| Technical Data | K1200 LT |
| Rear wheel drive | |
| Gear tooth pattern | Klingelnberg-Palloid spiral bevel |
| Gear ratio | 2.75 : 1 |
| Number of teeth | 33 : 12 |
| Backlash, mm (in) | 0.07...0.016 (0.003...0.0006) |
| Taper roller bearing preload, mm (in) | 0.05...0.1 (0.002...0.004) |
| Oil grades | Hypoid gear oil, SAE 90 API-GL-5 |
| Capacity | |
| Initial filling, cc (fl. oz.) | 240...250 (8.11...8.45) |
| Oil changes, cc (fl. oz.) | 230 (7.78), or to bottom edge of filler neck |
| Drive shaft | |
| Layout | 2-section drive shaft with integral torsional vibration damper in hollow swinging arm (BMW PARALEVER), universal joint at each end, with sliding section at rear wheel drive end. |
| Swinging arm | |
| Type | Paralever, new swinging arm with suspension strut attached off-centre; kinematic progressive rate. |
| Swinging arm length, mm (in) | 552 (21.73) |
| Rear suspension | |
| Suspension strut | Gas-filled strut with hydraulic spring preload adjustment by handwheel |
| Suspension travel, mm (in) mm (in) | 130 (5.12) at wheel 45 (1.77) at suspension strut |
Technical Data of rear wheel drive (BMW K1200LT)
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Rear wheel drive — cutaway drawing
Removing, disassembling, reassembling and installing rear wheel drive
Removing rear wheel drive
Replacing taper roller bearing in rear wheel drive
Removing input bevel pinion
Disassembling input bevel pinion
Assembling input bevel pinion
Installing input bevel pinion
Removing crown wheel
Installing crown wheel
Removing, disassembling, reassembling and installing rear wheel drive
Removing rear wheel drive
Replacing taper roller bearing in rear wheel drive
Removing input bevel pinion
Disassembling input bevel pinion
Assembling input bevel pinion
Installing input bevel pinion
Removing crown wheel
Installing crown wheel
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