BMW Motorcycle (R1100RT, R1100RS, R850/1100GS, R850/1100R). Manual - part 1

 

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BMW Motorcycle (R1100RT, R1100RS, R850/1100GS, R850/1100R). Manual - part 1

 

 

Order No. 01 71 7 654 296

UX-VS-2, 03.99

Printed in Germany

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Change engine oil when engine is warm, renew oil filter cartridge 

1)

Change oil in manual transmission and rear wheel drive when at operating temperature

Retighten cylinder head nuts

Adjust valve clearance

Check spark plugs

Renew spark plugs

Renew fuel filter 

3) 

*

)

Check battery acid level, if necessary top up with distilled water

Clean and grease battery terminals 

Renew intake air cleaner 

2)

Check throttle cables for free movement, abrasion and kinking, 
renewing if necessary *

)

Check clutch clearance, adjust if necessary

Adjust Poly-V-belt [

b

 SI 12 020 95 (700)] 

4)

 

5)

Retighten hose clips at intake pipe

Check brake pads and discs for wear, renew if necessary *

)

Check front/rear brake fluid level, top up if necessary *

)

 [

b

 SI 00 027 95 (716)]

Check brake system with regard to function, leaks; repair/renew as required *

)

Renew brake fluid at least once a year 

Check wheel bearings, renew if necessary *

)

Check swinging arm bearing (no play), adjust if necessary *

)

Check steering damper (R850/1100R)

Lubricate side stands, centre stand (R 1100 RS) and nipple for clutch cable assembly

Check side stand switch for damage and correct operation [

b

 SI 46 033 96 (722)]

Check fit of rear wheel bolts

Check bolts of control arm to specified torque

Clean and grease shaft for windshield adjustment (R 1100 RS)

Grease lower eye of front spring strut (R 1100 RS slide bearing)

Check idle speed, throttle synchronisation and CO value, adjust if necessary

Final inspection with safety/operating check:

condition of tyres and wheels, rims and spokes, tyre pressures

lights and signal systems

telltale and warning lights

clutch and gear shift

handbrake and footbrake, steering

instruments

test ride, if necessary

1)

for short-distance driving or outside temperatures below 0°C every 3 months, every 3,000 km (1,800 miles) at the latest

2)

in very dirty or dusty conditions, renew the intake air cleaner element every 10,000 km (6,000 miles), or even more frequently if necessary

3)

normally every 40,000 km (24,000 miles), but if fuel is of poor quality every 20,000 km (12,000 miles)

4)

Renew Poly-V-belt every 40,000 km (24,000 miles)

5)

After 60,000 km (36,000 miles), change the maintainance free Poly-V-belt, do not adjust

*)

invoiced as a separate item 

BMW AG Motorcycle Division
Maintenance Schedule
R 1100 RT/R 1100 RS/R 850 GS/R 1100 GS/R 850R/R 1100 R

Order No. 01 71 7 654 296

UX-VS-2, 03.99

Printed in Germany

Customer

Registration No.

Order No.

Signature of mechanic

BMW 
Pre-delivery check

Inspect crates on receipt for signs of damage

Motorcycle:

unpack

check scope of delivery

install/complete 

clean

Battery:

remove

add battery acid

charge

grease the terminal posts

re-install (mark date)

Check complete specification delivery:

tools

handbooks and documents

keys

optional extras

Check headlight (basic setting), adjust if necessary

Check front and rear wheel brake fluid levels 

Check torque setting of the rear wheel retaining studs

Check tyre pressure

Check engine oil level, top up if necessary

Fuel the motorcycle

Check basic clutch setting, adjust if necessary

Safety/operating check as final inspection:

idle speed

clutch, gear shifting

steering

front and rear brakes

telltale and warning lights, instruments, lighting and signalling equipment

ABS

test ride, if necessary

BMW AG Motorcycle Division
Pre-delivery check
R 1100 RT/R 1100 RS/R 850 GS/R 1100 GS/R 850R/R 1100 R

B

Order No. 01 71 9 799 171

UX-VS-1, 7/95

Printed in Germany

Designation

Data

Measuring unit or 

specification

Oilcapacities

Engine (incl. filter)
Engine (without filter renewal)

Gearbox

Rear wheel drive

3.75
5.50

fresh fill

1.0

change

0.8

fresh fill

0.25

change

0.23

litre
litre

[SI 11 048 90]

Brand-name HD oil for 

petrol engines of API classi-

fication SE, SF, SG; 

combination with CC or CD 

specification

litre
litre

litre
litre

Valve clearance

measured cold, i.e. at max. 35 °C

E 0.15 / A 0.30

mm

Ignition

Static ignition

disconnect at 

6° b TDC

Spark plugs

Electrode gap
limit of wear

Bosch FR5DTC

0.8
1.0

mm
mm

Engine idle speed

1000 +150

1/min

CO value (without catalytic converter)

