BMW K 1600 GTL- Manuals

5 Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 78Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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

Overviews General view, left side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Underneath seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Instrument cl...

General view, left side 1 Clutch fluid reservoir( 117) 2 Fuel filler opening ( 84) 3 Operating panel for theaudio system (see separateuser guide) 4 Seat lock ( 58) 5 Control for rear-seat heat-ing (on the seat) ( 55) 6 Payload tableTire inflation pressure table 7 Adjusting spring preload( 64) 8 Adju...

Multifunction switch,left 1 Headlight high beam andflasher ( 50) 2 with LED auxiliary head-lights OE Operating additional head-lights ( 51) 3 Cruise control ( 60) 4 Hazard warning flashers( 53) 5 Windshield ( 59) 6 Turn signals ( 52) 7 Horn 2 14 z Overviews

Multifunction switch,right 1 with central locking OE Operation of the centrallocking system ( 67) 2 Selection of the ride mode( 57) 3 Emergency ON/OFFswitch ( 53) 4 Starting the engine( 80) 2 16 z Overviews

Instrument cluster 1 Speedometer 2 Release for navigation slot 3 Warning and indicatorlights ( 25) 4 with navigation system OA Navigation device ( 99) 5 Ambient brightness sensor(for brightness adjustmentof instrument lighting) 6 Tachometer 7 Control for tripmeters( 50) 8 Multifunction display( 20) ...

Status indicators Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ambient temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Tire inflation pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Multifunction display 1 Riding mode ( 57) 2 Coolant temperature 3 Area for warnings ( 26) 4 Menu area ( 44) Area for messages relatingto the audio system 5 Onboard computer displayarea ( 48) with Tire Pressure Con-trol (TPC/RDC) OE RDC readings 6 Status indicators for seatheating ( 54) Status indica...

Meaning of symbols Meanings of the symbols at posi-tion 1 : Average consumption1 and 2 since last reset ( 49) Range with fuel now onboard ( 22) Average speed since lastreset ( 49) Ambient temperature( 22) Tire inflation pressures( 22) Stopwatch ( 49) Travel times ( 49) Date (display mode de-pends on...

with Electronic Suspension Ad-justment (ESA) OE 5 Damping 6 Vehicle load Range The range indicates thetravel distance available with the remaining fuel. The av-erage consumption employedto calculate the remaining travelrange does not appear in the dis-play and may vary from the indi-cated average co...

The displayed tire inflation pres-sures refer to a tire temperatureof 68 °F (20 °C). The left-handvalue 1 indicates the air pres- sure of the front wheel, and theright-hand value 2 the inflation pressure of the rear wheel. Im-mediately after switching on theignition, " -- -- " is displayed, ...

Warning and indicatorlights 1 ABS warning light ( 34) 2 with Dynamic TractionControl (DTC) OE DTC warning light ( 35) 3 Telltale light of the left turnindicators 4 Warning light for fuel downto reserve ( 31) 5 Neutral indicator light 6 High-beam headlight indi-cator light 7 Telltale light of the rig...

11 Indicator light of cruise-control system ( 60) 12 General warning light, inconjunction with warn-ing indicators in display( 26) Warning indicators Display Warnings are displayed with thecorresponding warning light. Warnings for which there is nodedicated warning light are indi-cated by 'General' ...

Warning light Displays Meaning appears on the dis-play Anti-theft alarm battery low charge( 38) Lights up yellow appears on the dis-play Anti-theft alarm battery drained ( 39) appears on the dis-play Central locking locked ( 39) briefly shows yellow appears on the dis-play Service overdue ( 39) 3 30...

Electronic immobilizer isactive General warning light showsyellow. Key appears on the display. Possible cause:The key being used is not autho-rized for starting, or communica-tion between the key and engineelectronics is disrupted. Remove other ignition keyslocated on the ignition key.Use the reserv...

Engine fault The engine symbol lightsup. Possible cause:The engine control unit has diag-nosed a fault. The engine is in the emer-gency operating mode. Un- usual engine response is a possi-bility.Adapt your style of riding accord-ingly. Avoid accelerating sharplyand overtaking. If you continue to ri...

engine or ABS. This can result indangerous driving situations.If possible, do not continuedriving.The battery is not being charged.If you continue driving, the vehi-cle electronics will discharge thebattery.Possible cause:Alternator or alternator drive de-fective Have the malfunction correctedas soo...

