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Tighten right axle clamping
screws4to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Front-axle retainer
10 Nm with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Seat the ABS sensor in the
holder and install screw 1of
the ABS sensor.
Remove the auxiliary stand.
Firmly pull the brake lever sev-
eral times to seat the brake
pads against the brake disc.
Removing rear wheelPlace the motorcycle on a suit-
able auxiliary stand. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad auxiliary stand. Install the auxiliary stand
( 76)
Remove screws
1and pull cov-
er 2down slightly.
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Remove screw3of the speed
sensor and remove the speed
sensor from the holder.
Remove quick-release axle
nut 4. Slacken locknuts
5on left and
right by turning them counter-
clockwise.
Back off adjusting screws 6
left and right by turning them
clockwise until adjusting
plate 7can be removed.
Remove quick-release axle 8.
Roll the rear wheel as far for-
ward as possible and disen-
gage chain 9from the sprock-
et.
Roll the rear wheel back until it
is clear of the swinging arm. The sprocket and the
spacer sleeves on left
and right are loose fits in the
wheel. Make sure that these
parts are not damaged or lost on
removal.
Installing rear wheelRoll the rear wheel into the
swinging arm, making sure that
the brake disc passes between
the brake pads.
Roll the rear wheel as far
forward as possible and loop
chain 9over the sprocket.
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Seat left adjusting plate10
in the swinging arm and in-
stall quick-release axle 8in
the brake caliper and the rear
wheel.
Make sure that the axle fits in-
to the recess of the adjusting
plate. Install right adjusting plate
7.
Install quick-release axle nut 4,
but do not tighten it at this
point. Seat the speed sensor in the
holder and install screw
3of
the speed sensor.
Place cover 2in position.
Install 2 screws 1.
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