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

Installing rear wheel
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the spe-
cified torque can work loose
or their threads can suffer
damage.
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably an authorised BMW Mo-
torrad dealer.
If you are using the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand:
remove the retaining disc.
Roll the rear wheel into po-
sition at the rear-wheel ad-
apter.
Seat the rear wheel on the
rear-wheel adapter.
If you are using the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand:
reinstall the retaining disc. Install wheel studs
5and
tighten to the specified
torque in diagonally
opposite sequence.
Rear wheel to wheel
flange
Tightening sequence:
Tighten in diagonally op-
posite sequence
60 Nm
Turn the end silencer to its
initial position. Install screw
4for the
bracket of the end silencer
in the rear footrest, but do
not tighten it at this point.
7102zMaintenance

Align clamp3on the end
silencer with mark A(arrow)
on oxygen sensor B.
Tighten clamp 3on the end
silencer to the specified
tightening torque.
Silencer to manifold
35 Nm If the gap between the
rear wheel and the end
silencer is too small, the rear
wheel can overheat.
The clearance between the
rear wheel and the end silen-
cer must be at least 10 mm.
Tighten screw 4for the
bracket of the end silencer
in the rear footrest to the
specified torque.
Silencer to rear
footrest, right
16 Nm Push silencer cover
2with
guides Ainto retainers B.
Install screw 1in silencer
cover 2.
Remove the auxiliary stand,
if installed.
7103zMaintenance

Front-wheel standFront-wheel standA front wheel stand for
simple, safe changing of
the front wheel is available
from BMW Motorrad. The
BMW special tool number is
36 3 971 and the front-wheel
stand is available from your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. You also need the
adapters with the BMW
special tool number 36 3 973.The BMW Motorrad
front wheel stand is
not designed to support
motorcycles not fitted with a
centre stand or without other
auxiliary stands. A motorcycle
resting only on the front wheel
stand and the rear wheel can
topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another aux-
iliary stand before lifting the front wheel with the BMW
Motorrad front-wheel stand.
Fitting the front wheel
standPlace the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW Motor-
rad recommends the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand.
Fit the rear-wheel stand
( 106)
with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand. Slacken adjusting screws
1.
Push the two pins 2apart
until the front suspension
fits between them.
Use locating pins 3to set
the front-wheel stand to the
desired height.
Centre the front-wheel
stand relative to the front
wheel and push it against
the front axle.
7104zMaintenance

Push both mounting pins2
through the triangles of the
brake caliper anchorages
just far enough to allow
the front wheel to be rolled
between them.
There is a risk of dam-
aging the ABS sensor
ring of the BMW Integral ABS.
Push the pin in just far
enough to ensure that it
clears the sensor ring of the
BMW Integral ABS.
Tighten adjusting screws 1. If the motorcycle is on
the centre stand and
is raised too far, the centre
stand will lift clear of the
ground and the motorcycle
could topple to one side.
When raising the motorcycle,
make sure that the centre
stand remains on the
ground.
Apply uniform pressure to
push the front-wheel stand
down and raise the motor-
cycle.
Rear-wheel standRear-wheel standBMW Motorrad offers a rear-
wheel stand for holding mo-
torcycles (including those
without centre stands) se-
curely upright for mainten-
ance work. The BMW spe-
cial tool number is 36 3 980
and the rear-wheel stand is
available from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
7105zMaintenance

Fit the rear-wheel standUse screws1to set the
rear-wheel stand to the de-
sired height.
Remove retaining disc 2.To
do so, press release but-
ton 3. Push the rear wheel stand
from the left into the rear
axle.
Install the retaining disc
from the right; to do so,
press the unlock button.
Place your left hand on the
left grab handle of the mo-
torcycle
4, and your right
hand on the lever of the rear
wheel stand 5. Lift the motorcycle upright,
simultaneously pressing the
lever down until the stand
supports the motorcycle in
the upright position.
7106zMaintenance

Paint careWashing the motorcycle
regularly will help counteract
the long-term effects of
substances that damage
the paint, especially if your
motorcycle is ridden in areas
with high air pollution or
natural sources of dirt, for
example tree resin or pollen.
Remove particularly
aggressive substances
immediately, however, as
otherwise the paint can
be affected or become
discoloured. Substances
of this nature include spilt
fuel, oil, grease, brake fluid
and bird droppings. We
recommend BMW vehicle
polish or BMW paint cleaner
for this purpose.
Marks on the paintwork are
particularly easy to see after
the motorcycle has been
washed. Remove stains ofthis kind immediately, using
cleaning-grade benzene or
petroleum spirit on a clean
cloth or ball of cotton wool.
We recommend that specks
of tar be removed with BMW
tar remover. Remember to
wax the parts treated in this
way.
Protective wax
coatingFor the protective wax coating
of paint, we recommend that
you use only BMW vehicle
wax or agents that contain
carnauba wax or synthetic
waxes.
It is time to rewax the paint-
work when water "puddles"
on the surface, instead of
forming beads.
Laying up the
motorcycleClean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutch
lever pivots and the main
and side stand pivots with a
suitable lubricant.
Coat bright metal and
chrome-plated parts with
an acid-free grease (e.g.
Vaseline).
Stand the motorcycle in a
dry room in such a way that
there is no load on either
wheel.
Before laying the vehicle
up out of use, have the
engine oil and the oil filter ele-
ment changed by a special-
ist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. Combine work for lay-
ing up/restoring to use with a
BMW service or inspection.
8124zCare

Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . 128
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . 133
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Final drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
9127zTechnical data

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
9129zTechnical data

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
9130zTechnical data

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
9135zTechnical data