BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE Rider's Manual

General instructions
The Maintenance chapter de-
scribes straightforward pro-
cedures for checking and re-
placing certain wear parts.
Special tightening torques
are listed as applicable. The
tightening torques for the
threaded fasteners on your
motorcycle are listed in the
section entitled "Technical
data".
You will find information on
more extensive maintenance
and repair work in the Repair
Manual on DVD/CD-ROM
(RepROM) for your motor-
cycle, which is available from
your authorised BMW Motor-
rad dealer.
Some of the work calls for
special tools and a thorough
knowledge of motorcycles.
If you are in doubt consult a
specialist workshop, prefer-
ably your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Toolkit
Standard on-board
toolkit
1 Extension
For use with hook wrench
2 Hook wrench
Adjusting spring preload,
front
3 Screwdriver blade, cross-
head/plain
Removing and installing turn
indicator glass
Replacing rear-light/brake-
light bulbs
Disconnecting leads from
battery terminals
Adjusting rear suspension
damping
4 Extension for screwdriver
blade
Adjusting damping for rear
wheel
5 Screwdriver blade, cross-
head/TORX T25
Replacing air filter
6 Screwdriver handle
Adapter for screwdriver
blades
7
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z Maintenance

BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE Specifications

General

Displacement	1, 170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Max Power	125 hp (92 kW) at 7, 750 rpm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Brake	Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
Rear Brake	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Length	2, 255 mm
Width	980 mm
Height	1, 450 mm
Wheelbase	1, 510 mm
Wet Weight	260 kg
Fuel Capacity	30 liters
Tires Front	120/70 R19
Tires Rear	170/60 R17
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
Transmission	6-speed
Clutch	Hydraulically operated wet clutch
Frame	Two-section frame
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever
ABS	BMW Motorrad Integral ABS
Seat Height	890 mm