
draw the attention of the au-
thorised BMW Motorrad deal-
er or specialist workshop to
the fact that the wheel is fitted
with an RDC sensor.
Remove the front wheel
Place the motorcycle on
centre stand (
83)
Remove screws
1
on left
and right.
Pull the front mudguard for-
ward to remove.
Once the calipers have
been removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads be-
ing pressed together to the
extent that they cannot be
slipped back over the brake
disc on reassembly.
Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.
Remove securing screws
2
of the left and right brake
calipers.
Force the brake pads
slightly apart by rocking
brake calipers
3
back
and forth
A
against brake
discs
4
.
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.
When removing the left
brake caliper, take care not
to damage the ABS sensor
cable.
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Maintenance
Summary of Contents for K1200GT
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