Removing And Installing Left Handlebar Fitting; With Heated Handlebar Grips; Without Heated Handlebar Grips - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

GS/R/RT
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Removing and installing left handle-
bar fitting
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[RS] Remove left side fairing.
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[GS/R] Detach fuel tank and pull to the rear.
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[RT] Remove upper section of fairing.
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Separate plug connection (1) at clutch switch.
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Disconnect cable for raised idle speed (choke) at
actuating lever (2).
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Disconnect clutch cable from release lever, then
from handlebar lever.
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Unfasten screw (3) and pull out handlebar
weight.
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Remove combination switch.

With heated handlebar grips

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Fold back rubber grip at handlebar fitting end.
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Unfasten retaining screws for heated handlebar
grip.
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Separate connector to heated handlebar grip.
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Unfasten cable shoes at connector.
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Pull lead through handlebar.
RS
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Without heated handlebar grips

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Cut through rubber grip and pull it off.
Loosen clamp screw (4) on handlebar fitting.
Remove fitting from handlebar.
Install in the reverse order of work.
Align slot of handlebar fitting (arrow) with punch-
mark on handlebar.
Secure handlebar grip with
Loctite 638 adhe-sive and surface activator.
Adjust clutch cable and lubricate pivot with
Shell Retinax A.
See Group 00
Check/adjust raised idle speed (choke) setting.
See Group 00
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