User manual BMW R 1100 S REPAIR MANUAL

[. . . ] Repair Manual R 1100 S BMW AG Motorcycle Division After Sales Published by: © BMW AG Motorcycle Division After Sales UX-VS-2 All rights reserved. Not to be reprinted, translated or duplicated either wholly or in part without prior written permission. Errors and omissions excepted; subject to technical amendment. Produced in Germany 06/99 Introduction This repair manual will help you to perform all the main maintenance and repair work correctly and efficiently. [. . . ] Drain the clutch operating system. · · · · · · e Caution:brake fluid to come into contact with Do not allow painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid attacks paint. Secure stand, BMW No. Disconnect manifold from front silencer. Release suspension strut at top and pull toward rear. Remove screws securing aluminium rear frame and pull approx. 5 mm (0. 20 in) to the rear. · · · · Disconnect line from master cylinder. Use a shortened cranked hex screwdriver or similar to disconnect the lines from the clutch slave cylinder. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Fill the clutch operating system. Caution: Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid attacks paint. e · · · · · L Note: When installing, fit new sealing rings. Detach the clutch slave cylinder and pull it to the rear with the line. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Fill the clutch operating system. X Tightening torque: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Nm Clutch line to handlebar fitting L Note: X When installing, fit new sealing rings. Tightening torque: Clutch slave cylinder to gearbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Nm 21. 6 Filling/bleeding clutch line e Caution: · · · · · · · Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with painted parts of the motorcycle, because brake fluid attacks paint. L description applies to a brake system filling and Note: The bleeding device with vacuum extraction of brake fluid at the bleed line. If other devices are used, comply with their manufacturers' instructions. Pull back protective hose (1). Remove socket-head grubscrew (2) from the filler adapter. Connect the brake bleeding device to bleed screw (3). Fully tighten the bleed screw in the filler adapter (valve in filler adapter closed). Open the bleed screw by half a turn (valve open). Draw off brake fluid until it emerges clear and free from air bubbles. e Caution: the system, do not allow the brake While bleeding fluid level to drop below the bottom edge of the ring mark, as otherwise air will be drawn into the clutch system. Bleed the system again if this happens. · · Place the motorcycle on stand, BMW No. 00 1 560, and turn the handlebars fully to the right. Remove reservoir cover with rubber diaphragm. · · · Remove the bleed screw. Disconnect the brake bleeding device from the bleed screw. [. . . ] Screws with unsuitable corrosion proofing can cause the electrical resistance to rise as high as 80 . Run wiring without kinking and avoid risk of abrasion. Note the number and position of the cable straps. e Caution: · Apply a thin coating of contact grease, e. g. CENTOPLEX 3 CU to the central earth (ground) point, which must be cleaned to bright metal first. X Tightening torques: Ground (earth) connection to engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]