Removing And Installing Front Wheel; Removing Front Wheel; Installing Front Wheel - BMW R 1200 C Repair Manual

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Removing and installing front wheel

Removing front wheel

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Place the motorcycle on the auxiliary stand,
BMW No. 00 1 550.
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Remove brake calipers.
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Note:
Do not apply handbrake lever with brake calipers re-
moved/front wheel removed.
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Remove retaining screw (1).
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Loosen clamping screws (2).
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Remove quick-release axle.
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Take out spacing bushing (3/4) and front wheel.
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Installing front wheel

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Install front wheel and spacing bushings.
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Apply a light coating of Molykote paste to the
quick-release axle/install it.
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Tighten the retaining screw (1).
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Install the brake calipers.
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Compress the front fork firmly several times.
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Tighten the clamp screws (2).
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[ABS] Check sensor gap and adjust if necessary.
ABS sensor gap: .... 0.45...0.55 mm (1.77...2.22 in)
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Tightening torque:
Quick-release axle threaded connection ...... 30 Nm
Quick-release axle clamp screws ................. 20 Nm
Brake caliper at fork slider tube.................... 40 Nm
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