BMW C1 200 - Replacing Telescopic Tube

31.16
Replacing telescopic tube
The following section describes the procedure for
the right telescopic tube. The operations for the left
telescopic tube are basically the same.
– Removing telescopic tube cross brace with tele-
scopic tubes (
a
31.11)
•
Remove front wheel
– Remove telescopic tube seal (
a
31.13)
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Release telescopic tube clamp (arrows)
•
Drive out seal holder (1) in direction indicated by
arrow using support,
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Remove telescopic tube
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Note:
The remaining fork oil can be allowed to run out
When installing:
•
While installation is basically a reversal of the re-
moval process, careful attention should be di-
rected toward the following:
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Note:
The following installation instructions apply exclu-
sively to replacement of
one
telescopic tube! If both
telescopic tubes are being replaced, refer to section
on telescopic tube cross brace replacement
(
a
31.17).
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Install telescopic tube
•
Insert floating axle (1) through both telescopic
tubes while adjusting new telescopic tube
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Note:
The threads on the (2) floating axle must be com-
pletely visible!
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Turn floating axle (1) through several rotations
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Tighten clamp (arrows) for telescopic tube to
specified torque
•
Turn floating axle to check
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Note:
After the clamp screws are tightened the floating
axle (1) should still be easy to rotate and to remove!
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