BMW R1100 Specifications download pdf (Page 7)

Throttle Body Sync

attach carb stix to each throttle body, RS,RT = 1 1/2 and R,GS = 2 turns out, start bike,

adjust brass screws to balance mercury at idle, check balance at 3500 rpm and adjust

throttle cable on right side TB by loosening 10mm locknut and turning cable adjuster,

replace TB vacuum hoses or caps, (see Bob Gorman and Jon Diaz and Stephen Karlan

"Throttle Body Sync") (also see Bob Gorman and Rob Lentini “Throttle Position

Sensor”)

Change Oil and Filter

replace every 6K miles, remove oil drain plug (8mm hex), remove oil filter and old

gasket, install drain plug with new crush washer, torque to 23 ft.lb.(32 Nm), fill new filter

with fresh oil, lube filter gasket with oil, install till it makes firm contact then ½ - ¾ turn

at most!!!, add ~3.75 quarts of oil total (see Paul Glaves "Oil Change")

Check Transmission Fluid

replace every 12K miles, remove drain plug - right side just below fill plug, hidden up

the “tunnel” (13mm socket), remove filler plug (8mm hex), remove metal filings from

drain plug by squirting with carb cleaner, install drain plug with new crush washer,

torque to 17 ft.lb (23 Nm), fill with 800cc of synthetic gear oil using flexible tubing,

install filler plug with new crush washer, torque to 17 ft.lb (23 Nm)

Note: apparently new (1997?) transmission drain plugs do NOT use crush washers.

Check Rear Wheel Drive Fluid

replace every 12K miles, remove drain plug (19mm socket), remove filler plug (6mm

hex), remove metal filings from drain plug by squirting with carb cleaner, install drain

plug with new crush washer, torque to 17 ft.lb (23 Nm), fill with 230cc of synthetic gear

oil (to bottom of threads), install filler plug with new crush washer, torque to 17 ft.lb (23

Nm)

Miscellaneous

check tires and pressure

check all nuts and bolts

check all lights

check all air and oil hose clamps

check for debris in throttle cable “pulleys” between throttle bodies

lube locks

check rotor rivets (see Paul Glaves “Routine R1100 Service”)

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BMW R1100 Specifications Page 7