r1300 gs caliper bolts torque settings

[kwackless]

Front and rear calipers on the r1300 gs.. can anyone please confirm the front and rear caliper bolt torque settings..

 

[theoneandonly]

what are we confirming ?

pitch and diameter ?
what is it going into ? steel, ali ?

 

[kwackless]

what are we confirming ?

pitch and diameter ?
what is it going into ? steel, ali ?

Sorry a bit confused here.. the O.E.M spec r1300 gs I.E as first posted.. Front and rear calipers on the r1300 gs.. can anyone please confirm the front and rear caliper bolt torque settings.. I don't know the pitch/diameter or going into steel or ali.. just the "O.E.M factory fitted bolts" r1300 gs caliper bolts torque settings .. Sorry I assumed you had a r1300 gs and may know torque settings. thanks anyway

 

[Baked Bean]

Front

 

[Hann]

38

 

[kwackless]

Hann Thanks for the reply.. see that's the front caliper bolts Torque is for the r1250 gsa.. I wanted the torque for the r1300 gs "as not sure if same torque setting for the r1250 gs and the r1300gs" also the rear caliper torque bolts torque setting for the r1300gs if you know it.. I assume they are same front and rear caliper bolt torque settings for the r1250 gs and the r1300gs but just confirming this..

 

[Hann]

Pretty sure I got that snip from the 13 owners manual but will check again.
Have you got an owners manual?
Have a Look in there.
It you haven’t got one they’re available for download on the Mottorad site.

 

[kwackless]

Done some research on the r1300 gs rear caliper torque settings.. There as been a few instances on the r1300 gs with the rear caliper coming loose and contacting the rear wheel spokes causing the rear wheel to disintegrate.. I understand Bmw r1250 gs rear torque caliper setting is 27 nm.. bmw have more than doubled the torque setting on the r1300 gs rear caliper to 56 nm.. if this is correct please be aware.. this would confirm the r1300 rear caliper torque setting.. as recently I purchased a rear powerbronze matt black rear hugger for the r1300 gs and they supply slightly longer rear caliper bolts and state in installation instructions torque caliper bolts to 55 nm.

 

[kwackless]

Hann.. As far as I know bmw as decided not to supply a work shop manual.. being searching for one .. bmw want you to go to the Stealers even for general maintenance.. it also states in the owner manual "have your brakes serviced at a approved bmw service department" as they want more money off us.. there is wheel removal torque settings plus exhaust/splash guard torque settings as they state you need to remove the exhaust/splash guard to remove the rear wheel.. only because they have provided quick release wheel removal..

 

[leadfarmer]

Done some research on the r1300 gs rear caliper torque settings.. There as been a few instances on the r1300 gs with the rear caliper coming loose and contacting the rear wheel spokes causing the rear wheel to disintegrate.. I understand Bmw r1250 gs rear torque caliper setting is 27 nm.. bmw have more than doubled the torque setting on the r1300 gs rear caliper to 56 nm.. if this is correct please be aware.. this would confirm the r1300 rear caliper torque setting.. as recently I purchased a rear powerbronze matt black rear hugger for the r1300 gs and they supply slightly longer rear caliper bolts and state in installation instructions torque caliper bolts to 55 nm.

There have been cases of 1250s with spoked wheels collapsing but I've never heard of it on a 1300 yet

Are you sure that 56nm is for caliper bolts? Sounds like a lot to me

I seem to remember that was the torque setting for the bolt that attaches the top paralever arm to the final drive

 

[kwackless]

There have been cases of 1250s with spoked wheels collapsing but I've never heard of it on a 1300 yet

Are you sure that 56nm is for caliper bolts? Sounds like a lot to me

I seem to remember that was the torque setting for the bolt that attaches the top paralever arm to the final drive

I've heard of this before there was a clip of a r1300 gs the rear wheel is completely demolished they reckon the rear caliper came loose "not sure where it was! if I can find it will post link.. but to your question about the 56 nm for the r1300 gs rear caliper bolts.. take a look at this clip its quite long but can just to 3:24 which states 56 nm

Here is the clip I seen a few months ago r1300 gs with the rear wheel completely demolished..