Possible cause:Rear light, brake light or rearflashing turn indicator defective. The diode tail light must be re-placed. Please contact a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer. Front light failure General warning light showsyellow. Bulb symbol with arrowpointing to the ...

is not available until the self-diagnosis has been completed. ABS error ABS warning light lights up. Possible cause:The ABS control unit has de-tected an error. The ABS func-tion is not available. Continued driving is possiblewhile taking the failed ABSfunction into account. Observeadditional inform...

DTC error with Dynamic Traction Control(DTC) OE DTC warning light lights up. Possible cause:The DTC control unit has de-tected an error. The DTC func-tion is not available. Continued driving is possible.It must be noted that the DTCfunction is not available. Ob-serve additional information onsituati...

Light direction of the low-beam headlight not known General warning light showsred. Headlight with questionmark appears on the dis- play.Illumination of the road aheadis no longer optimum; there is apossibility of dazzling oncomingtraffic.Possible cause:Light direction and range of thelow-beam headl...

Contact a specialized work-shop, preferably an authorizedBMW Motorrad retailer. Anti-theft alarm batterydrained with anti-theft alarm OE General warning light showsyellow. The anti-theft alarm batterysymbol appears on the dis- play. This error message is onlydisplayed for a short time following the ...

Operation Steering and ignition lock . . . . . . . . . . . 42 EWS Electronic immobilizer . . . . . . . . . 43 Multifunction display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Onboard computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Lights . . . . ...

Steering and ignitionlock Keys Two main keys and one emer-gency key are provided with thevehicle. The emergency key fea-tures a light, compact design, al-lowing it to be carried in a wallet,etc. This key is intended for usewhen no main key is immediatelyavailable, and is not suitable forcontinuous u...

stable on a level surface with thehandlebars turned to the left thanwith the handlebars turned to theright.On level ground, always turn thehandlebars to the left to set thesteering lock. Turn handlebars to full left orright lock position. Turn key to position 3 while moving handlebars slightly.Ignit...

Multifunction display Selecting menu Press button 2 to step through the sequence of menus, startingwith the Info menu. Each time you press button 2 you call up the next menu in the sequence;the number of menus dependson the options fitted to the mo-torcycle.You also have the option ofpressing button...

An arrow 1 on the upper or lower edge of the display indicates thatby turning the Multi-Controllerin the corresponding direction,you can access additional menuitems. If the arrow 2 is shown on the cursor, then you can call up asubmenu by pressing the Multi-Controller to the right (differentmeaning f...

Selecting from a list : A circle 2 beside each selectable item means that the items arepart of a selection list. A circlewith a dot indicates the item thatis currently selected.If you want to change the se-lection, move the cursor to an-other item in the list and pressthe Multi-Controller to the rig...

Exiting menu Arrow 3 appears when you are in a submenu. By pressing the Multi-Controller 1 to the left, you jump back to the next-higher menu; bypressing the MENU button 2 , you jump back to the mainmenu.To hide the menus, press theMulti-Controller 1 to the left in a main menu. Selecting favorite me...

Language : Display lan- guage (German, English, Span-ish, Italian, French, Dutch, Por-tuguese) Time format - 12 h / 24 h : Clock in 12- hour format ( 12 h ) or in 24- hour format ( 24 h ) Time format - Date format : Date in day . month . year format( dd . mm . yy ) or in month / day / year format( m...

Odometer Selecting odometer Switch on ignition. Press button 1 to select trip- meter 2 of your choice. The following counters can bedisplayed: Tripmeter 1 ( Trip 1 ) Tripmeter 2 ( Trip 2 ) Automatic trip meter ( Trip A , resets automatically eight hoursafter ignition OFF) Resetting trip odometer Swi...

The high-beam headlightcan also be switched on when the engine is not running. Parking light Switch off ignition. Immediately after switchingoff the ignition push the but-ton 1 to the left and maintain pressure until the parking lightscome on.Switch ignition on and thenoff again to switch off parkin...

