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

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workshop of the TPC sensor.
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Removing front wheel

Make sure ground is level and
firm and place motorcycle on
its center stand.
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Once the calipers have
been removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads being
pressed together to the extent
that they cannot be slipped back
over the brake disk on reassem-
bly.
Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.
Remove mounting bolts 1 of
brake calipers on left and right.
Press brake pads in brake
caliper 2 apart slightly by
rocking back and forth A in
relation to brake disks 3.
Mask off area of wheel rim that
could be scratched in process
of removing brake calipers.
Carefully pull brake calipers
back and out until clear of
brake disks.
with OE BMW Motorrad Integral
ABS:
When pulling off left brake
caliper, make sure that ABS
sensor cable is not damaged.
Raise front of motorcycle until
the front wheel can turn freely.
BMW Motorrad recommends
the BMW Motorrad front-wheel
stand for lifting the motorcycle.
Mounting front wheel stand
( 114)
Remove axle clamping screw 4.
Remove quick-release axle 5,
holding wheel as you do so.