BMW K 1200 LT 1999 Repair Manual page 86

Groups: rear-wheel drive, wheels and tyres
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Remove rear-wheel inductive sensor.
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Remove rear-wheel brake caliper.
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Use cable ties to secure brake caliper and induc-
tive sensor to frame.
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Remove rear wheel.
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Warning:
Note high release torques.
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Remove swinging arm.
Groups: frame and clutch
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Remove transverse tube.
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Disconnect or open plug connections for engine
and gearbox.
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Remove switch for gear indicator, pull cable to-
ward rear and remove.
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Disconnect clutch breather line from frame, pull
breather line toward rear to remove.
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Remove clutch slave cylinder and use cable tie
to secure cylinder to frame.
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Remove clutch pushrod.
Groups: engine electrical system and general
vehicle electrics
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Remove temperature sensor for cylinder head.
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Disconnect ground cable from cylinder head.
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Unclip cables for side-stand switch and reverser
inductive sensor and pull cables down to remo-
ve.
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Disconnect cables for oil-pressure indicator,
temperature sensor water pump and magnetic
gate in electronics box and pull cables forward to
remove.
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Disconnect cables from alternator.
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Disconnect cables from starter motor.
Group: frame and gearbox
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Remove reverser switch unit.
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Remove front left footrest system.
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Slacken screws securing front right footrest sy-
stem and use cable tie to secure footrest to fra-
me.
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Disconnect gearshift linkage from selector lever.
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Attach hoist, BMW No. 00 1 510, to oil sump.
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Note:
Secure front wheel in position.
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Remove nuts securing front cross members to
engine at left and right.
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Release screws securing gearbox to frame.
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Caution:
When raising the frame and maneuvering the engine
beneath the motorcycle, take care not to damage li-
nes and cables.
Maintain adequate clearance between frame and
gearbox and between transverse tube at top and al-
ternator; take care not to scratch the surfaces.
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Use workshop crane, BMW No. 46 5 640, to rai-
se rear of frame high enough to take weight off
gearbox mounts.
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Remove screws securing gearbox mounts.
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Use workshop crane, BMW No. 46 5 640, to rai-
se frame until gearbox and starter motor are ac-
cessible.
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Remove gearbox complete with starter motor.
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Use hoist, BMW No. 00 1 510, to raise engine far
enough to take weight off mounts of cross mem-
bers.
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Lower hoist, BMW No. 00 1 510, and pull engine
clear of motorcycle from below.
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Bolt engine carrier, BMW No. 11 0 610, to
crankcase.
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Lower engine onto stand, BMW No. 00 1 490.
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Remove hoist, BMW No. 00 1 510.
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Remove alternator.
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Remove the clutch.
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