Press button 1 to switch on the auxiliary headlights. The telltale light shows. If this warning symbol ap-pears it tells you that the on-board system voltage is low.If applicable, the auxiliary head-lights might have been temporar-ily switched off. Press button 1 again to switch off the auxiliary he...

Seat heating can be acti-vated only when the engine is running. Call up the Seat heating menu. The front seat has five-stageheating. Stage five is for heatingthe seat quickly: it is advisable toswitch back to a lower stage assoon as the seat is warm. Select the heating stage youwant. Symbol 1 appear...

be switched back to the firstlevel. 2 Switch in middle position: Heating off. 3 Switch in one-dot position: 50 % heating output. 4 Switch in two-dot position: 100 % heating output. Symbol 5 appears on the display, indicating that the rear seat heat-ing is ON. If this warning symbol ap-pears it tells...

Riding mode Setting driving mode Switch on ignition. Press button 1 . Details on the selectabledriving modes are provided in the chapter "Technology inDetail". The current setting is shown atposition 2 ; each time the button is pressed one of the possibleriding modes is shown at posi-tion 3 ...

Seat Remove seat Use the ignition key to unlockseat lock 1 and lift the rear of the seat. Disconnect plug 2 of the seat heating and remove the seat.Place the seat, upholsteredside down, on a clean surface. Installing seat Connect plug 2 of the seat heating. Position the seat withmounts 3 in rubber b...

Lower the rear of the seat andengage the seat in the latchingmechanism. Windshield Adjusting windshield Switch on ignition.When you pull away the wind-screen automatically returns tothe position it was in before theignition was switched off. Press button 1 at top to raise windshield.Press button 1 a...

Cruise control Switching on cruisecontrol Push switch 1 to right. Button 2 is operational. Setting road speed Briefly press button 2 forward. The cruise control canbe set within a speed range from 19 mph (30 km/h) to136 mph (220 km/h). Indicator light for cruise-control system lights up. The motorcy...

Decreasing speed Briefly press button 2 back- ward.Speed is decreased by 0.6mph (1 km/h) each time but-ton is pressed.Press button 2 back and hold. The motorcycle deceleratessteplessly.If the button 2 is no longer pressed, the speed achievedis maintained and saved. Deactivating cruisecontrol Actuate...

Storage compartments Use the stowagecompartments Use the ignition key to open orclose lock 1 of the left stowage compartment or lock 2 of the right stowage compartment.To open the lid, push the un-locked lock barrel down. Temperatures inside thestowage compartments can be high, particularly in summe...

some situations (e.g. variation ofload). Brakes Adjusting handbrake lever Changing the position ofthe brake-fluid reservoir can allow air to penetrate the brakesystem.Do not turn the handlebar fittingon the handlebar. Adjusting the handbrakelever while driving can lead to accidents.Only adjust the h...

Eccentric, peg to shiftlever 6 lb/ft (8 Nm) Mirrors Adjusting mirrors Move mirror into desired posi-tion by applying light pressureat edge. Spring preload Setting It is essential to set springpreload of the rear suspensionto suit the load carried by themotorcycle. Increase springpreload when the mot...

To increase spring preload,turn handwheel in direction ofarrow HIGH.To decrease spring preload,turn handwheel in direction ofarrow LOW. Basic setting of springpreload, rear without Electronic Suspen-sion Adjustment (ESA) OE Knob turned as far as it willgo in the direction indicatedby the LOW arrow (...

Basic setting of rearwheel rear-wheel damp- ing Turn the adjusting screw asfar as it will go in the direc-tion indicated by the H arrowand then turn it back oneand a half turns in the direc-tion indicated by the S arrow(Full tank of gas, with rider187 lbs (85 kg)) ESA ElectronicSuspensionAdjustment ...

cursor down to set the vehicleload. The load cannot be setwhile the motorcycle is in motion. The possible settings for vehicleload appear on the display. One-up One-up with luggage Two-up (with luggage) Select the vehicle load variantyou want.The suspension adjusts to suitthe new setting and the ESA...

