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) Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . 128
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . 1

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Troubleshooting chartEngine does not start at all or is difficult to start.Possible causeRemedyKill switch activated. Kill switch in operating position (run).
Side stand extended and gear engaged. Ret

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Threaded fastenersFront wheelValue ValidFront brake caliper to wheel
carrier
M8 x 32 -10.9 30 Nm
Clamping screw for quick-re-
lease axle in wheel carrier
M8 x 30 19 Nm
Quick-release axle in threaded
b

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Rear wheelValue ValidM8 x 60 - 10.935 NmMirrorsValue ValidMirror to clamping piece
M10 18 Nm
Clamping piece to clamping
block
10 NmEngineEngine, type Transversely mounted, four-cylinder four-
stroke i

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Nominal output120 kW, At: 10250 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 74 kW: 74 kW, At: 7000 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 79 kW: 79 kW, At: 8750 min
-1
Max. torque127 Nm, At: 8250 min
-1
with O

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) 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 classi

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Riding specificationsTop speed>200 km/hClutchClutch typeMultiplate clutch running in oil bathTransmissionGearbox typeClaw-shift 6-speed cassette gearbox, integ-
rated into engine block
9133zTechnical

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Gear ratios
Gearbox transmission ratios 
9134zTechnical data
1.559 (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