Motorcycle BMW R1150RT. Manual - part 2

00.4

Oil filter

Oil filter

Nm

11

Oil drain plug

Nm

32

Oil pump

Mesh filter basket to engine block

Nm

10

Oil pump cover

Nm

9

Pressure-relief valve

Nm

42

Oil pressure switch

Nm

30

Oil cooler

Cooling oil line to engine block

Nm

10

Cooling oil line - banjo bolt with oil vent 
valve

Nm

25

Oil cooler to bracket

Nm

9

Oil cooler return line to engine block

Nm

35

Oil cooler connection to crankcase

Nm

9

Cylinders

Tightening sequence:

1 M 8 screw

Nm

20

2 M 6 screw

Nm

9

3 Chain guide rail pivot screw

Nm

18

Timing chain

Chain tensioner

Nm

32

Connecting rod

Big end cap

Initial torque

Nm

20

Then tighten an additional

°

80

Crankcase

Tightening sequence:

M 10 screw (oiled) to initial torque

Nm

25

W

rench angle

°

90

M 8 screw

Nm

22 (oiled)

M 6 screw

Nm

9

Model

R 1150 RT

Connection

11 Engine

 

00.5

Model

R 1150 RT

Connection

12 Engine electrics

Starter motor to engine

Nm

20

Positive lead to starter motor

Nm

10

Alternator to alternator mount cover

Nm

20

Tensioning and retaining link to alternator

Nm

21

Spacer to alternator

Nm

21

Positive lead to alternator

Nm

15

Belt pulley to alternator

Nm

50

Belt pulley to crankshaft

Nm

50

Poly-V belt preload

Nm

8

Spark plug NGK BKR 7 EKC

Nm

25

Model

R 1150 RT

Connection

13 Fuel preparation and control

Temperature sensor, oil, in crankcase

Nm

25

Temperature sensor, air, in air-filter hous-
ing

Nm

10

Model

R 1150 RT

Connection

16 Fuel tank and lines

Fuel tank to rear frame

Nm

22

Fuel pump assembly to tank

Nm

5

Model

R 1150 RT

Connection

18 Exhaust system

Manifold to cylinder head 

Nm

21

Clamp for manifold

Nm

55 
(apply Optimoly TA to clamp seat)

Silencer to footrest plate

Nm

35

Oxygen sensor to silencer

Nm

45 
(apply Optimoly TA to thread)

00.6

Model

R 1150 RT

Connection

21 Clutch

Clutch housing

Initial torque

Nm

40 
(oil screw threads lightly)

+ Additional wrench angle

°

32

Housing cover to housing

Nm

12

Clutch line to handlebar fitting

Nm

14

Slave cylinder to gearbox

Nm

9

Grub screw in filler adapter

Nm

10

Model

R 1150 RT

Connection

23 Transmission

Oil drain plug

Nm

30

Oil filler plug

Nm

30

Gearbox to engine block

Nm

22

Shift lever to footrest plate

Nm

35

Selector lever to selector shaft

Nm

9

Housing cover to housing

Nm

9

Frame tube to gearbox

1. to gearbox and left footrest plate

Nm

42 
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)

2. terminal block, frame tube to 

gearbox

Nm

9

3. to gearbox and right footrest plate

Nm

42 
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)

 

00.7

Model

R 1150 RT

Connection

31 Front forks

Quick-release axle clamp screws

Nm

22

Slider tube bridge to slider tube

Nm

25 
(clean thread + Loctite 243)

Threaded fastener, fixed tube to fork 
bridge

Nm

45 
(free from oil and grease)

Threaded stud to frame

Nm

130 
(clean thread + Loctite 243)

Ball joint to slider tube bridge

Nm

230 
(lightly grease threads with Optimoly TA)

Leading link

Leading link to ball joint

Nm

130 
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)

Leading link to engine

Right

73

Left-hand screw cap

42 
(lightly grease threads with Optimoly TA

Spring strut

Spring strut to front frame

Nm

43

Spring strut to leading link

Nm

50

Model

R 1150 RT

Connection

32 Steering

Handlebars to fork bridge

Nm

21

Handlebar weight to handlebars

Nm

21

Pivot screw, handlebar lever

Nm

11 
(Tuflok Blue thread-locking compound; screw 
can be released and tightened a number of 
times)