
Remove oil dipstick
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ATTENTION
Too little or too much engine
oil.
Engine damage
Always make sure that the oil
level is correct.
Add engine oil up to specified
level.
Check engine oil level (
Install oil dipstick.
Brake system
Checking brake operation
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Actuate the handbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
Actuate the footbrake lever.
Pressure point must be clearly
perceptible.
If no clear pressure points are
perceptible:
ATTENTION
Improper working on the
brake system.
Endangering of the operating
safety of the brake system.
Have all work on the brake sys-
tem carried out by experts.
Have the brakes checked at an
authorized workshop, preferably
an authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Check front brake pad
thickness
Make sure ground is level and
firm and park motorcycle.
Visually inspect left and right
brake pads to determine their
thickness. Viewing direction:
between wheel and front
suspension toward brake
pads
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Maintenance
Summary of Contents for K 1600 GTL Exclusive
Page 1: ...Rider s Manual US Model K1600GTLExclusive BMW Motorrad The Ultimate Riding Machine...
Page 10: ...1 8 z General instructions...
Page 12: ...2 10 z Overviews...
Page 14: ...2 12 z Overviews...
Page 20: ...2 18 z Overviews...
Page 90: ...5 88 z Riding...
Page 142: ...9 140 z Care...
Page 161: ...11 159 z Service...
Page 162: ...11 160 z Service...
Page 171: ...Work carried out Odometer reading Date 11 169 z Service...
Page 172: ...11 170 z Service...
Page 185: ...13 183 z Index...