Removing rear wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Engage first gear.
CAUTION
Hot exhaust system.
Risk of burn injury
Do not touch a hot exhaust
system.
Allow rear silencer to cool
down.
Remove studs 1 from the rear
wheel, while supporting the
wheel.
Roll the rear wheel out toward
the rear.
Install the rear wheel
WARNING
Use of a non-standard wheel.
Malfunctions in operation of ABS
and ASC.
See the information on the ef-
fect of wheel size on the ABS
and ASC systems at the start
of this chapter.
ATTENTION
Tightening threaded fasten-
ers to incorrect tightening
torque.
Damage, or threaded fasteners
work loose.
Always have the security of
the fasteners checked by a
specialist workshop, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
Seat the rear wheel on the
rear-wheel adapter.
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