6101
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.
Maintenance6104
• Remove screw 4 for the
bracket of the end silencer
from the rear footrest.
• Turn the end silencer out.
• Engage first gear. • Remove studs
5 from the
rear wheel while supporting
the wheel.
• If you are using a BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand
(
b
108): remove the lock
washer.
• Lower the rear wheel to the ground.
• Roll the rear wheel out toward the rear.
• If you are using a BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand
(
b
108): reinstall the lock
washer.
Installing rear 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, preferably
by an authorised BMW motor-
cycle dealer. c
• If you are using a BMW Motorrad rear wheel stand
(b
108): remove the lock
washer.
Technical data8128
Threaded fasteners
ActivityType of threaded fastener Tightening
torqueFront wheel
Mudguard Internal TORX
® T25 (1)
hand-tight
Wheel-guide cover Internal TORX® T25 (1)hand-tight
Brake caliper Internal TORX® T4530 Nm
Axle clamping screw Internal TORX® T4019 Nm
Quick-release axle Allen screw w/f 22 50 Nm
Rear wheel
Clip cover Internal TORX® T25 (1)hand-tight
End silencer to footrest Internal TORX® T4516 Nm
Clamp on
end silencer Internal TORX® T45
35 Nm
Rear wheel Internal TORX® T5060 Nm
Lamp housing
Brake and rear light Phillips screw, large (1) hand-tight
Front turn indicators Phillips screw, small (1) hand-tight
Rear turn indicators Phillips screw, small (1) hand-tight
i159
Index
Tightening torques, 128
Toolkit, 89
Tripmaster, 14, 20, 37
Turn indicatorLeft, 14
Replacing the front bulb, 114
Right, 15
Turn indicators Cancelling, 15
Switching off, 43
Switching on, 43
Telltale lights, 20
Type plate, 11VVehicle identification number, 11WWarning indicators Notes, 21
Overview, 22
Warning lights, 16, 20
Warnings, 4 Wheels
Checking rims, 98
Checking the tyre pressure, 51
Checking tread depth, 98
Installing front wheel, 101
Installing rear wheel, 104
Makes, 98
Removing front wheel, 99
Removing rear wheel, 103
Technical data, 135
Tyre pressures, 130