Unlocking Switch on the ignition andpress button 3 . Alternatively: Press button 2 on the remote control.The two stowage compart-ments in the side panels, thecases and the topcase are un-locked.Once a lock has been lockedmanually it subsequently has tobe unlocked manually as well.with anti-theft ala...

Activation with remotecontrol with anti-theft alarm OE with central locking OE Switch off ignition. Press button 1 on the remote control twice. See also the other func-tions of the remote control for the central locking system. Activation takes approximately30 seconds to complete.Turn signals are il...

seconds when "Activation afterignition off" is programmed. Turn signals are illuminatedonce.Confirmation tone sounds once(if programmed).Anti-theft alarm is deactivated. Customizing anti-theftalarm settings with anti-theft alarm OE Call up the Settings menu and select Vehicle - Alarm syst. ....

Riding Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Breaking in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . ....

Safety instructions Rider's equipment Do not ride without the correctclothing. Always wear: HelmetRider's suitGlovesBoots This applies even to short jour-neys, and to every season ofthe year. Your authorized BMWMotorrad retailer will be happy toadvise you and has the correctclothing for every purpos...

make sure that no-one comesinto contact with the engine andexhaust system. Catalytic converter If misfiring causes unburned fuelto enter the catalytic converter,there is a danger of overheatingand damage.For this reason, observe the fol-lowing points: Do not run the fuel tank dryDo not run the engin...

Starting Starting the engine Switch on ignition.Pre-ride check is performed.( 80) ABS self-diagnosis in progress.( 81) with Dynamic Traction Control(DTC) OE DTC self-diagnosis is per-formed. ( 81) Engage neutral, or pull backclutch lever if a gear is en-gaged. You cannot start the mo-torcycle with t...

al' warning light cannot be dis-played.Check that the 'General' warninglight comes on, and that it showsred and yellow. Have the malfunction correctedas soon as possible by a spe-cialized workshop, preferablyan authorized BMW Motorradretailer. ABS self-diagnosis The self-diagnosis routine is de-term...

least 3 mph (5 km/h) in orderfor DTC self-diagnosis tocomplete. DTC warning light flashesslowly. DTC self-diagnosiscompleted The DTC symbol is no longerdisplayed. If a DTC error is indicated afterthe DTC self-diagnosis is com-pleted: Continued driving is possible.It must be noted that the DTCfunctio...

When driving in the rain andthrough puddles.After washing the motorcycle.When driving on roads spreadwith salt.After working on the brakesdue to oil or grease residues.When driving on soiled roadsor offroad. Poor braking action due tomoisture and dirt. Brake until brakes are dry orclean; clean if ne...

Technology in detail Riding mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Brake system with BMW MotorradIntegral ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Engine management with BMWMotorrad DTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Tire Pressure Control TPC/RDC . . . ...

Riding mode Selection Three riding modes enable themotorcycle's characteristics toadapt to the prevailing weatherconditions, the road and traffic,and the rider's style of riding: RAINROADDYNAMIC Each driving mode affects thebehavior of the motorcycle ina different way. DTC can beswitched off in each...

DTC system intervention is evenlater, which means that even ondry asphalt drifting is possibleunder sharp acceleration whencornering. Switchover A mode change involving func-tions in the engine managementsystem and the DTC system ispossible only when drive torqueis not applied to the rear wheel.To o...

and a fall can result. Before thissituation occurs, ABS intervenesand adjusts the brake pressureto the maximum transferrablebraking force. This enables thewheels to continue to turn andmaintains driving stability regard-less of the road surface condi-tion. What happens whenrough roads areencountered...

What are the designcharacteristics of theBMW Motorrad IntegralABS? The BMW Motorrad Integral ABSensures driving stability on anysurface within the limits of drivingphysics. The system is not op-timized for special requirementsresulting under extreme weatherconditions offroad or on the race-track. Sp...

condition for a fault message isthe completed self-diagnosis.The BMW Motorrad DTC canissue an error message underthe exceptional riding conditionsoutlined below. Unusual driving conditions: Driving on the rear wheel(wheelie) for a longer periodwith DTC deactivated.Rear wheel spinning in placewith fr...

