BMW K 1600 GTL - 2013 Owner's manual

Rider's Manual

K 1600 GTL

BMW Motorrad

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)

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 informa-

tion on maintenance and care to

help you maintain your vehicle'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.

01 41 8 550 261

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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

Actuality...................... 7

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

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

General view, right side . . . . . 13

Multifunction switch, left . . . . 14

Multifunction switch,

right......................... 16

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

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

3 Status indicators . .. . . . . 19

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 20

Meaning of symbols . . . . . . . . . 21

Range....................... 22

Ambient temperature. . . . . . . . 22

Tyre pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Oil level ..................... 23

Service-due indicator . . . . . . . . 24

Warning and telltale

lights ........................ 25

Warnings.................... 26

4 Operation................ 41

Ignition switch/steering

lock ......................... 42

Electronic immobiliser

EWS ........................ 43

Multifunction display . . . . . . . . 43

On-board computer . . . . . . . . . 48

Odometer................... 50

Lights ....................... 50

Turn indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Hazard warning flashers . . . . . 53

Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ...................... 53

Grip heating................. 54

Seat heating ................ 54

Dynamic Traction Control

DTC......................... 56

Riding mode ................ 57

Seat......................... 58

Windscreen ................. 59

Slipstream deflector . . . . . . . . . 59

Cruise-control system . . . . . . . 60

Stowage compartments . . . . . 62

Clutch....................... 62

Brakes ...................... 63

Shift mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Mirrors ...................... 64

Spring preload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Damping .................... 65

Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment ESA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Central locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Anti-theft alarm (DWA) . . . . . . 71

Tyres........................ 74

5 Riding.................... 77

Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . 78

Checklist .................... 79

Starting...................... 80

Runningin .................. 82

Brakes ...................... 83

Parking your motorcycle . . . . 84

Refuel....................... 85

Secure motorcycle for trans-

portation .................... 86

6 Engineering details. . . . . 89

Riding mode ................ 90

Brake system with

BMW Motorrad Integral

ABS......................... 91

Electronic engine manage-

ment with BMW Motorrad

DTC......................... 94

Tyre pressure monitoring

RDC......................... 95

Electronic Suspension Ad-

justment ESA II . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

7 Accessories .. . . . . . . .. . . . 99

General instructions . . . . . . . 100

Power sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Navigation device . . . . . . . . . 101

Cases ..................... 104

Topcase................... 106

8 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 111

General instructions . . . . . . . 112

Toolkit..................... 112

Engine oil ................. 112

Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Coolant.................... 118

Clutch..................... 119

Rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Wheels.................... 120

Front-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . 127

Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Lighting ................... 129

Battery .................... 132

Fuses ..................... 135

9 Care.................... 137

Care products . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Washing motorcycle. . . . . . . 138

Cleaning easily damaged

components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Paint care ................. 139

Laying up motorcycle . . . . . 140

Protective wax coating . . . . 140

Restoring motorcycle to

use........................ 140

10 Technical data . . . . . . 141

Troubleshooting chart . . . . . 142

Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . 143

Engine .................... 144

Fuel....................... 145

Engine oil ................. 145

Clutch..................... 146

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . 147

Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Brakes .................... 148

Wheels and tyres. . . . . . . . . . 149

Electrics................... 150

Anti-theft alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Frame..................... 153

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Weights ................... 154

Riding specifications . . . . . . 154

11 Service ............... 155

BMW Motorrad Service . . . 156

BMW Motorrad Mobility

services ................... 156

Maintenance work . . . . . . . . . 156

Confirmation of mainten-

ance work................. 158

Confirmation of service . . . . 163

12 Appendix. . . .. . . . . . . . . 165

Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

RDC certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

13 Index ................. 171

General instructions

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

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

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

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

Actuality ............................. 7

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General instructions

Overview

Chapter 2 of this Rider's Manual

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 Manual;

it is an important part of the mo-

torcycle.

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

product 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.

Technical data.

OE Optional extra

The motorcycles are as-

sembled complete with

all the BMW Motorrad

optional extras originally

ordered.

OA Optional accessory

You can obtain optional

accessories through

your authorised

BMW Motorrad dealer;

optional accessories have

to be retrofitted to the

motorcycle.

EWS Electronic immobiliser.

