BMW Motorcycle (R1100RT, R1100RS, R850/1100GS, R850/1100R). Manual - part 45

46.15

[RT] Removing and installing lug-
gage rack/case holder

•

Remove dualseat.

•

Remove luggage rack/case holder.

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

2x

4x

RT460320

46.16

[RT] Removing and installing rear 
fairing

•

Remove dualseat.

•

Remove small side sections of fairing.

•

Remove rear light.

•

Remove luggage rack and case holder.

•

Remove rear fairings (1) and (2).

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

L

 Note:

When installing, note right and left rubber 
buffers (3).

3

1

2

RT460331

46.17

[RT] Removing and installing 
number plate mount 

•

Remove dualseat.

•

Remove number plate bracket.

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

3x

2x

2x

RT460340

46.18

[RT] Removing and installing lower 
rear section

e

 Caution:

Switch off ignition.
Disconnect ground (earth) lead from battery.
Insulate ground (earth) lead.

•

Remove dualseat.

•

Remove small side sections of fairing.

•

Remove rear light.

•

Remove luggage rack and case holder.

•

Remove rear trim panel.

•

Remove lower rear section.

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

2x

2x

2x

2x

RT460350

46.19

[RT/GS/R] Removing and installing 
center stand

•

[GS] Remove the oil pan protection.

•

[RT] Remove the fairing spoiler.

•

Attach vehicle stand, 
BMW No. 00 1 520, 
[GS] with extension bushes and bolts, 
BMW No. 00 1 527, to motorcycle.

•

Disconnect tension springs.

•

Remove left/right pivot bushes (1).

•

Remove center stand.

•

Disconnect plug from side stand switch.

•

Remove left/right pivot mounts (2).

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

Lubricant:.................. e.g. Staburags NBU 30 PTM 

X

 Tightening torque:

Center stand to carrier plate
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)........................ 21 Nm

Carrier plate to engine block, M 12 
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)........................ 72 Nm

Carrier plate at engine block, M8 countersunk screw 
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)........................ 21 Nm

Side stand to pivot mount
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)........................ 42 Nm

1

2

2

v

2701

v

2701

GS460171

00 1 520

R46017

46.20

Removing and installing side stand

•

Disconnect tension springs.

•

Remove side stand.

•

Disconnect plug (1) from side stand switch and 
remove switch.

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

e

 Caution:

Note: correct cable run (arrow.

Lubricant:.................. e.g. Staburags NBU 30 PTM

X

 Tightening torque:

Side stand to pivot mount 
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)........................ 42 Nm

1

RS610050

GS460220

46.21

[RT] Removing and installing left 
footrest plate

•

Remove dualseat.

•

Remove small left side section of fairing.

•

Remove left side section of fairing.

•

Detach gear shift linkage (1) from footrest plate.

•

Detach power socket retaining bracket (2).

•

Remove the footrest plate.

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

X

 Tightening torque:

Foot pedal to footrest plate .......................... 18 Nm
Footrest plate to rear frame 
M 6 screw ...................................................... 6 Nm
M 8 screw .................................................... 21 Nm
M 10 screw .................................................. 42 Nm

1

2

RT460360

46.22

[RT] Removing and installing right 
footrest plate

•

Remove dualseat.

•

Remove small side section of fairing at right.

•

Remove right side section of fairing.

•

Release pin on brake linkage.

•

Remove retaining screws for brake master cylin-
der (1) from footrest plate.

•

Detach brake pedal (2) from footrest plate.

•

Remove the footrest plate.

•

Detach the contact switch (3).

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

X

 Tightening torque:

Footrest plate to rear frame 
M 6 screw ...................................................... 6 Nm
M 8 screw .................................................... 21 Nm
M 10 screw .................................................. 42 Nm

1

2

3

RT460370