This bike has 83,000+ miles on it and the wheel bearings are of unknown condition. So I replace them and set the wheel bearing preload. I also had the wheels powder coated after I removed the old bearings, so I had to also remove the disk brake rotors. I show how I remove, refinish and install the disk brake rotors in this document.
Of course, you can remove the wheel bearings without removing the disk brake rotors.
Here is a link to the documentation about how I do this work and to a video summary.
VIDEO: 1983 BMW R100RS Replace Wheel Bearings and Set Bearing Preload
And some pictures highlighting the work.
Wheel Bearing Parts Left-to-Right (Right Rear at Bottom): Grease Seals ; Top Hats; Wheel Bearings
Cycle Works Swing Arm Bearing Puller Kit-Works On Wheel Bearings As Well
Rear Wheel Bearing Outer Race Removed
Rear Wheel Center Pipe With Plastic Sleeves On Each End
Powder Coated Wheels in White
Driving Outer Race To Proper Depth with Cycle Works Aluminum Rectangle From Swing Arm Bearing Race Tool
String Evenly Wrapped Around Sleeve
Walking With Spring Scale To Measure Preload Force
Front Wheel Preload-Four 0.05 mm Shims and Sanded Wedding Band
Grease Seal and Top Hat Installed
Finished Wheels
Amazing good job! Thank you for your explanation. Well done!
Lupo /Germany