Removing Rear Wheel - BMW R1200GS Rider's Manual

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Install securing screws 4 on
left and right and tighten to
specified tightening torque.
Brake caliper on tele-
z
scopic fork
38 Nm
Remove the adhesive tape
from the wheel rim.
Braking efficiency is im-
paired if the brake pads are
not correctly bedded against the
discs.
Before riding off, always check
that the brakes bite as soon as
the brake lever is pulled or the
brake pedal depressed.
Operate the brake several
times until the brake pads are
bedded.
Seat the cable for the wheel-
speed sensor in retaining
clips 1 and 2.
Insert the wheel-speed sensor
into the bore and install
screw 3.
Wheel-speed sensor to
fork leg
Joining compound: micro-
encapsulated or medium-
strength thread-locking com-
pound
8 Nm

Removing rear wheel

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Engage first gear.
Risk of burns from hot ex-
haust system.
Do not touch hot parts of the
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.