1.5 ±0.5

Vol %

Cable adjustment 
for increased cold starting speed

(without cable junction)
(with cable junction)

throttle (without cable junction)

gas cable (one piece)
connecting cable

throttle (with cable junction)

gas cable (one piece)
junction cable

< 1

no backslash

ca. 0.5 

no backslash

ca. 0.5 

no backslash

mm play

mm play

mm play

Clutch cable adjustment

wire cable at handle bar lever
at lever

12.0

7.0

mm thread

mm play

Tyre pressure

depending on load and speed

front: 2.2 – 2.5

rear: 2.5 – 2.9

bar
bar

Tightening torques:

Oilfilter
Engine oil drain plug
Gearbox oil drain plug
Rear wheel drive oil drain plug
Locknut valve adjustment
Cylinder head cover
Generator to bracket
Tension multiple ripped belt (Poly-V)
Spark plugs
Fuel tank to rear frame
Fuel pump to tank
Adjustable handle bars
Quick release axle thread (axial)
Quick release axle clamp
Brake caliper
Bearing bolt swingarm to gearbox/rear axle
Idler bearing pin on swinging arm on gearbox/rear wheel drive
Locknut
Rear wheel retaining studs
Tube clips to air intake pipe
Screw connect. spring strut on control arm (RS with slide bearing)
Tighten cylinder head

– M 10 screw

11
32
23
23

8
8

20

8

20
22

6

20
30
22

front / rear 40

150 (Loctite 2701)

7 (Loctite 2701)

105 (Loctite 2701)

105

2

43

Thighten 20

180

40

Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm
Nm

Nm (clean thread)
Nm (clean thread)
Nm (clean thread)

Nm
Nm

Nm (8.8 screw)

Nm

° Torsion angle

Nm

BMW AG Motorcycle Division
Service Data
R 1100 RT/R 1100 RS/R 1100 GS/R 1100 R/R 850 R

00.1

Contents

Page

00

Tightening torques R 1100 RS / R 1100 RT

 ....................................................................3

Tightening torques R 850/1100 GS und R 850/1100 R

 ...........................................12

Operating materials

 ...................................................................................................................21

Key to maintenance intervals

 ...................................................................................................22

Change engine oil, renew oil filter element 

.................................................................22

(Inspection I, II, III, IV)  ........................................................................................................................22

Change the oil in the gearbox and rear wheel drive 

...............................................23

(Inspection I, III, IV)  ............................................................................................................................23

Changing oil in gearbox

 .............................................................................................................23

Changing oil in rear wheel drive

 .............................................................................................23

Checking battery acid level/topping up if necessary, cleaning/greasing 
battery posts 

.................................................................................................................................24

(Inspection III, IV)  ...............................................................................................................................24

Renewing air cleaner 

...............................................................................................................24

(Inspection III)  ....................................................................................................................................24

Renewing fuel filter 

...................................................................................................................25

(Inspektion III)  ....................................................................................................................................25

Checking/renewing spark plugs 

........................................................................................29

(Inspection II, III)  ................................................................................................................................29

Taking up slack at cylinder heads 

....................................................................................29

(Inspection I) ......................................................................................................................................29

Checking/adjusting valve operating clearances 

......................................................30

(Inspection I, II, III)  .............................................................................................................................30

Adjusting Poly-V belt 

................................................................................................................31

(Inspection I, II, III)  .............................................................................................................................31

Renewing Poly-V belt 
(40 000 km/24 000miles)

 ..........................................................................................................31

(renew maintenance-free belts every 60 000 km/36 000 miles)  .........................................................31

Checking brake pads and discs for wear/renewing 

...............................................32

(Inspection III)  ....................................................................................................................................32
(ABS: Inspection II, III)  .......................................................................................................................32

00 Maintenance and general instructions

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Contents

Page

Checking brake pads for wear

 ................................................................................................32

Renewing brake pads – front brake

 ......................................................................................32

[RS] Renewing brake pads - rear brake

 ..............................................................................33

[GS/R/RT] Renewing brake pads - rear brake

 .................................................................33

Checking brake discs for wear

 ...............................................................................................33

Checking brake fluid level/topping up

 ............................................................................33

(Inspection III)  ....................................................................................................................................33

Bleeding/renewing the brake fluid using the handbrake lever/
brake pedaln 

.................................................................................................................................34

(Inspection III, IV)  ...............................................................................................................................34

Bleeding front brake circuit/renewing fluid

 ........................................................................34

Bleeding rear brake circuit/renewing brake fluid

 ............................................................34

Grease the centre stand [RS], side stand and clutch cable nipple 

................35

(Inspection II, III, IV)  ...........................................................................................................................35

[RS] Cleaning and greasing the windshield adjusting shaft 

...............................35

(Inspection III)  ....................................................................................................................................35

[RS] Grease front suspension strut at its lower attachment lug
(version with plain bearing only) 

........................................................................................35

