- Fill up with fuel.
- Check engine oil when engine is cold, top up if necessary.
- Check clutch.
- Check gear shift action.
- Check reverser.
- Check handbrake and foot brake
- Check lights and signalling equipment:
- Front and rear parking lights
- Low and high headlight beams, headlight flasher
- Brake light (check front brake and rear brake separately)
- Turn signals left/right
- Hazard warning flashers
- Horn
- Telltale and warning lights
- Instrument lighting
- Instruments
- Cockpit lighting
- Case lighting.
- ABS: perform starting test. Both ABS warning lamps must go out when the motorcycle is travelling at speeds over 5 km/h (3 mile/h).
- Radio and remote control front/rear.
- Check optional extras, as applicable:
- Cruise control
- On-board computer
- CD changer
- Seat heating.
- Trial run if necessary
- Place documentation and engine oil filler funnels in the compartment in the top case lid.
- See "Inspecting motorcycle for damage" if anything is not in order.
- Confirm pre-delivery check in Service and Technical Booklet.
Final inspection and function check (BMW K1200LT)
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