BMW Motorcycle (R1100RT, R1100RS, R850/1100GS, R850/1100R). Manual - part 47

46.31

[RS] Removing and installing fairing 
holder

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 Caution:

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

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Remove side sections of fairing.

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Remove inner fairing panel.

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Turn adjusting shaft counterclockwise to release 
windshield adjuster.

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Detach instrument cluster.

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Separate plug connectors for headlights and in-
dicators.

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Remove top section of fairing with headlight.

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Detach connector strip and wiring harness from 
fairing holder.

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Detach oil cooler mount.

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Install in the reverse order of work.

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 Tightening torque:

Fairing support bracket to frame  ................. 20 Nm

RS460120

46.32

Removing and installing frame

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Remove fuel tank.

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Detach brake line from frame.

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[RS/GS] Detach fairing holder at frame.

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 Caution:

Fairing will drop unless held securely.
If necessary, place foam rubber or similar material 
below fairing panel.

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Detach ball joint at front of control arm and pull 
telescopic fork forwards.

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Detach front suspension strut at top.

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Unscrew pin (1) from engine and remove.

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Screw the ball joint on handtight at the front of 
the leading link.

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Detach struts (2) from frame and loosen at 
engine.

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[RS] Using socket wrench insert with 6 mm 
(0.2362 in) Allen key, BMW No. 31 5 600, detach 
ball joint at fork bridge.

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[R] Detach handlebar from fork bridge.

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[R] Pull headlight holder forwards.

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Unfasten screw connection between fork bridge 
and frame.

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Note:

Screw pin is a press fit in ball thrust bearing: remove 
complete unit.

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[R] Detach oil cooler holder.

•

Remove frame.

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

X

 Tightening torque:

Frame to engine ........................................... 82 Nm
Struts to frame
(8.8 screw) ................................................... 47 Nm 
(10.9 screw) ................................................. 58 Nm 
Struts to engine
[RS] ............................................................. 47 Nm
[GS/R] ......................................................... 58 Nm
Fairing support bracket to frame .................. 20 Nm

RS460130

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31 5 600

46.33

[RS] Removing and installing grab 
handle/case holder

X

 Tightening torque:

Grab handle to rear frame .............................. 9 Nm

RS460140

46.34

[RS] Removing and installing rear 
fairing

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Remove dualseat.

•

Remove rear light.

•

Remove rear fairing panel.

•

Install in the reverse order of work.

RS460040

46.35

[RS] Removing and installing 
number plate bracket

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Remove dualseat.

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Remove number plate bracket.

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Install in the reverse order of work.

RS460150

46.36

[RS] Removing and installing lower 
rear section

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 Caution:

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

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Remove dualseat.

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Remove number plate bracket.

•

Remove rear light.

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Remove rear fairing.

•

Remove turn indicator lenses.

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Disconnect/detach turn indicators.

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Detach wiring harness from lower rear section.

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Remove dualseat lock.

•

Remove lower rear section.

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Install in the reverse order of work.

RS460050

46.37

Removing and installing rear sec-
tion of frame

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 Caution:

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

•

Remove dualseat.

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[RT] Remove mirrors.

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[RT] Remove side sections of fairing.

•

Remove fuel tank.

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[GS/RT] Remove luggage rack.

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[GS/RT] Detach wiring harness at rear section of 
frame/detach central electrical equipment box 
only.

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[RS/R/RT] Remove rear light.

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[RS/R/RT] Remove rear fairing.

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[RS/R/RT] Detach wiring harness from left turn 
indicator to central electrical equipment box/de-
tach central electrical equipment box only.

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[RS/R/RT] Remove lower rear section.

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[ABS] Separate the ABS sensor plug and detach 
the cable.

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Disconnect the brake light switch plug and de-
tach the cable.

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Disconnect the side stand switch plug and de-
tach the cable.

•

Disconnect the neutral switch plug and detach 
the cable.

•

Detach diagnosis plug and cable.

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Pull brake cable out of holder/rear section of 
frame.

•

Pull brake fluid container out of holder.

•

Detach muffler (silencer) from rear section of 
frame.

•

Detach upper suspension strut mount.

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[RT] Detach footrest plates from rear section of 
frame.

•

Remove air cleaner box from rear section of 
frame.

•

Remove rear section of frame.

•

Remove fittings.

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Install in the reverse order of work.

Tightening sequence:
1. Screw connection  ................ on right of gearbox
2.  ............................................... on right of engine
3.  ..................................................on left of engine
4.  ............................................... on left of gearbox

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 Tightening torque:

Rear section of frame to gearbox/engine ..... 47 Nm

RS

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RS460160

46.38

[RS] Removing and installing center 
stand

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Remove lower section of fairing.

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