Technical data

Make sure that the ABS sensor
cable is routed as shown
here.
Removing rear wheel
Place the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW Motorrad
recommends the BMW Motor-
rad rear-wheel stand.
Install the rear-wheel stand
( 137)
Engage first gear.
Risk of burns caused by the
hot exhaust system.
Do not touch the exhaust system
when it is hot; if necessary, allow
the exhaust system ample time
to cool before proceeding.
Remove studs 1 from the rear
wheel, while supporting the
wheel.
Lower the rear wheel to the
ground and roll it out to the
rear.
Installing rear wheel
Possible malfunctions when
the ABS system intervenes
if non-standard wheels are in-
stalled.
See the information on the effect
of wheel size on the ABS system
at the start of this chapter.
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.
Seat the rear wheel on the
rear-wheel adapter.
Install wheel studs 1 and tight-
en to specified torque.
Rear wheel to wheel car-
rier
Tightening sequence: Tight-
en in diagonally opposite se-
quence
60 Nm
Remove the rear-wheel stand
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