
If applicable, install lock
washer
2
of the auxiliary
stand.
Hand-tighten wheel studs
1
and then tighten to spe-
cified torque in diagonally
opposite sequence.
Rear wheel to wheel
carrier
60 Nm
Tightening sequence: in diag-
onally opposite sequence
Remove the auxiliary stand.
Front-wheel stand
Use
A front wheel stand for
simple, safe changing of
the front wheel is available
from BMW Motorrad. The
BMW special tool number is
36 3 970 and the front-wheel
stand is available from your
authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer.
The BMW Motorrad
front wheel stand is
not designed to support
motorcycles not fitted with a
centre stand or without other
auxiliary stands. A motorcycle
resting only on the front wheel
stand and the rear wheel can
topple.
Place the motorcycle on its
centre stand or another aux-
iliary stand before lifting the
front wheel with the BMW
Motorrad front-wheel stand.
Fit the front wheel stand
Place the motorcycle on an
auxiliary stand; BMW Motor-
rad recommends the BMW
Motorrad rear-wheel stand.
Fit the rear wheel stand
(
89)
Slacken adjusting screws
1
.
Push the two pins
2
apart
until the front forks fit
between them.
7
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z
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