BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 322)

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Removing and installing frame
Removing frame
• Set motorcycle on centre stand.
• Support with lifting gear, BMW No. 00 1 510, un-
der oil sump.
• Remove seat.
• Remove rear section.
• Remove rear mudguard.
• Remove fuel tank.
• Remove fairing complete.
• Remove fairing support bracket.
• Remove radiator.
• Drain the brake system.
• Release brake line at hand brake cylinder, close
off line and brake fluid reservoir.
• Remove handlebar with multifunction switches,
detach cables.
• Remove telescopic fork complete with front
wheel.
• Remove rear protective plate with coolant reser-
voir.
• Remove Motronic control unit.
• [ABS I] Remove ABS control unit.
• Remove battery.
• [ABS I] Remove ABS pressure modulators.
• [ABS I] Remove ABS brake line, front pressure
modulator.
• Remove footrest plates.
• [ABS II] Detach front brake lines at ABS unit.
• Remove spring strut.
• Release frame at engine and lift off.
• Remove frame wiring loom with central electrics
box.
• [ABS II] Remove front brake lines.
• Dismantle/assemble frame.
Disassembling and assembling frame
• Remove all rubber mounts and cage nuts on
frame.
Removing outer bearing race in steering head
• Remove outer bearing race (1) at top and bottom
with inner extractor, BMW No. 00 5 560 in con-
junction with support ring, BMW No. 31 4 800.
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Caution:
Bearing and outer bearing race belong together, do
not interchange and only renew together!
Installing outer bearing race in steering head
• Fit outer bearing race (1) top/bottom with spin-
dle, BMW No. 46 5 604, from frame test gauge,
BMW No. 46 5 600, and spacer,
BMW No. 31 4 820, with washer and hexagon
nut (2).
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Note:
If a bearing shell has been removed, immediately in-
stall the new shell otherwise there will be no guide
for the second bearing shell.
00 1 510
LT460320
00 8 560
LT460270
1
31 4 800
46 5 604
LT460280
31 4 820
2
1