(Inspections I, Ii And Iii) - BMW R 1150 R Maintenance Manual

Tightening cylinder heads
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(Inspection I)
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Remove cylinder head cover.
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Important:
Catch escaping oil.
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Select a gear and turn the rear wheel, or set the
piston to TDC on the ignition stroke by turning
the belt pulley.
Top dead centre on ignition stroke:
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The TDC mark is visible and the inlet and exhaust
valves in the cylinder concerned are closed.
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Tighten cylinder head nuts.
Tightening procedure after 1,000 km (600 miles)
1. Tighten the cylinder head nuts
in a crosswise pattern one by one
1.1. Slacken off one nut at a time
1.2. Tighten nut to initial torque.................... 20 Nm
1.3. Angle tighten nut ...................................... 180°
2. Undo/tighten M 10 bolt ......................... 40 Nm
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Checking/adjusting valve
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clearances

(Inspections I, II and III)

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Check valve clearance with feeler gauge and, if
necessary, correct with adjusting screw.
Valve clearances with engine cold
(max. 35 °C/95 °F):
Intake valve ............................. 0.15 mm (0.0059 in)
Exhaust valve .......................... 0.30 mm (0.0118 in)
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Tightening torque:
Locknut.......................................................... 8 Nm
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Check valve clearance, it should be possible to
pull the feeler gauge between the valve stem and
adjusting screw with little resistance.
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Assembly is the reverse of the disassembly pro-
cedure.
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Important:
Make sure that all seals are correctly seated. Seals
and sealing faces must be free from oil and grease.
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Tightening torque:
Cylinder head cover ....................................... 8 Nm
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