Checklist; Starting - BMW K 1600 GT Rider's Manual

Checklist

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Use the following checklist to
check important functions, set-
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tings and wear limits before you
ride off.
Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and rear
Clutch
Clutch fluid level
z Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tyre-tread depth and tyre
pressures
Cases correctly installed and
luggage secured
At regular intervals:
Engine oil level (every refuelling
stop)
Brake-pad wear (every third
refuelling stop)

Starting

Side stand
You cannot start the motorcycle
with the side stand extended and
a gear engaged. The engine will
switch itself off if you start it with
the gearbox in neutral and then
engage a gear before retracting
the side stand.
Starting engine
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is performed.
( 83)
ABS self-diagnosis is
performed. ( 83)
with Dynamic Traction Control
OE
(DTC)
DTC self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 84)
Select neutral or, if a gear is
engaged, pull the clutch lever.
When starting a cold engine
at low ambient temperatures:
disengage the clutch and turn
the twistgrip slightly to open
the throttle.
Press starter button 1.
The start attempt is auto-
matically interrupted if bat-
tery voltage is too low. Recharge
the battery before you start the
engine, or use jump leads and a
donor battery to start.
The engine starts.
Consult the troubleshooting
chart below if the engine re-
fuses to start. ( 144)