Rider's Manual K 1200 R - K100.biz
Rider's Manual K 1200 R - K100.biz
Rider's Manual K 1200 R - K100.biz
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5<br />
72<br />
Riding<br />
z<br />
Checklist<br />
Use the following checklist to<br />
check important functions, settings<br />
and wear limits before you<br />
ride off.<br />
Brakes<br />
Brake-fluid levels, front and rear<br />
Clutch<br />
Clutch fluid level<br />
Shock absorber setting and<br />
spring preload<br />
Tyre-tread depth and tyre<br />
pressures<br />
Cases correctly installed and<br />
luggage secured<br />
At regular intervals:<br />
Engine oil level (every refuelling<br />
stop)<br />
Brake-pad wear (every third<br />
refuelling stop)<br />
Starting<br />
Side stand<br />
You cannot start the motorcycle<br />
with the side stand extended and<br />
a gear engaged. The engine will<br />
switch itself off if you start it with<br />
the gearbox in neutral and then<br />
engage a gear before retracting<br />
the side stand.<br />
Gearbox<br />
You can start the engine when<br />
the gearbox is in neutral or if you<br />
pull the clutch with a gear engaged.<br />
Do not pull the clutch until<br />
after you have switched on the<br />
ignition, as otherwise the engine<br />
will refuse to start. When the<br />
gearbox is in neutral, the green<br />
neutral telltale light is on and the<br />
gear indicator in the multifunction<br />
display shows N.<br />
Starting engine.<br />
Kill switch in run position A.<br />
Switch on the ignition.<br />
Pre-ride check is performed.<br />
( 73)<br />
with OE BMW Motorrad Integral<br />
ABS:<br />
Switch on the ignition.<br />
Pre-ride check is performed.<br />
( 73)<br />
ABS self-diagnosis is<br />
performed. ( 74)