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

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) ably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.The clutch system is
filled with a special hy-
draulic fluid that does not
have to be changed.TyresCheck the tyre tread
depth
Your motorcycle's hand-
ling an

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) You can obtain detailed in-
formation from your author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer or
on the Internet at www.bmw-
motorrad.com.RDC label
OE
Incorrect tyre-removal
procedures can result in
damage to the

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Once the calipers have
been removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads be-
ing pressed together to the
extent that they cannot be
slipped back over the brake
disc on reassembly.
Do not operate the han

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) with OE BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:The left axle clamping
screw locates the
threaded bush in the front
suspension. If the threaded
bush is not correctly aligned
the gap between the ABS
sensor ring and

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) with OE BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:There is a risk of dam-
aging parts of the front
brake, particularly the BMW
Motorrad Integral ABS, in the
course of the procedure de-
scribed below.
Take care not to

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) ABS sensor cable is clipped
into holders8.
Install securing screws 3.
Front brake caliper to
wheel carrier
30 Nm
Remove the adhesive tape
from the wheel rim. Position covers
2on left and
right.
Instal

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Remove clamp3from the
silencer.
Do not remove the sealing
grease from the clamp. Remove screw
4for the
bracket of the end silencer
from the rear footrest.
Turn the end silencer out.
Engage first gear.

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Installing rear wheel
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the spe-
cified torque can work loose
or their threads can suffer
damage.
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist wo