BMW K 1100 LT/RS - Manual (Page 73)

11.39
Installing piston with conrod
• Turn the corresponding crankpin to bottom dead
centre.
• The piston ring gaps must be offset by app. 120°
in each case.
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Note:
The gap of the micro-chamfer ring in groove 2 is de-
termined by the pin.
• Oil the piston rings, piston skirt and cylinder wall
thoroughly.
LT110590
• Using tensioning strap, BMW No. 11 2 925, com-
press the piston rings.
• Insert the piston with conrod into the cylinder.
• Drive the piston carefully into the cylinder with a
hammer handle.
• The arrow on the piston crown must point to-
wards the timing end of the engine (cyl. 1).
• Make sure that the pistons are in the same
weight category.
LT110600
11 2 925