BMW K 1200 LT 1999 Repair Manual page 66

Checking the steering damper
(Inspections II and III)
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Turn the handlebars to full left lock.
•
Waggle the front of the casing to and fro to check
the play in the piston rod and on the ball head.
Checking tightness of rear wheel
studs
(Inspection I)
•
Tighten the rear wheel studs with a torque
wrench.
X
Tightening torque:
Rear wheel studs ....................................... 105 Nm
Checking rear wheel bearing play by
tilting wheel
(Inspection III)
•
Tilt the rear wheel to and fro across its axle.
Checking swinging arm bearings,
adjusting if necessary
(Inspections I and III)
•
Grip the rear wheel by the tyre and attempt to
move it sideways while holding the lifter handle.
•
Tighten bearings if there is perceptible play.
...................................................See Group 33,
a
Installing rear swinging arm
Cleaning the inductive sensor on
the rear wheel (every 40,000 km/
24,000 miles)
Clean the inductive sensor on the rear wheel
every two years at the latest
(Inspection III)
•
Remove the screw (arrow).
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Lever out the inductive sensor and clean with a
cloth.
•
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
X
Tightening torque:
Inductive sensor securing screw ................... 5 Nm
KR000020
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