Note: To avoid damage, use a protective apron for the tank, BMW No. 16 1 600.
Place motorcycle on its centre stand.
Remove seat.
Remove left, right and centre covers.
Cut the cable tie at the handlebar.
Remove cover (3) from housing (2).
Remove clutch fitting (1).
Remove handlebar weight (5).
Remove rubber grip (4).
Cut through cable ties (arrows).
Disconnect the expansion tank and pull it to one side.
Remove the fasteners securing the oil tank and allow the oil tank to dangle to one side on the hoses.
Remove the starter relay from the holder.
Remove the lid of the electronic equipment box.
Cut through the cable tie holding the wiring harness at the electronic equipment box.
Disengage cover from the anchorage on main frame on left.
Disconnect plug of left-hand multi-function switch (1).
Push the cover over the cylinder head slightly to one side and remove the connector.
Cut through the cable ties securing the cables at the multi-function switch and the clutch switch.
Slide the housing off the handlebar.
Remove the mirrors, if necessary.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay particular attention to the following.
Install the rubber grip with Loctite 638 and surface activator.
Note: The position of the handlebar fittings is indicated by a punch mark (arrow) on the handlebar.
Tightening torques:
- Clutch-lever fitting to handlebar: 9 Nm
- Handlebar weight to handlebar: 9 Nm
- Oil tank to intake air silencer: 9 Nm
- Lid of electronic equipment box: 4 Nm
- Expansion tank to radiator: 9 Nm