DWA Anti-theft alarm (Dieb-

stahlwarnanlage).

ABS Anti-lock brake system.

DTC Dynamic Traction Con-

trol.

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z

General instructions

ESA Electronic Suspension

Adjustment.

RDC Tyre pressure monitoring

(ReifenDruck-Control).

Equipment

When you ordered your BMW

motorcycle, you chose various

items of custom equipment.

This Rider's Manual describes

optional extras (OE) offered by

BMW and selected optional ac-

cessories (OA). This explains why

the manual may also contain de-

scriptions of equipment which

you have not ordered. Please

note, too, that your motorcycle

might not be exactly as illus-

trated in this manual on account

of country-specific differences.

If your BMW was supplied with

equipment not described in

this Rider's Manual, you will

find these features described in

separate manuals.

Technical data

All dimensions, weights and

power ratings stated in the

Rider's Manual are quoted to the

standards and comply with the

tolerance requirements of the

Deutsches Institut für Normung

e.V. (DIN). Versions for individual

countries may differ.

Actuality

The high safety and quality

standards of BMW motorcycles

are maintained by constant

development work on designs,

equipment and accessories.

Because of this, your motorcycle

may differ from the information

supplied in the Rider's Manual.

Nor can BMW Motorrad entirely

rule out errors and omissions.

We hope you will appreciate that

no claims can be entertained on

the basis of the data, illustrations

or descriptions in this manual.

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General instructions

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General instructions

General views

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

General view, right side . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Multifunction switch, left . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Multifunction switch, right . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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

Instrumentpanel.................... 18

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General views

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General views

General view, left side

1Clutch-fluid reservoir

( 119)

2Fuel filler neck ( 85)

3Operating panel for the

audio system (see separate

user guide)

4Seat lock ( 58)

5Control for rear-seat heat-

ing (on the seat) ( 55)

6Payload table

Table of tyre pressures

7Adjuster, spring preload

( 64)

8Adjuster for damping char-

acteristic ( 65)

9Stowage compartment

( 62)

10 Adjustable shift lever

( 63)

11 Slipstream deflector

( 59)

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z

General views

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z

General views

General view, right side

1Vehicle Identification Num-

ber (above the engine oil

filler neck)

2Power socket ( 100)

3Brake-fluid reservoir, front

( 116)

4Coolant level indicator (be-

hind side panel) ( 118)

5Type plate (on front sus-

pension)

6Slipstream deflector

( 59)

7Engine-oil filler neck and

oil dipstick ( 112)

8Stowage compartment of

the audio system ( 62)

9Brake-fluid reservoir, rear

( 117)

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z

General views

Multifunction switch,

left

1High-beam headlight and

headlight flasher ( 50)

2with LED auxiliary head-

lightsOE

with LED auxiliary head-

lightOA

Operation of the auxiliary

headlights ( 52)

3Cruise control system con-

trol ( 60)

4Hazard warning flashers

( 53)

5Windscreen control

( 59)

6Operation of the flashing

turn indicators ( 52)

7Horn

2

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z

General views

8Multi-controller and MENU

button

Operation of the multifunc-

tion display ( 43)

Operation of the audio sys-

tem (see the appropriate

instructions for use)

with Dynamic Traction

Control (DTC)OE

Control for DTC ( 56)

with Electronic Suspen-

sion Adjustment (ESA) OE

Operating ESA ( 66)

9Selecting favourite menu

( 47)

2

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z

General views

Multifunction switch,

right

1with central lockingOE

Operation of the central

locking system ( 67)

2Selection of the ride mode

( 57)

3Emergency off switch (kill

switch) ( 53)

4Starting engine ( 80)

2

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z

General views

Underneath the seat

1Rider's Manual

2Fuses ( 135)

3Battery ( 132)

4Standard toolkit ( 112)

2

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z

General views

Instrument panel

1Speedometer

2Release for navigation slot

3Warning and telltale lights

( 25)

4with navigation systemOA

Navigation device ( 101)

5Photo-electric cell (for ad-

apting the brightness of

the instrument lighting)

6Rev. counter

7Control for tripmeters

( 50)

8Multifunction display

( 20)

The brightness of the warn-

ing lights and telltale lights,

the display and the instrument

needle and gauge lighting is ad-

apted automatically to suit ambi-

ent brightness.

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General views

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