Installing Front Wheel - BMW K 1600GTL Exclusive Rider's Manual

Remove screw 1 and remove
the ABS sensor from its bore.
Raise front of motorcycle until
the front wheel can turn freely.
BMW Motorrad recommends
the BMW Motorrad front-wheel
stand for lifting the motorcycle.
Installing front-wheel stand
( 125).
The left axle clamp locates
the threaded bush in the
front suspension. If the threaded
bush is not correctly aligned the
gap between the sensor ring and
the sensor will not be correct
and this can cause the ABS to
malfunction or allow the sensor
to be damaged.
In order to ensure that the
threaded bush remains correctly
aligned, do not slacken or
remove the left axle clamp.
Remove right-hand axle clamp-
ing screw 2.
Remove quick-release axle 3,
while supporting the wheel.
Roll the front wheel forward to
remove.

Installing front wheel

Possible malfunctions when
ABS and DTC systems in-
tervene if non-standard wheels
are installed.
See the information on the effect
of wheel size on the ABS and
DTC systems at the start of this
chapter.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
The front wheel must be
installed right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.
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