brake sensor BMW MOTORRAD G650 XMOTO 2007 Rider's Manual (in English)

Remove securing screws1
from the brake caliper.
Force the brake pads slightly
apart by rocking brake
calipers 2back and forth A
against brake discs 3. Mask off the parts of the wheel
rim that could be scratched in
the process of removing the
brake caliper.
Once the calipers have
been removed, there is
a risk of the brake pads being
pressed together to the extent
that they cannot be slipped back
over the brake disc on reas-
sembly.
Do not operate the handbrake
lever when the brake calipers
have been removed.
Carefully pull the brake caliper
back and out until clear of the
brake disc.
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS: When removing the left brake
caliper, take care not to dam-
age the ABS sensor cable.
Place the motorcycle on a suit-
able auxiliary stand. BMW Mo- torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad auxiliary stand.
Install the auxiliary stand
( 78)
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Remove screw 1of the ABS
sensor and remove the ABS
sensor from the holder.
Use a suitable auxiliary stand to
lift the front wheel. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad front wheel stand.
Install the front wheel stand
( 79)
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release; repeat the procedure
several times.
Tighten left axle clamping
screws2to the specified
tightening torque.
Front-axle retainer
10 Nm
with OE BMW Motorrad ABS:
Seat the ABS sensor in the
holder and install screw 1of
the ABS sensor.
Remove the auxiliary stand. Ease the brake caliper onto the
brake disc.
Install securing screws
1and
tighten to specified torque.
Adapter plate to slider
tube
50 Nm
Remove the adhesive tape
from the wheel rim.
Operate the brake several
times until the brake pads are
bedded.
Removing rear wheelPlace the motorcycle on a suit-
able auxiliary stand. BMW Mo-
torrad recommends the BMW
Motorrad auxiliary stand.
Install the auxiliary stand
( 78)
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Remove screws 1and pull cov-
er 2down slightly.

Slacken locknuts5on left
and
right by turning them counter-
clockwise.
Back off adjusting screws 6
left and right by turning them
clockwise until adjusting
plate 7can be removed.
Remove quick-release axle 8.
Roll the rear wheel as far for-
ward as possible and disen-
gage chain 9from the sprock-
et.
Roll the rear wheel back until it
is clear of the swinging arm. The sprocket and the
spacer sleeves on left
and right are loose fits in the
wheel. Make sure that these
parts are not damaged or lost on
removal.
Installing rear wheelRoll the rear wheel into the
swinging arm, making sure that
the brake disc passes between
the brake pads.
Roll the rear wheel as far
forward as possible and loop
chain 9over the sprocket.
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Remove screw 3of the speed
sensor and remove the speed
sensor from the holder.
Remove quick-release axle
nut 4.

Install quick-release axle8
with adjusting plate 7in the
swinging arm, brake caliper and
rear wheel.
Turn the quick-release axle un-
til it fits into the recess of the
adjusting plate. Install adjusting plate
7.
Install quick-release axle nut 4,
but do not tighten it at this
point. Seat the speed sensor in the
holder and install screw
3of
the speed sensor.
Place cover 2in position.
Install 2 screws 1.
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