BMW K 1100 LT/RS Motorcycle User Manual


 
11.11
Removing engine
Remove fuel tank.
Remove knee pads.
Remove fuel tank.
Remove lower section of fairing at left and right.
Remove radiator surround.
Drain coolant.
Remove radiator.
Attach hoist, BMW No. 00 1 510, to oil sump.
Remove rear shield plate with coolant level
equalising tank.
Remove Motronic control unit.
e Caution:
Detach negative battery terminal first, then positive
terminal. Connect the positive battery terminal first,
then the negative terminal.
Remove the battery.
e Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid
destroys paint.
Drain the brake fluid.
e Caution:
Avoid damage to the brake lines.
(ABS I) Detach both pressure modulators and
secure them to the frame.
(ABS II) Remove the ABS unit.
Detach the brake hose fastening at the battery
carrier.
Remove the left footrest plate.
Remove the right footrest plate together with the
brake line and master brake cylinder.
Detach the engine wiring harness.
Separate the plug connections for the speed and
ABS signals.
Detach the throttle cable.
Detach the choke cable.
Disconnect clutch cable.
Remove the exhaust system.
Remove suspension strut.
Detach engine mounting at frame.
Secure front wheel to hoist.
Raise the frame with telescopic fork and frame
support, BMW No. 46 5 620, over the engine
block, and set it down.
Remove the battery holder.
Remove the starter motor.
Remove the coils.
Remove the main (centre) stand.
Take out the two lower gearbox bolts.
Screw the main (centre) stand on hand-tight.
Remove the alternator cover.
Screw guide pins (1) und (2), BMW No. 231820,
into the holes with the reamed sleeve; the longer
pin (2) must be at the right.
Pull the gearbox off slowly.
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1
LT110760
00 1 510
LT110830
1
2
LT110840