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Repair Manual K 1100 LT/RS BMW AG Motorcycle Division After Sales...
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Published by BMW AG Motorcycle Division After Sales UX-VS-2 All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted, translated or duplicated either wholly or in part without prior written permission. Errors and omissions excepted; subject to technical amendment. Produced in Germany 5/99...
Service quality. All information in both text and illustrations refers to motorcycles in standard condition or with genuine BMW accessories installed, and not to motorcycles which have been modified in any way to depart from the manufacturer’s specification. The repair manual is structured in the logical sequence of the work to be performed: Removal, Disas- •...
Usage Each chapter starts with the list of contents. The list of contents is followed by the Technical Data table. Chapter 00 “Maintenance and general instructions” details the handover checklist and lists all tightening torques and operating fluids. Key to symbols In this Workshop Manual for the K 1200 LT model, the following symbols are used;...
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BMW AG Motorcycle Division Maintenance Schedule K 75 RT/K 1100 RS/LT (from 1993 onlys) Customer Registration No. Order No. Signature of mechanic Change oil when engine at regular operating temperature, renew oil filter element Change oil in gearbox, final drive and telescopic fork...
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BMW AG Motorcycle Division Pre-delivery Check K 75 RT/K 1100 RS/LT (from 1993 onlys) Customer Registration No. Pre-delivery check Order No. Signature of mechanic Inspect crates on receipt for signs of damage Motorcycle: – unpack – check scope of delivery –...
Contents Group / Chapter 00 Maintenance and general instructions ..........00.1 11 Motor ......................11.1 12 Engine electrics ..................12.1 13 Fuel preparation and control ..............13.1 16 Fuel tank and lines.................. 16.1 17 Radiator ....................17.1 18 Exhaust system ..................18.1 21 Clutch.......................
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00 Maintenance and general instructions Contents Page Tightening torque .........................3 Table of operating fluids ......................10 Key to maintenance intervals ....................11 Changing engine oil ........................11 Inspections I, II, III, IV Changing oil in transmission (gearbox) ................11 Inspections I, III, IV Changing oil in rear wheel drive ..................12 Inspections I, III, IV Changing oil in telescopic fork...
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Contents Page Checking function of electric switch on side stand and adjusting if necessary ....................17 Inspections I, II, III Checking clutch clearance and adjusting if necessary ........18 Inspections I, III Reading out Motronic defect code memory ...............18 Inspections II, III Checking increased starting speed (choke) and adjusting if necessary ..19 Inspections I, III...
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Tightening torque Model K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Connection 11 Engine Freewheel Cover plate/freewheel cage at countershaft gear Oil – water pump Oil pressure switch Temperature sensor/screw plug Pressure relief valve Impeller Pump housing to crankcase Cover to pump housing 10 (3-Bond 1209) Intermediate flange Thrust plate at intermediate flange...
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Model K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Connection Timing chain Chain tensioner Slide rail at camshaft bearing cap Timing case cover Timing case cover 10 (3-Bond 1209) Cover for Hall-effect signal transmitter Screw plug Clutch Clutch housing to output shaft Tighten to Release and re-tighten to Wrench angle...
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Model K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Connection 13 Fuel preparation and control Injection rail Intake stub pipe Lower section of air cleaner housing Intake air line Motronic control unit 17 Radiator Connecting screw, temperature sensor Fastening, thermostat cover Radiator to frame Coolant stub pipe to cylinder head (with Loctite 243) Temperature sensor to coolant stub pipe...
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Model K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Connection 23 Transmission Transmission cover to transmission Machine screw for neutral stop Stud bolt, selector shaft 17 (Loctite 243) Transmission to intermediate flange Frame mounting to transmission Bearing mount to transmission 41 (Loctite 243) Starter motor to transmission Positive lead to starter motor Fixed bearing of swinging arm to transmission...
Model K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Connection 34 Brakes ABS pulse wheel ABS sensor front/rear Brake caliperto sliding tube/rear wheel drive Brake line to brake caliper Bleed screws at brake caliper front Bleed screws at brake caliper rear Brake hose to distributor Brake hose to master brake cylinder Brake disc to front wheel Brake disc to rear wheel drive...
Model K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Connection 46 Frame Frame to engine Fairing support bracket to frame Suspension strut to frame/rear wheel drive Handlebar to clamping block Clamping screws of fork bridge Locking tube Hexagon nut Centre stand to bearing block Side stand to bearing block Footrest plate Brake line to handbrake cylinder...
Key to maintenance intervals • Replace O-ring in cover, if necessary. – Inspection at 1000 km (600 miles)I – BMW Service at 10,000 km (6000 miles))II Tightening torques: – BMW Inspection at 20,000 km (12,000 miles)III Oil drain plug..........18 Nm –...
Pump out oil by compressing forks several times. • Screw in oil filler plugs. • Lift vehicle with lifting gear, BMW No. 00 1 510, Inspections I, III, IV until the front wheel can move freely. Note: The load on the front wheel must be relieved to en-...
LT000070 Renewing fuel filter Cleaning inductive pulse generator at rear wheel drive Inspection III Inspections I, III, IV • If necessary, reduce fuel level with pump until fil- ter is clear. • Loosen hose clip (1) and shift towards filter. •...
Mininum pad thickness on carrier plate..1.5 mm ..............(0.06 in) Wear limit of brake disc ....... 4.5 mm ..............(0.177 in) 34 1 500 LT000100 Note: Before installing the brake caliper, completely press back pistons with resetting tool (1), BMW No. 34 1 500. 00.14...
Checking brake fluid level and cor- Checking ABS sensor spacing and recting if necessary adjusting if necessary Inspections I, II, III Inspections I, II, III Checking brake fluid level Front sensor Max. Max. Min. Min. LT000310 LT000130 • Check sensor spacing with feeler gauge. Note: When checking front brake fluid level, the cover of Sensor spacing ......
LT000100 Do not release the brake pedal until the bleed screws have been closed. • Using piston resetting tool, BMW No. 34 1 500, press the pistons fully back into the brake cali- pers. • Take out the piston resetting tool and insert spacer, BMW No.
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LT000150 Checking function of electric switch Caution: on side stand and adjusting if nec- Bending the contact spring can result in malfunc- essary tioning of the switch. Therefore: Inspections I, II, III Never bend the contact spring! • • Place motorcycle on centre stand on even sur- Operate starter while slowly folding in the side face or lifting platform.
Slightly push back rubber sleeve (2). • With the aid of setting gauge, Caution: BMW No. 21 3 500,set dimension “b” with ad- Adjust to take up wear only at the adjusting screw justing screw at clutch hand lever. on the clutch release lever.
LT130030 Checking increased starting speed (choke) and adjusting if necessary Inspections I, III Checking increased starting speed • Remove the left battery cover. • Move the increased starting speed device up to its limit stop (stage 2). Caution: Screw (2) is secured with lacquer and must not be reset.
• The setting device for the camshafts, Remove chain guide from stud bolt. • BMW No. 11 3 700, must fit in the slots at the First remove thrust bearing of camshafts to avoid ends of the shafts. misalignment. •...
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• The grooves at the front end must face the inside towards the crankshaft. • Fit setting device, BMW No. 11 3 700, and se- cure to the bearings of the camshaft. 00.21...
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Tightening torque: Cylinder head cover to cylinder head .... 9 Nm LT000230 • Screw fitted bolt, BMW No. 11 1 980, (arrow) into inner hole at the front. • Press centring pin, BMW No. 11 1 990, with gripper, BMW No. 00 5 500, into locating hole under the third camshaft bearing.
LT000260 Lubricating guide pins, adjustable screen Inspections III, IV • Release retaining screw (1) on both sides. • Slightly raise plate (2). • Spray guide pins (3) with silicone spray. 00.24...
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• Remove caps (1) at the vacuum connections. • Connect hoses of the synchrotester, BMW No. 13 0 800, in the specified order (note markings 1 - 4 on tester housing). • Connect tester to motocycle’s power socket with the corresponding adapter lead.
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If necessary, perform fault diagnosis, rectify the fault and cancel the memory entry. • Note: Using the BMW synchrotester, adjust idle speed Engine must be at operating temperature (85 °C). at the recirculating-air screws. The basic settings (ignition, valve clearance) must be correct.
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Technical data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Engine, general Engine design Inline four-stroke engine installed longitudinally, with double overhead camshafts, liquid cooling and electronic fuel injection. Location of engine number At lower rear right of engine block Cylinder bore mm (in) 70.5 (2.77) Stroke mm (in) 70 (2.75)
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Technical data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Valves Valve clearances with engine cold (max. 35 °C) Inlet valve mm (in) 0.15…0.20 (0.0059…0.0079) Exhaust valve mm (in) 0.25…0.30 (0.0098…0.0118) Valve timing at 5/100 mm (0.002 in) preload and 3 mm (0.118 in) lift Inlet opens 14°...
