BMW R 1200RS 2016 User Manual

Maintenance
General instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Tool kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Front wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Rear-wheel stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Wheel rims and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Muffler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Light sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Jump-starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Diagnostic connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
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BMW R 1200RS 2016 Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 73 mm
Max Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Compression Ratio	12.5:1
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Top Speed	Over 200 km/h
Traction Control	Standard
Tires Front	120/70 ZR17
Tires Rear	180/55 ZR17
Max Power	125 hp (92 kW) @ 7750 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Frame	Two-section frame, front- and bolted-on rear frame
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual disc brake, diameter 320 mm, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, 2-piston caliper
Seat Height	820 mm
Fuel Capacity	18 liters
Dry Weight	231 kg
Wheelbase	1530 mm
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft