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Maintenance and care

Installing the front wheel

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Make sure that the motorcy-

cle is standing firmly and can-

not topple forward or to either

side.

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Do not damage brake lines,

disks and pads when installing.

Keep dirt and moisture away

from the wheel bearings.

Do not damage the ABS sensor

cable, the ABS sensor ring and

the ABS sensor.

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Note arrow on tire indicating

correct direction of rotation.

• Roll the front wheel in

between the fork stanchions

• Clean spacing bushing 10

and bearing cap 9 and insert

them

• Clean quick-release axle 8,

grease it and insert it from the

right (raising the wheel slightly

as necessary)

• Hand-tighten axle screw 6

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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