Motorcycle BMW R1150RT. Manual - part 42

21.2

21.3

21

Technical Data 21 Clutch

R 1150 RT

Type

Single dry plate with high-leverage pressure plate

Clutch plate dia.

mm (in) 165 (6.4960)

Wear limit

mm (in) 4.8 (0.1890)

(Measured with caliper tips pressed by hand 
against rivets of clutch plate)

Operation

hydraulic

Piston dia.

Master cylinder

mm (in) 13 (0.5118)

Slave cylinder

mm (in) 24 (0.9449)

Hydraulic fluid, clutch-release circuit

DOT 4 brake fluid

21.4

21.5

21 21 000 

Removing and installing 

clutch

21 21 

Removing clutch

Removing clutch from vehicle

•

Remove the seat.

•

Remove side panels (

a

46.8).

e

 Attention:

Fuel is flammable and a hazard to health. Observe all 
applicable safety regulations.

•

Remove fuel tank (

a

16.5).

•

Secure stand, BMW No. 00 1 520, to motorcycle 
with spacers, BMW No. 00 1 529.

•

Disconnect plug for air-temperature sensor from 
air filter cover.

•

Remove air filter cover.

•

Remove the air filter element.

•

Remove the intake air pipe.

e

 Attention:

Disconnect the negative battery terminal first, then 
the positive terminal. Connect the positive battery 
terminal first, then the negative terminal.

•

Remove the battery.

•

Unfasten air filter box at front and rear.

•

Disconnect plug for oxygen sensor (1) and re-
move cable.

•

Remove the plug/fuel pump unit (2) from the 
frame.

•

Disconnect hose clamps/throttle stub pipes and 
push the stubs into the air filter box. 

•

Disconnect plugs of injection valves.

•

Remove holders of injection valves.

•

Remove injection valves from throttle stub pipes.

•

Remove top screw from spring strut and lower 
the rear wheel drive.

•

Remove the left footrest plate (

a

46.16).

•

Remove securing screws for brake master cylin-
der from footrest plate.

•

Remove the right footrest plate (

a

46.17).

•

Remove rear-frame fasteners on left and right at 
front, but only loosen strut fasteners.

•

Remove rear silencer.

•

Disconnect cables from starter motor.

•

Remove starter motor.

•

Disconnect gear-indicator plug (3) and remove 
the cable.

•

Remove hydraulic spring adjuster.

•

Remove rear brake fluid reservoir from its holder.

•

Remove brake line (4) from the rear frame.

•

Remove brake line from swinging arm.

•

Disconnect plug (5) of the ABS sensor.

R22610030

1

2

R22210020

3

R22210030

4

5