Checking Function Of Side-Stand Switch; (Inspections I, Ii And Iii); Greasing Pivot Of Side Stand, Checking Main (Centre) Stand; (Inspections Ii, Iii And Iv) - BMW k 1200 rs Repair Manual

Checking function of side-stand
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switch

(Inspections I, II and III)

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Switch off the engine.
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Place motorcycle on its centre stand.
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Select a gear and switch on the ignition.
– Temperature gauge warning light lights up.
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Extend the side stand, observing the tempera-
ture gauge warning light.
– Temperature gauge warning light goes out (engi-
ne control unit switches off).
Greasing pivot of side stand,
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checking main (centre) stand

(Inspections II, III and IV)

Greasing the side stand pivot

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Check that the side stand moves freely, and
grease it if necessary.
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Grease bearing bush (arrow) with a grease gun
until fresh grease emerges at the lubricated fa-
ces.
Lubricant:
for bushing ................................. Shell Retinax EP2
Checking the centre stand, grea-
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sing it if necessary

Checking the centre stand

– Remove the engine spoiler (
– Remove engine spoiler holder (
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Attach engine lifter.
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Check whether the centre stand retracts auto-
matically.
– The centre stand has to be lubricated if it does
not retract automatically.
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Note:
The centre stand must be removed for lubrication.

Greasing the centre stand

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Retract the centre stand.
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Using spring tensioner, BMW No. 46 5 710, ten-
sion the springs until they can be detached from
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the pivot mount (arrow).
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Release the spring tensioner and take off the pla-
te with the springs.
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