BMW Motorcycle (R1100RT, R1100RS, R850/1100GS, R850/1100R). Manual - part 3

00.14

12 Engine electrical system

Connection

Nm

Nm

Starter motor to engine

20

20

Starter cover to gearbox housing

7

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 line

Fuel tank to rear frame

22

22

Fuel pump assembly to tank

6

6

Strut to tank

–

15

18 Exhaust system

Muffler to rear frame

24

24

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 850/1100 GS

R 850/1100 R

00.15

21 Clutch

Connection

Nm

Nm

Clutch housing

Joint torque

40

40

oil screw threads lightly

Additional wrench angle

32°

Housing cover

18

18

Locknut on release lever

22

22

23 Gearbox

Oil filler plug

23

23

Oil drain plug

23

23

Gearbox cover to gearbox housing

9

9

Screw for neutral detent

13

13

clean thread + Loctite 243

Oil guide plate at gearbox housing

9

9

clean thread + Loctite 573, also apply Loctite 573 
to sealing face between oil baffle plate and gear-
box housing

Gearbox to engine block

22

22

Clutch lever to gearbox housing

18

18

Selector lever to selector shaft

9

9

Pedal to footrest plate

35

35

Model

R 850/1100 GS

R 850/1100 R

00.16

31 Front fork

Connection

Nm

Nm

Screw connection between fixed tube and 
fork bridge

45 (free from oil and 
grease)

45 (free from oil and 
grease)

Control arm to ball joint

130

130

clean thread + Loctite 2701

Threaded journal to frame

130

130

clean threads + Loctite 243

Ball joint to 

fork slider tube bridge

230

230

Slider tube bridge to slider tube

22

22

clean threads
+ Loctite 243

Screw plug to fixed fork tube

press fit, do not release!

Clamping screws, quick-release axle

22

22

Control arm to engine

right 73

73

Screw cap

left 42

42

apply light coat of Never Seez to thread

Spring strut to frame

47

47

Spring strut to control arm

50
10.9 screw

50
10.9 screw

Steering damper to fork slider bridge mount

–

20
clean thread 
+ Loctite 2701

Steering damper mount to fork slider bridge

–

9
clean thread 
+ Loctite 2701

Steering damper to leading link pivot mount

–

20
clean thread 
+ Loctite 2701

Steering damper pivot mount at leading link

–

20

Joint head against locknut

–

20

Model

R 850/1100 GS

R 850/1100 R

00.17

32 Steering

Connection

Nm

Nm

Handlebar to fork bridge

21

21

Twistgrip to handlebar

7

7

Handlebar weight to fixed handlebar

20

20

33 Rear wheel drive

Oil drain plug

23

23

Oil filler plug

23

23

Threaded ring

118 (Hylomar SQ 32 M) 118 (Hylomar SQ 32 M)

Hexagon nut, input bevel gear

200

200

clean thread + Loctite 273

Housing cover

35

35

Fixed bearing journal

Swinging arm at gearbox
Swinging arm at rear wheel drive

150

150

clean thread + Loctite 2701

Free bearing journal

Swinging arm to gearbox/
Swinging arm to rear wheel drive

7

7

clean thread + Loctite 2701

Locknut on free bearing journal

105

105

clean thread + Loctite 2701

Strut at rear wheel drive / gearbox

43

43

(load motorcycle with approx. 85 kg and tighten 
loose strut)

Spring strut to rear frame / rear swinging arm

50
10.9 screw

50
10.9 screw

Hydraulic spring adjuster at footrest plat

22

–

Model

R 850/1100 GS

R 850/1100 R

00.18

34 Brakes

Connection

Nm

Nm

Brake caliper to slider tube

40

40

Brake caliper to rear wheel drive

40

40

Brake disc to front wheel

Cast wheel
Spoked whee

–
24

21
24

clean thread + Loctite 243

Brake disc to rear wheel drive

21

21 

clean thread + Loctite 273

Brake disc to rear wheel

21

21 

clean thread + Loctite 243

Brake hose to brake caliper, front/rear

15

15

Brake hose to fitting

15

15

Brake hose to flow distributor

15

15

Flow distributor to frame

9

9

Flow distributor to slider tube bridge

9

–

Flow distributor to holder/slider tube

–

9

Bleed screw on front brake caliper

7

7

Bleed screw on rear brake caliper

4

4

Master cylinder to footrest plate

9

9

Brake pedal to footrest plate

37

37

Handbrake lever pivot pinl

8

8

(the Tuflok blue thread retaining agent can be 
slackened off and tightened several times if nec-
essary)

