Checking Battery Fluid Level And Topping Up If Necessary; Cleaning And Greasing The Battery Posts; (Inspections Iii And Iv); Replacing Intake Air Filter Element; (Inspection Iii) - BMW R 1100 S 1999 Repair Manual

Checking battery fluid level and
topping up if necessary; cleaning and
greasing the battery posts

(Inspections III and IV)

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If necessary, disengage fuel tank and lift at rear.
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Release the rubber strap holding the battery.
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Check the battery fluid level.
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Top up the acid level to the MAX mark with dis-
tilled water.
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Grease the battery posts.
Acid-proof battery-post grease:
................................................e.g. Bosch Ft 40 V1

Replacing intake air filter element

(Inspection III)

In very dirty and dusty operating conditions,
replace every 10 000 km (6 000 miles) or even
more frequently if necessary
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Remove top of air-filter housing.
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Replace air filter element.
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Install the fuel tank.
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Make sure that breather lines are correctly rout-
ed.
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Install right and left side trim panels.
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Tightening torque:
Fuel tank to rear frame ................................. 10 Nm
S000020
S000010
00.25