BMW K 1200 LT User Manual

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Starting – Riding – Parking
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Brake system - general
Wet brakes
After the motorcycle has been
washed, ridden through water or
ridden in the rain, the brake discs
and pads may be wet (or iced-over
in winter), and may not take effect
immediately.
d Warning:
The brakes have to dry before
they start to bite.
Salt on brakes
The brakes may fail to take effect
immediately if the motorcycle was
ridden on salt-covered roads and
the brakes were not applied for
some time.
d Warning:
The layer of salt on the brake
discs and pads has to be worn
off before the brakes start to
bite.
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BMW K 1200 LT Specifications

General

Displacement	1171 cc
Bore x Stroke	70.5 mm x 75 mm
Compression Ratio	10.8:1
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Torque	115 Nm at 5, 250 rpm
Transmission	5-speed
Front Suspension	Telelever
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual 320 mm discs
Rear Brakes	Single 285 mm disc
Power	98 hp (72 kW) at 6750 rpm
Wheelbase	1, 634 mm