Adjusting Valve Clearances - BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

Adjusting valve clearances

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Set piston to firing TDC on the ignition stroke.
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Measure valve clearance with feeler gauge.
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Correct valve clearance with adjusting screw and
tighten locknut.
Valve clearances with engine cold
(max. 35 ƒC/95 ƒF):
Inlet ........................................... 0.15 mm (0.006 in)
Exhaust ..................................... 0.30 mm (0.012 in)
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Tightening torque:
Locknut .......................................................... 8 Nm
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Recheck the valve clearances. You should feel
slight resistance as the blade of the feeler gauge
slides between the valve stem and the rocker
arm.
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