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

rear wheel will not be correctly
secured and could present a risk
of accident.
Use only the correct wheel studs
and only wheel studs bearing the
same approved length identifi-
ers. Do not lubricate the wheel
studs.
Install wheel studs 1 and
tighten to specified torque.
Rear wheel to wheel
flange
Tightening sequence:
tighten in diagonally
opposite sequence
60 Nm

Front-wheel stand

Install the front-wheel
stand
The BMW Motorrad front
wheel stand is not designed
to support motorcycles not fitted
with a centre stand or without
other auxiliary stands. A motor-
cycle resting only on the front
wheel stand and the rear wheel
can topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another auxiliary
stand before lifting the front
wheel with the BMW Motorrad

front-wheel stand.

Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Use basic stand with front-
wheel adapter. The basic
stand and its accessory
parts are available from your
BMW Motorrad dealer.
Slacken adjusting screws 1.
Push the two adapters 2 apart
until the front forks fit between
them.
Use locating pins 3 to set the
front-wheel stand to the de-
sired height.
Centre the front-wheel stand
relative to the front wheel and
push it against the front axle.
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