Motorcycle BMW R1150RT. Manual - part 55

32.3

32

Technical Data 32 Steering

R 1150 RT

Type

Forged handlebar

Steering lock angle

° 2 X 34

Handlebar width with weights

mm (in) 773 (30.433)

32.4

32.5

32 72 

Removing and installing 

handlebar grip unit

32 72 065 

Removing and installing left 

handlebar grip unit

•

[Radio] Remove screw (1) at handlebar remote-
control unit.

•

[Radio] Remove housing cover of handlebar re-
mote-control unit.

•

[Radio] Remove screws (2) and screw (3) and 
remove housing of handlebar remote-control 
unit.

•

[Heated grips] Open cable ties of left heated 
grip up to plug (4).

•

[Heated grips] Disconnect plug from heated 
grip.

•

[Heated grips] Release cable shoe in connec-
tion and pull out the cable.

R22320010

5

6

8

7

10

11

9

9

R22320030

1

3

2

R22610060

4

32.6

•

Remove securing screw (5) and remove handle-
bar weight.

•

Remove screws (6) securing handlebar grip.

L

 Note:

[Heated grips] When removing the heated grip, at-
tach a wire to the end of the cable and pull the wire 
into the hole in the handlebar.

•

Pull off the grip.

•

Remove securing screw (7) and remove lever for 
starting-speed increase.

•

Disengage Bowden cable for starting-speed in-
crease.

•

Remove the lower section (8) of the clutch lever 
fitting.

•

If necessary, remove screws (9) securing multi-
function switch.

•

Remove clutch switch (10).

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 Attention:

Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with 
painted parts of the motorcycle - brake fluid de-
stroys paint.

•

Drain the clutch operating system (

a

00.54).

•

Disconnect clutch line from handlebar fitting.

•

Loosen securing screw (11) for the clutch fitting 
and remove the fitting.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

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 Attention:

Make sure that all lines and cables are correctly 
routed.
Align the punch mark (arrow) on the handlebar with 
the gap between the clamp blocks.

•

Fill and bleed the clutch operating system 
(

a

00.54).

X 

Tightening torque:

Clutch line to clutch handlebar fitting ........... 14 Nm
Handlebar weight to handlebar..................... 21 Nm

61 31 063 Removing and installing left multi-
function switch

•

Release left multi-function switch from grip unit.

•

Release cable for left multi-function switch.

•

Disconnect plug for left multi-function switch (1).

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

61 31 295 Removing and installing clutch switch

•

Remove right side panel.

•

Remove inside trim.

•

[Radio] Remove right loudspeaker.

•

Release cable for clutch switch.

•

Disconnect plug for clutch switch (2).

•

Remove the lower section of the clutch lever fit-
ting.

•

If necessary, remove screws securing multi-
function switch.

•

Remove clutch switch.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

R22610080

1

R22610090

2