BMW K 1300 R User Manual

cause damage to the brake sys-
tem.
In order to ensure the dependab-
ility of the brake system, do not
permit the brake pads to wear
past the minimum permissible
thickness.
Have the brake pads replaced
by a specialist workshop,
preferably an authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Checking rear brake pad
thickness
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
Visually inspect the brake pads
to ascertain their thickness.
Viewing direction: from the
right toward brake caliper 1.
Brake-pad wear limit, rear
min 1.0 mm (Friction pad
only, without backing plate.
Make sure that the brake
disc is not visible through
the bore in the inboard brake
pad.)
If the brake disc is visible:
Brake pads worn past the
minimum permissible thick-
ness can cause a reduction in
braking efficiency and under
certain circumstances they can
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BMW K 1300 R Specifications

General

Displacement	1, 293 cc
Max Torque	140 Nm at 8, 250 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel Capacity	19 liters
Seat Height	820 mm
Dry Weight	217 kg
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Duolever
Bore x Stroke	80 mm x 64.3 mm
Compression Ratio	13.0:1
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Alternator	580 W
Battery	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Drive	Shaft drive
Front Wheel Travel	115 mm
Rear Wheel Travel	135 mm
Wheelbase	1, 585 mm
Front Tire	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tire	180/55 ZR 17
Weight, Unladen, Ready for Road, Fully Fueled	243 kg
Permitted Total Weight	450 kg
Max. Payload	207 kg
Top Speed	Over 200 km/h
Max Power	173 hp at 9, 250 rpm
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 265 mm disc, single-piston caliper
Fuel Type	Unleaded super
Clutch	Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath
Frame	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Rims	Cast aluminum
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke in-line four-cylinder engine, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts