Important information
Regular maintenance is a must for a reliable and good motorcycle. Under normal driving conditions you can do the service a few hundred km sooner or later.
Subsequent you will find technical data as well as maintenance and service information.
We make no claim to completeness or accuracy of all data, these are only for your information.

Spares for BMW K1200LT


Technical data

Model BMW K1200LT 1999-2003
Volume (ccm) 1171
Cylinders 4
Power (HP) 98
Power (KW) 72
Weight (kg) 378
Seat height (mm) 770
Idle speed (R/Min) 950
Injection Injection 34 mm
Tyre pressure front (bar) 2,5 (2,9)
Tyre pressure rear (bar) 2,5 (3,2)
Spark plug 1 NGK DCPR7E
Spark Plug 1 NGK DCPR7EIX
Standpipe 41 mm Telelever
Drive Cardan
Fork oil per rod 470 ML SAE 10W
Engine Oil Without Filter 3,5 L SAE 10W-40
Engine Oil With Filter 3,75 L
Gearbox Oil 600ML 75W-140 GL-5
Break Fluid DOT 4
Final Drive Oil 230ML 75W-140 GL-5
Fuel tank volume 24
Coolant 3,1 L


Running-in Check / 600 miles (1.000 km) service:

Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing
Oil change, engine, with filter
Oil change, rear wheel drive
Checking front and rear brake fluid level
Checking clutch fluid level
Checking coolant level and concentration
Checking ease of movement of side stand
Checking swinging-arm pivot mount
Checking tire pressures and tread depth
Checking lights and signalling equipment
Test ride as final inspection and function check
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation

6.000 miles (10.000 km) service (30.000 km / 50.000 km):

Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
Oil change, engine, with filter
Gearbox-oil change (every 2 years)
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years)
Checking front and rear brake pads for wear
Checking front and rear brake discs for wear
Checking front and rear brake fluid level
Changing brake fluid, front and rear brakes
Checking clutch fluid level
Change the clutch fluid (every 4 years)
Checking coolant level and concentration
Checking battery acid level
Cleaning and greasing battery terminals
Checking operation of side-stand switch
Lubricating side-stand pivot mounts
Checking centre-stand pivot mounts
Checking steering damper
Checking tire pressures and tread depth
Checking lights and signalling equipment
Test ride as final inspection and function check
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation

12.000 miles (20.000km) service (40.000 km / 60.000 km):

Reading fault memory with BMW Motorrad diagnostic system
Checking freedom of movement of throttle cable and checking for kinks and chafing
Oil change, engine, with filter
Gearbox-oil change (every 2 years or every 40.000 km)
Oil change, rear wheel drive (every 2 years or every 40.000 km)
Checking front and rear brake pads for wear
Checking front and rear brake discs for wear
Checking front and rear brake fluid level
Visual inspection of the brake pipes, brake hoses and connections
Changing brake fluid, front and rear brakes
Checking clutch fluid level
Change the clutch fluid (every 4 years)
Replace the fuel filter (every 40.000 km)
Checking coolant level and concentration
Checking battery acid level
Cleaning and greasing battery terminals
Replacing intake air filter
Checking operation of side-stand switch
Lubricating side-stand pivot mounts
Checking centre-stand pivot mounts
Checking steering damper
Checking rear wheel bearing play by tilting wheel
Checking swinging arm bearing for play
Checking valve clearance
Replace liner on chain tensioning rail, slide rail and thrust block (fuel tank / cylinder head cover removed) (every 60.000 km)
Replacing spark plugs
Checking tire pressures and tread depth
Checking lights and signalling equipment
Test ride as final inspection and function check
Confirming BMW Service in on-board documentation