BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 60)

11.26
Removing pistons with conrods, strip-
ping down and re-assembling
Removing piston with conrod
• Press the piston with conrod out from the crank-
shaft side.
Dismantling piston
• Remove the circlip (1) at one side.
• Press out piston pin (2) with drift,
BMW No. 11 2 930.
• Carefully remove piston rings (3).
• Clean the piston.
1
3
1
2
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Checking piston dimensions
• Measure piston diameter with a micrometer at
distance “A”.
Make: ...............................................Dimension “A”
KS............................................. 12.0 mm (0.472 in)
Mahle .......................................... 7.6 mm (0.299 in)
• Measure piston ring side-flank clearance with
feeler gauges.
• Measure the piston ring end gap in the cylinder.
For side clearance and gap, see Technical data
page 11.9
A
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