BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006 Rider's Manual (in English)

Threaded fastenersFront wheelValue ValidFront brake caliper to wheel
carrier
M8 x 32 -10.9 30 Nm
Clamping screw for quick-re-
lease axle in wheel carrier
M8 x 30 19 Nm
Quick-release axle in threaded
bush
M24 x 1.5 50 NmRear wheelValue ValidRear wheel to wheel flange
M10 x 40 x 1.25Tighten in diagonally opposite
sequence
60 Nm
Silencer to rear footrest, right
M8 x 30 16 Nm
Silencer to manifold
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Rear wheelValue ValidM8 x 60 - 10.935 NmMirrorsValue ValidMirror to clamping piece
M10 18 Nm
Clamping piece to clamping
block
10 NmEngineEngine, type Transversely mounted, four-cylinder four-
stroke in-line engine tilted 55° forward, with
four valves per cylinder, two overhead cam-
shafts with cam followers; liquid cooled, with
electronic fuel injection, integrated six-speed
cassette gearbox, dry-sump lubrication.
Effective displacement 1157 cm
3
Cylinder bore79 mm
Piston stroke 59 mm
Compression ratio 13:1
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Nominal output120 kW, At: 10250 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 74 kW: 74 kW, At: 7000 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 79 kW: 79 kW, At: 8750 min
-1
Max. torque127 Nm, At: 8250 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 74 kW: 110 Nm, At: 5250 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 79 kW: 103 Nm, At: 4500 min
-1
Maximum permissible engine speed11000 min
-1
Idle speed1150
±50
min
-1
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade 98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus unleaded
95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade,
usable with power- and consumption-related
restrictions)
Fuel tank capacity 19 l, Usable 4 l, Including reserve of
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Engine oil
Engine oil capacity, total3.5 l, With filter change
0.5 l, Difference between MIN / MAX marks
Lubricant Castrol GPS 10W-40 (SAE 10W40; API SG;
JASO MA)
Oil grades Mineral oils of API classification SF through
SH. BMW Motorrad recommends not using
oil additives, because they can have a detri-
mental effect on clutch operation. Please do
not hesitate to contact your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer if you have any questions re-
lating the choice of a suitable engine oil for
your motorcycle.
Permissible viscosity classes
SAE 10 W-40 -20 °C, Operation at low temperatures
SAE 15 W-40 -10 °C
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Riding specificationsTop speed>200 km/hClutchClutch typeMultiplate clutch running in oil bathTransmissionGearbox typeClaw-shift 6-speed cassette gearbox, integ-
rated into engine block
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Gear ratios
Gearbox transmission ratios
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1.559 (92:59 teeth), Primary transmission ra-
tio
2.294 (39:17 teeth), 1st gear
1.789 (34:19 teeth), 2nd gear
1.458 (35:24 teeth), 3rd gear
1.240 (31:25 teeth), 4th gear
1.094 (35:32 teeth), 5th gear
0.971 (33:34 teeth), 6th gear
1.045 (23:22 teeth), Angular drive

Final driveFinal drive, typeShaft drive with bevel gears
Final drive gear ratio 2.91 : 1Running gearFront suspensionDouble leading link
Front suspension - total suspension travel 115 mm, Static 125 mm, Dynamic
Rear suspension type Central spring strut pivoted to lever system
with coil spring and single-tube gas-filled
shock absorber; spring preload steplessly
hydraulically adjustable, rebound stage
damping steplessly adjustable.
with OE Electronic Suspension Adjust-
ment (ESA): Central spring strut pivoted to lever system
with coil spring and single-tube gas-filled
shock absorber; spring basic setting three-
way adjustable, compression and rebound
stages each three-way adjustable
Rear suspension, total suspension travel 135 mm, at wheel
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BrakesFront brake, typehydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-
piston fixed calipers and floating brake discs
Front brake pads, material Sintered metal
Rear brake, type Hydraulically operated disc brake with 2-pis-
ton floating caliper and fixed disc
Rear brake pads, material Organic materialWheels and tyresFront wheel, typeCast aluminium, MT H2
Front wheel, rim size 3.50" x 17"
Front wheel, tyre designation 120/70 ZR17
Rear wheel, type Cast aluminium, MT H2
Rear wheel, rim size 5.50" x 17"
with OE Sports wheel: 6.00" x 17"
Rear wheel, tyre designation 180/55 ZR17
with OE Sports wheel: 190/50 ZR17
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Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front2.5 bar, One-up, tyre cold
2.5 bar, Two-up and/or with luggage, tyre
cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, One-up, tyre cold
2.9 bar, Two-up and/or with luggage, tyre
coldElectricsOn-board socket, rating 5 A
Fuses All circuits are electronically protected, so
plug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If an
electronic fuse trips and de-energises a cir-
cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the igni-
tion is switched on after the fault has been
rectified.
Type
Type, battery AGM (Absorptive Glass Mat) battery
Technical data
Battery rated voltage 12 V
Battery rated capacity 14 Ah
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Technical data
Spark plug manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CI
Spark plug electrode gap0.8 mm, When new
Spark plug electrode gap (Wear limit) No wear limit; spark-plug replacement as per
maintenance schedule
Lighting
High-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Low-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Parking-light bulb W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb of tail light/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs R10W / 12 V / 10 W
with OE White turn indicators: RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
Rear flashing turn indicator bulbs R10W / 12 V / 10 W
with OE White turn indicators: RY10W / 12 V / 10 W
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