BMW S 1000XR, Rider'S Manual

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your motorcycle, it is very im-
portant to consult a specialist
workshop beforehand, preferably
an authorised BMW Motorrad
dealer. In these cases, the data
programmed into the control
units has to be changed to suit
the new wheel sizes.
Removing front wheel
Place the motorcycle
on an auxiliary stand;
BMW Motorrad recommends
the BMW Motorrad rear-wheel
stand.
Fitting the rear-wheel stand
(
129).
with centre stand OE
Make sure the ground is level
and firm and place the motor-
cycle on its centre stand.
Disengage the cable for the
wheel-speed sensor from re-
taining clips
1 and 2 .
Remove screw 3 and remove
the wheel-speed sensor from
its bore.
Mask off the parts of the wheel
rim that could be scratched in
the process of removing the
brake calipers.
Remove securing screws
4
of the left and right brake cal-
lipers.
Force the brake pads 1 slightly
apart by rotational movement
of the brake caliper
2 against
brake disc 3 .
ATTENTION
Unwanted inward movement
of the brake pads
Component damage on attempt
to install the brake caliper or be-
cause brake pads have to be
forced apart
Do not operate the brakes with
a brake caliper not correctly
secured.
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