BMW Cheat Sheet Tire Pressures Front Rear (psi / bar) R1200C 34 / 2.35 36 / 2.5 R1100S 37 / 2.55 40 / 2.75 R1150R, GS 38 / 2.6 40 / 2.75 R1150RT 40 / 2.75 42 / 2.9 Engine Oil 4 qts Final Drive 250 ml Transmission: R bikes 850 ml R1200C 1000 ml (850 ml+ 150ml) 850 on center stand, then 150 on the side-stand. Throttle Sync (make sure that fast idle is off!)
Brass screws all the way in, then 1.5 turns out.
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BMW Motorcycle R1100/850 Operations Manual Service Bulletin Subject: R1100/850 Model Throttle Cables Problem: Engine surges at constant speed. Difficult to adjust and balance the left and right throttle bodies. Cause: Differences in opening and closing of the throttle butterflies caused by friction in the throttle cable. Remedy: 1. Fit a low friction throttle cable. 2. Check the following to ensure optimum results: Ignition timing Spark plugs (FR 6DDC) type / condition (reference SI 2739 in Main Group 12) Valve clearances Read the rest of this entry »

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On the RHS of the bike there is a vacuum pipe between the cylinder head and the throttle bodies, running behind the throttle pulleys, as shown below left. Cut into this pipe and insert the T-Piece from the Scottoiler kit. Then press the Damper Elbow, part number 4, onto the third leg of the tee. 2002 onward models: On the LHS of the bike there is a vacuum pipe with a check valve in it, as shown in the third picture. Cut into this pipe on the left of the check valve and insert the T-Piece from the Scottoiler kit.
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BMW Motorcycles Maintenance Schedule
Customer Name Serial Number / Mileage
Repair Order Number / Date Technician Signature
BMW Inspection
600miles
BMW Service
6,000miles
BMW
Annual Service
BMW Inspection
12,000miles
Change engine oil when engine is warm, renew oil filter cartridge (for short distance driving or outside temperatures below 32 F change every 3 months or 1,800 miles)
Change oil in transmission & rear drive when at operating temperatur (change after two years if low mileage)
Retighten cylinder head nuts
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