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

Technical data
Effective displacement1157 cm
3
Cylinder bore79 mm
Piston stroke 59 mm
Compression ratio 13:1
Nominal output 112 kW, - At engine speed: 9500 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 79 kW: 79 kW, - At engine speed: 8500 min
-1
Max. torque130 Nm, - At engine speed: 7750 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 79 kW: 111 Nm, - At engine speed: 5000 min
-1
Maximum permissible engine speed10000 min
-1
Idle speed1050
±50
min
-1
Fuel
Recommended fuel grade98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus unleaded
95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade,
usable with power- and consumption-related
restrictions)
Fuel tank capacity 24 l, usable
4 l, including reserve of
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Engine oil
Engine oil capacity, total3.5 l, With filter change
0.5 l, Difference between MIN / MAX marks
Lubricant Castrol GPS 10W-40 (SAE 10W40; API SG;
JASO MA)
Oil grades Mineral oils of API classification SF through
SH. BMW Motorrad recommends not using
oil additives, because they can have a detri-
mental effect on clutch operation. Please do
not hesitate to contact your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer if you have any questions re-
lating the choice of a suitable engine oil for
your motorcycle.
Permissible viscosity classes
SAE 10 W-40 -20 °C, Operation at low temperatures
SAE 15 W-40 -10 °C
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Riding specificationsTop speed>200 km/hClutchClutch typeMultiplate clutch running in oil bathTransmissionGearbox typeClaw-shift 6-speed cassette gearbox, integ-
rated into engine block
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Gear ratios
Gearbox transmission ratios1.559 (92:59 teeth), Primary transmission ra-
tio
2.294 (39:17 teeth), 1st gear
1.789 (34:19 teeth), 2nd gear
1.458 (35:24 teeth), 3rd gear
1.240 (31:25 teeth), 4th gear
1.094 (35:32 teeth), 5th gear
0.971 (33:34 teeth), 6th gear
1.045 (23:22 teeth), Angular drive
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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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Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure, front2.5 bar, One-up, tyre cold
2.5 bar, Two-up and/or with luggage, tyre
cold
Tyre pressure, rear 2.9 bar, One-up, tyre cold
2.9 bar, Two-up and/or with luggage, tyre
coldElectricsRating of on-board socket 8 A, One on-board socket
with OE (Additional) socket: 8 A, Total for all sockets
Fuses All circuits are electronically protected, so
plug-in fuses are no longer necessary. If an
electronic fuse trips and de-energises a cir-
cuit, the circuit is active as soon as the igni-
tion is switched on after the fault has been
rectified.
Type
Battery type Gel battery
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Technical data
Battery rated voltage12 V
Battery rated capacity 19 Ah
Technical data
Spark plug manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CI
Spark plug electrode gap (When new) 0.8 mm
Spark plug electrode gap (Wear limit) Spark-plug replacement as per maintenance
schedule
Lighting
High-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
Low-beam headlight bulb H7 / 12 V / 55 W
with OE Xenon lights: D2R / 35 W
Parking-light bulb W5W / 12 V / 5 W
Bulb of tail light/brake light P21W / 12 V / 21 W
Front flashing turn indicator bulbs H21W / 12 V / 21 W
Rear flashing turn indicator bulbs P21W / 12 V / 21 W
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