BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual page 106

TDC
RS 11.003
Locking the engine in the TDC posi-
tion
•
Remove front cover.
•
Turn the belt pulley to move the piston to TDC on
the ignition stroke.
TDC on ignition stroke:
1. TDC mark is visible, and
2. the inlet and exhaust valves in the cylinder in
question are closed.
•
Secure the clutch housing with locking device,
BMW No. 11 5 640.
11.56
11 5 640
11 2 650
TDC
L
Note:
The engine can be set to top dead center with the
TDC pin, BMW No. 11 2 650, which is inserted into
the clutch housing and the engine block at TDC.
RS110030
RS110461