BMW Motorrad R 1200GS Adventure 2014, Rider'S Manual

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ABS and ASC chassis control
systems at the beginning of this
chapter.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the tightening
torques checked by a specialized
workshop, preferably an
authorized BMW Motorrad
retailer.
Place rear wheel on rear wheel
support.
The lengths of the lug bolts
used with cast wheels and
wire wheels vary. Mixing up sets
of lug bolts or using the wrong
lug bolts would mean that the
rear wheel would not be correctly
secured and this, in turn, could
result in an accident.
Use only wheel studs with the
same permitted length code
numbers. Do not lubricate the
lug bolts.
Install wheel studs 1 with spec-
ified torque.
Tighten rear wheel on
wheel flange
Tightening sequence: tighten
diagonally
44 lb/ft (60 Nm)
Front wheel stand
Mounting front wheel
stand
The BMW Motorrad front
wheel stand is not designed
for holding motorcycles without a
center or other auxiliary stands. A
motorcycle standing on the front
wheel stand and the rear wheel
alone can fall over.
Place the motorcycle on the
center stand or an auxiliary
stand before lifting it with the
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand.
Place motorcycle on the center
stand, ensuring that it is resting
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