Muffler - BMW Motorrad R 18 Rider's Manual

Install screw 1.
Screw on rear wheel
quick-release axle
M20 x 1.5 - 8.8
74 lb/ft (100 Nm)
Attach the brake caliper 1 to
the brake disc 2.
Install screws 3.
Rear brake caliper on
rear wheel swinging arm
M10 x 40 - 10.9
41 lb/ft (56 Nm)
Fasten cable tie 4.
Remove the adhesive tape
from the rim.
WARNING
Brake pads do not contact
the brake disc
Risk of accident due to de-
layed braking effect.
Before driving off, check
that the braking effect kicks
in without any delay.
Engage the brakes repeatedly
until the brake pads make
contact with the discs.
Attach the license plate.
Installing the silencer
( 130).
Remove the rear-wheel stand.

MUFFLER

Removing the silencer
CAUTION
Hot exhaust system
Burn hazard
Do not touch hot exhaust
system.
The work steps described
here for the right silencer
also logically apply to the left
silencer.
Allow the silencer to cool
down.
Raise motorcycle, preferably
with a rear-wheel stand.
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