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Engine oil
Engine oil, capacity max 1.1 gal (max 4 l), with filter replacement
Specification SAE 5W-40, API SL/JASO MA2, Additives (for in-
stance, molybdenum-based substances) are pro-
hibited, because they would attack the coatings
on engine components, BMW Motorrad recom-
mends BMW Motorrad ADVANTEC Ultimate Oil.
Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 1 quarts (max 0.95 l), Difference between
MIN and MAX
BMW recommends
Engine
Engine number location Lower right of engine block beneath the starter
Engine type 122EN
Engine design Air/liquid-cooled two-cylinder, four-stroke
opposed-twin engine with two spur gear-driven
overhead camshafts and one counterbalance shaft
Displacement 1170 cc (1170 cm 3 )
Cylinder bore 4 in (101 mm)
Piston stroke 2.9 in (73 mm)
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