BMW-Motorrad - 0A02 - R 1200 GS Adventure, K51

11 34 001 Checking valve clearance (9 FRUs)

+ 11 34 501

Preparatory work
Remove the right protection bar
Removing right injection valve cover
Removing right cover for spark plug
Removing right direct ignition coil
Removing right cylinder-head cover
Removing left engine protection bar
Removing left injection valve cover
Removing left cover for spark plug
Removing left direct ignition coil
Removing left spark plug
Removing left cylinder head cover
Removing threaded plug from bore for locating pin

Core activity
(-) Checking valve clearance
Setting left cylinder to firing TDC

Unlock locating pin (No. 11 0 822) and install with TDC mark (A).

Technical data
Diameter of holes TDC hole 8 mm
for locating pin for locating
pin (A)
BDC hole 6 mm
for locating
pin (B)

Insert barring tool (No. 11 0 821) into idler gear (1).

Turn the engine clockwise until the locating pin engages.
Engine is locked at firing TDC.

Check

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Check the position of camshafts (1).

Result:

Camshafts not at firing TDC; cams do not point out.

Measure:

Lock locating pin (No. 11 0 822), turn the crankshaft a little further
and unlock the locating pin.

Slowly turn the engine until locating pin (No. 11 0 822) engages.

Check
Measuring valve clearance

Check valve clearance with feeler gauge (1) inserted between cam
follower (2) and cam (3); do not measure at the recess (arrow) of the
cam.

Technical data
Inlet valve Engine 0.10...0.17 mm
clearance cold max 35 °
C
Exhaust valve Engine 0.34...0.41 mm
clearance cold max 35 °
C

Result:

Valve clearance is outside specified range.

Measure:
Noting measured results
Note down the measured results on a record sheet.

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NOTICE
This graphic is available as a template for printing.

=> 11 34 509, Adjusting left valve clearances (for checking valve

clearances) (Billed as a separate item)
Setting right cylinder to firing TDC

Unlock locating pin (No. 11 0 822) and install with TDC mark
(arrow).

Technical data
Diameter of holes TDC hole 8 mm
for locating pin for locating
pin (A)
BDC hole 6 mm
for locating
pin (B)

Insert barring tool (No. 11 0 821) into idler gear (1).

Turn the engine counter-clockwise until the locating pin engages.
Engine is locked at firing TDC.

Check

Check the position of camshafts (1).

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Result:

Camshafts not at firing TDC; cams do not point out.

Measure:

Lock locating pin (No. 11 0 822), turn the crankshaft a little further
and unlock the locating pin.

Slowly turn the engine until locating pin (No. 11 0 822) engages.

Check
Measuring valve clearance

Check valve clearance with feeler gauge (1) inserted between cam
follower (2) and cam (3); do not measure at the recess (arrow) of the
cam.

Technical data
Inlet valve Engine 0.10...0.17 mm
clearance cold max 35 °
C
Exhaust valve Engine 0.34...0.41 mm
clearance cold max 35 °
C

Result:

Valve clearance is outside specified range.

Measure:
Noting measured results
Note down the measured results on a record sheet.

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NOTICE
This graphic is available as a template for printing.

=> 11 34 510, Adjusting right valve clearances (for checking valve

clearances) (Billed as a separate item)

Follow-up work
Installing right cylinder-head cover
Installing right direct ignition coil
Installing right injection-valve cover
Installing right cover for spark plug
Install the right crash bar
Installing threaded plug in bore for locating pin
Installing left cylinder-head cover
Installing left spark plug
Installing left direct ignition coil
Installing left injection-valve cover
Installing left cover for spark plug
Installing left crash bar
Checking engine oil level
Final check of work performed

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