BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

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Contents Page
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33 Rear wheel drive
Technical Data ............................................................................................................................... 3
Removing, disassembling, reassembling and installing rear wheel drive ....5
Removing rear wheel drive .........................................................................................................5
Removing and installing taper roller bearing in rear wheel drive ...............................6
Removing input bevel pinion ......................................................................................................7
Disassembling input bevel pinion ............................................................................................8
Removing needle roller bearing for input bevel pinion ..........................................................................9
Installing needle roller bearing for input bevel pinion ...........................................................................9
Assembling input bevel pinion ..................................................................................................9
Installing input bevel pinion ..................................................................................................10
Removing and disassembling crown wheel ......................................................................12
Assembling and installing crown wheel ..............................................................................13
Shimming input bevel pinion and crown wheel ...............................................................14
Checking tooth contact pattern .............................................................................................15
Checking and adjusting backlash .........................................................................................16
Shimming housing cover ...........................................................................................................17
Installing housing cover .............................................................................................................17
Installing splined element ..........................................................................................................17
Installing rear-wheel drive unit .................................................................................................18
Removing and installing spring strut ............................................................................... 19
Removing and installing rear swinging arm ................................................................20
Removing rear swinging arm. ..................................................................................................20
Removing and installing taper roller bearing ....................................................................21
Removing and installing flexible gaiter ................................................................................21
Removing drive shaft ...................................................................................................................21
Checking universal joint for wear .......................................................................................................21
Installing drive shaft .....................................................................................................................21

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)