as good as its maintenance condition.To ensure that the BMW ...

Special situations At an increasing angle, theacceleration performanceis increasingly limited in ac-cordance with physical laws.This can result in delayed ac-celeration when coming out ofvery tight curves. To detect the tendency ofthe wheels to lock up, thespeeds of the front and rearwheel are compa...

Accessories General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Onboard socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Luggage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Topcase OA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 6 91 z Accessories

General instructions BMW Motorrad recommendsthe use of parts and acces-sories for your motorcyclethat are approved by BMWfor this purpose.Your authorized BMW Motor-rad retailer is the right placeto go for genuine BMW partsand accessories,other BMW-approved products, and ex-pert advice on their insta...

Operating electricalaccessories You can start using electri-cal accessories only whenthe ignition is switched on.The accessory remains oper-ational if the ignition is subse-quently switched off. Approx.15 minutes after switching offthe ignition and/or during therestart operation, the onboardsocket i...

Press lock barrel 1 . Unlocking lever 2 pops up. Pull release lever upward.Case lid opens. Closing case Pull up red release lever 2 completely.Close case lid and pressdown. Check that nothingis trapped between lid andcase. Press release lever 2 down. Release lever engages.Turn key in case lock toLOC...

Removing case Turn key in case lock to RE-LEASE position.Handle pops out. First pull handle 3 out, then pull upward as far as possi-ble.Case is released and canbe removed. Mounting case Pull up handle as far aspossible. Insert case in brackets 4 . Press handle 3 down until it engages.Case is correct...

Turn key in case lock toLOCK position.Case is locked.Check case for firm seating. Topcase OA Opening Topcase Turn key in Topcase lock toOPEN position.Topcase is unlocked. Press lock barrel 1 . Unlocking lever 2 pops up. Pull release lever upward.Topcase lid opens. Closing Topcase Pull up red release...

Maintenance General instructions . . . . . . . . . . 100 Toolkit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 General brake system . . . . . . . . 103 Brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

General instructions The 'Maintenance' chapterdescribes work involving thereplacement of wear partsthat can be performed witha minimum of effort.If special tightening torquesare to be taken into accountfor assembly, these are alsolisted.If you are interested in infor-mation on additional work, werec...

1 Pull-out tool holder Holding of all tools withadapter 2 1/4" bits 5x Torx2x Phillips1x Straight-blade 3 3/8" Allen key, 22 mm Removing and installingfront wheel 4 Flashlight LED technology 5 Socket wrench 3x Open-ended wrench,various wrench sizes 6 Bit adapter Mounting for 1/4" bits9x1...

Installing driver's seat( 66) Topping up engine oil Checking engine oil level( 101) Top up engine oil upto specified level via filllocation 1 . General brake system Operating safety A properly functioning brakesystem is a basic require-ment for the road safety ofyour motorcycle.Do not ride the motor...

Perform a visual inspectionof the brake pad thicknessfrom the right. Rear brake-pad thick-ness 0.04 in (1 mm) (Wear limit,only friction lining withoutcarrier plate) Brake disk must not bevisible through bore holeof inner brake pad. If the brake disk is visible: Have the brake pads re-placed by a spe...

tions of the marks are indi-cated on the edge of the tire,e.g. by the letters TI, TWI orby an arrow. If the minimum tread depth isreached: Replace tire concerned. Rims Checking rims Make sure ground is leveland firm and park the mo-torcycle.Visually inspect rims for de-fects.Have damaged rimschecked...

damaged. Inform the BMWMotorrad retailer or thespecialized workshop of theTPC sensor. Removing front wheel Placing on center stand( 83) Remove screws 1 on left and right.Pull out the front wheelmudguard towards the front. Once the calipers havebeen removed, there is a risk of the brake pads be-ing p...

sor cable of brake-pad weardetector is not changed.Raise front of motorcycleuntil front wheel can ro-tate freely. To lift motorcy-cle, BMW Motorrad recom-mends using BMW Motor-rad front wheel stand.Mounting front wheel stand( 116) Remove right-hand axleclamping screw 5 . The left axle clampingscrew ...

The cable of the ABSsensor could chafe through if it comes intocontact with the brake disk.Make sure that ABS sensorcable is routed correctly. Insert ABS sensor cable inthree retaining clips 3 . Route ABS sensor cablebetween brake caliper andfront suspension as shownin illustration.Remove adhesive t...

Remove bolt 1 of muffler cover 2 . Pull cover towards rear. Remove clamp 3 on muffler. Do not remove sealinggrease from clamp. Remove bolt 4 of end muf- fler bracket on rear footrest.Turn end muffler down.Shift into first gear. Remove mounting bolts 5 of rear wheel, holding wheel asyou do so.Lower r...

If the gap between therear wheel and the end muffler is too small, the rearwheel can overheat.The gap between the rearwheel and the end mufflermust be at least 15 mm. Install screw 4 for bracket of end muffler on passengerfootrest with appropriatetorque. Muffler on right pas-senger footrest 12 lb/ft...

Touching live parts ofthe ignition system with the engine running can causeelectric shock.Do not touch parts of the igni-tion system when the engineis running. A short-circuit can resultif the crocodile clips of the jump leads are acciden-tally brought into contact withthe motorcycle.Use only jump l...

