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BMW R 1200GS User Manual

BMW R 1200GS
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Care products
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use the cleaning
and care products you can
obtain from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
The substances in BMW
Care Products have been tested
in laboratories and in practice;
they provide optimised care and
protection for the materials used
in your vehicle.
ATTENTION
Use of unsuitable cleaning
and care products
Damage to vehicle parts
Do not use solvents such as
cellulose thinners, cold clean-
ers, fuel or the like, and do
not use cleaning products that
contain alcohol.
Washing the vehicle
BMW Motorrad recommends
that you use BMW insect re-
mover to soften and wash off
insects and stubborn dirt on
painted parts prior to washing
the vehicle.
To prevent stains, do not wash
the vehicle immediately after it
has been exposed to strong sun-
light and do not wash it in the
sun.
Make sure that the vehicle is
washed frequently, especially
during the winter months.
To remove road salt, clean the
motorcycle with cold water im-
mediately after every trip.
WARNING
Wet brake discs and brake
pads after vehicle wash, after
riding through water and in
rainy conditions
Diminished braking effect, risk of
accident
Apply the brakes in good time
to allow the friction and heat to
dry the brake discs and brake
pads.
ATTENTION
Effect of road salt intensified
by warm water
Corrosion
Use only cold water to wash off
road salt.
ATTENTION
Damage due to high water
pressure from high pressure
cleaners or steam cleaners
Corrosion or short circuit, dam-
age to labels, seals, hydraulic
brake system, electrical system
and the motorcycle seat
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BMW R 1200GS Specifications

General IconGeneral
Final DriveShaft drive
Displacement1170 cc
Power92 kW (125 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Torque125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Fuel CapacityApprox. 20 l
Seat Height850 / 870 mm
Front BrakeDual 305 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
ABSStandard
Wheelbase1, 507 mm
TransmissionConstant mesh 6-speed gearbox with helical gear teeth
Rear SuspensionParalever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable (continuously variable) at handwheel, rebound damping adjustable

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