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Locknut of drive-chain
tensioning screw
168
14 lb/ft (19 Nm)
Tighten nut 1 for quick-release
axle to specified torque.
Rear-wheel quick-release
axle in swinging arm
Thread-locking compound:
mechanical
74 lb/ft (100 Nm)
z
Check chain wear
Engage 1st gear.
Rotate rear wheel toward front
of vehicle until the chain is ten-
sioned.
Determine chain length below
the rear wheel swinging arm
above the center of 10 rivets at
3 different locations.
Permissible chain length
max 5.7 in (max 144.30 mm)
(Measured over the center of
10 rivets, chain tensioned)
If the chain has reached the max-
imum approved length:
Contact an authorized service
facility, preferably an authorized
BMW Motorrad retailer.
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