Removing And Installing Telescopic Fork Without Fork Bridge - BMW R 1150 RT Repair Manual

Removing and installing tel-
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escopic fork
Removing and installing tele-
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scopic fork without fork bridge
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Place motorcycle on its centre stand.
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Take the load off the front forks and secure the
motorcycle so that it cannot topple forward.
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Warning:
Integral ABS When removing and installing the
brake calipers, force back the pistons carefully to
ensure that the wheel-circuit reservoir does not
overflow.
If fluid escapes, proceed in accordance with "In-
structions for filling reservoir" (
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Remove brake calipers.
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Attention:
Integral ABS Do not apply handbrake lever or foot-
brake lever with brake calipers removed/front wheel
removed.
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Remove front wheel.
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Remove rear mudguard.
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Integral ABS Remove sensor and cable from
slider tube.
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Remove brake line from slider tube.
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Place a support beneath the telescopic fork.
Heat leading link mount at front to
max. 120 °C (248 °F) and remove.
Remove both handlebars from fork bridge.
Remove fastener securing fixed tube in upper
fork bridge while holding the hexagon of the fixed
tube and then pull the telescopic fork down to
remove.
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