manual transmission BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 RS 2004 Rider's Manual (in English)

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ClutchSingle dry plate with over-centre
action diaphragm spring and
starter ring gear, mounted on
crankshaft.
Hydraulic release
Effort at handlebar lever 95 N.
Clutch plate Ø 180 mm
Manual transmission 6-speed with claw shift and integral
torsional vibration damper
Total spread of gear ratios 1st gear = 3.863 2nd gear = 3.022
3rd gear = 2.393
4th gear = 1.961
5th gear = 1.700
6th gear = 1,549
Transmission from gear-
box to rear wheel drive By shaft protected within hollow
swinging arm of Paralever rear sus-
pension, with integral torsional
vibration damper and two universal
joints.
Rear wheel drive Crown wheel and pinion with Pal-
loid teeth, running in anti-friction
bearings; rear wheel directly flange-
mounted to rear of crown wheel.
Final drive ratio 1 : 2.75
Transmission
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FrameChill-cast load-bearing aluminium
frame, welded from 4 sections;
engine attached to frame through
silentbloc bushings to prevent the
transmission of vibration.
Location of type plate On rear frame on left (
b Rider’s Manual, Chapter 1)
Location of vehicle identifi-
cation number On rear frame, bottom right
(
b Rider’s Manual, Chapter 1)
Front brake Hydraulically operated twin disc
brake with 4-piston fixed calipers,
angular wear compensation and
floating stainless-steel brake discs.
Sintered metal brake pads
Note colour coding (
b 34)
Rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake
with 2-piston fixed caliper and
stainless-steel brake disc.
Brake pads made from organic
material
Brake system BMW Integral ABS, partially integral
Frame and suspension
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