Front Wheel- Installing - BMW K75 Repair Manual

Front wheel- installing
K 100 RS, K 100 RT:
Only slacken the retaining straps as far as is possible
withoutthe motorcycle falling over. Raise the motorcycle
with suitable lifting gear (e.g. crane) and unfasten the
straps. Release the brake caliper on the fork sl ider tube on
both sides and the brake li ne holder.
Allow the brake calipers to hang down freely.
Slacken offthe retaining screws (arrows) on either side
and remove machine screw (1) from quick-release axle.
Pull out quick-release axle.
Lower the motorcycle until the front wheel need not be
raised for assembly.
From the right-hand side ofthe motorcycle, push in the
quick-release axle through the clamp block and wheel as
far as the stop. Do not forget the spacing sleeve (2) on the
left-hand side . Insert machine screw (1) with shim (3) and
tighten . Only tighten the retaining screws (arrows) on the
left-hand side.
Tightening torque:
Machine screw
Retaining bolt
33 ± 4Nm
14 ± 2Nm
Push the brake cali per onto the brake disc, noting the gap
between the brake pads; carefully force apart a slight
distance with a suilable wedge if necessary. Affix brake
caliper retaining screws (arrow) and washers, and tighten.
Secure the brake line holder to the slider tube.
Tightening torque:
Machine screw 32 ± 2Nm
Lower the motorcycle and remove from crate base.
Compress the telescopic fork a few limes wilh Ihe
handbrake applied. Tighten Ihe relaining screws forlhe
quick-release axle on the right-hand side .
The compressing action is intended to eli minate stresses
in thefork.
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