Removing And Installing Slider Tube Bridge; Removing And Installing Ball Joint; [Rs] Checking Ball Joint Friction; [Gs/R/Rt] Checking Ball Joint/Ball Thrust Bearing Friction - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

Removing and installing slider tube
bridge
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Remove front mudguard.
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Heat ball joint mount at slider tube bridge to max.
120 °C and detach it.
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[R] Heat the steering damper mount at the slider
tube bridge to max. 120 °C and detach it..
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243
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[RS/GS] Detach the brake line distributor block.
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[ABS] Detach the sensor line from the slider tube
bridge.
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Unscrew slider tube bridge.
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Install in the reverse order of work.
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Secure the ball joint to the leading link using
socket wrench insert and Allen key,
BMW No. 31 5 600.
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Caution:
Comply with assembly instructions for telescopic
fork.
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Tightening torque:
Bridge to fork slider
(clean thread + Loctite 243).......................... 22 Nm
Ball joint on control arm
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)...................... 130 Nm

Removing and installing ball joint

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Mount the slider tube bridge in retaining fixture,
BMW No. 31 5 620.
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Unscrew/tighten ball joint with 46 mm (1.811in)
socket wrench insert, BMW No. 31 5 630.
X
Tightening torque:
Ball joint to fork slider bridge ...................... 230 Nm

[RS] Checking ball joint friction

[GS/R/RT] Checking ball joint/ball
thrust bearing friction
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2701
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120
To determine the friction value, increase torque very
slowly.
Friction value:
Measure at room temperature (above 20 °C)
Nominal value: .................................... 1.0...4.0 Nm
GS310040
Motorcycle must be supported on center stand
with front wheel clear of the ground.
Measure the breakaway torque to left and right
from the central position of the handlebar with
friction gauge, BMW No. 00 2 57.
Note:
31.11