Installing Rear Wheel Drive - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

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Installing rear wheel drive

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Note:
Do not lay oil-filled rear-wheel drive on its side prior
to installation, as this will cause oil to escape when
the motorcycle is on the road (suction effect).
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Coat splines of sliding element (arrow) with
Staburags NBU 30 PTM.
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Install the inner races of the needle roller bear-
ings with a small quantity of Staburags
NBU 30 PTM.
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Place rear-wheel drive with flexible gaiter in posi-
tion and introduce sliding element into universal
shaft.
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Caution:
The universal joints for universal shaft and rear
wheel drive must be installed in the same direction.
Support the rear wheel drive.
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Install fixed-bearing stud bolt (1) with Loctite.
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Caution:
Make sure that the inner race never presses against
the ends of the needles.
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Install floating-bearing stud bolt (2) with Loctite.
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Tighten fixed bearing stud bolt.
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Tighten floating bearing stud bolt.
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Firmly tighten locknut.
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Load approx. 85 kg (187 lbs) onto motorcycle
and tighten loose reaction link (3).
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Tighten clamping strap (4) on gaiter.
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Caution:
When tightening threaded fasteners coated with
Loctite 2701, always apply final torque without de-
lay.
Allow at least 3 hours for the Loctite to cure.
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Note:
Use an acetone-based cleaning agent such as
Loctite quick cleaner 706
Loctite Order No. 70636-AC
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Tightening torque:
Fixed bearing stud bolt
(thread cleaned + Loctite 2701).................. 160 Nm
Floating-bearing stud bolt
(clean thread + Loctite 2701).......................... 7 Nm
Locknut ...................................................... 160 Nm
Reaction link to rear wheel drive .................. 43 Nm
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