The tire inflation pressures areshown temperature-compen-sated in the multifunction display;they refer to a tire temperatureof 68 °F (20 °C). No tempera-ture compensation takes placein the inflation pressure testersat filling stations, i.e. the mea-sured tire inflation pressure is de-pendent on the ...

Accessories General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Onboard sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Navigation device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Topcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Operating electrical acces-sories You can start using electrical ac-cessories connected to an on-board socket only when the ig-nition is switched on. If you sub-sequently switch off the ignitionthe sockets are also switched offif the power drain caused by theirelectrical consumers is high. Ifthe pow...

Operating navigationdevice If applicable, switch on the nav-igation device.Call up the Navigation menu. The options for using the naviga-tion device appear on the display. Page : You can page from view to view; the choices aremain menu, map and on-boardcomputer. Zoom + : Performs functions marked wi...

with the fuel remaining in the fueltank to the Navigator, so it is nolonger necessary to enter thisvalue. Time and date The Navigator sends time anddate to the motorcycle. Accep-tance of these data for the read-ings on the instrument panel hasto be activated in the user set-tings for the motorcycle....

Pull the release lever all theway up and open the lid of thecase. Close case Pull release lever 2 all the way up.Close case lid and press down.Ensure that no luggage istrapped between lid and case. The case can also beclosed when the lock is in the LOCK position. In this case,it should be ensured th...

Insert case in brackets 4 . Press handle 3 down until it engages.Turn key in case lock intoLOCK position and remove. Topcase Opening the Topcase with central locking OE If applicable, open the centrallocking. Turn the key to the in the top-case lock to the position indi-cated by the dot. Press lock ...

Push slide latch 2 toward the outside and hold it in this posi-tion.Turn rotary latch 3 clockwise as far as it will go.Release warning 4 is visible. Closing the Topcase ( 105). Lift off Topcase at rear and pulloff luggage rack. Mounting Topcase If applicable, empty the top-case and lift out the bott...

Maintenance General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Standard tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

General instructions The 'Maintenance' chapter de-scribes work involving the check-ing and replacement of wearparts that can be performed witha minimum of effort.If special tightening torques areto be taken into account forassembly, these are listed. Anoverview of all required tighteningtorques is c...

Topping up engine oil Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Wipe area around fill locationclean. Remove oil dipstick 1 . Both too little and toomuch engine oil can lead to engine damage.Always make sure that the oillevel is correct. Add engine oil up to specifiedlevel.Checking engine...

Rear brake-pad wearlimit min 0.04 in (min 1.0 mm)(Only friction material with-out carrier plate. Do notpermit wear to progressto the point at which thewear indicators (grooves) arereached.) If the wear indicating mark is nolonger visible: Dropping below the mini-mum pad thickness leads to reduced br...

Rear brake fluid level Brake fluid, DOT4The brake fluid level mustnot fall below the MIN mark.(Brake-fluid reservoir hori-zontal, motorcycle standingupright) If brake fluid level drops belowpermissible level: Have the defect corrected assoon as possible by a special-ized workshop, preferably an auth...

Clutch Checking clutch operation Pull the clutch lever.Pressure point must be clearlyperceptible. If no clear pressure point can befelt: Have the clutch checkedby a specialized workshop,preferably an authorized BMWMotorrad retailer. Checking clutch fluid level Make sure ground is level andfirm and p...

fore the minimum tread depthis reached. Make sure ground is level andfirm and park motorcycle.Measure tire tread depth inmain tread grooves with wearindicating marks. Tires have wear indicatorsintegrated into the main tread grooves. If the tire treadhas worn down to the level ofthe marks, the tire i...

The TPC/RDC sensors canbe damaged in case of im- proper tire mounting.Inform the authorized BMWMotorrad retailer or thespecialized workshop on the factthat the wheel is equipped with aTPC/RDC sensor.On motorcycles equipped withTPC/RDC, a correspondingsticker is located on the wheelrim at the positio...

