Adjusting Blow-By Clearance At Handlebar Fitting For Clutch - BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.
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Prior to installation, coat the piston and the
boots (6) with brake fluid.
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Attention:
Sealing lips of the boots (6) toward the pressure
chamber.
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Prior to installation, carefully press back the
clutch piston using an Allen key with T-bar han-
dle, for example.
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Use cranked-tip snap-ring pliers to install the re-
taining ring, and check that the ring is seated
correctly.
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Apply a light coat of Optimoly MP 3 to the pres-
sure pin (arrow) on the lever.
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Attention:
When installing the clutch lever, make sure that the
metal tab on the microswitch is correctly positioned
(otherwise switch will not work).
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Fill and bleed the clutch operating system
( 00.54).
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Adjust blow-by clearance at handlebar fitting for
clutch.
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Fully assemble the fitting.
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Tightening torque:
Hand lever bearing screw............................. 11 Nm
(Tuflok Blue thread-locking compound; screw can
be released and tightened a number of times)
Adjusting blow-by clearance at handlebar fitting
for clutch
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Release the cable from the left handlebar.
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[Radio] Release housing of handlebar remote-
control unit from grip unit.
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Remove the lower section of the clutch lever fit-
ting.
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Remove the handlebar weight.
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Attention:
[Heated grips] Make sure there is no tensile strain
on the cable of the heated grip.
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[Heated grips] Release the grip and pull it slight-
ly out.
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[Without heated grips] Remove grip.
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Disengage Bowden cable for starting-speed in-
crease.
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Release housing for starting speed increase from
grip unit, pull grip slightly out and turn it.
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Back off adjusting screw (1).
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Note:
Thread is secured with Loctite, if necessary heat
slightly prior to facilitate removal.
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Remove pivot screw (2) of lever and remove the
lever.
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Clean and degrease the threads of the adjusting
screw.
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Coat the threads of the adjusting screw with
Loctite 648 or Loctite 270 and screw it a few
turns into the lever.
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Apply a light coat of Optimoly MP 3 to the pres-
sure pin of the adjusting screw.
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Install the lever, making sure that the metal tab
on the microswitch is correctly positioned.
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Tighten the adjusting screw until the lever has
zero play.
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Tighten the adjusting screw another half turn.
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Apply sealing lacquer to the adjusting screw.
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Fully assemble the fitting.
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Tightening torque:
Hand lever screw bearing (2) ....................... 11 Nm
(Tuflok Blue thread-locking compound; screw can
be released and tightened a number of times)
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