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BMW AG Motorcycle (K1100LT, K1100RS). Manual - part 36

34.33

Brakes rubbing.

Check hydraulic system.
Is there a defect in hydraulic system operation?

yes

Rectify defect.

Check brake piston.
Are brake pistons jammed?

yes

Change break piston/master brake cylinder.

Check brake discs/wheels.
Is lateral runout too large?

yes

Replace brake discs/wheels.

34.34

36.1

Contents

Page

Technical Data

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Removing and installing front wheel

.................................................................................5

Removing and instaling wheel bearings

...............................................................................6

Removing left bearing  .........................................................................................................................6
Removing right bearing  .......................................................................................................................6
Installing left and right bearings  ...........................................................................................................6

Removing and installing rear wheel

...................................................................................7

Removing rear wheel

.....................................................................................................................7

Installing rear wheel

.......................................................................................................................7

Static balancing of front and rear wheels

.......................................................................8

Static balancing of front wheel

..................................................................................................8

Static balancing of rear wheel

...................................................................................................8

Checking wheel for runout

......................................................................................................9

Checking front wheel for runout

...............................................................................................9

Checking rear wheel for runout

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36 Wheels and tyres

36.2

36.3

Technical Data

K 1100 LT

K 1100 RS

Rim size

front

2.50 x 18 MT H 2

3.50 x 17 MT H 2

rear

3.00 x 17 MT H 2

4.50 x 18 MT H 2

Vertical runout

mm (in) 0.3 (0.012)

Lateral runout

mm (in) 0.3 (0.012)

Tyre size

front

110/80 VB 18 Tubeless 120/70 VB 17 Tubeless

rear

140/80 VB 17 Tubeless 160/60 VB 18 Tubeless

Tyre pressures (cold)

Solo, front

bar (psi) 2.2 (31.3)

Solo, rear

bar (psi) 2.5 (35.6)

Two-up, front

bar (psi) 2.5 (35.6)

Two-up, rear

bar (psi) 2.9 (41.2)

Wheel bearing lubrication

Brand-name anti-friction bearing grease,
working temperature range -30…+140 °C,
drip point 150…230 °C,
high corrosion protection,
good resistance to water and oxidation,
e.g. Shell Retinax A

36.4

36.5

Removing and installing front wheel

•

[RS] Raise the front wheel with the front wheel
stand, BMW No. 36 3 950.

•

[LT] Raise the front wheel with the front wheel
stand and adapter, BMW No. 36 3 954.

•

[LT] Remove the rear mudguard.

•

Apply adhesive tape to the top of the brake cali-
per on the wheel side, to protect the wheel.

•

Remove brake calipers on both sides and allow
to hang down.

•

Remove machine screw (1) and take out with ta-
per washer (2).

LT360010

LT360020

36 3 950

•

Loosen the left and right clamp screws (3) on the
fork.

•

Pull out the quick-release axle, noting the pres-
ence of spacers (4, 5).

•

Remove front wheel.

Note:

Do not apply the brake when the front wheel is re-
moved.

•

Installation in the reverse order of work.

•

Check ABS sensor gap and adjust if necessary.

Note:

Install the wider spacer (5) at the left. First tighten the
quick-release axle, then the left clamp screws.
Compress the fork several times, then tighten the
right clamp screw.

Tightening torques:
Quick-release axle ....................................... 33 Nm
Quick-release axle clamp screws ................. 14 Nm
Brake caliper at fork slider tube.................... 32 Nm

ABS sensor gap, front
Up to 1996
model year .......... 0.50…0.55 mm (0.020…0.022 in)
From 1997
model year on ..... 0.45…0.55 mm (0.018…0.022 in)

36.6

Removing and instaling wheel
bearings

•

Place the wheel on two wooden blocks so that
the brake disc is free.

Removing left bearing

•

Take out circlip (1) with Seeger circlip pliers.

•

Place the protective ring (2), BMW No. 31 3 610,
in position with the open side upwards.

•

Pull out wheel bearing (3) with internal puller,
BMW No. 00 8 570, and insert,
BMW No. 00 8 573.

Removing right bearing

•

The right bearing has no circlip.

•

Place the protective ring in position with the open
side against the wheel hub.

•

Pull the bearing out in the same way as for the left
bearing.

LT360030

00 8 573

00 8 570

31 3 610

Installing left and right bearings

•

Heat the bearing seat to 100 °C.

•

Apply a thin coat of Loctite 638 to the outer
bearing race.

•

Drive the bearing in with a drift,
BMW No. 36 3 660/670.

•

Install the circlip at the left bearing.

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