BMW R 1100 S, Repair Manual

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Removing and installing clutch
hydraulic line
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Remove the seat.
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Remove fuel tank.
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Remove rear brake caliper.
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Remove rear wheel.
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Remove suspension strut.
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Drain the clutch operating system.
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Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle as brake fluid
destroys paint.
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Remove central electrics box from rear frame.
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Remove the silencer from the rear frame.
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Remove the bracket for the brake line from the
rear frame.
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Remove brake fluid reservoir from its holder.
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Remove fasteners securing rear frame and raise
it approx. 15 mm (0.59 in), pivoting on the
fastener for the footrest plate.
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Disconnect line from master cylinder.
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Disconnect the lines from the clutch slave
cylinder.
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Remove clutch line.
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Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
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Fill the clutch operating system.
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Note:
When installing, fit new sealing rings.
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Tightening torque:
Clutch line to handlebar fitting ...................... 14 Nm
Removing and installing clutch
slave cylinder
•
Remove the seat.
•
Remove rear brake caliper.
•
Remove rear wheel.
•
Remove suspension strut.
•
Drain the clutch operating system.
e
Caution:
Do not allow brake fluid to come into contact with
painted parts of the motorcycle as brake fluid
destroys paint.
•
Remove central electrics box from rear frame.
•
Remove the silencer from the rear frame.
•
Remove the bracket for the brake line from the
rear frame.
•
Remove brake fluid reservoir from its holder.
•
Remove fasteners securing rear frame and raise
it approx. 15 mm, pivoting on the fastener for the
footrest plate.
•
Disconnect the lines from the clutch slave
cylinder.
•
Remove clutch slave cylinder.
•
Installation is the reverse of the removal
procedure.
L
Note:
The frame tube has to be removed so that the clutch
slave cylinder can be tightened to the correct
torque.
When installing, fit new sealing rings.
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Fill the clutch operating system.
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