Removing/Installing Frame - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

Removing/installing frame

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Remove fuel tank.
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Release brake line from frame.
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Release cable from frame.
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Remove fasteners securing fairing bracket to
frame.
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Caution:
Hold the fairing securely so that it cannot fall.
If necessary, use foam rubber or similar to support
the fairing.
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Release the ball joint at the front of the leading
link and pull the telescopic forks forward.
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Remove the fastener securing the front spring
strut at the top.
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Remove engine bolt (1).
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Caution:
If necessary, mask off the leading link to prevent it
from being scratched.
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Hand-tighten the ball joint at the front of the lead-
ing link.
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Remove fasteners securing strut (2) to frame and
slacken fasteners securing strut to engine.
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Remove fastener securing fork bridge to frame.
46.18
2
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The screw pin is a press fit in the angular-contact
ball bearing: remove as a complete unit.
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Fork bridge to frame
(clean thread + Loctite 243)........................ 130 Nm
Spring strut to frame .................................... 43 Nm
Frame to engine ........................................... 82 Nm
Struts to frame ............................................. 58 Nm
Struts to engine
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)........................ 58 Nm
Fairing support bracket to frame .................. 21 Nm
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Note:
Remove frame.
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
Tightening torque:
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