BMW Motorcycle (R1100RT, R1100RS, R850/1100GS, R850/1100R). Manual - part 57

62.10

[R] Removing and installing 
instrument cluster

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Remove headlight mount (1) and adjuster (2).

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Remove indicators.

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Remove left (3) and right trims from instrument 
cluster.

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Remove speedometer reset extension (7).

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Remove speedometer (4).

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Remove upper trim (5) from instrument cluster.

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Pull off instrument lighting and telltales.

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Detach cable strap at headlight.

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Remove handlebar.

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Remove headlight holder (6).

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Assemble in the reverse order of work.

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Contents

Page

63

Technica Data

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[RT] Removing and installing headlight 

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Adjusting headlight

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[RS] Removing and installing headlight 

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Adjusting headlight

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[GS] Removing and installing headlight 

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Adjusting headlight

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[GS] Removing and installing front flashing turn indicator 

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[R] Removing and installing headlight 

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Adjusting headlight

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63 Lights

63.2

63.3

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Technica Data

R 1100 RS

Headlight

rectangular, with halo-
gen bulb and manual 
beam throw adjustment

Bulbs

High beam/low beam

H 4, 55/60 W halogen, 
asymmetric

Parking light

12 V/5 W

Rear light

12 V/10 W

Brake light

12 V/21 W

Flashing turn indicator

12 V/21 W

63.4

Technica Data

R 1100 RT

Headlight

rectangular, with 
halogen bulb

Bulbs

High beam/low beam

H 4, 55/60 W halogen, 
asymmetric

Parking light

12 V/5 W

Rear light

12 V/10 W

Brake light

12 V/21 W

Flashing turn indicator

12 V/21 W

63.5

Technica Data

R 850 GS

R 1100 GS

Headlight

rectangular, with 
halogen bulb

rectangular, with 
halogen bulb

Bulbs

High beam/low beam

H 4, 55/60 W halogen, 
asymmetric

H 4, 55/60 W halogen, 
asymmetric

Parking light

12 V/4 W

12 V/4 W

Rear light

12 V/10 W

12 V/10 W

Brake light

12 V/21 W

12 V/21 W

Flashing turn indicator

12 V/21 W

12 V/21 W

63.6

Technica Data

R 850 R

R 1100 R

Headlight

circular, with halogen

circular, with halogen

Bulbs

High beam/low beam

H 4, 55/60 W halogen, 
asymmetric

H 4, 55/60 W halogen, 
asymmetric

Parking light

12 V/4 W

12 V/4 W

Rear light

12 V/10 W

12 V/10 W

Brake light

12 V/21 W

12 V/21 W

Flashing turn indicator

12 V/21 W

12 V/21 W

63.7

[RT] Removing and installing head-
light

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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 mirrors.

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Remove side trim.

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Remove inner cover for trim.

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Detach windshield.

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Pull off plug at headlight.

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Remove upper section of fairing.

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Remove headlight retaining screws (arrows).

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Remove headlight.

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Install in the reverse order of work.

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 Caution:

Do not touch inner surface of reflector or bulbs with 
bare hands.

Adjusting headlight

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Move swivel lever (1) to top position.

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Correct the headlight beam throw with adjusting 
screw (2).

Counter-clockwise rotation: ....................... longer
Clockwise rotation: ....................................shorter
Adjustment distance:

..... -15 cm (5.91 in) at a distance of 10 m (32.81 ft)

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Adjust side angle with adjusting screw (3).

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