BMW R 1150 GS User Manual

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Safety check
Brake system - with BMW Integral ABS
OE
Checking brake fluid level
d Warning:
On a motorcycle equipped
with BMW Integral ABS, the
brake fluid level in the reser-
voir does NOT drop as the
brake pads wear (b 43, 44).
d Warning:
If the brake fluid level in the
reservoir (
b 43, 44) drops be-
low the MIN mark, have the
brake system checked imme-
diately by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an author-
ised BMW motorcycle dealer.
Changing brake fluid
d Warning:
Brake fluid is subject to
severe thermal loads and
absorbs moisture from the
atmosphere.
The brake fluid must there-
fore be changed regularly
(Maintenance Instructions
b Chapter 1) by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW motorcycle
dealer.
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BMW R 1150 GS Specifications

General

Displacement	1130 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 70.5 mm
Torque	98 Nm at 5, 250 rpm
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Compression Ratio	10.3:1
Wheelbase	1, 507 mm
Engine Type	2-cylinder 4-stroke Boxer
Power	85 hp (62.5 kW) at 6, 750 rpm
Frame	Steel tubular space frame
Front Suspension	Telelever with central spring strut
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brakes	Twin-disc, 305 mm diameter
Rear Brakes	Single 276 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Seat Height	840 mm (adjustable to 860 mm)
Fuel Capacity	22 liters