BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual page 115

Installing valve and valve stem seal
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Note:
If a valve was removed, the valve stem seal must be
renewed.
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Oil the stem when installing the valve.
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Push the 6 mm (0.236 in) dia. assembly sleeve
(arrow), BMW No. 11 1 960, on to the valve stem.
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On 5 mm (0.197 in) dia. valve stems, shrink a
short section of shrink-fit tube on the end of the
valve stem.
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Install the valve stem seal with a 6/5 mm
(0.236/0.197 in) dia. drift,
BMW No. 11 5 601/602.
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Caution:
Remove the assembly sleeve and the shrink-fit tube.
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Fit lower spring plate, valve spring and upper
spring plate.
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Compress the valve springs with the clamping
tool, BMW No. 11 5 690
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Note:
Insert the taper valve collets using grease (to simpli-
fy assembly).
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Caution:
Ensure that valve collets are correctly seated in the
valve stem grooves.
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Relieve tension on valve springs.
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Check valves for leakage (blow-by).
11 5 600
11 1 960
RS110160
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