Motorcycle BMW R1150RT. Manual - part 73

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Technical Data 36 Wheels

R 1150 RT

Front wheel

Type

Cast aluminium wheel with 5 double spokes

Tyre size

120/70 ZR 17 tubeless

Tyre pressure (cold)

one-up

bar (psi) 2.20 (31.30)

two-up

bar (psi) 2.50 (35.57)

two-up + luggage

bar (psi) 2.50 (35.57)

Maximum permissible imbalance

g (oz.) 60 (2.118 oz.)

Rim size

3.50X17 MT H2

Maximum vertical runout

mm (in) 0.5 (0.0197)

Maximum lateral runout

mm (in) 0.5 (0.0197)

Rear wheel

Type

Cast aluminium wheel with 5 double spokes

Tyre size

170/60 ZR 17 tubeless

Tyre pressure (cold)

one-up

bar (psi) 2.50 (35.57)

two-up

bar (psi) 2.90 (41.26)

two-up + luggage

bar (psi) 2.90 (41.26)

Maximum imbalance

g (oz.) 60 (2.118 oz.)

Rim size

5.00X17 MT H2

Maximum vertical runout

mm (in) 0.3 (0.0118)

Maximum lateral runout

mm (in) 0.3 (0.0118)

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Removing and installing 

front wheel

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Removing front wheel

•

Remove front wheel cover.

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 Warning:

Integral ABS When removing and installing the 
brake calipers, force back the pistons carefully to 
ensure that the wheel-circuit reservoir does not 
overflow.
If fluid escapes, proceed in accordance with “In-
structions for filling reservoir” (

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00.44).

•

Remove brake calipers.

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 Attention:

Integral ABS Do not apply handbrake lever or foot-
brake lever with brake calipers removed/front wheel 
removed.

•

Remove retaining screw (1).

•

Loosen clamping screws (2).

•

Remove quick-release axle (3).

•

Remove cap (4) and speedometer drive (5).

•

Remove front wheel.

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Installing front wheel

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 Attention:

When installing the wheel, make sure that the driver 
is located in the guide of speedometer drive (5). 
Make sure that the reaction peg (arrow) on the fork 
slider tube engages in the recess in the speedome-
ter drive.

•

Install the front wheel with cap (4) and speedom-
eter drive (5).

•

Apply a thin coat of Optimoly TA or similar to the 
quick-release axle (3) and install.

•

Tighten the retaining screw (1).

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 Warning:

Integral ABS When removing and installing the 
brake calipers, force back the pistons carefully to 
ensure that the wheel-circuit reservoir does not 
overflow.
If fluid escapes, proceed in accordance with “In-
structions for filling reservoir” (

a

00.44).

•

Install the brake calipers.

•

Tighten the left clamping screw (2).

•

Compress the front fork firmly several times.

•

Tighten the right clamping screw (6).

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 Note:

Integral ABS After switching on the ignition, always 
wait for the BMW Integral ABS to complete its self-
diagnosis. Do not operate the brake lever until the 
self-diagnosis routine has been completed.

•

Check operation of the brake system with the ig-
nition switched on.

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Tightening torque:

Fastener of quick-release axle ..................... 30 Nm
Clamping screws of quick-release axle  ....... 22 Nm
Brake caliper to fork slider ........................... 30 Nm

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