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Technical data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Valves Valve guide dia. Extl. dia. mm (in) 11.533…11.544 (0.4541…0.4545) Intl. dia. mm (in) 6.0…6.012 (0.2362…0.2367) Wear limit mm (in) 6.1 (0.2402) Bore in cylinder head mm (in) 11.5…11.518 (0.4528…0.4535) Repair stage mm (in) 11.7…11.718 (0.4606…0.4613) Valve stem clearance Inlet...
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Technical data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Crankshaft Main bearing and crankpin markings no colour spot Grinding stage 0 with colour spot Grinding stage 1 Width of guide bearing mm (in) 23.020…23.053 (0.9063…0.9076) Axial play mm (in) 0.080…0.183 (0.0031…0.0072) Wear limit mm (in) 0.250 (0.010) Main bearing dia.
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Technical data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Piston rings 1st groove Rectangular-section Height mm (in) 1.175…1.190 (0.0462…0.0469) Wear limit mm (in) 1.100 (0.0433) Ring gap mm (in) 0.20…0.40 (0.0079…0.0157) Wear limit mm (in) 1.50 (0.059) Side clearance mm (in) 0.040…0.075 (0.0016…0.0030) Wear limit mm (in)
(ABS II) Remove the ABS unit. • Detach the brake hose fastening at the battery Screw guide pins (1) und (2), BMW No. 23 1 820, • • carrier. into the holes with the reamed sleeve; the longer Remove the left footrest plate.
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Remove fuel injection rail. • Remove throttle rail. • 11 0 610 LT110060 Attach engine mount, BMW No. 11 0 610, to the • engine block. Lower the hoist and support the engine on as- • sembly stand, BMW No. 00 1 490.
LT110070 Removing intermediate flange Remove alternator. • Remove coils with holder. • Removing driver LT110080 To remove the screw, support the driver (arrow). • Pull the driver off by hand. • 11.13...
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Install the retaining device (arrow), Remove the intermediate flange. • • BMW No. 11 2 800, in the position illustrated. Unscrew hex nut (1) and take off thrust ring (2). • Push O-ring (3) forwards with the clutch housing •...
• Cup spring (2) • Pull out ball bearing (3) with counter-support, • BMW No. 00 8 572, and internal puller 21/2, BMW No. 00 8 571. Seeger circlip (4) • Installing driver bearing Heat the intermediate flange at the bearing seat •...
If the intermediate flange is installed, pull out the • sealing ring with an internal puller, BMW No. 00 5 010, and pressure head. Pre-shape the sealing ring, which must be dry, • with the thumb and drive it in with drift, BMW No.
Pull off freewheel cage (3). • Take out cup spring (4). • Pull needle roller bearing (6) out of the freewheel • gear with counter-holder, BMW No. 00 8 570, and internal puller 21/3, BMW No. 00 8 574. 11.17...
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Heat the bearing seat to 100 °C. • Pull out the bearing with counter-support, • BMW No. 00 8 570, and internal puller 21/3, BMW No. 00 8 574. If the bearing is defective and cannot be pulled • out, carefully cut through the needle roller sleeve with a grinder.
Removing and installing sealing ring in timing case cover Drive the sealing ring out with a suitable drift. • Drive the sealing ring in from the inside using • handle, BMW No. 00 0 500, and drift, BMW No. 11 1 610. 11.19...
• LT110790 tion of rotation (arrow). Pin (1) on the crankshaft must be aligned with the marking on the housing. Removing chain tensioner Secure chain tensioner (1) with clamp, • BMW No. 11 5 500, (arrow) and remove it. 11.20...
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LT110260 Removing camshaft chain sprockets Removing chain guide When taking out the retaining screws, hold the Remove keepers (2) and washers (3) at the pivot • • hexagon on the camshaft to prevent it from turn- pins. ing. Raise chain guide (4) slightly at the cylinder head •...
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Strike the cylinder head lightly with a plastic- • faced hammer to dislodge it. Removing bucket-type tappets Using special suction tool, BMW No. 11 3 251, • pull bucket tappets (5) out of the cylinder head. Make a note of which tappet belongs to which •...
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LT110280 Pull valve collets (1) out with a magnetic screw- • driver. Screw support plate, BMW No. 11 1 749, for the Release valve spring (3) and remove the various • • valve spring clamping tool on to the rear of the components.
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Insert the lower spring plate. • LT110320 Push assembly sleeve (arrow), • BMW No. 11 1 960, on to the valve stem. Drive in sealing ring (1) with drift, • BMW No. 11 5 601, until the drift reaches the cylinder head.
LT110330 Removing crankshaft Removing main bearings Take out all main bearing bolts except one (ar- • Removing big end bearings row). Move the piston in cylinders 1 and 4 to the bot- Take off the bearing caps. • • tom dead centre (BDC) position. Take out the last bolt.
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Dismantling piston Remove the circlip (1) at one side. • Press out piston pin (2) with drift, • BMW No. 11 2 930. Carefully remove piston rings (3). • Clean the piston. • LT110360 Measure piston diameter with a micrometer at •...
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Assembling pistons Removing and installing small-end bushing LT110370 LT110390 Install piston rings, using piston-ring pliers. Press out the small-end bushing. • • 1st groove: rectangular-section ring The gap in the new bushing, when pressed in, • 2nd groove: micro-chamfer ring (note pin must be at an angle of 60°...
Assembling pistons and conrods Note: [LT] Modified conrod length and pistons from 1993 model year on Comply with conrod weight tolerances. • Weight tolerance ..........± 4 g Assemble piston and conrod. • Note: The oil bore in the conrod eye is on top in the in- stalled position.
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LT110422 Removing, dismantling and assem- bling combined oil-water pump Removing pump Pull off the wires for the oil pressure and water • temperature display at the switch. Pull the wires out of the housing. • Remove housing cover (2) and loosen the gasket •...
Using a 5 mm (0.2 in) wide screwdriver, carefully the open side downwards, using drift, • press out sealing ring (5). BMW No. 11 1 640, and handle, BMW No. 00 5 500. Removing pressure relief valve Press in slipring seal (6) with drift, •...
Oil the sealing face of the oil level sight glass • • light blows of a plastic-faced hammer. lightly and drive it in with a drift, BMW No. 00 5 550. Removing oil filter Unscrew oil filter (1) with the oil filter wrench, • BMW No. 11 4 650.
• Using two-arm puller, BMW No. 00 8 400, and • Stripping down output shaft thrust block, BMW No. 33 1 307, pull off ball Take off needle roller race (1) and circlip (2). bearing (8). • Pull output shaft (3) out of damper housing (4).
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Assembling tensioning gear Insert the tensioning spring. • Install tensioning gear with counter-holder, • BMW No. 12 4 600. Clamp the tensioning gear with damper housing • together into a vice with soft jaws. LT110490 Clamp the damper housing and the ball bearing •...
LT110510 Assembling engine Installing output shaft Push circlip (1) and needle roller sleeve (2) on to • the bearing point. Place the output shaft in the crankcase. • KR110521 Note: Gap of circlip (1) in crankcase (arrow). 11.34...
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LT110530 Assembling the crankcase Installing oil mesh strainer Note presence of O-ring (2). • Installing oil filter Coat the oil filter sealing ring with oil. • Do not tighten the oil filter more than half a turn • beyond the point where it makes contact. Installing oil sump Coat the sealing faces (which must be free from •...
5 are not marked. LT110550 Measure bearing play with Plastigage Type Pg-1, • BMW No. 00 2 590. Place the Plastigage strip (arrow) over the entire • width of the bearing, 6…8 mm (0.24…0.32 in) from the centre.
00 2 500 LT110570 Screw measuring fixture, • BMW No. 00 2 500, with dial gauge into the tapped hole for the timing case cover. Move the crankshaft from one limit to the other • and take the dial gauge reading.
LT110580 Installing crankshaft Oil the bearings lightly before inserting the crank- • shaft. Install the corresponding bearing caps with the • grooves aligned. Note: Bearing caps 1…3 are marked for identification; bearing caps 4 (thrust bearing) and 5 are not marked.
11 2 925 Oil the piston rings, piston skirt and cylinder wall • thoroughly. LT110600 Using tensioning strap, BMW No. 11 2 925, com- • press the piston rings. Insert the piston with conrod into the cylinder. • Drive the piston carefully into the cylinder with a •...
Place Plastigage strip (arrow), Type PG-1, Wear limit ......0.130 mm (0.0051 in) • BMW No. 00 2 590, over the entire width of the bearing, 6…8 mm (0.24…0.32 in) away from the If bearing shells are renewed, note paint marks •...
Installing combined oil-water pump Apply a thin coat of 3-Bond 1209 to the sealing • faces, which must be free of oil and grease. Place O-ring on water passage. • Insert the input pinion into the output shaft with • an oiled O-ring.
Tightening torque: Cylinder head bolts ........20 Nm Attach tighten angle measuring device, • BMW No. 11 2 500, using two T 50 Torx inserts, BMW No. 00 2 630. Tighten the cylinder head bolts, to the specified • torque and angle, as specified.
