BMW 2011 R 1200 GS User Manual

Do not touch hot parts of the
exhaust system.
Remove bolts 1 of rear wheel,
holding wheel as you do so.
Roll rear wheel out toward rear.
Installing rear wheel
Malfunctions may occur
during control interventions
by ABS and ASC if a wheel other
than the standard wheel is in-
stalled.
Please see the information on
the effect of wheel sizes on the
chassis control systems ABS
and ASC at the beginning of this
chapter.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the tightening
torques checked by a specialized
workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Place rear wheel on rear wheel
support.
The lengths of the lug bolts
used with cast wheels and
wire wheels vary. Mixing up sets
of lug bolts or using the wrong
lug bolts would mean that the
rear wheel would not be correctly
secured and this, in turn, could
result in an accident.
Use only wheel studs with the
same permitted length code
numbers. Do not lubricate the
lug bolts.
Install wheel studs 1 with spec-
ified torque.
Rear wheel on wheel
carrier
Tightening sequence: diago-
nally
44 lb/ft (60 Nm)
with cross-spoke wheels
OE
Tightening sequence: diago-
nally
44 lb/ft (60 Nm)
Front wheel stand
Mounting front wheel
stand
The BMW Motorrad front
wheel stand is not designed
for holding motorcycles without a
center or other auxiliary stands. A
motorcycle standing on the front
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BMW 2011 R 1200 GS Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Power	110 hp (81 kW) at 7, 750 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.0:1
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
ABS	Standard
Front Tire	110/80 R19
Rear Tire	150/70 R17
Dry Weight	203 kg
Weight, ready to ride, fully fueled	229 kg
Engine Type	Air/oil-cooled flat twin ('Boxer')
Torque	120 Nm at 6, 000 rpm
Fuel Type	Unleaded premium
Transmission	6-speed
Frame	Two-section frame consisting of front and rear sections
Front Suspension	Telelever
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brake	Dual disc
Rear Brake	Single disc
Seat Height	850 mm
Wheelbase	1507 mm
Fuel Capacity	20.0 l