BMW F 800 GS -, Rider'S Manual

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Remove the front wheel
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its stand.
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 disc on reas-
sembly.
Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.
Remove securing screws 1
from the right brake caliper.
Force the brake pads slightly
apart by rocking brake caliper
2
back and forth A against brake
disc 3 .
Mask off the parts of the wheel
rim that could be scratched in
the process of removing the
brake caliper.
Carefully pull the brake caliper
back and out until clear of the
brake disc.
Place the motorcycle on a suit-
able auxiliary stand.
with centre stand
OE
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
with BMW Motorrad ABS
OE
Remove screw 1 and remove
the ABS sensor from its bore.
Raise front of motorcycle until
the front wheel can turn freely.
BMW Motorrad recommends
the BMW Motorrad front-wheel
stand for lifting the motorcycle.
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