Removing And Installing Telescopic Fork; Removing And Installing Fork Bridge - BMW R 1200 C Repair Manual

Removing and installing telescopic
fork
Removing and installing telescopic
fork
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Remove front wheel.
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Remove mudguard.
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[ABS] Detach sensor.
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Detach brake line retainer.
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Heat leading link mount at front to max. 120 °C
(248 °F) and unscrew.
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Force off cap from fork bridge mount on frame
with an M6 screw (thread length at least 25 mm/
0.98 in).
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Unfasten fixed tube screw connection at fork
bridge, preventing movement by holding hexa-
gon on fixed tube.

Removing and installing fork bridge

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Unscrew fuel tank and pull to the rear.
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Separate the connecting plug for the ignition/
steering lock in the central electrical equipment
box.
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Detach the instrument holder.
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Detach the headlight holder.
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Detach handlebar from fork bridge.
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Force off cap from fork bridge mount on frame
with an M6 screw (thread length at least 25 mm/
0.98 in).
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Unfasten screw connection between fork bridge
and frame.
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Note:
Remove complete, since the threaded journal is a
press fit in the ball thrust bearing.
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Remove fork bridge.
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Remove ignition/steering lock.
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