Measuring The Leading Link - BMW k 1200 rs Repair Manual

Measuring the leading link

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– Remove left and right fairing side sections
( 46.8).
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Warning:
The leading link must be measured after an accident
which could have damaged or distorted it.
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Undo the fastener (arrow) for the steering
damper (2) at the leading link.
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Take off the protective cap (1) for the leading link
pivot.
31 5 600
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Important:
Screw is secured with a thread-locking compound.
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Unscrew the fastener for the leading link at the
fork slider tube bridge, using socket wrench in-
sert and internal hexagon, BMW No. 31 5 600.
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Important:
Make sure that brake line and front sensor cable are
not stretched when telescopic fork extends.
– Extend the telescopic fork.
31 5 682
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KR310010
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Insert test pin, BMW No. 31 5 681, with distance
gauge, BMW No. 31 5 682, into leading link (3).
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Stylus of gauge, BMW No. 31 5 682, must be lo-
cated in punch mark (arrow) in leading link on
right.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure. Pay particular attention to the following:
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Important:
When installing, use a new nut.
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Secure the leading link fastener to fork slider
tube bridge, using socket wrench insert and in-
ternal hexagon, BMW No. 31 5 600.
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Tightening torque:
Leading link to slider tube bridge
(clean thread + apply Loctite 2701) ............ 130 Nm
Steering damper to leading link
KR310070
(clean thread + apply Loctite 243) ................ 21 Nm
Slider tube bridge to telescopic fork
(clean thread + apply Loctite 243) ................ 21 Nm
31 5 681
3
KR310160
31.21