BMW S 1000RR Rider's Manual page 126

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Remove screw 1 and extract
the ABS sensor from its
socket.
Mask off areas of wheel rim
z
that could be scratched in the
process of removing the brake
calipers.
Once the calipers have
been removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads being
pressed together to the extent
that they cannot be slipped back
over the brake rotor on reassem-
bly.
Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.
Remove screws 2 of brake
calipers on left and right.
Push the brake pads 3 slightly
apart by turning the brake
caliper 4 back and forth against
the brake rotor 5.
Carefully pull brake calipers
back and outward to remove
them from the brake rotors.
Place motorcycle on an auxil-
iary stand; BMW Motorrad rec-
ommends BMW Motorrad rear
wheel stand.
Installing the auxiliary stand on
the rear wheel ( 131).
Raise front of motorcycle until
the front wheel can turn freely.
BMW Motorrad recommends