BMW k1200lt User Manual

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Maintenance and care
2
Your motorcycle is equipped
with a digital electronic engine
management system and a
high-power ignition system.
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When the engine is running or
the ignition is switched on, do
not touch electrically live
components, terminals or
wiring.
– Risk of fatal accident
Work on the electrical system
only when the circuit has
been interrupted (ignition and
lights switched off). For great-
er safety, disconnect and in-
sulate the negative battery
lead.
If you intend to perform the
maintenance and general care
work described in the following
section yourself, you must pos-
sess the necessary knowledge
of technical matters and
mechanical skills.
Your motorcycle is built to high
technological standards. Special
tools and purpose-designed
diagnosis and testing equip-
ment, together with the appropri-
ate knowledge, are needed to
keep your motorcycle in opti-
mum working order.
General instructions
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BMW k1200lt Specifications

General

Displacement	1171 cc
Bore x Stroke	70.5 mm x 75 mm
Compression Ratio	10.8:1
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire	160/70 ZR17
Torque	115 Nm at 5, 250 rpm
Front Suspension	Telelever
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual 320 mm discs
Rear Brakes	Single 285 mm disc
Seat Height	800 mm (adjustable)
Fuel Capacity	24 liters
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, inline-4