BMW k 1200 rs User Manual

11.18
1100 Removing the timing chain
e Important:
Set the piston to the centre of the cylinder
(cylinder 1 approx. 90° before top dead centre), to
avoid damage to the valves and piston. Turn the
crankshaft in the counter-clockwise direction only.
Removing camshaft chain sprockets
•
Take off slide rail (5).
•
Loosen the chain sprockets, holding the cam-
shaft at the hexagon.
•
Take off the chain sprockets and slide rail.
Removing chain tensioner rail
•
Remove the keeper and washer.
•
Take off tensioner rail (4).
Removing chain guide rail
•
Remove keepers (1) and washers (2) from pivot
pins.
•
Take off guide rail (3) with bushing and timing
chain.
Replace the lining of the chain tensioning rail and
thrust piece
•
Unclip the tensioning strip from the tensioner rail.
•
Remove the thrust piece (6).
KR110260
1
2
3
4
KR110250
5
KR110790
6

BMW k 1200 rs Specifications

General

Displacement	1171 cc
Bore x Stroke	70.5 mm x 75 mm
Compression Ratio	11.5:1
Transmission	6-speed
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Engine Type	Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke in-line four-cylinder
Power	96 kW (130 hp) @ 8750 rpm
Torque	115 Nm (11.7 mkg) @ 6750 rpm
Front Suspension	Telelever
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual 320 mm discs, 4-piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 285 mm disc, 2-piston caliper
Seat Height	790 mm