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BMW AG Motorcycle (F 650 GS). Manual - part 32

36.4

36.5

36 30 300

Removing/installing front

wheel

36 30 300

Removing front wheel

•

Place motorcycle on its centre stand.

•

Take load off front wheel/lift clear of ground.

Caution:

When removing, avoid damage to ABS sensor, sen-
sor ring, brake disc and brake pads.

•

Press the brake calliper against the brake disc in
order to force the pistons back.

•

Slacken clamp screw (3) for the quick-release
axle.

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Loosen quick-release axle (2).

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Raise the front wheel and remove quick-release
axle (2) and lift out spacer (4).

Caution:

Do not operate the handbrake lever when the wheel
is removed.
Protect the wheel bearings against dirt and mois-
ture.

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Take the front wheel out forwards.

36 30 300

Installing the front wheel

Caution:

When installing, avoid damage to ABS sensor, sen-
sor ring, brake disc and brake pads.

•

Clean the quick-release axle and the contact
face of the shaft sealing ring and grease them
with Optimoly TA.

•

Install spacer sleeve (1).

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Insert the front wheel between the telescopic
fork legs.

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Install quick-release axle (2) with spacer (4).

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Firmly tighten quick-release axle.

•

Lower the front wheel to the ground and, with the
handbrake applied, compress the front suspen-
sion firmly several times.

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Tighten clamp screw (3) for the quick-release ax-
le.

•

Check the ABS sensor gap and adjust if neces-
sary.

....................................................See Group 34

Tightening torques:

Quick-release axle ....................................... 80 Nm
Clamp screw ................................................ 23 Nm

E360040

E360050

36.6

36 31 851

Removing/installing front

wheel bearing

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Remove front wheel.

Note:

To facilitate removal or installation, heat the bearing
seat to 100 °C (212 °F).
To avoid damaging the wheel hub, use support ring,
BMW No. 36 6 651.

Removing left-hand wheel bearing

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Remove wheel bearing (4) with counter-support,
BMW No. 00 8 572, internal puller,
BMW No. 00 8 571, and support ring,
BMW No. 36 6 651.

•

Remove spacer sleeve (3).

Removing right-hand wheel bearing

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Lever out shaft sealing ring (1) with screwdriver.

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Remove bearing (2) with counter-support,
BMW No. 00 8 572, internal puller,
BMW No. 00 8 571, and support ring,
BMW No. 36 6 651.

E360070

00 8 571

00 8 572

36 6 651

F360050

36.7

36 31 851 Installing wheel bearings

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Clean the bearing seats.

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Drive in the left-hand wheel bearing with drift,
BMW No. 36 6 600.

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Install the spacer bushing.

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Drive in the right-hand wheel bearing with drift,
BMW No. 36 6 600, until seated, making sure
that the load is supported only on the left-hand
wheel bearing.

Note:

The left-hand bearing must be seated on the stop in
the wheel hub. The spacer sleeve between the two
bearings should have no more than minimal axial
clearance, if any.

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Drive in the new shaft sealing ring with a drift,
BMW No. 36 6 600.

•

Check the ABS sensor gap and adjust if neces-
sary.

....................................................See Group 34

36 30 320

Removing/installing rear

wheel

•

Place motorcycle on its centre stand.

•

Remove wheel cover (1) together with chain
guard (2).

•

Remove fastener (6) and remove ABS sensor (5)
from its holder.

•

Press the brake calliper against the brake disc in
order to force the pistons back.

•

Loosen chain tensioning screws (4) on left and
right sides.

•

Unscrew quick-release axle nut (3).

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Remove chain from chainwheel.

•

Remove quick-release axle.

Caution:

Do not operate the brake pedal when the wheel is
removed.

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Pull the wheel to the rear to remove.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.

•

Clean the quick-release axle and the contact
face of the shaft sealing ring and grease them
with Optimoly TA.

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Adjust chain tension.

....................................................See Group 00

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Check the speed/ABS sensor gap and adjust if
necessary.