Installing camshafts Note: Note correct identification of camshafts. Inlet side : three grooves after thrust bearing Exhaust side: two grooves after thrust bearing The camshaft bearing caps are also marked. • Inlet side: odd numbers Exhaust side: even numbers The numbers increase from the front (timing end) •...
(7) and secure. Tightening torque: Chain tensioner ..........9 Nm LT110670 Insert adjusting tool, BMW No. 11 3 700, and at- • tach it to the camshaft bearings. Place the timing chain in guide rail (1) and press •...
LT110680 Press serrated washer (8) with eccentric shoul- • der into the chain guide rail spacing bushing by a small amount. Turn the serrated washer until the guide rail is • touching the outer edge of the cylinder head. Press the serrated washer in fully and allow it to •...
Attach the intermediate flange (with all collets in • position). Tighten screws with Torx insert, • BMW No. 00 2 600. Tightening torque: Intermediate flange......... 9 Nm Note: Note rubber filler in the starter motor area. 11.46...
LT110701 Installing timing case cover Installing hall-effect transmitter Apply a thin coat of 3-Bond 1209 to the sealing Screw adjusting disc (1) and gate rotor (2) to the • • faces, which must be free from oil and grease. crankshaft. Pass the wires for the telltale lights (oil pressure, •...
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LT110710 Installing cover for Hall-effect transmit- Install the wire for the Hall-effect transmitter with • rubber grommet (arrow) in the timing case cover. Secure the wire for the oil pressure telltale and • coolant temperature with clip (1). Install cover with cork gasket. •...
Take out the reamed and centering screw and in- • sert the remaining retaining screws. LT110720 Insert reamed bolt (arrow), BMW No. 11 1 980, • into inner front hole. Press centering pin, BMW No. 00 5 500, into •...
• stated here: 1. Insert all 5 bolts loosely but do not screw them Attach hoist, BMW No. 00 1 510, to the oil sump. fully in. Insert a 1 mm thick spacing washer at the • Set the engine down on the hoist platform.
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Connect the engine wiring harness (coolant stub • pipe, throttle position sensor, CO detector, injec- tors, air cleaner housing). Attach cable straps (three) at fuel injection rail. • Attach wire cables for increased idle speed and • throttle operation. Throttle cable play....... 0.75 mm (0.03 in) Install the radiator.
11 3 700 LT110800 The adjusting device for the camshafts, • BMW No. 11 3 700, must enter the slots at the end of the shafts. Remove the screw plug in the timing case cover. • 11.52...
12 Engine electrics Contents Page Technical data ..........................3 Removing and installing Hall generator ................5 Adjusting ignition timing ......................6 Removing and installing ignition coils ................8 Removing and installing ignition output stage ............9 Removing and installing alternator ..................10 Disassembling and assembling alternator ..............11 Alternator [only LT up to 1992 model year]...
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Technical data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Starter Type Permanent magnet motor Gear ratio 27 : 1 Output kW 0,7 Alternator Type Three-phase alternator with integrated fully elec- tronic regulator Drive direct, gear ratio 1 : 1.5 Maximum output W/V 460/14 / –...
Remove fuel tank. • Disconnect plug connection on Hall generator lead under the fuel tank. • Connect adapter lead (2), BMW No. 12 3 651, to Hall generator lead. • Connect ignition setting device (3), BMW No. 12 3 650,to adapter line.
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12 3 650 LT120040 • Loosen base plate (1) and turn to the left or right until diode (2) on ignition setting device goes out. Note: Ignition timing adjustment Turn to left Retard ignition Turn to right Advance ignition • Firmly tighten base plate.
LT120050 Removing and installing ignition coils • Disconnect earth (ground) lead of battery and in- sulate. • Remove top (1) and bottom (2) ignition coil cover. • Disconnect plug connector (3) at the ignition coils. • Disconnect plug connector (4) for terminal “1” and “15”.
LT120070 Removing and installing alternator • Remove right battery panel. • Remove Motronic control unit. • [ABS I] Remove ABS control unit. • Remove battery. • Remove cover (1). • Disconnect plug (2). • Remove alternator. • Install in the reverse order of removal. Tightening torque: Alternator ............
LT120080 Disassembling and assembling • Remove coupling housing (2) with holding tool (3), BMW No. 12 4 600. alternator • Pull off fan wheel (4). • Remove key (5). Alternator • Release retaining screw (6) for bearing end plate. [only LT up to 1992 model year] •...
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Coat bearing seat in hous- ing with Molykote paste. LT120110 • Using the test probes of the BMW diagnosis test- , measure the resistance BMW No. 61 1 510 across the slip rings. Nominal resistance........7 ± 1...
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Checking armature for short to earth Checking stator winding for short to earth LT120120 LT120140 • • Check winding outputs individually with respect Measure resistance between slip rings and ar- to earth. mature. Note: Note: The resistance must be infinitely large. The resistance must be infinitely large.
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Release clips (2) and take off cover. • Remove voltage regulator (3) 12 4 600 LT120090 • Remove coupling housing (4), using counter- holder, BMW No. 12 4 600. • Assemble in the reverse order of work. Tightening torque: Coupling housing ......... 50 Nm 12.14...
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• Using BMW diagnostic tester, BMW No. 61 1 510, measure the resistance be- tween the sliprings. Measured result: ..... . .3...
LT120150 Removing and installing starter • Remove control unit. • [ABS I] Remove control unit. • [ABS II] Drain front and rear brake systems. • [ABS II] Remove pressure modulator. • Remove battery. • Take off battery carrier. [ABS II] •...
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LT120180 Renewing carbon brushes • With the aid of a small screwdriver, lift spring (1) and pull out carbon brush. Note: Fit carbon brush so that the chamfered side (arrow) faces towards the spring. 12.19...
LT120190 Checking starter • Connect voltmeter between positive and nega- tive pole of battery. • Operate starter for 2...3 seconds. • Read off value. Note: If the read-off value is below 8 Volt, this indicates the battery does not have its full capacity. Note down value if measured value is above 8 Volt.
Checking starter relay LT120200 • Connect terminal 86 to positive battery terminal, terminal 85 to earth (ground). Note: The relay is defective if no switching noise can be heard. Check resistance if clear switching noise can be heard. Checking starter relay with ohmmeter LT120210 •...
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting on alternator Alternator makes noises. Rework slip rings/replace carbon brushes. Do carbon brushes whistle? Battery produces excessive gas (vapour) Check contact between regulator/alternator and between alternator/diode carrier. Repair cable connections. Is contact poor? Check regulator. Renew regulator. Is regulator defective? Check battery.
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Indicator lamp lights at only half brightness intensity when engine running. Check contacts of cable connections. Repair cable connections/plug contacts. Do cable connections have poor contact. Check regulator. Renew regulator. Is regulator defective? Check carbon brushes. Renew carbon brushes. Are carbon brushes defective? Check rectifier.
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Indicator lamp lights at half or full brightness with engine running. Check regulator. Renew regulator. Is regulator defective? Check supply line. Repair break; Does supply line have break/short circuit? renew cable/connection elements. Check carbon brushes. Renew carbon brushes. Are carbon brushes defective? Check rotor winding.
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Indicator lamp does not light when engine is stationary and ignition switched on. Check indicator lamp. Replace indicator lamp. Is lamp defective? Check battery. Charge/renew battery. Is battery discharged/defective? Check alternator. Immediately disconnect charge line (discharge Has generator short at positive diode? when stationary).
Troubleshooting on starter Starter does not turn when start switch is operated. Switch on light. Does light operate? Check battery. Charge or renew battery. Is battery discharged, defective? Check power circuit. Repair break. Does power circuit have a break? 12.26...
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Starter does not turn when start switch is operated. Connect jumper at connection between termi- Switch on light. Does light operate? nal 50 and 30. Does starter turn? Check ignition switch and supply line. Is ignition switch defective? Replace ignition switch. Is there a break in supply line? Repair break.
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Starter turns too slowly, does not crank en- gine. Check battery voltage. Charge battery, replace if necessary. Is battery voltage too low? Check battery terminals. Clean poles and terminals, firmly tighten. Are terminals loose or oxidised? Check connections. Secure connections. Are connections loose? Check collector.
Troubleshooting on battery Battery produces excessive gas. Check battery. Renew battery. Is battery defective? Check contact between regulator/alternator and between alternator/diode carrier. Repair cable connections. Is contact poor? Check regulator. Renew regulator. Is regulator defective? Acid level too low. Check level. Top up with distilled water.
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Acid density too low. nein Check charge status of battery. Charge battery. Is battery discharged? Check acid concentration. Adjust acid concentration. Is acid concentration too low? Check line network. Is there short-circuit in line Check electrical system. network? Check alternator. Alternator does not charge Check generator/regulator;...
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Insufficient power output Check connection terminals. Clean/tighten terminals. Are terminals loose/oxidated? Check acid level. Top up with distilled water. Is level below top edge of plates? Check charge status. Charge battery/replace defective battery. Is charge too low? Battery constantly overcharged. Check charging system.
