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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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Wheel location
Front Telelever, leading link with central spring strut, pivoted centrally on
main frame; no anti-dive
Rear Cast aluminium single swinging arm with additional torque reac-
tion strut to compensate for shaft
drive effects (Paralever); swinging
arm with off-centre spring strut
Front wheel suspension Gas-filled spring/damper strut, no
provision for adjustment
Spring compression 60 mm
Spring extension 55 mm
Total travel 115 mm
Fixed tube diameter 35 mm
Rear suspension Gas-filled spring/damper strut
with adjustable rebound-stage
damping and hydraulic spring
preload adjustment; progressive
rate.
Spring compression 113 mm
Spring extension 37 mm
Total travel (at wheel) 150 mm
Swinging arm length 485 mm
Frame and suspension
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Front steering angle2 x 30°
Front wheel castor
- in normal-load position 124 mm
Tyre tread depth (recommended minimum)
Front wheel 2 mm
Rear wheel 3 mm
d Warning:
Always comply with legal
requirements concerning the
minimum permissible tyre tread
depth.
Tyre pressures (tyres cold)
One-up Front 2.5 bar Rear 2.9 bar
Two-up Front 2.5 bar Rear 2.9 bar
Two-up + luggage Front 2.5 bar
Rear 2,9 bar
Frame and suspension
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Wheels and tyresBMW cast-aluminium wheels with
5 double-spoke design,
low aspect-ratio tyres
Front wheel With inclined rim shoulder and dou-
ble hump
Tyre size and designation 3.50 x 17”
Tyre size and designation 120/70 ZR 17 TUBELESS
Rear wheel With inclined rim shoulder and dou-
ble hump
Size and designation 5.00 x 17”
Optional extra 5.50 x 17”
Tyre size and designation 170/60 ZR 17 TUBELESS
Optional extra 180/55 ZR 17 TUBELESS
Frame and suspension
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Repairing damage to the paintwork, 58
Ride-past noise level, 72
Rims, 66
SSafety information, 2
Safety instructions, 15, 37 Explanation, 82
Seat height, 71
Service, notes, 3
Spark plugs, 70
Speed limitations, 61
Spray guard, 36
Spring travel, 64
Steam/pressure cleaners, 55
Steering angle, 65
TTechnical Data, from page, 61
Technical modifications, 16
Telelever, 64
The effect of road salt, 57
Tightening torques Brake caliper, 33
Front wheel, 26
Rear wheel, 33
Torque, 61
Total weight, 71
Transmission Technical Data, 62
Tread depth, 65
Treatment of chrome-plated parts, 58
Troubleshooting engine, 19, 20 Type plate, 63
Tyres, 66
Approved tyre sizes, 66
Technical Data, 66
Tread depth, 65
Tyre pressures, 65
UUnladen weight, 71
VVehicle identification number, 63
Vehicle performance, 72
WWeights, 71
Wheel loads, 71
Wheel location, 64
Wheel suspension, Technical Data, 64
Wheelbase, 71
Wheels, Technical Data, 66
Index
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