BMW K 1600 GT Rider's Manual page 129

Remove right-hand axle clamp-
ing screw 2.
Remove quick-release axle 3,
while supporting the wheel.
Roll the front wheel forward to
remove.
Installing front wheel
Possible malfunctions when
ABS and DTC systems in-
tervene if non-standard wheels
are installed.
See the information on the effect
of wheel size on the ABS and
DTC systems at the start of this
chapter.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
The front wheel must be
installed right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.
Note the direction-of-rotation ar-
rows on the tyre or the wheel
rim.
Roll the front wheel into posi-
tion between the front forks.
Raise the front wheel, insert
quick-release axle 3 and tight-
en to specified torque.
Quick-release axle in
threaded bush (wheel
carrier)
50 Nm
Tighten right axle clamping
screw 2 to the specified tight-
ening torque.
Clamping screw for
quick-release axle to
wheel carrier
19 Nm
Remove the front-wheel stand.
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