Removing Rear Wheel - BMW S 1000XR Rider's Manual

Engage the brakes repeatedly,
continuing until the brake pads
seat against the rotors.
Locate wheel speed sensor
lead in the retaining clips 1
and 2.
Insert wheel speed sensor in
bore and install screw 3.
Wheel speed sensor on
fork
Joint compound: Micro-
encapsulated or medium-
strength screw lock
6 lb/ft (8 Nm)

Removing rear wheel

Raise motorcycle, preferably
with a BMW Motorrad rear-
wheel stand.
Mount rear-wheel stands
( 124).
Support the rear wheel, e.g.,
with a wooden block, so that
it cannot fall down after the
quick-release axle is removed.
Press brake caliper 1 against
brake disk 2.
Brake pistons are pressed
back.
Remove nut 1 with washer.
Loosen lock nuts 2 on left and
right.
Loosen adjusting screws 3 on
left and right.
Remove adjusting plate 4 and
slide axle as far as possible to-
ward inside.
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