| Technical Data | R 1150 GS |
| Front suspension | |
| Type | BMW Telelever with external suspension strut |
| Telescopic fork | |
| Front wheel caster in normal-load position (85 kg/187 lbs rider), mm (in) | 115 (4.528) |
| Steering lock angle,° | 42 |
| Total suspension travel, mm (in) | 190 (7.48) |
| Fixed tube surface | Hard chrome plated |
| Extl. dia. of fixed fork tubes, mm (in) | 35.0 (1.38) |
| Maximum permissible runout of fixed fork tube, mm (in) | 0.4 (0.016) |
| Telescopic fork oil - approved grades | BMW telescopic fork oil |
| Capacity per fork leg, l (Imp.pint/ US quart) | 0.47 (0.8275/0.4966) |
| Suspension strut | |
| Type | Spring strut with five spring preload settings and two-tube gas shock absorber |
| Steering lock angle,° | 2 x 42 |
| Steering head tube dia., mm (in) | 22 (0.866) |
| Width of handlebar with weights, mm (in) | 903 (35.551) |
Front suspension specifications (BMW R1150GS)
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Removing and installing telescopic fork without fork bridge
Removing and installing fork bridge
Removing and installing slider tube bridge
Checking friction at ball joint/angular-contact ball bearing
Disassembling and assembling telescopic fork
Measuring telescopic fork
Removing and installing leading link
Disassembling and assembling leading link
Removing and installing left handlebar fitting
Removing and installing right handlebar fitting
Removing and installing fork bridge
Removing and installing slider tube bridge
Checking friction at ball joint/angular-contact ball bearing
Disassembling and assembling telescopic fork
Measuring telescopic fork
Removing and installing leading link
Disassembling and assembling leading link
Removing and installing left handlebar fitting
Removing and installing right handlebar fitting
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