BMW K 1100 LT/RS User Manual
12.6
Adjusting ignition timing
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Remove radiator cowling.
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Remove bottom left fairing.
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Remove fuel tank.
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Disconnect plug connection on Hall generator
lead under the fuel tank.
lead under the fuel tank.
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Connect adapter lead (2), BMW No. 12 3 651, to
Hall generator lead.
Hall generator lead.
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Connect ignition setting device (3),
BMW No. 12 3 650,to adapter line.
BMW No. 12 3 650,to adapter line.
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Disconnect spark plug connector with flat-nose
pliers.
pliers.
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Unscrew spark plugs with spark plug box span-
ner, BMW No. 12 3 500.
ner, BMW No. 12 3 500.
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Screw dial gauge with extension (1),
BMW No. 00 2 580, into cylinder No. 1.
BMW No. 00 2 580, into cylinder No. 1.
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Set piston to TDC.
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Set scale ring of dial gauge to 0.
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Turn engine back in clockwise direction until pis-
ton setting ignition point is reached.
ton setting ignition point is reached.
Ignition point:
6 ° before TDC = 0.24 mm (0.00945 in) before TDC
6 ° before TDC = 0.24 mm (0.00945 in) before TDC
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1
3
12 3 650
12 3 651
12 3 650
00 2 580
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