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Maintenance and care
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Removing brake calipers
e Important:
When removing, avoid damage
to brake pipes, brake discs,
brake pads and the wheel rim
(apply masking tape if neces-
sary).
Do not scratch the rim when
forcing back the brake pads or
removing the calipers (apply
masking tape if necessary).
Do not damage the ABS sensor
cable, toothed ring or sensor.
 Remove the securing screws 1 for the left and right brake
calipers  Push the brake pads back a
little by lightly rocking the
brake calipers
 Carefully take off the left and right brake calipers 2
e Important:
To prevent damage to the brake
caliper and possible difficulty
when assembling: never apply
the brake lever when the brake
calipers have been removed.
L Note:
Check the brake pads
(
b 34) and have them replaced if
necessary.
Removing the front wheel
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L Note:
Mark the installed position on
the tyre and ABS toothed ring;
note also the direction of rota-
tion arrow if it is marked on the
tyre.
 Insert a suitable screwdriver through hole 1 in quick-
release axle 2  Remove quick-release axle
2
to the right, turning it slightly
at the same time
 Remove spacers 3 and bear-
ing cap 4
 Roll the front wheel forwards and out
e Important:
When setting down the front
wheel, avoid damage to the
brake discs and ABS toothed
ring.
Keep dirt and moisture away
from the wheel bearings.
Removing the front wheel
3
1
4
2
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Maintenance and care
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Installing the front wheel
Installing the front wheel
e Important:
Avoid damage to brake lines,
discs and pads when installing.
Keep dirt and moisture away
from the wheel bearings.
Do not damage the ABS sensor
cable, toothed ring or sensor.
L Note:
Note the position mark on the
tyre or the ABS toothed ring, or
the direction-of-rotation arrow
on the tyre.
 Roll the front wheel in
between the fork legs
 Clean and insert spacing bushing 2 and bearing cap 3
As viewed in direction of
travel
– left: spacer bushing 2
– right: bearing cap 3
(collar toward the outside)
– Clean quick-release axle 1,
grease it and insert it from
the right, turning it slightly at
the same time (lift the wheel
while inserting the axle)
2
3
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Maintenance and care
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Information on changing bulbs
Your motorcycle is equipped
with Digital Motor Electronic
(MOTRONIC) engine manage-
ment and a high-output ignition
system.
d Warning:
Only carry out work on the
electrical system when the
circuit has been interrupted
(switch off ignition). For
greater safety, disconnect
and insulate the negative bat-
tery lead.
When the engine is running or
the ignition is switched on, do
not touch any electrically live
components, terminals or
wiring.
–Risk of fatal accident!
e Important:
Your vehicle has a high-beam/
low-beam bulb, a brake-light
bulb/rear-light bulb, a parking-
light bulb, a bulb for the
number-plate light, and four
bulbs for the turn indicators.
If any of these bulbs fail, you
may have problems in seeing
and being seen.
You should therefore always
carry spare bulbs on the motor-
cycle.
L Note:
Do not touch the glass of new
bulbs with the fingers.
Use a clean, dry cloth to hold
the bulbs when inserting them.
Dirt deposits, in particular oil
and grease, interfere with heat
radiation from the bulb. This
leads to overheating and short-
ens the bulb’s operating life.
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Maintenance and care
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Tail light/brake light
e Important:
Switch off the ignition before
changing a bulb.
L Note:
Do not touch the glass of new
bulbs with the fingers. Use a
clean, dry cloth to hold the
bulbs when inserting them.
 Place the motorcycle on its
main stand on a firm, flat
surface
 Remove the rear seat  Remove 2 retaining screws 1
 Pull rear light
2 to the rear to
remove
Turn bulb socket 4 counter-
clockwise to disengage and
remove it from the rear light
 Press the bulb 3 into its
socket and turn it counter-
clockwise to release it
 Remove the bulb
 Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure
– Brake/rear light bulb 3:
12 V 21/5 W
3
4
Changing bulbs
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Maintenance and care
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Number-plate light
e Important:
Switch off the ignition before
changing a bulb.
L Note:
Do not touch the glass of new
bulbs with the fingers. Use a
clean, dry cloth to hold the
bulbs when inserting them.  Place the motorcycle on its
main stand
 Remove 2 screws 1
 Pull number plate light 3
down to remove
 Press back the spring wire clip and remove the bulb 2
– Number plate light bulb 2:
12 V 5 W Soffite
 Place the bulb in the two
spring clips
 Insert number plate light 3
into housing, noting pin 4
 Tighten 2 screws 1 without
using force
Changing bulbs
3
1
4
2
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Parking light
e Important:
Switch off the ignition before
changing a bulb.
L Note:
Do not touch the glass of new
bulbs with the fingers. Use a
clean, dry cloth to hold the
bulbs when inserting them.
 Place the motorcycle on its main stand  Working from in front, pull the
bulb holder 1 down and out of
the headlamp housing
 Pull bulb 2 upwards out of the
holder
 Insert the new bulb into the
holder
– Parking light bulb 2:
12 V 4 W
L Note:
Press the bulb holder fully into
its mounting.
Changing bulbs
2
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Headlight
e Important:
Switch off the ignition before
changing a bulb.
L Note:
Do not touch the glass of new
bulbs with the fingers. Use a
clean, dry cloth to hold the
bulbs when inserting them.  Place the motorcycle on its
main stand
 Turn the handlebars all the way to the left
 Disengage retaining clip 1 on
one side first, then the other,
press down and disengage
from cover 2
 Remove the cover 2
 Remove the connector housing 6
 Release spring clips 3 from
their catches 7 at top and bot-
tom, and swing them back
 Remove the H7 bulb
– Low (dipped) beam: H7 12 V 55 W
1
2
3
6
Changing bulbs
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