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Roll the front wheel forward to

remove.

Installing front wheel

WARNING

Use of a non-standard wheel.

Malfunctions in operation of ABS

and DTC.

See the information on the ef-

fect of wheel size on the ABS

and DTC systems at the start

of this chapter.

ATTENTION

Tightening threaded fasten-

ers to incorrect tightening

torque.

Damage, or threaded fasteners

work loose.

Always have the security of

the fasteners checked by a

specialist workshop, preferably

an authorised BMW Motorrad

dealer.

ATTENTION

Front wheel installed wrong

way round.

Risk of accident

Note direction-of-rotation ar-

rows on tyre or rim.

Roll the front wheel into posi-

tion between the front forks.

Raise the front wheel, insert

quick-release axle 3 and

tighten to specified torque.

Quick-release axle in

threaded bush (wheel

carrier)

50 Nm

Tighten right axle clamping

screw 2 to the specified tight-

ening torque.

Clamping screw for

quick-release axle to

wheel carrier

19 Nm

Remove the front-wheel stand.

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Maintenance

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BMW K1600GTL Specifications

General

Displacement	1649 cc
ABS	Standard
Traction Control	Standard
Suspension Front	BMW Motorrad Duolever
Suspension Rear	BMW Motorrad Paralever
Tires Front	120/70 ZR 17
Tires Rear	190/55 ZR 17
Engine Type	Oil/water-cooled, six-cylinder, four-stroke, in-line engine
Power	118 kW (160 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Torque	175 Nm at 5250 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel Capacity	26.5 liters
Seat Height	750 mm
Brakes Front	Dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Brakes Rear	Single 320 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Weight	358 kg (unladen weight, road ready, fully fueled)