Operation Manual

torcycle on a suitable auxiliary
stand.
with centre stand
OE
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Remove screw 1 and remove
the ABS sensor from its bore.
Note whether a washer is in-
stalled.
Raise front of motorcycle until
the front wheel can turn freely.
BMW Motorrad recommends
the BMW Motorrad front-wheel
stand for lifting the motorcycle.
Install the front-wheel stand
( 80).
Release axle clamping screw 2.
Remove axle 3, while support-
ing the wheel.
Do not remove the grease from
the axle.
When rolling the front wheel
clear of the motorcycle, take
care not to damage the ABS
sensor and the ABS line.
Roll the front wheel forward to
remove.
Remove spacing bushings 4
and 5 from the wheel hub.
Installing front wheel
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.
When installing the front wheel,
take care not to damage the
ABS sensor and the ABS line.
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