Front-Wheel Stand - BMW K 1200 GT Rider's Manual

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Push silencer heat shield 2
with guide A into retainer B.
z
Install screw 1 of the silen-
cer heat shield.

Front-wheel stand

Front-wheel stand

A front wheel stand for
simple, safe changing of
the front wheel is available
from BMW Motorrad. The
BMW special tool number is
36 3 971 and the front-wheel
stand is available from your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. You also need the
adapters with the BMW
special tool number 36 3 973.
The BMW Motorrad
front wheel stand is
not designed to support
motorcycles not fitted with a
centre stand or without other
auxiliary stands. A motorcycle
resting only on the front wheel
stand and the rear wheel can
topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another aux-
iliary stand before lifting the
front wheel with the BMW
Motorrad front-wheel stand.
Fitting the front wheel
stand
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand.
Slacken adjusting screws 1.
Push the two pins 2 apart
until the front suspension
fits between them.
Use locating pins 3 to set
the front wheel stand to the
desired height.