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Technical data K 1100 LS K 1100 RS mm (in) 35 (1.37795) Inside ø of throttle stub pipe CO value % by vol. 1,5 ± 0,5 Idle speed rpm 950 ± 50 13.3...
Remove protective caps (1) at the vacuum con- nections. • Connect connection hoses of the Synchrotester, BMW No. 13 0 800, one after the other (note hose markings 1-4 on tester housing). • Connect tester to vehicle with the corresponding adapter lead.
LT130030 Checking start speed increase (choke), adjusting if necessary Checking start speed increase • Remove left battery cover. • Set speed increase to limit stop (stage 2). Caution: Screw (2) is sealed with lacquer and must not be turned. Note: Stop face (1) must be in contact with screw (2) and the cable must have no play;...
Run the engine at idle speed. unit. • If necessary, carry out fault diagnosis, rectify the fault and cancel the memory entry. • Using the BMW Synchrotester, adust idle speed at the recirculating-air screws. CO value % by vol........1,5 ± 0,5 Idle speed ..........950 ±...
Adjusting throttle position sensor necessary after installing it again. Note: Note: See the booklet “BMW Diagnosis, Motronic MA 2.1 Only adjust if the throttle position sensor was re- with oxygen sensing” or “without oxygen sensing”, moved or renewed. or the booklet “BMW Diagnosis MA 2.2”.
LT130070 Removing and installing air cleaner insert • Remove both knee pads. • Remove fuel tank. • Remove left and right heat-insulating bulkhead. • Release front clip (1) and both rear clips (2). • Slightly raise top section of air cleaner housing and remove air cleaner element.
LT130080 Removing and installing air cleaner housing • Remove both knee pads. • Remove fuel tank. • Remove left and right side fairings. • Remove intake air guide. • Remove fairing retaining bracket on right. • Remove air cleaner. • Loosen wire retainer (1), disconnect multiplug (2) at air temperature sensor.
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LT130090 • Loosen and pull off oil return pipe (5). • Loosen and pull off air return pipe (6). • Pull top section of air cleaner housing (7) out to the right. • Remove bottom section of air cleaner housing. •...
Install in the reverse order of removal. Note: Do not change the location of the hose clips on the throttle coupling unions. Firmly tighten hose clips at the air intake lines with special tool, BMW No. 31 1 500. 13.12...
LT130120 Removing and installing injectors Removing and installing intake stub pipe • Release wire retainer (1) and detach plug (2). • Release clip (3) at the injector and pull it out. • Install in the reverse order of removal. Note: Ensure that the O-ring on the injector is in good con- dition! LT130130...
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LT130140 Removing and installing Motronic control unit Caution: Disconnect earth (ground) lead at battery! • Release multiplug (1) and disconnect. • Detach Motronic control unit (2). Note: Take particular care when connecting the multiplug to ensure the lock engages. Tightening torque: Control unit ............
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Technical data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Fuel tank Tank capacity l (Imp.gal) 22 (4.84) incl. reserve capacity l (Imp.gal) 5 (1.1) Fuel pump Type Roller-cell pump Make Bosch Operating voltage V 12 Fuel pressure bar (psi) 2.5 (36.26) Delivery rate l/h (gal/h) 45 (9.9) 16.3...
LT160020 Removing and installing fuel filter • If necessary reduce fuel level with pump until fil- ter is accessible. • Loosen hose clip (1) and slide towards filter. • Disconnect line and pull filter with line out of the fuel tank. •...
LT160030 Removing and installing fuel level sensor • Removing and installing fuel level sensor • Remove and empty fuel tank. • Remove filler neck. • Release electrical connections (1/2) at the fuel pump. • Pull back insulation a little and remove fuel level pickup (3) from the outside.
LT160040 Removing and installing fuel pump • Remove and empty fuel tank. • Remove filler neck. • Release electrical connections (1/2) at the fuel pump. • Release hose clips (3/4) and detach lines. • Compress clips (arrows) on retaining ring and pull out pump.
16 1 500 LT160050 Checking fuel pump pressure • Connect test pressure gauge, BMW No. 16 1 500, on the delivery side. • Run engine at idle speed. Fuel pressure: Nominal value ......2.5 bar (36.26 psi) • If the fuel pressure is lower, check pump, fuel fil- ter and line.
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Technical data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Cooling system capacity l(Imp.gal) 3.0 (0.66) in expansion tank + 0.4 (0.088) Coolant Concentration down to - 28 °C) Antifreeze Water Only use nitride-free long-term frost and corro- sion protection agents Thermostat opens at °C 85 Cut-in temperature for fan °C 105...
LT170010 Changing coolant Filling with coolant Draining coolant • Remove fuel tank. • Release cap (1) on filler neck. • [RS] Remove lower section of fairing • Release screw plug (2) on water pump , or [RS] water temperature sensor [LT].
LT170030 Removing and installing thermostat • Remove fuel tank. • Remove right side section of fairing. • Remove radiator cowling. • Remove cover (1). • Pull out thermostat (2). Checking thermostat • Heat up thermostat in water bath. • Check start of opening and fully open setting. Opening temperature: Start of opening ..........85 °C...
LT170070 Removing and installing fan • Remove radiator. • Remove rubber ring (1) and spacer bush (2). • Release retaining bolts (3, 4). • Install in the reverse order of removal. 17.8...
LT170080 Removing and installing coolant hoses • Remove fuel tank. • [RS] Remove bottom section of fairing • Remove left/right side fairings. • Remove corresponding coolant hose. • Remove radiator in order to release connections on coolant filler neck (1). Note: Before screwing back in, clean the thread of micro- encapsulated screw (2) and secure it with...
Checking cap for filler neck • Remove fuel tank. • Connect adapter (1), BMW No. 17 0 003, to pump, BMW No. 17 0 500. • Screw cap onto screw coupling (2), BMW No. 17 0 004, and connect to pump.
Troubleshooting Coolant temperature warning lamp lights Check coolant in expansion tank. Top up coolant. Is coolant level too low? Check thermostat. Replace thermostat. Is thermostat defective? Check water pump. Repair/renew water pump. Is water pump defective? Fan motor does not switch on. Check fuse F7.
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Übermäßiger Kühlmittelverlust. Check coolant circuit. Repair break. Has coolant circuit a break? 17.12...
18 Exhaust system Contents Page Removing and installing exhaust system ................3 Removing and installing oxygen sensor ................4 18.1...
LT180010 Removing and installing exhaust system • Release mounting (1) on cylinder head. • Release mounting (2) on transmission. • Release mounting (3) on footrest plate. • - Detach plug connection for oxygen [CAT] sensor. Note: Use new sealing rings (4) during installation. Tightening torques : Exhaust system to cylinder head ....
Removing and installing oxygen sensor LT180030 • Separate plug connection for oxygen sensor. LT180020 • Remove left footrest plate. • Unscrew oxygen sensor at hexagon. Note: Before installing, coat thread of oxygen sensor with Optimoly TA. Caution: Read out Motronic defect code memory after test run! Tightening torque: Oxygen sensor ........
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21 Clutch Contents Page Technical Data ..........................3 Removing clutch ...........................5 Removing clutch housing ......................7 Installing clutch housing ......................8 Installing clutch ..........................9 Adjusting clutch clearance ....................11 Removing and installing clutch thrust bearing ............12 Removing and installing clutch control rod ..............13 Removing and installing clutch release lever .............14 Troubleshooting...
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Technical Data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Type of clutch Single dry plate clutch with diaphragm spring Outside -ø mm (in) 180 (7.0866) ± 1 (0.039379) diaphragm spring Total thickness of driving disc mm (in) 5.3 (0.20866) ± 0.25 (0.00984) (disc and lining) Minimum thickness of driving disc mm (in) 4.5 (0.177165)
LT210030 Removing clutch housing Caution: If clutch housing is difficult to move, use three-point • Secure retaining fixture?(1), BMW No. 11 2 800, puller, BMW No. 33 1 830 , and pressure tool. as shown. Do not damage bushing for thrust bearing! •...
LT210050 Installing clutch housing • Coat tapers in clutch housing with Optimoly MP 3 or similar. • Fit thrust washer (1) on the clutch housing. • Using retaining device, fit clutch housing in the correct position. • Install thrust ring (4) with new O-ring (3). •...
LT210010 Installing clutch • Grease all lubrication points with Optimoly MP 3. Lubrication points: Contact surfaces of pressure plate/diaphragm spring, wire ring, cone/tip of control rod. Note: Install diaphragm spring (2) with the convex curve facing towards the pressure plate (3). •...
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21 2 670 LT210020 • Release lower retaining bolt (1) of the ignition coil mounting. • Secure centring fixture (2), BMW No. 21 2 670, to intermediate flange. • Centre driving disc with corresponding centring pin (3). • Evenly tighten retaining bolts (4) crosswise.
