BMW R850 - Cold Engine and Drivetrain Procedures; Hot Engine and Drivetrain Procedures

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I – by Carl Kulow
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.................................................................................................................................................6
PARTS AND TOOL LIST .......................................................................................................................................................7
Cold Engine and Drivetrain Procedures
ALTERNATOR BELT.............................................................................................................................................................8
VALVE ADJUSTMENT ..........................................................................................................................................................9
SPARK PLUGS ....................................................................................................................................................................12
AIR FILTER ..........................................................................................................................................................................13
LUBE SIDESTAND AND CENTERSTAND .........................................................................................................................14
CLUTCH CABLE..................................................................................................................................................................14
BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID.............................................................................................................................................15
BRAKE PADS ......................................................................................................................................................................16
BATTERY INSPECTION......................................................................................................................................................17
FUEL FILTER .......................................................................................................................................................................18
MISCELLANEOUS...............................................................................................................................................................19
SUMP GUARD REMOVAL ..................................................................................................................................................20
TEST RIDE ...........................................................................................................................................................................20
Hot Engine and Drivetrain Procedures
THROTTLE BODY SYNC ....................................................................................................................................................21
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE ..................................................................................................................................23
TRANSMISSION GEAR OIL CHANGE ...............................................................................................................................24
REAR WHEEL DRIVE GEAR OIL CHANGE ......................................................................................................................25
SUMP GUARD INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................................................25
Other procedures
BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT ............................................................................................................................................26
TIRE CHANGE .....................................................................................................................................................................28