Installing Rear Wheel; Removing Rear Wheel - BMW 2012 R 1200 GS Rider's Manual

Operate brakes several times
until brake pads contact brake
disk.
with BMW Motorrad Integral
OE
ABS Generation II
Clip in two retaining clips 1 of
the ABS sensor cable on brake
line.
Inspect to confirm that the
sensor wire is secured at the
clip 3, snap into place as re-
quired.
The cable of the wheel
speed sensor could chafe
through if it comes into contact
with the brake disk.
Make sure that sensor cable is
routed correctly.
Make sure that sensor cable is
routed as shown.

Removing rear wheel

Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
its center stand.
Shift into first gear.
Components of the exhaust
system can be hot.
Do not touch hot parts of the
exhaust system.
Remove bolts 1 of rear wheel,
holding wheel as you do so.
Roll rear wheel out toward rear.

Installing rear wheel

Malfunctions may occur
during control interventions
by ABS and ASC if a wheel other
than the standard wheel is in-
stalled.
Please see the information on
the effect of wheel sizes on the
chassis control systems ABS
and ASC at the beginning of this
chapter.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the tightening
torques checked by a specialized
workshop, preferably an
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