....................................................See Group 34

Tightening torques:

Quick-release axle ..................................... 100 Nm
Wheel cover bracket to swinging arm............. 9 Nm
ABS sensor to holder ..................................... 9 Nm

E360060

E360080

36.8

36 31 861

Removing/installing rear wheel

bearings

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Remove rear wheel.

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Remove chainwheel carrier with chainwheel from
rear wheel hub.

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Lay the wheel on two wooden blocks so that the
brake disc is clear of the bench.

Note:

To facilitate removal or installation, heat the wheel
hub to 100 °C (212 °F).
Use temperature measuring device,
BMW No. 00 1 900, to check heat rise.

Removing left-hand wheel bearing

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Remove spacer (2).

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Lever out shaft sealing ring (1) with screwdriver.

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Remove circlip (3) with suitable pliers.

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Remove wheel bearing (4) with counter-support,
BMW No. 00 8 572, internal puller,
BMW No. 00 8 571, and support ring,
BMW No. 36 6 651.

Removing right-hand wheel bearing

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Remove wheel bearing (5) with counter-support,
BMW No. 00 8 572, and internal puller,
BMW No. 00 8 571.

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Remove spacer sleeve (6).

E360020

XF??????

36 6 651

00 8 571

00 8 572

F360050

36.9

36 31 861 Installing wheel bearings

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Clean the bearing seats.

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Drive in the wheel bearing with drift,
BMW No. 36 6 600, until seated, and install the
locking ring.

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Slide the spacer sleeve into the wheel hub from
the right.

•

Drive in the right-hand wheel bearing with drift,
BMW No. 36 6 600, making sure that the load is
supported only on the left-hand wheel bearing.

Note:

The left-hand bearing must be seated on the stop in
the wheel hub. The spacer sleeve between the two
bearings should have no more than minimal axial
clearance, if any.

•

Drive in shaft sealing ring with drift,
BMW No. 36 6 600, and grease the friction face
with Optimoly TA.

•

Check the speed/ABS sensor gap and adjust if
necessary.

....................................................See Group 34

Removing/installing bearing in chain-
wheel carrier

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Remove rear wheel.

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Remove drive damper.

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Remove spacer sleeve (1).

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Remove spacer sleeve (3).

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Lever out shaft sealing ring (2) with screwdriver.

•

Heat the hub to approx. 100 °C (212 °F).

Caution:

To avoid damage to the chainwheel carrier, use a
suitable support for the internal puller.

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Remove bearing (7) with counter-support,
BMW No. 00 8 572, and internal puller,
BMW No. 00 8 574.

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Take out circlip (5) with circlip pliers.

•

Remove backup washer (6).

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Remove bearing (4) with counter-support,
BMW No. 00 8 572, and internal puller,
BMW No. 00 8 574.

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Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.

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Drive bearing (4) in with drift, BMW No. 36 5 512.

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Drive bearing (7) in with drift, BMW No. 36 5 512.

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Install a new shaft sealing ring (2).

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Grease the contact face of spacer sleeve (1) with
Staburags NBU 30 PTM.

E360030

36.10

Removing/installing wheel spokes

Removing/installing front wheel
spokes

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Remove/install front wheel.

......................................................... See above

•

Remove tyre.

Note:

Use nipple tensioner, BMW No. 36 3 800.

Outer left spokes

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Release spoke nipple (1).

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Pull spoke (2) out of wheel hub.

Inner left spokes

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Release spoke nipple (3).

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Pull spoke (4) out of wheel hub.

F360120

36.11

Outer right spokes

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Release spoke nipple (1).

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Release spoke nipple (2).

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Turn spoke (3) outwards.

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Pull spoke (4) out of wheel hub.

Inner right spokes

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Release spoke nipple (5).

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Release spoke nipple (6).

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Turn spoke (7) inwards.

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Pull spoke (8) out of wheel hub.

•

Installation is the reverse of the removal proce-
dure: pay particular attention to the following.

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After installing, centre the wheel rim.

......................................................... See below

F360130

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