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Please note
d Warning:
This symbol indicates precau-
tions and measures which are
essential in protecting the rider
or other persons from severe or
fatal injury.
e Important:
Specific instructions and safety
precautions intended to prevent
damage to the motorcycle.
Disregarding them may render the
warranty invalid.
L Note:
Specific instructions on how to
operate, control, adjust or look
after items of equipment on the
motorcycle.
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Your motorcycle is equipped
with Digital Motor Electronic
(MOTRONIC) engine manage-
ment and a high-output ignition
system.
d Warning:
When the engine is running or
the ignition is switched on, do
not touch electrically live
components, terminals or
wiring.
–Risk of fatal accident!
Work on the electrical system
only when the circuit has
been interrupted (switch off
ignition). For greater safety,
disconnect and insulate the
negative battery lead. If you intend to perform the
maintenance and general care
work described in the following
section yourself, you must pos-
sess the necessary knowledge
of technical matters and
mechanical skills.
Your motorcycle is built to high
technological standards. Spe-
cial tools and purpose-
designed diagnosis and testing
equipment, together with the
appropriate knowledge, are
needed to keep your motorcy-
cle in optimum working order.
General instructions
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General instructions
Technical modifications
d Warning:
The data stored in the
MOTRONIC control unit is the
result of extensive experi-
mental and testing work.
Tampering with the
MOTRONIC control unit rep-
resents an increased safety
risk for the rider.
L Note:
Tampering with the MOTRONIC
control unit invalidates the war-
ranty.
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Place the motorcycle on its main stand on a flat, firm sur-
face
d Warning:
Make sure that the motorcy-
cle is standing firmly and can-
not topple forwards or to
either side.
Removing the front mud-
guard
Remove 1 screw 2 on left and
right
Remove 1 screw 3 on left and
right
Carefully detach front
mudguard 1
Removing the front wheel
2
3
1
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Removing the front wheel
d Warning:
Make sure that the motorcy-
cle is standing firmly and can-
not tip forward or to either
side Remove axle bolt
1
Slacken off axle clamp bolts 2
on the left and right
Raise the front wheel with front wheel stand,
BMW special tool
No. 36 3 970, or a suitable
auxiliary stand, and support if
necessary
L Note:
Make sure that the auxiliary
stand is set to the correct width
and height.
Removing the front wheel
1
2
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Hand-tighten axle bolt1
Hand-tighten axle clamp screws 2 at left and right
Remove front-wheel stand
Compress the front fork firmly several times
d Warning:
Make sure that the motorcy-
cle is standing firmly and can-
not tip forwards or to either
side Tighten axle bolt
1 to the
specified tightening torque
Tighten axle clamp screws 2
at left and right to the speci-
fied tightening torque
e Important:
Always have the tightening tor-
ques checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
X Tightening torque:
Axle bolt ...................... 30 Nm
Axle clamp screws ....... 21 Nm
Installing the front wheel
1
2
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Installing the front wheel
Installing the front mud-
guard
Carefully install front mudguard 1
Tighten 1 screw 2 on left and
right, and align the rear sec-
tion of the front mudguard so
that it is centred over the
wheel
Tighten 1 screw 3 on left and
right
OEOptional extra
d Warning:
BMW Integral ABS: once as-
sembly work on the brake cal-
ipers has been completed,
the brake lever has to be op-
erated after the ignition has
been switched on and self-di-
agnosis completed, in order
to ensure full operability.
Motorcycle not equipped with
BMW Integral ABS
OE: when
assembly work has been
completed, pull the brake le-
ver firmly several times to
check that the front brake is
operating correctly.
1
2
3
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d Warning:
Motorcycle not equipped with
BMW Integral ABS
OE: when
assembly work has been
completed, depress the brake
pedal firmly several times to
check that the rear brake is
operating correctly.
BMW Integral ABS: once as-
sembly work on the brake cal-
ipers has been completed,
the brake lever has to be op-
erated after the ignition has
been switched on and self-di-
agnosis completed, in order
to ensure full operability.
e Important:
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a special-
ist workshop, preferably an au-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
X Tightening torque:
Preload torque
wheel studs .................. 50 Nm
Tightening torque
wheel studs ................ 105 Nm
Central screw .............. 105 Nm
Fitted screw .................. 40 Nm
Brake-caliper screw ...... 40 Nm
OEOptional extra
Installing the rear wheel
576
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