Lube Sidestand And Centerstand; Clutch Cable - BMW R850 Maintenance Manual

Lube Side Stand and Center Stand
Tools
wire
grease gun
chain lube
1. Remove the debris from the small grease hole (not found on some R1100) at
the rear of the pivot point on the side stand using a small wire or carb or brake
cleaner if necessary.
2. Use a cone tip adapter on your grease gun to grease the side stand or use
chain lube.
Note: Some bikes may have zerk fittings.
3. Spray the center stand pivot bushings with chain lube.
Lube and Adjust Clutch Cable (some R1100)
Tools
phillips screwdriver
1. Adjust maximum slack at the clutch lever
2. At the rear of the transmission pry the clutch release arm to release the clutch
cable there
3. Lube both ends of the clutch cable with BMW #10 grease
4. Reattach the cable at the transmission
5. Using the knurled adjuster at the hand lever adjust to 12mm between it and
the knurled locknut
6. At the clutch release arm loosen the 13mm locknut using a 13mm deepwell
socket and swivel
7. Adjust the 10mm bolt to give 7mm freeplay at the hand clutch lever
8. Pull in the hand clutch lever while tightening the locknut at the rear clutch arm
Parts
none
Parts
#10 grease
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