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over the brake disc on reas-

sembly.

Do not operate the handbrake

lever when the brake calipers

have been removed.

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.

Carefully pull the brake calipers

back and out until clear of the

brake discs.

Lift the front of the motorcycle

until the front wheel is clear of

the ground, preferably using

a BMW Motorrad front-wheel

stand.

Install the front-wheel stand

( 125).

Remove right-hand axle clamp-

ing screw 1.

Remove screw 1.

Remove left-hand axle clamp-

ing screw 2.

Press quick-release axle slightly

toward the inside, so as to be

better able to grip it on the

right-hand side.

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General

Displacement	1170 cc
Power	92 kW (125 hp) at 7, 750 rpm
Transmission	6-speed
Fuel System	Electronic intake pipe injection
Final Drive	Shaft drive
Front Suspension	BMW Motorrad Telelever; stanchion diameter 37 mm, central spring strut
Front Brake	Dual disc brake, floating brake discs, diameter 305 mm, 4-piston radial calipers
Rear Brake	Single disc brake, diameter 276 mm, double-piston floating caliper
Wheelbase	1, 507 mm
Engine Type	Air/liquid-cooled four-stroke flat twin engine, double overhead camshaft, one balance shaft
Torque	125 Nm (92 lb-ft) @ 6, 500 rpm
Frame	Two-section frame, front- and bolted on rear frame
Traction Control	Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
Seat Height	850 / 870 mm (adjustable)
Fuel Capacity	20 l
Rear Suspension	BMW Motorrad Paralever; cast aluminum single-sided swing arm with WAD strut (weight-related damping)