BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 300)

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Static balancing of front and rear
wheels
Static balancing of front wheel
• Remove the wheel.
• Insert the balancing shaft, BMW No. 36 3 614,
through the front wheel.
• Secure the balancing axle with knurled nut (3),
but do not over-tighten.
• Raise the wheel on the balancing device,
BMW No. 36 3 600, and allow it to find its own
equilibrium.
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Note:
Attach weights (distributed evenly between the two
sides of the wheel) opposite the heaviest point at ei-
ther side of the rim. Maximum total balance weight
60 g.
• If necessary, repeat the balancing procedure.
• Check ABS sensor gap.
ABS sensor gap, front
Up to 1996
model year .......... 0.50…0.55 mm (0.020…0.022 in)
From 1997
model year on ..... 0.45…0.55 mm (0.018…0.022 in)
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Static balancing of rear wheel
• Remove the wheel.
• Attach mounting device (2), BMW No. 36 3 613,
to the centering-collar side with the wheel studs.
• Install balancing shaft (1), BMW No. 36 3 606,
with measuring socket (3), BMW No. 36 3 616.
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Note:
Equalise the position of the wheel on the balancing
shaft with spacing washers, e.g. Part No.
36 31 1 451 791.
• Raise the wheel on the balancing device,
BMW No. 36 3 600, and allow it to find its own
equilibrium.
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Note:
Attach weights (divided evenly between both sides
of the wheel) opposite the heaviest point at both
sides of the rim. Maximum balancing weight is 60 g.
• If necessary, repeat the balancing procedure.
• Check ABS sensor gap.
ABS sensor gap, rear
Up to 1996
model year .......... 0.60…0.65 mm (0.024…0.026 in)
From 1997
model year on ..... 0.45…0.55 mm (0.018…0.022 in)