BMW K 1100 LT/RS User Manual

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Installing swinging arm
Slide swinging arm over drive shaft.
Lift drive shaft over the support surface in the 
swinging fork and press forward swinging arm as 
far as possible until gaiter snaps in position at the 
gearbox neck.
Coat bearing pin of fixed bearing with  
Optimoly TA
 and install and firmly tighten with 
special tool 
BMW No. 26 1 660
Install bracket (1) for line of electric side stand 
switch.
Tightening torque:
Swinging arm fixed bearing ............................ 9 Nm
Coat bearing pin of loose bearing with 
Optimoly TA, install, firmly tighten and secure 
locknut.
Tightening torques:
Bearing pin of loose bearing 
(clean thread + Loctite 270)............................ 7 Nm
Locknut ........................................................ 41 Nm
Installing footrest plates
Install left footrest plate.
[ABS] 
Note earth (ground) cable.
Mount silencer.
Tightening torques: 
Footrest plate to gearbox ............................  15 Nm
Silencer to footrest plate ................................ 9 Nm
Install right footrest plate.
Carefully arrange all leads and hoses; ensure 
they are not pinched.
[ABS] Note earth (ground) cable.
Tightening torques:
Footrest plate to gearbox ............................. 15 Nm
[ABS I] Support bracket, 
pressure modulator ...................................... 17 Nm
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