Operation Manual

Remove screw 1 and remove
the ABS sensor from its bore.
Place the motorcycle
on an auxiliary stand;
BMW Motorrad recommends
the BMW Motorrad rear-wheel
stand.
Install the rear-wheel stand
( 98).
with centre stand generation
II
OA
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Raise front of motorcycle until
the front wheel can turn freely.
BMW Motorrad recommends
the BMW Motorrad front-wheel
stand for lifting the motorcycle.
Installing front-wheel stand
( 97).
The left axle clamp locates
the threaded bush in the
front suspension. If the threaded
bush is not correctly aligned the
gap between the sensor ring and
the sensor will not be correct
and this can cause the ABS to
malfunction or allow the sensor
to be damaged.
In order to ensure that the
threaded bush remains correctly
aligned, do not slacken or
remove the left axle clamp.
Remove right-hand axle clamp-
ing screw 2.
Remove quick-release axle 3,
while supporting the wheel.
Roll the front wheel forward to
remove.
Installing front wheel
Possible malfunctions when
ABS and ASC intervene, if
any other wheel but the series
standard wheel is installed.
See the information on the effect
of wheel size on chassis and sus-
pension control units ABS and
ASC 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
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