Greasing The Side And Main Stands And The Brake Pedal Lever; (Inspections Ii And Iii); Side Stand; Main (Centre) Stand - BMW F 650 GS Repair Manual

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Note:
Use the punch marks (arrow) to align the handlebars
as shown.
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Warning:
Begin by tightening the front securing screws (as
viewed in the forward direction of travel) of the clamp
blocks, then tighten the rear securing screws.
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Install handlebars and impact pad.
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Take the load off the front wheel and perform fi-
nal check.
– With the front wheel off the ground, the weight of
the forks must be enough to turn the steering all
the way to the left and right full lock positions as
soon as the steering is moved away from the
straight-ahead position.
– If local points of stiffness are detected when the
handlebar is moved to and fro, renew the steer-
ing head bearings.
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Tightening torques:
Initial torque, round nut ................................ 25 Nm
Back off through angle of rotation .................... 60 °
Counter-tube to steering head bearing......... 65 Nm
Hexagon nut to counter-tube ....................... 65 Nm
Clamp screws at fork bridge......................... 23 Nm
Handlebar to fork bridge .............................. 23 Nm
Greasing the side and main stands
and the brake pedal lever

(Inspections II and III)

Side stand

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Grease bearing bush (arrow) with a grease gun
until fresh grease emerges at the lubricated fac-
es.
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If very dirty and stiff to move, remove the side
stand and grease its pivots.

Main (centre) stand

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Grease bearing bushes (arrows) with a grease
gun until fresh grease emerges at the lubricated
faces.
Lubricant:
for pivot bushing .............. Staburags NBU 30 PTM
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If very dirty and stiff to move, remove the main
stand and grease its pivots.
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