Remove The Front Wheel - BMW K 1600 GTL Manual

RDC label
with tyre pressure monitoring
OE
(RDC)
Incorrect tyre fitting can
damage the RDC sensors.
Be sure to explain to the au-
thorised BMW Motorrad dealer
or the specialist workshop that
the wheel is fitted with an RDC
sensor.
If the motorcycle is equipped
with RDC, each wheel rim bears
an adhesive label indicating the
position of the RDC sensor.
When changing the tyre, take
care not to damage the RDC
sensor. Be sure to draw the
attention of the authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer or specialist
workshop to the fact that the
wheel is fitted with an RDC
sensor.

Remove the front wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Remove screws 1 on left and
right.
Pull the front-wheel cover for-
ward to remove.
Unclip retaining clip 1 holding
the sensor cable to the brake
line.
Remove cable tie 2.
Mask off the parts of the wheel
rim that could be scratched in
the process of removing the
brake calipers.
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