BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

12.5
12 13 Removing and installing coil
and ignition lead
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Remove the seat.
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Remove side panels (a 46.8).
e Attention:
Fuel is flammable and a hazard to health. Observe all
applicable safety regulations.
•
Remove fuel tank (a 16.5).
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Remove the ignition coil.
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Disconnect plug.
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Disconnect ignition lead.
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Remove spark plug covers.
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Pull off spark plug cap with special puller,
BMWNo.123520.
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Remove ignition leads.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Switch on the ignition.
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Without starting the engine, fully open the throttle
once or twice so that the Motronic control unit
can register the throttle-valve positions.
L Note:
Disconnecting the battery deletes all entries (e.g.
faults, settings) stored in the Motronic control unit’s
memory.
Loss of settings can temporarily impair the operat-
ing characteristics when the engine is restarted.
61 00 009
Checking ignition coil resist-
ance
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Test with BMW MoDiTeC.
12 3 520
S120010

BMW R 1150 RT Specifications

General

Displacement	1130 cc
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 70.5 mm
Compression Ratio	10.3:1
ABS	Optional
Engine Type	Air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, Boxer twin
Power	95 hp at 7, 250 rpm
Torque	100 Nm at 5, 500 rpm
Dry Weight	259 kg
Front Suspension	Telelever
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual disc
Rear Brakes	Single disc
Wheelbase	1485 mm (58.5 in)