Changing Oil In Rear Wheel Drive; Changing Oil In Telescopic Fork; Renewing Intake Air Cleaner - BMW K 1100 LT/RS Repair Manual

Changing oil in rear wheel drive

Inspections I, III, IV
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Drain off oil with drive at operating temperature.
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Oil drain plug (1)
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Oil filler plug (2)
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Note:
Fill oil only up to the bottom-most thread turn of the
filler hole.
Oil content:
Initial filling ................................ 0.25 l (0.44 Imp.pt)
Oil changes ............................. 0.35 l (0.616 Imp.pt)
See service data for oil grades ............... Page 00.3
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Tightening torques:
Oil filler plug ................................................ 23 Nm
Oil drain plug................................................ 23 Nm

Changing oil in telescopic fork

Inspection I, III, IV
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Support motorcycle on stand.
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Unscrew oil filler plugs.
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Release left and right oil drain plug (1).
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The load on the front wheel must be relieved to en-
sure as much air as possible flows in before the
fixed tubes are closed off with the filler plugs so as
to provide additional damping.
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Quantities:
Oil capacity, left .................................... 0.35 - 0.01
............................................(0.616 -0.0176 Imp.pt)
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Oil capacity, right................................. 0.40 – 0.01
...........................................(0.704 - 0.0176 Imp.pt)
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See service data for oil grades................Page 00.3
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Oil filler plugs ............................................... 20 Nm

Renewing intake air cleaner

Inspection III
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Note installation position of air cleaner. Lettering at
rear, arrow marking "TOP-OBEN".
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Pump out oil by compressing forks several times.
Screw in oil filler plugs.
Lift vehicle with lifting gear, BMW No. 00 1 510,
until the front wheel can move freely.
Note:
Fill with specified quantity of oil.
Close off fixed tubes.
Tightening torque:
Detach battery panel on right.
Remove right knee pad.
Detach right side section of fairing.
[LT] Take off intake air pipe.
Release clips (1) at front and rear.
Slightly raise casing cover, lift out air cleaner.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Note:
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