Removing Front Wheel - BMW 2012 G 650 GS Sertao Rider's Manual

Measure tire tread depth in
main tread grooves with wear
indicators.
Tread wear marks are
integrated into the main
grooves on every tire. If the tire
tread has worn down to the
level of the marks, the tire is
completely worn. The locations
of the marks are indicated on
the edge of the tire, e.g. by the
letters TI, TWI or by an arrow.
When the minimum tread depth
is reached:
Replace the worn tires.
Tire recommendation
For every size of tire, BMW
Motorrad has tested and
approved certain makes as
roadworthy. BMW Motorrad
cannot evaluate the suitability of
other tires, and can therefore
take no responsibility for their
driving safety.
BMW Motorrad recommends
only using the tires tested and
approved by BMW Motorrad.
Extensive information is available
at your authorized BMW Motor-
rad retailer or on the Internet at
www.bmw-motorrad.com.
Affect of wheel sizes on
chassis control systems
The wheel sizes play a major role
with the ABS system. Especially
the diameter and width of the
wheels are stored in the control
unit as the basis for all necessary
calculations. A change in these
sizes due to conversion to oth-
ers than the wheels installed as
standard equipment can seriously
affect the control comfort of the
system.
The sensor wheels required for
wheel speed detection must also
match the system installed and
may not be replaced.
If you want to equip your mo-
torcycle with different wheels,
please speak to a specialized
workshop, and preferably a BMW
Motorrad retailer. In some cases
the data stored in the control unit
can be adapted to the new wheel
sizes.

Removing front wheel

Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on a
suitable auxiliary stand.
Remove screw 1 and extract
the ABS sensor from its
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