BMW K 1200 Rsport, Rider'S Manual

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Force the brake pads
slightly apart by rocking
brake calipers
2 back and
forth A against brake discs
3 .
Mask off the parts of the
wheel rim that could be
scratched in the process of
removing the brake calipers.
Carefully pull the brake cal-
ipers back and out until
clear of the brake discs.
with OE BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:
When removing the left
brake caliper, take care not
to damage the ABS sensor
cable.
Raise the front of the mo-
torcycle until the front wheel
can rotate freely. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the
BMW Motorrad front wheel
stand for lifting the motor-
cycle.
Fitting the front wheel stand
(
105)
Remove right-hand axle
clamping screw
4 .
with OE BMW Motorrad
Integral ABS:
The left axle clamping
screw locates the
threaded bush in the front
suspension. If the threaded
bush is not correctly aligned
the gap between the ABS
sensor ring and the ABS
sensor will not be correct and
this can cause the ABS to
malfunction or allow the ABS
sensor to be damaged.
In order to ensure that the
threaded bush remains cor-
rectly aligned, do not slacken
or remove the left axle camp-
ing screw.
Remove right-hand axle
clamping screw
4 .
Remove quick-release axle
5 , holding the wheel as you
do so.
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