Checking Tightness Of Rear Wheel Studs; Checking Rear Wheel Bearing Play By Tilting Wheel; (Inspection Iii); Checking Swinging Arm Bearings, Adjusting If Necessary - BMW R 1150 R Repair Manual

Checking tightness of rear wheel
studs
(Inspection I)
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Tighten the rear wheel studs with a torque
wrench.
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Tightening torque:
Securing screws for rear wheel .................. 105 Nm
Checking rear wheel bearing play by
tilting wheel

(Inspection III)

•
Tilt the rear wheel to and fro across its axle.
•
If play is detected, fit new shims to rear wheel
drive or replace bearings.
Checking swinging arm bearings,
adjusting if necessary

(Inspections I and III)

•
Grip rear tyre and try to move it sideways, brac-
ing against the frame.

Greasing the side stand pivot

(Inspections I, II and III)

•
Check free movement of side stand and grease
if necessary.
•
Grease pivot point (arrow).
Lubricant:
................................................... Shell Retinax EP2
Checking function of side stand
contact switch

(Inspections I, II, III and IV)

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Place the motorcycle on its centre stand.
•
Retract the side stand, if extended.
•
Disengage the clutch and select a gear.
•
Start the engine, without releasing the clutch le-
ver.
•
Extend the side stand.
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Note:
The side-stand switch is in correct working order if
the engine stops when the side stand is extended.
Checking/replacing spark
12 12 011
plugs

(Inspection II) check/(Inspection III) replace

•
Pull off spark the plug caps using the special
puller, BMW No. 12 3 520.
•
Remove the spark plugs using the spark plug
wrench, BMW No. 12 3 510.
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Attention:
Do not bend electrodes, there is a risk of breaking
them.
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Spark plug:.................................. NGK BKR 7 EKC
Electrode gap: ........................ 0.8 mm (0.0314 in)
Wear limit:................................ 1.0 mm (0.0393 in)
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Tightening torque:
NGK BKR7EKC spark plug .......................... 25 Nm
12 3 510
12 3 520
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