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BMW K1600GTL User Manual

BMW K1600GTL
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Risk of damage to parts if vehicle
topples.
When raising the vehicle, make
sure that the centre stand re-
mains on the ground.
Apply uniform pressure to push
the front-wheel stand down
and raise the motorcycle.
Jump-starting
CAUTION
Touching live parts of the ig-
nition system when the en-
gine is running.
Electric shock
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine is
running.
ATTENTION
Excessive current flowing
when the motorcycle is
jump-started
Wiring smoulders/ignites or dam-
age to the on-board electronics
If the motorcycle has to be
jump-started connect the leads
to the battery terminals; never
attempt to jump-start the en-
gine by connecting leads to the
on-board socket.
ATTENTION
Contact between crocodile
clips of jump leads and
vehicle.
Risk of short-circuit
Use jump leads fitted with fully
insulated crocodile clips at both
ends.
ATTENTION
Jump-starting with a voltage
greater than 12 V.
Damage to the on-board elec-
tronics.
Make sure that the battery of
the donor vehicle has a voltage
rating of 12 V.
When jump-starting the engine,
do not disconnect the battery
from the on-board electrical
system.
Remove seat ( 125).
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Begin by connecting one end
of the red jump lead to the
positive terminal of the dis-
charged battery and the other
end to the positive terminal of
the donor battery.
Then connect one end of the
black jump lead to the negative
terminal of the donor battery,
and the other end to the neg-
ative terminal of the discharged
battery.
Start the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery
in the usual way; if the en-
gine does not start, wait a few
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BMW K1600GTL Specifications

General IconGeneral
Displacement1649 cc
ABSStandard
Traction ControlStandard
Suspension FrontBMW Motorrad Duolever
Suspension RearBMW Motorrad Paralever
Tires Front120/70 ZR 17
Tires Rear190/55 ZR 17
Engine TypeOil/water-cooled, six-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine
Power118 kW (160 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Torque175 Nm at 5250 rpm
Transmission6-speed
Fuel Capacity26.5 liters
Seat Height750 mm
Brakes FrontDual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Brakes RearSingle 320 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Weight358 kg (unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled)

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