BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

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Contents Page
Checking brake disc wear .........................................................................................................40
Replacing brake pads .................................................................................................................40
Brake pads, front brake .....................................................................................................................40
Brake pads, rear brake ......................................................................................................................41
Changing/bleeding brake fluid in wheel circuit .........................................................42
Change brake fluid in wheel circuit once a year .................................................................................42
(Inspection IV) ....................................................................................................................................42
Bleeding/changing brake fluid in front wheel circuit ......................................................42
Instructions for filling front wheel circuit reservoir ..............................................................................44
Bleeding/changing brake fluid in rear wheel circuit .......................................................46
Instructions for filling rear wheel circuit reservoir ...............................................................................48
Changing/bleeding brake fluid in control circuit ......................................................50
Change brake fluid in control circuit every 2 years .............................................................................50
(Inspection IV) ....................................................................................................................................50
Bleeding/changing brake fluid in front control circuit ...................................................50
Bleeding/changing brake fluid in rear control circuit .....................................................52
Checking clutch operating fluid level ..............................................................................53
(Inspections II and III) .........................................................................................................................53
Changing the clutch fluid .......................................................................................................54
(Inspection IV) ....................................................................................................................................54
every 2 years at the latest ..................................................................................................................54
Checking tightness of rear wheel studs ........................................................................55
(Inspection I) ......................................................................................................................................55
Checking rear wheel bearing play by tilting wheel ..................................................55
(Inspection III) ....................................................................................................................................55
Checking swinging arm bearings, adjusting if necessary ...................................55
(Inspections I and III) .........................................................................................................................55
Checking function of side stand contact switch ......................................................55
(Inspections I, II, III and IV) .................................................................................................................55
Greasing the side stand pivot ..............................................................................................55
(Inspections I, II and III) ......................................................................................................................55
Tensioning poly-V belt .............................................................................................................56
(Inspection II) .....................................................................................................................................56
Retension new poly-V belt once after 10,000 km (6,000 miles) ..........................................................56
Replacing poly-V belt ...............................................................................................................57
(Inspection III) ....................................................................................................................................57
Replace poly-V belt every 60,000 km (37,000 miles) ..........................................................................57
Poly-V belt tensioning procedure .......................................................................................................57
Checking/replacing spark plugs ........................................................................................58
(Inspection II) check/(Inspection III) replace .......................................................................................58

BMW R 1150 RT Specifications

General

Displacement	1130 cc
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Bore x Stroke	101 mm x 70.5 mm
Compression Ratio	10.3:1
ABS	Optional
Engine Type	Air/oil-cooled, four-stroke, Boxer twin
Power	95 hp at 7, 250 rpm
Torque	100 Nm at 5, 500 rpm
Dry Weight	259 kg
Front Suspension	Telelever
Rear Suspension	Paralever
Front Brakes	Dual disc
Rear Brakes	Single disc
Wheelbase	1485 mm (58.5 in)