Removing front suspension strut
- Remove engine spoiler.
- Remove fairing side section.
- Remove upper section of fairing.
- Remove cover of fork bridge.
See Group 46.
- Secure hoist, BMW No. 00 1 510, to oil sump.
- Remove fastener (5) securing suspension strut to frame.
- Remove nut (1), plain washer (2), rubber washer (3) and sleeve (4).
- Use cardboard or similar to protect ribs of left radiator.
- Remove fastener (7) securing suspension strut to leading link.
- Remove fastener (6) securing steering damper to leading link.
Caution: Fastener securing leading link to slider tube fork bridge is secured with thread-locking compound; heat to max. 120°C (248°F) if necessary.
- Heat fastener securing leading link to slider tube fork bridge and use socket, BMW No. 31 5 601, and adapter for socket-head screw, BMW No. 315603, toremove.
- Remove screw securing brake line to fairing bracket.
Caution: Do not raise motorcycle too far: it must be firm on its centre stand and the lines must be free of strain.
- Raise motorcycle with hoist.
- Wrap a length of adhesive tape around thread of ball joint (arrow).
- Pull leading link up and disengage ball joint from leading link.
- Turn suspension strut through 90°C and pull down, remove rubber ring (1).
- Push suspension strut up and out of leading link and remove.
Installing suspension strut
- Adjust suspension strut in frame and leading link without rubber ring.
- Place rubber ring (1) in position in suspension strut.
- Turn suspension strut to correct position for installation.
- Clean threads of fasteners securing leading link to slider tube fork bridge and steering damper to leading link.
- Coat thread with Loctite 2701 and tighten fastener securing leading link to slider tube fork bridge with socket and adapter for socket-head screw, BMW No. 365500.
- Coat thread with Loctite 243 and tighten fastener securing steering damper to leading link.
- Clip holder (2) for brake line to fairing bracket (arrow).
- Grease bolt and tighten fastener securing suspension strut to leading link.
- Align lower rubber ring (1) with frame.
- Counter stud and tighten fastener securing suspension strut to frame with sleeve, rubber ring and washer.
- From this point on, installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
Tightening torques:
- Leading link to slider tube fork bridge (clean thread + Loctite 2701) — 130 Nm
- Steering damper to leading link (clean thread + Loctite 243) — 21 Nm
- Suspension strut to leading link — 43 Nm
- Suspension strut to frame — 43 Nm