ABS sensor

4 (handtight)

4 (handtight)

ABS unit to holder

M6 screw

9

9

M6 screw (Torx)

5

5

Brake line to ABS unit

15

15

Bleed screw to ABS unit

9

9

Model

R 850/1100 GS

R 850/1100 R

00.19

36 Wheels and tyres

Connection

Nm

Nm

Clamping screws, quick-release axle

22

22

Screw connection, quick-release axle

30

30

Screw on wheel nuts handtight, then tighten 
crosswise:

Initial tightening

Final tightening

50

105

50

105

46 Frame

Rear frame to gearbox/engine

47

47

1. Screw connection on right of gearbox

2. at right of engine

3. at left of engine

4. at left of gearbox

Footrest plate to gearbox

22

22

Frame to engine

82

82

Struts to frame

47 
8.8 screw

47 
8.8 screw

58
10.9 screw

58
10.9 screw

Struts to engine

58

58

Guard hoop to cylinder head

20

20

Side stand to pivot mount

42

42

clean thread + Loctite 2701

Center stand to carrier plate

21

21

clean thread + Loctite 2701

Carrier plate for center stand to engine block

M12 screw

72

72

clean thread + Loctite 2701

M 8 screw (countersunk)

21

21

clean thread + Loctite 2701

Footrest plate to rear frame

M 8 screw

21

21

Fairing support bracket to frame

20

–

Model

R 850/1100 GS

R 850/1100 R

00.20

51 Equipment

Connection

Nm

Nm

Ignition/steering lock to fork bridge

15

15

61 General electrical system

Horn to horn bracket

8

8

Ground (earth) strap to engine block

10

10

Rubber bushing for battery holder at gearbox

4

4

Model

R 850/1100 GS

R 850/1100 R

00.21

Operating materials

Item

Use

Order number

Quantity

Lubricant

Optimoly MP 3

High-performance lubricating paste

07 55 9 062 476 100 g tube

Optimoly TA

High-temperature assembly paste

18 21 9 062 599 100 g tube

Silicone grease 300, heavy

Damping grease

07 58 9 058 193 10 g tube

Retinax A

(Taper) roller bearing grease

81 22 9 407 710 100 g tube

Contact spray

Contact spray

81 22 9 400 208 300 ml aerosol

Sealants

3-Bond 1209

Surface sealant

07 58 9 062 376 30 g tube

Loctite 574

Surface sealant

81 22 9 407 301 50 ml tube

Curil K 2

Heat-conductive sealant

81 22 9 400 243 250 g can

Hylomar SQ 32 M

Permanently elastic sealant

81 22 9 400 339 100 g tube

Adhesives and retaining 
agents

Loctite 648

Structural adhesive, ultra-high speed 07 58 9 067 732 5 g bottle

Loctite 638

Joint connector

07 58 9 056 030 10 ml bottle

Loctite 243

Thread retainer, medium-strength

07 58 9 056 031 10 ml bottle

Loctite 270

Thread retainer, strong

81 22 9 400 086 10 ml bottle

Loctite 2701

Thread retainer

33 17 2 331 095 10 ml bottle

Loctite 454

Cyanacrylate adhesive

07 58 9 062 157 20 g tube

3-Bond 1110 B

Joint adhesive

07 58 9 056 998 5 g tube

Cleaner

Brake cleaner

Brake cleaner

81 22 9 407 704 600 ml aerosol

Testing agent

Penetrant MR 68

Crack testing agent for alu-
minum housings

81 22 9 407 494 500 ml spray

Entwickler MR 70

Developer for aluminum housing 
crack testing agent

81 22 9 407 495 500 ml spray