BMW R 1100 S, Repair Manual

Page: 273 / 311

46.18
Removing/installing frame
•
Remove fuel tank.
•
Release brake line from frame.
•
Release cable from frame.
•
Remove fasteners securing fairing bracket to
frame.
e
Caution:
Hold the fairing securely so that it cannot fall.
If necessary, use foam rubber or similar to support
the fairing.
•
Release the ball joint at the front of the leading
link and pull the telescopic forks forward.
•
Remove the fastener securing the front spring
strut at the top.
•
Remove engine bolt (1).
e
Caution:
If necessary, mask off the leading link to prevent it
from being scratched.
•
Hand-tighten the ball joint at the front of the lead-
ing link.
•
Remove fasteners securing strut (2) to frame and
slacken fasteners securing strut to engine.
•
Remove fastener securing fork bridge to frame.
L
Note:
The screw pin is a press fit in the angular-contact
ball bearing: remove as a complete unit.
•
Remove frame.
•
Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure.
X
Tightening torque:
Fork bridge to frame
(clean Loctite 243)........................ 130 Nm
Spring strut to frame .................................... 43 Nm
Frame to engine ........................................... 82 Nm
Struts to frame ............................................. 58 Nm
Struts to engine
(clean Loctite 2701)........................ 58 Nm
Fairing support bracket to frame .................. 21 Nm
R21460180
2
1