Assembling slider tube – BMW K 1100 LT/RS User Manual

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31.16

Assembling slider tube

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Install damper cartridge with hole pattern “Z”
(tension stage) in the right-hand slider tube.

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Install plain bush (1) lubricated with fork oil.

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Slide fixed tube into slider tube.

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Screw together fixed tube and slider tube, if nec-
essary use new sealing ring.

X

Tightening torques:

Base screw fitting......................................... 47 Nm

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Fit steel ring (2) in slider tube.

•

Lightly oil radial sealing ring (3) with fork oil and
slide from above over the fixed tube.

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Fit drift, BMW No. 31 3 620, on to fixed tube and
release.

L

Note:

Prior to assembly, lightly coat radial sealing ring with
tyre fitting paste.
Installation location: Large groove at bottom, label-
ling facing up.

•

Fit retaining ring (4) in groove above the sealing
ring.

•

Fit dust gaiter (5) also with drift,
BMW No. 31 3 650, dished side.

L

Note:

Pack grease pocket in the dust gaiter with, for ex-
ample, SHELL Retinax A or Gleitmo 805.

Oil capacity:
Oil change:

left

..................0,35 - 0,01 l (0.616 - 0.0176 Imp. pt)

right

...............0,40 - 0,01 l (0.704 - 0.0176 Imp. pt)

New filling:
left, right.........0,40 - 0,01 l (0.704 - 0.0176 Imp. pt)

X

Tightening torque:

Oil filler plug ................................................. 10 Nm

LT310210

5

Z

4

3

2

1

TOP

7

6

31 3 620

LT310220

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