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581Accessories
Removing the cases • Turn the case lock to the
position "case unsecured".
• Pull the black release lever
upwards.
• Pull the case out of the
upper mounting.
• Lift the case out of the lower
mounting.Adapting the cases If a case wobbles or is difficult
to fit, it has to be adapted to
the gap between the upper
and lower mounting.
To achieve this, the height of
the lower bracket on the case
can be changed.•Open the case.
•Undo screws1.
• Set the height of the bracket.
• Tighten the screws.
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Maintenance
Front-wheel standTo enable simple and safe
changing of the front wheel,
BMW Motorrad provides a
front wheel stand. The front
wheel stand with BMW special
tool number 36 3 971 can be
obtained from your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer. In
addition, you require the
adapters with BMW special
tool number 36 3 973.Fitting the front wheel
stand
• Place the motorcycle on the
centre stand
OA or suitable
auxiliary stand, e.g.
BMW Motorrad rear wheel
stand (
b 104).
• Undo aligning screws1.
• Push the two mounting
pins 2 far enough apart that
the front wheel guide fits
between them.
• Set the desired height of the
front wheel stand using the
locating pins3.
• Align the front wheel stand to
the centre of the front wheel
and push it onto the front
axle.• Push the two mounting
pins 2 through the triangles
of the brake caliper support
far enough that the front
wheel can still be rolled
through.
In the case of BMW Inte-
gral ABS, the ABS sensor
ring can be damaged.
Only push the mounting pin so
far inwards that it does not
touch the sensor ring of the
BMW Integral ABS.c
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• Tighten aligning screws1.
• Press the front wheel stand
evenly downwards to raise
the motorcycle.
If the motorcycle is on the
centre stand
OA: If the
front of the motorcycle is
raised too far, the centre stand
rises from the ground and the
motorcycle can fall over
sideways.
When the front is raised, make
sure that the centre stand
remains on the ground.c
Rear wheel standIn order to be able to work
safely also on motorcycles
without centre stands
OA,
BMW Motorrad provides a rear
wheel stand. The rear wheel
stand with BMW special tool
number 36 3 980 can be
obtained from your authorised
BMW motorcycle dealer.
Mounting the rear wheel
stand
• Set the desired height of the
rear wheel stand using the
bolts 1.
• Remove retaining disc2.
To do so, press release
button3.
• Push the rear wheel stand
from the left into the rear
axle.
• Apply the retaining disc from
the right; to do so, press the
unlock button.
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Technical data
Dimensions and weightsDimensions
Maximum length 2,214 mm
Maximum width 858 mm
Maximum height (without rider) 1,220 mm
Seat height 820 mm
Wheelbase in normal-load position 1,572 mm
Ground clearance in normal-load position 120 mm
Weights
DIN unladen weight 248 kg
Permissible gross weight 450 kg
Maximum payload 202 kg
Permissible wheel loads
Front 160 kg
Rear 290 kg
