Maintenance And General Instructions - BMW R 1100 RT Repair Manual

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Contents
Tightening torques R 1100 RS / R 1100 RT
Tightening torques R 850/1100 GS und R 850/1100 R
Operating materials
Key to maintenance intervals
Change engine oil, renew oil filter element
(Inspection I, II, III, IV) ........................................................................................................................22
Change the oil in the gearbox and rear wheel drive
(Inspection I, III, IV) ............................................................................................................................23
Changing oil in gearbox
Changing oil in rear wheel drive
Checking battery acid level/topping up if necessary, cleaning/greasing
battery posts
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(Inspection III, IV) ...............................................................................................................................24
Renewing air cleaner
(Inspection III) ....................................................................................................................................24
Renewing fuel filter
(Inspektion III) ....................................................................................................................................25
Checking/renewing spark plugs
(Inspection II, III) ................................................................................................................................29
Taking up slack at cylinder heads
(Inspection I) ......................................................................................................................................29
Checking/adjusting valve operating clearances
(Inspection I, II, III) .............................................................................................................................30
Adjusting Poly-V belt
(Inspection I, II, III) .............................................................................................................................31
Renewing Poly-V belt
(40 000 km/24 000miles)
(renew maintenance-free belts every 60 000 km/36 000 miles) .........................................................31
Checking brake pads and discs for wear/renewing
(Inspection III) ....................................................................................................................................32
(ABS: Inspection II, III) .......................................................................................................................32
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