BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

36.8
36 31 Installing wheel bearings
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Degrease bearing seats.
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Heat the bearing seat to approx. 60 °C (140 °F).
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First insert wide bearing using drift,
BMW No. 36 5 512 , and handle,
BMW No. 00 5 500.
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Clamp a drift, BMWNo.365511, into the vise
and place the wheel on it with the wide
bearing (1) down.
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Install spacer tube (2).
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Bearing seat temperature 60 °C (140 °C).
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Insert narrow bearing (3) with drift,
BMW No. 36 5 512, and handle,
BMW No. 00 5 500.
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Install circlip with convex side facing down.
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Install driver.
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Drive in shaft sealing ring with drift,
BMW No. 36 5 500, and handle,
BMW No. 00 5 500.
S360090
00 5 500
36 5 512
R360028
00 5 500
36 5 511
36 5 512
3
2
1
36 5 500
R28360070
00 5 500

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)