BMW R 1200RT User Manual

Contamination on the paint
finish is particularly easy to
see after the vehicle has been
washed. Remove such marks
as soon as possible using white
spirit or methylated spirits on
a clean cloth or cotton pad.
BMW Motorrad recommends
using BMW tar remover for
removing tar spots. Then add
a protective wax coating to the
paint at these locations.
Storing motorcycle
Clean the motorcycle.
Remove battery ( 131).
Spray the brake and clutch
lever, and the center and side
stand pivots with a suitable lu-
bricant.
Coat bare metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g., Vaseline).
Park motorcycle in a dry room,
raising it to remove weight
from both wheels (preferably
using the front wheel and rear-
wheel stand offered by BMW).
Protective wax coating
Paint must be protected, if water
no longer pearls up on it.
To preserve the finish of your
vehicle, BMW Motorrad recom-
mends BMW Car Wax or agents
that contain carnauba or syn-
thetic waxes.
Returning motorcycle
to use
Remove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery.
Observe checklist before start-
ing.
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BMW R 1200RT Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
ABS	Standard
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled, four-stroke, flat-twin
Power	125 hp (92 kW) at 7, 750 rpm
Torque	125 Nm at 6, 500 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel Capacity	25 liters
Seat Height	805 mm (adjustable to 825 mm)
Weight	274 kg (with full fuel tank)
Front Suspension	Telelever
Rear Suspension	BMW Paralever
Front Brake	Dual disc, 320 mm
Rear Brake	Single disc, 276 mm
Wheelbase	1, 485 mm