Front-Wheel Stand - BMW K 1200 S Rider's Manual

Front-wheel stand

To enable simple and secure
changing of the front wheel,
BMW Motorrad offers a front-
wheel stand. The front-wheel
stand with BMW special tool
number 363971 can be
obtained from your authorized
BMW motorcycle retailer. In
addition, you require the
adapters with BMW special
tool number 363973.
Installing front-wheel
stand
• Place the motorcycle on the
OA
center stand or suitable
auxiliary stand, e.g. BMW
Motorrad rear wheel stand
( 104).
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• Unfasten the adjusting
screws 1.
• Push the two mounting pins 2
far enough apart that the front
wheel guide fits between them.
• Set the desired height of the
front-wheel stand using the
locating pins 3.
• Align the front-wheel stand to
the center of the front wheel
and push it onto the front axle.
• Push the two mounting
pins 2 through the triangles
of the brake caliper support
far enough that the front
wheel can still be rolled
through.
In the case of BMW Inte-
gral ABS, the ABS sensor
ring can be damaged.
Only push the mounting pin so
far inwards that it does not
touch the sensor ring of the
BMW Integral ABS.c
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