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BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

BMW R 1150 RT
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32.11
32 72 Removing and installing brake
piston in handlebar fitting
e Attention:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle - brake fluid de-
stroys paint.
•
Integral ABS Drain front control circuit
(
a 34.19).
•
Remove throttle twistgrip cover.
•
Back off the adjuster screw for the throttle cable
and disengage the cable.
•
Remove guide of throttle cable.
•
Remove the lower section of the grip unit.
•
Release multi-function switch from grip unit.
•
Remove the handlebar weight.
•
[Heated grips] Release cable from right
handlebar.
e Attention:
[Heated grips] Make sure there is no tensile strain
on the cable of the heated grip.
•
[Heated grips] Turn throttle twistgrip all the way
forward and pull the grip slightly out.
•
[Without heated grips] Turn throttle twistgrip all
the way forward and remove.
•
Release throttle-cable relay from grip unit, pull
grip slightly out and turn it.
•
Remove pivot screw (1) for lever.
•
Remove rubber boot (2).
e Attention:
Note that brake piston (3) is spring-loaded.
•
Carefully press back brake piston (3) using an Al-
len key with T-bar handle, for example, and re-
move retaining ring (4).
•
Remove brake piston (3) with spring (5).
•
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
•
Prior to installation, coat the piston and the
boots (6) with brake fluid.
e Attention:
Sealing lips of the boots (6) toward the pressure
chamber.
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BMW R 1150 RT Specifications

General IconGeneral
Displacement1130 cc
Transmission5-speed
Final DriveShaft
Bore x Stroke101 mm x 70.5 mm
Compression Ratio10.3:1
ABSOptional
Engine TypeAir/oil-cooled, four-stroke, Boxer twin
Power95 hp at 7, 250 rpm
Torque100 Nm at 5, 500 rpm
Dry Weight259 kg
Front SuspensionTelelever
Rear SuspensionParalever
Front BrakesDual disc
Rear BrakesSingle disc
Wheelbase1485 mm (58.5 in)

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