Wheels and tires specifications Technical Data R1150GS Rim size - Front 2.50 x 19 MT H2 - Rear 4.00 x 17 MT H2 Max. radial/lateral runout Spoked wheel - Front, mm (in) 1.3 (0.05) - Rear, mm (in) 1.3 (0.05) Tyre size Spoked wheel - Front 110/80 R 19 59 H Tubeless - Rear 150/70 R 17...
Removing front wheel Remove brake calipers. Note: Do not apply handbrake lever with brake calipers re-moved/front wheel removed. Remove retaining screw (1). Loosen clamping screws (2). Remove quick-release axle. Remove spacer bushing (3) and speedometer drive (4)....
Installing the front wheel Fit the front wheel. Install the spacing bushing and speedometer drive. Caution! Locate the reaction peg (arrow) on the speedometer drive in front of the fork slider tube. Apply a light coating of Molykote paste to the quick-release axle and install...
Removing and installing wheel bearings Carefully lever out the shaft sealing ring with a screwdriver. Remove driver and retaining ring. Clamp a drift, BMW No. 36 5 511, into the vise and place the wheel on it with the wide bearing down. Place a spacing ring, BMW No. 31 4 800, between the...
Removing and installing rear wheel Removing rear wheel Caution! Do not operate the brake pedal when the brake caliper is removed. Remove brake caliper. Note: Carefully bend the rear wheel cover to the right to permit wheel removal, but do not remove the cover. Screws are secured with...
Static balancing of front wheel/rear wheel Level balancing stand, BMW No. 36 3 600, using knurled-head screws and bubble gauge (5/6). Install balancing shaft (1), BMW No. 36 3 606, with measuring bushing (2), BMW No. 36 3 616, and nut (3), in front wheel bearings. Lightly preload bearing...
Checking front/rear wheel rim for runout Remove tyre. Install balancing shaft (1), BMW No. 36 3 606, with measuring bushing (2) and nut (3), BMW No. 36 3 616, in front wheel bearings. Lightly preload bearing with knurled nut (3). Use pin (4) to lock the balancing shaft against the...
Removing and installing spokes Caution! It is not permitted to replace more than one spoke. Unfasten grub screw (1). Loosen the spoke nipple (2) and remove the spoke. Install new spoke. Center the wheel rim. Tightening torque: Spoke nipple — 3.5-5 Nm
Centering the wheel rim Max. permissible lateral/vertical runout — 1.3 mm (0.05 in) Max. horizontal runout which can be eliminated by centering — 2.0 mm (0.08 in) Note: Vertical runout cannot be compensated for by centering the rim. Centering lateral runout Determine...