Assembly Specification For Telescopic Fork - BMW R 1150 R Repair Manual

Assembly specification for telescopic fork:

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Attention:
To ensure that the forks are installed without
trapped stresses, follow the instructions below to
the letter and in particular, proceed exactly in ac-
cordance with the sequence as specified.
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The front suspension strut is removed.
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Attention:
Protect painted parts from scratching: apply adhe-
sive masking tape if necessary.
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Secure fork bridge to frame.
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Tightening torque:
Fastener, fork bridge to frame
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)...................... 130 Nm
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Pre-assemble fork legs with quick-release axle/
adjust distance "A".
± 0.5
Distance "A":........ 165
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Tightening torque:
Clamp of front quick-release axle ................. 22 Nm
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Note:
If the quick-release axle was not removed, for in-
stance when only the fork slider tube bridge was re-
moved/installed, omit the step described above.
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Leading link to ball joint
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)...................... 130 Nm
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X
Fastener, fixed tube to fork bridge
(de-oiled, degreased) ................................... 45 Nm
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X
Slider tube bridge to slider tube
(clean thread + Loctite 243).......................... 25 Nm
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When being reassembled, the quick-release axle
must be visibly well aligned; it should be possible to
install it by rotating it slightly.
GS310140
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± 0.0197
mm (6.4961 in) Spring strut to frame .................................... 43 Nm
Spring strut to leading link............................ 50 Nm
Secure slider tube bridge/do not tighten to spec-
ified torque at this point.
Secure slider tube bridge to leading link.
Tightening torque:
Using a strap or similar, pull fork towards frame
until the fully retracted fixed tubes only need to
be pulled out slightly to secure them to the fork
slider bridge.
Secure fixed tubes to the slider tube bridge.
Tightening torque:
Tighten down slider tube bridge.
Tightening torque:
Check that the system moves freely by com-
pressing and extending the suspension (but
without the suspension strut) in the straight-
ahead and left/right steering lock positions.
Remove quick-release axle.
Attention:
Install suspension strut.
Tightening torque:
31.9