[Gs/R (Spoked Wheel)] Removing And Installing Spokes; [Gs/R (Spoked Wheel)] Centering Wheel Rim; Centering Horizontal Runout - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

[GS/R (spoked wheel)] Removing
and installing spokes
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Caution:
It is not permitted to replace more than one spoke.
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Unfasten grub screw (1).
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Unfasten spoke nipple (2)/remove spoke.
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Install new spoke.
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Center the wheel rim.
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Tightening torque:
Spoke nipple ................................................. 5 Nm
[GS/R (spoked wheel)] Centering
wheel rim
Max. permissible lateral/vertical runout...1.3 mm
.............................................................. (0.0512 in)
Max. horizontal runout which can be eliminated
by centering...............................................2.0 mm
.............................................................. (0.0787 in)
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Note:
Vertical runout cannot be compensated for by
centering the rim.
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Centering horizontal runout

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Determine maximum deviation (plus (+) and
minus (-)).
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To center the wheel, the spoke nipples must be
tightened on the side directly opposite the lar-
gest deviation.
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Remove grub screw from relevant spoke nipple
before tightening.
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Working forwards and backwards from the max-
imum and minimum value points, take up slack at
every 3rd spoke nipple.
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Caution:
Never attempt to compensate for the entire horizon-
tal runout at only one or two spokes.
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At the point where the maximum plus and minus
values occur, take up slack at 2 spokes.
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Four spokes are therefore tightened during each
centering operation.
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Check horizontal runout with a dial gauge.
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After every correction of horizontal runout, check
vertical runout again.
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If necessary, repeat the centering operation.
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Lock tightened spokes into place with grub
screws.
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Tightening torque:
Spoke nipple .................................................. 5 Nm
Grub screw .................................................... 1 Nm
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