BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 220)

31.18
Adjusting steering bearing play
• Fit a piece of adhesive tape (arrow) on the fork
bridge above the setting ring.
• Mark current position of the setting ring (1) on the
adhesive tape and on the setting ring (2).
• Fit thrust ring (3), BMW No. 31 4 890, over the
locking tube (4).
• Lock thrust ring with hexagon nut (5) while hold-
ing the locking tube.
• With the aid of the hexagon nut, turn back the
adjusting ring a little then tighten to the specified
setting torque.
Setting torque:
Hexagon nut ............................................... 12 Nm
New bearing:
Pretighten hexagon nut ................................ 25 Nm
Move steering several times from lock to lock,
loosen hexagon nut, retighten ...................... 12 Nm
• Mark new position of setting ring on adhesive
tape.
• Release hexagon nut and remove thrust ring.
• Firmly tighten locking tube, tighten hexagon nut.
L
Note:
The position of the setting ring must no longer
change!
• Firmly tighten clamping screws.
• Install handlebar.
X
Tightening torques:
Locking tube ................................................ 65 Nm
Hexagon nut ................................................ 65 Nm
Clamping screw of fork bridge (6)................. 15 Nm
Clamping block for handle bar ..................... 22 Nm
31 4 890
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