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BMW AG Motorcycle (K1100LT, K1100RS). Manual - part 37

 

 

36.7

Removing and installing rear wheel

Removing rear wheel

Remove number plate bracket.

Remove the brake caliper.

Pull off cap (1) with an angled screwdriver.

Unscrew wheel studs (2).

Take out the rear wheel.

Note the presence of spacing washer (3).

Installing rear wheel

The contact faces on the spacing washer, the 
rear wheel drive and the wheel hub must be free 
from grease and clean.

Offer the rear wheel with the spacing washer up 
to the rear wheel drive, and screw in all wheel 
studs handtight.

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 Caution:

Only use wheel studs with length code 60.

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60

Tighten the outer wheel studs in a crosswise pat-
tern to the preload torque.

Tighten the central stud to the specified torque.

Tighten the outer wheel studs in a crosswise pat-
tern to the specified torque.

Install brake caliper.

Tightening torque:
Preload torque ............................................. 50 Nm
Wheel studs/central stud ........................... 105 Nm
Brake caliper to rear wheel drive .................. 32 Nm

Check ABS sensor gap.

ABS sensor gap, rear
Up to 1996
model year .......... 0.60…0.65 mm (0.024…0.026 in)
From 1997 
model year on ..... 0.45…0.55 mm (0.018…0.022 in)

Install number plate holder.

36.8

Static balancing of front and rear 
wheels

Static balancing of front wheel

Remove the wheel.

Insert the balancing shaft, BMW No. 36 3 614
through the front wheel.

Secure the balancing axle with knurled nut (3), 
but do not over-tighten.

Raise the wheel on the balancing device, 
BMW No. 36 3 600, and allow it to find its own 
equilibrium.

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 Note:

Attach weights (distributed evenly between the two 
sides of the wheel) opposite the heaviest point at ei-
ther side of the rim. Maximum total balance weight 
60 g.

If necessary, repeat the balancing procedure.

Check ABS sensor gap.

ABS sensor gap, front
Up to 1996
model year .......... 0.50…0.55 mm (0.020…0.022 in)
From 1997 
model year on ..... 0.45…0.55 mm (0.018…0.022 in)

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Static balancing of rear wheel

Remove the wheel.

Attach mounting device (2), BMW No. 36 3 613
to the centering-collar side with the wheel studs.

Install balancing shaft (1), BMW No. 36 3 606
with measuring socket (3), BMW No. 36 3 616.

L

 Note:

Equalise the position of the wheel on the balancing 
shaft with spacing washers, e.g. Part No. 
36 31 1 451 791.

Raise the wheel on the balancing device, 
BMW No. 36 3 600, and allow it to find its own 
equilibrium.

L

 Note:

Attach weights (divided evenly between both sides 
of the wheel) opposite the heaviest point at both 
sides of the rim. Maximum balancing weight is 60 g.

If necessary, repeat the balancing procedure.

Check ABS sensor gap.

ABS sensor gap, rear
Up to 1996
model year .......... 0.60…0.65 mm (0.024…0.026 in)
From 1997 
model year on ..... 0.45…0.55 mm (0.018…0.022 in)

36.9

Checking wheel for runout

Checking front wheel for runout

Install the wheel without tyre on the balancing 
shaft, BMW No. 36 3 614, and balancing stand, 
BMW No. 36 3 600.

When checking the front wheel, use a pin in the 
balancing shaft to prevent it from turning in the 
balancing stand.

To check the rear wheel, clamp retaining discs, 
BMW No. 36 3 615, at left and right on the bal-
ancing shaft so that the shaft cannot wander to 
and fro.

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 Note:

Only apply dial gauge to machined inner face of 
wheel rim.

Maximum wheel rim runout:
Vertical runout ............................. 0.3 mm (0.012 in)
Lateral runout .............................. 0.3 mm (0.012 in)

Checking rear wheel for runout

Attach the rear wheel without tyre to mounting 
device (2), BMW No. 36 3 613, and secure on 
the centering collar side with wheel studs.

Install balancing shaft (1), BMW No. 36 3 606
with measuring socket (3), BMW No. 36 3 616.

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 Note:

Centre the wheel on the balancing shaft with spac-
ing washers, e.g. Part No. 36 31 1 451 791.

Mount the wheel on balancing stand, 
BMW No. 36 3 600.

To check the rear wheel, clamp locating discs, 
BMW No. 36 3 615, on the balancing shaft at left 
and right so that the shaft cannot wander to and 
fro.

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 Note:

Only apply dial gauge to machined inner face of 
wheel rim.

Maximum wheel rim runout:
Vertical runout............................. 0.3 mm (0.012 in)
Lateral runout.............................. 0.3 mm (0.012 in)

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36.10

46.1

Contents

Page

46

Technical Data

............................................................................................................................... 3

Removing and installing front mudguard 

........................................................................5

Removing and installing rear section 

................................................................................6

Removing and installing rear mudguard 

.........................................................................7

Removing and installing fairing [LT] 

..................................................................................8

Removing side sections of fairing

 ............................................................................................8

Removing radiator cowling

 .........................................................................................................8

Removing and installing windshield

 ........................................................................................9

Removing and installing windshield complete with motor

 ............................................9

Disassembling and assembling adjustable windshield

 ................................................10

Removing and installing actuator motor  ............................................................................................10
Removing plate  .................................................................................................................................10
Removing lever  .................................................................................................................................11
Removing guide bush in lever  ...........................................................................................................11
Removing sliding piece  .....................................................................................................................11

Removing and installing upper section of fairing

 ............................................................12

Removing and installing fairing [RS] 

...............................................................................13

Removing and installing lower section of fairing

 .............................................................13

Removing and installing side section of fairing

 ...............................................................13

Removing and installing radiator cowling

 ..........................................................................13

Removing and installing upper section of fairing

 ............................................................14

Removing and installing windshield, spoiler and headlamp

 ......................................14

Removing and installing fairing support bracket

 .............................................................15

Arrangement of cable clips [LT]  .........................................................................................................15
Arrangement of cable clips [RS]  ........................................................................................................15

Checking running gear 

............................................................................................................16

Measuring track offset

 ................................................................................................................16

46 Frame

46.2

Contents

Page

Checking frame with gauge

 ......................................................................................................18

Removing and installing frame 

...........................................................................................20

Removing frame

 .............................................................................................................................20

Disassembling and assembling frame

 .................................................................................20

Removing outer bearing race in steering head  ..................................................................................20
Installing outer bearing race in steering head  ....................................................................................20
Removing and installing seat lock  .....................................................................................................21
Removing and installing handle  .........................................................................................................21

Installing frame

 ...............................................................................................................................22

Removing and installing main centre stand 

................................................................23

Line arrangement for side stand  ........................................................................................................23

Disassembling and assembling side stand

 .......................................................................24

Disassembling side stand ..................................................................................................................24
Assembling side stand  ......................................................................................................................25

Disassembling and assembling main centre stand

 .......................................................26

Checking switching function of side stand 

.................................................................27

46.3

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Technical Data

K 1100 LT

K 1100 RS

Location of type identification plate

Rear right frame tube

Location of chassis number

Rear right frame tube

Maximum width (over mirrors)

mm (in) 915 (36.02)

802 (31.57)

Seat height, without load

mm (in) 810 (31.89)

800 (31.5)

Wheelbase, without load

mm (in) 1565 (61.6)

Unladen weight

kg (lb) 290 (639.45)

268 (590.9)

Gross weight

kg (lb) 480 (1058.4)

Track offset

mm (in) 12 (0.47)

Steering head angle

° 27

46.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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