• Re-attach clutch cable at clutch release lever. LT210090 • With the aid of box wrench, BMW No. 21 3 610, release locknut (6) of adjusting screw (7) on clutch release lever. • Unscrew adjusting screw by one to two turns, then screw in until pressure point can be felt.
LT210100 Removing and installing clutch thrust bearing • Remove rear wheel. • Remove exhaust system. • Detach clutch cable at clutch release lever (1). • Loosen retaining clip (2) at sealing gaiter. • Remove gaiter (3) with spring (4). • Remove thrust bearing (5) with pointed-nose pliers.
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LT210110 Removing and installing clutch con- trol rod • Remove rear wheel. • Remove exhaust system. • Remove clutch thrust bearing. • Remove clutch control rod (1) by pulling to the rear. • Install in the reverse order of removal. 21.13...
LT210120 Removing and installing clutch release lever • Remove exhaust system. • Detach clutch cable at clutch release lever. • Remove retaining ring (4) and washer (3) on right-hand side. • Remove mounting pin (1) by pulling out to left. •...
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Troubleshooting Clutch slips. Check clutch clearance. Adjust clutch clearance. Replace clutch disc if Is clutch clearance incorrect? necessary. Check clutch lining. Replace thrust ring on transmission input shaft. Is clutch lining oiled? Renew clutch disc. Is clutch lining worn? Renew clutch disc. Clutch slips.
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Clutch operation difficult. Clutch too harsh? Check output shaft lubrication. Lubricate with Optimoly MP 3. Is output shaft not lubricated? 21.16...
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23 Gearbox Contents Page Technical Data ..........................3 Removing transmission (gearbox) ..................5 Preparatory work ..........................5 Removing starter ..........................6 Removing bearing mount with main stand ................7 Removing transmission (gearbox) ...................8 Disassembling transmission (gearbox) ................9 Removing transmission cover....................9 Disassembling/assembling transmission cover ..............10 Removing and installing bearing shell ....................10 Removing and installing shaft sealing ring on input shaft ..............10...
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Technical Data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Type of gearshift 5-speed transmission with dog-clutch engage- ment and integrated damper for all gears Type of gearshift With adjustable gearshift pedal and gear selector drum with overshoot protection Transmission ratio 1st gear 4.50 2nd gear 2.96...
Removing bearing mount with main stand 00 1 510 LT230500 • Secure lifting gear, BMW No. 00 1 510, to the oil sump and slightly raise engine. • Release mounting for main stand. Caution: The retaining bolts are micro-encapsulated and can therefore not be reused.
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LT230450 Removing transmission (gearbox) • Release retaining bolts. • Screw guide pins, BMW No. 23 1 820, in holes with fitted sleeve, long pin on right-hand side. • Slowly pull off gearbox. Caution: Hold gearbox at installation height until the control rod can be seen completely, otherwise it can easily bend.
100°C LT230010 Disassembling transmission (gear- box) Removing transmission cover. • Secure gearbox with holder (arrow “A”), BMW No. 23 1 600, to assembly stand. • Engage neutral. • Release idle lock (1). • Remove coil (2) and ball (4). •...
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• Drive out shaft sealing ring with drift from the in- LT230020 side. • Fit new sealing ring with drift, BMW No. 23 1 770 • Heat bearing cover to 100 °C. and handle, BMW No. 00 5 500. •...
Remove shafts (1) of gearshift forks. • Press pawl (2) towards the outside and secure with clamping fixture (arrow), BMW No. 11 5 500. • Tilt back input shaft by approx. 45° • Turn gearshift forks towards the outside until guide pins are free.
100°C LT230090 Removing transmission shafts Removing pawl • Heat bearing seat of input shaft (1) and the inter- mediate shaft (2) to 100 °C. • Pull out both shafts together. • Remove input shaft (3). LT230100 • Using drift, drive out vent (arrow) from the inside. •...
Release setscrew (arrow) (secured with Loctite). • Pull out selector shaft together with gearshift le- • ver. Fit shaft sealing ring using drift, and handle, BMW No. 23 1 760 Removing segment BMW No. 00 5 500 LT230120 • Remove retaining ring (arrow). •...
• Heat transmission housing to 100 °C. • Remove bearing shell with the aid of support, BMW No. 00 8 560, and internal extractor, BMW No. 00 8 563. • Fit new bearing shell in transmission housing while still hot.
Remove retaining ring (1). sition. • • Using universal puller, BMW No. 00 7 500, and Fit retaining ring (1) in front of the taper roller pressure tool (arrow), remove spur gear (3) to- bearing. gether with taper roller bearing (2).
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00 7 500 LT230200 • Fit universal puller under the spur gear and pull down taper roller bearing as far as it will go on the retaining ring. Note: There must be no clearance between the bearing and retaining ring in order to precisely determine the thickness of the spacer! 23.16...
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As part of the overall dimension, the spacer ring is fitted between the spur gear for 1st and 4th gear. LT230220 • Clamp output shaft in vice with jaw guards. • Remove ball bearing with universal puller, BMW No. 00 7 500. 23.17...
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80°C LT230230 Removing spur gears • Remove spur gear for 1st (1) and 5th gear (2) with spacer shim rings. • Heat bearing bush (4) to 80 °C. LT230250 • Remove retaining ring (9). • Remove serrated washer (10). • Remove spur gear for 2nd gear (11).
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• Installing spur gears Turn output shaft in vice, splines facing down- ward. • Fit spur gear for 4th gear (1), claws facing down- ward. • Fit spacer shim ring. LT230260 • Slide serrated washer (10) over smooth end (ar- 125.8 -0.1 row) onto output shaft up to the bearing seat.
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80°C LT230290 Installing transmission shafts • Fit gearshift forks for 1st and 2nd gear (2) with short guide end facing downward in the upper • Heat bearing points for intermediate shaft and section of the output shaft. • output shaft in the housing to 80°C. Fit gearshift fork for 3rd and 4th gear (3) with •...
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LT230310 Measuring distances between trans- mission shafts Measuring bearing distance of shafts • Place transmission measuring plate, BMW No. 23 3 660 (arrow), on the transmission housing. • Measuring procedure for intermediate shaft and output shaft: Using depth gauge, , meas- BMW No.
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00 2 550 LT230330 Measuring transmission cover • Measure from the parting surface of the trans- mission cover to the base of the bearing seat. • Only applies to intermediate shaft and output shaft 00 2 550 LT230350 Cover dimension output shaft Dab = Cover dimension intermediate shaft Dzw =...
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Measuring distances between transmission shafts Example Output shaft Intermediate Input shaft Maße in mm (in) ”ab” shaft ”an” 30.00 30.00 30.00 (1.1811 in) (1.1811 in) (1.1811 in) measure! + M ( 5.45 6.05 -20.10 (0.2146 in) (0.2382 in) (-0.7913 in) 35.45 36.05 9.90...
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Installing transmission cover LT230380 • Thinly coat end cap (arrow) with LT230420 Three-Bond 1209 and knock in with drift by 8 mm (0.31496 in). • • Knock out cap (arrow) from the inside using a Fit idle lock (ball and spring) in idle position. •...
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Optimoly MP 3. 23 1 820 23 1 820 LT230470 • Screw guide pins, BMW No. 23 1 820, in the holes with centring sleeve in the intermediate flange. • Screw in long pin on right-hand side. 23 1 800 LT230530 •...
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LT230440 Installing bearing mount with main stand LT230520 • Note line arrangement for electrical side stand. LT230490 Note: Clean threaded holes in transmission and retaining bolts (recut thread). • Place switch (1) for electric side support on bear- ing mount, secure lead with cable clip (2). •...
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Technical Data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Front wheel castor mm (in) 95 (3.74) Steering angle ° 34 Spring travel (normal position, 75 kg load) mm (in) 135 (5.315) Test installation length of fixed tubes mm (in) ca. 210 (approx. 8.268) Fixed tube surface hart verchromt Fixed tube outside ø...
Removing and installing lower taper Removing and installing upper taper roller bearing roller bearing Removing taper roller bearing Removing taper roller bearing LT310030 LT310040 • • Press down steering tube (1) by approx. 5 mm Using a drift, knock out taper roller bearing to- and press back again.
With the aid of the spindle of the frame test gauge, BMW No. 46 5 604/605, in conjunction with the thrust piece, BMW No. 31 4 820, install bearing outer race (4) together with hexagon nut and washer to the limit stop.
31 4 620 LT310070 Measuring telescopic fork • Place two test straight edges, BMW No. 31 4 620, over the upper and lower ends of the fixed tubes. • Note: Determine any distortion by visual alignment (ar- After a collision, the telescopic fork must be exam- rows).
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LT310090 Checking parallel alignment of fixed tubes • Clamp fork bridge at steering tube in vice with jaw guards. • Install upper fork bridge. Note: Fork bridge must slide smoothly on to fixed tubes. • Check parallel alignment of fixed tubes using slide gauge.
