2006 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT gearbox

ponents are not designed to
withstand. Damage caused in
this way is not covered by the
warranty.
Do not tamper with the
control unit of the electronic
engine-management
system.ChecklistUse the following checklist
to check important functions,
settings and wear limits be-
fore you ride off.Brakes
Brake-fluid levels, front and
rear
Clutch
Clutch fluid level
Shock absorber setting and
spring preload
Tyre-tread depth and tyre
pressures Cases correctly installed
and luggage secured
At regular intervals: Engine oil level (every refuel-
ling stop)
StartingSide standYou cannot start the motor-
cycle with the side stand ex-
tended and a gear engaged.
The engine will switch itself off
if you start it with the gearbox
in neutral and then engage a
gear before retracting the side
stand.GearboxYou can start the engine
when the gearbox is in neutral
or if you pull the clutch with
a gear engaged. Do not pull
the clutch until after you have
switched on the ignition, as
otherwise the engine will refuse to start. When the
gearbox is in neutral, the
green neutral telltale light is
on and the gear indicator
in the multifunction display
shows N.
Start the engineKill switch
1in run posi-
tion A.
Switch on the ignition.
Pre-ride check is
performed. ( 79)
ABS self-diagnosis is per-
formed. ( 80)
578zRiding

Rear wheelValue ValidM10 x 40 x 1.25Tighten in diagonally opposite
sequence
60 NmHandlebarsValue ValidFastener, handlebar adjuster to
bottom handlebar yoke
M8 A2-70 20 NmEngineType
Type, engine Transversely mounted, four-cylinder
four-stroke in-line engine tilted 55° forward,
DOHC with chain-and-sprocket drive, four
valves per cylinder with cam followers, liquid
cooled cylinders and heads, integrated
coolant pump, electronic fuel injection,
integrated six-speed cassette gearbox,
dry-sump lubrication.
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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
9146zTechnical data