(Inspection II, III)  ................................................................................................................................35

Checking/adjusting clutch operating clearance 

......................................................36

(Inspection I, II, III)  .............................................................................................................................36

Checking tightness of rear wheel studs 

........................................................................37

(Inspection I) ......................................................................................................................................37

[RS] Check tightness of screws at adjustable handlebar

 ....................................37

(Inspection I) ......................................................................................................................................37

[R] Check steering damper

 ...................................................................................................37

(Inspection II, III)  ................................................................................................................................37

Taking up slack on hose clips at intake stub pipen

 ................................................37

(Inspection I, III)  .................................................................................................................................37

Checking front wheel bearings/
checking tilt play at rear wheel 

..........................................................................................37

(Inspection III)  ....................................................................................................................................37

Checking swinging arm bearings, adjusting if necessary

 ...................................37

(Inspection I, II, III)  .............................................................................................................................37

Checking/adjusting throttle synchronisation and CO emission value 

..........38

(Inspection I, II, III, IV)  ........................................................................................................................38

Final inspection with road safety and functional check 

.......................................42

(Inspection I, II, III, IV)  ........................................................................................................................42

00.3

00

Tightening torques R 1100 RS / R 1100 RT

Model

R 1100 RS

R 1100 RT

11 Engine

Connection

Nm

Nm

Cylinder head

Tightening sequence:

1. Tighten cylinder head nuts (oiled) crosswise

20

20

1.1 Tighten all nuts to correct torque for joint

1.2 Tighten all nuts to correct angle

90°

1.3 Tighten all nuts to correct angle

90°

2. M 10 screw

40

40

3. M   6 screw

9

9

After 1000 km, tighten cylinder head nuts crosswise:

1. Unfasten one nut

2. Tighten one nut to initial value

20

20

3. Tighten nut to wrench angle

180°

4. Unfasten/retighten M10 screw

40

40

Bearing cap on rocker shaft

15

15

Locknut on valve clearance adjusting screw

8

8

Cylinder head cover to cylinder head

8

8

Camshaft end cover to cylinder head

9

9

Air intake connection to cylinder head

9

9

Camshaft

Chain sprocket to camshaft

65

65

Camshaft bearing cap

15

15

Rotary breather

Vent line to alternator mount cover

M 8 screw

20

20

Banjo screw

25

25

Alternator mount cover

M 6 screw

9

9

M 8 screw

20

20

Auxiliary shaft

Chain sprocket to crankshaft

10

10

Chainwheel to auxiliary shaft

70

70

Chain tensioner housing to engine block

9

9

00.4

11 Engine

Connection

Nm

Nm

Oil filter

Oil filter

11

11

Oil drain plug

32

32

Oil pump

Mesh filter basket to engine block

9

9

Oil pump cover

9

9

Pressure relief valve

35

35

Oil pressure switch

30

30

Oil cooler

Oil cooler pipe to engine block

10

10

Cooling oil line - banjo screw

25

25

Cooling oil line - banjo screw with oil vent valve

25

25

Oil lines to oil cooler

25

Oil cooler to holder

9

9

Oil cooler return line to engine block

35

35

Oil cooler feed line to frame

20

20

Oil cooler feed line to engine block

25

25

Screw-in union for oil cooler connection at 
engine block

35

35

Clean threads and apply Loctite 603 to inner and 
outer threads and in the contact face area

Oil cooler hose at oil thermostat

40

Cylinders

Tightening sequence

M 8 screw

20

20

M 6 screw

9

9

Chain guide rail pivot screw

18

18

Timing chain

Chain tensioner

32

32

Connecting rod

Big end cap

Joint torque

20

20

Additional wrench angle

80°

Crankcase

Tightening sequence:

M 10 screw (oiled)

45

45

M  8 screw (oiled)

20

20

M 6 screw

9

9

Model

R 1100 RS

R 1100 RT

00.5

12 Engine electrical system

Connection

Nm

Nm

Starter motor to engine

20

20

Starter cover to gearbox housing

7

Positive lead to starter motor

10

10

Alternator to alternator support cover

20

20

Tensioning and retaining strap at alternator

20

20

Spacer at alternator

20

20

Positive lead to alternator

15

15

Belt pulley at alternator

50

50

Belt pulley to crankshaft

50

50

Poly-V belt preload

8

8

Spark plug

20

20

13 Fuel preparation and control

Temperature sensor on engine block

25

25

16 Fuel tank and lines

Fuel tank to rear frame

22

22

Fuel pump assembly to tank

6

6

18 Exhaust system

Muffler to footrest

35

35

Manifold to cylinder head (with strap)

22

22

(with jacket pipe)

18

18

Muffler to support plate for center stand

20

20

Clip on muffler

50

50

Grease clamping face with Never Seez

Oxygen sensor (lambda probe) to muffler

55

55

Grease with Never Seez

Model

R 1100 RS

R 1100 RT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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