Motorcycle BMW R1150RT. Manual - part 8

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Checking brake disc wear

 .........................................................................................................40

Replacing brake pads

 .................................................................................................................40

Brake pads, front brake  .....................................................................................................................40
Brake pads, rear brake  ......................................................................................................................41

Changing/bleeding brake fluid in wheel circuit

 .........................................................42

Change brake fluid in wheel circuit once a year .................................................................................42
(Inspection IV) ....................................................................................................................................42

Bleeding/changing brake fluid in front wheel circuit

 ......................................................42

Instructions for filling front wheel circuit reservoir  ..............................................................................44

Bleeding/changing brake fluid in rear wheel circuit

 .......................................................46

Instructions for filling rear wheel circuit reservoir  ...............................................................................48

Changing/bleeding brake fluid in control circuit 

......................................................50

Change brake fluid in control circuit every 2 years  .............................................................................50
(Inspection IV) ....................................................................................................................................50

Bleeding/changing brake fluid in front control circuit

 ...................................................50

Bleeding/changing brake fluid in rear control circuit

 .....................................................52

Checking clutch operating fluid level 

..............................................................................53

(Inspections II and III) .........................................................................................................................53

Changing the clutch fluid 

.......................................................................................................54

(Inspection IV) ....................................................................................................................................54
every 2 years at the latest ..................................................................................................................54

Checking tightness of rear wheel studs 

........................................................................55

(Inspection I) ......................................................................................................................................55

Checking rear wheel bearing play by tilting wheel

 ..................................................55

(Inspection III)  ....................................................................................................................................55

Checking swinging arm bearings, adjusting if necessary

 ...................................55

(Inspections I and III)  .........................................................................................................................55

Checking function of side stand contact switch

 ......................................................55

(Inspections I, II, III and IV) .................................................................................................................55

Greasing the side stand pivot 

..............................................................................................55

(Inspections I, II and III) ......................................................................................................................55

Tensioning poly-V belt 

.............................................................................................................56

(Inspection II)  .....................................................................................................................................56
Retension new poly-V belt once after 10,000 km (6,000 miles)  ..........................................................56

Replacing poly-V belt 

...............................................................................................................57

(Inspection III)  ....................................................................................................................................57
Replace poly-V belt every 60,000 km (37,000 miles)  ..........................................................................57
Poly-V belt tensioning procedure  .......................................................................................................57

Checking/replacing spark plugs 

........................................................................................58

(Inspection II) check/(Inspection III) replace  .......................................................................................58

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Tightening cylinder heads 

.....................................................................................................58

(Inspection I) ......................................................................................................................................58

Checking/adjusting valve clearances 

.............................................................................59

(Inspections I, II and III) ......................................................................................................................59

Checking freedom of throttle cable, checking for chafing and kinks, 
replacing if necessary Checking throttle-cable play, checking and 
adjusting idle speed and throttle-valve synchronisation 

......................................59

(Inspections I, II and III) ......................................................................................................................59

Final inspection with road safety and functional check 

.......................................61

(Inspections I, II, III and IV) .................................................................................................................61
Road safety check .............................................................................................................................61
Roadworthiness check  ......................................................................................................................61

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Maintenance interval codes

Service and maintenance operations include the in-
itial Break-in Inspection (after the first 1000  km/600 
miles), the BMW  Service, BMW Inspection and the 
BMW Annual Service.

1000 km/600 mile Break-in Inspection
BMW Break-in Inspection after the initial 
1000 km/600 miles.

BMW Service
At the end of the first 10 000 km and then at intervals 
of 20 000 km 
(30 000 km ... 50 000 km ... 70 000 km).

BMW Inspection
At the end of the first 20 000 km and then at intervals 
of 20 000 km 
(40 000 km ... 60 000 km ... 80 000 km).

BMW Annual Service
Although the frequency of service operations often 
depends on mileage, time is also an important fac-
tor: many procedures (such as brake fluid changes) 
should be carried out at least once a year, regard-
less of elapsed mileage.
If these operations are not performed in the course 
of a standard, mileage-based Service or Inspection, 
an extra visit for an Annual Service will be required.

The codes for service and maintenance intervals in 
this Repair Manual are as follows:

— Break-in Inspection at 1000 km/600 miles ..........I
— BMW Service at 10 000 km/6,000 miles ........... II
— BMW Inspection at 20 000 km/12,000 miles.... III
— BMW Annual Service ....................................... IV

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Reading the BMW MoDiTeC 

fault code memory

(Inspections I, II, III and IV)

•

Remove front and rear seats.

•

Connect the BMW MoDiTeC to the diagnosis 
connector.

•

Read all fault memories.

•

Perform all requisite repair work.

Integral ABS: Performing bleed test 
with BMW MoDiTeC 

(Inspections I, II, III and IV)

•

Remove front and rear seats.

•

Connect the BMW MoDiTeC to the diagnosis 
connector.

d

 Warning:

When performing maintenance and repair work on 
BMW Integral ABS, never pump quickly or 
vigorously.

•

Perform bleed test.

•

Perform all requisite repair work.