BMW R1150RT - MAINTENANCE INTEGRAL ABS Maintenance Manual page 60

Checking/adjusting valve
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clearances
(Inspections I, II and III)
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Check valve clearance with feeler gauge and, if
necessary, correct with adjusting screw.
Valve clearances with engine cold
(max. 35 °C/95 °F):
Inlet ......................................... 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
Exhaust ................................... 0.30 mm (0.0118 in)
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Tightening torque:
Locknut .......................................................... 8 Nm
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Recheck valve clearances after adjusting. Feeler
gauge must pull through between valve stem and
adjusting screw with slight resistance.
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Assembly is the reverse of the disassembly
procedure.
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Attention:
Make sure that all seals are correctly seated. Seals
and sealing faces must be free from oil and grease.
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Tightening torque:
Cylinder head cover ....................................... 8 Nm
Checking freedom of throttle
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cable, checking for chaffing and
kinks, replacing if necessary
Checking throttle-cable play
Checking and adjusting idle speed
and throttle-valve synchronisation
(Inspections I, II and III)
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Test-drive the motorcycle until the engine is
warm.
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Remove the left side panel.
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Remove the flap in the right side panel.
Oil temperature: ..................at least 90 °C (194 °F)
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Push back rubber cap (arrow) on throttle and
choke cables.
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Use the adjusting screws to adjust play of throttle
and choke cables.
Play of choke cable: .......approx. 1 mm (0.0393 in)
Play of throttle cable: .....approx. 1 mm (0.0393 in)
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