Motorcycle BMW R1150RT. Manual - part 82

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51.3

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51 25 040 

Removing and installing 

ignition switch/steering lock

•

Remove fork bridge.

•

With a 4 mm (0.1575 in) dia. drill bit, drill 
approx. 5 mm (0.1969 in) into non-removable 
screw (1).

•

Use an 8 mm (0.3149 in) dia. drill bit to drill away 
the screw head.

•

Pull out ignition and steering lock.

•

Unscrew and remove remainder of screw with 
stud bolt extractor.

•

Install steering lock with socket wrench insert for 
non-removable screws, BMW No. 51 0 531.

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Tightening torque:

Non-removable screws 
(microencapsulated) ..................................... 20 Nm

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Removing and installing igni-

tion/light switch

•

Remove screw (1).

•

Remove the ignition/light switch.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

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Removing and installing lock bar-

rel

•

Key in ON position/press in keeper (2) with a stiff 
wire or similar.

•

Pull out lock barrel with key.

•

Lubricate the new lock barrel with 
Shell Retinax A.

•

Insert the lock barrel with the key in the ON posi-
tion.

•

Press lock barrel down until keeper engages.

Drilling out lock barrel

•

Use a 4-5 mm (0.1574-0.1968 in) dia. drill bit to 
drill the full length of the lock barrel.

•

Continue to increase the diameter of the drill bit 
until the lock barrel can be extracted.

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51.4

51 25 020 

Removing and installing lock 

barrel for fuel tank filler cap

L

 Note:

Make sure that screws do not fall into fuel tank: cov-
er fuel tank filler neck with cloth.

•

Open cap and remove lower part of cap (1). 

•

Insert key in lock barrel and press down on 
retainer (2).

•

Pull out lock barrel with key.

•

Lubricate the new lock barrel with 
Shell Retinax A.

•

Install lock barrel with key (at a right angle to di-
rection of travel).

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

Drilling out lock barrel

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 Attention:

Note drilling depth. Make sure that metal chips do 
not drop into the fuel tank.

•

Use a 4-5 mm (0.1574-0.1968 in) dia. drill bit to 
drill the full length of the lock barrel.

•

Continue to increase the diameter of the drill bit 
until the lock barrel can be extracted.

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51 25 050 

Removing and installing seat 

lock

•

Remove the rear seat.

•

Remove the seat lock.

51 25 060 

Removing and installing seat 

lock

•

Insert key into lock barrel.

•

Press keeper (1) of the lock barrel into the hous-
ing through the opening (arrow) and use the key 
to pull out the barrel.

•

Lubricate the new lock barrel with 
Shell Retinax A.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.

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Removing and installing cover of 

radio compartment/stowage compart-
ment

•

Remove retaining pin (arrow) with a length of wire 
or similar tool.

•

Remove latch (1).

•

Pull out lock barrel with key.

•

Lubricate the new lock barrel with 
Shell Retinax A.

•

Press in the keeper in the barrel and insert the 
lock barrel.

•

Place latch (1) in position and press in the retain-
ing pin (arrow).

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