| Technical Data | R1150GS |
| Rear wheel drive | |
| Gear tooth pattern | Klingelnberg-Palloid spiral bevel |
| Gear ratio | 2.82 : 1 |
| Number of teeth | 31 : 11 |
| Backlash, mm (in) | 0.07 ... 0.16 (0.0027 ... 0.0063) |
| Taper roller bearing preload, mm (in) | 0.05 ... 0.1 (0.0020 ... 0.0039) |
| Oil grades | Brand-name hypoid gear oil, SAE 90 GL 5 |
| Capacity | Initial filling/oil changes |
| l (Imp.pint/US quart) | up to lower edge of thread in filler neck approx. 0.25 (0.4402/0.2642) |
| Drive shaft | |
| Layout | Two-piece shaft with universal joints at each end, central sliding joint and integral torsional vibration damper, enclosed in swinging arm. |
| Swinging arm | |
| Swinging arm length, mm (in) | 341 (13.4251) |
| mm (in) | Total length (to centre of wheel) 506 (19.9212) |
| Rear suspension | |
| Suspension strut | Spring strut with single-tube gas-filled shock absorber, steplessly adjustable rebound stage and hydraulically steplessly adjustable spring preload. |
| Suspension travel, mm (in) | 200 (7.88) |
Rear wheel drive specifications (BMW R1150GS)
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Removing rear wheel drive
Removing and installing taper roller bearing in rear wheel drive
Removing input bevel pinion
Disassembling input bevel pinion
Assembling input bevel pinion
Installing input bevel pinion
Removing and disassembling crown wheel
Assembling and installing crown wheel
Shimming input bevel pinion and crown wheel
Checking tooth contact pattern
Removing and installing taper roller bearing in rear wheel drive
Removing input bevel pinion
Disassembling input bevel pinion
Assembling input bevel pinion
Installing input bevel pinion
Removing and disassembling crown wheel
Assembling and installing crown wheel
Shimming input bevel pinion and crown wheel
Checking tooth contact pattern
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