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LT310100 Checking runout of fixed tube • Place both ends of stanchion in V-blocks. • Slowly turn fixed tube while checking dial gauge. Caution: Distorted fixed tubes must not be straightened out! Permissible runout ....0.15 mm (0.0059 in) 31.10...
Using a small screwdriver, lever out retaining ring (2) for sealing ring. • Fit support ring (3), BMW No. 31 3 610, on slider tube. • Lever out shaft sealing ring (4) using a slightly rounded off screwdriver.
Screw base screw fitting (arrow) loosely into Remove damper cartridge (5) with support spring damper cartridge. (6) and guide sleeve (7). • Lightly press damper cartridge into fixed tube using clamping fixture, BMW No. 31 5 550, and clamping insert, BMW No. 31 5 553. 31.12...
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LT310160 • Press apart plain bush (8) on the fixed tube (arrows) and remove. LT310170 • Slightly preform new plain bush in order to achieve an optimum fit on the fixed tube. 31.13...
LT310140 • Loosely screw base screw fitting (arrow) into damper cartridge. • With the aid of clamping fixture, BMW No. 31 5 550, and clamping insert, BMW No. 31 5 553, lightly press damper car- tridge into fixed tube. 31.14...
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LT310150 • Fit spacer sleeve (4). • Fit perforated disc (3), smooth side facing down- ward. • Fit retainers (2) and relieve clamping fixture. • Screw in screw plug, renew seal if necessary. Tightening torque: Base screw fitting......... 20 Nm 31.15...
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32 Steering Contents Page Technical Data ..........................3 Removing and installing left and right handlebar fittings ........5 Removing and installing left handlebar fitting ..............5 Removing and installing handlebar weight ...................5 Removing and installing right handlebar fitting ..............7 Removing and installing handlebar ..................8 Removing and installing handlebar clamping blocks ............9...
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Technical Data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Steering angle ° 2 x 34 Steering tube -ø mm (in) 22 (0.86614) Handlebar width with weights mm (in) 765 (30.11805) 700 (27.559) 32.3...
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LT320010 Removing and installing left and Removing and installing handlebar weight right handlebar fittings Removing and installing left handlebar fitting • Remove fuel tank. • Cut through cable clip (1) [LT] • Disconnect plug connection for clutch switch (2). • Detach cold start operating cable at lever (3).
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LT320030 • Cut open rubber grip (1) and remove. • Release multifunction switch (2). • Loosen clamping screw (3) of handlebar fitting. • Remove fitting from handlebar. • Install in the reverse order of removal. Note: Bond rubber grip with Loctite 454 on handlebar. Tightening torque: Clamping screw, handlebar fitting ....
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LT320040 Removing and installing right handle- • Remove fitting. • Cut through rubber grip and remove. bar fitting • Install in the reverse order of removal. • Remove fuel tank. • [LT] Cut through cable clip (1). • Disconnect plug connection (2) for brake light Caution: switch.
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LT320060 Removing and installing handlebar • Remove fuel tank. • Remove handlebar cover (1). • Disconnect plug connections for switches. • Remove left and right handlebar fittings. • Release top sections of clamping block (2). • Install in the reverse order of removal. Tightening torque: Clamping screws ..........
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LT320070 Removing and installing handlebar clamping blocks • Remove stop plate (3). • Remove clamping blocks (4). • Drive out handlebar mounting with drift. • Install in the reverse order of removal. Tightening torque: Clamping block ..........16 Nm 32.9...
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LT320080 Removing and installing accelera- tor cable • Remove fuel tank. • Remove cable cover (1) on handlebar fitting. • Detach cable. • Turn in cam disc on throttle stub pipe (2) and de- tach cable. • Install in the reverse order of removal. Note: When installing, first attach cable at cam disc.
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LT320090 Removing and installing clutch cable • Remove fuel tank. • Detach clutch cable (1) at clutch release lever. • Pull clutch hand lever and press out nipple (2). • Unscrew set screw (3) from fitting housing. • Cut through cable clip and pull out operating cable.
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LT320100 Removing and installing operating cable for increasing starting speed • Remove fuel tank. • Remove operating lever (1). • Detach cable (2). • On throttle rail, release locknut (3) from adjusting screw (4) and unscrew adjusting screw. • Detach nipple (5). •...
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Mark current position of setting ring (1) on adhe- Tightening torque: sive tape and on setting ring (2). • Slide thrust ring (3), BMW No. 31 4 890, over the Locking tube ..........65 Nm locking tube (4). Hexagon nut ..........65 Nm •...
120°C 120°C LT330350 Removing, disassembling, assem- Removing, disassembling and assem- bling and installing rear wheel drive bling drive bevel gear • Remove licence plate bracket. • Remove rear wheel. • Remove brake disc, mark position with ABS. Removing rear wheel drive •...
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Remove thrust ring (7). • Heat housing to 120 °C and release threaded ring (8) with pin wrench (2), BMW No. 33 1 700. • Heat bearing seat to 120 °C in order to remove the drive bevel gear (9).
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Clamp drive bevel gear (1) in vice with jaw guards (splines facing upward). 00 7 500 LT33040 • Using puller, BMW No. 00 7 500, remove both bearings at the same time. • Remove thrust bearing (4), inner race (5), bearing cage (6) and outer race (7).
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00 8 573 RT330060 • Remove outer race of needle bearing with the aid of inner extractor, BMW No. 00 8 573, and sup- port, BMW No. 00 8 570. Installing needle bearing for drive bevel gear • Heat bearing seat of needle bearing to 100 °C.
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100°C LT330070 Assembling drive bevel gear • Heat inner race (4) to 100 °C and slide onto drive bevel gear (1) as far as it will go. • Slide outer bearing race (2) together with cylin- der roller cage (3) onto inner race (4). •...
Nut for drive bevel gear • Drive sealing ring (2) into threaded rim (3) with (clean thread + Loctide 273)....... 200 Nm the aid of drift, BMW No. 33 1 760, and retainer, BMW No. 00 5 550. • Heat housing to 120 °C.
00 8 573 00 8 572 RT33090 • Remove needle bearing using inner extractor 21/4, BMW No. 00 8 573, and support 22/1, BMW No. 00 8 572. • Heat housing neck to 120 °C. • Press in needle bearing with inner race on drift, BMW No.
LT330130 RT330120 • Clamp ring gear in vice with jaw guards. • Fit pressure piece (arrow), BMW No. 33 1 307. • • Remove housing cover (1) with crown wheel (2) Using puller, BMW No. 33 1 830, remove deep- and bearing (3).
• Heat housing to 80 °C. • Press outer race into bearing seat with drift, BMW No. 23 4 670, and handle, 00 8 560 BMW No. 00 5 500. Note: Check that outer race is correctly seated by light blows.
(1). (1.4173 in) insert, BMW No. 33 1 720. • Fit measuring ring, BMW No. 33 2 600, with dial Gear backlash: gauge on crown wheel and secure to housing (adjust without oil) ......0.07...0.16 mm with knurled screw (1).
Checking contact pattern • The contact pattern must be checked when the set of gears, the housing or the bearing of the drive bevel gear has been replaced. LT330240 • If this contact pattern is obtained, a thinner spac- er ring must be installed. LT330220 Note: The contact pattern is set with the spacer ring?(1) on...
Engage the retaining ring with light hammer blows (plastic-headed hammer). LT330270 • Fit measuring ring (arrow), BMW No. 33 2 601 • Measure from the outer race of the ball bearing to the parting surface of the housing through the cutout in the measuring ring.
LT330320 Installing rear wheel drive • Screw in the bearing pin of the loose bearing (3) with Loctite 2701. • Coat spline on sliding piece (arrow), for example with Optimoly MP3. • Fit inner race (5) of right-hand needle bearing Tightening torques: with a little grease, e.g.
LT330320 • • Apply a load of approx. 85 Kg (1887.43 lb)to the Install the rear wheel, insert the wheel studs and motorcycle and tighten loose strut (4) with the tighten them in the specified order. nut on the wheel side. Tightening torques: Tightening torques: wheel studs:...
Removing and installing gaiter Removing drive shaft LT330300 LT330380 • • Remove inner retaining ring, pull gaiter out of Press off drive shaft with screwdriver. swinging arm. • Install in the reverse order of removal. • Coat inside and outside (arrows) of sealing lip Caution: with, for example, Optimoly MP3.
LT330310 • Coat bearing pin of fixed bearing with Optimoly TA and install and firmly tighten with special tool BMW No. 26 1 660 LT330390 • Install bracket (1) for line of electric side stand switch. Tightening torque: Swinging arm fixed bearing ......9 Nm •...
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34 Brakes Contents Page Technical Data ..........................3 Removing and installing front brake caliper ..............5 Dismantling and assembling front brake caliper ............6 Dismantling front brake caliper ....................6 Assembling front brake caliper ....................7 Removing and installing brake pads ..................8 Removing and installing front brake disc ...............9 Removing and installing ABS pulse wheel ................9...
