BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 25)

00.17
Checking function of electric switch
on side stand and adjusting if nec-
essary
Inspections I, II, III
• Place motorcycle on centre stand on even sur-
face or lifting platform.
• Spray switching kinematics of the side stand with
quick-action cleaner and fold in and out several
times.
• Completely fold out side stand and mark position
on ground surface.
• Make a second marking at distance “a” and a
third marking at distance “b”.
Distances:
“a”................................................... 95 mm (3.74 in)
“b”................................................... 50 mm (1.97 in)
• Fold in side stand and start engine.
• Slowly fold out side stand, the engine must stall
in the area of dimension “b”.
• If the engine does not stall, the switch must be
checked and replaced if necessary.
e
Caution:
Bending the contact spring can result in malfunc-
tioning of the switch.
Therefore:
Never bend the contact spring!
• Operate starter while slowly folding in the side
stand; the engine must start up in area “b”.
• If the engine does not start up or if the side stand
is difficult to move, check the switch or disas-
semble the side stand.
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a b