The left axle clampingscrew fixes the threaded bush in place in the frontsuspension. A poorly alignedthreaded bush results in incorrectspacing between the ABS sensorring and the ABS sensor, andtherefor to ABS malfunctions ordestruction of the ABS sensor.To ensure the proper alignmentof the threaded ...

than the standard wheel is in-stalled.Please see the information onthe effect of wheel sizes on thechassis control systems ABSand DTC at the beginning of thischapter. Threaded fasteners nottightened to the specified torque can work loose or theirthreads can suffer damage.Always have the tighteningto...

Jump-starting The wires leading to thepower socket do not have a load-capacity rating adequatefor jump-starting the engine. Ex-cessively high current can leadto a cable fire or damage to themotorcycle electronics.Do not use the onboard socketto jump-start the engine of themotorcycle. Touching live p...

Close plug connection 3 . Seat the speaker unit inmount 4 . Install screws 1 . Switch on the ignition and raisethe windscreen to its highestposition. Hold hand protector 3 in posi- tion and install screw 2 . Switch off the ignition andwait until the windscreen hasmoved to its lowest position.Install...

Charge disconnected batteryvia onboard socket. The motorcycle's onboardelectronics know when the battery is fully charged. Theonboard socket is switched offwhen this happens. Comply with operating instruc-tions of charger. If you are unable tocharge the battery via the onboard socket, youmay be usin...

Installing battery Place battery in battery com-partment, positive terminal onright in direction of travel. Install the retainer and installscrews 3 . An incorrect installation se-quence increases the risk of short-circuiting.Always observe the propersequence. Connect battery positive lead 2 first a...

-2 not in use -3 not in use -4 4 ALeft handlebar fitting, top-case lighting with Tire Pressure Con-trol (TPC/RDC) OE TPC/RDC -5 7,5Audio system -6 4 ABeam throw adjustment with Adaptive Head-light OE Adaptive cornering lights -7 4 AMain relay, instrumentpanel, ignition switch -8 not in use with anti...

Care Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Washing your motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . 136 Cleaning sensitive vehicle parts . . . . 136 Paint care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Protective wax coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Storing motorcycle . ....

Care products BMW Motorrad recommendsthat you use cleaning andcare products available at yourauthorized BMW Motorradretailer. BMW CareProductshave been materials tested,laboratory tested, and field testedand provide optimum care andprotection for the materials usedin your motorcycle. The use of unsu...

contain alcohol, solvents or abra-sives to clean plastic parts.'Fly sponges' or sponges withhard surfaces can also lead toscratches. Fairings Clean body panels with waterand BMW plastic care emulsion. Windscreens and headlightlenses made of plastic Clean off dirt and insects with asoft sponge and pl...

Technical data Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Troubleshooting chart Engine does not start at all or is very difficult to start Possible cause Remedy Side stand is extended Retract side stand. Gear engaged and clutch not disengaged Place transmission in neutral or disengage clutch. No fuel in tank Refueling ( 84). Battery drained Charge battery....

Threaded fasteners Front wheel Value Valid Front brake caliper on wheelcarrier M8 x 30 - 10.9 22 lb/ft (30 Nm) Clamping screw for quick-re-lease axle to wheel carrier M8 x 30 14 lb/ft (19 Nm) Quick-release axle in threadedbush (wheel carrier) M24 x 1,5 37 lb/ft (50 Nm) Rear wheel Value Valid Tighten...

Fuel Recommended fuel quality Super unleaded (max. 10 % of ethanol) (E10) 89 AKI (95 ROZ/RON)89 AKI Usable fuel quantity Approx. 7 gal (Approx. 26.5 l) Reserve fuel quantity Approx. 1.1 gal (Approx. 4 l) BMW recommends BP fuel Engine oil Engine oil, capacity 1.2 gal (4.5 l), with filter change Produ...

Clutch Clutch design Multi-disk oil-bath clutch Transmission Transmission design Claw-shifted 6-speed transmission integrated inengine housing Transmission gear ratios 1,617, Primary gear ratio1,941 (33:17 teeth), 1st gear1,429 (30:21 teeth), 2nd gear1,148 (31:27 teeth), 3rd gear0,958 (23:24 teeth),...

