2007 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 GT wheel

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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Cruise-control system, 16Operation, 63
Telltale light, 25
Currency, 7
D
Damping Adjusting for rear wheel, 69
Dimensions Technical data, 152
E
Electrics Technical data, 150
Emergency off switch (kill switch), 17, 58
Engine Starting, 80
Technical data, 145
Warning, engine electronics, 27
Engine oil Filler neck, 15
Oil dipstick, 15
Technical data, 146
Test, 107
Topping up, 107 Warning, engine oil level, 32
Warning, engine oil
pressure, 28
Equipment, 7
ESA, 16, 69 Adjust spring preload, 71
Adjust suspension damping, 71
Call up the settings, 70
EWS, 48 Warning, 27
F
Frame Technical data, 152
Front seat Adjusting, 15
Heating, 17
Front-wheel stand Installing, 121
Fuel Quantity reading, 22
Refuelling, 87
Technical data, 146
Warning, fuel down to
reserve, 27
Fuses, 150 G
Gear indicator, 22
Grip heating, 17, 59
H
Handlebar fittings
General view, left side, 16
General view, right side, 17
Handlebars Adjusting, 67
Hazard warning flashers, 16, 17 Switching off, 58
Switching on, 57
Headlight Adjustment for driving on left/
driving on right, 72
Beam throw, 73
High-beam headlight, 19
Low-beam headlight, 19
Side lights, 19
Helmet holder, 15, 76
High-beam headlight, 16
Horn, 16
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I
IgnitionSwitching off, 47
Switching on, 47
Immobiliser, 48 Warning, 27
Instrument cluster Overview, 18
Sensor for lighting, 18
J
Jump starting, 131
K
Keys, 47
L
Laying up, 140
Lights Headlight flasher, 56
High-beam headlight, 56
Low-beam headlight, 56
Parking light, 56
Side light, 55
Luggage Correct loading, 99 M
Maintenance
General instructions, 106
Mirrors Adjusting, 68
Motorcycle Restoring to use, 140
Multifunction display, 18 Adjust the dimmer, 51
Overview, 22
O
Odometer and tripmeters Resetting, 50
Selecting readings, 49
On-board computer, 17 Ambient temperature, 52
Average consumption, 53
Average speed, 53
Oil level, 54
Range, 52
Reset the average
consumption, 53
Resetting average speed, 53 Selecting readings, 51
Warnings, 30
P
Parking, 85
Power socket, 11, 98
Pre-ride check, 81
R
Rear-wheel drive Technical data, 148
Refuelling, 87 Filler neck, 13
Reserve Warning, 27
Residual range, 50
Restoring to use, 140
Rev. counter, 18
Rider's Manual, 15
Running gear Technical data, 148
Running in, 83
S
Safety instructions, 77
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Seat, 15Adjust the seat height, 62
Seat heating, 60
Seat lock, 11
Seats Install the front seat, 75
Install the rear seat, 75
Remove the front seat, 74
Remove the rear seat, 73
Service, 156 Status indicators on the
display, 22
Service Card, 156
Side stand For starting, 80
Spark plugs, 151
Speedometer, 18
Spring preload Adjusting for rear wheel, 68
Spring preload, rear Adjusting, 11
Starter, 17
Starting, 80 Steering lock
Locking, 48
Stowage compartment, 13, 66
Suspension damping, rear Adjusting, 11
T
Technical data Battery, 151
Brakes, 149
Bulbs, 151
Clutch, 147
Dimensions, 152
Electrics, 150
Engine, 145
Engine oil, 146
Frame, 152
Fuel, 146
Rear-wheel drive, 148
Running gear, 148
Spark plugs, 151
Standards, 7
Transmission, 147
Weights, 153 Wheels and tyres, 149
Telltale lights, 18
Toolkit, 15 Service kit, 106
Standard kit, 106
Topcase Closing, 102
Installing, 103
Opening, 102
Removing, 103
Torques, 141
Transmission For starting, 80
Technical data, 147
Troubleshooting chart, 142
Turn indicators Left, 16
Right, 17
Switching off, 17, 57
Switching on left, 56
Switching on right, 57
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Tyre pressure monitoring RDCLabel on wheel rim, 114
Operation, 54
Status indicators, 54
Warnings, 36
Tyres Approved, 114
Checking tread depth, 113
Checking tyre pressures, 72
Running in, 83
Technical data, 149
V
Vehicle Cleaning, 137
General view, left side, 11
General view, right side, 13
Laying up, 140
Parking, 85
Vehicle identification number, 13
W
Warning lights, 18 Warnings, 25
ABS, 32
ASC, 34
DWA, 41
Mode of presentation, 25
On-board computer, 30
RDC, 36
Warnings, overview, 26, 31, 33, 35, 38, 42
Weights Technical data, 153
Wheels Installing front wheel, 116
Installing rear wheel, 119
Remove the front wheel, 114
Removing rear wheel, 118
Technical data, 149
Windscreen, 11 Adjusting, 16, 63
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