BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

34.13
Checking and adjusting blow-by clear-
ance of piston rod
Checking blow-by clearance of piston rod
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Press the footbrake lever.
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Insert feeler gauge at right angles to direction of
travel between the brake-light switch lever (3)
and the stop on the footrest plate (arrow).
•
Slowly release the footbrake lever and check
play.
Play must be perceptible
Feeler gauge thickness:........ 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
No play perceptible
Feeler gauge thickness:........ 0.35 mm (0.0137 in)
Adjusting blow-by clearance at piston rod
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Set the adjusting screw of the footbrake lever to
distance A.
Distance A: . 13.6 +/- 0.5 mm (0.5354+/-0.1969 in)
(Top edge of footbrake lever to top edge of adjusting
screw.)
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Insert feeler gauge at right angles to direction of
travel between the brake-light switch lever and
the stop on the footrest plate (arrow).
Feeler gauge thickness:.......... 0.2 mm (0.0078 in)
•
Slacken locknut (1).
•
Turn piston rod (2) clockwise toward the foot-
brake lever to obtain play.
•
Carefully back off piston rod to take up play and
tighten locknut.
•
Remove the feeler gauge.
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Recheck play.
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Apply coloured sealing lacquer to the locknut.
R22340020
3
R22340010
A
1
2

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)