BMW R 1200 S Rider's Manual page 85

Force the brake pads
slightly apart by rocking
brake calipers 3 back
and forth A against brake
discs 4.
Mask off the parts of the
wheel rim that could be
scratched in the process of
removing the brake calipers.
Carefully pull the brake cal-
ipers back and out until
clear of the brake discs.
With OE Anti-lock braking
system (ABS):
When removing the left
brake caliper, take care not
to damage the ABS sensor
cable.
Raise the front of the mo-
torcycle until the front wheel
can rotate freely. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand for lifting the motor-
cycle.
Fit the front wheel stand
( 87)
Release axle clamping
screw 5.
Remove quick-release
axle 6, while supporting the
wheel.
BMW Motorrad can
supply an adapter for
removing the quick-release
axle. This adapter can
be combined with any
commercially available w/f 22
open-end or ring spanner.
The BMW special tool number
is 363691 and the adapter is
available from your authorised
BMW Motorrad dealer.
The supplementary toolkit
available as an optional
accessory also includes
a tool for removing the
quick-release axle.
Roll the front wheel forward
to remove.
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