Inspecting Motorcycle For Damage; Checking That Delivery Is Complete; Checking Engine Oil Level When Cold, Adding Oil If Necessary; Checking Tightness Of Rear Wheel Studs - BMW R1150RT - MAINTENANCE INTEGRAL ABS Maintenance Manual

Inspecting motorcycle for damage

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Check for defects.
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Use the "express handling service" to notify
BMW Motorrad,
UX-VS-1
Fax: + 49 89-382-33220
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Rectify the fault.
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If parts are needed, order them through the usual
channel.
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Costs are to be processed by the warranty claim
system (stage 4). Defect codes:
– Parts missing
– Parts damaged
– Incorrect parts delivered

Checking that delivery is complete

– All optional extras
– Toolkit
– Documentation
Checking engine oil level when
cold, adding oil if necessary
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Note:
The difference between the oil level indicated when
the engine is at operating temperature and the oil
level indicated when the engine is very cold due to
extremely low outdoor temperatures can be as
much as 10 mm (0.3937 in).
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Check oil level with the motorcycle upright.
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Attention:
Never top up the engine-oil level past the "MAX"
mark.
Required level:............................................... MAX
Checking tightness of rear wheel
studs
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Securing screws for rear wheel .................. 105 Nm

Checking tyre pressures

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Check/correct tyre pressures.
10 01 00 00 00 Tyre pressures:
10 02 00 00 00
10 03 00 00 00 one-up ............................... front 2.2 bar (31.90 psi)
........................................... rear 2.5 bar (36.26 psi)
two-up ............................... front 2.5 bar (36.26 psi)
........................................... rear 2.9 bar (42.06 psi)
two-up + luggage ............... front 2.5 bar (36.26 psi)
........................................... rear 2.9 bar (42.06 psi)
R22000080
Tightening torque:
BMW recommends Castrol
00.21