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Contents Page [ABS II] Installing ABS unit ......................19 [ABS II] Removing and installing relay and relay base ..........20 [ABS II] Removing relay ......................20 [ABS II] Installing relay ........................20 [ABS II] Removing relay base ....................21 [ABS II] Installing relay base .....................21 Removing and installing rear brake caliper ..............22 Removing and installing rear brake pads...
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Technical Data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Brake fluid DOT 4 Minimum brake pad thickness mm (in) 1.5 (0.059) Front wheel Brake disc Ø mm (in) 305 (12.01) ± 0.1 ± 0.0039 Brake disc thickness mm (in) 5 (0.197 Minimum thickness mm (in) 4.5 (0.177) Brake pad surface...
LT340010 Removing and installing front brake • Release brake line at brake caliper and close off. caliper Caution: • Mask off brake caliper at top of wheel side with Ensure brake fluid does not come in contact with tape (rim guard). painted vehicle parts;...
34 1 500 LT340280 Dismantling and assembling front brake caliper • Hold a cloth over the brake caliper. • Caution: Carefully press out brake pistons (2), using a The brake caliper halves must not be unscrewed! compressed air gun at the brake line connection. Dismantling front brake caliper Caution: Do not allow your fingers to become trapped...
Coat brake caliper pistons (2) with brake fluid and insert. Caution: Do not tilt the brake pistons when installing. • Using piston resetting tool (5), BMW No. 34 1 500, press the pistons fully back. • Insert brake pads and secure with retainers. 34.7...
Minimum brake pad thickness: Thickness on carrier plate ......1.5 mm Note: Before installing the brake pad, completely press • Install in the reverse order of removal. back the pistons with the aid of the resetting tool (1), BMW No. 34 1 500. 34.8...
Remove rear section of mudguard. • Detach cable clips. • Release sensor (2) with Torx socket, BMW No. 34 2 500. • Install in the reverse order of removal. Note: Carefully install the sensor line (arrow), note position and number of cable clips and ensure tyre can turn smoothly.
Raise front wheel with front wheel stand, BMW No. 36 3 950. • Secure dial gauge holder (1), BMW No. 34 2 520 Note: with dial gauge to fork sliding tube. If the pulse wheel has been replaced, its maximum •...
LT340090 Removing and installing front brake Removing lower brake line line • Remove rear section of mudguard. Removing upper brake line • Drain brake system. • Remove fuel tank. • Release brake line (1) at handbrake cylinder. • Remove cover for brake distributor on mud- guard.
LT340120 Removing and installing handbrake cylinder • • Drain brake system. Check brake cylinder, piston and sealing rings. • Install in the reverse order of removal. Caution: Ensure brake fluid does not come in contact with Note: painted parts of the vehicle; brake fluid destroys the The sealing lips of the piston must face inwarde.
• Take out the piston resetting tool, insert spacer, • Detach the cover from the brake fluid reservoir BMW No. 34 1 520, and move it up to the brake and remove it together with the diaphragm. disc. • •...
Bleeding rear brake [ABS II] Bleeding pressure modulator • Remove the left battery cover. • Connect a vessel to the brake caliper bleed Bleeding brake caliper screws to trap escaping brake fluid, then open • the bleed screw by half a turn. The rear brake caliper does not have to be remo •...
• Work on the ABS unit is only to be carried out by an Note earth (ground) wire (6). • authorised BMW workshop. Install in the reverse order of work. • Restore the correct brake fluide level and bleed the brake system.
LT340250 [ABS II] Removing ABS unit • • Remove the dualseat. Secure the front brake lever to the handlebar • Remove the left and right battery trim panels. with a rubber band (so that the fluid replenishing • Remove the Motronic control unit. bore is close).
[ABS II] Installing ABS unit • Install ABS unit (6). • Reconnect central plug (5). Caution: Do not tilt the cables or the insulation may be dam- aged. • Push 2-pin plug (4) on correvtly and as far as it will do, then press the two wires into the centre (smal ler) cable entries.
LT340270 [ABS II] Removing and installing [ABS II] Installing relay relay and relay base • Insert ABS relay with FAG logo in the direction of the retaining hook. • Tighten the screws at the relay base. [ABS II] Removing relay •...
• Install a new cover (1). Caution: Caution: When pushing on, make sur that all cables are cor- The same Torx screws must be used because of rectly located in their guides. their self-locking acition. When inserting, make sure Scrap the old cover. that the thread already present in the sheet metal is entered again.
..........(0.0236...0.0256 in) pinion in brake caliper with the aid of the piston re- From 1997 MY on ......0.45 - 0.55 mm setting tool (4), BMW No. 34 1 500..........(0.0177...0.0216 in) Removing and installing rear brake Caution:...
LT340290 Dismantling and assembling rear Assembling rear brake caliper brake caliper • Coat the new sealing rings with brake fluid and insert them into the left/right brake caliper cylin- Dismantling rear brake caliper ders. • Remove keepers (1). • Drive out spring (2) and retaining pin (3). Caution: •...
LT340150 Removing and installing rear brake disc • Remove brake caliper. • Remove rear wheel. • Remove brake disc. Note: Mark installation position of the brake disc so that the vertical runout of the pulse wheel is not changed. • Install in the reverse order of removal.
• Remove brake caliper but do not loosen brake line. • Release sensor with socket wrench, BMW No. 00 2 640. • Disconnect plug connection (1) for sensor line. • Install in the reverse order of removal. Caution: Check sensor spacing where the gap is greatest; if necessary, adjust with spacer plates (3).
Secure dial gauge with retaining fixture to bottom of spring strut mounting. • Position dial gauge with measuring shoe (1), BMW No. 34 2 510, on pulse wheel. • Set dial gauge to zero. • Measure vertical runout over the entire circum- ference.
LT340180 Removing and installing rear master brake cylinder • Drain brake system. • Note spacer sleeve (3); spring is under pressure. • Open clip (4) on the supply line, detach line. • Caution: Install in the reverse order of removal. Ensure brake fluid does not come in contact with painted parts of the vehicle;...
LT340200 Disassembling rear master brake cyl- inder Caution: Piston is under spring loading. • Using thrust piece (1), push piston (2) a little way inwards. • Press out stop screw (3). • Pull out piston with spring (4). • Loosen spring from ring groove. •...
LT340210 Removing and installing brake pedal • Remove footrest plate. • Detach sealing gaiter (1) at master brake cylin- der. • Release mounting (2) for brake pedal. Caution: Spring is under tension. • Remove bearing bush (3). • Install in the reverse order of removal. Note: Grease bearing bush with „Shell Retinax A“...
Troubleshooting: Front wheel/rear wheel brake Brake rubs/vibrates. Check brake pads. Renew brake pads. Are brake pads worn/damaged? Brake pedal soft/spongy. Check brake fluid. Top up brake fluid to MAX level. Is brake fluid too low? Check brake system. Bleed brake system. Is there air in brake system? Check brake system.
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Reduced brake effect when applied hard? Check brake fluid. Renew brake fluid. Has brake fluid aged? Only mederate brake effect? Check brake pads. Renew brake pads. Are brake pads worn/damaged? Check brake system. Bleed brake system. Is there air in brake system? Brakes squeak.
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Brakes rubbing. Check hydraulic system. Rectify defect. Is there a defect in hydraulic system operation? Check brake piston. Change break piston/master brake cylinder. Are brake pistons jammed? Check brake discs/wheels. Replace brake discs/wheels. Is lateral runout too large? 34.33...
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36 Wheels and tyres Contents Page Technical Data ..........................3 Removing and installing front wheel .................5 Removing and instaling wheel bearings ................6 Removing left bearing .........................6 Removing right bearing ........................6 Installing left and right bearings ......................6 Removing and installing rear wheel ...................7 Removing rear wheel ........................7...
Technical Data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Rim size front 2.50 x 18 MT H 2 3.50 x 17 MT H 2 rear 3.00 x 17 MT H 2 4.50 x 18 MT H 2 Vertical runout mm (in) 0.3 (0.012) Lateral runout mm (in) 0.3 (0.012) Tyre size...
BMW No. 36 3 950. [LT] Raise the front wheel with the front wheel Tightening torques: • stand and adapter, BMW No. 36 3 954. Quick-release axle ........33 Nm [LT] Remove the rear mudguard. Quick-release axle clamp screws ....14 Nm •...
Install the circlip at the left bearing. • Take out circlip (1) with Seeger circlip pliers. • Place the protective ring (2), BMW No. 31 3 610, • in position with the open side upwards. Pull out wheel bearing (3) with internal puller, •...
LT360040 Removing and installing rear wheel Tighten the outer wheel studs in a crosswise pat- • tern to the preload torque. Tighten the central stud to the specified torque. Removing rear wheel • Tighten the outer wheel studs in a crosswise pat- •...
Raise the wheel on the balancing device, shaft with spacing washers, e.g. Part No. • BMW No. 36 3 600, and allow it to find its own 36 31 1 451 791. equilibrium. Raise the wheel on the balancing device, •...
