Miscellaneous - BMW R850 Maintenance Manual

Miscellaneous

Tools
tire gauge
sockets
hex bit sockets
ratchet
torque wrench
powdered graphite
T-40 Torx bit socket
1. Check tires for nails, tread wear, damage, etc.
2. Check tire pressure.
3. Check rear wheel lug bolts, 17mm socket, torque to 105 Nm.
4. Check the front wheel – axle bolt, 30 Nm, - axle clamp bolts, 22 Nm.
5. Check all nuts and bolts.
6. Check all lights.
7. Check horn.
8. Check all air and oil hose clamps.
9. Check the throttle cables.
10. Check for debris in the throttle cable pulleys.
11. Check rotor rivets.
12. Lube locks with powdered graphite.
13. Check the front wheel bearing.
14. Check the rear wheel bearing.
15. Check the swing arm bearings.
16. Check the spokes front and rear – tap them with a box wrench, if they are
properly tensioned they will "ping" at various pitches when tapped. If too loose,
you will hear more of a thud sound – tighten the spoke until it pings, T-40 Torx. It
is generally recommended that you do NOT try to true these wheels yourself,
only tighten the occasional loose spoke.
17. Splines – it is generally considered that the splines do not require lube
maintenance. If you find it necessary to do a spline lube see
detailed procedure.
Parts
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