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BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

BMW R 1150 RT
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00.42
34 00 090 Changing/bleeding brake
fluid in wheel circuit
Change brake fluid in wheel circuit once a year
(Inspection IV)
d Warning:
All repair and maintenance work on the
BMW Integral ABS must be performed by trained,
qualified specialists.
Comply with all maintenance and repair instructions
and always work through the various steps in the
correct order.
Use only new brake fluid from freshly opened con-
tainers.
L Note:
This description applies for the brake filling and
bleeding unit with extraction of the brake fluid by
partial vacuum.
If other devices are used, comply with their manu-
facturers’ instructions.
34 00 070
Bleeding/changing brake fluid
in front wheel circuit
e Attention:
Integral brakes, the rear brake must be ready for
use.
•
Remove fuel tank.
e Attention:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle as brake fluid de-
stroys paint.
•
Open front wheel-circuit reservoir (1).
•
Draw off the old brake fluid from the wheel-circuit
reservoir.
•
Remove front brake pads (left and right).
e Attention:
Install piston resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 531,
only when the cap has been removed from the
wheel-circuit reservoir.
e Attention:
Do not scrape the wheel – mask it off if necessary.
•
Use resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 531, and
locator, BMW No. 34 1 532, to force the pistons
in the left and right brake calipers all the way
back and hold them in this position.
•
Wrap cloths around the left and right brake cali-
pers.
– [Bleeding only] Bleed the front wheel circuit.
(
a 00.45)
•
Draw off the old brake fluid from the wheel-circuit
reservoir.
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34 1 531
34 1 532

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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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