BMW R 1200 ST -, Rider'S Manual

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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.
Install the rear-wheel stand
(
113)
with OA Centre stand:
Make sure the ground is
level and firm and place
the motorcycle on its centre
stand.
Slacken adjusting screws 1 .
Push the two adapters 2
apart until the front forks fit
between them.
Use locating pins
3 to set
the front-wheel stand to the
desired height.
Centre the front-wheel
stand relative to the front
wheel and push it against
the front axle.
Align the two adapters 2 so
that the front forks are se-
curely seated.
Tighten adjusting screws
1 .
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