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BMW K1200GT User Manual

BMW K1200GT
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Seat the bulb housing in the
fairing.
Install screw 1
Jump start
The wires leading to the
power socket do not
have a load-capacity rating
adequate for jump-starting
the engine. Excessively high
current can lead to a cable
fire or damage to the vehicle
electronics.
Do not use the on-board
socket to jump-start the
engine of the motorcycle.
Touching live parts of
the ignition system with
the engine running can cause
electric shock.
Do not touch parts of the igni-
tion system when the engine
is running.
A short-circuit can result
if the crocodile clips of
the jump leads are accident-
ally brought into contact with
the motorcycle.
Use only jump leads fitted
with fully insulated crocodile
clips at both ends.
Jump-starting with a
donor-battery voltage
higher than 12 V can damage
the vehicle electronics.
Make sure that the battery
of the donor vehicle has a
voltage rating of 12 V.
If it is not standing firmly,
the motorcycle could
topple in the course of the
operations described below.
Always make sure that the
motorcycle is stable and
firmly supported.
When jump-starting the en-
gine, do not disconnect the
battery from the on-board
electrical system.
Remove the battery-
compartment cover
( 130)
Run the engine of the donor
vehicle during jump-starting.
Begin by connecting one
end of the red jump lead
to the positive terminal of
the discharged battery and
the other end to the pos-
itive terminal of the donor
battery.
Then connect one end of
the black jump lead to the
negative terminal of the
donor battery, and the other
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Maintenance

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BMW K1200GT Specifications

General IconGeneral
Transmission6-speed
Final DriveShaft
Front BrakesDual 320mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Engine TypeLiquid-cooled, 4-stroke in-line four-cylinder
Displacement1157 cc
Power152 hp @ 9500 rpm
Torque130 Nm @ 7750 rpm
Seat Height820/840 mm (32.3/33.1 in) (adjustable)
Dry Weight249 kg
Weight (Wet)approximately 282 kg
Front SuspensionBMW Duolever
Rear SuspensionBMW Paralever
Rear Brakes2-piston caliper

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