Installing Piston With Conrod - BMW K 1100 LT/RS Repair Manual

Installing piston with conrod

Turn the corresponding crankpin to bottom dead
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centre.
The piston ring gaps must be offset by app. 120°
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in each case.
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Note:
The gap of the micro-chamfer ring in groove 2 is de-
termined by the pin.
Oil the piston rings, piston skirt and cylinder wall
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thoroughly.
11 2 925
Using tensioning strap, BMW No. 11 2 925, com-
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press the piston rings.
Insert the piston with conrod into the cylinder.
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Drive the piston carefully into the cylinder with a
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hammer handle.
The arrow on the piston crown must point to-
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wards the timing end of the engine (cyl. 1).
Make sure that the pistons are in the same
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weight category.
LT110590
LT110600
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