Inspections II, III and IV
Checking the centre stand
- Remove engine spoiler.
See Group 46.
- Install lifting gear, BMW No. 001510.
Caution: Make sure the motorcycle cannot topple by using an assembly crane, BMW No. 46 5 640, and crossbar, BMW No. 46 5 650.
- Carefully hoist the motorcycle with the lifting gear, bMw No. 00 1 510, until the centre stand can be freely extended and retracted.
- Check whether the centre stand retracts automatically.
- The centre stand must be lubricated if it does not retract automatically.
Note: The centre stand must be removed for lubrication.
Greasing the centre stand
- Retract the centre stand.
- Using spring tensioner, BMW No. 46 5 710, tension the springs until they can be disengaged from the pivot mount (arrow).
- Release the spring tensioner and take off the plate with the springs.
Caution: Screws (1) are secured with thread-locking compound. Do not overheat the O-rings (3) when softening the thread-locking compound.
- Using a hot-air gun and working from the inside, carefully soften the thread-locking compound on screws (1) on left and right.
- Remove both screws (1).
- Remove circlip (2) on left.
- Press out sleeve (4) on the left and right.
- Check O-rings (3) and replace if necessary.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure: pay particular attention to the following.
Caution: When refitting, use new screws or clean threads and bores and install screws with Loctite 243.
Lubricant:
- For sleeves — Shell Retinax EP 2
Tightening torques:
- Main stand to pivot point (clean thread + Loctite 243) — 41 Nm