Removing And Installing Front Wheel - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

Removing and installing
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front wheel
Removing front wheel
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– Place motorcycle on its centre stand.
– Take load off front wheel/lift clear of ground.
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Important:
When removing, avoid damage to ABS sensor, sen-
sor ring, brake disc and brake pads.
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Press the brake caliper against the brake disc in
order to force the piston back.
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Slacken clamp screw (3) for the quick-release
axle.
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Loosen quick-release axle (2).
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Raise the front wheel and remove quick-release
axle (2) and lift out spacer (4).
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Important:
Do not operate the handbrake lever when the wheel
is removed.
Protect the wheel bearings against dirt and mois-
ture.
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Take the front wheel out forwards.
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Installing the front wheel
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Important:
When installing, avoid damage to ABS sensor, sen-
sor ring, brake disc and brake pads.
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Clean the quick-release axle and the contact
face of the shaft sealing ring and grease them
with Optimoly TA.
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Install spacer sleeve (1).
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Insert the front wheel between the telescopic-
fork legs.
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Install quick-release axle (2) with spacer (4).
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Firmly tighten quick-release axle.
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Lower the front wheel to the ground and, with the
handbrake applied, compress the front suspen-
sion firmly several times.
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Tighten clamp screw (3) for the quick-release axle.
– Check gap of ABS sensor and adjust if neces-
sary ( 34.20).
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Tightening torques:
Quick-release axle ....................................... 45 Nm
Clamping screw ........................................... 21 Nm
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