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697Maintenance
BMW Motorrad provides 
an adapter for removing 
the quick-release axle. This 
adapter can be combined with 
any commercially available 
open-end or ring spanner with 
width across flats 22. The 
adapter with BMW special tool 
number 36 3 690 can be ob-
tained from your authorised 
BMW motorcycle dealer.c
• Place the front wheel in the 
front wheel guide on the 
ground.• Roll out the front wheel 
forwards.
Installing the front wheel
An overview of the types 
of screw used and the 
corresponding tightening 
torques can be found on 
(
b 124).c
Screw connections tight-
ened to the incorrect torque 
can come loose or damage 
the screw connection itself.
Make sure that you have the 
tightening torques checked by 
a specialist workshop, prefer-
ably by an authorised 
BMW motorcycle dealerc
During the following 
work, parts of the front 
brake, in particular of the 
BMW Integral ABS, can be damaged.
Ensure that no parts of the 
brake system are damaged, in 
particular the ABS sensor with 
cable and the ABS sensor 
ring.c
The front wheel must be 
fitted in the direction of 
rotation. 
Observe the direction of rota-
tion arrows on the tyres or on 
the rim.c
• Roll the front wheel into the 
front wheel guide. 
     
        
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Maintenance698
• Raise the front wheel, fit 
quick-release axle 6 and 
tighten to the appropriate 
tightening torque.
• Tighten right-hand axle 
clamping screw 5 to the 
appropriate tightening 
torque.
• Remove the front wheel 
stand.
• Fit the brake calipers onto 
the brake discs.• Fit mounting bolts 2 of the 
brake calipers on the left and 
right and use the appropriate 
tightening torque.
The ABS sensor cable 
could be abraded if it 
comes into contact with the 
brake disc. 
Ensure that the ABS sensor 
cable is routed tightly.c• Fit the mudguard and tighten 
the mounting bolts1 to the 
appropriate tightening 
torque. 
• Remove the masking from 
the rim.
To apply the brake pads to the 
brake discs, the front brake 
must be operated a number of 
times. 
     
        
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Maintenance6100
• Remove clamp3 on the 
silencer. 
Do not remove the 
sealing grease from the 
clamp.c• Remove bolt4 of the end 
silencer bracket on the 
pillion footrest.
• Turn the end silencer 
outwards. 
• Engage first gear.
• Remove mounting bolts5 
from the rear wheel, holding 
the wheel as you do so.
• If the BMW Motorrad rear 
wheel stand is used: remove 
the retaining disc.• Place the rear wheel on the 
ground.
• Roll the rear wheel out 
towards the rear.
• If the BMW Motorrad rear 
wheel stand is used: attach 
the retaining disc again.
Installing the rear wheel
An overview of the types 
of screw used and the 
corresponding tightening 
torques can be found on 
(
b 124).c 
     
        
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6101
Maintenance
Screw connections tight-
ened to the incorrect 
torque can come loose or 
damage the screw connection 
itself.
Make sure that you have the 
tightening torques checked, 
preferably by an authorised 
BMW motorcycle dealer.c
• If the BMW Motorrad rear 
wheel stand is used: remove 
the retaining disc.• Roll the rear wheel onto the 
rear wheel support.
• Place the rear wheel on the 
rear wheel support.
• If the BMW Motorrad rear 
wheel stand is used: attach 
the retaining disc again.
• Fit wheel bolts 5 and tighten 
crosswise to the appropriate 
tightening torque.• Turn the end silencer into its 
initial position. 
• Fit bolt4 on the end silencer 
bracket to the pillion foot-
rest, but do not tighten. 
     
        
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• Align clamp3 on the end 
silencer with the markA 
(arrow) on Lambda oxygen 
sensor B.
• Tighten clamp3 on the end 
silencer to the appropriate 
tightening torque.• Fit bolt 4 of the end silencer 
bracket to the pillion footrest 
and tighten to the correct 
tightening torque.
If the gap between the 
rear wheel and the end 
silencer is too small, the rear 
wheel can overheat. 
The gap between the rear 
wheel and the end silencer 
must be at least 10 mm.c• Push silencer cover 2 with 
guides A into the brackets B.
• Fit bolt1 and tighten to the 
appropriate tightening 
torque. 
• Remove any auxiliary stand. 
     
        
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Technical data8124
Bolt connections Activity Type of bolt connectionTightening 
torqueFront wheel
Mudguard Internal TORX
® T25 (1) hand-tight
Brake caliper Internal TORX® T45 30 Nm
Axle clamping screw Internal TORX® T40 19 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® T45 16 Nm
Clamp on end silencer Internal TORX® T45 35 Nm
Rear wheel Internal TORX® T50 60 Nm
Lamp housing
Brake and rear light Phillips screw, large (1) hand-tight
Front turn indicators Phillips screw, large (1) hand-tight
Rear turn indicators Phillips screw, small (1) hand-tight 
     
        
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Index
Frame and suspension, 129
Fuel and lubricants, 132
Information, 5
Power transmission, 128
Riding specifications, 138
Wheels, 131
Telltale lights, 14, 18
Tightening torques, 124
Toolkit, 11, 85
Tripmaster, 12, 18, 33
Turn indicator
Left, 12
Replacing the front bulb, 109
Replacing the rear bulb, 110
Right, 13
Turn indicators
Switching off, 13, 40
Switching on, 39
Telltale lights, 18
Type plate, 11
VVehicle identification number, 11WWarning indicators
Notes, 19
Overview, 20
Warning lights, 14, 18
Warnings, 4
Wheels
Checking the rims, 94
Checking the tread depth, 94
Checking the tyre pressure, 47
Fitting the front wheel, 97
Fitting the rear wheel, 100
Makes, 94
Removing the front wheel, 95
Removing the rear wheel, 99
Technical data, 131
Tyre pressures, 126