Removing and installing frame, Removing frame, Disassembling and assembling frame – BMW K 1100 LT/RS User Manual

Page 322: Removing outer bearing race in steering head, Installing outer bearing race in steering head

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Removing and installing frame

Removing frame

Set motorcycle on centre stand.

Support with lifting gear, BMW No. 00 1 510, un-
der oil sump.

Remove seat.

Remove rear section.

Remove rear mudguard.

Remove fuel tank.

Remove fairing complete.

Remove fairing support bracket.

Remove radiator.

Drain the brake system.

Release brake line at hand brake cylinder, close
off line and brake fluid reservoir.

Remove handlebar with multifunction switches,
detach cables.

Remove telescopic fork complete with front
wheel.

Remove rear protective plate with coolant reser-
voir.

Remove Motronic control unit.

[ABS I] Remove ABS control unit.

Remove battery.

[ABS I] Remove ABS pressure modulators.

[ABS I] Remove ABS brake line, front pressure
modulator.

Remove footrest plates.

[ABS II] Detach front brake lines at ABS unit.

Remove spring strut.

Release frame at engine and lift off.

Remove frame wiring loom with central electrics
box.

[ABS II] Remove front brake lines.

Dismantle/assemble frame.

Disassembling and assembling frame

Remove all rubber mounts and cage nuts on
frame.

Removing outer bearing race in steering head

Remove outer bearing race (1) at top and bottom
with inner extractor, BMW No. 00 5 560 in con-
junction with support ring, BMW No. 31 4 800.

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Caution:

Bearing and outer bearing race belong together, do
not interchange and only renew together!

Installing outer bearing race in steering head

Fit outer bearing race (1) top/bottom with spin-
dle, BMW No. 46 5 604, from frame test gauge,
BMW No. 46 5 600, and spacer,
BMW No. 31 4 820, with washer and hexagon
nut (2).

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Note:

If a bearing shell has been removed, immediately in-
stall the new shell otherwise there will be no guide
for the second bearing shell.

00 1 510

LT460320

00 8 560

LT460270

1

31 4 800

46 5 604

LT460280

31 4 820

2

1

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