BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

23.14
Removing gearbox shafts
•
Remove breather tube (1).
•
Heat bearing points in gearbox cover to
80 °C…100 °C (176 °F…212 °F).
•
Remove input shaft (2), output shaft (3) and
intermediate shaft (4) together from the cover.
•
Remove selector fork (5) from intermediate shaft.
•
Mark the selector fork with a felt-tipped pen or
similar.
23 12
Replacing grooved ball bearings
of intermediate shaft
e Attention:
If the grooved ball bearings are replaced, the fully
assembled length must be checked.
•
Pull off both grooved ball bearings with a univer-
sal puller, BMW No. 00 7 500.
•
Press the output-side grooved ball bearing on to
the intermediate shaft.
•
Check/adjust fully assembled length (a 23.20).
•
Place spacing washer of calculated thickness in
position and press on the input-side grooved ball
bearing.
R21230070
h
80…100
w
1
3
4
2
5
00 7 500
KR230070

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)