Checking Tightness Of Rear Wheel Studs; (Inspection I); Checking Rear Wheel Bearing Play By Tilting Wheel; (Inspection Iii) - BMW R1150RT - MAINTENANCE INTEGRAL ABS Maintenance Manual

Checking tightness of rear wheel
studs

(Inspection I)

•
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.
.................................................... see Group 33
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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.
– If play is perceptible, remove fixed-bearing stud
and floating-bearing stud of the bearing in ques-
tion, clean the threads and reinstall.
.................................................... see Group 33
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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)

•
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.
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