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BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

BMW R 1150 RT
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00.19
Assembling the motorcycle
Installing the front wheel
e Attention:
Degrease all brake discs.
Remove front straps.
Using the straps, secure the front of the motor-
cycle to the assembly crane,
BMWNo.465640.
e Attention:
Do not damage the brake lines, Bowden cables and
fairing panels.
Raise the front of the motorcycle.
e Attention:
Make sure that the motorcycle cannot topple side-
ways.
Remove rear straps.
Using the assembly crane, BMWNo.465640,
carefully push the motorcycle forward off the
pallet.
Extend the main stand and lower the motorcycle
until it is resting firmly on the main stand and the
rear wheel.
d Warning:
Integral ABS When removing and installing the
brake calipers, carefully force back the pistons only
far enough to ensure that the wheel-circuit reservoir
does not overflow.
If fluid escapes, top up the level in the wheel-circuit
reservoir to the MAX mark.
Remove screws securing the front brake cali-
pers.
L Note:
Do not apply handbrake lever or footbrake lever with
brake calipers removed/front wheel removed.
Install the front wheel with spacer (1) and speed-
ometer drive (2).
e Attention:
Locate stop on slider tube (A) in recess in speedom-
eter drive (B).
Tighten the retaining screw (3).
Install the front brake calipers.
Release the motorcycle from the assembly
crane, BMW No. 46 5 640.
Compress the front fork firmly several times.
Tighten the clamp screws.
d Warning:
The brakes are not ready for use until the brake
pads have been bedded against the brake discs
with the ignition switched on.
X Tightening torque:
Fastener of quick-release axle ..................... 30 Nm
Clamping screws of quick-release axle ....... 22 Nm
Brake caliper to fork slider ........................... 30 Nm
R22000010
R22000020
1
2
3
B
A

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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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