BMW K 1200 R User Manual

Adjusting damping for
rear wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Adjust the rear shock absorber,
using the tool from the on-
board toolkit to turn adjusting
screw 1.
If you want a harder damping
characteristic, turn the adjust-
ing screw in the direction indic-
ated by the H arrow.
If you want a softer damping
characteristic, turn the adjust-
ing screw in the direction indic-
ated by the S arrow.
Basic setting of rear-sus-
pension damping charac-
teristic
Turn the adjusting screw as
far as it will go in the dir-
ection indicated by the H
arrow and then turn it back
one and a half turns in the
direction indicated by the S
arrow. (One-up 85 kg)
Electronic Suspension
Adjustment ESA
OE
Settings
Electronic Suspension Adjust-
ment ESA provides a convenient
way of adapting the motorcycle
to the load it carries and the sur-
face over which you intend riding.
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z Operation

BMW K 1200 R Specifications

General

Displacement	1157 cc
Power	163 hp (120 kW) at 10, 250 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Compression Ratio	13.0:1
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Duolever
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke in-line four-cylinder
Torque	127 Nm at 8, 250 rpm
Fuel Capacity	19 liters
Seat Height	820 mm
Dry Weight	217 kg
Bore x Stroke	79 mm x 59 mm
Fuel Type	Unleaded
Clutch	Wet, multi-disc
Gearbox	6-speed, constant mesh
Frame	Aluminum bridge-type frame
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Wheel Travel	115 mm
Rear Wheel Travel	135 mm
Front Brake	Dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brake	Single 265 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
ABS	Optional
Maximum Speed	Over 200 km/h