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) Final driveFinal drive, typeShaft drive with bevel gears
Final drive gear ratio 2.91 : 1Running gearFront suspensionDouble leading link
Front suspension - total suspension travel 115 mm, Static 125 mm

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) BrakesFront brake, typehydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-
piston fixed calipers and floating brake discs
Front brake pads, material Sintered metal
Rear brake, type Hydraulically operated d

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

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Technical data
Spark plug manufacturer and designation NGK KR9CI
Spark plug electrode gap0.8 mm, When new
Spark plug electrode gap (Wear limit) No wear limit; spark-plug replacement as per
maintenance

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) FrameFrame typeLight alloy weldment with bolt-on tubular
steel rear frame
Type plate location Frame cross-tube, rear
VIN location Frame side section, front rightDimensionsLength of motorcycle2288 mm
H

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) WeightsUnladen weight237 kg, DIN unladen weight, ready for road
90 % load of fuel, without optional extras
Permissible gross weight 450 kg
Maximum payload 213 kg
9140zTechnical data

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) Service
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BMW Motorrad service
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BMW Motorrad Service Card -
On-the-spot breakdown
assistance . . . . . . .

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BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 R 2006  Riders Manual (in English) BMW Motorrad
serviceAdvanced technology
requires specially adapted
methods of maintenance and
repair.If maintenance and re-
pair work is performed
inexpertly, it could result in
consequential damage a