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Power transmissionClutch
Type Hydraulic multi-disc wet clutch
Clutch disc diameter 172 mm
Transmission
Type 6-speed gearbox
Overall ratios 1st gear = 3.93
2nd gear = 2.87
3rd gear = 2.27
4th gear = 2.01
5th gear = 1.78
6th gear = 1.582
Rear-wheel drive
Power transmission from gearbox to 
rear-wheel driveUniversal shaft with integrated torsional 
damper
Rear-wheel drive  Bevel gears
Rear axle transmission 1 : 2.82 
     
        
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Technical data
Frame and suspension  Frame
Type  Main and rear frame in light-alloy design
Location of type plate on the rear cross frame tube
Location of vehicle identification number (VIN) on the side frame section at the front right 
Front brake
Type two floating brake discs 
with 4-piston fixed calipers
sintered metal brake pads
Rear brake
Type one fixed brake disc with 2-piston floating 
caliper
organic brake pads
Front wheel guide
Type BMW Duolever
Steering lock angle 2 x 29
o
Front wheel castor in normal-load position 111.63 mm
Rear wheel guide
Type BMW EVO Paralever swinging arm 
     
        
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Frame and suspension    Front suspension system
Type Central suspension strut with single-tube gas 
pressure shock absorber
Spring travel (bump) 60 mm
Spring travel (rebound) 55 mm
Total suspension travel 115 mm
Rear suspension system  
Type Central suspension strut with single-tube gas 
pressure shock absorber
Spring preload and rebound-stage damping 
infinitely variable
Spring travel (bump) 100 mm
Spring travel (rebound) 35 mm
Total suspension travel (at wheel) 135 mm 
     
        
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Technical data
Wheels and tyres  Front wheel
Type MTH2 angled rim shoulder with double tyre 
retaining hump
Rim size 3.50 x 17"
Tyre size 120/70-ZR17
Rear wheel
Type MTH2 angled rim shoulder with double tyre 
retaining hump
Rim size 6.00 x 17"
Tyre size 190/50-ZR17 
     
        
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Fuel and lubricantsEngine 
Engine  oil Brand-name HD oil of API classification SF, SG 
or SH; CD or CE amendments are permissible; 
or brand-name HD oil of CCMC classification 
G4 or G5; amendment PD2 is permissible.
Engine oils of viscosity grades SAE 20W-x may 
not be used. 
Do not use synthetic engine oils unless they 
have been approved by BMW for this vehicle.
Top-up volume between MIN and MAX 0.5 l
BMW recommends Castrol 
     
        
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Technical data
Fuel and lubricantsViscosity classes depending on outside temperature
0 °C  – 30 °C SAE 30
20 °C  – above 30 °C SAE 40
-15 °C  – above 30 °C SAE 15 W-50
-15 °C  – 30 °C SAE 15 W-40
-20 °C  – 20 °C SAE 10 W-40
-20 °C – 10 °C SAE 10 W-30
-20 °C  – above 30 °C SAE 10 W-X (X >
 40)
below  -30 °C  – above 30 °C SAE 5 W-X (X > 40)
Oils with x >
 40 are available from your authorised BMW motorcycle dealer. 
All engine oils supplied by BMW Motorrad are subject to regular BMW quality assurance checks. 
Oil additives are not required and are not recommended. 
It is not permitted to mix different engine oils.  
     
        
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Fuel and lubricantsTransmission
Transmission oil joint oil circuit with engine 
Fuel 
Fuel grade Premium grade unleaded fuel (98 ROZ/RON; 
88 MOZ/MON)
Content of fuel tank 19 l
Reserve volume 4 l 
Brakes
Brake fluid DOT 4 
We recommend BMW brake fluids 
     
        
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Technical data
Electrical system  Battery
Type  12 V 14 Ah, maintenance-free 
Low temperature test current  190 A
Spark plugs
Approved spark plugs BOSCH YR 5DDE
Electrode gap 0.7 mm
Wear limit 1.0 mm
Fuses
All circuits are electronically protected, so 
plug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If an 
electronic fuse trips and de-energises a circuit, 
the circuit is active as soon as the ignition is 
switched on after the fault has been rectified.