BMW R 1200 ST User Manual page 100

Removing front wheel
6
You will find an overview
of the types of screws
98
used on ( 122).c
b
There is a risk of damag-
ing parts of the front
brakes, particularly the
BMW Integral ABS, in the
course of the procedure de-
scribed below.
Take care not to damage the
brake system, in particular the
ABS sensor with cable and the
ABS sensor ring. c
• Place the motorcycle on its
center stand.
• Remove screws 1 from the
front mudguard on left and
right.
• Pull the front mudguard for-
ward to remove, spreading
the sides slightly apart at the
same time.
• Remove securing screws 2
of the left and right brake cal-
ipers.
• Force brake pads in brake
caliper 3 slightly apart by
rocking them back and forth
A against the brake disks 4.
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 disk on
reassembly.
Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.c