BMW K 1600 GT Installations- und Wartungshandbuch

BMW Motorrad

Rider's Manual

K 1600 GT

The Ultimate

Riding Machine

Motorcycle data/dealership details

Motorcycle data

Model

Vehicle identification number

Colour code

Date of first registration

Registration number

Dealership details

Person to contact in Service department

Ms/Mr

Phone number

Dealership address/phone number (com-

pany stamp)

Details described or illustrated

in this booklet may differ from

the motorcycle's actual specifica-

tion as purchased, the accessor-

ies fitted or the national-market

specification. No claims will be

entertained as a result of such

discrepancies.

Dimensions, weights, fuel con-

sumption and performance data

are quoted to the customary tol-

erances.

The right to modify designs,

equipment and accessories is

reserved.

Errors and omissions excepted.

Not to be reproduced either

wholly or in part without written

permission from BMW Motorrad,

After Sales.

Printed in Germany.

The most important data for a filling-station stop can be found in the following chart:

Fuel

Recommended fuel grade Super unleaded

95 ROZ/RON

89 AKI

Usable fuel capacity approx. 24 l

Reserve fuel approx. 4 l

Tyre pressure

Tyre pressure, front 2.9 bar, Tyre cold

Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, Tyre cold

BMW recommends

Order No.: 01 41 8 526 791

12.2010, 1st edition

*01418526791*

Welcome to BMW

We congratulate you on your

choice of a motorcycle from

BMW and welcome you to the

community of BMW riders.

Familiarise yourself with your new

motorcycle so that you can ride it

safely and confidently in all traffic

situations.

Please read this Rider's Manual

carefully before starting to use

your new BMW motorcycle. It

contains important information on

how to operate the controls and

how to make the best possible

use of all your BMW's technical

features.

In addition, it contains information

on maintenance and care to help

you maintain your motorcycle's

reliability and safety, as well as its

value.

If you have questions concerning

your motorcycle, your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer will gladly

provide advice and assistance.

We hope that you will enjoy rid-

ing your BMW and that all your

journeys will be pleasant and

safe.

BMW Motorrad.

Table of Contents

You can also consult the index at

the end of this Rider's Manual if

you want to find a particular topic

or item of information.

1 General instructions . ... 5

Overview..................... 6

Abbreviations and

symbols...................... 6

Equipment ................... 7

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Currency ..................... 7

2 General views . . . . . .. . . . . . 9

General view, left side . . . . . . . 11

General view, right side . . . . . 13

Handlebar fitting, left . . . . . . . . 14

Handlebar fitting, right . . . . . . . 16

Underneath the seat . . . . . . . . 17

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Status indicators . . . .. . . 21

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 22

Meaning of symbols. . . . . . . . . 23

Range....................... 24

Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 24

Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Oil level ..................... 25

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 25

Warning and telltale

lights ........................ 27

Warnings.................... 28

4 Operation................ 43

Ignition switch/steering

lock ......................... 44

Electronic immobiliser

EWS ........................ 45

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 46

On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 50

Odometer and

tripmeters ................... 51

Lights ....................... 52

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 55

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ...................... 55

Grip heating................. 56

Seat heating ................ 56

Dynamic Traction Control

DTC......................... 58

Ride mode .................. 59

Front seat................... 60

Windscreen ................. 61

slipstream deflector . . . . . . . . . 62

Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 63

Stowage compartments . . . . . 65

Clutch....................... 65

Brakes ...................... 66

Mirrors ...................... 66

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Damping .................... 67

Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 73

Tyres........................ 77

5 Riding.................... 79

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 80

Checklist .................... 82

Starting...................... 82

Runningin .................. 84

Brakes ...................... 85

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 86

Refuelling ................... 87

Securing motorcycle for

transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

6 Engineering details. . .. . 91

Ride mode .................. 92

Brake system with BMW

Motorrad Integral ABS . . . . . . 93

Electronic engine manage-

ment with BMW Motorrad

DTC......................... 96

Tyre pressure monitoring

RDC......................... 97

Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment ESA II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

7 Accessories . . .. . . . . .. . 101

General instructions . . . . . . . 102

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Navigation device . . . . . . . . . 103

Cases ..................... 106

Topcase................... 108

8 Maintenance . . .. . . . . .. 113

General instructions . . . . . . . 114

Toolkit..................... 114

Engine oil ................. 114

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Coolant.................... 120

Clutch..................... 120

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Wheels.................... 122

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 128

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Bulbs...................... 131

Battery .................... 134

Fuses ..................... 137

9 Care.................... 139

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 140

Cleaning easily damaged

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Paint care ................. 141

Protective wax coating . . . . 142

Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 142

Restoring motorcycle to

use........................ 142

10 Technical data .. . . . . 143

troubleshooting chart . . . . . . 144

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 145

Engine .................... 146

Fuel....................... 147

Engine oil ................. 147

Clutch..................... 148

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 149

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Brakes .................... 150

Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 151

Electrics................... 152

Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Frame..................... 155

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Weights ................... 156

Riding specifications . . . . . . 156

11 Service ............... 157

BMW Motorrad service. . . . 158

BMW Motorrad service

quality..................... 158

BMW Motorrad mobility

services - roadside assist-

ance....................... 158

BMW Motorrad service

network ................... 159

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 159

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work................. 160

Confirmation of service . . . . 165

12 Index ................. 167

General instructions

Overview ............................ 6

Abbreviations and symbols . . . . . . . . . . 6

Equipment........................... 7

Technicaldata....................... 7

Currency............................. 7

General instructions

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manu-

al will provide you with an initial

overview of your motorcycle. All

maintenance and repair work on

the motorcycle is documented in

Chapter 11. This record of the

maintenance work you have had

performed on your motorcycle is

a precondition for generous treat-

ment of goodwill claims.

When the time comes to sell

your BMW, please remember

to hand over this Rider's Manu-

al; it is an important part of the

motorcycle.

Abbreviations and

symbols

Indicates warnings that you

must comply with for reas-

ons of your safety and the safety

of others, and to protect your

motorcycle against damage.

Specific instructions on

how to operate, control, ad-

just or look after items of equip-

ment on the motorcycle.

Indicates the end of an

item of information.

Instruction.

Result of an activity.

Reference to a page with

more detailed informa-

tion.

Indicates the end of a

passage relating to spe-

cific accessories or items

of equipment.

Tightening torque.

Item of technical data.

OE Optional extra

The motorcycles are as-

sembled complete with

all the BMW optional ex-

tras originally ordered.

OA Optional accessory

You can obtain option-

al accessories through

your authorised BMW

Motorrad dealer; optional

accessories have to be

retrofitted to the motor-

cycle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-

stahlwarnanlage)

ABS Anti-lock brake system

DTC Dynamic Traction Con-

trol.

General instructions

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