BMW Motorrad R 1200 GS 2012, Rider'S Manual

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The wheel studs for the
spoked wheel and the
cast wheel are of different
lengths. If wheel studs from the
two sets are combined or the
wrong wheel studs are used the
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 car-
rier
Tightening sequence:
tighten in diagonally
opposite sequence
60 Nm
with cross-spoked wheels
OE
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 (83 30 0 402
241) with front-wheel adapter
(83 30 0 402 242).
Slacken adjusting screws 1 .
Push the two adapters 2 apart
until the front forks fit between
them.
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