BMW K 1100 LT/RS User Manual
32.13
Adjusting steering bearing play
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Fit a piece of adhesive tape (arrow) on the fork
bridge above the setting ring.
bridge above the setting ring.
•
Mark current position of setting ring (1) on adhe-
sive tape and on setting ring (2).
sive tape and on setting ring (2).
•
Slide thrust ring (3), BMW No. 31 4 890, over the
locking tube (4).
locking tube (4).
•
Lock thrust ring with hexagon nut (5) while hold-
ing the locking tube.
ing the locking tube.
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Using the hexagon nut, turn back the setting ring
a little then tighten to the specified setting
torque.
a little then tighten to the specified setting
torque.
Setting torque:
Hexagon nut ................................................. 12 Nm
Setting torque for new bearing:
Pretighten hexagon nut to ............................ 25 Nm
Move steering from lock to lock several times,
loosen hexagon nut and retighten ................ 12 Nm
Pretighten hexagon nut to ............................ 25 Nm
Move steering from lock to lock several times,
loosen hexagon nut and retighten ................ 12 Nm
•
Mark new position of setting ring on adhesive
tape.
tape.
•
Release hexagon nut and remove thrust ring.
•
Firmly tighten locking tube, tighten hexagon nut.
L
Note:
The position of the setting ring must now no longer
be changed!
be changed!
Tighten clamping screws.
Install handlebar.
Install handlebar.
X
Tightening torque:
Locking tube ................................................ 65 Nm
Hexagon nut ................................................ 65 Nm
Clamping screws of fork bridge.................... 15 Nm
Clamping block for handlebar ...................... 22 Nm
Hexagon nut ................................................ 65 Nm
Clamping screws of fork bridge.................... 15 Nm
Clamping block for handlebar ...................... 22 Nm
31 4 890
LT320110
6
5
4
6
1
3
LT320120
1
2