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Installing rear wheelIf you are using the BMW Mo-
torrad rear-wheel stand: re-
move the retaining disc.
Roll the rear wheel into position
in the rear-wheel adapter.
Seat the rear wheel on the
rear-wheel adapter.
If you are using the BMW Mo-
torrad rear-wheel stand: rein-
stall the retaining disc.Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the fasteners checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Install wheel studs 5and tight-
en to the specified torque in
diagonally opposite sequence.
Rear wheel to wheel
flange
Tightening sequence: tight-
en in diagonally opposite se-
quence
60 Nm
Turn the silencer to its initial
position. Install screw
4for the brack-
et of the silencer in the rear
footrest, but do not tighten it at
this point.
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Align clamp3on the silencer
with mark A(arrow) on oxygen
sensor B.
Tighten clamp 3on the silen-
cer to the specified tightening
torque.
Silencer to manifold
35 Nm If the gap between the rear
wheel and the silencer is
too small, the rear wheel can
overheat.
The gap between the rear wheel
and the silencer must be at least
10 mm.
Tighten screw 4for the brack-
et of the silencer in the rear
footrest to the specified torque.
Silencer to rear footrest
22 Nm Push silencer cover
2with
guides Ainto retainers B.
Install screw 1in silencer cov-
er 2.
Remove the rear wheel stand,
if installed beforehand.
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Front-wheel standUseA front-wheel stand for simple,
safe changing of the front wheel
is available from BMW Motorrad.
The BMW special tool number
is 36 3 971 and the front-wheel
stand is available from your au-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer.
You also need the adapters with
the BMW special tool number
36 3 973.The BMW Motorrad front
wheel stand is not designed
to support motorcycles not fitted
with a centre stand or without
other auxiliary stands. A motor-
cycle resting only on the front
wheel stand and the rear wheel
can topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another auxiliary
stand before lifting the front
wheel with the BMW Motorrad
front-wheel stand.
Installing front-wheel
standPlace the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW Motorrad
recommends the BMW Motor-
rad rear-wheel stand.
with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Slacken adjusting screws 1.
Push the two pins 2apart un-
til the front suspension fits
between them. Use locating pins
3to set the
front-wheel stand to the de-
sired height.
Centre the front-wheel stand
relative to the front wheel and
push it against the front axle.
Push both mounting pins 2
through the triangles of the
brake caliper anchorages just
far enough to allow the front
wheel to be rolled between
them.
There is a risk of damaging
the ABS sensor ring of the
BMW ABS.
Push the pin in just far enough to
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ensure that it clears the sensor
ring of the BMW ABS.Tighten adjusting screws 1.
If the motorcycle is on the
centre stand and is raised
too far, the centre stand will lift
clear of the ground and the mo-
torcycle could topple to one side.
When raising the motorcycle,
make sure that the centre stand
remains on the ground.
Apply uniform pressure to push
the front-wheel stand down
and raise the motorcycle.
Rear-wheel standUseBMW Motorrad offers a rear-
wheel stand for holding motor-
cycles (including those without
centre stands) securely upright
for maintenance work. The BMW
special tool number is 36 3 980
and the rear-wheel stand is avail-
able from your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer.
Installing rear-wheel
standUse screws 1to set the rear-
wheel stand to the desired
height.
Remove retaining disc 2.To
do so, press release button 3.
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Push the rear wheel stand from
the left into the rear axle.
Install the retaining disc from
the right; to do so, press the
unlock button.
Place your left hand on the
left grab handle of the motor-
cycle4, and your right hand
on the lever of the rear wheel
stand 5. Lift the motorcycle upright,
simultaneously pressing the
lever down until the stand sup-
ports the motorcycle in the up-
right position.
Press the lever down to the
ground.
BulbsGeneral instructionsThe failure of a bulb is signalled
in the display by the defective
lamp symbol. If the brake or rear
light fails, the symbol is accom-
panied by the 'General' warning
light, which lights up yellow. If
the rear light fails the second fil-
ament of the brake light shines
at reduced brightness to double
as a rear light. Even though you
have this substitute rear light, the
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Remove stains of this kind im-
mediately, using cleaning-grade
benzene or petroleum spirit on a
clean cloth or ball of cotton wool.
BMW Motorrad recommends
BMW tar remover for removing
specks of tar. Remember to wax
the parts treated in this way.Protective wax coatingBMW Motorrad recommends
applying only BMW car wax or
products containing carnauba
wax or synthetic wax.
It is time to rewax the paint-
work when water "puddles" on
the surface, instead of forming
beads.Laying up motorcycleClean the motorcycle.
Remove the battery.
Spray the brake and clutch
lever pivots and the main andside stand pivots with a suit-
able lubricant.
Coat bright metal and chrome-
plated parts with an acid-free
grease (e.g. Vaseline).
Stand the motorcycle in a dry
room in such a way that there
is no load on either wheel.
Before laying the vehicle
up out of use, have the en-
gine oil and the oil filter element
changed by a specialist work-
shop, preferably an authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer. Com-
bine work for laying up/restoring
to use with a BMW service or
inspection.
Restoring motorcycle
to useRemove the protective wax
coating.
Clean the motorcycle.
Install a charged battery. Before starting: work through
the checklist.
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Technical data
Technical data
Troubleshooting chart . . ........... 136
Threaded fasteners ................ 137
Engine ............................. 138
Fuel . ............................... 139
Engine oil .......................... 139
Clutch ............................. 140
Transmission . ..................... 140
Rear-wheel drive ................... 141
Running gear . ..................... 141
Brakes ............................. 142
Wheels and tyres .................. 142
Electrics ........................... 144
Frame ............................. 145
Dimensions . . . ..................... 146
Weights ............................ 146 Riding specifications
............... 147
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Threaded fastenersFront wheelValue ValidFront brake caliper to wheel car-
rier
M8 x 32 - 10.9 30 Nm
Clamping screw for quick-re-
lease axle in wheel carrier
M8 x 30 19 Nm
Quick-release axle in threaded
bush
M24 x 1.5 50 NmRear wheelValue ValidSilencer to rear footrest
M8 x 30 22 Nm
Silencer to manifold
M8 x 60 - 10.9 35 Nm
Rear wheel to wheel flange
Wheel carrier with cut thread, M10 x
1.25 x 40tighten in diagonally opposite sequence
60 Nm
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