BMW 2011 R 1200 GS, Rider'S Manual

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Release axle clamping screw 2 .
Remove quick-release axle 3 ,
while supporting the wheel.
Roll the front wheel forward to
remove.
Remove spacing bushing 4
from the front-wheel hub.
Installing front wheel
Possible malfunctions when
ABS and ASC systems in-
tervene if non-standard wheels
are installed.
See the information on the effect
of wheel size on the ABS and
ASC systems at the start of this
chapter.
Threaded fasteners not
tightened to the specified
torque can work loose or their
threads can suffer damage.
Always have the security of the
fasteners checked by a specialist
workshop, preferably an author-
ised BMW Motorrad dealer.
Install spacing bushing 4 in the
wheel hub.
The front wheel must be
installed right way round to
rotate in the correct direction.
Note the direction-of-rotation ar-
rows on the tyre or the wheel
rim.
Roll the front wheel into posi-
tion between the front forks.
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