its bore. Note whether a
washer is installed.
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 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 wheel-
speed sensor.
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.
Slip spacing bushings 5 and 4
onto the wheel hub.
When installing the front wheel,
take care not to damage the
wheel-speed sensor.
Roll the front wheel into posi-
tion between the forks, making
sure that the brake disc passes
between the brake pads.
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