beautypg.com

Assembling slider tube – BMW K 1100 LT/RS User Manual

Page 218

background image

31.16

Assembling slider tube

Install damper cartridge with hole pattern “Z”
(tension stage) in the right-hand slider tube.

Install plain bush (1) lubricated with fork oil.

Slide fixed tube into slider tube.

Screw together fixed tube and slider tube, if nec-
essary use new sealing ring.

X

Tightening torques:

Base screw fitting......................................... 47 Nm

Fit steel ring (2) in slider tube.

Lightly oil radial sealing ring (3) with fork oil and
slide from above over the fixed tube.

Fit drift, BMW No. 31 3 620, on to fixed tube and
release.

L

Note:

Prior to assembly, lightly coat radial sealing ring with
tyre fitting paste.
Installation location: Large groove at bottom, label-
ling facing up.

Fit retaining ring (4) in groove above the sealing
ring.

Fit dust gaiter (5) also with drift,
BMW No. 31 3 650, dished side.

L

Note:

Pack grease pocket in the dust gaiter with, for ex-
ample, SHELL Retinax A or Gleitmo 805.

Oil capacity:
Oil change:

left

..................0,35 - 0,01 l (0.616 - 0.0176 Imp. pt)

right

...............0,40 - 0,01 l (0.704 - 0.0176 Imp. pt)

New filling:
left, right.........0,40 - 0,01 l (0.704 - 0.0176 Imp. pt)

X

Tightening torque:

Oil filler plug ................................................. 10 Nm

LT310210

5

Z

4

3

2

1

TOP

7

6

31 3 620

LT310220