BMW R 1100 S Repair Manual page 260

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Remove retaining ring from upper fork bridge.
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Release clamp securing handlebars.
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Remove handlebars from fork bridge.
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Pull telescopic fork down and remove.
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Caution:
Avoid scratching the leading link.
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Disconnect plug of ignition lock.
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Heat screw securing ball joint to frame to max.
120 °C (248 °F) and remove, using socket and
hexagon socket, BMW No. 31 5 600.
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Remove fork bridge.
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Remove the leading link caps.
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Remove the left screw cap.
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Remove the circlip at the right and take off the re-
taining cap.
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Disconnect the left air intake pipe from the cylin-
der head.
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Remove the screw at the right and pull the axle
out to the left.
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Remove the leading link.
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Remove oil lines from fairing bracket.
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Secure fairing bracket to workshop crane and re-
move securing screws.
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Remove cable ties.
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Pull fairing bracket forward and lower it slightly
with workshop crane.
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Disconnect brake lines and remove brake-line
holder.
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Remove screws securing front frame section and
carefully pull frame front section forward and up.
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Caution:
Do not scrape the frame.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
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Fill and bleed the brake system.
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Switch on the ignition.
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Without starting the engine, fully open the throttle
once or twice so that the Motronic control unit
can register the throttle-valve positions.
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Note:
Disconnecting the battery deletes all entries (e.g.
faults, settings) stored in the Motronic control unit's
memory.
Loss of settings can temporarily impair the operat-
ing characteristics when the engine is restarted.
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Tightening torques:
Fork bridge to front frame
(clean thread + Loctite 2701)...................... 130 Nm
Front frame to engine at front
(M 12 bolt) .................................................... 82 Nm
Struts to engine............................................ 50 Nm
Struts to front frame ..................................... 58 Nm
Front fairing bracket to frame ....................... 21 Nm
Suspension strut to front frame .................... 43 Nm
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