BMW K 1100 LT/RS Motorcycle User Manual


 
12.1
Contents Page
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Technical data ................................................................................................................................ 3
Removing and installing Hall generator ...........................................................................5
Adjusting ignition timing ...........................................................................................................6
Removing and installing ignition coils ..............................................................................8
Removing and installing ignition output stage ............................................................9
Removing and installing alternator ..................................................................................10
Disassembling and assembling alternator ...................................................................11
Alternator
[only LT up to 1992 model year] .............................................................................................11
Checking exciter winding ..................................................................................................................12
Checking armature for short to earth .................................................................................................13
Checking resistance between phase outputs ....................................................................................13
Checking stator winding for short to earth .........................................................................................13
Alternator
[LT from 1992 model year on, RS] ........................................................................................14
Checking alternator ...........................................................................................................................15
Checking armature for short to earth .................................................................................................15
Removing and installing starter .........................................................................................16
Disassembling and assembling starter ...............................................................................17
Removing and installing brush holder ................................................................................................18
Renewing carbon brushes .................................................................................................................19
Checking starter .........................................................................................................................20
Checking starter relay .................................................................................................................21
Checking starter relay with ohmmeter ...............................................................................................21
Troubleshooting ..........................................................................................................................22
Troubleshooting on alternator .................................................................................................22
Troubleshooting on starter .......................................................................................................26
Troubleshooting on battery ......................................................................................................29
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