2004 BMW MOTORRAD K 1200 RS wheel

8
BMW Service
1
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant replaced:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
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BMW Service
1
Confirmation of maintenance work
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
BMW Annual ServiceCarried out in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions
Brake fluid changed:Wheel circuit/brake system -
every year
yes no
Control circuit - every 2 years
yes no
Clutch fluid changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Coolant changed:Every 2 years
yes no
Date, stamp, signature
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Maintenance and care
2
 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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Maintenance and care
2
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
21
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23
Maintenance and care
2
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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Maintenance and care
2
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
2
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
1
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Maintenance and care
2
 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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