BMW K 1300 R User Manual

an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Checking brake-fluid
level, rear brakes
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and hold the motor-
cycle upright.
with centre stand
OA
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
A low fluid level in the
brake reservoir can allow air
to penetrate the brake system.
This significantly reduces braking
efficiency.
Check the brake-fluid level at
regular intervals.
Check the brake fluid level in
rear reservoir 1.
Wear of the brake pads
causes the brake fluid level
in the reservoir to sink.
Brake fluid level, rear
DOT4 brake fluid
Brake fluid level, rear
Do not permit the brake fluid
level to drop below the MIN
mark. (Brake-fluid reservoir
horizontal, motorcycle up-
right)
If the brake fluid level drops be-
low the permitted level:
Have the defect rectified as
quickly as possible by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Clutch
Checking clutch operation
Pull the clutch lever.
The pressure point must be
clearly perceptible.
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BMW K 1300 R Specifications

General

Displacement	1, 293 cc
Max Torque	140 Nm at 8, 250 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel Capacity	19 liters
Seat Height	820 mm
Dry Weight	217 kg
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Duolever
Bore x Stroke	80 mm x 64.3 mm
Compression Ratio	13.0:1
Fuel System	Electronic fuel injection
Alternator	580 W
Battery	12 V / 14 Ah, maintenance-free
Drive	Shaft drive
Front Wheel Travel	115 mm
Rear Wheel Travel	135 mm
Wheelbase	1, 585 mm
Front Tire	120/70 ZR 17
Rear Tire	180/55 ZR 17
Weight, Unladen, Ready for Road, Fully Fueled	243 kg
Permitted Total Weight	450 kg
Max. Payload	207 kg
Top Speed	Over 200 km/h
Max Power	173 hp at 9, 250 rpm
Rear Suspension	Cast aluminium single-sided swing arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 265 mm disc, single-piston caliper
Fuel Type	Unleaded super
Clutch	Multiple-disc clutch in oil bath
Frame	Bridge-type frame, cast aluminium
ABS	BMW Motorrad ABS
Rims	Cast aluminum
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke in-line four-cylinder engine, four valves per cylinder, two overhead camshafts