Can't say for sure it was the caliper coming loose caused this.. but it would confirm why powerbronze provides slightly longer rear caliper bolts to "allow for the hugger bracket" but states 55 nm for rear caliper bolts..

 

[leadfarmer]

Fair do's, I'd forgotten about that video, but as far as I know it was a one off, for the 1250s there was a recall I believe to check spokes

If the torque setting has changed that much then it's definitely worth knowing!

 

[kwackless]

Fair do's, I'd forgotten about that video, but as far as I know it was a one off, for the 1250s there was a recall I believe to check spokes

If the torque setting has changed that much then it's definitely worth knowing!

with some research.. I'm sure the original torque setting for the rear caliper as changed for the r1300 gs.. from the r1250 gs.. can't find any info about it.. it seem's bmw just state.. " have brakes serviced at a bmw service centre.. maybe they just want your cash or there is a reason why they don't want owners removing and installing brake calipers.. it seems that due to there is no torque settings for the r1300 gs calipers owners/none bmw dealers are using the torque settings based on the r1250 gs.. if bmw have changed the caliper bolt specs which it appears they have.. and don't want to supply the torque settings "for what ever reason" most likely why they state "have brakes serviced at a bmw service centre.. just covering their rear ends..

Also just to add.. I just called powerbronze to confirm the rear caliper torque settings is 55 nm and add a small amount of medium "blue" lock tight.. and they confirm "yes" as they contacted bmw who confirmed the 55 nm torque.. the reason why is the r1250 gs rear caliper bolt size is 8mm and the r1300 gs caliper bolt size is 10mm.. of course.. if you know or hear of any different please post as we all need to be safe when riding.

 

[kwackless]

r1250 gs rear caliper bolt size is M8 and the r1300 gs caliper bolt size is M10

with some research.. I'm sure the original torque setting for the rear caliper as changed for the r1300 gs.. from the r1250 gs.. can't find any info about it.. it seem's bmw just state.. " have brakes serviced at a bmw service centre.. maybe they just want your cash or there is a reason why they don't want owners removing and installing brake calipers.. it seems that due to there is no torque settings for the r1300 gs calipers owners/none bmw dealers are using the torque settings based on the r1250 gs.. if bmw have changed the caliper bolt specs which it appears they have.. and don't want to supply the torque settings "for what ever reason" most likely why they state "have brakes serviced at a bmw service centre.. just covering their rear ends..

Also just to add.. I just called powerbronze to confirm the rear caliper torque settings is 55 nm and add a small amount of medium "blue" lock tight.. and they confirm "yes" as they contacted bmw who confirmed the 55 nm torque.. the reason why isI just called powerbronze to confirm the rear caliper torque settings is 55 nm and add a small amount of medium "blue" lock tight.. and they confirm "yes" as they contacted bmw who confirmed the 55 nm torque.. the reason why is the r1250 gs rear caliper bolt size is 8mm and the r1300 gs caliper bolt size is 10mm.. of course.. if you know or hear of any different please post as we all need to be safe when riding of course.. if you know or hear of any different please post as we all need to be safe when riding.

I've just confirmed with Powerbronze again to make sure the information is correct... They I've confirmed with BMW.. the rear caliper mounting bolt size as change on the r1250 gs from M8 to M10 on the r1300 gs.. if installing a powerbronze rear hugger on the r1300gs they supply slightly longer mounting bolts to allow for the hugger bracket I.E M10X40 which the torque setting is 55NM and recommend to add a small amount of medium "blue" lock tight

 

[tomtom1200]

My dealer sent me the pdf extract for torque specs. Brake caliper to bevel gears M10*60 - 56nm.