Installing Front Wheel - BMW R 1200 GS Rider's Manual

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Remove spacer bush 1 from
the wheel hub.

Installing front wheel

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Possible malfunctions when
ABS and ASC intervene, if
any other wheel but the series
standard wheel is installed.
See the information on the effect
of wheel size on chassis and sus-
pension control units ABS and
ASC 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.
Slip spacing bushing 1 into
the wheel hub on the left-hand
side.
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.
Lift front wheel and fit quick-
release axle 1.
Remove front-wheel stand and
firmly compress front forks
several times. Do not oper-
ate front break lever.
Install the front-wheel stand
( 129).