Centre the wheel on the balancing shaft with spac- • BMW No. 36 3 615, at left and right on the bal- ing washers, e.g. Part No. 36 31 1 451 791. ancing shaft so that the shaft cannot wander to and fro.
Technical Data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Location of type identification plate Rear right frame tube Location of chassis number Rear right frame tube Maximum width (over mirrors) mm (in) 915 (36.02) 802 (31.57) Seat height, without load mm (in) 810 (31.89) 800 (31.5) Wheelbase, without load mm (in) 1565 (61.6)
LT460010 Removing and installing front mudguard • Loosen clamping screws (1,2). • Detach cover (3). • Remove rear section of mudguard (4). • [LT] Detach Velcro connections (5). • Remove front section of mudguard (6). • Install in the reverse order of removal. LT460020 Note: [LT] Position of Velcro connection (6).
LT460030 Removing and installing rear sec- tion • Remove dualseat. • Remove combined tail light unit. • Release securing screw (1). • Install in the reverse order of removal. 46.6...
LT460050 Removing and installing fairing [LT] Removing side sections of fairing • Remove knee pad (1). • Remove storage box (2). • Remove cover (3). • Remove side section (4). • Install in the reverse order of removal. Removing radiator cowling •...
LT460070 Removing and installing windshield • Release securing screws (1) on left and right and detach screen. Removing and installing windshield complete with motor • Remove inner cover. • Release securing screws (2). • Detach water ducts (3) at the top nipple. •...
LT460080 Disassembling and assembling adjust- Note: able windshield The retaining screws are micro-encapsulated and therefore cannot be re-used. Clean the threads and Removing and installing actuator motor the holes. Coat screws with Loctite 243 before in- serting. • Release securing elements (1) for actuator motor and remove motor.
LT460140 Removing and installing fairing [RS] Removing and installing radiator cowling Removing and installing lower section of fairing – Lower section of fairing (1) • Release securing element on side section (2). • Release securing screw at oil sump. • Install in the reverse order of removal.
LT460160 Removing and installing upper Removing and installing windshield, section of fairing spoiler and headlamp • Remove lower section of fairing, side sections and radiator cowling. • Remove cover (1). • Remove support bracket (2). • Remove cover at right/left (3) and centre (4). •...
• Mount motorcycle on centre stand on even base. • Position track offset gauge (1), BMW No. 36 3 920, on left or right side of motor- cycle. Note: In order to measure with the track offset gauge from the left or right side, the supports need only be screwed in from the other side.
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LT460220 • • Calculate track offset ”S”: The track offset ”S” represents the amount by which the longitudinal axis of the front wheel is EXAMPLE: offset to the left or right with respect to the rear wheel. Formula: - - - - - –...
If this is not possible, the frame is in all probability distorted. • Fit adapter, BMW No. 46 5 606, instead of se- curing screws. • Screw measuring discs, BMW No. 46 5 603, at the same level on the adapter.
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46 5 602 46 5 602 LT460250 • Fit measuring pins (1), BMW No. 46 5 602, lightly greased, in the outer holes. • Slightly loosen nut on steering head and align gauge so that the same distance is obtained on the left and right with respect to the measuring discs.
00 8 560 00 1 510 31 4 800 LT460320 LT460270 • Support with lifting gear, BMW No. 00 1 510, un- • der oil sump. Remove outer bearing race (1) at top and bottom • Remove seat. with inner extractor, BMW No. 00 5 560 in con- •...
LT510040 Removing and installing seat lock 1. Saucer-head screw 2. Phillips-head screw 3. Stop nut Removing and installing handle • Lever out spring using screwdriver, remove spring seat. • Detach handle. • Remove spring with second spring seat. • Install in the reverse order of removal. Note: Grease the pivot point a little before installing han- dle.
LT460300 Installing frame Tightening torques: • Installation basically takes place in the reverse Locking tube ..........65 Nm order of removal. Hexagon nut ..........65 Nm • Place frame on drive train and firmly tighten Clamping screws of fork bridge....15 Nm screws and bolts in the specified order.
Line arrangement for side stand 00 1 510 LT460320 • Raise motorcycle with lifting gear, BMW No. 00 1 510, under the oil sump until stand is free to move. • Disconnect cable clips for side stand line. LT460330 Tightening torque: Main stand to bearing block ......
LT460340 Disassembling and assembling side stand isassembling side stand • Detach switch (1). • Detach tension springs (2). • Remove bracket (3) with spring. • Remove operating hook (4). • Remove leg spring (5). • Release securing screw (6) of side stand. 46.24...
LT460350 Assembling side stand Note: The securing screw of the side support is micro-en- capsulated and cannot be reused. Clean thread and holes. Coat screws with Loctite 243 before insert- ing. • Fit securing screw (6) with Loctite 243. • Fit leg spring (1) as illustrated.
LT460380 Checking switching function of side • Operate starter while slowly folding in side stand, the engine must start up in area ”b”. stand • If the engine does not start up, or if the side stand is difficult to move, check the switch or disas- •...
LT510030 Removing and installing lock cylin- Removing lock cylinder with broken der for fuel tank • With the aid of 4-5 mm drill, drill out lock cylin- Removing lock cylinder der over its entire length. • Increase drill until the lock cylinder can be •...
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61 General electrical equipment Contents Page Technical Data ..........................3 Removing and installing Motronic control unit ............5 [ABS I] Removing and installing control unit ..............6 [ABS II] Removing and installing control unit ...............6 Removing and installing battery ..................7 Relay locations (central electrical unit) ................8 Locations and connections, ABS wiring loom .............9...
LT610010 Removing and installing Motronic control unit Caution: Switch off ignition, disconnect and insulate earth (ground) lead! • Open dualseat. • Press catch (1) for multi-pin plug and detach plug. • Loosen screws (2) and remove control unit. Tightening torque: Motronic control unit ........
LT610020 [ABS I] Removing and installing [ABS II] Removing and installing control unit control unit Caution: Note: Switch off ignition, disconnect and insulate earth [ABS II] The control unit is on the pressure modula- (ground) lead! tor. For removal, see Group 34 “Removing and installing •...
LT610030 Removing and installing battery Caution: Switch off ignition, disconnect and insulate ground lead! • Remove Motronic control unit. • [ABS I] Remove ABS control unit. • Disconnect positive lead. • Detach vent hose (1). • Install in the reverse order of removal. Note: First connect positive pole, followed by negative pole.
LT610040 Relay locations (central electrical unit) • First remove the fuel tank in order to remove a relay. 1. Lamp control unit 2. Start relay 3. Turn indicator relay 4. [ABS I] ABS relay Note: With ABS II the relay is on the ABS unit. See Group 34 “Removing and installing ABS relay base”.
LT610060 Locations, frame wiring loom Wiring arrangement, fairing bracket, [LT] View from left Note: When removing the wiring loom, also remove the central electrical box together with the wiring loom. 1. Central earth (ground) at frame 2. Plug connection for tail light 3.
Technical Data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Instrument cluster Turn signal indicator lamps 12 V/4 W T 8/4 Other indicator lamps, instrument lights 12 V/3 W 10/3 62.3...
LT620010 Removing and installing instrument cluster [LT] • Remove upper section of fairing. • Release screw (1) and disconnect central plug connector. • Release screws (2), remove instrument cluster and counterweight (3). • Rubber buffers (4) remain in instrument support bracket.
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LT620020 [RS] • Remove upper section of fairing. • Release screw (1) and disconnect central plug connector. • Release screws (2) and remove instrument clus- ter. • Housing base (3) and cable cover (4) remain on the frame. • Install in the reverse order of removal. 62.6...
Note: Ensure gasket is fitted in correct position. 61 1 250 LT620040 • Grip indicator lamp (1) diagonally with relay pli- ers, BMW No. 61 1 250, and pull out or press in. Note: Do not damage conductor tracks. 62.7...
Removing and installing p.c. board Removing and installing frame for indicator lamps LT620050 LT620070 • Release securing screws and carefully lift out • p.c. board (1). Carefully press hooks (arrows) towards the out- side. • Carefully lift out frame (7,8). Note: Do not damage p.c.
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Technical Data K 1100 LT K 1100 RS Lights Headlight Halogen rectangular headlight with two-stage manual range adjustment Bulbs High beam/low beam H 4 halogen bulb 55/60 W, asymmetric Parking light 12 V/4 W Rear light 12 V/10 W Brake light 12 V/21 W Turn signal light 12 V/21 W...
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LT630010 Disassembling and assembling headlights • Remove upper section of fairing. • Remove headlight. • Release retaining spring (5). Note: Do not touch the inside of the reflector or bulbs with bare hands. Individual parts: 1. Glass 2. Gasket 3. Reflector 4.
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LT630020 Adjusting headlights • Engage swivel lever (1) in top position. • Correct headlight range with adjusting screw (2). • Turning counterclockwise: shorter • Turning clockwise: further • Adjust side angle with knurled screw (3). 63.6...