BMW Motorrad K 1600B Series, Rider'S Manual

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Engine oil
Check engine oil level
WARNING
Engine oil level too low
Risk of accident due to engine
seizure
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
ATTENTION
Misinterpretation of the oil
filling quantity, as the oil
level is temperature-depen-
dent (the higher the tempera-
ture, the higher the oil level)
Engine damage
Only check the oil level after
a longer journey or when the
engine is warm.
Make sure ground is level and
firm and hold motorcycle at op-
erating temperature vertically.
with center stand OE
Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle at
operating temperature on its
center stand.
Allow engine to idle until fan
starts, then let it continue run-
ning for an additional minute.
Switch off engine and wait for
approximately one minute so
that the oil can drain down.
Wipe area around oil fill loca-
tion to clean it.
Remove oil dipstick 1 and
clean with a dry cloth.
Position oil dipstick on oil filler
opening, but do not screw in.
Remove oil dipstick and read
fluid level.
Specified level of engine
oil
between MIN and MAX mark-
ing (Engine at operating tem-
perature)
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