71 60 7 688 865 (110 V).If in doubt, charge thedisconnected battery directlyat the terminals. Charge disconnected bat-tery via onboard socket. The motorcycle'sonboard electronics know when the battery isfully charged. The onboardsocket is switched off whenthis happens. Comply with operating in-struc...

Installing batterycompartment cover If it is not standing firm-ly, the motorcycle could topple in the course of theoperations described below.Make sure that the motorcy-cle is steady on its stand. Make sure ground is leveland firm and park the mo-torcycle. Insert battery compartmentcover in mounting...

Lift battery up and out, us-ing tilting movements if it isdifficult to move. Installing battery Switch off ignition.Place battery in batterycompartment with positiveterminal on left in drivingdirection. Push retaining strap overbattery and install screws 4 . An incorrect installationsequence increas...

Care Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Washing your motorcycle . . . . . 132 Cleaning sensitive motorcycleparts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Protective wax coating . . . . . . . 134 Storing motorcycle . ....

Technical data Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . 138 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . 143 Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Troubleshooting chart Engine does not start at all or is very difficult to start Possible cause Remedy Emergency ON/OFF switch activated. Emergency ON/OFF switch in operating posi-tion. Side stand extended and gear engaged. Retract side stand ( 78). Gear engaged and clutch not operated Place transmi...

Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Front brake caliper on wheelcarrier M8 x 32 - 10.9 22 lb/ft (30 Nm) Clamping screw on quick-release axle in wheelcarrier M8 x 30 14 lb/ft (19 Nm) Quick-release axle in threadedbush M24 x 1.5 37 lb/ft (50 Nm) Rear wheel Value Valid Muffler on right passenger...

Rear wheel Value Valid M10 x 40 x 1.25 Tighten diagonally 44 lb/ft (60 Nm) Handlebars Value Valid Mounting of handlebaradjustment on lower handlebarbridge M8 A2-70 15 lb/ft (20 Nm) Engine Type Engine design Transverse-mounted four-cylinder, fourstroke inline engine angled 55° towardfront. DOHC contr...

Engine oil Total engine oil capacity 3.7 quarts (3.5 l), With filter change0.5 quarts (0.5 l), Difference between Minand Max Lubricant Castrol GPS 10W-40 (SAE 10W40; API SG;JASO MA) Oil grades Mineral engine oils of the API classificationSF to SH. BMW Motorrad does not recom-mend using oil additives...

Riding specifications Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h) Clutch Clutch design Multi-disk oil-bath clutch Transmission Transmission design Claw-shifted 6-speed cassette transmissionintegrated in engine housing 9 143 z Technical data

Gear ratios Transmission gear ratios 1.559 (92:59 teeth), Primary gear ratio2.294 (39:17 teeth), 1st gear1.789 (34:19 teeth), 2nd gear1.458 (35:24 teeth), 3rd gear1.240 (31:25 teeth), 4th gear1.094 (35:32 teeth), 5th gear0.971 (33:34 teeth), 6th gear1.045 (23:22 teeth), Angle drive 9 144 z Technical...

Tire pressures Front tire pressure 36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Single rider, with cold tire36.3 psi (2.5 bar), Driver with passengerand/or load, with cold tire Rear tire pressure 42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Single rider, with cold tire42.1 psi (2.9 bar), Driver with passengerand/or load, with cold tire Electrical s...

Weights Unladen weight 635 lbs (288 kg), DIN unladen weight, readyfor road, 90 % full tank of gas, without OE Permissible gross weight 1146 lbs (520 kg) Recommended fuel type 98 ROZ/RON, Super Plus unleaded95 ROZ/RON, Super unleaded (fuel type canbe used with reduced performance and con-sumption) 9 ...

Service BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . 152 BMW Motorrad ServiceQuality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 BMW Motorcycle Service Card- breakdown service on theroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 BMW Motorrad ServiceNetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

BMW MotorcycleService Card -breakdown service onthe road With all new BMW motorcy-cles, the BMW Motorrad Ser-vice Card protects you in theevent of a breakdown withan extensive range of ser-vices such as breakdown as-sistance, motorcycle trans-portation etc. (differing reg-ulations are possible in in...

Confirmation of maintenance work BMW Pre-DeliveryCheck Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications. Date, stamp, signature BMW Running-InCheck Carried out properly inaccordance with work-shop specifications. Odometer reading Brake fluid changed Date, stamp, signature 10 155 z Ser...

Confirmation of service The table is intended as proof of maintenance, warranty and repair work, the installed optionalaccessories and any special campaign (recall) work carried out. Work carried out Odometerreading Date 10 160 z Service

A Abbreviations and symbols, 6ABS Warning light, 23 Accessories General instructions, 91 Anti-theft alarm, 18ASC Indicator light, 23 B Battery Battery charging-currentwarning indicator, 29Battery compartment, 11Charging connectedbattery, 126Charging disconnectedbattery, 127Installing, 128, 129Removi...

7 Reporting Safety Defects If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BMW of North America, LLC. If NHTSA receives similar co...