699Maintenance
Removing front wheel
The types of threaded
fastener used are listed
on (b
128 ).c
There is a risk of damag-
ing parts of the front
brakes, particularly the
BMW Integral ABS, in the
course of the procedure de-
scribed below.
Take care not to damage the
brake system, in particular the
ABS sensor with cable and the
ABS sensor ring. c Place the motorcycle on the
centre stand
OE or a suitable
auxiliary stand.
It is advisable to use the
BMW rear wheel stand
for this purpose. c
Remove screws 1 on the left
and right.
Remove the wheel-guide cover.
Remove securing screws 2
of the left and right brake cal-
ipers. Force brake calipers
3
slightly apart by rocking
them back and forth A
against brake discs 4.
Once the calipers have
been removed, there is a
risk of the brake pads being
pressed together to the extent
that they cannot be slipped
back over the brake disc on
reassembly.
Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed. c
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Maintenance
BMW Motorrad provides
an adapter for removing
the quick-release axle. This
adapter can be combined with
any commercially available w/f
22 open-end or ring spanner.
The BMW special tool number
is 36 3 690 and the adapter is
available from your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. c
• Lower the front wheel to the ground in the front suspen-
sion. • Roll the front wheel forward
to remove.
Installing front wheel
The types of screw used
are listed, complete with
tightening torques, on
(
b
128). c
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage. Al-
ways have the security of the
fasteners checked by a spe-
cialist workshop, preferably an
authorised BMW motorcycle
dealer. c
There is a risk of damag-
ing parts of the front
brake, particularly the
BMW Integral ABS, in the
course of the procedure
described below. Take care not to damage the
brake system, in particular the
ABS sensor with cable and the
ABS sensor ring.
c
The front wheel must be
installed right way round
to rotate in the correct direc-
tion. Note the direction-of-ro-
tation arrows on the tyre and
the wheel rim. c
• Roll the front wheel into the front wheel guide.
Indexi158
LuggageSafety information, 54
Strapping, 45MMotorcycle equipment, 5
Multifunction display, 16NNeutral, telltale light, 20PParking light, 42
Bulb, 17
Replacing bulb, 112
Parking your motorcycle, 71
Power socket,9,80,139
Pre-ride check, 57RRear light, replacing bulb, 113
Rear wheel stand, 108
Replacement keys, 36
Resetting the tripmeter, 38
Residual braking function, 77
Residual range, 38 Restoring to use, 125
Rev. counter, 16
Rider’s equipment, 6
Running in
Brake pads, 64
General information, 63
SSafety check before a journey, 56
Safety instructions, 54
Seat Installing, 44
Lock, 9
Removing, 44
Sensor for instrument cluster lighting, 16
Shifting gear, 65
Side stand Extending, 67
Position on starting, 60
Retracting, 69
Spark plugs, technical data, 138 Speed
Safety information, 54
Technical data, 141
Speedometer, 16
Spray guard, 120
Starter, 15
Starting, 60
Symbols, 4
TTechnical data Dimensions and weights, 140
Electrical system, 138
Engine, 131
Frame and suspension, 133
Fuel and lubricants, 136
Information, 5
Power transmission, 132
Riding specifications, 141
Threaded fasteners, 128
Wheels, 135
Telltale lights, 16, 20
Threaded fasteners, 128