Rear-wheel drive Type of final drive Shaft drive with bevel gears Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminum single swing arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever Number of teeth in bevel gears (gear ratio) 2,75 (33:12) Running gear Front wheel Type of front suspension BMW Motorrad Duolever Design of front suspens...

Rear wheel Type of rear suspension Cast-aluminum single swing arm with BMWMotorrad Paralever Type of rear suspension central suspension strut pivoted to lever system.Spring preload and rebound-stage damping step-lessly adjustable. with Electronic Suspension Adjustment (ESA) OE central suspension str...

Wheels and tires Recommended tire combinations You can obtain an overview of the current tireapprovals from your authorized BMW Motorradretailer or on the Internet at www.bmw-motor-rad.com. Front wheel Front wheel design Cast aluminum, MT H2 Front-wheel rim size 3.50" x 17" Front tire design...

Electrical system Electrical rating of onboard sockets max 10 A, all onboard sockets together Battery Battery design Gel battery Battery voltage 12 V Battery capacity 19 Ah Spark plugs Spark plugs, manufacturer and designation NGK LMAR8AI-8 Electrode gap of spark plug 0.03 in (0.8 mm), New0.04 in (1...

Fuses Fuse carrier 1 30 A, Engine electronics Fuse carrier 2 40 A, Slot left: Vehicle electronics40 A, Slot right: Vehicle electronics, ESA Fuse box not in use, Slot 1not in use, Slot 2not in use, Slot 34 A, Slot 4: Left handlebar fitting, tire pressuremonitoring (RDC), topcase interior light7.5 A, ...

Anti-theft alarm system with anti-theft alarm OE Anti-theft alarm Activation time during commissioning 30 s Alarm duration 26 s Activation time between two alarms 10 s Battery type CR 123 A Remote control Range of remote control 32.8 ft (10 m) Signal frequency 25 kHz, Broadband Transmission frequenc...

Weights Unladen weight 767 lbs (348 kg), DIN unladen weight, with casesand topcase, ready for road, 90 % load of fuel,without optional extras Permissible gross weight 1235 lbs (560 kg) Maximum payload 467 lbs (212 kg) Riding specifications Top speed >124 mph (>200 km/h) 10 152 z Technical data

Service Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . . 154 BMW Motorrad Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 BMW Motorrad MobilityServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Confirmation of maintenancework . . . . . . . . ....

BMW Motorrad Service With its worldwide service net-work, BMW Motorrad can attendto you and your motorcycle inover 100 countries around theglobe. BMW Motorrad retailershave the technical informationand expertise needed to conductreliable service and repairs cover-ing every aspect of your BMW.You can...

BMW Service BMW Service is carried out oncea year. The scope of the ser-vices performed may be depen-dent on the vehicle owner andthe mileage driven. Your BMWMotorrad retailer confirms thatthe service has been performedand enters the date for the nextservice.For drivers who drive long dis-tances ann...

Confirmation of service The table is intended as proof of maintenance and repair work, the installed optional accessories and anyspecial campaign (recall) work carried out. Work carried out Odometerreading Date 11 162 z Service

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Certifications Remote Control for central locking system Česky Meta System S.p.A. tímto prohlašuje, že tento PF240009 je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk Undertegnede Meta System S.p.A. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr PF240009 overhold...

Certifications Slovensko Meta System S.p.A. izjavlja, da je ta PF240009 v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES. Slovensky Meta System S.p.A. týmto vyhlasuje, že PF240009 spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. Suomi ...

Declaration Of Conformity R&TTE Declaration Of Conformity (DoC) 0470 We: Meta System S.p.A. with the address: Via Majakovskij 10 b/c/d/e 42124 Reggio Emilia –Italy Declare Under own responsibility that the product: TX BMW MR To which this declaration relates is in conformity with the essential r...

A Abbreviations and symbols, 6ABS Self-diagnosis, 81Technology in detail, 89Warning indicators, 34 Accessories General instructions, 98 Additional headlight Operating, 51 Ambient temperature Display, 22Ice warning, 34 Anti-theft alarm Indicator light, 18Operating, 71Warning indicator, 38 Average val...

Certification Tire Pressure Control (TPC) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interfer...