Data sheet

Dimensions & weights

Wet weight: 210 kg
Ground clearance: 200 mm
Wheelbase: 1514 mm

Engine & drivetrain

Engine: 980 cc · Air-cooled two-valve opposed twin
Cooling: Air cooled
Transmission: 5-speed
Final drive: Shaft
Fuelling: Carburettor

Fuel & range

Fuel capacity: 24 L

Electronics & rider aids

Cruise control: No
ABS: No

Consumables & service specs

Every value carries its source.

Tyres

Front: 90/90-21Tubeless cross-spoke wheelBMW Club R100 GS specifications
Rear: 130/80-17Tubeless cross-spoke wheelBMW Club R100 GS specifications

Tyre pressures

Front — solo: 2.2 bar coldBMW late-airhead GS repair manual
Front — loaded: 2.5 bar coldBMW late-airhead GS repair manual
Rear — solo: 2.4 bar coldBMW late-airhead GS repair manual
Rear — loaded: 2.9 bar coldBMW late-airhead GS repair manual

Wheels

Wheel torque: Front axle 33; axle clamps 14; front brake caliper 32; rear wheel bolts 105 NmRear wheel bolts are tightened evenly on clean, dry threadsBMW late-airhead GS repair manual

Engine oil

Viscosity: SAE 20W-50 for normal warm-weather operationUse the factory temperature chart when operating outside the stated viscosity rangeBMW late-airhead GS repair manual
Capacity: 2.25 L with filter2.0 L without filter replacementBMW late-airhead GS repair manual

Brakes

Fluid type: DOT 4BMW late-airhead GS repair manual

Transmission

Grade: API GL-5 hypoid gear oil, SAE 90 above 5 °C; SAE 80 below 5 °C; 80W-90 all-seasonBMW late-airhead GS repair manual
Capacity: 0.80 LBMW late-airhead GS repair manual

Final drive

Shaft oil grade: API GL-5 hypoid gear oil, SAE 90 above 5 °C; SAE 80 below 5 °C; 80W-90 all-seasonBMW late-airhead GS repair manual
Shaft oil capacity: 260 ml final driveBMW late-airhead GS repair manual

Spark plugs

Type: Bosch W7DC or Beru 14-7DUBMW late-airhead GS repair manual
Gap: 0.6 ± 0.1 mm0.9 mm wear limitBMW late-airhead GS repair manual
Quantity: 2BMW late-airhead GS repair manual

Fuel

Fuel type: Unleaded petrolBMW late-airhead GS repair manual
Minimum octane: 91 RON / 82.5 MON minimumBMW late-airhead GS repair manual

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