BMW Motorrad K 1600 B 2021, Rider'S Manual

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ATTENTION
Additional weight placing
strain on the side stand
Risk of damage to parts if
vehicle topples
Do not sit or lean on the
vehicle while it is propped
on the side stand.
If the camber of the roadway
permits, turn the handlebars
all the way to the left.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
Centre stand
with centre stand OE
Switch off the engine.
ATTENTION
Poor ground underneath the
stand
Risk of damage to parts if
vehicle topples
Always check that the
ground under the stand is
level and firm.
ATTENTION
Centre stand retracts due to
severe movements
Risk of damage to parts if
vehicle topples
Do not lean or sit on the
vehicle with the centre stand
extended.
Extend the centre stand and
lift the motorcycle on to the
stand.
On a gradient, the motorcycle
should always face uphill; se-
lect 1st gear.
REFUELLING
Fuel grade
Requirement
For optimum fuel consumption,
fuel should be sulphur-free or
as low-sulphur as possible.
ATTENTION
Engine operation with
leaded fuel
Damage to catalytic converter
Do not attempt to run the
vehicle on leaded fuel or fuel
with metallic additives (e.g.
manganese or iron).
Observe the maximum eth-
anol content of the fuel.