BMW Motorcycle (R1100RT, R1100RS, R850/1100GS, R850/1100R). Manual - part 12

11.44

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Remove air filter cover (1) and air intake pipe (2).

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Remove battery (3).

e

 Caution:

Disconnect negative terminal first, then positive 
terminal.

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Remove Motronic control unit.

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Remove spark plug covers.

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Pull off spark plug caps with puller,
BMW No. 12 3 520. 

RS

1

2

3

GS/R/RT

RS000340

RS130010

12 3 520

RS120170

11.45

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[ABS] unit - remove.

L

 Note:

Retain brake lines with cable straps.

e

 Caution:

Always follow the instructions in the repair manua
a See Group 34,Removing and installing 
ABS unit.

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[ABS] Detach brake pipes at gearbox.

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[RT] Detach brake master cylinder.

RS340010

RS110530

11.46

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[RT] Detach brake master cylinder.

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Unfasten right footrest plate

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Detach wire cable junction block.

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Remove battery holder

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Remove cable strap from cable guide under bat-
tery holder.

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Separate connector/Hall-effect transmitter wire 
(1).

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Separate connector/oxygen sensor (2).

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Pull off plug/NTC-oil temperature (3).

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Detach leads from alternator.

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[RS/GS/RT] Detach starter-motor cover/pull off 
socket cable.

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Detach leads on starter motor/remove starter 
motor.

RS460010

RS610010

RS610020

1

2

3

RS110540

RS110510

RS120141

11.47

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Disconnect oil pressure switch (1).

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Separate plug connection for side stand 
switch (2).

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Separate plug connection for gearbox neutral-
indicator switch (3).

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Detach ground (earth) strap (4).

2

4

3

1

RS610044

11.48

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[RS] (Version without rotary breather) Detach oil 
return line at oil trap (1).

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Detach engine breather pipe from engine (2)

2

1

RS110570

11.49

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Detach oil cooler pipe (1) at left of oil cooler.

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[RT] Detach oil cooler line at oil thermostat (3).

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Detach right oil cooler line from engine (2).

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[R] Detach oil cooler holder and remove together 
with oil cooler.

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Unscrew hose clips/throttle stub pipe and insert 
stub pipe into air cleaner box. 

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Remove rear brake caliper/tie up to rear frame 
with cable strap.

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[ABS]/[GS/R/RT] Detach ABS sensor.

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Disconnect clutch cable.

RT

2

1

3

RS110561

11.50

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Remove muffler (silencer).

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Remove manifold pipes.

e

 Caution:

Detach oxygen sensor cable - do not subject to 
tension.

GS/R

RS180040

11.51

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Remove covers (1) on leading link pivots.

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Unfasten left screw cap (2).

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Remove right retaining ring (3).

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Remove retaining cap (4).

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Take out bolt (5) at right.

1

3

4

5

2

1

RS310011