BMW Motorrad

Service data
K 100 / K 100 RS / K 100 RT / K 100 LT
Item Desired value Units / Specifications
Oil capacities
litres (Imp. pints)
Engine with filter/without filter 3.75/3.50 (6.6/6.16) Brand-name-HD-Oil
API-classification SF, SG, SH
litres (Imp. pints)
Gearbox 0.85 (1.496) Brand-name-hypoid-gear oil API-
classification GL5
litres (Imp. pints)
Rear wheel drive 0.26 (0.46) Brand-name-hypoid-gear oil API-
classification GL5
Each telescopic fork leg [K100]
0.33 (0.58) - 0.01 (0.0176) litres (Imp. pints)
* Sports settings („S“ on spring bearings
*0.28 (0.49) - 0.01 (0.0176) Specification: see Repair Manual
resp. M, N or S on fork bridge)
Each telescopic fork leg [K100 RS / RT / LT]
0.36 (0.63) - 0.01 (0.0176) litres (Imp. pints)
* Sports settings („S“ on spring bearings
*0.28 (0.49) - 0.01 (0.0176) Specification: see Repair Manual
resp. M, N or S on fork bridge)
60% / 40% water / glycol
Coolant down to –28 °C
Grades: see Repair Manual
2.8 (4.93) litres (Imp. pints)
in level equalising tank +0.4 (0.704) litres (Imp. pints)
Valve clearance measured cold, i.e. at max. 35 °C
Inlet 0.15 (0.0059)...0.20 (0.0079) mm (in)
Exhaust 0.25 (0.0098)...0.30 (0.0118) mm (in)
Ignition
Static ignition timing / ... equivalent to 6 / 0.24 (0.0094) – cyl. 1 ° b TDC / mm (in) b TDC
Dynamic ignition timing 24 at app. 3200 rpm ° b TDC
Spark Plugs X 5 DC Bosch
A 85 YC Champion
12 – 5 DU Beru
Electrode gap 0.6 (0.0236) + 0.1 (0.0039) mm (in)
Limit of wear 0.9 (0.0354) mm (in)
Engine idle speed 950 ± 50 rpm
CO value (without catalytic converter) 2.0 ± 0.5 Vol %
Cable adjustment for increased cold-starting speed
Measured at central stop on (Stage I) 1.0 (0.039) mm (in)
throttle butterfly rail (Stage II) 2.5 (0.098) mm (in)
Clutch adjustment
Wire cable at gearbox 75 (2.9528) mm (in)
Wire cable at handle bar lever 4 (0.157) + 0.5 (0.0197) mm (in)
Tyre pressures Depending on load
Front 2.2 - 2.7 (31.91-39.16)
bar (psi)
*VR-tyres *2.5 - 3.0 (36.26-43.51)
Rear 2.5 - 2.9 (36.26-42.06)
bar (psi)
*VR-tyres *2.8 - 3.2 (40.61-46.41)
Tightening torques
Oil filter handtight Nm
Engine oil drain plug 20 Nm
Gearbox oil filler/drain plug 20 Nm
Rear wheel drive oil filler/drain plug 23 Nm
Oil drain plug on sliding tube 9 Nm
Oil filler screw on spring bearing M10/M8 15/10 Nm
Inductive transmitter, rear wheel 2.5 Nm
Cylinder head (rocker) cover 8 Nm
Camshaft bearing pedestals 9 Nm
Screws for timing chain wheels 54 Nm
Spark plugs 20 Nm
Manifold to cylinder head 21 Nm
Quick-release axle thread (axial) 33 Nm
Quick-release axle clamp 14 Nm
Central screw/ locking tube for steering head bearing 75/- Nm
Brake fluid distribution pipe at steering head 10 Nm
Brake caliper mountings 32 Nm
Rear wheel retaining studs 105 Nm
Power unit to frame 45 Nm
Centre/prop stands to pivot mount 41 Nm
Suspension strut (top and bottom) 51 Nm
Swinging arm pivot pin front 7 Nm
Locknut for pivot pin front 41 Nm

UX-VS-2, 07.2001


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