BMW Motorrad
Service data
R 1150 RT
Item
Oil capacities
Engine
(with filter)
(without filter)
Transmission
Initial filling
Oil changes
Rear wheel drive
Initial filling/oil change
Valve clearances
measured cold (max. 35 °C/95 °F)
Ignition timing
static setting
Spark plugs
Electrode gap
Wear limit
Idle speed
Throttle cable setting
for cold-start (increased idle) speed
for throttle (twistgrip) cable
for divider cable
Brakes
Colour of identification mark on brake calipers/brake pads, front
Minimum front pad thickness
Minimum rear pad thickness
Minimum front disc thickness
Minimum rear disc thickness
Tyre pressures
depending on load
Tightening torques:
Oil filter
Engine oil drain plug
Gearbox oil filler plug
Gearbox oil drain plug
Rear wheel drive oil filler/drain plug
Fuel tank to rear frame
Fuel pump assembly to tank
Poly-V belt preload
Alternator to cover mount
Brake caliper fasteners, front
Brake caliper fasteners, rear
Rear wheel studs
Tightening cylinder heads
Nut
M 10 screw
Locknut, valve adjusting screw
Cylinder head cover
Spark plugs NGK BKR 7 EKC
Order No. 01 71 0 029 621
UX-VS-2, 11.00
Desired value
Unit of measure-
ment/specification
3.75 (6.6)
litres (Imp. pints)
3.50 (6.15)
litres (Imp. pints)
[SI 11 048 90]
Engine oil grade: brand-name HD oil
for four-stroke spark-ignition engines,
API classes SE, SF , SG; combination
with CC or CD specification
approx. 1.0 (1.76)
litres (Imp. pints)
approx. 0.8 (1.41)
litres (Imp. pints)
of oil to bottom edge of
Brand-name hypoid gear oil, SAE
class GL 5 SAE 90
filler neck
litres (Imp. pints)
approx. 0.25 (0.44)
Brand-name hypoid gear oil, SAE
of oil to bottom edge of
class GL 5 SAE 90
filler neck
Inlet: 0.15 (0.006)
mm (in)
Exhaust: 0.30 (0.012)
mm (in)
adjust at TDC
0.8 (0.0315)
mm (in)
1.0 (0.039)
mm (in)
rpm
±50
1,100
zero play
approx. 0.5 (0.02)
mm (in) free travel
zero play
DOT 4 brake fluid
white
1.0 (0.039)
mm (in)
1.0 (0.039) (wear mark)
mm (in)
4.5 (0.177)
mm (in)
4.5 (0.177)
mm (in)
front: 2.2 – 2.5
bar (psi)
(31.9 – 36.26)
rear: 2.5 – 2.9
bar (psi)
(36.26 – 42.06)
11
Nm
32
Nm
30
Nm
30
Nm
23
Nm
22
Nm
5
Nm
8
Nm
20
Nm
30
Nm
40
Nm
105
Nm
unscrew/20
Nm
180
° tightening angle
unscrew/40
Nm
8
Nm
8
Nm
25
Nm
Printed in Germany