BMW R1200GS User Manual

Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Threaded fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Rear-wheel drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Running gear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Wheels and tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Anti-theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Riding specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
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BMW R1200GS Specifications

General

Displacement	1170 cc
Power	92 kW (125 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
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
Wheelbase	1, 507 mm
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
Torque	125 Nm (92 lb-ft) @ 6, 500 rpm
Frame	Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame
Traction Control	Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
Seat Height	850 / 870 mm (adjustable)
Fuel Capacity	20 l
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever; cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with WAD strut (weight-related damping)