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

Rear wheelValue ValidM10 x 40 x 1.25Tighten in diagonally opposite
sequence
60 NmHandlebarsValue ValidFastener, handlebar adjuster to
bottom handlebar yoke
M8 A2-70 20 NmEngineType
Type, engine Transversely mounted, four-cylinder
four-stroke in-line engine tilted 55° forward,
DOHC with chain-and-sprocket drive, four
valves per cylinder with cam followers, liquid
cooled cylinders and heads, integrated
coolant pump, electronic fuel injection,
integrated six-speed cassette gearbox,
dry-sump lubrication.
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Final driveFinal drive, typeShaft drive with bevel gears
Final drive gear ratio 2.82Running 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 brakes, typehydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-
piston fixed calipers and floating brake discs
Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal
Rear brakes, type Hydraulically operated disc brake with 2-
piston floating caliper and fixed disc
Brake-pad material, rear Organic materialWheels and tyresFront wheel, typeCast aluminium, MT H2
Front wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"
Tyre designation, front 120/70 ZR 17
Rear wheel type Cast aluminium, MT H2
Rear wheel rim size 5.50" x 17"
Tyre designation, rear 180/55 ZR 17
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Cruise-control system, 16Deactivating, 54
Resuming cruising
speed, 55
Set road speed, 53
Step-by-step accelera-
tion, 53
Step-by-step decelera-
tion, 54
Stepless acceleration, 54
Stepless deceleration, 54
Switching off, 55
Switching on, 53
Telltale light, 23
D
Dimensions Technical data, 151
E
Electrics Technical data, 149
Emergency off switch (kill switch), 17, 55 Engine
Starting, 78
Technical data, 142
Temperature gauge, 23
Warning, engine electron-
ics, 28
Engine oil Checking level, 103
Filler neck, 15
Oil dipstick, 15
Technical data, 144
Topping up, 105
Warning, engine oil level, 29
Warning, engine oil pres-
sure, 28
ESA, 16, 71 Adjust spring preload, 72
Adjust suspension damp-
ing, 71
Call up settings, 71
EWS Warning, 27 F
Final drive
Technical data, 147
Frame Technical data, 151
Front seat Adjusting, 15, 66
Heating, 17, 57
Installation, 66
Removal, 65
Front-wheel stand Installing, 118
Fuel Quantity reading, 23
Refuelling, 83
Technical data, 143
Warning, fuel down to
reserve, 27
Fuses, 149
G
Gear indicator, 23
Grip heating, 17, 56
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R
Range, 50
Rear seatHeating, 57
Installation, 67
Removal, 65
Refuelling, 83 Filler neck, 13
Reserve Warning, 27
Residual range, 49
Restoring to use, 137
Rev. counter, 18
Rider's Manual, 15
Rims Test, 110
Running gear Technical data, 147
Running in, 81 S
Safety instructions, 75
Brakes, 85
Seat, 15
Seat lock, 11
Service, 154
Service Card, 155
Side stand Starting the engine, 78
Spark plugs, 150
Speedometer, 18
Spring preload, rear Adjusting, 11, 69
Starter, 17
Starting, 78
Steering lock, 44
Stowage compartment, 13 Closing, 63
Opening, 63
Suspension damping, rear Adjusting, 11, 70 T
Technical data
Battery, 149
Brakes, 148
Bulbs, 150
Clutch, 145
Dimensions, 151
Electrics, 149
Engine, 142
Engine oil, 144
Final drive, 147
Frame, 151
Fuel, 143
Running gear, 147
Spark plugs, 150
Transmission, 145
Weights, 152
Wheels and tyres, 148
Telltale lights, 18 Overview, 23
Toolkit, 15 Service kit, 102
Standard kit, 102
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TopcaseClosing, 98
Installing, 99
Opening, 98
Removing, 99
Torques, 139
Transmission Starting the engine, 78
Technical data, 145
Troubleshooting chart, 140
Turn indicators Left, 16, 62
Right, 17, 62
Switching off, 17, 63
Telltale lights, 23
Tyre pressure control (ReifenDruck-Control)
Label on wheel rim, 110
Operation, 48
Tyres Approved, 110
Checking tread depth, 109
Checking tyre pressures, 73
Technical data, 148 V
Vehicle
Cleaning, 133
General view, left side, 11
General view, right side, 13
Laying up, 136
Parking, 82
Restoring to use, 137
Vehicle identification num- ber, 13
W
Warning lights, 18 Overview, 23
Warning light, general, 23
Warnings Mode of presentation, 24
Warnings, overview, 25, 33, 37, 39
Weights
Technical data, 152 Wheels
Installing front wheel, 112
Installing rear wheel, 115
Remove the front
wheel, 111
Removing rear wheel, 114
Technical data, 148
Windscreen, 11 Adjusting, 16, 69
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