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

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Risk of burns caused by the
hot exhaust system.
Do not touch the exhaust system
when it is hot; if necessary, allow
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the exhaust system ample time
to cool before proceeding.
Remove five bolts 1 from the
rear wheel, while supporting
the wheel.
Lower the rear wheel to the
ground and roll it out to the
rear.

Installing rear 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.
Roll the rear wheel into position
at the rear-wheel adapter and
attach it.
Fit five bolts 1 and tighten to
the specified torque in diagon-
ally opposite sequence.
Rear wheel to wheel
flange
Tightening sequence: tighten
in diagonally opposite se-
quence
60 Nm