Assembly Specification For Telescopic Fork - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

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Assembly specification for telescopic fork:

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Caution:
To ensure that the fork is installed without trapped
stresses, observe the following instructions and the
specified working sequence precisely.
The front suspension strut is removed.
e
Caution:
Protect painted parts from scratching: apply adhe-
sive masking tape if necessary.
Bolt fork bridge to frame.
X
Tightening torque:
Fork bridge to ball joint
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)
[RS] .......................................................... 130 Nm
Threaded journal to frame
(clean thread + Loctite 243)
[GS/R/RT] ................................................. 130 Nm
A
Pre-assemble fork legs with quick-release axle/
adjust distance A.
± 0.5
Distance A:.............165
X
Tightening torque::
Quick-release axle clamps ........................... 22 Nm
L
Note:
If the quick-release axle was not removed, for in-
stance when only the fork slider tube bridge was re-
moved/installed, the above work stage is omitted.
31.12
X
Leading link at ball joint
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)...................... 130 Nm
X
Clamp between fixed tubes and fork bridge
[RS] ............................................................. 22 Nm
Screw connection between fixed tube and fork
bridge (oil/grease free)
[GS/R/RT].................................................... 45 Nm
X
Bridge to fork slider (clean thread +
Loctite 243) .................................................. 22 Nm
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When being reassembled, the quick-release axle
must well aligned; it should be possible to install it
by rotating it slightly.
GS310140
X
± 0.01969
mm (6.496
in)
Spring strut to frame .................................... 47 Nm
Spring strut to leading link
[RS] (8.8 bolt)............................................... 43 Nm
[RS] (10.9 bolt)............................................. 50 Nm
[GS/R/RT] (10.9 bolt) ................................... 50 Nm
Secure slider tube bridge/do not tighten to spec-
ified torque at this point.
Screw slider tube bridge to leading link.
Tightening torque:
Using a strap or similar, pull fork towards frame
until the fully retracted fixed tubes only need to
be pulled out slightly to secure them to the fork
bridge. Secure fixed tubes to the fork bridge.
Secure fixed tubes to the fork bridge.
Tightening torque:
Tighten down slider tube bridge.
Tightening torque:
Check that the system moves freely by com-
pressing and extending the suspension (but
without the suspension strut) in the straight-
ahead and left/right steering lock positions.
Remove quick-release axle.
Caution:
Install suspension strut.
Tightening torque::

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