2007 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT Rider's Manual (in English)

Threaded fastenersFront wheelValue ValidFront brake caliper to wheel car-
rier
M8 x 32 - 10.930 Nm
Clamping screw for quick-re-
lease axle in wheel carrier
M8 x 30 19 Nm
Quick-release axle in threaded
bush
M24 x 1.5 50 NmRear wheel Value ValidSilencer to rear footrest
M8 x 3022 Nm
Silencer to manifold
M8 x 60 - 10.9 35 Nm
Rear wheel to wheel flange
M10 x 1.25 x 40 tighten in diagonally opposite sequence
60 Nm
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HandlebarsValue ValidFastener, handlebar adjuster to
bottom handlebar yoke
M820 Nm
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EngineEngine designTransversely 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.
Displacement 1157 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
Torque130 Nm, - at engine speed: 7750 min
-1
with OE Reduced power output, 79 kW: 111 Nm, - at engine speed: 5000 min
-1
Maximum engine speed max 10000 min
-1
Idle speed1050
±50
min
-1
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FuelRecommended fuel grade98 ROZ/RON, Premium plus unleaded
95 ROZ/RON, Premium unleaded (fuel grade, us-
able with power- and consumption-related restric-
tions)
Usable fuel capacity 24 l
Reserve fuel 4 lEngine oilEngine 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 addit-
ives, because they can have a detrimental effect
on clutch operation. Please do not hesitate to
contact your authorised BMW Motorrad dealer
if you have any questions relating the choice of a
suitable engine oil for your motorcycle.
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Permissible viscosity classes
SAE 10 W-40-20 °C, Operation at low temperatures
SAE 15 W-40 -10 °CClutchClutch typeMultiplate clutch running in oil bathTransmissionGearbox typeClaw-shift 6-speed cassette gearbox, integrated
into engine block
Gearbox transmission ratios 1.559 (92:59 teeth), Primary transmission ratio
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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Rear-wheel driveType of final driveShaft drive with bevel gears
Type of rear suspension BMW EVO Paralever; cast light-alloy single
swinging arm with two joints and torque reaction
link
Gear ratio of final drive 2.82Running gearType of front suspension Double leading link
Spring travel, front 125 mm, At wheel
Type of rear suspension Central spring strut pivoted to lever system with
coil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock ab-
sorber. Spring preload steplessly hydraulically ad-
justable, rebound stage damping steplessly ad-
justable.
with OE Electronic Suspension Adjustment
(ESA): Central spring strut pivoted to lever system with
coil spring and single-tube gas-filled shock ab-
sorber. Spring basic setting three-way adjustable,
compression and rebound stages each three-way
adjustable
Spring travel, rear 135 mm, At wheel
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BrakesType of front brakeHydraulically operated twin disc brake with 4-pis-
ton fixed calipers and floating brake discs
Brake-pad material, front Sintered metal
Type of rear brake Hydraulically operated disc brake with 2-piston
floating caliper and fixed disc
Brake-pad material, rear Organic materialWheels and tyresTyre combinations recommended at time of going
to press (As at: 09.05.2007)Front: Bridgestone, BT 020 F UU Radial, 120/
70 ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear: Bridgestone, BT 020 R UU Radial, 180/
55 ZR17 M/C (73W)
Front: Metzeler, Roadtec Z6 C, 120/70 ZR17 M/C
(58W)
Rear: Metzeler, Roadtec Z6 K, 180/55 ZR17 M/C
(73W)
Front wheel
Front wheel, type Cast aluminium, MT H2
Front wheel rim size 3.50" x 17"
Tyre designation, front 120/70 ZR 17
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Rear wheel
Rear wheel typeCast aluminium, MT H2
Rear wheel rim size 5.50" x 17"
Tyre designation, rear 180/55 ZR 17
Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure, front 2.5 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 coldElectricsElectrical rating 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 circuit, the circuit is
active as soon as the ignition is switched on after
the fault has been rectified.
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